The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

17. Spring and winter come together (3)

The reason why Taeyeon chose to buy a used car was simple.

– Do I really need to buy a new car? Why don’t you just buy a used car that’s clean and not old enough?

It was because Yoona suggested it.

So, with the help of Choi Jong-hak, who knows a lot about cars, Taeyeon bought a new, German SUV from the famous used car market in Yangjae.

“Good job. I’ll buy you Korean beef for your trouble.”

“Hey, that’s a lot of money. But what kind of wind did you buy a car all of a sudden?”

Taeyeon smiled silently while driving.

After a while, the two arrived at a barbecue restaurant in Seopangyo.

Taeyeon said after ordering a generous amount of the finest Korean beef.

“Actually, there was someone I wanted to introduce to you, so I brought you all the way here.”

“introduction? who?”

Choi Jong-hak, who was confused, was shocked to see Kim Yoon-ah, who appeared after a while.

she said shyly.

“hello. I heard a lot.”

“Uh, how… … !”

Taeyeon told Choi Jong-hak, who couldn’t keep his mouth shut, about his relationship with her.

Choi Jong-hak did not wake up throughout the meal.

“I will tell you first. In fact, I couldn’t even tell my parents. I decided to see you next weekend.”

“I see. wow. I’m still bewildered I feel like I’ve been beaten. Oh my God, my older brother, a single mother who had never been in a relationship in his entire life, was meeting the queen… … .”

Choi Jong-hak looked at him and asked cautiously.

“Can I ask for an autograph and a picture later? I was a real fan.”

“You can do it now. I can do anything like that, so feel free to tell me.”

Choi Jong-hak, who had just granted his wish, smiled like an idiot and was delighted.

Something suddenly came to mind, so Taeyeon asked.

“Don’t go around bragging about that.”

“You know I’m stupid? Don’t worry, I don’t even use social media.”

Jong-hak said that it was time to change, and cherished the mobile phone that he had been treating as a teaser. Taeyeon laughed at the sight.

“I have an appointment in the afternoon, so I’ll go. Have a good time too, brother-in-law.”

As soon as he finished eating, Jong-hak left somewhere belatedly as if he remembered something urgent. Taeyeon casually asked Yoona.

“It’s the first day of picking out a car, so let’s go for a light drive. Are you fine?”

Yoona, who had been looking at that face, asked with narrow eyes.

“Brother, did you kick out your sister for noticing this?”

“Ah, our Jong-Hak is not a guy who lives without paying attention to anyone.”

“Lies, did I see you making silent threats with your eyes earlier?”

“Something got into my eye. The end of wearing a seat belt. Would you like to go?”

When Taeyeon trembled and turned on the engine, Yoona also laughed.

* * *

Monster Eater Online OBT begins in 3 weeks. The CBT results were very good, and reviews, strategies, and videos were already posted on large game community sites, showing enthusiastic responses.

Moreover, since Nexple headquarters was already pouring out advertisements, it was certain that many users would flock to OBT.

It was not a situation where I could be relieved that the CBT ended without a big deal. There were quite a few small bug issues to deal with, so 3 weeks could not be enough to deal with them and finish testing.

In the case of Pantheon, the completion of the alpha version to be presented to company executives was just around the corner.

Currently, the two player characters have been worked on to the stage where simple quests can be performed by running around the zone and field. All the developers were doing their best in their work to complete the planned alpha version build.

The tests were also theirs.

In the case of Project D, the world view was organized and the main scenario work was in progress. Taeyeon and screenwriter Bae Su-hyeon were working on this project together.

The three storyboard writers were in the process of translating the text that Taeyeon confirmed into a picture. Since it is still in the drafting stage, the continuity picture was not drawn in detail, but since the three of them are veteran workers and their teamwork goes well, even the drafting work was admirable.

Graphic implementation was in progress based on animation resources handed over from Disney, so the speed was very fast.

As far as graphic work was concerned, the results were being picked up faster than Pantheon. So, we were hiring planners and programmers ahead of schedule.

Taeyeon, who was reviewing the schedule, let out a heavy sigh.

