episode_0182
by adminRecording studio at the Netflix Korean branch.
The production team began discussing serious matters with Sua, and naturally, there was one person left out.
None other than Hong Yeji.
“…”
She’d given up on praying a long time ago.
At first, she prayed that Sua couldn’t sing, but she soon realized it was futile. Thinking about it, Sua had never not shown confidence.
Therefore.
‘At this point, is this just a sign to go along with it?’
Currently, Hong Yeji was lost in thought.
Well, there’s a saying, “If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.”
Of course, Hong Yeji isn’t happy about being a writer. She doesn’t think she’ll ever find it fun, but at this point, she also thinks maybe she should just do it.
She vigorously shook her head.
“…That’s absurd!”
When she thought about it, it’s not like she could just decide, “Okay! I’ll do it!” and actually do it. What skills did she have, since she’d only ever worked as an assistant writer?
‘What should I do? What am I supposed to do…’
Just as Hong Yeji was deep in thought.
“あの.” (Ano – Excuse me/Over there).
There was someone cautiously speaking to her, Sawako in her wheelchair. Now that she thought about it, she’d been by Hong Yeji’s side since earlier.
Hong Yeji turned on her translation app and replied.
“Yes. I’m listening.”
“I wanted to talk more about the writing.”
“Please speak comfortably.”
“Well…”
Sawako hesitated before continuing.
“Actually, there have been so many survival dramas and movies like ‘Alien Game’ before, right?”
“Of course. The protagonist struggling to survive is popular regardless of the era.”
“Yes. That’s why…”
Sawako nodded.
“I think we should maintain the core fun, but we should never give off a feeling of being outdated. I feel like there are some slightly old-fashioned parts.”
“For example?”
“Here, in the script… the setting that a celebrity who caused controversy and fell from grace is participating because they’re desperate for money.”
“Is that outdated?”
“It feels a bit cliché to me. Instead…”
Sawako thought for a moment before continuing.
“It would be nice if, say, a VTuber in a difficult situation participated. That alone would definitely give a feeling of reflecting a modern situation.”
“Are you suggesting casting a VTuber or streamer as an actor…?”
“Yes. Then I think people who are only interested in personal broadcasts and not interested in dramas would watch it too.”
Hong Yeji couldn’t find the words.
‘Does she really think that’s possible?’
She didn’t even think it was particularly good.
Finding someone who fits the story would be difficult, and even if they found someone, it was uncertain whether they would agree to film the drama, and even if they did, it wouldn’t work if their acting skills weren’t good.
‘So this is what it’s like to be young and naive.’
Hong Yeji realized anew.
Sawako completely excludes ‘realistic difficulties’ when planning the writing. It’s amazing, in a way. It must be an idea that’s possible because she’s young and hasn’t experienced hardship.
‘But well… does it matter?’
Hong Yeji silently nodded.
It was a work that had already left her hands (?), and she didn’t want to directly shatter Sawako’s illusions. If production got canceled because they couldn’t find an actor, that would be good in its own way.
Then, suddenly.
“Sawako-yang.”
“Yes, sunbae-nim.”
“How about putting Sawako-yang’s name as the author? It doesn’t seem like I’m doing anything…”
“Th, that’s impossible!”
Sawako said, startled.
“I came up with the idea thanks to Yeji sunbae in the first place, and I can use my imagination because it’s not my work. Even if I throw out wild ideas, I have faith that Yeji sunbae will filter out anything useless…”
“…Is that so.”
I didn’t filter any of it and wrote it as is…
Anyway, it’s like this again.
In the end, the result is always like this.
It seems like she can’t escape this work no matter what she does. Then what is the best thing to do?
It’s too late to overturn it now that so many people are involved. Many people have become genuinely invested. Even if Sua-ssi sings well today…
‘…Maybe I should try my best for once.’
It was a thought Hong Yeji had never had before.
◈◈◈◈◈
Meanwhile, Sua is looking at the special privilege window.
