Cooking Genius With God

“…….”

There was a moment of deep silence.

The grim reaper was unusually lowering his head, and Choi Han-seok and Haru shrugged at each other as if they didn't know what had happened.

"So you have a phone call from the Lord of the Underworld? With the grim reaper's cell phone...…?”

I think so. Seeing him do that every day with his back up straight, it's definitely not normal.

The Grim Reaper has a cell phone, and the King of the Underworld calls it.

Besides, wouldn't the King of the Underworld be the king of hell?

I wondered where I should start, but I thought it might be the case by case.

The grim reaper was wearing a suit and high heels from the beginning, and now it's the 21st century.

Wouldn't it be strange if the grim reaper or the king of the underworld uses a cell phone...….

Thinking about such things, the grim reaper suddenly lifted his head.

He looked at Haru and Choi Han-seok with a completely different perspective than before and spoke slowly.

"Two things. I have good news and bad news. What do you want to hear first?"

-Of course, that's good news.

Choi Han-seok, who chose it without hesitation.

After a small sigh, the grim reaper slowly walked to the door.

"Mr. Choi Han-seok, you've been given a choice. You can make it as it is, or...…. You can stay here a little longer. However, on the condition that Haru and I will work together on the holy fire of the original spirits."

"That means...….”

Grim Reaper's words to give you one more chance.

The eyes of the day when I understood the meaning grew for a moment.

You don't have to say goodbye to Choi Han-seok!

Although there was a condition to work hard on the holy fire of the original spirits, it was almost as good as none.

I was still living by the power of ghosts, so I had to treat them with warm food even if I didn't want to.

"Well, I don't think there's any question about your position."

The grim reaper looked at Choi Han-seok and shook his head as if he knew it would happen.

Certainly, it was written on Choi Han-seok's face.

What, the Lord of the Underworld says so. What can I do?

"Whoa... yes, yes. The king said that. I've been watching you before, but you liked it more than I thought. If you continue to worship the original spirits and treat them to a meal, it will help the order of the underworld in the long run."

Of course. I'm also in order. Isn't it?

"Well……Let's just say…….”

I think it's good news. Why don't you show your face? Oh, and by the way. What's the bad news?

If there's good news, there's bad news.

The thought of something more unexpected might come out put a lot of strength into Haru's shoulders.

Choi Han-seok also glared at the grim reaper as if he was a little nervous.

but

"Because of you, I'm about to die. The king told me to post a report once a week. 5 sheets of A4 paper, front and back! If you two have any problems, it's all my responsibility!"

In a way, the answer came out a little cuter than I thought.

The tension that had been in the air melted away.

LOL, with a little laugh. Choi Han-seok said as if it was nothing.

That was good news, wasn't it?

"Good news, good sour grapes? Hanseok Choi, do you know this sadness? This sadness that has increased without doing anything!"

-Oh, yes, yes, yes. I guess so, but that's none of our business anyway. And my decision is already made, right? I'm not going. We're gonna live here a day and a long time."Live long. Until you're 150. Put a shit on the wall!"

Thank you for your words of blessing.

Splash!

As if angry, the grim reaper's teeth were torn apart.

"Whoa... ..my destiny."

After struggling to swallow his anger, he slammed the open door.

The clear and sacred light that had been leaking out quickly faded and returned to the dark oral fairy tale.

Squeak!

The Grim Reaper once again opened the closed door.

This time I could see a normal outside.

A moderately late evening.

Beyond that, Kim Ho-sung and his colleagues beckoned to come out quickly because they had to eat together.

"Hurry up and go. I'm a busy person, too. There are so many dead people who need to be taken back."

Now, as if he had resigned, the grim reaper who opened the door went outside first.

Of course it wouldn't be seen by others, but as soon as I stepped out the door, my appearance disappeared like smoke.

As always, you're a person who comes without notice and then leaves without notice.

Thinking so, I looked at Choi Han-seok.

"Would you like to come with me? You, too, chef."

I can't believe we're going together. Where?

"I mean the company dinner. Since it's the chef's restaurant dinner.”

Haru, you know I can't go out of the restaurant. Because of my grudge...….Huh?

Choi Han-seok, who was trying to shake his head as if it was natural at the words of the day to go outside, realized something and stopped.

Choi Han-seok couldn't go out of the restaurant because he was tied up with resentment and became a ghost.

But what if it's over now?

-I can't get out... Is it there?

Gulp.

Choi Han-seok swallowed a dry saliva.

I spent a lot of time in this restaurant since I died.

If I were alive, I would go out even if I were dead, but I thought I would be trapped forever because I was already dead.

By the way, after meeting Haru. In the end.

Yeah, let's go, Haru.

Choi Han-seok stood next to Haru.

Then slowly, one step at a time, began to walk out.

Soon, two people stood at the door. I walked one more step casually out of the restaurant.

"Congratulations, Chef."

A day of smiling brightly at Choi Han-seok, who is out of the oral fairy tale.

Choi Han-seok, who was smirking for a while, stared at the distant mountain and opened his mouth.

Now call me Master.

"What? What do you mean, Master?"

-The promise I made to you when I asked you to release your grudge. Don't you remember? You promised me that if I let you down, you'll accept me as your student. He said he'd make me a Michelin restaurant chef again.

"Choi Han-seok……Master."

Choi Han-seok had vowed not to accept any more disciples.

There was already a history of betraying Park Joo-hyuk beyond failure.

But I thought a day would be fine.

"Haru, what are you doing? Get out of here!"

