episode_0007

Seo Yisoo followed Shin Jihu to the filming set.

It was the filming set of , where she would be joining from today.

“Shin Jihu, I felt it yesterday too, but why are the houses being built here?”

“It’s a set. Was memory loss one of your symptoms, erasing common sense too?”

“Well, do you understand it now?”

It was a strange and fascinating place.

Although houses and buildings were meticulously constructed, they were all missing one side, making it impossible for people to live there.

Seo Yisoo could only shake her head in disbelief.

“If they build like this, they won’t be able to block the wind or any other dangers, not to mention there won’t be any privacy. Do the people here have exhibitionism?”

Such thoughts naturally crossed her mind.

“A set… no. But if the symptoms are severe, shouldn’t we go to the hospital first?”

Shin Jihu made a sensible suggestion, but Seo Yisoo shook her head.

Fortunately, she understood the word “hospital” too.

There was no need to go there.

Memory loss was just an excuse for Seo Yisoo’s lack of memory. It wasn’t real.

“Alright. It’s just a lack of memory, nothing else. Besides, didn’t they say filming here is important?”

“Hmm. Are you really okay?”

“That’s what they say.”

Shin Jihu seemed worried.

He rubbed his chin, pondering.

“If there’s a problem in the brain… memory doesn’t just disappear. There must be a reason, maybe even a physical shock.”

If so, she should be taken to the hospital for tests as soon as possible.

“But as she said, filming is important.”

Seo Yisoo was a rookie actress.

She was not just a rookie but a promising one.

If she skipped filming schedules using the hospital as an excuse…

It wouldn’t end well.

Shin Jihu glanced at Seo Yisoo briefly.

Although her bright expression seemed somewhat foolish, there didn’t seem to be any major health issues.

After some more contemplation, Shin Jihu made a decision.

“Then, let’s go to the hospital after finishing filming today.”

“Whatever.”

Anyway, that’s how it went.

Seo Yisoo followed Shin Jihu around the filming set.

There were many interesting things.

Cameras and various tools related to filming.

And a boom microphone with a long stick attached.

Various props whose purpose she couldn’t understand…

To Seo Yisoo, who was unfamiliar with Earth’s civilization, everything was new and fascinating.

Seo Yisoo wandered around like a child on a playground, her eyes sparkling.

“Hey, hey. Don’t touch that!”

“That thing costs more than you. If you break it, it’ll be a major accident. Just look with your eyes.”

“Tsk.”

She grumbled, pouting her lips as she was warned about practical issues.

But it wasn’t a big deal.

Just seeing everything was fun.

“Earth has really advanced civilization.”

Her hometown was equivalent to the medieval era based on Earth’s standards.

Moreover, it had been over a thousand years since it was destroyed by the Gwangryong.

To Seo Yisoo, who had lived lonely in such a place, the filming set was truly a new and fascinating place.

“Shin Jihu, what is that thing over there?”

“This? What’s this one?”

Seo Yisoo showed continuous interest like a child, not stopping to ask about things.

As a manager, Shin Jihu couldn’t help but feel responsible for her.

“It feels like taking care of a five-year-old nephew.”

He sighed deeply.

But it wasn’t a feeling of annoyance.

Shin Jihu looked at the excited Seo Yisoo with amusement.

“Wow. It’s really amazing. Why did her expression suddenly change?”

At this moment, Seo Isu was shining.

There was no shadow in her bright smile.

Her eyes, constantly showing interest in something, were sparkling.

Anyone who saw her would be captivated by her gaze.

Light.

Flash.

Things that brightly illuminated the surroundings.

Shin Jihu looked at Seo Isu and felt that way.

Perhaps, his mother was like that too. He thought.

“……”

It was a somewhat vague feeling.

She was shining.

But everything that shines eventually fades away.

Flashes only shine for a moment, making them more valuable.

Because they don’t come back to shine again, they capture the viewer’s gaze even more.

Shin Jihu thought he wanted to leave traces of that light.

Click-

“Huh? What’s that?”

“Oh, just take a quick picture. I’ll need some material to post on social media when I become famous. Gotta gather some material in advance.”

In reality, he just wanted to take a picture of her.

Shin Jihu made up an excuse.

“Sorry. Did I upset you by suddenly taking a picture?”

“Not really? But more importantly, a picture? What’s that about…?”

“What’s that about? Here, take a look.”

Shin Jihu handed over his phone.

He showed a picture of Seo Isu on the screen.

And he thought.

‘I can’t be a photographer or a director.’

The Seo Isu in the picture was indeed shining.

But she was not like the real her.

Shin Jihu felt somehow disappointed that he couldn’t capture her light properly with his own hands.

“Oh, it’s a storage device for videos. I see. So this is a picture.”

Even a picture that was nothing more than a print on his phone seemed fascinating to Seo Isu.

She touched the screen with an interesting voice.

And then…

“Hey, hey. Stop looking at the picture and come to your senses. The director is here.”

“Director?”

“The filming director.”

Shin Jihu’s eyes lit up as he saw a man appearing on the other side of the set.

