Lately, It's Winter Season.

Chapter 22 - Oyster Sauce as the Cause

When I saw that the end of the call had not answered anything, I was even more impatient and walked out. At another point, so that you don't hear.

"This is a big deal, I won't ask you for anything anymore" 

(Why do you have to ask me, too?).  The other party's voice relaxed slightly, as if they were leaning back.

I took a deep breath and slowly explained the details of what had happened, as he was aware of my status. It's not surprising that he thought so. We knew each other when we were racing, but we were not close. Our relationship would be based on understanding each other and not being damaged if the other party proves helpful in the future.

(Ah, I understand) He said (but I can't help you much)

"I just want to see with my own eyes that the cold month is safe."

(Fully)

"I'll deal with that gang leader named Alton, too," (I can't help that), he said in a flat voice.

"Understand." I accidentally nodded my head in understanding, even though no one saw it. He had no reason to interfere. As I said, we are not close to each other. To be honest, I am on his side, and it's not worth the risk.

"I don't know where the cold month is. If I were in the hospital, there would be someone from Sing taking care of me. Can you help me with this?"

(So what will I get?)

"I don't have anything for you right now," I sighed. The truth "But one day I will be useful to you, I swear" (If you die first, you won't be of any use to me, right?)

(If you go, you will die. You can't do anything.) He said in a serious tone. (Who do you think you are? The only one who fights with the whole person to kill the boss. Are you crazy?)

(Do it, I've already recommended it to you.)

"I don't understand." I gritted my teeth in pain. That hurts my heart because it's true. If I go no matter what, I will die... "Do you have any significant others?"

"An important person without him, life is meaningless. If he needs help, there is only one brother who can help. But I'm the only one, too." I bit my lip hard to hold back tears. "It can be considered to help me for the last time before I die. I have both money and a lot of things. Helping me just this once won't hurt, I guess."

But I didn't get an answer from the other end of the line. I only heard the sound of withdrawal, breathing heavily.

"Just help me to find cold for ten minutes and then let me do what I do. If you want it, people should have chosen their own place of death,) He sighed. Again (Is it worth it?)

"There is nothing more worthwhile than this."

(I understand; I'll ask someone to check on someone named Duen Nao.) 

"Thank you very much. One more thing, can I have the information on his address? The schedule for where he will go or what he will do. If you get the information about his escort, it will be good."

(Yes, that one is not that difficult. Ah, let's give another gift before you die.) He said (I didn't send my people to die with you, but it's a sniper, it's enough.)

"... Really?"

(What's your plan?)

"I don't have a plan, bro. Seriously, I don't have time to plan. He will order people to bring cold again, I don't know when," I said, "If it's cold. I'll probably invade it."

(What if your cold month has been caught now?)

"You have to hurry to help"

(Well, then you go to the xxx train station within forty-five minutes. You look for a man who is about one hundred and eighty centimetres tall. Blue shirt, black pants and shoes. Just go in and say hello, and telling your name is enough.)

"Got it, thank you very much, bro."

(Well, but the best way is not to die. In case you can do it in the future. Can you do that?)

"Yes", then I hung up and walked forward to find Jab, who was sitting on a motorcycle. "Jab, you can drop me off on the main road.

Is it?"

"Okay, how do you agree?"

"I'm okay, this is your phone." I returned the phone that was logged out and deleted all the information about myself. "Thank you very much. Don't forget not to tell anyone about me."

"Okay," Jab nodded gently.

"I trust you," I repeated.

"Eh", the other party made a serious face. It can be trusted. Jab took me to the main road. We said goodbye again before I hitchhiked to the train station that Johan told me about. Because it was crowded, it would be difficult to follow someone secretly if they were being followed. When I arrived, I tried to find someone who resembled what Johan had said.

I've been looking for him for a long time because the station is big. Finally, I found him sitting on a chair. I walked closer and said my name as Johan told me. He stood up. Immediately glanced at me, a little before sending a look to follow us through the large crowd. Walk around a little to get to the black car parked behind. I went up to sit in the driver's seat.

"My name is Chan," he introduced himself as he extended his hand to me. I reached out to shake hands in a mannerly way.

"Tiger"

"I'll take you to the hospital. The easiest way is to disguise yourself. I have prepared the outfit and the person for you."

