READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 91
Translator: Marctempest
Editor: Rynfinity
Chapter 91
[Title: Kids These Days Really Grow Up Fast;;;]
I saw a photo titled ‘Lee Yeon-jae’s Recent Updates’ and clicked on it without thinking. Immediately, I felt like I was floating a meter above the ground.
Everyone, take a look at this;;
―I covered my mouth as soon as I saw the photo….
└2222222
└333 I opened my mouth in shockㅋㅋ Wow… In a few years, he might be at the top just based on his looks.
―Wow, this is legendary growth. What is this? Is he filming a new drama?
└ㅇㅇ He’s filming a web drama with Han Se-young.
―Other people’s kids always grow up fast. How old is he now?
└He’s a first-year middle school student now.
―I thought he was already handsome, but now that he’s taller, it feels strange… Like someone said, when he fully grows up, he’s really going to make a lot of girls’ hearts flutter.
└My heart is already flutteringㅋㅋ
[Title: Lee Yeon-jae’s Picture Posted on Han Se-young’s Instagram!]
He got even more handsomeㅠㅠ I’m going crazyㅠㅠ
―His face is the same as when he was in Neuttinamu, but he’s so much tallerㅠㅠ So cute, my baby.
―I hope they stay close friends… Seeing their interviews, they both speak so calmly; they seem well-matched.
└Their faces match well, too….
└Rightㅋㅋ They both have such upright appearances. It’s even nicer because they both have good personalities.
└Don’t promote their personalities, you never know, so delete this comment.
―Sighㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ If only I was born earlier, I could have given birth to Yeon-jae.
Lee Yeon-jae Sure Rabbit @yeonjae_is_tokki Whew… Yeon-jae, did I raise you like this…? How can you grow so much without telling your mom…? Did I raise you to be so rude? Huh? (picture of covering mouth with hand)
└If you put your hand down, you’d probably be smiling.
└Bustedㅎ
Yeon-jae Day @yeonjae_day
Is Yeon-jae’s character description crazy…? Am I the only one seeing this? ‘A character who has been in love with his childhood friend ‘Hanna’ since kindergarten’… Then can I see Yeon-jae in a school uniform next week saying “Do you like me”? I’m going to die that day.
Talkative Youth @heavytalker
Honestly, I wondered why the kid who shot a movie with Director Yoon was coming out in a web drama. Talking with my acquaintances, all the reactions were like, ‘The production company must have given him a lot of money,’ ‘It’s a project invested by Woo Entertainment,’ and so on, so it wasn’t that positive… But my thoughts completely changed with just one poster…ㅋ I’ve already marked the first broadcast date on my calendar and am counting down.
* * *
“They’re talking like this! Everyone seems to have high expectations!”
Mist had recently been rushing to tell me people’s reactions as soon as I opened my eyes.
I was worried he might pick up another strange way of speaking like before, but seeing his excited face, I couldn’t tell him to stop.
“Thank you. You worked hard finding this today too.”
“No problem! Hehe. I’m really looking forward to it!”
“I thought you didn’t like romance.”
“If it’s Yeon-jae acting, I like everything!”
I stared blankly at his bright, smiling face.
When I pulled his soft cheeks like tofu, he grumbled that it hurt.
Even then, his eyes looking at me were already filled with laughter.
‘He’s really acting like a dog.’
It was like a dog pretending to dislike its owner’s teasing but wagging its tail quickly.
As I habitually hugged Mist who came into my arms, I thought.
‘A yokai….’
The mysterious someone who showed me hallucinations of Kang Tae-il definitely used the word ‘yokai.’
I tried to rack my brains with what I knew, but I couldn’t come to a proper conclusion.
Searching the internet or looking up books seemed like it would be considered ‘showing interest.’
Well, whether Mist was a yokai or a human, there was nothing I could do anyway.
What could I do when I couldn’t even ask?
While I was savoring the powerlessness that now felt like my skin, Mist suddenly lifted his head.
“Yeon-jae! I’m curious about something!”
“Yeah?”
“You said there was a scene that left a deep impression on you when the manager asked you, right? And that you read the script multiple times because of it!”
“Yeah, I did.”
“Hehe. What scene is it? I’m curious!”
I stared quietly at his innocent, smiling face.
As the silence grew longer, his eyes filled with curiosity. I slowly opened my mouth.
“I don’t want to tell you.”
“Huh?”
“I don’t want to tell you.”
“…?”
Mist looked dumbfounded as if his words got stuck in his throat.
It suited Sung Lee-jun’s face even more.
“W-, Why? Is it something hard to talk about?”
“No. It’s nothing special.”
“Then why won’t you tell me…?”
He looked bewildered as if facing an incomprehensible situation for the first time.
But I firmly shut my mouth and shrugged.
‘It’s unfair that you’re the only one asking.’
Since I couldn’t ask either, I wasn’t going to give easy answers.
Though it felt petty, his bewildered face was somewhat satisfying.
When I finally said, “Shall we practice now?” pretending to be oblivious, he nodded blankly.
Despite being subtle, my mood had definitely improved.
I guess I could be narrow-minded too.
* * *
“Hello, senior.”
“Hi~, you look handsome today too.”
I gave an awkward smile to actress Shin Ah-young, who complimented my face with a thumbs up as soon as she saw me.
She was the actress playing ‘Kim Hye-yoon’, the older sister of my character ‘Kim Ho-yoon’ and the female lead.
“Gosh. Even at my age, I’m still wearing a school uniform. People would criticize me if they saw.”
“You look perfectly fine in it.”
