Chapter 56
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Chapter 56:
3rd stage goal achievement rate: 15.4%
Yooil, glancing at the goal achievement rate of 15.4%, raised his head upon hearing his name called.
"Yooil, are you okay?"
"Of course."
Yooil was walking to Bosingak with Jin Hayoung to hear the New Year's Eve bell.
It was past 11 PM. The area around Bosingak was already bustling with people.
We would have had trouble finding parking if we were any later.'
Han Yooil and Jin Hayoung walked on, wrapped up in thick scarves.
"By the way, youve worked hard this year too, our Yooil. Must have been tough managing both work and school, right?"
"No, it was okay."
It was manageable.
More than he had expected.
It seemed like he might not get the national scholarship next semester but the recent commercial signing fee should be enough to cover the tuition fees for Wolmyeong University.
Im relieved I can graduate without borrowing money from my aunt.'
Even before he stepped into acting, he had heard that advertisements, not acting, were the main source of income for actors. Yooil realized anew that it was true.
It was thanks to the settlement money he received a few days ago. Han Yooil was surprised when he checked his bank account.
The contracts with GINBERG and Vitatalk Seven were both for one year. Even after taxes, the amount was well over a hundred million won.
It was the first time such a large amount of money had been deposited into his account, so it didnt feel real.
"Ive been thinking, Aunt that"
"Yooil. Ive told you several times, but I like my house and car as they are now. I can live well enough without your income. You know that, right?"
Preemptively shut down again.
Yooil gave up on persuading Jin Hayoung and closed his mouth.
"Look, Yooil! It seems theyve already started on stage."
Yooil, hearing Jin Hayoung's excited voice, checked his hat and mask again.
He felt a bit embarrassed, as if he was making a fuss alone, but following Brions advice made him feel more at ease.Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m
"But Aunt."
"Hmm?"
"When did you start wanting to come here? Weve always spent the New Year at home I didnt know you were interested in such places."
Yooil had never been to a festival with large gatherings of people.
Whether it was fireworks, cherry blossom viewing, or any festival, it was always the same.
"I thought we should come at least once. When you were young, I didnt want to disturb a student's studies
Jin Hayoung hesitated for a moment before speaking up.
"You said that once. That you wanted to go see it with your mom and dad."
He couldn't remember.
Jin Hayoung continued with a smile.
"You don't remember, do you?"
"Not at all."
"Well you were young then."
Yooil walked slowly, following the crowd.
The voices of people looking forward to the New Year and the voices of singers performing on stage echoed. Jin Hayoung and Yooil stepped aside to avoid the incoming crowd.
That's when it happened.
Someone stepped in front of Yooil.
"Huh?"
A thin voice flowed out.
Yooil reflexively turned his head. A short-haired girl with sparkling eyes was visible.
Her appearance seemed at most a high school student.
Yooil, worried he might have stepped on her, looked down.
But then.
"Are you Yooil?"
"!"
Yooil froze on the spot.
How did she recognize me?'
He was wearing a hat and a mask.
It was unclear how she had recognized him.
"Omg!"
In the meantime, the short-haired girl clasped her hands over her mouth.
"Amazing!"
Yooil quickly scanned the surroundings.
It wouldn't matter if this place were a school or somewhere else. But this was a place crowded with numerous people. There was a risk of an accident happening.
There dont seem to be any people within a 100m radius keeping an eye on you.
That was somewhat of a relief.
Yooil whispered, keeping his head down.
"I'm sorry, but I'm here personally with my family today Could you pretend you don't know me just for today?"
The short-haired girl's eyes sparkled as she nodded her head.
"Sure! I will!"
"Hey! Yum~ where are you?"
Yum,' the student who was called, moved her steps to not fall behind her friends. Even while walking away, she kept looking back at Yooil, seemingly concerned about him.
Seeing this, Yooil couldn't help but smile softly.
"Happy New Year."
As Yooil mouthed these words softly, the short-haired girl jumped in excitement and covered her mouth.
