I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 24

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Episode 24

 

 

 

Her face wasn’t clearly visible due to the backlighting.

Chaewon frowned and spoke in a calm voice.

 

-If you’re going to wake up from this much noise, why are you sleeping on the rooftop?

 

As if responding to Chaewon’s logical answer, the intro of rebellious music that anyone could tell was carefully crafted began to play. Then came a clean landing. It was the physique befitting someone with a modeling background.

As the man walked over, bright lighting touched his face. His red hair fluttered in the wind. His sharply defined eyes met Chaewon’s lifeless ones.

“What the heck~.”

From his visuals to his voice and gaze, it was a combination that made drama fans’ hearts race.

Aetami unconsciously covered her mouth with one hand. And she was surprised at herself for doing so.

‘…This is level 4.’

Drama fans’ immersion roughly follows these stages.

 

Level 1. Watching video clips

Level 2. Making sure to watch episodes on schedule

Level 3. Unconsciously smiling

Level 4. Covering your mouth

Level 5. Unable to contain your overwhelming feelings and live-tweeting about it

 

For reference, what comes after that is truly hopeless. It leads to opening your wallet and dedicating your life.

‘This is dangerous?’

Covering her mouth while watching a mere ten-minute web drama. This was a first for Aetami. It was cringeworthy, yet childish.

“It’s interesting… I’ll admit it.”

It was definitely interesting. Aetami wasn’t the only one feeling this way.

 

-Hahahahaha oh shit this is crazy ㅠㅠhahaha

-Huh…? It’s delicious…? (while picking up and eating Mint Choco Melon Bread)

˪What…? I didn’t expect much… but it’s… delicious?

-They said the webtoon was cringey but they really brought the <<>> lol I’m going crazy ㅠㅠㅠㅠ ahhh!!!

 

The view count, which had multiplied from the trailer, proved it.

The first episode of recorded 80,000 views in just one day. It had 122 comments and 309 likes. Among currently released web dramas, it was showing remarkable influence.

 

Aetami (NotMLMAccount DamX) @AnYtimeMedia

(Fading Away Ju Junseo Han Yeoreum rooftop scene clip)

Mint Choco Melon Bread… It’s delicious?

 

Aetami’s tweet quickly started getting retweeted. It was ‘s successful debut.

 

* * *

 

“We did it!!!”

Team Leader Seong had been monitoring non-stop since episode 1 of was uploaded. Just like during the wrap party, he felt that exciting feeling unique to ‘works that will succeed’ coursing through his body.

“Yes, yes. You said it was good to watch? Oh my. Our team worked pretty hard.”

Calls were already coming in from various places. All were positive reactions. Team Leader Seong went to find Manager Hong from the PR Team.

“Manager~!”

“You’re here?”

Manager Hong’s side seemed to have confirmed the news as well, as he had a smile on his face.

“You watched our episode 1, right? It’s really amazing.”

“Hehe. The response was good. When episode 2 uploads today, articles will keep pouring out until next week.”

“At this rate, won’t we hit 1 million views soon?”

At Team Leader Seong’s words, Shin Rookie, who was bringing coffee, chimed in.

“Right. I think there’s potential for that.”

He had just finished uploading related posts on SNS.

“The speed of comments coming in is several times faster than others.”

As soon as he uploaded a few photos from the film set, comments poured in.

 

Youstagram

Students from ♥Hyeonjae High♥ who started school yesterday (｡•ㅅ•｡)

Are you guys reaOF…? By any chanSe shootiNg…?

48 likes 11 comments

-Please tell me the female lead’s Yusta account pleaseㅠㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-You’ve been hit by the Insovim beam. Please add ㅇㅅㅇ to all your comments

Why should I have to do that?! ㅇㅅㅇ I have no idea what the reason is!

˪For someone who doesn’t know, you’re already doing it well…

 

“The top comment is asking for Yeoreum’s Yoosta account. Let’s edit the tags.”

Team Leader Seong couldn’t help but smile just looking at Yeoreum.

If the response was this good from episode 1, he was already excited about how much buzz episode 3 would bring when it uploaded, since that’s when the acting really begins in earnest.

The rookie edited the post to tag the actors’ accounts.

“But Team Leader Seong, do you know? About General Manager Jegal Rok.”

As soon as Jegal Rok’s name came up, Team Leader Seong tensed up. He was someone who would be watching this project more closely than anyone.

“What about him?”

“When we distributed our press release, he gave special instructions about Han Yeoreum.”

“What!!!”

Team Leader Seong shouted loudly. It hadn’t been long since he heard the news that he had personally attended the preview screening.

‘The instruction to distribute materials three times more was already unbelievable, but even special instructions on top of that…’

At this point, it would be fair to say that was among the top three projects this quarter.

“How so? What how? Spe? cial? In? struc? tions?”

Manager Hong looked at Team Leader Seong as if wondering what was so surprising about it.

“Instead of just bundling her with Ju Junseo, he said to also feature her solo.”

Strictly speaking, this was unprecedented special treatment.

When JC specially launched the Web Content Department, they focused on just one person: Ju Junseo. It was to highlight JC’s trendiness.

‘Han Yeoreum is being included in this?’

