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    The moon hung brightly in the sky.

    The variety show filming was nearing its end.

    ‘…Thank goodness.’

    Sua was still thinking only that.

    Seo Yeon-ju had suddenly and actively pointed out Lee Su-an, and thanks to that, Sua had been able to avoid the situation.

    Most of the PD’s persistent questions had gone to Yeon-ju.

    ‘I have to take care of Yeon-ju unnie later.’

    I must repay her. Definitely.

    And currently, they were filming the highlight of this special episode: each of them performing their given mission.

    First up, the raccoon.

    “Huh? It really washes the cotton candy in the water?”

    “Aww! So cute!”

    Everyone collapsed at the sight of the raccoon washing the cotton candy.

    The raccoon was bewildered when the cotton candy disappeared as soon as it touched the water, and the way it then waved its paws around was so cute.

    “Alright! Raccoon’s cotton candy eating! Failure!”

    “We should buy it another one separately. It looks so disappointed.”

    “Next is Seo Yeon-ju! Will the cat be able to find the clothes that Seo Yeon-ju wore from the pile of clothes?”

    The cat failed because it didn’t even start the mission.

    “We have prepared twenty hedgehog photos. If you find your own hedgehog among them, you succeed!”

    Hedgehog Jin-young also failed.

    Before she knew it, it was Sua’s turn again.

    “Sua-ssi, your mission is to blow out the candles!”

    “Blow out the candles?”

    Then, instead of an answer, a desk appeared with lit candles set up on it. A total of twenty. Not a small number.

    “The Arctic fox extinguishes them by jumping over them, and Sua-ssi extinguishes them by swinging a bat. If you put out more than 10 combined, you succeed! However, you must never touch the candles!”

    PD Kang Hyun-sung hurriedly added.

    “If you think it’s dangerous, the Arctic fox doesn’t have to jump. Safety is our top priority on this variety show.”

    “No. Sumi is excellent.”

    Sua immediately gave instructions to Sumi, and the clever Sumi immediately understood the rules. It was a split second before she kicked off the ground.

    Whoosh─!

    “Ah!”

    “Oh my! Cute!”

    Reactions erupted from everywhere.

    Because Sumi’s jumping figure was so adorable. In reality, she jumped too high, so she couldn’t extinguish a single candle.

    Now it was Sua’s turn to shine.

    Sua thought while holding the bat.

    ‘I don’t want to just be consumed as a gag image.’

    Securing screen time while maintaining her image.

    Anyone would want that.

    Wouldn’t they want to be remembered as a cool actor rather than a clown?

    Sua was the same, and she was currently at a crossroads. An opportunity to impress everyone and get screen time.

    “Hoo….”

    Everyone burst out laughing at Sua’s deep breath.

    “Sua-ssi, it feels like the bottom of the ninth with two outs.”

    “Is she surprisingly serious about this kind of mission? It’s a twist.”

    “She must have her competitive spirit ignited. The vibe is no joke.”

    Wi Ji-hye jumped in amidst all of this.

    ─Should I teach you how *I* swing?

    And the next moment.

    Clang─!

    All the candles went out.

    But at the same time, it wasn’t a success either.

    Crash─!

    Because Sua’s bat completely overturned the desk.

    “Oops.”

    ─Aish.

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    Finally, all the filming was finished.

    “You worked hard today!”

    “I had fun playing around! I was healed!”

    “Have a good night, everyone!”

    The atmosphere among the entire production team was completely different from when they started, and everyone was filled with joy. It was only natural. They had captured a lot of satisfactory scenes today.

    PD Kang Hyun-sung went to find Kim Yi-seo separately.

    “CEO nim!”

    It was with a smile that stretched from ear to ear.

    “Thank you so much. Sua-ssi saved the entire variety show today. The views are obvious without even looking, and the editing will be easy too.”

    “I just arrived. Will Sua’s image be okay?”

    “Of course! In the midst of being aloof, there’s a spoonful of clumsiness, surprisingly serious about pets or minor missions, I think she’ll be made into a reverse-charm character like that.”

    Kim Yi-seo nodded her head only then.

    “If it turns out like you said, it won’t be bad.”

    “Right? If a person is just rigid, you can respect them, but you don’t feel attached to them. But what if a bit of humanity is added? After that, it’s amazing. The fans go crazy.”

    PD Kang Hyun-sung took off his hat and scratched his head.

    “Yes. Thanks to that, I don’t have to worry about the rest. Something else is the big problem.”

    “Big problem? What part?”

    “Do you know that large YouTube channels these days have something in common? They’re also captivating overseas viewers.”

    “Ah, I’ve seen it. They dub it in Korean or add foreign language subtitles separately.”

    “You see correctly. We’re greedy too. Today’s filming was so good that we’re going to add foreign language subtitles, but I don’t know if we can find someone capable within the deadline.”

    “Hmm.”

    Kim Yi-seo’s humming.

    Kang Hyun-sung belatedly looked apologetic.

