Talent Absorption From the Age of 0

An abandoned mine in Africa.

‘No matter how much I search, I can’t find any gold. I haven't eaten anything today... … .'

Little children were looking for gold, covered in dust.

Among them was Padwa, who dragged his younger brother into a rubber basin.

'I've only had water for a week. Anyway, I'm glad I picked up some copper yesterday and was able to buy bread for Kemigisha.'

Padwa lost her mother and father in the war. In the world, there were only five-year-old brother Kemigisha and eight-year-old Padwa.

‘Oh, I’m so dizzy.’

Padwa's limbs and bones and skins were shaking.

'I can't move anymore... … .'

Eventually, 8-year-old Padwa ended her life there.

‘Kemigisha… … .'

Padwa was worried about her brother even as she closed her eyes.

***

The gods of the world gathered over the death of Padwa.

First, Thanatos, the Greek and Roman god of death (appearing as a child in mythology) folded his adorable wings and opened his mouth.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t present a peaceful death to that child.”

The Hindu god of death, Mahakali, said with a long black tongue hanging from his eleven heads and wielding his arms with ten limbs.

“Why didn't you help that kid, no one? Why are the gods so incompetent?”

Odin, the greatest Norse god, said with his only one eye closed.

“Why is it God's fault? Humans already have enough grain. There is a surplus of grain in Europe, America and Asia, but no one helps the Africans. Even if you bring a huge amount of grain into the sea every year and pour it out. After all, it was human greed that killed that child.”

Hathor, the Egyptian god of love and fertility, boasted a horn of power.

“Come on, let’s test the humans on that kid. How is it?”

All the betting gods agreed.

At that time, the three gods of Korea, Halmi (the god who occupies a child) wore her hanbok, her short hair and a bent waist, and smiled kindly and said:

“I will take that child.”

Then Thanatos came down on the child's shoulder and sat down and said,

“I will bless that child.”

Maha Kali said as he handed one of the weapons held on ten limbs to Samshinhalmi.

“I will stand by that child.”

Thus, at the end of her eight-year-old sad life, Padwa was led by the hand of her three gods, Grandma, and entered the path of her reincarnation.

***

Hyungyeong has been in labor for 8 hours.

‘It’s all because of Lee Chang-hyun. I'd rather die.'

The nurse handed the baby to Hyungyeong and said.

“You are a handsome prince. 3.2 kilos.”

Hyungyeong didn't look at the baby.

‘My life was messed up because of the baby.’

Changhyun held the baby.

'It's too small to hold tight. You look like you're going to get hurt my dear sweetheart I grew up without a father, but I will be a good father only to my baby.’

***

3 days have passed since giving birth. Chang-hyeon went to the hospital with a fluttering heart to be discharged with the baby and Hyun-kyung. However, he went to the hospital, but the police officer was not there.

“Where did the mother of #202 Daebak (Taemyung) go?”

“I was just going out. change into plain clothes. You're telling me you're living."

Chang-hyeon went out and ran around the convenience store near the hospital, but Hyun-kyung was not there.

- Torr, torr, torr.

Changhyun's clothes were all wet with sweat.

'Why don't you get it? Is the baby alone?’

Changhyun ran to the hospital with all his might.

“Fortunately, nothing happened. I was worried.”

Changhyun cried while holding the baby.

‘No matter what lies ahead, I will never give up on you.’

Chang-hyeon was resentful of Hyun-kyung for not being able to contact him.

Changhyun came home alone with the baby as she lost all her strength.

“Yeah, hey.”

Changhyun was frustrated not knowing why the baby was crying. Changhyun posted an article on Mom Cafe.

- My baby keeps crying and I don't know why. What should I do?

[100 Days of Miracle]: When did you give him formula? You may cry because you are hungry. Have you checked the diapers?

[Dochi Mom] : How many days has it been since the baby was born? If you are still crying even after checking all of the above, you may need to go to the hospital.

[I want to cry instead] : It may be a sleep struggle.‘There are so many things to check. How do mothers raise their babies? But is it okay for a baby to drink formula only 3 times like an adult?’

