Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 229



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The King of Death Smoke Episode 229

The Last Masterpiece and the Final Choice (2)

In fact, there were quite a few people who realized that the situation was very strange.

To be exact, I knew it the moment I saw it.

It was because she was a person with innate insight, outstanding vision, and the tenacity to not give up on a team that had no answer.

It was a surprising result brought about by numerous advantages.

“How could you do that, Acey! How could you do that to me… …!”

“Hic!”

There was just one drawback: she was melody-like.

Director Seon-ryul trembled as he saw Director Penelope slamming the conference room table down as if it was going to break.

“Hey, Director… … ? Please calm down for a moment… … .”

“What? The behavior itself isn’t the problem, but the deception is the problem? Hey, who deceived whom?! Who’s that idiot who couldn’t catch a single man for two years and keeps blaming others… …!”

“Eek!”

Penelope was usually quick to anger, but this was on a whole other level. It was on a dragon level.

The melody that had somehow mustered up courage just kept going.

The place I hurriedly went to was Kang Min’s interview waiting room.

In a panic, I kicked open the waiting room door and went in, knocking or not.

“Hey, Actor Kang Min! Are you okay for a moment?!”

“Oh, Mr. Melody. What’s the matter?”

“That’s it, that’s it, right now! … … What, what are you doing?”

“I write play scripts.”

Kang Min, who was wearing glasses and had eyesight of 1.5, answered with a serious expression.

“I thought I should contribute a little since it’s a play where actors are the main characters. Well, even if it doesn’t get used, I think it’ll help a little. Director Henry also agreed.”

“… … .”

You’ll know when you see it.

I have a Word screen open on my laptop, a memo pad, and even a manuscript paper lying around somewhere.

If you add his serious expression as an actor to that, he really looks like a great writer.

However, the problem is not the appearance but the content being written.

“that…….”

The melody barely started to rhyme.

Her eyes trembled as she looked at the plot scribbled on the note.

“Director Olsen and actor Lewis… … are fighting?”

“yes.”

“So, in the work too?”

“yes.”

Kang Min had the audacity to overlook the word ‘do’ as if it had just slipped out of his mouth.

“As you know, we decided to compromise on our opinions. Then, at least in the scenes where actress Aislin appears, there should be some story. So I thought about what would be good, and I thought, why not just create an open conflict?”

“uh…….”

“As you know, aren’t you two very close friends? Not only is there a twist, but the more you get to know each other, the better you’ll be at acting in a fight, right? The moment it came to mind, I thought, this is it, haha!”

Unlike the other crew members who are scheduled to be ‘rescued’ by the Hope, Aislin is scheduled to join the crew as a helper when they are cornered in the pursuit by the Empire. Naturally, she owes the captain nothing.

Naturally, from the first meeting, opinions clash and conflicts arise.

And, then and now, conflict is the greatest magic that draws people in.

“It’s about time for actress Aislinn’s one-act play to come out, so it might be able to draw more attention. This is just my opinion, but I think it’s pretty good.”

Kangmin laughed like an American, saying HAHAHA.

The melody couldn’t laugh.

A cold sweat ran down my spine.

“Director… … . What did Director Henry Fein say… … ?”

“You sighed, saying it was a perfect idea, but now you’re revising the scenario.”

“Oh, sir! Sir Jaylen!”

“They applauded and then called a meeting.”

“Other people! The broadcasting station director and other judges!”

“? Of course, everyone willingly agreed.”

ah.

ah.

Melody, who realized that everyone’s eyes were slits, felt dizzy for a moment.

Penelope Olsen had just been gritting her teeth and pounding her desk, and Aislinn Lewis had a look so cold you’d think a popsicle would form on her brow.

You’re going to make those two fight, and that too in an impromptu play?

sincerely?

‘We have to stop this. We really have to stop this somehow… … !’

I bit my lip hard.

It’s not that Melody doesn’t know that he is weak and timid.

But sometimes, even a human like that has to move.

‘I’m the last line of defense! If this is improvisation in real time, something bad could happen! I have to do something about it!’

Melody’s nails dug into his palm.

I took a long, deep breath.

Kangmin tilted his head, perhaps feeling a sense of strangeness at that attitude.

‘It’s nothing. It’s nothing.’

It’s simple.

It’s very simple.

All you have to do is say this to Kangmin in front of you.

The two had a huge fight, and no matter how you look at it, it’s because of actor Kang Min’s house, so please do something about it-

“Well, if anything happens… … .”

“No! Nothing happened! I just wanted to tell you not to worry about the publicity! I’ll do my best!”

“This is believable, hahaha!”

“I’m kind of like that, hehehe!”

There’s no way that’s going to happen… … .

Tears finally welled up in the eyes of the melody that was smiling cowardly.

‘Help me, Jiyu… … .’

The melody tried desperately.

But in the end, she couldn’t say a word until the day of the performance.

* * *

Those in the audience of the improvisational play were largely divided into two groups.

One was the genuine fans who had favor with Kang Min.

“Are you Katie Miller? Wow, your father is even more handsome than in the picture! I-”

“Oh, I know! If you search for actor Kang Min’s fan cafe in Korea, Onni’s face comes up first! Can I call her Sermon Girl? That’s what they call her here!”

