APP for the Emperor of the Night

Jeong-hye looked at me with a blank expression. Yeon-ju also seemed to not understand the situation, and was bewildered, with tears and a runny nose.

I urged Jeong-hye in a stern voice. I had to show Jeong-hye, who had bullied Yeon-ju, who would soon be adopted by me, a bitter lesson.

"I'm okay because I was the victim, so why are you making a fuss? She must be someone else's precious daughter, so why are you yelling at her and forcing her head down? Is it okay to bully a new employee like this just because she spilled some coffee?"

"Bullying! I… That's not it…"

"Do you want to get sued for workplace bullying? Should I call the police right now? If I check the CCTV, it'll show how violent you were. Are you sure about that?"

Jeong-hye's face turned pale at my words. And I was also secretly surprised.

I wasn't originally someone who could spew out words like a machine gun. This was my first time spewing such aggressive language directly at someone. But I was used to it and was good at it.

I think it was probably because of my experience of playing the game, and although it was a bit crazy, I felt much more excited and entertained now than when I played the game.

I don't know if it was adrenaline or endorphins, but somehow I felt like something was going off in my brain and my pulse was rapidly increasing as if I had recognized that I had entered the battle phase.

Thanks to that, the word "workplace bullying" that I had heard in passing suddenly came to mind, and my fighting spirit was also rapidly increasing. I had enough justification and ability. The victory in this fight was already tilted toward me.

'Yeonju, you're impressed. Yes. That's right. That's what you were aiming for.'

I really liked Yeonju's expression as she looked at me with her eyes wide open and moist.

Even without looking at the sex scene, I could feel that Yeonju's favorability was rising in real time.

Not only did she defend herself, but she was also personally defeating Jeong-hye, who was in charge of her, with her own hands, so Yeonju's reaction was perhaps natural.

"A new employee who is working for the first time today may make a mistake, but is it right to use abusive language and violence to get her to do it?"

"I… am sorry."

"Apologize to that person, not me. You seem very surprised."

I said while pointing at Yeonju. Then Jeong-hye's expression began to rot away so much that it could no longer be rotten.

Well, there is nothing more shitty than having to apologize to someone you hate.

But what can you do, Jeong-hye? This time, you were clearly at fault.

"… Seriously. If you don't want to do that, why don't you give me the boss's number?"

"Huh??"

"I'm going to formally tell the boss to go to the police station and report it, so please understand that. When you learn of workplace bullying, the employer has a duty to take proactive measures and report it to the police. I didn't want to go this far, but since you haven't shown any intention to improve your attitude, what can I do?"

I didn't know there was such a duty. But it's not just me who doesn't know, so who cares? Sometimes confidence seems more truthful than truth.

"That… customer… calm down for a moment…"

"I don't think we need to talk anymore. Either give me the boss's number or apologize to that person. Choose one of the two."

I forced Jeong-hye to choose between the two. However, I knew exactly which choice Jeong-hye would make.

She had said that she had gone through a lot to get into this cafe when she was playing the guitar earlier, so giving Jeong-hye the boss's number was practically nonexistent.

Regardless of how the incident would unfold in the future, the fact that the news of the incident reached the CEO's ears was a huge loss for Jeong-hye. There was not a single CEO in the world who liked an employee who caused an 'incident'.

In order to protect her position, Jeong-hye had to cover up this incident unconditionally. And there was only one way to cover it up.

"…"

Jeong-hye bit her lower lip hard, as if she was extremely angry, and glared at me with venom. She was repeatedly clenching and unclenching her hands as if she was thinking about something, and her body was trembling slightly.

However, after a while, Jeong-hye finally began to slowly turn her body toward Yeon-joo.

Before Jeong-hye's body completely turned around, the distorted expression of humiliation that remained in her vision like an afterimage was truly a sight. Even in a serious situation, she couldn't stand it and her body was trembling.

They say that you have to crush the arrogant bitches to enjoy it, and I don't know who said it, but it was a real idiot.

"I'm sorry… I'm sorry, Yeonju-ssi."

"Yes? No… That…"

"I'm sorry… It was my fault. I yelled at Yeonju-ssi… and pushed her head down… I'm really sorry. I won't do that again."

Jeong-hye's voice apologizing to Yeonju was really nice to hear. Her voice was choked up as if her throat was choking up, but she started to apologize in a choked tone and started to cry more and more.

But it wasn't enough. Since it was clear that Yeonju's favorability rating would go up as she teased Jeong-hye, I went a step further and told Jeong-hye exactly what she had said when she teased Yeonju.