?'
Confused about her reaction, Yooil tilted his head.
"Yooil, who was that?"
Jin Hayoung, who had been engrossed in the stage, finally turned her head to Yooil.
"Do you know her?"
"Not exactly just someone who recognized me, I think."
"What's with the opening?"
"The sound is so good!"
"The quality is insane"
Director Yoo Jaeho chuckled, proudly noting that he had ground up all the junior colleagues he knew' for this production. But as the title appeared, everyone fell silent, eyes glued to the screen.
* * *
Min Hojun.
Always quiet, inscrutable.
That guy, he's an orphan.
Heard he was in a car accident with his mom but survived alone?
Creepy, really.
Min Hojun pretended not to hear the sharp remarks about him.
Instead, he painted. His works resembled black and white photographs.
As a three-year scholarship student at Saetbyeol High, his artistic talent was undeniable.
Hojun's technique is really something. Great composition but
Still so dark.
His teacher mentally swallowed these words. Hojun was the kind of student you didn't want to provoke without reason.
Then came Seunghyun and Yein, reaching out to the outsider Hojun. The first encounter between Choi Yein and Min Hojun left everyone speechless.
"Wow"
"It's like a painting."
"They really suit each other, dont they?"
"Shh! You can't hear the dialogue!"
After meeting Yein, Hojun seems to brighten up a bit. Especially when painting her, he's more focused than ever. Forehead and nose glistening with sweat droplets, arms moving passionately.
Most of that sweat was real.'
While some was makeup, most of it was real sweat, the result of Yooil immersing himself in the painting during breaks.
Director Yoo Jaeho attentively watched every scene of the drama.
And then came the climax of the first episode.
A student suddenly goes missing.
The missing student is none other than Hojun's roommate.
A student vanishing without a trace within the school.
Naturally, the school is thrown into chaos.
Please find my child our child!
How can a student just disappear from school?!
The agitated voice of the missing student's parents resonates, and the scene quickly shifts to Yein.
Yein delicately picking flowers in the small hill within the school, a beautiful and peaceful shot amidst the school's turmoil.
Yein brings a white wildflower close to her face and smiles cutely.
It bloomed beautifully.
The junior staff member felt chills running down his arms.
Ugh creepy.'
The scene felt even more unsettling right after seeing the weeping parents of the missing student.
Hojun, because he's the roommate, is questioned by the police but isn't considered a suspect as the CCTV footage shows him painting in his studio all night on the day the student went missing.
What's going on here?
Could it be a simple runaway case?
They said he vanished leaving his phone behind.
What's happening
The school is in turmoil.
The administration tightens the restrictions on students' free time.
All students must return to the dormitory by 9 PM.
As the search for the missing student drags on, the air around Min Hojun grows colder.
Did he do something?
Ugh, damn. It's so creepy.
Only Seunghyun talks to Hojun.
Are you okay, bro?
Just leave me alone.
Don't mind what the others are saying. They're just scared and talking nonsense.
Hearing this, Min Hojun clenches his teeth.
He despises Seunghyun. He can't stand how he makes him expect kindness and warmth from people.
Min Hojun glares at Seunghyun with burning eyes.
I hate you more.
What?
Stop pretending to be nice and using me.
Hojun, unable to trust anyone, pushes Seunghyun away.
And then the final scene of the first episode.
Min Hojun sneaks out of the dormitory late at night with a small flashlight, eager to finish his painting.
However, as he quietly enters the studio, he accidentally drops the flashlight.
Hojun's painting, which was fine during the day, has changed.
The camera closely captures Hojun's trembling face, breathing heavily.
Slowly panning from his face to the canvas.
Accompanied by a grim piano piece, Hojun's painting is revealed.
Yein dancing gracefully yet forlornly, and above her eyes a red X is drawn.
As the episode ends, the camera lingers on Min Hojun's shocked face staring at the two small X marks.
"Ah, incredible."
"Even though it's our drama, it's really interesting."
