Chapter 67

Najisu rubbed his sleepy eyes and edited the final video.

Click—

With a click of the left mouse button, the Nertube video began to upload.

《Campus Couple Soda, Second Story 8. Full Version.》

-1 second ago

-1 view

“It’s finally done…!!!”

The final episode of Campus Couple Soda Season 2.

The difficult assignment given by writer Kim Jin-woo.

Recently, with the preparation for filming with Kim Na-yeon and editing for Campus Couple Soda, he had been working tirelessly for days without sleep.

“Ugh, it was so hard.”

The editing room was littered with various energy drinks.

His body was sore from sleeping curled up on a makeshift bed every day recently.

Najisu, being human, had days when he wanted to rest for a day or two.

But because of the constant pressure from Director Kim, he couldn’t afford to be lazy for even a single day.

“From now on, I need to focus on filming with Kim Na-yeon.”

It was finally the point where he was moving from the tutorial to the main game.

“Still, I’ll take a break today….”

Knock, knock—

At that moment, someone knocked on the door of the editing room.

“Huh?”

Creak—

Since no one was supposed to come, he was puzzled and checked who was entering.

“D-Director Kim? What are you doing here…?”

“Director Na, did you finish editing today?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Hmm.”

Director Kim Young-sik looked at Najisu with an apologetic expression.

However, he didn’t hold back and said what he had to say.

“Director Na, pack your bags.”

“Huh?”

“The location scouting trip to Dubai has been moved up.”

“What…?”

“Writer Kim Jin-woo is already in Dubai.”

“…I just got back from Vietnam a few days ago.”

“Ah, Director Go also just came back from Japan. You can’t complain about being weak.”

“….”

That was the limit of resistance a weak assistant director could muster.

“Then, I’ll go home for a bit….”

“Oh! Your mother already packed your bags. You can just go straight to the airport.”

“….”

Why go to such lengths.

Is this what you call consideration…?

It’s true that the production team members work hard.

“At Incheon Airport, a Tempest staff member will be waiting for you.”

“R-Really…?”

“Yes. When you arrive in Dubai, let me know!”

“…Yes.”

The location scouting trip to Dubai, which was moved up due to Writer Kim Jin-woo.

Dark circles under Najisu’s eyes were as black as a panda’s.

“Go slowly but quickly.”

“….”

Najisu suffered once again today.

* * *

He swallowed his tears of awe, gazing at the endless expanse of blue before him.

“Thinking about all the hard work I’ve put in to find this….”

At first, he went around with a camel driver, but after two days, he gave up and looked for another guide.

How long would it take to find a needle in the desert with a camel in the scorching sun?

The system that made him write such a script was ridiculous, and his own efforts over the past two weeks were legendary.

Rattle, rattle, rattle, rattle—

The guide drove the old car in the direction I pointed.

A classic open car for the desert tour.

The car glided smoothly across the desert, driven by the guide.

“At least it’s stylish.”

The system’s differentiated service.

The blue light show in the desert under the night sky was reminiscent of the aurora.

He wanted to capture the beautiful scenery in a photo, but—

Click—

“Hmm, no way.”

Just like the white light, it was an unknown substance that couldn’t be recorded in photos or videos.

It was literally light, so it just passed through his body without any sensation.

“The light is only visible to me….”

The more he got involved with the system, the further he felt from his ordinary life.

Rumble—

The headlights of the car illuminated the vast desert in the dark night.

It easily ignored the occasional sandstorm and moved forward.

How long had they been traveling?

“Excuse me, how much further…?”

“We’re here.”

“Huh?”

At the point where the blue light stopped.

At the same time, a bright white light was clearly visible.

Click—

He opened the car door and stepped out.

In the distance, he could see a spherical object emitting a dazzling light.

The brightness of the light emanating from it was incomparable to anything he had experienced before.

“Excuse me, it’s too dark to see….”

“No, I can see it very clearly.”

“…?”

Ignoring the guide’s worried tone, he stepped forward, sinking into the sand.

Despite the guide’s concerns, he moved step by step toward the bright white light.

“…Strange.”

A different sensation from anything he had experienced before.

The moment he reached out to the appropriately sized light—

Ding—

The white light penetrated his mind.

At the same time, the light that had been illuminating the surroundings disappeared completely.

【‘Discover the Light of Origin!’ Mission completed.】

【Hidden mission completed, special reward granted.】

【Benefit enhancement point gained: 1pt.】

He didn’t feel any pain, but there was a definite change.

“The Light of Origin…? Could this be….”

The light was gone, but the memories remained.

All the memories were intact and stored in his mind.

And there were three full episodes.

