Bamboo Forest Manager

110 – 109. Room Service

Things were going smoothly at the countryside restaurant.

Everything was progressing steadily, like a sailboat sailing smoothly.

I was praised by my seniors for working hard among the confused college students.

Even the blunt part-time manager, who could be considered the owner, smiled at me yesterday for handling a customer complaint well.

“Well done.”

Jegal Jaemin, who worked with me, used to feel a sense of rivalry towards me, but now he has given up and just mutters that I’m great.

“You’re doing well.”

I thought I would have a smooth day today as I received praise from the part-time manager.

‘What is this situation?’

In an instant, I was taken out of the Hanok and the pond and dragged into the basement of the hotel, where I now work in room service.

In fact, I was put right into it, so I learned as I worked.

But it was much easier than working at the countryside restaurant, so I adapted surprisingly quickly.

“Is it easy?”

I even began to think that it was better to come this way.

When the food comes out, Yuarin and the other friends set it up on the cart. Then I just take it and deliver it to the guest room.

Lunchtime is almost over and it’s time to eat.

While eating in the employee cafeteria, I finally had time to talk to Yuarin and the other friends.

“So… I came here because of the guy I ran away with?”

At my words, Design and Hanbom nodded vigorously. We had become somewhat comfortable with each other since the last time we went to the PC room and had drinks at the chicken restaurant.

“That’s right? The manager raised the girls’ TIOs a lot, so there weren’t any guys to go up to the rooms because of that.”

“Huh.”

She has a really good pronunciation when she eats.

I lean back slightly, as if I’m going to spit out rice, and finish listening to the story.

“He must have had a hard time trying to do everything by himself. We wanted to help him, so we suggested that we just go up to the room, but he said that it was against company policy.”

“Huh, it would have been fine if it was Yuarin.”

Isn’t Yuarin stronger than most men? In fact, it would be safer for Yuarin to go up than for me.

But even at my joke, Yuarin doesn’t respond at all and just concentrates on eating.

Thanks to that, the atmosphere becomes awkward.

Lee Se-ah, a student in the drama and film department, thinks something is strange and quickly changes the subject.

“How was the countryside restaurant? It’s been selected as one of the top three no-go zones for part-timers right now.”

“Top three no-go zones?”

“Yeah, one of the three hardest places to work at Gold One.”

“It wasn’t that hard.”

What are the top three no-go zones?

“There was a lot to memorize, but it wasn’t that hard once I memorized it all.”

“I heard you were brought in because you’re good at your job.”

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“But you were the manager this time.”

“Ugh.”

I couldn’t help but let out a vague groan as I listened to the two of them talk.

I remember how Manager Lee Chan-song took me away from the countryside restaurant as if I was a burden.

The countryside restaurant manager’s eyes were still clear as he sent me away.

“I’m going first.”

I thought she was eating quickly, but Yuarin stood up abruptly as if she had already finished. Then she just walked away coldly.

“……Did you fight with Arin?”

At Se-ah’s question, I just shrugged my shoulders and didn’t give a proper answer. Is there anything that would make us fall out?

I’ve been managing the bamboo forest on my own since she came. Anyway, there aren’t many posts coming up during the vacation period.

“She’s been a bit sensitive since she came.”

“Really? She doesn’t seem to be in a good mood either.”

As I listened to the two of them talking about being worried about Yuarin, I also followed the back of the person who was leaving, but there was nothing I could do.

As I was working hard, it was finally time to leave.

I got off work earlier than when I was at the countryside restaurant, and after lunch there was almost nothing to do, so I just folded napkins.

‘Room service is really great.’Although I was half-dragged from the countryside, the work here was easier.

Of course, the atmosphere was much worse.

The atmosphere was constantly ruined by the fight between the manager and the section chief, so not only the part-timers but also the employees here avoided the two of them as if they were shushing them.

I overheard the seniors talking and they said that Manager Lee Chan-song had an accident and was not receiving proper treatment as a manager, so the section chief was able to pick a fight with him like that.

‘What a mess.’

As I clicked my tongue and finished preparing to leave work, Yoo Ah-rin, who was wearing a long padding, caught my eye as she walked slowly.

