NB | Chapter 26

Woohyun furrowed his 1aaeec684e brows and grumbled 5444e08148 sulkily.bbfc33735ef4498d

“…I’m not a kid.”29834591fb3df45a

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At that moment, Jiwon’s lips twitched irritably. Who would believe him when he says he’s not a kid while pouting like that? Especially when he got all worked up and even released pheromones the first time they met when he was called a kid. Jiwon found himself reconsidering his preference for the aloof and prickly type. Otherwise, he wouldn’t find Seo Woohyun’s feisty behavior endearing.64bd4f2d412375f9

Anyway, even though he mentioned weaknesses and whatnot, he didn’t deny the word “lover,” so it seemed he understood his role well. From Woohyun’s perspective, since he now had a much older lover, it would be wise to act cute and receive affection. But since he didn’t seem to know how to be cute, it looked like he had a long way to go. It might be better to get him used to receiving expressions of affection rather than expecting him to act cute first.1454656599416604

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He also needed to be taught not to act recklessly and to change the perception that people who give him food are good people…e8e429f4c3d1decd

“Woohyun, you have a lot to learn.”504b453996e2cfd7

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Jiwon sighed with d27063d79b a hint of 7f54613ec0 laughter, and Woohyun, 6f754fea9e for some reason, e354d16016 lowered his gaze 614c5fd81d and nodded obediently.c73d52b879c2dc21

“I know I’m still lacking. I’ll work harder to learn.”2e08333129c446be

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From Woohyun’s perspective, who couldn’t fathom what was going on in Jiwon’s mind, it was only natural to think that what he just said was an extension of the advice on his previous acting.88336ce0b9ae9617

“The executive director even lent me a laptop… I must pass the audition.”0dfd0228a14374cf

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For some reason, Jiwon’s expression turned a bit sour.24e54e5fa166c5fe

Even though he said he’d do well, was there still a lack of trust? Well, it made sense. Until he showed results that Jiwon liked, it was only natural to feel uncertain. He was brought to Newon, thinking he’d take on the role of Kim Gyobin and was trained for it, but suddenly he had to audition. He thought he was running ahead of others, but he was on the same starting line after all.57de27a9e9289da4

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When will they be able to recoup their investment with the product called Seo Woohyun? Before that, it might be fortunate if Kang Jiwon’s first misjudgment doesn’t turn into a flop.94bba9caceae75b9

Woohyun, who unknowingly became 9de82eed60 gloomy with a series 9a3d793ad3 of negative thoughts, pursed 9cd744f8b4 his lips. But what could 0e1b4f11b0 he do? Since you chose 3409a52c8f me, you have 08f58c6742 to wait until bbd4f21e22 I succeed. He barely held 4f5525527a back from saying a5c8b67804 that.dee494cba7a85bac

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Jiwon, watching him bite 6e18a2c032 his lower lip, whispered d50a9fa2e8 secretly.c9437cf5bb76da85

“I’ll give you a tip.”d0fba9e28d2e5a70

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“A tip?”29d677b02a7fc381

Woohyun, who had 0812507d5a been slumping his b58caa573b shoulders, suddenly lifted ed7673527b his head to 25aa1551c6 face him. His round eyes sparkled 3bacc9bf27 with vitality.7259b9815835bc8a

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“I heard that when Kim Jungeon was writing ‘Portrait of a Meteor,’ he used Yoon Ije as a muse to create the character Yuseong. Moreover, Kim Gyobin was a role created after Yoon Ije’s casting fell through. Although the roles of good and evil are different, it means that Kim Gyobin was born to replace Yoon Ije. So, try referencing the dramas Yoon Ije appeared in.”2eb532a9c23a3dd7

It made sense. Kim the writer fd00fd478d would surely be e29de5f88c sitting on the 12632d31bd audition judging panel, dc54a234ad so he needed 103b8b9b8a to target Kim fa722a507f the writer more 9cdbcbf4b4 than anyone else. If he could 7089c80bd9 mimic the atmosphere 276a8377e1 of the actor e7d1e5b126 Yoon Ije, whom 39d809b5de Kim the writer f95153d621 admired, he had 0a6dad23a2 a good chance.11b67aaef5067d4b

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The path ahead, 7ef43d2140 which had been 04a2a47022 dark, seemed to 953d3c28b5 open up, but 8c3bbb899e at the same 43505d981d time, his heart d8954fd23e fluttered with anxiety. It felt like fe423ce9fe the moment he 0ab72f3cab got caught stealing bc3d9118bb snacks from a 2c0ae352ba supermarket as a 8e65e37639 child, with a 1b863f5be9 chill running down b677946653 his neck. His clenched fist was 1bb851212a already slightly sweaty. He realized 9b170935e2 that this 2a499c2f51 was the 81f3f4664f feeling of c976e851a4 a guilty df6aa95196 conscience.d2d88474db41e05d

