episode_0519

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The audition ended successfully.

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The reaction from the director and other officials was also much more intense than I expected.

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Since there are no powers such as martial arts or supernatural powers in this world, the intentionally released weak force was heard quite well. Thanks to this, I was able to immediately sign a contract to appear in the cookie video.

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“I would like to sign a contract for a future standalone movie at once, but I have no choice right now because the schedule is urgent.”

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Alex Stewart has had his appetite. This may be because they think they can sign an actor contract at a cheaper price if they sign a long-term contract now.

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Actually, I wasn’t that desperate for money. In reality, the money I earned was never small, and things like gold bars were just things I could easily bring with me while traveling.

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‘There are gold bars and dollars that I took from destroying the secret society.’

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Still, since the ransom price is the same as determining the value of the actor, it was impossible to sign a contract at a low price as long as Maria supported me.

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-Why are you trying to exploit the master to a level that is practically free… ! Master! How about setting up a separate agency at this point?!

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“I think you can contact Awaken about that.”

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“Keu… I understand.”

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As Maria said, it was decided to leave the next contract to Awaken. Alex Stewart was also disappointed, but he knew it was right, so he resigned.

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However, no matter how urgent it was to film the cookie video, it was not possible to start filming immediately after the audition.

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This is because the planned script had to be refined to a better quality and the production crew and actors had to be brought together.

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Originally, I had given up on finding an actor suitable for Ignis, so I needed time to start the machine that had stopped filming.

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“We will finish preparations as quickly as possible, so please wait a little longer! Our studio will arrange for a hotel for your stay and return flight tickets. No, first of all, we are extending your stay at the hotel you stayed at yesterday… ”

“Assemble the staff immediately! Check if the set reservation request is still in place and contact the actors! Mr. Rogers, you can receive the edited script by this evening, right? First of all, I understand that the set will be used as is.”

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After the audition was successful, Alex Stewart and Edward Hartman started busy preparing as soon as they shook hands.

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“Huh, really… Mr. Lee was the CMO of Awaken… ”

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Edward Hartman, who checked the tablet containing my profile, kept glancing at me and tilting his head while giving instructions to his subordinates.

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I also allowed him to call me by his first name. Mr. Leelani. I know you’re trying to be polite, but it can’t help but sound like a play on words.

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“Just call me Minho.”

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“Ah, I understand. Minho can also call me Edward.”

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Edward Hartman grumbled, ‘I don’t know why someone with that talent is an office worker instead of an actor,’ but he didn’t seem to be particularly dissatisfied.

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From his perspective, it may be something he is genuinely curious about. I decided to accept it as saying that he liked my acting that much.

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‘To be honest, it’s a bit burdensome to see your eyes sparkle as if you’re expecting something.’

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I smiled awkwardly as I looked at Edward Hartman, who kept glancing at me.

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My stomach had grown stronger after experiencing Mine’s murderous gaze and Bug’s disgusting eyes, but honestly, it was difficult to bear the sight of a middle-aged man looking at me with expectant eyes, like a child hoping for a gift.

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Seeing that reaction after hearing the name Awaken, it seems like there is something they are hoping for…

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‘Could it be because of Dream Vision?’

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“Edward, are you interested in Dream Vision?”

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“… … ! How did you know? Do you even know how to do mind reading?”

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He looked at me in surprise at my question.

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“Your reaction to the word ‘awaken’ was so intense. If you need a Dream Vision, I will personally gift you one.”

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“Ah… ! thank you I guess I didn’t manage my facial expressions well.”

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He then explained why he was making that expression. He said that he expected that if Awaken signed a contract with Nexus Studio, he would be able to learn new filming techniques. So, in fact, I thought this call would be related to that, so I visited and auditioned.

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It was definitely a desire he, as a director, would have, so he had no choice but to nod.

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“Don’t worry about that part. Once the contract is completed soon, Edward will be able to receive filming equipment to port the movie to Dream Vision as he hopes. You will probably have a completely different experience than before.”

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“Are you sure?”

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“The story with Nexus Studio has already worked out well. Now that the MOU has been written, if nothing special happens, wouldn’t it be possible to try out a new filming technique for the next movie?”

