Chapter 115: @arctic_fox_sua

Kim Sun-il hastily left for the hospital.

Seo Yeon-ju and Sua, along with CEO Kim Yi-seo, asked if they could accompany him.

But Kim Sun-il vehemently refused.

He said it was something he absolutely had to handle himself.

However, he left Sua with a request.

[–Sorry for the suddenness.]

[–When it’s time to air the climax episode, could you possibly come to the hospital with me? It’s okay if it’s too much trouble.]

Sua naturally nodded.

It wasn’t a difficult request, so she was willing to help if she could.

However, she regretted not being able to ask for details because he looked so serious.

She was inwardly curious about what had happened.

‘What on earth could it be?’

She just hoped nothing bad had happened.

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About 10 minutes after Kim Sun-il left.

The atmosphere in the room was still subdued.

It was understandable.

One of their actors had rushed out with a pale face.

It was CEO Kim Yi-seo who broke the silence first.

“We should just focus on our own work.”

“He asked us not to worry, so stepping in would just be a nuisance.”

“If he asks for help, let’s rush over immediately then.”

“That’s the best we can do.”

Everyone seemed to nod in agreement only then.

Just as the atmosphere at Mystic Entertainment’s headquarters was gradually recovering.

“Huh.”

Seo Yeon-ju clung tightly to Sua.

She linked arms, pressing her chest against Sua, and rested her chin completely on Sua’s shoulder.

“Sua, look at this.”

Seo Yeon-ju held out her phone, displaying her SNS page.

“When I posted the selfie with you, I jokingly wrote that if it got over ten thousand likes, I’d make you join SNS too.”

“Guess how many likes it has now?”

“I’m so dazzled, I can’t even see.”

“…It has 40 likes?”

Sua-pitiful… no, Yeon-ju-pitiful…

Sua keenly felt her own humble status as she replied.

On the other hand, she was surprised.

It seemed even the great Seo Yeon-ju couldn’t get many likes on a post she had just uploaded.

Just then, Seo Yeon-ju burst out laughing.

After laughing for a while, Seo Yeon-ju poked Sua’s chest.

“You even make jokes with such a serious face? I laughed so hard.”

“Hmm?”

“It’s 40k. Forty thousand.”

Sua barely managed to suppress the urge to jump up.

“Forty thousand…?”

She realized belatedly.

That K stood for the 1,000 unit.

As if possessed, Sua moved her fingers, fiddling with Seo Yeon-ju’s phone.

The comment section below the post was changing in real-time every second.

• [-Wow, what is this, Beauty and the Beast!]
• [-Both are pretty but their charms are complete opposites lol]
• [-Sua nim’s vibe is insane….]
• [-Heard they’re from the same agency, they got close already]
• [-The two who demolished the short film festival ㄷㄷㄷ]
• [-Sua nim please hurry and make an SNS account ㅠ]
• [-Sua nim please eat my liver too]
• [-Ah, I can’t choose between the two]

Only one thought came to Sua’s mind.

‘Damn it, monkey. You were having all this fun by yourself?’

People who couldn’t put down their phones for a moment, and addicts who roamed online communities all night long.

Sua finally understood their feelings.

She had only shared a tiny fragment of her daily life, yet the response was explosive.

Moreover, it was all positive.

To think something this fun existed!

Right at that moment.

“Sua, Yeon-ju. Aren’t you two watching the drama?”

Kim Yi-seo approached the two, who were stuck together like snails.

Technically, Seo Yeon-ju was the shell.

Forcibly attached…

“Everyone’s going crazy over Kim Yuhan and Lee Kang-cheol.”

“Did you hear from Sun-il? Did something serious happen?”

Her expression was full of worry, but the situation was the opposite.

Seo Yeon-ju and Sua were discussing very good news.

Instead of answering, Sua pointed at the phone screen with her index finger.

It wasn’t that she lacked manners.

She was just too shocked to speak.

Her thoughts had stopped, so to speak.

Seo Yeon-ju tapped Kim Yi-seo’s arm repeatedly.

“CEO, CEO, look at this. I made a pledge, remember?”

“…A pledge?”

Kim Yi-seo narrowed her eyes.

“You still haven’t learned your lesson after folding ten thousand paper cranes for the audience number pledge last year.”

“How many times have I told you? Celebrities aren’t supposed to make pledges carelessly.”

