episode_0064

The curtain has fallen on “Crime Predator.”

Final episode average viewership: 15%

Peak viewership: 16.7%

It was truly a splendid finale.

It was an undeniable grand coronation of the new king of KCN.

It could be considered as a conclusion announcing the rise of the work to the top hit list of this year.

For the rival, “I See Ghosts,” it was a bitter pill to swallow.

It all started with the controversy stirred up by Seo Eisu, an actor and top star under Ha Minseok’s agency.

Nevertheless, “Crime Predator” achieved such great success.

And with success comes a lot of talk.

Many controversies arose.

And among those controversies, the significance of Seo Eisu was by no means small.

[“Crime Predator,” Achieving Records through the Power of Prayer?]

[ Seo Eisu praying during the finale]

-Hahaha

-What is she doing… haha

-Oh, look at her closing her eyes tightly.

-She acted so uniquely and well that she didn’t seem like a rookie, but with this, she definitely gives off a rookie vibe.

-Yeah, that freshness

The public’s interest in Seo Eisu was still relatively mild.

She had only appeared in three works so far, and in one of them, she couldn’t even secure a proper supporting role.

Her career was sorely lacking.

But she was Seo Eisu.

Shining like a flash, making it impossible for anyone who caught a glimpse of her to look away.

That’s who she was.

Seo Eisu was gradually expanding her fan base at a rapid pace.

And fans are demanding.

-But Seo Eisu hardly appears on broadcasts.

-Yeah. Can’t she appear on a variety show just once?

-There’s a rumor… that Seo Eisu’s personality is too quirky, so she can’t come out?

-Make some sense, please;;;

-Yeah, she looks completely kind and innocent, why 4D?

-It’s because of that quirkiness that celebrities get depressed and stuff.

-No… I don’t really believe it… sorry haha

Sometimes, while the truth is distorted,

the fans’ gossip continues.

They were demanding.

And following those demands usually led to one conclusion.

-So, what’s Seo Eisu’s next work?

-I want to see it soon.

I miss Seo Eisu.

I hope her next acting project comes out soon.

Unaware of these desires and hopes swirling around her.

At this moment, Seo Eisu found herself at the airport.

She wasn’t alone.

The actors and staff of “Crime Predator” were all gathered there.

It was for a reward vacation.

“Airplane… Shin Jihu. We’re taking the airplane.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

Seo Eisu was taking the airplane today.

***

Reward vacation…

In reality, Seo Eisu’s ability to participate in the reward vacation was thanks to the company’s considerable consideration.

“Crime Predator” was a highly successful work.

The fees and recognition of actors appearing in successful works skyrocket.

Seo Eisu was a rookie who couldn’t afford to turn down work.

From the company’s perspective, it was much more profitable to keep her busy with schedules than to let her go on a reward vacation.

In fact, that’s why Shin Jihu and the planning team at KS Entertainment were leaning towards Seo Eisu not attending the reward vacation.

But…

“Shin Jihu, do you see that? Look over there. Isn’t the airplane flying in the sky amazing?”

“Oh… yeah. It’s impressive.”

“Yeah, yeah. Earth is truly amazing.”

Let’s not go on the reward vacation.

With just these few words, Seo Eisu’s eyes sparkled too brightly.

Taking the airplane!

She was so excited that she couldn’t even sleep.

To the extent that she called Shin Jihu at 3 in the morning saying she wanted to take the airplane.

“Shin Jihu, Shin Jihu! When are we going on the reward vacation! I want to leave quickly.”

“…I see. I see. But do you know what time it is now?”

At that moment, Shin Ji-hoo desperately held back his anger.

Having grown up in a chaebol family, he possessed superhuman patience and a deep affection for Seo Ee-soo.

Above all, if it weren’t for Park Ae’s compassionate heart, who felt a pang of sadness at never having been on a plane before, he would never have been able to endure it.

Anyway, that’s how it was.

Today, Seo Ee-soo was boarding a plane.

The destination was a foreign country famous for its tourist attractions.

