A Lewd Sketch Artist in a Gender-Reversed World - Chapter 105

Chapter 105 : Before the Meeting

“Cheers!”

Two days later, in the evening.

Sewon was having a casual celebration with Ahrin and Eunbyeol

Sure, the formal serialization wasn’t confirmed yet, but just getting a contract offer was worth celebrating.

He had personally invited them.

*Clink!*

The beer cans clashed in the air, making a crisp sound. The yellow liquid briefly splashed into the air before dripping down.

They were at Sewon’s apartment. It was hot outside, and going to a bar felt a bit excessive, so they decided to eat and drink at home.

As a result, the small dining table was cluttered with chicken, snacks, and other foods.

Chicken and beer practically on par with sex.

“Wow… it’s still so surreal. They really contacted you?”

While chatting and tearing into the chicken, Ahrin spoke up.

Her face was filled with admiration and surprise.

She still couldn’t believe someone she knew had received a contract offer like this.

Just a few days ago, he was an ordinary college student who was good at drawing… and now, it felt like his status had skyrocketed.

As she stared at him, Sewon put down his beer can and spoke.

His grin showed he was in a good mood.

“Hehe, yup. They messaged me out of nowhere in the chat. I never thought a place yhat big would reach out… feels great.”

“Congrats. But… you seem kinda distant now.”

“What, distant? I’m still processing it myself.”

He scratched the back of his head, acting humble.

It had been two days since the contract offer, but he still sometimes wondered if it was a dream or reality.

The news was too big to fully grasp from just a message.

Though, pinching his cheeks before bed hurt, so it must be real.

“Oh, by the way, did you reply? Like, say you’d do the serialization?”

As he scratched his head, Eunbyeol spoke up this time, munching on potato chips.

He looked at her and answered.

“Yeah, I did. In the chat.”

He had sent a message yesterday accepting the offer. He knew it wasn’t a scam, and the platform wasn’t some no-name site, so there was no reason to refuse.

Thankfully, they replied quickly, and after a brief explanation, the conversation ended positively.

After his quick explanation, Eunbyul let out a small gasp of admiration.

“Wow, that’s amazing. Seriously, congrats. Honestly, sometimes like, very rarely I thought you were kinda cool, but now you’re legit cool.”

“Hey, if you’re gonna compliment me, do it properly.”

What did she even think of him? He was sometimes curious about that.

Still, it was a compliment, so Sewon chuckled.

“Well, thanks anyway.”

“Heh, no problem.”

Amid their usual banter, Eunbyeol suddenly had a question.

“So, for the contract, you’ll have to meet them in person, right?”

She’d never done a contract herself, but she vaguely knew big contracts like this usually involved a face-to-face meeting.

Seeing each other builds trust and allows for detailed contract discussions.

Sure, e-contracts and other methods exist now, but in-person meetings are still the norm.

And Eunbyeol had a slight concern about that.

“Yeah, we’ll meet. We set a date to meet at a café in a few days.”

As expected, he answered casually while raising his beer can, without a hint of worry.

Eunbyeol asked again.

“So, uh… do they know you’re a guy?”

“Hm? Nah, probably not.”

“…Hmm.”

Eunbyeol nodded to herself.

Yeah, that makes sense.

Most people wouldn’t imagine a guy drawing that kind of art, and Sewon wasn’t the type to go around announcing his gender.

He probably didn’t mention it to them either.

That was what worried her.

“Hmm…”

To be honest, Sewon was kind of a rare catch.

He had a laid-back personality, was pretty open about liking spicy stuff, and didn’t have any glaring flaws in his appearance.

Sure, his face looked a bit fierce… but that could easily be a charm point.

He had plenty of appeal as a person.

So, what if just what if the other person meets him and takes a liking to him? What if they try to make a move or something?

She couldn’t help but feel anxious about what might happen.

And honestly, there was one more thing that made her uneasy.

‘So uneasy…’

It was him.

She glanced at him. He was grinning mischievously.

“Heh heh, I’m excited for the meeting.”

She could guess why he didn’t reveal his gender.

Probably to surprise them.

He had a weird knack for being playful like this.

And he was oddly talented at taking control of situations by messing with people’s heads.

Honestly, it was easier to imagine him making a move than someone else trying to hit on him.

Especially since the person who sent the contract offer was originally a commission client…

He could totally use some psychological leverage to charm them into bed.

It felt oddly familiar.

After all, she’d been on the receiving end of that herself.

