NOVEL NEXT Chapter 498
[**Miro, you little brat, explain yourself!**]
(Miro broadcast capture)
Move Guan Yu aside, damn it..
– LOL
– That bastard..
– Romance of the Three Kingdoms is so boring, I ended up switching to the old one.
Why not play the New Romance of the Three Kingdoms for real?
[**What kind of variety show is Miro on?**]
I was watching with my mom because I heard that Moon Chang-sik was going to be on, but he showed up as a guest.
– LOL
– That’s currently trending, for sure.
– But what exactly is this variety show about?
They’re taking turns being each other’s manager for a day.
– ??
– Damn, LOL
[**Miro, you little…**]
Why is she so tangled up with Moon Chang-sik??
Just go act alone, damn it.
– Well, they’re from the same agency.
– Fact: Miro is well-connected with the famous Moon Chang-sik, LOL
– That’s for real.
– Fact: The only one in the Moon Chang-sik line is Miro.
– That’s true too..
– It’s a direct tie, LOL
– How can you act alone, LOL? You gotta manage those connections!
[**Seeing Miro, I guess she’s promoting a drama.**]
(Moon Chang-sik and Miro photo)
It looks like she came out because of the drama, not because of Moon Chang-sik, LOL
Apparently, she’s got a role in a new one this time.
– Oh, is that so?
– She’s really pretty, though…
– For real, she’s getting prettier day by day.
– Just a visual, LOL.
– Wow, school uniform, damn it.
– Am I the only one getting PTSD from this??
– For real, it’s hitting hard, LOL.
– Why is a local S-class beauty real?
– LOL
– (Not a virgin)
– Damn it.
[**The funny part about Miro…**]
Is she really going as a manager??
She’s napping and then chilling at a café, LOL.
– Meanwhile, Moon Chang-sik is stuck delivering coffee, that little brat.
– For real, LOL.
– It just shows how good their relationship is.
– Damn it…
[**Honestly, their vibe looks good…**]
I’ve known Moon Chang-sik for a long time, but I’ve never seen him act so casually.
– He’s gay…
– For real, that’s not the image of Moon Chang-sik at all.
– Matching outfits at the gym—this can’t be where it ends, right?
– For real.
– That brand’s owned by the agency’s madam, who knows…
– What are you even talking about, LOL? Miro gifted it to him, LOL.
[**Reasons why Moon Chang-sik shouldn’t wear that gym outfit…**]
(Moon Chang-sik famous sports brand ad photo)
This dude has been a brand model here for five years,
there’s a ton of photos of him wearing this brand on Instagram.
But only wears it when he meets Miro at the gym??
– Shut up.
– Whatever.
– Honestly, it’s a bit obvious, LOL.
[**If Miro and Moon Chang-sik get married, who loses?**]
The undisputed virtual YouTuber king loses, big thumbs down.
Global actor Moon Chang-sik loses, big thumbs up.
– Damn it… isn’t Moon Chang-sik the one who loses?
– LOL, for real.
– So, you’re telling me the national actor Moon Chang-sik’s wife is a Bluebird pad creeper??
– LOL, for real…
– That’s what Miro isn’t, okay??
– Delete this post!
– Look at the downvotes, damn it, LOL.
[**Looking back on Moon Chang-sik’s specs…**]
(Gangnam building photo)
(Moon Chang-sik’s ultra-luxury apartment)
(Awards record)
(Fashion magazine collection)
(Body profile photo)
Suddenly, Miro looks like she’s slacking off, big thumbs down, LOL.
– No way is this a human’s specs, LOL.
– Yup, Miro is way younger~.
– Please just shut up.
– According to a friend’s disclaimer, she has three legs.
– Damn you!
– I want to get married for real…
– This dude is really gay, LOL.
– Miro’s not the one with specs to lose here…
– For real… unless she’s like cleaning up with a broomstick or something…
[**Reasons why Moon Chang-sik is insane…**]
(Moon Chang-sik talking about Romance of the Three Kingdoms)
This guy sometimes plays Romance of the Three Kingdoms at home…
– Oh.
– Why this guy???
– Did Miro have the right idea and we were all wrong?
– Fact: It was the game Miro introduced to him.
– Damn, LOL.
– Miro just spread the plague.
[**Now that I think about it, isn’t this advantage Miro…?**]
This is a power rise, you know, LOL…
– Shut up, LOL.
– Damn it…
– This is true though, LOL.
[**These guys are way too funny…**]
If they get married, the ones who’d suffer are definitely Moon Chang-sik’s fandom, yet some folks are getting mad, LOL.
– For real, LOL.
– Fact: Those middle-aged ladies actually like it, LOL.
– For real?
– Yup, they want to marry Chang-sik off so badly.
[**Real-time response from Moon Chang-sik’s fandom…**]
(Moon Chang-sik fan café post capture)
The ladies are going wild, LOL.
They’re thrilled he’s found such a good, bold girl.
– Damn, LOL.
– Is Moon Chang-sik’s fandom all ajummas??
– Yup, at least it’s been up since 10 years ago, LOL.
– Damn, LOL.
– They’re seriously raising Moon Chang-sik right now, LOL.
[**Reasons why the ladies like Miro right now…**]
(Lady Soo-yeon meme)
Let’s be real, she’s got a free pass with that face…
– Wow, LOL.
– Seriously, she looks like a proper lady outside…
– I want to make the ladies make Miro binge-watch the Romance of the Three Kingdoms for 32 hours.
– For real.
– They’d probably love her for being bold, LOL.
