Kim Sun-il hastily departed for the hospital.
Seo Yeon-joo and Sua, including the CEO Kim I-seo, asked if they could join, but Kim Sun-il firmly declined.
This was something he had to resolve himself.
However, he did leave a certain request with Sua.
-“I’m sorry for suddenly bringing this up.”
-“Would you be able to come to the hospital with me when the Climax episode airs? It’s okay if it’s too much trouble.”
Sua nodded without hesitation.
It wasn’t a difficult request, and she was willing to help if she could. The only regret she had was not asking for more details because it seemed so serious. She was curious about what had happened.
I wonder what it could be.
She could only hope nothing serious had happened.
…
About ten minutes after Kim Sun-il left, the atmosphere in the room was still heavy. It was obvious why, since one of the actors had abruptly left with a pale face.
CEO Kim I-seo was the first to break the silence.
“We just need to focus on our own tasks. He asked us not to interfere, so butting in would just be a hassle for him. If he asks for help, we’ll be there for him immediately. That’s the best we can do.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Just as the mood in the Mystic headquarters was beginning to recover…
“Holy crap.”
Seo Yeon-joo had clung onto Sua. She linked arms with her, pressed her chest against Sua’s, and rested her chin on Sua’s shoulder.
“Sua, look at this.”
Seo Yeon-joo showed her phone with an SNS app open.
“I jokingly wrote that if a selfie with you gets over ten thousand likes, I’d get you to join SNS. Check it out. How many likes do you think it has? I can’t even see because it’s too bright.”
“…40?”
Sua… no, Yeon-joo was utterly devastated.
Sua answered, newly aware of her humble position.
On the other hand, she was surprised. No matter how great Seo Yeon-joo was, it seemed even her newly uploaded posts didn’t receive many likes.
That’s when Seo Yeon-joo burst out laughing.
After laughing for quite a while, Seo Yeon-joo poked Sua’s chest.
“Your jokes are great, but your face is scary. I laughed for ages.”
“Hm?”
“40k. 40,000.”
Sua barely managed to restrain herself from jumping.
“40,000…?”
She realized late. K stands for a thousand.
Under a spell, Sua moved her fingers and fiddled with Seo Yeon-joo’s phone. The comment section beneath the post was changing in real-time every second.
-Wow, this is Beauty and the Beast!
-You’re both pretty, but your charm is completely opposite haha.
-Sua’s aura is insane…
-I heard you’re from the same agency; you two are already getting along?
-The two of you destroyed the Short Film Festival wow wow.
-Sua, please create a SNS account ASAP!
-Sua, please eat my liver too…
-I can’t choose between the two of you!
In Sua’s mind, there was only one thought.
“Crazy, Monkeying. You’ve been having all the fun without me?”
People who won’t let go of their phones and people who wander through communities all night long.
Finally, Sua understood their mindset.
She had only uploaded a small fragment of her daily life, yet the reaction was explosive.
Moreover, all of them were positive. How could something this fun exist!
Right at that moment.
“Sua, Yeon-joo, you two don’t watch dramas?”
Kim I-seo approached the two who were stuck together like snails. To be precise, Seo Yeon-joo was the shell. They were forcibly attached…
“Everyone’s going crazy over Kim Yu-han and Lee Kang-cheol, right? Did you receive any word from Sun-il? Did something serious happen?”
Her tone was filled with worry, but it was misplaced.
Because Seo Yeon-joo and Sua were discussing some good news. Sua, instead of answering, pointed at the phone screen with her index finger.
It wasn’t a lack of courtesy.
Just that she was too stunned to speak. Her brain had frozen, one might say.
Seo Yeon-joo tapped Kim I-seo’s arm.
“CEO CEO, look at this. I made a promise once, you know?”
“…A promise?”
Kim I-seo furrowed her eyebrows.
“Last year, the promise about the number of viewers led to me folding 10,000 paper cranes and still not being able to regain my senses, didn’t it? I told you multiple times. An entertainer is not a profession for making promises lightly.”
