Siena Dating Agency - Chapter 1

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01.

It had been a long time since web novels started becoming popular in Korea.

Among them, ‘romance fantasy’ was the ultimate major genre in the women-oriented web novel world.

One day, as the popularity of romance fantasy was soaring through the roof, Yellow Platform came up with a groundbreaking idea.

‘How about we create a game targeting romance fantasy fans?’

The platform decided to feature male leads from 30 romance fantasy works called ‘million sellers’ in one game.

“Raise the romance fantasy male leads who made your heart flutter…?”

As advertised, the game was designed for players to nurture one of the male lead characters and see various endings.

Of course, being a women-oriented game, romance and marriage endings were also possible.

Enchanted by the advertisement, I impulsively bought the game.

“I have to raise Johan!”

Among the 30 male leads, my ultimate favorite Johan Beloster was there.

“I’ll raise Johan’s affection to 100 and get the marriage ending with me.”

Before starting, I set up my profile.

My randomly generated name was ‘Siena Willow’.

‘Since I’ve lived with boring black hair in reality, I should set my appearance to ash-brown hair with golden eyes.’

I had no memory after pressing the start button.

So… it means that after starting the game, I actually became Siena Willow inside the game.

I was definitely playing 【Male Lead Maker】, but instead of raising a male lead, I was raised as a count’s daughter.

* * *

I, Siena Willow, was born as the youngest daughter of the Willow Count Family and had lived in the Karnon Empire for 19 years.

For the past few years, I had been helping with my second brother’s business.

In the midst of that, Johan Beloster suddenly appeared, making me realize the truth about my past life and this world.

‘This is crazy, I had amnesia for 19 years…’

Does this make sense?

I was so shocked that I couldn’t say anything.

Then, Johan opened his mouth.

“Um… is there something wrong?”

Only then did I come to my senses.

“…Ah, I’m sorry. I was thinking about other work for a moment. I was rude to you, Marquis.”

“No, it’s fine.”

“…”

“I would like to request work from the Willow Counseling Center, would that be possible?”

Johan’s blue eyes sparkled like stars right in front of me.

‘Really… he’s really handsome.’

Those melancholy eyes, and those facial features that look like they were crafted stitch by stitch…

His fluffy silver hair is like dandelion seeds, and his broad shoulders are like our house door.

Also, Johan’s trademark ‘dimples at the corners of his mouth’ caught my attention.

‘Ah… I want to fall into those dimples and die.’

Meeting my ultimate favorite that I had wanted to raise after 19 years, I wasn’t in my right mind.

I tried to calm my wildly beating heart and asked Johan a question.

“What exactly is the request you mentioned, Marquis?”

“Well…”

Johan paused for a moment.

I could see his earlobes gradually turning pink.

“…Actually, there’s a woman I’ve had a crush on for a while. But I haven’t had the courage to approach her even once.”

“…”

“I came to the Willow Counseling Center hoping you could create a natural meeting between me and her.”

At that moment, a huge rock fell on my chest.

Thud.

‘A woman he has a crush on…?’

Honestly… I had been roughly guessing since Johan came to see me.

Because the place where I work is a ‘romance counseling center’.

My second brother ‘Chase Willow (Aizet Baron)’ was extremely famous.

To the extent that there was no one in the Empire who didn’t know him.

Because he was an incredible ‘Casanova’.

Honestly, he probably met about 300 women so far.

“Lord Chase, please give me one more chance. I can’t go on without you.”

“Baron Aizet, why do you keep shaking my heart? I can’t go about my daily life thinking about you.”

Women followed him around even while getting hurt by my brother who wouldn’t easily be caught.

‘They say they can never forget a man like that…’

That’s right, my brother was a ‘romance expert’ who had enchanted hundreds of women.

Anyway, a few years ago, he who had exceptional talent in romance threw this bombshell in front of the family.

“I’m thinking of starting a business.”

Naturally, the reaction from the family including me was terrible.

Chase’s personality… no matter how you looked at it, didn’t suit business at all.

“…Business? You who give up on everything after three days?”

“Three days is harsh… Brother, let’s be accurate. When I start dating someone new, I last at least a week.”

“Whatever, what kind of business are you talking about?”

“Something I’m good at and you’re not.”

Then he stubbornly opened a romance counseling center.

