“You’re being too revealing!”
That was Sua’s first impression upon seeing the products.
No way! Sua is pure! Sua is a saint!
But immediately, rebuttals poured in. They came from none other than Sua’s closest associates, the Inner Sua Association.
– Isn’t this the normal extent for swimsuits?
– It looks extremely ordinary to me.
Eeeek, Sua recoiled.
“Ordinary? This?”
What Sua currently held in her hands was a set of black and white bikinis.
The product itself was familiar, but the design was far from ordinary. It seemed as though the creators had decided the traditional bikini was too plain, for there were countless strings everywhere. Likely decorative details.
Inner Kim Yu-han shook his head.
– What exactly did you expect, something ultra-conservative?
“Hmm, isn’t the coverage area too small?”
– Even if it were larger, it wouldn’t make much difference.
Wi Ji-hye firmly stated:
– In the end, no matter the size, they’re all going to cling tightly to the body. They all highlight the figure regardless of what you do. You’re inexperienced. Just enjoy what you’ve been blessed with.
– Do old people lack experience as well?
– I know everything but chose not to do it!
The inner voices became noisy, and Sua fell into thought.
“Ah, hmm, is that so?”
Had it just been a matter of Sua not being mentally prepared?
But it was only natural.
Seeing others in swimsuits revealing much of their perfect bodies, they seemed like otherworldly beings. Especially for Sua, who always worked part-time jobs and spent her days in her room gaming.
Yet, now she was in the position of having to wear one herself, making her nervous. She felt embarrassed, worried if others would like it, and concerned if it wasn’t too revealing. She had very little experience in these matters.
‘At the main shoot, I’ll need to actively use my fox-like charm.’
Sua repeated this several times.
Right, impossible to do soberly.
In the meantime, Kim I-seo, the representative, led Sua to a changing area. Only after arriving in the spacious and comfortable space did Sua manage to catch her breath.
Kim I-seo spoke.
“Sua, you have good insight, I know that. But selecting things by sight alone has its limits. How about trying them on and deciding? I’ll add my eye to the mix.”
“Yes.”
Sua nodded readily.
Perhaps because Mystic now felt like family, Sua felt showing herself to Kim I-seo was fine.
A little while later, when Sua came out in the bikini,
“Hmm…”
Sua unconsciously muttered.
– What is it? This wasn’t supposed to be so tight, right?
– Hmm… I’ll need to ask for a change…
The top was fine, but the bottom was problematic.
Rather than smoothly covering the area, it seemed trapped by Sua’s derriere. Even an inexperienced Sua instinctively knew this wouldn’t do.
“…”
Kim I-seo also blushed and cleared her throat.
“We’ll ask for a change on this one. Yes…”
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Back in the meeting room.
Adjustments occurred quickly with Kim I-seo present.
“None of these worked after trying them all.”
The ‘T-Jo Korea’ staff attentively listened to Mystic’s opinions, allowing Sua to rest during the process.
The ‘T-Jo Korea’ personnel nodded,
“Hmm, these really were too much. To be honest, we also predicted they wouldn’t work.”
“But the rest of the outfits were fine.”
“Ah, that’s good to hear. Fact is, I’ve been on the verge of a headache. Conceptualizing these scenes has been tough.”
The personnel sighed deeply.
“Sua possesses a unique aura and charm. Moreover, she’s skyrocketed to become a rising star candidate after sweeping through Korea. Using her as a photo model is incredibly advantageous. However…”
“However?”
“It’s still an issue of nuance. While Mystic’s attitude is infinitely generous, Sua’s body is picky.”
Kim I-seo nodded in understanding.
“Which means it’s hard to balance the product and the model?”
“Exactly. The optimum move is achieving a harmonious balance between swimwear and Sua. We could then boost both her image and sales simultaneously. But…”
The ‘T-Jo Korea’ personnel paused.
“At the first sign of imbalance, it becomes a major issue. Sua’s body needs only a little highlight before it resembles adult magazine covers. Our heads are pounding.”
Following this, he apologized.
“Sorry, even though this is our problem to solve, it seems I’m rambling like boasting. Please don’t worry about it. We’ll conceptualize with our best effort.”
“That’s not true. Balancing Sua’s image with product sales is an important matter for us at Mystic as well.”
Yet,
“Hmm…”
“…”
Voices of hesitation gradually filled the meeting room as discussions stagnated. Neither side had any good ideas.
Kim I-seo asked:
“If we can’t find the best strategy, what’s the second-best option ‘T-Jo Korea’ has in mind?”
“We don’t think there’s a second option. Perhaps… we might need to exclude Sua from the swimwear special. If her image seems vulgar and the products don’t sell, it’s the worst scenario for both sides.”