A middle-aged man with a gentle impression.

He was the filming director of this drama.

“Let’s go. We need to go and greet him properly.”

The main reason he brought Seo Isu to the set early was to greet him.

‘For newcomers, greetings are half the battle.’

For newcomers, greetings are the most important self-appeal.

Some ignorant people might say.

Is there an industry as influenced by talent as the art world?

That’s nonsense.

Except for the very few talented individuals like arrows.

In fact, this place was a world where connections played a crucial role.

‘Actors should be plentiful.’

Dozens of new actors appeared every day.

There was no way to tell who was real and who was a fraud among them.

There was no reason for the industry’s big shots who could cast actors to spend their time and effort observing each actor closely.

Therefore, casting was.

Reputation, agency, and friendship.

These connections often had a greater influence.

Greetings were the first step in building such connections.

“You understand, right? It’s not just a simple greeting. You must do it sincerely.”

“Hmm. Got it. I’ll greet him with all my heart.”

Shin Jihu entrusted Seo Isu to the filming director and earnestly requested him.

Seo Isu also looked quite reliable as she vigorously nodded her head.

‘Yeah. She’s suddenly become much stranger than before. But in this aspect, it’s a good thing.’

Before losing her memory, Seo Isu was a somewhat picky and timid person.

She didn’t have much enthusiasm.

She was pretty, but…

With such a personality, it was puzzling why she had come to the acting field.

But now, she had become much stranger than before, gaining passion only in acting.

Her timid personality had completely changed and brightened.

“As an actor, this might be better for me.”

Shin Ji-hoo thought to himself.

Somehow, it felt good.

Seo Ei-soo was beautiful. And she exuded a much more charming impression than her looks.

If she were to greet the male director, she would surely leave a good impression.

Perhaps that director might recommend Seo Ei-soo as an actress in another scene.

This actress. Saying she wants to shoot her again.

“Oh? That person is……”

Moreover, it seemed like luck was on his side.

The director was not alone.

He was in conversation with a woman.

Shin Ji-hoo recognized that woman.

In fact, she was a woman that any South Korean would know.

“Yoo Ha-neul, right?”

The top star Yoo Ha-neul.

The main female lead in “My Manager.”

“Good. I thought actors might be hesitant to come and greet me before shooting.”

Some sensitive actors find even minor troubles before shooting very unpleasant.

So it was difficult to go and greet them first.

To meet like this by chance.

Shin Ji-hoo was excited and said, “The woman next to you is Yoo Ha-neul. She’s the main female lead in this drama. Make sure to greet her too, okay?”

“The main female lead? What’s that all about? Hmm. Alright, I got it.”

Although he tilted his head slightly.

Seo Ei-soo also understood Shin Ji-hoo’s words this time.

The set wasn’t very spacious.

By walking a little faster, it was easy to approach the director and Yoo Ha-neul.

“Hello! I’m Shin Ji-hoo, the road manager at KS Entertainment. And this is……”

Shin Ji-hoo gestured to Seo Ei-soo.

You should also greet them.

He wasn’t too worried.

He had emphasized the importance of greetings almost like a sermon.

He was actually looking forward to it.

Even though it might be a bit eccentric. How good of an impression could the shining Seo Ei-soo make on them?

Such rose-tinted expectations.

However, that was……

He didn’t know that he could have such a thought because he underestimated Seo Ei-soo.

To greet.

With a bright smile, Seo Ei-soo said, “Are you the director? Nice to meet you. I’m Seo Ei-soo. I look forward to working with you……”

“Ah!”

Shin Ji-hoo interrupted Seo Ei-soo’s words with a scream.

And with a pale face, he looked at the director.

That strange way of speaking.

It bothered him.

But he never expected her to speak like that to the director!

“Uh…… really?”

Fortunately.

The director couldn’t get angry in time because the situation was so absurd.

Shin Ji-hoo quickly said, “Uh, she’s been preparing for a historical drama audition lately. Maybe she made a mistake in her speech. Haha.”

“Um. Well. I see.”

But as the director grasped the situation, his expression hardened.

Whatever the reason, it was because a young rookie actor had spoken informally to him.

Shin Ji-hoo’s head throbbed as he tried to figure out how to fix this.

He also felt a belated regret.

“Greetings my foot. I should have considered how crazy my actress Seo Ei-soo is!”

Most of all……

What made it even worse.

The culprit who caused this situation, Seo Ei-soo, was looking at him with a clueless expression, as if asking, “Did I do well?”

It seemed like she wanted to be praised for doing well.

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

“Oh, what should I do?”

He couldn’t think of a way to resolve the situation at all.

As he struggled with indecision.

“Haha. These kids are funny. Your name is Seo Ei-soo, right?”

Yoo Ha-neul, who had been watching quietly, spoke up.

“Preparing for a historical drama. Made a mistake. I see. When actors are focused, these things can happen.”

The life line descended.

And it was none other than the thick and sturdy rope of salvation graciously lowered by the main female lead of this drama.