The weather was perfect for a walk . Juho and Nabi walked past the playground and into a trail . There was plenty of sunlight, and they walked without saying anything for a while . The sound of children playing rose in the distance . They sounded excited . 'What are they so excited about?' Juho wondered . They almost sounded like they couldn't hold back the joy they were feeling . He looked in their direction and felt ever so slightly jealous .

"The breeze feels nice," Nabi said .

She was in a good mood . It had been a while since she had gone out for a walk . When she was with this young author, it almost felt like the time went by slower than normal . She a.s.sumed that it had something to do with the unique, calming aura that surrounded him .

"It's especially nice today . "

The two kept up an empty conversation while walking . Neither tried to rush things . Nabi was the same way . The center of a typhoon tended to be quiet . As they reached the end of the trail, the botanical garden appeared up ahead .

"Should we?"

"Sure," she agreed to his suggestion at once . 'If my client wants to go, that's where I'll be,' she reminded herself .

As they went inside, they were greeted by an earthy smell that was distinct to botanical gardens . The air was damp as if the plants were breathing . Among various tall growing trees, there were bird sculptures in between the branches . Palm trees and banana trees were showing off their enormous leaves .

'Blob,' drop by drop, water dripped down from above .

'It's calm and peaceful here . It suits him,' she thought . They walked together quietly . Soon, they reached a spot that seemed like a decorated pond . There were large carps swimming in the water . They walked past the pond and reached a flowerbed . Red, orange, white, there were many colors, and the two stopped walking for a moment .

"They're pretty," he said . She had thought the same, but she ended up not saying it .

She was more than capable of speaking her mind . It was easy, yet challenging . So, she answered with a faint smile, "Yes, they are . "

Where there were flowers, there were also bees . They flew around the flowers busily and took turns sitting on each flower to suck on the honey . They looked cute with their plump belly .

"I'm going on a business trip soon . I fly out tonight . "

"I see," he answered briefly since he had already heard the news .

She continued as she flexed her abdomen . His eyes slowly met with hers, "I'll tell the people I'm meeting about you . "

"About me?!"

"That an incredibly talented author has appeared, so whoever's capable needs to tell the world about Yun Woo's book . "

"I'm not sure if they'll agree," he answered light-heartedly, but she was serious .

"They will . I'll make them . "

"Why is that?"

It was a basic question, but she had never been asked such a question before . 'Why?' It was simple, yet it reached deep into her heart . Still, she was prepared to answer that simple question . She had always been thinking about it . There was a clear reason .

"Because I'm your fan . "

Juho chuckled .

"I see . "

"There are times when I can't tell if what I'm doing is work or a hobby . It happens when a book is amazing . Your book is like that . My work hasn't been feeling like work as of late . I'm intending on keeping it that way this time as well," she added to his response . She was slightly excited . She'd never had a conversation like that with an author . Her mind responded as if somebody was forcing it to, but it wasn't a bad feeling .

He glanced over at her . It had been quite a compliment and, perhaps, slightly overbearing . It had sounded like there had been a word in the middle somewhere that was kind of odd, but he didn't mind . That wasn't what was important .

She continued, "I'm going to be working very hard for this . I want to distribute your book all across the world . "

She had great pride in her work . She loved that her job allowed the books to reach the many .

A b.u.t.terfly flew out of a yellow flower . It was a b.u.t.terfly with white wings . As it sat on a flower, its petals shook a little bit . The b.u.t.terfly busily moved its wings towards another flower . Nabi looked at Juho . He was peacefully following the b.u.t.terfly with his eyes, and she couldn't figure out what he was thinking . Even after so many conversations, she still couldn't get a grasp of who he was . For that reason, she had given up . Instead, she had decided to be honest about herself .

"It's almost time . "

She closed her eyes as she checked the time on her wrist.w.a.tch . She had given up . She didn't want to force things to happen . If things didn't work out, profit would no longer be a priority . She didn't want to ruin the moment . She had found satisfaction in the fact that she had simply gotten to have a conversation with Yun Woo .

There was a gentle breeze . It wasn't clear where it was coming from . Through it, she heard the sound of Juho's voice, "I would like for you to manage my books exclusively . "

He felt her staring in his direction .

"Pardon?" she asked .

