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Episode 19

[A new scenario has been opened to celebrate the pickup!]

[Pickup Commemorative Scenario – Let’s Become Actors!]

[You will earn satisfaction points based on the evaluations of those around you!]

[Get limited rewards that can only be obtained in the scenario!]

“Oh, is this some kind of summer event?”

It’s similar in that the surrounding evaluations are converted into points, but unlike the summer event, there was no limited-time shop and the points you could get were general satisfaction points, not evaluation points.

The difference between regular events and pickup events.

“Limited rewards seem to be obtained by completing achievements… … but the conditions and rewards aren’t listed.”

When I looked through the items, they were all just question marks. If I’m curious, I guess I should try this and that and figure it out myself. That sounds fun.

Let’s put aside the reward part for now and take a look at the contents of the scenario quest.

Even though he said he wanted to become an actor, he didn’t start out as a lead actor, but rather as a supporting actor, commonly referred to as an extra.

“Thank goodness you can register for part-time jobs right away.”

All you had to do was touch the button that said “Register for Alba” on the scenario quest screen.

Oh, wait a minute.

“If it’s a scenario to commemorate the pick-up of Eun-i, wouldn’t we end up working together?”

Of course we’re working together, but I’m curious about what kind of film we’ll be taking.

I briefly left the app and searched on a portal site, and I came across an article saying that Eun-i Yoo would be appearing in a fusion action historical film titled ‘Evil Source’.

“I guess this is it.”

Looking at the published synopsis, it seems to be a normal story about a battle between two factions in a fictional ancient kingdom.

After finding out what kind of movie it was, I went back to the app and tapped on the part-time job registration. Then, a notification popped up telling me where to go and by what time, along with the contact information for the person in charge.

“Shall we go right away?”

As I drove to the designated location, I discovered a place where people who appeared to have applied for the role of extras were gathered.

My car was red, so as soon as I parked nearby, I got a lot of attention, but I didn’t want to be talked to, so I just spent some time looking at my phone.

“Mr. Lee Seon-woo? Is Mr. Lee Seon-woo here?”

“Yes.”

Not long after, a man in a forklift appeared holding something like a list and called out our names.

“Uh… Mr. Lee Seon-woo, are you…?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

I answered and went forward, but the atmosphere was strange. I thought he was staring at me in a bad mood, but this time he was looking me up and down.

Now that I think about it, I felt the same way when Yein went to do a magazine photoshoot.

“Ah, yes. Oh, just get on.”

People including me were crammed into a small van. After moving for about an hour in an extremely uncomfortable position, the film set appeared.

“I’ll get off!”

Although it is called fusion, it is based on a historical drama, so you can see thatched roof houses and traditional houses all over the set, making you feel as if you have time traveled.

Of course, the sight of the staff running around busily and the latest filming equipment clearly showed that this was a made-to-order place.

“First, everyone, change into this. If your size doesn’t fit, come see me.”

The part-time workers and I, who were given what appeared to be regular soldier uniforms, went to the place where the extras were waiting, changed our clothes, and waited to be called.

I’ve heard in documentaries that in many cases you have to wait all day and not get to take a single shot, but contrary to my expectations, I was called in as soon as I changed my clothes.

Just me.

“Excuse me, Mr. Lee Seon-woo? Could you come out for a moment?”

I followed the person who called me, who looked like a sageuk thug, and ended up meeting a person called the director.

The director said this as soon as he saw me.

“Yeah. You’re right, you’re right. It doesn’t make sense to order around a bunch of thugs with this face and body.”

“Right? If he doesn’t show up at all, all eyes will be on him and not the main characters.”

The two people whispering loudly to each other was a good sign. Thinking back to when I was a model, I was sure what would happen next.

“Did you say Mr. Seonwoo? Can we film some action scenes?”

“Of course.”

The director looked satisfied when I answered as if I had been waiting for it.

—

“… … Is that person famous in the theater world?”

“You were a supporting actor working part-time?”

“What the hell. Do you see that as an extra?”

The actors and crew members on standby, who were watching the filming in progress on a screen from afar, were having heated discussions in small voices here and there.

The topic of discussion was the sudden appearance of a monster rookie. No, it was not even clear whether he was a rookie.

“Cut! It was great! Especially Seonwoo! Come here for a second!”

As the director signaled cut, the voices of discussion grew louder.

It’s dramatic that a supporting actor has been given a supporting role right away, and currently, Lee Sun-woo is a supporting actor who is eating up the veteran leading actors with his acting.

“Wow, this is the first time in my life that I’ve seen an actor get pushed around by his acting.”

“Actually, Jo Bae-woo has a rather gentle style, so he doesn’t have the image of a historical drama general.”

There were voices that covered the lead actors in their own way, but the covers were not covers and the sympathy was not sympathy.

“There was a lot of talk about miscasting. But even considering that, how much experience does Jo have that he’s being pushed out by a rookie?”

“That’s how much of a monster that person is.”

As the story continued, the conclusion was drawn that it was not that the main characters were not good enough, but that Lee Sun-woo’s acting was too monstrous.

