Seoul Dragon - Chapter 27

Jin-ha couldn't help but be surprised the moment she saw Seoa.

The sisters were an incredible pair in terms of appearance.

Her sudden proposal to Seoa was because Seoa's appearance was more than sufficient to be a model.

Not only did she have a slender figure that would showcase clothes well, but her face was also remarkable.

It was the kind of appearance that made one wonder why she wasn't a celebrity.

In reality, Seoa was quite popular in the Business Administration department. Extremely so.

If asked to choose the prettiest person in the Business department, people of all ages and genders would name her without hesitation.

She was also well-regarded, to the point where she regularly received confessions from male students.

'With looks like that, she could make a fortune just from advertising as a social media influencer.'

So it wasn't strange for Jin-ha to think this way.

Of course, Seoa herself merely found it troublesome.

Given Jin-ha's reaction, Seoa couldn't help but be genuinely surprised.

"A photoshoot? Me? I came because I heard my sister was getting her photo taken..."

"Originally, I was only planning to photograph Seohyun, but... Seoa would be perfect for some clothes I've recently made."

"Um... those will appear in a magazine, right?"

"Yes. They'll be in Ella."

"...Wait, Ella?"

Seoa couldn't believe her ears. Ella?

Wasn't that the magazine where the most renowned figures in the Korean fashion industry appeared as models?

And she would be in it?

No, her sister would be in it?

Looking at Jin-ha with disbelieving eyes, Jin-ha stared back at Seoa as if wondering what was wrong.

"Is there something strange?"

"N-no. I just can't believe it. Wait, would it really be okay for me to appear there? I know it's a magazine where very prestigious models appear..."

"It's fine with me."

Jin-ha smiled.

'Her lukewarm reaction made me think she wasn't interested... but that doesn't seem to be the case?'

She actually seemed quite interested.

The concern about whether she could really appear there... this was a non-issue for Jin-ha.

She had already stipulated that in exchange for regularly contributing her work to Ella, she would use whatever models she wanted.

"Wow..."

"If I say it's happening, it happens. More importantly, what does Seoa think?"

"I'd like to try it."

"Great."

"...But will I be able to pull off Jin-ha's clothes?"

"Of course. Do I look like I'm being reckless right now?"

Jin-ha smiled playfully. Seoa answered honestly.

"...Yes. Honestly, I don't understand why you'd want to photograph an ordinary college student like me."

"Hehe. Ordinary? You're not ordinary at all. If you were, I wouldn't have thought of making you a model the moment I saw you."

"R-really..."

"Yes. Have confidence. Seoa is the type who could instantly become an influencer if she had a social media presence. Do you use social media?"

"I do, but not very actively. I was a senior in high school last year, and this year I've been busy taking care of my sister during her mutation and keeping up with school classes."

Seoa answered Jin-ha's question.

"May I ask which school you attend?"

"I go to the same university as my sister."

At Seoa's answer, Jin-ha couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

The sisters were both impressive in every way. Both at Hanguk University, both with such appearances—goodness.

"Seohyun? I'm curious about something."

"Yes? What is it?"

"You mentioned you were originally male. What did you look like before?"

"Oh, um... I was quite rugged-looking. Huge build too."

"That doesn't match at all... Could I see a photo?"

"Oh, sure. That's not difficult. Here."

Seohyun showed Jin-ha an old photo. Indeed... it was the kind of visual that would make one instantly think he wasn't easy to approach.

But Jin-ha seemed to have a different impression.

"My goodness. That's my type... what a shame."

"...Pardon?"

Seohyun looked at Jin-ha as if she'd encountered a very strange person. Jin-ha smiled brightly, unconcerned.

"I prefer sturdy-looking men like this. The face is rugged but... not exactly unattractive either."

"That's the first time I've heard that."

"Among women, there must be quite a few who'd be attracted to someone like pre-mutation Seohyun? Don't you remember dating during your school days?"

"I went to all-boys schools and barely made it to university."

"Oh, what a pity. If you were still male, I might have made a move."

"Ahaha..."

Seohyun laughed somewhat awkwardly at Jin-ha's words.

"Well, anyway... we should look at the clothes now, shouldn't we? Let's try them on first."

"Okay."

"They say clothes are wings, and that's really true."

Jin-ha looked at me and nodded with an "mm-hmm" sound. She seemed quite pleased with the clothes she had made with her own hands.

"Seoa too, my eye was not wrong. How does it feel to wear?"

