episode_0229
by fnovelpia[Sender: CT Entertainment CEO]
▶ You’re still not going to answer my calls, huh?
▶ You don’t know what I have on you?
▶ Keep doing that. See what happens.
Yang Ha-rin was afraid of everything.
It was because the path she had walked until then hadn’t been smooth. The karma she had accumulated was considerable. Unable to move forward, she even felt a sense of helplessness, and collapsing was instantaneous.
She wanted to run away, and she actually did. She was Yang Ha-rin, who had been living like a shut-in in her room, and even got tired of that and seriously contemplated suicide.
But she didn’t die.
It started with a mirror she happened to receive from Lee Soo-ah, and the conversation they had at the fan meeting was decisive.
‘Still, Lee Soo-ah considered me a rival.’
The meaning behind giving her the mirror was also touching.
Now that everyone had turned their backs on her, Lee Soo-ah still considered Yang Ha-rin a competitor worthy of being Soo-ah’s rival. She was so grateful for that fact.
Therefore, Yang Ha-rin became desperate.
To change from what she was before.
To return to her pure, original intentions. There was definitely a time when she was happy just acting diligently.
When she changed her mind, her daily life naturally changed.
She wakes up early in the morning, washes up neatly, exercises, and then focuses on acting training until she goes to bed. When she burned with passion, time passed so quickly.
Fortunately, she soon reaped the rewards.
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▶ Yang Ha-rin-nim, you have been accepted for the role of Lee Joo-hyun in ‘Crescendo from Tomorrow.’ We would appreciate it if you could send us a time slot when you are available for a call sometime today.
‘I did it!’
Yang Ha-rin jumped up and down with joy.
How long had it been since she had been anxious about an audition and sincerely happy after passing it?
Yes, this was her original intention. She had forgotten it for a while. She could be happy just acting, and money and position were enough to continue this life.
She realized it only after losing so much, but it was still better than realizing it later.
‘Lee Soo-ah….’
It was Lee Soo-ah, without a doubt, who made Yang Ha-rin like this. The person who made Yang Ha-rin face reality for the first time, and at the same time, the actress who helped her find her original intentions.
The person who readily gave her a mirror with meaning.
‘Don’t forget. Lee Soo-ah is my rival.’
Yang Ha-rin also thought that she was a little pathetic for being motivated by obsessing over others, but that didn’t mean she was going to quit. She couldn’t go back to her shut-in life. It was better to be motivated like this.
That’s how the world is.
You can’t live without being crazy about something, right?
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That’s why Yang Ha-rin was just shocked.
“…Eum, what brings you here?”
Lee Soo-ah’s one word.
The shock of being hit in the back of the head with a hammer.
Yang Ha-rin had to feel a very unfamiliar sensation.
Yang Ha-rin trembled at Soo-ah’s indifferent gaze. Her muscles stiffened and she felt uneasy for no reason. Unlike before, Yang Ha-rin couldn’t stand up to Soo-ah.
“….”
Director Go Tae-min, sensing that there was something unusual between the two, quickly opened his mouth.
“It seems that there is something between you two that I don’t know about. I’ll step out first, so feel free to talk.”
When Go Tae-min left with David Park, only Soo-ah and Yang Ha-rin remained.
Yang Ha-rin asked, wondering if she had misheard.
“Why am I here? Well, you gave me the script for this work… and there was a vacancy for the Lee Joo-hyun role….”
“…Me?”
“Huh?”
Soo-ah even made a blank face. Yang Ha-rin, who was full of determination, couldn’t help but be flustered.
She stuttered without realizing it.
“You, you gave me a hint on the day of the fan meeting, right? The meaning must have been to participate in the private audition….”
“Huh? Was it?”
What?
This can’t be happening.
“….”
Yang Ha-rin had prepared a lot of words and resolutions to say to Soo-ah in her heart. But in none of her expectations did Soo-ah react like this.
She doesn’t even remember? Isn’t that too much?
‘Could it be that I’ve been living in a delusion?’
It didn’t take long for anxiety to creep back up. Was she just clinging to meaningless words? Did I live a life that no one could recognize?
…Then what was the effort I made?
…And what was the thought that I blindly believed was the answer?
*Swish-*
The moment Yang Ha-rin was engulfed in pitch-black darkness.
“Ah, eum, I think it was, maybe? Maybe not? My head is all…. Ugh….”
Lee Soo-ah scratched her head.
“…?”
At the same time, Yang Ha-rin’s eyes widened.