    “Aigoo, I was so excited that I was talking about something irrelevant. It’s a story that has nothing to do with Mystic!”

    “So, you need someone with foreign language skills right away, right?”

    “Yes?”

    Kim Yi-seo showed more interest in the difficulty than in the PD’s apology. The PD felt puzzled but answered anyway.

    “Ah, yes. That’s the first priority.”

    “PD Kang Hyun-sung nim. In that case.”

    Kim Yi-seo stared intently at PD Kang Hyun-sung.

    “Would you like to get help from Sua?”

    “Are you talking about Sua-ssi?”

    “Yes. Writing the subtitle script.”

    Kim Yi-seo nodded her head.

    “Sua is very good at foreign languages.”

    Soon, PD Kang Hyun-sung’s eyes twinkled.

    “C, CEO nim. Let’s move the location first!”

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    A large tent was hastily set up in the form of a reception room.

    Kim Yi-seo took a sip of water and nodded.

    “First of all, she’s definitely fluent in Japanese and English.”

    It was a sound that made PD Kang Hyun-sung salivate. His mind was spinning faster than ever right now.

    ‘Come to think of it, she gave her acceptance speech in Japanese too, right? But she’s also good at English? Not just at an average level, but definitely?’

    It was true that he was in a hurry for the subtitle work aimed at overseas viewers, but PD Kang Hyun-sung had one more task.

    To find a Korean actor fluent in foreign languages. The last puzzle piece needed to complete ‘Star Summit Meeting’.

    ‘Sua-ssi’s appearance is already perfect. She’s already enough as a face. But what she can say is the key…’

    …Could Sua-ssi be the last piece of the puzzle?

    PD Kang Hyun-sung had a frightening thought.

    Sua participating in the discussion with an intellectual side.

    He was already afraid of how successful it would be. Of course, this was a thought that Sua would be afraid of even hearing.

    “CEO nim, what exactly is Sua-ssi’s skill level?”

    “At least, she’ll finish skimming the subtitle script in a flash.”

    “I would like to know in more detail.”

    “In detail….”

    Amidst all of this, Kim Yi-seo also had her own ulterior motive.

    ‘It would be good if Mystic could participate in the editing. We can prevent scenes that will damage her image in advance.’

    Currently, Sua’s image had successfully been buttoned up perfectly from the start, which also meant that no damage could be allowed. Kim Yi-seo planned to do her best to protect her.

    But amidst all of this, one thing had aroused her curiosity.

    ‘It’s too detailed to simply be asking about subtitles. It seems like he has something else in mind.’

    Soon, Kim Yi-seo’s brain came to a clear conclusion.

    ‘…Aha, he’s thinking about the next variety show.’

    Kim Yi-seo was soon convinced.

    PD Kang Hyun-sung was famous as someone who casted people by meeting them in person rather than looking at documents. The calculator in her head became busy.

    ‘If you pick a variety show PD in Korea, Kang Hyun-sung is always included. This is an opportunity. It’s unconditionally beneficial to get Sua to participate.’

    Therefore, Kim Yi-seo put strength into her voice.

    “Sua is amazing. You could say she’s the worst at Korean.”

    “…She’s the worst at Korean?”

    “If you think about it, it’s only natural. Because she came from overseas.”

    “That rumor was true!”

    In fact, Kim Yi-seo was only saying a guess, but Kang Hyun-sung seemed to take it as a confirmation. A face that brightened rapidly.

    It was the expression that came out when he found something he was desperately looking for.

    PD Kang Hyun-sung put his head closer and asked.

    “CEO nim, how about her intellectual side? Does Sua-ssi perhaps also handle current affairs issues? Is she good at debating?”

    “It’s a waste of breath to even explain that.”

    “Why, why? Is there even an anecdote you’ve experienced?”

    Kim Yi-seo nodded her head.

    “You won’t be able to close your mouth if you see Sua signing a contract. She’s a master of negotiation. There’s no need to even mention debating.”

    “How so…?”

    “How many cars did I give her? One? Two?”

    Kim Yi-seo soon chuckled.

    “That’s right. I gave her three.”

    “…!”

    PD Kang Hyun-sung’s eyes widened.

    It was about time he got an itchy mouth. But even if he wanted to tell the whole truth right away, he couldn’t.

    ‘Star Summit Meeting’ was still in the planning stage, and the contract would become stricter if he showed a desperate appearance.

    But Kim Yi-seo had already confirmed her victory.

    “So, what about Sua’s intellectual side?”

    “Well. I think I’ve fallen for Sua-ssi. Just kidding, do you have any other variety shows reserved for Sua-ssi?”

    “Not yet.”

    “It would be nice if there weren’t any in the future either.”

    It was a very small metaphor, but Kim Yi-seo and Kang Hyun-sung weren’t people who couldn’t understand the meaning.

    Kim Yi-seo was internally convinced. Sua was entering a bigger pond once again. She felt exhilarated.

    On the way out of the tent afterwards.

    ‘…As expected, three cars were cheap.’

    Kim Yi-seo smiled brightly.

