NOVEL NEXT Chapter 407
“By the way, you both decided to enter the Composer’s workshop, right?”
After the music video filming was confirmed.
I asked the two who had come in halfway to serve as judges, although they weren’t much of a help.
I wondered what it felt like for them.
But deep down, I figured they must be enjoying it—so I asked casually…
“Ah… yes…”
“Right…”
Both of them had strangely gloomy expressions.
“Composer.”
“Yes?”
“Are you tormenting your apprentices or something?”
Seeing that, I playfully asked if the Composer was being hard on them…
“Yes, well… I have to shape them, you know…”
The Composer nodded calmly in affirmation.
And the two of them looked even more downcast.
Hmm, I see…
It’s not that they’ve avoided the chat room for no reason?
It seems like they’re really being pushed hard.
Well… growth is a good thing.
“Don’t forget that we’re all part of the Miro Family.”
Aren’t both of them part of the Miro Family?
The more they grow, the greater the benefit for our company, I thought…
“Miro Family? Didn’t that end?”
…But then Lee Kang-jun dropped a shocking statement.
“What? Ended?”
“Well, if we’ve made an album and had a concert, it means the project was successfully completed.”
Ah, he has a point, but… isn’t that too cold-hearted?
“The Miro Family should go on forever.”
“…Since when did it become a lifetime contract?”
“…From now on?”
“Oh.”
“Hmm…”
…Honestly, even I felt that was a bit forced.
After all, since I hadn’t given them work after finishing the album, I should consider it a dissolution.
Still, I believe there will be a time when we all come together again while doing our own things.
“Soo-hyun.”
“Yes?”
While we were sharing casual greetings and chatting about various things, the Composer came up to me, who had briefly left the scene.
“Before we decide on the music video schedule, do you have any music programs in mind?”
“Oh, that.”
Now that the music video filming has been set, we should start deciding on the music programs gradually.
“I looked it up, and I found a good place.”
“Oh, where?”
After getting the list from the Composer.
Since I didn’t know much about music programs, I spent a lot of time searching various things and thinking deeply.
“This one looked fun.”
While I was checking things, I found a program that I thought would be good, so I took out my phone and showed the selected music program.
“Oh, here?”
“Yes, it’s good.”
The Composer looked at the program for a moment and nodded.
“It looks nice.”
“Right?”
“Then I’ll contact them in advance.”
“Ah, thank you.”
Thus, that day was filled with setting the music video schedule while also scheduling the music program.
**
After finishing the new song recording—scheduling the music video and music program appearances, etc.
I’m really excited about the new song, but there’s something else that’s my top priority right now.
“Good morning!”
“Ugh, what morning? It’s a struggle since dawn.”
Right away, it’s filming time.
Jisoo is not the lead, so there’s not much filming left for her.
The main characters are rolling around in the survival game, but Jisoo’s role is simply to sip coffee with the antagonist and watch CCTV.
Sometimes, I envy the actors sweating it out in the survival game, but this isn’t a bad feeling either.
“Soo-hyun, have some coffee here.”
“Oh my, I’m honored.”
Above all, it’s easy to go to the filming location since I’m now quite close with Jeong-cheon senior.
“Is the preparation for the new song going well?”
“The new song? Ugh, I usually don’t have anything to do.”
Honestly, it doesn’t look too good to prepare a new song while filming, right?
However, since I’m a supporting role and the Director and other actors seem to view it positively, everyone is in a good mood.
“When the track comes out, will I get an album?”
“Eh? An album?”
Since the dawn air was still a bit chilly, I was warming my body with coffee when the senior asked about the album.
…An album? I’m not releasing anything that grand.
“What, aren’t you giving it to me?”
“No, um… I don’t release albums these days.”
“Really? Didn’t you release one last time?”
“…Last time?”
Last time? Did I have something to release?
I couldn’t help but wonder since I only released a single last time…
“What’s that, the broadcast…”
“Oh, that’s forbidden!”
The senior openly mentioned VTubers.
This senior… has he really only lived for acting?
Not knowing about VTubers or the red pill concept…
“So, you shouldn’t talk about VTubers outside.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Yes, it’s like a secondary character.”
“Secondary character…? Ah, is that what the juniors are creating while doing YouTube?”
“Uh, yeah, that’s right.”
It seems Jeong-cheon senior is having a bit of a hard time grasping VTubers.
Well… considering his age, it’s understandable.
“Still, I subscribed to Soo-hyun’s channel.”
“Really? You subscribed?”
“Of course.”
…That’s a bit shocking, isn’t it? A middle-aged guy in his 40s among my subscribers.
“Then, have you watched the videos?”
“Videos? I’ve seen a few~ But I didn’t quite get it.”
“Ahaha….”
He’s actually watched the videos? I feel like Jeong-cheon senior would just be filled with question marks while watching them…
“Oh, still, there were a few worth watching.”
“Really? What videos?”
It seems there were unexpectedly a few he found entertaining.
I wondered what videos Jeong-cheon senior would find worthwhile.
While I was thinking for a moment, he answered first.
“I saw you playing the Romance of the Three Kingdoms game. That was fun to watch.”
“Oh— do you know about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, senior?”
“Of course, I know~ I watched it a lot back in the day.”
