Childhood Friend Who Sees the Future Utters Nonsense

158 – Side Story – The Queen of the Inner and Outer Courtesans (2)

Why am I here?

It was a question that suddenly occurred to me as I sat there blankly watching the line of staff busily passing by.

“Move it a little more to the left!”

“Please lower the lights here! Bring another reflector!”

For your information, this is none other than the filming location for the music video for the title song of Armo’s new album.

After meeting my mother and aunt yesterday, I came here because of something Yuna said out of the blue. There was a staff name tag hanging around my neck that I don’t know when it was made.

“…Can I really come here?”

As I sat on a chair someone had given me, doing nothing but blankly observing my surroundings, a monologue came out of my mouth without me even thinking about it.

I’ve heard that sometimes actors invite their acquaintances to places like drama filming sets, but most of them are celebrities or influencers, and they are not related to the drama.

But I’m just a king of editing videos in the corner of the room. I just have the title of Yuna’s boyfriend attached to the front like a suffix. I wonder if someone like that can just come to a place like this, and it’s confusing in many ways.

“Of course it will happen, of course it will happen.”

“… … !?”

While I was looking around, I heard someone clap their hands as if they had heard me talking. I was startled and sat up in my seat.

Then, I saw a man with a neat appearance waving his hand towards me. It was none other than our agency’s CEO, Jae-young Cho.

“Hey, boss!?”

“Haha, thank you for dragging me along to Yuna.”

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The CEO, who smiled coquettishly, readily extended his hand and asked to shake my hand. It seemed like he wanted to express his joy since it had been a long time since he had seen me in person.

Only then did I realize that I hadn’t said a word to my boss, so I stiffened my body and quickly bowed down. On top of that, I grabbed his hand, creating a ridiculous sight that seemed like I was trying to flatter a politician.

“Oh, no. Sorry for the late greeting… .”

“Don’t be like that. Just relax. We’re just here as bystanders today.”

“No matter what….”

In which world is there an employee who can truly be comfortable just because the CEO tells them to be comfortable?

But since the boss isn’t the type to make empty promises like this, I was able to greet him again in a more relaxed state than before. I almost lost my shit.

News that the CEO had arrived quickly spread among the staff, and soon after, Director Shin Chang-hyun, who was in charge of directing the music video, came over to us.

I didn’t know much when I first heard the name, but it is said that about 30% of idol songs that have recently gained fame on overseas charts are the work of this person. You can get a sense of how famous he is by this.

“Director, thank you for coming despite your busy schedule.”

“No. I wanted to come when we filmed the last music video, but my schedule didn’t allow for it. I’m glad I was able to come at least this time.”

The two people are smiling and greeting each other. As a side note, the CEO is said to be called Director or PD by most people other than employees.

Yuna said that it was because he originally focused on raising and nurturing idols rather than being a company manager.

Anyway, I don’t think that’s a place for me to get involved. I have no choice but to hang around and wait for Yuna.

“Oh, by the way, Director. Did you say hello to that guy?”

“Huh? No, who is that person…?”

The moment I was about to quietly leave, the boss’s voice stopped my steps.

Meanwhile, the director tilted his head and looked at me with a blank expression, as if he hadn’t heard any news about me yet. I feel like I’ve caused trouble for Yuna, so I’m really sorry.

“That guy is Yuna’s boyfriend. He is also currently a member of the Armo team at our company.”

“Oh…! I see. I’ve heard a lot of stories.”

No, sir. You don’t have to explain that to me.

Thanks to that, the aggro was directed towards me, and the director started to slowly walk towards me. Wow, I’m so stressed out.

“It was definitely Park Si-yoon, right? Sorry for the late greeting. My name is Shin Chang-hyun, the general director of this music video.”

“Hey, my name is Park Si-yoon. I wonder if I’m bothering you by suddenly visiting the filming set… .”

“I’m sorry. I’m glad to meet someone I’ve only heard about through articles.”

The director said that he had left a comment on a news video I had been filming, and that he really wanted to meet me at least once. He praised me as a real-life Prince Charming, but instead of being happy, I just wanted to escape from there right away.

Yuna, get me out of here!

“Hey, by the way, I know it’s rude to meet you for the first time, but that mask… is a rare sight even in this industry.”

“Huh? A mask… .”

