“Actually, I’ve never asked about that……”
Hara averted her gaze. Chief Jung was dumbfounded.
But what could she do? Hara’s shoulders curled inwards. Hara vowed that she wouldn’t follow the constellation’s will after leaving the dungeon, even if she died.
Of course, she changed her mind as soon as she came out, but for some reason, her pride was hurt, so she didn’t even talk to the constellation, let alone ask about the quest.
The same goes for negotiating the conditions for dating. Although she had a vague thought that if she broke up after dating, would her S-class be cancelled?
“I’m afraid of getting a ‘yes’ as the definite answer when I ask……”
She was a little afraid of what kind of answer this arbitrary constellation would give her, so she put off on asking.
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ asks back if that’s what happened]
In that case, would an indifferent mister like you care about it? Hara’s nose wrinkled.
“Didn’t the condition state that you’d become an S-class after you both entered a relationship? Then, you should ask if the S-class will be cancelled if the relationship ends.”
“That’s true……”
“…Kang Hara, you……”
Chief Jung’s eyes narrowed.
“The fact that you didn’t sign a multi-level contract while living in this tumultuous world is rather commendable.”
“……”
“Think about it. Aren’t there many variables when it comes to romance? Back then, I didn’t ask you for details because I didn’t have the time for a long conversation.”
Come to think of it, Chief Jung was right.
Although Cupid told Hara to date Yoon Seheon, there weren’t specific conditions. However, there wasn’t anything that has more variables than dating.
Some couples would fall in love at first sight, and date only to break up within a day, while others lived the rest of their lives together in spite of their preferences.
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ says that he likes the latter]
Hara folded her arms as she looked at the message.
“I’m still in a passionate relationship with my husband. During the process of dating, we broke up about nine times. But now we’re married and living well, but at that time, it was very intense.”
“The standards are a little too vague even if it simply wants you to date…”
Hara quickly took a pen out and drew a table on the back of the script she was holding.
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ asks where would you find something more concrete than love]
I’m sure that’s the case for you. Hara wrote on the script and looked at the sky with murky eyes.
What was love? Ultimately, a relationship is when two people meet and agree to date. Important variables include opportunity, duration, and the end of a relationship.
“First of all. If I break up with him, will the S-class be cancelled?”
Hara asked quietly. She could have asked in her head, but it was so that Chief Jung could listen.
[The constellation,’Cupid’ asks what do you take him for incredulously]
[The constellation,’Cupid’ emphasises again that he wouldn’t take it back, but breaking up in a day is prohibited]
“Okay, so it won’t be cancelled, but we can’t break up in a day… Then what about the duration?”
Chief Jung was taken aback.
“Hey, if you just ask like that, what will you do if he says that you have to continue for about three years?”
“Please hold on a second, Chief.”
Hara stared at the air. The constellation seemed to also be troubled.
[The constellation,’Cupid’ feels troubled, as it was his first time doing something like this]
“It seems like he hasn’t thought about it either.”
“Aren’t you Cupid? Isn’t he a god?”
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ protests that his love for someone will last forever]
“I guess he hasn’t even thought about the relationships of others because his own relationship was a legend.”
“What relationship? Oh, that legend.”
While Chief Jung wasn’t new to the fickleness of constellations, she seemed to find this amusing. She opened her mouth before Cupid could answer.
“Anyways, it’s definitely necessary for the two to reach an agreement to date.”
“That seems to be the case.”
“Then ask the constellation. These days, it’s a trend in dramas to sign a contract, would you be interested in that?”
Hara, who was drinking water, spat out the water in her mouth. Chief Jung let out an ugh and avoided Hara.
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ expresses curiosity]
“Oh, are you crazy, what’s there to be curious about that!”
“Oh, is the constellation interested? Listen well.”
What do you mean, listen well? Why is even Chief Jung doing this to me? But Chief Jung folded her arms and spoke to Hara.
“Hey, then are you thinking about starting a relationship with Yoon Seheon very naturally? Do you think that’s something that any random person can achieve?”
“No…… I haven’t really thought about it that much…”
“This is absurd. Hey, do you know how famous Reporter Yoon was when he went in and out of the Mapo branch office? Whenever Reporter Yoon appeared, all the girls in the Mapo branch ran out to watch.”
Ah, it was definitely like that…… Chief Jung exhaled out like she felt listless.
“Kwon Wook, that person said that he’ll take care of it on his own, but what take care of it? He said that you’re going to film a documentary, so I thought you guys had something great planned. I thought you were making some sort of progress when you came over with Reporter Yoon, but it wasn’t that either, right?”
“Ah, Chief, why are you……”
As Chief Jung’s voice gradually increased in volume, Hara looked around frantically, afraid that someone would overhear them. Chief Jung only barely managed to lower her volume after Hara appeared anxious.
However, the constellation seemed rather impressed by Chief Jung’s words.
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ loves Chief Jung Yoojin]
“Kang Hara. If I were you? I would have asked the constellation first. What are his standards of dating and the required period of dating? You don’t have to think too deeply.”
“……”
“You don’t have a plan, do you? What kind of guts is that?”
“No, is there a plan when it comes to relationships…”
“Honestly, you,” Chief Jung laughed loudly.
