I’ve Become a Genius Actor - Chapter 106:

The office worker, revisiting the previous night’s live stream, felt both regret and excitement. It was as if their less-than-great condition was instantly revitalized.

– Ah… It’s late. Thank you for staying up with me.

‘No! It’s not a burden at all!’

┗ Live stream king, face king

┗ Han Yooil is the future

┗ So grateful he finds time for live streams despite his busy scheduleㅠㅠ

How does Han Yooil manage to do live streams so frequently despite his busy schedule? That was one of Han Yooil’s mysteries.

After watching the live stream until the end, the office worker clicked on a video link they had watched countless times before. If the video could physically wear out, it would have been tattered by now.

It was the last speech video from the fan meeting day.

Although the office worker had attended the fan meeting in person, they hadn’t been able to see Yooil’s expression very closely during the final part. Fortunately, the account ‘OnlyYooil’ kindly uploaded a close-up of Han Yooil’s face.

Yooil was wearing a black leather jacket and jeans. His eyes had already begun to glisten with moisture as he started looking around the audience.

The luminescent glow in his eyes sparkled mysteriously under the lights.

– Yooil! Thank you!

A booming voice erupted from the audience.

Tears began to fall from Han Yooil’s moist eyes.

“Thank you… really.”

It was as if a human faucet had been turned on, the amount was so immense.

Each time the office worker saw Yooil cry, their heart felt sore as if punched… yet, at the same time, it fluttered.

‘…Ah.’

They were determined to attend the next fan meeting no matter what. They had already secured an early bird ticket for ‘From the Ground’ and participated in a coffee truck support for ‘Shadows of Faith’.

“Oh, right!”

Remembering something, the office worker sprang up from their seat and checked their calendar.

‘That’s today!’

The office worker started waiting for Han Yooil’s coffee truck certification shot to be posted on Shasta.

* * *

Meanwhile, at the same time.

At the ‘Shadows of Faith’ film set.

【Goal Achievement Rate for Phase 4: 14.1%】

‘…’

Checking the goal achievement rate, Yooil slowly turned his head. It was an ambiguous figure.

Although there was still plenty of time left, it wasn’t something to be completely relaxed about, nor was it so dire to start worrying.

【If it falls short, you can always take on a new project, so don’t worry too much.】

“…”

Yooil ignored Brion and turned his attention back to the set.

Han Yooil was watching the first shooting of ‘Hana Ahae’, the cult leader.

* * *

“Hana Ahae… have you come?”

“Hana Ahae…”

(tl/n: Hana Ahae ‘하나아해’ consist of two words, 하나 means One, and 아해 means Little One, Child but a bit more archaic, I think.)

Those surrounding the child began to bow, calling the child ‘Hana Ahae’.

It was a scene eerie enough to make even young children cry. However, the ‘Hana Ahae’ called the leader simply nodded, expressionless.

“Hana Ahae… my husband was injured this time. Please, grace us…”

“To this lamb, to this foolish soul, grant your mercy…”

His manner of speaking was neither arrogant nor overly exaggerated. The weariness of someone who had repeated the same task countless times seeped through.

‘…!’

At that moment, upon witnessing the scene, Kim Shin finally realized that he had entered the highly secretive religious group, the ‘Hana Ahae Sect’.

– You’ve found the right place.

Kim Shin learned that the mysterious island mentioned by the families of the missing persons, and the religion associated with it, was indeed the Hana Ahae Sect.

With that conviction, he gazed at the young leader of Hana Ahae, marking the end of the scene.

“Cut!”

Even after the director’s cut signal, the child actor remained still with a face devoid of any smile.

Han Yooil looked at the young actor before him. Then, as if on cue, Brion’s voice was heard.

【Seo Heeyul. A child actor who debuted at the age of four.】

‘Seo Heeyul…’

It was a name he had heard, but it was his first time seeing the face.

Meanwhile, after monitoring, Go Jinho removed his headphones and leaned forward.

“Hey Heeyul. Let’s shoot it one more time.”

“Yes.”

“Can you look more coldly at the camera this time?”

“Yes, Director.”

Seo Heeyul quickly took note of the adjustments and swiftly moved on to the new take.

As the new take began, Han Yooil watched Seo Heeyul with a slightly surprised look.

‘He’s good.’

Not just good for a child, but genuinely good.

Seo Heeyul had become a topic of discussion for his acting in a daily drama that ended two years ago, known even now as ‘DaeBak’s Daughter’.

The acting was the same, facing forward. The only difference was in the eyes. The child, no less adept than seasoned actors, skillfully executed the role.

‘That’s a challenging role.’

【Clearly, the child seems to have a talent for acting.】

Yooil nodded in agreement with Brion after a long time.

And with that, the shooting of the scene featuring the young leader was concluded.

Just when Yooil was about to quench his thirst with some water.

“Yooil-ssi!”

A cheerful voice called out to Yooil. When he turned to see the staff member’s face with a puzzled look, the staff happily continued.

“The coffee truck! Your coffee truck is here, Yooil-ssi!”

“…?”

And then, Yooil was astonished to see the red support truck parked beyond the shooting location.

‘…Ah.’

[Yooil’s Only Coffee Truck]

The signboard and banners, adorned with Yooil’s photoshoot images, were eye-catching.