The director, who had been looking me up and down with his hand on his chin, let out an inexplicable exclamation of admiration.

Does the mask refer to the face? You’re not trying to turn a blind eye to it, are you? Of course, my face is in a miserable state that’s rare to see from the perspective of a director who’s met even the most popular idols, but it’s a bit too much.

“Right, Director? That’s why I thought about raising this guy, but what can I do if he doesn’t have the will?”

“Oh my, this is such a shame, he’s such a great talent. Do you really not want to work in this industry?”

“Oh, no. What did I…?”

I knew that this industry meant the entertainment industry, so I waved my hand and refused.

Even aside from the fact that I’m visually stunning, I don’t have any other talents to brag about. That’s something only people who are naturally blessed like Yuna can do.

Even playing the guitar, which can be considered a specialty, is something to brag about in the entertainment industry, which is full of geniuses, so you’d be lucky if you didn’t get hit with rocks. The entertainment industry is a place where there are so many crazy monsters.

I really don’t understand where the two of you are giving me such advice, but I decided to just think of it as empty words to make me feel better.

When the awkward atmosphere began to ease up a little.

“Go, Director!”

“Hey, what’s wrong? Did something happen?”

A female staff member came running in from somewhere and explained the whole story while gasping for breath.

“The male actor who was supposed to come today got into a car accident… I think we’ll have to change the filming plan.”

Even I, a non-affiliated person, could tell from hearing the content that it was a huge issue that it was screwed. On the day of filming, an actor got into an accident. What a bolt from the blue.

“Oh, that’s difficult… Wasn’t this set only supposed to be used for today?”

“Yes. I checked in advance, and it seems like it will be difficult to extend the period starting tomorrow due to filming by another team…”

“It’s driving me crazy. Even though the male character’s part is short, it’s an important part, so I can’t just leave it out… .”

I guess that male character was supposed to be filming most of the scenes on set today. If that’s true, then there’s no answer.

“Should I get some help urgently?”

“Where are you from right now? It’ll take some time to get here, and I chose that person after much thought.”

“Even if you say that, there is no one who can replace me right now… . Yes?”

The female staff member sighed and looked around as if she was clutching at straws, then suddenly fixed her gaze in this direction and blinked.

I was trying to look behind me to see if there was anything, and I felt the gaze of the president and director also fixed on me.

Wait, something feels uneasy.

“Siyoon! Could you please appear in the music video for a little while?”

“…yes?”

I asked back with a dumbfounded face at the director’s action of grabbing my hand right away.

Where do you want me to appear?

***

“Armo team, ready to shoot!”

“i look forward to!”

From somewhere, a staff member’s shout is heard, along with the loud greetings of the Armo members.

Listening to that, I sat on the chair half dead, and let out a hollow laugh, ‘Heh heh heh…’ Is this really a dream or reality?

“Boss! Did you see Siyoon by any chance?”

“Siyoon? I think she’s over there. Why don’t you go and take a look?”

“Oh, thank you!”

Soon after, Yuna’s voice was heard, and then the voice of the boss who was blatantly telling me where I was. The playfulness in the voice wasn’t just my imagination.

I can almost feel the desire to laugh at my appearance. I didn’t know you were such a bad person, boss.

“Siyoon! Are you here?”

“Park Si-yoon! Show me your face!”

“Find Siyoon!”

“If I film it, won’t it come out on its own?”

It wasn’t just Yuna who was looking for me, I could also hear the noisy voices of the Armo members following me.

Ah, please, can you please go away? I want to just dig a hole and crawl into it.

“Siyoon! Siyoon… Huh?”

But unfortunately my wish did not reach the sky, Yuna, who was the first to find me, excitedly shouted my name and then froze in place.

Because of the absurd request to appear briefly in a music video, I was found wearing a tuxedo and a slicked-back hair style that I am not good at.

“Hahaha, hahaha… .”

As he burst into laughter with his dead eyes, not even covering his face, saying, “If you’re going to laugh, then laugh,” Yuna and the Armo members approached him… .

“Hey, honey! Who did this for you, Hemeko!? It suits you so well…!”

“Wow, Park Si-yoon, are you using your face properly today?”

“Is it really Siyoon? Wow, you seem like a different person?”

“Has Siyoon finally learned how to use her face?”

He started showering me with unexpected compliments.

What the heck, is this some freaking hilarious hidden camera?