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“Oh… !”

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Edward Hartman cheered when he heard me. Then he looked at me with burning eyes and held my hand tightly.

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“Thank you! This is obvious, but I will do my best to film cookie videos!”

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“Ah, yes. Thank you very much.”

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‘It was a picture that seemed to have stimulated motivation using Dream Vision as bait… ‘It must be okay because you look happy, right?’

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Edward Hartman left the audition room for the last time. He held onto his smartphone and passionately entered information here and there before leaving the room.

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Carl Rogers, who saw him leaving, came up to me and said hello.

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“I think it would be good to leave today. Oh, by the way, we haven’t even exchanged business cards yet.”

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“Here it is.”

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“Take mine too.”

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I exchanged business cards with Carl Rogers.

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Carl Rogers’ business card was made of luxurious material with the Nexus Studio logo drawn on it like a small graffiti. At first glance, the logo looked like he had drawn it himself.

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I heard that among the business cards of celebrities, there are special business cards that are not given out to just anyone, and I thought this might be just such a business card.

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My business card simply stated the title of Awaken’s CMO, the YouTube channel I run, and Glitch’s streaming address.

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“Then I will contact you within three days.”

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He, too, seemed to have an idea and sent me off, writing diligently in a notebook he had taken out of his pocket.

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In the first place, I came to Hollywood using a key to get anywhere, so I didn’t really need a plane ticket or a hotel stay. Still, I decided to wait, thinking that I had just been on a trip for a few days.

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-I will process your immigration records and visa information for the movie shooting contract.

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‘Oh, that’s right. I don’t know about tourism, but if you want to make a formal contract, you’ll need something like that. Then, let me ask you a favor.’

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-Please leave it to me!

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I decided to spend the next few days while Nexus Studio’s preparations were finished, sightseeing in Hollywood. On the first day, I saw the large ‘HOLLYWOOD’ sign on Hollywood Hill, which I planned to visit, and walked along the lively street to look at the palm trees.

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People were also seen performing on the streets and attracting the attention of tourists.

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From simple magic performances and stunts to cosplayers taking pictures with tourists. It was a scene that reminded me of a magic performance I did in Saipan.

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Afterwards, we visited the famous Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard and saw star-shaped tiles with the names of famous stars engraved on them. A significant number of tourists could be seen taking pictures while searching for the names of their favorite stars.

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What was surprising was that even fictional characters, not real people, were getting their names on the Walk of Fame.

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There was even a person in the corner writing tourists’ names on tiles similar to those on the Walk of Fame and letting them take pictures. As it is a tourist attraction, it felt like a lot of different people gathered here.

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Seeing that scenery made me want to do something for the first time in a long time.

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It was the time when I would normally be streaming, so I immediately took out my camera and turned on the broadcast.

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-?

-What is it?

-Wasn’t it closed today?

-Kyaaa

-Nice surprise broadcast on a day off.

-Uh, I knew you were coming so I set a notification.

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As soon as I turn on the broadcast, the number of chats comes up. As the number of followers increased, the number of viewers quickly exceeded thousands without any special time.

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I set the camera so that it didn’t show the scenery of Hollywood and opened my mouth.

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“Hello everyone.”

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-hi

-Why is everything around me a mosaic?

-Is it outside? Like the mosaic, it feels brighter than usual.

-It’s been a while since you’ve been to a night club?

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Some viewers quickly guessed that I was outside through the blurry screen. And they quickly got suspicious and started chatting.

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-???? Is it night now?

-What, are you going abroad?

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‘Oh, there was a time difference.’

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My body was not affected by jet lag and I had completely forgotten about it.

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As the number of viewers who find this strange is already increasing, we decided to reveal the truth without dragging it out for too long.

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“You all know that, right? The movie Still Heart will be released soon. The Korean hero Ignis appears in the cookie video.”

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-You know.

-yep

-It was announced at Comic Con.

-Was it an original cinema character?

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It was news that had already swept the Korean online scene once, so most viewers were aware of it.

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I turned off the camera’s mosaic and opened my hands to reveal the streets of Hollywood.

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“So I came here once. In Hollywood, the center of the American film industry.”

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