Juho answered with a smile, "I would like to leave my book to you . "

She didn't say anything for a moment . Her eyes widened, and her mouth opened . Her face flushed, and her eyes shook . She had countless things that she wanted to say at that moment, but she swallowed them all and answered, "It'd be my pleasure, Mr . Woo . "

---

"Ugh… my whole body's aching . "

She stretched as she walked out of the plane . Long flights were always exhausting . Yet, she still had a smile on her face . Whenever she thought about what Yun Woo had said, she felt invigorated all over again . 'That composure, he knew his push and pull too . He was going to grow up to be a heartbreaker . '

After getting into a taxi, she covered her face and twisted her body . She would never forget the conversation with Yun Woo by the flowerbed . The moment she had decided to put everything down, there was his voice .

"This is some crazy stuff . "

She looked forward to his growth . She genuinely hoped for him to grow up to be an outstanding writer . She was even willing to invest a third of her paycheck into him . 'I'll buy every single one of his books . ' Her hands shook, and she smiled from ear to ear . She couldn't help herself . She felt satisfaction from just thinking about that day with Yun Woo . 'He is a great author . It is rewarding to work with him . ' It was his book that she had the privilege of working with, and she had to work as hard as she could for the best possible results . She took a deep breath .

"Breathe in, breathe out . Calm down . "

She cleared her throat when the driver gave her an odd look . 'Calm down . '

"Whew . Finally here . "

She arrived at her hotel and unpacked her bag . It was almost time to meet with Molley . For the time being, she applied a pack onto her face . 'Hope the makeup comes out OK,' she thought as she mentally prepared herself for the meeting . She had already bought a new perfume . To portray intelligence, she tied her hair in a ponytail and applied a nude lipstick onto her lips . The woman in the mirror was plenty beautiful, and she was satisfied with how she looked .

"I look good today!"

After applying her perfume as a final touch, she headed for the nearby cafe . She had been there with Molley from time to time to converse with him over tea . This time time was no different . As she opened the door to the cafe, she was immediately greeted by the smell of roasted coffee beans . She walked past the black barista and went further into the cafe . Though the cafe was packed, one person stuck out in particular, a gentleman with white hair .

"Molley . "

"Ah! It's been a while since I've seen you!"

Taking his eyes off the book he was reading, Molley raised his chin at the sound of Nabi's voice . They happily greeted each other . After ordering coffee, they took some time to catch up with one another .

"You know about Coin's new book, right?"

"Of course . She has an incredible fan base in Korea . I've already prepared an offer . "

She drank her coffee .

"Speaking of which, she debuted pretty early too, didn't she?"

She was looking for the right timing to slip something in regarding Yun Woo .

"She wasn't received well at first . "

She was well acquainted with Kelley Coin's debut . She had debuted at an early age, but her book had not been well received . It had been harshly criticized in every possible way . When Nabi thought about it, the book hadn't actually been that bad . The jealousy towards Coin had been oddly strong at the time . Yet, she didn't wait to write her next book . Nabi tried to shake off the thoughts on Coin . She shook her head sideways and changed the subject . She had to focus from then on .

"Yun Woo is different . 'The Trace of a Bird' is genuinely charming . It's controlled . This author speaks in a friendly manner, but there's a strong tone behind his words . The more you think about his age, the more shocked you will be . "

"Controlled… It's hard to imagine . "

"Right?"

She gave him a synopsis of the book and shared the clues that she had gotten out of her conversations with Juho .

"I've had many conversations with him," she spoke the truth . Bluffs or exaggerations wouldn't work with the veteran agent . "I was shocked . It was hard to imagine his age from his att.i.tude . We were able to communicate, and he had a deep understanding of literature . You'll know when you get a chance to read his book, but more than anything, his book is pure and childlike . Yet, the author himself might as well have been an adult . That's how calm he was . "

"You're not usually this excited . I'm interested," he answered as he brought his coffee to his mouth .

He was creating a buffer as the conversation picked up the pace . Yet, his eyes were sharp . 'He's definitely interested in Yun Woo,' she thought . That was an opportunity .

She continued with a slightly sad face, "Honestly, I initially wanted to have an upperhand in our interaction . I underestimated him because of his age . I wanted to talk him into working with me . "

"That's a common mistake agents make . So how'd it go?"

"By the time I came to my senses, I was being dragged around by him . He turned down my offer at once . He was still willing to have a conversation though . While I was waiting for an opening, he kept himself shut, but by the time I was about to give up, he wanted to work with me . Because of that, I'm on fire at the moment . "

"Huh!"

