Chapter 107 – First Shooting (3)

I began to feel increasingly anxious about what was happening on the ground.

… That stupid bitch again…

Ji-yeon Lee was touching the mind of Cho-in Kim, who was sleeping soundly.

She was cutting through even the barrier I had placed, turning Kim Cho-in’s head into a mess.

However, he still lacked proficiency, and since he had no mana, he was using brainwashing magic in exchange for mental power instead of mana.

The magic that touches her mind must be delicate, but rather than being delicate, Jiyeon Lee stirred her mind in a rough and crude way.

She desperately tried to control Kim Cho-in’s mind by desperately squeezing out her mental power, but…

In the end, her mental power was depleted after a while, and she fainted from the rebound.

… To be stupid…

I immediately gathered all my strength and forcibly brought Kim Cho-in, who was unconscious, here.

“Ugh…”

At that moment, blood poured out of her mouth.

It was a reaction using excessive force.

She spat out the blood that had accumulated in her mouth onto the floor and walked over to Kim Cho-in, who was sprawled on the floor without even being able to wipe the blood that had soaked her chest.

If he had been awake, we would have had a short conversation, but unfortunately, all we could do was call him.

I sat down next to Kim Cho-in, placed his head on my leg, and then placed my hand on his forehead.

I closed my eyes tightly and slowly increased my strength.

Earlier, due to Hyeon Ha-yeon’s actions, the trauma that had been buried deep in Kim Cho-in’s subconscious surfaced to the surface.

Lee Ji-yeon’s brainwashing and her trauma in response collided and collided, and when she saw that, she had hopes that one or the other would disappear… But…

Rather, it ended up mixing together little by little.

Lee Ji-yeon, who believed in her own magic and responded complacently, continued filming without realizing that her brainwashing had been eroded, and as a result, her slight brainwashing and trauma became completely tangled.

Using her raised power, Kim Cho-in’s mind was illuminated.

I could feel the sticky traces of Lee Ji-yeon, and the dark memories buried and mixed up underneath.

From now on, we have to solve this one by one.

I let out a deep sigh because I was overwhelmed by the enormous amount of work.

… Even if Jiyeon Lee hadn’t used her magic…

If you think about it, it was my karma.

It was a mistake to show her past in order to use Ji-yeon Lee, who remembered some of her memories engraved in her soul.

I never thought I would learn magic without a clue…

It was cleverly manipulated and only showed the past related to Kim Cho-in, but I ended up realizing the magic of where I got the hint from.

Just as Hera said, she was a truly poisonous woman.

Since she had to use such a poisonous woman to keep monster women in check, I thought that my choice was inevitable.

I once again took a deep sigh, mustered up my strength, and stroked Kim Cho-in’s head.

Lee Ji-yeon’s brainwashing remains intact…

*

It was early in the morning when she woke up to the alarm on her cell phone left by her bedside.

I stretched and let out a sigh mixed with fatigue.

… It felt like I had a pleasant dream…

My body was a little tired, perhaps because I had had such an intense last night, but my mind felt strangely clear.

I gently removed Lee Ji-yeon’s arms and legs that were resting on her body and carefully got out of her bed.

I looked at Lee Ji-yeon, who was sleeping soundly in bed, twisting her body around.

Considering the time she spent getting ready, I thought it would be okay for her to sleep for about 10 more minutes.

Yesterday, I had no choice but to act like I was dating Hyeon Ha-yeon, and I could barely stop Lee Ji-yeon, who couldn’t stand it, from trying to ruin her filming.

In return, it was hard to console him as soon as he got home…

Still, no matter how hard it was for me, it was better than Ji-yeon’s struggle.

She quickly got ready for work and woke Jiyeon up to get her ready.

When I was almost finished preparing, I got a call from the junior manager who was going to drive for me, so I packed up her luggage and led Jiyeon Lee, who was still dazed, down to the parking lot.

She said hello to Cody and her junior who was waiting and got into her car.

As soon as Jiyeon Lee sat down, she put on her eye patch and fell asleep, saying she would make up for the lack of sleep.

Thinking that she didn’t have to drive, she leisurely played with her phone, and a message arrived from Baek Ga-eun.

[Oppa, have you arrived home?]

It seemed like she wasn’t able to check because she was trying to appease Lee Ji-yeon.

[Sorry to see you late, I was tired, so I fell asleep early, but I arrived safely.]

