Rock Sugar And Pear Stew | L.K Adaptation

Chapter 95

What a puzzling fellow.

After school was over in the evening, Principal Manoban drove to fetch his wife and the four heavenly guardians in his family. After picking up everyone, they went to a restaurant. That day was one of their regular family gatherings.

In the private room, they ended up talking about Jungkook. Mama Manoban accidentally revealed how her husband swept Jungkook out of the house with force.

When he heard this, Mama Manoban's father asked, "Why did you beat him?"

"I beat him because he did something wrong".

Principal Manoban's father disagreed and shook his head. "You can't beat someone even if they did something wrong. When you were young, you once stole someone else's watermelon. Did I beat you then?"

"I...."

Mama Manoban's father patted his sin-in-law's father. "Oh well, don't mention something that happened when he was a child".

Principal Manoban nodded and looked at his father-in-law gratefully.

Mama Manoban's father said, "The first time you paid us a visit, you ended up being chased by the chicken despite being tasked to kill it. I did not beat you either.

Principal Manoban: "...."

He had felt touched way too early.

"Stop arguing. It doesn't help" Mama Manoban's mother mediated. "You might have shocked Jungkook into losing his soul. We just have to find someone to summon his soul back".

Mama Manoban stopped her, "That's superstition".

"There's no harm trying. What if it works?"

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As Jungkook's recent condition was poor, Lisa asked him out with the intention of helping him to relax. However, the moment they stepped out of school, Lisa received a weird call.

"Lisa, I'm your grandfather's friend....I'm not a scammer. Your grandfather is Minho Manoban, isn't he? If he is, there's no mistake. I carried you when you were young....Yes, there is a reason why I called. I'm now at your school....This place is To....Fu....building......I'll wait for you here, hurry over".

Lisa hung up and looked at Jungkook with a baffled expression. "Is there a place in school called the Tofu building?"

"There's no Tofu building, only a Tifu building".

....All right, looks like fellow's illiterate.

They could only turn back. On the way back, Lisa called her grandfather. She confirmed that the person was indeed his friend and not a scammer. That friend was a retired chef. He had three cats and two dogs, and occasionally helped to summon people's lost souls.

Lisa clapped her hand over her forehead and wondered how there were still people believing this in this in this day and age.

Since the person was her grandfather's friend, it was not appropriate for Lisa to brush him off. She returned to school and treated the old man to a meal, after which she exhausted all means so persuade him to return. The old man refused to leave, insisting that he needed to help summon Jungkook's soul as he had accepted Grandpa Manoban's payment. Furthermore, the soul-summoning ritual could not be carried out in any old where. Jungkook must lie down in a quiet place.

Without choice, Lisa and Jungkook went to a hotel and opened a room. Jungkook lay on the bed while the psychic old man cast the ritual over him from the side. It felt like an exercise to calm his mind.

After finishing the ritual, the old man finally left in satisfaction.

Lisa gazed at Jungkook who was laying on the bed. His eyes were closed while his breathing was unhurried. This passive and peaceful behaviour made him seem a little fragile.

Her heart melted into a puddle. She moved closer with light movements and removed her shoes before burrowing under the blanket and giving him a hug.

Jungkook suddenly moved. He turned to his side and face her while still laying down, wrapping one hand around her waist. Then, he opened his eyes and watched her.

His dark, glistening pupils held a soft warmth that made her heart pound.

Lisa blinked at him.

Jungkook's hand slid up and landed on her ears. He smoothed her hair gently before stopping his hand on the side of her cheek, his fingers languidly tracing the soft curves of her face.

Lisa cupped his face and gazed at him.

Jungkook place his hands over her hands and looked at her with narrowed eyes.

Like this, they looked at each other in silence for a few seconds. Then, Lisa suddenly spoke, "These days, are you exhausted?"

Jungkook shook his head. "No".

"Then why have your condition been poor for the recent competition? I can sense that's not your real strength".

Jungkook gave the question some serious thought. He called her softly, "Lisa".

"Mm?"

"I think....My reaction has become slower".