Eunbyeol glanced at Ahrin sitting next to her.

Ahrin was looking at Sewon with a suspicious expression. Their eyes met briefly, and Eunbyeol stared blankly at her.

In that moment, they both felt an inexplicable sense of camaraderie and nodded simultaneously.

‘Yeah, she’s thinking the same thing…’

This guy wasn’t exactly trustworthy.

Too much lust was definitely a problem.

Still, Eunbyeol decided to think positively for now.

‘…Whatever.’

It’s not like he was going there with that intention. He was just meeting to discuss the contract.

What could possibly happen? They didn’t even know what the other person looked like yet.

So, for now, she’d just celebrate the good news. Her earlier congratulations were genuine.

How could she not be happy when someone she liked was getting recognized?

Thankfully, she wasn’t the type to get jealous of others’ success.

“…”

Still, she couldn’t just let it slide. If they could rein in his lust even a little, it might prevent any stray shots.

Since they’d almost finished the chicken, the girls decided it was time to make their move.

They stood up from the table, ready to start.

“So, shall we…?”

“Hm, who’s showering first?”

Sewon tilted his head and asked.

“…Huh? Shower? Why all of a sudden?”

“Uh… aren’t we doing it? I thought that’s why you came over.”

“Nah, I just invited you to drink today. I wasn’t planning on doing anything.”

“…??”

The two women were shocked.

“What?!”

“Hold up, what did you say?!”

Now, he was refusing sex?!

“Hold on, are you serious? No sex?”

“Sewon, are you sick? I heard summer colds can be brutal.”

Eunbyeol looked at him with bewildered eyes, and Ahrin checked his forehead with a worried expression.

Thankfully, he didn’t have a fever.

“Uh, what? Why’re you acting like that…”

He tilted his head, confused, but they couldn’t help it.

This was a first! Normally, he was the one making demands, not refusing.

They’d never seen him react like this, so they were understandably thrown off.

Something must be wrong with his body or mind.

“Maybe prostate cancer… or sudden acute depression…”

“What the hell are you talking about?!”

“Then why are you saying no? There’s gotta be a reason.”

The two women stared at him with worried faces.

Their gazes were intense enough to pierce right through someone.

It felt like they’d stay like that until he gave an answer. Damn, who knew refusing sex once would earn him those looks.

Finally, he had no choice but to speak.

“Uh…”

Their eyes locked onto him.

“Well…”

Sewon turned his head, embarrassed, scratching it as he spoke.

“It’s just… two people at once is a bit much…”

“…Oh.”

That was a reasonable enough explanation.

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‘Goddamn, what do they even think of me…’

A few days later, thinking back on that moment, Sewon grumbled to himself in disbelief.

They treated him like he had some terminal illness just for refusing sex once.

What kind of image did those two have of him? It was a day for some serious reflection.

‘At least I know how to separate work and play.’

He didn’t need them to say it to know why they gave him those worried looks.

This was a new connection, completely unrelated to his ties with them.

They were probably worried some kind of incident might happen.

What a pointless worry.

I’m not some beast running around chasing tail.

It’s just a meeting to sign a contract what could happen? Plus, he still didn’t even know what the other person looked like.

And their commission requests were a bit weird, so he felt some distance anyway…

For those reasons, he wasn’t thinking much of it.

[qwer1: Where are you?]

As he sipped his coffee, his phone pinged with a message.

Today was the day to meet qwer1. Time had flown, and here he was.

He was currently sitting alone in a café in the afternoon.

He sent a reply.

[hala: I’m inside the café. Let me know when you arrive.]

[qwer1: Got it.]

As he exchanged messages with qwer1, he thought to himself.

‘What do they look like?’

He said he separates work and play, but he was still curious about their appearance.

Imagining the person behind the anonymity was fun in itself.

They could look polished like an editor, or maybe a middle-aged corporate lady.

Or, judging by their chat style, they might be surprisingly young…

As he was thinking, another message came.

[qwer1: I’m coming in now~]

*Jingle*

The bell on the café door rang as a woman walked in.

Wavy hair swaying around her waist, a summer coat adding a touch of elegance.

Even high heels that looked slightly uncomfortable.

Glossy brown hair… a woman with an air of sophistication.

She didn’t seem to belong in this modest café more like somewhere in Gangnam.

Her walk was like a model strutting down a runway.

Sewon let out a quiet gasp of admiration.

‘Wow…’

What’s that?

Is that qwer1?

It was completely different from what he’d imagined.

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