"Chef Park Joo-hyuk wants me to choose between steak and beef ribs. Haru, what do you like? Steak is the best, isn't it?"

"What! Beef ribs are the best for a Korean restaurant get-together!"

Chefs bickering like a family.

Among the chefs who couldn't decide on the menu, Park Joo-hyuk, who suddenly appeared, threw a word.

"Are we just a Korean restaurant? It's a fusion Korean restaurant. So I vote for steak. With seasoned chives."

"Steak with seasoned chives? It's totally....”

"That's the best combination, isn't it? Chef Park Joo-hyuk is the best!"

Seasoned chives and steak.

It was a combination that was hard to imagine from Park's mouth.

But because of that, the chefs looked even better.

It was no different from Park Joo Hyuk's fact that he finally broke his stubbornness.

Running to them with feathery steps, Haru thought quietly.It's time to leave the oral fairy tale.’

* * *

It's been a few more weeks since then.

A series of days when I work in oral fairy tales in the morning and cook food for ghosts at night.

Choi Han-seok has released his resentment and escaped from his regime.

Park Chu-hyuk regained his initial commitment and was actively accepting other chefs' opinions on cooking, and Koo Jeon-hwa maintained a Michelin three-star team this quarter.

In this way, nothing seemed to have changed much.

At least, so far.

Haru, who stood in front of the mirror in a black suit, tilted his head.

"Roughly, should I dress like this? Is the suit too hard?"

Wouldn't that be hard? Who wears a black suit at the entrance ceremony? It's not even a funeral. Let's just do it casually. A neat sweatshirt with jeans. It's standard, right?

"Still... I'd like to look a little more relaxed. It's a big day."

Don't worry and trust me. Wouldn't it be a little embarrassing if you were the only one in a suit?

"Oh, that's true. I'll do as you say."

Just call me chef, as usual. It's a little awkward.

"Huh, I see. Chef Choi Han-seok."

I changed my clothes as he said.

Jeans and sweatshirt.

It certainly looked a lot better, if a little bland.

Today is a special day. To the point where Haru usually chooses clothes that he doesn't care about.

"Well, shall we get going? I don't want to be late."

Let's do it. Hana will wait.

The early spring of March, when the last cold snap is still rampant.

Haru and Choi Han-seok bought a nice bouquet of gypsophila flowers and headed to a school near Newtown.

It was called 'Master Elementary School'. It was an elementary school planned with the development of New Town, and it was built less than three years ago.

For the most important day for students, the front of the elementary school was crowded with crowds.

Parents dressed up in the most stylish clothes and expensive accessories they have and young boys and girls just eight years old.

A banner reading 'Congratulations on your entrance!' fluttered in the wind.

"Granny, how do I look? Isn't it awesome?”

"Draw, draw. Our Daehan. Today is the coolest day. Out of all the young people here, Daehan is the most handsome.”

"Hehe, I'm in a great mood. I'm going to school now!”

In the distance, I saw Daehan Lee and Kang Ok-soon.

Daehan looked really happy, thanks to the help of the Choi Han-seok Foundation a few days ago.

Starting with the new trendy character bag, books to buy reference books, school supplies, etc.

It looked as cool as the other students at the entrance ceremony.

"How about Daehan? Hana."

There was none next to Haru and Choi Han-seok.

What I wanted to do for Daehan, working so hard that Hana collapsed from overwork.

New bags and school supplies that are obvious to other peers.

It made me feel the natural and ordinary things even for the person who treated me.

"Chef Choi Han-seok and I made some efforts. I wanted to make everything you couldn't tell me come true."

- Thank you so much...….

Hana looked blankly at Daehan and his grandmother and bowed to Haru.

A sincere voice.

Now, how about seeing Daehan giggling with other children at the entrance ceremony?

Daehan, like this......and get into school well. Being able to do it as normal as everyone else. Thank you so much. Thank you…….In the end, one could not control his overflowing emotions.

As soon as a small hole began to form, tears burst out of one calm eye, like a dam overflowing.

But it didn't contain any sadness.

That's a relief. That was the only reason for the tears.

Stop crying and calm down. Now, let's go take a picture.

Choi Han-seok, who was looking at one such thing, tapped her on the shoulder.

There was something that Daehan wanted to do before entering the classroom.

When Choi Han-seok looked at Haru, Haru, who noticed, approached Dae-han and his grandmother.

"Excuse me, grandma. And Daehan. It's been a while."

"Huh? Wow! That's the brother who came to my house the other day!"

"Daehan, how are you? Congratulations on your entrance. This is a gift."

Haru greeted Daehan politely and handed him a bouquet of flowers he had prepared.

I like Dae-han, who cherishes a bouquet the size of his face," he said.

Likewise, after exchanging greetings with his grandmother, he spoke carefully.

"This time, people in the foundation wanted to take a picture to celebrate Daehan's entrance. If you don't mind...….”

"Of course it's okay. How much did the foundation give us? If you don't let me take a picture, I'll be d*mned. I'm just grateful."

"Thank you. Well, Grandma. Would you like to stand in front of Daehan? Daehan, strike a cool pose, too!

I set up two people in a place with a good view of the master's elementary school.

Daehan drew a V-shaped flower bouquet in one hand, and grandmother Kang Ok-soon smiled a little awkwardly.

And next to those two, one stood.

On the left side of Daehan, who is doing a V, he smiled as hard as he tried to wipe away the tears that had not yet been wiped.

'You're a family...'.’

This is the last family photo.

The day counted, thinking of taking it as cool as possible.

"Well, then we'll take a picture? One, two, three!"

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