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He couldn’t share the detailed news for fear his manager would be saddened. Later, he only told the doctor honestly. The doctor, wrapping up the session, said:bd509627bc8256f0

“It’s the first time Sihyeon has talked about friends. That’s a good thing.”73767cf234b9caa6

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“Is it?”2f5f418935eeb709

“Later on, you’ll be doing ordinary love consultations. Don’t you think so?”48632fa4e99ea9f3

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At that, b90c4499e1 Sihyeon let 9ccc82540f out a 157ad5df9a small chuckle.40b7bf68655b316f

“Oh, no way that’s ever going to happen.”20c71b6c56389190

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The doctor didn’t confirm or deny this. While scribbling something on paper, he said:ed5f791801ba25a2

“Do you know actress Min Hyejin, Sihyeon? I saw her in a drama recently, and she acted really well.”373854e7e575615f

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“I’ve heard of her.”fc6ab32dd967af10

“You heard about her story, right? Her family all passed away in an accident right before she went for a college interview. But she overcame it bravely and became a great actress. I think Sihyeon could be like that too.”e195ca64d580d473

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Sihyeon gave 55951e21c3 an awkward 59e0fd24ad smile and 3eeb042a67 said:2fc8b9870db74ca4

“I don’t think I could be such an incredible person… It’s amazing to me that someone would make all that past public. I could never do that.”53c10951db9a42b1

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“Ha ha, I’m not saying you should publicize it. I’m saying you can overcome it. Well, some people are genetically prone to depression. For those people, medication helps if taken consistently. But from what I see, Sihyeon isn’t like that, and you need other means too. That’s why I’m doing these extended sessions. I usually don’t do them this long.”cd08cc38417001dd

“Ah… thank you.”d63cc8f61616f29a

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“In a year, five years from now, things will get better little by little.”e798a448378cf66e

Sihyeon didn’t believe in the future. He just mechanically said, “Yes.” The doctor seemed to notice but only smiled.7d5b9fdd87f2a16b

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“I still remember what you said when you first came here. You couldn’t imagine your future five or ten years from now. But how about now? Can’t you imagine at least five years ahead, even if not ten?”fdf4a0ef31c313e4

“Well…”143a474f1434519f

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“You can. What do you think Ryu Sihyeon will be like at twenty-six?”bd97e4c25fd18d81

Twenty-six… isn’t that too far in the future? After thinking for a long time, Sihyeon answered:6d47a947d78e7326

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“If I’m alive… I might still be acting.”848c0c5713ca4cbe

The doctor looked satisfied and said, “That’s good.”25be0b4c6095b6f9

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“By then, Sihyeon might also be starring in dramas like Min Hyejin. I’m really looking forward to Sihyeon’s future.”1414ff556ac9625c

Sihyeon blinked but said c73978375b nothing. However, the doctor spoke 95c57c963a with conviction:940b0111e27ae834

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“You will be like that one day.”9f7b18f3a8db2333

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Five years is 5c5aa59345 a long time. During that time, 7fa254043d his manager Cheol-joo c95ff15dd2 bought a house 974181d0c0 with a loan, 8e9737fd59 got promoted to b3e9773587 manager, and got 00e733fc48 a girlfriend.0336ce3cf386b097

At twenty-six, Sihyeon was confirmed as the lead in his first drama, titled <Thirst>. It was said to be a collaboration between a renowned director and a young, famous writer.16a60a21631b14a1

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On the day 73965ae7b7 of the first 99a65b7c43 meeting, Cheol-joo arrived 9b580bbee3 in a van. Sihyeon was used to 6fc98b465a riding in smaller cars, 4b342cd9dc so he was a 49e4579f5f bit surprised by the 448f1579a3 size of the van.52299bd69db4e099

“Is it okay for me to ride in this?”be652dc42838b87d

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“It’s fine. These days, if the lead actor doesn’t ride something like this, it’s a loss of face. Jeonghoon can take the Carnival.”365c9e08131d7042

“I don’t mind losing face.”4d215c2ddefefe73

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“Oh, I can’t let that happen.”6289e775f440796d

“Yoonhyung said this isn’t fuel-efficient.”35e5c31486fd137b

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“Don’t worry. We’ll use it just to make a strong impression today.”ade13b38fbd372fd

Sihyeon’s company hadn’t grown much since he joined, and maintaining such a large van was a burden. Most of the revenue was brought in by Sihyeon.138cdcbf23b6a94f

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As Sihyeon got into the van, he thought, hoping the maintenance costs would be deducted from his settlements… It was the company that needed the money, not Ryu Sihyeon.66166b370ed7a681

The CEO was fdd87c4fdd also in the e99d766adb van. Seeing him come 4e58f8fa88 along to the 61a16f2f01 meeting indicated how 555c12c7ac much they expected 9b99bede8d from this project. He smiled broadly at 9fee54fadf Sihyeon and said:486bee643a98654d

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“You need to impress the director and the writer.”a3ed4bdeb5c01efd

“Yes.”b6e0f1800f6f1e7f

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“Who else is cast besides our Sihyeon?”dd3e810c87cac0ea

He asked Cheol-joo, who b0f583f5b2 responded with a grin:c5330dc937efc8e1

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“Min Hyejin is confirmed.”fbbf079ab78a8814

“Wow.”50650ed2c273e323

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“Seo Heetae is under discussion.”a21a66b10905ab2c

At this, the CEO a0571ac51e clapped his hands in 413e9ff031 delight.5ad325b624e1b66a

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“Seo Heetae? Wow, this is huge. Have you ever met Seo Heetae?”a15417721ca2c0a6

“Probably not.”012570b474a236e5

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“Think about it, Sihyeon’s name comes before even the great Seo Heetae. Isn’t that something?”a9f2865e5d1e688a

Cheol-joo, who 6b22962935 was driving, 35eaa2bb99 answered cheerfully:0e3c4cfe80c180cb

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“Seo Heetae doesn’t care about that. That’s what the writer said.”9047794dc4e445d9

“Really? He sounds like a good person, just like the rumors.”bcbae2bc23d5018c

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Sihyeon had heard many good things about Seo Heetae. He was the first actor to visit the memorial of a deceased staff member on set, was voted as the most wanted co-star by Chungmuro staff, and donated billions every year… These were stories you hear often in this industry. It was surprising how he managed to maintain such a perfect image.38456f31e50045c1

The biggest twist to that image was last year’s movie <Deceiver>. Sihyeon had gone to see it with his friend Jinoh. Seo Heetae played a private detective who turned out to be a psychopathic killer. His overwhelming height and chiseled features were eerie.d3daf19bd5e2f92e

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After watching the movie, Jinoh said there’s a saying in famous screenwriting books that even villains should be cool. If he were to become a villain, he’d want to be like him. People like that kind of villain. Seo Heetae’s character, Kang Yoohan, was exactly that. Sihyeon kept thinking about it. Would he have lived better if he were born like that?80caf0a69286ee86

Maybe he could have even fought back against his uncle instead of being beaten or assaulted. Now he was taller and more muscular than back in high school, but back then, he wasn’t like he is now, so he just took it. But someone like Seo Heetae could have knocked his uncle out easily.abcf3ba661399771

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That bastard 72fb5c2841 died just 69da965bdd by getting 85412a4136 hit by fc8ffe4ea7 a car? That was d4031c4185 too easy.d07905c0770fefe3

Seo Heetae’s gleaming eyes in the movie seemed to say that.38a9abcbdfe1531a

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It would have been great if someone like him had killed him. Sihyeon had watched the movie imagining Kang Yoohan’s large hands killing his uncle. Was it wrong to think like that? He felt a slight pang of guilt, but that’s the kind of person Ryu Sihyeon was. Not quite good, not quite bad, just a weak human in between.75f922f6889468fc

On the other hand, 9b7ed090af Seo Heetae was clearly 6aa9c0e66d in a different league.e31178b1008ae734

