Big Life

004/1 - No money and no popularity

“Yes, everything's fine. Tell me.”

The editor spoke with a faint murmur.

- Actually, I'm a little worried about this one.

“Is that so……. ”

- It's good to have Moorish masters in the fantasy world. But it's a little hard to stay on the fantasy side. Plus, he's not a strong Munchkin from the start, and he's growing up to meet stronger enemies, and his job is just too boring for a blacksmith.

Reconstruction shuts its mouth, trying to sigh.

Looking at the entertainment area in front of me, a lot of people were returning with happy smiles. I felt like everyone except myself was living a life full of joyful things.

The editor continued.

- I know you're always working hard. I know, but let's focus on things like probability, and you often miss the intrinsic fun.

“Yes……. ”

- If you try to keep up, you can pay. But there will be fewer guarantees. I don't think you should expect much from me. And you might want to consider starting with an e-book, not just a paper one.

The reconstruction dimmed before my eyes, and I crouched.

The editor added in a clear tone.

- Well, he's not gonna make it. Maybe it's worse.

I can't believe you're not going to make it to the top.

Though the editor thought he was an objective person who was loyal to his work, reconstruction seemed to be heartbreaking.

- Think about it and call me. because it's still out there, and it's relaxing.

“Yes, Editor. Thank you.I 'll be in touch. ”

Reconstruction hides the aching heart and deliberately answers with an energetic voice, then hangs up the phone. Then I took out a cigarette with a sigh and asked.

‘Damn it, really...! ’

Editor-in-chief was referring to a fantasy novel about reconstruction that was published last year.

The work was never good.

The volume was finalized in five volumes and the total revenue earned was less than KRW 1.8 million. We could see that the per volume was only ₩ 360,000. It was an unbelievably low revenue after a month of nonstop writing.

It was also a far-off country for reconstruction, although it was said that the situation had improved with the activation of the e-book market. The monthly rent on the e-book to rebuild was embarrassing, even if it wasn't more than KRW 10,000.

- But is that money? One million won per book?

Myung Hun's face, who was mocking, came to my attention. The reconstruction wrapped its head in two hands with a cigarette in its mouth. This time, it won't come out for even 300,000 won, rather than 1 million won per book. Most of the editors' predictions have been correct.

‘Let's stop, now……. ’

I couldn't make 300,000 won a month.

The rent is ₩ 350,000. There were no answers to the sum of the various utilities.

There were two ways to choose. You can keep using the convenience store parts that you did until last year, or you can quit.

She was 27 years old.

A life of greed with no money saved up.

Tears poured out of my eyes without knowing it. I didn't think the day would ever come when I would smile. The reconstruction stands still, unable to wipe away the flowing tears.

“Go in carefully. ”

Reconstruction from the taxi first said. The truth in the back seat was drunk.

“Yeah, boom. I'll call you tomorrow. Tsk.”

A cab departed with the words of a sincere tongue.

The reconstruction sticks both hands in her pockets and heads home in a daze. I deliberately landed a little far away. It was because the location of the studio where I live was outside, so it was bad for the car to get in.

The left side of the road was a thousand, and the right side was a barren mountain.

This road, which was always so rare, was still walking alone with a confused mind to rebuild.

Hmm?

At some point, the reconstruction stops.

Something unnatural came into view.

Reconstruction looks back at the way it came, even though it may have been mistaken for liquor.

‘Oh, is that...? ’

A gaze of reconstruction pierces the hillside across the street.

It was where someone's grave was.

It was such a grave that the weeds were so dense that it felt like a bitch if the family hadn't looked after it for so long.

However, it was for another reason that I caught the eye of the reconstruction. The monument that was standing upright was lying on its side.

‘Who dropped it on purpose. ’

Could it have been sympathy for alcohol?

I feel sorry for the owner of the ruined tomb.

On the other hand, I wondered, what kind of life did I lead that left my family untouched? I've seen this grave every day, but I've never felt this way before.

Anyway, it didn't matter to the reconstruction now. He climbs up the steep slopes of the barren wilderness and approaches the tomb.

‘Wow, this is... bigger than it looks! ’

From a distance, the small monument was quite large.

Reconstruction lifted both arms and held the memorial stone in place. Noooo, as I give a shout, the fallen monument slowly rises to the top. Blood feet stand on the face of the red-hot reconstruction.

“Ugh…! ”

Kuang!

A heavy memorial stone stood in its original form.

The reconstruction stands crooked on both knees and exhales rough breathing.

“Huff! Huff! Ugh! Woo, woo, woo...! ”

I drank and tried, but then I got nauseous.

Reconstruction throws up a handful of faintness and chokes its neck. If I vomited more, I felt like I would get all the things I ate in the evening.

“Ugh… ugh…. ”

Reconstruction looks down at the clothing as it picks its breath. Your arms and hands are stained with the dirt of the Memorial Stone.

‘Since it's buried in soil. ’

Reconstruction approached the tomb and began pulling out the full-grown weeds. I was stronger than I look. I wish there were weed scissors, but there can't be such a thing.

It was when I went back to the grave, touching the front.

“Ouch! ”

“Huff-puff! Surprise! ”

The reconstruction crushes the cub in the back. A cat sits on its tail. It was a small cat with short, dark blue fur.

“What the hell, you. It's a cat, right?”

Reconstruction asked the cat. He had a pink rope around his neck. It had the name "Lika" engraved on it in Korean.

“Lika? Your name is Lika? ”

“Meow.”

“Why are you in this place? Are you lost?”

“Meow.”

The cat just wept, looking up at the reconstruction.

Somehow, I felt like the cat's eyes were high. Looking down, the cat sits on a box. It was a large ramen box, taped together.

“What is this? It's weird. ”

It was a world of horrific news that led to scary thoughts.

Reconstruction swallowed the saliva and reached for my box. If it was about a crime, I wanted to confirm it even more. The cat comes down from the box and comes to the side of the reconstruction.

“Hmm? Laptop? ”

The reopening of the opening of the box mutters with a foolish look.

It had a laptop. It was an old old laptop at first sight. In addition to the laptop, there were 10,000 pens, gray mugs, and brown horn rims.

“Is this your owner's item? ”

“Meow, meow. ”

The cat lifts its head and cries as if it could understand. The reconstruction carefully reached out and stroked the cat's neck. The cat sticks close together like a good touch of reconstruction for the first time.

Just in time.

“Huh?! ”