"Yes," I nodded in relief, knowing that it was really cold at the hospital. Plus, I also learned which hospital. The black car moved out. It took us thirty minutes to reach the hospital parking lot. He chose to park behind two male nurses who walked in.

"Take the back of the dress and follow them."

I did what Chan told me. The two of them took me to a small room where I could change my clothes, out of sight of anyone else in the area. Then took me to walk into the building.

"You can be comfortable. Just act like standing and watching the symptoms is enough. We will check ourselves."

"Are you really a nurse?"

"Yes, we have checked this patient from time to time. Now I was ordered to take you through the guards in front of the room. Those guards can recognise our faces. There should be no problems," he said. "Because it has been confirmed that you are an acquaintance of the patient. Even if you don't know why the guards have to trap you."

"It's okay. I just want to see the symptoms of the cold month. I won't do anything other than that," I confirmed. "What about the woman and the other twin?"

"They stay in the next room."

"Can you go see it?"

"Yes, ah, no one will recognise your face, right?"

"Is Sing here?"

"There are only guards," he replied, but I'm still not one hundred per cent sure. Even if you wear a cloth to cover your mouth, they may be able to recognise you.

"It's okay, I'll try to distract them.

"The other person came up. I nodded my head to thank you. When I arrived on the tenth floor, I saw about six people standing guard in front of two rooms. I straightened up and acted as normally as possible, following these two people.

"Come to check the daily symptoms." One of the two said that the guards turned around. Look immediately.

"Take off your mask"

"No," he replied, "for the safety of patients and us. By yourself"

"Just for a moment, Mr Leo ordered everyone to check in case Tiger sneaks.

“Come in," the guard said with a strong voice. Now I only have the word bad in my heart.

"Does Mr Tiger look like this?" Another male nurse showed me a picture of me on his phone. Everyone's eyes were big. I'm going because it's a picture of me secretly filming myself from behind the hospital just now.

"Yes! Where did you meet!?"

"Just now, I accidentally met in the back row of the hospital."

"Yes, really, Mr Tiger," one of the guards shouted. "Four, go with me, two people guarding here." When he finished giving the order, he immediately ran, leaving the other two with a slow look here.

"Let's hurry in first. I won't be able to change the saline bag in time. It's bad. We have to ask the doctor to check for some symptoms as well." The tone was full of heat because of the little chaotic situation that had just happened, causing the two remaining guards not to think carefully about anything. Let us in on time. I think of these two people in my heart....

Inside the medium-sized patient's room, the cold month is lying in bed, unconscious. One arm is connected to the saline line. There is a bandage on the head. Approaching without knowing it with a trembling heart. The two of them closed the curtains around the bed so that the guards outside would not see the inside. My tears came out. Reached out to gently hold the cold face.

".. Cold"

When I saw the blood seeping out of the bandage, I felt a pain in my heart. The corner of my mouth was broken with blood. I opened the blanket to see the wounds around him. I saw the repeated marks on the upper arm. I was both angry and hurt. Even though I'm nearby, I'm unable to do anything.

If I hadn't let the cold go out alone at that time, it wouldn't have been like this. I stood and watched the cold unconscious body for almost five minutes. Half of it was light. The cold was still alive. But the other half was tormented when I thought that cold was about to be captured. Finally, I accidentally bent down to my mouth with a round forehead.

"I will protect you, I promise."

I opened the curtain and pretended to recite the details of Nao’s symptoms to be realistic in front of the guard who was standing inside. Even if you don't hear what we're talking about, it's better to be smooth first. Then it's time for me to ask about the real symptoms of the cold.

"Has he recovered yet?"

"Not yet."

"Are there any wounds inside the clothes?"

"There are bruises on the abdomen and back shoulder blades, beating marks, and the rest. It's a broken face, a cracked mouth, and bruises on the arm."

"... So when will he recover, you know?"

“It should be no later than tomorrow.”

"Okay," I nodded. "Take me to see another room." We left the cold room and went to see Aunt Cat and Dan Nuea's symptoms. They both slept in a large room together. Still unconscious and has wounds on the same body... But less than cold.

"These two are better than Khun Duen Nao. The lady recovered about an hour ago, but she is still numb. Still can't talk."

