I Became A Renowned Genius At My Arts High School - Chapter 194



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Episode 194. New Friends (4)

“Can you wait here for a moment?”

A designer wearing leather clothes guided Soo-hyun to the break room.

“There are cookies and bread over here, and there are various types of drinks in the fridge. You can eat anything, so I’m taking them out and eating some.”

“yes?”

“Ha. I was supposed to stay here, but I can’t see you. But I think I know where you are, so just wait a moment while I go get you.”

The leather-clad designer shook his head.

Designer #2 looked annoyed because he didn’t show up at the place where they had agreed to meet. However, since he couldn’t drag Soo-hyun, an outsider, around the company, he seemed to have brought her to an appropriate place.

“Okay. Then please do.”

As Soo-hyun sat down in the break room, the leather-clad designer quickly walked down the hallway.

A soft swearing could be heard, calling him “Fucking Humphrey.”

“Hmm.”

Would it have been better to choose a designer with similar resolutions?

Su-hyeon tilted her head at the creaking sensation, then pulled herself together and took out her sketchbook from her bag.

He said he would be back soon, but there was no telling when the leather designer would come and get the second designer.

Whirlwind.

After flipping through a few sheets of paper until a new one appeared, Su-hyeon began sketching the theme that had just occurred to her.

After a while.

dripping.

Su-hyeon raised her head at the sound of someone knocking on the table.

A designer in leather clothes stood proudly, and behind him was a man with his head bowed down like a criminal. Based on the circumstances, it seemed like he was designer number 2.

“Okay, now that you’ve brought them, you two can do it. I have a lot of work to do, so I’ll take care of it now.”

When he disappeared, only Soo-hyun and designer number 2 were left in the break room.

“Hello. My name is Han Su-hyeon.”

Su-hyeon got up and greeted him.

Designer number 2 stood diagonally instead of directly in front, not making eye contact, hesitated for a while, and then barely managed to utter a word.

“… … I’m Humphrey.”

And then Humphrey is silent again.

Soo-hyun stared at him blankly. He had a skinny body that would not look out of place even if he were a model. His face, with its sharp chin, was pale, and sharp fangs could be seen between his lips that moved every time he hesitated whether to speak or not.

He looked exactly like Count Dracula.

“I didn’t know you would choose me.”

Humphrey was still standing diagonally, muttering. Soo-hyun muttered the same way, not knowing whether he was talking to himself or a signal to talk.

“I didn’t know I would have to wait this long.”

Looking at the break room clock, I saw that an hour and twenty minutes had already passed since I had been waiting for Humphrey.

I just didn’t realize how much time had passed while I was drawing, but it was something that was worth complaining about.

“That wasn’t on purpose.”

Then Humphrey spoke in a slightly raised voice.

It was a voice that was much more comfortable to hear than before.

“Actually. I don’t want to know who became my partner.”

What is this?

As Su-hyeon opened her eyes wide and looked at Humphrey, Humphrey now even stammered his words.

“Um. … … I … … I voted, but the other person … … has to vote for me too … … So we have to … … get along.”

Could it be that Humphrey had chosen someone else?

But he didn’t match up with me, so did he become my partner based on my priority? Because I chose Humphrey as my first choice?

Did you disappear because you were upset that you couldn’t become the partner you wanted?

I understand, but I’m a little hurt by that too.

Soo-hyun smiled faintly, suppressing the slightly rising emotion.

“Even if I wasn’t ranked first, you still ranked me high, right? But I guess that’s why we became partners.”

“Uh… … Huh?”

“So even if I don’t like it right now, let’s try to get along. I like your work the best.”

“uh?”

Humphrey looks at Soo-hyeon with a puzzled expression.

He soon realized what I meant and shook his head vigorously.

“No. That… that’s not it.”

“uh?”

“I picked you number 1. Writer number 5… … I picked you number 1.”

Humphrey’s face turned bright red as he managed to utter the words he wanted to say.

“Wow, really? But why did it disappear?”

“I… I never thought I would be partners with you… I guess Writer 5 would be popular.”

“Wait a minute. So you were just guessing and hiding before you even saw the results?”

“that’s right.”

Humphrey lowered his head again.

The more you look at him, the more questionable he becomes.

When I saw your bold portfolio, I couldn’t have imagined that you would be such a timid and introverted person.

In any case, Soo-hyun had to work with Humphrey until the show opened in early July. As the person in charge said, the schedule was tight, so she couldn’t pour her emotions into the work. It was better to put aside her curiosity about Humphrey for a while.

“As I said earlier, I liked your portfolio. I wanted to see more of it. Can you show it to me?”

Soo-hyun asked, getting up from her seat.

“My, … … the costume I made?”

“Yeah. I miss you.”

“ha.”

Humphrey, who had been thinking for a moment, nodded.

“Then follow, follow me.”

***

A few days later, in Su-hyeon’s studio.

“Jacqueline would do well on a TV show, right?”

“TV show?”

“There’s an audition show called Pop Idol being planned in the UK. It’s going to air next year, and I hear it’s going to be a huge hit.”

“however?”

“Because dealing with the gallery’s newcomers feels similar to those auditions.”

“I see.”

Henry and Steve came over and were chatting. When they asked about her recent activities, Soo-hyun told them that Jacqueline’s second mission was a collaboration with Sasha, and Henry, who had heard the whole story, diagnosed with considerable insight that what Jacqueline was doing was like a sensational audition.

“It’s great that you can gain a variety of experiences, but are you okay with Shasha’s new designers?”

Steve asked a question with several implications.