He sounded astonished . She had to keep on .

"I don't think he'll stop at just one book . I came to learn that he has a serious att.i.tude towards literature . "

She kept her eyes fixed on Molley as they spoke, and he listened to her carefully until the end .

Translated by: ShawnSuh. Edited by: SootyOwl The weather was perfect for a walk . Juho and Nabi walked past the playground and into a trail . There was plenty of sunlight, and they walked without saying anything for a while . The sound of children playing rose in the distance . They sounded excited . What are they so excited about? Juho wondered . They almost sounded like they couldnt hold back the joy they were feeling . He looked in their direction and felt ever so slightly jealous . The breeze feels nice, Nabi said . She was in a good mood . It had been a while since she had gone out for a walk . When she was with this young author, it almost felt like the time went by slower than normal . She a.s.sumed that it had something to do with the unique, calming aura that surrounded him . Its especially nice today . The two kept up an empty conversation while walking . Neither tried to rush things . Nabi was the same way . The center of a typhoon tended to be quiet . As they reached the end of the trail, the botanical garden appeared up ahead . Should we? Sure, she agreed to his suggestion at once . If my client wants to go, thats where Ill be, she reminded herself . As they went inside, they were greeted by an earthy smell that was distinct to botanical gardens . The air was damp as if the plants were breathing . Among various tall growing trees, there were bird sculptures in between the branches . Palm trees and banana trees were showing off their enormous leaves . Blob, drop by drop, water dripped down from above . Its calm and peaceful here . It suits him, she thought . They walked together quietly . Soon, they reached a spot that seemed like a decorated pond . There were large carps swimming in the water . They walked past the pond and reached a flowerbed . Red, orange, white, there were many colors, and the two stopped walking for a moment . Theyre pretty, he said . She had thought the same, but she ended up not saying it . She was more than capable of speaking her mind . It was easy, yet challenging . So, she answered with a faint smile, Yes, they are . Where there were flowers, there were also bees . They flew around the flowers busily and took turns sitting on each flower to suck on the honey . They looked cute with their plump belly . Im going on a business trip soon . I fly out tonight . I see, he answered briefly since he had already heard the news . She continued as she flexed her abdomen . His eyes slowly met with hers, Ill tell the people Im meeting about you . About me?! That an incredibly talented author has appeared, so whoevers capable needs to tell the world about Yun Woos book . Im not sure if theyll agree, he answered light-heartedly, but she was serious . They will . Ill make them . Why is that? It was a basic question, but she had never been asked such a question before . Why? It was simple, yet it reached deep into her heart . Still, she was prepared to answer that simple question . She had always been thinking about it . There was a clear reason . Because Im your fan . Juho chuckled . I see . There are times when I cant tell if what Im doing is work or a hobby . It happens when a book is amazing . Your book is like that . My work hasnt been feeling like work as of late . Im intending on keeping it that way this time as well, she added to his response . She was slightly excited . Shed never had a conversation like that with an author . Her mind responded as if somebody was forcing it to, but it wasnt a bad feeling . He glanced over at her . It had been quite a compliment and, perhaps, slightly overbearing . It had sounded like there had been a word in the middle somewhere that was kind of odd, but he didnt mind . That wasnt what was important . She continued, Im going to be working very hard for this . I want to distribute your book all across the world . She had great pride in her work . She loved that her job allowed the books to reach the many . A b.u.t.terfly flew out of a yellow flower . It was a b.u.t.terfly with white wings . As it sat on a flower, its petals shook a little bit . The b.u.t.terfly busily moved its wings towards another flower . Nabi looked at Juho . He was peacefully following the b.u.t.terfly with his eyes, and she couldnt figure out what he was thinking . Even after so many conversations, she still couldnt get a grasp of who he was . For that reason, she had given up . Instead, she had decided to be honest about herself . Its almost time . She closed her eyes as she checked the time on her wrist.w.a.tch . She had given up . She didnt want to force things to happen . If things didnt work out, profit would no longer be a priority . She didnt want to ruin the moment . She had found satisfaction in the fact that she had simply gotten to have a conversation with Yun Woo . There was a gentle breeze . It wasnt clear where it was coming from . Through it, she heard the sound of Juhos voice, I would like for you to manage my books exclusively . He felt her staring in his direction . Pardon? she asked . Juho answered with a smile, I would like to leave my book to you . She didnt say anything for a moment . Her eyes widened, and her mouth