Lee Soo-ah’s words and appearance were slightly different from usual.
For some reason, she had an idea.
“Hey, Lee Soo-ah.”
Yang Ha-rin hurriedly opened her mouth.
“Why?”
“What do you think of me right now?”
“You?”
Soo-ah thought for a moment.
“I’d say…awkward….”
“Ah.”
Yes, Yang Ha-rin understood the situation.
‘The person in front of me now is not Lee Soo-ah.’
Her overly carefree appearance, her somewhat unintelligent answers, her recognition of Yang Ha-rin as an awkward presence….
It’s all intentional. Why else? Right now, Soo-ah is wearing the ‘Kim So-hee’ that she wants to play. It’s no wonder that her stepsister, Yang Ha-rin, is awkward.
Yang Ha-rin took out the mirror again and looked at it.
Yang Ha-rin.
The one in the mirror right now is Yang Ha-rin.
The one in front of her is Kim So-hee, and she is Yang Ha-rin.
Her face flushed belatedly.
‘…I’ve already lost in terms of mindset. Embarrassingly.’
I already focused on my role and arrived on set as Kim So-hee, but why are you confidently here as Yang Ha-rin?
Soo-ah’s question must have meant that.
‘How stupid must I have looked?’
As soon as she saw Soo-ah, she strode up to her and held out her hand. She just blurted out what she wanted to say. She didn’t have a professional look. Shame flushed her face.
“You, you, you….”
“Huh?”
Yang Ha-rin pointed at Soo-ah with her index finger.
“I admit it. I lost one round right now. But remember this. I’m going to win all of them in the future and make a comeback.”
“What are you talking about? Why are you suddenly acting crazy….”
“Just you wait! Script reading in 15 minutes!”
Yang Ha-rin quickly moved away after saying those words. She had to bring out Kim Yoon-kyung’s emotions from now on.
“…Yang Ha-rin, something’s wrong with her.”
Of course, Soo-ah could only tilt her head.
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The set began to come to life in earnest.
What they were doing today was not actual filming, but a script reading, but even so, it was being held at Hyunhwa Arts High School.
Therefore, the Hyunhwa Arts High School auditorium.
“Let’s widen the space between the desks a little more!”
“I think the nameplates are in the wrong place?”
“The lighting is too much. It’s a script reading, why is it so bright like an actual shoot? How are we supposed to read the script if it’s dazzling?”
The set quickly took shape.
“Script reading starts in 15 minutes! The reporters are starting to arrive! Let’s hurry up a little more!”
The desks were arranged in a square shape, typical of script readings, and Soo-ah’s seat was next to Director Go Tae-min.
[Kim So-hee role/Lee Soo-ah-nim]
[Kim Yoon-kyung role/Yang Ha-rin-nim]
And Soo-ah was in a seat right next to Yang Ha-rin.
It was because Yang Ha-rin was Soo-ah’s stepsister in the play.
Besides this, the nameplates of the roles were filled on the desk. Among the works that Soo-ah had participated in, this was the longest desk and the most nameplates.
It was, after all, a large-scale work by Director Go Tae-min.
So was Soo-ah admiring it?
She was admiring it! But she was admiring something else.
‘Huh? Come to think of it, why don’t I remember anything at all?’
Soo-ah blinked.
Kim Yoo-han of the Soo-ah Association was pounding his chest.
—Didn’t I tell you several times in real time when I was talking to Ha-rin-yang? That you met at the fan meeting! And that Soo-ah *sunbae* brought her here!
‘…That’s because it didn’t really resonate with me even if you said that. In the first place, I don’t remember the conversation I had.’
This much was sincere. At the time, she was so overloaded that she didn’t even remember what she had said.
Therefore, for Soo-ah, Yang Ha-rin was like she woke up and found that this was how things were resolved.
To put it bluntly, Soo-ah was drunk?
Soo-ah cleared her throat.
‘Anyway, it’s okay since I know for sure now, right? I, Lee Soo-ah, brought Yang Ha-rin all the way here! And since there is a risk that she will become blackened and commit suicide again at any time, I will consider her a person of interest and examine her carefully!’
In other words, Soo-ah is clear! Soo-ah is smart!
‘That’s right? Isn’t it right? That’s all I need to know, right?’
—…Okay. Let’s not forget it in the future.
However, Yoo-han Soo-ah’s words did not end there.
—Ah, and there’s one more thing.
‘What is it?’