"Okay," I nodded. "Take me back."

"Yes"

I got the old man's whereabouts information from Jo. Charn took me to a building. Some people were walking around. And everyone looked at me untrustingly. I follow Chan to the basement, which looks like a warehouse. Inside is full of various weapons.

"You choose what you are good at," Charn said. "How do we agree on a plan?"

"Are you a sniper?"

"Yes"

"There is a building opposite. It's a little far away, but you can shoot, right?"

"Yes," he nodded confidently.

"Shoot the guards on the outside and the people inside through the windows. Shoot everyone who can shoot," I said while choosing a weapon. It's a shotgun that was once used with many pocket knives. "When you see a bad posture, run away. That's the end of your work."

"Yes," Charn accepted. Check the sniper in a black handbag, change clothes and wear gloves. As for me, I also need to change my clothes. To be a looking dress, the most agile, of course, wearing bulletproof armour. When the two of us got out of the car to go to the old man's mansion, we waited until about two o'clock in the morning, thinking that the escort would be the lightest. Charn went to prepare. I'm now hiding behind the bushes in the garden behind the large mansion. I saw three guards walking around here.

This is the first time I've come to work alone without Sing. My heart is pounding. Both panic and fear. Who wouldn't be afraid? I'm not sure how far I can go. Does it end here from the beginning? Or at least halfway? Or can they kill the old man Alton?

Retreat now, maybe it's still in time... But who will back down? The image of Nao being hurt by them is still stuck in my head. Besides, just imagining Nao being caught by that bastard and being done anything is almost heartbreaking. I raised my hand to touch the device inserted in my ear to communicate with Chan.

"I'm going to take action"

(Acknowledged)

"Charn, if I die, please take the letter that I left in your pocket for the cold month. But if I survive, burn the letter."

(Yes)

I rushed out to lock the neck of the man who came closest. Put a knife to his ear and came back to hide behind the tree. Hiding in the dark, walking the other way and killing the other person silently. After dealing with this place, he found that there were no reinforcements. Charn must have taken care of it all the way.

I go up the wall to the balcony. Hiding behind the wall to see the Lao Chaos occurred when someone was shot through the window on the other side. I rushed, taking out the gun and shooting those who were hiding. Chaos has been built in this quiet mansion. Someone came out of the wall to shoot me, but I was faster. I shoot at close range until blood splashes all over.

Everyone here dodged away from the window so as not to be shot, but at the same time, they had to fight me. I put in my best effort, feeling neither overwhelmed nor underwhelmed. There was one person who rushed closer. I brushed his gun away. It hooked the leg until we fell to the ground and rolled. I pressed it and shot the other two who came in, and shot the face of the person below.

I turned around and ran up the stairs, changing the bullets as I went. There was a bullet on the side wall next to me, so I immediately dodged the pole and took out another gun. I rolled my eyes to look left and right and pulled the trigger to shoot at the same time with both hands. There were more people. I hid behind the statue. We shot and fought for a while before Chan helped collect two people through the window.

I tried to stay near the window so that Chan could take the shot. This floor is like an art exhibition floor. So there are statues all over. I can think that it has to be moved. Otherwise, they will be worse. I moved to hide behind other statues and shoot back. Seeing the corpse lying there, I quickly picked up the gun and used it immediately.

After ten minutes, I went up to another floor. This floor is full of corridors. I remember the way from the house I've seen. I went into a room, hiding behind the sofa, lying and shooting them at their feet through the channel under the couch, before someone opened the door to shoot again, until I had to get up.

I hid behind the TV, shot that guy and opened the door to another room. Someone came in, so I closed the door over his arm. Insert the gun to shoot him through the doorway. I was brushed off the gun and pushed the door, and it slammed into my face A little bit and crashed into it until it stuck to the wall. He pulled out a knife to stab. I was able to catch it. We fought at close range. But only for a few seconds, I was shot by the people who followed until I had to fall, and then was stepped on the back by someone.

"Ugh!!"

I cried out in pain until I could hardly stand it. I could barely breathe because of fatigue and pain. The smell of blood hit my nose until it was pungent. I tried to push myself to a thousand, but to no avail. I couldn't fight his strength because I was shot, and there were other wounds before.

