LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 512
[Went to the New Year’s party for Miro, lol]
No wonder that day he got super wasted, haha.
– Ah, lol
– That guy only turns on the broadcast after drinking…
– Didn’t he crash after about 30 minutes then sleep?
Nah, he totally got into it and started rambling before going to sleep, lol.
– Isn’t that guy from the same drama? Why isn’t he in the photos?
Nah, he said his schedule was too busy to come.
– Phew.
– Hanging out like it’s a reunion, lol.
Yeah, for real.
[Miro, isn’t this guy getting a bit too drunk?]
Every time he drinks, he’s turning on the broadcast, lol.
– He says he’s just tipsy.
For real??
– When he’s drunk, he has a habit of going home and broadcasting, lol.
– Ah, haha.
– So cute, that bastard, lol.
[Miro, so he went there too, haha.]
(Slim Gold vacation commemoration group photo)
If this guy is actually a social butterfly, that’s crazy, lol.
– Is Slim Gold really that guy in the middle?
Yep, haha.
– Damn, what happened to him in the army, haha.
– Wow, I wouldn’t even be able to meet his eyes on the street.
– For real, he looks so fierce now, lol.
– If you meet that kind of guy as a junior, it’s super uncomfortable.
– For real.
– Even meeting as a senior isn’t that bad, haha.
[Miro, but at least he’s been broadcasting often lately, that’s great, lol.]
They say he won’t be around much next year but he’s still doing it while relaxing, lol.
– Seems like he’s in a break period, looking at how he’s wandering around everywhere.
Yeah, overall looks like he’s got time to spare.
– Still, when he’s not busy, he’s frequently broadcasting…
– For real.
– If he can turn on the broadcast, he really does it…
– That’s why he gets less hate…
[What’s this ad, lol?]
(TV advertisement)
Isn’t this person Miro’s dad?
He’s appearing on TV with Miro, lol.
– Did Miro’s dad just debut?
Nah, nah, nah, he probably just made a special appearance since it’s his own company.
– Huh? Is Miro’s dad working there?
– Isn’t he the manager at that company?
– For real???
[Miro’s dad was the head of a big company?]
Damn, Miro’s got a golden spoon, huh?
– They call him Manager Kim on the broadcast, haha.
– That’s why Miro’s not stressed out.
– For real.
– Pretty much born with a silver spoon, so he’s carefree.
– So jealous, that guy…
– Where else would you find a house with a yard in Seoul, haha?
[Miro’s dad, but he’s good-looking, haha.]
He looks the part; he could have easily been an actor.
– You can kinda see Miro’s resemblance in his face, haha.
– For real.
– I can tell who Miro takes after, haha.
– Must have been super popular when he was younger.
[There’s also behind-the-scenes for that ad, lol.]
(Company’s official channel)
Look at the length of that video, lol, they’re really milking it.
– It’s only been up for a short while, but how are there so many views?
– Considering Miro’s popularity, it makes sense.
– Look at all the foreign comments, haha.
– Now it’s not just popular with insiders but also for Yankees, lol.
[Yankees are hella funny, lol.]
(English comment translation asking why they’re doing this)
Miro, we all came to your YouTube, but now we’re questioning why you’re a VTuber, lol.
– We don’t even know why either, lol.
– For real.
– “Just”
– That guy is literally just doing it, haha.
– The one who enjoys it is the top tier.
– Insiders and Yankees are so confused, haha.
[In the midst of it all, what’s with Miro’s cooking, damn, lol.]
Why is she so good at it? Who is she cooking for?
– Seriously didn’t think she was skilled at cooking.
– Newbies, tsk tsk, Miro’s always been good at cooking.
– For real, haha.
– She definitely made something look good on the outside.
– Who could it be? Haha.
– Ahh.
– Damn…
– I’m so jealous of Miro’s husband.
– For real… Miro cooks breakfast for him every morning?
– Wow, that’s a tough deal, damn.
– Why is Miro’s husband envious? Looks like Miro would be the type to have a rising career.
– Damn;;
[Miro, even just by observation, her family seems super harmonious.]
Why does Miro seem like such a filial daughter?
– She really looks like a typical harmonious middle-class family.
– Looks like she has it all.
– For real, how is Miro even born? Haha.
– Seeing her mom prepare meals every day, it seems she’s truly happy.
– Now Miro just needs to get married, I guess, yeah.
– Haha.
[Miro, but it seems she’s getting back into broadcasting again…]
Come to think of it, she didn’t broadcast yesterday, lol.
– Ah.
– Damn;;
– Emergency, lol.
– Back to ice age on, haha.
– She’ll probably do it once a week, huh;;
**
Since resuming her serious broadcasting activities.
“Phew… Huh….”
To settle the past debts, I’ve added the gym back into my routine.
It’s just that Season 2 of Credits filming isn’t too far off.
Gotta work off all that fun-food time.
