Chapter 371 – The Relief Pitcher
[Why is Stella’s manager friend so mean? He said he scolded me for talking too much in front of me.]
[There is a saying that we play with each other. The manager also said bad things a few times…]
[It only makes Stella feel bad.]
“What should I do…”
Chun Hee-joo lamented while watching the fan cafe.
Choi Seung-hwan, who was watching her reaction to what happened yesterday, asked.
“What do you mean by saying something bad about Jihyeok?”
“The… Fans waiting in front of her agency once scolded Jihyeok for not showing her face while burning her Stella.”
“Ah… I understand roughly what it is. How many?”
“Twice? About three times. And not on purpose…”
“Know. She just burned it, but she must have been swearing at it for no reason. Overreacting with just such a thing is the same no matter how much time passes… Troublesome, troublesome…”
It’s intentional… I’m good at playing drums and janggu on my own.
I have a good impression and do my job well, so other people take care of me.
Behind the two of them, I saw Stella nibbling at her fingernails.
Evidence of anxiety.
He had a gloomy expression even when he got into the car in the morning, but he seems to be feeling a lot of guilt when he says this in a fan cafe.
I, who smiled at her as if she was okay, changed the topic.
“Don’t do things like this, look at Stella’s grades.”
“I just saw it, will you watch it again?”
Choi Seung-hwan’s eyes were bloodshot as he spoke as if it were natural.
Yesterday, I couldn’t sleep properly because I was checking the music score and news.
Choi Seung-hwan, who patted me on the back as I slowly nodded my head, spoke from the comfort level.
“Don’t be too upset.”
“I’m fine.”
“There is no one in the world who is good at swearing. Even if it seems like it’s okay, I’ll keep thinking about it later. Starting today, don’t look at articles on the Internet.”
I’m not a human, so I’m fine, you bastard pig.
Don’t approach me in a friendly way pretending to be a senior manager.
As usual, behave like a vicious boss.
“All right.”
“Don’t just gather here in groups of three or five, Jihyeok and Stella, take a break while eating snacks in the kitchen room over there until you go to your schedule. Stella will gain weight if she eats a lot, so in moderation… Just have a cup of coffee.”
After Choi Seung-hwan, who pretended to be cool, went to the bathroom, and smiled at Stella, who followed.
“Do you want to drink coffee?”
“Ah, yes…”
“What about sweets? Would you like something that tastes like caramel?”
“Is your brother okay? Shall I post directly on the fan cafe?”
It was Stella who didn’t answer and asked questions.
Looks like you think I’d be shocked.
Shrugging my shoulders, I answered while operating the coffee machine.
“Because it’s nothing. Let’s just focus on your work for now. Congratulations on your first place.”
“You said it three times in the morning.”
“How about doing it four times?”
Stella, who burst out laughing at my joke, took the coffee and sat down on the sofa.
“What is your schedule for today?”
“You can go to the entertainment shooting meeting in the afternoon.”
“Okay. You don’t need makeup, do you?”
You care about Ji-an Lee.
I want to make you even more jealous, but today is the day to nurture your admiration.
You can use Ji-an Lee whenever you need it and throw it away.
“There is nothing.”
Stella is relieved by the dry answer.
Clearing her throat with a sigh, she sipped her coffee.
Then he asked me.
“Alex will come in a little while, don’t say it’s okay. Get spoiled.”
“Then what do you say?”
“I was careless, I shouldn’t have been… Well, you know what they say.”
It’s the sound of scolding.
Shaking my head, I went to Stella’s side.
Then she gently stroked the back of her head.
I really like the feel of the flowing hair.
Every time her fingers poked through her hair, every nerve sent a signal of tenderness.
The pure white skin that connects her neck and shoulders is admirable.
After gently scratching her there, I want to reach out and touch her collarbone.
I involuntarily swallowed and brought Stella back to her senses as Stella let out her languid breath, completely relaxed on her head.
“Haaa…”
Is it an illusion that that sound sounds erotic?
I said while massaging her scalp for a while.
“I heard you scolded me. Stinging.”
“… I did, but…”
“That’s it. Alex must have understood that.”
“Still, I’m in the position of an older brother, so I’d like to say a word…”
“Well. Alex and I aren’t even real brothers, we haven’t met a few times, and we’re not close. What can I say in a situation like this that will only stir up resentment?”
“Sounds like drawing a line? Right?”
Are you a brother? I don’t even want to, but of course I have to draw a line.
I gently patted Stella on the back of her neck and shoulders.
“Do not misunderstand. I never meant to do that.”
“Yes…”
We are talking about it, but the entrance to the agency is quite noisy.
Seeing that Seunghwan Choi said in a high-pitched voice that he was okay, it seemed that Alex had come.
Secretly examining Stella’s expression, it was hardened.
It’s been less than a day since her debut, and she took first place in an instant.
Even so, the fact that she has a straight face means that she is angry at Alex’s behavior.
I hurrahed in my heart, stopped touching it any more and went out of the bathroom.
**
Alex and I met separately on the roof of the agency building.
He was fidgeting with his hands in his padded pockets, a look of regret evident on his face.
From his point of view, what was in his pocket was money.
“Hyung, I’ll pay you back what I borrowed 200,000 won. 20,000 won was just right. The representative gave it to me as part-time job.”
As expected, the guy who pulled out his hand was holding a white envelope.
I think I received it from Choi Seung-hwan as a daily allowance yesterday… Coincidentally, it matched the money I lent.
