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by fnovelpia1 hour before the year-end awards ceremony is revealed.
The web novel community is not in an uproar over which works will be selected for award ceremonies on platforms.
Most of the works mentioned are works that shone this year.
Daily life, signboards, log boards, lilies… and even Yeonam Station stationery…
We don’t yet know which work will receive the award, and it looks like things will continue to roll around until it’s announced.
[Why this work should not win an award.]
What is it about?
Articles like that have the power to make people curious and click on them.
What is it about?
What if my story comes out for no reason and I become sullen?
Sweet…
I clicked with the mindset that I would regret watching it instead of being curious about it.
“Hmmmm… You shouldn’t give awards for works throughout the year… That’s right.”
Wouldn’t it be nice to make a notice and then take a hiatus? Wouldn’t it be a matter of common sense rather than courtesy to disappear during the middle of a series without saying a word?
Because it is an act of betraying the platform with which you signed a contract and the readers who enjoy watching it.
So, I don’t have any positive feelings about the work throughout the year.
The reason I started writing web novels was because of the influx of works that made me start reading web novels in the first place.
However, the work was done all year round.
Without saying anything…
So, I hate people who do it all year round.
It seems like I was the only one who was sincere!
“Ha… emoticon, new cover….”
Even though it’s a cover, I’ve never made an emoticon before.
There was a suggestion to create a talk emoticon, but I declined the offer because I thought it wouldn’t have much meaning.
Maybe it would be later when it was made into a drama.
The webtoon has only been published in its early stages, so making emoticons is a bit difficult.
With that in mind, I was refreshing and watching the community, and before I knew it, I was getting close to one minute before the announcement.
I closed the community window and pressed refresh at the same time on the homepages that were already open.
First, the main platform…
Here, votes were given based on the number of episodes read, so this year’s Best Picture rankings were already confirmed.
1st place is Yeonnam Station.
Second place is the previous work, a romantic drama…
1st place gets a prize of 10 million won and 2nd place gets 2.5 million won.
In addition, you can now receive conditions such as promotion, cover illustration production, emoticon creation, and webtoonization.
But the webtoon has already been made?
Since it is planned to be made into an animation and a drama, does it mean nothing to me?
“Next… Character Award.”
Unfortunately, I did not receive first place in the character award.
To be honest, I see my work as a story, and the character traits are not highlighted.
However, because it is a world where men and women are reversed, the male character comes in first place.
It’s natural that a famous heroine is number one, but… it’s a little strange to me.
Afterwards, awards ceremonies on other platforms were also confirmed.
There were no works of mine on new platforms that did not sign contracts with my work, but most of the other platforms had my works posted on them.
On other platforms, there wasn’t as much as I thought.
Because there are many great works.
“Still, I won the game well on the main platform, so my pride won’t be hurt.”
Even if my work is not that special on the outside, it’s really treacherous that it’s taken for granted because it’s getting good grades like this.
That’s what a person is, and that’s what a commercial artist is.
Satisfied. Satisfied.
Is this something worth bragging about?
I need to call Da-hye and brag about it.
With that in mind, I took out my phone and…
A cell phone that rings at just the right time.
They said the tiger would come if I told him to, and sure enough, it was a call from Da-hye.
“Hello?”
– brother! Did you check the awards ceremony?!
“Yes. I checked it right away.”
Is it because of that?
As an editor, I thought I would naturally check it, but I also thought that work might be distracting me.
Because Dahye is that kind of person.
I prioritize work.
However, it is different when it is related to me.
I take it for granted that you care about me first and that you take care of me first.
– congratulation. You’re the only one who can take first and second place at the same time!
“Ahaha… When I say that, I feel sorry to others for no reason.”
My work got to 2nd place, so the person who was supposed to take 2nd place ended up in 3rd place.
It would have been enough to have won first place, but I feel sorry that by taking second place, there was one less person to receive the award.
Well, it’s only for a moment.
Not long after saying those words, rather than feeling sorry, joy began to explode and boil deep inside my heart.
– Should we have a party today?! It’s the end of the year, everyone!
“No. More than that…”
– More than that?
It’s good to party with family.
However, wouldn’t it be okay if it wasn’t today?
Days like today are blessed…
I want to be together.
“Can’t the two of us go out to eat?”
– I… I like… I like it…
“Really? Then I’ll come pick you up.”
