After Café Bastard’s business hours were over, we sat down at a nearby gopchang hotpot.

It was late, and Park Ji-young left first in the middle. I had a conversation alone with the drunk boss.

“Brother, how old is your daughter now?”

“How old will you be when you enter high school?”

“I’m 17.”

“Then you’re 17.”

You don’t even know what your child’s age is? It’s not funny.

I’m just stating my thoughts, so I’ll reply again.

“You get older. How hard it is to remember my age.”

“How many things do you remember in a year? Are you proud of that?”

“So, do you want to eat it too? you, man! I remember this conversation. If you say something else later… … .”

“How are you going to remember this when you forget your child’s age?”

The boss opens his mouth and pours out the soju glass.

“So, why are you asking my daughter’s age?”

“Well, actually, that’s it.”

I drank cola instead of soju.

“I became close with a child of that age.”

“Who is your age? you?”

The boss tilts the glass of soju.

“No, I’m about the same age as my brother’s daughter. I’m the same age. 17 years old… … .”

“Pu-heuk!”

The boss spewed the soju in his mouth. dripping. Alcohol-smelling water runs down your hair and falls to the floor. I said, wiping my face with a wet towel.

“I have to drive when I get home. If you get caught for smelling alcohol, your brother is responsible… … .”

“Crazy bastard!”

“yes?”

“You bastard!”

“What?”

“You said you were afraid of stealing, which you learned late, so what are you doing in society? Wasn’t it a good atmosphere with Lee Ji-ah?”

I grabbed a glass of coke for a moment and pondered over my memories.

No, what’s wrong with this gentleman?

“It’s not like that. The 17-year-old is the hunter I’m in charge of, and I’m not dating Jia, right? How many times have I told you, are you still talking about that?”

Even if I say this every day, I can’t believe it. The boss crosses his arms and asks.

“So, why is that kid?”

“Uh, hyung is probably the father of a child. By the way, Yoojung and I are the same age. I have no one to ask but my brother nearby… … .”

“Why are your tongues so long? Just tell me.”

“I broke my promise to play twice before. I was a bit clumsy in accepting the questions asked. He said he was fine, but I thought he wouldn’t be very upset.”

Sueup, the president tapped his tongue briefly and poured cola into my glass.

“why? What are you doing with that face?”

“It’s a little dangerous… … .”

“yes? Is it dangerous enough?”

The boss nods his head heavy.

“Of course not, man! Even grown-ups feel like they’re in a bad mood when their promises are broken, but wouldn’t the kids be terrified? It’s a time when emotions are rampant.”

“But because I was busy, I procrastinated and procrastinated… … .”

“Originally, all the excuses of the fathers are true. There is a dinner party, there is overtime work It starts with the same thing and goes on to personal appointments such as weekend hiking, golf, early soccer, and reunion. If you break promises a few times with a child like that, you’ll see me later, the kid doesn’t believe me.”

“why?”

“You completely lose your trust. I’m not going to keep my promise anyway.”

The boss opens his eyes and says: Like someone who tells scary stories. Without realizing it, I swallowed my saliva and waited for the rest.

“You know what the scariest thing about a woman-daughter relationship is?”

“Are you fighting?”

“no. At least that’s the good thing about restoring a relationship. You’re trying to correct something you don’t like. Conversely, if you fix that, you won’t look bad.”

“Then what?”

“You’re giving up.”

I suddenly remembered that Han Yoo-jung, who was angry, suddenly replied that it was okay. He asked, licking his dry lips.

“Why does that happen?”

“It’s because parents don’t have any more expectations. At that time, no matter what I did wrong, I wouldn’t be angry. Does it matter whether you keep your promise or not? I thought you wouldn’t keep it from the beginning. The default of expectations is changing.”

The soju on the table caught my eye. Listening to that depressing story over and over again makes me feel like I’m craving alcohol in my body.

“I haven’t seen anything like that yet. We had a good conversation yesterday as well.”

“You said that little child was living in Lee Ji-ah’s house? Think of it from the perspective of Han Yoo-jung. Can’t you see?”

“yes?”

“If a 17-year-old child lives in someone else’s house and doesn’t like it, why don’t you say that you don’t like it? Even if you don’t like it, you’ll act like it’s okay, even if it’s uncomfortable, you’ll react. is not it?”

I hadn’t thought of it that way. I heard it and it was I hear a lot of people saying that I am shameless too, but would it have been possible if I was in Han Yoo-jung’s position when I was 17?