Changhyun checked the baby's diaper and checked the time she ate formula.

‘The term of formula for newborns is 3-4 hours. I must have been hungry because I gave the formula 5 hours ago. I didn't know. Do I have to feed it this often? sorry. Baby.'

Changhyun cried because he was sorry for the baby. She thought as she looked at Changhyeon who was drinking formula with Padwa, who became a baby.

'Strange. where is mom She must have had a mother who gave birth to me. Why does she only have a daddy?’

Changhyun couldn't go to work leaving the baby alone.

‘It’s a big deal. For hospital bills, for diapers, for maternity bills. But she's insecure and can't leave the baby alone.'

Changhyun eventually called the restaurant owner.

"sorry. boss. I guess I won't be able to deliver from today. She doesn't have anyone to look after the baby. I cannot be left alone.”

“She let me rest for three days, but in the end you want to quit? If that's the case, would you have told me sooner?"

The boss on the other side of the phone was furious as if he was angry.

"sorry. Sorry. I can't leave the baby alone. I'm really sorry."

Changhyun quickly hung up the phone.

***

Five months have passed.

Changhyun, who had always liked music, played a variety of music to the baby.

“Look at your face. our baby. You express music with your facial expressions.

It's my baby, but she's so pretty."

When a fast song came out, the baby stomped her feet frantically.

'This music is really exciting. But the most exciting thing is African music. It felt like her heart was about to explode when she quickly pounded her feet to the sound of the drums.’

Changhyun said.

“My baby, fast feet want to become a track and field athlete. It looks like it's dancing, but what the hell is that?"

- Crackle.

A sound came from the baby's stomach.

“About six months, they say that you only need to feed them 3-5 times a day. You seem to be growing really well. eat more than others. Now I have to feed baby food.”

Changhyun was so pretty and happy when she saw the baby, but when she saw the bills that came in, she was worried.

‘My electricity bill has been delayed for three months. There is only one bottle of milk. I have to go shopping to make baby food, but I don't have the money to go shopping.

Can't borrow anymore? I've already pulled all the card loans and wrote them down, so I don't have any more answers. No job, no collateral. If I could leave the baby alone, I would be able to do delivery or delivery again. I'll have to find a place to put the baby.'

Changhyun sighed involuntarily.

“Whew.”

Then the baby touched Changhyun's cheek and laughed.

Baby thought.

'Dad, be strong. I am.’

Changhyun said.

“Nothing will change if you breathe. Let's find something."

Changhyun went to the office.

“Is there a daycare center where I can leave a baby about 6 months old?”

“There is a daycare center dedicated to infants and toddlers. There are three places like this in our neighborhood, and you will have to find out if you can enter.”

“Is there such a thing as support for single-parent families? I heard there is such a thing as child support subsidy.”

“If the conditions are met, you can receive various support these days.”

“Will I be eligible for support?”

With a ray of hope, Changhyeon looked eagerly at the office staff.

'If I get an allowance, I won't have to worry about the cost of baby food and diapers.'

The face of the office worker who was examining Changhyun's documents darkened.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t get any support because I haven’t registered my marriage. You will have to register your marriage first.”

When Hyeon-kyung disappeared without even registering for marriage, Chang-hyeon could not register her birth.

‘If I had known this would happen, I would have registered my marriage in advance. Later, I had a nice wedding and thought I had to register the marriage, so I just put it off.’

Hyun-kyung changed her phone number, and now she can't even be contacted.

‘If I go on like this, how many months can I last? I can't even pay the rent for the studio right now, so I'm forgetting the deposit. How much is the cost of baby milk and diapers per month?’

Changhyun looked back on his life.

He grew up in an orphanage for 19 years.

He grew up calling the nun mother and the priest father.

The two treated them well, but Changhyun knew very well what it was like to be sad without a parent.

He wasn't interested in studying and he wasn't good at it.

He even dreamed of becoming a singer, but he stopped realizing the reality.

He didn't even go to college, and he worked part-time at a chicken house, delivery, and convenience store.

The only good income was the delivery date. But he can't do it while holding the baby.

Changhyun thought about what he could do while raising a baby.

