Chapter 33: Shining in a Suit, Stirring Up Hearts

“Good heavens…….”

No Yeonhee’s mouth unwittingly opened wide. 

She covered it with both hands and quickly approached Myungwoo’s side.

“How can our son be this handsome!”

No Yeonhee’s eyes sparkled. 

She looked around Myungwoo with an almost moved expression.

‘Hmm, the reaction is…… more intense than expected?’

Myungwoo was flustered seeing No Yeonhee like that.

He expected she’d like it. 

His suited self in the mirror was really cool.

But not this much. 

Myungwoo didn’t hide his slightly embarrassed expression and scratched his head.

“Haha, Mom, that much?”

“Oh my, our son, of course! Heavens, to think I gave birth to and raised such a child…….”

“Haha…….”

Seeing No Yeonhee even getting emotional and teary, Myungwoo made an awkward face.

‘Well, she’s happy, so good.’

Anyway, it’s good. 

Myungwoo thought that and spun around once, posed as she requested.

Needless to say, the more he did, the more No Yeonhee’s eyes sparkled.

‘Will she do this every awards ceremony from now?’

Good, but a bit draining for Myungwoo.

***

Time passed quickly after. 

Myungwoo went to school as always, attended acting academy.

During that, a few more clothes from JB arrived.

Myungwoo showed them to new coordinator Choo Siyoung, and saw a more intense reaction than expected.

“This…… they just gave these?”

“Not just, sales rose thanks to me…….”

“Heavens…… amazing. I might have no work for a while.”

The usually cool woman blushing and excited was quite a sight.

“Ha…… even custom, how can it be this good…….”

“Is that so important?”

“Of course! How important for an actor to wear unique, characteristic clothes in official appearances!”

Asking casually led to a long lecture from Choo Siyoung on celebrity clothing importance; Myungwoo made a weary face.

‘No, in past life, even famous, never famed for dressing well, so didn’t know…….!’

Maybe because face wasn’t great then. Face mediocre, proportions not good either.

Well, with this face reborn, new experiences weren’t one or two. 

Myungwoo accepted new facts as they came.

“So, actors must always mind outfit even going to convenience store in front! Someone might see!”

“Yes, understood…….”

Of course, separately, Myungwoo wished Choo Siyoung would stop a bit.

Non-shooting periods passed boringly. 

Continued acting classes at academy, but couldn’t match on-site, so inner thirst unquenched.

‘When will Director Jo Jaesik or Writer Lee Eunkyung contact.’

Waiting for Director Jo Jaesik who said use in movie child role, or Writer Lee Eunkyung for child lead, but no news yet.

Well, creators delaying for inspiration common, so okay.

Lately, fun thing if any……..

“Ah, Myungwoo, hi.”

“Hello, Siwon sister.”

Perhaps starting talk with Han Siwon he eyed at acting academy.

Han Siwon still expressionless. 

She waved at Myungwoo entering classroom with blank face.

‘That face changing 180 when acting is amazing.’

Someone looking that emotionless.

‘Crazy crazy, got close with Kang Myungwoo……! Just greeted! Called me Sister!’

Of course, perfect blank outside, but Han Siwon’s inside turbulent.

‘Ha, really cool today too……..

Her eyes already had a million rose-tinted glasses.

‘Later, act together in work? Euu, by then Kang Myungwoo too big, won’t glance at me?’

Thinking that, Han Siwon practiced acting passionately to work with Myungwoo sooner somehow.

Myungwoo glanced at Han Siwon focused on acting after simple greeting, then looked around.

Met eyes with group that glared with deep hostility last time.

Meeting eyes, they hwik turned heads.

The leader-like one with deepest feelings wasn’t there.

‘Yoon Kyungjin, was it……..

During academy return, Myungwoo’s unique affinity made friends with many in top class.

One told: the leader who made him act, name Yoon Kyungjin.

‘Didn’t seem like quitting acting.’

Left because hated seeing him?

No matter thinking, didn’t seem quit acting.

Moved to another academy?

If so……..

‘Can look forward to meeting on set someday.’

Anticipating that day.

How much grown.

How stimulated by me. 

Can show that.

Myungwoo thought and smiled pleasantly.

“Come on, everyone! Start class today too?”

Soon after Myungwoo arrived, director Park Hyoyeon entered classroom.

Students scattered for practice sleum sleum gathered.

“Come, today’s content is…….”

Class proceeded without issue after.

After Yoon Kyungjin group retired, no one picked fights with Myungwoo, he comfortably partnered with Han Siwon for acting in class.

‘Uwaaa, me, keeping acting with Kang Myungwoo…….!’

…Of course, Han Siwon’s inside far from comfortable.

“..That’s it! Good work today, everyone!”

“‘Good work!’.”

“Bye, Sister.”

“Yes, you too, Myungwoo.”