I am at home, but Dahye is at the studio.
Even if I went, there was nothing to do and I was distracted thinking about the awards ceremony.
But when I told him I was going to pick him up, he didn’t say anything.
Is it because you’re embarrassed?
“Dahye?”
– Oh…oppa…
“Huh?”
– Let’s go to a quiet place today… I have something I want to tell you.
“Okay.”
And then it suddenly cut off.
Too-too-too-
What do you have to say?
Is it scary for no reason?
***
The place we took Dahye to was a fairly expensive restaurant.
It was noisy because there were a lot of people, but I was able to have a quiet meal because I was able to rent a quiet room called the Moran Room at a low price.
But it’s expensive.
This is the first time I’ve seen king crab on the menu.
If you include the cost of using the room… I think it’s around 150.
It wasn’t a huge blow to me, but I was a little nervous because it was my first time burning rice like this in one meal.
“Oppa. Come on and eat it.”
“Dahye eat a lot. Because I’m eating too.”
“A. And you only took one. Come on!”
Frozen.
Dahye tears off a leg of a king crab and hands it to me.
It was both funny and cute, so I burst out laughing.
As if he didn’t understand because I was smiling, he took the king crab leg I had given him in his mouth and started munching on it.
It’s cute too.
They say that cute creatures don’t realize they’re cute, and that seems to be exactly the case.
“Eat a lot.”
“Ah. I was planning to give this to you.”
“You can eat this.”
“No, no! Eat this! This is a sturdy guy!”
While saying that, he handed me the king crab leg he was holding in his mouth.
It doesn’t really matter because I was sucking on the shell… No, it doesn’t really matter if I was sucking on the contents.
Since Dahye is giving it to you, you should take it.
I took the leg that looked delicious, broke the end, pulled out the flesh, and put it in my mouth.
“Oh… It’s on a different level from delicious meat.”
“Oppa. It’s rude to king crab to compare it to delicious meat.”
“Then?”
“At least it’s cracky… No, it should be at least lobster crackling, right?”
is it?
Crammy is also very delicious when mixed with mayonnaise and eaten as tofu sushi.
But I don’t think you can do it with king crab.
This one is too expensive.
I think I’ll have to buy some king crab and lobster for the party this time.
It’s a bit awkward to eat this just between us.
“If I tell Minji, I think she will get upset and not want to talk to me.”
“I’m glad it’s over with that… You’re not even going to eat, right?”
Was it a day or two that I didn’t eat while protesting?
There were times when I forced myself to eat something I didn’t want to eat.
“Anyway, keep what I ate today a secret.”
“Then what would you say you ate?”
“Just say you ate pasta and pizza in moderation.”
I’m not really interested in that because I’m eating as much as I can.
However, beef, lobster, and king crab suddenly turn and attack.
*
After finishing my meal, I ate ice cream for dessert.
When something cold and sweet enters my throat, it seems to clear things up a bit.
Lobster is greasier than you think?
Is it because it is covered in white sauce, topped with cheese, and grilled?
Anyway, I ate it to my fill and enjoyed it.
“Phew…”
“Are you worried about anything?”
I’ve been doing this since before I came in, but since I started eating ice cream, the sighing cycle has become shorter.
Now, rather than sighing, I wonder if I’m taking a deep breath.
As I was tilting my head thinking that, Dahye strongly tapped my cheek and brought me to my senses.
“Well… I told you earlier that I had something to tell you, right?”
“That’s right. It’s a very important thing.”
So I’m a little scared because I’m wondering if they’re suddenly saying we should break up.
Even though there was talk of marriage, there was no way we would suddenly break up, but I still worried about what might happen.
If Da-hye asks me to break up, I will commit suicide.
I’m just going to jump out of here.
“Oppa?”
“Yes. I’m listening.”
“Actually… I asked my brother that day and thought about it a lot.”
“Ugh….”
That would be it.
What do you think about marrying me?
I nodded that it was okay, and afterward, we touched each other and confirmed our feelings once again.
I guess I’m not saying we should break up!
“After listening to what my brother said, I made a decision.”
“Can I ask what it is?”
“….It’s a very serious matter, so can’t you just ignore it?”
“Okay.”
There is no one in this world as serious as Dahye.
I would believe it if Da-hye said that every week was made with mackerel.
and………
“Please marry me.”
what?
Did you make mackerel every week?
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