Chapter 32 - A Rare Treasure or an Ominous Monster? (5)
Am I really living in the 21st century?
I kept hearing loud pterodactyl-like sounds from beside me. Not just one, but several.
I feel like a Hollywood actor. As if a fan meeting had broken out, requests for photos and handshakes from the male high school students came pouring in like a flood.
They looked like they had the whole world just from taking a picture with me, but later it turned into resentment towards Han Sejun.
“I took a picture with the King of Solo Ranking!”
“HaYoo noona, I’m never washing this hand for the rest of my life.”
“I’m going to post this on Instagram right away!”
“Wow, what kind of good deed did Han Sejun do in his past life?”
“You should really pay more taxes.”
Let me correct myself. Seeing the followers speak in tongues and praise me, I think I’ve become a goddess rather than an actor.
Han Sejun, intimidated by his friends’ sharp gazes, is cursing at me with his eyes, not his mouth.
‘Noona, hurry up and get lost!’
By the way…
Since I’ve come all the way to my brother’s high school, I should at least get one clip.
What should I do?
I extended my hand to Han Sejun.
“Hey, Han Sejun. Bring me a ball.”
He handed me a basketball as if exchanging items, and I gave him my phone.
“Film it well.”
“Uh…”
I stood at the three-point line and slowly bounced the ball. Seeing me, Han Sejun snickered softly.
“What… Noona, are you trying to make a three-pointer? Can you even reach the rim?”
“I’m just giving it a try.”
I lightly threw the ball.
The ball, stretching out like a single orchid stem, drew an arc, hit the backboard, and swooshed right into the rim.
“Huh?”
“What?”
Han Sejun and I both made puzzled expressions at the same time.
“Noona, haven’t you never played basketball before? That was just luck, right?”
…Not with this body.
Honestly, I was surprised too. I just threw it lightly without expecting much on the first try.
The male students beside us let out thunderous cheers.
-Han Yujin! Han Yujin! Han Yujin! Han Yujin!
These crazy guys.
Is this how The Beatles felt long ago? I just threw a ball, but I hear screams of people dying left and right.
Then,
A donation sound was faintly heard amidst the cheers.
“…Noona.”
“What?”
“Someone says they’ll donate 100,000 won if you beat me in a three-point shootout? It’s Daddy Bird.”
“Call. You’re dead.”
I rejoiced as if I’d hit the jackpot.
I took off my short padded jacket and threw it to Kim Hwachang. Seeing me in my sleeveless top, the male students let out exclamations like motorcycle exhaust sounds.
I gestured for Han Sejun to come out.
“What are you doing? Aren’t you coming out?”
“…Noona. Are you really doing this? No matter what, you can’t win this. I have experience!”
“If you win, I’ll buy you anything you want.”
Hearing my words, Han Sejun’s eyes lit up.
“Really? Really? I’m going all out then?”
Ignoring Han Sejun who was making big threats, I was thinking about something else.
I’ve felt this since before, but it seems like my dexterity has improved a lot since becoming a woman.
When playing
It was the same when working too. While other employees were packaging 2 items, I was packaging 4.
How should I put it, it’s like a car with improved fuel efficiency and better output.
I wonder if it’s the same for sports?
I decided to experiment with my body once.
‘Well, what an amusing fellow.’
Kim Hwachang, who had inadvertently received Han Yujin’s short padded jacket, smiled slightly.
Looking around, a large crowd had gathered. Even students who were playing soccer had somehow attached themselves to the court to watch. Looking at the windows of the main building, several students were poking their heads out to observe from afar.
Just then, Kim Hwachang’s phone rang.
He paused filming for a moment and pressed the call button.
“Hello, I’ve answered the phone.”
From the other end of the line came a low and calm voice, as if submerged in water.
-Are you still filming?
“Yes. I’d like to film up to the semi-pro selection if I could, but unfortunately that’s not possible due to the broadcast schedule. It’s a shame because that part would make a great ending.”
A low laugh came in response to Kim Hwachang’s words.
-I see. It would be good either way, a sad ending if she fails, a happy ending if she makes it.
“That’s right…”
Kim Hwachang unintentionally trailed off.
He vaguely thought that Han Yujin probably wouldn’t fail.
He looked at Han Yujin, whose reddish lips were curled up at both corners. Even in the cold winter, her smile was as warm as a spring breeze.
-So how is it? How’s Han Yujin?
