Chapter Index

    “Why is Grandpa coming out of there…? ?”

    “What are you talking about, brother? Grandpa?”

    “… It’s just bullshit. Don’t worry about it.”

    He said he was the president of one of the leading companies in the American comic book market, and he seemed to be branching out into not only comics but also movies.

    ‘Now that I think about it, you said it as if you would be successful in movies and dramas as well.’

    Was this an indirect explanation that he was exerting influence in so many different fields?

    Seeing him appear at a publicity event like this, it certainly seemed like he wasn’t a manager who just sat in the CEO’s chair and repeated autographs.

    And that could be known through the introduction of the host, who was already approaching the end.

    “… Lastly, this is Carl Rogers, the original author of this movie and who participated as a writer!”

    ‘Was he a writer?!’

    The president of a comic book company and a writer at the same time. Can the CEO of not just a local comic book store but one of the leading companies in America do that at the same time?

    “Wow… Even that person comes out in person.”

    Jeong Soo-jin’s reaction as if she recognized the old man called Rogers. I asked her.

    “Do you know who that grandfather is?”

    “Yes! Anyone who is even slightly interested in hero movies knows this, right? He’s a very famous writer. It is also popular in the community.”

    “… I see.”

    I, who had never really looked for a movie-related community, just nodded. If Jeong Soo-jin recognizes him, he must be famous.

    Whether I was shocked or not, the story progressed quickly on stage.

    There was a series of explanations about the sequel to the movie that audiences around the world were waiting for. The actors talked about the passion and attachment they had for their roles, and the director shared his views on the world.

    Even then, the old man, introduced as Rogers, sat quietly and listened to the story.

    The moderator, who had asked everyone but him one question at a time, said:

    “Mr. Rogers seems to be deep in thought. Have you come up with any good ideas for this movie?”

    “Hmm? iced coffee… That’s right.”

    “Oh! Is that true? Could you please give us a little hint?”

    “There’s nothing you can’t do. I’m thinking about introducing a new hero in this movie.”

    “New hero?!”

    Loud, loud, loud.

    Rogers’ sudden statement could be seen as a bombshell. There was a stir in the audience hearing his story.

    I could somehow guess the identity of the new hero he was talking about.

    ‘That can’t be… ?’

    “May I ask what kind of hero will appear?”

    And the name that came out of Rogers’ mouth was not at all what I expected.

    “It’s a hero named Ignis.”

    “Ha… Mr. Rogers too… ”

    “I didn’t plan on solving that today.”

    “You are giving a close spoiler again today.”

    ‘It’s been a few days since Ignis appeared… ‘

    Perhaps because it had already been discussed internally, the other production staff and actors only looked a little embarrassed, but did not seem embarrassed.

    In fact, the host seemed even more surprised.

    “Kuhm… Can I take a short break?”

    “Oh, of course. Then, we will resume in 5 minutes.”

    “Thank you.”

    At the director’s request, a short break was given.

    Buzz, buzz…

    “Originally, it is common to take a break after all the panel time for one work is finished.”

    “I think the story is going to be long, so I think I stopped for a while.”

    “It’s a very popular series. There is also the age of the author Carl Rogers. I guess I need to be a little more considerate.”

    “Rather than that, wouldn’t it be because of that sudden declaration that we are taking a short break? Looking at the expressions on the faces of the actors and producers, it doesn’t seem like it was an issue they originally intended to reveal.”

    “That also seems to be correct. Carl Rogers is famous for sharing small spoilers.”

    “Ignis… Wasn’t Ignis the person who played an active role in the riot that happened just recently?”

    “Maybe I got inspiration from there.”

    I could hear reporters and spectators whispering.

    “Ignis? This is my first time hearing about a hero… Anyway, this is what was first revealed here, right? As expected, it was a good thing you came to Comic Con!”

    Jeong Soo-jin, who seemed to be very interested in movies, looked satisfied. She must have been looking for news about the riots that had happened a few days ago, and it seemed like this was the first time she heard Ignis’ name.

    I asked Jeong Soo-jin for a moment’s understanding and stood up.

    “I’m going to go to the bathroom for a moment.”

    “Yes! Please buy me a drink when you come!”