[**Watching the variety show again…**]
Looks like Miro is still wearing that eye patch, LOL.
(Miro Instagram photo)
Is it the same eye patch?
– Yup, same.
– That was given to her by Moon Chang-sik, right?
– ?? For real?
– Yup, LOL—it’s the same eye patch.
– Damn, LOL.
[**Miro even made headlines, LOL.**]
(Article capture)
Sweet chemistry, LOL.
– Ah, LOL.
– Who writes such things for articles??? The size is all different, huh.
– Why is there such an article???
– Look at the views, LOL.
– Oh.
– Honest opinion: It really did seem sweet.
– Ugh…
**
A Hyun-su-less Hyeon-su’s Workshop.
I overslept after rushing through a Romance of the Three Kingdoms binge yesterday, so I took a taxi in a hurry.
“Hey, Soo-hyun’s here?”
“Yeah, I made it just in time, right?”
“Perfect timing.”
“Phew.”
It’s been chaos since the morning.
Today’s schedule is just for rehearsal on the award ceremony stage, so I really went overboard yesterday.
Initially, it was just a little bug-squashing plus chatting,
but it was surprisingly fun since it was an old Romance of the Three Kingdoms game.
I didn’t fall asleep until dawn after reaching a full cycle in the game.
“Yawn.”
And naturally, a yawn escaped me.
“Did you not sleep, Soo-hyun?”
Ah-young asked as she observed me.
“Eh? Well, a little?”
“Oh, tired because of the report?”
“What report?”
“Huh? Aren’t you the one unable to sleep because of that?”
Report? When did I have a report?
“Hold on….”
Rushing to check my phone after hearing something I never even knew about.
Now that I think about it, I had a few messages in the morning. Was that why?
I should’ve checked my messages before dozing off in the taxi.
Anyway, when I searched my name in the news articles…
[**Hot Star Kim Soo-hyun showcases sweet chemistry with Moon Chang-sik.**]
“Ah.”
I slapped my forehead as I met the article headline.
What the heck is this?
Isn’t it getting more sensational than I imagined?
But seriously, is this really the kind of thing to be published?
“Did you just see it now?”
“No… that article came out?”
“Yeah, but….”
Ah-young chuckled softly at my confused look.
“What’s going on between you two? Just tell me.”
Cracking a sly smile, she questioned me.
…This is maddening.
“We’re not close, okay?”
“Come on, I watched the variety show; it was a bit suspicious.”
“You saw that?”
“Yeah, it’s been trending lately. Plus, there were rumors about Moon Chang-sik appearing.”
“Ah.”
So that’s why an article popped up.
When I think back, they must have heavily promoted Moon Chang-sik’s appearance ahead of time.
Everyone probably rushed to tune in.
“They even coordinated outfits at the gym, huh?”
“…You received one too, right?”
“Yeah, but it feels different.”
What’s different?
I’ve handed out a bunch of those gym outfits.
I’d say the band members probably have at least two or three of them each.
Hyun-su would definitely have around five.
“Let’s just focus on practice.”
“Are you embarrassed? Come on, it looked good on you anyway.”
“That’s not it!!”
I can already tell I’ll be teased all day today.
Ah-young is already pumped, and the other band members are eyeing me curiously.
“Alright, alright, if Soo-hyun wants to practice, we’ll do it.”
“…Okay.”
“By the way, have you decided where you’re going for the award ceremony?”
“I’m not sure….”
I might need to avoid Moon Chang-sik for a while.
Should I attend the actor’s award ceremony instead of the music one?
…But what if an article comes out saying our relationship has soured?
Ugh, entertainment industry is tough.
Just when I thought I was getting used to it, I realize I’m still inexperienced.
“You need to decide quickly! It’s coming up soon.”
“I actually can put off the decision because…”
Since we’ve already decided to pre-record the stage, we can afford to delay where to go.
“Really? Ah, makes sense.”
“You’ve been to a lot of award ceremonies, haven’t you?”
“Of course, I’ll probably go again this time.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
The Slim Gold band is likely to be invited for all their activities from early this year.
I doubt they’d pick up an award without Hyun-su.
“If you’re going to a music award, shall we go together?”
“That’s great, but I’m actually going with someone else.”
“Hmm? Who?”
“With Composer Kang Woo-hyeon.”
If it’s a music award, naturally, I go with the composer.
After all, the singer Miro is the alpha and omega in the case.
Now that I think about it, I haven’t reached out to him in a while since I’ve been busy. Better pay him a visit soon.
“Well, Kang Woo-hyeon is an exception.”
“Shall we all go together then?”
“That sounds good! Should we invite Actor Moon Chang-sik too? The three of us worked on a song together, right?”
Seriously.
What a meaningless suggestion.
“…Now let’s really practice.”
“Embarrassed, are you?”
“Seriously not!”
Anyway, since I’m at the workshop now, we can focus on practice afterward.
“Is today’s practice done?”
“Seems so, yeah.”
“Wanna play some games before we head out?”
“Oh, I’d love that.”
After finishing practice, I messed around with some games for a bit before exiting the workshop.
Briiiiing—Briiiing—
Then, when I unmuted my phone on the way home, I sighed as it started ringing instantly.
From the Celestial Realm members to the manager, and even various friends.
Why is there so much interest?
Well, I guess it means the rumors spread like wildfire.
Moon Chang-sik’s fame is no joke.
“Phew….”
Regardless, it seems like there’s a massive focus on my upcoming credits and the year-end concert.
…I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or not.