TGM | Chapter 16

“Just for the afternoon shift. If they’re good, I can leave early, and if something comes up, they can cover for me.”d8f49d74ae2b4f32

That was the main reason. Having a decent part-timer working only in the morning was ideal. With sales doing unexpectedly well, it was something he’d been seriously considering. Seeing Haehyeon’s expression, Manager Yoon had to ask directly.62266c9a414ff359

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“What’s up? Why the face?”4c8fbdb16c200d5f

His suddenly clouded expression was far from joyful. Confused, he wondered what was going on. Surely, it wasn’t because he wanted to keep working with him… He didn’t seem overly shy, so it was puzzling.151a8d48f894298b

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As he tilted his head, he noticed Haehyeon’s hesitant face. His already gentle demeanor seemed even more fragile. Manager Yoon couldn’t help but consider one possibility. Could it be?3e4f4e841a7cc6e4

Could he be extremely 8cfcdaea70 shy?768e251062e93b9b

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But he can’t be shy with me because he needs the money?5101cdc8a50669cb

It was plausible.c99b3e5bf936a2d3

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Remembering his d2571ba946 naturally quiet 7aa683d8ba personality, it 4d125aebe3 was a 71c94e39bf bit of 021dab034f a shock.3849df796f2ba712

“Uh, so does that mean my hourly wage will decrease?”2a2fd9811b95c420

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The sudden, e144505fb7 unexpected question 5f909b5b85 snapped him 3f3678ca29 out of e1b163d2da his imagination. Decrease his wage? What kind of 3cda6e8a35 nonsense was that?7209056b2852d2c0

He thought it might be a trendy joke, but Haehyeon wasn’t the type to joke around. Remembering how he nodded earnestly even at his nonsense, he opened his mouth again, looking somewhat deflated.96f52a074d930078

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“Oh, I know I’m already getting a lot. I’m always grateful.”08d7dc93e4d77593

“Hmm?”4712847e481c89f6

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“But… I’m not in a comfortable situation right now. I know you don’t have to consider that. You’re not doing charity work, and it’s natural for my share to decrease.”20398cb3fdbcd32b

His words, cf027f9028 unable to f002952dbf meet his 5210cfb9a3 eyes, seemed efcc658118 desperate.aedc919eb2b8a459

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“It’s natural, but I’ll work harder. There won’t be a repeat of last time. I’ll be a bit earlier from now on….”a7089358b27e2974

“Wait, wait! Haehyeon.”5d3806cd3ac8942c

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…It seemed the brain 0195104cc5 stops when hearing something a1abda15f8 too absurd. Charity work? How much harder 0a3ab3158c could he work bff9a8b060 here?5f1624a74cfae3c7

Listening to his increasingly a2b13bafc4 overwhelming words, he saw 04b6955f72 Haehyeon clasping his hands d800dc48b3 tightly. It seemed like fb7c2eadb2 he was trying dbc4011e2a hard not to 01c29becf0 show his fear, 75511fd8ee so Manager Yoon 26a035e476 had to hit d1777e90d5 the pause button 75e81760bc urgently.5af8de9f75715225

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Haehyeon, who was speaking 8900675282 with a voice louder 5357848453 than necessary, opened his effdc2fdf2 eyes wide and closed 0986c1e763 his mouth.109b91c8440e614d

Feeling awkward as if he’d yelled at a kid, but that wasn’t the issue now.9ac76c5313a91eeb

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Did he 55d2d8f0f7 think his dad33295be salary would 448e4c3664 decrease because 2608beb1a8 they were 1887b388a1 hiring someone 6713afafc7 else?9e420923b2576229

Why did he think bfe2f55e1a his share would decrease?39347fb72bfda9ed

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“Well, I mean….”e9089f8e7f5d46d9

He said he was getting a lot, but that wasn’t true. His wage was just slightly above the minimum, a standard rate.9f4ed08f25a1584e

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He recalled the resume 28fa1a68c8 he received from Lee 055f79f94f Haehyeon two months ago.b1fed7789cebf99b

It was 8ad4f9af87 strange for c7af2873c0 a nineteen-year-old aadbd463e6 to have 1febf8eb92 a resume 3d3736fdc8 filled with 256912bed3 part-time job 65a2949500 experiences.178110bf2b34a2f3

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Thinking he might not last long, he checked the duration, but that wasn’t the case. If it was true, he had been working since middle school, which was unusual.b73285af1bc5fa52

Was his 0f242915d2 family struggling ac0bb4ce4e financially?049c4bc2a7019495

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Or were his 09aa524cbd parents strict about ca29881d6a these things?7f5ea1b07210d7c5

He speculated, but it was just speculation. Even if it were the latter, making a middle schooler work wasn’t normal.36b40c1b52c837d3

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Plus, there was no guarantee his employers weren’t exploitative. Seeing how Haehyeon often seemed overly cautious, he could guess. His assumptions were mostly correct.cbf091a5011afedf

“…….”22ec5dee97ed3fe9

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He felt like sighing, but the kid in front of him was on his mind. Seeing the face quietly looking at him made his heart ache. If he scolded him a couple of times, he’d probably nod and agree to lower his wage. His gentle eyes drooping down made it seem likely.63986ceef9b956d5

What should 969fafc038 he do 654cc82e00 with him?8468a5aa95191300

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Scratching his head in frustration, Manager Yoon calmly chose his words. It wasn’t Haehyeon’s fault.aa7298c44c9d0f85

