Chapter 91
Chapter 91
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 91
Chapter Title: Premiere Scheduled
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The premiere schedule has been set.
People were saying, "How can they schedule a premiere so soon after filming?" But what can you do?
The movie was completed that quickly.
Tae-hoon was just as bewildered.
He hadn’t expected it to finish this fast, so he thought someone was pranking him.
Honestly, I didn’t believe it either.
Not until I saw the trailer while lounging at home.
But...
It’s really done.
The filming wrapped up remarkably quickly, and the production team was eager to release the film to the world as soon as possible.
They voluntarily pulled all-nighters for editing, refining it bit by bit, and before they knew it, the work was complete.
It was an unbelievably fast pace.
On top of that, there were no competing films that could claim screen time, making this the perfect window for release.
And so, the premiere is set for a month from now.
Naturally, I was handed a premiere ticket. Bring someone close if you want.
Who else could I bring?
Of course, only Seo-ah, so I told her.
“Hey, I got a premiere ticket. Wanna come? It’s in a month.”
“Blood and Blade?”
“Yeah.”
“I’m in!”
Seo-ah lit up immediately. She said the trailer stole her heart or something.
And Tae-hoon said he’s bringing Han-gyeol.
...Yeah, that figures.
What else would you expect from our crew?
If Heo Ji-hoon or Jo Min-hyuk were around, maybe, but they’re busy with classes this semester.
We decided to take another semester off in our current state.
Graduation feels farther away than ever.
Still, with things so unpredictable, it’s better to watch for a year.
Another country’s mutant could cause an incident any time.
Once this premiere wraps up smoothly, with no other schedules, it’ll be time to head to the World Tree.
I hear things have stabilized in the US lately...
I should go check it out in person.
* * *
Recently, the trailer for the movie Blood and Blade was released.
Initial reactions were lukewarm.
They figured it was just An Jin-ho’s cheat key to pull out when things got dicey.
Many thought it’d be some melodrama-filled swashbuckler.
An Jin-ho wasn’t exactly a stranger to melodrama.
But the moment the trailer dropped and certain figures appeared...
Question marks filled people’s heads.
Because incredibly familiar faces showed up.
Why is someone who should be working as a civil servant appearing in a movie trailer?
The shocks didn’t end there.
At the trailer’s close.
A woman seated on a jade throne, her ink-black hair whipping in the wind, seized their attention.
Horns connected to her forehead.
Blood smeared on porcelain-pale skin.
Undeniably beautiful, yet with the look of a fiendish demon.
Her eyes locked straight onto the viewers beyond the screen, ending the trailer.
[Who’s that?]
There’s an oni...?
Mutant? Or CG?
No, more importantly, why’s the Director there?
-No idea lololol
-Wait, shouldn’t she be working at the bureau...?
[Blood and Blade premiere and cast drop!!!]
Dropped it cuz it’s out lol
Checked it out just in case, and that oni at the end seems like the main villain. Looks like a mutant.
Han Tae-hwa, apparently. Never heard of her, so probably a rookie actress?
-Was she an actress who mutated?
-IDK... zero info leaked
-But Director’s not in main/supporting cast? Cameo?
-Probably yeah?
[But don’t civil servants get paid for this?]
DYING to know how the Director ended up there lol
Acquaintance maybe?
-Han Tae-hwa the mutant’s her friend? Seems most likely lol
-Oh right lol Bureau deals with mutants all the time, so plausible.
[Blood and Blade premiere date up ㅇㅇ]
Premiere’s got me curious af lol
First time more hyped for premiere than the actual movie.
-Fr lol Who’s that rookie actress really, and what’s her deal with Director?
-Damn, two mutants in a movie? Saved a ton on CG lol
-Fr huge win. Director probably just snaps her fingers with magic and done.
And so on—it swept the internet, naturally skyrocketing trailer views, and premiere tickets sold out in a minute.
[An Jin-ho swashbuckler, so decent bet at least]
But pls no half-assed melodrama.
He doesn’t always do it,
But sometimes he gets on that weird high and shoves it in lol
Hope this one’s pure action.
-This fr lol
-Funny thing is, the melodrama ones always do well lol Can’t help it.
-Hope less melodrama, back to his roots.
-Peak would be ditching it entirely imo ㅇㅇ
[Pls let Joo Soo-hyun get a good project this time...]
Her ticket power is insane,
But she flops in weird stuff sometimes;;
Hope no more of that.
-Fr;;
-But this feels different? Vibe’s off.
-Wonder if action’s solid... Heard main villain’s a rookie, hope no cringe acting ㅠ
Of course, there were comments on the director and leads too.
Some concerns, but mostly anticipation.
Interest in Seo-hyun matched the buzz around Tae-hoon.
A rare oni-type mutant.
Plus her unique aura and that seductive final shot in the trailer.
The impact was massive.
She was stealing the spotlight from lead Joo Soo-hyun.
Just as Director An Jin-ho hoped, whether good or bad, the attention was enormous—now if the movie delivered, box office success was all but guaranteed.
* * *
Tae-hoon was gripped by extreme tension.
He still couldn’t believe it.
‘Why am I even here?’
That thought kept creeping in.
Then, a hand tapped his shoulder.
“Why so scared?”
It was Seo-hyun, speaking casually.
“Ugh, it’s just... doesn’t feel real.”
“Enjoy it. It’s starting soon—you can’t freeze up forever.”
“Hey, got any magic to calm the nerves?”
“Want me to?”
“...Yeah.”
“Our Han Tae-hwa, whimpering from the start? Pathetic.”
“Shut up.”
At her words, Seo-hyun placed a hand on Tae-hoon’s shoulder.
Suddenly, a warm energy swirled through his body.
His suffocating chest began to ease.
“...This shit’s no joke.”
Tae-hoon finally returned to normal, his usual slick self.
“Feeling brave now?”
“Thanks, seriously. Would’ve turned to stone without it. The others?”
“Han-gyeol and Seo-ah are seated.”
Just then, other cast members greeted them.
Their voices brimmed with warmth and gratitude.
The premiere’s hype was all thanks to these two, after all.
Then, the MC ushered the actors in.
The moment Seo-hyun and Tae-hoon entered, cheers erupted from the seats.
The faces everyone awaited had finally arrived.
* * *
Seo-ah couldn’t calm her pounding heart.
First time at a premiere.
“Nervous?”
Han-gyeol beside her asked.
Once much taller than Seo-ah, now she had to look up at her.
“Yeah. You okay, unnie?”
“What’s there to be nervous about? Just familiar faces... Oh, you’re a Joo Soo-hyun fan, right?”
“Yes! That’s why I’m more nervous. Got a fave actor, unnie?”
“Nah. Here to see how much Tae-hoon embarrasses himself.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yeah. But it’s wild. How’s that Han Tae-hoon at a premiere, as a lead no less...”
“I’m shocked my unnie popped up outta nowhere too.”
“She’s done variety shows... Anyway, one slip-up and I’ll tease him forever. Heh heh...”
“Oh yeah, what kind of mutant are you, unnie?”
“Didn’t Seo-hyun tell you?”
“No, just that you mutated.”
“Oh, right. I’m an angel.”
“...Huh?”
Han-gyeol lowered her voice so only Seo-ah could hear.
“Angel. That’s me from all those news spots lately.”
“...No way, for real?”
“Yeah. But fame’s a hassle, so I keep my face hidden with a halo. No wings out, no one knows.”
Seo-ah felt something uncanny.
Her unnie’s circle seemed full of amazing mutants.
‘Am I gonna mutate too? Nah, no way...’
Still, she wondered. If she did, what kind?
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