Myungwoo greeted Han Siwon and befriended top class people, exited classroom.

“Ah, Myungwoo!”

Familiar voice called outside Myungwoo.

“Ah, Sua, hi”

Kwon Sua waved brightly smiling at Myungwoo.

“What here. Beginner class ended already?”

“Ehehe, waited to greet Myungwoo!”

“Haha, why not greet before my class.”

“Then can’t talk long with Myungwoo!”

Cute pretty girl saying cute things, Myungwoo’s hand moved unwittingly.

Myungwoo stroked brightly smiling Kwon Sua’s head.

“Ahaha, Myungwoo stroking feels good!”

“Really?”

Myungwoo smiled brightly, stroked suk suk, then lowered hand.

“Myungwoo-ya, what now?”

“Hm, probably home?”

“Really? Then come play at my house after long time?”

“Your house? Hm…..”

At Kwon Sua’s suggestion, Myungwoo thought a moment.

No schedule for a while anyway, not busy, play after long time?

“Yes, ok-.”

“Myungwoo-ya, wait!”

Park Hyoyeon’s voice caught Myungwoo about to accept.

“Ah, Director teacher.”

Suddenly called by Park Hyoyeon, Myungwoo looked puzzled.

“Any urgent now?”

“Ah, that…….”

“Myungwoo coming to my house play!”

Kwon Sua brightly smiled beside, linked arms with Myungwoo.

Myungwoo smiled at her and said to Park Hyoyeon.

“Ah, yes. Probably.”

“Hmm…… Sua-ya, sorry, can I borrow Myungwoo today? Have something…….”

“Eee? Hing…… No…”

At Park Hyoyeon’s words, Kwon Sua pouted.

“Special guest wants to see Myungwoo. If Sua yields today, great.”

Saying, Park Hyoyeon winked one eye.

Special guest. Not revealing outside means…….

‘Lee Yoohee?’

Strong intuition it was. Myungwoo smiled apologetically at Kwon Sua.

“Sorry, Sua-ya. Next time to your house okay?”

“Hing…… Okay, next time play together! Promise!”

“Yes yes, promise.”

Myungwoo nodded smiling at Kwon Sua’s words.

Kwon Sua looked lingeringly at Myungwoo then left, Park Hyoyeon smiled at remaining Myungwoo.

“Come on, go?”

“Yes, good. Director’s office?”

“Yes!”

At Myungwoo’s question, Park Hyoyeon cheerfully affirmed and led.

Arriving director’s office, opening door, Myungwoo faced expected familiar face.

“Myungwoo! Hi-!”

“Hello.”

Kind of stepping stone and benefactor who quickly helped become actor, Lee Yoohee sat on sofa waving bung bung.

Park Hyoyeon quickly closed door, dalkak close sound, Lee Yoohee jumped up, dashed to Myungwoo.

And hugged warak.

“Ahaha, Myungwoo, heard news! Doing super well lately?”

“Haha, all thanks to Yoohee-nim.”

“This kid! Now sunbae junior, what’s with sir? Call Yoohee sunbae!”

“Haha, then? Yoohee sunbae.”

At friendlier title, Lee Yoohee smiled brightly, released hug, stroked Myungwoo’s head.

“My eye wasn’t wrong. Entered acting not long, already two dramas, fame!”

“Hoho,Last time I recommended, just 3 days in, why recommend, joking? Said that?”

“Ay, Hyoyeon! Why bring up old talk?”

“Amazing, amazing. You liking this much rare.”

“Ahaha, of course? Actor I spotted doing this well!”

“Strictly, I spotted together?”

“Then together spotted.”

“Acting generous.”

At Lee Yoohee’s tease, Park Hyoyeon smirked.

Myungwoo smiled watching their talk, asked Lee Yoohee.

“So what brings you, Yoohee sunbae?”

“This kid, must have reason to come? Just see face, had time.”

“Haha, top actor sparing time for me, honor.”

“Strictly, came see you and Hyoyeon?”

“Still includes me anyway, haha.”

“Aigoo, soon 11 kid this sly. Later make many girls cry.”

Myungwoo and Lee Yoohee rapidly got close as if always.

Originally past life personalities matched well, close; meeting again, no reason not close. Though age gap completely reversed.

“Come to think, have news to tell.”

Originally planned not tell anyone except Mom and those knowing about awards participation.

But Lee Yoohee helped somewhat. Helped smooth first step as actor.

Such person, worth telling this news.

And Park Hyoyeon, Lee Yoohee visits often yet academy not rumored ‘Lee Yoohee visible academy’, seems tight-lipped.

“Yes? News? What?”

At Myungwoo’s words, Lee Yoohee and Park Hyoyeon looked puzzled.

Myungwoo smiled brightly expecting their faces soon surprise.

“I got invited to KBC year-end awards.”