opened . Her face flushed, and her eyes shook . She had countless things that she wanted to say at that moment, but she swallowed them all and answered, Itd be my pleasure, Mr . Woo . --- Ugh… my whole bodys aching . She stretched as she walked out of the plane . Long flights were always exhausting . Yet, she still had a smile on her face . Whenever she thought about what Yun Woo had said, she felt invigorated all over again . That composure, he knew his push and pull too . He was going to grow up to be a heartbreaker . After getting into a taxi, she covered her face and twisted her body . She would never forget the conversation with Yun Woo by the flowerbed . The moment she had decided to put everything down, there was his voice . This is some crazy stuff . She looked forward to his growth . She genuinely hoped for him to grow up to be an outstanding writer . She was even willing to invest a third of her paycheck into him . Ill buy every single one of his books . Her hands shook, and she smiled from ear to ear . She couldnt help herself . She felt satisfaction from just thinking about that day with Yun Woo . He is a great author . It is rewarding to work with him . It was his book that she had the privilege of working with, and she had to work as hard as she could for the best possible results . She took a deep breath . Breathe in, breathe out . Calm down . She cleared her throat when the driver gave her an odd look . Calm down . Whew . Finally here . She arrived at her hotel and unpacked her bag . It was almost time to meet with Molley . For the time being, she applied a pack onto her face . Hope the makeup comes out OK, she thought as she mentally prepared herself for the meeting . She had already bought a new perfume . To portray intelligence, she tied her hair in a ponytail and applied a nude lipstick onto her lips . The woman in the mirror was plenty beautiful, and she was satisfied with how she looked . I look good today! After applying her perfume as a final touch, she headed for the nearby cafe . She had been there with Molley from time to time to converse with him over tea . This time time was no different . As she opened the door to the cafe, she was immediately greeted by the smell of roasted coffee beans . She walked past the black barista and went further into the cafe . Though the cafe was packed, one person stuck out in particular, a gentleman with white hair . Molley . Ah! Its been a while since Ive seen you! Taking his eyes off the book he was reading, Molley raised his chin at the sound of Nabis voice . They happily greeted each other . After ordering coffee, they took some time to catch up with one another . You know about Coins new book, right? Of course . She has an incredible fan base in Korea . Ive already prepared an offer . She drank her coffee . Speaking of which, she debuted pretty early too, didnt she? She was looking for the right timing to slip something in regarding Yun Woo . She wasnt received well at first . She was well acquainted with Kelley Coins debut . She had debuted at an early age, but her book had not been well received . It had been harshly criticized in every possible way . When Nabi thought about it, the book hadnt actually been that bad . The jealousy towards Coin had been oddly strong at the time . Yet, she didnt wait to write her next book . Nabi tried to shake off the thoughts on Coin . She shook her head sideways and changed the subject . She had to focus from then on . Yun Woo is different . The Trace of a Bird is genuinely charming . Its controlled . This author speaks in a friendly manner, but theres a strong tone behind his words . The more you think about his age, the more shocked you will be . Controlled… Its hard to imagine . Right? She gave him a synopsis of the book and shared the clues that she had gotten out of her conversations with Juho . Ive had many conversations with him, she spoke the truth . Bluffs or exaggerations wouldnt work with the veteran agent . I was shocked . It was hard to imagine his age from his att.i.tude . We were able to communicate, and he had a deep understanding of literature . Youll know when you get a chance to read his book, but more than anything, his book is pure and childlike . Yet, the author himself might as well have been an adult . Thats how calm he was . Youre not usually this excited . Im interested, he answered as he brought his coffee to his mouth . He was creating a buffer as the conversation picked up the pace . Yet, his eyes were sharp . Hes definitely interested in Yun Woo, she thought . That was an opportunity . She continued with a slightly sad face, Honestly, I initially wanted to have an upperhand in our interaction . I underestimated him because of his age . I wanted to talk him into working with me . Thats a common mistake agents make . So howd it go? By the time I came to my senses, I was being dragged around by him . He turned down my offer at once . He was still willing to have a conversation though . While I was waiting for an opening, he kept himself shut, but by the time I was about to give up, he wanted to work with me . Because of that, Im on fire at the moment . Huh! He sounded astonished . She had to keep on . I dont think h.e.l.l stop at just one book . I came to learn that he has a serious att.i.tude towards literature . She kept her eyes fixed on Molley as they spoke, and he listened to her carefully until the end .