Four non-humansby min9311
After hanging up the phone with the boss
I thought back to the contents of the note I received today.
'So don't... go...'
I was torn between heeding the note's advice and keeping my previous promise. Since I've rarely disobeyed the note's advice, I felt even more resentful.
I may have been anxious.
I unconsciously turned around, feeling frustrated and wanting to grab someone and ask for the answer.
....
But I realized that wasn't the answer either, so I turned around and sat back down.
"under..."
"Why are you sighing?"
"That's a surprise... Weren't you sleeping?"
"What's going on?"
"Were you listening??"
"I didn't hear it, but I heard it."
"Ah... you know. That, if..."
It's not like me.
As I opened my mouth, I realized something. What was I trying to say to someone I'd never met before? Moreover, I was at a loss as to where to even begin to share this difficult story.
"If... Oh, no. Nothing happened."
....
And blank.
But after a brief pause, his voice, now somewhat calmer, filled the void.
"Hmm... if it were me."
"If I were to worry about something with that level of anxiety, I'd probably just choose the one that puts my mind at ease."
"...yes?"
"Of course, I don't know if this will answer your question..."
Was it an illusion if I felt warmth in his answer, as if he had read my mind?
"How do you do that.."
"There are times when it feels ambiguous to explain my feelings or situation, but at the same time, I wish the other person would understand me on their own."
"..."
"Oh, I'm sorry if it seemed off topic.
But now, it seems like that kind of moment."
'ah..'
"That's not it.."
"Really? Then it's just me."
.....
His innocent smile, which seemed to disarm everything, made me feel like I wanted to tell him everything.
'Wow... he was a strange and interesting person.'
If that kind of person were close to me,
"I wonder if my life would be a little less lonely."
Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep for real, and the bus carrying him passed by.
"phew..."
Even after arriving at the studio next to the shopping mall headquarters building, I hesitated countless times over whether I should go in.
"...."
_Minji, what are you doing here? Why don't you go in?
But... what's with all this carrier? Like someone who's just moved out of the house. Or maybe going on a trip somewhere?
"Oh, that's it.. well.. if it's a trip, then it's a trip
"I guess I can do it."
"By the way, do you remember today being the day I said I'd give you my overdue pay? Today, for sure..."
_Let's start filming today.
And why are you talking so much when it's so late?
I'm so tempted to argue, but I have to get paid today, even if it doesn't work out... so I'll hold back.
_But...you seem to have lost some weight?
It would be difficult if you get too caught up in it.
"He said that I need to lose more weight to look good in model cuts..."
" .... Excuse me, what are you filming today?
Something is a bit strange."
_What kind of shoot is this? Of course, it's a clothes shoot...!
Minji, do you have any suspicious symptoms? Come down quickly!
But I absolutely have to get my overdue paycheck today.
I did it, but I couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling,
I went down thinking it might be because of the contents of the note.
however,
A studio decorated with a different atmosphere than usual.
It's too revealing to be called casual wear
The harsh costumes proved that my intuition was not wrong.
Proven.
"Ah...what is this?"
_Ah~ This? Didn't I tell you? We're new
I decided to open a lingerie shopping mall too.
_But it’s harder to find models than I thought.
So, I think Minji should do some modeling for this side until we can find a model.
"Huh? What did you say?"
_Why are you so surprised? Minji has quite a bit of experience.
I trust him and leave it to him because I think he will do well.
_And anyway, Minji is an adult now
It doesn't matter, right?
"ah..."
"...he's laughing.
You think this situation is funny? It's creepy."
The limits of patience.
"I didn't even care about the results of the live shoot, but I should have known when he suddenly said he wanted to come out of the studio."
It was so absurd and infuriating that I couldn't stop myself from blurting out the informal language. Of course, I didn't really intend to stop it.
_You.. What did you just say!! You don't want to get paid?!!!
_I, I really didn't want to say this, but after Minji came in as a model, our sales plummeted!!
_That's why I haven't said anything until now!!
"I heard that sales have increased since you became that model."
_Well, that's true in the long run!!
The bullying has started again.
..I'm bored
_ And when you first signed the contract here, do you know what the contract terms were??
_'eul' unconditionally agreed to whatever filming concept 'gap' suggested!!
_Do you know what this means? It means if you don't film today, you don't have to pay me. Understand?
"ah..."
_And the girl keeps talking back to me!
"Boss. This is how you deceive others...
Please stop now.
"The salary... is something that should be paid in the first place..."
I felt like I no longer needed to be polite to a boss who had absolutely no respect or consideration for me.
"Why did you leave out the clause that says, 'However, if Party A determines that the work requested by Party B damages Party A's ethical image or infringes upon its rights, Party B may reject it.'
_what..?
_You.. you memorized that?!!
"Do you think I've been holding back because I'm stupid? Are you avoiding poop because you're scared of it? Or because it's dirty?"
_So am I shit now??
This is real!!!
The boss glared at me with sharp eyes.
I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared by that murderous expression on his face that looked like he was going to hit me at any moment.
I was scared. I was scared..
"Since you mentioned the contract first, should I say one more thing while I'm at it?"
"You said that if I don't come to film today, you're not obligated to pay me. But I'm sure the contract clearly states that I have to pay within seven days of filming."
"..How many months has it been delayed now??"
I took a step back as the president approached me, but I managed to say everything I wanted to say.
"And crucially... I recorded this entire conversation."
_I was just going to take a look at this...!!
Of course, it wasn't true. It was just a lie to protect myself and achieve my goals.
But soon the president's expression changed as if he realized something and continued speaking.
_Ah~ You must not know anything because you are young.
Threatening with a recording like that. That's illegal too... In other words, it's ineffective.
'Ah... I'm screwed.'
_So when you say something nice, give me your phone.
But I couldn't let it go like this.
".. Even though you say that, aren't you actually asking for my phone because you're scared?"
"So, please give me my overdue wages now. Then I won't spread it around either."
_Oh really, this... I shouldn't say it in a nice way??
_Hey, close the door..!!!!!
The president, whose expression hardened again, watched this scene from the side.
I instructed the photographer who was watching to block the door to prevent me from leaving. He was someone I'd once been introduced to as the president's nephew.
_Hand over your phone!
The boss ran towards me at a fast pace to snatch the cell phone I was holding.
"ah..!!"
Then, when he reached out towards me, he ended up touching the long lights that were erected here and there.
'Am I going to die like this...? What do I do...?'
I close my eyes as I watch the lights fall towards me.
Closed
....but strangely enough, nothing happened to me.