Kim Hwachang recalled everything he had seen of Han Yujin so far.
He opened his mouth, carefully choosing his words after a moment’s hesitation.
“I’m more surprised than I expected. Everywhere she goes is a mountain of death, every path she takes is the road to the underworld, every place she enters is a labyrinth, but somehow she manages to crawl out of the quagmire. She must have some kind of master key. Or maybe she time-leaped from the future.”
In response, a cold laugh tickled Kim Hwachang’s ear.
-She must be some kind of nine-tailed monster. It’s the first time I’ve seen Kim PD praise someone to the point of his mouth going dry.
“…You’re right. I guess being around her has unknowingly made me soft.”
Unprecedented.
Although Kim Hwachang had rolled around enthusiastically in the entertainment industry, this was the first time a performer had fascinated him.
Looking around, he saw that not only himself, but everyone else seemed entranced as well.
Kim Hwachang started filming again with the camera in one hand. In the viewfinder screen, Han Yujin was about to throw the ball.
-What’s she doing now?
Han Yujin threw the ball. The ball, drawing a slow-motion oval, made a swishing sound as it shook the pure white net.
Amidst the shower of cheers, for a moment Han Yujin’s eyes met his. Then she looked at the camera and held up two fingers. It was as beautiful as a dancer’s hand.
“…What’s she doing, you ask? The same as always. Competing again, and winning again.”
-Always an interesting friend. Anyway, I understand your position well, PD Kim.
Kim Hwachang quickly grabbed the call that was about to end.
“Ah, right. Han Yujin was curious about you, CEO.”
Silence fell over the call for a moment. Then, the voice returned.
-I’ll pass on unmanageable children. If it’s meant to be, we’ll meet somehow. Whether that becomes a good relationship or a bad one, I don’t know.
With a laugh, the call ended.
Facing the biting winter wind, Kim Hwachang thought.
The Han Yujin episode of
He vowed to make this final work beautiful, no matter what.
*
‘Daddy Bird’ donated 100,000 won!
-You could go to the NBA wow wow congratulations
“Aaah- Thank you so much!”
-Great HaYoo
-This girl really…
-Have you played basketball before?
-HaYoo-god making even LeBron nervous..
I put my short padded jacket back on and said worriedly.
“But guys. I’m in big trouble. My slippers…”
I lowered my phone and showed my feet. On the screen, you could see my slippers with the top part torn off where the adhesive had come apart.
“My slippers are broken?”
-Feet wow
-Foot fetish stimulation pyapya
-Drooling,,,
-Optimal feet for crushing losers wow
-I’ll buy those slippers. Location.
-Your toes are so cute lol
-Wiggle wiggle
Then Han Sejun said, touching his neck.
“Noona. Want my shoes?”
“…It’s fine. Hey, and.”
I took out some money from my wallet and handed it to Han Sejun.
“Allowance.”
“Ah, noona! You don’t have to give me this! Ah, really, haha!”
“Don’t want it? If not, forget it.”
As I was about to put the money back in my wallet, Han Sejun hurriedly exclaimed.
“Aaah! Noona, please give it to me.”
“I’m leaving now. Study hard.”
“Noona, what about your shoes?! Noona!”
Ignoring his cries, I left the school. Barefoot.
These days, even beggars probably have shoes, but here I am, not even a barefoot youth, what is this?
I whined to the viewers.
“Ah, my battery is dying, I want coffee, and I have no shoes. I think I should stop the broadcast.”
-No no
-How much money did you rake in to quit already
-No conscience?
-I’ll tell you this bitch’s broadcasting pattern ㅇㅇ Act pitiful, make a puppy face with legs crossed to maximize sympathy, collect a ton of money and end the broadcast ㅇㅇ She’ll probably do this crap for about 10 minutes, collect money and end it, it’s so obvious
“You, get out.”
Walking aimlessly, I sat down in a children’s park near Seokchon Lake intersection.
“Um, viewers. I’m at the park near Seokchon Lake intersection, so if anyone nearby could quickly bring me coffee, a power bank, and slippers, that would be great.”
-?
-? lololol
-She’s getting more brazen lol
-Now it’s robbery after collecting money lol
As I was sitting idly on the park bench like that.
A passerby shouted at me.
“You’re even prettier in person!”
“I’m prettier in person? You’re more handsome in person too.”
-?
-?
