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[Mi-ro, what the hell, you’re going crazy again.]

First collaboration of the third generation, but Civilization is just, what the hell.

– Hahaha

– Oh, just do it, Mi-ro.

– When they started going on about tradition, I seriously wanted to give a headbutt.

[I’m just starting to watch the collaboration, but why Civilization???]

If you’ve become an advertising model, you should do Romance of the Three Kingdoms instead, damn it.

– But that actually sounds fun.

– Others are doing it too, but Mi-ro’s is the most entertaining.

– For real… since she’s a three-knowledge geek, it’s hilarious.

– So what? I’m in Civilization with my junior.

– Damn;;

[Rain chose America.]

Mi-ro is in Germany.

Seo Eun-ha is in Japan.

Is that one in America? Haha.

– Haeil doing Russia would be perfect.

– For real…

– It’s a 2v2 matchup. Haha.

– If they keep this up, they might actually do a multi-run.

– With Mi-ro, it seems likely. Haha.

– It’s all juniors, so it can happen tomorrow. Haha.

[But why are the two of them together?]

What on earth happened that Mi-ro is at Rain’s house??

– Hmm?

– Well, if it’s Mi-ro, it must be related to a track, right?

– Is Rain featuring? Can she sing well?

– Yeah, she can sing well, but judging by her self-introduction, it seems like she can compose too.

– I see…

– Looks like she got captured as a composing slave. Haha.

[So Rain is the third generation queen, right?]

Isn’t it Mi-ro who’s blessed by the Celestial Realm’s newcomer?

– Yeah, that’s right.

– Anna – Seo Eun-ha – Rain, let’s go! Haha.

– ??

– Hahaha.

– Since Mi-ro is like a god, Anna is the real queen, for sure…

– These days, it seems to be Loa, though.

– Recently, Anna tends to act like an old lady in the back room, haha.

– That’s been the case for a while… haha.

– Where do you live, damn it?

[But Rain is surprisingly good.]

Has she played the game before? She understands instantly whatever she’s taught.

– She seems to have some gaming intelligence.

– Since she’s a VTuber, she must love games.

– Mi-ro’s teaching her from the back. Haha.

– That’s really enviable.

[So this is why Rain is doing well in Civilization.]

If Mi-ro were behind me teaching me, I’d be confident I could excel at anything.

– For real, hahaha.

– This is it.

– Mi-ro’s intuitive red pill is seriously enviable.

– For real…

[So is Rain also pretty?]

Did Mi-ro say she’s graceful? Does she look like a silver spoon lady? Hehe.

Can I believe this and hit subscribe?

– You can, haha.

– Just don’t believe what girls say to each other, dude. Haha.

– You really believe this?

– You must be out of your mind, loser. Haha.

– Damn it;; It could be true.

**

In the middle of the night.

In a villa complex where space was borrowed for a moment.

At a well-set, dim alley, two actors are filming a nighttime chase scene.

“Stop there, Moon Chang-won!!”

“….”

Both the male lead running ahead and the one following behind have impressive tall figures, darting here and there.

Then the fleeing actor suddenly dashed into an alley.

The male actor stopped, biting his teeth, watching the scene unfold.

He had chased closely but paused because the victim was still on the scene.

A handsome actor in his early thirties runs towards me and asks.

“Are you okay?!”

He lightly shakes me while saying that, but I pretend to remain completely still with my half-closed eyes.

After all, I’m dead right now.

I was just murdered.

Hit by a hammer, kssh- just like that.

“Wake up!”

He keeps shaking me, which is a bit dizzying.

Still, I desperately pretend to be dead, and soon the male lead starts acting on his own.

“Damn it… Moon Chang-won again…”

Hearing his earnest voice in front of me, I gasped in admiration silently.

He’s really good at acting.

No wonder he’s the lead.

And so, the acting continued.

“Alright— cut!”

The director’s “cut” sign rang out.

“Ugh…”

As soon as it ended, I sprang up from my spot.

It’s still winter, and the floor is really cold.

In the midst of losing body heat on the floor, fake blood soaked my head, making me feel like I was freezing to death.

“Here, take this, Soo-hyun.”

As I shivered and stepped out from the filming location, someone handed me a large towel.

“Oh, thank you.”

Thinking it was a staff member, I gratefully accepted it, but when I looked up, it was the male lead, the one I just acted with.

“Uh…”

I paused for a moment at the sudden kindness.

What was his name again?

“Do you not know my name? I’m Lee Seok-hyun.”

“Oh, Seok-hyun.”

“You’re pretty unique.”

He said that, smiling amiably.

“Soo-hyun, isn’t today the last day?”

“Ah, yes.”

With the scene just filmed, shooting was now completely done.

In modern times, they don’t frequently use those kinds of scenes.

After all, it’s just a device to signal that Moon Chang-sik, a murderer from the past, reincarnates and announces his return by killing someone like Lady Soo-yeon again.

“You won’t be coming to the filming location anymore, right?”

“That’s right.”

Actually, it’s the first time we’re having this conversation.

Lee Seok-hyun has been frequently present on set as the drama’s lead, but we’ve never had a talk.

“Chang-sik will feel sad, huh?”

“Hahaha….”

Would that Moon Chang-sik feel sad?

I mean… we’ve gotten pretty close, so maybe.

“But I’ll feel a bit sad too since it’s the last day.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“I feel like we’ll see each other frequently.”

“Frequently?”

“The pace here suits this industry perfectly.”

