Chapter 86

I got into the car driven by Hyo-ju and headed for the MBS Open Hall.

"Did you hear that the director hasn't been to the company for a week?"

"Yeah, I know."

"Nothing happened to him, right?"

"He does contact us from time to time."

"Yeah, but..."

Of course, it's only natural to be worried.

He said he was meeting with investors and hasn't been to work for a week.

"Well, so. When is your work going to be produced, TVM?"

"Probably early next year... but if I say that, it'll already be the first day of the new year tomorrow."

"Yeah, time flies."

"Anyway, it seems like the production of a one-act play will start soon."

While talking, she drives incredibly well.

"... You've worked hard."

"What? What do you mean? People might think I'm getting fired."

"You need to focus on your drama now."

"Oh, it's just a one-act play. It'll be over before you know it."

To be honest, I'm not the type who heavily relies on assistant writers.

"Yeah, just keep working with me in my studio."

"Got it! We'll both work hard!"

I kept checking the script I wrote while on the move.

"Code Name 030: Magical Girl Part 1"

'Now it's worth a look.'

Thanks to the system's amazing descriptive power buff, I created a satisfying result.

It feels like I've been holed up in the break room for almost a week, just drawing.

I never tried to draw while receiving the system's boost before.

'Not only does it improve expression, but also drawing skills...'

Thanks to that, I was able to express the key scenes that were sufficiently described in text through illustrations.

Especially, I tried to faithfully transfer the main robot and dinosaur.

Hyo-ju, who glanced at me in the passenger seat, was surprised and said,

"Huh? Can you draw, too, bro?"

"... Just."

Even I could see the details were there.

It's not at the level of a fine arts student, but...

"Is that it? Blockbuster!"

"Yeah. I'll send it to you soon, so just check for typos and awkward phrases."

"I'm really looking forward to it."

"Hmm, you'll be surprised when you see it."

"Is it that interesting? Just looking at the drawings, it seems like it would be amazing if it were live-action."

"No, it's not that..."

The genre is almost a mishmash.

Like spaghetti from a Chinese restaurant.

The car had already arrived at the award ceremony venue, and I immediately headed to the award venue.

Click, click—!

Passing by the reporters flashing their cameras, I entered the open hall.

Most of the actors who had arrived early were already seated at their respective tables.

The actors from 'Kim Nayoung,' including Yoo Seol-a, hadn't arrived yet.

"Hello, actor Jo Yong-man."

"Ah, are you writer Kim? It's an honor to meet you. Haha."

"It's an honor for me, too."

Actor Jo Yong-man, sitting at the next table, greeted me warmly.

'He's a Best Actor nominee, right?'

He debuted late but shone after 15 years.

I also greeted the other actors one by one.

"Actor Baek Yun. Hello."

"Writer, hello!"

"Ah, yes. Haha."

Unlike the seasoned actor Jo, who exuded deep experience.

Actor Song, who exuded youth and energy.

Currently, the biggest competitor to 'Kim Nayoung' is 'The Life of a Traitor.'

A drama depicting the life of a double spy under Japanese rule during the Japanese occupation.

While 'Kim Nayoung' had a clear advantage in terms of quality and popularity,

the acting skills and experience of the actors on the other side were no less impressive.

"Hello, writer!"

Then, actor Yoo Seol-a, wearing a pure white dress, slowly approached.

"You're here?"

"Yes."

Her transparent skin contrasted with her jet-black hair, just like the white dress.

"Writer, did you have a good dream last night?"

"Oh, how did you know?"

"Because I said so. Hehe."

Smiling, Yoo Seol-a boldly spoke.

"You'll do well today."

"Really?"

"Yes! Anyway, the Best Actor is Kim Nayoung."

"Come on, what do you mean?"

"Recently, I've seen that kind of talk on the internet...?"

"You sound like an old man."

"..."

Hmm, I need to study more.

* * *

Tempest Entertainment.

Director Jung Saerom returned to the company after a week away from the main office.

"Hey, sister!!"

"Don't call me sister at work."

"Yes, Director! Hehe."