Director Yoo Jaeho, enjoying the lingering emotions, turned his head at the sound of his name.
"Director!"
The voice of the stunned assistant director caused Director Yoo's face to harden.
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Chapter 56:
3rd stage goal achievement rate: 15.4%
Yooil, glancing at the goal achievement rate of 15.4%, raised his head upon hearing his name called.
"Yooil, are you okay?"
"Of course."
Yooil was walking to Bosingak with Jin Hayoung to hear the New Year's Eve bell.
It was past 11 PM. The area around Bosingak was already bustling with people.
We would have had trouble finding parking if we were any later.'
Han Yooil and Jin Hayoung walked on, wrapped up in thick scarves.
"By the way, youve worked hard this year too, our Yooil. Must have been tough managing both work and school, right?"
"No, it was okay."
It was manageable.
More than he had expected.
It seemed like he might not get the national scholarship next semester but the recent commercial signing fee should be enough to cover the tuition fees for Wolmyeong University.
Im relieved I can graduate without borrowing money from my aunt.'
Even before he stepped into acting, he had heard that advertisements, not acting, were the main source of income for actors. Yooil realized anew that it was true.
It was thanks to the settlement money he received a few days ago. Han Yooil was surprised when he checked his bank account.
The contracts with GINBERG and Vitatalk Seven were both for one year. Even after taxes, the amount was well over a hundred million won.
It was the first time such a large amount of money had been deposited into his account, so it didnt feel real.
"Ive been thinking, Aunt that"
"Yooil. Ive told you several times, but I like my house and car as they are now. I can live well enough without your income. You know that, right?"
Preemptively shut down again.
Yooil gave up on persuading Jin Hayoung and closed his mouth.
"Look, Yooil! It seems theyve already started on stage."
Yooil, hearing Jin Hayoung's excited voice, checked his hat and mask again.
He felt a bit embarrassed, as if he was making a fuss alone, but following Brions advice made him feel more at ease.Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m
"But Aunt."
"Hmm?"
"When did you start wanting to come here? Weve always spent the New Year at home I didnt know you were interested in such places."
Yooil had never been to a festival with large gatherings of people.
Whether it was fireworks, cherry blossom viewing, or any festival, it was always the same.
"I thought we should come at least once. When you were young, I didnt want to disturb a student's studies
Jin Hayoung hesitated for a moment before speaking up.
"You said that once. That you wanted to go see it with your mom and dad."
He couldn't remember.
Jin Hayoung continued with a smile.
"You don't remember, do you?"
"Not at all."
"Well you were young then."
Yooil walked slowly, following the crowd.
The voices of people looking forward to the New Year and the voices of singers performing on stage echoed. Jin Hayoung and Yooil stepped aside to avoid the incoming crowd.
That's when it happened.
Someone stepped in front of Yooil.
"Huh?"
A thin voice flowed out.
Yooil reflexively turned his head. A short-haired girl with sparkling eyes was visible.
Her appearance seemed at most a high school student.
Yooil, worried he might have stepped on her, looked down.
But then.
"Are you Yooil?"
"!"
Yooil froze on the spot.
How did she recognize me?'
He was wearing a hat and a mask.
It was unclear how she had recognized him.
"Omg!"
In the meantime, the short-haired girl clasped her hands over her mouth.
"Amazing!"
Yooil quickly scanned the surroundings.
It wouldn't matter if this place were a school or somewhere else. But this was a place crowded with numerous people. There was a risk of an accident happening.
There dont seem to be any people within a 100m radius keeping an eye on you.
That was somewhat of a relief.
Yooil whispered, keeping his head down.
"I'm sorry, but I'm here personally with my family today Could you pretend you don't know me just for today?"
The short-haired girl's eyes sparkled as she nodded her head.
"Sure! I will!"
"Hey! Yum~ where are you?"
Yum,' the student who was called, moved her steps to not fall behind her friends. Even while walking away, she kept looking back at Yooil, seemingly concerned about him.