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Later, Sihyeon met Seo Heetae at an awards ceremony. He was exhausted, having just filmed a torture scene, both physically and mentally drained. Walking to his designated seat without much thought, he spotted Seo Heetae. He was so tall and imposing that he couldn’t help but stand out. Even while talking casually with other actors, the arrogant face from the movie flashed in Sihyeon’s mind. He cautiously greeted him and passed by, but Seo Heetae spoke first.27b3f8472f35032f

“I enjoyed your movie.”0b53e40c9727e9aa

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The tall man looked down with a smile. For a senior to speak to an unknown junior like that… it felt good and strange at the same time. He seemed as kind as the rumors suggested. Seeing such gentlemanly behavior, it really hit home that he wasn’t the killer from the movie. He was just as they say, a good person.ef77a08b64030e0c

Back then, c36220e570 I just 65adb434db thought that 0ac6eb3b94 way.2341c0dbc3bb2730

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“He’s not just an actor, Seo Heetae. You have to look really good.”9dc018e8809ee971

The CEO said 878339e91c seriously.13b2e3c7ba43b031

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“Why?”3ddf647520474398

“This is quite a famous story; he has an incredible network.”a654864284c94efd

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“I see. I didn’t know that.”ee2957d656ff27f3

“Well, he’s known to be very gentle and nice, so there shouldn’t be any issues. But if any noise arises with him, it would be quite troublesome.”d227bac2b623b9e2

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“How can he have such a good network?”72e419e07c542e88

“Who knows? There are lots of rumors. Some say he comes from a good family, or he had connections with GBN from the start. They say he spends money well.”a9fc8dd1c97a2576

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“There’s something with CinemaPick, right? Almost all the movies Seo Heetae has been in were distributed by CinemaPick.”b0980618f911e279

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CinemaPick was a subsidiary of a conglomerate that owned TBS, the largest film investment and distribution company in South Korea. Sihyeon was amazed by the scale beyond her expectations. Although she didn’t usually surf the internet much, she searched for Seo Heetae on her phone. His handsome face and a simple profile popped up right away. There was a piece of information that caught her eye immediately.baf7db35dfd6c79a

“Wow, 187 cm tall. That’s really tall.”acbc9519caf97b57

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“They say that’s even reduced.”958bda539cc1648f

Sihyeon laughed at the CEO’s comment.68ecd02c4106f91c

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“I added some.”7d51fc87ab9fc437

“The harsh reality, huh?”a6c1a44b48492808

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“He graduated from K University’s Business School. What a life to envy.”a80b5ceb96cb9c42

“Haha, if you had gone to K University’s Business School, would you have acted?”95976c2f4d0f6083

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“I wonder.”9c7eb16fa3c856d9

Although she said that, if she had lived a normal life where she went to K University’s Business School, she probably wouldn’t have even thought about acting. The first reason for acting was livelihood, and the second was to live off others’ lives.cdf4685a14e43b93

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Why would someone with such a normal and good life want to borrow other people’s lives? It makes no sense.961facf082aaf7c2

Unlike Ryu Sihyeon, Seo Heetae was a person who looked cool even when he was just standing still. But with all the additional information, he seemed even more impressive. Let’s not stand out or make enemies… Sihyeon thought so.3432f5e2e376688b

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“This industry is all about connections.”5c30d53de074873b

The CEO muttered.dcda52b539669749

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“Sihyeon, you’re doing well, but it would be nice if other kids could shine too. Look at guys like Jeonghoon. They’re so good. Even if they graduated from K University like Seo Heetae, their lives are so different, right?”3eb0e0e824d60c4b

“That’s true.”6c2481e93bd704d4

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Jo Jeonghoon, a senior from the same company, was fun and good at acting, but he didn’t get many significant roles. Perhaps this was why the CEO was going to this meeting today. To give the company’s actors’ profiles and try to get more roles.d53eb954ad5aeda8

While Jeonghoon struggled for even one decent supporting role, Seo Heetae had an estimated network that was not just one or two. The world is truly unfair. Of course, it wasn’t anything new.7fbd428c6f3618e7

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At the production company’s office, they met the writer. Since the casting was already confirmed, it was more like a formal meeting. The CEO chatted with the writer before the director arrived. “I’ve been raising Sihyeon since her debut,” the CEO began, his words endless.45568c9982d99459

“Juhee seems to be taking the role of Jang I-jin.”771ea106d0845400

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That was 6f18b6aede what the bc453612bf new writer 2ee2e07d13 said. If the CEO boasted 93cbbc7705 about his actors, the 335696450a writer boasted about the c7ab52fbc7 casting.bddc64d38853fc80

“Ah, actress Yeo Juhee?”3651db2ee4f82513

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Sihyeon, of course, knew Yeo Juhee. She was one of Korea’s top beauties. The first time Sihyeon saw her was at the premiere of “Life and Death.” She had come with CinemaPick’s Lee Jung-ho, the head of the department. After that day, they became somewhat friendly, occasionally having meals together or keeping in touch.d412536d52f12455

The mention of Yeo 2b8ab0fb85 Juhee caused the senior 665671de60 next to her to e0a67f0db5 get excited. The CEO, feigning calmness, 4f9215eca4 asked,27a22f6157fe2be6

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“Is the role of Prosecutor Lee Joohwan… confirmed for actor Seo Heetae?”9dd78c7340975363

“It’s almost confirmed.”6d504a4a8640cbc1

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The word ‘almost’ made Sihyeon think it could fall through, but it seemed the CEO and the senior didn’t consider that possibility. Cheolju, seated next to her, grinned broadly and nudged her.67540c7239d3f71b

“Sihyeon, you like Seo Heetae, don’t you?”1bd889449c7de405

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“Ah, yes.”954c67fa4f53c047

Although she didn’t really think about it, she went along with it.8e26a97287cedda0

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“Oh, Heetae would be thrilled to hear that.”fddb6a46db3cb6ac

“Are you very close with actor Seo?”a466c9ff9c114050

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In response to the senior’s question, the writer replied without hesitation.6d982b41adcbabae

“Heetae and I are childhood friends.”2e360f8f314e92e2

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“Wow, that close?”36f6d9f84ae1505f

The senior laughed and patted Sihyeon’s shoulder.44e3f74fb5a387e8

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“Our Sihyeon is shy, so she needs senior actors to guide her. Please say good things about her to the seniors.”09c482baba20ba45

“If Hyejin and Heetae are there, it’s fine. Hyejin is always reliable, and Heetae… well, he’s kind enough.”78e46f410403736f

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There seemed to be some implication in ‘kind enough,’ but it didn’t seem like anyone but Sihyeon noticed. Everyone was laughing, excited about the casting, thinking it would be a hit.01e7917f29a49da0

While the CEO and senior handed out the actors’ profiles, Sihyeon stepped outside for a smoke. The senior soon joined her.7172abc0b803627c

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“This feels good.”2727ce6cb6edaa2d

He said with a e0c218ceea broad smile.254e9d1441b7b877

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“I heard they’ve talked with big seniors like Na Seonyoung and Joo Yongjin.”08f9567357065b63

“Really?”e1e33800bd3889be

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The senior emphasized it, patting Sihyeon’s shoulder.e7f462b434382e1d

“Sihyeon, I’m getting more ambitious? Yoonhyung is good, but it would be great if you had some close senior friends too. This lineup of seniors is just amazing, right?”d0984433f49f902f

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Sihyeon just laughed. For her, networking was close to zero value. Even if you managed it hard, it was fleeting. Life is short anyway, and at her funeral, even if lots of people came and left condolence money, there wouldn’t be family to take it, and friends would refuse it if offered. So, she didn’t have many close juniors or seniors, just maintaining decent relations, just enough not to be hated.cf3c21e563a938b0

“The writer said she’ll talk to Seo Heetae about you. They say Seo Heetae is the type to take good care of those around him. He’ll look after you well, they said.”eb83e3e3a66455d0

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The senior seemed to believe the writer’s words wholeheartedly, but Sihyeon inhaled both the cigarette smoke and a bit of doubt. Would he? That kind? Why would someone like that be so kind?8ab45fe9759a8c50

The light smoke dispersed from her lips. Suddenly, she remembered the handsome face from the awards ceremony, the voice that spoke to her gently. Maybe… given his reputation for good deeds and greeting even unknown juniors warmly, it could be so.4941058ea3925e6e

