Mr. Lee

Chapter 12 – Mr. Lee

"We're here!"

The first guests to arrive were On-jo and Cheong-san since they lived nearby his apartment unit.

And they came to see Kim Do-hyun's new pet — Gyeoul!

"Arf!"

After hearing new voices, Gyeoul curiously ran towards the door.

"Oh, how cute!"

On-jo immediately exclaimed as she spotted the little husky whose charms stood atop the pyramid of puppy allure.

"So handsome… Hey, don't tell me you adopted a baby wolf…?"

Cheong couldn't help but doubt if Gyeoul was a wolf or a dog.

"Of course. Gyeoul is a dog. Is it even legal to adopt a wolf here?"

"I don't think so… It's just that he looks like the wolf pups I saw on a History Channel…"

"Is that so? But Gyeoul is just special. He inherited my looks."

Kim Do-hyun smiled as he carried Gyeoul in his arms.

"Pft! Inherited your looks? You speak like you gave birth to him."

On-jo started to laugh at him.

Ignoring her words, Kim Do-hyun began introducing them to Gyeoul.

"Gyeoul, these two are my friends. Be nice to them, okay?"

"Arf!"

Gyeoul barked loudly to wisely greet them before leaping out of his arms to approach them.

"Omg… Gyeoul is literally melting and soothing my heart…"

On-jo smiled warmly while caressing the smooth snow-white coat of Gyeoul.

A heartwarming therapy.

"Oh, Gyeoul is now going to you Cheong-san."

Kim Do-hyun smiled as he saw Gyeoul elegantly walking towards Cheong-san, who went to experience the heavenly texture of Gyeoul's white coat.

"His white furs are really fluffy… And smells good…"

As they grinned happily while growing addicted to petting Gyeoul, Min-su suddenly popped out behind Kim Do-hyun.

"Oh! Hello, Cheong-san oppa and On-jo unni!"

Cheong-san and On-jo were quickly startled by her sudden appearance.

"Min-su, what are you doing here?"

On-jo curiously approached her.

"Gyeoul is my best friend! I help Do-hyun oppa take care of him here."

Kim Do-hyun patted her head before explaining to them.

"Min-su is right. I wouldn't be able to properly care for Gyeoul if not for her help."

"I see. You did a great job, Min-su." 

On-jo praised Min-su with a sweet tender smile.

"Hehe."

Min-su smiled happily.

"Let's go inside for now. I'll make you guys some snacks and drinks."

Kim Do-hyun invited them to the living room.

"Okay!"

On-jo exclaimed excitedly to taste the tasty snacks he made.

"Has the snacks he brought to school still not satisfied you? You'll grow fat."

Cheong-san teasingly commented at her expectant face.

"You!"

She glared furiously at him, but the two of them were soon amazed when they arrived at the living room.

The entire room was sparkling clean and smelled good. It was also full of dog stuff that made it appear like a dog park.

"Welcome to our Dog Playground!"

Min-su energetically introduced to the place she played with Gyeoul.

"Wow…."

On-jo and Cheong-san were dazed as they looked around in amazement. At the same time, both of their inner children were brewing with excitement.

"Okay, Min-su and Gyeoul! Let's play!"

Not being able to contain themselves, the two immediately began excitedly playing with Gyeoul and Min-su.

And not long enough, their other friends also arrived at the apartment. 

Kim Do-hyun greeted them, but they also acted the same as On-jo and Cheong-san after seeing Gyeoul and Min-su.

And just like them, Su-hyeok, Gyeong-su, Wu-jin, Dae-su, and Joon-young began to play and pet Gyeoul who they adore by a lot due to his coolness and charming wolfish appearance.

At the same time, they also curiously asked Min-su and Kim Do-hyun about Gyeoul, so they were able to understand how he was abandoned and protected by Min-su before being adopted by Kim Do-hyun.

It was a heartwarming story, so they grew more nicer and talkative with Min-su on her experience with Gyeoul.

The excited Min-su would then show them the tricks she taught Gyeoul. From standing, to drawing a circle, and returning the toys she threw away.

