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The people gathered in the garden were entranced by the stage as if possessed by something.

The stage itself was also great.

The beautiful voice flowing along with the sweet piano melody melted the hearts of the listeners.

The harmony between the statuesque boy and the doll-like girl was elegant and beautiful.

But that wasn’t enough of an explanation.

It wasn’t just about being good at singing or having excellent playing skills.

I was so intoxicated on stage that I couldn’t come to my senses, as if I was under mass hypnosis.

It’s not just good, it’s so moving that it reaches the point of praising and worshipping.

‘Why am I so attracted to you?’

Their expressions become relaxed and their mouths are wide open, just like people who have taken drugs.

Tears form in the corners of my eyes as I cannot hold back something that is pressing down on me hotly.

My adrenaline is pumping so fast that it gives me goosebumps all over my body.

Reactions vary, but it all comes down to one thing.

‘Those kids will later become stars shining brightly in the highest places.’

*****

I knew from the time I was practicing that I had a talent for music, but now I am surprised by something else.

It was because of Eugene who filled the stage by herself and captured the audience’s attention.

‘He really is made for the stage.’

With that small body, she can freely produce powerful, high-pitched sounds.

The mysterious expression that would captivate the world 15 years later had already been completed.

She tempts the viewer with her graceful hand movements, just like a butterfly fluttering its wings beautifully.

The world that will unfold before us~ ♫♪

So precious~ If we’re together~♩ ♬

The harmony that surrounded Eugene and me came together at one point.

Just as the water filling a sink drains away through a pipe, the emotions that had been swirling past their peak fade out to a gentle rhythm.

Eugene bowed his head in front of the microphone, and I closed my eyes and took my fingers off the keyboard.

A moment of silence.

Soon, thunderous applause, cheers, and whistles filled the garden.

My heart was pounding with excitement at the passionate response that I could only see at a concert hall.

It was the attention I had always wanted in my past life, but people never showed me.

“Oh, Sister. Are you crazy? Are you crazy? Where did you get that kid?”

“She’s my daughter. If you want to be by my side, you have to do that much.”

Eugene stood next to me and greeted the audience before turning his head.

Director Han Jae-ryong was comforting Sora, who was crying and not knowing what to do.

I already like my voice, but this time it really hit the mark.

As I approached, Sora wiped away her tears.

“Listen to the song and don’t cry. You said you look prettiest when you smile.”

Suddenly Sora hugs me and buries her face on my shoulder.

“Oh my, thank you, Hajin. It was really… really good.”

Everyone around them froze at Sora’s sudden action.

In particular, director Han Jae-ryong’s expression was spectacular.

“Oh my, sis. That’s… a love triangle?”

Sora clinging to me while crying, Yujin turning pale and shivering, and me standing there with a blank expression on my face, not knowing what to do. I ended up filming a soap opera by coming to someone else’s birthday party.

*****

As I came down from the stage, a lot of people surrounded me.

“Hey. They say you’re worth your face, but you’re amazing. Should I show you how to treat women?”

“Did you see Director Han’s expression? You have to talk to him later.”

“You said Hajin? Didn’t you come with a guardian? The old man is already at the enter… .”

“Wagle Wagle You’re the kid who taught me rhythm at kindergarten, right? Has she ever been in a drama or movie?”

After struggling for a while, I finally managed to return to my seat.

Sora and Director Han are busy receiving congratulatory messages.

I guess we’ll have to celebrate Sora’s birthday later.

Gulp~

I left early and didn’t even have lunch.

As we were about to head to the buffet area, Eugene came carrying two plates.

I sit down, putting a plate on my table while I am having a good time.

“Is this mine? Thank you.”

“… I’m bringing it to you because you play the piano well.”

Then he puts a delicious-looking cube steak into his mouth.

I thought he would get annoyed and ask why I hugged him, but he didn’t react at all, so I’m actually anxious.

“Not eating?”

“Ugh, yeah. I’ll eat it.”

When I put the cube steak in my mouth, it melted in my mouth.

While I was eating them one by one and admiring them, I heard Eugene’s voice.

“Don’t you know my birthday?”

“Yeah.”

“It’s March.”

It’s already past.

“I’m definitely going to throw you a birthday party, so sing a song by yourself.”

You want me to do the same thing.

“I will.”

“Playing the piano.”

“Yeah.”

His expression relaxed a little.

Is this it?

When I looked up because a shadow was forming in front of me, I saw an old man looking at me.

His hair sticks out unruly from between his bushy beard and his hat pulled down low.

Eugene sees the person and greets him first.

“Hello, Director.”

‘Director?’

“Yes, Eugene. I enjoyed the song.”

“Thank you.”

“Hajin… right?”

