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“Wow, this is….”

“Ah… They’re really putting a lot of effort into the advertisement….”

The panelists were trying to keep the conversation going as Moon Chang-sik and I filmed the ad.

Still, I could feel a slight awkwardness right next to me.

“…I guess since we’re shooting the same drama, there are a lot of joint filming scenes.”

Listening to those comments, I awkwardly made a not-really-a-excuse.

It wasn’t just Moon Chang-sik; I had many joint scenes with Nam Han-kyung as well.

Strangely, there were fewer scenes with Han Ye-eun.

Anyway, as I was watching the advertisement filming, feeling all kinds of awkward, the shoot came to an end before I knew it.

Afterward, a scene of us getting into a car immediately followed.

…It seems they edited down the part where I talked with Moon Chang-sik as requested.

“Where to now?”

“Right? You came out early in the morning.”

As soon as Moon Chang-sik vanished, the panelists relaxed a bit, throwing me questions.

…Those guys must be working hard.

I feel sorry for being such a useless guest.

“Oh, I’m off to my lesson now.”

“Lesson?”

“Yeah.”

As soon as I said that, the screen showed me being interviewed in the car.

I was talking about how serious I was about singing and that I was taking lessons.

The panelists nodded upon hearing that.

“Oh, Kim Soo-hyun sings well, right?”

“I’ve heard you in the group’s song.”

“Seriously, you are really versatile, right?”

Then the flood of compliments continued.

These people tease me so much and then shower me with compliments just the same.

“Haha… Thank you.”

Since they praised me so confidently, I didn’t know how to respond and awkwardly laughed, while the me on screen was now entering the academy and beginning the real lessons.

Maybe due to the power of editing, the specific sounds of the singing lessons weren’t heard, and instead, they emphasized how long I was there by showing the clock spinning rapidly.

“You’ve been at it a while?”

“You’ve been at it almost all afternoon.”

“Right. I don’t go for lessons every day, you see.”

“Filming and lessons too… It must be tough.”

“It is tough, but it’s something I want to do.”

I did think it was tough, but I never really thought about quitting.

All these things I do are because of my sense of achievement and other such reasons.

By the time the lesson ended, the sunset was outside, and I shared a taxi with the cameraman as we returned home.

Once we arrived home, the screen prominently showed Mrs. Jang setting the dinner table.

“Wow… Your mom really goes all out, huh?”

“Did she make all of this herself?”

“She put in some effort since it’s a broadcast.”

Even now, just looking back at it, it’s mouth-watering.

It really was delicious back then.

[Wow, is it really okay to overdo it just for a broadcast?]

[Wash your hands first!]

On screen, I was being yelled at by Mrs. Jang and headed to the bathroom.

After I washed my hands and feet first….

[Hey, staff, you should come in too.]

[Me?]

[Yeah, since it looks like we will be having a meal together, just give me the camera.]

…Taking away the cameraman’s camera and pushing him into the bathroom was caught by the camera hanging on the wall.

“It’s the first guest to snatch the camera, right?”

“So true, wow….”

“Haha….”

…Seeing that on monitor, it looks a bit pitiful….

The cameraman being helplessly shoved into the bathroom looks really miserable.

“I’m just asking to eat together.”

“Oh, I get your intentions.”

“I feel bad if I eat alone.”

“Especially since at that time, my mom prepared a meal for the staff too.”

Huh? I didn’t really force the cameraman in; I just helped him have a nice meal.

If I just sat at the table without washing my hands and feet, Mrs. Jang would definitely give me a terrifying look.

Anyway, after that, we all sat at the table and had dinner together.

“Wow, how envious.”

“Yeah, I sometimes miss home-cooked meals as well.”

The panelists expressed their envy at that sight.

Well, everyone here must have left home for quite some time, so missing home-cooked meals is understandable.

“Kim Soo-hyun, don’t you have plans to leave home?”

“Right? Now that you’re doing ads and all, you should be financially free, right?”

“Oh, me? Well, kind of…”

Financially free, sure, but that doesn’t change how comfy the family home is.

“I don’t really have any big plans yet.”

“At your age, you should be wanting to leave home.”

“Ugh, home is the best.”

If I just lay back, meals from breakfast to dinner come out, and they even clean periodically; why would I want to live alone?

I plan to stick around for a few more years.

Look at me now.

I’m comfortably sitting in bed, having just eaten the dinner made by Mrs. Jang.

Oh, speaking of which, next up….

Suddenly, I felt a rush of tension.

[Hmm, should I play a game?]

The screen showed me entering the soundproof booth.

“Of course, you’re gaming.”

“It’s hard to resist playing games after work in the evening.”

Maybe it’s because I had worked all day since morning?

The panelists didn’t have much to say about the gaming.

“Taking a break is important.”

“It’s nice to have a hobby like you, Kim Soo-hyun.”

They were actually defending me instead.

Yet, I continued to feel tense as I gazed at the screen.

I wonder how they edited this?

No one mentioned anything beforehand, after all.

For now, on screen, I’m seen fiddling with the camera before taking my seat.

Then, I effortlessly worked on a computer where nothing on the monitor was visible.

“What game are you playing?”

“Oh, that ‘Log’….”

“Royal Ground? Wow, I play that too.”

“That’s the game you played last time.”

Since it was a popular game these days, and I had played it with Tenshi last time, most of the panelists were familiar with it.

“More importantly, who are you playing with?”

On screen, I was chatting into the mic while playing.

At that time, I was probably gaming while talking to my friends.

