Holy Idol [EN]: Chapter 297

297. This Guy Is Suspicious

After spending about a week comfortably in the WorldBoom building, occasionally posting pictures of myself on social media with various backgrounds,

I started to wonder why Shin Jo-woon wasn’t bringing up the autograph issue again. Had he even tried to persuade the market? Should I bring it up again? Just then, someone left a comment on Rembrary’s social media account.

—Hello, this is Gu Ju-ho, PD [Production Director] of . Are you by any chance Rembrary, a trainee from SKO-B district? If so, I would like to discuss something regarding取材 [coverage/interview] for . Please contact me. ^^—

was the program that mercilessly released the video of the Puppet Lord bleeding.

Originally, the production team investigated the trainee community and, after learning that Rembrary belonged to the SKO-B training center, approached them first.

However, the training center refused to disclose trainee information to irrelevant parties. So, they began to inquire about people who knew Rembrary personally, convinced that someone with such a flamboyant appearance would have been famous even before the Cataclysm.

Unfortunately, Rembrary was someone who had fallen from another world, so the production team achieved nothing. Rather, the more they investigated, the more puzzled they became by the lack of any trace of Rembrary.

They couldn’t ask the Puppet Lord about Rembrary’s whereabouts because that lord was too scary. They had barely escaped last time, and might die as soon as they entered next time.

As a result, they had released the teaser video that had become a hot topic, but were actually trembling with anxiety because they couldn’t start取材 [coverage/interview]. When Rembrary himself appeared on social media, they thought it was a great opportunity and quickly approached him.

‘Are these guys those guys?’

Remembering Shin Jo-woon’s request to tell him if the取材 [coverage/interview] team approached, Rembrary first went to the account of the person who left the comment.

Just in case it was fake.

‘It’s real.’

The account was clearly the team’s account. Moreover, Jung Seo, who appeared on the program, was among the accounts that this one had favorited.

‘What to do.’

Rembrary put his phone down and pondered for a moment. Should he tell Shin Jo-woon about the取材 [coverage/interview] story as he had said? Or should he refuse? Or should he accept?

“…….”

The answer came soon enough.

‘There’s no need to tell Shin Jo-woon.’

Shin Jo-woon had spoken as if he would get the early discharge agreement in a day, but he still hadn’t returned the paper.

This wasn’t an urgent matter, and it was quite convenient to stay at WorldBoom, so I was just leaving it alone.

But if I entrusted even the part related to the production team to Shin Jo-woon in this situation, I didn’t know what he would do on his own.

‘I’m not a WorldBoom hunter, so I don’t need to get Shin Jo-woon’s permission.’

Rembrary nodded to himself and replied to the comment sent by the production team.

ㄴWhat do you want?

* * *

PD Gu, who had been anxiously waiting for a reply after leaving a comment on Rembrary’s account, smiled and turned on the social media window when he heard a ding from the speaker, saying, “Here it comes!” But the smile quickly faded.

“Wow, look at this guy’s lack of manners.”

As PD Gu clicked his tongue, a staff member who was casually checking the social media posts uploaded by Rembrary next to him asked perfunctorily.

“Who are you talking about?”

“Who else but Rembrary.”

“Why?”

“He just throws out a blunt, rude remark.”

When PD Gu showed the staff the reply written by Rembrary, the staff stretched his head to the side to look at the monitor and said with a giggle.

“It seems like that’s just how he talks. His posts are all in that tone.”

“Whether it’s his usual way of speaking or a concept, it’s still rude.”

“That’s true.”

PD Gu grumbled that Rembrary might be a more obnoxious and scary guy than he thought, but immediately tapped on the keyboard to reply to the comment.

ㄴㄴThank you for the quick reply^^ I thought you might not reply because you are the most famous person these days^^

The staff shook his head with a smirk as PD Gu smiled kindly on the keyboard while cursing under his breath. He’s patient after all.

But soon after, PD Gu cursed again.

“Oh, this rude bastard. He’s really rude?”

“Why?”

“Look at this.”

When the staff asked again, PD Gu pointed wildly at the monitor with his finger. There was the reply PD Gu had written, and below it was another reply from Rembrary.

ㄴㄴㄴKnow it as an honor.

The staff, who had been casually ignoring PD Gu’s grumbling, opened his mouth and exclaimed at the comment.

“Wow. He was born without manners. He’s a natural-born 개새끼 [son of a bitch], isn’t he?”

“I’m going crazy. I should have contacted him before sending out the teaser. How many weeks do I have to取材 [cover/interview] this guy?”

PD Gu grabbed a handful of his hair and gnashed his teeth.

“If we取材 [cover/interview] another promising player now…….”

“The viewers’ bulletin board will explode. People are really looking forward to hearing about that rude guy.”

“Ugh!”

PD Gu stomped his feet on the floor and repeatedly got up and sat down from his chair for no reason. But even after that, his fingers tapped the keyboard kindly.

―Haha, of course, it’s an honor. ^^

Following this, before Rembrary could post another arrogant reply, PD Gu copied and pasted a comment with an introduction to the program,取材 [coverage/interview] methods, compensation, and expected effects of appearing on the show, which he had prepared in advance.

