Poetry of Anxiety (3)

“Does this make sense?”

Kim Yul felt his voice tremble. At the same time, her face heated up.

Of course, it wasn’t out of shame, it was out of pure anger.

“Oh my gosh, writer, your voice is so loud outside. “Let’s turn down the volume a little.”

“Team leader… no matter what, this is not the case.”

Kim Yul let out a small breath and opened his mouth again. He tried to get his words out calmly, but as a result his voice began to tremble badly.

“The reason I came up with the idea and wrote the article was because I trusted the team leader and the company…”

“that’s right. That’s why we said we liked Kim’s items. That’s why I signed a contract.”

“···You can’t do this.”

The team leader’s eyes widened as he looked at Kim Yul. Soon, thick lips opened.

“Why not?”

Kim Yul barely answered while swallowing back the curses that came out.

“···You broke your promise.”

“ah.”

The team leader smiled and looked at Kim Yul.

“Writer. “What did we hire writer Kim for?”

Kim Yul gritted his teeth.

“···I’m a planning writer.”

Yes.

He was not just a writer, but a ‘planning writer’.

If there was anything wrong with him, it would have been his fault for joining the company as a ‘planning writer’ in the first place.

“Yes, I was a planning writer. All IPs written by the author belong to the company. “It says so in the contract.”

“···manager. “It was originally a script written separately from company work, and even if it was written at the request of the company, it is a condition of the contract that credits be given.”

“That’s right. “You’re saying I’ll put my name on the original work?”

“The original condition was that my name be included in the writing staff. “It was also a work for which the script had already been released.”

“Oh, that’s not how it works. How much will the script change during actual production? The script changes until the day before filming…”

The team leader raised his eyebrows and continued speaking as if it was obvious.

“That’s why I said that. “If this production is confirmed, I will definitely hire Kim as an assistant to writer.”

And when Kim Yul heard those words, he clenched his fists. His fingernails dug into his palms.

“It’s my item… and they’re going to add me as an assistant writer.”

When Kim Yul saw the team leader shrugging his shoulders, he felt like his stomach was burning.

He was an atheist. But at that moment, he wanted to borrow the power of all kinds of gods.

*

Yuil walked slowly.

Soon a muffled voice was heard.

“Hey, writer Kim! It can’t be like that~ How quickly rumors spread in this industry.”

The tone of speech was obviously soft and gentle, but the content was not.

Han Yu-il took a few steps forward without realizing it.

Two men whose faces were not visible were standing in a deserted alley and talking.

Because the voice itself wasn’t loud and both spoke quietly, it seemed like you wouldn’t be able to hear them properly unless you listened very closely.

“…I can’t do that. “Even after listening to the stories of writers around me, there has never been a case like this.”

“haha! “Who are the writers around you?”

The one with a sly smile continued speaking skillfully.

“Writer, I think you’re misunderstanding something.”

He said in a laughing voice.

“The author’s idea isn’t that great.

Trying to gently irritate the other person and turn the situation to one’s advantage did not seem like something he had done once or twice.

Soon a low voice was heard.

“…Whether it’s great or not… I can’t give you this item. Anyway, pitching is scheduled for today-”

“Ah… pitching? Where did you do it? “Is that the S Hotel over there?”

“Try it, give it a try. “Let’s see who uses the author’s items.”

He closed his mouth at the sarcastic remark.

‘…Pitching?’

【Pitching mainly refers to the act of introducing an idea, and a content scenario pitching is scheduled at S Hotel A Lounge at 4pm today.】

‘It’s 4 o’clock.’

Once the photo shoot, which was about to start, was over, it seemed like that would be it.

‘···Let’s go take a look.’

Han Yu-il stared at the back of Kim Yul, who was quickly disappearing.

It was the step of a person who did not know what would happen in his future.

“What, why are you so late? “You were worried!”

Yoo Il mumbled as he handed coffee to Min Woo-jin, who was hovering by his side like a puppy with separation anxiety.

“brother.”

“···huh?”

“If it’s okay, would you like to go somewhere fun after filming?”

Min Woojin’s eyes changed strangely at Yuil’s words.

“···A fun place?”

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.

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‘···I knew it.’

Han Yu-il’s ‘fun’ is unreliable.

Even though I already knew from past experiences, I was hit again. also!

Min Woojin stood like ice in front of the hotel lounge.

I felt somewhat intimidated by the golden interior of the hotel.

“hello.”

The staff smiled kindly and looked at them. The staff’s gaze lingered on Yuil, who was wearing a fancy hat and mask.

“···Um, what is your affiliation?”

Yoo Il looked at the frozen Min Woo-jin and opened his mouth instead.

“This is JJ Entertainment.”

“JJ··· Entertainment. Yes, you have been registered.”

It was the heyday of IP.

Recently, not only content companies but also entertainment companies have been entering the war to secure IP, so it is not surprising that they are entertainment companies.