    She was proud of Sua, and it was a moment when the choice she had made in the past also felt fulfilling.

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    Meanwhile, Sua was with Sumi.

    She was sitting with her knees bent and stroking Sumi.

    “….”

    The surrounding area was just a festive atmosphere.

    In fact, there was a tremendous story being exchanged about Sua behind her back, but Sua only stroked Sumi.

    Huh? Why is she doing this?

    ‘…I think today’s filming was a flop. What should I do?’

    Because she was full of worries!

    Sua-disaster…. Sua-miserable….

    Sua-worry…. Sua-anxiety….

    Because it was her first time on a variety show, her anxiety was also great.

    She had no idea how she would be seen, and how the captured scenes would be edited.

    That was why she was anxious even though everyone was praising Sua.

    ‘I want to leave with a good image, but I don’t know how I was filmed. It’s so difficult because I don’t have any perks!’

    At that time, Sumi rubbed her face against the back of Sua’s hand.

    “Mother, are you troubled?”

    “No, no. I’m just hungry.”

    Sua stroked Sumi one more time.

    The only fortunate thing was that even Sua was certain that Sumi would come out very cute. Everyone couldn’t come to their senses even if Sumi moved just a little.

    …Actually, it seemed like Sumi was aiming to be majestic. Anyway.

    “Sumi-ya. Let’s eat since you worked hard.”

    Sua put down the empty food bowl.

    Originally, perhaps because they had kept in mind that today’s filming would be long, good pet foods were prepared to the point where they were considered luxurious.

    Sua planned to bring them herself and fill this food bowl.

    And she was going to watch her eat too. She would be doing well at the center, but being there together was affectionate, right?

    It was then.

    “Sua, Sua! Come over here for a moment! Quickly!”

    “…CEO nim?”

    “Because there’s so much good news! Quickly!”

    Sua stood up first.

    “Sumi-ya. Wait here for a moment.”

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    Afterwards, Sua had a time to purify her mind.

    Sua heard a lot from the CEO.

    That she had successfully finished filming, that she was predicting that Sua’s image would improve, that Mystic would be involved in the editing, that there was a possibility of joining the next variety show….

    In the meantime, while Sua was regaining her vitality.

    “….”

    Sumi was still alone.

    The problem was that the time was too long.

    The small fox was with the empty food bowl for a long time.

    “Awoo….”

    (Hehehe….)

    She burst into laughter.

    “Awooooo─!”

    (Sumi, you are no longer a useful existence to Mother, just like an empty food bowl! Mother definitely gave me a chance! Why couldn’t I extinguish the candles…!)

    Fortunately, Sua soon returned and had a good time.

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    Bustling days continued.

    Sua did her best to handle all kinds of schedules, and time passed like a comet, considering everything as fleeting.

    And finally. One Wednesday.

    All the media was a complete mess.

    [Official Website]

    ─My Wednesday has finally come!

    ─I was really only waiting for this.

    ─I feel like the commercials are so long ㅠㅠㅠ

    ─Ah, I can’t stand it. Start quickly!!!!

    [Special Task Force 808 Gallery]

    [Title: Today’s Content Prediction]

    [Lee Kang-cheol and Kim Yu-han seem to be completely breaking up. The two are already at a level where they can’t compromise. They’ll just do it their own way and Kim Yu-han will leave alone towards the warehouse]

    ─There were also some aspects where the two were becoming similar. It’s a shame.

    ─Buddy movies always have one big fight

    ─I agree. The taste is in a real reconciliation at the end

    [Title: These Bastards Are Spinning Their Happiness Circuit So Much]

    [Haven’t you guys been hit by Lee Geum-sook? Everything you think will go with this content is wrong. I think it will just be a sad ending]

    ─Then that’s really too much;

    ─I’m going to set tvS on fire ㅇㅇ

    [Title: But What’s Lee Kang-cheol’s Fault]

    [He just did it according to the principles]

    ─For real, isn’t it just Kim Yu-han’s fault?

    ─But Lee Kang-cheol is a bit frustrating….

    [Title: You Retards Are Taking Lee Kang-cheol’s Side ㅋㅋ]

    [I’m so frustrated because he has no flexibility]

    ─That’s right, honestly, he’s not that good

    ─Then is a bastard who breaks all the principles normal;

    [Title: Ah, Just Air It Please]

    [I’m going to shit my pants if you don’t show it to me right now]

    ─I’ve been wearing diapers since last week

    ─I died from holding my breath since last week

    For them, it was a topic they were going crazy with curiosity about, and a difficult problem that they couldn’t find an answer to even if they discussed it like crazy.

    How would it flow? Which was right, Lee Kang-cheol’s way or Kim Yu-han’s way.

    Curiosity and anticipation were immense.

    The weight of an average viewership rating of 28% was this great.

    If you can’t handle it, you will surely be crushed.

    And so, right now.

    [Special Task Force 808]

    [─ Episode 7 ─]

    The answer sheet prepared by the production team.

    The long-awaited broadcast of episode 7 had begun.

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