Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 231



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The King of Death Smoke Episode 231

The Last Masterpiece and the Final Choice (4)

“Broadway? Why not a movie star or something?”

In middle school, Penelope Whitaker and Aislinn Lewis were polar opposites in every way.

Penelope was what is commonly called a ‘celebrity child’. Her father, Mr. Whittaker, was a successful businessman, her mother was a successful lawyer, and her relatives were even more successful.

Who hasn’t seen a picture of actress Janet Olsen and Peter Jaylen on the Internet? They were a bloodline that people couldn’t help but flock to, even if they didn’t like it.

“… Well, just.”

Aislin, on the other hand, didn’t really have anything.

Her parents had long since died, and the relatives she had been left with were constantly pondering the noble idea of ​​how to squeeze out her inheritance and child support while feeding and clothing her less, while her older cousin’s bullying rivaled the Cinderella fairy tale.

Penelope’s hair was always as vibrant as a forest oak.

On the other hand, Aislinn’s blonde hair was always dull and disheveled.

At the time, he was very skinny and had a lot of freckles, so it would have been difficult to find the appearance of a future star here.

Why was that Penelope Whittaker interested in her─Aislin often had a hard time understanding at the time.

“I saw the play on stage before. It looked really cool.”

“Oh, so? You want to stand up?”

“… Well, I’m not particularly thinking of becoming a lead actor or anything.”

I remember that at the time, Aislin was mumbling as if making excuses.

“Even the backyard that is not noticed by others is a great role in creating a show. It is a role that is always lacking, and it is said that you can make money faster than you think. I can do it too.”

“Hmm?”

Penelope at that time tilted her head with her pale cheeks and shining eyes.

If her step-sister Megan Lewis was Cinderella’s stepsister, she was reminiscent of a princess in a castle.

Whenever Aislin saw Penelope, she thought that maybe Cinderella’s ending wasn’t necessarily ‘and they all lived happily ever after.’

Even if she had been born with great talent, Cinderella would not have been able to groom her appearance to the level of those the prince had seen. But she would not have had the time to cultivate the knowledge, culture, or virtue to make up for it.

Even if Cinderella tried her hardest to keep up with it, the princess would have been building something that would distance her even further.

This time, in front of her opponent who won first place again, Aislin barely managed to pass the middle grade and stuffed her report card deep into her pocket… .

“Well, that’s what I mean. I think so.”

“…huh.”

“If you’re going to do it, why not aim for a leading role?”

“…?”

“No, aim for the lead role! That’s right!”

Young Penelope smiled brightly and clapped her hands as if she had just remembered what she was going to say.

“My father used to say, ‘If you’re worried about whether or not you’ll be able to stop the shot put in the circle, throw it with all your might. Even if it rolls a little further and fails, it’s the right thing to do if you gain the experience of hitting it next time.’”

“… … .”

“You have to aim big, Aislinn! You should be playing supporting roles in the first place, not acting! That’s what I think!”

“… … .”

next?

Next is bullshit.

If I fail, you’ll have to support me for several more years─

“Aislinn?”

“… No. That’s a good idea. I’ll think about it.”

“Thank you for listening!”

Penelope smiled brightly.

Then he pretended to look around and whispered in a low voice.

“Actually, this is a secret. I also aspire to be an actor.”

know.

Who doesn’t know?

“Wouldn’t we be friends, aspiring actors like us? I think we’d get along really well!”

“… Well, if you don’t mind.”

“Of course! From today on, you can call me Penny! And you… .”

Their friendship lasted longer than expected.

Aislin knew that Penelope had no ill will towards her, that she was surprisingly considerate, and that she surprisingly had few true friends.

Like that for about 10 years.

The two who became inseparable best friends forgot most of what happened when they first met.

Even if he had some lingering feelings of resentment, everyone would have been filled with gratitude after seeing him running around everywhere to support himself after running out of Broadway in a fit of anger.

A friend who was so grateful that she was like an older sister to Aislin—that was how Aislin had always felt.

