episode_0011

“You should at least give me a lead role.”

A calm and cool tone.

However, there’s no indication that she’s worried about asking for too much. Her tone suggests she’s simply asking for something reasonable.

Lee Sua.

Polite, yet not servile. Everyone gathered in this place, except for the person involved, felt the same.

‘A rookie can’t make such a demand, can they?’

Seo Yeon-ju recalled her own memories.

Back in those days, she would have desperately grabbed at anything that fell her way, always watching the higher-ups who seemed like gods.

But Sua is different. She was a rookie with a great disparity. Her resume is empty, but she is full of guts. Very unique.

Of course, Sua herself wasn’t thinking much about it.

‘Did I make a mistake? Why is the atmosphere so cold? Ah, should I have asked for a different role besides Kim Hyo-jin…’

As their thoughts went in completely different directions, quite some time passed. Eventually, Choi Hee-won PD, with his clearly defined forearm muscles and crossed arms, was the first to break the silence.

“What kind of lead role are you considering, Sua-ssi?”

“That’s…”

Sua once again scanned the information in the script.

[ Special Mobile Unit 808 ]

▶ Sufficient Implementation Elements

▶ Experience Completed / Grade 1

Kim Yu-han (Lead) ─ 001 Lee Gang-cheol (Lead) ─ 002 Ha Yun-jin (Lead) ─ 003 Sim Da-so (Extra) ─ 004 ….

There are a few extras besides the leads, but in any case, there’s no role named ‘Kim Hyo-jin’. Sua thought she should find out the reason for this later.

“It doesn’t matter. As long as it’s a lead role.”

“Hearing you say ‘it doesn’t matter’ sounds quite different, Sua-ssi. Does that mean you can handle any lead role?”

“Um…. I guess so.”

Sua thought. Because I can experience all three of them.

“…Character understanding and memorization of lines? Already done?”

“It’s not a problem.”

Sua said it so easily, but the meaning that reached the other person was on a different level. It immediately had a big impact.

The group opposite her whispered among themselves.

“How long has it been since we gave her the script?” “It hasn’t been long enough to say it’s been a while. It hasn’t been long.” “Doesn’t that mean she’s already grasped the personalities, key lines, and emotions of each lead? That doesn’t make sense….”

It was then that Kim Seon-il spoke up.

“Lee Sua.”

Immediately after meeting Kim Seon-il’s gaze, Sua subtly swallowed her saliva. Why is he so fierce? He’s going to kill someone with his eyes.

She hesitated for a moment before answering.

‘Um, come to think of it, I’ve already spilled the beans.’

Come to think of it, Kim Seon-il had been using casual language from the very beginning, and Sua has now dared to become a crazy woman.

Would it be better to respond in casual language rather than honorifics?

‘Yeah, you have to be consistently crazy to avoid any gaps.’

Actually, isn’t she already an irreversible crazy woman from the moment she demanded a lead role? Sua stepped on the gas even harder.

…It’s scary, but she still mustered the courage.

“What.”

“…?”

Kim Seon-il slightly narrowed his brow. The others also had somewhat surprised expressions, but fortunately, no one criticized Sua’s attitude.

“If you’ve seen the script, you’ll know. There are three lead roles in this project.”

“Yeah.”

Sua nodded.

【 Mobile Investigation Unit 808 】

Investigation. The eighth-term detectives of the Mobile Investigation Unit are responsible for very special cases, namely, deploying only against criminals who must be arrested within 12 hours.

Lee Gang-cheol and Kim Yu-han, who have completely opposite personalities, are paired up to work together. And Ha Yun-jin, who directs the two, is also a lead.

“I’m playing Lee Gang-cheol, and Seo Yeon-ju is playing Ha Yun-jin. There’s only one lead role left. Kim Yu-han.”

“Then Kim Yu-han is good too.”

Sua said without much thought. Because Kim Yu-han is right there on the experience list. At the very front, number 001.

“Kim Yu-han is….”

Kim Seon-il couldn’t finish his sentence. Instead, he exchanged a glance with Lee Geum-suk, who wrote the script.

“…An incomplete role.”

“Incomplete?”

“That’s right. I, the writer, will explain.”

Writer Lee Geum-suk calmly interjected.

“It was a good character when it was just written on paper, but when I put it on the actors, there was a constant disconnect. In the end, I revised the script several times….”

She shook her head with a dark face.

“…Eventually, it completely floated away. An incomplete role.”

“Ah.”

“Because of that, Kim Yu-han’s volume, personality, relationships, and lines are all incomplete. I’m even considering getting rid of him altogether, so it’s awkward to suggest it to Sua-yang.”

