Chapter 117
Chapter 117
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 117
Chapter Title: Yu-na's Set Visit
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“Cut! That's it!”
At the director's cut sign, Kwon In-ju let go of the steering wheel and burst into laughter.
“Hahaha! This is insane.”
“…Hyung, you did great this time.”
“Hey, you didn't think the acting we just did was funny? Why's your face so stiff?”
Not funny? You call that acting?
The scene where gangsters chase us down to eliminate us while we're digging into the chairman's past.
To make it look tense, we shook our bodies wildly inside the stationary car like madmen, so of course it was hilarious.
But right now, the embarrassment outweighed the humor, so I couldn't laugh.
Look to the right.
Ma Dong-sik senior had filmed our frantic shaking on his phone.
Even though filming had just ended, he strode over still recording on the phone in his hand.
“Our little bros. Great acting. Heh heh.”
“Hyung! Did you just film that?”
Kwon In-ju stopped laughing and yelled as he scrambled out of the car.
“Kyaa. It came out perfect. This'll be fun to share later. Jun-seo bro... what, shooting a photoshoot? You're just posing the whole time.”
“I dunno. He wasn't even laughing?”
“Bro, get out of the car quick. Or my scene's gonna be at dawn.”
“Ah, sorry. Coming right down.”
As I hurried out, something fluffy attached itself to my leg.
“…What's this?”
Pink bunny ears and cute little hands caught my eye first.
‘Looks about Yu-na's age…’
Who brought a kid here?
I shifted my leg uncomfortably, and the child in pajamas looked up.
The fluffy thing clinging to my leg wasn't a stranger's kid—it was my daughter.
“Huh? Yu-na. What are you doing here?”
Yu-na's moist eyes stared right at me. For three seconds. Her cute little lips parted after mumbling softly.
“Daddy! Yu-na did wrong! So don't throw me away. Waaah!”
I froze solid.
Throw her away? What?
And why was Yu-na here when she should be deep in dreamland…
“Hey, what're you doing?”
“Bro. You gonna leave your daughter like that? That ain't good dad behavior.”
“Ah!”
Snapped back by my two seniors' scolding, I saw Yu-na kneeling on the bare ground, hands clasped in plea.
My heart ached.
I scooped her up warmly, wiped her tears, and asked calmly.
“…My girl. What'd you do wrong?”
“You ignore me when I call… Sniff! And… this morning, you left without saying bye… Sniff!”
“Hmm… Guess Daddy should say sorry too? Lying at the dentist was my fault.”
“Sniff! Sniff…!”
“Daddy's sorry.”
“…Daddyyy!”
As we hugged warmly, the two seniors watching from the side clicked their tongues.
“Sigh, you filming some movie now? What a tearjerker reunion.”
“What, we don't exist? Ignore us like that? This is why young'uns are no good. Get lost in your own world with seniors right here.”
“Haha, no way.”
Scratching my neck with Yu-na in my arms, I scanned around.
Amid the staff watching us with fond smiles, In-cheol—who I hadn't seen since filming started—bowed toward me.
That's when I realized.
‘In-cheol brought Yu-na.’
Gotta ask him later why he brought her.
Next scene to shoot.
Detective Lee Jae-hyung gets caught by Chairman Choi Deok-bae, beaten unconscious right before death.
And then.
While the chairman steps away briefly.
That's when I make my cool entrance.
Sneaking in without powers to rescue the detective…
That's today's last shoot.
“Phew…”
Pushing aside stray thoughts.
In the corner of the set, waiting for my turn, I gently patted the tiny back of sleeping Yu-na.
“You're hopeless.”
“…I brought Yu-na on my own. Sorry.”
In-cheol, who had been standing awkwardly watching for an opening, bowed quietly.
“…In-cheol.”
“Yes.”
“Why'd you bring Yu-na to set without a word today?”
“Well… you see…”
From what In-cheol explained in detail: I didn't come home late into the night, so Yu-na finally burst into tears.
No matter how much they soothed her, she wouldn't stop crying, so they called me…
But I was deep in filming, didn't pick up, so they called my manager.
‘Guess it really happened.’
Dozens of them.
Kim Mi-so's missed calls plastered my phone.
Must've been desperate.
Texts saying Yu-na was crying, come home quick 'cause she thinks you're abandoning her.
Reading that, I couldn't help but chuckle.
Funny thing.
Pre-possession Lee Jun-seo might've, but.
‘How could I abandon my precious girl.’
Still, good thing?
Yu-na's sulk is over. I pocketed my phone and checked on sleeping Yu-na.
