Chapter 6
Chapter 6
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 006
Chapter Title: Finding the Hidden Actor
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“……?”
When faced with an absurd situation, the human mind flees from reality. That was exactly Yeonwoo’s current predicament.
‘What the hell did I just hear?’
The thought of immediately using a talisman if Kwon Sung-hyun moved vanished into thin air without a trace. The faint sense of crisis he’d felt due to the overwhelming presence of what seemed to be a living spirit also scattered like smoke.
‘What is this? Some new kind of prank?’
That was when it happened.
Kwon Sung-hyun attempted another attack.
[You’re an angel, right?]
This attack from Kwon Sung-hyun was effective too!
Yeonwoo suffered serious mental damage!
‘Hitting below the belt. He’s an even bigger deal than I thought!’
Maybe he planned to strike while Yeonwoo was off guard and then flee. Instead of bolting right away, he launched a mental assault. As expected of someone at the pinnacle of the entertainment world, a cutthroat arena of survival of the fittest. He was no ordinary guy.
‘Kang Yeonwoo. Don’t get rattled.’
His skill at distracting was impressive. A fitting ability for someone who exuded such an immense presence despite being a living spirit.
What he’d thought would be a simple grab-and-go was growing more difficult by the minute.
How should he handle this?
As Yeonwoo’s worries deepened, the unpredictable situation took a sudden turn.
Kwon Sung-hyun strode forward and grabbed Yeonwoo’s hand before he could even react.
[Um. You came to get me, right, Angel? I’ve been waiting.]
And at that moment.
-Ding!
A familiar window popped up.
-Name: Kwon Sung-hyun (25/Male)
-Occupation: Famous Actor
-Disposition: Chaotic Good
-Specialties: Masterful Acting [S], Mood Control [S], Script Memorization [A+], Presence Domination [S], Speaking with Eyes [S], Captivating People [S], …….
-Favorability: Maximum
-Current Physical State: - (Currently separated from body)
-Current Emotional State: Joy
***Some items are currently unavailable.
***Detailed information on this individual is hidden.
***Lifespan cannot currently be harvested from this individual.
The status window appeared automatically upon contact.
Yeonwoo’s thoughts froze as he reflexively scanned it.
‘Favorability: Maximum…? Emotional State: Joy…?’
He didn’t even have time to marvel at the lineup of S-rank specialties.
‘…He wasn’t trying to shake me mentally and escape?!’
The sudden “Angel” talk had come out of nowhere. He’d assumed it was a ploy to disorient him and run.
Of course he had.
What sane, healthy person calls another person “Angel” with a straight face? It was cringe-worthy.
Moreover.
‘Angel…? Isn’t that more fitting for him?’
A visual shock hit him a beat late, hitting hard.
Honestly, Yeonwoo wasn’t bad-looking. He’d often been called cute as a kid, and as an adult, he’d never been dismissed for his looks. Plus, with Lady Kang Yeon-hwa’s blood in his veins, he couldn’t look bad if he tried.
But those thoughts paled in front of Kwon Sung-hyun.
If he looked in a mirror right now, he’d probably see a squid staring back.
[Angel?]
Yeonwoo desperately suppressed the goosebumps rising and replied.
“I’m not an angel.”
First, he had to correct the facts.
[Then you didn’t come to get me?]
“That part’s right.”
[So you are an angel.]
Kwon Sung-hyun grinned widely.
Yeonwoo experienced something he’d never wanted to: getting flustered by a man’s smile.
‘Did separating from his body mess up his vessel?’
He didn’t seem quite right in the head.
“Kwon Sung-hyun-ssi. Do you know what’s going on right now?”
[I didn’t die, right? So the angel came to fetch me.]
As expected.
That explained why Kwon Sung-hyun had been flitting around, leaving his body behind. Thinking he was dead, he hadn’t even considered returning to his living body.
[Thank you for coming so kindly to get me. I thought a grim reaper would show up after death, but no one came, so I felt a bit lonely. Now that an angel’s here, I feel at ease. Am I going to heaven now?]
“Um… For now, Kwon Sung-hyun-ssi. You haven’t died.”
Your body’s perfectly fine and alive in the hospital.
[I haven’t died?]
“Yes.”
[But no one could see me? I could pass through walls, fly… Isn’t that because I’m dead?]
“Yes. No, it’s not. To put it in industry terms, you’re in a living spirit state. Your soul temporarily separated from your body. You were in an accident, right? You probably got flung out from the shock. It happens sometimes.”
Kwon Sung-hyun pondered Yeonwoo’s words with a troubled expression.
‘Must be confusing.’
It wasn’t hard to understand. He’d been convinced he was dead, and now he was being told he was alive. Anyone would be dumbfounded.
Even his pondering face was picture-perfect.
[Then…]
Kwon Sung-hyun’s mouth slowly opened.
[You’re saying you’re not an angel?]
That’s all he’d been thinking about?!
Yeonwoo straightened up and replied.
“Yes. I’m not.”
[But you’re filled with such radiant light. You’re not an angel?]
“Light?”
[Yes. A golden haze surrounds you like an angel.]
Yeonwoo looked down at himself.
Nothing there.
‘He really isn’t right in the head.’
Yeonwoo easily diagnosed Kwon Sung-hyun’s condition.
“For now, let’s get you back to your body. You’ve been separated too long; it’s not good for you. Do you see this string here?”
[Yes.]
“That connects you to your body. If it snaps, you die. It’s gotten really thin, so we need to hurry back.”
[I really haven’t died?]
“Yes.”
[Ah. I see.]
Kwon Sung-hyun nodded.
