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Rescue workers arrived on the scene about five minutes later.

They were surprised to see Olivia, who had already been rescued safely despite a squall in an area with strong waves.

Although they responded as quickly as possible, usually in these cases, realistically, rescue is impossible within the golden time, so many unfortunate incidents occur.

Thanks to the rescue workers who said they were very lucky this time, people’s eyes were once again on me. I could only scratch my head.

After seeing them take Olivia to the hospital, I tried to participate in filming again, but the production crew stopped me.

“When something big like this happens, it’s hard to move on to filming right away.”

“Minho looks fine on the outside, but just in case, let’s go to the hospital together.”

“Anyway, everyone else needs time to calm their shocked hearts.”

Everyone was saying that, but I couldn’t force the filming to proceed, and in the end, that was the end of the day’s schedule.

It was fortunate that we had planned to leave some room in the filming schedule in case of an emergency.

Perhaps because Saipan has a large number of tourists for a small island, there are surprisingly many hospitals.

Among them, the place I visited was one that specialized in examining water accidents.

“Next patient.”

“Yes.”

The doctor finished the examination by giving simple instructions, such as opening your mouth wide and exhaling or holding a stethoscope to your chest and trying to breathe.

He was a Korean-American, but his Korean was very poor.

“Fortunately, I don’t know how to get rid of a bunch of momes. Don’t dive, but… play on the beach.”

“You can use English.”

“Hmm… Anyway, you did a very brave thing. I don’t see anything wrong with my body. Still, just in case, it is best to avoid strenuous activities for the time being.”

“Okay. I have to follow what the doctor says.”

I asked about Olivia, who had been brought in first.

“Well… how is Olivia?”

“You mean the girl that Mr. Lee saved? Although you may be a little shocked, there will be no aftereffects. However, since I actually fainted and drank a lot of water, I need to be hospitalized for a few days and monitor the situation.”

“Thank goodness.”

The hospital facilities did not seem to be as good as those of large hospitals in Korea, but perhaps due to the nature of the island, they handled these issues quickly.

When I finished the examination and came out, a middle-aged couple who had been loitering in the lobby approached me. They were Olivia’s parents.

“Greetings again formally. Mr. Lee. Thank you so much for saving my daughter.”

“You are our hero.”

After her daughter was admitted to the hospital and overcame a major crisis, her tone became much calmer, as if she had been able to put her mind at ease.

“I was fortunate to be able to save it safely. It’s thanks to my mother asking for help in time.”

“Take this here.”

Two people smiled softly at my answer and handed me business cards.

“This is…?”

“If you ever come to the United States or need help, please contact us there. We will do our best to help you.”

The business card includes Shepherd & Along with the name of the company Journey, Raymond H Journey, which appears to be the name of a middle-aged man, was written on it.

It was my first time visiting Saipan, but I had no plans to go to the United States yet.

I didn’t know what the company was doing, but I didn’t really want to conduct a census here, so I just nodded.

“Okay. Mr. Journey.”

“My name is Melissa Journey.”

“Nice to meet you. Mrs. Journey. ”

After saying our belated greetings and exchanging compliments, we chatted on light topics and parted ways.

Filming resumed the next day.

Some of the group members seemed to be making minor mistakes, perhaps because they were still thinking about yesterday’s accident, but PD Park Tae-jun showed leadership and quickly reorganized the group.

We went to a place called Managaha Island through parasailing, but unfortunately I couldn’t snorkel because of the doctor’s instructions.

I pride myself on being fine, but the sexual harassment around me was so intense that I couldn’t do anything about it.

In the end, I just lay down on the beach and watched the cast playing in the water.

However, thanks to the clear sea water and enhanced visibility, it was still enjoyable to see.

I saw more colorful corals and tropical fish swimming right in front of the beach than on Forbidden Island.

‘It’s almost half water and half meat.’

Seeing the other cast members having fun with smiles on their faces, it seemed like they liked this place.

A few days passed like that.

I sliced a T-bone steak while looking at the beach at a restaurant called Surf Club and also participated in the Garapan Night Market held on Thursday night.

“Have you already eaten everything? It seemed like you were buying a lot earlier.”

Moon Ji-yu said while eating something like glutinous rice wrapped in a banana leaf.

Since filming was all over, it was like free time now.

Near us, a large crowd of people gathered to watch a performance by local students dancing in groups in the square.

I held a skewer in my hand and raised my shoulders.

“I was so hungry that I ate and it all disappeared.”

In fact, even though it was a festival, the food wasn’t that expensive, so I had a lot of it in my inventory.

If you hold a black plastic bag in one hand and pretend to put things in it, it will not be noticeable at all even if you are using inventory in such a crowded place.