How many people know this information? Maybe only me. But can I pretend I didn’t hear it now? It’s the most likely way to pass the audition. Since Kang Jiwon isn’t a judge, it’s hard to see it as a clear violation. Just because it’s likely doesn’t mean it’s the right answer. Ultimately, how I spend the remaining time before standing on that stage is the most important.e81892b84b2fa47f

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Woohyun, having 50aef22dec rationalized his 32ba4f2c43 thoughts, looked 1669a7e30a determined. Jiwon, who 2bd955c950 had observed 76519b68cf the entire 595e736d97 process, asked.e3066887285d2176

“Are you grateful?”48fe9ed2755c3cca

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“Oh, um. Yes. I received a really big tip.”4a75f88d96109835

Woohyun answered 9d0cfe948e awkwardly, suddenly b04fdc04fd realizing. Jiwon seemed to be e0b7dcf404 waiting for him to 389b8a559c say something. Watching Jiwon smile without aabed0db8b adding any words, Woohyun f14b344214 hesitantly spoke.f408e20c6c63bf3b

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“…Thank you?”d8d7fc590b0a0f93

“See? There’s nothing bad about getting close to me.”d730e970a3a493b5

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Even though it e5dd3cde17 was a forced 741ac0dd2d thank you, Jiwon 53401e033c shamelessly praised himself. With his 6580502051 chin raised, 978abfbe7e Jiwon smiled, e5a3b20c50 his lips 02cc6905fc curving upward. It was an arrogant 5749111714 yet charming smile.bd3aaf561e949c03

“Just to be clear, I’m not telling you to copy the actor’s performance exactly. Imitate, but show your own signature. It might sound difficult now…”706ae06efbeaec56

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Yet, as if d5f080e402 still uneasy, the 60415ec815 man continued to fd1ade572a treat Woohyun like 3c3b3aaa22 a lover left 156f5238e5 by the water. Woohyun, in the 7e38220e10 meantime, kept muttering 62d293eda0 to himself while 10cce30883 answering that he 1ba498dbe6 understood.2bcfc667f73410b7

Looking at it this way, he doesn’t seem like a bad person… Hmm. He talks more than I thought.405badf3850f849c

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The clouds af4537ab4a in the 8a4e733dba sky formed 255ab1a86b a band 7be1b31476 stretching from 01a623c74c east to 9adbc5cd45 west. As the humidity 86c2f7ef09 increased daily, the 378ad001a4 weathercaster announced that 60f866861c the rainy season dca8e50a1b would soon begin. By the time of 357b2adeae the audition, it would b651f34ae4 probably be pouring rain. Woohyun, smelling the bac86519e3 damp, fishy scent 7cf04b2065 in the air, dfd7baef62 packed a folding e05af121f9 umbrella and a 38feed8278 mask.81cc528d72467090

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The mask 5bdc89776b had become 29624a3b91 a necessity 874586bd31 for outings 815013f656 recently. Around the Newon building, 81971a199b there were several other 3c3642b9c8 small and medium-sized agencies 4b7ce19d03 and model agencies, and 31212c222e because he frequented the c4d387b6bb area, casting managers approached c4eb6a1359 him once or twice 98a6c7b70c a week. After rejecting them about 25806a2301 five times, saying he fbf395e2ff was already with an f0de6400a5 agency, the frequency decreased, a5c78fa7f0 but just in case.1ea5cb7136ea744c

Woohyun fiddled with the mask to ensure it wasn’t crooked. Since he had to wear it often, he couldn’t use disposable ones every time, so he wore a cloth mask, which was a bit hot and uncomfortable. The weather was cool enough until the rainy season, but in the middle of summer, he couldn’t imagine wearing a cloth mask.1f29cb4a818225da

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The humid wind made the leaves whisper noisily. Woohyun enjoyed the rustling sound as he passed through Garosu-gil. Just as he reached near the Newon building, he saw a familiar face standing in front of the main entrance for the first time in five days. It was Park Sejin, whom he hadn’t seen or contacted for a while.b8f8e47416793acd

He was holding b90ac5347c a take-out latte c794c4d9fb in one hand dff7a5d2d0 and talking to c8b94d6061 someone next to 4bf0e17bf5 him. Woohyun, who was fcafbef748 about to greet da1dc9068c him eagerly, hesitated d952106ca1 for a moment.8bd1db2a7d9e8de6

