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    The first person Sua went to see was Director Kim Young-gon.

    That director with the Guan Yu-like beard.

    “Oh? Ms. Sua?”

    Kim Young-gon, who had been deeply engrossed in something, widened his eyes the moment he recognized Sua. Sua greeted him.

    “Hello.”

    “You’ve been moving diligently. You could have come much more leisurely, but I heard it’s for fan service?”

    That’s a misunderstanding. A misunderstanding.

    But Sua didn’t bother clarifying. It wasn’t bad to be seen in a good light anyway. Kim Young-gon seemed excited to see Sua up close and blurted out a torrent of words.

    “Come to think of it, I don’t see CEO Kim Iseo?”

    “Today, she’s tied up with Yeon-ju unnie’s schedule. Sun-il and I will take care of the Alien Game on our own.”

    “…Ms. Sua is even using the word ‘unnie’?”

    Kim Young-gon stroked his beard with a very surprised expression.

    “Even Mystic seems to have nothing but excellent actors right now? Kim Sun-il, Seo Yeon-ju, and finally Ms. Sua. It’s like looking at the Liu Bei crew from the *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*.”

    Could the Guan Yu-like beard be more than a coincidence? He must like the *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*. Even Sua knew Guan Yu. A strategist with a long, drooping beard who died while playing *baduk*.

    …At the same time, the Sua Association thought. It’s a relief they only thought about getting their head knocked off, instead of saying it out loud.

    Director Kim Young-gon rubbed his palms together.

    “Did you come because you have concerns about on-site control? Don’t worry. It will be even more thorough in about an hour. It won’t interfere with your filming at all.”

    “That’s not why I came.”

    “Huh? Then why?”

    At that moment, Sua took a step closer to Kim Young-gon.

    “Director, do you happen to have any worries?”

    “Yes, yes?”

    As Sua’s face got closer, Kim Young-gon unconsciously held his breath. She was pretty, and her perfume smelled nice.

    Sua continued speaking as if nothing was amiss.

    “If you do, be sure to confide in me. Don’t suffer in silence. It’s good to get everything off your chest before the first shoot, right? Please do.”

    “Ah, yes. I don’t have any worries, but… I understand.”

    Kim Young-gon scratched the back of his head with a bewildered expression.

    “It’s the first time I’ve heard these words from an actor. Indeed, there’s a reason why people in the industry praise Ms. Sua.”

    “You’re flattering me.”

    “Not at all. In fact, I myself have envied the directors who work with Ms. Sua while looking at the internet. I even said so at the ‘Right Path’ meeting.”

    “Envy?”

    “Yes. You rescued Director Park Joon, who fell into the abyss with the short film ‘Sword,’ didn’t you? I was feeling quite depressed myself. But it’s been resolved now that I’m working on this project together.”

    “Then you don’t have any problems, Director. Confirmed.”

    Sua nodded vigorously.

    “Just one more thing. Where are the extras’ barracks?”

    “…You’re not actually going to see the extras yourself, are you?”

    “Yes. Of course.”

    Kim Young-gon blinked in surprise.

    “It’s over there. They’ll all be very happy. Quite a few extras who have worked with Ms. Sua before are here. They’ve followed you to this project out of loyalty.”

    “That’s very touching. I should go see them right away.”

    Sua quickly left the barracks after saying those few words. The director stared blankly at her pure white back for a while.

    A kind of admiration settled in his heart.

    ‘She’s risen in status, but she still goes around greeting all the minor roles? Is she pure? No, she’s meticulously maintaining her beginner’s mind. It’s crazy professionalism….’

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    A little later.

    “It’s Lee Seo-jung! Lee Seo-jung!”

    “Lee Seo-jeong! Give us a greeting!”

    The people stuck to the fence raised their voices once more. It was because Lee Seo-jung, another lead of ‘Alien Game,’ had appeared.

    Lee Seo-jung, wearing sunglasses, simply waved to the people a few times. She wasn’t very interested.

    However.

    “….”

    Soon, a story she would find interesting pierced her ears.

