Maxim's Offer
After the Photoshoot (3)
I clicked the username to check the channel. It was the official Maxim NewTube channel with around 500,000 subscribers.
"It's real." —Tteongsim
"Thanks on my end... Just a sec."
If we were going to publish in the magazine, we'd have to sign a contract, and who knew what problems might come up during the process.
The answer is The Queen.
She was out at the gym, so this was the only way.
"Using the phone chance!"
"The Queen! Pick up the phone."
Meanwhile, at Apple Fitness.
Danbalqueen was doing strength training under Gaeun's instructions.
"Huu..."
"Good job. Let's rest a bit and do it again."
Gaeun handed her a towel.
"Thanks."
"We should get Tteongi working out too..."
"She's been working hard on the photoshoot, so we should let her rest today."
"Yeah, I'll grind her starting tomorrow."
Danbalqueen wiped her sweat with one hand while pulling out her phone with the other and accessing the web photobook shop homepage.
"It's working now."
"What is?"
"Tteongi's photobook. I uploaded it this morning, but there was a server error so I couldn't get in."
"Server error?"
"Yeah, probably because Tteongi's viewers flooded in."
Gaeun looked quite surprised at those words.
"Wow... Tteongi really is popular."
"She couldn't not be."
Danbalqueen smiled faintly as she looked at the photobook.
"It came out well. Gaeun senior, want to take a look?"
"Yeah, I want to see."
She showed Gaeun one of the reverse bunny girl photos.
"Whoa... It really is a reverse bunny girl. You took this from the side?"
"Yes, it was quite an experience."
"My god..."
She flipped through a few more reverse bunny girl photos.
"Was Tteongi embarrassed while taking them? Her face is bright red."
"Right?"
"She looks embarrassed but also like she's enjoying it a lot..."
Danbalqueen just smiled without saying anything and flipped to the next photo. This time it was one taken in the Apple Fitness gym while wearing leggings.
"Whoa~ I can't help but be impressed every time I see it."
"Would it be okay to use for gym promotion?"
"No, it's too revealing for that. People would misunderstand."
"I suppose so."
Just then, the fitness trainer they'd met on the photoshoot day approached.
"Gaeun unni~ What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I told you last time we did a photoshoot here."
"You're talking about Tteongi, right?! I became a total fan after watching NewTube..."
She started rambling on about what she'd seen.
"R-right. You must've really liked it."
"I'm definitely getting an autograph next time she comes."
"Anyway, the photobook came out today..."
"I saw it on NewTube! They said it's on the web photobook shop."
Her eyes sparkled as she stared at Gaeun.
"I'm definitely buying it."
"Really? Then..."
Danbalqueen proudly showed the photobook photos on her phone.
"Waaaah!! It's amazing!"
"You startled me."
"Ah, sorry, Gaeun unni. I couldn't help it."
She took a deep breath and continued.
"Same leggings but the difference is kind of ridiculous, isn't it? She's unrealistically pretty."
"You're pretty enough too."
"That just makes me feel more miserable, Gaeun unni..."
"Haha..."
Meanwhile, other trainers gathered after hearing the screams.
"What? What's going on?"
"What's wrong, Gaeun unni?"
"Nothing big happened. I mentioned we did a photoshoot at our gym before..."
Danbalqueen showed Tteongi's photobook like she was showing off pictures of a pet dog she was raising.
"Kyaaa!"
"She's so pretty. Amazing..."
"Isn't this person the one Gaeun unni is in charge of?"
"She's a streamer and NewTuber called Tteongi! Everyone should check her out. I became a total fan after watching."
Gaeun looked around, feeling the members' gazes.
"You guys are making it seem like something huge happened."
"This is huge!"
"Alright, disperse now."
"Aww~ Gaeun unni, you're so mean."
After sending the trainers away, she continued talking with Danbalqueen.
"Whew~ I really felt Tteongi's popularity again."
"Really, she's such a charming person."
Around that time, Tteongi's call came in.
"The Queen! I'm live right now..."
"Yes~ What's going on?"
A smile spread across her face as soon as she heard the voice.
"D-don't panic and don't be surprised, just listen!!"
"It sounds like you're the one who's more flustered, Tteongi. Calm down."
"Yeah, Tteongi. Take a deep breath."
"Huu, huu..."
Her voice became noticeably calmer.
"I'm calm now."
"So what's going on?"