“Hmm…”
Kim I-seo’s expression naturally soured.
The ‘T-Jo Korea’ photo contract was a major deal. Missing it would have been bone-chillingly regretful.
A clever move was necessary.
Sua, at this point, summoned Kim Yu-han.
Why? What’s going on? I don’t understand! Sua doesn’t get it!
“What exactly are we talking about here?”
– We thought bringing Sua’s senior would be great, but now she’s here, her figure is so large it’s hard not to seem vulgar. It’s splitting everyone’s heads.
“Ah?”
– We wanted to take care of Sua’s senior’s image while selling swimwear, but now it resembles an adult magazine. Right?
“…”
Sua scratched her head.
For some reason, she felt apologetic. What fault did the swimsuits or the others have? It was only that Sua had curves.
But the task ahead was clear.
“I must definitely save this. It’ll be good for me.”
In the worst case, the contract might fall through, and that wasn’t desirable. The best course was to solve the issue and sustain the contract, ensuring a continuous relationship.
Sua immediately spoke up.
“Um, may I suggest an idea?”
“Uh? Of course! Since Sua is the model.”
Sua had a reason for finding the courage. She had a secret weapon—fox charm! Activated!
Swish-swish!
Subsequently, everything around Sua felt different.
“But it’s unstable.”
Possibly due to Sua’s lack of experience with men, she intuited it wouldn’t last long. A swift decision was necessary.
Sua gathered the products and headed to the full-length mirror.
Sua held the products from the hangers and placed them against her body one by one. Although she wasn’t actually trying them on, merely estimating by sight, everything looked clear to the current Sua.
“…”
Meanwhile, the onlookers found themselves swallowing dryly.
“Completely different. It feels like the shoot has already started.”
This was the thought of the ‘T-Jo Korea’ team leader.
Sua’s previous silent demeanor had changed entirely. Just by striking various poses in front of the mirror, the atmosphere was incredible.
Enough to make anyone grab a camera and start shooting immediately.
“This alone could make an entire photo spread?”
“Mirror gaze with a detached look… wow…”
“Holy cow, she’s on fire.”
In that time, Sua had made her decision.
“I’ll go with utilizing just these.”
Sua relayed her conclusion to the staff, whose eyes immediately widened.
“Ah, combining these like this?”
“We were thinking in single pieces.”
“This isn’t bad at all. Fine.”
All were satisfied with the atmosphere, and only Sua, freed from ‘fox charm,’ slightly blushed. Standing in front of the mirror with everyone watching was embarrassing.
– The fox charm is quite effective.
– Naturally. Haven’t we died as foxes over ten thousand times? I still remember the shop owner who beat them to death saying that foxes are so unintelligent…
At that moment, the team leader spoke.
“First off, Sua’s idea is fantastic, and thanks to it, I’ve come up with a few strategies. Thank you.”
“What strategies?”
When Sua briefly asked, the team leader smiled.
“The things Sua mentioned could be actually worn for shooting, while the filtered ones could be captured with Sua holding them, which is sufficient.”
“Right! We were stuck thinking everyone had to wear them. After seeing Sua check herself out against the mirror, it seems enough. It could even stimulate more imagination and better feelings?”
Thereafter, suggestions poured out, and Sua simply nodded. It’s all resolved.
Thereafter, everything moved smoothly. Kim I-seo’s eyes sparkled.
“Then there might not be any excluded products, and Sua will receive more advertising fees.”
“Naturally. We’ll make sure to secure them for you.”
From Kim I-seo’s smile, it was clear that desirable results had been achieved.
Subsequently, Japanese started mingling in the meeting room.
‘Most of them are Japanese products, right?’
It seemed the successful conclusion was now being communicated to Japan. Of course, it was no surprise to Sua.
“うまく解決されたんですか?”
(Was it resolved well?)
“それ以上です. 絶対成功を壮語します.”
(Much better. We absolutely guarantee success.)
Thinking the crisis was over, Sua began to feel sleepy, barely suppressing a yawn as her gaze moved downward.
Then,
“Come to think of it, Sua is quite good at Japanese, right?”
“Not just quite. I’m confident.”
Sua, looking at her thighs, replied easily. It wasn’t arrogance; she simply was good at Japanese.
But,
“Seems like Sua put in a lot of effort.”
“??”
Sua looked up at the unexpected comment. What was this? The speaker’s tone seemed like they knew her well.
“…”
And she was shocked. She had almost asked, “Who are you originally?” but it was unnecessary because she recognized the person.
“Sua, how have you been?”
It hadn’t been a mirage—this was definitely her Japanese tutor.