Sua easily understood.

So, it’s a character that even the writer hasn’t clearly defined.

“Anyway, we weren’t looking down on Sua-yang by suggesting a supporting role. We just wanted to put her in as many roles as possible and then give her the one that suits her. Is that okay?”

“Ah, yes.”

After nodding, Sua quickly added one thing.

“Except for the Kim Hyo-jin role.”

“Okay. And Seon-il-ssi’s harsh with his words, but he’s very accurate with these tests. I’m going to entrust it to him, is that okay?”

“Yes. I don’t mind.”

Immediately after, Kim Seon-il said while scanning the script.

“Lee Sua. Your eye for detail has been proven, now you just need to show your acting skills. You have a good eye but your acting skills are lacking? There couldn’t be a more unfortunate curse for a human.”

“I guess so.”

It was a story Sua could also empathize with.

To have a Grade 1 script shimmering in front of her eyes but not be able to participate, just thinking about it is unfortunate. It’s too much hope torture.

Of course, Kim Seon-il wasn’t trying to give Sua advice with affection. Rather, he glared even more fiercely.

“Body acting is done. Let’s just do it with a reading.”

“Yeah.”

“You really don’t need more time?”

“Nope.”

Kim Seon-il slightly frowned as if he couldn’t believe it, but Sua didn’t read that subtle movement.

“Page 3, scene 4. Sim Da-so.”

Finally, Kim Seon-il pointed to a certain passage in the script.

Lee Sua’s memory of the experience was still vivid.

Sim Da-so. An arrogant actress falling into hell.

“…It’s a scene with deep emotions from the start?”

“Seon-il-ssi, let’s take it easy.”

“Yeah, put aside your personal feelings and just order her to do it.”

The people around them unreservedly gossiped, and Kim Seon-il and Lee Sua could clearly hear it.

Kim Seon-il tilts his head slightly and asks.

“What about the person involved, do you think so too? Is it difficult?”

Sua didn’t answer.

“If it’s a difficult role, say we should skip it. If you’re scared, you can just quit. We’re going to find a role that suits you, but there might not be any such roles. It’s common in this industry.”

“No.”

Sua’s voice was firm.

Does that mean she’s not scared? Does that mean it’s not difficult?

…Kim Seon-il thought. Maybe both?

“Page 3, scene 4. Sim Da-so.”

A scene recited again as if urging her.

Finally, Lee Sua’s lips parted.

『I don’t like cheap things…. Is my death a luxury?』

An arrogant attitude maintained even in the moment of death. But it fits her like a glove. Sua easily digested the regret of an actress who was eventually thrown into hell.

There’s no need to argue. She’s already found one role that fits.

“….”

Kim Seon-il’s mouth tightened. The surroundings were no different.

“…What.”

A space that was much quieter than before. Kim Seon-il said.

“From the outside, it was a role that suited you. The real start is from now on. Should I give you time to get out of your emotions?”

“It’s okay. I don’t need it.”

A look that doesn’t feel even the slightest sense of crisis.

But it’s not arrogant. Rather, it seems like she’s looking forward to what role she’ll play next, which further increased Kim Seon-il’s confusion.

Soon, he shook his head and snorted.

If you make her do a variety of roles, there will definitely come a moment when things get tangled. She will soon realize her limitations.

However.

『The reason you die? Because of who you came this far, because of who you dressed and ate like this…. You forgot.』

『S, s, save me…. Keuheuk….』

Still, Sua was unperturbed.

The two roles she just made her play in a row were a murderer and a victim.

“….”

Kim Seon-il unnecessarily swept back his neatly parted hair again. His head was already damp with sweat.

‘…It’s strange, it’s really strange.’

The vividness of the acting is vivid, but what really makes Kim Seon-il embarrassed is Lee Sua’s speed.

In order to play conflicting emotions in a row, there is bound to be an inevitable gap. How can someone who was immersed in the emotions of a murderer immediately play the heart of the victim?

Lee Sua was possible.

Just lightly, like water flowing, without any difficulty.

As if she had forgotten what she had just acted in an instant.

It was when Kim Seon-il was about to point to scene 40 on page 63.

“Just a moment.”

Sua called for a halt. Immediately, Kim Seon-il’s expression noticeably brightened. Yes, you’ve reached your limit around here.

“Why, is it too much?”

“Because it’s frustrating. Give me some male roles too.”

“…What?”

Kim Seon-il’s eyes widened.

A cool and neat word. However, the content is not light at all. It was a very bold challenge. Acting a role of a different gender cannot be easy.

Page 192, scene at the police station parking lot. Page 173, scene in the office hallway.

