Chapter 50: Airplane Ethiquette

“What is that? A camera?”

After we checked in our luggage at the counter and had some free time.

Bom took something out of her bag.

It was a device with a handle about a span long and a small lens attached to the top.

It was what is commonly called an action cam.

“I bought a new one this time. It’s my first time traveling with friends, so I’m going to try filming a vlog.”

“Vlogs are great. Unlike photos, you can immediately recall the situation.”

“So, Sua, can I film you? If you don’t want to, I’ll try not to film you as much as possible and cover it later….”

“Ah, you also made a YouTube channel, are you going to upload it there?”

After Bom quit her job as an illustrator, she once asked me for my opinion on YouTube while she was studying and working at the same time.

Since Bom’s fandom had grown and it was possible to appeal to people more by collecting her filmography on YouTube, I actively recommended it.

Although there are no videos uploaded yet, is she going to upload a vlog video there?

But Bom shook her head.

“No, I’m not going to upload any videos. That channel was originally meant to be official and only for work-related things. The vlog is just for personal collection.”

“If that’s the case, I don’t mind. But you’re looking forward to the trip a lot, to keep it as a collection.”

“No, I’m not?! If I’m abroad, there won’t be many people who recognize me! I’ve always wanted to try vlogging!”

“Is that so~”

“It’s true!”

“I’ll take your word for it~”

“Ugh!”

Bom is not very honest.

I could feel the excitement in her voice from the moment I suggested the trip.

“Hehe, then should I help you with the editing later? It would be better to watch if it’s edited to some extent.”

“No, I’m going to try it myself. I heard that vlog editing is not that difficult.”

“Then you have to show it to me when it’s finished?”

“I don’t want to because I think you’ll criticize it….”

“Did you think of me as someone who criticizes the editing of a beginner? What do you take me for….”

Even so, I have no intention of scolding someone who knows nothing.

That’s too trashy.

It was when Bom and I were talking to each other and adjusting the settings of the action cam.

The adults called us, saying that we should go in now.

It was a weekday morning, but the airport was crowded with people.

According to Lee, there are three times as many people on weekends, so how many people go on overseas trips?

Of course, there are many people who go out for work, not travel, but for me, who had never left Korea in my life, it was just amazing.

It was when we were lining up for departure after finishing the inspection of goods and body checks that we only saw in movies and dramas.

Bom, Kang, and Hayeon went in first, and when I was about to go in next, the staff stopped me.

“The family members should go in together~”

“Ah, we’re not family.”

“Earlier you said uncle….”

“That’s true, but we’re not family.”

“Oh.”

The staff’s expression hardens.

And he said something into the walkie-talkie on his shoulder, and other male staff came from somewhere and headed for Lee.

“We’d like to ask for your cooperation for a moment.”

“Huh. What.”

“We will assist you with your departure at that counter.”

“Whaaaat? Wai, wait a minute. What did I do wrong!”

Lee, flustered, being dragged away by the staff.

Seeing that, I grabbed the hand of another staff member.

The staff smiled brightly, meeting my eye level.

“Can you wait a minute? Is there anything you want to tell your sister? You can tell me anything.”

Ah, no way.

Did they think it was kidnapping…?

I couldn’t help but laugh at the absurd situation.

“You’ve been through a lot. Hehe.”

“I never dreamed that I would be dragged to the interrogation room in my life…. I shouldn’t have taken you with me….”

“How did you get out?”

“I showed them the director’s consent form and various other documents, and even had the director talk to them on the phone, and they let me through. Phew, I was scared.”

I heard that when a child goes abroad, various documents are needed.

Especially when it’s a guardian who is not a family member, it becomes quite complicated.

Wait, then how did Bom get in?

“She stood as my guardian. That’s why we went in together earlier. I don’t know the details, but she talked a lot with my mom.”

They say that the other side also prepared everything in advance and passed the examination.

But was Lee caught in the examination because he looks scary?