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The first 6cac1e3c99 reading was 8e9bdd35a8 in the 0f0920cbcd fall.212b18ef59b2ff81

Readings were always tough. Even if you prepared, 8ac4e7b456 it was no use. When you see 688818a115 other actors moving d020c5f4db and living beside 4807845dc9 you, all the 9446b3f64a preparation you did 10e15fd276 alone seems to a95d2270a5 vanish, and your 09a5d6a124 mind goes blank. So, during ca4b8110f4 readings, the 0b9edd9b6f focus was bfeb5f4627 on vividly 63918dab76 capturing in 81e95e8ad9 your mind 3aa8dc23c3 how the 2294775168 other characters 5489bd8092 looked, sounded, c226572033 and moved.5ccc1fbc5c09eaf7

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Entering the large conference room on the 12th floor of TBS, Sihyeon greeted the impressive writer and senior actors. Then she noticed her name, ‘Ryu Sihyeon,’ placed near the director’s seat. Only then did she truly realize she was the lead in this drama.23f6f3a6349c3bbc

Sitting down, Sihyeon looked down, enjoying the ambient noise around her, which slowly eased her tension. As she took out the script, she noticed the hand of the person next to her. It was the hand she’d seen in movies – large, elegant, with long fingers. A hand where the bones were neatly defined, stained with blood. Somehow, her eyes lingered on Seo Heetae’s hand for a moment.ed8406861faf7c3f

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Finally, he looked around 0af900d91a at the people flipping f73776ceb6 through their scripts and 89509ffc17 talking to each other. Next to d9a5f07af8 Min Hyejin, 9c380b6e15 who was 43f2201cbd thoroughly reading 9bc2be7928 her script, 27e489a2f5 and right b63d8fd813 in front f8cf948581 of him, cba59cedef was Yeo e84465ede0 Juhee. She was 1348b6b440 looking forward, cbc805f83e but not 2328d6870a at him. Her gaze 46fe3b7965 was slightly 1e8585becd averted, looking afb3381f20 beside herself. It was clear her 692f859269 gaze was fixed on 0c2886789f Seo Heetae. Just as eb3d43181b he realized fcf8ed6460 this, he 4ab1e21350 felt a bf4655c490 gaze from aa345abd7b the side. It felt like 944430dae5 Seo Heetae was bacf214463 watching him. How long had 2ad5f8d397 he been looking?148fddb365ba7046

Just as he was about to turn his head to meet Seo Heetae’s gaze, he heard Juhee’s voice calling, “Seo Heetae.”4ad27689c2d2ae7a

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“Yes.”507975a1e5268ea3

“Why are you staring so hard?”93f32c3c041583e8

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Juhee asked 52b8fa5ddf with a a763704dc8 bright smile, 3a0d081ebd to which 58c85d0ee6 Seo Heetae bae7c69f65 replied, also 3b87c7d037 smiling nonchalantly.8bd53b99925d728d

“What do you mean?”1d4da136a74e7aa2

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It seemed b07b62cd8d they were a629c1a5f0 close.e7ec8c47fef1a679

He had given up on the first read-through from the beginning. The character Jang Yicheon, whom he was to play, was still unfamiliar. Without a complete immersion, he felt awkward and couldn’t focus. So, he was blankly watching the other actors’ performances. That’s how he got a feel for it. It was always like this.723ba1c07454885b

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“Why did Gi bribe Congressman Kang Jiwon?”9d6405363798a699

Just like now, he heard a low voice beside him. It was Prosecutor Lee Juhwan’s voice. He looked at Juhwan, with his chiseled profile giving a solemn impression, and realized he was Jang Yicheon’s greatest rival.890d2d4da789df8e

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“Obviously, Gi has something fishy.”49fcc8a448acb8ad

Across from 79311c8ffe him was 153942ca73 Prosecutor Han bf6bf349a3 Saeyoung. He examined her. She appeared f00b7fed36 more rigid 3b8d760e45 and persistent e07f1cb0bb than he a5c04b80a5 had imagined 5bf25bf7c7 while reading 9d84b0b5bd the script, ec2315eea2 but she e628f04144 also had 81ac5ae359 a somewhat de161d0005 crafty side.97e8cef24754d959

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“So why Kang Jiwon?”08d1103ee32238dc

And then, with the aa580f66a9 next line, he locked dc434e11c0 eyes with Lee Juhwan. Instead of wondering 5bf3387091 why he was ba7e2635cf being looked at, 71e1f531c1 another thought arose.3cbbc2cbf0773011

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“I don’t know. I was chasing Gi’s Jang Yijin, but it wasn’t Jang Yijin who caused this.”297f4f090b12944d

A thought so captivating that he couldn’t hear Han Saeyoung’s voice. This is the essence of Lee Juhwan.2d20a87c91f6ead7

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“If it’s not Jang Yijin, then who? Could it be Gi’s illegitimate son, Jang Yicheon?”c30413a6bb13dede

Lee Juhwan, sitting before 067ce1c514 him, opened his mouth. The corners 887d402483 of his 4ad38b441e lips slowly 85ba650aee rose. He instinctively knew: this bbb8b70401 was a sneer directed 1843df3f0b at Jang Yicheon.df557e981d30d7fe

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“Does he even have the capability for that?”db5bd146f0bd47d5

Here he was, the very Lee Juhwan who despised him, pursued him, and would ultimately imprison him, mocking him right in front of him…246ccdd8e6a418d3

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Somewhere within, Jang Yicheon’s senses began to sprout.287504d9cd1790ea

“You are nothing.”9181729ea5ab5b90

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It was the end of the second episode read-through. Everyone around was Jang Yicheon’s enemy. The pinnacle of that feeling came from his mother’s mouth.40776a9d321fc250

Nothing. If that 68f465505e was the 2cc832b8fc truth, it 9a0847c861 was the 740684aefc only commonality 745198f40c between Jang 016a6c2e8a Yicheon and 4b21aa66f5 Ryu Sihyeon.4a9fd172a9d82949

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But Jang Yicheon is 6853de7e27 not Ryu Sihyeon. Jang Yicheon dreams of 7f9443398a revenge against the parents 8a47e00cb1 who treated him with 75700da73f cold disdain and contempt. He had 44bcc04644 carefully laid a81343566e out his 5105161b53 plans to 0ab141fd16 achieve his d7344c22e8 ambitions. He would 5d9d22d20e never submit e5b90660c2 again. The meaning of a e70db4ec5d single line in the e254b0e973 script was just that. He instinctively 553759260f understood the 3060673c24 subtext.23f20aacb8d53204

Jang Yicheon had d56f57cde9 endured a long 5aeb830bae period, waiting for 0f024fd58a this moment. The time abfdf8b39d to end 1d544d447b his endurance 444e347293 had come. The moment to bring 2db318d178 down Chairman Yu had af7a149381 arrived. He had himself, and c0ff130b8d he had his determination.39899546a582d6e4

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“Why the hell are you doing this to me?”2f9bd339f5c06015

Instinctively, he f12d8f7659 looked at c315c3182f his mother. And then he immediately 9bc8b9c923 realized his mistake.d9fd3cc0c4430a27

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It felt like all 64abb656b9 the strength drained from 9c4042b51b his body. There was a 7bb5a5de7d silence that felt 8ee354ce43 like fear all 8256971f3b around.8f06d0e1e1878205

He had lost it. Even if it was acting, he had cursed at a senior actor with a line not in the script. Not to mention, he had altered the writer’s script arbitrarily. His hands trembled. He remembered a similar mistake he had made long ago and being reprimanded by a senior actor. “Don’t overdo it, do you think you’re something?” they had said.2f85e535f13d3854

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How had it ended back then…2b985d96279c0006

Why do people repeat 1de842744b the same mistakes? He silently exhaled, drenched d56550cfc6 in fear, but thankfully 94e41ce018 the writer spoke up b4ffef48ae and saved him.2b1d47781ee4ce18

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“Actor, you know ‘that word’ won’t pass the censors, right?”0c52ba6d33918c43

