NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 148

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Episode 148. 「White Blood」 Second Week Response

 

Jeong Cheol-min had started as the youngest member of a theater company in Daehangno and had been acting for nearly 20 years, but this was his first experience like this.

 

 

 

He had come to work at the academy as usual, and feeling hungry, he came downstairs to go to the convenience store when students who appeared to be high school girls came running over.

 

 

 

“Excuse me, you’re Dipangdal, right?”

 

“Please take a picture with us!”

 

 

 

Flustered, Jeong Cheol-min pointed at himself with his finger.

 

 

 

“Uh, me?”

 

“Yes!”

 

“Well… sure…”

 

 

 

Of course, taking pictures wasn’t a difficult task.

 

 

 

After performances at small theaters, lining up to take pictures with the cast was part of theater culture, and after his brief appearance in 「Sketch」, parents and students visiting the academy would sometimes ask for pictures too.

 

 

 

Click─.

 

 

 

“Amazing! Can we take one more with the rear camera? Hey, take one of me too.”

 

“Then after you take mine, take one of me too.”

 

 

 

The friends had already decided on their order among themselves.

 

Having taken several pictures in bewilderment, Jeong Cheol-min quickly went back up to the academy before more people who were watching from around gathered.

 

 

 

“Sigh… In the end, I couldn’t buy the triangle kimbap.”

 

 

 

He had planned to just grab some triangle kimbap because he was hungry, but it seemed he’d have to order delivery food instead.

 

 

 

Though he couldn’t buy the triangle kimbap, Jeong Cheol-min somehow felt full even without eating.

 

Jeong Cheol-min picked up his smartphone and called someone.

 

 

 

 

 

Bzzzz─.

 

 

 

At home, Yeon-woo was reviewing variety show offers for fan service when his smartphone on the table vibrated, so he picked it up.

 

 

 

“Hm? What brings you to call this early in the morning? Yes, teacher.”

 

– Having a good student makes life bloom like flowers. I couldn’t even go to the convenience store.

 

 

 

Jeong Cheol-min’s words coming through the phone receiver were rambling, but Yeon-woo roughly understood what he meant.

 

And he chuckled as he said,

 

 

 

“Dipangdal has only made his entrance so far though?”

 

– That’s exactly what I’m saying.

 

“I can still go to convenience stores just fine… Teacher, you’re not already getting celebrity syndrome, are you?”

 

 

 

At Yeon-woo’s words full of laughter, Jeong Cheol-min also laughed, knowing it was a joke.

 

 

 

– Haha. No way, man. They really looked like they were going to swarm me.

 

“From now on, wear a mask when you go out.”

 

– I really should do that.

 

 

 

After finishing the call with Jeong Cheol-min, Yeon-woo searched for Dipangdal on his smartphone.

 

 

 

Though the later content hadn’t been revealed yet, the scene from episode 6, the last episode of the second week, showed signs of developing into an internet meme.

 

 

 

– Sir! I’m certain it’s love!

 

 

 

The line Dipangdal delivered after the taxi door opened following the dynamic chase.

 

And the scene that immediately followed with Yeon-woo’s expression of incomprehension and Yeon-woo’s final line ending with ‘What nonsense.’

 

 

 

Netizens began creating variations of the meme by putting question marks above Yeon-woo’s head, and already on message boards, when users posted absurd content or said things completely off-topic from others, people were starting to use the meme as comments or replies.

 

 

 

For recent media content to become successful, short video clips from the main content or memes called ‘meme images’ need to become popular.

 

 

 

This wasn’t just true for variety shows or YouTube channels, but for movies and dramas as well.

 

 

 

Even those who weren’t interested in movies or dramas would naturally encounter them while using communities or in messages exchanged with friends, making them more viral than any advertisement.

 

 

 

“It wasn’t intentional when we made it though.”

 

 

 

It’s difficult to intentionally predict what will become a meme during the production stage.

 

But as Yeon-woo browsed the internet, he nodded.

 

 

 

“If you make it well, there will definitely be a reaction somewhere. Everyone worked hard too.”

 

 

 

Yeon-woo started Netflix again to watch the remaining episodes.

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

“Please get in first!”

 

 

 

At Dipangdal’s gesture, Yeon-woo and his group quickly got into the car.

 

As they hurriedly started the car, Akenaton looked at Dipangdal and said,

 

 

 

“We’re currently being chased by the White Blood Army. If you get involved with us, you’ll only get yourself into trouble.”

 

“I don’t mind! You’re going up, right? Please take me with you.”