"Don't you know how to apologize? You're the kind of person who would bow your head to others even if you had to, but when you apologize yourself, your head is stiff."

"Tch… "

Jeong-hye glanced at me with angry eyes, and I didn't back down and glared at her with eyes even harsher than those of the Cheonghak-dong schoolmaster.

What are you looking at, you bitch? Hurry up and bow your head to Yeon-ju.

When I looked at her with those eyes, Jeong-hye seemed to have given up and slowly began to bow her head and waist toward Yeon-ju.

'But you're good at understanding the situation.'

She had some problems with her personality, but Jeong-hye was definitely a tough girl. She knew that when she had to bow, she had to bow.

But she wasn't angry, so I saw clear tears dripping from Jeong-hye's eyes as I watched from the side.

"… I'm sorry, Yeon-ju. I was really wrong."

"It's… It's okay. Thank you for apologizing. So you can take a break now. Your waist… It must hurt…"

Yeon-ju quickly accepted Jeong-hye's apology for tormenting her so much. It was a generous gesture, but Yeonju didn't seem to know that Jeonghye couldn't bend over because she was watching.

Even though Yeonju didn't know, I could fully understand Jeonghye's position. There was no way in this world that a senior employee would want to see herself shedding tears to a rookie she absolutely hated.

'Hey, why are you looking at me?'

Yeonju couldn't do anything in front of Jeonghye, who kept bending over, and then suddenly looked at me with a sad face.

'Yeonju, here, you just need to turn your head for a moment… Well, Yeonju wouldn't have the presence of mind to do that… Wait a minute, if you think about it, is this also an opportunity?'

I didn't consider it because I liked Yeonju so much, but in fact, if I were to judge by my original taste, Jeonghye was much closer to my style than Yeonju.

With her sharp cat-like face and her slim body that made her neat uniform skirt look like an H-fit, and above all, her expression when she was soaked in humiliation, it was like a work of art that was drawn with care, one stroke at a time, just to make me fall for her.

'Yeah. Jung-hye is not bad as a sex partner. Should I help you out?'

I picked up a few napkins and approached Jung-hye. I blocked Jung-hye's front so Yeon-ju couldn't see, and with one hand behind me, I held out the napkins in front of Jung-hye's eyes, who was bending down.

I was worried that I would slap the napkins away in frustration, but I felt Jung-hye's hand quickly accepting the napkins. Jung-hye was definitely a woman.

"Could you please tell me your name and phone number? I think it would be neater if I received the laundry fee."

"Yes? Yes! Of course."

While covering Jeong-hye who was wiping away her tears, I asked Yeon-ju for her number while looking away, and Yeon-ju readily nodded. I quickly took out my phone.

"What is your name and number?"

"My name is Ha-yeon-ju, and my number is Gong-il-gong…"

Yeon-ju called my number, and I felt Jeong-hye behind me slowly straightening her back, as if the maintenance was complete.

"I'll call you."

I called Yeon-ju, and after confirming that Yeon-ju's phone was vibrating, I hung up.

"I'll call you on this number, so please pick it up. And… …"

I spoke while looking at Yeon-ju, then turned around and looked at Jeong-hye, whose eyes were still wet, and opened my mouth.

"I was so angry today that I acted a little harshly. But seeing you apologize so readily puts my mind at ease. I hope this won't happen next time."

Jeong-hye looked at me with mysterious eyes filled with various emotions and nodded her head slightly.

"I believe you'll do well… Then, I'll leave now."

"Wait… Wait a minute. Coffee… You already paid, but would you like some takeout?"

As I was leaving the cafe after saying goodbye, Yeon-ju grabbed me.

"Just… Give me a free cup of coffee when you come back later. I don't feel like drinking coffee today… I feel a little uneasy."

I said, lightly picking up the coffee-stained tea with my index finger. It was really uneasy, but it was more like a performance to make Yeon-ju feel more burdened.

"Oh… Ah… That… I'm really sorry…"

"It's okay, Yeon-ju. You can just change your clothes… Then, take care~"

I looked at Yeon-ju, gave her a light smile as if telling her not to worry, and said goodbye, then walked out of the cafe that had been so eventful.

Judging from the way Yeonju's puppy-like face turned red at my sloppy, lazy smile at the end, it seemed like Yeonju's lucky day wouldn't be long.

'Anyway… when I actually came out of the cafe, it's not okay?'

I thought it was really okay because they kept saying it was okay, but it wasn't.

I came out of the cafe, wearing a t-shirt stained with coffee, and tried to catch a taxi, but I felt that everyone passing by was blatantly glancing at me. I don't know what they were imagining when they saw me, but of course it wasn't good.