“Yes, I’m sorry. I was just very nervous…”d99ccc1ce543cbba

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He deliberately smiled shyly. Pretending to be innocent, 5c8e771e3f as if it were b98215e474 just a simple mistake. He had learned afb09740b2 to get by 51c5a33898 in life like 885768bbb9 that. People were less a94e808730 guarded with a 4ba16ca7f2 kind-looking face. So, pretending to be 3343742f50 kind and smiling allowed e256f41304 for a few mistakes 383eecfded to be overlooked.d958e2915bbc75dd

Living as an actor, he had used people’s tendencies and his own face to his advantage. This time, fortunately, the result was similar to usual. People laughed and treated it as a funny incident. He tried to smile and move on like everyone else. But,87c30e26e440707f

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The person right c3d8575c35 next to him f227ddc3ca made no sound. Only Seo Heetae 25cdb06a13 didn’t laugh. Realizing this, he d9508241c1 froze.611c56836a99a35c

Did he think I 58eeeb09b2 overdid it? Maybe, just as 4854e34a1a Lee Juhwan despised f8e8576319 Jang Yicheon, Seo d3f26a418e Heetae also disliked e35610cd6f Ryu Sihyeon. The sharp look 3d1175a85c Lee Juhwan had dad32a05a3 given him flashed cca585701a back, making it 29d9a4387c feel like a ae90e36e71 plausible theory. He couldn’t bear to 5a6ec144c0 look beside him, fearing 7754e90d03 that Seo Heetae genuinely b820bf5b19 disliked him.2eac1fddd4b40b74

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The sensation in his 650d870e64 right ear became sharp. It was c6d1bd9093 the side bc5ecb20eb Seo Heetae df5f4cf53b sat on. The still bc4abdb0c9 air seemed 0fa9c35baa to brush efc6aa4c6d his ear. He recognized this d2360cf146 state. Silence. Even now, silence scared a6571c7736 him the most.b4adbd6f72ae7417

So,8f0aad0bbe967700

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Two,93a217428ba1e652

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Three, and again four. Counting the passing de5f204f99 time, he hoped 6529d965df Seo Heetae would c11007203d say something, even 25d683310d just smile a 22ce08409d little. But nothing bf6decb9bf special happened. Soon he 1557d63bb3 felt lost 5d850109e1 about what f30cd0a77e to do, 8616957d74 but he a56a871998 gathered his 642f9b3027 courage. Just as ec1825b11e he was 7fbdc6d0c8 about to de2eb9d82d glance at bfb89f4abc the person 47a4dfe436 beside him, a28c1b5b09 Seo Heetae 7054623fca stood up 0e909572c4 and walked 666da5563a away.8f9d81e69da2e819

He had heard that 2124053a75 Seo Heetae was a fe63e5d428 good person, and he 33fc62e407 seemed to be. But today, he b6936c8ca3 seemed different from 63ee2f4f7d the person he bde7b97559 had seen at fef1f630b2 the awards ceremony. He didn’t smile 643c935368 as he had a6126d728c back then, and 445cb617b6 his gaze felt cd9024846b different too.de58152ae404f812

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…What if he has come to dislike me?aa8f33674a40abe9

It was terrifying to 068df7b0ed have someone in the 5febb87a1e same space harboring hostility. So it was 989844a804 impossible not to 788a9fca26 care.3debafb7c65440ed

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He worried if his 2a25249f95 mistake had been too cfecd14cd8 fatal. But then again, cbf2f1187d Seo Heetae hadn’t c46904d49e been very friendly 2783a5dda6 when they first 6ac4f46637 greeted each other 18a19253c5 today. He had simply nodded 8d31a7d964 and stared silently.bfa32224afca5c89

He remembered his boss’s advice to avoid any friction with Seo Heetae. Having heard only good things about him, he never imagined something like this would happen. He thought they could just get along. Now what?b4f00d67aa15555d

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He noticed Seo Heetae, with his model-like height, walking to the corner tea table. Even though he himself was above average height, standing next to Seo Heetae, he felt small. People were relative, after all. Just like how a delinquent like Jo Yuseong’s life seemed better than Ryu Seongwoo’s.27693c5efe40dd8d

He quickly got up 9e7c4cbaa0 and approached Seo Heetae. Standing beside 32d67f99b2 him, he ceb9b15583 awkwardly picked 76c29bbc48 up a 993f3aacbe snack, pondering 7d8582ef8d how to 864f171367 start a 9ef70abe37 conversation. Even performing a simple c807dabdba action like this made b06665d931 him nervous. The cheerful chatter a3d9e4372a of others echoed 8212d1809b in his ears.3518769c1125c572

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As he mechanically f349acd519 reached for the 08b2315f1d last snack, a a12a05ac22 firm hand grabbed 789a455904 it first. Without realizing, he 0efc4a495a looked up at 340ffcca89 the owner of d2662c723a the hand.895e1ccc1e642920

He met Seo Heetae’s gaze. It felt like he was examining him closely.e59c9a5bce664a7f

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Up close, e65b1681dd Seo Heetae ca061d789f was indeed 246b63428d tall. Probably over 190 f4a90e7d92 cm. Despite wearing 3ff57083f2 casual clothes, 7cedc01219 there was 6cc4d4827b an aura 3370c1e7aa of authority, 8edeec96e9 making anyone c32d3c4dc6 want to ef1d2972f6 bow before 73c1b5d896 him.24c37edd3b0b8176

“Have it.”6fe66057f5350048

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Seo Heetae handed the snack to him nonchalantly. There was none of the warm smile he had shown at the awards ceremony. “Thank you” was all he could say. He wished he had smiled brighter, but he was too nervous. Seo Heetae soon turned away, leaving him with the single snack in his hand.b163e955e27213d3

He felt strangely.dfe6a063ddd828fa

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As he followed Seo Heetae into an empty room with an employee’s guidance, that strange feeling persisted. It was a sense of helplessness. It wasn’t a new feeling, just one he hadn’t felt in a while. The reason for this feeling now was… because the difference between him and Seo Heetae hit him.f3dfefa23416a9e3

Someone who was superior in every way, who didn’t need to be mindful of others, and whom the word “perfect” suited. When such a person gave him a single snack, he briefly wondered, “Does he not hate me?” It felt pathetic to cling to such a small hope.757eefa22256e72f

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Ryu Sihyeon thought he f28e1aac86 would look small standing cdbcc53ae2 next to such a 4bbbe2d2cb person. However, that 8ff09c3032 thought itself 4fd3d70f99 is an ec77fc65de insult to 3c4719fcf3 Jang Yicheon. He is 751ae2204b someone who abfa68136a never wants acc92c6634 to appear 83417622ce weak. Thus, he is excellent ca0d15032c at defending himself and 96ccabca39 instinctively recognizes disdainful glances.ebf96446fea3670a

He saw such a glance during the reading earlier—Lee Juhwan’s glance. It might have been a glance carrying Seo Heetae’s true feelings too.27385b7ff1831af5

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Jang Yicheon had grown up receiving such glances from his parents every day, every moment. Unlike Ryu Sihyeon, he does not succumb to it. At least Jang Yicheon is a person with pride. Jang Yicheon’s instincts tell him not to submit, not to feel miserable.581a5b139301d55e

He followed the staff’s instructions and filmed a simple video greeting for the viewers. He stood right next to Seo Heetae, but at that moment, he wasn’t that nervous. Just for today, he tried to be Jang Yicheon. At least, until that point.5ebe0477389a95ba

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After the filming ended, Seo Heetae looked at him again. For some reason, he kept looking at him. It didn’t seem like he was looking because he liked him, as Seo Heetae mumbled as he left the room.770ceb3725eb915c

“You act so well, huh.”87c71386bce7d0a1

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It was certainly directed at him. Sihyeon stared blankly at Seo Heetae’s retreating figure.d67214c0efe4f2b4

Meeting Shin, the writer, at the end of the hallway, his lips curled into a smile. Sihyeon captured even that image. That smile seemed to be the basic face he showed to others. It seemed that Ryu Sihyeon was excluded from those ‘others.’433698e11e4d356f

