One of the classmates asked. It seemed that the job of a manager was unfamiliar.

“Not a celebrity, I’m a writer, a writer.”

“Weren’t you tutoring high school students last time?”

“Oh? Ah… I’m a manager now.”

Even though they were in the same high school, Soo-young, who had been promoted to a manager, and her friend, who had risen to the status of a writer without a hitch, seemed impressive.

“A writer hiring a manager? Who? A famous writer?”

“Well, just, I’m working under a pen name…”

“What’s the pen name?”

When the interest of the classmates focused, Soo-young hesitated with her words.

“It’s Seol Yong… ”

Then another classmate made a loud gesture of recognition.

“I saw ‘Ocarina’! That’s the author who wrote it, right?”

“Uh…”

Soo-young’s face turned red. Is this the sense of pride that a mom feels when her child is praised?

“I heard it’s being made into a drama.”

“Is that writer famous?”

Even though they were in the same Korean education major, a friend who had piled up books with her asked with curious eyes, and a friend who had read ‘Ocarina’ responded with an excited voice.

“What can I say… as you read, the world seems beautiful, don’t you think? Especially the character drawings by that author are fantastic.”

Soo-young thought she was the only one who fell for those drawings, so she was surprised to learn that there was someone else. So, without realizing it, she shouted too.
“He looks exactly like that character.”

“Really? Hey, is that a curse? Are his eyes really like that?”

“I’m serious. His eyes are really pumpkin-colored.”

“What? Is he a mixed-race?”

“I don’t know about that, but it’s fantastic.”

Suddenly, another friend, with a secretive expression, said to Sooyoung, “Sooyoung, you’re dating that writer, aren’t you?”

“Huh?”

Sooyoung shook her hands in panic.

“No! I just help him write well.”

“The expression doesn’t look like a coworker; it looks like you’re dying for love.”

“Well, that’s an optical illusion. An optical illusion. It’s liking a handsome man when you see one.”

“Hey, today Senior Yejin didn’t have the same expression when she saw the groom. You’re genuine.”

“That’s right. Kim Sooyoung, you’re lucky. Helping with your boyfriend’s work.”

Even though it wasn’t Sooyoung, the atmosphere around seemed to acknowledge both of them, leaving her unsure of what to do.

However, she didn’t entirely dislike the attention from her friends, and she shyly acted like a woman with a really handsome boyfriend.

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After the wedding, when they were about to go to the handsome boyfriend’s house, he handed her three books with a comic-like visual.

“These are from Seol Ji-hyun for you.”

“What is this?”

“Books for recording.”

“All three?”

“I found the one that suits your voice the best among them.”

All three books were ones Sooyoung hadn’t read. There were novels, essays, travelogues, and various genres.

“Is there a novel among the three?”

When Woojin asked quietly, Sooyoung picked up one book and said, “Yes. This one is a novel.”

It would be hard to know exactly what this meant, but Woojin calmly responded as if he knew what the book was about.

“Don’t do the novel.”

“Why?”

“You’re not good at expressing character emotions. That should be done by a professional voice actor.”

“Didn’t Seol Ji-hyun say that audiobooks recorded by voice actors are cheesy?”

“Novels are different. Acting is needed in dramatic scenes. What about the other two books?”

“One is an essay collection, and the other is a travelogue.”

“Choose the travelogue. It suits your voice well.”

“Ugh, I find travelogues boring. I like novels.”

Upon hearing that, Woojin made a pitiful expression and said quietly, “You’re not reading your favorite book; you’re reading a book that will sell well when you read it. Do you know how easy it is to make money?”

“Geez, you’re amazing, Seol Woojin.”

“If you don’t know, learn, Kim Sooyoung.”

Looking at Woojin, who didn’t yield a word, she wondered when she would be able to talk like him.

“Write. Just write. Don’t just read. Publishing a book?”

As Woojin spoke about what she was thinking as if he had telepathic abilities, Sooyoung held her breath. It seems like her superpowers are getting stronger. What is this?

“Why? Don’t you want to write?”

“Oh, no, it’s not that…”

“But why aren’t you breathing again?”

“Seol Woojin, do you, by any chance, have telepathic abilities?”

“How can you do telepathy when you can’t even see?”
“No, I was just thinking about writing, and Seol Woojin suggested writing. How does he know my thoughts so well?”

Upon hearing this, Woojin looked directly into her eyes and said.

“Write ten pages every day and bring them. Save them as files.”

“Why?”

“So I can read them.”

“And then?”

“If it’s interesting, I’ll say it’s interesting. If not, I’ll say it’s not interesting. I’ll also teach you how to write.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“Wow!”

“…Does that mean it’s good?”

“Yes! Oh, no… Is it bad? It’s a bit embarrassing for you to read my writing, Mr. Woojin.”

“You’ve read mine too.”

“That’s true.”

Sooyoung felt a mix of excitement about receiving his guidance and a fear of how brutally he might criticize her.

Try pressuring me; I won’t show you again.

Sooyoung’s eyes narrowed slightly, and suddenly, Woojin’s large hand slowly rose.

What, what is it? Did he notice me staring?

As Sooyoung’s shoulders shrunk, Woojin’s hand gently landed on Sooyoung’s forehead.

Warmth could be felt on her forehead, and a soft melody echoed in her ears.

“Kim Sooyoung, you’re going to get busy now. You have to record and write…”

“Yes, yes…”

At his sudden kindness, her voice involuntarily softened. Suddenly, his hand on her forehead, like holding a basketball, pressed against her nose.

Ugh! Again, the threatening sound reached Sooyoung’s ears, and her breath stopped.

“Still, you have to do your manager job. Got it?”

“W-well!”

Then, his hand and face dropped simultaneously.

As Sooyoung took a long breath, Woojin’s expression slightly changed. The hand that had fallen from her forehead slowly moved down her head.

As if touching… and yet not quite… the fingertips that seemed to reach…

“Is it raining outside?”

“Yes? Oh, it’s drizzling. I just came back from Senior’s wedding. Since it rained on her wedding day, I guess she’ll live happily. Hehe.”

“The tips of your hair and shoulders are wet. Didn’t you use an umbrella?”

“I did… But it seems like I got splashed.”

Then, Woojin spoke with a kind voice.

“Go to the bathroom and wipe yourself with a towel. You might catch a cold like last time.”

Because he suddenly acted so kindly, Sooyoung couldn’t even think of responding. As she looked at him, he turned into the room and said.

“If you catch a cold again, I’ll sue you.”

Oh, right. That’s true. A kind person has nothing to do with it.

Smiling softly at Sooyoung, who was quietly grumbling, Woojin’s lips curled up.

I was curious about her usual appearance, but I was more curious about the appearance of Sooyoung with makeup. His fingers suddenly began to draw a curved line in the air.