Chapter Index

    Just a moment ago, I thought I should postpone going back to the dormitory.

    It’s not that I dislike Seo Yerin and Choi Eiseo; in fact, I thought I might waver after seeing them.

    But when I witnessed Yu Arin and Oh Yoonji facing off with smiles on their faces,

    “I just want to go back.”

    Whether it was Seo Yerin or Choi Eiseo, I didn’t know.

    I just wanted to go home.

    The atmosphere between the two was that grim.

    Even though beef was being grilled in front of us, the mood was like this.

    When I lightly punched the knee of the younger brother sitting next to me, he hesitated and whispered in my ear.

    “I didn’t reserve this seat with that intention…”

    “Are you saying the problem is that I’m too optimistic? You’re so much like Mom.”

    Did they think that when the two of them got together, they would just talk about business and laugh?

    The younger brother, who already knew everything about our side, behaved like this, making my head ache as if it were splitting.

    “Surely you didn’t do this on purpose, did you?”

    I asked just in case, but the younger brother almost burst into tears, insisting on his innocence.

    “No, really. Why would I do something like this to you? No, the Yoonji I know always strictly separates work from personal matters.”

    “That’s… true.”

    I agree as well.

    Yoonji did have a somewhat sharp personality in these matters, but when we talked at the cafe last time, I learned that she also had humane qualities.

    To me now, such behavior seemed natural.

    “And Yoonji is practically our boss. So I guess it’s a bit awkward for me and Eunbyeol to step forward.”

    “Sigh.”

    Thanks to Eunbyeol’s presence as a sister-in-law, we didn’t openly fight or anything.

    Although the atmosphere was tense, the younger sister-in-law was somehow leading the flow.

    “So, we are nurturing internet broadcasters. It will be much more helpful than starting from scratch.”

    “….”

    Yu Arin, who had been listening absentmindedly, crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair.

    Perhaps she had finished eating the meat.

    “To be honest.”

    She opens up.

    “I have absolutely no interest in that kind of thing.”

    “Uh-huh.”

    “Even if you say I have talent, I don’t feel that way at all. I don’t like living while constantly worrying about what others think.”

    Yu Arin expressed a skeptical stance towards internet broadcasting.

    Due to her lukewarm response, the younger sister-in-law and the younger brother were a bit taken aback.

    “The advantage of internet broadcasting is…”

    With a blunt and businesslike expression, Oh Yoonji spoke up.

    “You can start lightly. You can start right away by turning on your phone.”

    “….”

    “As a college student, you can invest an extra 2 to 3 hours after classes. If you feel like it’s not working out, you can quit.”

    “Is that so?”

    “Many people start thinking of it as a side job.”

    “Oh, a side job. But does that make money?”

    I, too, wasn’t particularly interested in internet broadcasting, so I was a bit curious.

    I thought someone had to pay you for that.

    “I don’t think anyone would pay me for that.”

    Shrugging her shoulders, Yu Arin expressed her skeptical stance, but Oh Yoonji seemed to smile with conviction.

    She took out a tablet PC and showed her profile.

    There were anime characters and even real photos, probably indicating that she was a company-affiliated broadcaster.

    “These are affiliated creators. I’ve separately compiled and organized their average income. There are people with many years of experience, but there are also newcomers. Look here…”

    Pointing to the monthly earnings of a newcomer, Oh Yoonji explained.

    “….Holy?”

    Seeing this, Yu Arin’s mouth fell open, alternating between looking at Oh Yoonji and the tablet in disbelief.

    “We will support you wholeheartedly. We’ll even arrange for veteran broadcasters to join, and we’ll find editors and managers separately.”

    “I don’t really understand what you’re saying, but I get that it pays well.”

    Even so, Yuarin still shook her head.

    “Well, it’s not like I have a dream or anything. It’s true that it’s right to try if you can really earn this much money….”

    She sighed with an ambiguous expression.

    “Just give me some time to think about it.”

