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Second older sister. Kim Hye-rin.

An actress with a high level of recognition who was invited to a Hollywood film, even though it was only a minor role.

As Choi Yoon-ha said.

Once you appear in it, it is a guaranteed check that 3 out of 4 movies will attract at least 5 million viewers.

For reference, Kim Hye-rin alone has at least 5 million.

When combined with other actors, Kim Hye-rin was a particularly popular actress in the film industry.

Actually, Kim Hye-rin also likes movies more than dramas.

Sometimes, if there’s a drama that he likes, he becomes more active than anyone else in it.

After all, the drama schedule is a bit tight.

Especially Korea.

‘I really hate that kind of thing.’

What should I say about Kim Hye-rin?

He’s a good person.

He was the kind of person who could never tolerate anyone bothering or irritating him.

I’ll let most things slide.

Rather, it was the little things that made Kim Hye-rin explode.

… … For example, breaking a promise. Including the time of the promise.

‘So you’re saying you can’t say anything to your second older sister?’

A request I’ve decided to grant this time.

It doesn’t feel good at all.

I don’t know if it would be different for other older sisters.

If you find fault with your second older sister about keeping a promise, you’ll really get in trouble.

Even if I go into debt of 50 million won and blow it all at the casino.

‘That could be possible.’

A person who will do it and move on.

When I said I couldn’t keep my promise, she would swear at me with all sorts of curses that she never used in her daily life. The person who would get so angry that it seemed like she was going to kill me was my second oldest sister.

He also had a habit of keeping his promises to someone thoroughly.

Toururur-.

Stop-.

It takes 3 seconds to answer a call.

This older sister.

I mean, unless I’m filming, I never let my phone out of my hand.

-Yeah. Little brother. What’s going on? Do you know that tomorrow is the filming day?

“I know.”

-Okay. As expected, our Hyunwoo. There’s no way he’d forget his promise with you. I was thinking that you might call me again today just in case.

“You don’t have to do that. Have I ever broken a promise with my sister?”

-Wasn’t there some when you were young?

Come to think of it.

I think I have a memory of when I was little, when I carelessly broke a promise with my older sister and almost had my ear ripped off.

“… … That was when I was young. More importantly, do you know Choi Yoon-ha?”

-Yeah. I know. You know that poor kid who lost precious time in his life because of one piece of trash and suffered mental damage?

You can tell just by looking at what I’m saying.

Kim Hye-rin was a kind and gentle person, but at the same time, she was also a scary person.

‘Acting is about analyzing and reinterpreting the character perfectly and then taking control of it myself.’

Don’t be swayed by the smoke.

Method acting is ultimately just one acting method.

Of course, I was never ignoring method acting.

My second older sister never looks down on others unless they are trash.

However, he was a person who had overwhelming confidence in his own superiority.

‘She’s a bit different from my warm eldest sister.’

Without my eldest sister, who was a substitute for my mother because they were 7 years apart, it wasn’t easy for me to take care of my second and third sisters.

“That kid is out the front door right now. Should I say he’s having a touching reunion with his parents?”

-Wow! Amazing. Really? That’s touching.

More cold-blooded and fearsome than anyone else.

They say you’re also very sensitive.

but.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have become a top actor.

-Well. I knew my younger sister was outstanding. I kind of expected this to happen. Furthermore, our Hyunwoo is the prettiest in the world, right? Women are weak to pretty things. Even if you calculate it by giving extra points in various ways. Hmm.

“… … .”

-What? It’s a bit fast?

Shudder-.

[Sharp… … .]

-Ahaha. My sister just said that. The sooner the better. Maybe my sister underestimated my brother’s abilities. It’s true that we don’t see each other as often as we do when we live under the same roof. Yeah. That could be possible.

“… … .”

-Our Hyunwoo. Didn’t you get prettier in the time we last saw each other? Did you become more attractive? I miss you too, noona. Ah. If I had known this would happen, I would have asked you to send me a picture. Oh. That’s right. You were supposed to video call Yoonha, right? Hyunwoo, do you want to show your face too? But. Tomorrow… I’ll see you tomorrow. I think it’d be a shame to see you now.

[… … I don’t think the master’s second older sister is normal either?]

‘All geniuses are like this.’

Rather, this was just a drop in the bucket for a genius.

“Okay. We’ll see each other tomorrow anyway. Let’s put that aside for later. For now, talk to Yoon-ha.”

-Yeah, I got it.

[Would you like to switch to video call?]

[Yes/No]

After I changed to video call.

I carefully handed the phone over to Choi Yoon-ha.

-Hello. Miss Yoon Ha. I think we’ve met before. My name is Kim Hye-rin, Kim Hyun-woo’s older sister.

“Ah. Ah. Hello. How are you!”

Could it be because the afterglow of the touching time with my parents has not faded yet?

Or maybe it was because I suddenly got to meet an actor I really liked.

Choi Yoon-ha was really flustered.

“Ah. Hello! Tongue. Brother…! Ah. No. Uh. Sister…!”

huh?

-Huh? Phew. Puhahaha. What is it, hyung? Ah. Ah! I know what you mean. Yeah, yeah. It’s the best time. Right. More importantly, Miss Yoon-ha. No, Miss Yoon-ha. Are you feeling better?

“Huh? Ah. Yes. Yes yes! I. Over there, that… Tongue. Hyunwoo oppa helped me so well. Oh. Rather, he took such good care of me that I could never repay him. It made me feel so… good. Like this. Ah. Nothing. I can now go out without any worries.”