It’s because she has some free time while the staff adjusts the audio equipment. However, there was something familiar yet concerning about the special privilege window.
[ Catalogue of Yeongyeong ]
[ 1. Kim Seonil: Yeongyeong – Reconciliation ]
[ 2. Seo Yeonju: Yeongyeong – Adoration ]
[ 3. ■■■ ─ ■■■■ ]
Number 3 keeps flickering, and this isn’t the first time. This happened before she unlocked Seo Yeonju’s Yeongyeong.
Then, at some point.
[ Catalogue of Yeongyeong ]
[ 1. Kim Seonil: Yeongyeong – Reconciliation ]
[ 2. Seo Yeonju: Yeongyeong – Adoration ]
[ 3. Hong Yeji ─ ■■■■ ]
“Oh!”
It was only for a moment, but she definitely saw it.
Hong Yeji.
The new candidate for Yeongyeong is definitely Hong Yeji.
…The first feeling she had was disappointment. Is my Yeongyeong not here again this time? Give it to me too! Sua’s unfair!
And the second feeling she had was doubt.
‘Wasn’t Yeongyeong only attainable by actors?’
Sua thought about it for a moment, but when she thought about it, it wasn’t that strange. Writers also have their own ideal artistic worlds they want to unfold.
Okay, let’s say that’s the case. The problem is.
‘Why is it shaking so much? The writing is blurry too!’
It’s similar to when it was Seo Yeonju. The part related to Hong Yeji in the Yeongyeong catalogue was so faint that it looked like it would disappear at any moment. Does this mean Sua’s intervention is needed?
However, Sua was soon distracted by something else.
‘Oh, oh, oh?’
[ Unclassifiable ─ Unsolved ]
▶ Sufficient Implementation Elements
▶ Grade 1.2
Grade 1.2….
Grade 1.3….
Grade 1.4….
▶ Grade 2.5
The grade dropped right before Sua’s eyes!
It didn’t just drop normally! It dropped all the way to Grade 2.5!
‘Wh, what? Why is the grade suddenly dropping?’
It seems like something serious has happened.
Why, just like when it was Yeonju unnie! Sua’s emergency!
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Someone sat next to Sua, who was still deep in thought.
It was none other than Lee Seojeong. Lee Seojeong stared intently at Sua, but Sua didn’t even acknowledge Lee Seojeong. It was because her mind was too busy.
‘It seems like Hong Yeji sunbae also has some very serious worries… Do I have no choice but to help? But how do I help? I need to find out.’
Thanks to that, Sua had a very serious expression, and Lee Seojeong originally had a snake-like face, so she looked sharp. To outsiders, it was just a fierce scene, so the production team whispered.
“…Are they fighting? I hope Seojeong-ssi didn’t sit next to Sua-ssi to intimidate her. It would be the worst if there was discord between the leads.”
“She might have gone over to become friends. Well, they’re both not amateurs, so I believe they’ll act professionally.”
In reality, Lee Seojeong was busy with other thoughts.
‘I want to ask what size dildo she uses… It’s a shame it’s a formal setting. I wonder how she would react if I suddenly threw out a lewd remark. I want to see her flustered face.’
Then.
“Seojeong-ssi.”
Rather, Sua spoke first.
“I’m sorry. I’m busy right now.”
“Why? How do you know what I was going to say?”
“It looks like you have something you want to say.”
“That’s right. So why are you busy?”
“Adults have their own worries. I can’t be free until I find the answer.”
“Ah. I see. But I’m an adult too.”
“That’s… sigh.”
Sua shook her head for a moment, then suddenly stroked Lee Seojeong’s hair a few times.
“I’m not just talking about age. You’ll understand what I mean when you become more mature. Anyway, I’m busy right now. Come find me later if you have any worries.”
“…”
They both looked at each other and thought.
‘I feel bad for this person too. Her face is normal, but…’
‘See. You’re seducing me first.’
Just as they were misunderstanding each other.
Bang─!
The recording studio door opened with a fairly loud noise. A staff member wearing headphones looked at Sua.