"It feels incredible. My goodness... how can it feel like this? This is definitely a formal suit, right? How can a formal suit be as comfortable as loungewear?"

Seoa examined her body curiously. She and I were wearing white formal suits with a restrained feel.

They looked like outfits that might appear in a spy movie, but... they had a certain charm that captured people's attention.

Perhaps because of the small black flower blooming from the front pocket of the suit?

Though I'm a fashion novice, I could understand the appeal that clothing itself could have.

"That's a characteristic of clothes made with my thread. They have almost no weight and provide extreme comfort to the wearer. Do you like the design?"

"Yes. I also like where you've added accents."

"Then let's try on the next outfit. We just did formal wear, so let's go with something sporty and energetic this time."

After that, we tried on various clothes, and each one received praise.

This person's talent is truly incredible.

Well, considering she's achieved worldwide fame as a master artisan, perhaps it's only natural.

If this had been before my mutation, she's someone I would never have had the chance to meet in my lifetime.

"Excellent. My eye was indeed not wrong."

After we finished trying on the outfits, she looked at us with great satisfaction. As if confirming her choices had been correct.

Seoa and I looked at each other with bewildered expressions, then at Jin-ha.

"I think the shooting director will be satisfied too. Fundamentally, you both have striking appearances. Oh, but Seohyun, can you bring out your wings and tail during the shoot?"

"Will you be able to capture the wings fully?"

"There's no need to capture them completely. That's for the shooting director to worry about."

"...I see."

"Well then, let's start shooting right away. If you just follow the director's instructions, it will be over quickly."

The shooting director, Ma Jin-woo, arrived about 10 minutes later. As soon as he arrived at the store, he quickly scanned Seohyun and Seoa.

Then he nodded.

The appearance of Seoa and Seohyun that he saw was enough to immediately captivate Jin-ha, who had notoriously strict criteria for selecting models.

"You're here, Jin-woo."

"You should call me more often. It's been too long, hasn't it?"

"Hahaha. I suppose I haven't found subjects that inspire me. But... I'm glad I've found them now."

"So today I'll be photographing these two?"

"Yes. Please shoot as you wish. Oh, but don't be too surprised? Seohyun here will be showing her wings and tail for the shoot."

"Ah, I see. No need to drag it out. Shall we start shooting right away? Ah, neither of you has experience as models, right?"

"That's right."

Jin-woo nodded after looking at the two.

He immediately got a sense of how to photograph them.

It wasn't his first day shooting first-time models. In fact, working with Jin-ha, this kind of situation was commonplace.

Having photographed many mutants, he was quite familiar with shooting mutants with wings or tails. Having both wasn't too common, but... well, it wasn't that different.

"First, let's start with Seohyun. Seohyun? Could you stand with your wings spread? Cross your hands slightly over your chest, bow your head a little... That's a good picture. I'm shooting. One, two, three!"

Jin-woo quickly continued the shoot.

He wasn't the kind of director who imposed difficult conditions on models.

That habit had long been abandoned while working with Jin-ha and the mutants wearing her clothes.

Why be unnecessarily strict with models when clear direction was all that was needed?

He set aside his stubbornness the moment he began photographing mutants.

Artistry is good, but one should at least preserve one's life, shouldn't they?

No matter how gentle a mutant might be, treating them as strictly as one would treat regular models would only be a matter of time before that gentleness turned to ferocity.

That was the nature of this industry. So he was always careful when dealing with mutants.

Of course, this tendency had become such a habit that other models also enjoyed working with him.

"Now, let's highlight the tail next. Showcasing a mutant's characteristics is very appealing."

"R-really?"

"Of course! Your unique traits, which ordinary people don't have, are something to be proud of in themselves. Can you move your tail freely?"

"Ah, yes."

"Great. Then, could you wrap your tail around your waist? Like a belt. Oh... that's good. The previously somewhat plain formal suit now has tremendous impact. We can shoot right away. Please maintain that pose for a moment... I'm shooting, one, two, three!"

Since the subject was inherently beautiful, Jin-woo naturally became fired up.

He thought about what poses would reveal Seohyun's inherent charm and directed her accordingly... and Seohyun tried her best to follow his directions.

They also continued changing outfits. Sometimes formal suits, sometimes sporty looks, sometimes comfortable casual wear, sometimes pajamas.

After about two hours of this.

Jin-woo spoke to Seohyun with a satisfied expression.

"It was an extremely satisfying photoshoot. The results will be spectacular."

"Th-thank you."

Of course, Seohyun was completely exhausted.