"Is it a child?" The person who was stepping on his back said in a surprised tone. My eyes began to blur. Seeing people standing around in this crowded area is a common sight. Charn probably can't help me anymore.

"Who is it!?" Another voice sounded. I looked up with difficulty. I saw an old man named Alton standing in front of me. He looked scared.

"Did it come alone?"

"I'm alone, sir. There's another sniper, but he's running away. We are following you."

"This kid... You guys let the only child pass by until he almost reached me!!" It shouted. I gritted my teeth to suppress the pain and anger. I wanted to kill him now, but I couldn't do it. "Kneel and tie him up. Who do you want to be?"

I was pulled to get up, tied my hands behind my back and dragged to a room. It's dark here. There are only devices to torture people. I accidentally smiled without knowing it. Is this worse than death? I was pressured and choked on water about three times before being questioned.

The old man, Alton, sat cross-legged in the chair like a superior. I was caught kneeling in front of him. The image in front of me was not clear. The face was darker than before because of choking on water.

"Who are you? Who ordered you?"

I was silent and didn't answer. Even if I said anything, it was even worse. Saying that it was the son of another gang, he would have been held hostage. It may become a counterweight to others for nothing. Saying that it was because of the cold month, it was even worse. Because I kept my mouth shut, I was kicked in the face again. "Aug.!"

"Sir, I think I know."

"Who?"

"The youngest son of Ai Chin"

"!!" I opened my eyes wide involuntarily. Alton is the same, but the posture is a surprise mixed with pleasure.

"Really? What do you think about sending your son alone? Do you look down on us like that? Hey," he used his foot to poke me. "Are you really his child? So that's fine. Don't just kill him. Keep it for now."

I stared at it with eyes as if I wanted to kill it to death.

"The eyes are scary like your father. I've wanted to crush it for a long time. Cut a finger. Do you still dare to look at me like this?" It signalled to one of my subordinates. I was tied and forced to put my hand on the table. When I made an effort, the blood flowed from the wound. While I was trying to resist, one person entered the room. Everyone turned to pay attention, including the person who was about to cut my finger. This person is... Chat

"Sir, I know my son's whereabouts."

!!

As if my consciousness was lost, I flicked my hand slightly to let out the knife hidden in the sleeve. I hit the knife out and cut the finger of the person who was going to cut my finger instead. Instead, the body momentarily forgot the pain. I rushed to Alton and used a small knife to stab him in the neck. Pulling until the knife was wrapped around his neck, creating a long wound, and blood gushing out all over. The shocked sound sounded throughout the room before they jumped in to grab me. 

But before being caught, I rushed to Chat and stabbed him until he fell and straddled him. Body it and stab it again. Dead, dead! Die!

"No one will touch the cold month!!"

I woke up feeling pain all over my body. My eyelids were so heavy that I could only open one and half of them. Even though the image was blurry, I knew that the person standing next to me was Sing. He looked like he was about to cry.

Sing for me...

I'm dreaming for sure.

I woke up again, feeling as though I had been asleep for a long time. The pain and cracks all over my body were still there. But I took off the respirator. I couldn't even move my hands. I rolled my eyes to see Sing as before. Only this time, he didn't cry anymore. When he saw me awake, he was anxious and called the doctor to leave. Sing and Ben are still in the room.

"Tiger, I'm sorry. Huh, I'm sorry."

Cry for you again.... Haven't I woken up yet? Or am I dead?

Well, it's worth dying like that. Is it safe in the cold month? It's safe. I've already dealt with that old man. No one will think of hurting the cold again... But even if you dream, can't you dream of being with cold? Why do you have to dream of Sing crying, too? He's crying because I'm dead. No way.

"Tiger, Huh, Wake Up."

I.... Better keep sleeping.

Once again, I opened my eyes and woke up. This time, the picture is clearer. The pain subsided slightly when I was able to move. I saw Sing again, and he was anxious to call the doctor as usual. This time, I can interact with the doctor. The doctor asked a few questions. Checked for a while and then walked out.

"Tiger!" Sing shouted. The condition is shabby like never before. Before, the eyes were all bruised. "You're back... Sigh"

".." I was still silent and didn't answer. I rolled my eyes and looked around, my brain still reacting a little slowly. Before I realised that this was not a dream, I was not dead. "How many days has it been?"

