episode_0169
by adminThe next morning. Mystic Headquarters.
Kim Iseo’s eyes widened as she blinked.
“Huh? What did you just say?”
A look of bewilderment was evident in her voice, but the person who spoke remained calm. Seoyeonju was sitting opposite Kim Iseo, sipping her tea.
“You’re saying I can sue them all? Really?”
“That’s what I said.”
Seoyeonju nodded.
“Weren’t you always the one pushing for legal action in the first place, CEO? What’s with this reaction?”
“I’m just surprised. What brought this on?”
Kim Iseo asked again.
“…Yeonju, seriously? You’re going to take legal action against all those awful people who left hate comments on your posts?”
“Yeah.”
“I’m really amazed. What’s going on?”
Seoyeonju merely smiled faintly.
“What’s there to it? I just figured I’d had enough.”
Seoyeonju then exchanged a few more words with Kim Iseo. The conversation was mostly about how to punish the malicious commenters. Let them get what’s coming to them.
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Yeonju later told her parents firmly.
“I’ve done more than enough for you. Don’t expect any more help.”
This was also the case with her fake friends.
“Honestly, I didn’t even participate much in our gatherings. I just ended up paying like a fool every time. I’m leaving now.”
For some reason, it felt refreshing, like feeling a breeze. It felt like the heavy things in her heart were being cleared away one by one.
Now, only one worry remained.
What should she do from now on?
She pondered this for a while before making a phone call.
“Yeah, yeah. Sua, do you have some time? It’s been a while since we got our nails done. Shall we get some new ones for a change?”
After all, she should start by thanking those who were precious to her.
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A large conference room in Japan.
The person in question had not yet appeared, and the staff were sitting at desks in a row, preparing to type on their laptops. This meeting was important, so there would be a lot to take notes on.
However, perhaps because the person’s arrival was delayed.
People started to talk to pass the time.
“Why aren’t they here yet?”
“Did we misunderstand the time?”
“Did they say they would be late?”
But as the saying goes, speak of the devil. With a *thump*, the door to the conference hall opened. After that, Director Yusaku appeared.
Everyone stood up and greeted him.
“Ah, Director Yusaku, you’ve arrived!”
Director Yusaku greeted each person meticulously. Everyone seemed touched by the small gestures.
But after a while, someone asked.
“Oh? Director, where is Sawako-yang?”
“Ah, Sawako-yang is still in Korea.”
“In Korea…?”
Everyone looked quite surprised.
“Are you saying she hasn’t returned home yet?”
“That’s right.”
Everyone stared blankly at Director Yusaku. They seemed to want him to explain something.
“Sawako-yang is still young, and she has little experience because she has a disability in her leg. But isn’t being a writer about accumulating experience to enrich one’s writing?”
“That’s right.”
“That’s why she’s in Korea. She’s living with a genius rookie writer, inspiring each other.”
“Ah….”
Everyone seemed convinced now.
They were in a position where they had to be on the same boat as Director Yusaku, so there was no reason to oppose it. It would be good if Sawako, who would be writing the screenplay, came back with improved skills.
However.
The production manager still seemed to have some questions left.
“But, Director.”
“Yes.”
“Living together isn’t always good. If they don’t get along, they might just end up stressed. I’m asking out of concern, but what kind of writer is she?”
Director Yusaku then burst out laughing. As if this question wasn’t unpleasant at all, and he was confident.
“Hong Yaeji. The writer who’s in charge of Netflix’s flagship project this time. Besides, Sawako-yang says every day that she’s happy with her life right now. You can rest assured.”
“Ah, that’s a relief!”
The production manager finally smiled brightly too.
After that, the meeting took place in a serious atmosphere.
Most of the framework was quickly established, and now only one thing remained.
Director Yusaku said.
“…Then, we’ll do these things like this, and we just need to manage the actors and find the filming locations.”
“Yes. We’re actually curious about the lead actor.”
The lead actor.
It was the production team’s biggest concern. After all, Director Yusaku was fixated on just one actor and had come all the way here. They were extremely curious about what had given Director Yusaku so much courage.
