episode_0064

In this situation, the manager and Da-hye were sighing as if they were in pain, but it was difficult for me to sympathize because I did not understand the original problem.

“What is OHP film?”

“Hmm… Have you ever bought a Duel Monsters card?”

“When you were young?”

It was popular at school too.

Because the memories still remain, I can’t throw away the cards I bought back then.

So I recently took it out and checked the price…

I had no idea that the cards that came out of the 500 won pack were so expensive.

The 1st edition cards cost a million won each.

“If you look at those cards, the normal cards are printed on the paper itself, but the higher level cards are shiny, right?”

“The background is sparkling or the name is sparkling?”

“Yes. Since that cannot be expressed on paper, print it on thin OHP film on paper and attach it to the card.”

“Ah… That’s OHP film.”

I remember tearing it apart with my hands when I was young.

It was a strange thin film, but the back was coated with a shiny material.

“The same goes for book covers. If you can’t print on paper, you have to use OHP film.”

“But why can’t I put it on?”

“Um.”

Dahye looks at the manager’s computer monitor screen to answer a question.

It looks like you have to see that to be able to answer.

“Because it is a revised edition, the cover is printed on paper rather than OHP film.”

“Aha…”

So, you’re doing something as meaningless as putting a glitter sticker on a normal card.

Even if it’s not a major accident that could be a real disaster, it might be a mistake that might happen once in a while.

“But why do such mistakes happen? In the first place, if it’s a revised version, won’t the previously used version be discarded?”

“Printed items can be reprinted, right? You can just overlay it.”

So, I put it out for recycling, but it went in by mistake.

It seems that the printing department that did the printing only did it according to the order, and the sales department that placed the printing order made a mistake in checking.

It looks like (revised version) has to be checked, but (old) has been checked.

Then, the printing department will photocopy the (old) book and attach OHP film to the cover.

So… wasn’t it ultimately the sales department’s fault?

The printing department did nothing wrong.

*

Anyway, that is a problem between the sales department and the printing department.

Somehow it was resolved, and the manager breathed a sigh of relief.

“I’m sorry. I feel like I showed myself embarrassed for no reason.”

“You don’t have to worry about me.”

What a shame.

Rather, it was fun to see how work life works.

If I have the chance to write a novel in the future, I will try to adapt what happened at the publishing company and write it.

Well, I wonder if something like that would come up in the Yeonam Station drama.

“Then, let’s go quickly. I think it’s time.”

“Phew… I’m nervous for no reason.”

“Huh? It looks like Siwoo is really nervous. I hope you didn’t waver at all during the awards ceremony before.”

“That’s….”

It was dark so I couldn’t see anything except the stage.

And I think the fact that Minjae’s reaction was so funny also played a part.

That guy’s reaction was so funny that I didn’t even know he was nervous to hold it in.

How can someone react like that…

It’s funny even thinking about it now.

“There is no need to be so nervous. I heard you can speak Japanese too?”

“A little bit.”

“Then that’s it. ruler! Let’s go!”

Then the manager and Dahye started pushing my back.

Um…even if you push, I have no intention of going in first.

*

The people who came from Japan to sign the contract were from the sponsoring company and those from the animation production company.

There were two people, and it was a very free atmosphere for them to be considered high-ranking people.

That’s right, I thought he was wearing a suit or something, but he was just short sleeves and shorts.

I was planning to come dressed just like that, but Dahye didn’t want to be too exposed, so she came wearing slightly long pants and slightly long short sleeves.

I can’t believe a woman cares about a man’s exposure.

As expected, it is the opposite of what I knew.

anyway….

At first, I was nervous because they were quite high-ranking people, but when they told me that they really enjoyed not only the webtoon but also the translated e-book, and that they talked about various things, I relaxed.

The perception that I was just one of those people who liked my work became stronger.

So, I answered all the questions I asked.

It seems that in Japan, there are often discussions about unresolved issues in my work.

For example, the secret of the sword possessed by Count Yeongsik who appears in the work…

You gave examples of several things that you can’t find answers no matter how hard you try to interpret them.

Naturally, the reason why the puzzle cannot be solved is because the amount of information is small.

