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“Are we late?”

“I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!”

Despite rushing, they ended up being a little late.

When Volkid was led by Shin Ji-hoo to the audition location, the production team waiting for him exuded a cold atmosphere.

“I’m sorry! Something unavoidable came up….”

“It’s fine. Who doesn’t have unexpected circumstances? Usually, even with circumstances, people don’t arrive late for auditions.”

“I’m, I’m sorry….”

“I said it’s fine.”

The atmosphere was really not good.

As Shin Ji-hoo had mentioned, there would be a very high-ranking PD at the audition.

Indeed, the authoritative attitude typical of high-ranking individuals was palpable.

How dare you make us wait?

It was so evident that one could hear it without even being said.

“Hmm.”

In such a situation, only Volkid remained calm.

He casually looked around the room he had entered.

It was a strange room.

A space made up of rectangles.

Upon opening the door and entering, it was a structure where several men sat in a row at a rectangular table.

In the middle, an unknown mechanical device emitted a flashing red light.

“Is the camera on?”

“Yes, just turned it on.”

The man who seemed to be the highest-ranking among them asked as if confirming.

He seemed to be the PD.

Everyone seemed visibly tense in front of him.

‘The sight of a snobbish person is truly unpleasant.’

Well, Volkid’s inner thoughts were completely different.

Anyway, that was it.

A harsh and cold atmosphere.

With a condescending and hostile attitude.

“Anyway, let’s get started. Let’s finish this quickly. Did you say your name is Seo Yi-soo? Have you memorized the script? Start acting.”

The audition was about to begin.

“Hmm. Acting?”

It was about to start.

Volkid looked at the PD with a puzzled expression.

And nonchalantly asked.

“What is acting?”

Like that….

“What did you just say?”

“….”

“….!”

Even the production team.

And even Shin Ji-hoo.

Everyone’s faces turned pale.

“What did you just say?”

The PD asked with an unpleasant expression.

That’s right.

What is acting?

That question was thrown by a rookie actor to the director of a mini-series.

“Hah. Rookie actors these days are something else. Are you trying to get acting lessons from the PD?”

Although Volkid had asked because he really didn’t know what acting was, it was interpreted in a completely different way by others.

There shouldn’t be anyone who doesn’t know the word acting.

It seemed as if a rookie actor was throwing a cheeky response to the director.

To the director.

Naturally, the atmosphere became distorted to an unimaginable extent.

For Seo Yi-soo, it was a moment of incomprehension.

“Why are you all like this? Shin Ji-hoo. What exactly is acting?”

“No, wait!”

Shin Ji-hoo rushed over.

And then, gritting his teeth.

He spoke in a subdued voice as if using martial arts.

“Hey! What are you doing right now?!”

“No, I’m asking what acting is, why is everyone acting like this?”

“Are you out of your mind?”

“Of course, I’m perfectly sane.”

Shin Ji-hoo seemed on the verge of losing it.

He was on the verge of losing it, but the person who caused this situation was too nonchalant.

He added as if reprimanding.

“If you’re going to audition, shouldn’t you know what acting is? Hurry up and tell me.”

Saying that.

Boldly crossing his arms, he even raised his chin.

It was even more maddening….

“Hey, what are you two doing? Stop wasting time, if you’re not going to audition, let’s end it here.”

The PD said coldly.

If they delayed a little longer, it seemed like the curtain would fall right then and there.

“Alright, what are you doing? I’m ready to listen. Hurry up and teach me.”

At that, Seo Eisu demanded to be taught in his own way.

“Sigh….”

At this point, there was nothing a manager could do.

‘I don’t know.’

Shin Jihu decided to just let it go.

‘Yeah. Even if he looks bad in the industry, it’s his image that’s affected, not mine as a manager, right?’

No one would blame the manager if an actor gets into an accident.

…Right? Probably not?

Shin Jihu cleared his throat a few times and then spoke up.

“Acting is like…”

“Yes, yes. I’m listening.”

Even in moments like this,

Seo Eisu just smiled and nodded his head.

He had an unusually charming face.

Shin Jihu found himself thinking again.

***

“Anyway, the problem is with that drug.”

The new mini-series from cable channel KVN.

