episode_0073

“…I don’t think this is it.”

Sua’s one sentence.

After that, the surroundings were quiet for a moment.

“…”

Sua braced herself, thinking that the repercussions for her would be great, but something unexpected happened. Instead, the two people in front of her looked relieved.

Soon after, each of them spoke.

“Right? Not doing this is a bit much, right?”

“Well, Sua has at least heard of Director Go Tae-min’s name, right?”

Sua understood the situation a beat late.

‘They can’t even imagine that I would refuse.’

Kim Iseo and Seo Yeonju didn’t seem to have the premise that the above script would be rejected. No matter what reaction Sua showed, the atmosphere was based on acceptance.

‘Ugh, well, they did call him a big fish.’

Sua understood.

Kim Iseo used the expression ‘big fish’ to emphasize Director Go Tae-min several times. Sua, a rookie, rejecting such a casting? They can’t even imagine such a scenario.

But she couldn’t be swept away by the atmosphere and not say what she had to say.

…Especially if the target is a level 7 script.

“No. So, what I’m saying is.”

Sua glanced at the two of them.

“I mean, I’m really not participating.”

“…”

Again, silence.

Kim Iseo and Seo Yeonju nodded to each other.

“Ah, that’s what you meant. That you’re not doing this project.”

“I see. Sua’s not doing this project.”

Then suddenly.

“…!”

It was as if an invisible lightning bolt had struck above their heads.

Suddenly, their eyes widened, and they quickly closed the distance, creating a situation where they surrounded Sua from both sides.

“Sua, Sua, what did you just say?”

“Sua, what are you saying now?”

Sua felt somewhat sorry, but she simply emphasized it once again. She wouldn’t do this.

Then Kim Iseo made a face as if her heart was breaking.

“Sua, how could you do this…”

“Sua, don’t you know how amazing Director Go is? His hit works are similar, so he’s grouped with Director Kim Junki as a master, but the status he’s treated with in the industry is completely different!”

Seo Yeonju joined in and continued.

In fact, Seo Yeonju had only received instructions from Kim Iseo to ‘tease her appropriately,’ but Seo Yeonju’s attitude now was genuine, not acting. The reason was simple.

This was a huge opportunity even in Seo Yeonju’s eyes.

“That perverted trash and Director Go Tae-min are on a different level. He’s well-respected. And he’s very diligent. You hear sightings of him here and there quite often.”

“Ugh, I believe you both.”

Sua blushed, twirling the ends of her hair.

“I know how great he is too.”

Sua was honestly one of the people who wanted to do this.

A master director’s movie! I want to participate! So much!

Sua currently had no plans after the Special Mobile Unit 808, and she needed to fill that part quickly for a perfect filmography.

Wouldn’t it be nice if it was a master’s movie?

But the problem was, of course, the information the perk provided.

Level 7. Too drastic a number.

‘Let’s just say the level is 7. It’s not something I can say, but let’s just say it is. But what about the implementation elements? Why are the implementation elements insufficient?’

Insufficient implementation elements.

The meaning was serious.

Usually, even a low-level script could be experienced, but this couldn’t even do that. It was as if the script itself was so undeveloped that it couldn’t be implemented. Let’s say, an underdeveloped script?

Should it be called a kind of incomplete work?

‘When was the last time I experienced insufficient implementation elements? Probably…’

Sua went back through her memories.

‘When I first got the perk. The experience of accidentally killing the chef. That script had insufficient implementation elements.’

When her thoughts reached that point, a light bulb turned on in her head.

‘Ah, maybe they handle the casting first and then fill in the scenario later? So, although it starts at level 7, it gradually becomes complete and the level goes up?’

It was a reasonable guess.

Why, hadn’t Sua already experienced it? The experience of the script level going up through the influence she had on the work.

Of course, it’s best to have a high level from the beginning, but if the high point of this work is high, that’s okay. In the end, it means that there is a great pleasure after suffering.

Sua immediately asked what she was curious about.

“Excuse me, CEO-nim.”

“Yes, Sua.”

“Are movies cast before dramas? Is it a method of completing the scenario after casting?”

“So.”

Kim Iseo quietly grabbed her chin.

“It sounds like you’re asking if ‘Crescendo from Tomorrow’ is in the storyboard stage, or if they’re looking for actors with the scenario completed. Did I understand correctly?”

“Yes.”

That’s exactly it. Sua nodded.

And the reaction that came back was quite unexpected.

Kim Iseo shook her head.

“The scenario for ‘Crescendo from Tomorrow’ was completed a long time ago. It’s been revised several times, and you can probably say it’s close to perfect now.”

“…Yes?”

“That’s why there was an open audition. Park Dohee is someone Sua knows. But she didn’t pass in the end.”

“…?”

Sua’s thoughts fell further into a maze.