It was so high-level that I couldn’t solve it with the content from that work.

The next work will solve the problem.

I’m thinking of using it as a sequel to the previous work.

“Sequel!”

“I don’t plan on writing it now.”

“Che…”

The management boss also reacts.

He is a person who enjoys sleeping because he throws fits whenever I mention something similar to a sequel.

I don’t think you were joking.

I mean, you’re being too kind to me.

Still, I am grateful to him for quickly pushing ahead with animations and webtoons.

If it weren’t for this person, I wonder if I would have been as successful as I am now.

“Will it be done later? (Is this a sequel?)”

“楽しみですね。(I’m looking forward to it.)”

“I don’t plan on writing anything right now, so don’t misunderstand..”

Since the interpreter was interpreting for me anyway, I spoke in Korean.

Is it an illusion that I look a little disappointed after hearing the translation given by the interpreter?

Anyway, I finished the contract with a smile.

I decided to come to Japan in a month and meet the voice actors who were signing a contract.

Sounds fun…

When I go to Japan, I should go on a date with Dahye.

“I asked Minji just in case, and Minji asked if I could come along.”

“Huh? Is that Minji?”

Minji, who was always complaining that she had to go to work even though she was sick, is going on a trip to Japan?

If I go, I plan to take it with me.

Minji needs to have some fun.

I was so worried because he worked so hard.

“Do you think Siwoo feels terrible for his sister?”

“He’s a very good oppa. I didn’t even know there was an oppa like this.”

“Keuhmmm… The editor gave me a lot of credit today.”

How on earth are you trying to eat me up so deliciously?

By any chance, are you having trouble sleeping tonight?

“I meant it!”

“Are you upset?”

“I’m not upset!”

“A. Are you upset?”

“Wow.. these two really get along well… I heard they are dating.”

The boss was surprised to see the two of us bickering.

It seems like you know that we are dating.

Anyone can clearly see who said it.

It seems that the soft-spoken manager said this.

“Haha. I said it unexpectedly. But I didn’t know the two of you were this close.”

“There’s nothing that can’t be done, right?”

“We are saying that in-house dating is okay too.

The boss says it’s okay and says he’s not an old man, and tells me to date him to my heart’s content.

But to be precise, I am a freelancer under contract with this company and not an employee.

Well, it doesn’t really matter.

***

I stopped by the management and their hands were heavy.

I can’t believe they give away so many goods of other artists’ works.

From large dolls and figures…

Aren’t these expensive things?

“He’s not the kind of boss who would be generous to a writer who makes as much money as his brother.”

“Keuhmmm… You’ve been praising me so strangely since a while ago.”

“Because it’s true.”

It’s really nice to think that way, but…

I feel like it’s a little difficult to praise because I feel like there will be a big backlash if my grades drop later and I hear that I’m a failure.

These worries are inevitable.

If you are a writer, you will understand.

I am now successful and am even told that I am the number one web novel writer in Korea, but one day, writers who write more interesting and high-quality stories than me will gradually surpass me.

If you enjoy such compliments for no reason, it will only make you sad later.

“You had such concerns. Sorry.”

“No. There’s no need to be sorry. Rather, I feel sorry.”

Not being able to accept compliments properly means I’m immature.

I worry too much, so it’s a hassle.

“From what I see, there doesn’t seem to be anyone who would change my brother’s records…”

“It may seem like it now, but won’t it break someday? Because the web novel market continues to grow.”

“Honestly, how can you beat 30 million views in 100 episodes?”

Is that also true?

I heard it was amazing that a commercial web novel had that number of views.

I think I saw in the community that records similar to mine can only be found in martial arts web novels that are very popular in China.

Because the number of views was so high, there were suspicions that it was being manipulated.

Ah… Now that I think about it, how are the people who left strange conspiracy theory comments being dealt with?

I think the really serious people decided to sue.

Da-hye asked me to file a complaint against comments that were seriously sexual harassment, so I decided to do so.

“That? The lawyers have already prepared the materials.”

“Oh…”

They are multitalented lawyers.

Well, being a lawyer isn’t something that just anyone can do.