It seemed like she was going to the bus stop outside.

“Let’s go together.”

I ran up to her and joined her, but she just glanced at me and walked away as if she wasn’t interested.

“Where are Bomi and Se-ah?”

I asked because I wondered if the two of them had gone somewhere and were returning to the dorm alone, but Yoo Ah-rin’s head suddenly turned and she glared at me.

“Why are you calling them so intimately?”

Huh?

“……Because we became close?”

I asked back, wondering why she was asking such an obvious question, and Yoo Ah-rin’s lips quivered.

“The two of them said they were waiting for Ye-rin to get off work, so I was just going to go.”

And with that, she walked away.

“Ah, what the heck. Why are you doing that?”

“……”

“What’s the problem?”

“……”

“Who’s bothering you? Or are the seniors saying something weird?”

“……”

“Ugh, this is frustrating.”

She wasn’t the kind of person who was so frustrating. I wondered if there was a change in her mood and she was trying to distance herself for no reason.

‘I don’t know.’

On the bus, she intentionally avoided me and sat somewhere else, so I wondered what to do about this.

I wondered if there was anyone I could ask for advice. At that moment, a perfect place came to mind.

– Manager: A girl I know is suddenly angry, what is this?

Is it because it’s a healthy post for a long time? Or is it because I’m the manager?

The reply came sooner than I thought.

↳ Anonymous85: Did you confess?

↳ Manager (Author): No, really, we’re just friends.

↳ Anonymous11: Where are there friends in a boy-girl relationship, you idiot.

↳ Anonymous288: Really out of the blue? She’s getting angry without saying anything? Tell me what happened before and after.

↳ Manager (Author): The explanation is a bit like that. Is there any way to make her feel better?

The replies were full of things like she was full or she was trying to use us too comfortably.

↳ Anonymous11: Just show her something like a cat picture and ask her. Isn’t this cute?

↳ Anonymous52: Lure her with food. The more expensive it is, the more effective it is.

↳ Anonymous308: I think she just hates me because I’m ugly.

↳ Anonymous147: Make her laugh first. Tell a joke or do a body gag in front of her.

↳ Anonymous69: Tell her you want to have s*x. Will she accept it?

↳ Anonymous90: I want to have s*x!

↳ Anonymous246: Let’s talk about anime. What I recommend is a new release that everyone from young to old will love…

↳ Anonymous44: It’s okay to go with a ghost story. Scary stories tend to focus well.

↳ Anonymous198: Just tie her up and spank her butt until she cries and says she’s sorry.

↳ Anonymous59 (Manager 1): …….

“Ouch.”

I got caught by Yoo Ah-rin.

It doesn’t mean anything anyway, but I put my phone down and pretended not to see it.

I followed Yoo Ah-rin’s back as she got off the bus and walked briskly alone.

“Isn’t this picture cute?”

I’m sorry, but I don’t have any cat pictures, so instead I showed her the ahegao picture that Han-gang and Pyo Jin-ho took while drinking as punishment.

“Damn, my eyes…”

Yoo Ah-rin looked at me with disgust, seriously annoyed.

Hmm, this failed.

Anonymous 11 is banned for a day.

Then let’s move on to the next one.

“Do you want this?”

I didn’t have anything decent to eat right now, so I handed her the mints that were in the restaurant for the employees to eat.

“……”Then, he immediately took out a chocolate bar and started munching on it alone.

“……Just one bite.”

It looked so delicious that I couldn’t help but salivate, but Yoo Ah-rin just flicked me off.

Anonymous52 was banned.

“Once upon a time……”

“That’s so lame, don’t do it.”

Do jokes not work on her either?

I thought about doing a physical gag, but my pride wouldn’t allow it.

Anonymous147 was banned.

“Let’s have s*x……”

“Oh! You son of a b*tch!”

I tried following Seo Ye-rin’s advice, but all I got was a right hook to the side.

I managed to defend myself because I had been expecting it and crouched down, but it still hurt.

But thanks to that, Yoo Ah-rin finally looked at me.