“It’s not that. Just look at this first.”
Kim I-seo’s face soon turned into one of surprise.
“Already 40,000 likes? This is good.”
“CEO, don’t you think you’re less surprised than I expected?”
“It’s not efficient to be surprised now. It hasn’t even been an hour since the post was uploaded. Likes will keep increasing.”
Saying this, Kim I-seo faintly smiled.
“Actually, I was about to suggest SNS to Sua. Yeon-joo did a great job creating a natural flow.”
Seo Yeon-joo nodded vigorously.
“Yeah, honestly, not creating it now would be a great loss. Didn’t the office get a lot of calls a while ago? It doesn’t make sense for an actor who won the grand prize not to have SNS.”
“Also, the rivalry structure for the Rookie of the Year award plays a role. It’s inevitable to mention Sua when mentioning Lee Su-an. The Special Mobile Unit 808 is gaining popularity extremely fast.”
Seo Yeon-joo buried her face in Sua’s neck. The unfamiliar scent made Sua dizzy. It was a pleasant smell.
“Sua, it’s proof that there are people desperate to obsess over you. It’s not difficult, you know? They don’t desire much. They just want to see a little more of your daily life.”
“Hmm.”
“SNS sharing occasional private updates about you is enough. Although, it makes me a little jealous when I think about it. I didn’t have this kind of popularity when I debuted…”
“Sua is an unprecedented case. She’s exactly the embodiment of success. I’ve never seen this level of hot attention.”
Seo Yeon-joo suddenly stuck her tongue out.
“Separating Lee Su-an and Lee Su-a already brought this much reaction. What will happen when we reveal the truth later? Suddenly, I’m scared…”
“…”
Sua, too, felt a shiver down her spine momentarily.
Will it still be okay to reveal the truth later with this much attention?
Or is a situation where we need to keep hiding coming?
Lies tend to breed more lies…
“…?”
But the thought quickly disappeared. Sua sojuction!
It’s not because she has a bad memory.
It’s just that being showered with all this attention made her feel happy. Her attention was focused on that.
“Hehe…”
Just as Sua was happily daydreaming, Kim I-seo suddenly said,
“Come to think of it, I think the fan cafe is already established. What was the manager’s nickname again? Su-soo-king? The cafe’s name was also unique. Sua Zoo? Anyway, the flow is exceptionally smooth.”
Sua nodded. Smiling inwardly.
She was imagining giving autographs to fans who were lined up endlessly.
Hmm, I’ll give out handshakes and lots of hugs.
Especially the manager Su-soo-king. I want to meet them for sure.
Just then.
“Ah! It’s on!”
One of the employees loudly shouted.
“Highlight scene from episode 2!”
Sua’s gaze immediately turned towards the TV.
A familiar scene, Lee Kang-cheol had successfully captured the criminal and stood before Seo Yeon-joo with a subtle expression. He was about to report.
“How was it? What are your thoughts on going out with Kim Yu-han?”
Seo Yeon-joo, sitting on her desk, asked Kim Sun-il.
“Kim Yu-han is…”
He answered instantly.
“Not just a wild dog, but a proper wild dog. Completely out of his mind, so I have to re-teach him from one to ten.”
“Figures, right? If you don’t like it, I can change your partner.”
Then there was a brief silence.
“Are you offering a choice? Do you want to go back to your original department?”
But Kim Sun-il remained silent for a moment.
“…”
After pondering for quite a while.
“…No.”
He uttered a statement that surprised even himself.
“Hold off. I request to hold off for now.”
With a smile that reflected his inability to understand himself.
That’s how the second episode came to an end.
Simultaneously, the employees shouted as if they had agreed upon it.
“The community is already in an uproar!”
“The official homepage freezes when you refresh it!”
-IKangcheol hahahaha cute ！！！
-Ha, secretly liking Kim Yu-han hahaha
-These two just so fit together wow !!!
-Wow Park Do-hee’s scene made me pee my pants too
-Are they going out again next week?