 

 

 

Dipangdal had heard the conversation of the passengers in the back seat as he entered the city center in the morning.

 

The talk about going further up past Cardiac.

 

 

 

Do-jin tilted his head after hearing Dipangdal’s story.

 

 

 

“There are quite a lot of cells wanting to go up, more than I thought. But what’s this nonsense about love?”

 

 

 

At Do-jin’s words, Dipangdal pointed to a photograph hanging in the driver’s seat and said,

 

 

 

“I really want to see this friend again. No matter what I have to sacrifice.”

 

 

 

Do-jin, who had been staring intently at Dipangdal’s eyes through the rearview mirror, nodded his head.

 

 

 

The eyes desperately yearning for something were filled with sincerity.

 

 

 

“Then that means we’re abandoning everything here anyway, right?”

 

“Yes! Of course!”

 

Dojin nodded and then kicked hard at the left rear door of the moving taxi with his foot.

 

Bang─.

 

The car door rattled as if it was about to fall off.

 

“Hup!”

 

Dipangdal gasped in shock at the sudden turn of events, but Dojin grinned and said.

 

“What’s the matter? You’re going to throw it away anyway. I’m going to step out for a bit.”

 

Just like that, Dojin grabbed the dangling back door with his hands, tore it off, threw it to the ground, and jumped out of the car.

 

Dojin climbed onto the car door sliding down the road like it was a skateboard.

 

Kekeke─.

 

He steadied himself on the car door as it scraped against the ground, throwing sparks while sliding, then leaped toward the pursuing Level 3 White Blood Corps hoverbike.

 

Combining his sliding speed with the pursuing hoverbike’s velocity, Dojin flew forward at tremendous speed, instantly plunging his sword into the White Blood soldier’s chest and seizing the hoverbike in one fluid motion.

 

“Good. We’ve got ourselves a means of transportation.”

 

The other Level 3 White Blood soldiers who had been following behind all began chasing after Dojin at once.

 

“I need to shake them off first. Narrator, find me a route to lose those guys and get back to my companions.”

 

– First, go up to the elevated highway on the right.

 

Looking to the right, they could see an overpass running above the taxi carrying their companions.

 

He drove with those guys trailing behind him, putting distance between himself and his companions.

 

– Thermal energy detected.

 

When I listened to the narrator and looked behind me, those guys had pulled out laser weapons and were aiming them at me.

 

The moment it fired, Dojin raised his sword to deflect the laser’s path and yanked the bike’s handlebars hard to stop in place.

 

Dojin glared at the White Blood soldiers charging straight toward him at full speed, then concentrated energy into his sword and swung it in a wide horizontal arc.

 

Then a powerful crescent-shaped energy shot out from the sword, splitting the charging creatures in half from top to bottom in one strike.

 

“···Hmm?”

 

He had originally planned to blow them away with sword wind like he had done to the pterodactyls in the desert, but when an unexpectedly powerful sword energy shot out, Dojin was also taken aback.

 

“Why is this happening? Did it get stronger because of the gem?”

 

I hadn’t realized I had gotten stronger since there hadn’t been any real battles after obtaining the purple gem.

 

“It seems like it doesn’t just heal my body.”

 

– The vehicle carrying the group drives away.

 

“Oh, right. I should head back first.”

 

Do-jin rode his bike again and found the taxi carrying his companions as it passed under the overpass.

 

He jumped straight down from the overpass toward the taxi while shrinking his hoverbike.

 

Whew─.

 

Thud─.

 

Do-jin climbed onto the roof of the taxi and got in through the gaping left door to sit down.

 

“You really seem to love climbing on roofs, mister!”

 

“…I don’t really like it that much?”

 

After that, they evaded pursuit by the White Army and, after many trials and tribulations, finally reached the airfield.

 

It was already getting dark and there was no one to be seen at the airfield.

 

Then, Akhenaton pointed to a small spaceship at the end of the airfield.

 

“That’s it. The small boat I reserved.”

 

“Good. You know how to drive, right?”

 

“What? I don’t know!”

 

Do-jin looked at Akhenaton with a bewildered expression.

 

“…Does it move automatically by any chance?”

 

“No. We need a pilot.”

 

“What about the pilot?”

 

“Of course I booked it for tomorrow. Who would have known we’d be leaving this quickly?”

 

Akhenaten was absolutely right.

 

Since there were no problems while entering the city center, I didn’t expect the White Blood Army to suddenly attack.

 

“Akhenaten. Your tone seems to have become slightly irreverent, don’t you think?”

 

“Oh my God. How could that be possible?”