‘Monster Eater Online official service will start in two months… … For the next few months, I’m going to have to sing aloud that I’m dead.’

When OBT starts, you have to spend really hectic days for half a year after the official service.

This is because you have to prepare for new content updates while controlling the live service.

If it wasn’t for a publishing game, I wouldn’t have dared to do something like simultaneous development.

‘If this is the case, the time to meet Yoona will inevitably be reduced… …

It’s overtime today.

When others leave work, you have to gather with senior developers and hold two business reports and schedule meetings. After that, he meets with the head office business team and CEO Kim Myeong-wook to check the advertisement schedule and draft.

When that’s over, nine o’clock at night.

Are you going to work then?

From then on, access the intranet dedicated to Monster Eater Online developers to check and confirm issues.

Currently, senior developers have also turned to practical work, so it is their responsibility to check and finalize their work. Only when this is done, the head office QA team tests and notifies the result.

There are many other things to do besides this, but that’s all for now.

After finishing, between ten and eleven in the afternoon.

If you can go home from then on, it’s not even that.

‘It’s fine if it’s just for a moment, so I should look at Yoona’s face.’

It is the most important time of the day.

In fact, these days, I’m just looking at this last schedule and persevering.

‘I just want to get married quickly.’

When I go home after work, Yoona greets me.

If there is also a child who looks like her, I think I will be happier than anything else. Will all the fatigue wash away?

Taeyeon, who had been in a happy delusion for a while, regained her senses and resumed her work.

It’s only four o’clock in the afternoon.

Seven hours left until the scheduled work time.

“Let’s pull back the work time somehow.”

Hands to operate the keyboard and mouse began to become faster.

* * *

On the weekend, Taeyeon moved to Yeosu with Yoona early in the morning.

We arrived at our destination only in the afternoon.

“Isn’t there something strange about me?”

“Very pretty. Your parents will love it.”

“I am more nervous than during the Olympics. I can’t calm down.”

My parents’ house was located near a mountainous area in Yeosu where there were few people.

Light makeup in an elegant two-piece outfit.

I also wore earrings and necklaces that I didn’t normally wear.

Taeyeon also showed off her manners with a neat casual look.

Finally, once again, after carefully checking each other’s appearance in the car, they entered the old apartment.

As soon as I pressed the doorbell, I heard an excited voice.

-Are you Taeyeon? wait a minute!

“This is my mother.”

“… … .”

Taeyeon whispered and held Yoona’s trembling hand.

After a while, the door opened roughly and a middle-aged couple with naive impressions appeared.

“My son, come on!”

“Taeyeon, did he really bring his girlfriend? I must be able to believe it. How could he… … .”

The mother who rushed forward with one step and the father who grumbled and followed.

Kim Yoon-a, who had been stiff, lowered her head hastily.

“Oh, hello. My name is Yuna Kim, who is dating Taeyeon oppa.”

“I’ve seen many places… … ?”

“uh? for a moment… … ?”

Soon, my parents started making a fuss.

He knew Yoona.

“That gymnastics queen! Olympic Gold Medalist!”

“I’m sure. I saw it on TV!”

Yoona was also embarrassed and whispered to Taeyeon.

‘Brother, didn’t you tell your parents about me?’

‘huh. I want to surprise you.’

‘really… … .’

Taeyeon said after smiling at Yoona, who was tearing her eyes.

“How long are you going to leave it outside? I will die of hunger at this rate.”

“Oh, look at my mind. come on in Mom has done everything you like!”

“Uh… … !”

The mother quickly regained her senses, but the father was unable to come to his senses while looking at Yuna Kim.

I was so surprised.

Because Kim Yuna was Korea’s proud gymnastics queen and sports hero.

The reputation was very well known even to a middle-aged couple living in the countryside.

“Shall we eat first? Didn’t you eat anything?”

“huh. I came out early in the morning to eat my mother’s meal and didn’t even stop by the rest stop.”

“Good job. let’s eat first Let’s eat and talk.”

Mother yelled at Father, who was standing there in a daze, hitting him hard on the side.

“Are you out of your mind? Are you going to keep flirting in front of the kids?”