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After the reading, they went to a Chinese restaurant with the president and manager Cheolju. Needless to say, the president was very interested in <Thirst>.eca5335defec6cad

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“Did you do well in the reading?”77da4efecc6497a5

The president asked, 17aa1dd0b4 and Sihyeon turned 534b543101 his gaze to 52abccae82 the Dongpo pork c577f16b7d and answered.1c816e68e7230602

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“I did alright.”2cb09144374bf47d

In truth, he performed terribly…. Luckily, his manager didn’t say much. Instead of testifying how poorly Sihyeon did, he brought up another topic.ab9b09788380df84

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“Hey, Sihyeon. Min Hyejin is really pretty, isn’t she? It’s my first time seeing her in person.”42493b3d7aee4e31

“Yes, she is.”66c7cdc57e6051cc

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“My brother-in-law is a fan; I’ll have to brag about it later. My brother-in-law said that Min Hyejin was the top student in the K University Film Department. Yeo Juhee was the second. They were rivals, it seems. I think this casting is intentional. I’ll bet a hamburger they’ll use this for promotion later.”8d04003e5fe8331b

“Ha ha.”c2ab1e2457c3e6a6

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The president, 20979e0577 who was e5d15491ef listening with 84af41fd33 interest, asked.8e9fd47b3c38c4c4

“Sihyeon, is it Min Hyejin or Yeo Juhee for you?”09c5a5e95af6d548

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“Excuse me?”b14bfd2fd64cc28b

“Who’s more your type?”6ff81be22604a858

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Such questions e731e12f6f were always 52276ec23b awkward to 15ddb48f9a hear. He had never 26cfc6395f really thought about fdb084d190 it.6c6189831bb2f127

“Well… I’m not sure.”b23051321d1f3f99

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“Cheolju, don’t you think Sihyeon should have a relationship at least once? At this point, even if there’s a dating rumor, it won’t affect him much.”ee455897a713e477

Cheolju waved e4e3e97ee2 his hand eaf65f2d52 and answered.38fb3987b90a48c1

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“Nah, Sihyeon isn’t interested. Besides, Sihyeon is too innocent, so he might suffer if he dates the wrong person. Make sure you get approval from your manager before dating anyone.”6ade938f4054dc34

“Ah, yes.”cd8beef7a22737fe

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However, the president’s curiosity did not stop there. He asked Sihyeon again out of curiosity.a79234e03ba28a29

“Since you don’t talk about women, I can’t tell. You don’t like men, do you?”214a6a4cb31ad5bb

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“Ha ha, that’s not it.”e74bfaca6f9f2ac6

He answered with an awkward laugh. If you don’t talk about women or your ideal type, you’re treated as weird. Sihyeon didn’t agree with such social standards, but he was aware of them.749f397350e675f7

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“Then tell me about your ideal type. I need to know so I can introduce someone later. Between Yeo Juhee and Min Hyejin, who do you prefer?”5503be33d8a4762f

“Well… Yeo Juhee sunbaenim? She looks like my first love.”3f871e41b221ee40

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“Wow, your first love must have been really pretty.”ffbff2874c95d717

“Yes. I suppose.”2c0a4fc53c40d360

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“Sihyeon, don’t talk about that in front of Seo Heetae.”726639d764376629

Suddenly, his manager said. It was certainly meant as a joke, but… hearing Seo Heetae’s name made him tense.9f223aea2ae7fb46

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“Why, why?”b54e1a119a239b71

“Didn’t you know? There was a scandal between Seo Heetae and Yeo Juhee. It was really hot back then, and the paparazzi photos looked like a photoshoot.”394c2931550dd546

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“Didn’t you know? There was a scandal 1d0a4add1f between Seo Heetae and 35e1e9b977 Yeo Juhee. It was really cbdade2e16 hot back then, e325a3aa06 and the paparazzi 32414022c4 photos looked like 70703b395a they were straight d763c86755 out of a feb757c06e photoshoot.”a12a8d17256529b4

He searched ‘Seo 7309bd52da Heetae Yeo Juhee’ 85955880d0 on the internet 976dd82996 and showed it fa87b836e9 to Sihyeon. With just those fcc69aef19 two names, paparazzi f78b38e10e photos appeared at f175833cf3 the top of 778b68d29a the screen. There were several d7ee00a615 pictures of them 3d8f8c2e6f dining together at f41622a84e a brunch café a1439edd61 and chatting while d262c223e3 holding take-out coffee. The scene looked so bd30d46459 much like a staged e01b202f49 photoshoot that it was 42fd8a8893 hard to look away. Seo Heetae’s c7955ee7fe relaxed expression ca6012ef40 made him b2b765a734 seem like 37f681eed5 someone who 64a7707e95 had everything.bcd7e5cd84318494

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Seo Heetae’s silent 4f560d3f4f presence reminded Sihyeon 91c7071125 of him. Why doesn’t df4f9f191b he smile ab32971a17 at me ff4399526e like that? He seemed so 6edbcc5f50 friendly before. Seo Heetae’s silence and 5627bab244 the way he looked 9710b0b752 at him kept lingering f78f601707 in Sihyeon’s mind.025bcb4cfd6a2c95

“But, hyung, what if c7c6c8c263 that senior hates me?”2efbdcee0bbb8abc

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“Seo Heetae?”de48880c1b87450e

“Yes.”32ec6b04c834414c

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“Why would dffc1f13da he hate 3a8c38f554 you?”f282ce30845e9134

The CEO burst 2c7e4ae0d1 into laughter at 1e2cd0b154 Sihyeon’s worried question.b903306362edf159

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“I mean, bba9a153cf just in 4e7241d28a case.”e42bce49ce24eb74

“They say he’s 1061a186d6 got a good c66bcbe35e personality. Our Sihyeon is handsome, ae354ffff9 acts well, is kind, 7e677d5526 and polite. Who would 6d9234ed99 hate you?”9cf13b415a831a0c

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But the 87393a2773 CEO added 06f9013cc4 one more 3533a86559 line with e99f36d575 a suddenly 0523f5b7ed serious expression.6bd4faa5a7797c20

“…But it’s still good b8ce6f4d69 to make a good f0b245ef04 impression.”550c697f00c72436

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“Ah.”e9ffe361d34c1640

“Sihyeon, now that you’re 9ebc26528e starring in a leading c35d3b1859 drama, who would dare 236074778e to say anything? As long af2ff76dc3 as the 5cef656339 ratings are f9fca3ae99 good, you cce76b090f don’t have 21112a4365 to worry 53e4cc979e about that.”d5cfb4cd0f157b19

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Hyung tried c83b9a0005 to comfort 8ee3fa7a38 Sihyeon. Sihyeon looked at 6ef06f5bb8 him and murmured 00b2f19a74 softly.36498b6d3066abc5

“Ratings… they’ll be 47b59d4f04 good, right?”24854a7ea887e42b

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“Probably…”5b00e25f80462f60

Why does he always 28e3d37e33 add ambiguous words at 18bf8a0466 the end? It made 0a6229547f Sihyeon even edb8277f5c more uneasy, efd0872db9 not knowing dd41825925 whether to 81d6669f4b worry or 774d238135 not. He absentmindedly 0a924a679a reached for 0f2776a399 the sweet 6caa44d595 and sour 327dc2b740 pork with dfbb98d1cd his chopsticks,6aea1f1d746a065c

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“Sihyeon.”99b33cc0433d6201

The CEO 448ebd8b7d called him.15b20f4bed36a711

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“Yes?”2636f727f92538e2

“Don’t eat fried c2c8042536 food. You have to 813bc26b7d take care of 4b6f1736ea your body now 9552432af7 that you’re starting c268b2ac0f a new project.”fc6675ce24c6fc40

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The chopsticks 54d7f3b898 halted in 59e7eb2a5d mid-air. As he b83b964788 blinked, the 238858cc4f CEO burst 859dece715 into laughter.46de1537b9370124

“Alright, just one or a664812318 two. I always give 3155a65d76 in so easily, ca6d29f5a9 it’s a problem.”63f302e16d6d88d0