She responded appropriately and played with her phone, then got a little tired and closed her eyes.

Before she knew it, she arrived at the filming site, briefly said hello to her staff, and immediately started preparing.

I finished my makeup less awkwardly than yesterday and changed my clothes to match the office worker concept for today’s shoot.

After putting on the suit that Jiyeon Lee’s coordinator had prepared for her in advance, she went back to Jiyeon Lee’s waiting room and found herself adjusting her clothes, as if she had just changed them.

She was wearing a skirt that showed off her pretty pelvic line, black stockings, and a white dress shirt. She smiled brightly when she saw me.

… It’s pretty.

It was a suit that suited me so well that it made my heart flutter.

At that time, Hyeon Ha-yeon appeared behind her and greeted me brightly.

“Brother! Hello!”

She was similar to Jiyeon Lee in a tight skirt, transparent stockings, and a light blue Y-shirt, but her chest looked a little more prominent than Jiyeon Lee’s.

“… Hello.”

She greeted her briefly and took a seat in a corner of her waiting room.

Hyeon Ha-yeon, who had finished preparing first, quietly sat down next to me and started talking.

“Oppa, did you see the article that appeared yesterday? That actor Lee Song…”

“Choin, would you like to come here for a moment?”

At that time, Lee Ji-yeon interrupted Hyeon Ha-yeon and called me.

Hyeon Hayeon stopped what she was saying and glanced at Lee Jiyeon.

Jiyeon Lee didn’t even give Hyeon Hayeon a look, and she called me again.

“Come here, I have some time, so I can help you practice shooting.”

Hyeon Hayeon turned her head again and looked at me.

With her mouth tightly shut, she flinched as she looked at me blankly, then stood up, carefully getting her words out.

“… Sorry, Jiyeon called me…”

“… Yes, it’s okay.”

As she got up from her seat and took a few steps toward Jiyeon Lee, there was a strange silence in her waiting room.

I felt like all the staff in the waiting room were looking at me.

As I approached Lee Ji-yeon, trying to pretend that nothing had happened, she sat me down next to her and handed me her script.

“… Now, let’s see from here.”

“… Yes…”

I spent some time reading the script and filling my stomach with a simple meal, and before I knew it, it was time to start filming.

When I entered the set, I saw a set decorated like a real office.

First, we filmed Hyeon Ha-yeon, and I’s scenes first, and perhaps because we tried it once or because Lee Ji-yeon pointed out the details well, we were able to film quite easily because the NGs were reduced a lot.

Jiyeon Lee, who was monitoring with me, patted me and said.

“It’s increased a lot?”

“… “It’s because I like the teacher.”

Lee Ji-yeon burst into laughter at my answer and naturally shifted her topic to Hyeon Ha-yeon.

“… “Our junior is also a perfect actor, right?”

“… Ugh, yes.”

When Ji-yeon Lee asked for my consent, she answered without thinking and glanced at Hayeon Hyeon, and Hyeon Hayeon expressed her gratitude with her eyes shining.

“… Thank you!!”

After that, Lee Ji-yeon continued to praise her Hyun Ha-yeon’s acting, and I was a little embarrassed by her behavior.

… Even though I hated it so much…, What is it?

I was confused by Jiyeon Lee’s unknown behavior and just responded to her.

Next, it was time to film Hyeon Hayeon’s personal photos.

I stood with Jiyeon Lee and watched it, and although Jiyeon Lee poured out excessive praise, her acting wasn’t that bad.

Unlike yesterday, Lee Ji-yeon stuck close to her, and perhaps because there were people everywhere, Hyeon Ha-yeon didn’t come to talk to her often, so she was able to finish the morning filming without any problems.

After running busily since the morning, it was already lunchtime.

Originally, we had planned to have a packed lunch, but as they heard that Jiyeon Lee was going to the field for the first time in a long time, her fan club sent a food truck.

When she took on the role of Shining Boys, she naturally lost interest in fan sites, but she still seems to be very active.

When Jiyeon Lee held her first fan meeting a few years after her debut, I remembered being a little surprised that there were fans who knew me.

I took a seat in a corner with Hyeon Ha-yeon and Lee Ji-yeon.

“… “Senior, I will eat well.”

Hyeon Ha-yeon, who sat last, immediately left a message to Lee Ji-yeon saying that she had a good meal.

