The Genius Actor Who Brings Misfortune

Chapter 168

“Yeon-jae!!”

“Ugh.”

As soon as I opened my eyes, I barely managed to catch Mist, who came running at me.

“Hello, Mist.”

“Today’s shoot was great! It was so much fun!”

“Was it? I’m glad.”

“Yeon-jae, you really seem like a genius! How do you hit the timing so perfectly?!”

“Thanks. Shall we sit down first?”

I barely managed to calm Mist, who was unusually excited today, and get him to sit down.

Today’s Myeongwoo bed commercial shoot was different from usual as I didn’t immerse myself in a specific character.

In other words, from Mist’s perspective, he didn’t have much time to see my energy except during the early morning acting sessions.

‘Then why is he so happy?’

I gently stroked Mist’s hair as I asked.

“Didn’t you not see my energy during today’s shoot?”

“Yeah! I didn’t see it!”

“Then why are you so happy?”

“…?”

Mist tilted his head.

“Because you were acting, Yeon-jae!”

“You like watching me act because you get to see my energy, right?”

“Huh? What are you talking about??”

Seeing Mist bewildered made me feel the same.

What are you talking about?

“I just like it because it’s you doing it, Yeon-jae.”

“…….”

I met his brown eyes and quietly raised my hand.

“Really? Since when?”

“Huh? From the beginning?”

“I see. I didn’t realize.”

I answered softly while stroking his hair, and Mist purred like a cat.

Watching Mist rub his head against my palm, I spoke.

“Thanks for liking me, Mist.”

“Yeah! But you like me too, Yeon-jae!”

“That’s right. I like you.”

When I replied without hesitation, Mist giggled.

It felt strange.

I pondered why I felt this way, then realized it was the first time I had expressed liking him without acting.

“Yeon-jae, even your fingers are pretty.”

“You’re prettier.”

I watched Mist play with my fingers.

‘…I see.’

You’re my first love.

“Mist.”

“Yeah?”

“I like you.”

“Me too!!”

Likewise, hearing his immediate response, I slowly lifted the corners of my mouth.

Yes, whether you’re a monster or whatever.

‘It doesn’t matter anymore.’

By now, I didn’t care what Mist was.

Admitting it made me feel more at ease.

After that, we talked about nothing in particular for a while before I asked.

“But why do you look like Baek Seo-jin today?”

“Huh? Just because?”

“You used to often look like Bi-hyuk or Sung Lee-jun. Or even Jin-bae hyung.”

Mist frowned as if my unusual amount of questions puzzled him.

I could see in his narrowed eyes that he was thinking, ‘Why is he asking this?’

“I wasn’t thinking of anything in particular…. Why? Don’t you like this person? Should I change to someone else?”

“If you don’t mind, I think it would be better.”

After all, there’s a physical difference between women and men.

Whenever I hugged Mist, who looked like Baek Seo-jin or Park Ha-eun, I felt uneasy despite knowing it was Mist.

“Okay! Is there anyone you want?”

When he asked, I didn’t know what to say.

After a moment of thought, I just shook my head.

“No, it’s fine. It’s still you, after all.”

“…….”

After a brief silence, Mist giggled and changed his appearance.

It was the four-year-old child look he used to do often.

“Yeon-jae, hug me!”

What kind of situation is it to ask for a hug without a reply?

Still, I embraced him quietly without scolding.

The warmth in my arms was comforting.

Even the distinct baby scent was the same.

‘I’m sleepy.’

I didn’t think I was that tired.

But today, my eyes felt unusually heavy.

“Yeon-jae, I really like you….”

I remember smiling faintly at the voice I heard through my fading vision.

And just like that, I fell asleep unknowingly.

* * *

“―Sir. Actor!”

The careful whispering voice near my ear grew slightly louder.

The voice, sounding like thunder, jolted me awake.

What is it?

I turned my head to see Jin-bae hyung standing by my bed with a worried face.

“I’m sorry. I came in because there was no response even though I knocked several times.”

“Oh….”

“Are you okay? Should we go to the hospital right away?”

“What? Ahem.”

I tried to say something about what he was talking about in the morning, but my throat was severely hoarse.

That’s when I remembered Mist’s words about me getting a bad cold when I woke up today.

‘It’s worse than I thought.’

My vision was blurry.

My eyelids were so heavy that they kept closing.

As I mumbled, unable to answer properly, I heard Jin-bae hyung grabbing his car keys, saying, “Wait a moment.”

“Hyung, ahem. I don’t want to go to the hospital.”

“What?”

“Give me the cold medicine we keep at home. I’ll take the medicine and lie down for about two hours.”

“Actor.”

“I’m not refusing to go to the hospital because I hate it. I know my body’s condition. If I’m still sick after two hours, I’ll go to the hospital.”

After hesitating for a while, Jin-bae hyung sighed deeply and nodded.

It was the sigh of someone who knew he wouldn’t win against me.

‘But I can’t go out without practicing my acting.’

My condition was definitely worse than usual, but it wasn’t bad enough that I couldn’t act at all.

If I focused for about two hours while lying down, today’s misfortune would disappear.

As I casually reached out my hand, Jin-bae hyung reluctantly gave me the medicine.

“Then, sleep well. I’ll stay until you fall asleep.”