-HaYoo’s nonsense starts again lol
-She’s going crazier
Then, a man wearing glasses approached shyly.
“HaYoo-nim. Just one photo…”
“A photo? Do you have a power bank?”
“No, I don’t.”
“…Then what guts do you have to ask for a photo?”
-Lolololololololololol
-Lololololololol
-True HaYoo
-Scolding mode ON
-Fck this look in her eyes is giving me PTSD
I lightly dismissed it as a joke and took a photo with him. As the bespectacled man was bowing his head in thanks and about to leave, I asked him.
“Mr. Horn-rimmed Glasses, where are you going?”
“I’m going to watch a movie with my friend.”
“Which one?”
“Mad Max.”
The corners of my mouth twitched upwards.
“Oh, Mad Max? I’ve seen that, want me to spoil it for you?”
“…No, no.”
“The main character…”
“Ah, don’t!”
-Lololololololol
-Such an evil bitch lololololol
-Dissect her and you’ll probably find a demon
-Spoiler bug
-Lolol disgusting fck
-I’ll spare you… just go…
-Cover your ears!!!
After the bespectacled man left, this time a woman in a trench coat appeared. Holding two coffees.
“Wow. Did you buy coffee?”
“Yes! One for the PD too!”
The coat woman answered in a cute voice.
I jokingly complained.
“While you were buying, you could’ve gotten slippers and a battery too… is what I was about to-”
“Oh no. I was so stupid!”
-Wow…
-Lololololololol
-You pamper her and this bitch gets
-True fan wow
-Hey buy them
-Personality lol
-No conscience
-For real she’s such a scumbag lol
The coat woman shyly held up her phone.
“HaYoo-nim! Please take a photo with me!”
“Since you bought me an Americano, I’ll throw in a wink for free.”
“Oh my, thank you. Keep up the good work on your broadcast!”
After the coat woman left, this time a man wearing a cap came. He was holding a power bank in his hand.
“Are you giving that to me? Thank you.”
“No. I was going to lend it to you.”
At those words, I raised an eyebrow.
“You’re not thinking of giving it to me?”
“I don’t intend to give it to you. I have plans later and my battery is low…”
“…Whatever.”
“…Whatever. That’s a good mindset. But no. I’m sorry.”
-Blocked lololololol
-Looks good?
-Thief HaYoo lol
-Hand it over!
-Her school days nature is coming out
-Is your hometown Incheon?
The cap man took out slippers in a plastic bag from his backpack.
“HaYoo-nim, I bought you slippers.”
“Wow! Thank you so much. I’ll specially let you put them on for me.”
As I wiggled my feet, the cap man shook his head.
“…No. It’s okay.”
“What’s that inside? A razor?”
“Yes. I bought a razor for myself while buying the slippers.”
As I stared at him, this time the cap man spoke first.
“…Should I give it to you?”
“Ah, if you give it to me I’ll gratefully accept. Viewers, I didn’t ask for it first. I’ll put this to good use.”
-?
-????
-What are you going to shave
-Hair removal wow
-That would sting if you shave with it though ;;
-Clueless about appearances
Eventually the cap man left too.
I smiled and said to the viewers.
“Well, now that I’ve received everything, should I end the broadcast?”
-?
-??
-?
-You fck
-Don’t you dare
-Lololololololol
-You’re really so shameless
-Just brilliant
“I was just joking. But… huh?”
At that moment.
A girl with pigtails and a small frame had her hands in her hoodie pockets.
She doesn’t look happy. She’s glaring at me sitting there with a sullen expression.
I broke the awkward silence first.
“Hey kiddo, hi. How old are you?”
“I’m not a kid. I’m seventeen.”
The pigtailed girl answered curtly.
“…Oh really? You’re the same age as our fourth, Sieun. What’s up? Want a photo?”
“No. Can you mute for a moment?”
-Tsundere girl appears (kyun)
-What’s she trying to do?
-No muting
-Let us hear too
Since her expression looked quite serious, I ended up muting.
“Okay, I did. Why? What’s going on?”
Then the pigtailed girl smiled scornfully.
“I’m the one who dissed you.”
“Huh? What diss?”
“Killerqueen. The amateur who dissed you. That’s me.”
Kim Hwachang, who was filming with the camera, snickered behind me.
“…Oh, really?”
I never dreamed she would come and declare war so boldly like this.
I slowly got up from the bench and opened my mouth.
“What are you gonna do about it, you little brat.”