Housekeeper in the dungeon

EPISODE 56

But Kang jin-hyeon didn’t care and said what he had to say.

“Ms. Hee-na, why did you reject my heart and accept only Woo-min’s Hunter?”

His remarks were bizarre until the end.

I’ll let you get the gist of it, but it went something like this.

When he asked me to be his chef, I flatly refused, but he seemed to be asking me why I didn’t feel comfortable eating with Woo Min Ah.

‘that was right…….’

Kang jin-hyeon, who has a personal relationship with Woo Min-ah, is different.

It wasn’t strange to eat meat with a close sister like Woo Min Ah every few weeks.

‘But Hunter Kang isn’t even close enough to meet up with her after work.

Hee-na also had her standards.

Sure, they’d gotten closer through lunch, saving her brother, and other things, but she still felt distant from him.

It wasn’t that he was a difficult person. On the contrary, there were times when he was as gentle as a well-tamed dog.

The only problem was… that Hee-na found him a burden.

Of course, it was different from thinking that Kang jin-hyeon was a good person.

Unlike Woo Min Ah, who was flirtatious and easy to get along with, Kang Jin Hyun was too serious. Hee-na was not good enough to treat him casually.

It was only natural that she would feel more comfortable with Woo Min-ah, who was of the same sex, than Kang jin-hyeon, who was of the opposite sex.

‘……But how do I tell her this?’

Not many people with minimal social skills would be able to say, ‘I’m a little overwhelmed by you,’ to your face.

As I was thinking about how to say this, Woo Min-ah interjected.

“Hey, who would eat with you if you’re so intimidating, don’t you know what you’re talking about?”

She was so right. The only problem was that it sounded like dating advice.

Before she could say anything more, Hee-Na interrupted.

“As you may have heard, Min-ah and I have been friends since before I joined the Blue Dragon Guild, and I’m grateful to her for helping me out in various ways when I was in trouble.”

“……Yes.”

Hearing Hee-na’s words, Kang jin-hyeon was silent for a while, then sighed.

“I’m aware of that. I’m sorry, Hee-Na. I knew you two had a personal relationship, but when I heard about it, I couldn’t think straight. I guess I wanted to be close to Hee-Na, just like Hunter Woo Min-Ah.”

It was a confession that felt very sincere.

Of course, the exact meaning is probably not a confession, but more like, “I wanted to be close to Hee-na like Woo Min-ah Hunter (to the point of grilling meat together).” At least that was what Hee-na thought.

At least that was what Hee-Na thought.

“Hey……. You were serious about Hee-na’s taste.”

No, Woo Min-ah thought so too.

So she made a flirtatious suggestion.

“Okay. Anyway, speaking of which, let’s all went out and eat meat. Since you have to work with Hunter Kang now, don’t you think we should get closer? We can pretend it was a celebration dinner and have a drink.”

“I didn’t think you’d bring up the idea of a drinking party so easily.

After all, Woo Min-ah was just a team leader.

She didn’t know the mindset of the rank-and-file employees who thought of the drinking party as an extension of their work.

“Do you mind if …… wears it?”

But what could she do? It was impossible to say no to Kang jin-hyeon, who was looking at Hee-na with longing eyes.

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Chirp!

The sound of meat cooking on the grill rang out loudly.

The delicious sound made Hee-na, who was grilling the meat, Kang jin-hyeon, who was watching, and Woo-min-ah swallow hard.

The group followed Woo Min-ah to a famous Korean beef restaurant in the center of Seoul. They had told the restaurant in advance, and they were given a private room so they could enjoy the meat in private.

Normally, at a high-end restaurant like this, the staff would grill the meat for you. But there was someone else in the group who had even better taste. It was Hee-Na.

Thanks to her, they were able to chat without anyone interrupting them.

“Hey, look at you. My salivary glands are about to burst.”

Woo Min-ah gripped her chopsticks as she swallowed hard. She looked like a lioness with her prey in front of her.

“I’m honored to be able to eat meat that Hee-na’s hands have touched.”

Kang jin-hyeon thanked Hee-na again and again in a very reverent manner. He wouldn’t be surprised if she turned water into wine at this rate.

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As he activated the skill, the meat began to glisten. The marbling was already spreading out like snowflakes, and now that it was glistening, it looked like a work of art.

“Mr. Kang, do you like your meat well done or do you like it tender?”

Hee-na quickly flipped the meat and asked Kang jin-hyeon’s preference.

