Chapter 106
Chapter 106
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 106
Chapter Title: Everyday Life
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The five agents were more interested in other parts of the wild boar hunting story.
"Hold on a second. So that guy in the video beating down the wild boar... that was you, Instructor Na?"
"Wow. I never would have imagined."
Min Young-hee boasted.
"I had a hunch. No ordinary person could fight a massive wild boar by stomping it mid-air with their feet."
"True. Instructor Na isn't human anyway."
Police or special forces agents never had to fight beasts up close. Dual swordsmanship was a different story, though.
Police agent Park Soon-gi asked,
"Instructor Na, Gun Fist Way includes dual swords, so why is it called Gun Fist Way?"
Na Gang-in was slightly flustered.
The name Gun Fist Way was something he'd hastily made up when a detective asked earlier, just to brush him off.
During the Gangnam ghost incident, he'd fought with guns, punches, and kicks. He hadn't used a longsword.
So no one had questioned the martial art's name back then.
Now he had to explain why there were no characters for sword or blade in the name Gun Fist Way.
Na Gang-in bluffed,
"Gun Fist Way is a martial art that cultivates the essence. Delve deep into the essence of martial arts, and you'll master not just dual swords but a variety of other weapons."
Shin Eun-ha nodded vigorously from the side, chiming in.
"Mm-hmm. All paths return to one. True masters aren't picky about weapons."
Na Gang-in continued,
"But in this era, guns and bare-handed combat are key. That's why the emphasis is there—hence Gun Fist Way instead of Sword Fist Way or Gun-Sword Way."
Park Soon-gi's eyes sparkled.
"So once we pass the basics, you'll teach us dual swords?"
"What would you even use practical swordsmanship for?"
Police agent Park Soon-gi grinned.
"I want to catch criminals with two nunchucks. Doesn't that sound cool just thinking about it?"
"Ahh... so the basic training feels easy, huh?"
"Pardon?"
The other four agents immediately shook their heads.
"I don't need dual swords."
"That's just Soon-gi's opinion."
Na Gang-in said,
"Then Park Soon-gi, you can learn extra after the main training ends."
Park Soon-gi looked around at the others in panic. Rotating training among five was worlds apart from one person training intensively.
"Everyone, let's learn dual swords together..."
The other agents quickly interjected.
"Soon-gi, you've always been the one who suffers as the senior disciple."
"I prefer guns. After basics, I want close-quarters shooting."
"Me too."
"Me too."
Na Gang-in alternated training between the eight idols and the five agents.
Angel Warrior Squad leader Nam Jeong-seok watched the agents training and remarked,
"With so many people learning from Brother Gang-in, doesn't that make it a proper sect?"
"Gun Fist Way... so the sect name would be Gun Fist Sect?"
"Whoa! Then those brothers and sisters would be our senior disciples?"
Gun Fist Way basics revolved around realistic combat sparring. But with eight regular trainees now, the agents' burden had lightened considerably.
That day's training wrapped up.
Having finished less grueling than usual, the agents beamed at the eight idols.
"Next practice, do it on one of our training days too. Oh, we need your numbers to check schedules?"
Park Soon-gi handed over his business card.
"Call if anything comes up. Your big bro's a cop."
The male idols cheered.
"Whoa! A cop!"
The other agents jumped in.
"I'm special forces."
"Whoaaa! Special forces!"
Intelligence agents couldn't reveal their affiliations.
"Uh... I'm Kim Manager."
"Boo."
"Tch."
Bodyguard Choi Nam-su said,
"I'm with the Blue House Security Service..."
The biggest cheer yet erupted.
"Whoooaaa!"
Choi Nam-su grinned at the others.
"Jealous? Go apply for Blue House duty yourselves."
Min Young-hee giggled as she stood.
"I do government work but private gigs too. Sometimes celebrity protection. Call me once you get famous?"
Maknae Choi Ji-hye shot her hand up.
"Ah! I think I've seen you, sis! A few months back, when Han Soo-ji sunbae was attacked—you're the bodyguard who smashed that psycho with one backhand toss!"
