“I absolutely must have it.”
Sua revealed her feelings without reservation.
The reason was simple.
‘I absolutely have to get it! I must!’
Sua had previously experienced her piano skills skyrocketing after going through Kim Jun-ki’s “Life is All About Money” script. Therefore, it was natural that the things in front of her now seemed like treasures.
Yeah, to Sua, it was truly no different from a goldmine.
Moreover, there was yet another reason why Sua’s eyes sparkled.
‘Chinese? Japanese?’
Foreign languages. Something Sua had never studied before.
Thus, this was an opportunity to understand her special advantage even more.
She had never experienced scripts written in foreign languages before. How exactly would the experience unfold? Sua was already curious, to the point where her body twitched in anticipation.
However, Seo Yeon-joo and Kim I-seo didn’t seem entirely convinced.
“Sua, it’s not that I don’t want to give it to you. These are already broadcasted works, and the content is rather lackluster. They were heavily criticized and flopped commercially…”
“That’s right. Sua, a script in a language other than Korean is pretty much useless to take home. I’ll find you a better one.”
But Sua’s determination remained unchanged.
It was a given, and it was a desperate situation.
To let these experience points slip away? Absolutely not!
‘…I need some convincing answer, though.’
But then Sua immediately encountered an obstacle.
She was aware of her limited intelligence. She wasn’t exactly adept at logical and convincing responses.
However, that didn’t mean there was no solution. Sua’s mind began to twist and turn, and soon she adapted one of the roles she had previously played. Wi Ji-hye from “Sword.”
Why Wi Ji-hye?
A fusion historical drama protagonist. She was good at giving impressive answers.
Sss—
The moment Sua closed and then reopened her eyes…
“Both of you, please listen carefully.”
And the one who lifted the eyelids was Wi Ji-hye.
“Though fools fail to learn from geniuses, geniuses can learn even from fools. Thus, there are no useless scripts. Even if they’re not great, they will still help.”
“…”
The two of them blinked simultaneously.
It seems Sua’s answer had made an impression.
Soon, Seo Yeon-joo scratched her cheek.
“…I see, Sua is truly different. I didn’t know you thought this far.”
She then walked toward her car and returned with a few large designer shopping bags. Inside were scripts.
“Sua, then you can have these as well.”
“Are these supposed to be scripts too?”
“Yes, but they’re slightly different.”
Seo Yeon-joo smiled faintly.
“What’s inside are works I’ve cherished deeply.”
“Are you sure to give them away?”
“Of course. Initially, I collected them as a fan, and I’ve read them so many times I practically have them memorized. If you want to use them for such a good purpose, I’d actually feel grateful if you take them.”
“…”
Sua felt slightly guilty.
No, she quickly dismissed the guilt.
‘Still, I’m studying, right?’
Utilizing special advantages is still studying. Plus, there’s no harm to others involved here. Sua quickly thought of about a hundred reasons why it was okay for her to remain steadfast.
Meanwhile, watching the scene, Kim I-seo was thinking.
‘I knew she was passionate, but I didn’t realize she was this passionate. I need to step up as a representative too. I should find her resources more quickly from now on.’
Sua had mentioned wanting music-related scripts, and Kim I-seo remembered this. But she hadn’t been desperately searching for them. Since the Special Mobile Unit 808 was ongoing, she thought she’d find something whenever it caught her eye later.
But now the situation had changed.
Seeing Sua’s passion sparked the thought of finding something somehow.
‘…And why are foreign language scripts okay? Is she planning to read them while translating or does she already know how to read them? This is worth investigating.’
Kim I-seo immediately began thinking actively.
“Sua, then you’ll at least get rid of scripts written in foreign languages, right? I can find you versions that have been translated into Korean.”
“Nope, this way is perfect.”
“…!”
Kim I-seo’s eyes couldn’t help but shine.
Sua rejecting a Korean-translated version in favor of the original implied a high probability that she was fluent in the respective foreign language.