“It’s not like that. Just look at this first.”

Soon, Kim Yi-seo also had a surprised expression.

“Forty thousand likes already? This is quite good.”

“CEO, you seem less surprised than I thought.”

“It’s not efficient to be surprised right now. It hasn’t even been an hour since the post went up. The likes will increase further.”

Saying so, Kim Yi-seo smiled faintly.

“Actually, I was about to suggest SNS to Sua anyway. Yeon-ju did a good job creating a natural flow for it.”

Seo Yeon-ju nodded vigorously.

“Yeah, honestly, not creating one now would be a huge loss. Didn’t the agency get tons of calls recently? It doesn’t make sense for an actor who won the Grand Prize to not even have SNS.”

“The rivalry for the Rookie Award nomination also plays a part. To mention Lee Suan, you inevitably have to mention Sua. Special Mobile Unit 808 is advancing like crazy right now.”

Seo Yeon-ju rubbed her face against Sua’s neck.

Sua felt dizzy from the unfamiliar scent.

A nice smell.

“It’s proof that people are eager to become your fans, Sua. It’s not difficult, you know? Those people don’t ask for much. They just want to see a bit more of your daily life.”

“Mmm.”

“Just sharing some personal news on SNS occasionally is enough. Hmm, but thinking about it makes me a little jealous. I wasn’t this popular when I first debuted…”

“Sua is an exceptional case. Just like Yeon-ju said, she’s like a meteor itself. I’ve never seen such intense interest before.”

Seo Yeon-ju suddenly clicked her tongue.

“This is the reaction when Lee Suan and Lee Sua are separated, what will happen when her identity is revealed later? I’m suddenly scared…”

“…”

Sua also felt a sudden chill run down her spine.

‘Is it really okay to reveal my identity later when I’m receiving this much attention?’

‘Could a situation arise where I have to keep hiding it forever? Like lies begetting lies.’

“…?”

But the thought soon vanished.

Sua-incinerated!

It wasn’t because her memory was bad.

She was simply happy about the fervent interest directed towards her.

Her mind was captivated by it.

‘Hehe…’

Just as she was indulging in happy fantasies.

Kim Yi-seo spoke as if she just remembered something.

“Come to think of it, I think a fan cafe has already been created. What was the admin’s nickname again, Susunging? The cafe name was unusual too. Sua Zoo? Anyway, the tide is flowing very smoothly.”

Sua nodded.

Smiling foolishly to herself.

She imagined signing autographs for an endless line of fans.

Phew, I should shake their hands and give them lots and lots of hugs.

Especially the admin Susunging?

She really wanted to meet them.

Just then.

“Ah! It’s starting!”

One of the staff members shouted loudly.

“The highlight scene from episode 2!”

Sua’s gaze immediately turned to the TV.

A familiar scene, Lee Kang-cheol, having successfully arrested the criminal, stood before Seo Yeon-ju’s character with a subtle expression.

It was to make a report.

『How was it? Your impression of working with Kim Yuhan?』

Seo Yeon-ju’s character asks Kim Sun-il’s character, seated at her office desk.

『Kim Yuhan is….』

He answered without hesitation.

『Not just a crazy dog, but a truly mad dog. He’s out of his mind, so I have to teach him everything from scratch.』

『Just as I thought, right? I can switch him out if you don’t like him.』

Then there was a brief silence.

『I’m giving you a choice. Do you want to go back to your original department?』

However, Kim Sun-il didn’t answer for a moment.

『….』

After pondering for a long time.

『…No, ma’am.』

He uttered words that surprised even himself.

With a smile that suggested he couldn’t understand himself.

Episode 2 ended like that.

Simultaneously, as if by prior arrangement, the staff members shouted.

“The communities are already going wild!”

“The official website lags if you refresh it!”

• [-Lee Kang-cheol lololol He’s cute lololololol]
• [-He secretly likes Kim Yuhan lololol]
• [-Why do they look so good together]
• [-Wow when Park Do-hee peed her pants, I peed mine too]
• [-Does this mean they’ll work together again next week?]
• [-How can I wait until next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
• [-Ah Kim Sun-il’s final smile is insane]
• [-Kim Yuhan…. I miss you already….]

Flames erupted across communities and the official homepage alike.

It was a sacred fire.

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Dawn.

Sua signed up for SNS.

