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Episode 8

“Brother. Wake up.”

“Huh?”

I opened my eyes to the feeling of my body shaking slightly and saw Ha Ye-in looking down at me.

I turned my head and checked the time on the clock on the wall. It was still early in the morning. Is modeling work something that starts this early in the morning?

“Ah, are you going to work? Take care on your way back.”

“No, I’m going to work, but I have something I want to ask you.”

“Please?”

Ha Ye-in continued speaking with a sigh, her voice really sounding reluctant to say such things.

“I want you to be my manager just for today.”

“Why?”

“… … The original manager ran away.”

I wanted to ask how much she had been teased that she had run away, but I held back. Maybe it wasn’t Ha Ye-in’s fault that her manager ran away.

The timing seems to be coincidental, so I think the event scenario has probably begun.

“… … What are you going to do? Are you going to do it?”

Although his tone was quite harsh, his expression and gestures clearly showed that he was afraid that I would reject him.

It would be stupid to just skip something that looks this fun. I’m the type of person who always reads the scenario carefully when I play a game.

“Okay, I’ll help you.”

“… … Thank you.”

“But I’ve never been a manager before, so I don’t know what to do.”

“It’s simple. Just follow the schedule the company gave you today. Other than that, all you have to do is drive and take care of the meals.”

It sounded really simple at first glance. Well, if it were really that simple, who would bother with it?

“When should I go out? Right now?”

“I woke you up early on purpose, so you still have some time. Get ready slowly.”

Then he left the room, saying that he too had to get ready.

Maybe it’s because he accepted the manager job, but he doesn’t seem that upset. Last night, I could feel his discomfort because he didn’t do anything while he was sleeping.

As Ha Ye-in went outside and turned on her phone, a notification popped up saying that the event scenario had started as expected.

[Event Scenario Chapter 1. Become Hayen’s Manager!]

[You have become Ha Ye-in’s new manager, replacing her previous manager who left in search of freedom. Starting today, you will be working as her manager for a few days.]

After checking, it seemed that the daily quest content had changed to match the event scenario, but it was easy to understand because it clearly stated what to do.

[Let’s collect evaluation points while working as a manager!]

[The evaluation is divided into internal evaluation by Hae-in and external evaluation by industry insiders. The higher the evaluation, the higher the reward, and it can be of great help in progressing the event scenario.]

[*Caution! If either of your evaluations falls too low, you can be fired from your position as manager! If you are fired, Ha-yein’s favorability will drop sharply, and if it falls below 10, Ha-yein will be removed from your girlfriend list and the event will end early.]

“I get it.”

Simply put, if you don’t meet the clear conditions, it’s over. The event ends and Ha Ye-in leaves.

After checking the event details, I turned off my phone, got up from my seat, and took a shower first. Then I changed my clothes and went to the kitchen.

About an hour after I woke up, Ha Ye-in came back and told me that it was time to go.

“? What is that?”

“Your lunch box.”

“Huh. You must have been busy, but you prepared well.”

[Favorability +4 17→21]

I couldn’t read her mind because her affection level hadn’t reached 30 yet, but I could tell that she was happy just by seeing her affection level increase.

We left the house together and got into the car that Ha Ye-in brought last night. Needless to say, I was in the driver’s seat and she was in the passenger seat.

“By the way, do you know how to drive, oppa? I’ve never seen you drive a car before.”

“I don’t have a car yet, but I have a license.”

I had purchased the driving skill before I came out to prepare for everything. I also just got my license while purchasing the skill.

“What is this, a wardrobe license?”

“I’m taking training every now and then, so it’s okay. I’ll go.”

It was my first time driving a car, but I didn’t feel any discomfort in my movements.

It was so natural, as if I had been doing it my whole life, that I even heard words of admiration from Ha Ye-in about 10 minutes after we started.

“… … Well, I’m doing pretty well.”

After about 30 minutes, the navigation system informed me that I had arrived at my destination. Before I parked and got out, Ha Ye-in told me about today’s schedule on my phone.

“It may look complicated, but it’s simple. In the morning, I’ll do a magazine shoot. After that, I’ll go shoot an advertisement to post on Instagram. That’s it for today.”

It seemed like the various things written down were the clients’ requests. Other than that, it seemed simple, just like she said.

“And use this.”

“Why the mask all of a sudden?”

I don’t have a cold. I brushed my teeth and ate mint, so my breath doesn’t smell.

“Originally, managers use this. So if you want to use it, use it.”

It was a rule I had never heard of, but thinking about it, I realized I knew nothing about the filming site in the first place.

On the other hand, Ha Ye-in is a pro, so if she says she has to do something, then she has to do it.

But that wasn’t all of Ha Ye-in’s strange instructions.

“Bow your head too. I think your head is a bit… … ”

When I told him to bow, he bowed, but this time he messed up my hair, which I had neatly organized. Then, as if he didn’t like something, he repeatedly tossed it left and right and then back.

“Hey Mr. C. Why are you all like this…!”

What? Why?