Even though she was scowling.

For now, Anonymous69 and 90 were banned.

“Do you want to watch an…… anime?”

“No.”

I thought so.

“Then how about a scary story……”

“I hate those the most.”

That’s unexpected.

The advice I got from the bamboo forest is running out one by one. Anyway, these kids are never helpful in life.

They’re just useless cyber ghosts.

But I love you guys, you little sh*ts.

“Then what’s next……”

I wondered what was left, so I checked the bamboo forest again.

↳ Anonymous198: Just tie her up and spank her butt until she cries and begs for forgiveness.

“Hmm.”

I stroked my chin and glanced at Yoo Ah-rin, and she seemed to know what I was thinking.

“Don’t.”

She took a step back and made an unnecessarily anxious expression.

“Would…… a rope work?”

“I said don’t!”

“Let’s just go to the convenience store and see if they have any rope……”

“Ha, don’t be a pervert, you freak!”

I burst out laughing as I watched Yoo Ah-rin run away after shouting that.

Because when I saw her like that, I felt like she was back to her usual self.

“Hey, Yoo Ah-rin!”

I called out to her as she ran away, and she turned her head with a flushed face.

I took the Choco Mong I had bought for her at lunch out of my bag and threw it at her.

She caught it neatly and then stared at it blankly.

“Drink it.”

“No, I won’t.”

“Then give it to someone else.”

“Take it back!”

She tried to throw it back at me, but this time I dodged it and ran away.

* * *

Thud.

Yoo Ah-rin put the Choco Mong in the small refrigerator in the dorm and washed up, leaving her complicated feelings behind.

↳ Anonymous11: Admin, what happened?

↳ Anonymous233: Is this our first achievement in the bamboo forest?

↳ Anonymous44: Was it okay? Did it make you feel better?

↳ Anonymous198: Thanks to us, the admin escaped from the swamp.

↳ Admin: From now on, anyone who replies here will be banned.

↳ Anonymous69: ??

When she came out and checked the bamboo forest, Kim Woo-jin was in the middle of his antics. Yoo Ah-rin realized that the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned as she watched him read the messages blankly, and she threw her phone under the covers.

Clatter.

“Ugh, I’m so tired.”

“You worked hard.”

Min Joo-hee, who had just finished her work and came in. I had been close to Joo-hee since the movie, so there was no big problem.

“Oh? Whose Choco Mong is this?”

Joo-hee, who was thirsty, checked the refrigerator first. Yoo Ah-rin, who was startled for a moment, answered nonchalantly.

“Have it. I got it as a gift, but I don’t really want to drink it.”

“Really? I’ll have it later.”

Yoo Ah-rin found herself feeling strangely relieved as she watched Joo-hee drink water instead of the Choco Mong, but.

‘No, don’t think about it.’

She pulled herself together, telling herself not to worry about this anymore, and relaxed from today’s fatigue.

* * *

The next day”So, first, knock on the door.”

Kim Woojin, who had no orders today, was chatting with Han Bom and Lee Se-ah.

And Yoo Ah-rin, who was watching the three of them from afar.

Kim Woojin was trying to figure out a solution for the two people who were room service but couldn’t get into the room.

“Room service. Wouldn’t the guest come out if you said that?”

“Right.”

“Wow, I feel a little nervous.”

Then Kim Woojin suddenly stopped talking and took a step back.

“The guest just came out. So first, dance to show how happy you are to see the guest.”

Suddenly, he started dancing a strange dance, stepping on the staff.

“Like this, huh? I’m so happy to see you. Like this, like this, shake it.”

‘Crazy kid.’

Yoo Ah-rin crossed her arms and looked at him, wondering if that was funny.

“Pooh-hat! Kim Woojin is so funny!”

“Huh-huh-huh! Why are you dancing in front of the guest all of a sudden!”

I remember that the two friends’ laughter barrier wasn’t that low, so I wondered what was so funny.

Yoo Ah-rin watched Kim Woojin continue to dance, stepping on the staff, and the two friends laughing in front of him.

Thud.

Strangely, Yoo Ah-rin’s mood was getting worse and worse.