    Not the people, but when she was passing through the extras.

    “Ms. Sua asked me about various things in detail. My motivation is off the charts right now. I have to do my best.”

    “Right? I thought she was just asking casually, but she was super serious. It’s touching for some reason….”

    “It’s natural that we’re touched. No actor has ever asked us anything like that before, right? Who remembers extras like us?”

    “I think she went to greet the staff now, she is so passionate. She takes care of everything from A to Z.”

    Lee Seo-jung couldn’t help but wonder in her heart as she listened.

    ‘Lee Sua must have done something again, what did she do?’

    The opportunity to resolve her curiosity came just in time.

    Sua, who had finished greeting the staff, approached.

    Lee Seo-jung took off her sunglasses and greeted her first.

    “Hi, Lee Sua.”

    “Hello.”

    “Did you hear? Even though today is the first day of filming, it doesn’t mean it’s the first part in the script. Well, I guess you know that much?”

    Lee Seo-jung naturally brought up another topic to start the conversation. Bringing up the main point from the start is amateurish.

    “Hey, of course I know that much.”

    Sua nodded.

    S#1, S#2… Sua now knows that not many projects are filmed like that. They film according to everyone’s schedules and casting situations, and to avoid wasting movement.

    This is enough to start a conversation.

    Just as Lee Seo-jung was about to get to the point.

    “Hey, Seo-jung.”

    Sua spoke even faster.

    “Do you happen to have any worries, Seo-jung?

    “Worries?”

    “Yes. Anything so difficult that it interferes with your acting, or if your thoughts are complicated…. If you have anything like that, confide in me. You can’t suffer alone. Got it?”

    “….”

    Lee Seo-jung was speechless.

    She was going to ask Sua what happened, but she found out the answer on her own. So, Sua…

    “…Don’t tell me, you’ve been going around asking everyone that?”

    “Yes. Of course.”

    Lee Seo-jung unconsciously swallowed hard.

    Looking at Sua, who was filled with righteous resolve, a carnal desire surged. She wanted to mess her up and defile her.

    “I have a worry. I want to rape someone.”

    “…!”

    Sua rolled up the thin script in her hand.

    Smack!

    She hit Lee Seo-jung on the head.

    “You can’t think like that! I’ll scold you!”

    “Yeah. You’ll scold me every time I do something wrong?”

    “Yes. If you have those thoughts, never commit them and tell me. I’ll scold you anytime. I’ll drive those thoughts away.”

    “Hehehe….”

    What’s this, Sua suddenly felt goosebumps on her back.

    “Seo-jung! Sua! You’re here!”

    At that moment, a staff member with hangers in both hands ran over. Of course, there wasn’t just hangers; there were filming costumes hanging on them.

    “These are today’s filming costumes! Please take them!”

    Today’s filming costume was a school uniform.

    Sua thought while looking at the school uniform.

    ‘Damn it, it’s already time to change into costumes? It means the filming is really right around the corner…. What should I do….’

    While Lee Sua was holding the school uniform hanger in front of her body and sighing, Lee Seo-jung was staring intently at it again.

    “I have bad thoughts again.”

    Smack!

    ◈◈◈◈◈

    A little later, in the dressing room.

    Swish─

    Clothing flowed down Sua’s body. Because her body was so curvy, it didn’t fall to the ground just by leaving it alone; she barely managed to take it off after pulling it with her hands.

    A mature body with absolutely no childishness.

    However, the design of her underwear was quite childish.

    Underwear that she wouldn’t show anyone, arctic fox underwear.

    …The format itself is similar to cat underwear. However, there’s an arctic fox character in the location of the cat’s face.

    Anyway.

    “Sigh.”

    Sua sighed in her underwear. It was because she still had interest and concentration in the special grade.

    [ Alien Game ]

    ▶ Implementation elements sufficient

    ▶ Grade 4 → Grade 3.9 → Grade 3.8 ….

    Was it thanks to subduing the shameless rapist and asking about the worries of those around her and encouraging them? It’s very small, but it’s effective. The grade is rising without falling.

