A Fortune-telling Princess - Chapter 338

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How stunning would that cold expression look on that face? How beautiful would she appear if she wore an expression of disdain for humanity? I’m so curious!
“Where did all those people go who opposed casting a rookie foreign actress based solely on her looks?”
“You have to give it to Director Kim—he certainly holds grudges.”
“We were all just worried because everyone’s schedules are so tight, so we said something.”
When an actor dropped out due to a drunk driving incident, the Film Set, which had been cold for a while, finally came alive again.
The replacement actor everyone had worried about was displaying far more impressive acting skills than expected.
It wasn’t even a minor role—it was a lead supporting part, and most people had opposed casting a rookie, let alone a foreign actress. But now, not a single complaint could escape their lips.
“I told you so. She’s an actress that Sia herself approved of.”
Director Kim’s lips curved upward without end.
“And you were the most worried of all.”
“Wasn’t Director Kim the one who created the most gloomy atmosphere on the Film Set?”
The staff members exchanging jokes had remarkably bright expressions. Their gazes couldn’t seem to leave a single person.
The moment filming ended, everyone’s eyes remained fixed on Camilla, who instantly dispelled the cold atmosphere that had lingered.
“Why does it feel so natural?”
“Right?”
Even mixed among actors with black hair, there was strangely no sense of incongruity.
That was what the cinematographer had worried about most. Yet despite her striking, glamorous appearance, it oddly didn’t feel jarring.
“Maybe it’s because she speaks Korean so well and her acting is so good.”
“That could be it.”
In any case, it was fortunate for them.
“Camilla.”
But the most surprising thing was this!
“Here’s your water.”
None other than Sia herself—that very Sia—was attending to Camilla’s needs!
When everyone first witnessed this sight, not a single person didn’t gasp. Every time the surrounding actors saw this, they couldn’t easily close their gaping mouths.
Though her personality had become much gentler and softer lately, they all knew her true nature far too well.
She was someone who received service, not someone who would ever provide it.
An actress of her stature attending to a rookie? It was unthinkable.
“Oh, thanks.”
…And why did this scene feel so natural?
Sia attending to her, Camilla accepting it so effortlessly—it all felt far too natural, which made it even more bewildering.
“Camilla unnie! Sugar boost, sugar boost!”
Even Yeeun, a child actor who was recently making a name for herself, was desperate to do something for Camilla. She even brought candy and personally placed it in her mouth.
But the most impressive part was…
“That coffee truck was sent by Choi Sihyun, right?”
“Yeah. It seems they know each other well.”
When everyone saw Choi Sihyun send a coffee truck to the Film Set today, they assumed it was for his wife, Sia.
After all, it was already well-known that Choi Sihyun regularly sent coffee trucks to his wife Sia’s filming locations.
But then,
【Cheering for Camilla’s first shoot.】
It wasn’t meant for Sia—it was for Camilla.
‘What exactly is this actress?’
‘Is she really a newcomer?’
Her acting skills were exceptional, and her connections! Plus, the natural way she carried herself on the Film Set—she didn’t seem like a newcomer at all.
Usually, when a newcomer steps onto a Film Set like this, they freeze up and can barely speak properly.
“I seriously thought our drama was doomed.”
“Me too! The drunk driving incident, the set collapse…”
“Jongseok is still wearing a cast, right?”
“At least he didn’t die.”
With accidents piling up endlessly, everyone had started saying the drama was cursed and that it would be better to shut it down right now.
But now that filming had safely resumed and such a talented actress had joined, how fortunate could we be?
“Yeeun.”
“Yes?”
Meanwhile, Camilla quietly called out to Yeeun, who was busy unwrapping candies and rummaging through her bag, mentioning she had some fruit she’d brought.
Tap, tap.
“Is there something you’d like me to do?”
At Camilla’s beckoning gesture, Yeeun scurried over to her.
Pat, pat pat.
“…Huh?”
But why was she suddenly patting her shoulder and arm?
“Did I get something on my shoulder?”
“Yes. You had some dirt on you.”
“Dirt?”