    As soon as I came out, I quickly looked around. After checking the location of the CCTV, I used the blind spot to put on my hero suit and wandered around the back door used by producers and actors.

    Before long, the door opened and the manager and Rogers appeared there.

    Clap~

    “… Teacher, if you wanted to talk about something like that, you decided to discuss it with us first.”

    “I’m sorry. When I focus on something, I can’t pay attention to anything else.”

    “Go back in and just say that the contents are under review… ”

    “Oh, my God… Ignis!”

    Rogers, who spotted me over the director’s shoulder, broke off the conversation and approached me.

    “Is this really you?”

    “… I don’t have anything to prove my identity, but that’s true.”

    “No. There is no way anyone could imitate a costume of this quality and a unique voice modulator in such a short period of time.”

    “Is this Ignis… ?”

    The director quietly approached and joined the conversation.

    “That’s right. I never thought I’d see you again… ”

    “I honestly didn’t expect it either.”

    “Nice to meet you. This is Colton Marshall.”

    I roughly shook the hand of the director who asked for a handshake and got to the point.

    “I had no intention of signing a contract, so I told him to make it if he wanted to make it… I didn’t know you would act this quickly.”

    “As I get older, I tend to process things that come to mind as quickly as possible before I die.”

    “… … .”

    As I grew older and ran out of things to say, I handed him a small note.

    “What is this?”

    “This is a simple setting for a character called ‘Ignis’.”

    “… … ! Have you changed your mind? Formally signed a contract… ”

    I shook my head firmly.

    “No. I’m still not interested in the contract.”

    “Then this is… ”

    “Ignis is a character modeled after me. I feel like if I’m portrayed as gay or transgender, I’ll become a villain without even realizing it.”

    “Oh, I swear to heaven, I didn’t think of that.”

    “Then I’m glad. I only wrote down very simple settings in the message, so you can do the rest yourself.”

    “Do you really have any intention of working together formally?”

    “I don’t want my identity to be revealed. then… ”

    At that moment, I saw a crowd of people passing through the blind spot. I took a step back, and the moment the crowd blocked their view, I released my suit and immersed myself in it.

    “… … !”

    “Huh… I think I saw a mirage.”

    As the man in the costume disappeared in an instant, Rogers and Marshall blinked their eyes as if they were dreaming.

    ‘I can’t believe I wrote down my settings and handed it to you… There’s a lot going on.’

    In the note given to Rogers, he wrote about his nationality, superpowers, background on how he gained superpowers, and personality. When I actually wrote it down, I felt very embarrassed.

    ‘It’s still a slim probability, but the capital that has recently flowed into this industry… It’s true that I feel very uneasy when I see something noisy, like a PC or something.’

    I thought it would be better for me to feel ashamed for a moment than to have my gender identity or nationality change to something completely out of the ordinary.

    After taking care of such a simple matter, I returned to my seat in the audience and sat down.

    Sujin Jeong looked at me and asked.

    “Drinks?”

    “Drinks? Oh, wait a minute.”

    I forgot to ask Jeong Soo-jin, so I pretended to rummage through my bag and took out a bottle of soda that I had kept in my inventory.

    “here.”

    “Thank you. what? Is it a Korean drink? Plus it’s so cool!”

    “I went out for a moment to get some fresh air, and they sold it on the street.”

    While we were just vaguely thinking about it, the break time was over and the producers and actors came back.

    After everyone was seated, the director who took the microphone spoke in a much softer voice than before.

    “Ah, everyone, you don’t have to worry. A new hero may appear, but the existing story will not change or the main character’s role will not be reduced.”

    The director’s assurance that Ignis’ appearance will be nothing more than the introduction of a new character. Some fans who were anxious that the story might go astray could be heard sighing in relief.

    After that, talk about the movie continued for a while.

    “Then, let me take your questions.”

    Cheecheocheok-!

    As soon as the question was said, countless arms rose from the audience. Most of the questioners were chosen from the audience sitting in the front row. Perhaps there were many people thinking of similar questions, but as the questions continued, the number of arms raised decreased.

    And towards the end of question time. Jeong Soo-jin, who had been quietly looking around, raised her arms.

    The host pointed out her right away.

    “Ah, this time let’s listen to the question from the woman sitting over there.”

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