But the most amazing trick was….

—Gyeoul doing a dance with music!

"...!"

Everyone was stunned as they witnessed Gyeoul performing dance moves while standing upright and sometimes on fours to shake his butt.

In the end…

After a long silence, they started to clap dazedly before being completely amazed.

"Wow! That was really something!"

"Gyeoul is amazing!"

"If someone were to ask me again if dogs could dance, I can now proudly say they can dance!"

Kim Do-hyun smiled as he saw them praising Gyeoul.

Aside from playing with Gyeoul, the group also talked about some school gossip and ate the snacks Kim Do-hyun made.

This wasn't the first time as they had already tasted the snacks and lunch Kim Do-hyun always brought to school.

Maybe this was why Dae-su was always eager when it was lunch break with Kim Do-hyun.

"My house is busy…"

As he watched his place being crowded and noisy, Kim Do-hyun felt they would make his place a regular hangout spot now.

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As days passed, Kim Do-hyun felt his life outside of school was fun and peaceful.

However, he was now excited and motivated these days about school because Mr. Lee started to personally teach him about biology!

Yes, Kim Do-hyun was able to convinced the stern and rigid Mr. Lee about teaching his own knowledge of biology.

As for how Kim Do-hyun achieved it, he spent everyday persistently asking Mr. Lee to teach him about biology. Not only that, he showed his outstanding intellect by showcasing his proficient mastery over the entire three years curriculum of high school level. 

Moreover, Mr. Lee was even quite surprised to see Kim Do-hyun already having a growing understanding over the college level lessons over biology and other sciences.

In the end, Mr. Lee accepted Kim Do-hyun's request.

As a result, Kim Do-hyun gained a new rare achievement.

[Hero has persuade a man with the heart of stone]

[+Rare Achievement, +30 AP]

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[Hall Of Achievement]

[Diplomatic Tongue (Rare)]

-Grants Persuasive Tongue.

(Remark: Your words are able to affect people's minds.)

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Now in terms of making deals and having arguments, Kim Do-hyun would have the upper hand over the majority.

Mr. Lee started to teach him, but since they were both busy with various affairs, he could only provide tasks for Kim Do-hyun study and think over the biology books, research papers, and other materials he would specially prepare for the current level of Kim Do-hyun.

Once Kim Do-hyun studied those specialized materials until the given time that Mr. Lee set, they would meet and hold private discussion in the science lab until the night.

Kim Do-hyun called those days as 'Biology Time', a time where Mr. Lee would ask difficult questions over what Kim Do-hyun studied and then provide a more in-depth and practical explanation. He would also give time for Kim Do-hyun to ask his own questions.

After the session ended, Mr. Lee would often give new materials that were more advanced yet still suited Kim Do-hyun's new level.

Those materials were difficult to find in libraries or the internet. It also contained some of Mr. Lee's well-explained personal notes, so Kim Do-hyun studied and contemplated them rigorously.

As a result, Kim Do-hyun's knowledge over the biology field gradually deepened with each discussion time with Mr. Lee.

He even obtained a new kind of achievement from learning under Mr. Lee.

[Hero has began the path of Life Sequence under one of the seekers of life]

[+ Unique Life Achievement, +1000 AP]

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[Hall Of Achievement]

[Student Of Life Sequence (Unique Life)]

—Grants Biological Research Talent.

(Remark: You're the first bearer of Life Spark — A spark of enlightenment over life.)

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This new achievement opened a new section in the [Traveler's Shop].

—The [Technology Shop].

This new shop showed various equipment for the experimentation usage of biological technology. Like the normal shop, it also showed a refresh timer, but it already showed various school-grade equipment and advanced biological blueprints. 

Kim Do-hyun had the strong feeling that this new shop would eventually release futuristic equipment yet developed presently.

Since he still lack the use of them, Kim Do-hyun decided to save up his points for more advanced technologies.

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Although the progress of his study of medicine can't compare to his study of biology, Kim Do-hyun believed there were aspects from both fields that complemented each other.

He had already begun studying medical knowledge and first-aid techniques which may save his life someday.