They’d already had beef a few times, so she knew his preference. She liked it lightly cooked, with a little bit of blood still on it.

“I’m ready to eat anything you cook for me, Ms. Hee-na.”

Kang jin-hyeon was about to give another predictable answer when Woo Min-ah interjected on his behalf.

“She likes the ripe ones, and she doesn’t like the undercooked ones because they have a strong meaty flavor.”

Kang jin-hyeon turned his head to look at Woo Min-ah.

“Woo Min Ah, how does Hunter know that?”

“Your brother told me, Team Leader Kang Mokhyun. Do you know that Kang Mokhyun is always worried about you?”

Hee-na stopped grilling meat and glanced at Kang jin-hyeon.

At first glance, he looked slim but he was big and hard. Hee-na knew how much strength came from that body.

If Kang jin-hyeon was described as a skeleton, then Hee-na’s brother, Hee-won, would be no bigger than a chicken bone.

“Where in the world is such a fit skeleton…….”

Woo Min Ah also clicked her tongue, doubting the discernment of HR Manager Kang Mok Hyun.

Hee-na flipped the meat one by one while listening to their conversation. Since it was beef, it cooked much faster than pork.

“Here, you can eat it now.”

Finally, Hee-na placed a piece of cooked meat on each of their rice bowls. The dark brownish beef danced on the grains of rice, dripping with juices.

“This is ……, the quality of the meat is really good today.”

“You can admire it later, but eat it quickly because the meat is burning.”

As soon as Kang jin-hyeon and Woo Min-ah said that, they started chopsticks in a frenzy.

“This is crazy! it was the best anytime!”

“…… I’ve never tasted such delicious meat before.”

They couldn’t stop marveling at the flavor of the beef.

Hee-Na was also busy grilling the meat, popping ripe pieces of meat into her mouth with tongs.

As usual, the first bite was unseasoned. This is because the first bite is the best time to taste the flavor of the meat.

“Wow. it was like eating a savory fruit.’

The juices burst out. A fine layer of oil coated my mouth, creating a fantastic harmony. My dormant appetite was instantly awakened.

Hua moved as fast as a man with ten arms. She was as fast as two hunters while roasting the beef.

After the bare meat came the salt. When I dipped the meat into the salt and put it in my mouth, the saltiness was salty and sweet at the same time.

The remaining piece was immediately dipped in the savory oil and savored, and this was heaven, Mureungdowon.

In front of me, beef cows with angelic wings flew sacredly in the sky.

When my mouth was ready, I ate the sweet and sour green onions and pickled onions. The combination of savory meat and refreshing green onions was perfect.

Based on my previous experience, I’m glad I ordered a pile of meat in advance.

Otherwise, the server in charge of Hee-Na’s room might have caught his butt on fire while carrying out the new order.

“Ah. It was delicious!”

By the time Hee-Na put down her chopsticks, the other two had come to their senses.

“Hey, let’s eat slowly now. It seems like every time I eat with you, I end up eating all the meat at first.”

Wu Min-ah called a waiter over and ordered drinks.

“I can’t believe we’ve been eating such delicious food just the two of us…….”

Kang jin-hyeon looked at Hee-na with a sincere expression of resentment.

Woo Min Ah giggled as she filled Kang Jin Hyun’s soju glass.

“You’re jealous, right? I’m probably the first person to taste his handiwork.”

“I have to admit, I am jealous. I never thought I’d be this jealous of Woo Min Ah Hunter, never in my wildest dreams.”

“What? You bastard!”

The two seemed to be getting along strangely well. They were like a bossy older sister and a blunt younger brother. Suddenly, Kang jin-hyeon’s humanity seemed refreshing.

“So, since we’re all here together, how about a toast?”

Hee-na stepped in between them and offered a toast. Dew glistened in the small glass in her hand. Her mouth felt greasy, and it was the perfect time to wash it down with something cool and refreshing.

“You’re on vacation until tomorrow? Then let’s drink to death!”

Woo Min-ah laughed and clinked her glass. Kang jin-hyeon wordlessly raised his glass to her face.

But he was more interested in the meat than the drink, and he couldn’t take his eyes off the sizzling flesh on the grill.

The three of them slurped their drinks as if they had made a pact. Perhaps it was the flavor of the snacks, but the dew was especially sweet today.

Beans! The sound echoed through the room.

Hee-na and Woo-min-ah, who were eating the sweet and sour dessert cold noodles, turned their gaze toward the source of the sound.

“Mr jin-hyeon?”