    Of course, it’s still floundering in the 3-grade range, which is a shame.

    But what can she do? She has to work harder.

    “Well, if I keep raising it like this, I’ll get back to special grade…”

    Sua said that as she picked up the school uniform shirt from the floor. It’s difficult to button it up, so let’s take care of this first.

    ─Hey, but you know.

    At that moment, Wi Ji-hye suddenly cut in.

    ─Little one, do you really think of Lee Seo-jung as a low-IQ being? Do you even know what kind of gaze she’s looking at you with?

    ‘What? What are you talking about all of a sudden?’

    Then Kim Yu-han quickly stepped in.

    ─Quiet. Grandma, don’t say unnecessary things.

    ─Unnecessary things? I’m saying this because I’m frustrated after watching quietly. I feel like I should tell you. You should know what you need to know.

    ─Would I have been silent if I didn’t know? Listen.

    ─What.

    ─Leaving it in this state is best for the relationship between the two. Besides, we can’t go against Sua sunbae’s wishes. It’s not like Sua sunbae desperately wants the truth either, right?

    ─That’s…. Hmm…. I guess so….

    Soon, Wi Ji-hye nodded.

    ─You’re right. Leaving it like this is the best option. A strange balance where both sides don’t hurt each other’s feelings and benefit…. It’s so exquisite.

    ─I told you.

    Sua, who was buttoning up her shirt, was just bewildered.

    ‘What is it? What are you talking about without me?’

    ─It’s nothing. Rather, listen.

    ‘Don’t change the subject. It’s natural for me, the person involved, to be curious if you guys are talking without me? Tell me quickly.’

    ─Before going into filming, I think it would be good to set up a trap using the Monkeying and Field Mouse in the group chat room. If there’s a cause outside, they can investigate.

    ‘Ah? You’re right?’

    As Kim Yu-han continued to speak firmly, Sua was distracted before she knew it. Anyway, Yu-hanSua is right. Let’s ask them to look at the news tabloids and community public opinion.

    It might be affecting the grade.

    Sua grabbed her cell phone, still wearing only a shirt that wasn’t buttoned up. The Deer was already playing in the group chat room.

    [Black Bear: Hey Lee Sua! You’re coming to the army!]

    [Black Bear: I believed in you ㅠㅠㅠ]

    That’s right. Come to think of it, if she appears on ‘We-Mun Train,’ she might meet the Black Bear. Sua nodded, but didn’t reply. She has other priorities now.

    === Haven’t read from here ===

    [Deer: (School uniform selfie)]

    [Deer: It’s been a while since I wore a school uniform lol How do I look]

    [Field Mouse: Wow you look pretty…. I can’t even wear that to the amusement park anymore, my face is so different from when I was a student.]

    [Field Mouse: But why the school uniform all of a sudden?]

    [Deer: Because of today’s filming story]

    [Deer: People who want to participate in the Alien Game receive a note saying to wear the school uniform and wear the name tag given to them at Wolmido. That’s why.]

    [Field Mouse: I don’t understand what the story is at all….]

    [Deer: It’s normal, it’s normal]

    [Deer: But why isn’t Lee Sua coming out?]

    [Monkeying: Isn’t the skirt torn?]

    [Deer: Is that really so? It’s a bit tight though.]

    What are you saying, Sua tapped her finger.

    [Sua: Emergency emergency emergency]

    [Sua: Field Mouse unnie and Monkeying]

    [Sua: Please contact me privately for a moment]

    [Deer: What is it? What about me?]

    [Sua: I’ll explain later]

    After that, Sua asked the Deer and Monkeying to look into internet public opinion. She asked them to let her know if anything suspicious was found towards ‘Lee Sua’ or ‘Alien Game.’

    Fortunately, they agreed without difficulty.

    And one more thing.

    Knock knock knock─

    “Ms. Sua, have you finished changing your costume?”

    “Gasp. Ah, of course. Just a moment.”

    Rip─!

    “Ah.”

    The Deer was right. The school uniform skirt was torn.

    “Um, excuse me. A slightly bigger skirt….”