“It’s because of you…. It would have been over if I just showed the documents saying I was the guardian, but because you said we weren’t family….”

“I told the others that you just got caught in a random inspection. It’s because you look so scary.”

“It’s annoying that I can’t explain or refute it.”

Isn’t it inevitable, since no one knows that Lee and I are not blood relatives.

“Sigh…. Then let’s hurry up and go. There’s not much time left until the flight.”

“Seongbeom, that’s why I told you that clothes are important. If you were wearing a suit. Then…. Hmm, that’s a bit threatening too.”

“Hayeon is right. If you had explained it a little more neatly and calmly, this wouldn’t have happened.”

“Aaaagh, I get it, I get it!”

Lee covered his ears and ran away from the nagging of the two.

Since it was the direction of the boarding gate anyway, we walked together, watching his back.

Bom seemed to want to film the plane, so she was already holding the camera and filming here and there.

Then, Kang came up to me and said softly.

“Sua, you said it’s your first time flying?”

“Yes, it’s my first time coming to the airport.”

“Then, you don’t know that either. Airplane etiquette.”

“Airplane etiquette?”

“Yes, the floor of the airplane is all carpeted, so you have to take off your shoes and get on. Otherwise, the carpet will get dirty. But that doesn’t mean you go barefoot, they give you in-flight slippers, so you can wear them.”

I made an absurd expression at Kang’s words, who spoke seriously as if giving a warning.

“…I’m not young enough to believe that.”

“Haha, I thought Sua was too young.”

“Director, what are you talking about? It’s an old trend. Kids these days all know.”

“That’s right. When we were young, we were completely fooled, haha.”

Hayeon and Kang said that and laughed at each other.

Even though it’s my first time flying, I know that’s a lie.

When I searched the internet, it was a common topic.

“Adults really like to tease children. Don’t they. Bom?”

“That’s right. I’ve been teased by her so many times…. Ah, but there is that.”

“What is it?”

“When the plane takes off, you have to recline the seat as much as possible and close the window.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, astronauts almost lie down to withstand gravity. It’s the same thing. And you have to close the window to prevent it from breaking due to air pressure when going up. You know that, right?”

“Ye, yes, of course. It’s common sense.”

Come to think of it, it seemed like that.

I don’t know how much gravity there is when the plane goes up into the sky, but I think that posture of astronauts was said to be a posture to withstand gravity as much as possible.

I felt like Bom’s mouth was shaped like a ω, but it must have come from the pride of teaching someone something they didn’t know.

I boarded the plane, remembering Bom’s advice.

The seats on the plane were me, Lee, and Hayeon together, and Bom and Kang were together.

Perhaps out of consideration for us, the window seats were occupied by me and Bom.

Bom, who wanted to film the moment of the flight, was busy filming the outside with her cell phone and action cam.

‘Let’s see, she said to recline the seat and close the window…?’

I pressed the button on the armrest of the chair and pushed the back of the chair back with all my might to recline the seat.

And I closed all the window covers and fastened the seat belt on the chair tightly.

“…What are you doing?”

“I have to prepare for takeoff. You should hurry up too.”

“No, that’s….”

It was the moment when Lee was about to say something.

Just then, a flight attendant who was passing by saw me and said with a bright smile.

“Excuse me, sir, but during takeoff and landing, please keep your seat upright and open the window covers~”

“…Huh?”

“What are you doing, hurry up and put your seat up.”

“No, the gravity….”

“What are you talking about?”

“Nothing….”

I put the seat back up, opened the window cover, and immediately looked at Bom in the front seat.

She was smiling and looking at me with a playful expression.

“Pfft, Sua~ You shouldn’t play pranks on the plane~”

Bom, laughing teasingly.

I couldn’t hold back my anger and kicked the chair with my foot.

“Hahaha! I filmed all of this, so look forward to the results later~”

“Just wait until we land!”

“Kihahaha~!”