‘You can never raise a baby like me.’

Chang-hyeon called his friend Yeong-tak. Young-tak was best friends who grew up together in an orphanage.

“How would you like to raise this child on your own? Lee Hyun-kyung is a bad year.”

“I’m listening to a baby, but don’t curse my mom.”

“I do it because I’m bored. you are now 26 The future is bright, but the first love affair is twisted. A baby's life is a baby's life, but what about your life?"

“Baby's life is my life. I think I have a reason to live. It’s my dream to raise a baby in a decent way.”

When Young-tak heard Chang-hyeon's words, he understood, but his heart was frustrated.

‘The reason I became close is because you helped me when I was bullied. How are you so alike? without changing. Your life should be lived for you.’

Young Tak asked.

“What is your name?”

“Eunwoo. shining silver. the sunrise I want you to shine like the sun. I think I lived so lonely I want the baby to be loved by people and live a bright and happy life.”

Young-tak looked at Eun-woo and said.

“What kind of boy looks so pretty? You look alike, but Eunwoo is really white as snow.”

“Abup~”

Eunwoo was the most curious and excited about that part. Her white skin, like white jade, was different from when she lived in Africa. Eunwoo was very fond of his reflection in the mirror.

“Abu couple.”

“It sounds like you are hungry. Eunwoo eats more than other babies.”

Perhaps it was because of the memories of his past life, Eun-woo was hungry after eating or eating.

When Changhyeon filled the bottle with milk and passed it on to him, Eunwoo soon turned into a happy expression.

“I am hungry too. Let’s have chicken.”

Changhyun was worried about Young-tak's words. After Eunwoo came home, it was Changhyeon who only had ramen noodles.

"do not worry. Dude, what does it mean to be friends? i will live ”

Changhyun felt his sincere gratitude to Young-tak.

“Young-tak, would you like to sell junk with me?”

"stern?"

“Yeah, clothes and bags that people don’t want to wear and things like that. Occasionally, they also offer home appliances. I was wondering if I could sell it at the goblin market.”

“You never worked. I've never done business before, so I'm not confident."

"Is not it. Like you, I do a delivery job, or if it doesn't work, it would be nice to do a part-time job of loading and unloading parcels. There weren't many things I could do while raising Eunwoo on my own. Eun-woo doesn’t have a mother, so she can’t register her birth, so she can’t even go to daycare.”

Young-tak was worried about Chang-hyeon's position, even though it was difficult.

‘How much money do you have left from selling used items? Besides, you have to collect old stuff and stand all day to sell stuff?’

Then came the chicken. Eunwoo lost his mind at the dazzling scent he smelled for the first time in his life.

‘What is this smell? How in the world is there food that smells so delicious? I've never smelled a scent like this in Africa... … .'

Eun-woo quickly crawled in front of the chicken without realizing it.

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.”

"No."

Changhyun hugged Eunwoo.

“I think babies are delicious too. How delicious does this smell? It’s not right, Eunwoo.”

“Oops. (Please, if I could only eat one piece….)”

“Cut it into small pieces and give it to me.”

"No. I still can't digest it."

“You still want to eat too much.”

“Abu-bub.”

Eunwoo continued to smile and point his finger at Changhyun.

‘Please, just one piece. please… … .'

As if Changhyeon had lifted both hands and feet, he eventually took off the fried chicken and cut her flesh as small as a fingernail and put it in Eunwoo's mouth.

In an instant, Eun-woo's star twinkled in front of him.

'How in the world is there such a taste? Did such food exist on Earth?

I want to eat this every day. When I become an adult later, I have to eat one chicken a day.’

Young-tak was checking his account balance on his smart phone.

‘The monthly rent is 400,000 won. Fixed expenses including food, communication, and cigarettes were 700,000 won.

I can survive 3-4 months without income.

Changhyun Choi, once in my life, I tried to repay your kindness. I guess now is the time

Is it okay to live? Men have the will.’

Young-tak made his decision.

“Let’s just do it for a month. But do you have a car?”

"no."

“How do you get around without a car?”

The next day, Young-tak showed up in front of Chang-hyeon's house, dragging a small car released in 2008.