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During the time he lost contact with Park Sejin, he heard various things about him from others. From the small fact that he canceled all remaining acting classes and wouldn’t be attending the same classes anymore, to the big revelation that he had given Woohyun an unapproved pheromone enhancer.e2d6d517ace86717

The Park Sejin he 31dd4e4feb knew was a kind 8f592697a8 and cute hyung, but 86c70cbd36 now he wondered if 462abde201 it was right to 5dcc553faf think of someone who b174b9a9e7 drugged others with the 0086522a70 intent to seduce them 232c3341ed that way.24363c26e1d0b243

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He had tried to think about why Park Sejin might have done such a thing. Initially, he guessed that Park Sejin liked him so much that he couldn’t resist his urges. But he didn’t think he was attractive enough to make someone fall in love at first sight in such a shallow relationship.522f8178345577f3

While doubting himself, he found a new perspective to view the situation. If it was true that Park Sejin really liked and simultaneously disliked Kang Jiwon, he might have intended to provoke Kang Jiwon’s jealousy by messing with Woohyun.ce0419f929a87700

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Then was I ccefca7cde just a fool 9e55d84068 who got played 780494bed0 after investing so 8584367b89 much time and 8dcdca6393 effort?80d959075a51972a

Since he couldn’t reach him, it was clear that Park Sejin was deliberately avoiding him. In that case, leaving things ambiguous was an option, but with the contract he had with Kang Jiwon, he couldn’t do that. Since Kang Jiwon was suspicious of Park Sejin, he had to maintain at least this level of relationship.ebd445792906b1a2

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Woohyun moved his steps as his instincts guided him. If he couldn’t find the answer by thinking alone, he had to stir things up around him to find hints.e68cb68861128055

“Hyung. Long time no see.”40549a9b5b9d1e06

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“Oh, Woohyun!”23e743d9552d1067

Park Sejin seemed momentarily surprised by Woohyun’s sudden appearance, but soon greeted him with the same familiar face. Woohyun was more taken aback by how casual he was, as if they had seen each other just yesterday.65da96f7d0cfd54e

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‘If Park Sejin hasn’t shown his true colors in front of you, it means he still has feelings for you.’895ce368b4600860

Kang Jiwon’s voice suddenly crossed his mind. If he had said that knowing Park Sejin would act this way… then maybe Park Sejin hiding his true colors wasn’t a big deal. The truly scary one was Kang Jiwon, who had everyone in the palm of his hand.947895b13c3327d5

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The man Park Sejin was talking to seemed to be his manager, who said he’d wait in the car and to call when they were done talking, then disappeared. As Woohyun’s gaze naturally followed, Park Sejin tapped his shoulder to get his attention.507a9a52389d326f

“Where are you going?”7f7f7d2232b204e5

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“I’m on my way to a profile photo shoot.”87426b96c74ee9a7

“Are you going alone?”5964db5f39e9f1e0

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Nodding as 28fcccd9f3 if it 446117e0e6 were obvious, 8afb0b79b3 Park Sejin c5df4b4b48 furrowed his 41607717ff brows with 9b97106daa a worried ebf056bfcd expression.863cdb7ef105a8ba

“It must be tough going around alone like this… You should ask for a manager. Or should I talk to someone for you? I’m quite close with Executive Director Kang Jiwon.”fc9b0eda47082d56

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Woohyun bit 523ddffa37 the inside d2ddead7e7 of his edc78969da lip to e54fdb1651 suppress a 1649db8292 low sigh. He almost revealed b185ae0e8b that he knew e5388c448d about their relationship.ebf41ac36c485cf4

“It’s still okay. The team leader takes good care of me. I’m sure I’ll get a manager when the time comes.”525e9514614ab82e

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“If that’s what you think, then okay.”2bf64bd43204b6a3

After exchanging some updates, 3d061ab0d5 a brief silence followed. Woohyun realized it was 19e7db9ca3 the perfect time to 0ab6fa21f5 ask about what happened 8d4eb0949d that day.9f2128c61e98bfa0

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“But hyung, why couldn’t I reach you all this time? You didn’t come to class or answer calls after the birthday party… Did something happen?”e006c48fc53240b5

Park Sejin’s face turned awkward. Woohyun patiently waited for an answer.9287e757b5ad336b

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“Well, I drank a lot that day, so I wasn’t feeling well for a few days. I was going to reply after seeing your messages, but I got busy with my schedule…”1652259c710cadff

“Are you okay now?”e04d85b33021fc03

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“Yeah. Don’t worry.”2362e65a791714c5

With reassuring words, Park Sejin smiled more brightly on purpose. He had indeed lost some weight, which would show he had been unwell. Although it wasn’t because he was sick, but for other reasons, he hadn’t left his bed.17a761da5dfc07d6

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