Chapter 88
Chapter 88
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 88
Chapter Title: Oh, My Goddess
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Bruce Trumpel.
A man who had once been a massive sensation for volunteering to serve in the U.S. military in far-off Korea, despite being the president's only son.
Though public interest in him had quickly faded after a short while, this very action had left a strong positive impression on Koreans.
However, at this moment, the president's son had firmly etched himself into the minds of people not just in Korea, but across the entire world, as the lowest scum of humanity.
The murder scene of his that spread through YouTube videos.
At the same time, the truth about him that had been tightly hidden from the public until now was also revealed.
A drug addict,
The true culprit behind multiple homeless shootings in the U.S.
The real reason he had been deployed to Korea was that President Ronald Trumpel had essentially exiled his one uncontrollable son.
It was in hopes that gun-free Korea, which was relatively less steeped in drugs among developed nations, might restrain his behavior somewhat... but as you can see, this choice led to the worst possible outcome.
In the midst of midterm elections right around the corner, this was the absolute worst scandal.
Not only did his approval ratings plummet, but both houses of Congress were reportedly starting impeachment preparations amid reactions of "This is a bit much..."
For Korea, already exasperated by this man's tariff wars and such, it was actually turning into good news.
Anyway, amid this situation that was shaking the world, she...
Had lured in Helen, the biggest risk factor in this plan,
And then devoted herself to sorting out the chaos from the hospital director's death.
Song Na-rae quietly placed a bouquet of flowers in front of the grave.
Chae Mi-ri, the hospital director who had anticipated the sequence of events and executed the plan.
People were calling her an innocent victim or even a martyr, but Song Na-rae knew the truth.
Unlike others' evaluations,
Chae Mi-ri was just an ordinary...
No, to put it coldly, she was even more fragile and timid than most,
Nothing more than a simple everyman.
She had simply mustered the courage to take one step further than others, just for a moment.
Feeling regret over that fact,
And at the same time expressing gratitude and respect for that one burst of courage.
And with that, the movie came to an end. ◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Alright, now that the movie's about to start, I'll head inside."
With an excited voice, she paused the live stream recording.
YouTube streamer Oh Young-ae.
Having snagged a ticket she hadn't expected, she arrived at the premiere screening for Last Sign and sat in her seat with a pounding heart.
Honestly, the movie genre itself wasn't her favorite.
But as a personal fan of Chae Soo-jeong, and having profited sweetly from her, she couldn't miss this opportunity.
Munching on popcorn like that, she focused on the movie that had officially begun.
From the trailer and considering Chae Soo-jeong's image so far, she expected another intensely "strong" role this time too.
However, Chae Soo-jeong as she appeared in the movie...
Chae Mi-ri was vastly different from what she had imagined.
A frail figure who seemed like she might shatter at any moment, Chae Mi-ri.
Yet her appearance, designing everything until the end and burning herself to reveal the truth, left a deep impression on Oh Young-ae in a way entirely different from her expectations.
'Actress Chae Soo-jeong... She pulls off this kind of character so well too...'
The fragile side of someone who had always shown strength was all the more memorable.
Especially since actress Chae Soo-jeong had always seemed to stand a bit apart from ordinary people, her portrayal this time—filled with the same fears and hesitations as any average person—allowed audiences to empathize with the role of Chae Mi-ri and immerse themselves even deeper into the film.
"Sniff..."
As the movie ended, Oh Young-ae dabbed at her tears with a handkerchief.
But at this moment, she had no time to indulge in sentiments.
A premiere wasn't just about seeing the movie earlier than others.
The true flower of premieres was the accompanying events.
And this premiere even featured a fan signing with the actors.
The chance to see that person she'd only known from screens, live in real time.
Actress Chae Soo-jeong, right there.
Pushing aside the movie's for now, Oh Young-ae headed cautiously toward the stage where people were lining up, her heart racing with anticipation.
"Thank you for coming."
"Thanks so much for being here."
The actors signing with warm smiles.
As expected of professionals, even sitting there, they seemed to sparkle and shine.
'The Elizabeth actress... isn't here, huh.'
