[Contest 2] The Wolves' Parenting Diary
Episode 5: Working from Home
07:51 AM
여주
"Guys, everyone come quickly and eat."
"Did you just say 'food?'" Then, unlike yesterday, he rushed over with a fearsome aura and sat down at the table. As he brought out the cooked ramen, his eyes grew wide and he was eating in silence.
They sighed in relief as they emptied their bowls at breakneck speed, as if nothing had happened. Since they'd faint if they skipped a single day, the only silver lining was that they had no complaints about eating ramen every day.
다니엘
"Wow, I think I'll live now."
여주
"You guys would all starve to death without me, right? You should at least know how to boil ramen by now."
성우
"...yeah."
민현
"Second, pronounce it correctly."
성우
"...Byeeeee."
"Do you not know that without our heroine, you really can't eat anything?" Minhyun said, and as soon as he told her the truth, things got serious. Daniel and Seongwoo turned into wolves and clung to the heroine and said.
다니엘
"I love you, sister."
성우
"I love you, sister."
민현
"...me too."
Seriously, they are unstoppable guys.
민현
"Aren't you going to work today?"
여주
"Oh. I got fired from my company."
"Huh?" Minhyun's mind was spinning quickly. "My sister got fired from her job, which means she can't make money, and if she can't make money, she can't eat." Sungwoo and Daniel, too, seemed to have caught on.
민현
"...Then what should I do?"
Unlike the female protagonist who spoke brightly, not knowing whether she was joking or not, they were more serious than anyone about food, so the female protagonist found joking around more fun.
여주
"Haha, I'm lying. I didn't get fired, but I don't have to go to work either. Isn't that better?"
민현
"Uh... what is that."
They still didn't seem to understand. No, there's something called "work from home," where you work from home and still get paid like a salary. "Wouldn't that be better?" I explained. They finally understood and were happy to share in my excitement.
다니엘
"Then you don't have to worry about food? Yay."
Well, you said food was the most important thing. He seemed pleased, but then decided he'd better finish his work first, so he went into his room and started working. In the end, all he did was tap away on his laptop.
But that peace could never be maintained. After eating, when I turned around, there were baby wolves whining that they were hungry.
성우
"Sister... food..."
여주
"What time is it now? I'm hungry..."
09:52 AM
It was a wonder how they survived yesterday, considering they'd clearly eaten two hours ago. They clung to the will to eat five meals a day.
다니엘
"Sister, I'm hungry."
성우
"rice..."
Meanwhile, Minhyun showed signs of trying to stop Seongwoo and Daniel, but he couldn't do anything because he was hungry himself. "Yeah, you're hungry again, huh? It's getting a little tiresome to have to make it every time."
여주
"Then this time, you guys try making ramen just for each other. If you make it for me every time, I won't be able to work."
다니엘
"Noona..."
민현
"Can you please teach me? It's probably the same as yesterday..."
성우
"That's right..."
여주
"...Okay, let's go to the kitchen."
I'm definitely not falling for the Three Musketeers' cuteness. I'm just being kind and teaching them myself. He reminds himself, then lets it slide.
Well, it's a secret that I fell for the cuteness of the aegyo.
When I got to the kitchen, I pulled out the pot I'd always used to boil ramen. I was supposed to explain the steps in order, but since I was a bit confused, I figured I'd already figured it out since I always ate it.
여주
"Just take a quick look and put water in the pot."
Ah, it was a truly ambiguous explanation, no matter who looked at it. Minhyun seemed to think it over carefully, then asked again.
민현
"Um... roughly how much is it?"
여주
"I don't care about that, I just put it in. I just put it in when I feel like it's enough."
다니엘
"Let me try it!"
"Okay, let's give it a try, Daniel." I felt a little proud when I saw him step forward and try to learn. He picked up a pot, filled it with what he thought was the right amount of water, and showed it to me.
다니엘
"Is this okay?"
여주
"Oh, you did a really good job. Now turn on the heat and boil some water. Then add all the ingredients and you're done."
They quickly learned the trick and were already cooking ramen. As expected, I was confident they'd learn quickly. Then, they were surprised to discover they could cook rice on their own.
민현
"Oh... It was this simple..."
성우
"I'm hungry, so eat quickly!"
다니엘
"Now I can eat and live without my older sister."
No, I didn't know you'd take it that way. As Daniel pondered his words, Minhyun cautiously gave him a look. Regardless, he was already inhaling his ramen.
While they were preoccupied with their meal, I went back to my room to focus on my work. I was confident that now that I knew how to make ramen, they wouldn't be complaining anymore.
Entering my room, I discovered a few unreadable texts. The fleeting feeling of unease was as expected. A few missed messages. They were from the guy who'd been harassing me at work.
상사
"Organize all the documents into one file and send it to me by 6 o'clock."
No, there are all kinds of people like this. Even when I was at work, I couldn't be bothered and I was impatient, but now that I'm home, he constantly pushes on extra work. It was something I used to do often, so I tried to finish it quickly and looked at my watch.
06:24 PM
It was already well past the 6 o'clock deadline.
여주
"Oh, I'm really screwed."
Why is social life so difficult? Every time I solve one problem, another one becomes a nuisance. The current situation is no different. I checked my text messages again just in case, but there were no more.
I hammered away at the typewriter, the word "deadline" replaying in my head. And in less than ten minutes, something was finished. It was the file he'd been waiting for.
Yeah, I thought they said three days was a long time to make a resolution. If I get fired on the first day of working from home, the three musketeers who couldn't even make ramen at home would starve to death. I vowed to myself not to offend anyone at home anymore.
It would be different if they got on my nerves though.
상사
"You told me to send it by 6, but you're sending it at 7? Is there something going on at home?"
여주
"Now, you'll handle your own assignments. There's something the CEO himself told me about."
After texting my boss, I threw my phone away. Because I didn't want to hear from him. No, he wasn't my boss anymore. Yesterday, I went to him and told him—
여주
"Excuse me... Is the boss here?"
I timidly opened the door to the president's office and entered. My eyes met with the president, who was sitting in a chair. As I stood there, embarrassed, he said he understood why I was there and guided me in.
윤 사장
"Oh, you're the lady. Then, if it's not the president, who's in the president's office? Please come in and have a seat."
Ah... yes. Unlike other bosses, the boss is blunt, yet secretly funny. His words are logical, perhaps, but that's how it was. As he said, I went in and carefully sat down on my chair.
윤 사장
"Looking at what's left, I guess your boss has left it on you again? That's why you're applying for a home office."
여주
"...That's correct."
As if he had read my mind, he spoke with such precision that I was speechless. When I absentmindedly replied, the boss continued.
윤 사장
"Then you can start working from home starting tomorrow. Oh, and I have a favor to ask."
윤 사장
"On the day you quit your home job and return to work, Ms. Yeoju will take the position of manager instead of your superior."
여주
"...yes?"
In fact, I was so happy I wanted to run out. But I couldn't do that in front of the boss, so I held back. When I asked him again to hear more details about his proposal, he said,
윤 사장
"Now, not only is that boss harassing female employees like you, but there are countless eyewitness accounts and negative rumors about his behavior."
윤 사장
"So, now, Ms. Yeoju, you should take her place. Anytime, right after you finish your homework."
여주
"Ah... Thank you, sir..."
윤 사장
"What's the point of being thankful? I'm saying this because you're so capable. Take this opportunity to get some rest and then come back."
윤 사장
"Manager Kim Yeo-ju."
Still, I think I can live happily thanks to many people.