Novelist Running Through Time - Chapter 85



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EP 3 – Demon Sword! Please control me!

[Moon In-seop: (Photo of empty club room)]

[Moon In-seop: ?]

Min Hyo-chan was the first to reply. Just looking at the text made my ears buzz.

[Min Hyo-chan: I’m in a music room today!!! major!!!!!!]

[Min Hyo-chan: The manager fixed the mess!!!!]

[Min Hyo-chan: I’m also on a music show!!!! at las!!! Damn it!!!!]

[Moon In-seop: Finally]

[Min Hyo-chan: ······]

Kim Byeol, who uses her Siamese cat as her profile picture, also wrote a short reply.

[Byul Kim: Filming.]

[Moon In-seop: Isn’t Friday a day off?]

[Kim Byeol: That’s right.]

[Moon Inseop: ?]

[Kim Byeol: (Photo of Kim Hye-soo looking into space, saying “I’m going to die”)]

It seems that Kim Byul is experiencing the absurdity of the drama filming set again today.

By the way, Gu Yuna can’t come today either. This is because she decided to go out with her ‘friends’ from the same class.

okay. Gu Yuna also gained a ‘friend’. It’s not even singular but plural.

There are many reasons. This was partly because Gu Hak-jun, who came to the school during the club presentation, handed out hamburgers to the class, and it was also because many students and parents at the time showed a friendly attitude towards Gu Hak-jun.

And, crucially, Moonchang and the children have now come to realize that the reason why Gu Yuna is not in control is not because she is arrogant, but because she is lacking in love.

Even though our Yuna is not a cheesy girl, she is very kind…

I’m so glad that other people know that too.

Anyway, it was said that no one would come during this club time, so I ended up using this large club room by myself.

Now that I think about it, it’s common for one or two people to be missing, but I think this is the first time that all three people are missing and I’m alone.

I took a long look around the club room.

Pink-haired Min… Min… traces of the senior are left on the sofa. It’s pink hair.

In the corner of the club room is Kim Byeol’s treasure trove. It’s also a place where I hide snacks, and I also have some clothes because I often have to change into civilian clothes and run out when I get a call.

The books Gu Yuna had gathered were also piled up in one corner. I still don’t understand why they don’t buy bookshelves and pile them up like that. This time, I’m going to gaslight him and make him a person who keeps things neat and tidy.

Even if you look around just a little, you can see traces of many people left in the club room.

There are traces of me too. My laptop has suddenly become a natural place in the middle of the club room.

There was an hour left until school dismissal, so I decided to kill time by turning on my laptop.

Coincidentally, I have a new hobby these days. This is not a Chinese otaku game recommended by Min Hyo-chan.

This is ‘reading comments’.

Web novels were a system that allowed readers to leave comments as soon as a story was uploaded, but it felt strange every time I saw the comments pouring in as soon as I posted the manuscript.

A paper book ends once it is published, but a web novel feels like you are with the readers every day as you continue to write it.

– I’ll have a good time^^

– Author, please prioritize writing over your health!

– This is it hahahahaha

– Demon Sword was delicious today…

– Q. Where exactly is the World Tree? A: Nothing. And everything!

– Josef is a jerk. I can’t speak in front of others.

However, it is not always the case that there are only good comments.

– The guy who used to write pure literature must have looked like such a badass on the web site that he’s using his name to sell his boring works lol.

– Just at the level of an elementary school student. Age-appropriate writing.

– Hmm… I looked for this because it was a new work by a writer, but I was disappointed. Is it too light and childish? I wonder if it is the person I knew who wrote the article. Were your previous works ghostwritten?

When I publish a novel, I hear reviews in person. Even if it is an online review, in most cases the critic reveals his or her name and face. Therefore, even the harshest negative reviews can be heard through somewhat refined language.

However, web novels are all hidden behind the anonymity of the Internet. That is why the criticism given to the novel was also straightforward. Whether it is a favorable review or a bad review.

And I was vulnerable to someone attacking and belittling my personality. Actually, isn’t that true for everyone? Anyone who gets hit hurts. Some people reveal the pain, some don’t.

-Are you upset?

– A bastard left behind by his mother.

– Wow, fuck, Seopseop has a girlfriend? What does it look like?

– That fat bastard has a girlfriend? Fuck, don’t be rude.

– Does your girlfriend know that you are an orphan? It’s so funny, damn…

“……”

The hand holding the blanket gained some strength.