“You’ll be very pleased. She’s like a goblin of an actor.”
“I’d like to see some of her acting… I’ve already watched the short film ‘Sword’ you mentioned several times. And Special Mobile Squad 808 too. But do you have anything else?”
“I understand that they’re currently filming various new things in Korea, so let’s go see it with our own eyes.”
“See it with our own eyes…?”
While the production team was surprised by the decision that exceeded their expectations, Director Yusaku took out his cell phone.
A moment later, he showed the screen on which a text message from Sawako had arrived. The content itself was simple. It was a request to see Sua, the lead in this project, in person.
Director Yusaku grinned.
“Even without that, Sawako was making a fuss about wanting to see her.”
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A certain ryokan in Japan.
*Tada-da-dak*—
The hand that was typing on the keyboard stopped at some point.
“….”
The woman soon turned off her laptop with a dissatisfied expression. Then, the blackened screen reflected the woman’s appearance like a mirror. She was adorned with all sorts of accessories, looking extravagant.
Sawako’s mother, Minami Akiko, a famous Japanese writer. She was currently unable to concentrate on her writing.
“…I don’t understand it.”
According to her own eyes, her daughter’s manuscript was very low quality. It wasn’t just after reading it once. After reading it ten times and pondering it, she still felt that way after coming to a conclusion.
However.
‘Director Yusaku.’
Director Yusaku was now moving forward with certainty because of just one actor. At first, she thought he was after her daughter, but that wasn’t it.
That was clearly the face of someone who had gained confidence.
Akiko checked the message on her phone.
[ Daughter ─ Minami Sawako ]
▶ How’s life in Korea treating you?
▶ Don’t get lazy under the pretense of studying abroad. The world is full of unemployed people with the title of writer. Be careful.
▷ I’m doing my best, Mother. Soon, I think I’ll be able to see the performance of the actor who will be playing the lead role in my screenplay in person. The production team will be watching together.
“….”
Akiko pondered for a moment.
“…It better not be anything special.”
She muttered to herself and opened a flight booking app. Was it obsession or a parent’s love? Anyway, she couldn’t write because she was bothered by what her daughter was doing.
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That night. Korea.
“Yes. Writer Lee.”
Hong Yaeji was on the phone with writer Lee Geumsuk.
“I have completed the screenplay. I will send you the completed file now. Have a good night.”
“Okay, Yaeji! I’ll read it really carefully!”
After hanging up, she took out a few bills and coins.
While Sawako was diligently writing, Yaeji also didn’t stop her efforts. She was really devoted to it.
Huh? What kind of effort did she make?
‘I want to play games soon. Soon….’
Of course, it was games. She had even become someone who couldn’t be satisfied with mobile rhythm games anymore. It was more fun to go to the arcade and hit the machines….
‘Hehe.’
Hong Yaeji had one bad habit, which was looking at her phone while walking. She watched on *MyTube* how well the top players did.
‘It’s nothing special? I can do it soon too.’
But.
That’s when it happened.
Something caught Hong Yaeji’s eye. She tried to ignore it, but she couldn’t. Because it gave her a shock that widened her eyes.
It was news articles on the internet.
[ Director Yusaku selects Minami Sawako, daughter of famous writer Minami Akiko, as screenplay writer. ]
[ Minami Sawako is currently in Korea? ‘Exchanging inspiration while living with a genius writer.’ ]
“Huh?”
[ Mother Minami Akiko─ Daughter Minami Sawako, has the gene of popular writers been passed down? A hot topic in Japan. ]
[ Japan says, ‘So who is Hong Yaeji?’ ]
“…?”
There was no need to go to the arcade. Right now, Hong Yaeji’s hands were trembling like she was playing a rhythm game. The difficulty was about 10 stars? No one can beat it.
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Meanwhile, the online communities were in an uproar.
[ Pajijik Gallery ]
[ Title: It’s been revealed!!!!! ]
[ It’s said to be held under the name Shark’s Playground. The game is Minecraft, and this time it includes virtual YouTubers, so a lot of people are participating? There’s also a talent show ]
─Virtual YouTubers need to do a ceremony, right?