"Whoooaaa! I saw that video too! You're that bodyguard noona?"
"Noona! Who all have you guarded?"
Min Young-hee grinned at the other agents.
"See? You civil servants can't pull this off."
Na Gang-in taught the Earth Union reserve lowest-rank basic gymnastics just that one day and called it done.
CF filming was in four days.
Na Gang-in warned the idols,
"Fix your posture imbalances first. If not, you'll mess up the CF shoot. Practice what we did today diligently until then."
"Yes sir! Twice a day!"
"More than that."
The next day, Shin Eun-ha visited Na Gang-in's production base.
"Brought a full makeup kit. I'll store it here."
Na Gang-in narrowed his eyes.
"This isn't a one-time thing, is it?"
"Heehee."
"Do whatever. It's your face, not mine. What makeup style?"
Shin Eun-ha searched the internet on Na Gang-in's computer and found a video.
"From when I won an award two years ago. I loved the makeup then. Went back to that shop, but they said it was a fluke and couldn't replicate it."
"Not that—back then you were two years you—"
"Makeup?"
"No. Sit down."
Na Gang-in's method wasn't layered foundation makeup. It was painting using Terrain Detail Rendering and Military Equipment Camo skills.
As he replicated the video's makeup almost exactly on Shin Eun-ha's face, he said,
"Like I said yesterday, this fades easier than pro makeup. So no rough stuff while wearing it."
"Got it."
"Now no talking. Stay still."
With AI Jeon Ji-in assisting his hands, the makeup didn't take long.
- Achieved 95% similarity to the video.
"Done."
Shin Eun-ha slowly pulled out a mirror and checked her face. She immediately lit up.
"Oh! This is it! Exactly what I wanted!"
"All good? Go on then."
Shin Eun-ha beamed.
"You busy by any chance?"
Proper makeup and her smile made her even prettier than usual.
"Why?"
"Well, I got two tickets to tonight's premiere. And need someone to fix makeup if it smears."
"So?"
"Let's watch the movie together."
"Hm... Is it any good?"
"Probably?"
"Fine. Let's go."
"Yesss!"
A photo zone was set up in front of the theater hosting the premiere.
Celebrities arriving first went up one by one for photos and brief chats with reporters.
Another celebrity was already at the photo zone. Shin Eun-ha waited her turn off to the side.
Oh Se-na approached her.
"Oh my. Eun-ha, you came too?"
"Yes. You too, unnie?"
Lee Bo-ra scanned Shin Eun-ha up and down, then fixed on her face.
"Where'd you get that makeup?"
"Looks good, right?"
"Not bad. That Cheongdam-dong shop? Totally their style."
"No. Oppa Gang-in did it himself."
Oh Se-na blinked in surprise.
"Huh?"
Shin Eun-ha pointed at her face, bragging openly.
"Oppa Gang-in did every stroke by hand."
Oh Se-na didn't buy it.
"You're selling drugs now? Make sense. How's a martial arts director this good at makeup?"
"Oppa Gang-in's good at everything."
"Huh?"
Shin Eun-ha grinned.
"People not close to Oppa Gang-in like you wouldn't know."
"Hey. I'll be close soon enough."
"Sure, sure."
Na Gang-in walking past reporters with Shin Eun-ha could spark rumors. So he entered the theater first.
He'd deliberately worn clothes like the theater's facility staff. To avoid reporters' attention.
"Perfect disguise."
- The jacket's similar enough to pass at a glance, but close inspection reveals otherwise. Sloppy camouflage.
Actor Kim Yeon-geun, glancing around, spotted Na Gang-in passing behind the theater lobby.
Kim Yeon-geun raised a hand.
"Hey. You there."
Na Gang-in turned to him.
"See? Thinks I'm staff."
Kim Yeon-geun beckoned.
"Yeah, you."
Na Gang-in tilted his head.
"Who is this? The theater owner?"
- Actor Kim Yeon-geun.