“Oh my! You know how to say such things. How many girlfriends do you have!”
Shin Ah-young, with her clear voice, talked quite a lot.
Still, the conversation wasn’t uncomfortable.
At least she was sincere about acting, and just by looking at her nearly worn-out script, I could tell she was the type to put in effort.
We rehearsed today’s scenes together and our chemistry was surprisingly good.
Seeing her bright smile, it seemed she was quite satisfied with our seamless back-and-forth.
“Whew. Acting with you is really nice. You provide such stability.”
“I like acting with you too, senior.”
“You speak so cutely. Just call me noona~.”
She seemed to treat me like a child, but I guess it made sense given the almost twelve-year age gap.
“I wish others would practice as much as you… Especially Se-hyun. Sigh, that guy is a serious problem~.”
“Se-hyun hyung? He seemed to act well during the reading session.”
“He does act well, but… he’s still an idol. Acting isn’t his main job. He probably doesn’t practice as seriously as we do.”
“…?”
If he acts well, isn’t that enough?
What does his main job being an idol have to do with it?
I didn’t quite understand but kept silent. I wasn’t particularly interested anyway.
Maybe some people can act well even with minimal practice.
“Get ready for the shoot!”
Just as I was getting tired of the lengthy conversation, a staff member’s shout came at the perfect timing.
I changed into a baggy hoodie to match the scene we were about to film.
For realism, I also tousled my hair roughly.
“He looks handsome even with messy hair. If I had a younger brother like him, I would have raised him on my back.”
I guess she talks until the moment the camera starts rolling.
The PD, seemingly accustomed to Shin Ah-young’s chatter, gave a perfunctory response and walked over to me.
“Sorry to ask this right from the first shoot, but please try not to make any NGs. This scene is for the first episode and we’re on a tight schedule.”
“Okay, I’ll do my best.”
Luckily, it wasn’t a difficult scene. There were only a few lines.
As I sprawled comfortably on the sofa, a staff member rushed over to fix my hair.
With my eyes closed, organizing my thoughts, I heard the PD’s careful words in my ear.
“We’ll start the shoot. One, two―.”
And I thought about Kim Ho-yoon.
Not the supporting character in a story about a couple’s sweet love, but Kim Ho-yoon, who was the protagonist of his own life.
The furrowed brows naturally came when thinking of his self-centered sister, the eyes darting around while sneaking glances at his crush.
And the confusing feelings of his first love’s heartache experienced daily.
“Action!”
I opened my eyes, capturing all these emotions, and tapped my foot.
* * *
“Ha… Should I text her first or not….”
I’d been staring at my phone for hours.
I decided to watch TV instead and came out to the living room, but ended up reaching for my phone while lounging on the sofa.
The TV had long been ignored.
“Ah… This is driving me crazy, really.”
I glared resentfully at the black screen and tossed the phone aside.
As soon as the phone landed near my feet, the door burst open as if triggered by a button.
Kim Hye-yoon, striding out like a general, looked at me sprawled out pathetically.
“Why do you live your life like this….”
“Don’t talk to me and just go.”
I growled, and her nagging voice about my growing rudeness faded away.
Staring blankly at the ceiling, I grabbed Kim Hye-yoon as she was about to head back to her room after drinking water.
“Hey.”
“…….”
“Noona.”
“What?”
“What kind of texts make girls the most excited?”
“…?”
Kim Hye-yoon scrunched her face like she’d heard something absurd.
“What? Are you asking for dating advice now?”
“It’s not about me.”
“Yeah, right. Who is it? Do I know them?”
Her eyes sparkled with interest.
At the same time, she slapped my legs.
I pulled my legs together, wincing at the rough slap, and she naturally took the empty seat. Typical dictator.
“Don’t ask who it is, just give me an answer.”
“Tell me who it is, then I’ll answer.”
“…….”
I hated talking about it more than dying, but I needed the answer urgently.
Mumbling with my head down, Kim Hye-yoon raised her voice, pretending not to hear.
“Why can’t you talk properly. Who is it!”
“Ah, it’s Jung Hanna. Okay?”
“Jung Hanna?!”
I swallowed dryly at her voice, which was loud enough to tear.
Knowing why she reacted that way, I had no words.
“Crazy. You said you didn’t like Hanna when I asked before―.”
“I didn’t like her back then. It’s just… recent. Ah, I don’t know. Just give me the answer quickly.”
“She’s known you for almost 10 years now. Do you think anything from you would make her excited? Think a bit.”
Her answer, which wasn’t helpful at all, irritated me.
Raising my eyebrows and glaring, she hit me again, saying why was I glaring like that.
Rubbing my stinging arm, I muttered, then what should I do?
Bzzz―.
Suddenly, my phone vibrated, and I hurriedly pushed Kim Hye-yoon away.
Ignoring the swearing behind me, I unlocked my phone.
After staring blankly at the screen for a moment, I jumped up.
“Hey… Hey, I’m going out.”
“What? Where are you going suddenly?”
“Mind your own business.”
What should I wear? A shirt might be too much. Maybe just a hoodie?
Trying to stay calm, I rubbed my forehead.
As soon as I noticed my tousled hair, I became teary-eyed.
“Why are you acting so fussy.”
“Ha…, there’s no time to wash my hair… Let me borrow that hat you bought last time.”
“What? Absolutely not.”
“Ah, noona, please. Just this once.”
Begging with my hands clasped together, Kim Hye-yoon reluctantly agreed with a disgusted face.
As soon as I saw her nod, I rushed to her room.
Ignoring her muttering, “Weird kid…,” I had no time for that.
Because Hanna texted me first!