A beggar who doesn't even have a proper t-shirt, or a poor guy who broke up with his girlfriend at a cafe and got a coffee fight in return.

Anyway, it's really annoying. Where's the taxi? There used to be so many of them, but when I actually looked for them, I couldn't find them.

'Damn.'

A taxi came while I was loitering on the street, but maybe because I live in Cheongdam-dong, it was a model taxi.

I realized it was a model taxi and briefly considered letting go of my shaking arm, but in the meantime, the model taxi was in front of me, and my coffee-stained t-shirt was also dirty, so I just got in without thinking.

'Oh my, you idiot, how much is the taxi fare anyway… Well, I've never taken a model taxi before, so what can I do?'

I didn't even know the exact fare of a model taxi, but I knew it was more expensive than a regular taxi, so I had never taken one before. This was my first experience.

I rolled my eyes to check the meter so as not to show it too much.

The number on the meter was 6,500. It was much cheaper than I thought. I confidently called the driver my destination with a relaxed mind.

"Samseong-dong XX Officetel."

"Yes~"

It took less than 2km from Cheongdam-dong to Samseong-dong. Since it was definitely the basic rate, I ignored the meter and took out my phone to send a KakaoTalk message to Mihee. After our second sex, I asked Mihee for her number, and Mihee grumbled that she shouldn't ask for such things, but she quickly took my phone and dialed the number for me.

Me [What are you doing, sister?]

Mihee [I'm not doing anything. I suddenly got my period today, so I'm resting at home. What about you?]

I must have been doing nothing because he replied very quickly.

Me [I'm thinking of you.]

Mihee [Wow. Your comment is so lame.]

Me [Oh, I'm starting a diet. To look good to my sister]

Mihee [ㅋㅋ. Why are you trying to look good to me? I'll never date a brat like you.]

Me [Maybe if I become handsome, my sister will date me.]

Mihee [What are you saying... No matter how handsome you are, you can't.]

I was about to ask why I can have sex but not date, but I held back. If I did, my favorability rating would drop.

No, but wait. If I lower my favorability rating and then raise it, can I still get 500,000 won? If that's the system, I could make a lot of money just by flirting with women.

I was curious, but I don't want to try it on Mihee, who's on her period, so let's wait until next time.

Me [Okay. I'm really going to become handsome, so don't regret it later.]

Mihee [ㅋㅋ. You're so confident! Our Minjun.]

Me [Mihee, you're really the best. You're so pretty, kind, and sexy, I want to eat you all the time.]

Mihee[… Do you want to die? (angry emoticon)]

[Web sender. Sehan Bank. Deposit 500,000 won.]

Even though she said that, her favorability rating was still honest.

'Okay, I earned the taxi fare.'

The discomfort I felt from her top disappeared because she earned money.

Me[ㅋㅋ Sorry if I overdid it. Take care of yourself, noona.]

Mihee[Yeah. Okay. But the only person who tells me this is Minjun.]

Me[I also have no one else but you.]

Mihee[Okay. Stop it.]

[Web sender. Sehan Bank. Deposit 500,000 won.]

I snickered as I saw the deposit message popping up again, as if my favorability rating had gone up again.

'Anyway, I told you not to be honest…'

"Customer, you've arrived."

"Ah, yes."

I paid the taxi fare and got out. As soon as I quickly entered the house, I took off all my clothes and went straight to the shower to wash my body.

I felt alive after washing away the coffee scent that was vibrating on my body with hot water.

"Huh? Is that Mihee?"

I roughly dried my body with a towel and came out of the shower, but my phone that I had left on the table was full of messages. I immediately unlocked my phone and checked the messages.

Yeonju [Hello!! I'm really sorry about the cafe. ㅠㅠ]

Yeonju [Ah! I'm Ha Yeonju. I spilled coffee on Minjun at the cafe… (depressed emoticon)]

Yeonju [Minjun, no matter how much I think about it, I'm so sorry and grateful ㅜㅜ]

Yeonju [In addition to the laundry fee, I want to buy you at least one set of clothes. Do you have time?!]

Yeonju [I'm going to finish my part-time job soon… hehe.]

Yeonju [Ah! Or if you tell me the size, I'll buy it and wait!!]

"… What the hell is this?"

I had already lost half of my reason for living because Mihee got her period.

But then a pumpkin vine… no, a puppy came rolling in front of me, covered in soybean paste.

Me [I'm late to reply because I'm washing up.]

I used the late reply as an excuse to subtly tell Yeonju that I had washed up.

That means I'm already ready. I'm ready to hold Yeonju in my arms and run around here and there.

Me [Where should we meet up?]