 

At that moment, Dipandal, who was in the driver’s seat of the taxi, quietly raised his hand.

 

“…Um, I do know how to pilot to some extent.”

 

Dipangdal’s words made Akenaton brighten up.

 

 

 

“Oh, do you truly know how to do it?”

 

“Yes. I did learn it during passenger transport training. Though it has been quite a while.”

 

 

 

Then Do-jin nodded and got out of the car.

 

 

 

“I don’t know if there are traffic laws here, but we don’t need such things – just knowing how to fly forward is enough. If the White Blood army chases us anyway, we’ll have no choice but to go straight.”

 

 

 

Do-jin and his companions entered the small spacecraft that looked like a large jet.

 

 

 

Dipangdal went to the cockpit, pressed several switches, started the engine, and nodded.

 

 

 

“This is a model I can pilot.”

 

 

 

Just then, engine sounds could be heard through the open cargo hold entrance at the back.

 

 

 

Whirrrr─.

 

 

 

“It seems the White Blood army is swarming in.”

 

“Then I’ll depart immediately!”

 

 

 

Dipangdal pressed a switch to close the cargo hold door and lifted the spacecraft into the air.

 

 

 

Ziiing─.

 

Psssss─.

 

 

 

The White Blood army could be seen shooting lasers from below, but the spacecraft’s barrier was absorbing them.

 

 

 

“Still, this is for cargo transport, so this much should be no problem.”

 

 

 

Thud─.

 

Crackle─.

 

 

 

As soon as Dipangdal finished speaking, a small explosion sound was heard as if something had been hit wrong.

 

 

 

“Are you sure it’s no problem?”

 

“···Uh, uh. There seems to be no issue with flight for now. I’ll accelerate immediately.”

 

 

 

Jeong Do-jin, Ella, Akenaton, Dipangdal.

 

And even the Narrator connected to Do-jin through communication.

 

 

 

The small spacecraft with all members aboard flew rapidly toward the sky.

 

 

 

At the same time, the screen went black and the second week’s broadcast of 「White Blood」 ended.

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

 

 

Not only Dipangdal’s lines that seemed likely to become memes, but the internet reactions to other parts were also good.

 

 

 

– Han So-hyeon pulling out that huge gun as big as her body, what girl crush!

 

└ Calling it a huge gun makes it sound so cute lol, it’s not like it’s a huge castella cake

 

 

 

– Son Jinwook really seems to care about Ulyeonwoo, he helps her every time ㅠㅠ

 

└ For real ㄷㄷ Even appeared in historical dramas and hard carried

 

 

 

– I’m all for this combination

 

 

 

– I originally don’t like action and honestly prayed they’d film something like romantic comedy, but it’s more stylish than expected so I think it’s really good

 

 

 

The reaction from Yeon-woo’s fan cafe Woo’s was naturally positive, and reactions from various communities were also favorable.

 

 

 

– D를20번하면스무디(smoo***) : 액션 마 살아있네 냅다 문짝 던지뿌고 몸 날리네

 

└ 데스패치(gksrlt***) : 으이? 느그 세포 남천동살제?

 

 

 

– 금호동날다람쥐(dkiry23***) : 처음 나올 때는 개노잼에 오글거릴 거 같아서 욕부터 박았는데 재밌네? 미안했다

 

└ 조으다(fpwjse***) : 선악플 후사과 무엇ㅋㅋㅋ

 

 

 

– 두번죽으면쮸끔(xownstk***) : 이거 지금 해외에서 외국인들도 꽤 보는 듯? 너튜브에 리액션 동영상 같은 거 많음

 

└ 닮은살걀(dlfldiro1***) : 주모클럽 곧 가입임?

 

 

 

– 문희열리네요(prett***) : 레알 개꿀잼임ㅇㅇ

 

└ 순재가들어오죠(action7***) : 어? 님 닉네임

 

└ 주작감별사(gksmf65***) : 주작이요.

 

└ 문희열리네요(prett***) : 들킴ㅋ

 

 

 

And Team Leader Yoon Mi-yeon’s message appeared in the production team’s group chat.

 

 

 

– Team Leader Yoon Mi-yeon : Week 2 domestic ranking 2nd place, global ranking 11th place! Global top ten is right around the corner!

 

 

 

Seeing the message, Yeon-woo smiled with satisfaction.

 

 

 

“Not just global top ten, we need to go even higher.”

 

 

 

When he declared at the first script reading that he would film with the determination to achieve global 1st place, it wasn’t just bold ambition.

 

 

 

He was extremely serious.

 

 

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