I thought it was possible that Moon Suyeon might have some feelings for me.
Considering what I’ve done.
I’m not that stupid; I can at least calculate that much.
But I didn’t think about it too deeply.
Although she has the kind of genuine fox allure that could bewitch dozens of men with her looks, this woman doesn’t have the personality to properly approach the opposite sex.
Rapidly burning passion is a privilege of youth, but fire that burns too quickly is bound to cool down just as fast.
She might be acting this way now due to the recent shocking events, with a heart that feels empty, but I believed that once the fuel ran out with time, she would soon regain her senses.
“Anyway, it’s impossible for Moon Suyeon and I to date.”
How could I have a serious relationship with a woman who reminds me of someone else every time I see her?
I’m not some hormone-driven youth who would charge in just because someone is pretty.
If something accumulates such that Moon Suyeon herself looms larger in my mind, it might be a different story, but that’s not the case now.
Strictly speaking, the reason I helped her escape from Moon Enter was more for my own peace of mind than for hers.
“But why is Heavenly Yuah acting this way?”
While it makes some sense that Moon Suyeon is cautiously approaching me, I’m mystified as to why Heavenly Yuah is acting this way.
Could it possibly be that she’s guarding against Moon Suyeon because she has feelings for me?
There hasn’t been any kind of emotional interaction or special event between us that would suggest that.
Of course, I’ve managed to hit her preferences spot-on in the past.
But this isn’t some kind of servant selection contest; it’s absurd to think she could develop feelings for me just because of that.
Besides, this isn’t some movie or novel—it’s harsh reality—and there’s no way she could feel some fantastical soul attraction.
“Come to think of it, something similar happened before…”
-Siou. Don’t forget that you are the First Defender of the Heavenly Demon.
-The discipline in the inner chamber is becoming chaotic. What do you think about this? Rumors are circulating that you and the Inner Chamber Leader are, well, hmm… friends. Is it true?
“Ultimately, the Heavenly Demon’s jealous tendencies have activated.”
If it’s meant to prevent workplace romances from the employer’s standpoint, I can somewhat understand that.
But is it really necessary for Heavenly Yuah herself to personally resolve this?
It’s somewhat bewildering, but the Heavenly Demon is unnecessarily sensitive about this kind of thing, so it seems quite plausible.
“Then ultimately, time is the key.”
With the company’s support and therapy, Moon Suyeon will soon regain her senses.
When she recovers, Heavenly Yuah, whose jealous tendencies have been activated, will also return to her normal self.
Thus, it seems I should treat this situation as a temporary confusion and act as I normally would.
“Things are already tough enough without you guys making it worse, friends.”
Truly, they are a chaotic bunch, typical of the Martial Forest Family.
Heavenly Yuah’s and Moon Suyeon’s antics continued into the next filming session.
Moon Suyeon insisted on coming even to the set to watch the filming with Miju, and every time she accidentally met my eyes, she greeted me from what’s commonly referred to as the “angle queen” position.
The pose that shows off her most beautiful face and the most defined S-curve of her figure.
It could be a coincidence once or twice, but if she keeps doing it all day, it’s clearly an intentional move.
Whenever my gaze shifts to her, she adjusts herself to capture that exact moment, almost as if she’s a pop star who has mastered every possible camera angle perfectly.
“What? I expected a bit more than this level. I didn’t expect such childish behavior.”
While my prediction that there wouldn’t be anything extraordinary is correct, the juvenile thought of trying to showcase her best side is strangely endearing.
It fits Moon Suyeon, who’s only ever known for rejecting all the men who approached her. Her skill in approaching the opposite sex is worse than a child’s.
If she had stormed forward like a complete beginner, it would’ve been awkward, but thanks to her, who has the beauty of a fox and the heart of a rabbit, it’s quite fortunate.
“As for Heavenly Yuah…”
What’s even more absurd in this situation is Heavenly Yuah.
Whenever my gaze starts to shift to Moon Suyeon, she deftly positions herself between us, blocking my view.
She cleverly places herself in each rest period. Honestly, it’s overly earnest.
If one considers this mere jealousy, it’d be quite stifling for her.
She might devour her partner once she falls in love.
I wonder what kind of guy that will be? His life will be tough, that’s for sure.
“She acts like this and still gives a breathtaking performance…”
Heavenly Yuah is incredible because she continuously checks my gaze all day while never missing her own acting cues.
At this point, I almost wonder if she’s human.
But more than anything, I can’t help but think—is it really necessary to go to such lengths?
The most difficult part is mealtime.
Without question, the two women take the seats to my left and right, completely focused on eating.
To the extent that my companion, Nam Hyun-ho, bolts far away because of the relentless silence and pressure.
