Evil Organization’s Extra Mr. A – Chapter 58

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Xrecker
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I bought a house.

Of course, it wasn’t for me. While I did buy the house, it would be more accurate to say it wasn’t for me to live in.

The workweek arrived, and I hurried to finish my tasks at headquarters that morning. Worried that someone else might snatch up the apartment Ha-yeong and I had looked at, I quickly called her, and we rushed to the real estate agency.

“…”

“Aren’t you being too self-conscious?”

She’d paid the deposit with her own money, but the rest of the payment came from my support fund. It had been approved quickly and generously, like a reward for my long service.

“But it’s not even my money.”

Ha-yeong still looked dazed by the swift transaction, the apartment purchase finalized in a whirlwind.

I would have been just as stunned, unable to process the sudden change.

But the deal was done, and the spacious top-floor apartment we’d seen was now hers. We’d also signed a simple agreement: she would repay the amount I’d covered when she eventually sold the place.

The real estate agent had gone on about legal validity and whatnot, but I honestly didn’t care. I wasn’t particularly attached to material possessions and wouldn’t be devastated even if she ran off with the money.

Well, that wasn’t entirely true. While the financial loss wouldn’t be a big deal, the emotional betrayal would be. I’d helped her because I believed she was a good person, someone who wouldn’t take advantage of others. Being betrayed would hurt.

But that was a hypothetical scenario. I didn’t think Ha-yeong would actually do something like that. The information I’d gathered from Yu-bin, Yu-ra, and Green was limited, but it painted a picture of a kind and decent person.

And from my personal interactions, I knew she was genuinely good.

“The contract’s signed, you have the apartment, so all that’s left is to move in. Don’t worry, I’m not going to suddenly demand repayment.”

I patted her shoulder, seeing her still troubled by the fact that I’d used my allowance. They said words have power, and my reassurance seemed to ease her burden slightly. A faint smile touched her lips.

“When can you move in?”

“They said it’ll be ready the day after tomorrow, since it’s a new building.”

Then she remembered something important we’d overlooked.

“What about furniture?”

She’d been living with her brother and his family and probably didn’t have much of her own. Moving from a shared living space to a larger apartment meant she’d need to furnish the entire place.

“It was a model apartment, so I don’t think there’s anything there.”

This was a problem. Even if we ordered furniture immediately, it might not arrive in time. She might end up living in an empty apartment for days.

“What furniture are you bringing with you?”

“I don’t have any. The blanket, pillow, desk, chair… everything belonged to my brother’s family… oh.”

She’d just realized the problem, too, and looked at me with wide, panicked eyes. I wasn’t influential or capable enough to magically solve this for her.

I was just an ordinary person, reliant on the help of others. But I couldn’t leave Ha-yeong like this, so I had to find a solution.

“One moment.”

I stepped away, took out my phone, and called Kirk.

“Hey, what’s up?”

Kirk, who was probably at headquarters, answered casually, and I got straight to the point.

“Do you know any good furniture stores with fast delivery?”

“What are you suddenly…”

“Do you know any or not?”

I didn’t have time for small talk. My contacts were limited, and if Kirk didn’t have any recommendations, I’d have to search through my meager contact list.

“The place where I bought my furniture when I got married was pretty good.”

“Where?”

He gave me the name and approximate location. He’d been married for a few years, so he didn’t remember the exact details, but it was enough to go on. Even if the store had moved, I could contact them.

If the store was gone completely… I hoped not.

“I found a place. Want to go?”

I told Ha-yeong, who was anxiously waiting, and she immediately nodded. It was something she hadn’t considered, and she was clearly feeling the pressure. But then she seemed to realize that there wasn’t a need to rush.

In Korea, most places offered fast delivery if you explained the circumstances.

“Okay.”

We took a taxi to the furniture store.

I checked online during the ride, and the store was still there. When we arrived, the size of the showroom impressed me.

While I’d moved a few times, I’d never actually bought furniture before. My bed, my desk… they’d always been provided.

Ha-yeong’s apartment didn’t come furnished because she’d bought it, unlike my rented apartments.

“What do you need for the apartment?”

“Well, I don’t have anything, so I need… everything.”

She didn’t even have a rice cooker, let alone a bed or a desk, so while we could arrange for fast delivery, we still had to choose everything.

“Let’s take our time and look around.”

There was no point in rushing, so we decided to relax and take it easy. There was no point in stressing over deadlines we couldn’t meet.

“A bed, a table, and a refrigerator are essential, right?”

While most people living alone didn’t cook much these days, Ha-yeong enjoyed cooking, so she’d need kitchen appliances as well. We should probably do some grocery shopping today and tomorrow.