Seeing this, Yooil couldn't help but smile softly.
"Happy New Year."
As Yooil mouthed these words softly, the short-haired girl jumped in excitement and covered her mouth.
?'
Confused about her reaction, Yooil tilted his head.
"Yooil, who was that?"
Jin Hayoung, who had been engrossed in the stage, finally turned her head to Yooil.
"Do you know her?"
"Not exactly just someone who recognized me, I think."
"What's with the opening?"
"The sound is so good!"
"The quality is insane"
Director Yoo Jaeho chuckled, proudly noting that he had ground up all the junior colleagues he knew' for this production. But as the title appeared, everyone fell silent, eyes glued to the screen.
* * *
Min Hojun.
Always quiet, inscrutable.
That guy, he's an orphan.
Heard he was in a car accident with his mom but survived alone?
Creepy, really.
Min Hojun pretended not to hear the sharp remarks about him.
Instead, he painted. His works resembled black and white photographs.
As a three-year scholarship student at Saetbyeol High, his artistic talent was undeniable.
Hojun's technique is really something. Great composition but
Still so dark.
His teacher mentally swallowed these words. Hojun was the kind of student you didn't want to provoke without reason.
Then came Seunghyun and Yein, reaching out to the outsider Hojun. The first encounter between Choi Yein and Min Hojun left everyone speechless.
"Wow"
"It's like a painting."
"They really suit each other, dont they?"
"Shh! You can't hear the dialogue!"
After meeting Yein, Hojun seems to brighten up a bit. Especially when painting her, he's more focused than ever. Forehead and nose glistening with sweat droplets, arms moving passionately.
Most of that sweat was real.'
While some was makeup, most of it was real sweat, the result of Yooil immersing himself in the painting during breaks.
Director Yoo Jaeho attentively watched every scene of the drama.
And then came the climax of the first episode.
A student suddenly goes missing.
The missing student is none other than Hojun's roommate.
A student vanishing without a trace within the school.
Naturally, the school is thrown into chaos.
Please find my child our child!
How can a student just disappear from school?!
The agitated voice of the missing student's parents resonates, and the scene quickly shifts to Yein.
Yein delicately picking flowers in the small hill within the school, a beautiful and peaceful shot amidst the school's turmoil.
Yein brings a white wildflower close to her face and smiles cutely.
It bloomed beautifully.
The junior staff member felt chills running down his arms.
Ugh creepy.'
The scene felt even more unsettling right after seeing the weeping parents of the missing student.
Hojun, because he's the roommate, is questioned by the police but isn't considered a suspect as the CCTV footage shows him painting in his studio all night on the day the student went missing.
What's going on here?
Could it be a simple runaway case?
They said he vanished leaving his phone behind.
What's happening
The school is in turmoil.
The administration tightens the restrictions on students' free time.
All students must return to the dormitory by 9 PM.
As the search for the missing student drags on, the air around Min Hojun grows colder.
Did he do something?
Ugh, damn. It's so creepy.
Only Seunghyun talks to Hojun.
Are you okay, bro?
Just leave me alone.
Don't mind what the others are saying. They're just scared and talking nonsense.
Hearing this, Min Hojun clenches his teeth.
He despises Seunghyun. He can't stand how he makes him expect kindness and warmth from people.
Min Hojun glares at Seunghyun with burning eyes.
I hate you more.
What?
Stop pretending to be nice and using me.
Hojun, unable to trust anyone, pushes Seunghyun away.
And then the final scene of the first episode.
Min Hojun sneaks out of the dormitory late at night with a small flashlight, eager to finish his painting.
However, as he quietly enters the studio, he accidentally drops the flashlight.
Hojun's painting, which was fine during the day, has changed.
The camera closely captures Hojun's trembling face, breathing heavily.
Slowly panning from his face to the canvas.
Accompanied by a grim piano piece, Hojun's painting is revealed.
Yein dancing gracefully yet forlornly, and above her eyes a red X is drawn.
