Chapter 17

A week had passed since the main cast meeting.

"Hahaha... fuck it."

I had boldly declared that I would write the next three episodes in three weeks, in front of everyone.

What am I supposed to do if inspiration doesn't strike even after a week?

"Is the system broken?"

I had no choice but to roughly jot down episodes 13 and 14 with my own strength.

Compared to the previous content, there was a strange sense of disharmony.

It felt as if someone else had written it.

At least, it was still bearable by releasing one pre-written script at a time.

But if another week passes, the reserve will run out, and I'll be pestered by Manager Jung.

"If it's going to be like this, I might as well…."

If I go back to Jeju Island, will the system activate again?

Although I suffered physically there, the system often activated.

Ding--

At that moment, a message from Manager Jung Saerom flew in.

[Author, you still haven't checked the final list of supporting actors. You know tomorrow is the script reading, right?]

"Who do you think I am?"

I wasn't unaware; I had just forgotten.

If she were here, I would have probably given her a piece of my mind.

"First, the script is the most important."

Maybe it's because I wrote two scripts on my own after a long time.

I'm experiencing the pain of an artist living in isolation from the world.

Soon after, I glanced over the supporting actors that Manager Jung had sent.

There were many actors who were too good to be just supporting roles.

Among them, the best was actor Choi Manho.

"When I heard this person would be in my drama, I really felt like I had the world."

I heard that Tempest Entertainment was his former agency.

Thanks to a good production company, we managed to secure an overqualified actor.

Indeed, the more production budget, the better.

Now that I think about it, I did well to get rid of the section manager.

Among them, Mireung, the leader of Purple Girls, was also included.

She was one of the top two acting idols in Purple Girls.

"A pity to be just a minor role…."

But if two members of the same group have high roles, it would ruin the immersion.

Suddenly, I smiled, thinking that Mireung had kept her promise.

She had said she would appear in the drama, whether as a minor or supporting role, if it were produced.

Her commitment to keeping her word was admirable.

"Then I should keep my promise too."

I had promised to tell the director about the OST.

Without delay, I sent a message to Director Sung Kihoon.

[I was thinking it would be good if the Purple Girls members participate in the OST.]

"Great."

Seeing his positive response, I felt a bit more confident.

[I'll contact them. Haha.]

Ding--

I immediately called Semee.

Talking to her always makes me feel good.

-Hello? Author!

"Semee, how are you?"

-Of course. You called me two days ago.

"Oh, is that right?"

What was I going to say?

-Are you calling to check before the script reading?

"Ah...? Maybe?"

-As expected, you're the only one who thinks about me!

"Right? I think so too."

-I'll wait for you!

"Okay."

Click.

"Hmm, Semee is someone who waits…."

This is what they call industry karma.

The person who first made me discover the system.

If I were a musician, she might be my muse.

Ding--

"Really a muse!?"

The system, which hadn't activated for a while, started again.

【Content: Heir of the Chaebol, Pure Macho 13th Episode】

【Genre: Romance, Chaebol】

【Location: Rainbow Entertainment Music Studio 401】

【Time Limit: 15 hours】

【※ Bronze Upgrade: 110-110101-1011 (Virtual Account, W Bank)】

【※ Deposit Amount: 0 won / 10,000,000 won】

'I guess I have to throw away what I wrote in the past week?'

I had almost finished episodes 13 and 14 in the past week.

It's a good opportunity to compare the difference between the system and my own skills.

It might be a good learning experience.

A little later,

I grabbed my laptop and left the house.

On the bus to Rainbow Entertainment.

It was the first time in a week that I had been outside.

On days like this, I sometimes miss the two weeks I spent on Jeju Island.

I heard that Tempest had finished scouting locations on Jeju Island recently.

I was supposed to participate, but they told me to focus on writing the script.

"I wish they had taken me."

Does it make sense for the writer to miss the location scouting?

Looking at it, Manager Jung tends to see me as a writing machine.

Even worse, she told me not to look at the audience's reactions.

Do they think I'll believe everything I say?

"Since I'm thinking about it, I might as well check the drama's reaction."

I immediately accessed a closed community.

The D&C side gallery where you can casually ask about your parents' well-being.

"Oh, a Pure Macho gallery has already been created. That's fast."

A nearly dead gallery with one post every two hours.

Manager Jung told me not to worry about this and focus on writing the script.

It's okay to check one or two when I have time...

-16-episode male lead is a rookie? What a waste of money lol

-What is Semee, just a pretty backup dancer, not an actor

-In Purple Girls, only Jaeun and Mireung can act -_-

-Choi Manho can carry it, no problem

-What an idiot, the writer is jumping off a bus, is that even possible?

-It's like Messi playing in a local early morning soccer game lol

"Hmm, I met a strong opponent from the start."

I'll lower the intensity and check the Naver Cafe.

An internet cafe where people talk about all kinds of dramas.

When I was an assistant writer, I used to check the audience's reactions regularly.

-Is the writer and the main male lead both rookies... for real?

-Poor Jisunho :(

-Poor Choi Manho;;; seems his former agency has a hold on him

-Is this JTBS's offering to MBS? lol

-Another chaebol, another romance??? Ugh, so boring

-I'm dropping it.

"My heart hurts. Stop it."

Reading the posts, I felt like I was being beaten by internet trolls.

This is why Manager Jung told me not to check the reactions.

"Bad people... they eat the industry news I throw at them."

