episode_0043

The assigned hotel was Signiel Hotel.

I was assigned a double bed room that costs close to 2 million won per night.

I can’t believe I can enjoy this ridiculous luxury.

I knew that the organizer would give me a room, but I was a little hesitant when I heard exactly which hotel it was.

Why are there two beds in a room I share alone?

So I went up to Minjae, who was just dazed, and told him to come to my room.

It’s better if you share it with a friend.

In Korea, it’s per room anyway, so it won’t matter if two people use it.

Then I took the elevator straight to my room and unpacked.

I tried looking down once, but it was so high that it made my hands sweaty and creepy.

“You… why didn’t you tell me?”

And just one word from Minjae makes me break into a cold sweat.

That one word contained a lot of what I wanted to say.

“What?”

“You are the original author!”

“It was a bad time to say this.”

It’s been about a month and a half since I heard that Minjae was participating in the contest.

I always had the opportunity to speak, but I still didn’t.

That’s more fun.

When I saw Minjae’s dumbfounded expression earlier, all I could think was that it was a good thing I did.

“Ah. And make no mistake. I didn’t pick you because you were me, but because I liked your drawing style.”

This is important.

I hope you don’t misunderstand, and I hope you don’t misunderstand.

Minjae probably already knew, too, as he sighed and squatted down in front of the small refrigerator.

Then I opened it, took out a glass of orange juice, and started drinking it.

That must be expensive.

You have to do the calculations?

“Phew…. Do you think I would be worried about that? I believe that of course you wouldn’t have done that.”

“Then what happened.”

“More than that, I am worried that there will be people who misunderstand for no reason.”

“Don’t worry. All of my photos are mosaics, and I don’t want to expose my name.”

“Really?”

If only Minjae was exposed and not me, there would be no problem.

Minjae is more of a public official than you might think, so it seems like he wants to make a name for himself everywhere.

No.

Maybe I’m not too greedy.

This is a situation where Minjae is normal and I am abnormal.

Most people our age make a fuss because they want to stand out.

” Wow… But I never imagined that the author of Yeonam Station Story would be my best friend.”

“How do you feel?”

“Should I say that I now understand the reason why I was confined to being a hikikomori? To create a setting like that, you have to be locked in a room.”

It seems like there was a complete misunderstanding.

The reason I became a hikikomori was because I had no reason to go out.

The sadness of my parents’ death came from being stuck in my room.

“Anyway, I feel a bit at ease knowing that my friend is the author of the original work.”

“Can’t you do it roughly?”

“Are you crazy? If I work hard, I can make money, but roughly.”

“That’s right.”

I only receive royalties and down payment, but Minjae’s career depends on whether he succeeds or fails.

If the original work continues to be popular and shows its potential, it will not be impossible to contribute to drama production.

“Hey. Can I ask one more question?”‘

“What is it?”

“I’m a webtoon artist. Then the story afterward…”

“Please let me know?”

“I’m crazy curious. Well, if it doesn’t work, there’s nothing we can do.”

There are close to 300 episodes in reserve right now.

I can’t tell you all of this, so why don’t you just teach me the first part of the part that hasn’t been serialized yet?

Can you tell me?

Minjae is the only one who told me this, so if the story gets leaked, it’s his fault.

“Hmm… later story…”

“Teach me a little bit? Huh?”

“What’s so curious about that…”

“Do you feel like you’re going crazy every single day now? If I’m like this, how can other people be so miserable?”

What a tantalizing day.

The one side I upload is 1.5 times the size of the other side.

So, for no reason, the editor or the manager above them is saying to reduce the amount of content.

I’m thinking about whether I should reduce it or not, but if I say it’s tantalizing, wouldn’t it be a bit difficult to reduce it?

“But if you serialize two episodes a day, reading becomes crazy.”

“Keu…”

“Then just watch about episode 30. I’ll lend you a tablet PC.”

He took out the Eye Pad from the backpack on his back and handed it to Minjae.

Considering possible risks, Apple OS is definitely more secure than Android.

“There…in there…”

“All reserves are included. Roughly around 300 episodes.”

“……Can’t you read it all?”

“I can’t read it all…”

At least 2.25 million characters.

Is it possible to read it all in one day?

“Just read moderately. Did you know that if you read episode 30 now, you have to wait a month for the next episode to come out?”