“Hara, I heard that you were the top student when you were still schooling. At that time, did you study without thinking, or did you have a plan in mind when you studied?”
“……I had a plan……”
“Did you know that Reporter Yoon’s mother is an actress?”
All of a sudden? Hara’s eyes widened.
Chief Jung shrugged.
“Reporter Yoon’s mother was a very famous actress. When I was in high school, there wasn’t anyone that didn’t insert Reporter Yoon’s mother’s face on their notebooks. Where else do you think his looks came from? It’s from his mother’s looks.”
Hara also knew the rough outline. It’s because she looked up on Yoon Seheon at home.
Seheon’s mother was a very famous actress. Although she died when Seheon was a child. As such, there were occasional posts on the Internet that compared Seheon’s and his mother’s looks.
“Look at his looks. Kang Hara, huh? I heard that your nickname was ‘just a loser’.”
Wait, Chief, where did you hear that… She wanted to die when the popular nickname in the Hunter Bulletin was suddenly mentioned. She didn’t expect Chief Jung to also know the nickname she gained after destroying a mana stone.
Chief Jung laughed boisterously and said, “Yoojung told me about it.”
“Anyways, Kang Hara. How would you, who’s just a loser, seduce that face? Normally, I shouldn’t say things like this is a mountain you shouldn’t even look at, let alone climb up, and I shouldn’t even be watching, but what else can I do? You’re supposed to be an S-class. So, what should you do?”
“……what should I do?”
“Negotiate with the constellation. Recently, contractual relationships with conditions are in vogue. Hmm? Say this, ‘Constellation-nim, please allow me to pass with a contractual relationship with Yoon Seheon.’”
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ is quite interested]
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ deliberates on the duration of the contractual relationship]
“No, why are you investigating that?”
Hara, who hurriedly shouted towards the sky, grabbed Chief Jung and said.
“Anchor Yoon said he has a girlfriend!”
“Oh.”
Was now the time to let out an admiring sigh? Although she really wanted to ask Chief Jung that, her position didn’t allow for that. Chief Jung did one better.
“Hey, then all the more reason for you to have a contractual relationship. I’ll let you marry another girl, so let’s have a contractual relationship for a while.”
“Ah, Chief!”
Even before Hara could protest, the constellation appeared with a tackle.
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ blows into his whistle]
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ holds up a yellow card]
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ stands up and says that that isn’t right!]
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ is anxious, as there isn’t enough time]
What do you mean, there isn’t enough time?
However, the constellation didn’t even listen to Hara.
At that moment. While Hara was murmuring, Chief Jung shouted loudly in the direction of Yoon Seheon, who was resting with the staff.
“Oh, Reporter Yoon! Let me ask you something!”
“Is there something I can do for you?”
That voice was so loud that it echoed in the dungeon.
As Seheon got up hesitantly, Chief Jung shouted, “There’s no need to come over, do you have a girlfriend?!!”
At that, everyone looked at Chief Jung and Seheon alternately with wide eyes.
Hara was embarrassed to death. Seheon scoffed while looking at Hara’s reaction.
“Chief, is there a reason you’re asking that?”
“Geez, my husband is so ugly these days. I’m enlightened now that I look at Reporter Yoon. I’ll be back after divorcing him, so do you want to marry me? I have some assets saved up because I’m an A-class, hmm?”
The surrounding production crew that were listening in burst into laughter. Perhaps they thought that it was just a joke.
But at the same time, they continued to glance at Seheon. It was understandable. Wasn’t this the number one journalist that everyone in Korea wants to get married to? Although it was a private matter, there is nothing more captivating and interesting than another person’s relationship stories. Even more so when it’s a handsome man like Seheon.
Seheon pretended to be fed up.
“Chief Jung is also advanced in years. Why are you saying such gross things?”
And yet he slowly walked over. Chief Jung still spoke loudly with a mischievous look on her face.
“Oh, why? In the past, who was it again? Didn’t you go out with a really pretty anchorwoman? Could it be that you’re still dating her?”
Now, the ears of the production crew were pricking up blatantly.
Seheon looked around the crowd awkwardly. Although they were a public broadcasting station, the broadcasting circle was also narrow. Whenever a strange rumour appears, Seheon will be the one that gets into trouble instantly. He sighed and said.
“……I don’t have a girlfriend.”
Hara’s mouth fell open.
Chief Jung winked at Hara. She then continued pressing again.
“Really?”
“Ah, I already said that I don’t.”
Seheon’s gaze also briefly turned towards Hara. He seemed to misunderstand that Hara was the one that induced the question.
Oh, I’m doomed. Hara wanted to escape into a mouse hole right now. During the earlier documentary filming in the day, she held a hope that Seheon might have forgotten her nonsense, but everything was ruined.
Chief Jung grinned like she didn’t care whether that was the case or not.
“Ah, then let’s have a contractual relationship. I heard that it’s trending these days.”
Seheon looked aghast.
“Chief, if you continue saying another word of this, I will accuse you of sexual harassment.”
“Oh, I’ve been cursed at many times, so this much is still fine.”
Hara desperately gave Seheon a “It wasn’t me,” expression, but Seheon didn’t seem to understand.
However.
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ turns sideways, reaching a conclusion after much deliberation that it’s alright to have a contractual relationship]
What’s wrong with you now?