“… … Just call me Rahee.”

You can watch Kang Min’s real-time acting? And he even communicates with the audience in between??

When the members of heard this news, they couldn’t stand it anymore.

They declared a ticket war, fiercely criticizing foreign Kang Min fan cafes that put up new signs because the name “Minisarang” sounded like a frog.

The resentment was so great because the American , named after Kang Min, and the Japanese , a Japanese pronunciation of the name Min, were unnecessarily cool.

Choi Ra-hee, who became a college student last year, spent most of her winter vacation there… … .

‘I won, so that’s okay!’

Choi Ra-hee was taken aback.

‘And I deserve to be praised by Kangmin oppa! Because I’m wearing an Akaraka T-shirt!’

Meanwhile, a fruitful conversation took place between Mr. Miller and his father, Inspector Choi Nam-hyeok.

“Wow, your daughter is going to a university that is well-known in Korea… … .”

“Yes, haha!”

“Ahem, that, our Katie is also a test taker soon, so if there’s a secret.”

“Hehehe, you did well on your own. But if I had to say something… … .”

Among those enthusiastic fans seen here and there, there were also people with a deep connection to Kang Min.

Representative figures include writers Baek Chae-yi and Yoo Ji-min who are reviewing the scenario for the third audition, director Kebab who is happily reading , actor Stefan Zischler who has defended Hitler since , and long-time friend Chun-sik Gordon.

“I’m really looking forward to it, Writer Baek!”

“Me too. It might have been better if I hadn’t brought the scenario review all the way here.”

“……sorry.”

“Wow, this is a perfect book. It was written by someone who knows what he’s doing. I should show it to Actor Kang!”

“The more I think about it, the more surprising it is… … I thought Hitler’s acting would be great, but I never thought it would be this good.”

“Huh, aren’t you lacking eyesight, Zishuller?”

“So, as I’ve been saying, why are you here, Benjamin… … .”

In addition, Professor Fisher and Professor Moore of the Actors Studio, who came running at the sound of the play, and the theater owner Lord Bennet, who is called the “gentleman of Broadway”, were also seen.

“Well, Professor Kevin and I here knew at a glance. Kang, that guy could get over the Strasburg Trap. I think he might push us both out of the picture frame in five years.”

“… … ? That’s a bit strange.”

“What do you mean, Lord Bennet?”

“Why Actors Studio? It was at our theater that my young friend first encountered theater. Shouldn’t he occupy the frame of our theater?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

There were some who looked at me in a slightly immature way, but anyway.

What these types of people had in common was that they all had expressions full of anticipation.

Beyond the camera, beyond the script, an improvisational play. They had no doubt that Kang Min would overcome countless obstacles and open their eyes today.

Then what about the other group? It was exactly the opposite.

“Ugh… … .”

“Go down. Go down, go down… …!”

“There’s no way this can work out! It’s obvious!”

There was an executive of agency WMA who fell into the abyss because of Kang Min’s Choco Pie performance.

There was Amos Hoban, who was outraged by the recent movie Reverse Run and claimed on social media that it was a manipulation, but his identity was revealed and he became a laughing stock.

There were production company representatives, including Federal Films, who came out with great fanfare at Comic-Con and sold their products.

Actress Choi Na-kyung was unable to attend the press conference despite having purchased tickets because she was beaten up.

Well, the number of people who had bad relationships with Kang Min was not that many. However, the magnitude of their feelings was by no means lacking.

To begin with, the fact that they were rushing to see me in case they made a mistake was not an ordinary grudge.

‘Go down.’

‘Go down quickly!’

Then I’ll watch it from the special seats and be the first to tell the neighborhood about it!

In that way, the audience of 2,000 people was filled with people who had a connection with Kang Min.

Calm before the storm.

The coming stage will tell whether the former or the latter is right.

The audience’s expectations were high.

“Technical team, are you done with the inspection?!”

“Sound check complete!”

“Lighting, par lights, moving lights, no problem! Main engineer on standby!”

“The device, the backdrop (stage background) is normal! The wing (side stage) is under maintenance now!”

“Hurry up! There’s no time!”

The staff, who were under all that pressure, ran around like crazy.

Because it is improvisation, it is even more important to check all the elements. No one knows what will be used and how it will be used, and what will cause an accident.

In particular, the three-dimensionality and perspective of the lighting have to be adjusted based on the feeling at the time.

Cold sweat formed on everyone’s forehead.

… … But, no amount of pressure could compare to the pressure felt by one person in the waiting room.

Melody swallowed dry saliva.

“… … That, actor Louis? Are you feeling okay?”

“yes.”

Aislinn Lewis nodded gracefully.

“… … Mr. Penelope, are you okay too?”

“Yes, no problem. You’re acting strange today, Seon-yul.”

Penelope Olsen smiled broadly.

It was peaceful.

Everything seemed to be fine.

Except that the two actors, who are called Naero, are just staring at each other.

‘Ah, uh… … .’

please.

The curtain rose on the stage with the earnest prayer of the melody.

* * *

“… … I really can’t eat it.”

Exactly 40 minutes later, Aislinn Lewis threw the prop she was holding.

On stage.

‘ah.’

Melody’s vision darkened.