The coffee truck boasted an array of beverages that would make any renowned café jealous – from coffee to fresh fruit juices, and a variety of breads sourced from famous bakeries.

Moreover, the Mooyis had collaborated with the fan clubs of Park Younghyun and Kim Suna to prepare a buffet.

“Wow~”

“We’ll enjoy the food, Yooil-ssi!”

“This looks so delicious~”

“We’re living the good life thanks to Yooil-ssi!”

“Mooyi is awesome~”

The staff were simply happy to have delicious drinks and food. The cream breads were as popular as the beverages.

“Wow, this is so delicious!”

“I’ll have the chocolate cream one!”

“Original for me, please, boss!”

Moments ago, the assistant director, who had been walking around with a tired look, now sparkled with excitement, offering to take a photo of Yooil himself.

After snapping a picture and chatting with a couple of fans who came to support, Yooil finally made his way to the buffet.

As he was about to sit down, Yooil noticed a small figure sitting alone at a distant table. It was Seo Heeyul.

“…Hello.”

At Han Yooil’s greeting, Heeyul peered at him with round eyes and, instead of speaking, gave a slight nod.

Seeing Yooil take his seat, Park Taeil, Kim Suna, and Park Younghyun also sat down.

“Heeyul, aren’t you hot?”

“What do you like, Heeyul?”

“There’s chocolate milk outside…!”

Heeyul, standing still, just moved her lips slightly and then hung her head low.

“…?!”

The actors, who had been looking at Heeyul with affection, were now puzzled.

‘…What to do!’

‘Is she scared?!’

‘What’s wrong?’

While everyone was at a loss, the child said nothing.

Then, Park Taeil was about to ask another question.

“…How old are you, Heeyul?”

But the one who responded wasn’t Heeyul but her mother, who came running from afar with the sound of high heels.

“Ha ha, oh my~! All the actors are here~!”

A strong scent of perfume wafted with her every movement.

“Heeyul! Why aren’t you saying anything when the seniors are talking to you!”

“But…”

“Seo Heeyul!”

Heeyul’s mother sharply called out, shaking her daughter’s shoulder. Then, Heeyul, who had her eyes tightly shut, slowly opened her mouth.

‘…!’

Kim Suna’s expression hardened noticeably, but Heeyul’s mother seemed oblivious to it.

Swallowing her dry saliva, Heeyul spoke calmly.

“…Sorry, seniors. I’m nine years old this year, my name is Seo Heeyul.”

Yooil was once again surprised by the child’s clear articulation, unbelievable for her age. As the child answered maturely, a pleased smile appeared on Park Taeil’s face.

“Wow! My second child is also nine! How can Heeyul be so mature?”

“…Thank you, senior.”

Heeyul responded calmly and maturely to any question, in a manner hard to believe for a nine-year-old.

“Oh, my child is good at acting~ just a bit shy, a bit shy!”

Seo Heeyul’s mother quickly continued talking and then hurriedly left her seat when her phone rang.

“Yes, yes, yes~ No, I can talk~ Yes~”

Watching her mother’s retreating back, Heeyul sighed softly and was about to eat her salad with a fork.

That’s when Han Yooil spoke.

“…Do you want some chocolate milk?”

“…!”

* * *

Seo Heeyul was good at acting.

The filming set was fascinating and enjoyable, but more than anything else, Heeyul loved it when her mother praised her acting.

– Seo Heeyul! Today’s shoot is really important, you know? You have to do it right. Got it?!

– If this drama does well, you could even become the lead in a movie. From daily dramas to series… You know what I mean, right, Heeyul?

“Yes, Mom.”

Acting pleased her mother, and when her mother was happy, she felt good. That’s why Seo Heeyul had been acting for already five years.

‘I won’t be shaken by what anyone says!’

Just as she resolved this and was about to take a bite of her potato salad.

“Do you want some chocolate milk?”

At Yooil’s words, Heeyul found herself drooling without realizing.

“Mmm…”

With teary eyes, Heeyul looked at the desserts in Yooil’s hand.

She was full from the meal, but the chocolate milk looked incredibly delicious!!

It had the exact color of chocolate mixed with milk, topped with white milk foam. Sprinkled beautifully on top was cocoa powder.

And in Han Yooil’s other hand was a bread that looked extremely soft!

The bread crust emitted a flaky, nutty aroma, and the white, sweet cream that burst out from inside began to entice Heeyul.

‘But… Mom said never to eat snacks…’

Heeyul sneakily glanced towards the staff. Her mom was not in sight.

Handsome Oh… no, senior Han Yooil, didn’t seem to have sore arms as he held the bread and chocolate milk in his hands, smiling gently.

“Just a little… I’ll only have a little.”

At Heeyul’s words, Han Yooil softly smiled and offered her the chocolate milk and bread.

“Heeyul-ssi.”

At the beautiful voice, no… senior Kim Suna’s words, Heeyul turned to her with a happy face.

“Yes! Senior!”

“Why couldn’t you answer straight away earlier? Were you scared?”

Then, Heeyul shook her head vigorously.

“It’s not that I was scared. It’s because of the role I’m playing this time.”

Heeyul hesitated slightly and then continued slowly.

“I was told to talk as little as possible with others.”

“…!”

“Because it breaks the emotional line…”

“…Who told you that?”

Kim Suna’s expression turned cold instantly at the next words.

“…My mom.”