"M-Maxim contacted me! They said they want to put the web photobook photos in their magazine!"
Both of them looked greatly surprised.
"Maxim? Isn't that the famous adult magazine?"
"It was really Maxim, Tteongi?"
"Yes! It's real. The official Maxim channel left a comment."
"I'll check it out."
"It's in the Succubus video."
She went into the latest H-Tteongi video and checked the comments.
"It really is."
"I just got their contact info too. I definitely want to do it, but the contract is the problem..."
"I'll take care of that, so don't worry."
"Really? Thank goodness."
"I'll head back to the mansion now. Wait for me."
"Yes! The Queen is the best."
I let out a long sigh of relief and hung up the phone.
Done. Now there was nothing to worry about.
"Then I'll try calling the contact info you all wrote down."
"Just in case, I'll ask for permission before turning on the mic."
Not long after making the call, a woman's voice answered.
"Hello?"
"Hello, this is streamer Tteongi."
"Ah~ Yes, Tteongi! I've been waiting for you."
This person sounds really lively.
"This is Maxim Magazine, right...?"
"Yes, that's right! I'm the scouting team leader."
"Team leader... Before that, would it be okay if the call content goes out on the stream?"
"It would be an honor! Talking in front of 6,300 viewers... I'm nervous."
I turned on the mic.
"Ahem, can you hear me?"
"This person says she's the scouting team leader."
"Just like the rumors, the chat is fierce."
"D-don't actually sell it."
"Of course not! —ㄲㅂ —I could pay a lot though ㅠㅠ"
"Let's set up a meeting place first. Where would you like?"
"How about Maxim Headquarters? The facilities are really nice here. Models come by sometimes too."
Broadcasting from Maxim Headquarters, this could make for a good scene.
"Sounds good. As for the time... Would it be okay if I come by today?"
"Of course! As long as you come before 7 PM. After that we have to clock out..."
"Then I'll get ready and head over right away."
"See you later."
After hanging up, I immediately looked for Aram.
"Aram, you there?"
"Can you come to the mansion?"
A little later, Aram was the first to arrive.
"Kyaaa everyone hello!"
"Kuu... Tteongi's sleeveless dolphin pants are insanely pretty."
"Thanks."
"Please accept my deep bow."
"Suddenly?"
"Thank you for creating a photobook that will go down in history."
"Ah, no. You don't have to..."
Before I could stop her, she bowed deeply.
"Huuuk, sob... Tteongi's photobook is the best."
"A-are you crying right now!?"
Before I could sort out the situation, The Queen and Gaeun unni arrived. Gaeun unni looked quite flustered seeing Aram lying flat on the ground.
"W-what's going on here..?"
"Well, you see..."
"Ah, no! Aram bowed because she really liked the photobook."
"I was wondering what it was. Yeah, the photobook must've been that good if even Aram is bowing like that."
"Did you see the photobook too, Gaeun unni?"
"Yeah, Danbalqueen showed it to me."
It was embarrassing to show it to anyone.
"Uh, how was it?"
"Hard to put into words."
"It feels a bit awkward standing around talking, so shall we sit down?"
"Yes, The Queen. Aram, get up now too."
We brought three more chairs so everyone could sit and appear on stream.
"...I really thought my heart stopped this morning and I was going to die."
"Dying from something like this would be too soon. Why? Because Tteongsim is coming out."
"Kyaaa! Tteongi is insane! How could Maxim even contact you?"
"Praise me more."
"H-Tteongi~ You're really pretty and your streams are great too, from head to toe you're perfect. That's what we call perfect.."
"That's what we call the truth of internet broadcasting."
"How was it, Tteongi?"
"You didn't come here after drinking, did you?"
"Maybe she got drunk on the art that is Tteongi."
"In-insane..."
At this point, I had no choice but to acknowledge it.
"Choi Aram, you've definitely gotten stronger. You're on par with me or even beyond."
"Not at all. I still have a long way to go to catch up to you, Tteongi!"
Meanwhile, The Queen looked at me and spoke.
"Did you make the call, Tteongi?"
"Yes, The Queen. Everything's ready. Contract handling: The Queen. Filming handling: Aram..."
Gaeun unni is.....
"Roast comment handling: Gaeun unni."
"T-there's a role like that too?"
"And I am..."
I looked at the cam with a determined expression.
"Let's head to Maxim Headquarters like this."