-Huh. I see. Well, since our youngest was little, he only had three older sisters, so he took good care of the girls. He must have been pretty good at it.

“Ma. That’s right… .”

-Good things are good. Things that went well are good. Hmm. That’s right.

Kim Hye-rin, who must have smiled brightly, asked.

-Revenge?

If a person can create a cool atmosphere with just three syllables, then there really are not many people in the world who can do it.

And top actress Kim Hye-rin was a person who could do that.

“… … .”

-Ah. I’m not forcing you. Rather, I have painful memories as an aspiring actor. I don’t want to re-enter the industry and have painful memories. The success rate for an actor isn’t 100%, right? The pie for this profession is small to begin with. The average annual salary is only 20 million won. Just by looking at this, you can see the difference between successful and unsuccessful actors.

Kim Hye-rin was a smart woman.

I’m not good at talking nonsense.

-Most actors can’t even make a living as actors. They all work two jobs. That’s how hard the acting industry is. It’s gotten even harder recently. Why? Because people like me have been doing it for years. And I’ll continue to do it in the future.

“… … .”

-That would be the same for the human who made you that way.

okay.

I wasn’t just talking about the acting industry.

In any industry.

If the person at the top stays in that position for years or even decades, the difficulty for newcomers to get there increases exponentially.

Even for those who once climbed up, it was not easy to come down.

Because the reputation you’ve already built up serves as a support.

-Because it’s such a tough industry. Maybe it would be a good idea to just forget everything and live comfortably. But you know. Yeah. That’s right. Our Hyunwoo. What should I say? He has a strong sense of justice. When he sees something wrong, he can’t just let it go.

“… … .”

-If you want to take revenge as an actor, I will help you as a manager. Of course, I can’t stick by your side like a manager because I have my own life.

“I. I will… get revenge. That was something I had already discussed with my brother in the first place.”

-Huh. I see. The conversation was already over. I feel like my sister was just talking nonsense.

“No, that’s not it. After hearing my sister’s story, I decided on a way to get revenge.”

I got a little scared.

Because I felt like Choi Yoon-ha was like my second older sister.

“Brother. No. If you ask your sister, it might be easier than you think to solve it.”

-That’s right. Unlike you, I’m a celebrity. And even in this industry, I’m a fair human being who has nothing to hide. Because everyone knows that I’m a human being who can’t lie.

“Yes. If my sister tells me, I can break it down at any time.”

That was true.

but.

Neither I nor my sister like that method.

That’s something like a family motto in our house.

‘Don’t put off your work to others.’

It’s okay to get help.

However, if it’s something you started, you’ll finish it even if it means losing an arm.

That was our family motto.

“That piece of trash who went that far to manipulate and ruin women as he pleased must have felt really good, right?”

-… … .

“It must have been thrilling. I cried and screamed. My parents cried and screamed and clung to me, begging me to prove that guy’s guilt, but society took that scum’s side.”

[That must have actually been the case.]

[Because humans are animals that realize their own value by realizing the differences from others.]

[Just for a moment.]

[The guy named Lim Seong-hun might have felt greater pleasure than sex while watching a family fall apart.]

“So… …I have to feel it too. That feeling.”

Creepy-.

“That’s right. First, I’ll make my name known in the acting world. Then, naturally, there will be opportunities to meet. And then I’ll gradually reduce that person’s status. I think that’s all I need to do to become an actor of that level. And then I’ll step on him so he can never get up again.”

-Well. Since the guy did something that was worth being a kangaroo, his future will end up in the gutter. That’s right.

My second older sister likes ‘stories’.

As an actor, I especially loved books.

For example, something like that.

-What would the expression of a successful male actor have been like when he was distorted with despair by an unexpected situation?

I wanted to see a description like that in real life.

That’s why she became an actress.

-Good? Too good? Hehe. Hehehehe! Yes. Yoonha. Since you said such nice things to me. Of course, I can get revenge. I can be your strength. That’s right. Someday, you… … … … … … … might come to visit me.

I couldn’t hear the last words very well.

I don’t know what it is.

It seemed that it stimulated Choi Yoon-ha more than anything her older sister had said.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to make such a happy face.

[… … .]

“That’s it. And I’ll see you tomorrow.”

-Okay. Hyunwoo. See you tomorrow. Okay. I love you.

I quickly hung up the phone.

There’s still quite a bit of time left until tomorrow, but my head is already starting to hurt.

“Then, since it seems like Yoon-ha is okay now, I’ll stop here.”

“Ah. Hyunwoo.”

“Yes?”

Now I feel like I have no reason to stay under the same roof as Choi Yoon-ha, so I’m thinking about leaving.

Her mother held me.

“I know it’s really sad to say that. But we’re still so anxious. Just a little longer. Even a little longer would be better. Could you please spend a little longer with your daughter?”

“… … .”

“I will compensate you.”

“Ah. The compensation is fine. Well. I’ll do that.”

what.

There wasn’t anything particularly uncomfortable for me either.

* * *

one side.

Choi Yoon-ha chewed over the words she had heard from Kim Hye-rin a moment ago for the thousandth time, the corners of her mouth twitching.

-That’s right. Maybe one day you’ll actually call me ‘brother’.

“Ahhh… … Aaaahhh… … .”

Look.

It got wet.