‘The scenario is complete, but level 7?’

Sua thought. How can that be?

‘Isn’t being a master amazing? Isn’t it a master because it’s amazing? But why are the masters who come to me all…’

In fact, Sua was very grateful that she had been offered the role. Kim Iseo gave her the script, with the master she had emphasized several times as a big fish, even conceding the dates.

But…?

Level 7…?

‘Even the criminal Director Kim Junki is level 6…?’

He’s worse than that trash director!

‘Even that was something you could experience?’

Even the criminal’s script could be experienced, but Director Go Tae-min’s work couldn’t even do that. Sua soon made a decision.

I know that Director Go Tae-min is very great, but the world doesn’t work by accepting level 7 with just affection.

Yes, the Arctic fox is cold. Sua is cold….

At that time, Kim Iseo held Sua’s hand tightly.

“Sua, think about it again. Is that really right?”

“…”

Sua glanced at the script.

That alone is enough. It’s a function that has been created as proficiency increases, and now you can check the approximate information in the hologram window without having to visit the hotel.

It’s like a speech bubble is attached to the script.

[ ‘Crescendo from Tomorrow’ ]

▶ Insufficient implementation elements.

▶ Level 7.

Crescendo.

A musical term meaning ‘gradually louder’.

‘…Is it possible that it means gradually getting worse?’

Sua suddenly thought.

Anyway, it was clear that it was related to music again, and that’s why it was even more disappointing. It would have been nice if it could have been the beginning of graduating Sua’s ‘musician’ trait.

Ah, then one thought suddenly occurred to me.

‘Come to think of it, which role is it among these?’

Sua hadn’t yet confirmed the role she would play.

Meanwhile, Kim Iseo was explaining the efficacy and effect of Director Go Tae-min’s work to Sua. What is she, a medicinal huckster selling wild ginseng?

“Sua, you’ve been looking for a script related to music, right? A good opportunity has come. No, there is no better opportunity. I guarantee it. Go Tae-min is a definite master.”

“I understand. What about my role?”

“Role?”

Kim Iseo belatedly touched her forehead.

“Look at my spirit. I haven’t heard it directly. But you can tell from the circumstances. It’s probably the role Dohee auditioned for. It must be quite a big role, right? The name of that role is…”

Unexpectedly, the answer came from Seo Yeonju.

“I think it’s Kim Sohee? Kim Sohee. A kid who plays the piano well.”

Kim Sohee. Confirmed.

Paaaah─!

Sua immediately jumped into the perk space. It was only a moment before she jumped into the phone booth and searched for Kim Sohee.

And she was able to get a clue.

“Huh?”

001 ─ Kim Sohee (Experience Impossible/Insufficient)

002 ─ Park Minseo

003 ─ Lee Seungmyung

‘That Kim Sohee is impossible to experience?’

If it has the number 001, it must be the most important role, but this girl is insufficient. Anyway, I know the reason for sure.

That this role makes the script unstable.

Sua immediately left the perk space.

Paaaah─!

The view returned to normal in an instant. Seo Yeonju and Kim Iseo were still looking at Sua with sparkling eyes.

“Sua.”

Kim Iseo blinked.

“Why? What are you thinking now?”

Sua took a deep breath.

“I absolutely won’t do this. Absolutely.”

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A few hours later.

Kim Iseo picked up her cell phone with a miserable heart.

After a few rings, the other person answered the phone right away.

“Hello? CEO Kim?”

“Director Go, I’m sorry for calling you so late.”

The other person was none other than Director Go Tae-min.

“Yes. What’s the matter?”

“That’s…”

Kim Iseo didn’t like dragging out her words, but she couldn’t help it now. It felt like the words she was about to say kept getting stuck in her throat.

It was natural for Kim Iseo.

How can I spit out the words that I refuse to ‘Crescendo from Tomorrow’? It’s like kicking a gold brick with your foot.

“Um…”

That’s when it was.

“Did Sua refuse?”

Director Go Tae-min, who had guessed the meaning, poked at the main point first, and Kim Iseo sighed deeply and admitted it.

“…That’s right. Director, I’m so sorry.”

“No. Let’s meet in two days.”

“Yes?”

“Our appointment is in two days, right? Let’s meet and talk.”

“Ah? Sua already said she refuses…”

“Hey, that’s rejecting the work, not rejecting the meeting. I want to hear various stories. Then, I’ll assume we’ll meet again in two days.”

Around this time, Kim Iseo felt a great sense of unease.

It’s different from Kim Junki.

In other words, it wasn’t an atmosphere of, “How dare you refuse my work? If you’re going to do that, say those words in front of me”-like.

No, it was almost the opposite of what Kim Iseo felt.

Director Go Tae-min was clearly even more excited. Through the phone call with Kim Iseo just now.