Min Woo-sung did not want this promotion at all. His mouth naturally began searching for an excuse.
“Isn’t there a need for soone to stay by the Guild Master's side as a personal secretary?” [If you want to work as a secretary, you can do that with .] “...Even I have limits when it cos to the workload. Isn’t it true that Mr. Gyeong Seok hasn’t even shown his face at the headquarters since he took on the corporate duties?”
Fortunately, Ha Eung Eung seed to understand. However, she did not retract her previous order.
[If it's about being a secretary, Jiwoo has plenty of ti.]
Jiwoo really did have a lot of ti. Back when the Haenam faction first started the guild, she took on all kinds of hard tasks and external work just to earn the contribution points needed for the guild's establishnt. But now, with the guild stabilized and matters like contributions and security being taken care of by Elder Shinseonggak and the Daesan Guild, there was no need for soone like Jiwoo with much martial prowess. If it were another guild, a secretary would likely be chosen with so emphasis on martial strength. However, in order to find a secretary stronger than Ha Eung Eung, humanity would need more ti.
“It’s not easy managing Mark 2 either.” [If it’s about childcare, Eve would love it. Eve likes , so she’ll take good care of Mark 2.]
Saint Eve, who ca from the Eastern Bloc. When it ca to having ti to spare, she was as much as Jiwoo. With Dashman, her constant attendant, always by her side, it would be a perfect arrangent if Dashman, who knew about Mark 2's existence, helped out.
Min Woo-sung wanted to co up with so other excuse, but he couldn’t think of anything that would reverse Ha Eung Eung’s decision.
[Why do you keep refusing? Are you not willing to take responsibility for the child you brought?]
A faint anger flickered in Ha Eung Eung's eyes. There was no longer any justification for refusing the promotion.
“No, it’s just that I was worried whether others would be able to take over the tasks I was handling. I am a bit over-responsible, so please, kindly understand.”
[Even if you don’t pass this competition, these kids still have to live their lives.]
In the entertainnt world firmly gripped by Teen Entertainnt, it was impossible to continue pushing forward with just Haenam faction’s backing without any agency. Soone had to take responsibility for the kids, and Min Woo-sung, in his own opinion, believed he was the most suitable candidate.
‘Alright, if I can’t avoid it, I’ll think of it positively.’
He might not be able to enjoy the joy of standing by the Guild Master's side, but at least he could protect Ji-su’s bright smile. He also had the desire to provide a better opportunity for Hanna and Ji-yeon, and he had to take responsibility for So-young, whom he had brought along.
‘Jiwoo is nothing special.’
Given Jiwoo's abilities, she was certainly inadequate to be Ha Eung Eung's personal secretary. Soon, Ha Eung Eung would likely give him an order to return to headquarters. Min Woo-sung’s true enemy was elsewhere.
‘Park Ji-o. If he becos the representative of the entertainnt company, that composer guy will be the one I hire.’
A sowhat sinister ambition crept in. He had already earned more money than he could ever need, and he certainly couldn’t neglect an A-level composer, but he could devise a way to reduce the opportunities for that man to et the Guild Master. If he couldn't stay by the Guild Master's side, he wouldn’t allow that man to et the Guild Master either. The short ti between Min Woo-sung accepting the position of Haenam Entertainnt’s representative had been filled with nurous thoughts, analyses, and calculations.
“Then, are there any guidelines regarding the future managent policy of Haenam Entertainnt?”
Ha Eung Eung vertically placed a pen on her finger, stacked an eraser on top of it, and then placed a file folder on the eraser, looking around the room. In that mont, with her deanor seeming drained, Min Woo-sung pulled out a cigarette pack from his pocket.
Oh.
One of Ha Eung Eung's hands grabbed the cigarette pack, and after considering how to place the other hand, she lightly flicked the pack up with the tips of her fingers. Displaying unparalleled balance, her skill in placing the cigarette pack on the file folder was no less than that of a professional circus perforr.
‘Her strange little tricks are increasing day by day.’
Next ti she returns here, I might even see her jumping into a flaming ring or training an elephant with a whip. As his thoughts spiraled, with one hand performing tricks, she wrote her answer with the pen in her other hand.
[Sotis, all you need to do is what I ask.] “Does that an you’ll leave everything else to ?” [Do it just like Mr. Gyeong Seok.]
Min Woo-sung was certain. This person had no idea how well Mr. Gyeong Seok was doing. Under the na of Haenam Enterprises, the number of subsidiaries had already surpassed ten, and at this rate, they would soon challenge the stronghold of Teen Guilds. Of course, no matter how well his subordinates perford, Ha Eung Eung was always indifferent as usual. In her eyes, a cigarette pack that appeared late just made her tilt her head in curiosity.