He jokingly shaped his hands like a camera and said that.

This industry… well, I know that I have a face suitable for appearing on TV.

But who knows if I’ll shoot more?

“Well….”

Right now, I have more relief than regret, so that’s what matters.

“Don’t you have any offers come in?”

Lee Seok-hyun said, sounding surprised at my odd response.

Offers and whatnot…

“I don’t have an agency.”

The human known as Kim Soo-hyun doesn’t have an agency.

The only one linked to me is Loa’s agency, The Six.

“You don’t have an agency?”

“That’s right? After all, I got here through a friend’s introduction.”

Saying that, I dried my back of my head with the towel I just received.

It’s soaking wet.

I hope I don’t catch a cold from this.

Other than that, catching a cold would be troublesome since it would affect my broadcast.

“Then how about our agency?”

At that, Lee Seok-hyun momentarily looked at me and handed me a business card.

Though it’s the actor’s personal card, it still has the agency’s name and number on it.

“Oh, here.”

I let out an involuntary gasp seeing it since it was from quite a well-known place I’ve heard of.

“I think our team leader would like you… would you like to meet him?”

A suddenly thrown scouting proposal mid-conversation catches me slightly off guard.

An agency… well, I’ve managed fine without one so there’s no pressing need.

I’m not going to be any more proactive than this.

“I’ll kindly decline.”

So I politely took the card, slipping it into my pocket.

“Interesting that you’re declining firmly but still taking the card.”

“…I might change my mind.”

Life is filled with uncertainties.

Having more crossroads to choose from in case something happens can only be good.

“Hahaha! That’s right. Our hearts change with every moment.”

At my words, he smiled pleasantly, then waved his hand towards one side.

“Chang-sik is coming over.”

“Chang-sik?”

Turning to look in that direction, indeed, Moon Chang-sik was walking toward us.

“What are you two doing?”

Having shot his scene earlier and already changed outfits, he looked neat compared to me.

“We were just talking; I’m about to leave.”

Lee Seok-hyun smiled at Chang-sik and prepared to leave.

“Oh, make sure to contact me if you change your mind.”

He left me that message.

So, Lee Seok-hyun departed.

…He’s quite a bright person.

I never noticed while watching from afar or acting, but he has a really good personality.

No wonder he’s lasting long in the industry.

“What were you two talking about?”

Just then, Moon Chang-sik approached and asked.

“Uh… well, the agency proposal? He gave me this business card.”

I showed him the business card I had just received, and he nodded as if he understood.

“I guess it makes sense; Soo-hyun doesn’t have an agency, so it’s something to be desired.”

“That’s right? Ah, wait a minute.”

While talking to Chang-sik, I finished drying my head with the towel.

How much fake blood is on me? It’s wet no matter how much I wipe.

“Ah, I’ll help you with that.”

Seeing me like that, Moon Chang-sik grabbed the towel from behind and helped.

“Oh, thank you.”

Clothes can be changed easily, but my hair needs to be properly dried.

And seeing him like this, I’m really glad it’s over in one go.

If there had been an NG, I’d have had to wash everything and set it up again, and shooting would have been such a hassle.

“By the way, have you written the lyrics yet?”

While drying my hair, Moon Chang-sik asked that.

Lyrics, huh…

“…Not yet.”

Honestly, I have zero inspiration.

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve tried to write for Lady Soo-yeon and given up.

It’s just a cycle of writing and erasing.

“Hahaha, I get stuck too. So I decided to just jot down some points and hand them over.”

“Oh really?”

“It’s not easy, you know.”

“Then I’ll have to do that too.”

I wonder if I’m giving too much burden to the composer, but… at least that’s better than just wasting time with blank pages.

“By the way, now that filming is over, how do you feel?”

“I feel totally relieved.”

I answered immediately at Chang-sik’s question.

I feel immensely relieved.

“…You don’t hesitate at all, do you?”

“Now that it’s over.”

I kept coming to this filming location under the pretense of practice.

I think this is the first time in a long while I’ve been so consistent about going somewhere since my dance lessons.

“Well… it is the end of this project, after all.”

The way he said “this project” feels strange, but it is indeed the real end.

“When is this going to be released?”

“Well, let me think. Since filming isn’t fully done yet, it probably will take a few months before episode one comes out.”

A few months…

By then, I wonder if I’ll have already held a concert?

Or maybe the drama will come out first.

At this point, I haven’t even started planning the concert yet.

First, I need to create a song to start any plans.

“Okay, I think I’m all done drying.”

While chatting, it seems Moon Chang-sik has thoroughly dried my hair and is now handing me the towel again.

“Oh, thank you.”

…The towel turned red.

I’ve dried off completely, but I guess I’m going to need to wash my hair as soon as I get home.

Thinking about washing my hair makes me sigh.

Lately, my hair has grown too long and has become a hassle to manage.

I should visit the hair salon at least once.

“So are you heading out now?”

“Ah, I need to change clothes before I leave.”

Now that my hair is dried, I guess I won’t get anything on my clothes even if I change.

But I liked this outfit, which was borrowed, so it’s a pity I have to return it.

“Well, I’ve still got more filming to do.”

“Ah, okay, see you later.”

I greeted Chang-sik goodbye and turned to head to the costume room.

“Let’s meet again next time.”

That voice of Moon Chang-sik came from behind me.

“…You’re talking about the track, right?”

There was something peculiar in the way he said it, so I responded, but… no answer came.

 

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