It is Easiest to be Obsessed by Everyone

After meeting the spirit of my penis in a dream, I woke up feeling surprisingly refreshed.

“What the… I only slept for three hours?”

I drank so much last night, but after just three hours of sleep, I felt perfectly fine. 

I couldn’t tell if Chang-woo naturally had a strong constitution or if it was a blessing from the spirit of my penis. 

In those few hours, I had accumulated over 100 missed calls. 

I couldn’t even think about turning off Do Not Disturb mode. I needed to activate my new phone quickly.

The time was 8 AM. 

If I got ready and left now, I could get to the mobile store just as it opened. 

After washing up, I left the house. 

I had to find my ID, so I stopped by the Samsung-dong apartment first. 

But it looked like someone had been there. 

My ID was placed in the middle of the living room table, though it should have been on the sofa. 

There was also a post-it note.

“I’m worried. Please contact me.”

They didn’t even leave their name. 

If someone came in while I was gone, could it be Yoon Jae-kyung? 

The 26-year-old woman who gave me the apartment? 

Maybe not. 

Considering Chang-woo’s life, it could have been some other woman. It might be better to just ignore it.

I grabbed my ID and headed to the mobile store. 

After getting my phone set up, I installed a messaging app. 

The first person I sent a message to was Jung Hyena.

[Me] Hyena, I’ve got a new number. Let’s use this for contact from now on instead of texts.

She didn’t read it immediately, so she must be busy. 

Or maybe she was dozing off after pulling an all-nighter.

——-

Morning.

On the busy streets of Gangnam.  

As usual, the streets were bustling with people.  

The door of a first-floor mobile phone store in a building opened.  

The moment a handsome guy in loose sweatpants and a short-sleeved shirt stepped out, the young women who had been chatting and laughing all suddenly fell silent.  

The women’s gazes were glued to the man. They were unable to look away. 

Some of them stopped in their tracks. 

Others unknowingly took a few steps to follow him. 

And a few covered their mouths, unable to take their eyes off him.  

It felt like there was an invisible zone around the man. 

This zone seemed to devour every voice that entered its range. 

Women caught in the moving zone that followed the man’s steps found themselves entranced.  

Even the men around couldn’t help but turn their heads as the man walked by.  

Once the man passed and people were released from the invisible, intangible zone, they all said the same thing as if waking up from anesthesia.  

“Is he a celebrity?”  

“Wow. I was surprised by seeing a celebrity in Gangnam?”  

“His looks are seriously insane. How do we not know who he is?”  

“Maybe he’s still a trainee?”  

“Would a trainee walk around alone at this hour?”  

“I don’t know. Hurry up and look him up. He must be a trainee from a big agency.”

——-

Trying to keep my composure almost killed me.  

I didn’t know anything else, but now I understood why Chang-woo suffered from panic attacks.  

With every step I took, people stared at me like I was some spectacle; it was mortifying.  

Everywhere I went, people were staring in a daze.  

Maybe it’s because it was daylight and the lighting was good, but it felt like they were staring even more.  

I almost had a heart attack looking in the mirror this morning myself.

“This isn’t going to work.”

I ducked into a random store and bought a baseball cap and a mask.  

But Chang-woo had such a small face that the cap was so big it almost covered his entire head, and the mask seemed to hide his whole face.  

The 20-something female employee’s eyes were so bright and sparkly that it made me uncomfortable.  

“Excuse me, are you a celebrity? If it’s not too much trouble, could I get an autograph…?”

“No, I’m not. Just the bill, please.”

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

While touching the monitor, the employee’s eyes remained fixed on me.  

I wondered if she might make a mistake.  

“With the coupon, today’s event, and the employee discount, you got a total of 55% off.”

“What?”

“I’ve also issued you a new discount coupon, so please come again next time. If you have any questions about using the coupon, feel free to ask. I’ve written my phone number here for you.”

Now that I looked at it, on one side of the 10-stamp coupon was a small note with the name ‘Kim Ji-hye’ and a phone number.  

But there was something odd about the coupon.  

“This is a 10-stamp coupon, so why are there 9 stamps already?”

“Next time you come in when I’m here, I can stamp the last spot, and you can use it right then.”

“……”

“We have various discount promotions and gift events at our brand, so if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I’d be happy to assist you.”

Is this what it’s like to live as a super handsome guy?  

Even after getting treated to a 6.5 million won drink yesterday, I was still amazed.  

I guess I still hadn’t fully shaken off my no-luck-loser mentality.  

“I wonder if those three made it home okay.”

We drank until 5 AM, so they were probably still passed out.  

I went back out onto the street.  

Even with my face mostly covered by the cap and mask, people still stared at me.  

I could hide my face, but I couldn’t hide my tall height and great proportions.  

Still, it was better than walking around with my face fully exposed.

As I walked aimlessly, I ended up at the same café from yesterday. It wasn’t even 10 AM yet, but the place was already open.