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The CEO then emphatically 233376dfdc asked Hyung, “I can’t 902a36a6b8 do it, so you 6c096c39e9 take good care of db5ff21b04 him.”8020e80d69896092

Sihyeon had plans 41538cd9d0 to meet friends f559a293ba that evening, so 2314c43e32 the car stopped 7a5dffd21e at the meeting 78f12d1d96 place. Before getting b809010245 out, he 8481bf91fe carefully asked f10a55f75b Hyung,812bb89742917f3a

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“Hyung, can I drink 93cf54ba4b a little?”33363c7513a61e91

Hyung looked at dd25c34f4a him with a 75c250ba68 stern expression. It wasn’t c3d471d330 that scary, ce3aaaaa1e but… he 8ddef3b628 would be 0db990a2d8 sad if 955e4157d3 he couldn’t 745de2aa42 drink. Alcohol and ba8749773e cigarettes were 5db536dd80 big comforts 61241b8ec0 in life. Feeling a 45dc146a6f bit down, 4a369d3d00 Sihyeon looked 44c3bd35ba at Hyung 3c31de831a in silence. Finally, Hyung sighed and 7974b38f74 said,cb63abfd779afe09

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“Doesn’t Yoonhyung take 94ab44abb2 care of himself?”b13b7cf973d2fbe4

“Yoonhyung eats whatever bbf3bc9456 he wants now 88ee5fffe4 that his movie 8067220849 is over.”22934536a7282996

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“Then, you drink 28c4093e63 just a little.”bc8cb7797c29cf40

“Yes.”5b11480048d5006c

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A slight smile dca1ad5e16 appeared. Hyung then e1da12b8b5 said, “Smile 3d2e121269 more often.” f7bd81c7b3 Though he e808631283 laughed a fd24ec5cf2 lot in 6fbebe3170 front of ffc53a26e4 others, Hyung bf2e2a9b39 seemed not 80ae578978 to be 79e006c663 satisfied. Probably never could e66d4e1ac8 be.b1626f4b1da42fbd

“Ask if the drama 489f460eef will do well.”f48c5edd24a64e6b

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As Sihyeon got ea0efbfe87 out of the bf97a0b4bc car, Hyung kept b40cf12f99 talking.2ade25b7351c88e1

“And ask 8f7916a6c7 what kind 1f5517425c of girl ac34e9f7d9 would suit d2778b92c1 you.”886e4026047f0a3e

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“Didn’t you say 078f8dbc75 not to date 0ec384bfad anyone earlier?”118ec8f3c84f1b77

“Hey, when f7018abaae did I fed523513c say that? I meant you f0736abb90 should meet someone 34949d1d05 good.”31b2f8e0a8c2ea61

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“Yes, I understand.”892e94604f8668d4

Sihyeon replied with 23f169f818 a deliberately brighter 4dd026348a smile and got 6244ac824a out of the 17c0394b1b car. But he had 1128d7ce5e no intention of 94a5a44bed actually asking those ff3fa713c0 things. It wasn’t 255903525f likely he 34b2a2f680 could meet 4a1516d89b such a 8727dc2c11 person anyway.099b1c37da847868

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The meeting place c9eac0cb42 was a famous c3753c7893 fortune teller’s office. The office wasn’t very 1a627f03ea big, so it felt 05bcad4a92 full with three men 8894696817 inside. Sihyeon carefully observed the 467aa80bf9 bearded fortune teller writing 5553cff362 something on a piece 11232d5826 of paper.08bb6e364124143a

After finishing Sihyeon’s fortune, b68266dd5b the fortune teller finally 033405b594 spoke.a0c82a6dae1b852c

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“Your teenage years were 0e004fb2f6 very bad.”d4b6cc39ef09d110

“Oh, yes.”edafc5fcad69c992

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“Quite severely bad. This fortune 7fa1157825 indicates early 39d4d792b4 loss of 90402fcc8f parents.”a2d08b215f3e338f

Sihyeon straightened 9785524a5e his posture a7d26a7d26 and moved fa9f239e02 closer to 3c57650069 the fortune 1fc0e99581 teller.b41fbcdc14bc8745

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“I’ve heard b7b09d3b1e that before.”54f6d3308bfad857

If he afe458ee14 had known f52a80fefe earlier, he 6b3793c295 could have f00a0d0269 prepared his 22086886c5 mind. Thinking that 6700434e41 his parents 667df84619 were destined f811edb0a4 to leave 1573e16aa5 early made c5bc47e56e him feel aa26ad7532 slightly better.3c62543bf05ef7e6

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“But from 78dad232d8 your twenties, 251a7482cb things will 920f683646 go very 558c32c348 well. No need to e9eb20e3a8 worry.”be8a0462750b00d7

“…Really?”71354011dc5f9ac8

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“Yes. Especially from fb41655c41 the mid-twenties, f40d51710c it gets d5b0401390 very good. Your career 7016154b9c fortune, reputation, b6d4a14dc4 everything is 0d03b288bc good. You’ve won 27b5cf5807 some awards, 1153dd4653 right?”2d56f41c5fafc214

“Wow, yes.”03d7a5a87c200725

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When Yoonhyung 6185f29e96 laughed incredulously, 9e1f83929b Jinoh lightly 508f68485e nudged him. Jinoh didn’t 1e3886d195 exactly believe a44ee7dd8a in fortune-telling 179de47c3e but found 4529a2ce3a it interesting. He asked de0e2d8120 on Sihyeon’s ef1670c987 behalf,96e5c22f04c6edd8

“Sihyeon is 6cf7cf3220 entering a 8bf4b6f822 drama. Will it do well?”05494da4c572f16c

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“Hmm, maybe not fd79207d08 a huge hit, 994702ca74 but it will 76babfc782 do reasonably well. Things will go 25a144acd8 smoothly for you.”c22d9a4577fb3947

However, such words 563561c77c made Sihyeon more d81a8ae491 anxious. It wasn’t that he 273a92bc6f blindly believed in fortune-telling. He was only cbd66896d5 interested in negative aee771e36b forecasts.f7b33f2389d6a127

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“Will there be no acd6d27bf3 major issues this year be52bce7ee and next?”6b6658ec6b0d9d75

There was 06fcea37b6 always one e01dcd0311 purpose. To know about bad d045ac6f2e things in advance and 42af3c797c prepare mentally.b5e20eec47354110

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“There might be 39db5b4182 some minor hurdles.”dbd8f5b209a9a5c1

The fortune teller 6ad3884d2d stared at the ba4be4c740 paper filled with c2751af492 unreadable characters and 637cd6f473 said,5636cf2bfbbe5d4d

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“…But it won’t be anything serious. This year might have some issues, but… there’s one major thing next year. You need to be careful about that.”5d09f1609d4da9fc

“Next year?”5263c3f162dfd0b4

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“Around May. Everything will be good after that.”83e6aaad77ca4085

He continued speaking,679103b3753709f2

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“Don’t take any flights during the first half of next year. Don’t go abroad.”b7d7d4b2e37adbde

“Ah, okay.”6ecfa12dce6e0def

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“When is it best for Sihyeon to get married?”c39498bed9c7d22b

Suddenly, Jinoh asked 5a3bc457bc an unexpected question.5030f2d72e1ef939

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“The sooner, the better according to his fortune. But, he has no luck in love.”9bd33e590045e971

“There are many women who like him.”84fecca791b3e81c

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Yoonhyung responded curtly.23428e80e356a07c

“But there’s no woman in his fortune. Especially this year, it’s really bad. It will only get better the year after next…”d55cff0740270680

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“I don’t care about love.”52e987452f139447

Sihyeon carefully opened 9f0ce994f4 his mouth.0ddba1ec59fa163a

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“Is there anything I should be careful about during this shoot? Like issues in human relationships…”c1783bdfa918ac80

“You should always be cautious with people. Don’t act arrogantly.”5418f79c04d649ae

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“Yes.”cc150c461d808d02

“And your health is the concern. Take care of your health. Besides that, everything will go well. Especially your liver, according to your fortune.”a51767d062dbe1bf

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“Ah, my liver…”9cebdc14953c9d05