“Sorry, but I want to be alone. Let’s talk exactly two hours later. I’ll come out to the living room.”

I was worried he might misunderstand, as he was a sensitive person.

So, I spoke as softly as possible, but it sounded rough due to my voice.

The more I spoke, the worse his expression seemed to get.

“If I don’t come out after two hours, come in right away.”

“……Alright. Call me if you need anything.”

Jin-bae hyung slowly closed the door with a troubled expression.

“Ahem.”

My throat was really sore.

It was typical muscle pain from a cold.

It wasn’t something to exaggerate about, and usually, it would get better with a good nap, but….

‘I can’t afford to be idle.’

I must have a lot of misfortune factors clinging to me right now.

I need to do my job and then rest.

Thinking of the character easiest to immerse myself in in this state, I realized I hadn’t properly said goodbye to Mist.

‘That’s unfortunate.’

It wasn’t the first time I had fallen asleep with Mist.

Sometimes I would wake up immediately in reality, and sometimes I would still be with Mist.

In any case, I now knew that I could meet him again tonight.

‘Even so, why do I miss him so much?’

It was fascinating, even though it was my own emotion.

“…….”

I stared blankly at the ceiling.

Mist, are you watching right now?

“I miss you….”

A whisper that didn’t expect a response slipped from my lips.

As expected, there was no answer.

* * *

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Goodbye, My Summer 2 Kim Ho-yun & Jung Han-na CUT

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How can one person go from playing a miserable twin to looking like a handsome guy with a new girlfriend in an instant??

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There should be a German word for the baby Bambi who writes so formally on the fan cafe but says, “It feels like a dream to meet you all,” when we meet.

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How could you do this to me

Stop showing up in my life….

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No, I’ll take care of my own life.

Keep showing up.

Kim Ho-yun forever.

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“Yeon-jae…! Eat this part. It’s the best.”

“Thanks.”

I picked up the part Sung Lee-jun pointed at with chopsticks and put it in my mouth.

The tender fish

meat melted as soon as it touched my tongue.

I was momentarily stunned.

“…It’s really delicious.”

It tasted even better than I expected.

Seeing my reaction, Sung Lee-jun’s face brightened.

“Thank goodness! This part is delicious too!”

“Thank you. You eat too.”

“I come here often… I usually eat a lot. You eat it all.”

“It’s your first time here today. Hurry and eat.”

Despite my urging, Sung Lee-jun insisted I eat first.

I took out new chopsticks and moved some fish meat to Sung Lee-jun’s bowl, but it was back in my bowl when I looked away briefly.

‘He’s really stubborn too.’

Everyone around me is so stubborn.

Well, I’m just as stubborn.

‘So, this is why they say like attracts like.’

I quietly put the fish meat into my mouth, giving up on repeating myself. It was delicious.

“How’s training as an action actor going? Is it fun?”

“Yeah. It’s manageable.”

“Thank goodness! If you get severe muscle pain, tell me. I’ll lend you my home massage machine.”

“Thanks.”

“Oh, since it’s the one I used, it might feel uncomfortable. I’ll just―.”

“Hyung, it’s not uncomfortable at all. Just eat first.”

I stopped Sung Lee-jun, who was about to speak hastily.

He always spoke slowly but would speed up when giving me something.

Calming Sung Lee-jun, who couldn’t focus on eating because of the conversation, I said,

“Take another bite.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Every time I said a word, I forced him to eat, which felt strange.

‘It’s like raising a child.’

Sung Lee-jun was two years older than me, the same age as Han Se-young.

Yet, his gentle face, slow speech, and the way he always looked for cues made him feel like a younger brother.

‘He reminds me the most of Mist.’

I watched Sung Lee-jun drink water with a gentle face.

“…? Do I have something on my face?”

“No, nothing’s on it. By the way, hyung, have you ever thought about going to school?”

While his kind nature was good, I worried he was too soft.

He also clung to me excessively since we defined our relationship as ‘close friends.’

‘I think he needs more friends.’

I thought attending school might help, but Sung Lee-jun shook his head immediately.

“No. I… don’t want to.”

“Alright.”

“…Sorry. I know you meant well….”

“No, I said it without much thought too.”

I regretted mentioning it as his face turned pale.

I quickly changed the subject, but his pale face didn’t recover.

In times like this, it’s better to ask directly.

“Is there a reason you don’t want to go to school? You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to.”

“…….”

When I asked casually, Sung Lee-jun hesitated for a while before speaking.

“There wasn’t any problem when I was attending school in the U.S., but when I transferred to a school in Korea, there were some issues. The kids bullied me a lot in elementary school….”

Ah, it was that kind of issue.

I nodded right away.

“I see. Thank you for telling me.”

I added that he didn’t have to say more if he didn’t want to.

Sung Lee-jun remained quiet for a long time after that, whispering as we were about to leave.

“Yeon-jae, thank you for listening to me. Sorry for bringing it up.”

“There’s no need to say that.”

“…Still, thank you. I really enjoy talking to you.”

“I feel the same.”

His bright smile returned at my response.

Patting his back, which reminded me of Mist, I thought. Don’t worry.

‘I’ll help you make friends.’

If there’s a problem, there’s always a solution.

That’s how the ‘Sung Lee-jun Friend-Making Project’ began.