The Joseon Prince Went To America And Didn’t Return – 9



< In Hawaii >

It’s been ten days since I left the Japanese archipelago.

I was enjoying some time to myself for the first time in a long time.

“One hundred and forty-one… One hundred and forty-two….”

I am a workaholic.

That’s why staying still was such a painful act for me.

“One hundred forty-five… one hundred forty-six….”

I racked my brain to find ways to make the most of my spare time.

In the process I was able to find one answer and that was exercising.

‘Just one more.’

I focused on strengthening my lower body by doing squats with my bare body.

If you don’t have teeth you have to eat with your gums.

‘Ugh… this pain.’

I’ve been putting all my effort into my lower body by doing squats for a while now and thanks to that my body is now covered in sweat.

I looked at my soaking wet body and smiled happily.

“Your Majesty I will go inside.”

That was when.

“What have you been doing? I am so bored I am going crazy.”

Woohyunsik came into my room yawned and stretched.

As Woo Hyeon-sik said daily life on the ship was boring.

We are now in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

It was understandable that he would react like that since there was nothing particularly enjoyable about it.

“Then why don’t you start exercising like me?”

I just turned my head towards Woohyunsik and opened my mouth.

In the meantime he continued doing squats and explained to Woo Hyun-sik the benefits of exercise.

“Just give it a try. It might be hard and painful at first but once you get started it’s so good you won’t be able to escape.”

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Gasp gasp….

I was quite out of breath so I spoke in small interrupted bursts.

Woo Hyun-sik took a half step back as he saw me like that.

It’s disgusting.

“I’m fine. I’m weak to begin with so if I exercise like Your Majesty I’ll collapse.”

“The weaker your body is the more you need to exercise. This guy… knows one thing but not the other. Tsk tsk.”

Write-

I forgot the number.

Should I just start counting again from roughly one hundred and fifty?

‘I miss the body I had back then. When will this body grow as big as it did back then?’

I briefly recalled the past.

When I lived as the modern-day Park Byeong-jun I was in pretty good shape.

6.2 feet and 250 pounds.

Converted to standard units he had a body that was approximately 190 cm tall and 113 kg.

“Hey Ching-Chang-Chong.”

Of course he didn’t have lumpy muscles from the beginning.

School days.

To be exact I was ignored and teased by my peers in middle school and had to work as a homework shuttle.

At that time my body was very small.

“Did you finish the math homework I gave you?”

『Wow… Look at this kid’s eyes? Looks like he hasn’t been hit yet.』

Modern America is a country with a severe breakdown in public education.

You may ask how the world’s best American education system collapsed but the driving force behind America is a small elite class.

They studied mainly at private boarding schools.

‘Public schools on the other hand…’

It was a place that was virtually lawless.

As a modern person I had to survive alone in a wild jungle-like place because I graduated from a public school like this.

『A little brat… why? If you feel so wronged why don’t you fight him!』

It could have been frustrating.

But I held on for dear life.

Studying.

And exercise.

Eat and sleep.

You under-educated racist buds.

I endured for four years with the sole intention of having them under me.

‘I did it in the end.’

I entered high school with a large body.

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Then no one could look down on me anymore.

Also there are more friends who come to me first.

‘The body… gets better if you put in the effort.’

In the process I taught myself how to grow my body.

That’s why I was confident that the muscles of this possessed body could grow as well.

‘Well fortunately this body will be released into society right away. I won’t have to endure the childish teasing I experienced.’

But in some ways business is an extension of school life.

Because all places where people live are similar.

Think of young students.

What happens to them as time passes?

Everyone becomes an adult.

‘You should work out more because an attractive body is good for business.’

That’s why I started working out right after I got the ice and became passionate about muscle growth.

In order to avoid being ignored in the United States and furthermore to run a successful business improvements in appearance are also necessary.

“Your Majesty are you exercising today?”

“Okay. Come here and take a look.”

Choi Hyeon-woo another Korean official also came into the room to ask about my condition.

I was thinking of recommending exercise to him just like before.

However Choi Hyun-woo unlike Woo Hyun-sik was quite quick-witted.

“I found out one thing from a sailor who works on a ship.”

Choi Hyun-woo changes the subject abruptly.

I looked at Choi Hyun-woo like that and asked back.

“What are you talking about?”

“I asked how long it would take to get to Hawaii.”

“So what’s the answer?”

“They said it would take about ten more days to arrive.”

We’ve come this far but we still have to go?

after….

It sounds like I’ll have to continue this boring life for a while.

But later more desperate news came from Choi Hyun-woo’s mouth.

It would take another month to get to the final destination San Francisco by boat.

‘Ah… I want to catch a plane.’

