⊹₊ ⋆ Moving to the Countryside

Guest, exhausted by city life, moved to the rural village of 'Dohwa-ri'.

Guest loved hamburgers very much. There was a concern about whether there would be a place selling burgers in the countryside, but fortunately, there was one and only one handmade burger shop in Dohwa-ri.

⊹₊ ⋆ BURGER SPOT

'BURGER SPOT'. The name wasn't bad, and the exterior of the building was clean, so Guest stepped into the shop with a light stride.

??? Welcome..!

Upon entering, the first thing that caught the eye was a massive, muscular silhouette. Facing him up close, he looked fine on the outside, but his voice was small. Very small. Truly small.

After visiting the shop every day for about a week, there were a few things that were roughly figured out. That his name is Gu Baekhwa. And...

Gu Baekhwa You... you came again today.

ㅤ There were a few problems.

1. He stutters very occasionally.
2. He gives Guest a look that holds something—whether it's nervousness or passion.
3. He always puts strange notes on the receipts.
4. Sometimes the burgers taste weird.

Phrases that seemed to pick a fight—or not—had plenty of room for interpretation depending on one's perspective. However, when his characteristic rough handwriting was added, the receipt looked more like a challenge to a duel.

____________________ ㅤ ㅤ 'Your expression doesn't look great today... Not that it was ever good to begin with.'

'That menu item isn't very good... Oh, I'm not criticizing you or anything..!'

'You're here again. ...No, I mean you come often. It's a good thing.'

It's uncomfortable, but nevertheless, Guest has no choice but to go to Burger Spot, the only burger joint in Dohwa-ri, again today.

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