SCT-Novel Chapter 70: Can I Ask You A Favor?
Chapter 70: Can I Ask You A Favor?
chapter 70: can i ask you a favor?
༺ can i ask you a favor? ༻
{how does it feel to get popular and famous, kyung?}
‘well...’
yoomyeong was aware that he was being too calm even though he gained something he had never experienced before.
back when he was hungry, he used to think that he would be happy as long as he had something to fill his stomach.
‘i am happy. however, i don’t think that should be my purpose for acting. it’s something that comes with acting...’
{really?}
the power of acting, the power of the character, and the power of the media.
several factors combined to create the elusive illusion of ‘popularity.’
even a highly talented actor might not gain popularity if they aren’t cast for a good character. in fact, even a good character could be hated if the role they played was that of a villain.
so, what should actors aim for in their acting?
yoomyeong knew the answer.
it was the audience’s reaction right after the performance.
the dazed eyes of the people who couldn’t escape from the shared emotions,
and the power to evoke and immerse in genuine human emotions, whether it was ‘love,’ ‘hatred,’ or ‘sadness.’
he had already experienced that level of acting through the mysterious entity wearing a cute animal mask in front of him.
{hmm...}
miho made a strange expression.
it was strange how a human who was delighted as if he had conquered the world just because he could act or because he received a supporting role the first time was surprisingly indifferent to the most addictive aspect.
he didn’t even seem to realize that it was he himself who had created this situation.
{that aside, your filming set is a bit strange, kyung~}
‘why?’
{the drama is doing well and the actors have good energy, so there should be more residual energy after the shooting... but it seems less than expected.}
‘really?’
{yes, kyung~ there isn’t a lot... but considering that you’re also an unusual case who received my presence, i suppose that could happen...}
‘hmm... aren’t there any other acting spirits besides you?’
{spirits like me are not common, kyung. besides, the others tend to stay away when i’m around because they get suppressed by my presence.}
‘really? that’s impressive...’
miho’s tail lifted and waved smugly.
{alright, don’t worry about it and just focus on your acting.}
‘okay.’
it was mid-january, and it was the last day of shooting for
*
hana won the audition for ‘cat girl’ and suddenly rose to stardom. in the meantime, she gave her answer to do-jun’s confession.
“i won’t deny that i’m attracted to you, senior. but right now, your influence is so strong that i think i’ll be dragged and associated with you like how iron fillers are stuck to a magnet. i don’t want to be known as kwon do-jun’s girlfriend; i want to stand on my own as the actress kim hana.”
and so, three years passed swiftly.
during that time, hana became a well-known actress, and do-jun repeatedly confessed his feelings only to be rejected.
as for bohyung... he went back to his home, but he remained a warm supporter of hana.
and then, the final scene.
hana was cast as the lead actress alongside do-jun in the same production, engaging in a fiery acting duel as equals.
the reviews dubbed it ‘the battle of acting between the male and female leads.’
meanwhile, watching her from afar was bohyung.
“you’ve grown a lot, hana.”
“she’s become a great actress.”
“that’s right. i realized it when she called my name in so many different ways back then. i knew she’d become a great actress.”
he muttered as if he were brushing off faded memories.
“aren’t you... going to tell her?”
“what do you mean?”
when the manager closed his mouth in embarrassment at the seemingly innocent question, bohyung laughed mischievously.
“i’m not going to tell her.”
“may i ask why?”
“because i have good eyes.”
the manager’s expression darkened.
although it may seem like bohyung easily navigated through life with the ability to understand people’s hearts and thoughts, he had never used it to manipulate and force anything to his liking, even back when he was a child.
it seems he didn’t plan to force anything this time, either.
“the outcome is too obvious. it’d be like taking a refreshing drink for a brief high and facing a gruesome price afterward.”
“...”
“if she doesn’t call me ‘bohyung’ with that voice again...”
the manager’s eyebrows creased.
he had taken care of bohyung since he was a child, but he had never heard his voice like this.
the smile that seemed permanently etched on bohyung’s face was wiped away.