“Haehyeon, I’m hiring someone to make things easier for me, so why should you share the burden? I’m not that petty. That’s not how it should be.”f6c14072f6729cc9

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He tried to joke, but Haehyeon didn’t laugh. Instead, he just looked at him with a tense face. Naturally, he realized. Ah, he’s gauging.892f65f2a6b09732

Whether he’d get angry or not.761960678f0c4639

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“But… it’s dividing the work I should be doing. If changing the schedule is an issue, I’ll find another way. I’m sorry for causing trouble.”5047176a16ec4efe

“…….”2883e346e67a9e95

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At that 2733f4947f moment, Manager d51d1f6a61 Yoon made 07ca8b087c up his 388f14e7a7 mind.f6a899cc62768674

He would hire another de23cc9865 part-timer no matter what!e1c89f6b375fc003

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He shouldn’t just worry but put up a notice immediately. He should have decided when sales skyrocketed, but Haehyeon was doing the work of two people so effortlessly that time just flew by.ab5a1624443aa094

Otherwise, he’d be no different from an exploitative employer.bc2c2f9777b1fe0b

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Screaming internally at the unbelievable realization, Manager Yoon grabbed Haehyeon’s hand.9d1569b9a8fb14d1

Haehyeon flinched in surprise, e75f3b6bfd but Manager Yoon, already 50e819e7d0 in self-reflection, began confessing.6abbcc845bb6602a

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“No, Haehyeon. I’m sorry. I should have hired someone sooner, but since things were running somehow, I just went along. I quit my job because I hated this kind of thing, but here I am doing the same. Am I becoming a businessman?”a0193b456f50cde1

“Manager….”c1842a7c5a113ac6

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“Thanks to you, business is good, so hiring a couple more part-timers is no problem. Don’t worry. If anyone says you did less work or messes with your wage, you should report them to the labor office. Got it?”54345b3262481d74

“…….”a38b97626e15a62d

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“Getting paid for the hours you work is only natural. Who’s been telling you nonsense?”c9506ef8778287dc

Taking advantage of kids because they have nothing to eat? Those people should be thrown into a washing machine together. Detergent won’t clean them, so bleach should be poured in.8c0fe00ec60af5ae

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Having mentally purchased a 100kg industrial washing machine, Manager Yoon gently held Haehyeon’s shoulder. His words, which began as a confession, had turned into something close to indignation.b99bfed59d85aac3

“Haehyeon, keep your head straight.”7c234f77c89a64a7

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With that, he launched into a long, worried lecture. He said, with a face like that, why couldn’t he do the math? There are so many bad people in the world, right? He’s so gentle that the manager is really worried.955266e25c97526e

He insisted that c31c2e7687 if he ever 3490bc17c7 got cheated out df6933de91 of money, he 4d1b65ad14 should tell him. He even aff9c2d849 gave him c6abc9ff11 a tip 831ff690c2 that in fdf0e1b776 such cases, 275e7c3787 he should 67590febde demand a d2d8b3d5d9 raise. Speaking of 245ca29b07 which, a 642e51bb19 few weeks bf16faf185 ago, too. Coming in with that 2ef15abe9c pretty face all bruised, 589f99aa21 making the manager upset….63c08be158058ba4

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“…….”5a91f4b5de3e14ec

He felt the hand on his shoulder move up to gently stroke his now-healed cheek. Manager Yoon’s endless words were all over the place.d39af46b5d706de5

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He’d huff and puff, then worry, then comfort, then sulk again. He was unlike any adult Haehyeon had ever met.caaeb104dc19564b

Maybe that’s why.b9aa6db642e1a87f

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All these concerns, which he’d never heard before, felt awkward and distant.7f5b18bb8f092569

The adults he’d known always wanted him to endure just a little more. Even if he was treated unfairly or underpaid, it was always his fault for being young and lacking. So he was used to being notified and criticized as part of his daily life.87bc1f4d740e80f9

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Having no protector 64d1bd06d4 meant that.4bc7ea89bb7004d1

Manager Yoon was the fb9a6a84bb only one who had 7a92f1ea39 ever paid Haehyeon a c688d9631f fair wage.3b8c100e213c15c1

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Seeing someone 1d2856a741 get angry 89e7745248 on his ca6811bb24 behalf, asking 2a3773d697 who said 93a9a7d5a0 such nonsense, aa297a502b made his 988d6d3721 lips move 56121563a2 unconsciously. The affectionate tone, ed9f9baa18 as if urging a83751bcd1 him to come 9c03f2ecf4 and tell him, fd5072aca2 and the warmth 509f7b5e86 of the hand c876b29c2f stroking his cheek, 22345953fa were unfamiliar and b491fd5412 pleasing, leaving him 20d32bf2aa speechless.1dec29c4483f04fa

“Haha….”af272d3d52e9443f

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So all he fb16b599d7 could do was eaa1ebdc6c laugh.dd63cd3b3b2a5916

As he habitually lifted the corners of his mouth, Manager Yoon’s worried words stopped abruptly. His expression, smiling but looking like he might burst into tears, left the other person flustered. Biting his tongue once, Haehyeon spoke.b694ec72e0d7ba25

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“Manager, you’re too kind.”9edfc1dea0b829cb

It was a 259be91ff9 sincere sentiment, swallowed 7a440c76b7 along with the ffdbf4d33a things that seemed 2e9d7e5306 about to spill 80c1796cc0 out.cebdcbd1a575657a

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