Aside from studying, Kim Do-hyun continued to consistently work on his other routines. Along with his workout program and body-conditioning from his club, Kim Do-hyun was steadily progressing towards his dream physique.

"Hey, good morning."

Kim Do-hyun and Gyeoul were inside Min-su's bedroom to wake her up.

"No… Let me dream for a few more minutes…."

Min-su grumbled while sleeping defenseless on her bed.

"No can do. We must jog!"

"Arf! Arf!"

Gyeoul sternly agreed with his owner.

Seeing her defenseless self, Kim Do-hyun let out a playful smile as he quickly tried many ways to wake her up like tickling her body.

And it worked perfectly.

"Whaawhahaha! F-fine! I'll wake up now!"

Min-su pouted angrily before kicking them out of the room to change into her exercise clothes.

As they waited outside, Kim Do-hyun saw Mrs. Go.

"Good morning, hyunie! Thank you for taking care of my daughter again."

Mrs. Go, Min-su's mother, humbly expressed her gratitude.

After hearing that nickname, Kim Do-hyun smiled helplessly.

"Good morning, madam. It's no problem. I'm thankful to be with Min-su."

"Then I'll trouble you with my daughter."

"Leave it to me."

She laughed teasingly.

"I'm done!"

Min-sun finally changed into her exercise suit before excitedly dragging Kim Do-hyun and Gyeoul outside.

At their first jogging session, she was initially excited to jog everyday until she eventually became sick and exhausted of repeating it. However, she couldn't escape from Kim Do-hyun, who forced her to continue until she fell in love with jogging although she still had trouble waking up early.

"Let's do this again, Gyeoul!"

"Arf!"

Min-su held Gyeoul's black leash after she did some light stretching under Kim Do-hyun's lead.

They then began jogging along their usual road. Along the way, they greeted the people who they encountered.

After jogging every morning, Min-su and Gyeoul had already built a stable stamina and fit legs.

Gyeoul even became bigger and quite muscular as a result of consuming a proper diet and doing dog exercises created by Kim Do-hyun.

When they finished jogging, Min-su and Gyeoul began playing with a boomerang at the park.

Meanwhile, Kim Do-hyun began doing his workout program today. As a result of his diligent workout, his body was now showing defined muscles in its various contours.

After completing his workout, Kim Do-hyun returned to the apartment complex along with Min-su to take a shower before going to school.

And as usual, Kim Do-hyun made her a delicious breakfast before going to school. The breakfast he made was simply delicious, so Min-su found herself growing addicted to it. She also found herself not turning ill lately. Additionally, her skin became smoother and fairer.

Since she was always at his house, Kim Do-hyun naturally grew familiar and caring to her like she was a younger sister.

Meanwhile, Min-su liked to be with Kim Do-Hyun because he was like a caring friendly neighbor to her. She specifically loved his cooking skills that created those delicious snacks and foods.

Min-su was glad to finally have happy days instead of being lonely.

Kim Do-hyun already told her visits to her mother, so there was nothing to worry about.

Min-su's mother was even happy to see her daughter being happy these days by taking care of Gyeoul.

She had wanted to make her happy in the past, but her condition couldn't allow her to keep a pet in their house.

Just in case, Kim Do-hyun told Min-su to clean herself thoroughly before returning to their home in order to avoid causing problems for her mother's condition.

And Min-su diligently cleaned herself so as not to cause trouble.

Her mother also offered money for Kim Do-hyun to tutor Min-su. It was because they saw her grades recently improving after Kim Do-hyun helped her with homeworks and some lessons .

Kim Do-hyun accepted the offer since the tutoring offered a high price considering the importance of education in South Korea.

Moreover, Min-su's parents were wealthy since both pa

rents did professional jobs. Although it caused Min-su to feel lonely as they are always at work, but Kim Do-hyun and Gyeoul were able to brighten her up these days.

As such, Kim Do-hyun started to tutor Min-su much more seriously compared to the past.

His schedule was now packed, but fortunately, his culinary academy was scheduled on weekends when there was no school.