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    At the same time.

    The ‘Alien Game’ marketing team uploaded photos of the Wolmido site to SNS. It’s for promotion, but only Sua’s white hair was slightly captured. It’s to tease them.

    ─Is that Lee Sua with the white hair slightly showing?

    ─Seo-jung unnie is so sexy that my nonexistent one is standing up.

    ─Is this the end of Lee Sua’s photos? That’s too much.

    ─If you wanted to see Lee Sua, you should have gone to Wolmido. Lee Sua’s fan service today was crazy. It was really so warm.

    ─Real real I shed tears of emotion today

    Was it thanks to Sua’s fan service, which wasn’t originally planned? Besides what the marketing team posted, photos related to Sua began to be uploaded one by one to SNS. There are quite a few.

    [Sua gave me a high five!!!]

    [Lee Sua close-up…. The vibe is insane]

    [Is Lee Sua’s face smaller than a hat real?]

    There are quite a few videos and photos of Sua at close range, but what’s amazing is that there isn’t a single humiliating photo among them. Combined with the good deeds, SNS became very hot.

    Meanwhile, Monkeying and Field Mouse met at a cafe.

    Monkeying was able to work at the cafe in the first place, and Kim Sun-ah came out for a while because it was nearby.

    The two shared a laptop and looked at it together.

    “Alien Game, it looks like filming is starting now.”

    “I guess so. But there aren’t any unsettling stories? Even if I look at the community, there are only positive reactions.”

    “That’s what I’m saying.”

    “What is Sua so worried about…?”

    The two couldn’t understand at all.

    It was a natural thing. Even Sua doesn’t know the cause.

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    Finally, the first filming began.

    The ‘Alien Game’ filming team, having completed all preparations, was placed at the entrance of Wolmido. Extras who had been cast in advance were creating a crowded atmosphere. The costumes were diverse.

    A temporary sign was erected on one side.

    [Alien Game]

    [S#44 Kidnapping]

    Sua and Lee Seo-jung, as well as the people wearing school uniforms, that is, the main characters of ‘Alien Game,’ will be kidnapped unnoticed while wandering around Wolmido. That scene will be filmed.

    Lee Seo-jung and Sua are already immersed in the crowd. They are wearing school uniforms and have their unique red name tags attached.

    The director and nearby staff admired each other as they zoomed in on the faces of the two actresses with a camera and checked them on the monitor.

    “Ms. Sua is just a high school student.”

    “Only if you look at her face. But her body is too….”

    “I’m worried about the level of skin exposure. Did Ms. Sua reduce the size of her school uniform separately? Seo-jung doesn’t have that feeling, but only Ms. Sua stands out. It’s a bit racy.”

    “Reduce what, that’s the basic skirt. The small ones don’t fit or are torn, so they were given a loose one.”

    “Well, it’s okay as long as it’s captured beautifully on the screen. It’s okay.”

    Soon, Kim Young-gon shouted into the megaphone.

    “Is everyone ready! Ready─!”

    Then the extras and supporting roles who were playing ‘Wolmido visitors’ naturally started talking and laughing with the people around them. They are doing their best in their respective roles.

    At the same time, tension rises on the faces of the staff.

    Finally, Sua put on ‘Sung Si-hyun’.

    Swish swish swish─!

    “Action─!”

    She does her best. The reason is simple. Even though the grade is fluctuating, she has to get a good scene to prevent it from worsening.

    Therefore, she immediately started acting.

    『Shall we ride the Viking first?』

    『Let’s walk around a bit first. Let’s take some pictures first.』

    Everyone’s faces are full of excitement, but Sua feels out of place. She just fidgets with the name tag near her chest, hesitating.

    『Aish, is this right….』

    [+ 1 Sung Si-hyun]

    It’s written like that on her red name tag.

    Why did I come here wearing a school uniform?

    The culprit is the package that arrived a few days ago. If you want to participate in Alien Game, wear the school uniform and name tag in the box and come to Wolmido Amusement Park. They said they’d give me money.