“Yes, and…”

The list seemed endless.

“How much is left in your budget?”

She showed me her phone. While her savings had seemed small for buying an apartment, it was more than enough for furniture.

But she couldn’t be frivolous with her spending. She didn’t have a stable income yet, so we had to be careful.

“Welcome! Are you looking for anything in particular?”

A sales associate approached us with a practiced smile. Seeing Ha-yeong hesitate, unsure where to start, I spoke, suggesting the most essential item.

“We’re looking for a bed.”

“Certainly. Right this way.”

Neither of us knew much about furniture. While it was ultimately Ha-yeong’s decision, I wanted to help her as much as I could. And I might need to buy furniture myself someday, so it wouldn’t hurt to learn.

Perhaps because of the comfortable distance we’d established while apartment hunting, she held onto my sleeve as we followed the sales associate to the bedroom furniture section.

Rows of beds lined the showroom, and as we looked around, overwhelmed by the choices, Ha-yeong took the lead, inspecting the beds.

“What size is this one?”

“This is a super single, but we also have king and queen sizes over there.”

I stood back, watching her test the mattresses, and the sales associate, seeing her meticulous inspection, turned to me.

“Newlyweds usually prefer a queen size. Or larger if they want more space.”

I hesitated, unsure how to respond. Denying it would embarrass him and make things awkward for me, but admitting it would be a lie and make things awkward between Ha-yeong and me.

Ha-yeong also seemed to have heard him and paused her inspection.

We’d been mistaken for a newlywed couple so often while apartment hunting that we’d just gone along with it towards the end, but it was still embarrassing.

“Honey, come take a look!”

Her words made my eyes widen in surprise, and her cheeks were flushed, a stark contrast to her blue hair.

She’d probably decided to spare the sales associate the embarrassment, remembering how easily people jumped to conclusions, and I decided to play along.

I’d never been called “honey” before, not even by my girlfriend.

“Uh, okay.”

I walked over and sat down next to her on the bed.

“Since he thinks we’re married… just for now…”

She trailed off, but I understood. I felt my own cheeks flush with unexpected embarrassment.

“Okay. Uh, yeah, okay. Let’s do that.”

I started formally, then switched to informal speech, unsure which was appropriate.

We had a lot more furniture to look at; this awkwardness was going to last a while.

“Can the mattress be purchased separately?”

“They usually come as a set, but we do sell them separately.”

We quickly became engrossed in choosing a bed, discussing the options seriously, like a real couple, forgetting about the awkward situation.

“What do you think, honey?”

We were speaking casually, then our eyes met, and we both blushed, the awkwardness returning with full force.

I quickly looked away, but Ha-yeong, despite her embarrassment, answered my question.

“I like them all, but this one has good storage space. Y-you choose, honey.”

“Uh, okay.”

We continued talking, avoiding eye contact, and I somehow ended up choosing a queen-size bed for Ha-yeong, who would be sleeping alone. We didn’t even realize it until days later, after it had been delivered.

“We’ll take this frame with that mattress. How much would that be?”

Eager to escape the awkwardness, I hurried over to the sales associate and asked about the price. Ha-yeong, also price-conscious, came over, and we both focused on the numbers, our embarrassment forgotten.

“Is that within your budget?”

“Yes, I think so.”

“Anything else you’re looking for?”

“We’ll have to come back tomorrow and check.”

We finished buying the furniture and decided to look at electronics tomorrow.

After paying with her card and confirming the delivery date, which would coincide with her move-in date, we left the store, and the awkwardness returned.

“So, tomorrow…”

Ha-yeong, avoiding eye contact, asked if I could help her with the electronics tomorrow, too. I’d already planned on helping her and nodded, but I still couldn’t meet her gaze. I was strangely flustered.

“What time?”

“It would be good to go early…”

“Okay. Let’s meet in the morning then.”

“Okay.”

Having spoken informally in the store, we continued to do so outside before realizing our mistake and apologizing.

“Sorry, I didn’t realize.”

“No, I’m sorry.”

Reverting to formal speech only made things more awkward.

“Since we’ve come this far, how about we just speak comfortably?”

“Okay! Let’s do that.”

I suggested dropping the formalities, and Ha-yeong, also uncomfortable, readily agreed.

“Should we go home then?”

“Yes.”

“…Want me to walk you home?”

“Oh? Oh… okay.”

The awkward and slightly embarrassing atmosphere persisted until we arrived at her place in a taxi.

As Blue and A left the furniture store,

a woman happened to be passing by and saw them.

“Blue?”

The woman tilted her head, watched them get into a taxi, and then walked away.

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