“…..I didn’t think of that.”

Then he handed the tablet PC back to me.

It seems like they decided it would be better to take it slow and enjoy it one at a time.

“Haa… You too, should follow the example of other writers and do some research.”

“If you continue to participate, your profits will increase right now, but they will gradually decrease later.”

“Why?”

“That’s right, it’s a web novel.”

I don’t know if there will be any problem because I have many means of promoting it, but isn’t there a need to conduct high-risk experiments with the goose that lays the golden egg?

It’s selling like crazy right now, but once it’s completed, there will be less promotion and less publicity…

Once webtoons are completed, the influx of web novels will definitely decrease.

I might be writing another work at that time.

But will that work be a huge hit like this one?

I worry about this all the time.

Since I have experience as a small-time web novel writer, I am more careful.

“Being a web novel writer is also very difficult.”

“It’s hard… Do artists’ wrists hurt a lot?”

“I’m fine because I’m taking good care of my wrist. Because it reduces my food.”

Come to think of it, this guy was wearing a wrist protector even during the awards ceremony.

It is a professional ritual similar to a sushi chef wearing gloves wherever he goes.

“Shall we go get some food soon? Do you want to eat here?”

“Hmm.. I guess there are only really expensive restaurants and members restaurants here?”

I don’t know the price, but considering that you can’t see the people taking pictures among the Q-Tubers, it must be very expensive.

Even though this guy said it would sting, his liver isn’t big enough to get it and eat it.

“Let’s just buy it and eat outside.”

“Is that so? But eating here is also…”

“That’s it. Save your prize money too.”

“I will build a studio with the prize money.”

Good idea.

I also thought about renting an office and setting up a studio instead of staying at home.

“Do you have any thoughts too?”

“Hmm… But doesn’t it cost a lot of money?”

“Hey. Do you know how many views the article you’re writing is getting?”

The 50-episode series is approaching 7 million views.

The unimaginably high number of views is jaw-dropping.

“Isn’t it a very obvious excuse for a guy like that to not open a studio because he cares about money?”

“I see…”

“You can rent a place like an officetel on a monthly or jeonse basis, and the interior design is perfect, so all you need is a computer and you have a studio.”

“That’s right.”

“And it’s a good idea to have something like a studio. If you have a job like ours that requires you to stay at home, you have to go out a little to avoid getting sick.”

Has Minjae mastered life?

The words are spoken as if the Buddha was giving a sermon to his beloved disciples under the Bodhi tree.

I’ve been feeling that way lately too, so I go out often.

Like walking outside the house or going on a date with the editor.

“That’s right. Editor.”

“Huh? right. You seemed close to that editor?”

“My girlfriend.”

“…..Really? Do you have a girlfriend?”

“Are you gone?”

“I don’t have one… It’s been a while since we broke up.”

I guess so.

I was hired by a company to become a webtoon writer, so how could I possibly have a girlfriend?

That’s how sincere it is.

Poor guy.

“…Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

“No. Let’s just go eat something.”

“Yes… That’s right. Let’s invite the editor and eat together.”

“Are you okay?”

“Why not be okay?”

Surprisingly, he doesn’t seem to care much.

thank god.

***

The editor was none other than locked in the room right next door.

The organizer had reserved rooms for everyone from 2nd to 15th place, but there were people who went down immediately without their bundles, so it looks like there were empty rooms.

Since there were no refunds on the day, they handed out the keys to the employees.

That’s why the editor had the double bedroom room to himself.

“Writer. Congratulations.”

The editor greets Minjae again as soon as he sees him.

Although Minjae was embarrassed, he greeted him politely.

“Thank you. Mr. Jaesoo.”

“Hehe. Looks like my brother has already said it.”

Was that one word really that good?

The editor lightly scratched his cheek and smiled.

cute.

I was scared when he tried to fuck me, but I think the editor is really cute.

“Is Siwoo being nice to you?”

“Please be so kind to me that there is no man as cool as you.”

“Kyaa… I can’t believe that that nose-bleeding dog has grown to the point where he hears things like this.”

“….If you talk about the past, you will die to me.”

“Trying to kill my friend in front of a woman. How about throwing away this fierce male friend?”

“Hehe. It’s not bad to look like that.”

Rather, the editor wants it to look like that.

He attacked me and made me ejaculate!!

I still feel embarrassed when I think about that day.