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Filming for .

Those intense and faithful days.

During that time, Seo Eisu poured all her passion and energy into her acting.

Her efforts shone brightly, and everyone on set would applaud her.

That experience had a significant impact on Seo Eisu.

“Seo Eisu.”

“Hmm? What’s the matter, Shin Jihu?”

“Do you really… not practice properly?”

“Haha. Don’t worry. Didn’t you see me in ? Everyone praised my acting.”

Seo Eisu, overwhelmed by too much praise.

“Shin Jihu, I was a better actor than you think.”

She became arrogant.

She glanced at him with a proud expression.

“So, I’ll practice acting my way.”

“Fine.”

Seo Eisu, a beginner in acting.

Although she achieved remarkable results with her cheat-like talent and overflowing skills, technically she was at the bottom.

So, to become even better at acting.

To climb higher in the jungle of the entertainment industry, one must practice constantly and hone their skills.

Seo Eisu didn’t do that.

“Instead of practicing, Shin Jihu, let’s go have some fun today. I’m bored. Let’s go out.”

“I’m busier than you, you know? I have a job.”

Wasting time.

She pestered Shin Jihu to hang out with her.

Seo Eisu, who used to bother him by calling at night, had become even more persistent since the end of filming for .

“There are pretty flowers blooming on the street. Shall we go for a walk together?”

“A colleague told me about a really delicious restaurant nearby. Let’s go there.”

She would say things like that.

She would suddenly drag Shin Jihu out without warning.

It was annoying, but more than that, he was worried.

Was it okay to spend time like this idly?

He knew that rest periods were important for celebrities, and it hadn’t been long since filming for ended, but…

Wasn’t Seo Eisu a rookie?

Just running forward constantly might not be enough.

“Are you really just going to have fun?”

He tried to nag out of concern, but…

“Hehe.”

Seo Eisu flicked her index finger with a nonchalant expression.

“Shin Jihu, you need to trust me more. I’m fine as I am. In fact, didn’t I give the best performance in ?”

She boasted like that.

Shin Jihu felt a bit awkward.

If it were a different field.

Shin Jihu didn’t know much about acting either.

With his limited knowledge of acting, he couldn’t convince Seo Eisu of her arrogance.

What should he do in this situation?

He needed someone who was overwhelmingly better at acting than Seo Eisu.

Shin Jihu unlocked his phone.

***

“…So, you called me again?”

“Who else would I trust besides you, a fellow actor?”

“Really, unbelievable.”

It was Gil Hye-yeon.

Of course, for her, it was quite an unbelievable situation.

It had been a long time since ended.

She had some free time after taking a break, but to call her to fix her laziness as a star… How could a manager and an actress be so strange together?

If she didn’t have a liking for Seo Eisu, she would have refused without hesitation.

“What’s up. Anyway, these days, this Soo… ”

As she spoke, Gil Hye-yeon turned her head.

There…

“It’s been a long time! How have you been lately? Are you doing well?”

There was Seo Eisu, smiling brightly as if she had no worries in the world.

She had a face that seemed to have no troubles.

Gil Hye-yeon frowned slightly.

“Have I become lazy? Acting all arrogant.”

“Eek.”

Gil Hye-yeon deliberately spoke in a cold voice.

As a result, Seo Yi-soo, who sensed that something was off, turned pale.

“Do you really have a plan, or not?”

“Eek….”

Gil Hye-yeon’s nagging in her own style opened the floodgates.

…

…

Gil Hye-yeon’s scolding continued for a long time.

It was not only to fulfill Shin Ji-hoo’s request, but also out of a sincere desire to help the talented actor Seo Yi-soo improve.

“This is such an important moment. They say that the period when you are a beginner is when you grow the most in terms of skills.”

“….”

“You need to enhance your skills and build muscle in your acting at this time. But instead, you were just fooling around? What were you thinking?”

“….”

At first, Seo Yi-soo tried to argue back with something like, ‘I was doing fine without learning…’ but it was futile.

Every time she tried, Gil Hye-yeon would sharply raise her eyebrows.

In the end, there was nothing Seo Yi-soo could do in the face of Gil Hye-yeon’s scolding.

She had to politely put her hands together.

She had to listen to Gil Hye-yeon’s nagging like a penance.

For a while.

Seo Yi-soo pursed her lips.

“….I’m sorry.”

“What?”

“I, I really messed up. Please, just let it go for today….”

Unable to speak properly.

Seo Yi-soo looked pitiful as she glanced up at Gil Hye-yeon, seeking her approval.

It was almost heart-wrenching.

Gil Hye-yeon finally let out a sigh.

“Will you work hard from now on?”

“Y-yes. I promise. I’ll practice really hard from now on.”

Seo Yi-soo desperately expressed her determination for the future.

Her appearance was truly pathetic, yet endearing in a way.

Gil Hye-yeon smiled and patted Seo Yi-soo’s head.

“Good. That’s a good decision. How about this? Shall we practice acting together today?”

“Really? Sure, anytime. Actually, it’s not that I hated practicing.”

“Then?”

