Chapter 125: Waaah. I’m a baby fox. Gimme ■.

Sua blinked with a bewildered expression.

‘Sua flustered. Sua bewildered. Sua… ah.’

“…Milk?”

Sua was startled even as she said the word herself.

“…You want milk?”

But Sumi immediately nodded her head.

“Yes. Isn’t it a symbol of maternal love?”

“No, well, uh, um…”

Sua’s head started spinning.

She couldn’t give it even if she wanted to.

It wouldn’t come out even if she squeezed.

How could she appease this request?

“W-well. Aren’t you past the age for milk?”

“I wish to experience it at least once.”

Sua understood Sumi’s desire, but she was troubled because she couldn’t actually provide it.

Ultimately, delaying was the best option.

“We’re about to go out now, so let’s start with something else first…”

“Hmm, understood.”

Surprisingly, Sumi agreed quickly.

“May I dare to climb onto you? I wish to see the world from a similar height as Mother. Changing my perspective seems like it would greatly help broaden my thinking.”

“Alright. That much is fine.”

Honestly, wearing an Arctic fox like a scarf was also an astonishing act, but Sua acted quickly without complaint.

‘…What choice do I have? It’s better than the first request.’

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And now.

The expressions of the entire production team were blank.

‘What is that?’

‘Her scarf looks thick?’

‘What if she just brought the pelt?’

Then, someone shouted.

“Ah, it’s alive! The fox is okay!”

Relief washed over them.

It seemed she hadn’t hunted it down.

However, they were soon bewildered once again.

Upon closer inspection, the fox seemed noticeably excited.

What, why are you even wagging your tail?

Sua was scary, and the fox was cute.

A combination that didn’t fit yet subtly harmonized.

The production team’s thoughts grew complicated.

‘This won’t be easy. Is she really here to film a variety show? Feels like I’ll have to hand over an envelope of money for every question I ask.’

‘Can we even proceed?’

PD Kang Hyun-sung bravely spoke first.

“Hahaha! Sua-ssi, didn’t you come on a bit too strong? Today is a variety show, not a movie. Please take it easy on us.”

Sua nodded at the PD’s awkward smile.

“I’ll do my best.”

A cool tone resembling the winter wind.

Thanks to this, PD Kang Hyun-sung had no way of grasping Sua’s intentions.

Was she naturally calm, or was she displeased?

In the end, smiling towards Sua was the best he could do.

“Okay. Please take care of us. We’ve placed a chair on the futsal field, so you can go sit there, and once filming starts, the sunglasses…”

“Yes. I’ll take them off.”

“Hahaha! Thank you!”

PD Kang Hyun-sung, who had laughed heartily, turned around, his expression instantly changing to one of complete exhaustion as he trudged away.

The production team, watching the entire situation, voiced their concerns one after another.

“Her acceptance speech must have been delivered very kindly then.”

“She did have a blunt vibe in the short film ‘Sword.’ It suited her well, maybe the role was similar to her actual personality.”

If Wi Ji-hye heard this, she’d demand heads roll.

“Did we make a mistake casting her?”

“No. The Arctic fox is incredibly cute. Let’s reduce Sua-ssi’s screen time. Let’s focus on the Arctic fox.”

Meanwhile, Sua headed towards the futsal field.

Simple chairs were placed at regular intervals on the futsal field, but besides Sua, no one else was there yet.

Sua sat down on a chair and then lifted Sumi from her neck, placing her on her lap.

Like a pure white fur blanket.

Thump, thump, thump…

Meanwhile, her heart was trembling violently.

‘I thought it would be modest since it’s a MyuTube variety show, but the scale is surprisingly huge? It seems similar to when filming a drama…’

All sorts of lights were placed near the chairs, and cameras filled the area in front.

The sight of the production team bustling around urgently also entered her view, making her quite nervous.

It was a different atmosphere from drama filming.

‘I was planning to hide my expression with sunglasses, but it seems I have to take them off when filming starts. What if I make a mistake?’

But she soon collected herself.

‘If I stay still, I’ll be halfway there.’

That maxim had saved Sua until now, and it wouldn’t be wrong today either.

She believed so.

It was then.

“Sua, you were here?”

Seo Yeon-ju appeared, holding a Sphynx cat.

“…Yeon-ju unni?”

“What, you’re not surprised at all. Did the CEO tell you I was coming? Honestly, asking him to keep it a secret is useless.”

Not surprised? She was incredibly surprised.

At the same time, she was glad to see her.

Wouldn’t it feel like this to meet someone from your hometown on a battlefield?

Afterward, other actors began to appear one by one.

Sua and Sumi’s eyes sparkled.

Because fascinating animals like parrots, raccoons, and Sphynx cats had appeared.

Seeing them in person was even more amazing.

“…”

With everyone gathered, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

“Ugh, it’s suffocating. This isn’t a job interview, why do we need to be so awkward? Especially since time is dragging.”

Seo Yeon-ju broke the silence first.

