Chapter 308 – Christmas (5)
Seo Ju-hwan suddenly thought.
‘It would be nice if he could choose the talent he wanted.’
Unfortunately, the reality is not like that. People have different talents, and there are many cases where the things you like and what you are good at do not match. People tend to like what they do well, but not everyone is like that.
Seo Joo-hwan looked at Kang Na-ru with a sad expression and spoke cautiously.
“Naru-ya, do you want to be a manga artist?”
“Yes…”
“Why do you want to be a cartoonist? In fact, you don’t have to be a cartoonist to draw. There is also an illustration that draws a cover, or you can go to an art school and follow a more standard procedure.”
Naru Kang, as a cartoonist, is at the bottom of her manga-related talents, except for drawing. It’s not just about the story aspect. Depending on how the cuts are divided and how the cuts of a specific scene are used, the level of immersion will obviously vary. It was a phenomenon that often appeared to beginner artists who lacked experience in drawing cartoons, but Kang Na-ru took this into account and the degree was severe. Compared to her workload her, she was at a level where there was no progress at all.
However, her potential and her grade A + drawing talent alone is worth it. If she decides to devote herself to the art world, she might be known to the world. Of course, the world’s work is not necessarily based on skill alone, so luck should follow.
However, Naru Kang firmly shook her head.
“Of course, I haven’t thought of that either. But I want to be a creator who can entertain people, not simply draw pictures. If I had a talent for writing, I would have written a novel.”
“A novel?”
“Yes. When I was alone in my room, novels and comics gave me a lot of strength. I want to give people a laugh like I was comforted.”
“… Okay. It’s a nice dream.”
Seo Joo-hwan couldn’t bear to tell Kang Na-ru to stop because her comic talent her was lacking. She said the reason she dreams of becoming a cartoonist is because she is not like anyone else.
‘I felt the same way.’
It was novels and various cultural contents that comforted him when he was having a hard time due to his unfortunate fate. When he was lonely without anyone to open his heart to he, he started with novels, comics, anime, dramas, and movies. Even if it was only a fiction, I was able to forget everything while I was concentrating.
This was also the reason why he was passionate about writing web novels even though he had earned enough money after returning. He hoped that the novel he wrote would be a place to rest for a while for those who are tired of reality.
Seo Joo-hwan couldn’t bear to suggest another way to Kang Na-ru, who had the same thoughts as himself. He was just saying words of encouragement.
“I will support you, Naruya. If you ever need my help, let me know.”
“Yes. Thank you, brother.”
“You don’t always have to do it alone. If anything, it’s time to find a writer. Of course, doing it yourself might be more rewarding, but….”
If you do it alone, it will be impossible for you to succeed as a cartoonist.
Seo Joo-hwan swallowed the back words that he couldn’t bear to say. The meaning has already been conveyed sufficiently.
Naru Kang smiled bitterly and nodded her head.
“Still, I want to challenge myself because it is still before I start. That, if you find a writer, you have to collaborate together. I’m kind of scared of that…….”
Seo Joo-hwan smiled with an ambiguous expression. Should I just accept this as a blessing? It wasn’t that Naru Kang didn’t want to collaborate, it was that she was afraid. She suffered from a bit of social phobia because of her bullying problem since her middle school. At least, if Seo Joo-hwan himself hadn’t been the author of the novel Kang Na-ru liked, it would have taken her a lot longer to get to know her.
He changed the mood with a slightly bright expression.
“Okay! What can I do? Naru can act as the illustrator for my novel. I am also studying painting on my own. I’m going to go to an academy soon, so when I improve my skills, I’ll make a continuity and Naru will draw the picture.”
“I, really? I love it then! Just imagining that I’m drawing my brother’s novel… Wow.”
Kang Na-ru quickly fell into a delusion and her mouth her went loose. She is a huge fan of the novels of author Seohwan, and she draws them herself. Isn’t that holiness!
Of course, as of now, the future was far off because the problem was from making a continuity.
“Brother, sister, I want to go in and draw!”
But it seems that the driving force was enough. Kang Na-ru quickly erased her sullen expression her and burned her motivation her.
Seeing Naru Kang enter her room, Pilchun Kang let out a long sigh.