My eldest brother ‘Soren Willow’ looked unfavorably upon Chase.

“A romance counseling center, what a ridiculous idea…”

However, even he had to shut his mouth before long.

Because the business was an absolute mega hit.

“They say if you go to the Willow Counseling Center, you’ll definitely marry the person you like!”

The romantically challenged people living in this world unconditionally worshipped the Casanova.

After running the business for a while, Chase predictably soon found the work bothersome.

So… he started making me go to work in his place.

“Brother, why are you telling me to go to work at the center? It’s been three days already.”

“Your brother is busy, but our Siena has nothing to do, right?”

He would be busy indeed.

‘Since he has more than 4 appointments with women every day…’

It was also true that I was free.

Since I had nothing to refute, I became the center director in place of my brother.

‘Actually, he gave me so much allowance that I couldn’t refuse.’

The work at the Willow Counseling Center was simple.

First, romance counseling.

Second, ghostwriting love letters.

Surprisingly, I had talent for the job.

The employees my brother had hired were also capable people.

However… because of Johan who suddenly visited today, a problem that had never existed before occurred.

His ‘request’ wasn’t the kind of work we had been doing so far.

“…So what Marquis Beloster is saying is…”

“…”

“You want us to ‘orchestrate’ a romance between you and the woman you have a crush on?”

Johan’s lips curved into an arc, and small dimples bloomed at the corners of his mouth.

“That’s correct.”

The rock hit my chest once more.

‘First hit from my favorite visiting the center, second hit from asking to be connected with his crush…’

I’ve heard of one shot, two kills, but this is the first time I’ve seen two shots, one kill.

‘No, Johan… When exactly did you get a girl you liked?’

I had been rejected like a bolt from the blue by my favorite character I’d barely managed to meet today.

Rationally speaking, I should have refused Johan’s request.

I was already busy with letter writing and backed-up consultations, so I shouldn’t take on more work.

But… who was standing in front of me right now?

‘It’s none other than Johan Beloster.’

How could I dare turn down Johan…

I couldn’t bear to see him walking away dejectedly.

Eventually, I let out a small sigh.

“…Please fill this out first.”

When I handed him the documents, Johan’s eyes curved beautifully.

“Thank you, Center Director.”

His dimples bloomed again at the corners of his mouth.

My chest felt tight.

‘Romance manipulation…’

How am I going to explain this to the staff?

* * *

6 PM.

I gathered the four employees who were about to leave work on time.

“Sorry for keeping you at quitting time. But I have an urgent announcement to make.”

When I told them about Johan’s request, a somewhat chilly silence fell.

It was a natural reaction.

‘I’m still dumbfounded myself, so how much more must you all be.’

The first to break the silence was ‘Heaven Delgado’.

“…Marquis Johan Beloster asked us to manipulate his romance?”

“Not romance letters, but meetings… situations, you mean?”

‘Isadora Mendoza’, sitting next to him, also asked while adjusting her glasses.

I nodded silently.

Then ‘Finn Harbor’ frowned.

“How do we do something like that? It doesn’t make sense logically.”

Honestly, that was my thought too.

I mean, we’re not magicians, so how do we manipulate meetings between people?

If I could control this game system, it might have been possible.

‘But unfortunately, I’m just citizen #1 living in the Empire.’

Of course, it was true that our center was famous for a 99.9% romance success rate.

Johan must have heard the rumors and come to the center.

But we only helped ‘acquainted relationships’ reach the goal of marriage.

Also, none of the staff had ever succeeded in romance through ‘practice’ rather than ‘words’ and ‘writing’.

I clicked my tongue silently.

‘…But how do I tell them I already received the advance payment?’

Everything was my fault for losing my reason when my favorite character appeared.

Then, suddenly, a voice was heard.

“Romance manipulation… sounds interesting?”

Mine and the team members’ gazes simultaneously turned toward the back.

A large silhouette leaning diagonally against the doorframe.

Naturally flowing black hair and composed red eyes.

And a glossy face overlaid with a relaxed expression.

As soon as our eyes met, my eyes narrowed.

‘…I wondered why there was no sound until now.’

That person’s name was ‘Lian de Vicelle’.

He spoke informally all the time… but amusingly, he was both the youngest and oldest member of our center.

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