"Hey, do you have a spare uniform?"
"Yes, I do. It's in the back. Let me go get it."
I put down my belongings, and we begin to prepare ourselves for the day. I'm already familiar with this place, as I helped out before Jin passed away.
"Here you go."
Lee Yoo-joo came from the back holding a green uniform. I grabbed it
"Huh? This is..."
"Yup, this was my grandfather's uniform." She said, smiling.
Jin always wears a green uniform with a dragon on it. He always said it makes him look cooler when he wears it.
"A-Are you sure about me wearing it?"
"Of course, my grandfather always spoke highly of you, and since you used to help him out around this place and you're helping me out too, this is like a token of appreciation."
A weird feeling was in my chest; I thought about not putting this on because this would probably dishonor Jin, but if he were still here. He'll probably say.
"You've got to be a man if you want to win."
"That's what my grandfather used to say."
I softly giggled and walked to the back to put on Jin's uniform.
I put on the uniform and walked out.
"Wow, you look cool, Park."
"Haha, you're embarrassing me."
Lee Yoo-joo walked to the front door and changed the closed sign to open.
--
Some time at the swimming pool.
"Where is Park?!"
I was at the swimming pool waiting for Park to arrive. He always shows up late because he likes to help people around the block, but it's already been an hour.
"Where is he?"
I'm in my swimsuit; I want to tease him about the fact that we fucked.
"Mmmm."
Damn, thinking about it is making me horny. The way he penetrated me with he's big, fat cock. His big, strong arm held me down with no possible escape, and his massive loads filled up condoms like water balloons.
"Ahh! Where is Park!!"
I yell in agony; all the other residents begin to stare at me, desperate for my boyfriend to show.
"OI!
The random loud yell coming from the next to me. I come up.
"What the hell are you doing?"
Not this guy, Park's Senior.
"I'm waiting for Park," I said.
"Why the hell are you waiting for Golden boy? Do you need something from him?"
I don't want to talk to this asshole. I always had a bad feeling about him from the start; the bastard was the one who slept with Park's ex-girlfriend.
"Yes, I do. I want him to help me work out."
"Oooh, you need help. Maybe I can--"
"Hell no, I don't want your help."
I gave him a disgusted face and the middle finger. I don't want this guy to touch my body; my body is only for and for Park only.
"Tsk... Fuck you then bitch."
The red-haired bastard gave me the middle finger as he walked off to the other girls in the swimming pool.
"Baby dick pussy," I whispered under my breath. "Park, where are you?"
--
After forty minutes, since we opened, only four people bought at least a few fruits. I tried offering free samples outside the shop, but people either walked past or rejected my offer.
(This isn't going well.)
If this keeps up, we won't be able to have enough money to cover the bills for Jin Shop.
"This isn't good. I don't think we can do it."
"Lee Yoo-joo..."
Lee Yoo-joo's eyes began to tear up, and her voice was breaking.
"I thought I could do it. I thought I could save my grandfather's store, but everything I try is useless."
Tears began to fall down her face as I watched her, unable to do anything.
(Damn it, I'm so useless. What can I do?)
United something click in my head.
"W-Wait, Lee Yoo-joo, I'll be right back."
"H-Huh?"
I quickly ran to the back of the shop and headed upstairs to Jin's old room. I rushed through the door and spotted Jin's closet. I opened it up and saw a big brown box.
"Yes, it's still here."
I opened up the old dusty brown box, and to my shock. Jin's old mascot costume was still here.
"I will save this shop, Jin. I promise to make her happy."
I quickly put on the old mascot costume and hurried downstairs.
--
"Hey, Park, what were you doing upstairs?--"
"Huh?"
Lee Yoo-joo was completely appalled by what I was wearing. I headed to the front door as a big red apple held a sign.
On the sidewalk, in broad daylight, I took a deep breath and began.
"HELLO, YOU FRUITLESS BASTARDS!!!" I yelled at the top of my lungs and caught the people's attention. "HAVE YOU EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT DELICIOUS CHEAP FRUIT!!?"
"IF YOU HAVE, SO COME ON DOWN TO JIN'S DRAGON FRUIT. I BET YOU THAT OUR PLACE IS CHEAPER THAN YOUR LOCAL SUPERMARKET AND TASTIER THAN YOUR SUPERMARKET!!!"
I remember this is how Jin was able to get his customer to come in to buy fruit. It was funny to watch him yell at random pedestrians and dance with the sign.
"COME ON IN!!"
The mascot seemed to work as people walked into the store as I continued making myself into a fool. Now I understand why Jin says that when I ask him about it.
"The greatest businessman is a fool."
He was right. As people entered, Lee Yoo-joo had a smile on her face as people were buying the fruits. I could only smile as I continued being a fool.
--
Three hours had passed, and almost all the fruits in the store were gone.
"So, I guess today was a good day."
"Yes, today was an amazing day, all because of you, Park."
Lee Yoo-joo looked at me with joyful eyes.
"Hehe, Thanks."
I blushed a little.
"How did you know my grandfather had a mascot costume?"
"Oh, I remember that before I moved back to my parents' house, Jin used to use this as a way to bring in sales. He showed me where he used to put it."
"Is that so? I'm glad that I met you, Park. If you weren't here, I probably would have sat down a begin crying my eyes out of hopelessness."
"So, thank you, Park. You are the best, and I love you❤️"
"Huh?"
Unexpected Lee Yoo-joo kisses me on my cheek. I looked at her with a stun expession and began to blush hard from it.
"Hehe❤️"
She smiles and giggles like nothing she did was wrong.
"I-I think I should go now."
I quickly picked up my belongings and ran out of the shop.
"Grandfather, you were right; he is a great man❤️"