…It took quite a long time.

This is hard.

• [–Truly frustrating. I want to hit something.]
• [–Maintain your dignity as the greatest under heaven.]

“…”

Sua blushed slightly.

What was she supposed to do if it was difficult!

Plus, it was her first time!

It could take a while!

Sua-unfair!

But this was just the beginning.

It took her 3 hours to set up an ID.

• [–Truly frustrating. I want to hit something.]
• [–That’s a bit much.]
• [ @arctic_fox_sua ]

This was the ID she came up with after much deliberation.

She saw Yeon-ju unnie’s ID using underscores like this, so Sua did the same.

…Feels a bit cooler!

The meaning is simple.

Arctic Fox Sua.

Of course, Sua now realized she didn’t resemble an arctic fox, but so what!

Isn’t it okay to put your wishful thinking in a nickname?

Yes, this much is…

But there was another problem.

It took 2 hours to set the profile picture.

• [–Truly frustrating. I want to hit something.]
• [–I agree.]

After much thought, Sua chose an arctic fox character picture.

Most in the Sua Association reacted with, “Why did you even bother thinking then?”, but she didn’t care.

Whatever.

And it wasn’t even over yet.

An hour passed while she agonized over what kind of post to make.

• [–Crazy thing.]
• [–I really want to torture her just once.]

After deliberation, Sua posted a picture of Sumi.

The little fox spirit.

Only after finishing the entire process could she stretch out her legs and fall asleep.

‘Will there be much reaction when I wake up?’

Sua’s chest felt ticklish.

Thump, thump.

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Meanwhile, in the online community.

[ Special Mobile Unit 808 Gallery ]

[ Title: Lee Suan will probably win the Rookie Award ]

[ Kim Yuhan’s impact is too strong, so honestly, winning the award itself is confirmed, and Lee Sua will probably just have her name listed as a fellow nominee. Anyway, other nominees are needed. ]

• [–Yeah, I think exactly the same]
• [–Yang Ha-rin is completely out, so that seems right]
• [–Lee Sua’s Wi Ji-hye impact was significant too though]

The structure was such that as Lee Suan’s presence grew, Sua also received attention.

With Yang Ha-rin completely eliminated, there wasn’t really any other rookie suitable to pit against Lee Suan besides Sua.

[ Title: Who is Lee Sua again? ]

[ I’m new because of Kim Yuhan, is Lee Sua on that level too? ]

• [–It’s just because there aren’t any other rookies to create a rivalry]
• [–Besides Lee Sua, there’s really no one else]
• [– Lee Sua is good too though]

[ Title: Sua dogs, come in ]

[ Lee Suan has character, acting skills, genius. Just listing the strengths that come to mind immediately, it’s at least this much. But Lee Sua? Try listing 3 strengths of Lee Sua ㅇㅇ Then I’ll acknowledge it ]

• [–Boobs Thighs Butt]
• [– Seems right]
• [– This comment got the post trending lol]
• [– Looking at it like this, she seems fcking strong?]
  
• [– Suddenly Kim Yuhan seems like a fcking loser?]
• [– This was Lee Sua’s victory all along lol]
• [– Lee Sua’s complete win seems right]

In other words, the interest directed towards Lee Suan was eventually trickling down to Sua, providing a significant spillover effect.

Amidst this, a piece of news emerged.

[ Title: Lee Sua made an SNS account? ]

(SNS screenshot)

[ Yeah, she really made one ]

• [–Let’s gooooo lololol]
• [–Reporting your sexually harassing comments here, bye]
• [– This guy’s post history is legendary]
• [– What’s this about wanting to wear Sua’s panties inside out….]
• [– Dude….]
• [– This one needs to be reported himself]

Thanks to the coordinates posted in the community.

[ @arctic_fox_sua ]

Posts 1

Followers 50k

Following 0

A whopping 50,000.

A figure achieved by the next morning.

[ @arctic_fox_sua ]

( Sumi’s picture )

• [–Is this Sua nim’s late-night snack today?]
• [–Sua nim eats them bones and all, right?]
• [–Wow really cute ㅠ]
• [–ㅠㅠㅠDon’t get eaten, fox]
• [–How did you end up dragged here from the Arctic….]
• [–It’s a fox kidnapped by a wolf!!!!]

Although it was slightly different from the reaction Sua had expected.