The fact that you have a thick face is just that your conscience has been eroded by the winds and waves of time.

Even adults who are grown up right now would be quite uncomfortable if they lived in someone else’s house, but a girl in high school age can’t even talk about it.

“Look Carefully. Human belief is not something that can be broken right away.”

The boss pours one or two drops of soju into the glass.

“One drop because I canceled the game I was supposed to play, one drop because I canceled the plan to eat out on the weekend, and one drop because I canceled the plan to go on a trip. Does this keep piling up?”

The boss dribbled out soju. A full glass spilled onto the floor.

“If you cross the threshold, you won’t be able to pick it up from then on. Later on, if you talk to me, you go into the room without even pretending to listen… .”

Those words rang in my head like a bell on New Year’s Eve.

The moment it crosses the threshold, it cannot be picked up. When I get home, I go into my room without pretending to know… … .

Suddenly, your hair turns white.

“Damn, what should I do?”

“What should I do, man!”

The president poured soju from the glass into the empty cup. Then he poured another half a cup into the soju glass and handed it to me.

“How can I get back the lost trust? You have to show that you keep your promises. twice.”

“twice… … .”

“You can’t pick up alcohol that has already overflowed, so you just have to empty it all before then.”

Holding the glass in both hands, he quietly fell into trouble. And I decided to pour soju into my mouth.

&

After the interview in Sangam-dong, I visited the shooting studio.

Slowly, to take a profile picture. I haven’t registered as a hunter yet, so I want to drink kimchi soup already, but what if it doesn’t work?

There’s another chance, and even if you can’t become a hunter, you can use it over and over again if you take a profile picture once.

Han Yoo-jung was sitting on a chair with a fat face and was receiving makeup.

Han Yoo-jeong, who has been twisting for a while, asks a female employee if she feels repulsive to painting something on her skin.

“It’s so uncomfortable. Can’t you make it lighter?”

“I’ll wipe it off when I’m done, so wait a minute.”

Han Yoo-jung’s dissatisfied eyes turned to me this time.

“mister.”

“yes?”

“What are you doing?”

I said with a frown on my lips.

“I’m taking pictures.”

click!

Han Yu-jeong’s head, which she was trying to avoid, is returned to its original state by a female employee.

“After a while, I’ll take a picture anyway.”

“It is for official use, this is for private collection.”

“What’s different?”

“The vividness of the scene is different.”

A little sammy comes closer.

I checked the photos I took.

Han Yoo-jung was photographed from various angles. When I saw the face that was even toned, I secretly admired it.

I used to think that I was pretty whenever I met my face, but when I finish light makeup, I can only hear ‘wow’.

I’d rather have you become an idol or an actor.

I thought about it for a moment and then stopped. He’s a kid who has a hard time smiling in front of the camera.

A female employee comes to organize the photos.

“Your makeup is done.”

“thank you. You’ve been through a lot.”

The employee smiles when he sees Han Yoo-jung on the phone.

“You two are very close.”

“yes?”

“When I work here, I see them often. Managers, idols, actors, and hunters.”

“ah… What about the others?”

Come to think of it, the manager of the Aksan Guild I met during the first test said something similar to me.

Are you a family

“There is a difference in degree, but I think it is really a business relationship with the manager. There are people who talk like servants.”

“Is that enough?”

“What I was saying is that it’s a bit of a serious case, and that’s how far everyone is. But I didn’t feel that kind of distance between the manager and Han Yoo-jung, so it was really nice to see him.”

Looking at Han Yoo-jeong, the staff’s nucks are softly wrinkled. It’s like looking at a cute baby animal.

“I wish my daughter was like that.”

“How old are you?”

“Now I went to middle school. He’s a teenager, so he doesn’t listen to what he says, and he’s going to have a big fight and take him to the amusement park on the weekend.”

“Ah yes… .”

Read at readwn.com

My ears that had been barely listening flutter open.

“yes? We fought, but why the amusement park?”

“I want to relieve my anger.”

“No, I mean, why go to the amusement park when you’re angry… … ?”

He blurted out the end of his words and focused all his attention on the employee’s mouth.

“At that age, most of the kids will be relieved if you take them to the amusement park once.”

“Oh, really? Anyway, he’s not even a 7-year-old kid, so that’s enough to relieve his anger, right?”

“Didn’t you go to an amusement park with your parents when you were young?”