20 million won. In terms of hourly wage, is it about 20,000 won?
I think he took good care of me because he was Stella’s younger sister.
But why pay the money?
Don’t pay back! That way, you’ll have more things to say to Stella!
I said, accepting the envelope calmly.
“Thank you.”
Even though I did the natural thing of paying the money back, I said thank you rather than Alex, who should be grateful.
Each of these things instills the perception that he is a hogu.
Alex put his hand in his pocket again and apologized to me without even moving his head.
“And I’m really sorry about yesterday. I’m just a nuisance…”
He was a sinner who committed a mortal sin just by listening to his voice.
But even from his face, it was clear that he was forced to apologize.
It was as if you had come forward and brought anger on yourself, but why am I apologizing?
Still, he was a little apologetic to me for a guy who couldn’t get along well.
This must have been the expression of good intentions deep inside Alex.
As usual, I comforted Alex with a gogu attitude.
“It’s okay. Don’t worry too much.”
“Yes… Thank you so much for not damaging my sister’s image.”
This time, it shows complete sincerity.
As expected, he is the kind of person who cares fiercely for his older sister.
“Okay. Are you going to work now?”
“Yes. A convenience store.”
Do you sell drugs at convenience stores these days?
The word came up to my throat and then went in.
I handed out the envelope from Alex.
“I work hard even though it is cold. You can use this again and pay it back when you can afford it.”
“No. It’s okay.”
You don’t get it? It’s a problem if you spread too much.
Putting the envelope in my arms, I nodded.
“Okay. I’m busy. Go quickly. You worked hard today.”
“Your brother is suffering too.”
I was looking at the back of the guy who just threw words and went down the roof in a hurry,
[I’m ready. Just tell me and I’ll send it out.]
I checked Marcella’s message and opened the rooftop door.
**
On the way out of Seoul.
While driving while having a chat with Stella, who had a brighter complexion than at the agency, I glanced at the surrounding scenery.
‘It is suitable.’
The sky was clear, and there were no tall buildings around, so it seemed to greatly enhance the visual effect.
I took advantage of Stella’s chatter to send her signal to Marcella.
When showing the scene where Beast Slayer slaughter monsters, a splendid production was important.
In order to do that, it was necessary to avoid making them appear in the city center where skyscrapers are lined up.
Damage was also an important factor.
It was good to send it to the borderline between Seoul and Gyeonggi where there are not many people.
Also, you have to get rid of it as soon as it appears, otherwise Stella will be very depressed if you let the monster damage buildings and people.
As for her inner self, who is herself, if damage happens to her around herself, she will become depressed and her condition control will be disrupted.
Besides, you shouldn’t be depressed when you’re messing around with me, so it’s better to dispatch Sehwa in time for the warning sound to go off in the Evilian searcher and when the monster is about to appear from the portal.
“So I did. If you smoke one more time, I’ll put a curfew on you.”
Stella was explaining in detail how she had scolded Alex yesterday.
She made her sudden look and called me.
“Brother.”
“…. Yes?”
“You need to focus on me. You are talking.”
“Am I driving?”
“Can’t we switch to automatic driving mode? You have plenty of time, do you need to hurry?”
“It’s better to go early if possible.”
“It’s really funny… He used to take it well while driving…”
I opened one of her candies and held it to Stella’s whining mouth.
She took it very naturally into her mouth and asked while licking her cheeks.
“What did you and Alex talk about on the roof? Has he been rude again?”
“There was nothing like that. I apologized for everything, so I said it was okay.”
“I didn’t say I was okay.”
“I say it’s okay because it was really okay… Let’s stop talking about Alex because it’s already past. Are you worried about entertainment…”
Weiyiying-! Weiyiying-!
Suddenly, a siren sounded like an air raid alarm.
Embarrassed, Stella opened her eyes.
“Uh…?”
Then, a calm female voice filled the surroundings with echoes.
[Warning, Evelyn Gauge detected. Citizens, please evacuate to the underground bunker as soon as possible. Warning, Evelyn Gage…….]
I immediately turned the steering wheel towards the bunkers scattered everywhere.
At the same time, the blue sky was covered with ink in an instant, and the surroundings became cloudy.
Then, the giant monster’s mouth appeared through the clouds, and it opened its distinctive hideous mouth and emitted black smoke.
“Brother… That… A monster…”
Stella’s voice was quite trembling.
She was frightened
It is the appearance of monsters that have become a daily routine, but since S-class monsters have appeared in Gyeonggi-do, which can be said to be close by, the fear of coming into direct contact with the skin must be great.
As I headed for the nearby bunker, I reached out and held Stella’s hand tightly.
“It’s okay. We’ve reached the bunker.”
Have I been calmed down by my calm tone and touch?
Stella’s tremors stopped.
At the same time flashing from afar! A light appeared, and a blue flash pushed away the darkness and shot toward the monster’s mouth.
A scene as if a huge comet was drawn into the atmosphere and burned.
Stunned, Stella pointed to the sky.
“Ha, sky blue light…! Leona… Leonada…!”
Contrary to her fear just now, Stella’s eyes were full of hope and longing.
No matter how much Sehwa appeared to save her, she regained her composure quickly even after seeing the monster right in front of her.
After all, you are a hero by nature.
The weapon will be completed soon, and I want to transform it quickly.
Anyway, this kind of production is beyond my expectations…
It’s very satisfying because it seems like a lofty figure of a hero who prevents the end of the earth.
The reality is quite the opposite though.