【Time limit: 2 days 17 hours 30 minutes 15 seconds】

There was still plenty of time left.

“What is this….”

As always, it was impossible to think about the system logically.

Thud, thud—

While thinking, he returned to the car, relying on the smartphone’s light.

“Depending on how I use this memory….”

There were countless ways to utilize it.

For example, if he studied directing and did it himself….

Whoosh—

Suddenly, a sandstorm hit his face.

“Ugh! Damn, sand got in my mouth.”

* * *

The first filming location for “Overseas Sales Team 3: Kim Na-yeon.”

Hwang Hyo-ju walked around the office set, greeting the staff.

As a substitute for the main writer who was on an overseas trip, she was extra polite.

“Actor Yoo Seol-a, hello!”

“Oh! Assistant writer?”

“Yes, I’m Hwang Hyo-ju.”

“Nice to meet you.”

Hwang Hyo-ju smiled back at the angelic smile of Yoo Seol-a.

“I heard the writer is in Dubai….”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I heard the assistant director also went there for location scouting.”

“Well, not exactly….”

Since he went there two weeks ago, it couldn’t be for that purpose.

“He went to write the script!”

“Huh?”

“But he’ll do location scouting while he’s there!”

“…. The order seems a bit off.”

“Hehe.”

Who goes on an overseas trip to write a script?

“Actor Yoo Seol-a, please get ready!!”

At that moment, a call from the production team was heard from a distance.

“Hyo-ju, I’m going to the set.”

“Yes!”

Hyo-ju turned her gaze from the departing Yoo Seol-a to a man.

“Hmm….”

Team leader Byun Hyuk-ju.

He was talking affectionately with a few female production team members.

Unfortunately, there were no men around, only women.

She was ready to go over and cause a scene, but she held back, remembering what Jin-woo said recently.

-You need to play it cool. This way, nothing will happen.

It wasn’t the best advice, considering he couldn’t date himself, but she had been pushing too hard lately and needed to stop.

“Sigh.”

Unrequited love is always painful.

Ring, ring—

At that moment, an international call came to Hyo-ju’s smartphone.

“Huh? Jin-woo?”

-Hello, is that Hyo-ju?

“Yes! How are you?”

-I’m fine.

“That’s a relief! Team leader Byun and I are both fine!”

-…. I’m not interested in the additional person you mentioned.

“Ah!”

They had occasionally texted while he was in Dubai, but this was the first time he called.

“By any chance….”

-I’ll be back soon.

“Oh….!”

-Bye.

“Wait a moment!”

-What?

Hyo-ju mentioned someone who had just arrived in Dubai.

“Assistant director Na, do you know he’s there?”

-…. The production team?

“Yes, I heard he went there for location scouting….”

I thought he might not know.

-First, send me a text. Tell me about the location scouting schedule. Bye.

“Yes, brother.”

Click.

Jin-woo, who cut the call after quickly stating his business.

* * *

Assistant director Najisu came on a business trip with a small team from Production Team B.

They planned to stay for about a week.

He was worried that the schedule was too tight, but thanks to Kim Jin-woo’s sudden appearance this morning, many of the plans were shortened.

“Writer, how did you know about this place…?”

“I heard from Hyo-ju.”

Actually, he thought Kim Jin-woo’s involvement would be a bit helpful at first.

‘But why is he so fast?’

No, the speed wasn’t the most important thing.

The key was finding a background that matched the script’s atmosphere.

“Scene 20 of Episode 8 should be here.”

“I’ve checked out three places for the buyer meeting scene.”

“Scene 34, I found a place that’s as close as possible.”

Without any consultation, Kim Jin-woo had already scouted and organized all the locations.

‘They all match exactly what I imagined from the script…!’

No, they were even better, enriching his imagination with appropriate backgrounds.

Jisu looked at Jin-woo with newfound respect.

How much research must he have done, wandering around for two weeks?

“With this, 90% of the work is done. It’s a bit rough, but it’s almost there….”

“Wow, Writer, you’re really….”

“Yes?”

“You’re amazing!”

“???”

Jin-woo took a step back from Jisu, who was looking at him with bright eyes.

‘What, what’s this sudden change?’

It was like a fanatical follower looking at a cult leader.

“That’s not true….”

“No, you’re really amazing! You even scouted the filming locations….”

“…. Ah, yes. I just tried to match the feeling in my mind….”

“You’re a hardworking genius.”

It’s not like we can communicate properly.

“Ahem! I’m about to board a flight back to Korea….”

“Yes! We’ll adjust the schedule for a day or two and follow you for the location scouting!”

“…. Understood. I’ll go first, then.”