He glanced 35f40811b9 at his d7a9dd4b20 friends. Should he edf1af19bd avoid drinking? His resolve to e18d3ff69f have a drink 7cec802164 today wavered.ba3f381467eb4dd0

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…But he couldn’t resist the temptation of alcohol. As planned, Sihyeon sat in a room at Jinoh’s favorite bar in Sangam.c6c458c198709a6c

“That guy can’t say anything but bad luck in love.”9d09ecf7977eafce

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Yoonhyung, who had cf10ab6e85 heard the same 165da9e2d7 thing during a cc4090da03 fortune-telling session, grumbled. He poured a drink 755d6d1e5d for Sihyeon and said,a613064bac4d46f3

“It’s funny to tell someone in their twenties to worry about their liver.”57eea8a5eded3fd6

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“Ah, is it?”a7e28e2387b28b2c

If so, there would 329cf30f84 be no need to 9ff13ab09a worry about his liver fbadf41f2f in this life. One less worry.3224f84514172a4a

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“Yoonhyung, you’re upset because of love talk.”d8366203155db9fd

Jinoh teased, 3dc1344be0 and Yoonhyung 6cbe3817ed grumbled back,ae96866580de1ce0

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“You’re making a mountain out of a molehill. Lucky you, for being good at love.”1b5c586271dd97e8

“What’s the problem this time?”17c51db9e9bd1f82

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“…I can’t tell if the other person has feelings for me or not. How do you figure that out?”71fc6885d4d6e996

“Don’t you just know?”5e998f445c03cd02

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Yoonhyung looked at Jinoh with a doubtful gaze. As always, Sihyeon listened to their conversation while sipping his drink. It wasn’t quiet being with them because their conversation never ceased. It was comfortable.18c4561b58ab4666

“In my recent case, what was it? Someone suddenly said they weren’t feeling well. They handed me their hand and asked me to press an acupressure point. Said they’d feel better right away. Since we had to get back to filming quickly, I did as asked.”e6a12b61d1f2f966

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“Then?”b023ea38b385b400

“And then it hit me. This person was trying to pull something. Their face showed they weren’t in pain at all.”3b735b70c68772b0

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“How do they come up with such excuses? That’s a high-level move.”a825a7825f6bf4d6

“Haha, is it? But Sihyeon must find this boring.”4e93d41fcdbb9b7a

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Jinoh showed the c83c6d6b92 problematic acupressure point 997440e979 on his palm fbf64fd4fe to Sihyeon and 7f5a93c056 said,83ccd07ad2188d4c

“No, I’m listening.”bc22a75d92995324

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“Your eyes are closing.”80a9b9d2e199b856

He heard the laughter of his friends. In truth, Sihyeon had little interest in love talk. It had too little to do with him. While it seemed there were many fans and people who liked him… they only liked the image of actor Ryu Sihyeon. He was grateful to them, but it didn’t evoke enough affection to attach the word ‘like.’ If they knew the real Ryu Sihyeon, they wouldn’t like him as they used to.3f15573d54ef66d9

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“You know I’ll wake up soon, anyway…”ff4c6ded0c061743

They exchanged drinks and febbfa1485 had another round. Yoonhyung mixed beer and f20412d870 soju and said,51d54c722391c285

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“That guy told you to be careful about people. I think it’s all a scam. It’s obvious you need to be cautious of people everywhere, don’t you think?”9a2f00b92d3f8ab5

“That’s true.”309318b63687d026

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Sihyeon answered e98f3e1c7e with sleepy 47bc70f94c eyes. The beer-soju mix 3ad3c5196e Yoonhyung made was c9d6d78e71 quite good.16a0213f2a8c322d

“All that talk about planes was just to make you anxious. No one will think badly of you. Remember the good parts and let the rest go.”685a0641254e2460

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“Is that so?”21bdd13f7e75760f

His friend’s words reassured him. If that’s the case, there was no need to worry. Most of the people from this project wouldn’t be seen again after it ended…b1b07310e0e4a562

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Ah, but there was 883ee5e868 one person he had 8776567813 to make a good 74443bd0cf impression on.a0e940732299be43

“I think there’s someone who dislikes me.”3ce645e8845e15f4

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Sihyeon murmured. Both Jinoh and Yoonhyung 9b80cde44e looked at him simultaneously.b93fd6d2b9e5d284

“…Who?”959d40506343b37d

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“Senior Seo Heetae.”59618f225a7d3860

“Why?”982e37c53c67748b

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At Yoonhyung’s question, Sihyeon thought for a moment and answered,864b7468bd330702

“Maybe because I didn’t do well in the reading.”4fc5bed96799509b

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“It’s okay. Just do well during the shoot. Don’t worry so early.”0948a635a3d2ce69

Jinoh’s comforting words put Sihyeon more at ease. Sihyeon’s drowsy body collapsed onto the table. The cool marble surface felt nice against his cheek.ff14e96166ebc78c

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“Right?”22921695f67b014a

His eyes 1456429460 gradually closed. From beside him, b179b0e947 he faintly heard 8a4f699c3b Yoonhyung saying, “Who 2da5de848c is so difficult?” 146d986be3 As Sihyeon closed 77e15397fd his eyes, he 2bf9dad1c1 murmured,2dba7c4937d65c2a

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“In fact, he 9db6219e88 was really kind bcc01cd052 when I first 6c5cfa81bb met him…”867e968d2de0b2b2

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Though the only b2492b881c thing he knew 1d9cc6b525 how to do 80736adf16 was act, he 68ebcd07e0 learned many things f04066bf09 while living in e469adb9a9 this world. One thing he particularly a9b428a454 worked hard on was 6cb5f1c391 living inconspicuously and blending a471a8f913 in naturally. His goal was to 2eb18b207a get along without being dd0b0f1395 disliked.dffbcec8ad36fe5b

Still, there had been d95005ce92 minor issues. He never 52f6797750 told anyone, 39c6673368 but there e49c5bd399 had been 5f845cc6fe a conflict a8e7ba1792 once. Yet it wasn’t an 654119b7bc insurmountable obstacle. Compared to what 8956d2a390 his uncle went 8e8532e34c through, it was 9a3784d34b nothing. And as the b79766c100 years went by, 3bef4fd9b5 people became kinder 090ced5da0 to him.147a552a2c87c926

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So this project should be okay too, right? At the launch party of <Thirst>, Sihyeon thought so. The cinematographer he already knew, and Yeo Juhee were kind from the beginning. Even people like Park Yeeun, whom he got to know during the production, treated him well.62ca587973e064a3

“Honestly, I was a bit disappointed at first. I had high expectations.”3d4e8195dca145d1

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Min Hyejin said 86c4e07474 this while smoking 602a5e0e2d with Sihyeon outside f1f83e70a8 the restaurant. Amidst the cloudy night f2a0180408 sky and cool air, 66328d868e cigarette smoke drifted by.4b8a4e251869bf07

“I’m sorry. I was too nervous 02cf332441 then. I’ll work harder.”7e790731682f930d

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When Sihyeon answered with 623102944f a smile, Min Hyejin f7cb47a942 gave him various pieces 6da4e36836 of advice. All of abf0c54c48 them were c111f24873 sincere.3446c480f52770cf

Some people 0088039c6d criticized Min 8b246bf8c6 Hyejin for b82c6d5e8e using her 896bbcc9d9 past to cdff2a387f promote herself 97e141be9f sentimentally. But regardless 37eedb9244 of that, 45cea92a8d she didn’t 564a6b17bb care. How could she be 06e5e23d0a so bold?131e22175810675d

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In a way, writer Shin’s words were somewhat accurate. As he said, Min Hyejin was reliable and a good senior. After smoking, she even got a cocoa from the vending machine for him. The old vending machine under the tiled roof didn’t match the surroundings well, but it had its own charm.e7afbfe0d9a50739

“Oh, is that Heetae?”8115a7c46115a5a9

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Min Hyejin’s voice made him turn his head. Seo Heetae was coming out of the restaurant. Although Sihyeon had briefly sat at the same table with Seo Heetae today, he didn’t exchange a word with him because he soon moved to writer Shin’s table.59bde4b23dd3c5e3