Bad memories often come to mind when I am at school. Because those memories are things that happened at school. So even after I went back in time, I didn’t go to school much.

But these days things seem to be a little better. I think it’s because a lot of good things happened at school.

However, I realize once again that the reason why good things happen is because of the people, not the place. The reason I feel comfortable in this club room is not because of anything else, but because of the traces they left behind…

“……”

Josef returned to school on the laptop screen.

I was shocked at first, but I grew fond of him because he was a character I created. No, is it because we all created this character together?

Even if I go back to school, a lot has happened so far, so I will still enjoy a better daily life than before.

Although it would be impossible to continue the daily series as we have done so far due to schedule, that guy’s story was going to continue in the future.

In this club room, with 4 writers.

I smiled happily and posted a notice in the series section titled ‘Demon Swordman’ – a nickname given to me by readers.

– Notice of change in serialization cycle

– This is ‘Literature Kim Byeol-gu Yuna-min’. Since the writers are currently working for a living, this work will be serialized once every two weeks from now on.

– thank you

* * *

Even though Baekhak Entertainment may seem like a loser who gets beaten up by Baekhak Bookstore all the time, it is an entertainment company that can fit within your fingers.

If you ask me, President Baek Seung-won, who has to watch out for things because he is a subsidiary of a conglomerate, is weak, not Baekhak Entertainment.

Anyway, I feel this every time I come, the lobby on the first floor of Baekhak Entertainment looked as wide as a school playground, with a bit of exaggeration. And even without exaggeration, the design is like a 5-star hotel.

This was directly testified by the company representative.

“That’s right. “When decorating the lobby interior, I asked them to make it look like a hotel.”

“why?”

“That way, employees will feel comfortable and not go to work thinking that it’s a better place than their own home.”

First of all, I thought it was a comfort and a shame that the president often appeared in the lobby on the first floor, and that it seemed like he had already gotten over it, but I kept my mouth shut so as not to offend President Baek Seung-won’s sensitive feelings.

It was definitely not because CEO Baek Seung-won took me to the in-house cafe and bought me a mango smoothie as soon as he ran into me in the lobby. I’m not even an elementary school student. Would I fall for sweet food?

The reason I like sweet food is all due to the impulse of this immature body, not my fault!

anyway.

President Baek Seung-won, wearing a white suit and sunglasses that attracted everyone’s attention, sat on a chair in the company cafe with a cocky attitude and gave me some advice.

“You appear on broadcasts quite often. Do you know how much Director Lim talks about death? Are you sure you don’t have camera anxiety?”

“That’s not true, there was some resistance, but it seems to have improved these days. “I will think about it in a positive direction.”

“okay! Hey! Do you know how great an asset character and topicality are? If you paddle when the water comes in, you won’t have trouble later. Why does this guy always wear a white suit and sunglasses? “It’s all done to create character.”

“Character? “The boss?”

“Originally, the CEO of an entertainment company is half a celebrity. I don’t know, but if you think about it, I’m probably more famous than you, right? I even have a nickname among idol fandom. Have you ever heard of a factory manager?”

“Ah, I think I’ve heard of it.”

“also!”

From my keen aesthetic sense, it seemed that President Baek Seung-won, who was under work-related stress even in his personal relationships, relieved his stress by telling me trivial stories, although he was difficult to recognize as a business partner due to his young age.

So, I continued the conversation by adding a hint to President Baek Seung-won’s small talk. If you got a mango smoothie that cost 7,000 won, it’s definitely something you should do.

“Anyway, why are you in the lobby?”

“I came to meet you.”

“I won’t be fooled.”

“haha! Do you know ‘Benivis’ by any chance?”

I heard it. It is the name of a girl group that often appears on TV. Of course, the members don’t know.

Anyway, I nod, and President Baek Seung-won proudly points to himself with his thumb.

“I raised them.”

“That’s amazing.”

“Say it with some soul.”

“That’s amazing!”

“That’s right.”

President Baek Seung-won nodded with satisfaction and explained why he was in the lobby.

“They finished their US tour and returned to work today. How happy would you be if your boss was waiting in the lobby and came out to meet you? “I had the staff prepare a bouquet of flowers and a flower necklace.”

“After finishing the tour, I took a 10-hour plane ride exhausted, and as soon as I arrived, I couldn’t even rest and participated in a celebration event hosted by the boss… It’s a really harsh schedule.”

“Be quiet, you old boy. What do you know! “Something that looks like rice cake!”

