Part-time Job 03
"Oh my, really? You're not just lying about not being able to see, are you?"
"Come on, lying? Have you always been so gullible?"
"Guys always exaggerate, you know. Hehe."
Look at this? She knows how to tease, huh?
I played along lightly.
"Geez, I could just flash you right now, you know!"
I pretended to open my shirt like Na Hoon-a at a press conference, and Sooyeon frantically waved her hands in protest.
"A-are you really going to show me?"
"Got you! I'm just kidding, just kidding."
"Geez. You shouldn't tease an innocent student like that."
While serving customers with her, I picked up how to use the POS system by watching. It was my first time actually doing it, but as long as I found the barcode on each item, it didn't seem too hard.
While Sooyeon and I were laughing and chatting, it was suddenly almost 4 o'clock.
"Wow, it's already this late…"
Sooyeon glanced at the clock with a regretful expression. That must mean she enjoyed talking with me, right?
"But oppa, you're actually better at talking than I thought."
"Me?"
"Yeah. You barely talked to me before, so I thought you were just a quiet type."
I guess Lee Dohun used to be distant with her. I made a natural excuse.
"I'm just a bit shy around new people. But after seeing you often, I guess I've gotten comfortable."
"That's a relief. Oh, oppa, if you ever need help next time, let me know. Since you helped me out today, I'll return the favor."
Nice. A natural chance to get her number.
"You don't have to, but… then, can I get your number?"
"My number?"
"Yeah. You told me to ask if I need help. If something comes up, I'll contact you directly. It'd be awkward to go through the boss."
"Oh…"
Sooyeon shyly handed me her smartphone.
As I started entering my number, I suddenly realized something.
'Wait, I almost messed up. This is Lee Jungwoo's old number, right? Watch. What's Lee Dohun's phone number?'
[It's 010-xxxx-xxxx.]
I entered the number the watch told me and pressed the call button. Then her number popped up on my phone. Got it. Not a bad start for the first day.
"Oppa, I'll get going now."
"Yeah, take care. Eat lots of good food at the family meeting, and meet your future brother-in-law."
"I already met him. My sister introduced us last time."
"Really? Is he good-looking?"
"Hmm… He looks kind. Does the face matter that much? As long as he's a good person, that's enough."
"Isn't it enough if he's got a good body?"
"Oppa! It's not like that at all. Geez."
She playfully punched my arm with a cat punch.
Even her pouting was adorable. She really is the cute youngest daughter who'd get married off without her parents even seeing the guy.
"Anyway, I'll go first! See you tomorrow."
"Yeah, get home safe."
I watched Sooyeon's back as she left. She glanced back outside the store and waved at me energetically. What a cute girl.
I took out my phone and saved her newly added contact.
– Jeon Sooyeon, Convenience Store Glasses Girl.
'What do you think? Do you think she's starting to like me?'
[If you're asking me, I can't give you a definite answer.]
'You don't have that function?'
[To check someone's affection level, you need the "Status Window" skill.]
'Didn't you say I'd get that skill after completing this mission? I really need to win Sooyeon over first.'
After that, I worked alone. It was my first time at a convenience store, but it wasn't too hard. Customers brought their items to the counter, so all I had to do was scan the barcodes.
Sometimes people asked for point discounts or brought 2+1 items, which confused me, but after a few tries, I got the hang of it.
Just as I was thinking, 'Convenience store work isn't so bad,' it turned 5 p.m. and a truck suddenly pulled up in front of the store. A man in a uniform like mine came in carrying a big box.
"Goods delivery. Check the quantities for me."
"Huh? I didn't order anything…"
The truck driver laughed as if he couldn't believe it.
"Of course you didn't. The boss places the orders. Did the part-timer change?"
This was Sooyeon's usual shift. He must have been curious why I was here instead.
"No, the other part-timer had something come up, so I'm filling in."
"I see. Just check the quantities against the order sheet and stock the shelves. There's a lot today."
He brought in a ton of boxes. Dozens of different items. It took a long time just to check everything. Ugh, I have to organize all this?
"Everything's good? Thanks for your help."
"Okay."
Organizing the goods was no joke.
Not knowing where things went made it even harder. Customers kept coming in, and a group of high schoolers left their ramen trash in the break room, so I had to clean that up too.
And there were so many kinds of cigarettes. Everyone asked for something different, so I fumbled around looking for them, and the customers waiting at the register got annoyed.
After about two hours of this chaos, I revised my opinion of convenience store work.
'This isn't easy at all. I don't even have time to go to the bathroom.'
If I didn't have to live Lee Dohun's life faithfully, I'd want to quit right now.
Maybe if I were young and inexperienced, it'd be different, but after living as Lee Jungwoo and making good money, spending time for just 5-6,000 won an hour felt like such a waste.
'I didn't reincarnate just to spend my time working part-time… Hey, watch.'
[Yes, master.]
'Did you say this job lasts until the end of the month?'
[That's right.]
'After that, it doesn't matter what I do to make money, right?'
[Yes, as long as it's nothing problematic.]
Next time, I'll definitely do tutoring. Physical labor just isn't for me, and the efficiency is too low for the time spent.
As I was thinking that, a middle-aged woman came into the store.
She looked to be in her early 40s? Her makeup was a bit heavy.
She didn't have the slimness of younger women, but her prominent chest caught my eye. Is this what they call voluptuous? She wasn't fat, just curvy.
She smiled at me and said,
"Thank you for today, Dohun."
The moment I heard her voice, I realized she was the boss I'd spoken to on the phone earlier.
"Oh, it was nothing."
"What would I have done without you? I had something to do, and my daughter couldn't make it either… You must've had a hard time, right?"
Of course it was tough.
It was basically my first time doing this kind of job.
But after years of working in offices, I wasn't naive enough to complain honestly to my employer.
"It's no trouble. Sometimes things just come up in life. We have to help each other out."
"You're such a good kid, Dohun."
As she said that, she subtly placed her hand on the back of mine.
That felt intentional, somehow.
'Watch, was Dohun usually close with the boss?'
[Yes. The boss is especially fond of Dohun.]
"Really? Did she ever talk about her personal life?"
[She's 41, divorced, and has a daughter in college.]
"She's divorced? She told him that?"
[Yes, she mentioned it in passing once.]
"Hm, I see."
Hearing she was divorced gave me a feeling. Maybe the boss saw Dohun as a man.
Should I test it?
I suddenly put my hand on her shoulder as she was checking the morning sales.
"Oh my."
"Boss, you must be tired. Want me to give you a massage?"
"Really? I'd love that."
I massaged her shoulders with just the right amount of pressure. She flinched at first, but then relaxed into it. I could smell pleasant shampoo from her hair.
"Feels good, right?"
"You're really good at this, Dohun. Your future wife will be lucky."
"Haha. I'm a long way from getting married."
"Why? I had a kid your age when I was your age."
If her daughter's in college at 41, she must've married young.
Standing behind her, I could see the deep line of her cleavage over her shoulder.
Wow, that's at least a C-cup, right?
Whatever else, her bust is the best.
Seeing that white flesh forming a valley like an overturned rice bowl, I felt my blood heat up.
Having a young body again, I get aroused so easily.
It's been a long time since I felt this heaviness below the belt.
How long has it been since I felt this kind of stimulation?
It's embarrassing, but I'd been sexless with my wife in my previous life for years.
Even when I was in the mood, my wife always made excuses, and after that happened over and over, I lost all confidence.
My genitals felt like nothing more than a faucet for peeing.
But this life is different.
I'll never live like that again.
Feeling aroused, I started to make a bold move, even surprising myself.
"Boss, don't you ever feel lonely?"