Eat The World Tree Chapter 142: Three Peaches (2)

What could be Hwangdos favorite food?

Hmm, hum hum~

Hwangdo, who was sticking close to with her arms crossed, imdiately made cute eye contact upon feeling my gaze.

What, brother?

Do you have a favorite food?

As an adult, Hwangdo would make a fuss about anything I did for her, making it hard to tell what she really liked to eat.

More of a type who enjoyed cooking for others rather than eating herself?

I knew her tastes well enough to consider skewered chicken, but sohow, it felt wrong to just offer that when weve gone out to eat.

Ummm~

Hwangdo stroked her chin with her finger.

Ah!

She uncrossed her arms, made a fist with one hand, and placed it on her palm with a thud.

Food to eat with brother Dowon?

This mischievous little thing.

I was just as consistent as a tree.

While patting Hwangdos head that clung to my right arm, I finally thought of a restaurant.

How about a buffet?

A buffet? Theres no such place in Dowon

Of course, we have to go outside.

Wow! Outside!?

Hwangdos eyes sparkled at the ntion of going outside.

Even though shes smiling broadly, the corners of her mouth quivered with excitent.

Are we really going outside?

Of course~

Brother, I love you!

-Wow!

Hwangdo scread in delight and hugged my waist tightly.

Nothing was more satisfying than seeing soone happy with their gift, and thats exactly how I feel right now.

But going outside will take a while Is it okay not to tell the sisters?

Theres always a way.

Its been a long ti since I morized various coordinates outside while helping with Hongyeons tasks to make going out easier.

I straightened Hwangdos hair and summoned my magic.

Brother?

Close your eyes and count to 10.

Why?

Then youll be at the outside that you like.

Taking my word for it, Hwangdo covered her eyes with her hands and began to count.

Its less dizzying if you cover your eyes.

I gently wrapped my right hand around her eyes to ensure she wouldnt remove them.

One, two, three

Spatial magic.

I demonstrated the magic I had learned from Hwangdo to her.

-Flash!

The sensation of floating. Hwangdo was surprised and shook her shoulders.

When I wrapped my hands around her trembling shoulders, she finally stopped shaking and seed to calm down.

Is it done, brother?

Now you can open your eyes.

Hwangdo muttered with anxiety in her voice and slowly removed her hands covering her eyes, like the moon erging from behind clouds.

The sight that unfolded before young Hwangdos eyes must have seed magical to her.

Wow!

Dirt floors transford into blocks.

Brightly blooming peach flowers turned into street trees.

The faint sll of the city and the sound of car horns filled the air.

For Hwangdo, who had spent her entire life secluded in the mountains with little exposure to the outside world, the real cityscape was a sight to behold.

How is it?

Hwangdo couldnt say anything and just opened her mouth wide, observing the cityscape, flapping her hands like a penguin searching for its mother.

Brother.

Gulp.

Hwangdo swallowed her saliva. A drop of sweat rolled down her cheek, and her pupils scanned the surroundings rapidly.

I, I want to go to many places.

Then we should go.

There are so many things I want to buy, that

Ill buy them for you.

Really? But-

Lets eat first and then take our ti looking around.

Hwangdo, as if she had t the savior of her life, looked at with clasped hands and a face full of awe.

I have nothing to give to brother.

Its okay, youll give enough later.

Really?

In fact, I had already received a lot.

The value of the magic I learned from Hwangdo alone was worth billions.

Id feel guilty if I didnt pay her back in this way.

But does my action now affect the present, and will I remain in Hwangdos mory?

Suddenly curious, I quietly called upon the World Tree of Ti.

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No answer. Well, its a sensitive topic, so I should be careful with my words.

I shouldnt have asked. Sorry.

I snapped out of my reverie and led the way to a restaurant I had seen before.

-Tap, tap, tap!

Left foot, left foot, right foot. Right foot.

I ran with a hop-skip pattern, changing feet mid-way, sothing I often did when I was younger.

Hwangdo followed the path I took.

Since Hwangdo and I were dressed in casual clothes suitable for Dowon, so passersby gave us curious looks.

That outfit is so pretty Its just like what I saw in a magazine.

Despite those gazes, Hwangdo only had eyes for and the city.

-Tap tap.

This ti, Hwangdo tugged on my arm and squealed.

Pointing ahead, there was a fountain shaped like a tree.

Brother, look at that! That fountain!

A fountain where water poured out from knots.

The trees shape was sculpted so explicitly it could remind one of a female body.

Wow thats a bit risqu.

Risqu?

Oops! You dont like such jokes?

n went crazy for it.

Ive always been confident, but Hwangdo could surely attract a good man without my help.

Of course, when that mans ti cos to die was another question.

No, well, I do like mildly risqu jokes.

Then, does brother also look at those magazines?

Those magazines? Was she referring to Maxim or sothing similar?

I had never seen an adult magazine in this world.

At most, I glanced at the covers while passing by.

But why did this conversation turn out this way?

I was about to say Ive seen them, but then I realized the topic was strange and closed my mouth.

What kind of conversation am I having with a minor?

Fortunately, we arrived at the restaurant, and I could divert Hwangdos attention elsewhere.

Table for two? Ill show you to your table.

After finding a seat in the restaurant, we began picking out food on our plates.

Hwangdo insisted on trying everything, claiming all her desired foods were here.

Could she really finish all that?

Hwangdo, unable to control herself, spread out food five tis her size on the table.

Chicken, pasta, fried rice, pizza, steak, French fries, and even ran, which she usually doesnt eat.

I really wanted to try cola, lots of it.

Really?

-Glug glug.