She fiddled around with her hair for a while, messing up the hair she had worked so hard to style in the morning. Then she took out the hat she had thrown on the backseat and covered my head with it.

“Okay. That’s enough.”

I really don’t know what this means. Has the manager position ever been this unwelcome on set?

“No matter who asks you something, just give a simple answer. Never say useless things. It’s dangerous.”

Before I could even ask what was dangerous, Ha Ye-in got out of the car first. I followed her, carrying a lunch box, wearing a stuffy mask and hat.

As she entered the filming set, she saw many people moving around busily. Ha Ye-in approached one of them who was frantically giving instructions to others and greeted him.

“Hello, Director. I hope you enjoy filming today too.”

“Oh, Mr. Yein is here. I’m the one who needs to take good care of him. But what about that person?”

Is it just my imagination? I feel like that director is staring at me.

Did I notice that I was awkward? Damn it. I wish I had some kind of talent as a manager.

“Hello… … ”

Even though it might seem awkward, I couldn’t help but bow my head politely to the director, but Ha Ye-in interrupted me and stepped forward.

“Oh, this person is my new manager. Then I’ll get ready and come.”

What the heck. Was it not allowed to even say hello to the manager?

Ha Ye-in, who had ignored my greeting, turned around as if nothing had happened and tried to go to the waiting room, but this time the director called us over.

“Uh, wait a minute. No, Ms. Yein can go get ready, but can the manager see me for a minute?”

“Me?”

“… … What’s going on? Is there something you need to ask my manager?”

The director ignored Ha Ye-in, who was obviously offended for some reason, and came close to me to the point of being uncomfortable before speaking.

It would be better to just attack me. If you just come at me like this without saying anything, I’ll get a little scared.

This guy definitely doesn’t have a thing for men, right?

“What is your manager’s name?”

“This is Lee Seon-woo.”

“Then, Mr. Seonwoo. Excuse me, but would you mind taking off your hat and mask?”

“Yes?”

“Over there… !”

What? The manager said I shouldn’t take off my mask and hat.

Looking to the side, I saw Ha Ye-in holding back something she wanted to say. I was wondering what to do, but I figured it wasn’t that difficult, so I took off my mask and hat.

Okay then.

“Oh, shit.”

“?”

Even if he’s a director, you shouldn’t say shit to his face when you first meet him.

“Jo, Assistant Director. Hey, Assistant Director! Come here! ”

“Yes!”

The assistant director who came running in a hurry at the director’s call followed the director’s pointing finger, looked at me, and then spat out this.

“Oh, shit.”

So why?

“Hey, didn’t you say this actor couldn’t come today?”

“Huh? No, I said I’d be about two hours late, I didn’t say I couldn’t come… … ”

The director asked the assistant director again, who was checking something on the tablet he was carrying around.

“I told you I couldn’t come, right? ”

“… … … Ahh! Yes. That’s right. He said he couldn’t come today because his appendix suddenly burst!”

I feel like you’re forcing an answer a little bit just now.

“Seonwoo, I’m really sorry, but as you heard, we’re in a bad situation right now. So let’s just take a few pictures today. Is that okay? I’ll pay you a lot of money. Okay?”

Coming here, I was able to understand how the situation was going.

At that moment, I felt a strong vibration from the phone in my pocket.

“Um, sorry, but would it be okay if I check today’s schedule again and give you an answer?”

“Of course. Feel free to check it out.”

I apologized and took out my phone. Instead of checking my schedule or something, I went into the app.

What appeared there was none other than a quest. It was also a surprise quest from an event scenario.

[Let’s become a surprise quest model!]

[You have captivated the director and staff with your irresistible charm. Show off your charm to the fullest by becoming a magazine model!]

[Reward: Evaluation Points +1000@]

“I think it will be okay. If you leave it to me, I will try my best.”

“Thank you! I’ll take a really cool picture for you!”

First, let’s buy the model’s talent.

—

After hearing the director’s thanks and before going into the waiting room to get her makeup done, Ha Ye-in stamped on Lee Sun-woo’s foot.

Even though I step on it, I only lift my foot slightly upwards just in case it hurts.

“That would be great. I’m so excited?”

“I accepted it for you. I was afraid that if I rejected it, something would happen to you.”

“… … Huh.”

Ha Ye-in knew that much. She was considerate and kind. If there was even a small possibility that something bad would happen to her, she would never be able to just let it go.

‘Ha. I thought it would turn out like this.’

The problem was that he was so happy to accept the manager job that it only occurred to him once he got to the set.

I tried messing up my hair a bit later, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t make a mess of it.

I tried putting on a mask and a hat with minimal resistance, but the result is as you can see. Why? That’s obvious.

‘Why are you so cool, seriously?’

Thinking that she had no choice, Ha Ye-in went into the waiting room with Lee Seon-woo to get her makeup done.

But at that moment.

“Wow!♡”

“Totally cool!♡”

As soon as they saw Lee Sun-woo, the stylists dropped their brushes and started making a fuss. Ha Ye-in had to grit her teeth once again, regretting her actions.