If it were modern times we would just eat two meals and watch two movies and that would be it.

I have to do this for another month.

“Plus…..”

“Plus?”

“The weather is not good. The sailors have warned us to prepare for it.”

Flash flash-

As soon as Choi Yeon-woo finished speaking the slightly dark scenery outside the window began to change rapidly.

Lightning struck repeatedly and the sea weather changed dramatically in real time.

‘Ha… what the f*ck….’

I’ll take back what I said about it being boring.

Urrrr- bang bang-

Tension began to build in my body.

Because a storm is coming.

“Your Majesty… I feel so queasy.”

“I’m not that good either. Just bear with it for a little longer.”

The expressions of the people on the cruise ship changed rapidly.

Like children riding on a thrilling Viking ride their faces also turned pale.

‘I feel sick to my stomach.’

As a modern person I really enjoyed Vikings.

I always liked Vikings so much that I looked for them whenever I went to an amusement park.

But now it’s so painful.

Because this damn ship has been rocking and rocking for three hours now turning my stomach inside out.

Up- Down-

Up-down-

‘This big ship is rocking like this….’

The ships crossing the ocean were much larger than the small fishing boats seen along the coast.

Although not Titanic-class the ship I was on was the largest ship ever to set sail from Japan.

The problem is that it becomes so small in the face of a sudden storm.

‘Who said cruise ships don’t cause seasickness?’

The calm Mediterranean Sea perhaps.

The rough Pacific is an exception.

Woo-wook-

Ugh!

The room became a mess.

The passengers started vomiting and causing a commotion.

“Your Majesty… U-Uk-”

under….

Woo Hyun-sik vomited all over my clothes.

“Ugh-ugh-”

Choi Hyun-woo who was next to him too.

It’s a party of total chaos.

‘I must….’

If I had the money I would build airplanes.

I swear to God and went to the bathroom in my private room.

Because I also felt unwell.

* * *

Three more days passed after the terrible storm had struck.

As the chaos calmed down to some extent peace returned to the ship as if nothing had happened.

“I won this time. It’s A to pair.”

“I’m sorry. I have a full house.”

I couldn’t just exercise so I started playing poker.

You might think of this negatively as gambling.

In America it was common for men to get together and play poker to bond.

So I tried playing cards to see if my skills had gotten rusty.

“Oh my… I lost again.”

“How come Boss wins every time?”

The Irish Three Brothers.

Max the youngest of them suddenly got up from his seat perhaps because he felt it was unfair to keep losing.

“You’re not trying to trick me are you?”

If I play ten games I win five.

The problem is that I only win when the stakes are high.

“Trick? There’s no such thing.”

“Then please tell me your secret. How did you win so many times in a row?”

“that is….”

There is no secret to victory.

Because you just have to read their expressions and actions.

When Max feels his hand is good he taps the table with his right index finger.

Aaron the eldest brother had a tendency to bite his lower lip when he lied.

Let me mention this

“oh my god….”

Aaron the oldest made a face that said he was fed up.

“By the way boss!”

“Tell me.”

Max who had been slightly offended suddenly narrows his eyes.

Then he glanced at me and started to open his mouth again.

“It seems like Boss… has changed a lot.”

“Changed?”

“Yes. It doesn’t seem like the old boss.”

Is it because I have been exercising consistently since Japan?

Although it’s only been four months my body was definitely changing little by little.

I know this too but I’m sure they noticed it too.

I asked Max feeling proud in my heart.

“Me? What? Oh… Does it look like my body has gotten bigger to you?”

“yes?”

Max looked at me with a look that said “What are you talking about?”

Then he tilted his head.

“Hmm… Well. Boss’s body doesn’t seem to have changed much.”

I usually keep a blank expression as a basic feature.

Because I don’t want others to know my feelings.

‘This guy….’

But now my expression was severely distorted.

Because this guy doesn’t notice that my body has changed.

“Then what has changed?”

I looked at Max feeling slightly offended.

Max who was oblivious did not notice my change in condition and continued talking.

“The accent has changed subtly.”

Aaron who was standing next to me agreed with his youngest brother’s opinion.

“That’s right. Your pronunciation and intonation have improved so much that you’d be fooled if you just closed your eyes and listened. If someone who doesn’t know you were listening to Boss’s story they’d probably mistake you for having been born and raised in America.”

It’s not the compliment I was looking for but your pronunciation and intonation are amazing.

I feel a little better.

“That’s right. I’m glad you said that. I’ve been trying my best to sound like a native American who was born and raised there.”

Lee Kang really was like that.

In my memory Lee Kang constantly tried to improve this.

‘Accent and pronunciation are things that are secretly difficult to improve.’

