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.”cf978933f96b6bf8

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.680ef1c7a2cd6905

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“What’s up? Why the face?”b608dec767a7bb28

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.592c9914ba4a4f5b

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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?d9929c158e00adbd

Could he be 48c3ce4e26 extremely shy?bb360d2523593d3b

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But he can’t be shy with me because he needs the money?7011457c6557f0ec

It was plausible.f20c5a092921a6ed

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Remembering his ffdd79e00a naturally quiet 52a6132d9e personality, it 4f7abbef87 was a 112a6da9e2 bit of efbf068134 a shock.ad14b50381a36ae9

“Uh, so does that mean my hourly wage will decrease?”f88e93c4763a76cd

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The sudden, 85690ac085 unexpected question 40d861b2b9 snapped him 0bfca18845 out of 9ecd9162fe his imagination. Decrease his wage? What kind 6fc2a6a08e of nonsense f37d0914be was that?6737f38b49851d62

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.79cd3d2617e5363d

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“Oh, I know I’m already getting a lot. I’m always grateful.”b7e6a815f2cdfa43

“Hmm?”f1ec5ba759c15260

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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.”78e8395dc346b94d

His words, unable cd1f45bb5d to meet his 5d3278a19c eyes, seemed desperate.d16195477dc2482d

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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….”a3841a1b5cb0e31c

“Wait, wait! Haehyeon.”3ed4f475d6dd07bc

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…It seemed 5324b1a0d8 the brain cb949c445b stops when b9e0489716 hearing something e3cfad49cb too absurd. Charity work? How much harder f9f67970af could he work 890c8599e5 here?08c67ccc035e07f9

Listening to his 651c8bc227 increasingly overwhelming words, ad87f1c423 he saw Haehyeon e8769e7d24 clasping his hands 0cd2dfdcd8 tightly. It seemed 4850b07785 like he 8bdce4153e was trying bd9fb0ba79 hard not f38fb18685 to show 59ce2ac2d6 his fear, 91be72fcbd so Manager 8876c14400 Yoon had 91ed60c460 to hit 03180b5ceb the pause 87c05b9ec6 button urgently.abc264d6529ba2df

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Haehyeon, who was 7c6db11073 speaking with a 926a9bc348 voice louder than 0f9f3c8af7 necessary, opened his 6f651aa43a eyes wide and a19185941e closed his mouth.0939d768abc37a4a

Feeling awkward as if he’d yelled at a kid, but that wasn’t the issue now.19e6c9321027b944

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Did he think his 1ca9064764 salary would decrease because d91bda63a3 they were hiring someone 87358a8858 else?e2f804aba40b7bd5

Why did e0a064ac8d he think 8422b5214b his share a4c2b14bab would decrease?2610ee82d3ff0fd2

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“Well, I mean….”ad599a6111153462

He said he was getting a lot, but that wasn’t true. His wage was just slightly above the minimum, a standard rate.67709e671c454ec8

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He recalled the resume a4c83f15b2 he received from Lee c71f822595 Haehyeon two months ago.79a027a7f7ee93ec

It was strange 0b168cb8a4 for a nineteen-year-old 79f576def7 to have a 0b38802d4b resume filled with 0b3187e9b7 part-time job experiences.c7afd23e6414cf80

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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.1073e0e783c424a9

Was his family struggling 8270fb1bba financially?7614ad53e7c5af81

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Or were a88dc21946 his parents 3642b7544f strict about fe77cccbbc these things?5603078055dc7f21

He speculated, but it was just speculation. Even if it were the latter, making a middle schooler work wasn’t normal.a61de1d7a5fabf6c

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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.8a1b8e77b68a0174

“…….”1df698631fd826e1

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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.2eb7415597416d48

What should he do cf5f85931b with him?6314c369112f9dc0

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Scratching his head in frustration, Manager Yoon calmly chose his words. It wasn’t Haehyeon’s fault.d89f3dfc19cd5d87

“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.”a2a64b4bb9e9b219

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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.ab93f8f6ff52decc

Whether he’d get angry or not.7ecab1cc4dc96673

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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.”786f244ea6e008f0

“…….”6c2a6ca4b977ada9

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At that moment, Manager f126a7925f Yoon made up his 657c03c2e9 mind.7ad5e7a0c23f770b

He would hire another 15c192f2f5 part-timer no matter what!ffd6d7ad28a7d35d

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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.ea3b2e729944ad8f

Otherwise, he’d be no different from an exploitative employer.c96a977016dfa882

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Screaming internally at the unbelievable realization, Manager Yoon grabbed Haehyeon’s hand.d2a383901e48d3db

Haehyeon flinched in surprise, 5faa145144 but Manager Yoon, already 031d483dcd in self-reflection, began confessing.649840dd49cd05f1

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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?”8cc1c0e3093f7458

“Manager….”1647c791859e4737

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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?”22825d1a1b2f7489

“…….”ca6e5eb91a86c273

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“Getting paid for the hours you work is only natural. Who’s been telling you nonsense?”f10251de4611a64e

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.0bca762b914da24e

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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.cf89015ce86eb4cf

“Haehyeon, keep your head straight.”cf3506bc98884663

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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.50735e77fa2f0d7c

He insisted that 24f8077bac if he ever cb3e9f349e got cheated out b52e77a89c of money, he bb6f780f0a should tell him. He even gave him e10bb84afb a tip that in 3d0223ca23 such cases, he should 6ef9ee1c36 demand a raise. Speaking of 77ac511ff1 which, a a39bcfdd9c few weeks d8c4c06a96 ago, too. Coming in d17ec5838c with that 506bc0d6ae pretty face bcd1e0c304 all bruised, 3d623157e7 making the 03f5457c92 manager upset….c9423ef60ad52214

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“…….”b405bfe688ae6b86

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.72eb152b83e09d02

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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.32f3c74e84a4319c

Maybe that’s why.dad87eec8e977d4b

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All these concerns, which he’d never heard before, felt awkward and distant.68c573317f133903

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.c124f8a6ecb588cf

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Having no 0adbe15c12 protector meant 8f0a8108d3 that.4e7f968f3f661d0f

Manager Yoon 96e694b2ca was the ffba5a8a6f only one 09ac2bc172 who had e3440540e4 ever paid 8f551998c4 Haehyeon a 328ec39fd9 fair wage.0dca40bca777f3b7

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Seeing someone 1083e1bddc get angry 3911abb8c7 on his 17ea529740 behalf, asking 9014345d46 who said 8effb8dbd7 such nonsense, caa322e14c made his 3f327fc6f3 lips move 84db81cd69 unconsciously. The affectionate tone, as 3524f6576e if urging him to 6d3fe4e726 come and tell him, 7428687f47 and the warmth of 12d986dfe1 the hand stroking his 718cf64f28 cheek, were unfamiliar and 1d15776d4f pleasing, leaving him speechless.1df18607fbe3a3d6

“Haha….”2f284d4e05461c9f

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So all he could fe91a1fbd4 do was laugh.c8f1e0b0ea51b630

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.c5aeb580224dc440

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“Manager, you’re too kind.”d579fb82a6dc5562

It was 14bb51ad7e a sincere 92a677387d sentiment, swallowed 49f6095db2 along with 077fba35e9 the things 031b857769 that seemed 3c4aa5e42b about to 6798662b25 spill out.e255a068406ec943

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