    Yuarin still showed a conservative response, and the situation did not progress.

    “Please think positively. It’s not easy for a twenty-year-old student attending college to make this kind of income.”

    It seemed that O Yunji also thought that pushing further would be counterproductive, as she withdrew leaving only a lingering impression.

    ‘Surprising.’

    I thought that if I were Yuarin, I would naturally accept.

    I thought it was a similar flow to Seo Yerin becoming an actress.

    It seemed that both of them appeared outstanding in these areas.

    “How about this then?”

    At that moment, her younger sister interjected.

    “We’ll shoot a short video. Based on the reactions from there, Arin will make the decision.”

    “A short video?”

    “It’s a brief video. If I feel inspired, why not? Arin will definitely be popular, right? I thought maybe if you see the viewers’ reactions, you might gain some confidence in yourself.”

    Certainly, a broadcaster is a broadcaster.

    By suggesting various directions, it seemed like they wanted to somehow instill confidence in Yuarin.

    “Coincidentally, we have a studio rented nearby. Let’s go there.”

    * * *

    “Huh.”

    Yuarin stood in front of the camera, scratching the back of her head as if trying to look cool.

    “How did Yerin do the filming?”

    Suddenly, Seo Yerin seemed quite impressive.

    ‘But when it comes down to it…’

    As I listened to the conversation, Yuarin seemed to have talent for internet broadcasting, but seeing her standing in front of the camera felt somewhat awkward.

    However, whether it was just my own perception, the three staff members were chatting amicably, praising her screen presence.

    “Hey, but what should I film?”

    Standing alone, Yuarin called out to me, asking.

    “I don’t know. Maybe something cute like you did on the phone earlier?”

    “What cuteness?”

    “You did well on the phone earlier, asking for beef.”

    At that time, it felt disgusting, but looking back now, it felt somewhat cute.

    “You were a bit over the top back then, so maybe try toning it down a bit?”

    I thought I gave good advice, but Yuarin looked at me with a disgusted expression, as if I were trash.

    “That was because it was you.”

    “… ”

    “Anyway, is this guy sensitive or not? Would I say such things to others?”

    His words made me involuntarily clench my teeth.

    He grumbled about being pathetic, yet he seemed embarrassed even after speaking, avoiding eye contact.

    “Alright, Arin. Are you ready?”

    “It’s a simple shoot, so don’t feel pressured. Is there anything you need?”

    The older brother held the camera, while the younger sister illuminated with the lights.

    It was too bright, causing my eyes to squint, so I quickly moved away.

    “Oh, my eyes… Can you give me a mask? I don’t want my face to show.”

    “Of course.”

    Without much concern, a black mask was immediately handed over.

    Watching Yuarin standing hesitantly, wondering what to do, O Yunji approached.

    “Can you shoot from behind?”

    “From behind?”

    “Yes, since it’s a short video, it needs to be shot up close.”

    “Then I’ll be in the front angle on the screen.”

    “You can edit that later.”

    Editing nowadays is truly remarkable.

    Although I’ve edited videos before, it was quite challenging.

    “Well, okay.”

    Since I had to help out to go home early, I took my phone and started shooting behind Yuarin.

    “Since it’s a close-up shot, I need to get closer,” she said.

    Taking a bold step forward, she watched Yuarin through her phone.

    “What should I do?”

    She still seemed lost, hesitating as if unsure of what to do.

    “Just try acting cute. Like this.”

    The younger sister, perhaps due to being an internet broadcaster, demonstrated the practiced moves of a skilled assistant.

    Shifting her body lightly from side to side, mimicking a cat’s movements, it seemed like there might be some demand for it.

    “Um.”

    However, Yuarin didn’t seem too keen and, after a moment of contemplation, muttered, “I’ll just stick to what I’m good at.”

    Lowering her body, she placed her hands on the ground.

    ‘Wait, is she…’

    “Whoosh!”