“Ha, if I drink a lot of milk, won’t I grow taller in this life?”

“Height is hereditary.”

“Don’t break a child’s dreams.”

Baek Seung-won giggled for a moment and then, as if he had just remembered something, he slapped his knee and pointed at me.

“iced coffee! that’s right! Their youngest member goes to Baekhak Arts Middle School! “You transferred to Baekhak Arts Middle School, right?”

“yes.”

“Maybe we can meet at school. Who is he…”

At that time, a loud noise was heard from the lobby entrance. It is a sound mixed with cheers.

President Baek Seung-won stood up in shock.

“iced coffee! I guess he came. Uncle, I’ll go now. Good luck to you! You are the mainstay of our company! Algan?”

“thank you.”

“Okay, see you later! “Speak kindly to Deputy Director Baek Seol!”

President Baek Seung-won got up in a huff and ran to the lobby. And ‘Hey! The mainstays of our company! He shouted, ‘Welcome!’ and handed out bouquets to the girls who had just entered the company building.

I watched that for a moment, then grabbed the half-leftover mango smoothie and headed to the elevator.

The destination was, of course, the publishing management department.

* * *

When I first saw editor Baek Seol, she was just a new employee.

But suddenly I became assistant manager, then manager, and now deputy manager.

I don’t know much about company work, but I know that the manager is next to the deputy manager.

then···

“What you looking at.”

I quietly looked at Director Lim Yang-wook. Manager Lim Yang-wook is the same as ever, with unkempt hair and a shabby suit.

I then turned to Baek Seol, the ‘conductor’. She was smiling awkwardly and looking around at her surroundings.

okay. decided.

I lowered my head at a 90 degree angle towards Baekseol.

“Hello, Manager.”

“Aaaah! Don’t do that! “Writer!”

Baek Seol was shocked, and Im Yang Wook laughed heartily.

“Hey, aren’t you saying hello to me?”

“Why say hello to someone who will soon be pushed out?”

“This kid… he’s doing well in society.”

I nodded and boasted.

“It is certain that ‘our’ Deputy Manager Baek Seol will soon push out Manager Lim and become manager, so we need to get in line in advance. “I will call you Manager Baek in advance.”

“Ahhh…please stop…”

Snow White blushed and sank.

Lim Yang-wook, who was worse than me, stopped me.

He grabbed my shoulder and yelled at me.

“hey! Director Baek told me to stop!”

“oh···! sorry! “Director!”

“I’m sorry, boss. “I will educate this young bastard thoroughly.”

“Forgive me! dismissal!”

In the end, Baekseol glared at the two of us with a grim look.

“···fun?”

“okay. So far.”

“Phew…”

Baek Seol sighed and restlessly laid his head on the conference room desk.

“I’m starting to notice too… Life at work has suddenly become strange…”

“But thanks to Deputy Director Baek, Kim Sang-guk’s hands and arms were tied up for the time being.”

I heard that Kim Sang-guk, who became the president of Baekhak Bookstore, suffered a huge blow when the former president he served flew away.

So, it is said that he secretly contacted Lim Yang-wook to negotiate a cease-fire. The fierce battle between the two can be summarized as follows.

– W-Why don’t we make it a draw?

– Please sign. President Kim!

– The publishing income of literary authors… goes to Baekhak Entertainment…

Of course, it’s a story that doesn’t really make sense to me.

There is something else that touches me.

“It’s a shame that this year is the last.”

“Haha…me too.”

Baekseol is leaving the publishing management department at the end of this year. It’s fall now, so there really isn’t much left.

“I think I’ll probably go to the headquarters early next year during the regular personnel season. His uncle is in the strategic planning office, and he was so stubborn about having me work under him…”

“But it worked out well. congratulations.”

“haha···”

Baek Seol’s weak smile only revealed the fact that she did not consider this an auspicious event.

At this, Lim Yang-wook changed the topic.

“But we still have a lot of time left until the end of the year, so let’s all cheer up and sell some books. I’m sorry that I caused so many people trouble because of a relationship I couldn’t shake off in the past. Baek Seol and our writer Moon.”

I shook my head and comforted Lim Yang-wook.

“No. I feel really embarrassed because I think my insistence on not appearing on TV has caused a problem in my business. “If I were much more famous and made a lot of money than I am now, I don’t think Mr. Kim would have been able to make fun of me…”

“What are you talking about! “That guy is strange, what did you do wrong?”