Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 228



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The King of Death Smoke Episode 228

The Last Masterpiece and the Final Choice (1)

“Mr. Jaylen, you had everything planned out, haha! To be honest, I was worried whether the next play would turn out well, but if you have Aislinn’s help, what’s the problem? Isn’t that right, Penny?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

The ghost, William White, has no way of proving his existence.

He has memories of his life, that’s for sure.

But memory does not guarantee the reality of recollection, and faith does not prove the existence of belief.

How can one be sure that one’s existence is not merely a dream of some eccentric named Kang Min?

He was in agony.

That’s the reason why he has become so quiet recently.

-Lord, please show me the way forward as a faithful servant.

-And give us eyes to see it, and wisdom to recognize vanity.

-All the light of this world belongs to you─

But what,

The current ghost felt that all of his suffering was useless.

There will be… .

There will be… .

“As expected from old friends, you seem to get along well, haha! Today’s day is going to be a great one!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

-Hey, you piece of shit! Just put that gun thing to my Adam’s apple and pull it!

Aislinn Lewis and Penelope Olsen.

The king of deadly acting, laughing heartily between two people who look at each other expressionlessly.

Shit.

The ghost just wanted to burst open and die.

* * *

“The skills required for playback theater are a bit different from those required for general purposes.”

Aislin, who was wearing a sign around her neck that said “Official Advisor,” said during a rehearsal for the play “The Captain and the First Officer.”

It was five days after Kang Min burst into laughter while looking at the foggy sky.

The theater in Manhattan rented by the high-ranking officials was bigger than expected, so the voices resonated quite a bit. In the audience, high-ranking officials from CEO Peter Jaylon to director Henry Feynman were discussing something with happy faces.

Aislin skillfully adjusted the stage lighting while trying to dissuade the staff who were trying to help.

“Of course, the actor’s ability is important. But, what should I say? Not all actors who have made it to the top are good at it. Patrick Bennett, the theater owner who is called the ‘gentleman of Broadway,’ even said that such a thing is not a play.”

“I’ve seen you a few times too. I remember.”

Kangmin nodded, recalling the stage with Aislin three years ago when they were getting closer.

“By the way, that’s interesting. Doesn’t improvisation have quite a history?”

“It was in the 1960s that it became a genre. Even then, it’s still not mainstream. It breaks the basic premise of providing the same experience to all audiences.”

The belief that there is aesthetics in chance and the flow of moments is related to postmodernism and even to the trend of contemporary art.

It is said that it is a genre that is so far removed that even Off-Broadway, where minor works are produced, is hesitant, let alone the major Broadway.

Even as an actor myself, I have never seen anything like this before.

“It’s extremely difficult.”

Aislin sighed.

“There’s something more than just acting required. You have to be quick-witted, be able to improvise lines, and be able to unravel the story when it gets tangled, and there has to be no time lag at all.”

“Hmm.”

“Honestly, I wonder if there’s any reason to do it from scratch like last time. Even if you make up the lines on the fly, wouldn’t it be better to at least think about a scenario or outline? No matter how I look at it, I think it’s just unnecessarily pushing myself.”

“Oh, well!”

Penelope intervened.

It was a strangely lively expression.

“Even if you say it’s impossible when it’s actually possible, isn’t it a bit… okay, Acey?”

“… You can’t always be lucky. Especially this time, when you’re playing in a proper theater and facing an audience several times larger. There’s no reason not to be prepared.”

“You’re lucky!”

Penelope laughed and clapped her hands.

“That’s right! Luck! That’s a really important factor, isn’t it? Anything beyond my skill level can be attributed to luck! If that doesn’t work out, well, it’s a suspicious relationship─you can just ignore it like that. Yeah. It’s really important! If that luck isn’t good, it’s a big deal!”

Aislinn also lowered her lips.

“That’s right. Even if someone looks at it and says it’s strange, you can just turn a blind eye and pretend not to notice. It has to be important.”

“Oh, you’re so trustworthy, Acey! What would I have done without you?”

“No problem.”

Both of their eyebrows furrowed.

Kang Min, who was watching that, was pleased and said, “They really are on good terms.”

And the ghost slowly began to want to bite his tongue.

Oh, is this the ‘dying smoke’ he was talking about?

-Ugh…!

The ghost looked around, unable to bear it any longer. There were so many people around him, including the staff, that he thought at least one person might notice this frustrating situation.

“To be honest, Director, I thought my nephew was crazy. How foolish he was!”

“Who wouldn’t? I give a thumbs up to Kang and Olsen for fooling Henry Feynman so well at Comic-Con!”

“I can’t help but realize that I’m an old person. Oh, by the way, I heard you attended Comic-Con as an individual?”

“Uh, um… It’s just, it’s not like I go there all the time, it’s just been a while…”

“Reporters are so funny. When they’re excitedly blowing their horns that the movie is a flop, they’re always begging for a ticket to the play. It’s so frustrating.”

“Haha, that’s always the case. I guess the broadcasting station got some benefit from this too?”

“Well, you don’t have to worry about promotion. I think this is a good opportunity for us to aim for million-dollar sales with a product like the Richard I doll.”

“Well, technically speaking, the only way to distinguish between curtains is through lighting conversion….”

“This is how to deal with malicious audiences… .”

“Place guards as far forward as possible, and block the back door for now…”

-Oh my god…!

There wasn’t any.

From the audience to backstage, from the high-ranking officials to the lowest-ranking staff, there was really not a single person there.