“Daeho-ssi, what’s that? A raccoon dog?”

“It looks like a raccoon dog, right? It’s a raccoon.”

“Oh dear, did I make a big mistake?”

“Not at all. It’s easy to get confused. American raccoon dogs are raccoons. Raccoon dogs don’t have stripes on their tails, but raccoons do.”

“Aha, so are raccoons also raccoon dogs?”

“That’s not it. Raccoon dogs are canids, but raccoons are procyonids. If raccoon dogs are relatives of dogs, raccoons are relatives of weasels.”

“It’s complicated…”

Thanks to Seo Yeon-ju’s proactive lead, the atmosphere softened considerably, and it took only a moment for the futsal field to fill with chatter.

Huh? Did Sua join the chatter too?

“…”

‘Sua outcast…. Sua lonely….’

‘It’s probably for the best. I won’t end up misspeaking either.’

No one struck up a conversation with Sua.

But Sua didn’t have the courage to approach others first either.

Of course, the actors’ inner thoughts were different.

‘The Arctic fox is really cute, but I can’t bring myself to talk to her.’

‘Wow, she’s stunning in person. Scary.’

‘It’s not like I’m at a level where I should be cautious around a rookie, but still…’

Just then, PD Kang Hyun-sung shouted.

“We’ll start filming soon!”

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“Hello, MyuTube viewers! The pet special everyone has been waiting for! Is finally starting!”

The beginning was marked by PD Kang Hyun-sung’s resonant voice.

Fitting the look of his snapback worn backward, he was known in the industry as a notorious prankster.

At the same time, he was skilled at teasing playfully without causing offense.

Thanks to this, his variety shows were intense without being overly provocative.

Like idols diving into the sea on a winter day, or an actor who owns a building rolling in a mudflat just to eat a single packet of ramen…

“Now, we have so many esteemed guests here today!”

Of course, today’s event wasn’t a large-scale variety show, but Kang Hyun-sung’s voice was still thick with mischief.

This was why Sua couldn’t let her guard down at this moment.

What if he asked her to do something strange?

“Everyone, please give a brief self-introduction. It would be disappointing if you left out a word about your determination! Ah, include your pet’s determination too!”

How were they supposed to figure out and state their pet’s determination?

Laughter naturally erupted from all around.

“Alright, alright, let’s go from the left.”

The first turn belonged to Seo Yeon-ju.

“I’m Seo Yeon-ju. And this here is Strawberry. She’s a Sphynx breed, and her determination is probably…”

Seo Yeon-ju held the cat’s front paw and changed her voice.

“…Hello everyone! I’ll do my best today!”

It was as if the cat itself was speaking.

A pleased smile spread across everyone’s lips.

Seo Yeon-ju’s idea, her actions, her voice, the cat. Everything was cute.

The introductions continued down the line until it was Yang Ha-rin’s turn.

“I’m Yang Ha-rin. This is a Grey Parrot.”

PD Kang Hyun-sung’s jaw dropped.

“A parrot! Familiar, but actually quite rare to see in person! Only 2% of people keep them as pets!”

“That’s right. They’re incredibly difficult to raise too. Since they’re smart, you can’t neglect them. They get hurt easily. That’s why I’m getting help from an aviary.”

Yang Ha-rin spoke to the parrot.

“Umbrella, you have a phone call.”

“Hello! Hello!”

“It’s from an American.”

“Hello! Hello!”

Gasps of admiration erupted from all sides.

Its intelligence was one thing, but its voice was even more astonishing.

You could believe it if someone claimed it was a young girl’s voice.

“What is Umbrella’s determination for today?”

“I will work hard, everyone!”

It was then that the Suah Association, which had been eating popcorn, reacted.

• [Isn’t this comparable to Sua?]
• [No. Does that parrot have any special privileges? We must consider it has already surpassed Sua sunbae.]
• [I see. Since that creature hasn’t dabbled in demonic arts.]

‘…’

While Sua narrowed her eyes and looked towards the Suah Association, the weight of everyone’s attention was shifting towards Yang Ha-rin.

First, the PD’s smile reached his ears.

“Ha-rin-ssi, you brought a remarkably smart one! Isn’t this a human disguised in a parrot’s skin?”

The parrot’s display, the famous actors’ genuinely surprised expressions.

Only good things were being captured on camera.

“Wow, this makes me interested in parrots too.”

“Strawberry. Can’t our Strawberry talk like that?”

“…It’s really amazing. Its voice sounds like a person.”

Other actors also showed keen interest one after another.

Even Sua, clueless about the ways of the world, felt it instinctively.

‘At this rate, this will become the Yang Ha-rin special.’

It wouldn’t do for her own screen time to be completely edited out.

‘I need a big impact too.’

And finally.

PD Kang Hyun-sung’s gaze turned to Sua.

“Alright, now it’s Sua-ssi’s turn…”

Sua swallowed dryly.

Her turn had finally arrived.