“what? when did i cheat on you? And why do you hit me? It hurts to death, really.”

“Does that hurt? Alas, ugly, really. Tsk tsk.”

Taeyeon smiled at her parents’ affectionate appearance. And whispered in Yoona’s ear.

“Are you out of your mind? The atmosphere in my family is like this, so please understand.”

“Yes.”

The meal began in a noisy atmosphere.

It was a family atmosphere that Yoona had never experienced before.

After chatting for a while, it got dark before I knew it.

Taeyeon put aside her regrets and said.

“I think we should go now.”

“already?”

“Are you going to sleep?”

Parents saddened by the early farewell.

Taeyeon smiled.

“How about coming up to Pangyo? We should be able to see each other often.”

“Mom should go to the flower shop.”

“Be quiet unless you, the rice seller, will do it for me.”

If you had a lot of money… … .

Taeyeon always had regrets.

If so, my parents would have been able to live in a good neighborhood like Pangyo instead of a shabby place like this, after giving me a nice house and store as a gift, and running into each other often.

‘If Monster Eater succeeds, how much income will I get?’

He is said to be a producer in charge of development and CEO, but in the end, he was a salaryman tied to the company.

Moreover, it has not yet been a year since he robbed all of his money and even took out a loan to buy a house.

“When I earn a lot of money, I will take you to Pangyo. There are many nice apartments there. There are many good shops, too.”

“Mom likes Yeosu.”

“All my friends are here, so what are you doing going all the way to Pangyo? I live here.”

Yoona quietly watched Taeyeon’s family exchanging regretful feelings.

way to see off.

My father cleared his throat in front of the car with the engine running and asked.

“So when are you going to get married?”

Mom also shows interest.

Yoona was the only one who didn’t know what to do.

Taeyeon said casually.

“I don’t want to make it past this year.”

“okay. It should be.”

That’s the end of saying goodbye.

After seeing the sad parents’ faces once again, Taeyeon left.

* * *

A few days later, Taeyeon was called by Yoona’s father and went to Yoona’s house in the evening.

“Can I make a suggestion?”

“yes. Please speak.”

“I want you and Yoona to go to college and study.”

“university… … What?”

“It is not a condition. You won’t suffer any disadvantages if you refuse. It’s just a suggestion I’m trying to make because I’m sorry.”

Taeyeon silently listened to Professor Hyowon Kim.

“You and Yoona both started working at a very early age. It seems that they are running on the road to success in their own positions, but both of them are still very young and young. people have to learn As far as I know, the world is visible. In my view, the world the two of you are looking at is still too small.”

Taeyeon felt something in those words.

“Especially you, you are the one who will do greater things than now. If you want to accomplish your job or your ideal, you have to study. The same goes for Yoona. I don’t know what to do after retirement, so I’m wasting money and time. Life starts now… … Do you know what my heart is like?”

“yes.”

Taeyeon nodded seriously.

And after thinking for a while, he replied.

“Right now it is difficult. I have so many things to do.”

“I don’t mean to do it right away. I’m suggesting that you try it when you can afford it.”

When will it be possible?

After thinking about the schedule for a while, Taeyeon set the period as 3 years later.

Pantheon launch.

Resigned from Monster Eater Online PM position.

And until the official release of Project D.

‘Monster Eater Online PM’s tenure is less than two years… … Speaking of finishing it as soon as possible and starting to make Pandaemonium right away… … ?’

Professor Kim Hyo-won silently drank tea and waited for the moment when Taeyeon’s thoughts were sorted out.

Eventually, when Taeyeon opened her mouth.

“It’s difficult to tell you the exact schedule, but… … 3 years later. When the projects in progress are over, I will set up my academic schedule from then on.”

Taeyeon said with sincerity.

“Even if things get messy and the schedule is delayed, I will make sure to present Yuna and me’s college diplomas to my father and mother.”

“good. That’s enough.”

Professor Kim Hyo-won nodded with a satisfied face.

It was the first positive emotion I showed since I got to know Taeyeon.

Taeyeon, who witnessed the scene, carefully started to tell the story she had in her heart.

“There is something I want to tell you apart from me… … .”