And they exchange meaningful yet barbed smiles as they eye each other.
Is this isolation plan through double pressure?
Honestly speaking, I’d prefer both of them disappeared. Sometimes, it makes me feel sick.
Even as this situation unfolded, the scenes accumulated one by one, and at the end of each, Director Bang’s applause rang out.
Regardless of the bizarre tension between the two, the shooting itself was smoothly sailing forward.
Of course, Director Bang, savoring the flavor of reshoots, repeatedly demanded extreme directions for better scenes, but since the results were turning out well, there were no serious complaints.
“But movies aren’t shot like this.”
“Pre-production isn’t that different from movies.”
“This is all because of your stupidity.”
“You should scold Senior Yoo-a, not me. She’s the one who’s cheating with her unnatural blond hair and golden eyes.”
“You… well. Fine. Since the results are good anyway.”
“Exactly.”
Although Nam Hyun-ho occasionally pesters me with complaints, it’s just because the guy is bored.
Since he, along with Lion and Senior Kang Ji-woo, rarely have reshoots.
Or maybe reshoots are meaningless for Senior Kang Ji-woo since she doesn’t have many shooting schedules.
However, Lion and Nam Hyun-ho are definitely showing remarkable performances.
Director Bang doesn’t interfere much with these two.
Certainly, even this Nam Hyun-ho struggles a bit when scenes involve me and Heavenly Yuah.
“Ah, it’s good. Really good, but the balance isn’t right. Should we shoot this part again?”
Compared to the scenes involving Heavenly Yuah and me, which require numerous reshoots, the number of reshoots involving these two is minimal.
That’s why I have no intention of getting involved in the two women’s eye games.
This is ridiculous, seriously.
On the set, Violet and Lee Myung were shooting a scene planning the gold mine recovery operation.
Even though it wasn’t their scene, Nam Hyun-ho, Lion, and the other supporting actors gathered nearby, watching the filming.
“No, just push through.”
“That’s impossible. We can’t cause casualties without even retrieving the mine.”
“They won’t die. I’ll handle everything. Why bring up casualties?”
“Your advanced metal piece against the Ogres? It’s widely known that bullets are powerless against them.”
“Haha, who says that? How many ogres have I taken down?”
The sharp dialogue went back and forth as they growled.
Multiple cameras captured this exchange from various angles.
Even with just a few lines of dialogue, the atmosphere was completely dominated, and everyone held their breath, watching the footage closely.
“Honestly, have you ever seen such a crazy guy?”
Among the actors in this industry filled with distinct auras, Heavenly Yuah is known as a particularly strong presence.
Newcomers who barely have the basic understanding of acting can’t even calculate how they’ll appear when sharing the screen with her.
Actors with slightly better skills and some knowledge of the set feel the pressure as her overwhelming presence collapses their characters.
Only established actors with a defined world and character, or truly excellent actors among the talent pool, can resist losing their colors when standing beside Heavenly Yuah.
Of course, Nam Hyun-ho himself considers himself at least at the third level among these.
“But I can’t pull off something like her. Besides, it seems like some fire’s ignited in Senior Yuah, and she’s completely in it.”
One year after her return, for some reason, she’s approaching acting much more seriously than usual.
By stripping away dyes and contacts, the real Heavenly Yuah was performing, and her presence was even more intense and avaricious than before.
As if declaring that all the scenes in the world belonged to her alone.
Honestly, shouldn’t someone like Heavenly Yuah just work in Hollywood?
She has American citizenship, right? I wonder why she started her acting career in Korea.
After winning the Best Actress award at Cannes, many renowned foreign directors have seriously pursued her, and continue to do so. She truly has the value.
But what’s most baffling of all is that even in front of the enigmatic Heavenly Yuah, White Siu’s presence doesn’t diminish.
Not just not diminishing—it’s even stronger at times, and he’s a mere rookie actor.
“Apparently, any actor agency that didn’t get the contact information of Director Yoo Myung has none to brag about.”
Even this shooting follows suit.
The reason the director keeps asking for reshoots is that what he visualizes isn’t properly appearing on screen.
By this point, the director’s pride must be taking a serious hit.
The numerous inexplicable directions also stem from that.
Yet he himself insists on reshoots, always feeling like something’s missing.
“Definitely a lunatic is a lunatic.”
What will happen to that crazy person?
One thing’s for sure—once this drama airs, that lunatic won’t stay below me.
“Should I look into working with him as a leading duo for the next production? It would be no different from doing it with Senior Yuah.”
Even for someone as sincere about acting as Nam Hyun-ho, working as a leading duo with White Siu holds a lot of appeal.