It was a grand departure.

Reporters clicked their shutters from all directions.

The staff busily checked the departing passengers and carried their luggage.

Shin Ji-hoo, too, had to leave Seo Ee-soo alone for a while to help these people and coordinate schedules and opinions.

It wouldn’t have been a big problem.

After all, there were other actors by Seo Ee-soo’s side.

“Hey, Seo Ee-soo.”

“Why are you calling me?”

One of them was Lee Hyun-sung.

“Well, this is a bit delicate to say. It’s your first time on a plane, right?”

“That’s right. That’s right. And because of that, I’m looking forward to it.”

“I know. That’s why I’m saying this.”

Lee Hyun-sung was a sociable type.

Not all sociable people are like that, but among them, Lee Hyun-sung was the type who enjoyed jokes quite a bit.

And at the same time, he knew that Seo Ee-soo was a strange person, but he didn’t have a proper grasp of how strange she was.

Those facts.

Were leading to a terrible tragedy.

“Just in case, I’ll tell you this. You have to take off your shoes when you board the plane. You know that, right?”

“I have to take off my shoes? Really?”

Seo Ee-soo cocked her head in confusion.

Since coming to Earth, she hadn’t had many opportunities to take off her shoes outside her house.

“Of course. Hey. When you enter a building, you take off your shoes, don’t you?”

“I see. I see.”

But come to think of it, it made sense.

For example, even when you go to a barbecue restaurant, you take off your shoes before entering a place with a floor.

So, when entering a huge and expensive ‘building’ like a plane, it seemed reasonable to take off your shoes.

Lee Hyun-sung said seriously.

“Of course. But wait, you didn’t prepare indoor shoes, did you? What are you going to do? You have to take off your shoes and put on indoor shoes instead. Otherwise, you might not be able to board the plane.”

“What, what! I didn’t hear such a thing!”

At the thought of not being able to board the plane, Seo Ee-soo turned pale.

Lee Hyun-sung let out a deep sigh.

“It can’t be helped. It seems so obvious that no one told you.”

“…”

“Well, hope is not lost yet. When you board the plane, try talking to the flight attendants. Ask them to lend you indoor shoes.”

“Talk to them.”

“Yeah. Normally, they don’t lend them to you. So, you have to ask as pitifully as possible. Please lend me some indoor shoes, please.”

“I see. I’m confident I can do it. Not by acting pitiful, but because I’m really desperate right now.”

“Okay, okay. Give it a try. Oh, our manager hyung is calling me. I’ll be right back.”

Lee Hyun-sung had no ill intentions.

Honestly, he didn’t think Seo Ee-soo would actually believe his joke.

And even if she did, Seo Ee-soo’s manager, or… perhaps Gil Hye-yeon, who treasured Seo Ee-soo, would have informed her of the truth beforehand.

That’s what he thought.

It was a very careless thought.

And tragedy, it sprouts from a person’s carelessness.

“Isu, why are you smiling like that? Do you have something good happen?”

“Of course, Gil Hye-yeon. Today, something big almost happened. Thanks to Lee Hyun-sung, I think I can handle it well.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah, yeah. I misunderstood because of the prank Lee Hyun-sung pulled at the wrap-up party. He really was a good kid.”

“I see. That’s good. Misunderstandings cleared up.”

Seo Ee-soo never mentioned the word ‘indoor shoes’ to Gil Hye-yeon.

Hyunseong said it was just common sense.

“You can’t treat someone like they don’t know anything just because you brought it up for no reason.”

Otherwise, you’ll just end up embarrassed for no reason.

Seo Isu wisely kept her mouth shut.

That was why.

That was why no one expected the tragedy that would befall Seo Isu.

“Stewardess.”

As she boarded the plane and finally faced the stewardess welcoming her, Gil Hye-yeon, who was following behind her, hesitated.

“Please, could you lend me some indoor shoes?”

“What?”

“Of course, I know it’s a bit of a request. But I really, really want to take this flight.”

“Um… okay?”

