episode_0198

User yhr030_112, debated by Monkeying.

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‘It really is Yang Harin….’

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Sooah had doubted it even after hearing all the evidence, but now it was certain. Yang Harin herself had come to Sooah’s fan meeting.

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At first, she was surprised, and then relieved.

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‘Should I say it’s lucky she came alive?’

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The truth was, if Yang Harin was going to die soon, there was nothing Sooah could do to stop it. Sooah wasn’t a cop or a detective, so how could she just find her and hold her back?

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‘So this is an opportunity. A chance to save her.’

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Sooah steeled her resolve when.

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*Swish-*

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Yang Harin took off her hood and removed her mask.

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Something Sooah hadn’t expected.

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People around them started to get excited one by one. It was only natural. Yang Harin was once considered a strong candidate for the Rookie Award.

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Was it just the people? Reporters everywhere started flashing their cameras. It was instantaneous.

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“Yang Harin?”

“Hey, hey, isn’t that Yang Harin?”

“Huh? Is it? Yang Harin…!”

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She must have known that revealing her identity would attract attention. What is it, does she mean don’t just pass by? Sooah eventually turned and approached Yang Harin.

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“Thanks for coming.”

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Actually, Sooah had wanted to talk to Yang Harin too. First, they had to talk to find a clue.

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“Did you just come to congratulate me?”

“What other reason would there be?”

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No, there’s another reason. Sooah was sure after hearing Yang Harin’s voice. It was strangely calm.

Then.

“What’s all the commotion all of a sudden? Sooah, why did you stop there? You have to greet the other fans too.”

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CEO Kim Iseo appeared because of the sudden commotion.

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“Ah, that’s….”

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Sooah was about to explain everything in detail, but there was no need. Kim Iseo spotted Yang Harin.

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‘Yang Harin?’

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There was no way someone like the CEO of Mystic wouldn’t recognize Yang Harin. Kim Iseo seemed briefly taken aback, but soon smiled.

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Kim Iseo’s unique business brain was working fast.

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‘I don’t know what’s going on, but it’s just a benefit for us. Yang Harin, who used to be a rival, is now Sooah’s fan? It’s a great source for media play, isn’t it?’

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Kim Iseo, having finished her calculations, happily approached her.

“Harin-ssi, you came?”

“Yes, I did.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m Kim Iseo from Mystic Entertainment.”

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Kim Iseo shook hands with Yang Harin and continued.

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“If you had told me, I would have made separate arrangements. Is it okay in a place where all the reporters are?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“I see. Harin-ssi officially won the lottery to come, which means you joined Sooah’s fan cafe, checked attendance, and worked hard on activities, right?”

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She said it on purpose for the reporters and people around her to hear.

“That’s right.”

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Yang Harin even affirmed it.

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Kim Iseo thought. Nice! As the two continued their conversation, the murmurs of the people grew louder, and the wide-eyed reporters were busy taking pictures.

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Kim Iseo, who had gotten everything she wanted in a short time, now asked in a whisper.

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“But Harin-ssi, did you leave your manager and staff behind? Why does it seem like there’s no one here?”

“The contract with CT Entertainment was terminated. Early termination.”

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Kim Iseo agreed without much thought at first.

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“Ah, I see. CT Entertainment and Yang Harin-ssi terminated their contract early…. Huh? What did you say, Harin-ssi?”

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But Yang Harin said calmly.

“It was terminated early. I guess you could say I’m just a regular person now.”

“…!”

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News that she had never heard before. A fact that had never been reported.

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While Kim Iseo’s head was spinning, Yang Harin was as calm as could be. Like a character in a movie who predicts the end of the world very calmly.

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“That’s… that’s right. I understand for now. Harin-ssi, let’s talk again after Sooah’s fan meeting is over.”

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Kim Iseo calmed the people around her and resumed the fan meeting, and quietly asked Sooah in the meantime.

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“Sooah, what’s going on? Did Harin-ssi become Sooah’s fan? It seems like the contract with CT Entertainment was terminated.”

