The Road to Glory Chapter 228 - [Side Story] Chapter 30. Yesterday, Once Again

Time passed quickly.

Finally, the next episode everyone had been waiting for was uploaded on Roh Haeil’s NuTube Wave_r.

Welcome to my world Episode 6. Welcome to my island was up.

It started inside a rattling Saemaeul train.

They must have rented an entire car, as only Halo, the members, and the VJ were there, and a small busking session was taking place.

Songs that everyone sings when going on trips – signature songs like ‘Let’s Go on a Trip’ – were playing, and with the busking accompanied only by guitar and whisper-like voices, the live chat was filled with [ㅠㅠㅠ] and lightstick emoticons.

[I could have heard it too… why did you have to show off your watch there… lol]

The regretful comment was buried as the chat scrolled too fast.

Well, there were plenty of regretful comments, so this was just one of many.

Finally, the terminal station.

As they got off, locals and those who had recently visited the area started expressing their regret.

However, this wasn’t their final destination.

The boy and his companions took a boat across the sea for a while.

People were curious about where they were going until they heard Nam Gyuhwan’s explanation and nodded. After much consideration, they realized they were going to grandmother’s house. One to an academy, one to a mountain, one to the countryside.

Taking turns, it seemed like it would be good healing for everyone.

That’s how the name “Baegun Island” was first revealed.

“It’s called ‘Baegun Island’ because you can see white clouds all year round… but there are no clouds today. That’s strange.”

[LOLOLOLOLOL The weather is too good]

[It’s really clean]

[How do you get there?]

[Looks like there’s no regular ferry service, probably can’t get in unless you arrange a private boat?]

Though it was strange that people were disappointed about the good weather, they safely arrived at the island anyway. Considering how much the boat rocked, it was surprising that no one got seasick.

Rather, it was the viewers who got motion sickness from the shaky camera.

Soon after, Nam Gyuhwan greeted his grandmother.

“Grandma, I’m here.”

“Oh my, my little puppy. Why have you gotten so skinny?”

Though it was a heartwarming scene between grandmother and grandson, observers found it somewhat awkward.

[LOLOL Why does it look so mismatched]

[You’d expect the grandma to be asking for money or something…]

Moreover, since Nam Gyuhwan had the biggest build and most masculine appearance among the group, it felt even more so.

It would have made more sense if she had said that to the boy or Moon Seoyeon.

[You call that skinny? Looks like your neck would snap if you hit him]

[Am I the only one who finds it funny how everyone goes quiet whenever Nam Gyuhwan appears? LOL]

[Group PTSD generator LOL]

[Not sure about being a bully, but he definitely looks like a Hellygan]

[Why do you call them Hellygan just because they’re a bit buff and speak firmly, when they’re just quietly taking care of themselves as long as they don’t badmouth Halo LOL We’re good people too as long as we don’t interfere with our Sun]

[…That’s what we agreed to call Hellygan]

Fortunately for them, the chat exploded as the camera turned back to the boy.

“My, Boss, you look so pretty and elegant. First time meeting you? Our dear child has been in your care.”

[gweon-itda: means looking elegant and pretty]

[Grandma has good eyes]

[…but child?]

[Child (30s, at least 190cm, Hellygan)]

Soon, the camera showed the view of Baegun Island from grandmother’s house.

[Wow]

[This is insane, where is this place?]

[Baegun Island? Never heard of it but it’s legit…]

Colorful single-story houses below the bumpy road and the blue sea. The clear sea seemed no less beautiful than the Maldives.

The content never had a dull moment.

This was because the island chief, who for some reason looked like he came from Cheonghakdong, gave them a quest asking “Can you all do some housework?” Viewers naturally recalled the previous episodes of Welcome to my world.

The content where the members’ and Halo’s personalities showed best.

[Housework… Can they do it well?]

[They couldn’t even clean properly LOL]

[For f*ck’s sake that wasn’t something that needed cleaning… Please release an album Roh Haeil!!! Even if you don’t like it, label it as a collection of practice songs and release it!!! Or even demos!!!]

