* * *

Huh? Paparazzi?

“Are they following me?”

Wow. Is it because of the drama ‘Emergency Room’?

‘But still, chasing a baby?’

Don’t they have better things to do? No, wait.

‘When I think about it, Hollywood celebrities’ kids always have paparazzi on them.’

So it’s kind of expected.

‘And this isn’t the first time.’

I was photographed when I went out with Mom last time, right?

‘Given the situation, it makes sense.’

And it’s something I’ll have to get used to.

‘Wow, my every move might be broadcasted to the world?’

I shivered.

‘Normally, people hate this kind of thing…’

But I guess I’m not normal.

‘I like it.’

Oh, past life or current life, I can’t stop enjoying the attention. Seriously.

‘But I have to be careful, very careful.’

I smiled wryly.

Unaware of my thoughts, President Seo spoke while turning the steering wheel.

“The pictures of you and Soo-jung going to the hospital are all over the place.”

Oh, that.

“There were even articles speculating if our Kongja was sick, guessing the disease in detail. How could they curse a child like that? Those wretched people.”

Well, there are always people like that everywhere.

“If all they do is rot, it’s a relief.”

Anyway, if Mom saw that, she must have been stressed.

“Of course, Soo-jung just laughed it off.”

Haha. Glad she didn’t care.

“Our mom is cool as ever.”

President Seo said seriously.

“Kongja, from now on, you have to be careful of people. When you get famous, useless people tend to stick around.”

I know.

“Soo-jung is used to it since she’s the daughter of Sungjin Group, but she still worries. Kongja, be careful, and be careful again. Even when crossing a stone bridge, you should tap it first. Trust no one but your mom, okay?”

Well, that’s true.

“But if we go by that…”

I smiled brightly and said,

“Uncle too?”

Aren’t you included in that, too?

“Huh? Me?”

“Uncle, be careful too?”

“No, no! I’m not! I’m your uncle!”

You said to trust no one but my mom.

As I tilted my head in pretend confusion, President Seo spoke desperately.

“I’m an exception! Kongja! If you want, I can even be your godfather! No, wait.”

Suddenly, President Seo spoke seriously.

“Yeah, you’re right. Kongja, be wary of me too.”

Oh.

“That’s unexpected.”

President Seo turned the wheel and spoke.

“It’s best for a kid like you to be cautious of everyone. Including me.”

Wow.

“President Seo, I didn’t know, but you’re quite a good person.”

It’s rare for someone to say that to a clueless kid.

“Maybe that’s why the actors under him don’t leave.”

There’s a reason Mom trusts this man.

I smiled broadly and said,

“I like Uncle!”

I glanced at President Seo.

He was silent for a moment in the driver’s seat.

“Uncle?”

“Oh, I’m dying! Thank you! Kongja! I like you too! I can’t stand it. Why did Soo-jung bring someone so cute? I understand why my daughters want you so badly!”

Huh. The first part is understandable, but what’s the second part about?

“Are those the daughters I saw at the first birthday party?”

They were extraordinary.

“My girls are desperate to bring you over. They said they’d never eat their favorite chocolate again if they could make you their little brother.”

Wow. I don’t know much, but that seems like a huge commitment.

“Oh, what a sinful bundle of luck you are.”

What does that even mean?

I chuckled. It felt like an exaggeration, but it didn’t make me feel bad.

* * *

The studio was the same as always.

I was carried into the building by President Seo.

“Hello, everyone. Great job. Our Kongja is here!”

As soon as I entered, the staff swarmed around.

“Wow.”

Such popularity.

“Is this Kongja? Wow, so cute.”

“I heard the rumors, but it’s true. Wow, look at the cheeks.”

“He’s even prettier than on TV. How can he look like that? Look at that nose. He’s still young, but his nose is already defined.”

“His bone structure feels different. He’s cuter than I thought.”

The compliments were no joke.

Unsurprisingly, coins also popped up.

[Staff member 2 is pleased by your cuteness.]

[Love and Peace Coins increased by 100.]

[Staff member 5 is amazed by your looks.]

[Love and Peace Coins increased by 50.]

Thank you, staff members.

‘Let’s do our best for the shoot.’

I will give it my all.

At that moment, a man wearing a hat approached.

It was obvious at a glance.

‘He’s the director.’

The man smiled at me slyly.

“Wow, it’s really true.”

“Director, please take care of us today.”

“Wow, I’ve seen many child models, but you’re exceptional.”

The director crossed his arms and looked at me from various angles.

“How should we film this? She truly lives up to her fame.”

I replied with a bright smile.

“Thank you!”

“Gasp! Ah, he talks, right!”

Excuse me.

It’s already been shown on entertainment shows that I can talk.

Why are you surprised?

“Our Kongja speaks quite good.”

“Ah, I knew, but seeing it in person is still surprising. Okay, let’s get ready quickly. The child model needs to take a nap too. An entertainment show is coming today, right?”

The director looked at me intently again.

“It’s the first time an entertainment show is coming to an ad shoot for children’s clothes, but it’s worth it. Wow, the more I look, the more amazing it is.”

Thank you.

I smiled shyly and bowed deeply.

“Thank you!”

“Gasp!”

“My goodness!”

The staff groaned, and the director blinked.

“Director, he’s incredible.”

“Yeah, really. I wonder if he can act well too.”

“We should get his into costume first.”

“The outfit is quite old-fashioned. I was wondering if he could pull it off, but with him..”

What?

Is the outfit difficult to pull off?

President Seo picked me up and said,

“Kongja, let’s get dressed.”

“Yes!”

“This is an outfit by designer Jang Lily. Soo-jung looks perfect in it. I wonder how Kongja will look.”

Well, I’m just a baby.

They’re not looking at my body shape, right?

I smiled shyly. Honestly, I was looking forward to it.

* * *

‘They say the face completes fashion.’

That applies to babies too, I guess.

I looked in the mirror and let out a small gasp.

“Wow!”

Is this me?

Designer Jang Lily’s outfit was indeed old-fashioned, giving off a classic vibe.

I don’t know much about these things, but the white embroidery was definitely extraordinary.

‘It looks like something a European Royalty would wear. But it suits me well.’

I don’t think anyone else could pull this off.

‘I thought all baby clothes were the same, but they’re not.’

I stood up and walked around.

In the mirror was a refined child.

Honestly, it looked like the Little Prince from a painting had been delivered here.

Just looking at it made me feel full.

‘Indeed, the face completes the fashion.’

* * *