—Is the word *yeombyeong* a word that should come out of an actress’s mouth? No matter how flustered you are, you shouldn’t say such things.
‘Ugh, come to think of it, that’s right. That’s strange? I never used to say such harsh words?’
—I think that’s my influence. I’m sorry.
Gangster Soo-ah scratched her cheek awkwardly.
—Tsk, tsk. That’s the problem with the rookies these days.
Then a dissatisfied voice chimed in. Who else but Wi Ji-hye, who was lying sprawled out and scratching her butt.
—In my day, I only gave the owner all kinds of good influences. But how can you have such a bad influence? If you keep doing that, I’ll reconsider whether you should stay or not….
There are moments in the world when someone says something very seriously, but no one listens, and this was one of those moments. The Soo-ah Association ignored Wi Ji-hye and continued the conversation with Soo-ah.
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While Soo-ah was having a heated discussion with the Soo-ah Association, stories about Soo-ah began to spread on set.
Why? Currently, Soo-ah only considers Yang Ha-rin a person of interest, but in fact, everyone gathered here considers Soo-ah the most person of interest.
It started with Director Go Tae-min.
“I can’t believe that Soo-ah-ssi is playing the role of Kim So-hee, who has savant syndrome. I honestly still can’t believe it.”
The staff next to him nodded.
“I know. It’s hard to imagine.”
“For someone who is close to perfection to play a savant syndrome role… you really have to let go of everything. But it’s not something that ends just by resolving to do it.”
“That’s right. Resolving to let go is just the beginning. You have to be able to act like a convincing imbecile.”
Even though Soo-ah had proven herself over the years, the element of anxiety did not easily subside.
Rather, because there were parts of Soo-ah that they were enthusiastic about, they were all the more concerned. After all, there was never a low-intelligence look in the way they had fallen for Soo-ah.
…It’s hard to imagine.
At this time, the directing team opened their mouths.
“I hope Soo-ah-ssi will be able to take on this work in the best condition, but I know that she doesn’t even have time to close her eyes these days. So I’m a little worried.”
“I know. I know that she has a lot of contracts for this and that work like an octopus. The roles must be mixed up in her head, so I wonder if a complete Kim So-hee will come out….”
“Haha.”
Director Go Tae-min only laughed.
Even in the midst of the pouring worries, he could only laugh. There was a gap in information between him and them.
‘These people don’t even know that Soo-ah-ssi kicked out Kang Hak-man and Lee Joo-hyun. If they knew that, they wouldn’t be able to worry like this.’
Yes, that was why Go Tae-min was calm.
‘Soo-ah-ssi is someone you can just believe in. If you try to understand her with common sense, you’ll only get a headache. My mouth is still itching, but I guess I have no choice but to hold back because Mystic doesn’t seem to like things getting noisy.’
In the end, Go Tae-min only had one thing to say.
“Weren’t you all reacting like that before Soo-ah-ssi played the piano? So what was the result? Acting is the same. Let’s just watch the script reading quietly.”
“….”
Everyone shut their mouths.
There was nothing wrong with what Director Go Tae-min said.
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Meanwhile, David Park is wandering around the Hyunhwa Arts High School campus.
“The campus is nice.”
A space full of youth. The impression is short.
…In fact, it was because he wasn’t very interested in school.
The reason David Park was wandering around here and there was not to see the campus. He was just trying to sort out the thoughts in his head.
“Huh?”
David Park, who had been circling the campus like that, had to change his course once. There was an actor in a remote space practicing with the momentum to chew up the script.
“…They’re practicing hard. Let’s go around.”
Then the manager turned around with him and reacted.
“Who is it? Oh, it’s Ha-rin-ssi? The actress who filled Lee Joo-hyun-ssi’s vacancy. But was she originally such a hard worker?”
“I don’t know. Anyway, it’s nice to see.”
The manager thought. Isn’t it beyond nice to see, it’s a little scary? She’s acting like she’s possessed….
Anyway, after walking for a long time.
“David Park. What are you thinking about so much?”
David Park smiled at the manager’s words.
“I’m just a little disappointed.”
“Why? With whom? Did someone act without manners?”
“It’s not that kind of problem.”
David Park shook his head.
“I’m a little disappointed in Lee Soo-ah, that actress.”
“Disappointed? Lee Soo-ah? No, disappointed in Soo-ah-ssi? Why?”
“How should I say it….”
David Park shrugged.
“She’s more ordinary than I thought? I’m not expecting much.”
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