“i can’t help it. even though i know it’s a bitter pill to swallow, it feels like i’ll wither away if i don’t take it.”
“...you won’t die, though.”
“yeah, i know that in my head, but...”
“that was surprisingly good, too. let’s agree that both were good.”
“haha, sure.”
yook mi-young didn’t mind getting along with people who lifted themselves and others. it was the confidence that only a skilled person would have.
“so let’s work together again sometime, mr. yoomyeong. when that time comes, you should think positively because i will definitely cast you as the male lead. of course, you need to continue showing us great acting until then.”
“if you write a good script, i’m all for it anytime.”
she burst into laughter at his confident response.
“you sometimes remind me of director bang even though you’re only twenty-four.”
“i’m twenty-five now.”
yoomyeong had just turned one year older.
“we will now cut the cake~”
under a banner that read [kbk showbiz studies finale party], a large cake was set up, and the actors stood in front of it.
baek seunghyo and cha harin cut the cake on behalf of everyone.
wow—
a loud cheer erupted, and the finale party continued until late into the night.
*
the viewership rating for showbiz studies’s episode 16 was 45.2%.
due to the initially low ratings, the average viewer rating was 34.8%. but no matter what anyone said,
it drew the strokes for the character of the female lead who ‘wasn’t saved’ and competed shoulder to shoulder with the male lead.
it was also a drama where the second male lead was loved more than in any other drama.
— bohyung... t-t
— bohyung, are you thirsty? noona will call you. bohyung-ah, bohyung-ah, bohyung-ah, don’t cry...
— it seems like the love line is messed up. wasn’t it supposed to be the female lead and bohyung?
there were still many people who remembered him as ‘yoon bohyung’ rather than ‘shin yoomyeong,’ but it was also a drama that solidified his value as an actor.
*
two days after the final episode.
yoomyeong had an interview scheduled, so he came to the company.
he had given several days off to ho-chul, who had been working hard for several months. yoomyeong drove himself to the company and finished the afternoon interview.
however, he ran into baek seunghyo in the hallway.
“yoomyeong.”
“yes, senior.”
“do you want to have dinner?”
at the gathering during the beginning of the year, baek seunghyo had spoken to yoomyeong.
he was gruff and manly, but he had a somewhat gentle side when he spoke. yoomyeong readily nodded.
they sat facing each other at a nice restaurant near the company, ordering army stew and a bottle of soju to accompany their small talk.
“did lee kyu-seong say anything after that?”
“no, he didn’t. he glared at me, but he didn’t say anything.”
“your manager seems to have handled it well.”
baek seunghyo also seemed to be well aware of director moon’s resourcefulness.
and after talking about this and that for a long time, baek seunghyo paused.
his expression implied that he had something to say.
“so, yoomyeong.”
“yes, senior.”
“can i ask you a favor?”
“of course, if i can help.”
“can you act out the confrontation scene between eunseong and wolgong ‘properly’?”
it was an unexpected request, but yoomyeong had a feeling that he knew the reason. it seemed like ‘that wolgong’ continued to bother seunghyo.
“you mean my wolgong, and not tak gyumin’s wolgong?” yoomyeong asked.
“yes, your wolgong.”
“i see.”
after they finished their meal, they returned to the company.
their destination was the practice room on the second floor.
“is this your first time here?” baek seunghyo asked.
“yes.”
good entertainment’s practice rooms were well-equipped. it had separate areas for physical training and acting practice, and they even provided practice clothing.
baek seunghyo rummaged through his bag in the empty practice room.
“here’s the script. let me know when you’re ready.”
baek seunghyo said as he handed yoomyeong two a4-sized script pages.
it was the script for
yoomyeong sat down in one of the chairs and began to internalize wolgong’s lines. there were only a few lines of information provided, and he had to construct the basic framework of wolgong with that and flesh it out with his imagination.
thirty minutes later, he spoke.
“i’m ready.”
in the empty stage without an audience, the two actors who had prepared intensely faced each other.
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