There was the burden of working with a luxury brand that was starting to go out of style, and the worry about whether it would be easy to work with new designers who, even if you just listened to them, seemed like annoying personalities.

“At first, we were at odds with each other, but surprisingly, we got along well. We also built some trust as we shared our portfolios.”

“What about your partner?”

“Hmm. It’s unique.”

“Unique?”

“I don’t know much about fashion, but I would say it has a very strong and sophisticated feel.”

Soo-hyun nodded, recalling Humphrey’s portfolio.

Humphrey, who was shy and cautious, did not reveal all his work that day.

He said he would show it step by step slowly, but he only showed a few actual tasks, and that alone felt good.

furthermore.

-A show must evoke emotions.

-A show that makes people think.

The box containing Humphrey’s work tools had these words written on it:

It was a part that gave a glimpse into the passion and attitude towards fashion and shows.

“What did that designer say his name was?”

“Humphrey.”

“Hmm. Maybe it’s because I’m a newbie, but I’ve never heard that name before.”

Henry frowned for a moment, then tap tap. He sent a message somewhere.

And soon after, he nodded with a smile.

“Just like Soo-hyun said, he is a unique person.”

“huh?”

“I asked you to find out about a designer named Humphrey.”

“what?”

“really?”

Of course, Soo-hyun and Steve also looked surprised.

Although he was only fifteen years old, Henry was extremely wealthy and well-connected. This time, it seemed that he quickly found out who Sasha’s new designer, Humphrey, was through those connections.

“He’s from Sweden, and his background is unique. To become a designer for a luxury brand like this, it’s common to go to fashion school.”

“however?”

“I heard you’ve been working as a tailor for a long time?”

“tailor?”

“I guess he started working at a young age because his family was poor. Well, he’s definitely a talented person. Going from a tailor to a designer for a luxury brand is not something that ordinary people can do. But.”

Henry asked, slowly checking the still ringing messages.

“Does that matter? There are already many great designers in Sasha. There are many from the Royal Academy. Even the newcomers have impressive resumes. But why did Soo-hyun choose Humphrey?”

“Well, they all seemed great, but when it comes to collaborations, you have to think about synergy. I think it would be good to work with someone who has the opposite energy from me.”

“Hmm.”

Henry nodded.

“But it would have been fine if it had been Dan, Hooper, or Alexander. Those three are the most notable newcomers in Sasha right now.”

“okay?”

Su-hyeon tilted her head.

Now that I think about it, it seems like the name of the third designer who was in jeopardy until the end was Hooper.

“Since it’s a system where you have to like each other to get matched, there’s no guarantee that it would have happened even if I had chosen them.”

When Soo-hyun spoke with a light smile, Henry shook his head as if to say, “What are you talking about?”

“Oh, Soo-hyun. You could have chosen anyone.”

“Haha. Okay. Thanks, Henry.”

“I’m not just saying that.”

Henry picked up his phone and turned it towards Soohyun to show her the screen.

“Do you see? In the vote to choose a partner that day, Soo-hyun received a landslide victory.”

“no way.”

Even after checking the contents, Su-hyeon shook her head.

“Whew. Are you ignoring my information? Of course, it’s something that’s kept quiet internally, but soon everyone will know. That all the designers wanted Soo-hyun.”

Henry smiled with great pride, then frowned again.

“So think carefully. After all, Soo-Hyeon is holding the hilt of the knife.”

“The hilt of a knife?”

“It may be a bit harsh, but if you don’t like it, change your partner. On the surface, the goal is to revive Shasha, but in the end, you’ll end up deciding who contributed the most to the success. Then, wouldn’t it be easier for Soo-hyun to be partnered with the person with the best skills?”

“Okay. The partners have already been decided and everyone has started working.”

“Ugh. Soo-hyun. This isn’t school. You don’t have to obey the teacher. You can change direction as much as you want to achieve your goal.”

Henry shrugged.

“Well, you’ll find out when you go to the next meeting, but I heard that several teams have already split up. They say that they can’t work together because their personalities don’t match.”

“Hasn’t it even been a week?”

“Both sides are artists with huge egos. I think they’ve had a few big fights already. Anyway, the broken teams will have to choose partners again, so Soo-hyun doesn’t have to keep Humphrey in mind.”

Henry reads Sasha’s inner workings as clearly as if looking at the palm of one’s hand.

Even though it was so shocking, Soo-hyun began to think a lot.

While it is important to pursue the enjoyment of work, a more important goal is to partner with someone to make the show shine.

But that doesn’t make any difference.

Su-hyeon nodded.

The reason I initially chose designer number 2 was because there was something about him that I was drawn to, regardless of his background.

Even though he wasn’t a newcomer who got noticed in Sasha, Soo-hyun believed that Humphrey had something in common with him.

Of course, that eye could be wrong, but even so, I wanted to check it for myself.

“Thank you for your concern. But, for now, I want to try this task.”

Soo-hyun cut off Henry, who was about to say more, with a small smile.

“Yes. Henry. Respect Soo-hyun’s opinion. With that kind of personality, didn’t you decide to do something like drawing a whale, which is not an easy task for a character-dead kid, even on the first mission?”

When Steve nudged Henry, Henry rolled his eyes.

There is nothing to say in rebuttal, but the expression is full of resentment.

Su-hyeon got up with a smirk.

“If you two are going to fight some more, will you go out and fight? It’s time for me to go out now.”

“Where are you going?”

“Go together?”

“No. I’m meeting Humphrey at 1 o’clock.”

Su-hyeon slung the bag containing her sketchbook and the materials she had prepared over her shoulder.