Project Closing Report Meeting
Kim Yeo-ju closed the last report.
"Thank you for your effort."
The main campaign for the second half of the year that we have been preparing for several months.
The advertisement received a positive response immediately upon release, and both brand awareness and sales volume exceeded targets.
Applause continued in the conference room.
The Brand Strategy Team deserves a lot of credit for this project.
Especially Manager Kim, thank you for your hard work.
Kim Yeo-ju briefly bowed her head.
"thank you."
After the meeting ended, the employees left one by one.
Just then, a junior employee cautiously approached.
"Manager."
"yes."
They say today is Haechan's last schedule.
"..."
"I heard your contract has ended and you're starting a shoot for another brand now."
Kim Yeo-ju's hand stopped for just a moment.
"...okay."
A calm answer.
However, a corner of my heart felt strangely empty.
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afternoon.
The final shoot is over.
"Cut!"
"okay!"
"Thank you for your effort!"
Applause erupted in the studio.
Haechan greeted each and every staff member by shaking hands.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thanks to you, I had a great time.
See you again next time.
The only person left was Kim Yeo-ju.
A brief silence fell between the two.
"...Thank you for your effort."
Kim Yeo-ju spoke first.
Thanks to you, the project was successfully completed.
Haechan smiled and shook his head.
"no."
I learned more.
"..."
At first.
Haechan smiled faintly.
Manager Kim was really scary.
"...I know."
Not now.
Kim Yeo-ju looked straight at Hae-chan for the first time.
"...Why?"
More than I thought.
Haechan spoke slowly.
He turned out to be someone who cares for others more than anyone else.
"..."
Only he doesn't know.
Kim Yeo-ju couldn't say a word.
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Haechan, who was organizing his belongings, turned around with his bag slung over his shoulder.
"then."
I'll be going now.
"yes."
Manager Kim.
"..."
Please don't skip meals in the future.
"...I will do my best."
Don't drink too much coffee, either.
"..."
"and."
Haechan hesitated for a moment, then smiled.
Sometimes.
Please smile.
The moment I was about to turn around after saying those words.
Mr. Haechan.
This time, Kim Yeo-ju called him.
Haechan turned around.
"...yes?"
Kim Yeo-ju hesitated for a moment.
I have spent my whole life doing nothing but work.
I've never even held onto anyone.
I had never even brought up a personal topic first.
But this time.
I didn't want to miss it.
"...meal."
"...?"
If you have time.
"..."
Let's do it together.
moment.
Haechan's eyes widened.
"that..."
It's a private appointment, right?
"..."
The tips of Kim Yeo-ju's ears turned slightly red.
"...If you don't want to."
"no."
Haechan burst into laughter.
"great."
It's really good.
"instead."
"...?"
I'll treat you this time.
Kim Yeo-ju also eventually smiled faintly.
"...That is not allowed."
"why?"
I suggested it first.
"ah."
Haechan nodded.
"also."
That’s just like Manager Kim.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
The day we first met.
The air that had felt only cold had disappeared before I knew it.
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A week later.
A small Korean restaurant near the company.
Welcome.
Kim Yeo-ju, who had arrived at the window seat first, looked at her watch.
A moment later, the door opened.
You weren't waiting, were you?
Haechan came in with his hat pulled down low.
I'm 5 minutes late.
"..."
Will I get scolded?
Kim Yeo-ju chuckled.
I will let it slide today.
"and."
"Finally, the day has come when you look after me."
"instead."
Kim Yeo-ju handed over the menu.
Make sure to eat properly.
Haechan took the menu with a smile.
Manager Kim.
"...yes."
I have a question.
Please speak.
I'm outside the company now.
"..."
Do I have to keep calling you Manager Kim?
A moment of silence.
Kim Yeo-ju put down the water glass.
"...outside the company."
"..."
Do as you please.
Haechan couldn't hide his smile.
"then."
Ms. Yeoju.
Your own name you are hearing for the first time.
Strangely enough, it didn't feel unfamiliar.
Kim Yeo-ju answered with a quiet smile.
"...yes."
The sunset began to color the sky outside the window.
The two people I thought were the least compatible at the company.
but.
Even the person who came to understand each other most naturally.
In the end, it was each other.
end.
