I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 97

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Episode 97

‘Method Acting Rookie…’

The newly acquired title sparkled brilliantly. Myeong Jeha spoke quietly with just his lips.

Even amidst the noisy conversations of my classmates, Myeong Jeha’s words came through particularly clearly.

“You did well.”

I still felt like I was standing on stage. The stage I’d been on after so long, the fluttering heart when the curtain rose, the hot lighting pouring down from above, the sensation of existing as Juliet. I closed my eyes for a moment.

The applause that had slowly erupted had disappeared, but it still seemed to ring in my ears.

“…Ah.”

I want to act more.

“…Ah!”

I want to stand on stage longer.

“Yeoreum!”

“Wow, you startled me.”

“What were you thinking about to be so spaced out? Are you very tired? Still, you slept on the plane, so let’s focus now. Got it? We need to get off now. Wait. Put this coat on, and the gloves. I’ll put on a new muffler for you.”

I nodded to Coordinator Hwang, who was worriedly explaining about the clothes beside me. I guess I actually dozed off when I meant to just close my eyes for a moment.

Right, this is Incheon Airport.

As soon as my final play ended, I came to prepare for my next schedule. Specifically, a trip to Japan to attend year-end award ceremonies.

December is an especially busy time for the entertainment industry. There are endless award ceremonies and events.

My schedule goes like this:

‘Music N MC and MBS awards ceremony, and the upcoming Blu-ray photo shoot, and finally the wrap-up party for which just finished filming…’

It means I won’t have a moment to rest throughout December.

I’m exhausted to death. I put on the soft muffler and gloves and opened the van door. As soon as the cold outside air touched my face, a commotion broke out.

Click-click-click-click-!

Did I just say I was exhausted to death?

“Han Yeoreum!”

“Yeoreum! Wave! Wave!”

I take it back.

‘This is… the taste of being a celebrity…?’

Getting photographed as soon as I get out of the car – I’d always wanted to try this once. The exhaustion completely disappears.

I waved with my hands, pretending I hadn’t dreamed of this moment while making sure the sponsored gloves were clearly visible.

‘I knew there would be a lot of people at the airport today, but this far exceeds expectations…’

Not just reporters, but the airport was packed with fansite photographers holding large cameras. Today was the day all the idols and actors who were active this year were heading to Osaka for the Music N year-end awards.

“Don’t push-!!!”

“Maintain a safe distance! Safe distance!”

After being photographed by reporters in front of the airport, the real thing starts after that. While walking into the airport interior, fans who wanted to get even a little closer to celebrities moved busily.

‘Can I go inside now?’

Of course, I’m an exception…

I’ll probably be able to enter the airport interior comfortably. I’m not famous enough for that level of attention.

When the shutter sounds had somewhat decreased, I bowed politely to the reporters I was somewhat familiar with.

Several of them were reporters who had written good articles about me at the script reading. Since I monitor several times a day, I knew all their faces.

‘Especially among them, Reporter Wi is closer.’

It was worth keeping in touch a few times. Reporter Wi’s expression when looking at me was different from the other reporters.

I looked at Reporter Wi from Drama Duck B and greeted him.

“Then I’ll see you later.”

“Yeoreum, fighting-!”

Just when I was trying to wrap up the atmosphere warmly, the expressions of the reporters who had been greeting me completely changed and they readjusted the cameras hanging around their necks.

‘What?’

It didn’t take long to find out why. The door of an arriving van opened, and

“Myeong Jeha! It’s Myeong Jeha!”

“Please look this way just once-!”

Myeong Jeha appeared.

In an instant, all the reporters rushed toward Myeong Jeha. Myeong Jeha, wearing a light brown mustang coat, leisurely waved and greeted them. Left alone and lonely, I buried my face in my muffler.

“Yeoreum, good job! Let’s hurry inside now.”

“Yes, unnie…”

“The muffler is warm, right? This was the cutest among the things Manager Ryu prepared this time. It goes well with the coat you’re wearing today too.”

“Thank you, unnie…”

I linked arms with Coordinator Hwang and entered the airport interior. There’s no time to feel dejected. Because I…

‘This is my first time going overseas…’

I’d been to an airport once when going to Jeju Island. But the size of the airport itself was different.

The bustling people, the coming and going footsteps, the difficult announcement broadcasts – it seemed like high tide and low tide were endlessly repeating. Just being in this space made me feel like I was waiting for a new beginning.

‘I can’t miss such a good opportunity.’

I observed the people around me.

“Wh-where did my passport go?”

“I kept telling you from the day before! You’re hopeless, honey!”

A couple frantically searching their pockets for their passport,

“I need to pee.”

“Uh, uh, uh. Wait just a moment! You can hold it, right?”

“I need to pee too.”

“You can… hold… it, right?”

A family with several young children had the kids whining as if giving missions one by one.

“Yes, yes. That matter is what I sent you by email, might you not have checked it yet?”

On an airport chair, an office worker with a laptop on his lap was talking about work with someone on the phone, there was someone filming what seemed to be a vlog by pointing a mirrorless camera at their face, and someone dragging a suitcase and running as if they were about to miss their flight.

Everyone seemed to have their own lives intersecting, so I quietly watched the scenery.

‘I might play a role working at an airport later… or film a scene of departing somewhere.’

I quietly imagined a few scenes. The airport was the best place to use as a cliché. If I ever get to go on an overseas location shoot later…

“Hello, Yeoreum.”

“Wow, you startled me.”

At the familiar voice from behind, I quickly turned my head. At some point, Myeong Jeha had approached nearby.

“Since you two are classmates, I guess you’re close?”

“We are, somewhat. We recently did our final play together too. The reporter didn’t come.”

“Oh, you know how busy year-end is-.”

“Please come watch next time. I’ll send you tickets.”

Unlike me, reporters had followed Myeong Jeha even inside the airport. Myeong Jeha’s way of speaking was different as expected. Even though he’s a rising star who only shot one movie, albeit a ten-million viewer film, looking at his attitude, he’s like a top star among top stars.

“Right, Yeoreum, you’d like them to come too, wouldn’t you?”

“Of course!”

“If Yeoreum says so too… Okay. I’ll definitely go next year! I’ll clear my entire schedule!”

While talking with the reporters, he naturally included me in the middle. Thanks to Myeong Jeha, I was able to exchange a few words with reporters I’d only briefly met.

Only after buying coffee for the reporters did Myeong Jeha send them away, then handed me one of the two drinks he was holding.

“Coordinator, please have some too.”

“Thank you…”

Unnie. You kept saying unnie next to me. Did you fall for his face that easily? Coordinator Hwang suddenly became quiet. I took a sip of the hot chocolate Myeong Jeha gave me.

“Ooh… It’s hot.”

“Let’s have a meal together in Osaka.”

“What? With me?”

I wasn’t the only one flustered. Myeong Jeha’s manager behind him and Coordinator Hwang next to me both widened their eyes. Myeong Jeha laughed as if he found this situation amusing.

“Why are you racking your brains so much? You, Chu Gaeul, and Ju Junseo… he can come along too.”

“Ah, I can also introduce my friends. Yeah. I can arrange that. Mm-hmm.”

I answered as if I wasn’t flustered at all. Good. That was natural.

“I’m also starting a movie soon, so it would be nice to film a vlog together while we’re at it.”

Huh? A vlog? I looked at Myeong Jeha as if asking what he meant.

“Hello~!”

In the distance, next to Manager Choi who had gone to the parking lot, an unfamiliar woman was waving her hand at me.

“Cutie!”

…Who are you?

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