    『I’m wearing a school uniform at this age…. Aish, should I go back?』

    But she can’t go back.

    She has no money, and there’s nothing to do even if she goes back.

    Soon Sung Si-hyun (Lee Sua) made a decision.

    『Oh well, whatever. It’s a hellish life anyway.』

    Sung Si-hyun grumbled in a what-the-hell kind of way and passed through the entrance. Then suddenly, she makes eye contact with someone.

    『Huh…?』

    『….』

    It was Lee Seo-jung, who had been a woman in a suit.

    Sung Si-hyun (Sua)’s eyes widened. That’s because Lee Seo-jung wasn’t wearing a suit now. She was wearing a school uniform just like Sua, and even had a red name tag.

    『You…! That woman who wanted to play rock-paper-scissors…!』

    Lee Seo-jung avoids her eyes, but Sua looks like she wants to approach her and talk to her right away. But she can’t approach her. She’s being pushed away by the crowds that have a flow like waves.

    Without any other choice, Sua could only scream at the top of her lungs.

    『You…! Did you come here because you had all your money stolen by me? That’s so funny! You look pathetic! Ehehehehehehe!』

    At that moment.

    “Cut!”

    Guan Yu-bearded Kim Young-gon spat out the OK sign.

    “The entrance scene is so perfect! Next! Let’s go straight to the scene where you get kidnapped inside Wolmido!”

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    On the way to the center of the theme park.

    The staff members were excited and talked.

    “It’s a good start, isn’t it?”

    “I agree. The filming atmosphere is warm, there are no NGs, and no one is canceling the schedule…. All the beats are aligned.”

    “You forgot one thing? Even the good weather!”

    Everyone is happy with the smooth atmosphere, but Sua is different. She doesn’t show it on the outside, but she’s inwardly anxious.

    Sua checked her cell phone.

    [Sender: Kim Iseo]

    ▷ Sua, are you doing well?

    ▷ I’m handling Yeon-ju’s schedule today, and it’s going very well here. I trust you there because you’re Sua.

    [Sender: Monkeying]

    ▷ There are only good reviews on the community. There’s always discord, and there are no issues that would be seriously problematic at all.

    [Sender: Field Mouse Kim Sun-ah]

    ▷ Sua, there are no dangerous tabloids at all?

    Perfect atmosphere, perfect weather, perfect condition and news…. Sua looked at the Special Feature window.

    [Alien Game]

    ▶ Implementation elements sufficient

    ▶ Grade 3.8 → Grade 3.5 → Grade 3.4

    The range of grade fluctuations was gradually decreasing. It’s as if she’s saying that she’ll settle down in the vicinity soon. But if that’s near the 3-grade, it’ll be a big problem.

    Special Grade.

    Sua definitely wanted ‘Special Grade: Rare’.

    ‘The fact that it once pointed to a Special Grade Rare means that the work has that much potential. I have to draw it out.’

    That’s what Sua was thinking. It would be a waste to fail even though you’re holding a work with Special Grade potential, right?

    “Ms. Sua! We’re super excited and our hearts are pounding even though it’s our first shoot, right? How about Ms. Sua?”

    Sua nodded at the shout of one of the staff members.

    “…Yes. Me too.”

    Then the other staff members burst into laughter, saying that she was joking with a straight face, but her heart was actually pounding. She was at a crossroads as to whether it would be Special Grade or not.

    Then suddenly.

    ‘Huh?’

    Suddenly, a thought shone like a light bulb.

    ‘I haven’t met Writer Hong Ye-ji once today.’

    Looking back, she hadn’t met Hong sunbae today.

    She opened the Yeoncheongyeong Tome without even thinking about it.

    Sua frowned without even realizing it.

    [Yeoncheongyeong Tome]

    [1. Kim Sun-il: Yeoncheongyeong ─ Reconciliation]

    [2. Seo Yeon-ju: Yeoncheongyeong ─ Love]

    [3. Yang Ha-rin ─ ■■■■]

    ‘It’s changed?’

    Hong Ye-ji’s name was nowhere to be found.

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