Director Jo Gilsan, who was in charge of , couldn’t help but be amazed.

He felt ridiculous about his current situation.

“The casting was done a long time ago, and the filming had already started.”

Jo Gilsan was a perfectionist.

He had already set the first broadcast date with the broadcasting station, and the casting was perfectly done before starting the filming.

The preparation was truly perfect.

However…

He never expected that one supporting actress would cause a drug scandal.

‘Even though I hastily contacted them for an audition… I never expected this crazy woman to show up.’

What? What is acting?

Having to listen to such nonsense from a rookie who doesn’t even know his face.

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue without realizing it.

How did I, a director with some recognition in the drama industry, end up in this situation?

I felt really bad.

“Ah, that’s enough. Let’s stop here. Please leave.”

I waved my hand to dismiss them.

“Wait a minute! That… it seems like our actress was too eager and made a mistake. Haha.”

The manager begged with a humble attitude to let her try acting.

The actress caused the accident, and the manager was the one who had to compromise his pride.

‘Tsk.’

Jo Gilsan clicked his tongue again.

The manager’s appearance didn’t seem right.

Moreover…

‘Those people were from KS Entertainment.’

It was noticeable that they were from KS Entertainment, a leading domestic entertainment company specializing in actors.

It was a daunting task to embarrass oneself in front of the many leading actors from KS Entertainment.

‘Let’s just watch the acting and be done with it.’

In the end, Jo Gilsan made up his mind.

He wasn’t trying to disadvantage the audition results because he felt bad.

Jo Gilsan was just confident.

‘An unknown rookie with an empty filmography. And maybe even a stalker or a quirky person.’

He hadn’t seen anyone from this category who could act well.

Jo Gilsan didn’t even have a hint of expectation for the acting of the actress in front of him.

“Well… fine. Let’s at least see the acting. Scene 17 of the second episode, , starting with the entrance.”

With a reluctant attitude of having to watch the audition, Jo Gilsan leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed.

He looked at Seo Eisu, the rookie actress.

‘Hmm.’

And then, he suddenly thought.

‘What’s with that mask? It’s strangely attractive.’

That actress.

Full of stalker tendencies.

Arrogant enough to give a cheeky answer to a PD.

But strangely, he found her attractive.

He found himself nodding without realizing it.

‘She’s not extremely beautiful, right?’

In the entertainment industry, the ones who make it big are the pretty ones.

Among them, there were those who made it to the A-list with just their faces.

Seo Eisu wasn’t that level of beauty.

In the world of actors, she was average… or slightly above average.

Just that level of appearance.

However, strangely enough, my gaze kept being drawn to her.

“…Hm.”

Should I pay a little more attention?

And so, gradually, I began to focus on the actress Seo Yisoo.

Like that-

“Unni.”

The acting begins.

Seo Yisoo plays the role of Yeon Soo.

In the play, Yeon Soo is set as a top star.

Obtaining great popularity at a young age, she is arrogant.

But still, with a charm that exudes like a top star, it’s hard not to dislike her.

A character that must show such dual aspects.

For a supporting actor, it was actually a somewhat challenging role to take on.

Playing the role of Yeon Soo.

She opens her mouth with a sharp tone.

“I said I only drink water from a specific brand.”

Just before starting the acting…

She seemed to have a bright and innocent face.

But now, she protrudes her lips and exhales annoyance as if it were natural.

For the faint-hearted, just being in front of her was enough to make their shoulders tense with emotions.

“Go back and get it. What? Can’t you just drink anything this time? Look at this unni.”

She quickly shifts her gaze towards the camera.

“No. I want to drink what I want.”

And then she smiles brightly.

“….”

“….”

Before we knew it, the room was filled with silence.

Everyone had their gaze fixed on Seo Yisoo.

Her smile was so peculiar.

Sarcastic, independent, selfish.

Revealing those emotions without filtering them.

Yet at the same time.

It was a smile that made you feel pretty and lovely.

“Huh? What are you doing? Hurry up and go.”

She seems to have a bad personality.

If you get too close, she might lash out in all directions.

But still.

I don’t want to let go.

I want to keep watching.

That was the ‘acting’ that made me feel that way.