And the same goes for Gu Yu-eun, who was pretending not to hear but listening to everyone’s stories for fear of missing even one.

‘My brother has such talent?! How is he better than me!’

Goo Yu-eun had never heard Lee Sun-woo say that he wanted to be an actress, and in fact, she was more upset than angry and felt like she was going crazy.

Of course, Goo Yu-eun, who was watching Lee Sun-woo’s acting in person, also had no idea that he was a beginner.

In other words, she couldn’t help but misunderstand that Lee Sun-woo had been acting for a long time but had never told her.

‘I wish you had told me.’

Even if you told me, I wouldn’t have been able to do anything, but I would have been able to cheer you on.

In fact, I was so overcome with the urge to run to him right now, hug him, and then throw a loving tantrum, but I couldn’t do that.

As an idol, it is absolutely unacceptable for her to be in a relationship and if she were to get involved now, it could be a burden to Lee Sun Woo.

‘I need to contact you as soon as filming is over!’

As she was thinking about that and vowing to make Lee Seon-woo a fortune teller today, someone approached her.

“That guy is really great. Isn’t he?”

“Ah, sir, senior!”

Gu Yu-eun’s body bent down 90 degrees as she confirmed who the person standing next to her was. Her name was Choi Ah-seong.

She has been an actress for over 20 years, starting from her childhood, and is a distant senior to Gu Yu-eun in terms of both her acting career and her experience in the entertainment industry.

‘You’re still pretty.’

Not only that, but even though she is over 30 years old, her beauty is still at its peak. Her popularity can be felt just by the fact that she played the lead role in this movie.

That’s why Gu Yu-eun couldn’t help but feel nervous that she might be seen as undesirable, but Choi Ah-seong smiled and told her that she didn’t have to be that way.

“Don’t be so hard on me. Otherwise, people will start saying I’m a bully.”

“Oh, no! I didn’t think so… !”

“I know. By the way, have you seen that guy’s acting? How was it?”

Although Choi Ah-seong asked with eyes full of interest, Gu Yu-eun felt uncomfortable, but tried her best not to show it and answered the question.

“… … Honestly, it was incredible. The acting tone, the way you handled your gaze, and the way you were conscious of the camera but didn’t make the viewer feel that way at all, it didn’t seem like something you’d acted for a day or two.”

“You watched it well? You’ve become an actor now.”

After hearing Gu Yu-eun’s answer, Choi Ah-seong smiled brightly but continued talking without taking her eyes off Lee Seon-woo, who was happily chatting with the director.

“I have a long acting career, but this guy named Lee Sun-woo is a type I’ve never seen before. No one has ever acted with that level of maturity at that age. I think someone like the seniors of the older generation should be able to compete with him.”

It was truly an enormous compliment, no, a compliment. That’s understandable, because the seniors of the previous generation that Choi Ah-seong mentioned are all considered legends in the current film industry.

‘Hmm. It’s a bit complicated.’

It was good that Lee Seon-woo’s evaluation was high, but the fact that it came from another woman’s mouth made Goo Yu-eun hesitate, so Choi Ah-seong didn’t know whether he knew or not that she was hesitating.

“Did you know that action directors’ jaws almost dropped earlier? I don’t know much about it, but the action scenes Lee Sun-woo shows aren’t like this. They say it feels like Jackie Chan’s division?”

Normally, it would be normal to get angry if someone ignored the acting guidance they had given, but the action directors couldn’t say anything even after seeing Lee Sun-woo completely ignore their instructions.

It meant that Lee Sun-woo’s acting was so unbelievably outstanding that it even made action directors who had been rolling around in this industry shut up.

“As soon as we cut, Jo Bae-woo got really nervous. He was grabbing the stylists like they were catching mice for no reason… … What do you think of a guy like that, Eun-i?”

“Yes, yes?!”

Gu Yu-eun couldn’t come to her senses because of the question that came so suddenly that it could be considered as having no context. Choi Ah-seong just kept smiling as he watched Gu Yu-eun stammering and not knowing what to do.

“Don’t worry. I didn’t ask you to tease the reporter. I just asked if you wanted to become friends.”

“Ah, I see. Yes, in that case… … I think it would be nice to become friends.”

“Right?”

Then, the director called Choi Ah-seong for the next shoot. As she watched Choi Ah-seong leisurely walking to the set after saying, “See you later,” Goo Yu-eun felt like her heart was going to burst.

‘Could it be that my senior has become interested in my older brother?’

That won’t happen. Absolutely not.

‘I don’t think my brother would cheat, but I don’t know if it’s Choi Ah-seong…!’

She is one of the best actresses in this industry. It is true that it is hard to imagine a man who would not fall for a woman like that.

Naturally, I became anxious.

“I’ll do it after dinner and resting! You can come by 11 o’clock!”

Even today, it seemed like an all-night shoot. Gu Yu-eun, whose anxiety was at its peak, told her manager that she would eat on her own and left the set alone.

And I immediately contacted Lee Seon-woo.

[Eun-i: Oppa, come to where I am right now.]

I missed a lot yesterday, but I think I’ll have to keep missing it until it’s empty.