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“I don’t really know.”

“…Hmm, let’s not worry about it. Let’s finish the fan meeting first. It’s just a benefit for us.”

Sooah nodded.

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They had to continue the fan meeting first, and this was good for Sooah. She needed to gather her thoughts on what to talk about with Yang Harin.

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After that, the fan meeting proceeded without a hitch.

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Of course, with great enthusiasm. Sooah sat at her desk and greeted the fans lined up in a row one by one.

“Can I call you Yuhan oppa?”

“Uh, um, whatever.”

“Yes! Yuhan oppa! My name is Kim Eunsol!”

“Okay. Just a moment.”

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Have a healthy and happy life, Ms. 000, etc…. Sooah signed each one with sincerity. If the other person asked for something, she would write it down.

“I came all the way here from Jeju Island!”

“Wow, from so far away? For the fan meeting?”

“Yes! I did a good job, right!”

“Of course. Ah, I’m so grateful. What should I do for you?”

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After thinking about it, Sooah grabbed the female fan’s hand and shook it vigorously. She just shook hands with all her gratitude, but the fan’s eyes were almost rolling back.

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But there was a problem.

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‘Huh?’

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Sooah soon noticed something strange.

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‘Huh?’

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Even though it had been going on for a while, it didn’t seem like the line was getting shorter. It was because Sooah had no experience with fan meetings. She had been so sincere to each person that the progress was slow.

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…But what can she do? She can’t just want to finish it quickly now and treat the people behind her carelessly, can she?

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‘Oh well, let’s just use more of my time. These are people who sincerely like me, so I have to do this much.’

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Sooah continued to be sincere.

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There’s only one thing to worry about.

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“….”

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Yang Harin was just watching Sooah from afar. Their eyes met whenever she glanced over. As if she was just waiting for this fan meeting to end.

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Meanwhile, a while ago on the streaming site ‘Pajijik’.

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[ L I V E ]

[ Shikarinn and Horror Game Ehehehe 💀💀 ]

[ 52,000 Viewers ]

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Shikarinn faithfully filled her broadcast time today. The response wasn’t bad, and it was almost time to wrap up.

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“Okay, everyone, thanks for watching. See you next time!”

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[ When are you bringing Lee Sooah as a guest ]

[ Shikarinn, why is the youngest MIA? ]

[ Why isn’t Sumiho broadcasting? ]

[ Bring her @@@@ ]

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“….”

*Keueung*, Shikarinn groaned inwardly.

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Again, she was bombarded with difficult questions. But she couldn’t just ignore it since nearly 50,000 people were urging her. Eventually, she opened her mouth.

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“Everyone! It’ll be resolved soon, so don’t worry!”

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[ You’ve said that how many times ]

[ Bring her bring her bring her bring her ]

[ ●▅▇█▇▆▅▄▇ ]

[ ●▅▇█▇▆▅▄▇ Lying down ]

[ If you don’t solve it, we’ll lie down ]

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“Okay, okay! It’ll be resolved within a week!”

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After ending the broadcast, Go Eunbi sighed deeply.

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‘How did this happen?’

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Of course, it’s not ruined.

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Eunbi’s doxxing was a success and caused a huge sensation among VTuber viewers. Thanks to that, the average number of viewers is now close to 50,000.

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‘But at the same time, that became a problem.’

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The problem is that the newly introduced viewers are also interested in ‘Lee Sooah Collab’ and ‘Sumiho’. It feels like I’m going crazy with 50,000 people begging.

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‘Originally, I was going to satisfy what these people wanted through Shark’s Playground. But….’

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What’s this?

That bastard Shark caused controversy and blew up.

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Thanks to that, Shikarinn is going crazy.

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The number of viewers is increasing, but I can’t handle it. It’s good that there’s a huge influx because I revealed my face, but there’s nothing to row the boat with related to that….

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The Neolive meeting after the broadcast also discussed the same topic.

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“We have to row the boat properly when Eunbi’s doxxing blows up, but it just so happened that Shark’s Playground blew up…!”

