Chapter 68

After turning on the half cam during a broadcast, Hayoon recalled the painful memory of being caught by Yusoohee.

Even now, it’s an unsettling nightmare.

However, the important thing isn’t that.

What matters is the promise made with Yusoohee afterward.

“First, not turning on the cam during broadcasts, right?”

The situation with the photo book release is a bit different.

Hayoon isn’t a model for major magazines like Maxim or gravure; she’s effectively an amateur magazine model with small-scale productions. Unless someone maliciously spreads scanned copies around, her face won’t become widely known to everyone.

Even if the cam isn’t allowed during broadcasts, making the photo book seems quite favorable. On the internet broadcast, anyone can capture Hayoon’s screen with a few clicks and spread her personal information.

On the other hand, for the photo book, someone would need to ‘intentionally’ scan the photo book that exists only offline, and furthermore, they’d need to ‘provide’ the scanned photo book to others for her information to spread. Even if someone became interested, the chances of them contacting the few leakers are slim.

The overall尺度 of the photo book is low, so the demand is also low, and resales barely occur. Not to mention, if the photo book is a cosplay of indie game characters, it goes without saying.

Just one thing. Internet broadcasting doesn’t have such a restriction, so that’s why the restriction to not turn on the cam was set.

“Second, the exposure in the photo book shouldn’t be too severe.”

This can be considered an extension of the first condition.

Frankly, thinking about the fact that she first did cosplay book shootings and was caught while doing half cam broadcasts, the order is kind of reversed, but…

Anyway.

Yusoohee, as someone in the industry, doesn’t hold the naive belief that leaks will converge to zero. Hence, she sets certain boundaries for Hayoon’s exposure and consistently debates the尺度.

The most important thing is the尺度 of the photo book. If the proper line is maintained, it might not be too difficult to persuade Yusoohee.

“Anyway, since we’ll be shooting the photo book, the promises made for the broadcast side don’t hold much meaning. Ultimately, what’s important is controlling the尺度.”

Gluck.

Swallowing dry, Hayoon grabbed the tablet containing the material files and clutched it at her waist as she held the bedroom doorknob. All of the outfits Hayoon considers ‘appropriate尺度’ are gathered here.

The question is whether these ‘appropriate尺度’ outfits will also not bother Yusoohee’s eyes. And negotiating this is what Hayoon has to do today.

“Mom?”

Hayoon opened the well-oiled door that didn’t even creak and peeked inside, searching for Yusoohee.

“Why?”

As expected.

Yusoohee was sitting on the bed, reading a fashion model magazine. Although the number of Studio Yun’s clients has decreased compared to what Hayoon remembers from the past, it seems like Yusoohee is interested in trying something more distinctive, as she’s been reading these kinds of magazines recently.

“Um… Can you check this for a moment?”

“What is it?”

“What else? Clothes.”

With an awkward smile, Hayoon handed over the tablet, and Yusoohee began to seriously review the outfits inside.

“Boxy oxford shirt as a top with dolphin shorts…? It’s an odd combination, but the appeal is definite. Just adding a pair of glasses can make a women’s suit look incredibly stylish…”

Yusoohee’s eyes were gleaming brightly. Right now, Yusoohee wasn’t a mother of the household but closer to the owner of Studio Yun and photographer Yusoohee.

Is that why?

“Want to take pictorials in this?”

“Huh? Ahahaha…”

“Please, it’s obvious. When you come to me, you’re asking for something, and bringing clothes means you’re asking for confirmation if you can shoot in these, right?”

Despite trying to think of all sorts of bluffing tactics to get permission, she was immediately seen through.

Well, with someone as financially well-off as Hayoon, she could just go and buy clothes without going through Yusoohee. Entering the bedroom means she wants to do something with Yusoohee, and her intentions are laid bare.

“Ahahaha…”

With Plan A’s failure, Hayoon awkwardly laughed.

To which Yusoohee simply stared blankly at Hayoon and then…

“Could we take one more pictorial? Just one more time…”

“You…”

It pierced straight into her heart.

The childish charm of her now-grown daughter wasn’t cute as much as it was becoming alluring. A familiar scenario that she’d seen a few months ago. This girl really…

Does she think showing a bit of charm means getting pictorials done?