As the episode ends, the camera lingers on Min Hojun's shocked face staring at the two small X marks.
"Ah, incredible."
"Even though it's our drama, it's really interesting."
Director Yoo Jaeho, enjoying the lingering emotions, turned his head at the sound of his name.
"Director!"
The voice of the stunned assistant director caused Director Yoo's face to harden.
Chapter 56:3rd stage goal achievement rate: 15.4%Yooil, glancing at the goal achievement rate of 15.4%, raised his head upon hearing his name called."Yooil, are you okay?""Of course."Yooil was walking to Bosingak with Jin Hayoung to hear the New Year's Eve bell.It was past 11 PM. The area around Bosingak was already bustling with people.We would have had trouble finding parking if we were any later.'Han Yooil and Jin Hayoung walked on, wrapped up in thick scarves."By the way, youve worked hard this year too, our Yooil. Must have been tough managing both work and school, right?""No, it was okay."It was manageable.More than he had expected.It seemed like he might not get the national scholarship next semester but the recent commercial signing fee should be enough to cover the tuition fees for Wolmyeong University.Im relieved I can graduate without borrowing money from my aunt.'Even before he stepped into acting, he had heard that advertisements, not acting, were the main source of income for actors. Yooil realized anew that it was true.It was thanks to the settlement money he received a few days ago. Han Yooil was surprised when he checked his bank account.The contracts with GINBERG and Vitatalk Seven were both for one year. Even after taxes, the amount was well over a hundred million won.It was the first time such a large amount of money had been deposited into his account, so it didnt feel real."Ive been thinking, Aunt that""Yooil. Ive told you several times, but I like my house and car as they are now. I can live well enough without your income. You know that, right?"Preemptively shut down again.Yooil gave up on persuading Jin Hayoung and closed his mouth."Look, Yooil! It seems theyve already started on stage."Yooil, hearing Jin Hayoung's excited voice, checked his hat and mask again.He felt a bit embarrassed, as if he was making a fuss alone, but following Brions advice made him feel more at ease.Updated from novelbin.com"But Aunt.""Hmm?""When did you start wanting to come here? Weve always spent the New Year at home I didnt know you were interested in such places."Yooil had never been to a festival with large gatherings of people.Whether it was fireworks, cherry blossom viewing, or any festival, it was always the same."I thought we should come at least once. When you were young, I didnt want to disturb a student's studiesJin Hayoung hesitated for a moment before speaking up."You said that once. That you wanted to go see it with your mom and dad."He couldn't remember.Jin Hayoung continued with a smile."You don't remember, do you?""Not at all.""Well you were young then."Yooil walked slowly, following the crowd.The voices of people looking forward to the New Year and the voices of singers performing on stage echoed. Jin Hayoung and Yooil stepped aside to avoid the incoming crowd.That's when it happened.Someone stepped in front of Yooil."Huh?"A thin voice flowed out.Yooil reflexively turned his head. A short-haired girl with sparkling eyes was visible.Her appearance seemed at most a high school student.Yooil, worried he might have stepped on her, looked down.But then."Are you Yooil?""!"Yooil froze on the spot.How did she recognize me?'He was wearing a hat and a mask.It was unclear how she had recognized him."Omg!"In the meantime, the short-haired girl clasped her hands over her mouth."Amazing!"Yooil quickly scanned the surroundings.It wouldn't matter if this place were a school or somewhere else. But this was a place crowded with numerous people. There was a risk of an accident happening.There dont seem to be any people within a 100m radius keeping an eye on you.That was somewhat of a relief.Yooil whispered, keeping his head down."I'm sorry, but I'm here personally with my family today Could you pretend you don't know me just for today?"The short-haired girl's eyes sparkled as she nodded her head."Sure! I will!" "Hey! Yum~ where are you?"Yum,' the student who was called, moved her steps to not fall behind her friends. Even while walking away, she kept looking back at Yooil, seemingly concerned about him.Seeing this, Yooil couldn't help but smile softly."Happy New Year."As Yooil mouthed these words softly, the short-haired girl jumped in excitement and covered her mouth.?'Confused about her reaction, Yooil tilted his head."Yooil, who was that?"Jin Hayoung, who had been engrossed in the stage, finally turned her head to Yooil."Do you know her?""Not exactly just someone who recognized me, I think.""What's with the opening?""The sound is so good!""The quality is insane"Director Yoo Jaeho chuckled, proudly noting that he had ground up all the junior colleagues he knew' for this production. But as the title appeared, everyone fell silent, eyes glued to the screen.