Chapter 8: The Scene-Stealing Prodigy

“Jung Boyoung actor? Forgot the next line?”  

The director asked Jung Boyoung with a puzzled face, hiding slight irritation.  

Ah, the flow was good.  

A child actor performed that level of acting, yet an adult actor with some experience makes such a mistake.  

“Ah! S-sorry.”  

Jung Boyoung apologized with a flustered expression, biting her lip.  

I…… making this mistake.  

Uncharacteristic blunder for her.  

“Let’s try once more. You can do it this time, right?”  

Well, if too surprised, understandable.  

They were hugely surprised at the audition too.  

The director nodded without saying more.  

Jung Boyoung sighed in relief looking at the director.  

Fortunately first NG, so director passed without much fuss, but this incident piled in a corner of Jung Boyoung’s mind.  

She looked at Kang Myungwoo who made her commit the beginner mistake.  

……Scary.  

Heard he just started acting not long ago, a rookie.  

There was a lot of talk because of that.  

No, actually a lot of talk right until before this scene started.  

This kid erased all that noise with just his acting skills.  

Moreover, only 10 years old, yet this acting level.  

Somehow chills rose on her back.  

“Alright. Nuna pretty, so specially lend. But must return quick!”  

That thought peaked with Kang Myungwoo’s acting continuing once more.  

Nonsense, more than earlier……?  

Actually not Myungwoo’s acting changed, but Jung Boyoung more immersed in Myungwoo’s acting, illusion she created herself, but no way for her to know.  

“Then, nuna will definitely return. Don’t worry, Dongha ya!”  

Jung Boyoung barely spat the next line.  

This time, the last line created by actor’s pride not wanting NG.  

Yoo Dongha looked at Choi Seohyun with anxious eyes while handing the doll.  

Thus one scene ended.  

CUT!  

Following cut sign.  

And brief silence on set.  

Everyone surprised.  

In the quiet set, Myungwoo thought inwardly.  

This scene, Yoo Dongha wary of Choi Seohyun, anxious but eventually opens heart a bit and gives doll.  

Thus, scene where Yoo Dongha’s acting stands out more than Choi Seohyun.  

Accordingly, Myungwoo acted hard too.  

“Wow, wow…….”  

Soon admiration burst from around.  

At their reactions, Myungwoo grinned inwardly.  

“Kang Myungwoo gun, not your first time acting? Heard definitely rookie?”  

“Y-yeah. And age only 10, right?”  

“How express emotions that well……?”  

People on set all gave favorable reviews about Myungwoo’s acting.  

Not like rookie, too young to make sense, etc.  

……Haha.  

And, experiencing set reactions after long, Myungwoo felt his heart pounding.  

Completely different from makeshift at audition, full acting creating work matching with counterpart actor.  

Finally, back to the set……!  

In previous life, he acted without rest.  

Considering that, quite a while since acting on set.  

As expected, I’m acting constitution.  

His life can’t think without acting.  

While Myungwoo feeling satisfied with that thought.  

“Ah, good work, Myungwoo gun.”  

People who were buzzing among themselves after seeing Myungwoo’s acting came to senses after a while and approached Myungwoo.  

“How was I? Did well?”  

Myungwoo asked people with bright smile.  

“What are you saying? Of course did too well!”  

“Really, really well. Everyone surprised.”  

“Really? Thank you!”  

Myungwoo smiled brightly and thanked people.  

“Ha, handsome kid smiling brightly looks even more handsome.”  

“Yeah.”  

Some staff who ran to Myungwoo’s side looked at him with satisfied smiles.  

And while he surrounded by others receiving praise, Jung Boyoung standing blankly opposite stared at Myungwoo dazed.  

This…… what?  

Is this acting a child actor can unfold.  

Nonsense.  

Actually, she heard much more about the female child actor’s outstanding acting than the male in this work.  

Of course male child actor replaced once by Yoo Hee, but still thought he wouldn’t surpass the currently famous female child actor’s skills.  

Above all, Jung Boyoung had seen that female child actor act, and admired saying unchildlike.  

But, but…….  

The boy in front’s acting skills beyond imagination.  

No, completely surpassing common sense.  

His acting far beyond just ‘acts well’.  

……Frustrating.  

Jung Boyoung bit her lip harder.  

What has she been doing until now.  

Seemingly not sincerely approaching acting from some point, just matching adequately.  

Even doing that, she was pretty, acted decently, many calls.  

But seeing Kang Myungwoo, that thought completely changed.  

Wasn’t she too complacent relying just on pretty face.  

How complacent to be eaten by child actor’s acting and forget next line.  

Scratch greatly on her confidence as actor.  

By Myungwoo who matched once.  

……Next time, absolutely won’t be eaten.  

Still some scenes to match with Kang Myungwoo.  

At least there, won’t be eaten.  

Jung Boyoung’s eyes burned with enthusiasm.  

And her vibe, Myungwoo chatting with people also noticed.  