Seo Isu pleaded for indoor shoes with clasped hands.

“Isu, what are you doing?!”

“Gil Hye-yeon? Don’t interfere. If this person doesn’t lend me indoor shoes, I can’t board the plane. I, I forgot. I left my indoor shoes behind.”

“….”

And with that short scene, Gil Hye-yeon understood everything.

“….Who put that idea in your head?”

That someone had put false hope in Seo Isu.

“What are you talking about? I know as well as anyone that you need indoor shoes when boarding a plane.”

“Can you hurry up?”

“Hyunseong said so.”

“Ah, Hyunseong really….”

“Gil Hye-yeon? What’s gotten into you…? Hey?”

Gil Hye-yeon grabbed Seo Isu’s collar and dragged her inside.

And with a very disapproving look, she scanned the seats filled with team members.

“Where’s Hyunseong?”

“Se-Senior? Why are you like this?”

“Do you have a brain or not? There are jokes that are okay to make and jokes that are not!”

That day, Hyunseong really got scolded a lot.

On one hand, he was confused and felt unjust.

‘No. Could a joke about taking off your shoes when boarding a plane cause such a fuss?’

Honestly, if the other person wasn’t Seo Isu, it wouldn’t have been a big deal.

But what could he do.

The one Hyunseong played a prank on was Seo Isu.

He had to pay the price for underestimating Seo Isu.

Of course, in the meantime, Seo Isu, who found out the truth, also realized how embarrassing her actions were.

With a flushed face, she had to bury her head in her knees.

Her shoulders were slightly trembling, and there was a concern that she might be on the verge of tears.

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Hyunseong couldn’t help but feel remorse.

“Seo Isu?”

“Don’t talk to me.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Hyunseong. You’re really terrible. You’re really a mess. Why are you doing this to me?”

“No… I really didn’t know it would turn out like this.”

Hyunseong felt like a sinner.

No, it wasn’t just a feeling.

“Teacher. This time, the joke was a bit too much.”

Shin Ji-hoo passed by Hyunseong with an uncomfortable tone.

“Ugh. You troublemaker. When will you grow up?”

Bae Dong-geun scolded Hyunseong with a tsk tsk.

“Be careful. I’ll be watching.”

Gil Hye-yeon watched Hyunseong with a cold gaze.

“Se-Seo Isu?”

“Don’t talk to me.”

“I’m here. I have a window seat. It’s your first time on a plane. Do you want me to give up my seat? You can go while looking at the sky.”

At that, Seo Isu raised her head.

Hyunseong was hopeful.

Maybe this would help Seo Isu feel better.

“Hyunseong. You really are hopeless to the end.”

“Huh?”

“Haven’t you seen enough of the sky? If you’re on a plane, shouldn’t you be too busy looking at the plane? Sticking to the window seat and just looking at the sky. You’re really overdoing it.”

“Huh?”

But as a normal person, Hyunseong couldn’t help Seo Isu, the representative of strange people, feel better.

During the time heading to their destination.

Hyunseong had to sit in a thorny seat and suffer the whole time.

Like that.

Seo Isu had his first experience of boarding an airplane.

He had to endure a terrible and insignificant tragedy.

“It looks like we’ve arrived. Isu, look. Can you see the sea over there? You can even see the island.”

“……Yes. It looks clear.”

“It’s going to be fun, right? Don’t you think so?”

“……Yeah. I think it will be fun.”

For the first time in his life, he embarked on a journey solely for the purpose of enjoyment.

“……”

Seo Isu leaned against the window, looking outside with his palm pressed against it, in the seat vacated by Gil Hye-yeon.

The unknown world to Seo Isu was gradually expanding.

A complex feeling arose within him.

Somehow, his heart was pounding.

Somehow, he felt like tears were about to fall.

Seo Isu was inexperienced in analyzing emotions.

Therefore, he didn’t know exactly what this complex emotion he was feeling right now was.

But one thing was clear.

“Yes, I’m looking forward to it. Really.”

Seo Isu was engulfed in a pleasant sense of anticipation.