"Seven days"

"How is cold?"

"Safe, he's been going to school as usual, doesn't know anything"

"What does it mean?"

"I let someone pretend to be a policeman. Create fake evidence that Chat is the one who hired the kidnapper himself, and everyone has already been arrested at that time. Your son was attacked until he fainted. He could hardly remember anything. So he believed what I said. "Sing explained. I imagined that if Nao were kidnapped and attacked until he fainted. Waking up at the hospital, the police explained the story with evidence. There would be nothing suspicious.

"Well, that's good."

"Tiger"

"I'm sorry." Sing looked like he was going to cry, like in my dream. "I really don't want you to mess with them, so I tried to find you, intending to hold you. I... I'm worried about my part if I don't pay attention. Your needs at all."

I frowned in surprise that Sing looked so weak. Continue listening to it carefully.

"I think you might actually invade alone because you're crazy. You're crazy like your father. Crazy like me. But I haven't even got together with people or planned anything. The news that you've invaded. It's too sudden that I arrived late to help. I'm sorry."

"Oh, was it you who came to help?"

"Well, when you arrived, you had already fainted. But you killed both the boss and Chat, you fuck.. It's amazing. It's my brother." He smiled slightly but looked sad.

"Is the story over yet?"

"Young" Sing shook his head. "Just killing the leader of Kaeng doesn't mean it's over. It still influences other places. But if it's this far, I'll take care of it myself...

If I knew this, I would have handled it myself from the beginning. It's not possible." The second sentence was said more softly. It's like blaming yourself.

"The cold will be safe, right?"

"I didn't think that child would be so important to you..." Sing sighed, "Look at what you're doing and look at your condition. Sigh, uh, I'm so angry."

"Hmm," I nodded in understanding. I'm not angry. It's strange. "What did you say, Dad?"

"I will send you to Hong Kong"

"Hmm"

"It's so easy to accept."

"If I go to Hong Kong, will I be better?" I asked back. "I mean, I will have enough power to be able to handle everyone who comes to hurt me in the cold month."

"Can I protect the cold month?"

"Yes," Sing replied. "You should already know."

"Oh, I just felt so weak and pitiful for myself for the first time," I said honestly. "I almost died. I almost had to leave the cold."

"But you may not come back again."

"I'm going back," I confirmed. "When will I go?"

"Whenever you get well, that's when you get well."

"Okay"

"I have to thank Johan, too," Sing said, "Well, I have this letter. Leave it to me, say it's yours."

He handed me a piece of folded paper. It was a letter that I secretly left. Let Chan leave it to him to send it to the cold if I don't survive.

'To the winter month'

If you read me, I wouldn't have died because of anything. Never mind. You don't have to investigate, you don't have to want to know. I just want you to know that it's my choice. I chose my own place of death. It's so cool. It's so cool. Hahaha. I want to tell you that I'm grateful for everything that has passed. From May to December, I've been with you. It's changed my life. I've never met a person who trusts others so readily and simply like you before—a person who is mean but actually kind. People who sing crazily, laugh loudly, eat rice, and talk sloppily, but are with you and having fun. I've never been so fun before. It's a pity that I didn't give you a birthday gift, but I put the money into my account.

I can buy it. My account book is in the drawer in your bedroom. It's so surprising that I haven't known you for a year, but I love you so much that I don't love you like a friend. Do you know? Hahaha, you don't know. You're stupid...

Hahaha, but now you know that I love you so much. I love you so much. I'm embarrassed to write this to you, animal.

Even if you don't feel the same way, don't mind me. I didn't have time to be sad when you rejected me. But seriously, I want to see your face when I know.

Yemok

Do you come here often?

I hope you're only smiling because when you smile, you're so cute.

I love you so much.

From Tiger'

I smiled after reading my own message. When I read it like this, it was secretly funny. I had been unsure of what to write. I'm not good at composing words anymore. I'm not sure if it's a love letter or a curse letter. I've made up my mind that if I die, at least I want to tell you that I love you.

It's cold. The Tiger won't die.

Then... Let's continue to love each other.

"Please burn it." I handed it back to Sing. "Don't read it secretly."