“Oh, just some friends.”

…It was pretty difficult not to mention names.

I just vaguely referred to them as “sister or junior.”

“I was gaming with friends, oh right! You also played with a friend last time.”

“Yeah, I like playing games with them….”

Saying that, I subtly glanced at the screen.

In there, all that was visible was me focused on gaming, so I’m sure no one thought we were broadcasting.

That’s all that matters.

The panelists didn’t say much other than asking if we all game too much.

With a sigh of relief, I watched as my day’s events ended on the monitor.

“Just as I thought, Kim Soo-hyun, your day ends with gaming.”

“Though you were quite busy from morning, right?”

“Well, that’s true.”

The panelists shared their thoughts briefly.

And then the next scene appeared on the screen.

A shiny, luxurious apartment.

Behind it was a broad master bedroom, showcasing Han Ye-eun sleeping.

It seemed like Han Ye-eun’s Day One was about to begin, capturing the focused attention of both myself and the panelists.

Soon, Han Ye-eun woke up.

She exited her room, illuminating the living room.

The living room of the trendy actress Han Ye-eun was….

“Uh….”

“It looks a bit messy, doesn’t it?”

Yeah, just as the panelist mentioned, it was indeed a bit messy.

The belongings scattered everywhere, giving it a cluttered vibe?

“Ah, I just moved in not long ago.”

Hmm… Even someone as neat as Han Ye-eun struggles with unpacking.

But really, there were so many boxes.

Not just the living room but other rooms were filled with stuff too.

“What’s all that?”

“Oh, mainly clothes.”

“Clothes?”

“Yeah… The closet hasn’t come yet, so with these clothes taking up so much space….”

Hearing the exchange between the panelists and Han Ye-eun, I was slightly taken aback.

All of that is clothes? How many does she have?

Of course, I too have been accumulating clothes recently and felt space crunch, but this was on another level.

“It’s because of my career; I get a lot of clothes, and my hobby is fashion, so it keeps growing.”

“Oh… Is that so?”

“Yeah, you too, right, Kim Soo-hyun?”

At that moment, Han Ye-eun spoke to me, who had been quietly watching the screen.

It seemed she was trying to draw some relatable feelings from me….

“Oh, yeah… um, I guess so?”

“Kim Soo-hyun, you don’t seem to be that way.”

…Honestly, I couldn’t fully relate and awkwardly answered, which led the panelists to catch me.

“Kim Soo-hyun, I think you’d probably have more room to fit in more games.”

“Right? You love games so much.”

And then they began to collectively tease me.

…It seems like being the youngest here means I can’t escape it.

I probably have that image of a gaming enthusiast stuck to me.

“…I don’t only play games.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, I don’t just play games, you know, I work on broadcasts and prepare for concerts.”

Or read comics.

But I couldn’t say that out loud…

“Hey, look; she’s heading out now.”

…All I could do was change the subject.

Well, on screen, Han Ye-eun was indeed heading out.

Watching her in comfortable clothes while putting on a hat made me think she was going out to exercise?

“Looks like she’s going somewhere.”

“Are you going to work out?”

The panelists’ attention was directed at Han Ye-eun as she exited the screen.

“Oh, yeah, I do gym workouts.”

“Gym?”

“I just started this time around.”

Saying this, Han Ye-eun ended up at the gym.

Oh… It feels a bit awkward.

Upon closer inspection, it was a gym located within her apartment complex.

“This new apartment has a great gym.”

“Wow… The facilities really are nice.”

It indeed looked impressive given the apartment’s luxury.

…Rather, the gym.

I couldn’t help but recall the bench press I did in the park last time.

How would Han Ye-eun manage?

Feeling a little curious, I focused more on the screen.

[Ah, have you arrived, member?]

As soon as Han Ye-eun entered the gym, she began chatting with a female trainer.

So she’s going to be trained professionally?

It looked like they were starting from the basics; she was asking the trainer various questions on the treadmill.

While doing some basic cardio, someone entered the gym, and the camera turned to that person.

[Oh, you’re here.]

[You were here first, Ye-eun?]

The woman who entered engaged in a friendly chat with Han Ye-eun.

“Who is she?”

One of the panelists questioned that scene, but I recognized the familiar face.

“She’s my manager.”

Right, that’s the personal manager of Han Ye-eun from the filming site.

Wait, is she working out with her manager?

Well, it might be better than working out alone at the gym.

Should I ask Park Kang-seok to come with me if I ever go to the gym?

Hmm… Maybe that would create too much awkwardness?

Even if Park Kang-seok is a professional bodybuilder, I’d feel somewhat intimidated.

Anyway, I observed Han Ye-eun’s day.

She first hit the gym in the morning.

Then, she took a light walk.

After having a meal with her manager, she returned home.

Following that, she cleaned her house thoroughly, putting away some of her belongings.

Finally, she wrapped up her day by inviting friends over for a housewarming dinner with takeout.

Having watched all of that, I couldn’t help but admire her alone.

Ah, that’s what solo appealing is like.

It’s a video like “I’m living well, even as a solo,” showing no trace of a man whatsoever.

…It could be said that she manages her private life like an idol, not even like an actress.

And just like that, Han Ye-eun’s Day One, which could easily be dubbed a perfect day for an actress, came to an end.

And then up next.

It seemed to be my turn again, with the screen now showing me waking up late in the morning.

Now, this is where it becomes important.

With tension building again, I straightened my posture.

I need to clarify everything neatly today and then prepare for the concert in peace.

 

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