[A bit disappointing. Honestly, it was kinda fun. No one recognizing me was novel.]
His tone was casual, but there was an unexpected weight to his words. It carried the unique weariness of someone constantly surrounded by people.
Kwon Sung-hyun, who had seemed to gaze into the distance, turned clear eyes back to Yeonwoo.
[You said you’re not an angel, right?]
“Yes.”
Where the hell do you see an angel in me?
Yeonwoo wanted to ask seriously. But he couldn’t imagine Kwon Sung-hyun’s response and decided against it.
Who knew what even more terrifying answer would come.
It was a first. A person this unpredictable.
‘Are all actors like this?’
Jeong Cheol-woo, who was easy to read, contradicted that thought.
‘Maybe Kwon Sung-hyun’s just unique.’
Kwon Sung-hyun was called an acting genius. And geniuses often had quirks.
So it wasn’t strange for Kwon Sung-hyun to be eccentric.
Yeonwoo completed his miraculous three-step logic and convinced himself.
Kwon Sung-hyun asked again.
[Then if I die, I won’t see you anymore, Angel?]
“Well, yeah.”
[I can only see you if I go back to my body.]
“Well, probably. I live on earth too, after all.”
[I see. Then I’ll go back.]
Kwon Sung-hyun nodded obediently at Yeonwoo’s answer.
Good.
He hadn’t seemed like he wanted to run anyway, but it wasn’t certain. To Yeonwoo, Kwon Sung-hyun was a completely unpredictable type who might bolt at any moment.
‘He seems a bit off mentally, but… once he’s back in his body, he’ll sort it out.’
Even if there was a temporary glitch, reuniting with the body should fix it.
‘I’ll endure the “Angel” talk for now. He might not even remember.’
Kwon Sung-hyun’s current living spirit state was akin to dreaming. Like forgetting a dream upon waking, he might naturally forget this.
Of course, he might remember.
‘…With divine power, who knows. But I’ll play along for now, and if he remembers after waking, I’ll correct it somehow.’
Besides, once this was over, he’d never see Kwon Sung-hyun again. They lived in different worlds.
‘Yeah. Just bear it a little.’
Even then, Yeonwoo didn’t know.
That “little” would absolutely never end as just a little.
***
Kwon Sung-hyun was obedient like a dog.
This wasn’t an insult. He really was like a big dog.
[Angel. Could I just watch a bit more before going? The sunset from here is the prettiest.]
“No.”
[Okay…]
Kwon Sung-hyun’s shoulders slumped at Yeonwoo’s curt refusal.
See? That’s what made him dog-like.
‘Don’t top stars, acknowledged by all, usually have strong pride and stubbornness?’
People with status, position, and self-awareness of their talent tend to have high pride.
Kwon Sung-hyun was even called a genius.
‘I figured he’d throw a huge tantrum, but nope.’
He was a bit quirky, but didn’t seem like a bad guy. Even no-name actors strutted around like stars, but the actual top star Kwon Sung-hyun was unexpectedly kind and docile.
He’d slyly try chatting, but when Yeonwoo firmly said no, he’d quietly accept.
He could complain, but didn’t.
Still, he had his odd side.
[Angel.]
“I told you I’m not an angel?”
Goosebumps every time he heard it. Who calls a grown man in his twenties “Angel” like that? It was a reflex denial, but he had to acknowledge it.
[Still…]
This guy didn’t get tired of it.
[But seriously, does our Yeonwoo look that incredibly cool?]
Meanwhile, the Child Spirit sneaked in.
[Yes. The golden light sparkling like something out of a myth or holy painting.]
[Like a halo?]
[Similar. Oh, but not backlit like a halo, so your face is clear.]
[I’m so curious… Where’s this golden aura on our Yeonwoo? I wanna see too. How can I?]
[Dunno… I’ve always seen it.]
When did they get so chummy, chatting back and forth?
Probably since then.
After Kwon Sung-hyun decided to follow Yeonwoo back.
Yeonwoo recalled that moment briefly.
‘It was quite the spectacle.’
The moment it was revealed that the Child Spirit and Kwon Sung-hyun could see each other.
Naturally, the TV-addicted, Kwon Sung-hyun fanboy Child Spirit—who was a ghost—jumped for joy.
-Yeonwoo! Our actor says he can see me! Is this real?!
-Do you usually see ghosts or anything?
-No. Not really. Just… people’s auras sometimes?
It was odd that he couldn’t see other ghosts except the Child Spirit, but whatever.
‘This industry, weird stuff happens all the time anyway.’
Kwon Sung-hyun seeing human auras was absurd to begin with.
Anyway, after that, the Child Spirit—who’d been chatting with his fave actor Kwon Sung-hyun—fulfilled his lifelong wish.
[But Yeonwoo as an angel is kinda funny. Doesn’t suit him.]
[Why? He suits it perfectly…]
[He’d fit better as a demon…]
“That demon-fitting guy can hear you. Aware of that?”
[Oops!]
The Child Spirit made an exaggerated startled face and whispered.
[See? He even threatens like that. How could he be an angel?]
[You call him Angel because he’s an angel, but he tells you not to…]
“…….”
What? Did he think he was Jang Geum or something?
Yeonwoo rubbed his temple, recalling the protagonist from an old historical drama his mother Lady Kang loved.
‘With the Child Spirit around, the damage isn’t double—it’s multiplied.’
Throb throb.
The growing headache was a bad omen for sure.
“Just call me by name.”
[Oh, really? That’s okay?]
Surprisingly, Kwon Sung-hyun brightened.
[Then… tell me your name.]