Chapter 3

Black Magic Awakening (2)

Kang-jun worked at a convenience store from 9 . 50 p . m . to 7 a . m .

He would wash his body afterwards and then sleep for a little bit . He would wake up at approximately 5 p . m . He used that time to play games or watch TV before going back to work .

This boring routine was repeated from Monday to Friday .

In fact, he would make a lot more money if he found a job other than working at the convenience store part time . He had a little bit of strength . However, he was badly injured in one foot after a hit and run car accident so it wasn’t easy for Kang-jun .

It was barely enough for the convenience store . Furthermore, hair loss started after the accident due to his mental strength worsening .

It was now 9 . 40 p . m . Kang-jun had finished eating ramyun and even took a shower .

Now it was time to go to work .

He wore a hat and left the goshiwon . The convenience store was 50 metres away .

However, men were busily moving as he arrived at the convenience store .

Had something happened?

A pretty girl in her early 20s called Choi Yuri was standing in front of the counter and frowning .

‘I should ask Yuri what is going on . ’

Then a woman dressed in a white suit got out of a black car in the parking lot .

“Oh! Kang-jun has come?”

“Yes, Boss!”

A lady in her late 40s, Lee Jeong-sook was the owner of the 24 hour convenience store and also a property owner . Land prices in Gangnam were quite expensive but she owned several other buildings . Therefore, her nature was difficult but she always treated Kang-jun relatively well .

Of course, it was because Kang-jun worked very hard . But today the atmosphere was somewhat strange .

“Kang-jun . Why don’t you sit here?”

Lee Jeong-sook looked at Kang-jun with a businesslike expression and said .

“I am busy so I will talk quickly . The convenience store is suddenly closing . What can I do? Now you will need to find another job . ”

“Huh?”

“Kang-jun is sincere so won’t you do well wherever you go? This month’s salary will be deposited tomorrow . Then, I am busy . ”

Lee Jeong-sook ended it with this .

Bang bang!

A loud car horn rang out .

“Ah, Honey! What are you doing? The children are hungry . I am also quite hungry . ”

The black foreign car parked in front of me .

“I understand . It is done now . ”

Lee Jeong-sook walked to the car and opened the door .

A man in his early 50s and wearing a suit was sitting in the driver’s seat and there was a man and woman in their 20s sitting in the back . Lee Jeong-sook’s family . Their clothing made it seem like the family was travelling somewhere .

Lee Jeong-sook wore her seat belt and asked the back .

“You guys are hungry? What should we eat?”

“Hanwoo beef rib eye!”

“Me too!”

“Hohoho . Really? Then I will feed you a lot . Honey! We will go to our home in Cheondamdong . ”

“Okay . It is great because it is open 24 hours . ”

The man stepped on the pedal .

Bururung .

Kang-jun looked after the disappearing car with a bemused expression .

‘A house in Cheongdamdong?’

He heard it . A serving of Hanwoo beef rib eye cost more than 80,000 won . There were many people who ate it but Kang-jun didn’t dare . The price of one serving was higher than what Kang-jun made in a day .

Those people who didn’t have to worry about money could eat and play for the rest of their lives . They were born with golden spoons .

However, now Kang-jun didn’t have a job and needed to worry about the cost of living in the next month .

“Kang-jun oppa!”

Suddenly a woman’s voice was heard behind him . He turned around and saw Choi Yuri standing there .

“Yuri! What is going on?”

Choi Yuri shrugged at Kang-jun’s question and pointed inside .

“Don’t you know? The building was sold . The entire building will be turned into a plastic surgery clinic . ”

“What? Plastic surgery?”

“There has been quite a bit of talk about it . The new land owners are going to knock down the building and build the clinic . ”

“Really?”

“The money is in plastic surgery these days . One day I will make a lot of money and open one . ”

“You do that . ”

Kang-jun felt deflated .

‘Now is not the time to be doing this . I need to look for a new job . ’

He would search for part time work on the internet after returning to his goshiwon .

Just as Kang-jun neared the building that contained his goshiwon .

Someone grabbed his shoulder .

“Hey! Limp?”

Kang-jun stiffened and turned around .

There was a punk looking guy who gave off a rough impression .

Cho Sang-jin .

A punk who belonged to an underground group of gangsters that acted out of a karaoke bar . He always had a toxic attitude towards Kang-jun .

Cho Sang-jin said with a laugh .

“Go to the convenience store and get me a packet of cigarettes . ”

“The convenience store isn’t open . ”

“What?”

“The convenience store is closed . ”

“Look at these brat? Do you hate buying me cigarettes now?”

It was a 24 hour convenience store that was even open on Lunar New Year and Chuseok (Korean thanksgiving) .

“Or you will die . ”

“Go and check it out . ”

“Then go somewhere else to buy them . Is there only one convenience store?”

Kang-jun became frantic .

In fact, this had happened many times . The karaoke bar was located in the basement of Kang-jun’s goshiwon so he couldn’t avoid running into them .

Meanwhile, Kang-jun just closed his eyes and obediently bought the cigarettes .

His strength was weak? That wasn’t it .

Cho Sang-jin always threw a few punches but now Kang-jun was tired of it .

It wasn’t easy to get a room for 250,000 won in this neighbourhood . However, now he needed to rethink things . The convenience store was closed so his chances of staying at the goshiwon also disappeared .

“Hey! What are you doing? Aren’t you going to buy the cigarettes?”

“If you want to smoke then buy them yourself . ”

Cho Sang-jin had a dumbfounded expression at Kang-jun’s sudden words .

“You bastard! What did you just say?”

“I said go and buy it yourself . Are you deaf?”

“Fuck! This guy must have a death wish . You really will die…”

Cho Sang-jin raised his hands towards Kang-jun with a nasty expression .

But then something strange happened . Cho Sang-jin suddenly turned pale and he staggered .

“Ugh…! Why am I suddenly dizzy?”

He lost his balance and fell .

At the same time, a fantasy like sentence appeared in front of Kang-jun .

[Black Magic Energy 10/100]

[Filling up the black magic energy will open the door to Hwanmong . ]