“Yes! Thank you, Writer!”

It was just a matter of choosing places similar to the drama I had seen while passing through.

‘It’s embarrassing to be thanked so much for this.’

* * *

The next day,

As soon as I arrived at Incheon International Airport, I boarded an airport bus.

Dragging my tired body, I crawled home.

Creak—

“Ugh, my body feels like it weighs a ton.”

“Brother, you’re here?”

“Yeah.”

Even after a long time, she greeted him while lying on the sofa.

‘…. This is ridiculous.’

Her eating a Melona with one hand twisted his gut.

Thinking about the days he had suffered eating food that didn’t suit him.

“Wow, brother, your face is so tanned after two weeks! You look like a local?”

“….”

“Completely a Middle Eastern flower beggar!”

Hee-jung held her smartphone up to his face like she was taking a picture of a zoo animal.

Click, click—

“I have to show this to Se-rom. Hehe.”

“…. Even though I’m not much, I’m a good Hee-jung.”

“Huh?”

“You can’t even react properly after not seeing me for a while?”

“Ah, it’s not the first time. You go on business trips often.”

“….”

Sigh, I’ve been through this routine a few times now.

With three different projects, I’ve been to various places.

“Are Mom and Dad doing well?”

“Yes.”

“But why does your face look so bad?”

“???”

“Never mind.”

Hee-jung went back to her room and locked the door.

“Phew….”

Since the time limit hadn’t expired, the three episodes of the drama were vividly remembered in his mind.

He immediately opened his laptop.

Although he had written some of the script at the hotel last night and on the plane today,

This was the first time he had the leisure to write it properly.

Tap, tap, tap—

“Overseas Sales Team 3: Kim Na-yeon, Episode 13”

The three episodes were nearing their conclusion.

Now, it was time to resolve all the conflicts and show the growth of the new employees.

Yoo Seol-a restores her relationships within the company, and the bad rumors about Yeo Min-seo naturally fade away.

Ki Hyun-soo reduces his workload with the help of a senior, and Lee Jin-ho escapes the pressure of drinking parties.

It was a relatively happy ending.

The only remaining content was one scene.

The presentation of the materials prepared by each new employee in front of the middle management.

Episode 15 ends with the four actors preparing their presentations in their own ways.

The key scene is the head of the department character looking satisfactorily at their efforts.

Tap, tap, tap—

While the memories were still fresh in his mind, he wanted to analyze the drama more thoroughly.

He kept adding content to the script until the time limit was almost up.

A few days later,

“Ugh! Only one more episode left.”

As soon as the time limit expired, the memories vanished instantly.

The experience of losing memories while awake was a strange sense of emptiness.

He opened the PC chat and sent the script to Hyo-ju, then lay down on the bed to rest.

Ring, ring—

An international call came from a number he had registered long ago.

It was from one of the few foreign friends in his phone.

“Hello?”

-Hi, Writer! This is Angela from Disney Play.

“Yes, hello.”

She casually asked about his well-being and then got straight to the point.

-I’m planning to visit Korea soon with Director Joseph Lee.

“Oh…. Is that so.”

-Can I ask you about your next project if it’s not too much trouble?

It’s not a problem, but I don’t know the details myself.

“Hmm, I have an idea for the main character.”

-Oh! Is it a famous actor?

“If you’ve seen Pure Romance, you’ll know who it is.”

-Yes?

“It’s actor Ji Sung-ho, who played the male lead in Pure Romance.”

-Ah…. Can you at least tell me the genre and a brief outline of the drama?

I want to know too.

I only know the lead actor.

If I write one more episode, I’ll be able to confirm what the drama is.

Ding—

At that moment, the system responded to his expectations.

【Content: Overseas Sales Team 3: Kim Na-yeon, Episode 16】

【Genre: Office, Company, Ensemble】

【Location: MBS Broadcasting Station, Overseas Sales Team 3: Kim Na-yeon set】

【Time Limit: 18 hours】

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

【※ Deposit Amount: 0 won / 3 billion won】

“Hmm….”

A set.

Is this giving me a chance to get closer to the production team?

The final episode is a presentation, so there won’t be any overseas filming.

Once I finish the script and meet Ji Sung-ho, I’ll know what the next project is when I meet with Disney.

“Director, you said you’ll be visiting Korea soon, right?”

-Yes, that’s right.

“I’ll tell you about my next project then.”

-Hmm, I’m looking forward to it.

“You can look forward to it.”

Honestly, I’m the most excited.

I don’t know the title, content, or genre of the next drama.

Frankly, as long as it’s not a sci-fi or survival genre, I’m fine.