Chapter 86
Chapter 86
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 86
Chapter Title: Cameo Offer on Set
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[Han Tae-hoon: Where are you?]
[Yoon Seo-hyun: Almost there.]
[Han Tae-hoon: Hurry…… I’m about to get dragged off;;]
[Yoon Seo-hyun: How did you end up as the set’s mascot doll?]
Truly an inexplicable situation.
I’d known he was affable from the start, but after mutating, it felt like his charm had amplified even further.
[Han Tae-hoon: No idea;; Joo Soo-hyun just seems to really like me for some reason]
[Yoon Seo-hyun: Lucky in every way lol. Would’ve been rough if it was some actor who hated you]
[Han Tae-hoon: I’m just dazed~ So when are you getting here?]
[Yoon Seo-hyun: Right in front of the set lol. Just arrived]
[Han Tae-hoon: Oh ok lol. Finally safe]
Just how much had he been put through?
For a guy who never asks favors like this, if he was going this far, the set crew must be pretty intense.
Though it probably didn’t help that his mutation gave him an appearance that won everyone over.
Anyway, I’d finally arrived.
A massive historical drama set loomed into view.
……Maybe because it was my first time at a movie set, but it felt oddly fresh.
I’d reached the entrance, but no one noticed me.
I’d flown here under Perception Inhibition Magic.
Magic really is something.
The more you use it, the more convenient it gets.
Back when I couldn’t use it, I had to bother with disguises and such, but no need anymore.
Well…… time to drop it soon.
I released the Perception Inhibition Magic and scanned the surroundings with Clairvoyance. There was Tae-hoon.
He seemed to excuse himself briefly and was heading toward the entrance.
Clairvoyance is handy in so many ways. No need to hunt through crowds for people.
He must have come straight from filming; he was dressed in period attire fitting a historical drama.
How to put it—extremely ornate robes. Probably the final boss, dressed to leave a strong impression.
With his looks, he pulled off the extravagant outfit effortlessly. Clothes like that can overwhelm most people otherwise…… but not him.
“Oh, you’re here?”
“Yeah. Still getting hounded?”
“Ugh, don’t even ask. It’s not that I hate it…… but they’re too much.”
“What exactly are they doing to you?”
“Straight-up mascot doll treatment. My horns are gonna wear down to nubs.”
“Joo Soo-hyun the main culprit?”
“Nah, everyone.”
“Man, must be nice being so popular.”
He recoiled at my words.
“Spare me the bullshit.”
“Bullshit? Better than being hated.”
“Obviously…… but it’s still uncomfortable. I need my alone time.”
“Such a people person yet an extreme introvert. You’re a real weirdo.”
Surprisingly, he was more introverted than I’d thought.
He seemed sociable, but then he’d hole up in his room.
“You’re no different, asshole.”
That’s why our personalities meshed so well.
The most outdoorsy one in our group was actually Han-gyeol.
Though she’d become an angel and was complaining about mental fatigue from all the outings lately.
“Let’s go. You’ll have to tank for me today.”
“Hey, aren’t you using me too easily?”
“You said you’d help the Management Bureau later if something comes up. I can already picture you getting worked like a dog, so tank for me today.”
“Fine, then. Show my face and sneak out?”
As he said that, a faint smile crept onto his face.
What the hell was this guy planning to sell me out for?
* * *
“By the way, Tae-hoon, didn’t you say your friend was coming?”
“Yeah. Seems like they want to ease some nerves or something.”
“Hmm…… you think?”
“No matter how nice we are, a total newbie can’t just relax on set.”
“Oh, right…… yeah.”
As Soo-hyun and Jin-ho were deep in conversation, a murmur rose nearby.
“Huh? What’s with the sudden commotion?”
“Dunno…… Shall we check? Looks like Tae-hoon’s friend arrived?”
At the director’s words, Soo-hyun nodded.
And then they saw it.
A very familiar face standing next to their friendly one.
“……Gasp!?”
The director couldn’t help but be stunned. He’d instantly recognized who Tae-hoon’s set visitor was.