“Yes.”

“Have you ever acted?”

It’s a style that cuts off everything and just gets to the point quickly.

“Why is that?”

He responded in the same way.

“If I tried, I’d make a movie with you.”

“I don’t even know who you are.”

“He’s a movie director. He doesn’t make kids’ movies, so of course he doesn’t know.”

“What kind of movie did you make?”

“Why do you ask that?”

“I’m curious. I could ask the film director what kind of movie he made.”

“That guy… made a movie called Noisy Family.”

The moment I heard the movie title, I got goosebumps all over my body.

A director who is said to be the best at creating visual effects with his unique mise-en-scène, regardless of genre, came to me.

It was fate that I stood on stage today.

“Kim Si-woon, Director…?”

For the first time, the indifferent expression on his face as he looked at me broke.

“You… know that movie? You haven’t seen it, have you?”

It is a youth-restricted film of a unique genre called comic horror.

This is director Kim Si-woon’s debut work and is considered a hidden masterpiece.

I had a minor role in a movie directed by Kim Si-woon, but I didn’t recognize him because his impression was so different from then.

“Of course I didn’t see it. It’s a movie that’s not suitable for minors.”

“Suspicious. I know the level too.”

“Really. What parent would show a horror movie to a 6 year old?”

“You even know the genre!”

Eugene looked at us bickering with curious eyes.

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“Your parents didn’t come with you?”

“They’ll come pick you up later.”

“I have to go, so I can’t wait. Here’s your business card. I’ll watch the show you were on. Talk to Mom and Dad and call me. Let’s talk about the movie then.”

He just said what he wanted to say and left.

Aside from director Han Jae-ryong, there were a few directors I had in mind, and this is one of them.

He is a director famous for capturing actors beautifully on screen, as well as mise-en-scène.

‘Lee Byung-hoon, who lived a bitter life, was really cool.’

I wish I could film like that while watching it in the theater, but I don’t know if I can do it in this lifetime.

“Director, are you making a movie? What kind of movie?”

“I don’t know. Talk to Mom and Dad first.”

“I see.”

“How do you know Director Kim Si-woon?”

“You also filmed a commercial. You filmed it so beautifully.”

I’ll have to look it up later.

If Eugene were a model, she would be awesome on one screen.

Since there were fewer people, Eugene and I went to where Sora was.

Director Han Jae-ryong was talking to Director Park Myeong-cheol next to him.

As I approached, Director Han Jae-ryong’s expression became crumpled.

“Happy birthday, Sora. Here’s a present.”

“Wasn’t that song a gift earlier?”

“You can’t take that. You can take this.”

After much thought, I went to the department store with my mom and bought a hairpin that would suit Sora’s hair.

It was the first gift I received from a woman in my past or present life.

“Yeah, thanks.”

Seeing her holding it in her arms made me think that I made a good purchase.

Eugene next to me said, “It’s March,” so I tried to ignore him.

Director Han Jae-ryong’s expression became even more crumpled than before, perhaps because he saw the slyness.

“Director Park. Speaking of that commercial, can’t we not use that guy?”

“Who should I put next to Sora instead of Hajin? The picture will look better if there are two.”

“No, but still… .”

“Dad!!”

Behind Sora, an illusion of a goblin’s face rippling is seen.

Director Han Jae-ryong also shrugs his shoulders in surprise, perhaps seeing something similar.

“If Hajin can’t show ads… .”

He couldn’t continue speaking because his throat was choked up, and tears welled up in his eyes.

“Sora. That’s not it, that’s… .”

With a flustered expression, he keeps saying sorry, I won’t do that, and it’s okay if we take a picture together.

Only after receiving a promise not to say anything like that again did his expression soften.

Then, he looks at me without my father knowing and sticks his tongue out.

It was such great acting that even Eugene and I were fooled.

*****

“Did you have a good performance? I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for you.”

“I’m glad Mom didn’t come. I was so out of my mind because there were so many celebrities.”

“If my son was so out of his mind, Mom would have fainted. It was a good thing I didn’t go.”

“Yes. And, I got this.”

“It’s a business card. Kim Si-woon… ?”

“He’s a movie director. He said he wanted to make a movie with me.”

The mother holding the business card froze in place.

Appearing in a movie has a different weight to it than appearing in a kindergarten program or commercial.

“I don’t know much about this, but Hajin, can you appear in a movie? Don’t you have to be really good at acting to make a movie?”

All I saw was my mother singing and dancing and playing with the kids next to the camera.

When I, a non-actor, say I will appear in a movie, it is only natural that there will be such a reaction.

‘I should show my acting to Mom and Dad too.’

I decided to somehow appear in a movie and convince my parents about my acting ability.