“I actually had a specific acting method I wanted to learn. Shin Ji-hoo wouldn’t let me. That’s why I was disappointed and just played around more.”

“What?”

“Why are you glaring at me all of a sudden?”

At Seo Yi-soo’s words, Gil Hye-yeon shot a sharp look towards Shin Ji-hoo.

Shin Ji-hoo let out a tired sigh.

“Well, no matter how you look at it, I thought it was impossible for Seo Yi-soo to do that.”

Of course, it was an excuse that Gil Hye-yeon couldn’t care less about.

She scoffed at him.

“No. Even if she wants to do it. She’s 20 years old. She’s an adult.”

“If she’s twenty, she’s still a kid.”

‘Even though she’s only twenty-four. Who is treating her like a kid?’

Shin Ji-hoo thought to himself, but he didn’t voice it out loud.

Instead, he shrugged and said to Gil Hye-yeon.

“Alright. I understand. Let’s just say it’s all my fault. Then, please teach Seo Yi-soo the acting method she wants to learn.”

“I was actually thinking of doing that.”

Shin Ji-hoo’s words seemed somewhat irresponsible.

Gil Hye-yeon sharply retorted and turned to Seo Yi-soo.

“Yi-soo, so what’s the acting method you want to learn? I’m very knowledgeable in theory. I’ll teach you thoroughly.”

Seo Yi-soo’s face lit up at her words.

Seo Yi-soo did have a passion for acting.

Her recent arrogance and laziness were a result of not being taught the acting method she truly wanted to learn.

“That’s what I’m talking about.”

Seo Yi-soo began enthusiastically reciting the acting method she wanted to pursue.

“There was an actor who appeared in the movie with me this time, Han Seon-yul. Did you see the amazing acting that guy did?”

“Han Seon-yul? The name sounds familiar. So what? What kind of acting was it?”

“Well, he interpreted the script diligently and brought out his own character, didn’t he? He acted out things that weren’t written in the script. Han Seon-yul, he completed his own character. How amazing is that?”

And at this moment.

Gil Hye-yeon suddenly felt a looming sense of unease.

“I also wanted to try that kind of acting. Not just acting out the script as it is, but my own acting.”

“…So, what do you mean?”

“That’s right. What do you think? Can you teach me?”

Seo Yi-soo looked at Gil Hye-yeon with such brightness.

Gil Hye-yeon naturally believed that she could teach the acting method she wanted to do.

But Gil Hye-yeon was confused.

‘Interpreting the script and creating my own character.’

Currently, Seo Yi-soo’s acting, except for the technical aspects, was textbook-like, to say the least.

Literally the script itself.

Acting out the characters created by the writer accurately.

Seo Yi-soo, who was not very good at reading comprehension, could still act out the script itself just by trying to act.

Those who didn’t know about Yu Hee considered that as Seo Yi-soo’s unique talent.

But…

To create her own character as Seo Yi-soo desired.

She needed to read and interpret the script properly, think deeply, and gradually delve into the character’s major and minor details.

Gil Hye-yeon looked at Seo Yi-soo with confusion.

She still had a very bright face.

There was no sign of worry.

She just seemed to have no thoughts.

‘And she wants me to think deeply and analyze…’

To create her own character as Seo Yi-soo desired.

She needed to read and interpret the script properly, think deeply, and gradually delve into the character’s major and minor details.

Gil Hye-yeon looked at Seo Yi-soo with confusion.

She still had a very bright face.

There was no sign of worry.

She just seemed to have no thoughts.

‘And she wants me to think deeply and analyze…’

Seo Yi-soo looked at the script, thought deeply about the character’s inner and outer aspects, and…

Gil Hye-yeon couldn’t even imagine such a scene.

Whoosh-

Gil Hye-yeon looked up urgently at Shin Ji-hoo.

She shot a strong gaze at him.

‘I did everything wrong, so please help me.’

Shin Ji-hoo responded with a compassionate smile.

But behind that smile, there was a firmness that would not be broken as he looked into Gil Hye-yeon’s eyes.

‘He wants to do it. As an adult, I should teach him well.’

A cold and merciless rejection.

‘Ah.’

Gil Hye-yeon looked down at Seo Yi-soo in amazement.

There.

“Hey? How about it? Can you teach me? Huh? Huh?”

Seo Yi-soo was filled with infinite expectations.

As always, Gil Hye-yeon, who had always given acting lessons, was expected to do the same this time.

A childish look of expectation.

Gil Hye-yeon, unable to resist.

She couldn’t ignore Seo Yi-soo’s eyes.

“So, leave it to me.”

“As expected! I knew you would do that, Gil Hye-yeon. You’re a person who is like heaven and earth compared to that Shin Ji-hoo!”

“So…”

“Yeah, yeah. I’ll do my best today too. Trust me, I’ll learn well. Please teach me.”

Until Seo Yi-soo gives up acting.

How many hours should she waste on the ground?

And how much frustration and anger should I endure?

Gil Hye-yeon couldn’t easily estimate.

A long and harsh time of patience was waiting for her.