“Ah, Acey! You can call me Acey!”

Until today.

* * *

When Aislin first came on stage, the audience was excited but also a little apprehensive.

According to the setting, Aislin is not a crew member of the Hope. She joins the ship by chance.

Everyone was worried that the presence of this new character would break the perfect chemistry on stage.

And it was gone in less than a minute.

‘It’s really different for someone who started out as a stage actor!’

The audience was amazed without exception.

[Well, for now, I’ll go with you. ‘Pirate Captain’. I’ll help you with whatever I can.]

[But I decline the order. That’s a separate issue.]

Vocalization, gestures, blocking.

If Penelope naturally blended in with Kang Min through tiki-taka, Aislin caught everyone’s attention by showing off a presence that was no less than Kang Min’s.

Tartuffe from .

Hedda from .

Blanche Dubois in .

And, Macbeth in .

The haughty presence that has been used on countless stages is enough to bury Penelope.

The audience was surprised and at the same time convinced.

‘Well, I guess I’m no match for the main character!’

‘Lewis was once the most promising talent on Broadway. Kang is just as great.’

‘In fact, Olson did well… .’

‘That’s not even funny.’

Only Aislin on stage gritted her teeth.

‘You’re going to step aside? Like this?!’

Penelope naturally gave up the spotlight, following closely behind Kang Min.

At the same time, the empty space between Kangmin and Penelope’s lines was filled with a sense of urgency.

It was as if he was trying to cover up for the fact that Aislin and Kangmin were not getting along.

Once their eyes met, Penelope quickly looked away.

‘you…!’

Whether Aislin gnashed her teeth or not, the results were great.

People began to wonder if the actors on stage were somehow stopping time and engaging in a discussion.

Even though the story, dialogue, and even movements are created instantly, there is not even the slightest delay.

At this point, I felt like common sense was going out of whack.

‘Huh, maybe the Lord has led this Henry Pyen to see this!’

‘Should we have given way to Finnegan and Zoya instead of old people like us…?’

‘This will be a breath of fresh air for the arrogant Broadway guys…’

Everything was perfect.

That is, until an audience member stammered out a suggestion during the intermission.

“Well, I have a friend, and he started liking the same person as his other friend.”

“But, originally, I was in a position to support that friend. And then, somehow, it just ended up like that.”

“That’s why I’m worried. Should I be honest or hide it? Even if I told him, there’s no hope. He’s a much better person in many ways. I know there’s no hope anyway, but I guess it’s just a matter of feeling.”

“So, I wanted to ask you what I should do… .”

Regardless of whether or not that worry was really about my friend, it was a common worry.

Before Kangmin could even stroke his chin, someone else opened his mouth.

[I have to delete it by myself.]

[Of course I have to say that.]

Silence fell.

It was a silence so stiff it was almost stiff.

Penelope and Aislinn glared at each other with similar expressions.

* * *

[…Are you serious, passenger?]

[The captain, indeed.]

At first, both actors tried hard to stay in character.

It was an important stage. I couldn’t ruin it with petty emotional squabbles.

The two actors tried to suppress their emotions and agreed to just let it go without saying anything.

The two exchanged soft words, forcing a smile through twitching lips.

For several minutes, the two tried desperately.

“… I can’t eat it.”

It was a crowd.

For that reason, the genre itself, improvisation, which requires squeezing out the lines on the spot, was too difficult.

Aislin revealed her teeth as she threw down the prop she was holding.

“You don’t say anything and hide it? Are you really a friend?”

[That, tone of speech.]

“Let’s be honest. Are you really a friend who turns a blind eye to someone and pretends not to know?”

[…speech.]

“Isn’t it just that you don’t trust the other person?”

“That’s called consideration!”

Penelope couldn’t bear it any longer.

She threw down her hat and raised her voice.

“So, what if I tell you? What’s the point of it?! I hit you in the back of the head, it wasn’t my intention, but it turned out that way! What do you gain by revealing it like that?”

“How many times do I have to tell you that it’s not about profit?!”

