Chapter 23.1
The after-effects of the memory synchronization lasted longer than expected, and thus, Yoo Yeon Seo ended up causing a filming disruption. For a whole two days.
At first, he wondered if it was okay to do this, but his body wouldn't cooperate. On top of that, Lim Seung Hyun and Lee Tae Gyeom stayed at his house for those two days, doing all sorts of chores. It was convenient, but it was also annoying.Rêạd new chapters on no/v/e/lbin(.)com
‘It was hard enough pretending to be okay.'
He had to struggle secretly to not let Lim Seung Hyun and Lee Tae Gyeom know that he was not feeling well.
Just by saying that he suddenly wanted to rest, the two understood easily. This was when having a notorious reputation worked to his advantage. They could rationalize that this was just how he was.
Yoo Yeon Seo, who had arrived at the filming site and got out of the car, grimaced slightly. His arms and legs still felt numb, but it wasn't unbearable.
He habitually greeted a passing staff member. Just by frequently greeting, he could shed some of his negative images.
"Hello."
"...Yes, hello."
Yeon Seo raised an eyebrow. Something seemed off. As he stood there dumbfounded, someone patted his shoulder. It was Lee Han Gyeol.
"Are you here?"
"Yeah, but did something happen?"
"Well, if someone suddenly causes a filming disruption for two days, that's something."
"Ah..."
No wonder the looks he was getting seemed to have reverted to the first day of filming.
"So, it was said to be the after-effects of a car accident."
Yeon Seo nodded. Trust Lim Seung Hyun to handle things.
"But did you raise a dog?"
"A dog? No?"
"...Really?"
"What's going on?" Lee Han Gyeol's expression was strange. It was filled with disappointment and doubt. He bragged that he would be preparing a buffet for his fandom today, before he entered the filming site.
Yeon Seo, who was left behind, squinted his eyes and looked behind him. Lim Seung Hyun wouldn't cause trouble, so that left only Lee Tae Gyeom.
"Hey, Lee Tae Gyeom. What did you do?"
"Huh? Well... umm..."
"Spit it out."
"Hello."
As Yeon Seo entered the set, the staff bowed their heads and greeted him. As expected, no one voiced any complaints, even if they might have had some. After all, Yeon Seo was the powerhouse on this set.
"The makeup time will be a bit long today. You understand, right?"
"Sure."
The scene he was scheduled to shoot today was the resurrection scene of Sergeant Kim Woo Jin, who was thought to be dead after being impaled by a transformed monster.
Had they continued filming that scene, there wouldn't have been any issue with the makeup continuity, but the unexpected break forced the makeup artist to rely on photographs from that day, painstakingly recreating every bloodstain.
"Is it possible to see the footage we shot before? I didn't monitor it."
"Do you want to? Please wait a moment..."
"I have that."
Park Min Woo, who was receiving makeup in the next seat, chimed in with a cheerful smile. He offered his phone as if he'd been eagerly waiting for this moment.
Seeing Yeon Seo's expression, Park Min-woo smiled shyly.
"I kept the video because your acting at that time was insanely good. I wanted to learn from it."
"Oh, really?"
Hearing this from Park Min Woo felt a bit awkward.
"I thought you had suddenly become a different person. Tell me honestly, how did you improve so much under teacher Park's guidance?"
"Haha..."
Yeon Seo chuckled awkwardly. He felt he wouldn't be able to repeat that performance on command.
"It's not like you took some kind of drug, right? Ah, don't get me wrong. I mean, you did a fantastic job."
"Would I jeopardize my life in that way?"
"Well, indeed..."
Yeon Seo fixed his gaze on Park Min Woo's phone, reviewing the footage from that day. Park Min Woo kept his mouth tightly shut, not wanting to disturb him.
‘...I really did well.'
However, it was the result of truly pushing his body to the limit. To elevate his acting skills to that level ordinarily, he still had a long way to go.
‘Still, I now understand the sensation of pain.'
Yeon Seo clenched and unclenched his fist.