-How will I wait for next week!!!!!
-Oh, Kim Sun-il’s final smile’s crazy
-Kim Yu-han… I already miss you…
Flames of fire burning across communities and the official site.
It was a wildfire.
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Early morning.
Sua joined SNS.
…It took quite a while. This is hard.
-Silence is golden.
-One must maintain composure befitting the first place.
“…”
Sua’s face turned slightly red.
What do you expect me to do about it being difficult? Moreover, it’s my first time!
It could take a while! Sua’s grievance!
But this was just the beginning.
It took three hours just to set up an ID.
-Silence is golden.
-That’s too much.
[ @arctic_fox_sua ]
The ID she finally came up with after much deliberation.
When I saw Yeon-joo’s ID, it had these underscores, so I did the same.
…It looks a bit cool now!
The meaning is simple. Arctic Fox Sua.
Of course, Sua had realized by now that she didn’t look like an Arctic fox, but who cares! It’s fine to put aspirations in a nickname, right? Yeah, this much…
But there was another problem.
It took two hours to set up a profile picture.
-Silence is golden.
-I admit.
Sua, after much deliberation, attached the Arctic Fox character.
While the people of the Sua Guild mostly reacted by saying “If you were going to do that, why were you so worried?”, she didn’t care. What now?
Moreover, it wasn’t the end.
Another hour passed as she considered what to post.
-I’m mad.
-I really just want to torture her once now.
Sua, after much deliberation, uploaded a picture of Sumi. The little fox spirit.
After completing the entire process, she could finally stretch her legs and fall asleep.
‘When I wake up, there will be quite a reaction, right?’
Sua’s chest fluttered with anticipation.
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Elsewhere, the community.
[ Special Mobile Unit 808 Gallery ]
[ Title: Rookie Award seems like it’ll go to Lee Su-an ]
[ Kim Yu-han’s impact is too strong, honestly the award seems set, and it feels like Lee Su-a’s name is just on the list. Anyway, other nominees are needed, right? ]
-I agree exactly that way
-Yang Ha-rin is completely out, that seems right
-Lee Su-a’s impact from Wi Ji-hye was big, but…
As Lee Su-an’s popularity grew, so did the attention towards Lee Su-a. With Yang Ha-rin completely out of the picture now, Lee Su-a was the only proper rookie to challenge Lee Su-an.
[ Title: What even is Lee Su-a? ]
[I got into this through Kim Yu-han, but is Lee Su-a that good?]
-Just that there’s no other rookie to compete against
-There’s no one else besides Lee Su-a so far
– Lee Su-a actually performs well
[ Title: Su-ans come in here]
[Lee Su-an’s character, acting skills, sheer genius. Just off the top of my head, these advantages alone show his worth. What about Lee Su-a? Name 3 things Lee Su-a is good at and I’ll acknowledge it 00]
-Bust, thighs, butt
-This seems right
-This comment’s made it a hot topic, haha
-Now this looks incredibly strong
-Suddenly Kim Yu-han seems weak
-Lee Su-a’s a clear winner haha
-Looks like Lee Su-a is winning clearly
In short, the interest toward Lee Su-an is leading to Lee Su-a benefiting from the trickle-down effect. Meanwhile, one piece of news caught attention.
[ Title: Did Lee Su-a create a SNS account? ]
(SNS screenshot)
-00 Really did create it
-Let’s go ！
-Report any sexual harassment comments here
-This user feed’s legendary
-I want to wear her panties inside out… what the…
-Looks like you need to report yourself
Due to the impact of the community post.
[ @arctic_fox_sua ]
Post 1
Followers 50,000
Following 0
An impressive 50,000 reached by morning.
[ @arctic_fox_sua ]
(Sumi photo)
-Is Su-a having some late-night snacks today?
-Does Su-a eat them bones and all?
-Aww, so cute ！
-Don’t get eaten, little fox ！
-How did you end up here from the Arctic…？
-Captured by the wolves ！
Although it wasn’t exactly the reaction Sua was hoping for.