“That’s not even funny! I can just endure it by myself! No, I don’t even have to feel that way! What are you going to do by forcing yourself out of something that’s already going well?!”

“Ha, then that means you lack trust as a friend.”

“How is that a zone of trust?! Tell me! How is that a zone of trust?! If it were me, if it were me, I would never leave that guy alone! I would tear out every hair on that traitor’s head!”

“Of course I won’t leave you alone!”

“Look at that!”

“But you have to do it! Even if you get ripped off, shouldn’t you tell your friend?!”

Euaaaah.

Euaaa …

The melody behind the stage made me tremble with my fist in my mouth.

It happened.

Things finally happened.

‘What… What should I do… What should I do with this…!’

There are 2,000 people. That’s a whopping 2,000 audience members.

There is no way to fix it.

Of course, the article is being broadcast right now through the reporters sitting in the audience!

“From the very first time we met─!!”

“You who are like that─!!”

‘First, let’s get the word out… no, let’s lobby the major newspapers… no, let’s get the word out of the audience first… damn, there’s no way it’s going to work!’

‘It’s ruined! It’s all ruined!’

The melody just sank down.

Even when the team was hovering near last place for five consecutive seasons, it was not more hopeless than this.

What on earth can you do in this situation?

Even Kang Min, who was supposed to be handling the situation, just stood there with a look of admiration on his face.

Even the world’s strongest people must have been shocked by the shocking situation.

‘Ahhh… ahhhh… .’

‘……huh?’

No, wait a minute.

admiration?

Melody looked around blankly.

The audience was quiet.

To be exact, it was a bit noisy, but it wasn’t the reaction the melody had expected.

Some audience members couldn’t stand it anymore and started muttering.

“My goodness, they fight so fiercely and yet they don’t miss a single line. They are truly amazing actors.”

“When we first met… I guess the captain and the rookie have a past?’

“Of course. It will definitely be revealed this time.”

“During the prequel, the captain cut off most of his friends for fear of causing trouble. Maybe it was then─”

‘?’

I blankly stared at the stage. I could see Kang Min exclaiming in admiration that it was truly an amazing performance.

I blankly looked at the side of the stage. I could see that all the staff members were equally moved.

I blankly looked towards Director Henry and CEO Jaylen. The latter was shedding tears of joy, saying, “Oh, Penny! It was like this.”

No one noticed what crazy stuff was going on on stage.

Now, the two actors are rolling around holding onto each other’s clothes.

‘…?’

Well, maybe if it had been an ordinary play, some might have noticed something strange.

If there had been a script and a flow, the fight would have been incredibly awkward.

But the perfect improvisation up until then had blinded everyone. Everyone was amazed, thinking that this perfect(?) fight was part of the play.

It was a miracle.

It was literally a miracle, something that even the melody could not have predicted.

This could be said to be the power of the butterfly effect created by the small ball that Kang Min shot up when he met Mr. Miller and his wife.

“Eww!!”

but,

There was one exception.

“Eww! Don’t make me laugh!! I said don’t make me laugh!!!”

“what?”

“Why are you suddenly like that?”

There was a commotion.

While the surrounding audience frowned, the staff rushed in and dragged out the person causing the disturbance.

But the momentum of the person raising his hand did not wane.

He screamed even more terrifyingly as he was dragged away by the four men.

It was like the howl of Diablo who had been killed tens of millions of times.

“What the heck! Can something like this happen!!”

“Kangmin! Tell me you tried to fuck me! Tell me you tried to insult the end of this Hopper Dusk!”

“There’s no way I, Dusk, could have been defeated by something like this, by something like this! This is a nightmare, this is a nightmare!”

“You stupid audience, am I the only one with eyes? This is not a play! This is not a play! You are all being fooled!!”

“Bastards! Bastards!!!”

As he was dragged out, the audience clicked their tongues and then turned their eyes back to the stage with admiration.

The world of Hopper Dusk was shattered.

“You idiots─!!!”

It was the end of the famous detective.