They told me to go to the arcade and give them 10,000 won.

He coughed and asked cautiously.

“A 17-year-old mourning… .”

“yes?”

“Would a 17-year-old girl like it if I took her to the amusement park? Will the anger that has been lingering be resolved?”

Han Yoo-jung and the staff who looked at me in turn smile.

“sure. Are you going to like it?”

The staff touched Han Yoo-jung’s hair one last time. I approached Han Yoo-jeong, who was sitting there with a blank slate. Then he pulled the ball to the side. Soft cheeks stretch like glutinous rice cakes.

“Ahh… .”

“Yoojung, let’s laugh a little this time. like this.”

Han Yu-jeong nodded her head tremblingly.

*

Obviously the model is good.

Even the cinematographer trembled with all sorts of fuss when he saw Yoo Jung dressed neatly.

“Wow, if I take a picture of Yu-Jung Han, can I use it for publicity?”

How long does it take to smile like that?

Not long after filming started, again, the cinematographer was drenched in sweat.

“Mr. Han Yoo-jung! I will laugh!”

“You were so nervous! I’ll smile comfortably, take it easy!”

“Smile, please! Stop being camera conscious, please!!”

“Yes? Are you laughing at me?”

Right now, I manage Han Yoo-jung by myself, but one day, depending on the schedule, Han Ye-rim may take her with me. So I wasn’t going to do this until I got used to it by myself… … .

“Chief, I’ll go in too.”

“Yes? Will you take a picture?”

“No, I’m just trying to be funny, Yoo-jeong.”

It’s a black suit, so post-processing will be easy even if the shoulders are a little off. Standing obliquely behind Han Yoo-jeong, I quietly focused.

I developed a new ability while training, and now I can change the scope to my personal target.

The power becomes stronger that much, but instead, the range is not long and the efficiency is extremely low.

However, it is the ability that Han Yu-jeong and Lee Ji-ah used only for the two of them. I think that’s a good direction.

Han Yoo-jung’s face loosened a little.

A smile that is 2% insufficient for a broad smile.

The photographer was sad, but eventually compromised.

As I stand still with my arms crossed, various thoughts come to mind.

Since you can’t pick up an already overflowed glass of wine, the president’s advice is to empty it before that.

And my mother’s advice is that most of the children will be relieved of their anger if they take them to the amusement park once.

After thinking about it for a while, I finally came up with the story.

“Hey, Yoojung.”

“yes?”

“Why, you’ve been delaying games for a while because you’ve been busy.”

“yes.”

“You said it was okay for me to break my promise, but I kept worrying about it and I was sorry. So by the way… .”

He gently rubbed the back of his neck. It’s like buying lost trust with money, so I’m embarrassed to say it for nothing.

“I thought we would go to an amusement park together after work after a while. it’s okay?”

For some reason, there was no answer, so I looked down, but Han Yoo-jung’s shoulders were stiff like a cat with a mandible.

“Yoo-jung?”

“Are you two with your uncle?”

“It’s hard to call Jia or Yerim right now. I think you two will have to go. Why not?”

“It’s not… .”

Han Yoo-jeong continued with a trembling voice.

“… … Yes, I will.”

The driver, who was scratching his head in annoyance because the shooting didn’t go as planned, suddenly pressed the shutter with a bright face.

“Oh! Wait! Please keep it that way!”

&

dressing room in the studio.

Kim Hyun-woo left to get a parked car.

A female employee approached Han Yu-jeong and asked.

“Han Yoo-jung, did you say makeup was uncomfortable earlier?”

“yes.”

“Would you like to sit down? I don’t have any makeup experience, so I’ll tell you what I’m going to remove.”

Han Yoo-jung sat on the chair and looked at the mirror. The female employee smiled sadly and explained how to remove makeup.

“It’s good to first remove it with a remover before washing it with a cleansing foam.”

The staff tried to bring a cotton pad to Han Yoo-jung’s face. Han Yoo-jeong, who had been dazed, hurriedly grabbed the employee’s hand.

“Mr. Han Yoo-jung?”

At the bewildered employee’s call, Han Yu-jeong shook her head.

“I’m sorry for changing the word. I won’t take off my makeup.”

“Are you still feeling uncomfortable?”

“Yeah, it’s uncomfortable… … .”

Han Yoo-jung smiled awkwardly.

“Today, I just want to be a little more uncomfortable.”

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