NB | Chapter 26

Woohyun furrowed 627d136e0b his brows 330656347b and grumbled d5e2ace14b sulkily.3a3e6123f99ecdec

“…I’m not a kid.”e8669bd717571c86

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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.4ec85413f2f5e608

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.53801bec90b630e6

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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…3b2725c42bde1190

“Woohyun, you have a lot to learn.”829710b101e8e53f

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Jiwon sighed with bdf4570799 a hint of 3c05721a5a laughter, and Woohyun, d3f92d5755 for some reason, 6fc43a24ca lowered his gaze d125f8b85f and nodded obediently.89e8bd8c062da101

“I know I’m still lacking. I’ll work harder to learn.”6e27f19dc752a82e

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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.bcb58a43ed83752d

“The executive director even lent me a laptop… I must pass the audition.”8658dabcf74133cd

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For some reason, Jiwon’s expression turned a bit sour.b82ebf45ea486588

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.cfd24ddffc3f049d

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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.f6ede0def92b73ed

Woohyun, who unknowingly became f265477153 gloomy with a series 28e52f0495 of negative thoughts, pursed 6c4b839fe7 his lips. But what e56d6a3358 could he 7fdc4a51e2 do? Since you chose 512fa6de4a me, you have 264769c868 to wait until 6fa7f96058 I succeed. He barely beba0b5509 held back 966a9c3a6b from saying 6362b8b228 that.229ecb2525d0cb71

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Jiwon, watching him 16c5150dc4 bite his lower 1c78b08456 lip, whispered secretly.eed667ce4c7d37b0

“I’ll give you a tip.”fc332bf5a6d92a18

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“A tip?”2d8fdb6fdc91400d

Woohyun, who 671c8bd547 had been 547e03b3fc slumping his b841ee2ede shoulders, suddenly b17641376e lifted his f3f0b72482 head to 16dc54dc6a face him. His round eyes sparkled b13278968d with vitality.0c0ddfb80a697eac

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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.”dce1916f7537da2b

It made sense. Kim the writer 16d8ac493e would surely be b7ae62b696 sitting on the 0d755ee615 audition judging panel, 6ded43476f so he needed 82ffd2255a to target Kim 6f44cc8f2f the writer more 91ef520873 than anyone else. If he b7403f9f15 could mimic aee8b13a81 the atmosphere 5249563e00 of the 6765d65d26 actor Yoon 685755c942 Ije, whom f698421900 Kim the 764ab9ece5 writer admired, 1867173bbe he had abdda521d6 a good 15ffc02fb5 chance.37979d0af5adc26a

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The path ahead, which ae529cf9ae had been dark, seemed 8761a534c6 to open up, but 88a70e9538 at the same time, 55537dd9fc his heart fluttered with 229566c7eb anxiety. It felt like the badda03f7d moment he got caught 786473a7aa stealing snacks from a 890889399e supermarket as a child, 4e6a31269d with a chill running 6f24738835 down his neck. His clenched fist was 6f0cd97849 already slightly sweaty. He realized ceded8e143 that this 3caa50d016 was the d4ae0d2878 feeling of 94b76750c6 a guilty 3e0ff3c426 conscience.5812a13873385ac2

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.9f4df31e7db50bf9

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Woohyun, having b118af8ef6 rationalized his 50c2da3cd9 thoughts, looked 56c3f02fe9 determined. Jiwon, who had observed 58b383d1e6 the entire process, asked.b25e25e4f139ded7

“Are you grateful?”7f7c0a08ffdb10d2

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“Oh, um. Yes. I received a really big tip.”a901468dec6f58b3

Woohyun answered awkwardly, suddenly f902901a3f realizing. Jiwon seemed to 01d7714069 be waiting for 57a535ada6 him to say dda2e2d1e6 something. Watching Jiwon smile without 403c5d0bde adding any words, Woohyun 13f9691434 hesitantly spoke.f24675793661b4bc

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“…Thank you?”d979f5af4d43d3a2

“See? There’s nothing bad about getting close to me.”b29c65d9dfc1873a

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Even though it 5be5fe5a17 was a forced 191564e49c thank you, Jiwon 98421b759c shamelessly praised himself. With his 6708aa7e11 chin raised, e05ffee0ba Jiwon smiled, c7aaba3f1e his lips 2d18d297fd curving upward. It was b4f68ab51d an arrogant 8a9b812ee0 yet charming 6399e34c35 smile.3ebf165b821a00a7

“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…”3aefcad123cab784

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Yet, as if still 69d69f2f2a uneasy, the man continued 48ecea12e3 to treat Woohyun like 986398efd9 a lover left by 080ef8a7cf the water. Woohyun, in the meantime, 29c26cd72c kept muttering to himself e9c8642234 while answering that he 90df31e6f6 understood.1378938b1e81b2ed