Hyeon Hayeon’s expression was a little stiff, perhaps because she was having a hard time shooting back to back, or because she was uncomfortable being with Lee Jiyeon, but she gave me a faint smile and wished me a good meal.

“… Yes, eat a lot because you worked hard.”

Hyeon Ha-yeon’s new PT trainer left a message telling her that she can eat a lot while filming, so she will be fine.

Not long ago, my previous trainer suddenly quit working and disappeared, so I urgently needed a new trainer.

I sent a message when I heard he disappeared, but still no reply.

After eating, we took a short break and immediately started shooting in the afternoon.

Since we had to film a scene where Hyeon Ha-yeon and Lee Ji-yeon were caught flirting in the bathroom, all three of them sat in the angle for the first time in a while.

Since I promised in advance what to do with Hyeon Ha-yeon, I just have to pretend to be appropriately surprised.

I took my stance and waited for Director Kang’s cue sign, and after a while, I heard the staff’s voice.

“Shoot in! One two…”

“Action!”

I focused on the paper cup in front of me along with Director Kang’s voice.

Concentrate, focus…

The moment I remembered what Jiyeon Lee told me and reached out to take out her cup…

“… “Oppa!”

She was not just acting, but really startled by the sudden embrace.

“Ouch!”

I quickly turned around and saw Hyeon Ha-yeon hugging me and smiling mischievously.

I was really embarrassed when I looked at Hyeon Ha-yeon’s face.

… He clearly said he would take out the cup and attack…

Above all, the timing was right, so she decided to touch her shoulder and hugged me.

Just when I thought there was an NG, the door burst open and Jiyeon Lee came in and looked at us.

The moment Lee Ji-yeon and her eyes met, I unconsciously gave her a really embarrassed look, but when Lee Ji-yeon turned her gaze away from me and looked at Hyun Ha-yeon, her eyes were so cold that her heart sank.

“Cut!!”

Only then did I hear Director Kang’s voice announcing the end, and I quickly pulled away from Hyeon Ha-yeon, who was still holding me, and said.

“… Hayeon, it’s different from what we promised…”

“I’ll save this scene! As it is…”

When Director Kang’s voice interrupted without her notice, she quickly turned her head to check Jiyeon Lee’s notice.

She opened her eyes wide and glared at Hyeon Ha-yeon. She was startled when she saw Lee Ji-yeon approaching.

“I’ll film everything again!!”

There was a moment of silence on the set, and Director Kang, who didn’t know the meaning, asked me back.

“Uh…, Team Leader Kim, it was perfect just now, but why…”

“… I just made such a stupid face that I want to take a picture again! Sorry!”

“… What?”

Even though it seemed unconvincing, I eventually started filming again, and after a few NGs, I was able to get a decent cut.

Before starting filming again, Hyeon Hayeon apologized for the prank, but it was unclear whether she meant it.

Time to take a break.

Jiyeon Lee grabbed me and dragged me to an empty waiting room.

Her eyes were already wide open, so she pushed me into her waiting room, locked her door, and grabbed me by the collar, saying quietly.

“… Kim Cho-in, how much should I look after you? ?”

“Ji, Ji-yeon…”

I tried to talk to her, but Jiyeon Lee didn’t seem to want to listen.

“You asked me to just debut, so I watched everything…, But, is this the price I pay for watching? “Why should I suffer something like this from such a cheap girl who hasn’t even debuted yet?”

“… Jiyeon, calm down…”

“How can I calm down after seeing my man being hugged by another bitch!!!”

… Tsk…

I, who was frozen by Jiyeon Lee’s shouting, hugged Jiyeon Lee and whispered to her, wondering if her voice could be heard outside.

“Ji, Ji-yeon…, I’m sorry…, As long as you really debut, I won’t care if you fail or not, so please…”

No matter how much I prayed, I hugged Ji-yeon Lee, who was fuming as if her anger wouldn’t go away, and after begging desperately, Ji-yeon Lee seemed to calm down a bit and said, looking straight into my eyes.

“… “Try it like this one more time, I’ll tear you apart, so you can’t even get a foot in the entertainment industry, and you’ll retire.”

I started drooling without even realizing it.

… She was sincere.

“You’re not answering?”

“Ah Okay…”

After that, she called Hyeon Hayeon aside and told her that she would hate her if she kept doing this, and only then was she able to hear Hyeon Hayeon apologize sincerely and say that she would never do it again. Br〉