In the main story, she was essentially the final boss villain, and her outstanding acting had made Oh Young-ae inwardly curse more than once or twice, but separately from that—as a fan of Revenge—she felt a bit disappointed not to see Athena's Elizabeth.
A Hollywood star to begin with, it probably wasn't easy to fit the premiere into her schedule.
But Oh Young-ae's disappointment quickly faded as soon as one person came into view before her eyes.
'Th-that person is definitely!'
The one sitting there, flashing a warm smile.
Even among the sparkling actors, this one emanated an extraordinary aura.
More than anyone else, to Oh Young-ae, this was the path of her life, her light, her truth—truly a godgodgod incarnate.
Chae Soo-jeong.
The moment she faced her radiant holy visage directly,
Oh Young-ae began to feel a slight dizziness from the overwhelming nobility.
'Oh... my goddess...'
If she could, she'd kneel and pray right there.
Barely suppressing that urge, Oh Young-ae forced her trembling legs to carry her before her.
"Thank you for coming."
"Y-yes! Th-thank you! I... I loved the movie!"
Oh Young-ae bowed her head deeply in greeting.
Toward her, Chae Soo-jeong offered a picture-perfect smile and extended her hand.
A clear invitation for a handshake.
With her own hand shaking uncontrollably, Oh Young-ae barely managed to grasp hers.
'Ahh... This... isn't a dream, right?...'
A warm, utterly comforting sensation.
In this ecstasy enveloping her whole body, Oh Young-ae felt like her mind had briefly floated away somewhere.
But then...
"...? Could you be Oh Young-ae?"
"!? N-no... Yes?"
Her own name from that one's lips.
"H-how... how do you know my n-name?"
Oh Young-ae began trembling like a glitching video buffer.
In response, she wore an expression tinged with delight and said,
"That's right. Oh Young-ae from 'FiveZeroTV.' I never imagined meeting you here."
"Gasp!"
"I watch your streams. Thank you always for the great reviews."
"Ah... Ahh..."
The words that she watched her broadcasts.
To Oh Young-ae, this wasn't just one more viewer.
It was grace.
A declaration like gospel truth that God was always watching over her.
In the whirlwind of overwhelming emotion it brought...
"Sob... Sob sob..."
"? Oh Young-ae...?"
"Waaah... Waaaaah... Th-thank you... sob... Truly... thank you so much..."
In the end, Oh Young-ae couldn't hold back and burst into tears.
Tears filled with sincere gratitude... 💬 Comments — Anonymous Just saw Last Sign. — Fan123 Chae Soo-jeong, always a safe bet. — MovieBuff Everyone acted great. Top actors really are different. — Goosebumps I got chills at the end, tbh. — Agree Yeah, who knew they'd drop that YouTube twist there? The film Last Sign, which received solid reviews at the premiere.
Setting aside YouTuber Oh Young-ae's near-fanatical praise, in a landscape with few worthwhile movies, it was naturally expected to score at least average from participating critics, amplifying public anticipation.
And finally, the movie opened to theaters.
Audience reactions were generally positive. — Patriot But isn't America portrayed too negatively? — Hesitant I get it's fiction, but bashing the U.S. military like that feels off... — Chill Let's just enjoy movies as movies. — Newsie There was that Itaewon incident recently. Seems inspired by that. — FantasyFan It's fantasy from the start with the U.S. president demanding $10B in defense costs or slapping 25% tariffs while ignoring FTA. — Unreal So unrealistic it doesn't even feel like America. — AltEarth Just think of this as America on Earth B. The president character was so far removed from the real U.S. president's image that it actually prevented backlash.
The exaggerated unreality blunted petty criticisms.
Above all, aside from that one element, there was nothing to nitpick, so the movie quickly gained traction on positive buzz and started raking in box office success. ◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Bzzz..."
"? What's up, Seon-hwa?"
Our princess, sitting in the airplane seat to Japan, fiddling with her phone while wearing a pouty expression.
Expressing doubt toward me, Seon-hwa spoke in a voice full of complaint.
"Mom, are we going to die again this time too?"
"... Uh... Um..."