‘Maybe she has a basic grasp of foreign languages? Or, from Sua’s perspective, Korean could be the foreign language. I don’t even know where she’s from yet. Come to think of it, Mystic knows absolutely nothing about Sua’s background.’
Just as Kim I-seo’s thoughts began branching out uncontrollably…
Sua glanced at the time, unfazed by the situation around her.
‘Approximately three hours before filming starts…’
More than enough. Surprisingly so.
Without hesitation, Sua activated her special feature space.
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“Huh?”
Right after entering the special feature space, Sua tilted her head curiously.
“Huh? What’s this? The interior changed a bit?”
First, the hotel interior had completely transformed.
Originally, the hotel interior was a mix of red and gold for a luxurious feel, but now it was completely covered in shades of blue and white. Even Arctic Fox characters were scattered around here and there.
“Does it reflect my thoughts? Anyway, it’s good.”
[!]
Several exclamation marks greeted her, but Sua set them aside for a moment, captivated by another sight. The hallway had expanded significantly compared to before.
“Wow….”
With the longer hallway came a dramatic increase in the number of doors.
[That Man, That Woman, Yeon-joo.]
[Start Over]
[Will You Enter With Me?]
[Singing Streets]
[Jazz Girls]
…
With the number of scripts growing significantly, Sua couldn’t help but feel exhilarated.
“Too many! There are this many new scripts!”
If one considers the hotel比喻ically as a restaurant buffet for picking scripts, it was as if the menu had just expanded dramatically, offering more choices. Sua was impressed by her own ability to come up with such a creative metaphor.
But at the same time, one concern arose.
“Hmm? Hold on, thinking about it…”
Having the hallway stretch too far wasn’t entirely beneficial for Sua. After all, the ‘search’ function was unavailable here.
That is, if you needed a script located at the very end, you’d have to constantly run through the hotel hallway. That was potentially tiresome and bothersome.
At that moment,
Pooof!
The floating exclamation marks exploded, displaying characters.
[Your Special Feature Proficiency has Increased.]
▶ Acquired Script Favorites Function.
▶ Acquired Interior and Arrangement Controls.
▶ Acquired Delete Function.
“Ah, so you’re a clever kind of thing?”
Sua understood the mechanics without much difficulty.
It was like a music playlist.
Favorites for the ones you use often, delete for the ones you don’t, and the option to move important ones to the front. In other words, the entire interior of the Special Feature Hotel could be controlled with her thoughts alone.
‘Alright, starting now…’
Finally, the moment Sua had been waiting for arrived.
Time to fully experience the scripts.
Sua picked one out.
[Satsuki Cantabile]
▶ Sufficient Elements Available.
▶ Grade: Grade 1
▶ Base Language: Japanese
This was one of Seo Yeon-joo’s treasured works.
Sua immediately proceeded to select a role.
001 ─ Shin’ichi
002 ─ Megumi
003 ─ Yoshitaka
004 ─ Satsuki
(Note: All roles include special abilities)
Sua quietly cheered.
‘There it is!’
Special elements. Sure enough, they were present.
At the same time, there’s something common to all roles that Sua didn’t yet possess.
‘Japanese!’
Sua immediately chose 002 – Megumi.
Sssss—
As the edges of her vision began turning white.
[Recognizing that this role includes special abilities.]
[There’s a significant difference in ability between the role and the special feature owner.]
[Adjusting ability gap…]
[…Adjustment complete. Injection begins.]
Sua had already grown accustomed to these messages.
She smiled faintly.
She wasn’t afraid. After all, she was already prepared.
Then, suddenly,
[Attempt to Inject…]
[…Failure.]
[Target level is too low.]
[Attempting again…]
“Huh?”
What?
Just as Sua was about to question the special feature,
[Method devised]
[…Preparations complete. Injection begins.]
Whoosh!
The surrounding scenery transformed instantly.
Sua hovered midair, and below was an expanse of blue sea.
“Hm?”