“She still hasn’t seen it.”

Hyena still hadn’t read my message. 

I glanced at the building where we parted ways yesterday—the building where the studio was located. 

Right now, she was probably somewhere inside, taking a break on a makeshift mattress, exhausted from pulling an all-nighter…

“Isn’t that Hyena?”

In the distance, I spotted Hye-na walking with her coworkers, laughing. 

They each had a cup of coffee in hand, likely after grabbing some breakfast. 

Although she had a baseball cap pulled down low, it couldn’t hide her stunning appearance, as if she was in a photoshoot by herself.

“Maybe she didn’t see the message I sent?”

Since she still hadn’t read it, I decided to call her. 

Hyena took out her phone from her pocket. 

If she picks up, I should avoid mentioning that I am nearby—it might be awkward in front of her coworkers…

I hung up immediately. 

What’s going on? 

Does she not answer calls from unknown numbers? 

I thought she would recognize it was me. 

Maybe there was an issue with the text I sent earlier, so I checked it again.

[Me] Hyena, I got a new number. Let’s use this instead of texting from now on.

Usually, when you get a message like this, you at least ask who it is, right? 

That’s what I would do. 

Before I knew it, Hyena had already entered the building. I sent another text.

[Me] It’s Chang-woo…

To my surprise, the unread status disappeared almost instantly.

[Hyena] Oppa!

[Hyena] I’m sorry, I thought it was a wrong number…  

[Hyena] I should’ve realized it was you right away, but I’m such a fool…

[Me] I just called you, but you didn’t pick up.  

[Hyena] Oh! That was your number! I’m sorry, I thought it was spam, so I didn’t answer.  

[Me] I figured. You closed the screen as soon as you saw the call.  

[Hyena] ??? What??? Did you see me?  

[Me] I’m in front of that café from yesterday. I saw you walking over with your coworkers, holding coffee.  

[Hye-na] No way.  

[Hye-na] Please wait, I’ll be there right away! 20 minutes! No, just 10 minutes! I don’t look presentable right now.

[Me] No worries, it looks like you’re busy, just keep working. I was just out for a walk and ended up here.  

[Hye-na] No, I’ll be quick! Please don’t leave, just wait for me, I’m begging…

[Me] Alright. Take your time. I have nothing to do today anyway.

——-

Ding-dong.

“Welcome!”

The café owner, who had greeted me with a smile as the door chime rang, froze in place. 

The incredibly handsome man who had provided such an unforgettable performance yesterday was back!

“One large caramel macchiato, please.”

“Sure, I’ll bring it to your table.”

Before preparing the drink, the owner quickly sent a message to the café’s group chat.

-That guy from yesterday is here!  

-OMG. I’m heading to work right now!  

-I’m coming too!  

-Hey, there are no customers right now.  

-I don’t care if I don’t get paid, I’m on my way!

It was still before lunch. 

Usually, there weren’t any customers at this hour. 

The place only started filling up after lunch.

“Here’s your drink.”

“Thanks.”

Seeing him up close, even as a man, he was so unreal that it would make you gasp.  

How great would it be to live with a face like that, even for just an hour?  

Ding. Ding.

“Welcome.”  

The cafe owner thought he was lucky.  

Two tables already filled right after opening.  

Indeed, it was important to start strong.  

Ding. Ding.

“Welcome.”  

Ding. Ding.

“Welcome.”  

Ding. Ding.

“Welcome.”  

Something was unusual.  

Now that he looked, people passing by were entering the cafe as if they were bewitched by the extremely handsome man at table 6. It was visible through the window.  

“Just give me anything.”  

“Excuse me? But you still need to choose from the menu…”  

“Just give me three of the most expensive drinks, whatever they are.”  

“Uh. We’re currently backed up with orders, so it might take some time. Is that okay?”  

“It’s fine. Take your time.”  

The owner quickly posted a notice in the group chat.  

-The cafe is packed right now. Please come quickly. I’ll pay you extra.  

-I’m on my way. 

Ding. Ding.

“Currently, we only offer takeout.”  

The owner, who was speaking politely, froze.  

It was that stunning woman in the baseball cap from yesterday.  

But her style today was completely different.  

A sleeveless green dress that revealed her fair, slender shoulders.  

It was a difficult color to pull off, but it seemed as natural as if it was designed for her from the beginning .  

Her long, white legs in high heels boasted an exquisite figure.  

Her voluminous hair, tied back in a single ponytail, exuded pure beauty.  

“Oppa.”  

“You didn’t have to come.”  

“No. I should be here.”  

The woman smiled brightly and it couldn’t be any brighter.  

The extremely handsome man also smiled brightly and kindly.  

The owner thought.

‘So she’s the real deal.’  

The faces of the female customers at other tables quickly soured.  

The owner suddenly regretted offering extra pay.  

What if all the customers left because of this…  

Fortunately, contrary to the owner’s worries, none of the customers who were drawn in by the extremely handsome man had left yet.