The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 235

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 235

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The set was decorated with colorful toys.

The only difference from regular toys was that they were huge, as if made for giants.

But that alone made it a dopamine-bursting paradise for a 5-year-old.

Gru, who was getting her makeup done, couldn’t stop exclaiming as the train big enough to easily carry a child started moving.

“Whoa!”

“Gru, look at me. Let’s make a serious face, ready!”

“Ready!”

When Gru pressed her lips tightly together and made a serious expression, the surrounding staff burst into laughter as if they were dying from cuteness.

Today Gru’s concept was a wind-up angel doll.

After finishing her makeup, when they attached the doll wind-up key decoration and small wings to her back, exclamations of admiration erupted from everywhere.

“So cute, really.”

“Gru, look at uncle. Cheese-”

“Chee-se!”

“Ah, really pretty.”

“Gru looks much better in person.”

It was when the staff members who had been decorating Gru were making a fuss and taking photos.

“Gru! You’re so pretty and cute. I’m Uncle Jake Kim who will be taking photos of you today.”

When a man with flashy dyed hair greeted her, the people surrounding Gru made way for him.

“…!”

According to Wuju, he was the most influential up-and-coming photographer recently.

“Hello! I’m On Gru from Justitia Kindergarten Chick Class!”

When she gave a bow, Jake smiled and extended his hand for a handshake.

‘A handshake! Like an adult!’

Gru with a determined face grabbed his hand with both hands and shook it vigorously up and down.

Jake laughed out loud and straightened his back.

He spread both arms toward the staff and said in a theatrical tone.

“I’m really feeling good about today!”

The staff burst into laughter at Jake’s words.

It meant he really liked the subject, and that was a signal that today’s shoot would go smoothly.

Gru immediately went up to the set following his guidance.

“Gru, play freely here.”

Gru creaked her way into the set and first climbed onto the train she had been eyeing.

“Cute! You’re doing great!”

Thanks to Jake’s praise, her nervousness gradually melted away.

Gru began to play naturally with the toys more and more.

“She said she’s a beginner, but she’s doing pretty well?”

“That’s right. I was worried since it’s a child shoot, but she’s not crying and seems very comfortable.”

“And most importantly, the kid is cute.”

“Right.”

“Right, right. That’s what matters.”

Laughter erupted from here and there.

Thanks to the cute and friendly baby, the filming site atmosphere was lively.

Click!

Click!

As the shooting continued like that, it was when Han Gru was holding a large bear doll.

People in formal suits came rushing into the filming site, and behind them, two familiar faces appeared.

On Suhyung, Nam Jiwon. It was a visit from the two chairmen.

“Hmm?”

Jake, who was taking photos, heard a staff member’s whisper and turned around.

The staff members were tense and cautious about the unexpected visit from the advertisers, and Jake ran his hand through his hair with a displeased expression.

“Uh- Writer, why are you suddenly acting like that?”

“Ah, Writer… What should we do. He hates it most when advertisers come. He says he dislikes it because they interfere too much…”

“Oh my… How did this happen…”

“They’re not going to complain about something they don’t like, are they?”

Even while the staff members were stamping their feet anxiously, Jake’s expression didn’t easily soften.

Seeing the photographer’s stern face, Han Gru also creaked and rolled her eyes around.

She had noticed that the atmosphere at the filming site had changed, including the staff and photographer.

When the child’s expression hardened, Jake clicked his tongue with a troubled look.

He had acted stupidly. To stiffen his face unprofessionally in front of a novice child model.

‘Damn it. It would be a big problem if she starts crying.’

If the child cried, they would have to redo the makeup, and it would take a long time for her to compose her emotions.

‘Should we take a break?’

If he played with her to help her relax, she might smile again.

It was when Jake was about to lower his camera.

Han Gru, who had been rolling her big eyes around for a moment, looked straight at the camera.

“…!”

Jake raised the camera he was about to lower.

Soon, as if warm sunlight was beginning to shine on Han Gru’s face, a smile spread across her lips.

Click!

Jake smiled.

As if she knew he was in trouble, the child had smiled maturely for him.

He let out a hollow laugh.

‘Really, who’s the professional here…’

Jake waved his hand.

“Great! Let’s keep going like this!”

Gru’s single smile completely reversed the atmosphere. The filming site melted away sweetly.

The sound of shutters capturing the child could be heard continuously.

Click!

Click!

And it wasn’t just Jake who was filming.