─Talent show, I’m so looking forward to it
─Wow, the number of viewers will be amazing
It was because of the event that would be held for streamers and virtual YouTubers. That thing that ‘Shikarinn’ Go Eunbi had risked her life for.
Sua skimmed through the community posts.
[ Title: Did they really have to include virtual YouTubers? ]
[ I don’t know why they’re including them when it’s a place for streamers to hang out. Are people who broadcast with their faces revealed the same as people who set up a cardboard cutout? It’s so stupid. ]
─What kind of superiority complex is this?
─Just get along
─Why are you doing that when they haven’t harmed you in any way?
[ Title: Shikarinn << What's really annoying is ]
[ She said she was going to invite Special Mobile Squad 808 Lee Sua to a collab, but she's been vague about it until now, and she's just going to Shark's Playground lol So disgusting lol ]
─Right, why did she lie?
─She should have just said no from the beginning
─I was a little disappointed that there wasn't even an explanation
Sua scratched her head.
'Um, Eunbi's public sentiment is really bad right now.'
She felt a little bad. After all, Eunbi was one of Sua's few friends. Besides, it was true that Sua had promised to agree to a collab before.
'Of course, I'm going to participate in this event. Eunbi's public sentiment will recover with just that, but what I'm worried about now, what's so headache-inducing is….'
…Of course, it's the talent show! Should I go out there or not?
*Pop!*
"Aah!"
Something exploded from Sua's head.
The Sua Association immediately expressed concern.
─Ah, child, be careful how you use your head. Haven't you been overdoing it lately? But there was romance. From today, I acknowledge you as a human.
'Acknowledge me as a human? What did you think I was before?'
Wijihae didn't answer. Hello?
Instead, Kim Yuhan opened his mouth.
─Be careful how you use your head. You've been overdoing it lately. I'll do the thinking for the time being.
Sua thought. What? That sounds good?
…Thinking about it, the situation was strange. Aren't I getting smarter as I get dumber? The expression is strange, but it's actually true. My original intelligence is mediocre, but I feel like I'm getting smarter as all sorts of roles gather?
─Senior is no different from a human computer. The roles each play the part of a component that suits their aptitude.
'Then what am I? Which component am I in the computer?'
─The case? A transparent case among them?
Sua realized that this topic was not in her favor. I should just continue with my worries.
Sua runs away!
Of course, Kim Yuhan did the worrying for her. Sua's brain was overloaded! Sua *eung-ae*!
─Let's look for a script related to singing. If we can gain special abilities, we'll go to the talent show, and if not, we'll decline. That's the best we can do.
'That sounds good.'
Sua immediately took action.
Unexpectedly, it wasn't difficult to find materials to use special effects. Why? Because there was a singing scene in the script that Hong Yaeji sent. You're the one I choose.
[ Unclassifiable ─ Unsolved ]
▶ Some implementation elements sufficient
▶ Grade 1.3
'Huh?'
She couldn't help but express her doubts.
'Some implementation elements sufficient?'
It's either sufficient or insufficient, I've never seen a state like this before. Does that mean I can't experience it?
But after looking into it, she could tell. That wasn't it.
[※ Some implementation elements sufficient]
[Some content of the experience is limited, and the same applies to the acquisition of special abilities. Some abilities may not be acquired depending on the user's current situation.]
'I can experience it! Good! Please give me singing skills!'
Sua thought that and chose a role that included singing. At the same time, the perk windows popped up like crazy.
[ Special Ability: Singing ]
[ …Checking characteristics … ]
"Please! Please! Please!"
Sua even rubbed her palms together in the air.
Huh? Did you care about the deer that much?
No? I just want to be good at singing! You look prettier if you're good at singing! You look cool! It's amazing!
That's when it happened.
[ Does not conflict with 'Musician'. ]
[ Can be acquired. Starting the experience. ]
"It, it, it worked!"
Sua jumped up, cheering. Sua *kkiyathohwoo*!
*Sssssssssssss*—!
'Genius singers! Be with me!'
The Sua Association felt sorry for the genius singers.
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