This was especially likely, as JJ Entertainment had participated in joint production several times before.

“Just go in and be guided and sit down.”

“thank you.”

Yuil held a booklet and sat down in an empty seat.

Min Woojin looked around and muttered with a surprised face.

“···Wow, there are so many people.”

“Iknow, right.”

It was full of officials from all kinds of companies.

And then the pitching began.

“Hello, the work I will present this time is…”

There are some writers who are quite skillful at explaining things.

“This is Kim Ji-yu, a new writer. “I, I…”

There were also writers whose tremors were clearly visible.

The genres were also diverse, full of stories that crossed between action, romance, and the apocalypse.

Officials who were listening to pitches around them began taking notes whenever an interesting topic came up.

Yuil leaned against the backrest and looked forward.

‘···When will it come out?’

Around the time he was twirling the ballpoint pen in his hand.

A familiar voice was heard.

“hello. “This is writer Kim Yul.”

Yuil raised his head.

At the same time, I began to hear small whispers around me.

“···Why does the name sound familiar?”

“Oh, he’s there. “That BN Media.”

“Is it exclusive?”

“I think I’m a planning writer.”

Because the surroundings were quiet, I could hear the whispers of people around me quite well.

– Weren’t the employees at that company very noisy?

– I think there’s a bit of a problem with the contract.

– Is that IP okay?

No matter how fast the rumor spread, I had no idea it would be this bad.

Yoo Il tilted his head and looked at Kim Yul.

“···The title is ‘Anti-Study Planner,’ and it is a chilling and dramatic take on Korea’s high school entrance exam, also known as entrance hell.”

Wearing glasses with his long hair tied up in a ponytail, he tried not to tremble as much as possible and continued speaking slowly.

“The story centers around K City, a fictional city. Children in K City have schools, numerous academies, and study cafes. “I am accustomed to a daily life filled with studying.”

Kim Yul lowered his voice and spoke slowly.

“Then one day, strange rumors began to circulate.”

It was a voice that somehow sounded meaningful. Thanks to that, I was able to focus.

The parents think their children are going crazy and try to find out why, only to discover that there is a ‘study planner’ in the end.

No one knows what the ‘study planner’ really wants or what he is acting for.

People, including students and parents, begin trying to track him down, like him, or bring him down.

It was a work that reminded me of dark teen dramas such as < The Vanishing Fish> and < Last Christmas>, which have been popular ever since they aired about 10 years ago.

“···That is all.”

Applause erupted. Han Yu-il clapped his hands as hard as he could and watched Kim Yul leave the stage for a long time.

Min Woojin, who was next to Yuil, stretched and muttered.

“Aww… how come these ideas are all so interesting. Everyone has such great ideas, so why isn’t there something to watch on TV like this?”

“I guess it’s hard to choose because there’s so much to see, bro.”

“Ah… I see.”

Unless the item is reasonably interesting, production cannot proceed.

However, popularity is luck, and no one can know what will turn out well.

【you’re right. There is a reason why each company works hard to secure IP.】

Yuil stood up, ignoring Bwin’s words.

“Oh, Yuil! Where!”

Yuil grinned as he looked at Woojin who was whispering.

“I want to set up a meeting.”

You will have to read the scenario to find out the details…

It somehow seemed like fun.

*

“···.”

Kim Yul was sitting at the table with a gloomy face.

It was a business meeting held in the lounge right next to the presentation.

The writers sitting on either side of him had already been happily chatting with different production companies for an entire hour.

‘···under.’

Of course, I didn’t regret leaving this trashy company.

No matter how the pitching went, it was somewhat expected that the results would not be that good.

However, it was true that I was a little worried.

‘If you continue to be disturbed in this way…’

···If that happens, what should I do?

Kim Yul drank bottled water with mixed feelings.

The clock was already showing that the end time of the meeting was approaching.

‘···Let’s just go.’

It was when he stood up weakly and was gathering his things.

“…Writer?”

A slim shadow appeared in front of him.

When Kim Yul raised his head in surprise, he saw a man wearing a black hat and mask.

“Can I sit down?”

The man asked in a soft voice. Kim Yul, who was looking at the man blankly, began to panic without realizing it.

“···ah! yes Shall we sit here?”

“thank you.”

Even after Kim Yul finally sat down, he stared at the man sitting in front of him for a long time.

‘Why am I familiar with it…?’

It was strange.

It’s like I’ve seen it before somewhere…

“Are you living forever?”

“···Um, no.”

The other person smiled and answered in a pleasant voice.

Just when he thought it was strange that even that laugh was so familiar… an image came into his mind.

‘no way···!’

And the moment when I met the only big eyes that were revealed.

Kim Yul’s doubts turned into confidence.

“···?! “Huh!”

Kim Yul kicked off his chair and jumped up.