“I’ve removed it, so don’t worry about it.”
“…? Okay.”
What had gotten on her during lunch? Yeeun tilted her head curiously and went back to rummaging through her fruit bag.
‘Huh?’
Then Yeeun realized that her shoulder and arm, which had felt strangely heavy for the past few days, had suddenly become much lighter.
‘Oh! The divine touch indeed!’
That was definitely the acupressure you just gave me, right? Even Grandmother said my back was miraculously healed without you seeming to do much of anything!
‘How did you even know my shoulder and arm were hurting!’
Yeeun’s eyes sparkled anew as she gazed at Camilla.
‘Tsk.’
Watching Yeeun’s reaction, Camilla clicked her tongue inwardly. She’d expected it, but the speed was too fast.
The moment she’d seen Yeeun just now, she’d immediately sensed traces of malevolent energy clinging to her arms and shoulders.
‘So it really did choose a new host.’
The malevolent spirit that had been attached to Mari Choi—its energy matched perfectly. She’d just let a bit of her holy power flow out to erase the traces, but….
‘It’s almost as if someone deliberately told it to transfer.’
It was too fast. The original host hadn’t even died, yet the spirit was already showing interest in a new one—that alone was strange. And the speed of the transfer was far from normal.
‘But I can’t just eliminate it outright either.’
A malevolent spirit that had latched so firmly onto its host could not be removed carelessly. There was an extremely high possibility that the host would die along with it.
‘It’s determined not to die alone, thrashing about desperately.’
The problem was that it would drag its host down to death no matter what. That’s why I decided to observe the situation for now.
“Camilla.”
A moment later, Sia spoke to me with a somewhat worried expression.
“Yeeun has something wrong with her, doesn’t she?”
Watching how Camilla couldn’t take her eyes off Yeeun ever since entering the Film Set, Sia also sensed that something was amiss.
And just moments ago, when I touched Yeeun’s shoulder, I could definitely see it. A faint glow, though very dim.
Others might think they were mistaken due to the Film Set’s lighting, but hadn’t I seen it before? Camilla infusing her sacred power into Lia.
Moreover, she was someone who already knew well that Camilla possessed special abilities and could perceive strange entities.
“Sacred power is only temporary.”
I’d considered gifting her an object imbued with sacred power, but such malevolent spirits were incredibly tenacious. They would seize any opportunity to cling to her.
‘It could actually backfire.’
The moment she removed something imbued with sacred power from her body, it would cling even more desperately.
“Will Yeeun be alright?”
I didn’t know the full details, but seeing how much Camilla was concerned made it seem like this wasn’t a simple matter. Sia’s expression grew even heavier.
“I’m looking into it, so don’t worry too much.”
“But still….”
“Right now, what you should be worrying about isn’t Yeeun, is it?”
“What?”
Sia didn’t immediately understand what I meant and tilted her head in confusion. Was there something else she should be worried about right now?
“I’m talking about Lia.”
“Ah….”
A smile spread across Sia’s face in an instant.
“This is the time to smile? You left Lia with that guy. Aren’t you worried?”
“Not at all.”
…Why on earth?
Seeing Sia seemingly unconcerned, I clicked my tongue lightly with an exasperated expression.
‘And it’s not just anyone—it’s Arsian.’
Because Arsian was watching Lia right now.
* * *
“Kee-ing, kee-ing.”
[….]
…My name is King, not “kee-ing”!
“Kee-ee-ing!”
[….]
…Sigh.
A sigh escaped from King’s mouth as he watched the baby, Lia, who kept following him around while calling him with that strange pronunciation.
“Tail, tail!”
That’s my tail—don’t touch it!
King swayed his tail back and forth, dodging the child who kept bouncing around trying to grab it.
“Purr.”
…Why was he enjoying this even more?
Another long sigh escaped from King’s mouth. The child’s movements had grown faster, forcing him to wag his tail more rapidly to keep up.
“That, that.”
The baby toddled toward King with purpose, as if trying to give him something. However, several books lay scattered on the floor directly in the child’s path.

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