“No way, how is she……?”
“Who the hell is th—huh!?”
Soo-hyun, arriving late, also jumped in shock upon seeing the person beside Tae-hoon.
It was someone no Korean could possibly not know.
The Mutant Management Bureau Director, Yoon Seo-hyun.
They instantly understood why everyone was buzzing.
* * *
Soo-hyun and the director stared blankly at Tae-hoon as he approached.
Tae-hoon greeted them.
“This is my friend. As you all probably know…… the Mutant Management Bureau Director.”
“No way. Tae-hoon’s friend is the Director?”
“Yeah. Seo-hyun, this is our director An Jin-ho and actress Joo Soo-hyun.”
“Hello, I’m Yoon Seo-hyun. Tae-hoon’s college classmate and friend.”
Seo-hyun smiled lightly as she spoke, draping an arm over Tae-hoon’s shoulder.
“Oh, hello…… I’m actress Joo Soo-hyun.”
“P-pleased to meet you. Director An Jin-ho.”
They greeted her in a daze.
“I’ve really enjoyed both of your works. It’s an honor to meet you like this.”
“Uh, uh. The honor’s ours. But which movies……?”
“‘Night of Silence’ or……”
Seo-hyun proceeded to list off Soo-hyun’s films and An Jin-ho’s directorial works.
“You even know that one……?”
“Oh, before I mutated, I binged movies and anime from my room a lot. And Soo-hyun’s acting is just so good……”
“You’re too kind.”
Hearing that, Soo-hyun and Jin-ho felt their egos subtly inflate.
Who could have imagined?
They’d thought it was just some actor’s friend visiting, but the head of a national agency shows up.
Everyone nearby was stunned by the absurdity.
They’d picked a promising newbie actor, and his friend turns out to be the Mutant Management Bureau Director.
Talk about a coincidence that defied belief.
“Anyway, I asked Tae-hoon because I was curious about movie shoots, and he said you kindly allowed it, Director. Thanks so much.”
“Oh, no problem.”
The director waved it off. His heart pounded with pressure.
But even then, inspiration struck.
Right on cue, there was a scene where the protagonist gets help from a dragon. This could……
Soo-hyun seemed to catch on too.
Their eyes met, and they nodded in unison.
If she said no, nothing to be done, but if yes, it was a golden opportunity.
Seo-hyun’s public recognition was immense.
Her popularity too.
She had the power to upend society alone yet chose coexistence and saved people in crises.
Above all, thanks to the Management Bureau’s hard work post-Second Mutation, Korea had zero major incidents while other nations reeled.
Naturally, favor toward the Director soared.
Plus her approachable variety show image.
Not mistreating people, sticking to her press conference promises, etc.
She was practically a national pride icon.
Her doing a cameo? That’d be huge buzz.
Interest would snowball, keeping it in people’s mouths.
Strike while the iron’s hot.
Jin-ho’s motto.
True to it, he asked Seo-hyun.
“Um…… Director?”
“Just call me Seo-hyun.”
“Right, Seo-hyun. Could you possibly do a cameo in our film?”
“Uh, a cameo?”
* * *
The director’s sudden proposal caught me off guard.
Me? A cameo?
Sure, I’m somewhat famous, but this? I was dumbfounded.
“Give me a sec. Let me think.”
“Sure!”
I glanced at Tae-hoon. He looked just as surprised.
Cameo, cameo……
Any downside? None.
More importantly, it was my friend’s landmark debut film.
If I could help, I wanted to—human nature.
Plus, it sounded fun.
New experiences always thrill.
When else would I cameo in a movie?
With that in mind, I looked at the director.
He gazed at me with pleading eyes.
Commercial films live or die by box office.
Even top directors take hits from flops.
They chase buzz however possible……
If my brief appearance sparked it, boosting my friend’s debut film……
That’d be great.
Plus, owing favors to big shots like these could smooth Tae-hoon’s acting career.
No long deliberation needed.
Why not.
“Sure, why not. Sounds fun.”
I grinned, and the director and Soo-hyun’s faces lit up.