episode_0282
by adminYang Harin must be quite embarrassed by this situation, right?
But Sua feels the same way.
“…Acting, I mean! I’ll teach you! How about it?”
You could say it’s very Sua-esque? Sua never even imagined that she would say something like this.
“…”
After a moment of silence, Yang Harin spoke.
“You? Teach me?”
“Of course, I’ll teach you.”
“Can a genius like you understand ordinary people? No, can you even empathize in the first place? You don’t even have emotions.”
“That’s…”
Sua was at a loss for words. *But, I don’t actually have alexithymia, and I’m not a genius!*
Anyway!
“A genius isn’t a genius for nothing, right? Trust me on this.”
“No, thanks. I don’t want to have false hope anymore.”
With those words, Yang Harin closed her mouth again.
And what was Sua thinking?
“…”
What else would she be thinking?
*I already jumped in, but how am I supposed to teach her?*
Actually, Sua didn’t have a clear answer on how to teach her. She would have to figure that out from now on.
That’s right, the important thing is to make it happen.
To make it happen without giving up!
At the same time, that was what Sua was best at. It doesn’t matter if she’s stupid and uncivilized; Sua’s way is to keep going until she figures it out.
“Then let’s meet when the sun comes up tomorrow, Yang Harin.”
Sua retreated for now.
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Sua didn’t fall asleep even at dawn.
…To be precise, she couldn’t fall asleep. She still had something to do. What else could it be? Calling an emergency meeting of the Sua Association!
[Sua Association]
Click—
Click—
At the special hotel, the sound of chairs being filled one by one calmed Sua’s mind. Perhaps it was because she felt like these people were family now.
Wi Ji-hye crossed her arms and spoke first.
“First of all, what you said to Yang Harin was excellent.”
“…Why are you praising me for once?”
“Because it was actually excellent. You become strangely smart only when you’re thinking of others. But when it comes to your own issues, you handle them like an idiot, so we always need to help you…”
“Hehehe.”
“You like that. Anyway, now you’re worried about how to teach Yang Harin to act, right? It doesn’t seem like you had a plan for that before you said anything.”
The Sua Association had already noticed everything. That Sua hadn’t figured out how to teach Yang Harin.
“Um, did it show?”
“There’s no way you’d be capable of teaching someone. You’re a professional at having a warm heart and wanting to teach someone, though.”
“Hehehe.”
It wasn’t exactly a compliment, but Sua strangely felt good. She didn’t know that she was this kind of person.
She didn’t know why she felt so happy and grateful to be called warm-hearted rather than smart.
Sua opened her mouth.
“That’s right. There’s something I want the Sua Association’s help with.”
“What is it?”
“I want to make it so that Yang Harin can take on the role of ‘Kim Yoon-kyung.’ Will you help me with all your might?”
The Sua Association didn’t seem to react much, as if they had already expected it.
Wi Ji-hye yawned and said,
“Why do you need our permission?”
“Of course, I have to ask and get permission. We don’t have a superior-subordinate relationship, right? We’re friends, family, something like that.”
“Then what if we say we won’t do it?”
“Um… I’d ask what you want? Or I’d beg you. Anyway, I wouldn’t force you.”
At the same time, Sua confessed her honest feelings.
“At first, I was just focused on wanting to help Yang Harin, but I realized something. Yang Harin always tries to solve everything alone, which is why she ended up in that situation.”
Before she knew it, the Sua Association was listening intently to Sua.
“After realizing that, I started to think that I should treat the Sua Association even better. It’s super embarrassing to say this, but you guys are so precious!”
“…You’re good at saying cheesy things.”
But Wi Ji-hye’s lips were upturned. She didn’t dislike Sua’s words at all.
Therefore, Sua spoke.
“It’s better to say cheesy things. If I only thought about it, you would never know for the rest of your lives.”
“I feel like the childish daughter has grown up. I never expected to feel this way from you, Ahae.”
“…Didn’t you say you’ve never even been in a relationship?”
“Shut your mouth.”
At Sua’s words, Wi Ji-hye and the other Suas burst into laughter. Soon, Wi Ji-hye said,
“First of all, Yang Harin doesn’t have any special powers.”
“Right?”
“The only way for Yang Harin, who has no special powers, to take on the role of ‘Kim Yoon-kyung’ and act out the highlight scenes is to experience having someone in her life who is that precious to her.”
Wi Ji-hye continued to explain.
In order for Yang Harin, who has no special powers, to play “Kim Yoon-kyung”, who does everything for her younger sister, she would have to have someone in her life who she is truly willing to do everything for.
“Heeeuuum.”
Sua rubbed her chin for a moment.
“…Okay, then I’ll become that person. I’ll become completely precious to Yang Harin.”
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Sua visited Harin again the next day.
Yang Harin’s behavior was the same as yesterday, and she was just as unresponsive to Sua.
But was it exactly the same? No, it wasn’t. Due to Sua’s declaration, the two women were definitely in a different relationship than they were on the first day.
“…”
Yang Harin was quietly watching the TV in the middle of the room. Sua sat cross-legged next to her.
“Can I watch with you?”
Yang Harin quietly looked at Sua. Her expression was similar to the impassive expression from before, but Sua could clearly read a line of questioning that she couldn’t read before.
*Are you really planning on teaching me how to act? In just one day?*
Sua could only answer with her eyes. *Yes.*
“…Ha.”
Instead of answering, Yang Harin scoffed and shook her head. As if to say, *If you can, then try.*
“Okay. Shall we begin?”
After that, all Sua did was copy everything Yang Harin did.