"Why's an actor bantering with a stranger?"
Kim Yeon-geun scowled at him.
"Can't answer? Whatever. Where can I smoke here? Somewhere reporters won't see."
Na Gang-in grumbled,
"Ah. My patience is wearing thin."
- Don't hold back. Recommend snapping those two cigarette-holding fingers clean.
Kim Yeon-geun pointed accusingly.
"What? Deaf? Don't you know this theater lives off actors like me? And I'm drinking buddies with Director Hong here! Why the attitude?"
- Snap that arrogant finger now.
Na Gang-in walked toward him, slowly raising his hand and extending it forward.
Suddenly, actor Kim Yu-chan swooped in.
"Whoa, Gang-in! Here for the movie?"
Na Gang-in, still eyeing Kim Yeon-geun, replied curtly.
"Got tickets."
"Tell me next time! I'd hook you up."
Kim Yeon-geun panicked.
'Huh? What's this? Kim Yu-chan knows his name? Not theater staff?'
He'd assumed from the young face and similar clothes that Na Gang-in was a lowly theater employee.
Kim Yu-chan wouldn't offer tickets to some random staff.
Kim Yeon-geun rechecked Na Gang-in's outfit.
'Huh? Kinda different from staff uniforms?'
He stealthily lowered his pointing hand.
'Maybe a reporter or film insider?'
He asked cautiously,
"Uh, who might you be...?"
Director Son Tae-min happened by and spotted Na Gang-in.
"Oh!"
Kim Yeon-geun saw him too and rushed over, bowing.
"Hello, Director! Kim Yeon-geun here!"
"Ah, nice to meet you. I'm kinda—"
"Sunny Day was so moving. Call me for your next film! I'll work hard!"
"We'll talk later. Busy now."
Son Tae-min hurried to Na Gang-in.
Kim Yeon-geun trailed him.
Son Tae-min grinned wide.
"Gang-in! You made it."
"Got tickets."
"Need more? I'll get 'em all!"
"Yu-chan said the same."
"Hahaha."
Actor Kim Yeon-geun was utterly flustered.
'Who the hell is this guy? Director Son wouldn't be this glad to see a reporter.'
Son Tae-min chuckled,
"Gang-in, you know I write fast? First draft's almost done. Wanna see?"
"Show me when it's finished."
"Deal? Heh. You're in it then. I'm writing this believing you'll help. No you, script's trashed. Trashed."
"We'll see."
Kim Yeon-geun was lost in confusion.
'An actor? Why haven't I seen someone the director begs like this?'
Nothing made sense. But one thing was clear.
'Stick around, I'm screwed.'
Kim Yeon-geun backed away slyly, then bolted.
Kim Yu-chan eyed the fleeing man.
"People picking fights with you, Gang-in."
Son Tae-min asked,
"What? Kim Yeon-geun messed with Gang-in? He'd die if he got hit wrong."
"That's why I stepped in. Wonder if he knows I saved him."
Na Gang-in said,
"I don't just kill people."
"Didn't seem like you'd hold back."
"Just planned to break a couple fingers."
"Hahaha."
Kim Yu-chan suggested,
"Take a pic with me for SNS then. Get famous, pests like that vanish."
"Pass."
The movie was fun.
Lots of reporters too. Na Gang-in sat with Kim Yu-chan.
Shin Eun-ha watched two seats away.
Kim Yeon-geun had vanished early, missing the premiere.
As they exited post-film, Shin Eun-ha heard the story.
"Kim Yeon-geun? Heard he has personality issues. Guess it's true."
Oh Se-na sidled up slyly.
"Oh my. Worked with him once. Next time, I'll give him a scolding."
"Still here, unnie?"
"Sunny Day team's doing afterparty separate, right? That's why."
Son Tae-min beamed.
"Yeah! Let's all grab drinks. My treat!"
The mood shifted to group dinner vibes instantly.
Shin Eun-ha muttered softly,
"Damn. Not like this. Wanted cozy drinks alone, but flies are swarming lately."