Looking at it this way, he doesn’t seem like a bad person… Hmm. He talks more than I thought.9c3aafc8523101de

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The clouds aae138dda7 in the eed45be7ff sky formed 4a2b733e69 a band 54e3e51927 stretching from 1458457c11 east to e794337805 west. As the 1f6a3f0a99 humidity increased 2d13ffca8f daily, the b3d5dee8f3 weathercaster announced 2b3064a8dd that the 39cda59a02 rainy season ff3d3d5a22 would soon d3fd9d9fb0 begin. By the 7b903e0670 time of 38c711ebf0 the audition, 7217b2ffea it would b151935a9a probably be 985829eb91 pouring rain. Woohyun, smelling the damp, fbbcaa86ce fishy scent in the 128766294b air, packed a folding 4845144e1d umbrella and a mask.24d9de3051bbf4bd

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The mask had become 15cc78ca2a a necessity for outings fd725ba861 recently. Around the 01d0a9ebdd Newon building, b01a096954 there were 60827a2b97 several other 6403c02f0b small and 824c1afaf5 medium-sized agencies 134e9142eb and model 3db943acfd agencies, and dc89c4ac37 because he ca23b93975 frequented the f9c15f4a38 area, casting af5e21478a managers approached 13b132929e him once c249d8c87f or twice 06d18741b7 a week. After rejecting 0a2907792c them about b27608f3ae five times, 79635926fb saying he 7f8b9c9ca5 was already d0845a36ab with an 4e9ef45e32 agency, the 4f55b7a3fe frequency decreased, ac45ef8ede but just 436e8728c4 in case.f07469c2680c4b11

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.ac2d5e2b3edc3203

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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.32ab0b77cfec6945

He was holding 523d80b74d a take-out latte ffca61949f in one hand f9b259400b and talking to 7b6a98a3b3 someone next to 50fb8fd8cf him. Woohyun, who 2189d5d519 was about 3e527035de to greet 294da6b6be him eagerly, b97ba436fc hesitated for 9afdb92b7e a moment.f39283e0dad79081

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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.ac8fa29cc835f7ba

The Park 0659f4546e Sejin he 0e568af1e6 knew was 19aa5f2036 a kind 75230c4a55 and cute 2e6931c301 hyung, but c231cafa1b now he b3af650b31 wondered if 48686ae541 it was beab5b608f right to 9190e7debb think of cdcdcfd677 someone who 7c5751393a drugged others c5cb50281f with the 6064d9d912 intent to 3bf6cf933a seduce them 56c3b6d72c that way.1a15b25123c568b6

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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.4e19821ba949d4b7

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.34d9d966e12b7214

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Then was I 00540737a3 just a fool 682880ee68 who got played d32238b49e after investing so 4503c28c48 much time and ce786aaac4 effort?a19dafc5c4840e7c

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.9bfe47b6b4519fbc

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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.82724d27574c533b

“Hyung. Long time no see.”b807d123e5ffaf45

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“Oh, Woohyun!”dcadb35690e1e6df

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.ddf6c2abbcfcb99b

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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.’dea92aefefbdb7b3

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.0c615474db853242

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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.5fe3d4f40ad6ba42

“Where are you going?”a4ac8da932f9cb98

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“I’m on my way to a profile photo shoot.”adecd4741ce22b73

“Are you going alone?”911f637cb51fd660

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Nodding as if be324b3b2e it were obvious, 1fcdb4cdbc Park Sejin furrowed 9538fa9512 his brows with 9e941c8054 a worried expression.2543ea6872b34252

“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.”1b772018f3402c76

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Woohyun bit the inside 455e7c5476 of his lip to 6ea0e383c8 suppress a low sigh. He almost revealed 8b7ff2968c that he knew 2dc5a558b6 about their relationship.8b441e889f99a3f1

“It’s still okay. The team leader takes good care of me. I’m sure I’ll get a manager when the time comes.”cf2ef54d63a85829

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“If that’s what you think, then okay.”57571d7c1950e571

After exchanging some updates, c6c3d60a57 a brief silence followed. Woohyun realized it e2782b3d6c was the perfect b9db7a2d6c time to ask fe0acee5fc about what happened 3e7c32daaf that day.ac525c4c63350559

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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?”bdf111a9dfa5e797

Park Sejin’s face turned awkward. Woohyun patiently waited for an answer.2b51d3427e9e3368

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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…”2807120cf7796f65

“Are you okay now?”32b72112b5ea1de0

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“Yeah. Don’t worry.”9024e788e4d1f731

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.80d9920cd538a372

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