Glancing at her burning enthusiasm looking at him, Myungwoo grinned.  

Good.  

With that momentum, can show better acting next.  

Exciting.  

Myungwoo hid rising expectation inwardly and smoothly conversed with others.  

Meanwhile, the writer of <Black and White Mask> watching Myungwoo’s acting from one side, eyes shining.  

On set too, the Yoo Dongha I thought perfectly drawn……!  

Didn’t think general admiration like how a child actor can do that.  

Already saw once, and now her mind full of different thoughts.  

Inspiration rising in her head.  

With this person, indeed that scene……!  

Scene in mind but couldn’t add thinking general child actor skills.  

Yoo Dongha receiving news of Nam Younghyun’s death and sobbing.  

With that kid’s skills, can fully express such Yoo Dongha.  

Actor showing that level not only at audition but on set.  

Where did such a lucky charm roll in from.  

Good, must add new scene!  

Can draw all that, too happy as writer.  

Illusion Myungwoo’s figure in her eyes almost shining.  

And a bit away from Myungwoo’s location.  

“Hey, that actor Kang Myungwoo, still no agency?”  

“Huh? Ah, yes. Heard so.”  

A man looked at Myungwoo with shining eyes.  

“That mask, that acting, yet no agency…….”  

.Gonna recruit?”  

Woman beside glanced at muttering man.  

“Obvious? That level not raw gem but jewel, jewel. If not recruit such person, who?”  

“That’s true. But doesn’t seem only we think that.”  

Woman said and looked around.  

Person glancing over there, another preparing business card.  

Naturally won’t receive offers only here, can’t even predict competitors number.  

“Anyway, must try. Regret if miss without doing anything?”  

“Yes, agree on that.”  

Woman nodded saying that.  

“So that student’s guardian?”  

“Over there.”  

Two looked with shining eyes at mother hugging Myungwoo.  

Happened acting ended, brief rest time, easy to approach.  

Man started toward Myungwoo’s place with determined expression.  

 ***

“Myungwoo gun’s mother? I really don’t say this usually, but if Myungwoo gun thinks of coming to our agency…….”  

“Haha…….”  

Myungwoo’s mom No Yeonhee cut the agency introduction, don’t know how many-th, with laughter.  

As if not expecting much, gave business card to No Yeonhee, unilaterally said few words and disappeared.  

“Usually this atmosphere?”  

No Yeonhee knew nothing about actors before Myungwoo showed interest in actor path, so unknowingly asked her son.  

“I don’t know well either. Seems everyone saw me favorably.”  

If original 10-year-old, Myungwoo wouldn’t know anything too, answer would match.  

This case rare. Probably my outstanding acting yet no agency, so everyone poking once.  

Myungwoo thought coldly inwardly.  

Agency.  

Since decided to walk actor path again, agency must have.  

Come to think, will Yoo Hee connect agency.  

Remember introduces agency for kids without, to where Yoo Hee is.  

That good too. But…….  

One thing bothering.  

His previous life, agency where ‘Han Minwoo’ was.  

30 years actor life, ate same pot, became hyung-dongsaeng with CEO.  

Unlike when he first entered, quite scaled, fairly named place.  

……Shall visit once.  

Big company anyway, no loss going there not Yoo Hee’s.  

And honestly, with that hyung’s personality, would offer better conditions than others to him coming on Yoo Hee’s recommendation.  

Business sense quite sharp, absolutely won’t miss him.  

Well, want to see that hyung’s face after long too.  

How changed……..  

Yoo Hee top actress, managed daily, probably not much change even after 10 years, but agency CEO ordinary person.  

That side must have taken time’s direct hit.  

Myungwoo somehow swept hair caught in sentimental mood.  

……Ask Yoo Hee to check just that one place.  

Even if not necessarily going there, can at least see face once.  

RING RING-  

“Oh my?”  

Right then, Yoo Hee’s number appeared on mom’s phone.  

No Yeonhee made surprised expression and hurriedly answered.  

[Hello? Myungwoo’s mother? Available now?]  

Cheerful voice as always pierced through phone.  

“Ah, yes! What is it, actor nim?”  

Perhaps because knew gave good opportunity to her son, No Yeonhee’s voice quite favorable.  

[Today Myungwoo gun, rumor no agency, many people rushing?]  

“Yes? How did you…….”  

[Hehe, ways to know. Anyway, formal shooting done, want to introduce agency to Myungwoo gun…….]  

At Yoo Hee’s voice heard, Myungwoo unknowingly words jumped out.  

“I have one agency I want to see.”  

[……Huh?]  

“Huh? What, Myungwoo ya?”  

Words out before thinking, Myungwoo slightly bit lip.  

But since said…….  

“One place, agency I want to see.”  

Myungwoo said loud enough for Yoo Hee over phone to hear well.  

Let’s go, to Woojoo Entertainment.  

The place that had ‘Han Minwoo’ for lifetime in previous life.