* * *Min Hojun.Always quiet, inscrutable.That guy, he's an orphan.Heard he was in a car accident with his mom but survived alone?Creepy, really.Min Hojun pretended not to hear the sharp remarks about him.Instead, he painted. His works resembled black and white photographs.As a three-year scholarship student at Saetbyeol High, his artistic talent was undeniable.Hojun's technique is really something. Great composition butStill so dark.His teacher mentally swallowed these words. Hojun was the kind of student you didn't want to provoke without reason.Then came Seunghyun and Yein, reaching out to the outsider Hojun. The first encounter between Choi Yein and Min Hojun left everyone speechless."Wow""It's like a painting.""They really suit each other, dont they?""Shh! You can't hear the dialogue!"After meeting Yein, Hojun seems to brighten up a bit. Especially when painting her, he's more focused than ever. Forehead and nose glistening with sweat droplets, arms moving passionately.Most of that sweat was real.' While some was makeup, most of it was real sweat, the result of Yooil immersing himself in the painting during breaks.Director Yoo Jaeho attentively watched every scene of the drama.And then came the climax of the first episode.A student suddenly goes missing.The missing student is none other than Hojun's roommate.A student vanishing without a trace within the school.Naturally, the school is thrown into chaos.Please find my child our child!How can a student just disappear from school?!The agitated voice of the missing student's parents resonates, and the scene quickly shifts to Yein.Yein delicately picking flowers in the small hill within the school, a beautiful and peaceful shot amidst the school's turmoil.Yein brings a white wildflower close to her face and smiles cutely.It bloomed beautifully.The junior staff member felt chills running down his arms.Ugh creepy.' The scene felt even more unsettling right after seeing the weeping parents of the missing student.Hojun, because he's the roommate, is questioned by the police but isn't considered a suspect as the CCTV footage shows him painting in his studio all night on the day the student went missing.What's going on here?Could it be a simple runaway case?They said he vanished leaving his phone behind.What's happeningThe school is in turmoil.The administration tightens the restrictions on students' free time.All students must return to the dormitory by 9 PM.As the search for the missing student drags on, the air around Min Hojun grows colder.Did he do something?Ugh, damn. It's so creepy.Only Seunghyun talks to Hojun.Are you okay, bro?Just leave me alone.Don't mind what the others are saying. They're just scared and talking nonsense.Hearing this, Min Hojun clenches his teeth.He despises Seunghyun. He can't stand how he makes him expect kindness and warmth from people.Min Hojun glares at Seunghyun with burning eyes.I hate you more.What?Stop pretending to be nice and using me.Hojun, unable to trust anyone, pushes Seunghyun away.And then the final scene of the first episode.Min Hojun sneaks out of the dormitory late at night with a small flashlight, eager to finish his painting.However, as he quietly enters the studio, he accidentally drops the flashlight.Hojun's painting, which was fine during the day, has changed.The camera closely captures Hojun's trembling face, breathing heavily.Slowly panning from his face to the canvas.Accompanied by a grim piano piece, Hojun's painting is revealed.Yein dancing gracefully yet forlornly, and above her eyes a red X is drawn.As the episode ends, the camera lingers on Min Hojun's shocked face staring at the two small X marks."Ah, incredible.""Even though it's our drama, it's really interesting."Director Yoo Jaeho, enjoying the lingering emotions, turned his head at the sound of his name."Director!"The voice of the stunned assistant director caused Director Yoo's face to harden.