Naturally, I logged in with an alt account and started leaving comments.

There are 82 posts, so it should take about 30 minutes.

-This year's most anticipated work hahaha

-This might beat MBS ㄷㄷ

-It's going to be super fun ㅎ I'm looking forward to it ^^

-Semee is the best >_<

* * *

I arrived at Rainbow Entertainment and found the studio.

[Room 401 is scheduled for soundproof booth construction. Please use the adjacent room.]

Ignoring the warning sign on the door, I entered.

A historically massive light cluster enveloped my body.

The performance might be the same, but at least I can write comfortably.

"Is this size going to reach the next room?"

I soon opened my laptop and started working on the script.

The pure macho drama is entering the final stages.

The villainous chaebol kidnaps the female lead, and the two male leads solve the problem.

In the process, the male lead saves the female lead, and the secondary male lead sacrifices himself and is taken to the hospital.

It's a natural cliché in the story, but in reality, the secondary male lead's reaction might be better.

"Is it because we're nearing the end…?"

The content is not much different from what I expected.

However, there were many differences in the detailed parts of the dialogue.

Comparing it with what I had written in advance will be a good study.

After writing for about an hour,

I was stretching to relax my body when I heard music from the next room.

"This song is good…?"

It was true that the room was scheduled for soundproof booth construction.

I didn't notice the noise while focusing on writing, but it was quite loud.

"Well, it's not the first time I've dealt with noise…"

Ding--

But just as I was about to focus on writing again,

A new function of the system suddenly activated.

[Music that matches the work's atmosphere by 84% has been found.]

[Do you want to add this music to the work? (Y/N)]

"The system did this…?"

I immediately thought of YES to add the music.

At first, I couldn't imagine how the music would be added.

The white light cluster naturally seeped into my mind and inserted the music into my 'memory'.

The lead actors delivered their lines in specific scenes, and the OST played softly.

The music flowed naturally without interfering with the dialogue.

"Really, what a blessing."

The more I know about the system, the more amazing it is.

The fact that it interferes with my memory and visualizes in my mind is astonishing.

Click--

I grabbed my laptop and checked who was in the next room.

"Rae Mi?"

"Oh! Author Kim Jinwoo!"

At the production meeting, Rae Mi was working on music with Yuna.

A small cluster of light caught my eye in one corner.

The light cluster from Room 401 was so large that it reached this room, even if only slightly.

'Oh, then…'

I could finish writing here too?

"Author, I heard from the CEO that you recommended the OST…."

"Oh, yes, that's right."

The news really travels fast.

"I'll give you the music director's number in a bit."

"Okay!"

"Probably contact him tomorrow. I'll let Director Sung know in advance."

"Thank you, Author."

"I'm the one who should be grateful."

Inside the recording booth, Yuna was considering whether to sing.

"Do you want to listen to Yuna's recording now?"

"Yes, please play the song I just heard."

I closed my eyes and focused on Yuna's voice.

Despite her cute appearance, she boasts explosive singing skills.

I stood there, lost in her sweet voice for a long time.

* * *

Meanwhile, as Jinwoo was listening to the song in the studio,

Semee had been waiting for someone for a long time and was lying on the floor.

"Why isn't he coming?"

She had practiced enough alone and wanted to practice with someone.

So she had been waiting for Jinwoo for over two hours.

At that moment, Purple Girls' leader Mireung opened the practice room door and entered.

"Semee, who have you been waiting for so long?"

"Onee-san!"

Semee asked Mireung hopefully.

"Did you hear that the author is coming today?"

"Author Kim Jinwoo? Rae Mi just texted that she's with him."

"Really!?"

"They've been working in the music studio for almost an hour…."

"Thank you!"

Tada--

Semee thanked her and ran to the music studio.

Mireung smiled at her unusually proactive behavior.

"Being the lead in a drama must be great."

Hearing Mireung's words, Semee hurried to the music studio.

She arrived, panting heavily.

"Haa, haa…."

Through the window, she could see Author Kim Jinwoo.

"Hmm…."

He stood there, dazed, listening to Yuna's music, like a drunk person.

It was an expression he had never shown her.

"I hardly contacted him, worried that it might interfere with his writing…."

A strange feeling welled up inside her, but it wasn't a pleasant one.

She didn't know how to define this unfamiliar feeling.

Just then, it seemed that Author Kim Jinwoo was showing his smartphone to Rae Mi and giving her a number.

"Ah, why is he giving her his number!?"

Do drama writers and OST composers usually have overlapping tasks?

It's rare for them to meet like this.

Without thinking, she acted on impulse.

Bang--

"Author!!!"

Semee rushed in, opening the door hastily.

However, Author Kim Jinwoo had already put away his smartphone.

"Semee, you're here?"

He answered as if nothing had happened.

Semee paused for a moment before continuing.

"Today… we were supposed to practice, right?"

"Oh, that's right."

"R-right…?"

Did he forget?

"…I don't want to practice today."

"Suddenly?"

"I didn't want to practice today anyway."

"What… why…."

At that moment, Rae Mi, who had been listening, added a clueless comment.

"Well, that's good. Author, do you want to listen to my next song?"

"Sure, I'd love to."

Semee called out to Author Jinwoo, who was turning away.

"Author!!!"

"…I almost went deaf."

"Come out quickly. We need to practice the script!"

"But you just said you didn't want to…."

"I do! Come out quickly. Hurry!"

Semee grabbed one of Jinwoo's arms and pulled him.