Saerom and Hee-jung, whom she met in the lobby, got into the elevator together.

"Where have you been all this time?"

"Huh? Ah..."

"He was really worried about you."

"... Really? Writer Kim Jin-woo?"

"Yes, of course! What happened?"

"It's nothing. I was just in contact with investors."

Saerom preempted Hee-jung before she could say anything else.

"We should watch the acting awards together today."

"Yes! We're all going to watch it together with the company staff. Hehe."

The playground set up next to the 4th-floor lounge at Tempest Entertainment.

A space where they usually gather to watch the first or last episode of a drama featuring their actors.

Saerom greeted the employees she hadn't seen in a while and looked for Team Leader Byun.

She wanted to catch up on the backlog of work, but he was nowhere to be found.

"Director. You're here?"

"Ah, yes. Is Team Leader Byun around?"

"Team Leader Byun? He's in a meeting with Branch Manager Angela right now."

"... At the end of the year?"

"Yes. Branch Manager Angela said she only had time today... "

"What kind of meeting?"

The employee shook his head, indicating he didn't know anything.

'Magical Girl, huh.'

Employees who aren't directly involved don't know the details.

They only knew that a major production with a huge investment was in the works.

Saerom left a message for Team Leader Byun to contact her when the meeting was over.

She then fixed her gaze on the two TVs set up in front.

Today, two large screens were showing different broadcasts.

KBC featured actors Kang Jun and Kim Hyun-ji, and the villain Shin Jo-hoon.

MBS featured actors Lee Jin-ho and Yeo Min-seo.

Both were nominated for awards, so both broadcasts were important.

"Hey, over there!"

Then, Hee-jung shouted when she saw writer Kim Jin-woo on camera.

"It's the writer."

"Yes."

Siblings are siblings, even if they fight every day.

Seeing her brother on TV, she looked at him with curiosity.

Soon, it was time to announce the winner of the Best New Actor award.

The employee holding the remote was confused about which volume to turn up.

It just so happened that both awards were being announced at the same time.

The winner of the KBC Best New Actress award was...

-Best New Actress...! Congratulations to actor Kim Hyun-ji from 'Erasing Memories: The Regressor'!

"Wow—!"

"I believed in you!!!"

"Kim Hyun-ji! Kim Hyun-ji! Kim Hyun-ji!"

"Now, hold on! Quiet down for a moment."

At the same time, the MBS screen announced the Best New Actor award.

* * *

"Congratulations. Best New Actor, actor Lee Jin-ho! Actor Baek Yun!"

As the previous year's Best New Actor called Jin-ho's name,

"Wow, really."

"Wow!"

The actors at our table all stood up to congratulate him.

"Actor Lee Jin-ho. A leading figure in hyper-realism, you played the role of So Sang-hoon in 'Kim Nayoung' from the Overseas Sales Team 3, right?"

"Yes, that's correct. And actor Baek Yun received critical acclaim for his portrayal of a ruthless assassin in 'The Life of a Traitor.'"

True to form, the MBS awards, known for joint winners, gave the Best New Actor award to two people.

Of course, both had established unique positions that new actors couldn't match.

'... Impressive.'

Jin-ho, unable to contain his joy, hugged each person with his massive muscles.

Just as he was about to pat his shoulder and return to my seat,

Thump—

At that moment, I felt a heartbeat signaling the arrival of a new work.

"Huh?"

But this time, the situation was unusual.

Surprised, I took a step back.

Thump, thump—

As I stepped back, the system notification stopped.

'This... can be controlled?'

The heartbeat can be felt, but it stops when you move away.

If a certain distance is maintained from the actor, the work does not appear.

'Bug found, great...?'

Thump—

The reaction from the table next to me, where 'The Life of a Traitor' was being discussed.

Curious, I took a step closer, and the signal reappeared.

'If it activates when meeting an actor who caused a scandal, I should immediately spit it out.'

At the award ceremony marking the end of the year,

The system signaling a new beginning for me.

After all, it finally activated after showing no signs of doing so.

With so many actors gathered in one place, it was only natural.

'But... who is it?'

One of the actors sitting at that table.

About ten of them