“Whoa.”
With a deep sigh, Choi Mi-hwa flinched and said.
“Oh, I’m sorry, old man. I guess I should have spoken more softly.”
Kang Pil-chun shook his head.
“No. Rather, thank you for telling me. In fact, what the two of you said was something I was feeling as well.”
Seo Ju-hwan nodded his head as expected.
“You knew that too. What Naru lacks.”
“How can you not know? Even though she stopped making stories, the funny girl hasn’t died yet.”
“It must have been hard to say bitter words to her beloved granddaughter her.”
“Right. So, out of necessity, I entrusted it to two people instead. Thank you for telling Naru what I need.”
Kang Pil-chun was an outstanding cartoonist who dominated a generation. There was no way he was unaware of Kang Na-ru’s problems with her.
Choi Mi-hwa, who properly played her villainous role her, laughed a little and cleared her throat.
“Then, shall we talk a little bit? You both know that a webtoon will be launched soon, right?”
“Oh, I heard it’s January 1st. Senior’s work speed was faster than I thought, right?”
“Yes. I thought I would prepare for a year and start before summer, but it came sooner than I thought.”
Choi Mi-hwa looked at Kang Pil-chun as if he was amazing.
“How do you work so fast? Wasn’t it hard to get used to the tablet?”
“Haha. It’s thanks to Naru’s help. In fact, I practiced when I was active as an unknown.”
“Considering that, it’s great. You’re faster than most active writers.”
“I already have all the stories, so what’s difficult? All you have to do is draw the scene as you saw it in writing. It was easier because Joo-hwan participated in the adaptation himself.”
Seo Joo-hwan and Choi Mi-hwa shed small laughs as if they were absurd. As Kang Pil-chun said, it is never easy to visualize a novel as a picture. Even if Seo Joo-hwan participated in the adaptation, he could not draw a cartoon-like continuity, so he simply explained in writing. It was Kang Pil-chun’s ability to express it through painting.
‘Well, even when he was active, he said he was more troubled by the story than the picture.’
Kang Pil-chun said that because of his perfectionist tendency, if he did n’t like the story, he would throw it all away even after drawing it all. Despite doing so, Kang Pil-chun was quick-witted enough to never be late for a deadline. At least he was a gay man who had weakened in his old age, so there was no need to say more about his greatness.
The three talked for a long time about ‘Master of Possession’s Moorim Achievement’ ahead of the launch. In the meantime, Seo Joo-hwan took out a picture of a character that had not yet been imaged.
“How are you? This is the image of Dangsoso that I thought of when I was writing.”
“Huh. The picture has grown a lot. If this is enough, it would be better for Joo-hwan to draw it himself.”
“Oh, no. I know very well that drawing a picture and drawing a cartoon are different. I like to draw illustrations as a hobby. Why do you miss me with a great writer in front of you?”
It’s not like it’s not, but the talent he has is ‘illustrator’, not cartoon. Of course, it was not impossible as he had several other talent factors such as ‘hand dexterity’ and ‘writing’ talent, but he would need constant effort and time to achieve sufficient results.
“It’s burdensome to paint your face every time we meet. Anyway, I’ll refer to what you drew and change it to my own style. Have you drawn any other characters?”
“Yes. I draw often.”
“Then I’ll hand that over. It’s good for me to draw, but it’s also good to refer to the original author’s settings. Readers who saw the original will like it.”
“Thank you, senior. Oh, by the way, Mi-Hwa helped me a lot when I was creating this character.”
“Right, old man. How about it?”
“Hoo. This character is Naru’s favorite.”
“Oh, is that so?”
The three of them talked for a long time at the boundary between work and chatter.
But time with good people always goes by fast.
The day was drawing to a close.
“Are you leaving now?”
“Yes. I have an appointment tonight.”
“Hmm. There must be a lot of people around Joo-Hwan.”
“Haha. Thankfully, I think I have a seal. Just looking at being able to work with seniors is like that.”
“Help. You talk so pretty, who wouldn’t like it?”