[Why do all Halo(Roh Haeil) fans beg for albums?]

[Try being a fan for just one day…]

Paper balls rolling around in Halo’s house.

He either couldn’t do anything that could be considered housework, or didn’t do it.

Or maybe there was no occasion to show it.

Viewers waited for the boy to do housework with half dread and half anticipation.

And as expected, chaos ensued.

[Aaahhh someone please tell Haeil that’s not how you hold a knife]

[The frying pan’s on fire but why is he admiring it LOL That’s not cooking]

[It’s so funny how he’s creatively bad at it LOLOLOL]

[The best part is Haeil smiling proudly thinking he’s doing well]

[If you marry me, I can do all the housework for you hehe (9 years of living alone experience)]

[Do you want to die?]

“Well, you must be tired, so take a rest.”

They tell him to rest since he worked hard, saying they’ll give him different work.

It was essentially getting fired.

However, viewers couldn’t help but laugh.

While the fired person’s expression was bright, the employer’s face looked like it had aged 5 years.

Until then, people laughed thinking Halo was quite the troublemaker.

So they didn’t expect much from other tasks either.

“Hello everyone, good morning. Did you all sleep well last night?”

[!]

The screen changed to show Halo wearing headphones in the Baegun Elementary broadcasting room.

While he couldn’t do housework at all and showed awkward behavior, Halo looked relaxed in this setting. Making eye contact, Halo smiled faintly before focusing back on his script.

“This might be a question you’ve heard often, but what season do you like best? Summer when the sand boss is most beautiful? Spring with its colorful flowers and fluffy dawn mist? I like winter best.”

It tickles the ears.

People who were giggling soon closed their mouths and lifted their lips to their ears.

[Me… too (shy emoticon)]

[From now on, anyone who dislikes winter is a traitor]

[Make winter a national holiday]

[That means taking 3 months off LOL Oh? That’s good?]

[Halo’s radio is insane…]

“Recently, I read this passage in a book: ‘Many human beings say that they enjoy the winter, but what they really enjoy is feeling proof against it.’ This is a famous quote from the British novelist Richard Adams.”

[Wow his English pronunciation…]

[English language god]

[Roh Haeil please do radio please do it ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]

[If we go there, will Halo do morning broadcasts every day?]

It was really clever to show their singer’s main profession after showing his clumsy side.

And the chat exploded when Halo couldn’t find the music file for the morning broadcast and sang directly instead.

[It’s my favorite song ㅠㅠㅠㅠ The Carpenters’ songs are really good]

[Ahhhhh… too good…]

[Where]

[Where is he]

[Can i go there]

[OMG So sweet…]

[How could he not be The Sun (auto-translated)]

[Why suddenly English where did these foreigners come from]

[Seems like they were watching from the start and typed urgently]

The good thing about NuTube was that it showed the full version without special editing, meaning no repeated scenes or omissions.

While showing the villagers pausing in front of the speaker on their way to work, viewers could see the boy’s various expressions while continuously hearing his song, showing everything as it was until the morning broadcast ended.

[Can we see Haeil if we go there? Packing my bags right now]

[I’m already on the boat can you hear the horn?]

People left their obsessive comments and jokes on the live video, regretting that they weren’t there.

However, they didn’t know.

That if they went to Baegun Island now, they could really see him.

#

Snore

“Can’t sleep in unfamiliar places?”

“Hahaha.”

Kwon Jaeik, kicked by Lee Sora’s foot, mumbled.

Lee Jeongmin smiled faintly and covered Lee Sora with a blanket again so she wouldn’t catch a cold in her sleep.

Halo was roasting sweet potatoes in the bonfire temporarily set up by the island chief.

Though it was April spring and not winter, sweet potatoes were delicious any time.

Kwon Jaeik reached for a sweet potato and exclaimed, “Hot hot hot!” making a fuss.

