Chapter 573 (2/2)

She no longer spoke and just looked at the other two. Since these two were really good, she might actually distract them if she wasn’t serious. She would have to watch them while maintaining the tension she was in during shoots.

“Begin once you’re ready,” she said as she opened the script.

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“...That is my opinion. These are purely my opinions so if you don’t think one is right, then just ignore it. I know that both of you are learning in acting schools.”

“I think I like your teachings better. In acting schools, it’s not personal guidance. It’s more like checking homework when we prepare some acting. We rarely get the chance to have someone comment on our every action,” Hoyoung said.

“What you taught me is the same as what I learned in acting schools. No, I found it a lot easier to understand so it was very helpful.”

Yuna nodded after saying those words. It was as though she was trying to cheer her up. She inwardly felt relieved. She was worried since she had never taught junior like this one-on-one, but it seemed that they were satisfied.

“I’ll do this in the future as well. If you want to practice with me, talk to me any time. I’m an extra in the play this time, so I have a lot of time. Don’t feel too bad and just talk to me whenever you’d like.”

“Right, seonbae-nim. I find that strange. Why did you not take up any roles this time?” Hoyoung expressed his dissatisfaction.

“Because I’m in my 3rd year. Myunghwa High has always been like this. In our 3rd years, we either take insignificant roles or don’t participate at all and help out as staff instead. Only then do the juniors get a chance. Of course, if the juniors are not worth looking at, all of us 3rd years would have to participate....”

She looked at the other first year students who were practicing on the other side of the clubroom.

“But as you see, we have a splendid new batch of members this year. We need to be the ones to support you since we have stage experience, because who else will?”

“Wouldn’t we get the grand prize if the seniors go on stage though?”

“You can’t say that for sure. Even if we do, we won’t feel that happy about it. After all, there will be a gap once we graduate. If the alumni happened to hear about that, they’ll immediately barge in and scold us, you know?”

“Well, the seniors were a little scary back then.”

“They’re all working in society after all. You’ll realize what I mean once you become 2nd and then 3rd years. Going on stage might be fun, but it's even more fun helping out the juniors. I think that’s the driving force behind Myunghwa High getting the grand prize every year.”

She smiled and closed the script.

“Well done, both of you. It’s time to go home.”

Hearing her words, the two juniors looked at the clock simultaneously.

“Oh, it’s gotten so late already.”

“I didn’t realize.”

“Sorry for holding you up so late on a Sunday. Get your things. Let’s leave together.”

Hoyoung replied ‘yes’ in a big voice before running over to the other first year students. She turned around after putting her script between her arm and her body. She had to get changed and then get ready to go home.

“Uhm, seonbae-nim.”

“Yeah?”

She turned around. She saw Yuna hesitant to do something.

“What is it?”

“Uhm… can I ask you about one thing?”

“Do you have something to ask already? What is it?”

“Uhm… there’s this thing I coincidentally overheard.”

“Yeah, go on.”

“I heard that you know Han Maru-seonbae who appears in ‘New Semester’.”

“Han Maru? Uh, yeah. What about him?”

“Do you really know him?”

“Yeah.”

Hearing that, Yuna became even more hesitant to say something. She tilted her head and took a step closer.

“What’s this about? Don’t be too stiff. I won’t eat you.”

“...Uhm, seonbae-nim. Can I meet Han Maru-seonbae?”

“Meet Maru?”

“Yes! I mean, it’s not me who wants to meet him. My sister says she wants to meet him.”

“Your sister?”

“Yes. She’s called Kim Bitna. She just entered elementary school this year.”

“Really? She must be cute if she’s anything like you.”

“Yes, she’s really cute.”

“But she wants to see Maru?”

“...Yes.”

Yuna turned her head away slightly. She tilted her head in confusion but still replied.

“I’ll ask him for you. It sounds like your sister really likes New Semester.”

“No, she doesn’t watch New Semester that much.”

“But she knows Maru?”

“I heard that she got to act together in the same drama before.”

“Drama?”

“Yes. My sister is a child actress.”

“Wow, that’s incredible.”

“Heheh, my sister’s good at acting.”

Seeing Yuna smiling happily made her realize just how much Yuna cherished her sister. She took out her phone on the spot.

“I’ll try calling him.”

“Thank you.”

She checked the time. 9 p.m. He probably had a shoot today since it was Sunday, but he also said that it might end early, so he should probably be home by now.

She long-pressed the shortcut number: 2.