Moreover, these outfits are more尺度ful than last time.

She wanted to encourage Hayoon to stick to the basics of modeling and show the beauty of fashion, but what can she do?

“Pleaseee…”

After giving birth to her only daughter after ten months of pregnancy, the daughter that used to nuzzle her bosom as an infant is now doing the same thing.

While usually busy with her own things, Hayoon becomes unusually enthusiastic at times like these, wanting to work with her mom. Seeing this much enthusiasm makes refusing difficult.

Rather, even before that…

“…”

The very notion of refusal itself doesn’t arise. Making Hayoon a model has been Yusoohee’s long dream. Personally, although she doesn’t dislike cosplay modeling, doing cosplay modeling shoots with Hayoon has been quite enjoyable.

“Specifically, what project is this?”

In the end, it always leads to this outcome.

“Ah, it’s…”

Watching her daughter’s eyes gleam and continue explaining makes Yusoohee feel she made the right decision. It’s nothing short of a perfect defeat for Yusoohee. This was a debate she could never win from the start.

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“Argh…”

Hayoon leaned her head deeply in frustration.

“Hmmmm…”

Hong Seohyun also groaned similarly, burying her face on Hayoon’s back where her bra strap faintly showed.

The reason they are like this is simple.

Because today is the first day of school.

It’s only natural to feel like their minds might leave their bodies.

“So, I have to endure this nonsense five more times before graduation?”

“You, your mouth is wide open today…”

“Not like, it’s just frustrating…”

On a hot August day just after Liberation Day.

The temperature is at a stifling 30 degrees, and Hayoon is still in her first year.

This means she has to endure five more rounds of this nonsense before graduation.

Her mind already feels dizzy just thinking about it. How could she not feel irritated?

“Do you not feel well today? Is it that time of the month? Let me give you a little massage?”

“Ack, wait…”

And just as Hayoon groaned, Hong Seohyun, who was clinging to her back, slipped her hand through the blouse buttons.

Then, slightly adjusting her wrist angle, she firmly pressed her lower abdomen, giving her a massage…

“Enough.”

“No, stop…”

She was stopped in the middle.

This is neither a private room nor a school but a bus stop. A place where other men’s gazes could reach. What is this nonsense?

As Hayoon glared daggers, Hong Seohyun clamped her mouth shut, and they waited for the bus together. Afterward…

“Air conditioner, air conditioner, air conditioner.”

It’s the school club room.

They arrived early in the morning, so there’s still time before roll call, and having other grades in the classroom is somewhat uncomfortable.

They immediately rushed to the club room and turned on the air conditioner first.

“Hot, hot…”

Since they’re only with other girls, there’s no need to be overly careful.

Hong Seohyun immediately ran under the air conditioner and unbuttoned her blouse, while Hayoon pulled her chair under it.

“Isn’t it too hot? The weather is ridiculous, isn’t it?”

Hoo, hoo.

By grabbing the hem of her blouse and flapping it front and back, a soft sound echoed around the room.

The two girls were cooling off this way for a while when…

“Would you like to check out my upcoming photo book shoot?”

“Huh?”

Hayoon brought up the topic of the photo book.

“There might be some differences between virtual and cosplay, but it would still be good to confirm how it feels, right?”

“Will that be confirmed?”

“It’s like seeing it with a 2D filter. If you don’t like it, just disregard it.”

Actually, Hayoon didn’t necessarily have to make this suggestion, but…

“Something feels a bit awkward doing poses alone in front of mom…”

The problem isn’t something else. She just feels somewhat embarrassed to be alone with Yusoohee in the studio. Normally, she would have invited Arin, but this isn’t the kind of shoot where Arin can help either.

Thus, Hayoon was trying to figure out a way to invite Hong Seohyun by using the excuse of observation.

“No, why would I not want to come?”

“Then, would you like to?”

“Hmm…? Where do I need to go?”

After pondering for a moment, Hong Seohyun gave a fairly positive response.

“Come to Hongdae this weekend. I’ll send you the exact address via chat.”

Good.

Now, even if she acts coy in front of mom, there’s no need to feel embarrassed anymore.

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