Chapter 34
Chapter 34
Translator: Penny
Chapter 34
My eyes, which had been closed for who knows how long, opened in the early dawn.
I was already an early riser, but even considering that, it was quite early.
However, once I opened my eyes, all traces of sleepiness completely vanished.
"...Thirsty..."
Rather than lying blankly, I decided to just get up and do something.
And so, I came out to the empty living room.
-Drip, drip...
I stared blankly at the water purifier pouring lukewarm water into a glass cup.
It was after that when I got this vague feeling that I was forgetting something important.
However, perhaps because I was still a little drowsy, I couldn't quite put my finger on it.
Afterward, I sat down on the sofa with the half-filled cup in my hand and spaced out again.
Coincidentally, it was Sunday, so I didn't have to prepare to go to school in advance like on weekdays.
'...What should I really do?'
I was literally free.
Of course, no one would say anything even if I did nothing, but.
For over five years now, this obsession-like feeling that I shouldn't waste even a second made me get up again.
The first thing I did was write a note to my parents.
I was planning to be back home by the time I usually ate breakfast, but just in case.
More than anything, I never liked it when someone worried about me, whether in the past or now.
Only by leaving a note like this could I feel at ease.
Soon, I changed into clothes that were easier to move in than what I had been wearing, grabbed the jump rope that was in the corner of the shoe rack, and headed to the empty lot near my house.
Honestly, there weren't many places for an 11-year-old kid like me to go at this early hour other than the empty lot.
After that, I repeated the same small exercises as always.
It was just an amateur's routine without any proper coaching, but the effect was definitely there.
'I hope I don't go bald doing this.'
However, seeing the emerging 11 abs, I've been thinking lately, is this okay?
Of course, no one has ever said that my stomach looks gross or hideous.
-Tap.
'...What are you doing...?'
'Ah, um, that's. I was... fascinated. It looks just like the abs of those bodybuilder sisters, so I couldn't help myself.'
Thinking about how Min Da-yeon couldn't take her eyes off my stomach the other day, it seems like it's not a normal appearance.
Strictly speaking, it's not something so embarrassing or shameful that I should never let anyone see it, but I couldn't help but feel self-conscious.
After that, I continued to exercise according to my usual routine, and it was soon time to go home.
But, maybe because it's my first time exercising in the morning, I was a little thirsty.
I decided to stop by the convenience store over there and buy an Power Drink.
-Ding-dong.
"Ah, welcome..."
The part-timer, who was just putting the newly arrived products on the shelves, greeted me with a slightly puzzled tone.
Well, when you think about it, it's not very common for a kid to come to a convenience store alone at this early hour.
Eventually, the part-timer even tilted his head, but I decided not to read too much into it.
The problem was that the shelf where the Power Drinks were displayed was so high that I could barely reach it even on tiptoes.
'Why did they put it so high?'
After thinking about it for about 20 seconds, I finally opened my mouth to the part-timer who was just arranging the triangle kimbaps.
"Excuse me, could you get me the Power Drink up there?"
I asked him to get the Power Drink for me.
Fortunately, he immediately came over and took out the one I asked for, so I politely thanked him.
But, after that.
The moment I put the blue Power Drink on the counter to pay.
"Excuse me..."
"?"
The part-timer, who still had a doubtful look in his eyes, spoke to me.
Almost at the same time, a phone screen was held out in front of me.
"Is this you?"
The length of the question I heard was only three syllables.
Nevertheless, I could immediately understand what it meant.
"Ah, yes... That's me."
"Wow, really? I knew you looked familiar."
The person who had been exuding the quiet atmosphere typical of a convenience store part-timer suddenly became very excited.
It was similar to the people who recognized Yoo Seong-ah and came to talk to her when we were sitting in a cafe a few weeks ago.
'It'll be good for Ha-eun to get used to this kind of attention. Because Ha-eun will definitely experience similar things in the near future.'
'...It really was the near future.'
As I wordlessly and awkwardly watched the part-timer who was literally at a loss for what to do.
I belatedly remembered that just the day before yesterday was the release date of the first teaser for You Who Came From the Stars.
The reason for the vague feeling I had when I woke up a few hours ago was also the teaser.
"Can, can I take a picture with you?"
"Ah, yes."
Not even a few seconds later, click.
Following that, I slowly nodded to the request to sign an autograph if it wasn't too much trouble.
Actually, it wasn't really a signature, just my name written carefully, followed by the trite phrase 'Be happy' right below it.