“Ugh, this is so tiring.”
“You really need to do more cardio.”
Because it’s winter and I didn’t exercise, trying to do it again now is incredibly exhausting.
Was exercise always this painful? Honestly, I’m really not in the mood.
“I feel like I’m going to collapse.”
“Just struggle a little more, and we’ll return to a normal routine.”
Ugh… I should have eaten less and exercised more.
But if I want to keep up with filming for Season 2, I’ll have to grit my teeth…
After Season 1 of Credits gained tremendous popularity.
Anticipation for Season 2 is already insanely high.
I’ve been going back to variety shows lately, and each time people subtly ask me.
I know they’re aware Season 2 is in the works, but they’re curious about how filming is going and if they should get their hopes up, etc.
For me, it’s just pressure.
High expectations can often lead to big disappointments, right?
Moreover, people tend to blame the source of their generated emotions when their hopes transform into disappointments.
Calling it trash, “It doesn’t compare to Season 1,” “It’s a bubble,” and so on.
Honestly, I’m a bit braced for that type of reaction.
I guess I just have to accept it.
But if expectations are high, then I’d better work hard, right?
So here I am lifting weights.
“Ugh….”
“Let’s do one more.”
“It’s too heavy….”
Sorry for whining, but what else can I do if it’s really heavy?
Just a week ago I was lounging on my bed peeling tangerines, and now I’m lying under this equipment struggling to breathe.
I already miss those lazy days.
“Phew… Ha.”
After working out for a while, taking a short break.
“By the way, Soo-hyun.”
“Yes, yes.”
“Have you thought over the role you took last time?”
“Eh, do we have to talk about work even during breaks?”
“…Then just relax.”
“Haha, I’m just joking. Hmm, about that…”
I considered it while watching everything.
I haven’t even looked at it lately.
Why did I give up after asking for the list?
Hmm, there must have been a reason…
“Oh right.”
Yeah, that did happen.
“What’s that?”
“A writer I know, she asked me to contact her if I was interested in her work.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, she mentioned a lead role was open, but I totally forgot about it.”
“Who is the writer?”
“It’s Ahn Ji-young.”
Even if I was tipsy, I must have been sincere enough to ask about it repeatedly.
Well, now it’s not too important anymore…
“…Do it right away.”
“Excuse me?”
Park Kang-seok was taken aback and said that to me.
“Forget about the things you’re meant to forget but not Ahn Ji-young’s offer…”
“Oh… that’ll take some time.”
The New Year’s party was already a few weeks ago. Is it too late to contact her now?
She might think I’m avoiding reaching out altogether.
“You won’t lose anything. Do you have any idea how many actors want to work with Ahn Ji-young?”
“Well, she is quite famous.”
I’ve actually already starred in Ahn Ji-young’s project as a lead.
Didn’t I get an award for the work I participated in then?
By the way, the award I missed receiving because I didn’t attend was delivered to my house.
Mrs. Jang cherishes it and displays it nicely in the living room.
“If you say so, I’ll make a call.”
If Park Kang-seok is saying that, then…
Taking a break from working out, I decided to call.
[Hello? Soo-hyun?]
“Oh, hey, how have you been?”
[Why are you calling me all of a sudden? I’ve been just fine.]
“Ah, it’s just that…”
Trying to speak up, I hesitated for a moment.
What if she’s already filled the role? But wouldn’t I be rude to ask after such a long time?
But…
Zing—
Gaining courage from Park Kang-seok’s earnest gaze.
…If I don’t do it, I’ll be losing out.
“Uh… I remember you mentioned that project before.”
[Are you really bringing this up now? That’s a bit much, isn’t it?]
Is this also no good?
Well, it’s been quite a while now.
Given the drama schedule, it wouldn’t be odd if it’s already filled.
But thinking it might be worth it just to try for Park Kang-seok’s sake, I made up my mind.
“I’m sorry….”
[But! Of course, our drama is still open!]
Unexpectedly, a positive answer came back.
“Is it still available?”
[We were just about to start the casting process, so it’s good timing! Come visit us!]
“Oh, then I understand.”
…It’s still available.
Well, I guess that’s good news?
I haven’t found anything appealing among the offers so far.
Then it might be worth meeting with this amenable and promising writer for a chat.
I’ll go meet her and find out what kind of role it is.
“I’ll come over sometime this week.”
[Okay— Let me know a day in advance before you come!]
Anyway, that’s how it went.
After finishing the call with the excited writer.
“What happened?”
“I already told you on the call, right? I plan to visit this week.”
“…That’s great news.”
What role would it be, I wonder?
I hope it’s something I haven’t played before.
Well, no matter what…
“Since I got the job, should we wrap up working out now?”
“Let’s move on to the next set.”
“…Ah, very strict. This is gonna be tough.”
I guess I have to finish my workout.
Letting out a deep sigh, I continued exercising.