episode_0230

“What? David Park, are you out of your mind?”

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The manager was taken aback by David Park’s words.

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“To say Soo-ah is ordinary, it’s obvious that’s not the case, right?”

“In what way?”

“First of all, her unique aura is on a level incomparable to other rookies, and more than anything, her figure is….”

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The manager cleared his throat, seemingly embarrassed.

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“…Anyway, she’s definitely not ordinary. She’s a rare breed.”

“You’re right, her lower body is hard to find even in the West. And she seems to have that unique aura you mentioned. But.”

“But?”

“You know. My standard is Hollywood.”

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If his standard was local auditions or Korean dramas and movies, David Park would have simply praised her and moved on. But he couldn’t.

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His standard was still in Hollywood.

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David Park returned after facing setbacks in Hollywood. The humiliation, contempt, and discrimination he had to endure there were still vivid in his mind.

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Therefore, he intended to only rest in Korea, but still decided to participate in this project.

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Why? Because he happened to hear rumors about Soo-ah.

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‘The word going around is that she’s a talent who will advance into Hollywood, so I became interested. I only participated because of Lee Soo-ah, so if she’s nothing special, I’ll be disappointed.’

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Soon.

“….”

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David Park closed his eyes and began to summon his role. If Lee Soo-ah wasn’t as great as the rumors said, he intended to willingly become a wall for her.

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To stop her before she even went to Hollywood. Because he knew how painful it was to go all the way there, get blocked, and then be shattered….

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At the same time. With less than 5 minutes left until the script reading.

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What was Soo-ah doing?

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What else? Soo-ah Imagination!

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Script readings can be handled with perks, and right now, it’s important to relieve tension. And Soo-ah knew that pointless imagination was effective in relieving tension.

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‘School… school…’

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Soo-ah, with her newly dyed white hair, transfers to a school one day. To a region she’s never even been to before.

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But it wouldn’t be satisfying if she just went to school normally.

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She oversleeps out of the blue and runs to school with toast and jam in her mouth. In her hurry, she bumps into the handsome male lead at the corner of an alley.

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Soo-ah gets angry, and the other guy has quite a temper too, so he gets angry right back. But the fight doesn’t last long. They’re in a hurry to get to school.

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So they go to school…

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And after introducing herself to the class…

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Suddenly, their eyes meet!

With whom? With that handsome guy from before!

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─Oh? You’re!

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When Soo-ah points with her index finger, the other guy does the same.

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─Ah! You’re!

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Good, good, this will make the class go wild in no time.

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─Hey hey, what’s up with you two?

─Do you already know each other? Are you dating?

─Unyat! Unyaaaaat! What is happening?!

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“Hehehe…”

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Soo-ah was lost in a sudden memory.

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─Even though you haven’t experienced it, can you call it a memory? Ah, this is truly an unbearable thought….

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Gangster Soo-ah felt nauseous. The other little Soo-ahs had expressions of disdain as well.

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─What manga have you been reading to have such imaginations? And besides, what’s with these outdated settings? I can smell the stench of dentures from here.

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─…I don’t know much, but can’t school violence be justified in this case? I want to assign her a personal thug. Her mindset needs urgent correction.

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‘Um um, don’t say such harsh things.’

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Soo-ah soothed and coaxed the Soo-ah Association.

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Imagination and romance that you can never give up, no matter how much you’re criticized. Everyone has one of those things. For Soo-ah, it’s the romance manga from that era.

“You guys don’t know anything. Ehehehe…”

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That’s when Soo-ah, who was smiling slyly, was called.

“Lee Soo-ah?”

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An unexpected call from someone.

“…!”

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Soo-ah jumped up as if someone had put a burning match on her butt.

“Oh, how long have you been there?”

Because Yang Ha-rin was there again, somehow.

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─Ugh, child, I knew this would happen from the moment you had those awful imaginations. Try to change your mindset.

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─Isn’t damage control the priority? There’s a method to kill and eliminate the witnesses. I know how to dispose of the body!

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─…Oh? Gangster, are you talking about murder and extermination?

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Ah, what are they saying. Soo-ah pushed the Soo-ah Association in her head to the side. Anyway, the present was very chaotic.

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‘I’m going crazy. Why does it have to be this girl?’

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Soo-ah now knows her relationship with Yang Ha-rin for sure.

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So, Yang Ha-rin is in a situation where she owes Soo-ah a debt of gratitude, right? In front of someone like that, you have to act as cool as possible to save face! How could she get caught in this state!