After watching just one episode, Jegal Rok chose Han Yeoreum. Despite Han Yeoreum having no contract with JC whatsoever.

“Are you going to sign a contract with Han Yeoreum?”

“I don’t know about that. But…”

Manager Hong took a sip of coffee and paused for effect.

“Jegal Rok doesn’t waste money on frivolous things.”

 

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Episode 2 of was uploaded immediately after. As if everyone had been waiting for 10 o’clock, the view count rapidly increased as soon as it was uploaded.

The last scene of episode 1 was Chaewon discovering her faded self.

Scratch- scratch-.

The sound of a pen scratching against paper could be heard. Chaewon immediately raised her palm. Words began to be written on it.

 

[No screen time. Boring. Maybe okay to delete?]

 

It was graffiti from someone presumed to be the Writer. Chaewon’s lifeline turned red.

Confirming this, Chaewon clenched her fist tightly.

 

-…I can’t just sit still and live quietly now, can I?

 

Even for Chaewon, who was indifferent about everything, it was a different story when it concerned her very existence.

Chaewon quickly assessed the situation. Taking a small breath, Chaewon looked at her palm that kept fading and becoming clear again.

As if having made some decision, Chaewon closed her eyes.

 

The next day, Chaewon took her own measures.

 

-Here, can anyone tell me the answer to this problem?

-Me.

 

Chaewon earnestly participated in class. She raised her hand high and immediately gave the answer.

 

-Good. Well done. Then next. What’s the correct answer to this problem?

-Me!

 

Chaewon still had dead fish eyes, but she showed enthusiasm and worked hard to secure screen time.

But there was something strange about it. Chaewon looked around the classroom once and thought to herself.

 

-No one… is listening to class? You guys?

 

This was a romance manga world. Studying only appeared briefly during heart-fluttering episodes.

Like going to the library together to study for exams, comforting someone crying after failing a test, or making eye contact during class.

 

-This formula here is…

 

The camera angle turned following Chaewon’s gaze.

Red-haired Ju Junseo, that is Jun, was gazing deeply out the window, and Hina sitting next to him was talking to him, asking what he was thinking about.

The other extras were the same. They were absorbed in their own worlds, with no one paying attention to what the teacher was saying.

 

-This screen time is a throwaway section…

 

Only then did Chaewon realize. No matter how much she concentrated and tried to stand out during class, it was useless.

 

-There will be a quiz tomorrow. Of course, the rankings will be announced in front of everyone. Everyone work hard!

 

Not seeming to care that no one was listening to her, the teacher left the classroom with a bright smile as the bell rang. The classroom became lively again.

 

 

-Ah, what the… I have to study even after entering a romance manga in my lifetime… This is really driving me crazy.

 

Was it that students in South Korea could never be free from studying in any world?

Chaewon thought. Getting attention during class was completely useless, but if she got first place on the quiz, she might be able to secure even a little screen time.

When Chaewon, who had let out a sigh, pulled out one textbook from the high stack, a Post-it Note fluttered down from between them.

 

 

It showed the female protagonist’s aspect of being fair and kind even to extras. Chaewon brushed away the Post-it Note with dead fish eyes.

 

-…What nonsense…

 

And the next day, the results of the quiz that Chaewon had given her all to were announced.

 

-Look over there! As expected, first place is…

-Ah, my grades dropped again~.

 

The extras’ lines could be heard faintly at the end. Chaewon stood on her tiptoes to check the grade sheet.

 

-Since no one studied, of course I’m first place.

 

A dry thought flowed out as narration.

But the result was unexpected.

 

[Quiz Results]

1st Place. Jun

 

Jun, who skipped class instead of studying, was in first place. Chaewon frowned and recalled helplessly.

 

-Right… There was the male protagonist’s law…

 

A Post-it Note appeared next to Chaewon with cute sound effects.

 

 

The last line was underlined.

Chaewon’s body became blurry again. Hina could be seen in the distance. Hina was surrounded by friends, laughing happily. It was a smile that perfectly suited the title of a happy high school student.

“….”

The camera angle widened. Chaewon standing alone and expressionless contrasted with the beloved Hina.

At that moment. Scenes that appeared to be Chaewon’s memories briefly mixed together and flashed by.

The fragmentary memories were processed in black and white, looking like they had a story to anyone who saw them. In contrast to the happy and warm scenery that Chaewon could see now.

That was brief too, as Chaewon turned around without regret. As if she didn’t need friends or anything. But.

 

-Hah… I really didn’t want to do this.

 

Not long after, Chaewon’s face, looking like she had made some decision, was shown in close-up, followed by showing the back of someone preparing for school the next day.

The camera slowly captured from the feet up on screen. White tights, hands reaching for pink perfume, making everyone expect it to be Hina.

But long black straight hair was captured from the back. Contrary to everyone’s expectations, the protagonist on screen was Chaewon.

 

-…I have to do it.

 

A voice suppressing anger could be heard, as if forcing herself to do something she didn’t want to do, and just as the camera was about to change focus to show her face.

The title appeared with music signaling the end.

“Ah!!! What is this!!!”

Aetami, who had been seriously watching the live broadcast, rolled around on the bed.

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