Chapter 10 (1/2)
Chapter 10 – There Is A Reaction
“Hoooo.”
A sigh came out of his lips.
Jaegun put his head back and looked up at the ceiling. Rika came over and hopped on Jaegun’s knees.
“Humans seem to easily change depending on the situation.”
Jaegun murmured as he touched Rika’s neck. Hetae Media’s general managers’ call was still in his mind and it made his stomach sick.
His debut in Hetae Media didn’t have good results. But it wasn’t completely on the floor either. It was just average-ish.
Jaegun was relieved and wanted to write till 7 books as he planned. However, that small dream came to a close when he was writing his 3rd book. Jaegun could still remember the depressing night a few years ago, when that message from the management came.
“Writer Ha, Since the results aren’t good, let’s end it at 4 books.’
A death sentence like judgment for a writer.
It was the end of the series with an early ending.
The paper copies, unlike the electronic books, cost money. Thus, the less popular books are forced to end earlier. The printers don’t care if the ending is good or not. As it is just a ‘project that became a bomb.’
At that time, Jaegun forgot his pride and tried to hang on to the general manager.
‘I need to write until the 5th book to finish the story. Just please let me write to the 5th.’
But the general manager’s response was ice cold.
‘You know the market enough so why are you like this? Our publishers are small. We need to produce more popular work to eat and live. If we produce till the 5th book for your series, we won’t be able to pay the next month’s employees. I understand your feelings but let’s try again next time. I have a meeting so I’ll cut off.”
It seemed as though that phone call was back in his ears.
The hand scratching Rika’s tightened up. Rika then put her face on Jaegun’s chest and rubbed. As time went by, Jaegun calmed down.
“Thanks, Rika. I’m better now, I don’t feel anything.”
“Meow.”
“I’ve now met a great editor. I’ve now started to write a selling book now. The poor past is now over. The person whose sad at the past is not me.
Jaegun, regaining his strength, went to the front of the computer and sat down.
When he looked at the clock, it was 6 pm. He started just after noon so he’s been working for 6 hours.
“Wow, Rika. I’ve been working for 6 hours and wrote about half a book.”
When he checked the doc.u.ment info, it was over 65,000 letters. At this rate, he could be able to finish writing a book it 7-8 hours.
“My neck hurts and I’m tired. I’ll get some coffee as a break.”
Jaegun pressed on his hurting waist. His hands hurt after writing for 6 hours while typing at a speed of 10,000 letters per hour. He went to the sink and took out the instant stick coffee and turned on the coffee pot’s b.u.t.ton on.
“Dang it, I didn’t do the dishes.”
Jaegun was lazily going to do the dishes until he noticed a gray mug. It was one of Se Gunwoo’s things. Since it was a cup, he washed it, but he never used it before.
“Now I see it, the cup is actually pretty good. OK. One more.”
Jaegun put another stick into the mug and poured some hot water to the brink. A strong aroma rose up. A smell stronger than usual came through his nose.
“Hmmm. That’s good. Not jealous of the professional coffees.”
Jaegun, as a break, watched the internet news and slowly drank his hot coffee.
Even though it was instant coffee, it seemed better than usual. He happily drank everything on the mug .
“Huh?”
Putting down the mug cup, Jaegun looked down to his body and shook his head.
Energy was flowing through him. Just a while ago, his body was heavy like wet cotton and it hurt, but now he felt refreshed like he’d just got a rest.
“Hm? Is it the caffeine?”
Jaegun put down the mug in the sink confused. He didn’t notice the white marks left on the bottom of the gray mug.
“Ha, well now my condition is amazing. Let’s finish it by 2 am.”
Jaegun started to hit the keyboard again.
The words on the screen filled as fast as light. The one cup of coffee from Se Gun Woo’s mug gave him the new energy.
“Editor, Are you busy?”