“How about doing Utaite activities in parallel? Or should we try pushing it slightly towards the mainstream?”

“Even with mainstream activities, there has to be a connection. What if we go out on our own and embarrass ourselves?”

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“Anyway, we need a solution right now. At this rate, Eunbi’s broadcast will become a ghost broadcast. You know what happens when you can’t do anything when you’re in the spotlight and the bubble bursts, right?”

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There’s no progress and only more worries.

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“Haa.”

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Just as Go Eunbi unknowingly sighed.

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*Bang!*

“Hey, hey, Eunbi!”

The team leader appeared with an urgent face.

“Yes?”

“Do you know Netflix? No, you don’t have to. Anyway, there’s a drama that Sooah-ssi is participating in right now, and they sent you a casting offer.”

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Eunbi tilted her head and asked.

“Casting? Are you telling me to act…?”

“Yeah, yeah. But you don’t have to worry about acting at all. You’re just playing a role where you get shot and die in one episode.”

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Then the eyes of the surrounding staff widened.

“Huh? Then…!”

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It started when one of the staff made a noise.

“Isn’t this an opportunity to solve our problems?”

“That’s right? If you appear in the same drama as Sooah-ssi, you can film a vlog, so the collab problem will be solved, right? At the same time, we can aim for Eunbi’s mainstream debut.”

“If we do well, we can row the boat a lot, right?”

“…!”

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Eunbi soon nodded vigorously.

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I don’t know much, but there were no other options anyway. If a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity comes, I have to grab it.

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And now. Go Eunbi thought.

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‘Well, I came because of something like that….’

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Eunbi is currently at the Netflix Korea headquarters.

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Now that her doxxing has been revealed, Eunbi desperately needs a major activity. Otherwise, people’s high interest will cool down and disappear like a bubble.

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‘But what is this place? It’s different from what I expected?’

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That was Eunbi’s impression.

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At most, I thought I would meet a few people involved, drink coffee, and listen to the explanation, but the scene in front of me was different. A hectic working environment comes into view.

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“Ah…. So you’re saying we should direct it like this here?”

“Not bad?”

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There are people huddled together discussing the direction, and there is construction going on over there.

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“We’re going to use this as an indoor set, so please pay attention.”

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“Of course. I’m doing my best.”

“As expected of a flagship work, no one is moving carelessly. The atmosphere on set is no joke.”

“Everyone except Sooah-ssi is coming today, right?”

“Seonil-ssi is also busy. You can think of it as a place where almost everyone except those from Mystic is coming.”

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Since a huge number of people are desperately moving to find their own work, the towering Go Eunbi couldn’t help but feel alone.

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Did I come to the wrong place? Why did you call me if this is the case?

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That’s when it happened.

“Seo Jeong-ssi has arrived!”

Lee Seo Jeong appeared.

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Looking at Lee Seo Jeong, who had a snake-like appearance and greeted everyone leisurely, Go Eunbi’s mind went blank. She even forgot for a moment why she came here.

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‘Seo, Seo Jeong-nim! It’s Lee Seo Jeong-nim!’

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Lee Seo Jeong was an idol to women like Go Eunbi. What are women like Go Eunbi? What else, women who know they’re pretty and want to go wild.

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That’s why, if Kim Seonil has the nickname ‘handsome trash’, Lee Seo Jeong has the nickname ‘psycho magnet’. Because a lot of mentally ill kids stick to her….

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Anyway, is it the Lee Seo Jeong effect?

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Before she knew it, Go Eunbi started to focus on watching the set. This set became a great sight for Eunbi, who always sat in front of the monitor.

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‘So many people are working hard to create one work. No, and Lee Sooah is the main character of this set? Crazy….’

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And the sightseeing naturally led to admiration for Sooah. Sooah acted in great works like ‘Sword’ and ‘Special Mobile Unit 808’ in this set, right?

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‘Shall I walk around a bit?’

Eunbi plucked up the courage to move her feet.

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Something interesting happened here.