She watched TV when Yang Harin watched TV, ate when Yang Harin ate, and spaced out when Yang Harin spaced out.
After spending half a day like that, a question flickered across Yang Harin’s eyes. Her expression seemed to say, *What is she doing?*
Sua didn’t teach Yang Harin anything.
Well, she didn’t really know how to teach her.
“Isn’t this really fun?”
“I brought kimchi. Eat this with your ramen.”
“Should I scrub your back? It’s boring to shower alone, isn’t it?”
“…Please bring me some toilet paper. Please!
After that, she just shared her time with Yang Harin. When Yang Harin crawled into bed to sleep, Sua somehow squeezed in and slept with her.
After spending time like that and letting things sink in, the first day ended, and Sua dozed off.
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Sua did the same thing the next day.
Wasn’t it hard to follow Yang Harin around? There’s no way! She was an actress recently, but Sua was once in the realm of being the queen of the unemployed.
This kind of life is always enjoyable! That feeling of just melting away time and melting your brain! Sua’s specialty!
“Hehehe, this is so much fun.”
“We’re… out of cup noodles… That won’t do. Let’s order delivery today. I’m going to order chicken, is that okay?”
“No, let’s order jokbal. Harin-ah, let’s eat jokbal.”
Sua was now leading the way and talking loudly, but Yang Harin still didn’t seem to trust Sua. You could tell from her vigilance.
Yang Harin’s expression seemed to say this.
*I don’t know what you’re up to, but how long do you think you can keep this up? You’re a popular actress, and you have a lot of schedules, right? You can’t keep doing this, can you?*
But Sua didn’t care.
She had already explained the situation to Director Go Tae-min.
Kim Yi-seo had taken care of the delayed schedules.
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And from the big next day, Sua subtly moved past the stage of simply talking to her.
She began to ask Yang Harin questions.
“Harin-ah, there’s something I’m curious about.”
“…”
“Why did you buy this brand of cup noodles?”
“…?”
Yang Harin was taken aback. She didn’t seem to think that Sua would ask a question like that.
But Sua calmly continued her questions.
“You were using this cosmetic? Is it because it’s sponsored? Or is it because it suits your skin?”
“Why is the TV tuned to this channel?”
Unexpectedly, Yang Harin answered the questions.
“…I’m just using the cosmetics that I received as a gift. That channel happened to be on when I turned on the TV.”
Sua continued to ask questions after that.
“Why do you keep opening the window when the air conditioner is on? Are you thinking of committing suicide? I used to do this when I was really depressed and wanted to die.”
But what was important here was that Sua didn’t ask “forced questions just to start a conversation.” She only asked questions about things she was really curious about, and she added a spoonful of her own information.
She had advanced from the “sinking in” stage to the “mixing” stage.
She could do this even without the help of the Sua Association.
No, it was something that only Sua could do, and that the Sua Association couldn’t do. Approaching someone with instinct and pureness was something that only Sua could do.
“Suicide…”
Yang Harin mumbled blankly.
“Now that I think about it, that’s right. What am I, anyway? I’m not dead, I’m not alive, I’m not trying to die, I’m not trying to live… What am I?”
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The next day.
Sua asked many more questions, and she subtly revealed information about herself to Yang Harin.
Eventually, Yang Harin grabbed Sua and asked.
“What are you trying to do?”
“I told you I’d teach you how to act, right? Of course, I failed to teach you in just one day.”
“Is this what you call teaching me how to act?”
“Yes.”
“In what way?”
“Kim Yoon-kyung is a role that is dedicated to someone precious, but you don’t even have anyone you have a good relationship with, let alone someone precious, right? I’m just trying to be friends with you.”
“Are you saying that you want to be friends with me?”
“Yes. If you open your heart. Anytime.”
Yang Harin flinched.
Now she’s not just talking about a rivalry, but about friendship. It must have been a bit of a surprise.
“Are you serious?”
“Yes. I’m serious. That’s why I’m spending time while asking the people involved to wait for me day by day.”
“Director Go Tae-min allowed it? And your agency’s CEO also postponed all of your schedules?”
“Yes. Of course, everyone looked like they were having a hard time, but it’s the result of my sincere and hard work to persuade them.”
Yang Harin swallowed hard.
It was the moment she realized that Sua was really serious about this.
“Do you think I’ll be touched if you do this? Or do you believe that a miracle will suddenly happen and my acting skills will improve?”
“You don’t have to be touched, and you don’t have to hope for a miracle. My goal is just not to have any regrets in this situation. That’s why it’s easier for me to act like this. I won’t have any regrets that I didn’t help you later.”
“In the first place, why did you think about helping me? Did you believe what I said about being innocent?”
“No?”
Sua shook her head.
“Because you only told me that story.”
“What?”
“The moment you told me a story that you hadn’t told anyone else, I think I was already ready to help you.”
“!”
“I don’t know what kind of feelings you had when you told me, but in the world, that kind of relationship is called friendship. Of course, I’m stupid and petty, so I’m going to get my price. You have to listen to my stories later, too.”
The next moment.
“…”
A drop of tears flowed down Yang Harin’s cheek.
She was crying so painfully, but there was no sound at all. Just like melting snow, tears flowed down Yang Harin’s frozen face.
Sua quietly waited for the passage of time.
*No matter what you do, I won’t give up on you.*
How much time had passed?
“…Sua-ya.”
Yang Harin knelt down and sat down.
“I want to play Kim Yoon-kyung. Please.”
Only then did Sua smile brightly.
“Okay, then let’s prepare the script starting tomorrow!”
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