Puffy eyes. Tomorrow, the loach'll wanna be friends for sure.
And her cute hand gripping my clothes tight, like never letting go.
Every time I try to pry it loose gently, her tiny hand tenses up.
So adorable, I smile automatically.
“Ah, In-cheol? What's with the pajamas?”
“…My gift. Since I got the photobook. Wanted to give one back, picked carefully.”
“Hmm, good choice.”
Pink bunny fast asleep, oblivious to the world.
Just watching her sleep, then Kwon In-ju showed up post-shoot, eyeing me and Yu-na alternately.
Then grinned.
“Total daughter fool.”
“…Hyung, you just finish shooting?”
“Yeah, all done. Just your final scene left.”
Ah, no time then!
Costume change and makeup redo—shortest estimate, 20 minutes…
Can't keep everyone waiting.
As I fumbled to set Yu-na down, Kwon In-ju beamed and extended his arms.
“I'll hold her.”
Squinting at him, I handed her to In-cheol right beside me instead. Didn't want to wake her with an awkward hold.
“What? Ignoring my hands?”
“Hyung, it's not that.”
“…Fine. Guess newbie like me might drop her.”
“Haha…”
Sharp as ever.
Grinning awkwardly, I glanced around and cautiously asked Kwon In-ju.
“But… where's Ma Dong-sik senior?”
“Hyung left right away? Said he had urgent business, took off without a goodbye. Told me to say sorry for him.”
Urgent at this hour?
Felt uneasy somehow.
The final day of the omnibus drama shoot dawned at last.
Tweet! Tweet! Tweet!
Woke to sparrows chirping, fumbled by the bed, grabbed my phone.
What time is it?
Peeking with half-open eyes, I bolted up.
When did it get this late?
11 a.m. already.
Set an alarm for sure…
I picked up Yu-na, stuck to me like a cicada.
She wriggled faintly, rubbed her eyes, and woke.
“Nggh. Daddy?”
“Yu-na. We're late. Gotta go to kindergarten. Hurry and wash up.”
“Whiiine, don't wanna go today… Can't stay with Daddy?”
Whining with eyes closed, looks just like a baby.
Knows I'll say no but acting spoiled anyway?
I said firmly.
“No.”
“Then… I'll use a wish… a wish.”
Froze at "wish".
“Wish?”
“Yeah. Last time Daddy said… kisses anytime.”
Recalling: when Yu-na did her cameo?
Yeah, I said that.
Means I can trade the old wish for a new one.
Her first wish ever.
No big deal anyway.
“Y-yeah, I did.”
“So… wish still left, right? Wanna use it now. Wanna go where Daddy works.”
Heart weakens.
What to do…
Last day too, and Director Han Mun-jin adores Yu-na… Maybe grant this wish?
No choice.
I nodded.
“Okay, fine. But no interrupting like last time. Got it?”
“Yeah! Yu-na's good.”
Phew, who're you calling good…
Shrugged lightly, stroked her hair gently.
***
Just sitting in the set corner on folding chairs with Yu-na.
Staff swarmed us excitedly.
Not me—welcoming Yu-na I brought.
My side piled with staff gifts for her.
Cute bunny dolls like Yu-na.
Kids' snacks…
How'd everyone know I'd bring her?
Called director for permission beforehand. No way he told staff.
Sixth sense?
“Here, gifts for Yu-na.”
Young female staff handed a paper bag, saying for Yu-na.
“Ah, thank you so much. No need to… Yu-na? Say thank you. Snacks later.”
Yu-na, mid-unwrapping cookies, nodded with bright smile.
“Hehehe. Thank you.”
She winked at me, then turned to Yu-na.
“This is from sis for Yu-na only. No sharing with Daddy. Eat alone, okay?”
Rustle. Rustle.
Yu-na fixated on unopenable cookie pack.
“Sip! Yu-na.”
Signaled, and she finally looked up.
“Ah! Yes! Yu-na eat alone.”
“Okay, sis go now.”
“Bye-bye, sis!”
After she left, no one else approached.
Rustle. Rustle.
Finally, Yu-na tore open, popped cookies in mouth one by one.
“Eat moderate or dentist again. Got it?”
“D-dentist? Gotta go again?”
Scared from last time?
Bright smile gone, froze, no more cookies.
Hand stopped.
Smiling, I explained.
“Just brush after eating. Eat up worry-free. Daddy brought toothbrush. Brushy-brush later.”
“Yesss…”
Even after saying brush fine, appetite gone?
No cookies at all.
Won't skip meals now, will she?
Sudden worry hit.