“Haa, how am I supposed to see Sooah-ssi’s face like this?”

She heard Sooah’s name almost every three steps. It was just amazing and surprising for Eunbi.

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Eunbi’s gaze turned to the source of the voice. Those who were presumed to be supporting actors were sitting in a circle and reading the script. It looks like they’re practicing their lines.

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“If you can’t put that much emotion into this, you’ll definitely be eaten by Sooah-ssi. No, there will be NGs.”

“I’m trying to relax and do it, but it’s not easy. All of Sooah-ssi’s recent works were a hit. I’m so nervous because I’m trying to play an extra role next to someone like that….”

“Kim Yuhan was such a big hit. But there’s no one here who isn’t nervous. Let’s calm down and do it.”

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Go Eunbi soon understood the situation.

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‘The minor roles are practicing on set on purpose. They have to be seen by the higher-ups even once.’

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And the next moment, she was very surprised.

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‘…No, more than that, Sooah is treated almost like a senior, right?’

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What is a senior? She’s almost treated like a god.

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The people who direct are considering Sooah, the people who build the indoor set are considering Sooah, the people who practice the lines, the actors who arrive one after another….

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‘Is this the Lee Sooah who used to hit the desk and yell at me whenever she played a game? My heart is pounding….’

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Then.

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“Heok.”

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Go Eunbi swallowed a false breath like a fool. It’s because she was looking around and suddenly ran into Lee Seo Jeong.

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Lee Seo Jeong seemed to have been watching her for a while. Soon, she called the other people around her.

“Caddie!”

“Yes! Seo Jeong-ssi!”

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The casting director runs up at one cry. Lee Seo Jeong pointed to Eunbi with her chin.

“Who is that person?”

“Let’s see…. That person…. Ah!”

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The casting director reacted urgently.

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“She’s the person to be cast as a character that Hong Writer added while revising the script. Someone related to personal broadcasting.”

“Then you should have taken care of her right away. That person has been waiting blankly since earlier. What are you doing?”

“Ah, ah, it’s not that I stood her up. That is, she’s Sooah-ssi’s friend. I was going to treat her specially separately, so I was preparing this and that….”

“…Lee Sooah’s friend?”

Lee Seo Jeong’s eyebrows twitched once.

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Soon, she was making a *ttok ttok* sound as she approached, and Eunbi felt like her heart was about to burst. *Heo-eok*, to meet Seo Jeong-nim.

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Lee Seo Jeong came close to Eunbi and asked.

“Are you really Sooah-ssi’s friend?”

“Ah, yes. My name is Go Eunbi. I’m broadcasting under the name Shikarinn, and I heard that Sooah’s work gave me a minor role where I get shot and die in one episode….”

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Eunbi introduced herself in detail because she was nervous, but people only cared about one thing.

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That’s the point of being Sooah’s friend.

“Sooah-ssi’s friend?”

“Really? Sooah-ssi’s friend is here?”

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People flocked in like sheep in an instant. Even Eunbi was embarrassed by the power of the word ‘Sooah’s friend’.

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“How did you become friends with Sooah-ssi?”

“Was it even possible to become friends?”

“I have a lot of questions. By any chance, what does Sooah-ssi like? I’d like to get her a gift….”

“You became friends with Sooah-ssi after she came to Korea, right? Sooah-ssi grew up overseas when she was young, right?”

“Isn’t Sooah-ssi too scary?”

“….”

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Go Eunbi’s eyes spun around.

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I couldn’t understand what people were saying.

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‘Sooah is just a sick kid?’

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Sooah, who suffers from savant syndrome, is from overseas? Is it impossible to become friends? Scary? But I soon understood.

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‘We’ve already created an image because she can’t express her emotions. It seems to have worked effectively.’

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Therefore, Eunbi just made excuses.

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“Sooah originally has a little less emotion…. Um, but I can’t tell you in detail. Sooah doesn’t like her story coming out behind her back.”

Then there was a loud *heok* sound, and everyone closed their mouths.