Changhyun looked at the car and rolled his eyes.

“Are you still rolling?”

“I borrowed it from an acquaintance saying that I would only spend one month. Because I have no money.”

Young-tak and Chang-hyeon's main targets were not apartment complexes, but recyclables placed in front of detached houses. Among them, I had to choose a product with value, so I had no choice but to visit a neighborhood with many well-to-do people.At that moment, Young Tak's eyes saw a clothing collection box.

“It would be nice if we could leave something like that. Should that be approved by the municipality?”

“Perhaps it is. It would be really nice to have something like that.”

“Even if you are envious, it won’t change. Let’s do some work.”

Changhyeon and Youngtak walked around the neighborhood, collecting clothes, shoes, and bags.

After running for 5 hours, I accumulated quite a lot.

“Shall we go home?”

Young-tak said, hiding his troubled mind from Chang-hyeon.

‘Among the items I picked up today, only 4 bags seem to be out of price.

The two men's suits looked fine, but the condition of the rest is unknown.'

The items collected by Young-tak were placed in the back seat and trunk of the car.

At that moment, a set of clothes placed in the back seat caught Eun-woo's eyes.

Gray old robes (clothes worn by monks)

Eun-woo put a hand like a fern on the clothes.

At that moment, an old woman with her kind eyes was seen holding hands in front of the stone pagoda on the 5th floor.

The gentle sound of a wooden table.

A scent that makes you feel at ease.

The loud sound of the monk's blasphemy.

[Buddha's Chlorinated Smile - Delivering from heart to heart, not with words.

It puts the other person's mind at ease and conveys what you want with goodness.

However, it does not work when the intention is bad.]

“Ahhh~~~”

The moment Eun-woo saw the Buddha's smile, he remembered the smile of his mother in his previous life.

The black-faced mother smiles innocently, revealing her white teeth.

'My mother was warm and warm. mom… … .'

Changhyun looked at Eunwoo and said.

“Eunwoo. What's going on?"

In an instant, Eunwoo and Changhyun's eyes met.

‘I can see the gentle smile of Buddha in Eun-woo’s eyes.

No, it's like a mother's smile.

But I can't remember my mother's smile. I broke up with my mother when I was too young.

It feels like the fatigue that has accumulated throughout the day is melting away.

Suddenly, my body felt as if I was about to fly away.’

Eun-woo saw a number shining above Chang-hyun's head.

'Oh, that's weird. The number 2 is shining above Daddy's head. What is that?’

Yeong-tak also met Eun-woo's eyes.

‘What is this feeling?

What is this peaceful and happy feeling you've never felt before?'

Young-tak had all the worries and troubles he felt while picking up junk disappeared.

‘Yes, our future will be full of good things.’

Eun-woo saw a number floating above Young-tak's head.

‘What is this 3 on Uncle Young-tak’s head? Why did the numbers come to mind?

Why are the numbers different?'

At that time, a new mission came to mind in front of Eunwoo.

[Use the Buddha's Chlorinated Smile to spread peace to people. 5/1000]

‘Ah, so the numbers that Dad and Young-tak were floating over uncle’s heads were a sense of serenity that each of them felt.

Seeing that Young-tak's uncle had a higher number than his father, it seems that Young-tak's uncle had more stress.

But when do you fill in the number 1000?'

Eun-woo's mind was busy.

***

Chang-hyeon and Young-tak went to Chang-hyeon's house and sorted the collected items.

Bags and shoes were cleaned and clothes ironed.

It was Changhyeon's idea that even the same items should be organized as neatly as possible.

“I’ll come home at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning. Let’s go to the Dongmyo Old Market together.”

Before the first day of business, Changhyun fell asleep with various thoughts.

Looking at Changhyun tossing and turning, Eunwoo thought.

‘I trust you, Dad. Everything will be fine.’

Samshinhalmi was looking out the window at Changhyeon and Eunwoo, who were sleeping.

It was the Three Gods Halmi who put the old clothes with the Buddha's power there.

‘I was just doing the Buddha’s errand. The power of blessing from Thanatos is useful in many ways.’

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