If I Don’t Earn 1 Trillion Won, My Regression Ends - Chapter 84

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Episode 84

And so it was on the yacht we had boarded.

Sel, who suddenly came face to face with her father’s marriage partner without any warning.

So the yacht scene was about Sel’s anger, sense of betrayal, bewilderment, absurdity, injustice, disappointment, contempt, sadness, disgust, and so on… that erupted after the first three-way encounter.

It was a scene where emotions swirled together in a complex whirlwind.

But Sel didn’t scream or explode.

Instead, the three people enjoyed the sea in an atmosphere that was quiet, calm, and peaceful.

The water surface was tranquil, but inside, a whirlpool was churning.

It was a scene requiring suppressed explosion with very high difficulty, where the actor’s acting ability was key – one of the most important scenes in the emotional arc of the character Munsul.

“It’s difficult, isn’t it?”

“Yes…”

I listlessly accepted the water bottle Bae Seo-nyeok handed me.

The yacht scene had no long dialogue or explosive lines.

The dialogue before boarding was relatively strong, but after that, there were mostly just brief, short lines.

And in between those, it was a continuous series of intense emotional inner acting and detailed acting that subtly revealed itself.

Knowing the importance and difficulty of this scene, I had been extremely tense and had prepared thoroughly and solidly.

I even used the [All-Night Potion] I brought from Monggyeong’s Atelier and stayed up all night at Persona Hall.

Only after confirming that it matched 99.9% with [Final Cut]’s acting did I finally feel relieved and come out…

“What could be the problem?”

At my words spoken like a lament, Bae Seo-nyeok and Geum Ju-ran made subtle expressions.

“…If I knew, I would have already told you.”

“Exactly. Even I don’t see any particular problem. You’re doing well enough.”

Geum Ju-ran added consolingly.

“If there was really a problem with your acting, would the atmosphere be like this? Even if you’re a child actor, the staff don’t go easy on you. Some harsh words would have flown by now. But look. It’s quiet. Everyone knows. Haemun is just being difficult again.”

“Gasp…”

Is it okay to say that so loudly?

Having personally experienced how enormous a director’s power is on an actual set these past few days, I was a bit scared.

But Bae Seo-nyeok beside me was calm. He even agreed.

“That’s just how he is. He bleeds actors dry. Sing-a, you should get used to it too.”

“From what I remember, Seo-nyeok, you had a fight with Director Haemun during Blue Momentum, right? I heard rumors that you broke several cameras.”

“It was one camera, and I paid for it, senior. With a better one.”

Bae Seo-nyeok replied indifferently and lightly pinched my cheek.

“Lucky princess. Now you understand how much special treatment you’ve been receiving, don’t you? Welcome. To the world of ordinary people that geniuses can’t understand.”

“I’m not a genius though…”

“Ha.”

I spoke the truth, but Bae Seo-nyeok snorted and Geum Ju-ran glared at me too.

“Don’t deceive us. Even modesty should have limits.”

“…”

I covered my cheek that quickly became sore. Bae Seo-nyeok’s hand fell away slowly as if reluctant.

Anyway.

‘Is this why condition 3 was Haemun’s recognition?’

The threshold to reach 4-star is this high!

Bae Seo-nyeok’s words about bleeding dry were really true!

How nice it would be if he at least told me the reason? Haemun didn’t even give me any particular feedback.

He just chain-smoked while saying no good, no good. Again, again.

Actually, the footage we’ve shot so far. The early part of the movie, the scenes where father and daughter conspire in crime to fleece the rich, developed quickly in caper movie style and didn’t require great acting ability.

So there were few NGs, and I could receive Haemun’s favor while being called lucky.

This kind of deep emotional scene was a first for today.

“Sigh.”

When I sighed quietly, Bae Seo-nyeok frowned and brought the back of his hand to my forehead.

“You seem to have heat exhaustion. Are you okay?”

“I don’t know… I am feeling a bit dizzy.”

Had I been under the scorching sun too long?

Being on a yacht in the middle of the sea, there wasn’t really anywhere to escape the sunlight.

Moreover, due to the blocking, the two adults were at the lounge chairs by the cockpit, while I was mainly sitting at the bow close to the sea.

“You’re not sweating though- no wait. Let me check.”

Geum Ju-ran approached with a serious expression.

Her slightly cool hands brushing my arms and legs felt refreshing.

Today my costume was a 1950s vintage-style swimsuit.

With a t-shirt over it, the exposure wasn’t too high. Still, my exposed arms and legs were quite warm.

“Mm. It’s okay. This much is fine. You scared me. When there’s no sweat but high heat, it’s a dangerous condition. But since your condition doesn’t seem good, rest a bit. I’ll talk to the director so we can film our solo shots first.”