PD Gu had dealt with many promising hunter players, so he knew well how arrogant those who had gained unimaginable power before the Cataclysm became. He also knew how difficult it was to deal with them.

That’s why, when Rembrary started talking strangely, he omitted all sorts of soft words and immediately got to the point. He thought it would be better for those types.

―There is no better opportunity for starting hunters without a rank to make their faces known through broadcasting. The hunters who have been with our have all found good sponsors afterwards, and have entered high-ranking hunter companies. Some of them have even received platinum rank right away. Please think about it carefully.

This time, there was no immediate reply. PD Gu drank the cola that had lost all its fizz and anxiously tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers.

“Say you’ll取材 [cover/interview], say you’ll取材 [cover/interview].”

Words like a spell continued to flow from his mouth.

Wanting to change the取材 [coverage/interview] target to another promising player right now was just something he said in a fit of anger. There were more than one or two obnoxious hunter prospects, so he wouldn’t easily change the取材 [coverage/interview] target with just this much.

Moreover, with just one teaser video, the hunter trainee Rembrary occupied the real-time search terms for two days. The video was provocative, but people were surprised when they searched for ‘Who is Rembrary?’ and saw the picture.

If things went well, would no longer be just one of the many hunter programs.

Was his earnest wish fulfilled? Finally, a reply appeared with a ding.

ㄴPraise me throughout the取材 [coverage/interview]. Then I will respond.

The staff, who had leaned his head to the side as soon as he heard the ding, checked the comment at the same time as PD Gu and clicked his tongue.

“Wow. I’ve heard people say ‘please take care of me,’ but this is the first time I’ve heard someone ask to be praised outright.”

PD Gu also let out a hollow laugh because he was so dumbfounded.

“A guy who hasn’t even become a formal hunter is really… He’s too arrogant.”

But even this time, his fingers were still kind.

―Oh my, of course, it’s an honor^^ I’ll edit it very nicely for you ^^

* * *

“I’ve decided to go on that program that deals with promising hunter players.”

After the Lion Lord had left somewhere saying he had business to attend to, Shin Jo-woon and Rembrary were having a meal together.

But Rembrary, who had been taking the grilled meat that Shin Jo-woon had grilled and putting it in his mouth as soon as it was cooked, suddenly said something out of the blue.

“Future Hunter?”

Shin Jo-woon calmly asked while secretly hiding uncooked garlic between the pieces of meat.

“Didn’t you say you’d tell me if the production team contacted you?”

“You told me to tell you. I didn’t answer.”

Shin Jo-woon frowned and slyly pushed the meat with the garlic trap in front of Rembrary.

“How do you know how those people will edit you and suddenly go out there? Didn’t you think they might do an evil edit because of the ratings?”

“They’re going to praise me. Because they promised to.”

“Who knows what they can’t say.”

When Shin Jo-woon spoke as if he was pathetic, Rembrary picked up the meat in front of him with chopsticks, thinking, ‘Is that so?’

“If you really want to go on that show, ask them to specify it in the contract.”

“To praise me?”

“Yeah. If you’re confused, leave it to my lawyer.”

Rembrary nodded, thinking that he could get help with that as long as Shin Jo-woon wasn’t opposed to the filming itself.

* * *

Redrin-nim [term of endearment]. How have you been? How did you listen to the rap I told you about before?

Of course, I think you listened well. I’m not good at rapping, but the important thing is sincerity.

Ah, Redrin-nim [term of endearment]. Something strange happened today.

Today, I had an in-depth conversation with Shin Jo-woon about appearing on a TV program while grilling meat?

But while Shin Jo-woon was talking about writing a contract, he kept staring at the meat I was about to eat.

When I asked him why he was staring so intently, he asked, “Aren’t you going to eat that?”

I was going to eat it. After I finished what I had to say.

But suddenly he asked me that question, so I asked him, “Why do you care whether I eat it or not?” and he said he was 신경쓰이다 [concerned/bothered] when I was doing that in front of him.

As soon as I heard those words, Redrin-nim [term of endearment], I realized that I had been insensitive.

Shin Jo-woon grilled the meat, and because it was delicious, I ate it all as soon as he grilled it.

Shin Jo-woon didn’t eat much. I wasn’t paying much attention, but when I paid attention and looked, he had hardly eaten anything.

In other words, when Shin Jo-woon asked me ‘Why aren’t you eating the meat?’ he was indirectly saying ‘Why are you only eating it?’

I felt so sorry when I realized it. Shin Jo-woon bought the meat and grilled it, but I felt like I was the only one who ate it.

So I thought I should take care of Shin Jo-woon now, so I told him to open his mouth and put the meat inside.

My guess was right. Shin Jo-woon was so touched that he cried. His nose turned red and he even shed tears.

I felt so happy when I saw that. That’s how it is when people do good, right?

So I was smiling happily, and Shin Jo-woon asked.

“Are you doing this knowing everything?”

So I smiled softly, saying that I know everything, you’re in the palm of my hand, and I’m always watching you, and Shin Jo-woon must have been touched.

With a choked voice, he said that he was narrower-minded than he thought and that he would definitely repay this.

So I corrected him, saying that I already knew that he was narrow-minded and that I was already imagining it as small as I could imagine, and he got angry and left.

He said he was narrow-minded himself. Why did he get angry when I said I knew?