Seo Joo-hwan laughed awkwardly. It was because Mi-Hwa Choi, who was beside her, was glaring at her with narrowed eyes as she snorted in response. She exchanges more of her dirty words, profanities, and racy words with her than her soft ones with her, who has Narratophilia (Neletophilia).
She glanced at Seo Joo-hwan for a while and greeted him with a pretty smile.
“I will go too, old man. I’m going to review and organize some of the works I’m in charge of. As I said last time, I will be changing jobs soon.”
“Sorry. It was nice to meet people after a long time. It’s especially sad that Mi-hwa’s wife is leaving. It’s rare to find someone as passionate as his wife and children these days.”
Choi Mi-hwa rarely meets Kang Pil-chun. Because she was a novel editor, not a webtoon editor, she didn’t have to worry about Kang Pil-chun. Even so, she came this far because she wanted her work her to be successful outside of work.
“Haha. I’ll hear from you often, senior.”
“Elders, I also looked for all the knights series and became a fan. Even if I leave the company, I will often come with writer Seo. Can you go then and ignore that you are no longer an editor?”
“Haha. Can I do that rather thank you It’s nice to see the two of them getting along so well. It’s like when I was younger.”
Choi Mi-hwa, who had been speaking kindly, was taken aback.
“Yes Yes? Uh, writer Seo and I aren’t like that…….”
She waved her hand at her blushing face her. At that, Kang Pil-chun looked back at Seo Ju-hwan with a puzzled face.
“Weren’t you two dating?”
“Well, well, we’re especially close, but… A friend, a friend.”
“Oops, I must have misunderstood. I thought of you as a lover Hmm. Then, do we, Naroon, have a chance?”
“Ha, Grandpa!”
Naru Kang, who came out to say hello, shouted with her blushing face.
Seo Joo-hwan was frightened and waved his hand to her.
“What are you saying, senior? I am twenty-three years old. Naru is still eighteen.”
“So it’s just fine, isn’t it? If you have a year old, you won’t even see the chemistry, right? If being young is a problem, wait a bit…….”
“Gosh. Naru should meet someone better than me. Thank you for taking good care of me.”
Seo Joo-hwan, while remaining polite to the end, firmly refused. Kang Na-ru, who was listening to him next to him, was so determined that the attitude contained in those words brought tears to his eyes her.
‘It’s not normal. No, even if I become an adult later.’
The second problem is that Kang Na-ru is underage, and the third problem is that she is not to his taste. The biggest problem was that she was the granddaughter of a good senior named Kang Pil-chun.
‘There are times when I mess with an acquaintance’s family.’
Even Han Soo-ah’s family was in a state like a ticking time bomb. It was clear that on the day that the fact that he had a relationship with Han Soo-ah was known to the parents of both families, he would press for a marriage right away.
At Seo Joo-hwan’s resolute attitude, Kang Pil-chun couldn’t hide his regret his and brushed his beard. At this point, he was embarrassed to say anything more.
“Okay. Then come again.”
“Yes. You may not come out. See you again. Hello Naruto.”
“Old man, stay healthy~.”
“Draw. Go in carefully.”
“Oh, goodbye!”
Naru Kang bowed her head. A few tears fell from her eyes as she looked at the ground. Her eighteen-year-old first love her ended before it even blossomed.
*
On the way back, Choi Mi-hwa tapped her on the shoulder and said,
“Hey, you know that Naru likes you, right?”
“… Don’t you know that?”
Seo Joo-hwan nodded, saying of course he knew. It was hard to pretend not to know that the expression was clearly visible on his face.
Choi Mi-hwa criticized him.
“Eww. Lolicon.”
“Why me!?”
“You seduced a high school girl.”
“Crazy. Who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one! Even if you stay still, what do you like?”
“Wow, that’s a really bad dog. I’m so fucking unlucky.”
“Her her…”
Seo Joo-hwan laughed at the absurdity. Who seduced who seduced who? He never expressed any kind of liking to Kang Na-ru.
“Are you jealous?”
“… No? Who is jealous I? Against children?”
“Ohh. Would you be jealous if you weren’t a child?”
“…….”
Choi Mi-hwa closed her mouth and glared at him. The eyes in the silver-rimmed glasses shone sharply. Soon she screamed.