“Sua-ssi, the setting is finished. Let’s go right away.”
After that, Sua went into the recording studio, and staff members stood in a crowd beyond the glass window. For Sua, it was a scene that made her heart pound.
Sua barely calmed her mind.
‘I can’t be nervous!’
The grade was already shaking wildly. If even Sua messed up the song, the atmosphere would quickly become strange. The grade would fluctuate even more.
So she had to show her best skills.
A staff member wearing headphones said.
“Sua-ssi, can you hear my voice well now?”
“Yes, I can hear you well.”
“Okay. We can hear Sua-ssi’s voice very well too.”
Sua unnecessarily gripped the earcups of the headphones on her head with both hands. It was because she was nervous.
The staff members who were watching also had many thoughts.
Even Sawako in her wheelchair was full of curiosity.
‘She looks so scary that I can’t imagine her singing well. I wonder if she can make a sweet sound…?’
The writer Lee Geumsuk, who was standing next to her, felt the same way.
‘It’ll be interesting if Sua-yang sings well too. My spectrum will be much wider when I write my next work. Sua-yang can also handle music-related stories.’
In addition to Lee Seojeong and Hong Yeji’s thoughts.
‘I want to hear her moan, not sing.’
‘Now that I think about it again, I still can’t do my best. I don’t have the confidence to do well in the first place. It’s better if it gets canceled. Sua-ssi… please, just not the singing…’
At this time, Director Kim Younggon, who looked like Guan Yu, asked Kim Iseo. While stroking his long beard.
“Have you heard Sua-ssi sing, CEO?”
“Well. Secret.”
Kim Iseo was always someone who wanted to have the upper hand in conversations, so she shrugged her shoulders as if joking and avoided Kim Younggon’s question.
However, the truth is, she was nervous too.
‘It’s because it’s Sua that I keep having expectations, but let’s not think of anything too amazing. Even if she’s not tone-deaf, it’s enough to roll Sua’s image.’
While everyone’s thoughts were mixed up.
“Sua-ssi, shall we start soon?”
The staff member sitting in front of the equipment said to Sua, and Sua nodded with both hands holding the headphones. Sua’s voice echoes throughout the space.
“Yes. I’m ready.”
“Okay. Then we’ll go with the song we discussed earlier. If there’s a problem during the song, please raise your hand.”
─♩♪♬
After that, a familiar prelude filled the studio.
It wasn’t a recorded MR, but rather a staff member directly playing the keyboard. For the test, it’s enough to just hear a few measures.
The song was a ballad about farewell. As with most farewell songs, it was filled with high notes.
“…Are we doing this as a test song?”
“Wow, I haven’t heard this in a while. This is my song when I enlisted.”
“But isn’t it too high?”
“Well, Sua-ssi chose it herself, so.”
At that time, Sua closed her eyes and opened her mouth.
『The road we walked together, embracing the falling snowflakes.』
At the same time as the first verse, the staff member’s fingers stiffened.
『I sing a love song. Only for us.』
After that, the song was temporarily stopped.
“…”
It was because the staff member stopped playing the keyboard. Sua blinked and looked beyond the glass window.
But it seemed that Sua was the only one who found this situation strange. The surroundings were looking at only Sua without even moving. As if the music stopping was not a problem.
The staff member shook their head only after a moment.
“S, sorry. We’ll start again.”
The song started again.
『People whispering love.』
“…”
The staff members’ mouths dropped open.
『Now that the world is painted white, I miss you.』
“Wow…”
“No way…”
“Amazing.”
They shouldn’t make noise other than the person singing, but they are unconsciously exclaiming from here and there. Admiration mixes like a harmony. It was irresistible.
“There must have been some kind of misunderstanding. Actually, the main character is supposed to not be able to sing. No, aphasia. Yes.”
Hong Yeji said urgently, but no one paid attention.
『Can’t you come back to me?』
No, they couldn’t pay attention in the first place.
Because Sua’s song now dominated the space.
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