Sua expressed curiosity at the unexpected sight.
Why was there suddenly an ocean?
“…?”
She narrowed her eyes.
There was something unusual about this sea, as strange things were swimming around, twitching like fish but definitely not fish. They were white and resembled fish bones…
As she leaned forward slightly to examine them,
“…Yikes!”
Sua gasped in shock.
いわい [celebration], いぬ [dog], いっしょうけんめい [wholeheartedly], きいろ [yellow]…
It turned out these were Japanese words.
They were Japanese words swimming like fish in the sea.
Simultaneously,
Whoosh!
The force that held Sua aloft disappeared, and her body began to fall.
“Aaaahh!”
Sua plunged into the sea of words with a splash.
‘Breathe…! I can’t breathe…!’
Sua struggled to breathe multiple times.
The word-water forced its way through every pore of her body, and the sensation was excruciating. Sua had to endure the pain of feeling as if her head was about to explode while her breath was blocked.
‘Gasp…!’
There was no opportunity to catch her breath, and she couldn’t allow herself to pass out.
Sua endured an eternity.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Eventually, when the entire ocean was absorbed into her,
Pfft!
“Haa, haa, haa…!”
Sua finally returned to reality.
“Haa, haa…?”
Sua tilted her head in confusion at the sight of herself panting heavily. What was she so afraid of? The experience in the language sea felt like it lasted less than 0.1 seconds.
Sua muttered to herself.
“よく思い出せない夢を見たような気がする.”
(“It feels like I had a dream I can’t quite recall.”)
Later, while exploring the special feature space,
“…?”
Sua suddenly felt a sense of discomfort.
She had unconsciously used what she considered her ‘native language’, but realized belatedly that it wasn’t Korean.
“え？”
(E?)
Even the tone of surprise was different from the usual Korean interjections. Sua was now sensitively aware of even such subtle differences.
She began speaking many phrases aloud.
“私は北極キツネだ!”
(“I am an Arctic Fox!”)
“認めます!”
(“I acknowledge!”)
And after a moment of silence,
“….”
Sua stood still for a while,
Then began to tremble.
“なんてことだ”
(“How could this be?”)
She had mastered Japanese.
Neither the process of learning it nor the immense pain she endured were vivid in her memory.
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Afterward, Sua feverishly continued to experience various scripts,
She learned songs, mastered the violin, refined her piano skills… Naturally, her musical literacy grew monstrous.
For a moment, Sua swallowed hard.
‘This…’
She envisioned her future self.
Good at music, good at action, and all manner of other things. Perhaps she was destined to become a monster. With such thoughts running through her mind, she selected another script.
[Fist]
▶ Sufficient Elements Available.
▶ Grade: Grade 4
(Note: Includes special ability ‘Martial Arts’)
Though the grade was lower, it included a special ability. Martial arts.
Without hesitation, Sua chose a role and started the experience.
And then,
Ping!
“…?”
She was soon baffled.
[Experience Unavailable.]
[Only one special ability can be trained at a time.]
[You are currently an ‘Musician’.]
“What? Musician?”
What did that mean?
Sua quickly examined her abilities.
[isu Sua]
[Traits Overview]
[1. Actress]
▶ Becomes adept at concealing oneself. Or, alternatively, merges with the person one wishes to become. Always active.
First, this was familiar.
‘If character changes weren’t already noticeable, then…’
Sua moved her gaze to the next trait.
[2. Performance Leader]
▶ One’s utmost effort can be contagious.
A slightly abstract explanation, but it also felt familiar.
Lastly, the final trait.
[3. Musician (Acquiring)]
▶ Deepens musical expertise.
“Ah?”
Only then did Sua react strongly.
The explanation included an important note.
’Use works that feature your role as a ‘Musician’ in your filmography. Until then, you cannot acquire other special abilities simultaneously.
“So, in short…”
She had to add a music-related work to her filmography.
The conclusion was clear.
“To work on something related to music?”
This was the new possibility and task given to Sua.