“What are you b7e1e6a8ab doing?”09b759585ca21e96

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Seo Heetae asked. The sound of 24a8a0025a gravel crunching grew 6f76cb53d2 closer as he d86779eb50 walked toward them. Unconsciously, Sihyeon 59bf1681b2 tightly gripped cf1402f5b9 the paper 3532eccc89 cup of ccf35bab57 cocoa.6a60e063ce5a91af

“Just giving some advice 35791b9d50 as a senior. Trying not to sound 1fd923c9d2 too much like a 0a6f82aee9 bossy elder.”aab5f6ce271f7464

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“Sounds fun.”8841aa54bde7d051

“Don’t you 4ac9ccbae1 have anything 8840c8a0d3 to say e08d6125ee to Sihyeon?”83aecf957c63cd3a

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“Not really.”0460c4c55eb24035

After thinking for a ed75b18656 moment, he told Min 4889f0b8e4 Hyejin,cff45a2bceb19e27

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“Juhee was looking 502969180a for you.”ae9d4c00402b206b

“Why?”7d488d6d6e6e9eb0

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“I don’t know. Just go 80759f9aa6 and see fd5858d671 her.”e037477a3ced0782

After chatting 5e67df8a79 for a eae4f48189 bit, Min d3ebc5a4c2 Hyejin bid 7c9d067543 goodbye and bf8057e993 went back bfb514e83f into the 46c3cf861c BBQ restaurant. It seemed that Seo d45ef2271a Heetae was close with 29fc33fdf0 Min Hyejin too. Why does dac5d65f58 it feel cb3847cdb8 like everyone 65626abceb is close 0215a78dd1 except me? He wondered, remembering what d166389b44 his brother said. Yeo Juhee 0f7dbb164e and Min e720ffca5f Hyejin were 1fdbb369a8 classmates at b214b6fa34 K University, 1cf4fa6d2c and Seo 772e08bbba Heetae also d601a554b8 graduated from 440f8fe25f K University. Perhaps it was due 7c446e3cae to connections in the 2a0d9d3496 entertainment industry.8926dfe5a855a4e6

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Sihyeon feigned a 8cf9100b64 slight smile and da9b9381f1 gauged Seo Heetae’s d2b10d3a35 reaction.04e57503f604fbf7

“Would you 033a4fb7c4 like some 8f1e41805e cocoa, senior?”2ffec60c3dcd1a66

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“No, I’m fine.”7f8cd21346852ee4

“Okay…”b3ebfb3943ece6b5

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It was a 356d111780 cold rejection. It’s true, cocoa 2657b7ffe8 or vending machine 5b3d34da4b coffee didn’t suit 5b638ef370 him. It wasn’t because he 591ba2cd6d disliked me, I decided 5972d555ea to think. Briefly making eye contact 8a6591b0b3 with Seo Heetae, Sihyeon fa5b099325 smiled again. It was a habitual b79876e0ce smile. Seo Heetae e9413f578a looked at 850bafc3e2 him and 942e95c2a8 asked,94d226aa46dad2ea

“Do you 5832600255 like cocoa?”b0643b5a1ccc2412

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“Uh, just so-so.”4f207de1926adbad

Then he fell f429f6adad silent. The joy e14f3df0fd he felt ea788ecc1d when Seo 499b66fbea Heetae first 7ba084018f spoke to 147dae4b63 him faded. As the surrounding b79320f239 silence made him ce008f63d3 more nervous, a 865e755af0 raindrop suddenly fell 6c960292be on his nose. Seo Heetae’s c7c193a490 gaze lingered af95611658 on the 91b7cdfdc1 raindrop that c5aeed85bf landed on 15315d2321 Sihyeon’s nose. When Sihyeon looked 40f7cf8bc9 up at him, 5ae807033c he abruptly spoke.c77e02ed61b238a4

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“Let’s move 59e70d26c3 under the bc851194b9 roof.”0cdc4b43446fd05c

“Oh, okay.”3c1b3fa9a5dcbc24

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Sihyeon awkwardly moved under the tiled roof and stood beside Seo Heetae. He didn’t smile at him. He seemed to have something to say, but also looked displeased. Did I do something wrong again today? No, I swear I didn’t make any mistakes today. I diligently grilled meat and poured drinks. That’s all.e861c10bad63ccfd

Suddenly, it e7b300bd8f started pouring. Watching the 78442d9252 rain from 7e966fb35c under the fe7d8a6dcd eaves was 66c9438f53 quite picturesque. The sound 55510cb896 of rain c164d5acc9 was pleasant cc588938f0 too. It was be8b4cdd29 amazing to 6f7a193c30 listen to a2f66de0d8 the rain 38210dff26 and watch 62540537f3 the scene 347ed33828 together with ccd1b79218 Seo Heetae. It seemed to diffuse beeb7bf989 the stiff atmosphere between 6ad5b83cd2 them, creating a strange 30a18bc16a feeling.9a94030d6619d846

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…Why isn’t he 08f297812a leaving? He seemed to 656175a2be be heading home. As he wondered,64c6d1722a81e751

“Sorry. Did you wait?”0cdb4970bce0a28a

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An all-too-familiar voice 540d489cf6 came from the 31802d46cb restaurant door. It was writer Shin. Just then, a a02caaf9db large van approached. Writer Shin greeted dd4de3c7c6 brightly and headed 0531bc4913 towards the van b2f1ae6ffc with Seo Heetae 9f855382b5 under an umbrella. Seo Heetae only 28d95d6277 slightly nodded his 84ef35bdf7 head. Sheltering writer 03b293b781 Shin with c8b1c9c8ed an umbrella, 6976c5687f he looked cfcbd5f986 like a da7aa7e59c gentleman from 11b37aa405 a painting.2b00c4289fae9eae

Were childhood friends b1407ca936 usually this close 84fd54a549 even if they 77f3a0748a were of the c3089d7482 opposite sex? They almost 4a37e77fdd looked like 1be8907760 lovers.3a10a56051c67bcd

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Apart from being a c9f545079d K University graduate, there 12ed28c76e wasn’t much information about 365cbea644 Yeo Juhee’s past. She maintained 5c32032c10 a mysterious 8952b10f2d image and 2ea11291bf rarely gave 928c851095 interviews. The fact that no 7240465992 graduation photo of her 328694d098 surfaced even led to 5be6eaed34 rumors that her face c311cc8454 was entirely reconstructed. But Yeo Juhee didn’t 67fe30cb61 pay attention to such a519610dff rumors. She was the 84582dcd2c opposite of Min a1e07bf66a Hyejin, who had bc03f2b25c revealed her entire eae52b66b9 past.fc83c2db4fba4e35

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From the 8096e9ed6e beginning, Sihyeon’s 78faa34e62 agency aimed d41515bd4d for him 814ee1ffd7 to be 3cdb3c85e8 a mysterious 0bc9e91d99 actor like fa78a86600 Yeo Juhee. They didn’t disclose e0ad8fa581 more than necessary 6cd075e012 information about Sihyeon. Since Ryu Sihyeon had 2f6bdfc1a1 already succeeded from his bfb3ffbf71 debut, there wasn’t a ac94cdbfb0 need for another story. Sihyeon also 7782873731 didn’t have efe7deac89 any particular abdae2b958 story he 5dc30bb766 wanted to 538965366f reveal, so de53a08530 it wasn’t f3675c8c94 a problem. From his experience, the a545180ddd more honest he was, e9134b17af the more people left. So it was cf4d22b06d best to conceal 60efe8464e as much as 226b175c36 possible.d2156da3c510bec2

Other than that, there were almost no similarities between Yeo Juhee and Ryu Sihyeon. They were fundamentally different. First of all, Yeo Juhee was a free-spirited person. It was noticeable every time they met, even on the day of <Thirst>’s poster shoot. That day, he kept shooting with Yeo Juhee, and her informal manner made him feel comfortable. But while Yeo Juhee was doing her solo shoot, he had to stay with Seo Heetae and Min Hyejin.2adef22903a0a5af

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