“Okay! Why! Jealous! So what!”
“Wow, what a surprise. Why are you screaming?”
“You bastard! Doesn’t it look like you’re screaming? This Casanova is not talking about work or not to meet well! “
Choi Mi-hwa slapped Seo Ju-hwan on the shoulder as if indignant. She already knew a lot of women, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t pissed off. She asks to meet her on Christmas Day, but she refuses saying that she has another appointment. What do you think? They say it’s a promise with friends, but how do you know if he’s lying and flirting with other girls? When she thought about how many times she was in him, her jealousy of her, which she had n’t had, surged up.
“Do you know that I came here today because I wanted to meet you? Mr., But you’re just teasing me!”
… No, you started first, the words rose to my throat, but I barely swallowed them back.
Originally, it is a law that you can’t live doing everything you want to say about human relationships. In particular, in order to maintain an amicable relationship between a man and a woman, you must know how to lose in moderation. Of course, Seo Joo-hwan won in most cases.
He licked his lips and grabbed Choi Mi-hwa’s wrist her. As she slapped her on the shoulder, she glared at Seo Joo-hwan with her guilty eyes while holding both of her hands.
“Aren’t you going to let this go?”
“Yeah, aren’t you going to let go?”
“You…”
“You have to hold my hand to put the ring on. Why, do you put it alone?”
“… What?”
Seo Joo-hwan took the ring from his bosom and put it on Choi Mi-hwa’s finger his. Looking into her surprised eyes her, he grins at her and says,
“I wear it on my ring finger. Who won’t sniff.”
“Mmm, you crazy bastard. Give me this before you get angry. I’m the only one who seems like a bad bitch.”
“It’s okay. I’m a lot worse.”
Probably will.
At those words, Choi Mi-hwa’s eyes narrowed as she received her ring from her.
“How many did you give?”
“A hundred people?”
“How expensive is my ring? Couldn’t they all be blocked with the same thing?”
“Hey, what are you looking at me for? Gave me everything else I don’t know what the price is because it was made to order all at once. Well, on average, it would be about five hundred per person.”
“Oh, five hundred? All together?”
“No, that one.”
“Crazy! What did you spend that much money on?!”
Of course, I thought I would do it for several tens even though it was expensive. That was the best Choi Mi-hwa could think of naturally. However, if you think about it, Seo Joo-hwan was a star writer who earned over 100 million a month. It was natural that her sense of money was different from hers.
Seo Joo-hwan smiled as he saw her flustered.
“Then don’t worry about useless things.”
“… Chit. It was just something I said, well.”
Choi Mi-hwa pursed her lips and touched her ring her. Fortunately, he seemed to like it. She then took a carefully wrapped box out of her handbag for her.
“This is a gift for me too.”
“Five. Are you ready?”
“It’s not as expensive as you, but…….”
“What does price matter? Heart doesn’t matter Can I watch it now?”
“It doesn’t matter… Oh, I should have given you first. I don’t think it would look too good.”
How could he have wished for a gift worth millions of won? To be honest, I would have been grateful for just one piece of cake.
Seo Joo-hwan opened the gift right away. Inside was a letter and a wallet that looked quite expensive.
“What, you said it wasn’t expensive? Isn’t this luxury?”
“Compared to what you gave me, that sounds like it. I bought it with a big heart in my own way.”
The money that a salaried editor earns is obvious no matter how well he does his job. But a luxury wallet that costs tens of thousands of dollars. It was right that I bought this with a really big heart.
Seo Joo-hwan said while moving the contents of the previous wallet.
“I already lost my wallet, but thank you. I will write well.”
“And the letter goes home and reads… Ugh! Hey!”
“Let’s see. Dear Joo-hwan…….”
Seo Joo-hwan opened the letter and read it out loud. Seeing him, Choi Mi-hwa screamed.
“Quaaaaa! Yah! Don’t read! Give me! I’ll tear you up! You bastard!”
Haha! I want to meet more often and spend time together. Oh, did you like our beautifying me that much?”
“Fuck you bastard!”
Seo Joo-hwan was hit hard. And when struck with his ringed hand his, he realized that a woman’s fist could hurt just as much as a man’s.