『I made the decision without consulting you. On my own. Are you going to object? You know what? He’s a guy we have to catch.』

As Lee Sua casually reenacted each role, the people opposite her blankly opened their mouths. They couldn’t even think of straightening their disheveled faces.

Kim Seon-il was the same.

The thought of looking down on Lee Sua, of shaming her…. Those things have already disappeared.

‘I was wrong. This kid’s acting is….’

Lee Sua, even though she has a strong appearance with clear lines, gives the illusion that her face changes from moment to moment depending on the role she plays.

Is it emotion or soul, something that cannot be clearly known. Maybe it’s because those things are contained in the lines.

Kim Seon-il recalled the moments when he acted.

He never aimed for the nickname ‘handsome trash’. He once had a dream. An actor with a thousand faces who plays different personalities in each work.

However, it was not easy to escape himself.

His appearance was fixed, and the image solidified by previous works was also strong. Only then did he realize. That he was by no means born with the qualities of a genius.

Wall.

He felt an insurmountable wall at that time.

So what’s in front of my eyes now?

‘…What is this kid? She’s free. Nothing stops her.’

The other person is a rookie, and the period of acting seriously is short. Even just looking at the empty resume shows that.

『There are people who have already gone down a path of no return. I’m pulling them out. That’s what the Special Mobile Unit does.』

But it’s amazing. It’s clear just from reading.

Lee Sua, something amazing will be filmed when she stands in front of the camera.

Before he knew it, Kim Seon-il’s hand moved on its own.

Chwaak─!

He tore a page from the script and placed it on the desk as if showing off. Immediately, surprised reactions burst out from the surroundings.

“Kim Yu-han…!” “Are you going to make her play the role of Kim Yu-han?” “It’s a male role, and it’s an incomplete role…?”

Kim Seon-il didn’t care about the rapidly noisy surrounding reactions. Two eyes only staring at Lee Sua.

Kim Yu-han. An unfinished role.

He himself knows that he asked for something unreasonable.

However, he just became greedy.

If what appeared in front of his eyes was truly a comet-like talent, he wanted to confirm its brightness. Even if he went blind.

Kim Seon-il, before being an actor, longed for the completion of this script more than anyone else. He eagerly awaited the appearance of Kim Yu-han.

Lee Sua, who understood the other roles almost perfectly, was too curious about how she would interpret Kim Yu-han.

However.

“Excuse me.” “Um?”

Sua slowly shook her head.

“I can’t do that.”

“…You can’t? You can’t do this?”

Kim Seon-il stuttered for a moment.

His expression quickly became blank, and he was also resentful.

You’ve shown me this much, and there’s nothing more?

It can’t be.

You have a brilliant talent, so tell me about Kim Yu-han as interpreted by you. Show me how you solved it.

The faces around him were not much different from Kim Yu-han. As if it was really the end, gazes full of regret all converged on Sua.

‘Kim Yu-han…. Should I beg her to act just once?’

Kim Seon-il even had such thoughts for a moment, but soon shook his head.

Because he has shame, and also a conscience.

‘She wouldn’t do it. And it’s a shameless request. She’d know better than anyone what kind of attitude I treated her with….’

Kim Seon-il never treated Sua with a good attitude, and the person involved would know that fact the best.

It cannot be denied. Whatever situation was set up, Kim Seon-il himself knew that his attitude was not good.

He was also a little unfair. How good would it have been if she had shown this skill earlier, if she had appeared earlier?

It was then that Kim Seon-il and his party gave up.

“Euheum.”

Sua hummed something similar to a hum.

A light movement that lacked the weight of before. She’s a bit of a loafer at first glance.

She approached Kim Seon-il. He thought she was going to leave right away, but instead she slyly looked down at him.

Kim Seon-il’s eyes widened.

“…!”

The other eyes were also filled with color at the same time.

Because of Sua’s current movements, there was a role that came to mind.

“This is not something I can do alone.”

『This is not a case to be handled alone.』

Sua’s words, that was also a line that was heard overlapping. The words of a role that he so longed for to complete the script. It must have been like this.

“I need a partner.”

『I need someone to drive and put on handcuffs.』

An image is immediately drawn in his head.

A swaying lightness, an unpredictable genius detective.

“…This, crazy!”

Kim Seon-il unwittingly muttered. She wasn’t trying to quit the test. She was just starting to play the role she had finished interpreting.

“How about we do it together?”

『Shall we take on this case together?』

Lee Sua was already gone.

The answer he had been searching for so desperately.

Lead role, genius detective Kim Yu-han.

He was calling Lee Gang-cheol.