“Yes… Thank you, teacher.”

“What are you thanking me for. We should be sorry. You’re so mature and good that we keep forgetting you’re a child. Next time, don’t endure it and definitely tell us. You’re so pale that I can’t even tell when you get paler, kid.”

I gave a bitter smile.

I really did feel dizzy, whether from heat exhaustion or not. My body ached too.

Even though I’d been steadily managing my health with Monggyeong’s hot springs, it was still this much. It was the combo of continuous filming and an ultimately underdeveloped body.

And so time continued to pass…

“…Tsk. This won’t work. The picture isn’t coming out at all. Let’s wrap up for today.”

With Haemun’s dry words, day 8 of filming ended.

“Daughter! You’re here? My daughter~ It was hard, wasn’t it! You worked hard. Quickly drink this. It’s called lemon slush and it’s really famous here. Dad waited in line for 2 hours to buy it for you. Your director should rent a bigger yacht. Why rent a small one so Dad can’t even follow- …Daughter?”

“…Dad.”

From Dad’s embrace, who had been waiting for me at the pier the whole time and was hot from the sun, came the damp salty smell of the sea and a faint scent of sweat.

I buried my face in Dad’s embrace.

I couldn’t even make a sound for fear that rumors of me crying would spread.

“Sing-a…?”

“…”

“…Yes. It’s okay, it’s okay. Dad is here. It’s okay.”

Dad didn’t ask any more questions.

He just held me tight as if he understood everything, preventing others from seeing me.

I cried as quietly as possible.

After deciding on acting as my career path, I had only been successful, but how could it always be that way? The first crisis came to me so unexpectedly.

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Current time: 6:20 PM.

Much earlier than scheduled, thanks to filming ending before even 5 o’clock, our free time was extended accordingly.

Such long free time in this earthly paradise? The staff were delighted and scattered in all directions after getting dressed up.

…Right. As long as other people are happy~.

There were hardly any people left at the dormitory, and our family and Bae Seo-nyeok naturally decided to go out and look around.

Of course, the main purpose was to cheer up the gloomy little Seosing-a.

Honestly, with my poor condition, I really wanted to stay and rest…!

But when three men who were young (Seo Cheong-song), immature (Seo Shin-hyeon), and handsome (Bae Seo-nyeok) were making an effort, I couldn’t be too selfish.

“We should eat dinner soon, right? Marco said instead of spaghetti, if you pass the plaza there’s a place in the alley that sells stuff like steamed sea bass.”

“Who is Marco?”

“Seo-nyeok’s buddy! Why don’t you know Marco? That guy at the front desk! The one who got dumped by his boyfriend and set a fire in anger and is being chased by the mafia!”

“…You don’t usually know hotel staff in such detail, do you? I didn’t really want to know that he’s gay either… But didn’t you say you can’t speak English, hyung?”

“The people here seem to understand everything even when I speak Korean?”

“Dad, it’s embarrassing so speak quieter!”

“My son. You don’t even have your front teeth, so why do you keep trying to talk- Hm? Why are there so many people here?”

“The road is blocked… It looks like there’s some kind of event going on at the plaza.”

At Bae Seo-nyeok’s muttering, I lifted my head.

European summers with daylight saving time had long days. Even though it was past 6 PM, it felt like 3-4 PM.

In the bright natural light, the decorative lights stretching across the entire Clock Tower Square were very noticeable.

At this level, it’s not just an event but almost a festival, isn’t it?

“…Put me down.”

“Oh my, our little princess. Are you done crying?”

“I wasn’t crying!”

Father lets out a hearty laugh. I pouted and jumped down from Father’s back with a hop.

Who was it that forcibly carried someone who said they didn’t want it? Just because he’s strong like a bear. Only at times like this does he act like an ex-special forces member.

“Hyung-nim. This way.”

The crowd around us kept growing larger.

Since there were two children in the group, the two men didn’t move too aggressively.

Bae Seo-nyeok, who had briefly left to check things out, returned and gestured.

“They’re holding an outdoor auction as an event starting from 6 o’clock. We probably can’t get into the alley. Since we have kids with us, let’s just eat here. I secured a table on the terrace.”

“Here?”

“Yes. We can watch the auction while we’re at it. It’ll help cheer up Sing-a too. Girls like jewelry and such. It’s Bulgari, a jewelry brand with pretty decent cost-effectiveness.”

“…”

Without realizing it, I stared at Bae Seo-nyeok with wide eyes.

A brand with decent cost-effectiveness?!

We’re talking about that Bulgari where one ring costs ten million won, right?

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