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But.

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Yang Ha-rin’s answer was unexpected.

“Kim So-hee’s acting feels real.”

“Huh?”

“That expression of being trapped in your own world and giggling… it’s so similar to the savant syndrome I researched.”

“….”

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What? What did you say?

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Soo-ah was slightly displeased, but when she thought about it again, there was no better cover than saying she was acting. Eventually, Soo-ah decided to accept it neatly.

“So what’s up?”

“They’re starting the script reading soon, they seemed to be looking for you.”

“Ah, I should go now.”

“Give it your all. I’ll give it my all too.”

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“Yeah, yeah…”

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Soo-ah, returning to the reading site, checked her nameplate placed right next to the director’s seat. She realized anew that she was the main lead.

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The number of staff members was over 100 at first glance, befitting the title of master, director Go Tae-min was scaling it up as much as possible and putting in that much effort.

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‘…I’m playing a pivotal role in such a work.’

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Thinking so, Soo-ah sat down at the desk arranged in a square formation typical of script readings.

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Ham A-yoon, sitting across from her, was staring intently at Soo-ah. The piano prodigy who shared the lead role.

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“Hmm.”

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For some reason, Ham A-yoon’s fingers were itching.

“Is it a battle of nerves already?”

Then the stylist next to her reacted.

“Yes? I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you properly.”

“It’s nothing. I wasn’t talking to you. I just thought Lee Soo-ah was already entering a battle of nerves.”

“Ah.”

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“She’s staring right through me. She’s ready. It also means she’s going to beat me with her piano performance.”

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Of course, the reality was completely different.

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Soo-ah wasn’t even looking at Ham A-yoon in the first place. She was staring intensely at the convenience store beyond, visible right next to Ham A-yoon’s head.

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‘Oh? What, the convenience store is open today?’

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She was dying to go. The snacks I used to buy all the time when I was in school, I wonder if they still have them these days?

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‘Convenience store bread and strawberry milk… I want to eat them…’

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Should I order a box of them when I go home? It might not taste the same as back then, but I think it would still be delicious.

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She was thinking that when.

“Soo-ah!”

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Someone sat down lightly next to her with a thud. Kim I-seo, who had two large hairpins on her bangs.

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Soo-ah tilted her head.

“…That’s the director’s seat?”

“I know. I know. I have something urgent to tell you.”

Kim I-seo tapped her cell phone with a bright expression. And even patted Soo-ah’s shoulder, as if telling her not to worry.

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“I’ve ordered our side to release articles, but it seems like it’s a bit late because they’re wrapping things up. But don’t worry. It’s definitely going to start today anyway.”

“Hmm?”

“I told you? That I would find and kill all the traitors. We caught quite a haul. Soo-ah, you’ve been waiting for a long time.”

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At first, Soo-ah didn’t even understand what Kim I-seo was talking about, but now she understood.

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‘Ah, the story about alexithymia?’

Recently, there were many stories discussing Soo-ah’s past in communities and cafes. She said she would cover it up with alexithymia. Today was the day.

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Kim I-seo smiled brightly and grabbed Soo-ah’s shoulder.

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“There’s been a lot of talk here and there, but Soo-ah just has to focus on the script reading. I just wanted to let you know that everything is going positively.”

“Ah, I understand perfectly.”

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Soo-ah understand.

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She actually understood.

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She just had to act hard as she usually did, right?

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Finally, everyone was seated.

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And director Go Tae-min’s words.

“I will now begin the script reading for ‘Crescendo From Tomorrow’. I look forward to working with all of you.”

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Soo-ah immediately fiddled with the script and concentrated. To enter the perk hotel.

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Sssssss─!

“It’s been a while since I’ve experienced this work again.”

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Looking at it this way, Soo-ah realized anew that she was very busy these days. Experiencing this and experiencing that, it was confusing, right?

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Thump thump─

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But at the same time, she was also excited. Once she finished ‘Crescendo From Tomorrow’, she would be able to choose characteristics other than a musician and branch out in a new direction.

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[ Crescendo From Tomorrow ]

▶ Implementation elements sufficient

▶ Special : Rare

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As soon as the door opened, she saw the familiar scenery of a public telephone booth, and Soo-ah immediately picked up the receiver.

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001 ─ Kim So-hee

002 ─ Kim Yoon-kyung

003 ─ Park Min-seo ….

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The number she pressed with her fingertips was of course 001.

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Paaaaat─!

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The view was dyed white from the edges.