“Really?”
“How could I not love it?”
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Somehow, that feels strangely, no, naturally understandable.
…So, the mystery behind The Six’s view counts for the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was middle-aged men?
“Then who do you like the most?”
“Me? I like Liu Bei.”
“Oh, I see.”
Both Moon Chang-sik and Jeong-cheon senior like Liu Bei.
Do actors have a soft spot for Liu Bei, it seems?
After all, Liu Bei was a good actor in his own right.
Perhaps it evokes some sense of kinship as actors.
“By the way, it seems like Soo-hyun really likes Romance of the Three Kingdoms.”
“Oh, absolutely, I love it.”
“Then do you know about the upcoming Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama?”
“Oh, that? I know.”
A Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama.
Since I heard about it from Moon Chang-sik last time, I answered that I knew, and the senior’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Wow, you know that? Did you hear it from Chang-sik?”
“Uh, I did hear it from him, but… was it a secret?”
“Well, it’s not a big secret, but it’s surprising that Chang-sik told you—he’s usually tight-lipped.”
Tight-lipped? Well, he does have a quiet demeanor, but it’s not like he’s particularly secretive.
“I’ve always loved Romance of the Three Kingdoms, so he probably just told me. But wait, is that really happening?”
“I don’t know; it’s too massive, so they just planned it big.”
“Ah…”
So there’s a high chance it might be scrapped?
That’s a bit disappointing.
If the Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama comes out and I could get a part, that would be the best; even if not, wouldn’t it be fun to watch?
But it’s a little unfortunate that the news is only sparking just like the past arc of the current drama being filmed.
In the end, it seems like the past arc involving Jisoo’s survival game was scrapped since there hasn’t been much talk since.
Honestly, I was looking forward to it, so it’s a shame.
Anyway, after that, I talked more with Jeong-cheon senior about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and moved into filming.
Of course, since I was filming with the senior, I had to work, and then wait again, so we practically spent the whole day just talking about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
A filming location where we only talked about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms all day?
That was just perfect.
As time flew by while filming, before I knew it, today’s last shoot was done.
“Thank you for your hard work!”
After saying goodbye to the other actors and staff.
Normally, I would have gone home right away, but…
Today was different; I sought out the Director.
“Director?”
“Oh, Soo-hyun, you’re here.”
The reason was that earlier, the Director had called me during shooting.
“Come this way.”
Since he told me to come after filming, I visited before heading home, and the Director led me to a nearby meeting room.
“Is there something you want to discuss?”
“Yes, something important.”
What is it? Is there something that changed?
I wondered if there was something to keep secret not meant for public discussion… and as I followed inside the meeting room, I saw not just the Director but also the Writer.
“Oh, hello, Writer.”
“Hi, Soo-hyun. Please, take a seat.”
As I sat at the table in the meeting room following the guidance, I immediately noticed a piece of paper placed directly in front of me.
“What is this…?”
“This is the revised script.”
“You revised it?”
“Yes.”
The Director, looking fatigued, answered my question with a laugh.
“Which part did you change?”
“The final part of the drama has been revised overall.”
…The entire thing?
That’s a bit surprising.
I thought the existing ending was fine, so what did they change?
“This is quite unusual, but let’s take a look at the script first.”
Since it was still early in filming, changing the final part wouldn’t matter much, but… was there really a need for such a big alteration?
I felt curious and diligently scrutinized the script.
“Hmm, oh… so that’s how it is?”
And once I finished reading the script through to the end, I immediately grasped the situation.
“Did season 2 get confirmed already?”
The revision in the script for the last part of season 1 was packed with clues and developments leading directly into season 2.
“Yes, we had a very long meeting. I figured it would be better to lay the groundwork in advance.”
The Director said that while looking extremely exhausted.
Usually, he already looked tired, but now he seemed even more worn out.
It must have been quite a long meeting.
“By the way, the reason you’re telling me first is…”
“Oh, we’re considering drafting a new contract.”
A new contract?
Although the current contract includes details about season 2… re-drafting it seems unnecessary.
By now, I could grasp the general situation.
“Am I the lead for season 2?!”
“Unfortunately, that’s not the case…”
“Oh.”
So it’s not that?
…Looks like I was jumping the gun there.
I felt slightly embarrassed.
“Then why…”
“Do you remember the past arc I mentioned before?”
“Yes, I definitely remember it.”
“We’re planning to place that in the early part of season 2.”
“Ah…”
In other words.
They intended to move the past arc, which I was originally supposed to showcase in the latter part, to the early part of season 2.
Therefore, it made sense why they are discussing a new draft.
“How much are you planning to raise the appearance fee for this?!”
“Sadly, it won’t be much… since you’ll be confirmed to participate in the survival game, we want to obtain your consent.”
“Ah.”
Why go through the hassle of obtaining consent so formally? I jumped the gun again.
I felt a bit embarrassed, but I managed to maintain my composure.
“So, do I just need to sign?”
“…First, please read it.”
“Oh. Alright.”
Anyway, whatever.
I’m not becoming the lead, and the appearance fee won’t skyrocketing dramatically but…
I gleefully signed the contract.
It was the moment of confirmation for Jisoo’s participation in the survival game (past arc).