Chapter 34 (1/2)

Chapter 34 – What is Important

Jonggu and Gyungsu had no words.

Jaegun had suddenly brought up the topic that they were just trying to think of how to bring up.

“Hahaha… well instead of completely…”

Jonggu slurred his words to neither confirm or deny it and looked at Gyungsu beside him.

Gyungsu who got the baton continued nervously.

“It, It’s not completely like that. You finished Pegelon’s Magician in 14 books perfectly, and we came here as a gesture of thanks… Hm … and so we thought to have your good health and write well so we gave this present…No, I’m sorry, that’s not it. Yes, that’s right.”

“What’s right?”

“Yes?”

“You just said, “that’s right.” So I can just take this present and thankfully eat it right? I can just have my good health and write. Now the story is over?”

“No, that is. Writer…!”

Gyungsu just suddenly blanked out as he was trying to continue. Jaegun’s face had a joking and mischievous smile.

“I was joking.”

“Ha, hahaha… ,Writer Ha is making jokes now. Thought we were getting kicked out. Hahaha.”

Jonggu who was breaking a sweat s.h.i.+vered.

In this softening environment, Jaegun’s glance was heading towards his laptop.

“I’m making the Ranking series. I’m going to make a 3rd series following the Martial Rankings and Modern ranking”

“Ahah, yes, I see. You’re busy. I didn’t want to pressure you. Just…”

“No, busy is not the problem.”

Jaegun became serious and cut him off.

“If the story is decided, I can write. I don’t know about the other writers, but that’s me. That’s the problem. I have no ideas on what to write. Therefore, that’s the reason why I can’t talk to you about a sequel.”

“Hm, yes… then how about we plan together…no, nothing.”

Jonggu stopped his words and closed his mouth.

To mention planning to Jaegun who he had criticized so much.

Planning a novel was that the publis.h.i.+ng company made a story and the writer made a book with that story. It’s for the writers who can’t think of any plot.

There’s no publis.h.i.+ng company that would unfairly try to gain more profit. It’s just a method that the writers and the publis.h.i.+ng company worked together.

Jonggu had given Jaegun a story in the past that he planned.

And then to the drafts that Jaegun had given him, he had thrown it out 3 times.

It was simple why he did so. It wasn’t interesting. But anyway, with that past, Jonggu couldn’t possibly mention planning a story first.

Rika said a small cry as she was yawning.

The fall air was pa.s.sing by the window.

Gyungsu who was sipping his coffee suddenly opened his eyes and spoke.

“Writer Ha, I just thought of something.”

“Yes? Say it.”

Jaegun’s glance went from the window to Gyungsu.

Gyungsu pointed to Jaegun’s laptop and continued.

“What if you continue the Pegelon’s Magician series like the Ranking series?”

“Pegelon’s Magician?”

“Yes, it’s a happy ending where Loyd Mobic becomes a grand magician, marries, and has a son. It would be fun if his son becomes the main characters and starts a 2nd adventure.”

“Hm…”

Jaegun scratched his chin and thought about it.

Gyungsu continued frantically, worried that Jaegun might shake his head.

“It’s the same Pegelon’s world and you can use the previous series’ characters so the story wouldn’t be hard to make. Since the father was a grand magician, the son can be a swordsman or a mercenary.”

“Wait, let me think.”

“Yes, yes. Writer, think slowly.”

Jaegun carefully thought quietly.

‘It wasn’t going to be too hard.’

It was the same as the Ranking series. The previous stories’ characters and the world can be used to make a story. Gyungsu’s offer was pretty enticing to Jaegun who couldn’t think of anything.

“Let me ask something.’

Jaegun said with his head up.

Jonggu and Gyungsu stiffed.

“Yes, writer, s, say it.”

“It’s a series so I don’t have huge demands. ‘I’ll go with the previous deal but is it possible with another 30 thousand dollars up front?”

Gyungsu and Jonggu’s mouth opened.

They weren’t surprised at 30 thousand dollars.

Having a success like Pegelon’s Magician that got 6000 copies for each book, Jaegun was a writer that they wouldn’t be hesitant to give. They were surprised that Jaegun’s question was basically mimicking his thoughts.

“S, so, does that mean writer, you will be making another sequel with us… is that what it is…?”

“If you give me the 30 thousands dollar up front.”

Jaegun answered with a smile.

Jonggu and Gyungsu’s faces brightened like a little child.

“O, of course, writer. 30 thousand up front is nothing. No, we’re sorry that we can only give that much to Writer Ha. Hahah, hah, thank you, thank you..”

Jonggu’s voice became very elated as he was nodding. If he was anymore elated, he was about to sing praises for Ha Jaegun.

“Since we agree, let’s sign. Give me the contract.”

“Ah, yes, yes, Writer Ha. Park, contract.”

“Yes Yes, here is it.”