Hwangdo sipped the cola through a straw, shivered, and then hit the table.

Wow

The fizzing carbonation caused quite the excitent.

Next, she savored a piece of chicken.

Mmm!

A nasal hum ca out.

Next was the pizza. Biting the triangular edge and stretching her hand outwards, the hot cheese pulled along.

Ugh~!

An imdiate reaction burst forth.

Judging by the speed of eating, it seed she wouldnt last long. Watching her al with this thought, Hwangdos appetite was extraordinary.

Its really delicious, brother. Try this too!

Uh, okay.

Was the modern Hwangdo pretentious?

She had already cleaned out a bowl that was about twice the size of my face.

Eating so graciously and speaking so prettily, I ended up forgetting my al and watched the foodie Hwangdos mukbang as if it were a direct cam.

-ow ow!

As if hearing such sound effects in my head.

The al ended really intensely and quickly, as if a typhoon had passed.

Phew.

Hwangdo, having emptied about three plates, smiled contentedly. Then, belatedly noticing my gaze, her face turned red with embarrassnt.

Was it strange? I havent eaten much of this kind of food.

Not at all.

I was surprised, but that was about it; the rest was rather amusing.

Really?

Yes, really really.

Pulling out a tissue to wipe the spaghetti sauce from Hwangdos mouth, her cheeks turned even redder as she blinked.

Do you do this for other people too?

Only for you guys. Why?

Youve had a lot of trees, havent you?

Trees should be referred to as won, was that what she was referring to?

I honestly answered, placing the used tissue where Hwangdo couldnt see.

One. No, maybe two? What about you?

I knew she hadnt, but I asked to probe her thoughts. Hwangdo shrugged her shoulders as if it were obvious.

I havent t anyone yet.

Really? At your age, kids outside are usually dating a lot.

Dowon might not, but outside, whether in the world I lived in or this one, precociousness was the norm.

Dating was sothing even lower-grade elentary students did. In fact, my cousin had his first experience in elentary school. If you look closely, there are many students who have had experiences in middle school.

By high school, the sowhat wild kids all had experiences.

Talking about college would just be a pain.

Im going to date only the person Im going to marry.

Is that how everyone does it in Dowon?

Yes. There are those who date several people, but honestly, I dont like it.

Cough, cough.

Dating several people?

Ill take that as two-timing.

Hwangdos precociousness had already crossed the line into licentiousness and debauchery, which I was well aware of.

Its sad to know that it started from this age.

I hope it goes well.

It has to go well! Its my destined person Surely theyre born sowhere, right?

Choose carefully, dont get hooked blindly.

I know everything, okay? There are things you dont know that I do.

So, the one who carefully chose ended up attacking in my sleep due to her lust.

Recalling that ti made my head dizzy.

I sipped my cola, exhaling a sigh just with my breath.

How was your dating experience, brother?

Hwangdo, interested in the conversation I initiated, still sipping her cola, made think.

Dating.

The fact that I refused Jin Dallae still lingered in my mind, upsetting .

Maybe I should tell her about my first dating experience.

It was necessary to explain the cruelty of dating to Hwangdo, whose head was filled with pink thoughts.

When I was in college, I was really introverted and shy.

Herbivore? No, youre definitely a nerd!

Lets go with that. Back then, I really had no social skills. I couldnt do anything even at OT or MT. But this girl kept talking to .

Kyaaak! And then?

Like a middle school girl excited to hear her teachers dating story, Hwangdo laughed cheerfully and urged for the next part.

What do you think the characteristics of the nerd herd were? If a decent-looking girl talks to them, they fall for her. And in dating, usually, the one who likes more loses.

Thats true.

I was the one who received the confession. Or did I?

Despite using all sorts of ans to show my interest, she ended up confessing because I was too timid.

But we havent known each other for long. How much can we really know about each other? We just t because we found each other physically attractive and had so hobbies in common.

Shock!

Hwangdos face was filled with anxiety.

Seeing such a reaction made telling the story sowhat amusing.

Thats how the relationship started.

The problem began from there.

I was always a hobody, so I was awkward in conversation and on dates with girls. At first, she found it cute and liked , but over ti, it seed like she was getting bored from her perspective.

No matter how eloquent one might be, as ti passed and the novelty wore off, its natural for a relationship to fade if one lacked experience with won.

The frequency of our dates decreased, and our relationship grew distant. Eventually, I beca desperate.

Oh my

We never ended up in a serious relationship.

Thats a story for another ti, with its own set of problems.

Clinging to her Was I just a pushover? It ended with a ghosting breakup.

I didnt bring up the military service here.

Theres much more to the story between the lines.

I couldnt speak for others first relationships, but mine wasnt filled with good mories.

Maybe if I had done better, she might have shown more interest, but now it doesnt matter.

Do you understand?

Sniff. Brother, thats so sad.

Whats there to be sad about?

What about the second one?

The second one

Since it was a ss from the start, I decided to spare the details.

Putting that aside, the advice I want to give you is this.

What is it?

Dont give everything up for soone you like.

Everyone knew this, but so didnt.

I was one of them.

Put yourself first.

Ill rember that.

Hwangdo nodded seriously.

Did she really understand my words?

As I stacked the empty plates, I recalled the adult Hwangdo in the current tiline.

Dont forget.

Yes, yes!

Your life is the most important.

Just in case, I emphasized it again.

I might have stressed the importance of her life unintentionally.

Hwangdo seed not to grasp my true intentions, but I wanted to say it for my own satisfaction.

With that warning out of the way lets go buy a gift for Hwangdo.

Finally, after placing the cola glass next to the plate, we got up from our seats and left the restaurant.