Viewers watching this program would probably lose any remaining fantasies.

“Haeil, you can’t do anything else but you’re good at lighting lighters. Haven’t you smoked before?”

“It’s been about 15 years?”

“Ah, since you were five. I see, no wonder. You’re more skilled than me.”

Kwon Jaeik snickered at Halo’s meaningful words.

And started peeling sweet potatoes again.

“Jeongmin, the sweet potato is sweet. Try it.”

“Yes, I’ll eat well. Ah, it’s delicious.”

Lee Jeongmin, who usually couldn’t eat snacks at night, unconsciously blew on the sweet potato before eating it. His stomach felt warm and drowsy.

Despite not sleeping for over a week, he didn’t feel that tired.

Maybe it was because the food was delicious and the air was good.

If he felt like this, he thought he could go without sleep forever.

Everything was so enjoyable that it was a shame to see each day pass.

Really.

“Catch me if you can!”

“Hahaha…”

Children run around behind Lee Jeongmin.

With paint brushes in hand during the mural work.

Paint splatters here and there.

On places people had painted.

On places he had perfectly painted.

Halo, who was conspiring with Gyeowool, slowly got up when paint splattered on his head. With a smiling face, he picks up a thick brush.

“Come here, you all.”

“Ah, big brother’s angry!”

“Run away!”

“Hahaha…”

Halo chases the children, and the children run around saying it’s fun.

The more they run, the more paint inevitably splatters everywhere.

Lee Jeongmin laughed when he found paint on his clothes.

“…Kids.”

“Aah, caught!”

“You’re it this time!”

“Ha…ha.”

Lee Sora flinched when she saw Lee Jeongmin’s expression.

His mouth was smiling, but his eyes were filled with killing intent.

She had never seen such an expression before.

“Everyone’s having fun.”

Lee Jeongmin picks up his brush.

But somehow it looks like a knife.

“Jeongmin.”

“Yes?”

“…Never mind.”

Lee Sora turned away saying she didn’t know.

And Lee Jeongmin’s rampage began.

Since his work was already damaged, he chased after the children without caring about paint splatters.

“Eek! Teacher’s it this time.”

“Kids, just wait until I catch you. Hahaha. Haeil, why are you running away?”

Gyeowool grabbed Haeil’s hand and ran away quickly.

Other kids run to the same place.

Lee Jeongmin, who wet his brush with water, also ran towards the children.

“They held out pretty long for kids.”

“Yeah.”

“Why are you sitting? Get up. Now that the kids are all gone playing, adults should work, right?”

“Ah…”

Lee Sora handed another brush to strawberry milk-flavored Kwon Jaeik.

When they found the children and two adults, it was much later when dinner time came.

How far had they run?

Why hadn’t they come home even though it was dinner time?

It felt like being parents of elementary school children.

“I didn’t expect Jeongmin not to come back either. Haeil~ Jeongmin~ Where did everyone go.”

Lee Sora, who went looking for the kids when they couldn’t be found, raised her eyebrows when Kwon Jaeik stood still near the neighborhood store.

She thought he was playing around when they were supposed to be searching together.

As she approached with her arms crossed, Kwon Jaeik turned around and put his finger to his nose with a calm face.

“Shh.”

“Why?”

Without answering, Kwon Jaeik stepped aside as if telling her to look.

Lee Sora looked without thinking, then quickly opened her eyes wide.

“Wondering where they went.”

Kwon Jaeik shook his head.

“Won’t his face get stuck like that?”

“I think it’ll be fine.”

The camera quietly captured the two people’s conversation.

Lee Sora smiled as she looked at the children sleeping in a circle under the ginkgo tree bench.

Gyeowool holding Haeil’s hand, the children, and even Lee Jeongmin.

They were sleeping soundly with paint on their faces, tired enough that they wouldn’t wake up even if someone took them away.

So soundly.

“How cute.”

Blue leaves fall down over their heads.

It felt like spring had finally arrived.