[Didn’t you used to avoid smoking?] “It just happened that way.”
The impulsive thought of offering to smoke together was quickly suppressed. The desire to spend even a little more private ti with the Guild Master, who seed like a child so engrossed in circus tricks, using cigarettes as an excuse, seed quite foolish to Min Woo-sung.
Jiwoo was in a very good mood.
“It’s been so long since I’ve had the honor of attending directly by your side. Haha.”
After Min Woo-sung’s demotion—though it wasn’t exactly a demotion—Jiwoo, who had been idly hanging around in the headquarters, was now appointed as the next secretary. Having beco Ha Eung Eung’s personal secretary, it felt like a dream co true every day.
[Jiwoo, Zombie Hazard is a ga that can’t be played alone.] “Haha, the multiplayer mode is like that, isn’t it? If everyone doesn’t gather as a group, the ga can’t be played. And the kids are always so busy. But, since their performance is good, what can we do? I guess we just have to wait.”
[But I want to play Zombie Hazard.] “Haha, yes. I, too, am looking forward to seeing the Guild Master commanding zombies in Zombie Hazard.”
Unlike Jiwoo, who was blissfully happy, Ha Eung Eung felt troubled. When she was with Min Woo-sung, if she hinted like this, Min Woo-sung would imdiately apologize, saying he hadn’t noticed, and move swiftly to take care of things. But Jiwoo, even after confirming again and again that her ssage was delivered, still couldn’t understand.
‘It’s like a well of wishes.’
During a covert assassination mission in the demon realm, a demonic figure, knowledgeable in the true nas and legends of monsters, once told her a story. When wishing, if one lowers an object tied to a pulley connected to the well, when the pulley is pulled up, a completely different item cos back. Using that object could fulfill the wish, but no one knew how to use it, so it was also called the well of hope and tornt.
‘Viewers called it the "Ancient Primitive Random Box."’
Ha Eung Eung thought Jiwoo was just like that well of wishes. Throwing the notebook, she had no idea what answer would co back.
“It’s a bit boring. How about doing a joint stream with Mr. Eom Gil-dong? I heard you set it up for a collaboration after coming to sign the contract last ti.”
[Will that allow us to play Zombie Hazard?] “Haha, yes. The multiplayer mode only supports one group at a ti. It’s really sad when the popular ones go out with their clique and leave the outsiders just hanging, don’t you think?”
She wasn’t curious about that reason.
“Mr. Eom Gil-dong is a bit of a relief in that regard. He doesn’t have any friends, you know?”
“...”
Despite Ha Eung Eung’s increasingly sulky expression, Jiwoo proudly showed off the majesty of the cutting-edge modern random box. That was a bit disrespectful toward Mr. Eom Gil-dong.
“Or…”
It was as though Jiwoo was proposing another person, casually, as if it was just sothing said in passing.
“How about a joint stream with Speed Master?”
[No thanks.] “That person is a pretty popular strear, you know?” [I have high expectations for him.] “Then that’s even better, isn’t it?”
It wasn’t the expectations toward the joint stream that mattered. For a top-tier strear who occasionally reveals a notable presence, Jiwoo had high hopes for a competitive spirit and expectations about his skill.
‘Maybe, aside from , he might be the strongest in the industry, and I don’t want to deal with him lightly.’
She was the type who would savor the strawberry on a strawberry cake or the only white chocolate decoration on a chocolate cake at the very end. She didn’t rush for the delicious things, knowing she had the power to keep others from taking them.
Survival wasn’t the goal; it was enjoynt of the al.
Ha Eung Eung’s als were that much more special to her.
‘It’s okay to save it for now.’
A top-tier strear’s stronghold wouldn’t collapse so easily.
“How about instead, as a substitute, Mr. Lee Jae-chan from Gukbongseonsa? I heard he’s quite good with a sword too.” “?” “You rember, right? We had an interview together before. When the Myungho Guild was still strong, we experienced the monster air raid together. Have you forgotten already?”
She did rember. What made her puzzled wasn’t the mory, though.
[What would you do with a joint stream with that person?]
Just a bit of swordplay. Of course, he was not as skilled as herself.
That concern was unexpectedly resolved in another direction.
“While the Guild Master is stronger, don’t you think it’s still too early to be sure you’re better at training disciples?”
[Jiwoo, you’re really good at provoking others. You’re provoking , the leader of Haenam Faction, on my disciple training skills.] “Haha. It’s not ; it’s Mr. Lee Jae-chan who’s amazing. There’s a ga called Gladiator Master, where players train NPCs to make them fight.”
Lee Jae-chan is ranked number 1 in Korea there, you know.
That statent made thoughts of the Half-Demon Valley, Hellse Sal, Ibok Academy, and Zombie Hazard all fade to the background.
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