But, even with just that, the part-timer kept saying thank you, and a kind of feeling I had never felt before filled my heart.
Even after leaving the convenience store and walking home while drinking the blue Power Drink.
Even until I finally arrived in front of my house and pressed the door lock password, this ticklish feeling remained.
However...
-Ding-dong.
"I'm back─"
"Oh my, oh dear. How could such a precious lady as yourself go for a walk alone without even one servant to attend to you?"
"?"
"The outside air is said to be quite chilly these days, my lady. Next time, please wear a thick padded jacket instead of such a thin windbreaker."
"???"
For some reason, my parents' speech had regressed to hundreds of years ago.
The ticklish feeling that had been filling my heart until just now disappeared in an instant, and only bewilderment filled the void.
-Our Jia? Is Jia your daughter?
-She's my wife
-Wow, sir, please just hold your breath for 1 hour
-There's another guy here who Kang Seon-woo should shoot
-So who is Jia
-The name of the kid Kang Seon-woo saved in My Neighbor
-The article said she's playing the young Han Yu-hwa
-Han Yu-hwa and Park Do-joon are currently fighting like crazy, where would there be room for Han Yu-hwa's childhood?
-That's what I'm saying
-Isn't this a rom-com in the first place? Then why is Lee Ha-eun <<< wearing hanbok like in a historical drama?
-She appeared like in a rom-com in the teaser, but only in the last 10 seconds did she appear like in a historical drama
-So why is there a historical drama scene in a rom-com in the first place
-How would I know
-If you don't know, go find out
It was around the time when the first episode of You Who Came From the Stars was halfway through airing.
Ha-eun, who had captured attention with just a 10-second appearance, didn't appear at all in the first episode, so several posts about Ha-eun were being uploaded in drama-related communities.
-Han Yu-hwa and Park Do-joon are currently fighting like crazy, where would there be room for Han Yu-hwa's childhood?
-That's what I'm saying
-Isn't this a rom-com in the first place? Then why is Lee Ha-eun <<< wearing hanbok like in a historical drama?
-She appeared like in a rom-com in the teaser, but only in the last 10 seconds did she appear like in a historical drama
-So why is there a historical drama scene in a rom-com in the first place
-How would I know
-If you don't know, go find out
Of course, the content of the first episode itself was enough to attract people's attention, and it was a drama that had been a hot topic before airing, so the current viewership ratings were quite good.
A whopping 21.2% despite it being the first episode.
Considering that the highest viewership rating of You Who Came From the Stars's previous broadcast, , was 28 percent.
And considering that the viewership rating only surged in the last episode, this was a sufficiently excellent result.
"As expected, Yoo Seong-ah is Yoo Seong-ah. It's been 10 years since her last drama appearance, but her ability to boost viewership ratings hasn't gone anywhere."
As the assistant director said, admiring Yoo Seong-ah's aura on TV, Hwang Min-soo PD's plan was going well, at least for now.
However, the second episode, which could be said to be the turning point for future success, and the short preview of the second episode had not yet been aired.
"It's too early to pop the champagne."
"But shouldn't we at least prepare a corkscrew?"
"You never give in."
Hwang Min-soo PD and some of the other production staff maintained a wait-and-see stance.
And so, as the first episode of You Who Came From the Stars gradually came to an end.
Not long after, the moment when Ha Yoon-sung, transformed into a Joseon Dynasty scholar, and Ha-eun, who had become a beautiful noblewoman, were broadcast.
Not at UBS broadcasting station, which was brightly lit even though it was late at night, nor in the various drama communities that were busy speculating about the relationship between Ha-eun and Ha Yoon-sung.
"Shu Lan! Did you see this?"
"Huh? What is it?"
"Well, there's this drama that just started in Korea─"
In some homes on the vast continent that can only be reached by crossing the Yellow Sea.
More precisely, due to people who were caught up in the Korean Wave, which was showing its power these days.
"The male lead is really handsome."
"I knew it, right? No matter what anyone says, the best men are the ones who look good in a suit."
"What are you talking about? I'm talking about the traditional clothes he wore in the preview?"
"Huh? Traditional clothes?"
"I mean hanbok, hanbok. The girl's clothes are also colorful and pretty. Putting the two of them together makes them look like a close father and daughter."
Things that could be called 'butterfly effects' more than anything else began to happen.
📝 Translator’s Note:
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To preserve their original tone and authenticity, the raw text has been kept for reference, while the English interpretation is provided right before or after it. This helps convey both the literal and cultural nuance of the original work.
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