On Suhyung and Nam Jiwon, the two chairmen, were taking photos of Gru with their mobile phones while accompanied by a bunch of secretaries in formal suits.

Then they started looking at their photos and arguing that their own pictures were better than the other’s.

“No, anyone can see that my photo is better.”

“That’s Chairman On’s problem. You lack aesthetic sense. My photo is much better. Secretary Kim, compare these, right?”

“Yes…? Me?”

The tense staff members each burst into giggles at the sight of Secretary Kim struggling.

It seemed the two hadn’t visited the filming site as advertisers today.

Today’s chairmen were just grandfathers and grandmothers who were dying from how cute their granddaughter was.

And so the filming site began to regain its liveliness.

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“Now, the last one! Jump!”

At Jake’s suggestion, Gru bounced up from on top of the toy box.

“Yay-!”

Click! Click! Click!

Shutter sounds continued amid exclamations of how cute she was.

Soon Jake put down his camera and bowed politely toward the chairmen.

On Suhyung was puzzled, but Nam Jiwon read his intention and smiled warmly.

“It seems he found it easy to work with our Gru. That picky guy is even bowing.”

“Ahem.”

On Suhyung smiled faintly and cleared his throat to hide his pride.

After the harmonious filming ended, just as they were about to check the photos.

“Oh, Seo Wooju?”

“It’s Seo Wooju.”

Murmurs arose among the staff.

Wuju had appeared at the filming site with his manager.

“Wuju!”

“Oh oh…!”

When Gru ran over happily, Wuju was startled and his face turned red.

The manager who waved to greet Gru poked Wuju with his elbow.

“Gru looks really pretty today? Is this why you wanted to come?”

“Stop it~!”

Wuju hit Manager Hyung repeatedly and licked his lips with his tongue.

Then he looked around and said.

“Gru, you…”

“Hm?”

“Today, you’re really pretty.”

It was a compliment filled with shyness.

Gru, who became embarrassed as well, shook her head vigorously and smiled bashfully.

“Thank you. Wuju too… Um, today Wuju is… avant-garde.”

“Avant-garde?”

“It means ahead of the times.”

Gru learned what Jurim had said and returned it exactly as it was.

Then Wuju pulled at his top with an embarrassed face, stretching it out.

“Ah, this. I might have to go back later.”

Perhaps because it was a zombie movie, Wuju was wearing torn clothes and had makeup applied here and there on his face and body to look injured.

“Huh, doesn’t Wuju have to film?”

Come to think of it, Wuju had said sadly that he couldn’t come to Gru’s filming site because it overlapped with his movie filming.

That’s why Gru had said she would visit Wuju’s filming site instead, right?

“Well… filming stopped for a bit because of a dungeon that appeared at the filming site.”

A dungeon had suddenly appeared at the location they had rented for filming.

It wouldn’t have been a problem if the dungeon raid had been completed before filming. But for some reason, the raid kept getting postponed, and the dungeon remained there until the day of filming.

“A dungeon?”

“Yeah. We asked the guild that owns the dungeon to raid it now, but they say it’s difficult on their end.”

“Gasp! Is it a strong dungeon?”

“AAA-rank, I think? That’s what they said.”

“I see…”

AAA-rank was the level right below S-rank. He didn’t know which guild was in charge of the dungeon, but depending on the situation, it could definitely be difficult.

“So we’re discussing with the guild about when the raid can happen, but it seems like it’ll take some time. The guild keeps saying they can’t do it right now.”

“Ah…”

Wuju sighed and Gru nodded seriously as she listened.

And the manager, who had been listening to the children’s conversation, smiled bitterly.

Difficult circumstances indeed… It wasn’t a problem with raid conditions, but rather due to adult circumstances.

“Right now is vacation period for our hunters, you see. So if we want to raid, we’d have to hire mercenaries, and that’s not a small amount of money. You know how much hunters cost, right? So what I’m saying is, unless we get paid a bit more, we won’t be able to raid it right away. You’re smart people, so I’m sure you understand?”

One of the common extortion tactics.

It was a kind of abuse of power used to gain unfair profits from those who urgently needed dungeon raids.

Especially in situations like this before large-scale filming, time is money.

Because of extras, filming equipment, location rental time, and various other reasons, they ultimately had no choice but to give the guild the money they wanted and end it.

However, the reason this negotiation was taking longer than expected was because of the movie’s reputation.

Because it was a sequel to a hit movie, the guild wanted to receive more than the usual going rate.

‘Vicious bastards.’

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