Wasn’t the performance schedule decided so suddenly that it was rushed to the point of being rushed? Everyone was busy with their own work.

At the same time, everyone knew that Aislinn Lewis and Penelope Olsen had been friends for 12 years. Why bother getting in between these two best friends who knew how to do well on their own?

Thanks to this, the gentle atmosphere continued.

“Anyway, that’s what I think.”

My best friend’s blonde hair turned its head.

“You don’t have to take the risk, Min. I heard that on stage, Penny caused an accident and they had no choice but to waste time? It’s strange to assume such an inconsiderate situation. Even actors who specialize in playback theater have at least a minimum scenario.”

“Oh, did you just say consideration, Acey?”

“I did it.”

“Aha─”

“Anyway, this is my advice as an official advisor. If you respect me, I hope you’ll take it seriously.”

“If you don’t accept it, then you don’t respect it? How considerate!”

“I think it’s considerate to think about relieving the other person’s burden. Not the other way around. Isn’t that right?”

“Oh, of course.”

I’d rather charge at an army of ten thousand men than get involved in a fight between two women. At least you’ll win.

The ghost seemed to be able to understand the words of a medieval knight who had been recorded in the material about Richard I.

But well, unfortunately now there was one more person who had the power to decide the outcome.

They both turned their heads at the same time.

“Well, what are you going to do, Min? I’ve been doing it well before, so I don’t think there’s any need to add anything more… Oh, I’m not forcing you!”

“I am giving you objective advice. I will leave the choice up to you.”

A cold sweat formed on the forehead of the invincible knight William White.

-Ugh, what are you going to do, you little brat…!

Can’t win.

No matter how strong you bring, you can’t win against this.

I didn’t know what was going on, I didn’t know why it happened─but one thing was certain.

How can I get out of this predicament? Or is it even possible to get out of it?

The ghost looked at Kangmin with trembling eyes.

“hmm.”

Kang Min was worried.

But that didn’t last long, as he soon came up with a really great idea.

“Well, let’s do both.”

“…yes?”

“Why don’t we try both the former and the latter? The latter could be done with some help from Aislin.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

-… … .

* * *

The staff on the rehearsal stage are busier than those on the actual performance stage.

This is because we need to check in advance the elements that cannot be checked one by one during the main stage.

But, at this moment, everyone stood still in a daze.

Even the directors who should have been criticizing it did so.

─It was a stage of that level.

“… This is your first time.”

Even his uncle, CEO Jaylen, barely came to his senses and shook his head.

“There is no mistake, and it is natural─I have never seen actress Penelope Olsen act with her teeth clenched like that.”

“Heh heh… .”

At first glance, the phrase “gritting one’s teeth” didn’t seem to fit. At first glance, the captain on stage looked natural and insignificant, like something out of a cookie video.

However, there was sincerity in every movement. Anyone in the industry could not help but notice the power behind it.

Often times, it seems as if the inevitability of grinding teeth is fueled by some great resentment.

The staff members who were veterans in the industry were all overwhelmed by it.

“I think it’s time to clean out my eyes, which are like holes in my eyes.”

Representative Jaylen laughed in vain.

“They say that actors grow when they meet other actors. In my nephew’s case, I think it was actor Kang Min.”

“In terms of passion and sincerity for acting, Penelope Olsen may have surpassed my mother, Janet Olsen.”

It was a bigger mess than a mess.

If Sir Janet Olsen had seen this, she would have been so angry that she would have slapped her son’s buttocks with a club.

But unfortunately, no one was there to tackle it.

All the high-ranking officials were busy expressing their admiration.

“Indeed. So the reaction was….”

“It’s overwhelming.”

“I can’t believe it….”

“Is this the playback theater…?”

The origin of Playback Theatre was Jonathan Fox grabbing a train and shaking it by the collar.

But unfortunately, there was no one to tackle it.

Penelope on stage was forced to grit her teeth, and Aislin on stage was also biting her lips.

Love wins all.

The intensity of the first fight of their 12-year friendship was so powerful that it touched everyone’s hearts.

-Is this right?

-No, I don’t know much about this, but is this right?

As the eyes of one ghost swam and the two friends glared at each other exhaustedly, a conclusion was reached.

After the rehearsal, Kang Min went to the audience and exchanged opinions with CEO Jaylan and his group.

And soon he came back with a pleased expression.

“Okay, this is perfect!”

“Which side?”

“Both.”

“……yes?”

“Basically, we’ll go with Penny’s suggestion, but we’ll write a script for the important parts in the middle. Oh, and I heard that actress Aislinn also suggested a special appearance. I think she was very impressed.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

“It’s a win for both of you! Haha!”

therefore,

To sum up,

He was talking about taking this crazy situation to the real stage.

“… … .”

“… … .”

As the two actresses blinked, a ghostly hand covered their eyes.

It was a week before the scheduled performance of the improvised play.

* * *

‘Oh, indeed. Even Aislinn Lewis is making a special appearance.’

A week later, a man was standing in line at a theater in Manhattan, snorting.

He was the director of Detective Hopper Dusk.

Even though it was 30 minutes before the screening, the seats were packed. Everyone seemed unable to hide their excitement, saying, “It was a sudden decision.”

Director Dusk couldn’t help but snort again.

‘Foolish, of course he planned it in advance. That’s only natural for a sinister guy like Kang.’

He took out a pen and started checking the script for his retirement press conference.

‘Huh. I guess it’s going to be a perfect play that I won’t even need to see.’

After seeing that, you will be able to end it without any regrets.