At that time, Jiyu Moon was trying to say something to me with a strange expression.

Someone put a hand on my shoulder and said, ‘Chuck!’

I looked back to see if there was a fight going on, and saw a familiar face looking at me.

“Olivia…?”

“That’s right!”

“How do we get here…”

‘How did a child who should be in the hospital come to the festival?’

“I wanted to say thank you, so I came running as soon as I was discharged.”

With her hands on her hips and a triumphant smile, she was a typical Western beauty.

Dirty blonde with deep blue eyes and a mix of blonde and black hair. Plump lips that open brightly when you smile. A mature body that comes out where it comes out and goes in where it goes in.

But I already knew that Olivia was a minor through conversations with her parents.

‘I heard that Westerners have better growth. I guess that’s true.’

As I was thinking about that, she came closer to my face and spoke in a lively voice.

“Minho! Let’s date me!”

“What…?!”

“You saved my life, so take responsibility for it!”

Moon Ji-yu, who was next to her, was shocked to see Olivia suddenly confessing, but Olivia didn’t care.

It was definitely a good thing to see him looking so bright even though something like that had happened just a few days ago, but he was definitely young.

“Olivia, you are still in high school. At least go to college and tell me.”

Even though this was my first time having a proper conversation, I answered like that, somehow feeling like I was dealing with a childish younger brother.

“Tch, all my friends are dating?”

“They are the same age. I am a criminal.”

“You’re a senior, so you only have one year to become an adult anyway…”

“……Why are you so clingy?”

“That’s right, Minho is my lifesaver… and I like his body and face too.”

As she looked me up and down as she said that, I felt a seductiveness that was not appropriate for her age.

“If everyone who saved someone’s life got married, how many wives would firefighters have.”

Moon Ji-yu, who was watching from the side, chimed in in slightly faltering English.

“Who is it? Girlfriend?”

“This is my colleague who came to shoot with me. He is a famous singer-songwriter in Korea.”

“Hmm…”

As if she hadn’t really seriously asked to date, Olivia glanced at Moon Ji-yu and obediently walked away.

“My dad gave you a business card, right? Next time, be sure to contact me when you are free.”

After saying that, she turned her head slightly and whispered in my ear.

“It was impressive that he broke the coral with his bare hands.”

“Cluck, crunch!”

With those last words, Olivia disappeared without looking back.

‘what? ‘Didn’t you completely lose your mind at that time?’

I was embarrassed by her unexpected words and ended up coughing.

For a moment, I was worried that my secret might have been discovered, but after thinking about it, I realized there was no need to worry at all.

‘I’m not the only person in the world with a strong fist, there are also people who can break concrete blocks, but what about coral…’

Deciding to just think of it as an inexplicable remark from a insider, I shook the worry out of my head.

I didn’t even know that Moon Ji-yu was looking at me with complicated eyes.

***

Today was the night before returning to Korea, watching the stars at a place called Manse Cliff.

The group that departed from the moment the sun began to set could see the sunset sinking along the sea.

The sky and sea are colored red, and the people and palm trees look pitch black as if they were painted with ink thanks to the shadows.

It was a beautiful sight, as if nature had been CG-processed.

Fortunately, the road to Manse Cliff was well paved, perhaps because it was a place visited by many visitors.

Thanks to this, Minho was able to enjoy the sunset sky while riding in a sports car with the ceiling open.

Arriving at the point, the filming team had the cast stand in front of them and began explaining.

“Banzai Cliff is said to be a cliff from which hundreds of Japanese civilians and soldiers jumped to avoid becoming prisoners of the U.S. military during the Pacific War. The official name was changed to Punta Sabaneta, but people still use the old name.”

Producer Park Tae-jun said that and added that there was a place not far away called Suicide Cliff where a similar incident occurred.

“It’s a terrible place.”

“Sure.”

Countless civilian lives were lost because of a foolish leader. It was a sad story, but one that made the Japanese soldiers at the time feel pitiful.

But contrary to this story, the view of Manse Cliff was definitely worth seeing.

The sky was clear and cloudless, as if commemorating the last day in Saipan.

“……The weather is so nice, isn’t there another squall coming?”

“Hey… why don’t you hold a prayer for rain? huh? Junhyuk oppa.”

Bang Bang-an scolded Choi Jun-hyuk for talking nonsense.

How long did I wait like that?

The sunset that colored the sky red disappeared, and jewel-like stars filled the field of vision.

“Wow…”

“This is my first time seeing the Milky Way.”

In this place where even the lights for filming were turned off, only people and the universe existed.

Minho’s eyes also sparkled as he looked at the feast of stars that naturally filled him with awe.

“……”

However, in the meantime, Moon Ji-yu was the only one in the group who was looking not at the sky but at Minho next to him.