    And just like that, she started spinning like a windmill.

    But the crucial point here was that I was probably too close.

    Whoooa!

    My vision spun.

    Suddenly, her body floated up, almost reaching the ceiling for a moment before crashing back down to the floor.

    As she fell, I locked eyes with Yuarin, who was still spinning on the windmill, oblivious to everything.

    “Uh, haircut.”

    * * *

    Watching the small couple who loved the hit show, I sighed.

    “Are you okay?”

    O Yunji applied ointment to her chin.

    “Sorry…”

    Yuarin, in a rare moment of honesty, apologized.

    “It’s fine, you didn’t do it on purpose.”

    Anyway, since a good picture came out, it wasn’t a bad outcome.

    Even when I saw it earlier, the video was funny. Suddenly, the person behind me flew away.

    “It seems like it could gain popularity, right? Maybe you can become famous with this?”

    “Maybe…”

    Yuarin seemed to reluctantly admit that it was amusing, looking a bit flustered.

    Yuarin’s mind seemed to be slowly changing.

    “I’ll send you the contract separately. Take a look at it.”

    Sending Yuarin a copy of the contract on her tablet, O Yunji began to pique her interest.

    “There aren’t many places that treat broadcasters as well as we do. Arin, at your age, opportunities to earn this kind of income are rare, and you have talent.”

    Oh.

    I thought maybe O Yunji and Yuarin would end up in a fight from the start, but…

    Surprisingly, O Yunji was earnestly trying to recruit Yuarin, who was gradually wavering as she observed O Yunji.

    ‘Indeed, it’s O Yunji.’

    Still, they seemed to maintain a clear distinction between personal and professional matters.

    Thinking this, I absentmindedly stroked my chin.

    “Wait a minute.”

    Frowning as she read the contract on her phone, Yuarin suddenly glared at O Yunji.

    “There are a few restrictions here?”

    “Broadcasters are somewhat public figures, you know.”

    Seemingly questioning what the problem was, O Yunji replied.

    “Dating is also prohibited?”

    “Yes, that’s right.”

    With a sigh, she decisively decided to give up on her path as an internet broadcaster.

    “You weren’t trying to recruit me because of this, right? It’s not because of my relationship with Woojin and all that, is it?”

    “Hey, Arin! Even if that were the case, Yunji-!”

    About to retort that O Yunji wouldn’t go so far as to recruit Yuarin for that reason, but…

    “…”

    O Yunji fell silent, the atmosphere becoming strangely tense.

    “Well, if you signed this, then every time we meet, legally nagging me was part of the deal, right? It’s annoying; just like a spy.”

    “I didn’t lie.”

    Now that her true feelings were exposed, O Yunji coolly looked at her, avoiding her shoulder.

    “I mean, we can earn money at our age that we wouldn’t otherwise, and it’s possible to work as a side job. Not being able to date for a few years compared to these benefits isn’t a big issue, right?”

    “But I don’t like it. ‘Ex’ lady. You know that Woojin is a super diamond spoon, so it’s more advantageous for him to look good to you than to act cute to people he doesn’t even know on internet broadcasts.”

    “…I’m broke.”

    As I whispered smugly, Yuarin caught on, biting her lip and giving a slight frown.

    “Shut it. You gotta spill even this kind of stuff with a reason. It’s one of the few advantages I have.”

    One of the few advantages, huh…

    “Sigh, that’s about it.”

    Upon hearing that, Oh Yoonji tilted her head as if mocking something.

    “Yeah, Jinwoo is the chairman’s youngest son. That’s probably the extent of what you know.”

    “What…?”

    Seemingly irritated, Yurin frowned and stepped closer to Oh Yoonji.

    As tensions rose and a confrontation seemed imminent, they hurriedly tried to defuse the situation.

    Ring! Ring! Ring!

    Checking her phone upon receiving a call.

    – Chief Ju –

    At this late hour, unexpectedly, Juhee senior called.

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