Vocabulary is more important than pronunciation but if you’re going to do it then do it in a red skirt.

A pronunciation that is as natural as flowing water helps me convey my intentions accurately to the other person.

‘It also gives you confidence.’

It would be more trustworthy to use standard language in a natural way rather than approaching the negotiation with an accent like “The boss is bad.”

‘Well I was actually born and raised in America so of course my pronunciation is bound to be good.’

The three brothers in front of me don’t know this so they’ll probably think I put in a lot of effort.

“It seems like you have excellent language skills.”

I scratched my head and answered as if it was nothing.

“Well if it’s talent then it’s talent. I can imitate the pronunciation and accent of that region after hearing it just once.”

“Really?”

Max asked me with his eyes wide open.

“Yes. That French nobleman I met before he can imitate his English accent. And that son of the Earl of Aston who I used to love. I can imitate his accent like this too.”

I shrugged my shoulders in that posh accent that the British upper echelons use.

Then the three brothers showed expressions of shock and soon began to frown.

‘It’s an accent I learned when I was working as a lobbyist…’

How much will it cost?

I looked at the faces of the three brothers more closely than usual wondering how they would react.

“Wow… creepy. Are you trying to imitate a British aristocrat just now?”

“Boss. Look at my arm. Do you see the goosebumps?”

Kaplan who had been quietly watching the card game also opened his mouth.

“Boss. Food. Good luck.”

“huh?”

“It’s coming out. Boss. To. To.”

My second Kaplan who often served as my workout buddy.

He started mocking me by repeating short words.

The face of Aaron the first son who was watching this scene turned white.

“This guy… isn’t going to apologize to the boss right away! Instead of that guy I the incompetent older brother will apologize first.”

Aaron was furious and taunted Kaplan who was twice his size.

It seemed like he was trying to calm me down by hitting me first before I got angry.

“He’s our boss. You shouldn’t speak so carelessly.”

“But. Sat. Coming out. The British. Wangjae-su. Boss. Just now. He seemed like a British guy.”

“This guy is the real deal!”

Kaplan’s remarks continue.

Watching his actions I bit my lip in regret.

‘surely….’

I’ve felt this way before but Kaplan is a bit less intelligent.

About the borderline between dolphins and humans.

‘My body is fine…’

It would be perfect if we had a half-and-half mix of Aaron and Kaplan.

Because Aaron is sick and Kaplan is brainless.

I looked at the faces of the three red-haired brothers one by one with a feeling of regret.

‘They are Irish.’

Kaplan’s rude behavior is somewhat understandable.

The Irish and the British are mortal enemies.

It was a country with worse relations than Joseon and Japan.

‘Furthermore Ireland is currently a British colony.’

The Irish Famine was caused by British exploitation and natural disasters.

At that time 2 million people died.

If we compare it to Joseon in the 1900s… it would be like about 5 million people starving to death.

It would be annoying to see him flaunting his posh English the English used by British aristocrats in front of them.

‘Kaplan in particular tells me exactly what’s on my mind.’

Aini is someone who speaks without a filter.

I have no choice but to say it like that.

‘Still… if they react like that.’

Doesn’t that mean my posh accent is okay?

I figured my posh accent would come in handy when I visit the UK for business in the future.

“Oh how is he? He seems to be suffering from seasickness too…”

I tried changing the subject.

I am referring to those who are stuck in the corner of the room.

My new subordinates who just joined me before leaving Tokyo.

Aaron scratched his head and answered my question.

“You seem to be feeling a lot better. Haven’t you been taking medicine for a while?”

“yes.”

Max gave them a slightly offended look and secretly criticized them.

“I committed a crime against Boss… Shouldn’t I pretend that I’m doing well even though it’s hard?”

Aaron touched Max’s shoulder and stopped him.

But the youngest who was clueless once again said what he wanted to say.

“Oh why? Those guys turned out to be huge twins didn’t they?”

right.

He used to be a twin.

“I want to meet my man. I have something to say.”

I think I need to meet my new subordinate who just joined the company.

I quickly packed my bags and headed to the room where they were.

* * *

Five days before leaving Tokyo I asked Sakamoto for one thing.

A request was made to release several Korean prisoners imprisoned in Japan.

The Japanese government which had received my opinion from Sakamoto responded positively.

They also found it burdensome to keep Korean prisoners in Japan.

Me and the Japanese government.

A situation where the understanding of both sides has aligned perfectly for the first time in a long time.

As a result there were now three men in front of me with their heads bowed.

“How are you feeling? I heard you had a hard time. So has your seasickness gotten better?”

The name of the person in the very center is Yu Gil-jun.

I patted his shoulder and recalled information about him one by one.

< End in Hawaii >