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“So, when can you start?”

“I can start immediately. I was going to sell my home first, but…”

Mr. Deok-soo looked at me intently and shook his head.

“I’ll just look for a rental place.”

I nodded.

‘That’s a good decision.’

It might seem odd now, but you’ll be very grateful later.

“Alright. I’ll pay you the agreed salary.”

“Thank you.”

Mom stood up.

“Then, the interview is over.”

“Yes, see you tomorrow.”

“Oh, are you leaving so soon?”

“Actually, I want to stay a bit longer.”

Mr. Deok-soo swallowed and said,

“Because the child is so cute.”

Wow.

‘He really likes kids.’

Mom covered her mouth and laughed.

“But start tomorrow. Since you’re a live-in nanny, you’ll need to bring your stuff. Do you need a driver to help you with your belongings?”

“No, I’ll come in my car.”

“Oh, I see. Sweetie, let’s say goodbye and go have breakfast!”

Oh, right, I haven’t had breakfast yet.

Mom picked me up. I smiled and rubbed my cheek against her hand.

Mr. Deok-soo said goodbye and left immediately.

Mom headed to the kitchen and said,

“He’s an interesting person.”

Really?

“He seems like a good person, right?”

“Yes!”

“Even so, sweetie, if anything seems off, tell me right away, okay?”

I nodded. Just then, the housekeeper who was watching us spoke.

“I’ll keep an eye on him!”

Huh?

The housekeeper pushed her front hair back and said,

“Although the lady seems to think highly of him, I’ll watch over him!”

Hmm, she’s suspicious.

‘It’s good to be cautious.’

It’s understandable not to fully trust him yet.

“Yes, please do. I don’t think it’ll be necessary, though.”

“Leave it to me!”

The housekeeper folded her arms and took a deep breath.

Mom looked at me and said,

“Many people seem to care about you, sweetie.”

Indeed.

‘Even though there’s no need for it.’

Mom gently stroked my cheek and said,

“Of course, I’m the one who worries about you the most.”

Well, that’s true.

You work so hard that if I ever get a smartphone, I won’t watch three movies in a row.

‘I’ll definitely avoid smartphones.’

But how will I see internet reactions then?

‘I really want to see them.’

Having become popular in my second life, I haven’t really been able to enjoy it.

‘Well, popularity doesn’t disappear.’

It can drop, though.

I let out a long sigh.

‘I want to work.’

Looking for work? I don’t want to grow old doing nothing.

I don’t want to waste my acting skills any longer.

The housekeeper really did watch over Mr. Deok-soo. But it didn’t last very long.

“Maybe three days.”

You might be suspicious just looking at his face, but seeing this makes you think otherwise.

“It’s time to eat.”

“Yes!”

I busily moved my spoon.

“Finally, feeding himself!”

Of course, I was a mess because I couldn’t control it yet.

“Though part of it is because I’m not used to it.”

I let out a long sigh while looking at the person in front of me.

“Maybe it’s also Mr. Deok-soo’s fault.”

Mr. Deok-soo made the baby food instead of the housekeeper.

Watching him measure out the nutrients made me think, “Professionals are different.”

“Honestly, it tastes good too.”

But here’s the thing.

“Hmm. Kongja always eats so well.”

That was exactly the problem.

“It’s overwhelming!”

A man with a thug-like appearance was dabbing his eyes with a handkerchief in front of me.

“Why do you keep crying!”

Anyone who saw him would think I had some serious illness.

A passing by housekeeper asked.

“Oh my, Mr. Deok-soo is crying again?”

“Yes, hmm.”

“What moved you this time?”

“Kongja is just, so… cute.”

Damn it.

“Don’t cry over something like that!”

It’s overwhelming!

“Kongja is cute.”

“And he eats so well. It’s touching that he doesn’t fuss over food despite being so cute.”

Kim Deok-soo kept dabbing his tears with a chick-patterned handkerchief.

“Honestly, it’s terrifying.”

But seeing it twice a day, I couldn’t help but get used to it.

“Kongja, you eat well. Is it tasty?”

Honestly, it was. More than Auntie An’s.

“Yes!”

“Aww, so cute. Mr. Deok-soo, please stop crying.”

“Yes. I’m sorry. But the tears won’t stop.”

Oh, crazy.

“I can’t exactly tell someone crying from joy to go away.”

I pretended not to notice and brought the spoon to my mouth. When some baby food spilled, Mr. Deok-soo immediately wiped it off.

“Well, since he does this every time, I do get used to it.”

Maybe with more time, it’ll be fine.

“Kongja eats well, so he’s healthy.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes. He seems very bright too. Thinking about how Kongja will grow up, hmm…”

Kim Deok-soo wiped his tears again.

“He’ll grow up to be a very upright and healthy child.”

Why cry over good things.

The housekeeper smiled a bit looking at Mr. Deok-soo.

“Well, that’s why I dropped all suspicion.”

No need to be wary of someone who gets emotional and cries over everything I do.

‘Besides, he’s thorough too.’

He didn’t study early childhood education for nothing.

“Mr. Deok-soo, stop crying. You’ve watched Kongja eat enough times.”

“I’m still not used to it.”

“Oh dear, what will people think seeing a grown man like this? You said there were guests coming today?”

Huh, guests?

‘Mom didn’t mention anything like that… Oh, right.’

My mom was away for a shoot for three days.

‘I miss her, but she has to work.’

The movie she was shooting had already attracted eight million viewers.

‘I know all of mom’s movies by heart. Maybe things will change now.’

I kept bringing the spoon to my mouth. That’s when Mr. Deok-soo said something unexpected.

‘A movie person is coming. I talked with Kongja’s mother yesterday.’

What?

“That’s important news!”

Why are you only telling me now!

“Kongja, it looks like you’ll be on TV again.”

“Yes. But I heard it’s for a movie this time.”

“Oh my!”

“We’ll be very careful. Kongja is still a child.”

Wow.

“You don’t have to go that far.”

But the environment for child actors is very important.

“You really picked a reliable person.”

They say President Seo has a good eye, and it’s true.

“Well, it’s only been a few weeks though.”

I ate the last of the baby food.

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