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Eunbi was even more embarrassed by the sight. I thought there were only Sooah’s fanatics gathered here.

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At this time, Lee Seo Jeong started managing traffic.

“Everyone, do your job. She’s in trouble.”

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Everyone quickly agreed and the human fences that had trapped Eunbi disappeared, but Lee Seo Jeong was still there.

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Lee Seo Jeong quietly approached Eunbi.

“I just want to ask one more thing. Is that okay?”

“Huh? No? It’s possible.”

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Eunbi blushed and nodded. Lee Seo Jeong had a very fascinating scent.

“If you’re Lee Sooah’s friend, you probably know her relationships to some extent. Are Lee Sooah and Kim Seonil quite close?”

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Go Eunbi went back to her memory. I remembered when I met Sooah on the beach in Busan.

“They didn’t seem to be on bad terms? When Sooah made a video call, Seonil-nim answered right away.”

“…Aha?”

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Lee Seo Jeong licked her tongue like a snake.

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5 hours later.

Sooah’s fan meeting ended after taking much longer than expected. It was rather a grateful thing for the fans. Because I could see Sooah for a long time.

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It is a basic skill for reporters to bring laptops to the set. Therefore, Sooah’s fan meeting photos and related articles have already been released on the Internet.

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[ ‘Shooting Star Lee Sooah’, a fan meeting scene that burns brightly ]

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[ A fan meeting that lasted 3 hours longer than expected? Lee Sooah, a posture that never treats fans carelessly. ]

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[ Yang Harin appears at Lee Sooah’s fan meeting? Guest invited in advance X, ‘I came by diligently applying for the lottery.’ ]

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─No, it took twice as long as the scheduled time?

─I lost half my life

─Please pick me…. The lottery is so disappointing….

─Ah, I really wanted to go ㅠㅠㅠ

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The response was bound to be good. Which one can criticize the actor for taking care of the fans even exceeding the scheduled time? It became a good story and spread.

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While the internet was heating up, Sooah grabbed the microphone on the stage. To say a closing greeting.

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“Thank you all so much. Be careful on your way back.”

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Sooah politely bowed ninety degrees and.

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“….”

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Yang Harin was still just looking at Sooah.

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The fan meeting was completely over.

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Sponsors, reporters, and fans left, and the staff were cleaning up. Sooah also quickly moved her feet. Because there was a conversation to be had with Yang Harin.

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*Thump thump thump-*

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In the meantime, my heart was beating like crazy.

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‘This moment has finally come.’

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Sooah had been thinking about what to talk to Yang Harin about, but she couldn’t think of a good answer. It was only natural. I don’t even know what I came hoping for in the first place.

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‘She didn’t just come to congratulate me. She wants something.’

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Like that.

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Sooah stood facing Yang Harin.

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Yang Harin put her hands in her pockets and said.

“It took a long time.”

“Sorry, I wanted to do my best for the fans. You came because you’re my fan, right? Why didn’t you stand in line? I would have given you a sincere autograph and shook your hand.”

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“Do you think I came purely as a fan?”

“Of course I didn’t believe those words.”

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“Aha, you’re smart.”

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Sooah took a deep breath to relieve her tension. It was the moment when it became certain that Yang Harin had another intention. Now it’s time to ask about her intentions.

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But unexpectedly, Yang Harin opened her mouth first.

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“I didn’t come as a fan, but I can confidently say that I only did things that would help you. People will think that I’ve fallen to the level of being your doormat and become your maid.”

“So what’s the reason you acted like that?”

“Answer.”

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Yang Harin put strength into her voice.

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“Huh?”

“I want an answer.”

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It was at the same time as she looked at Sooah with serious eyes.

“I’ll ask you just one thing, so answer me sincerely. It’s the reason why I came here today. I’ve shown you my best favor, so you can do this much, right?”

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“….”

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Sooah swallowed hard. Sooah is nervous.

“What do you want to ask?”

“The mirror, why did you give it to me?”

“Huh?”

Sooah blinked her eyes.

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…I gave her something like that? When?