Chapter 259


    Chapter 259


    The waiting room at the Milky Way Center.


    Then, senior! Ill go ahead!


    Okay. Dont drink too much, you have a performance tomorrow.


    Yes!


    The actor Choi Chan-young, who played the role of Park Won-kyung, bowed his head with a bright face and left the waiting room.


    I got goosebumps at the end. You were amazing.


    Huh. Really?


    The stage direction was also impressive. This play is going to be a hit.


    The voices of Choi Chan-youngs friends, who seemed to be outside the slightly open door, were heard.


    Kim Jong-ho and his manager both smiled at the excited voices.


    But why are these guys not coming?


    Should I call them?


    No. Theyll be here soon.


    Kim Jong-ho, who grumbled for a moment, sat on a soft sofa and waited for someone while reading the script again.


    Knock knock.


    He heard a familiar voice and closed the script with a smile.


    His manager also opened the door of the waiting room with a smile.


    In front of the door, there were two shining actors and one actor who was good at acting but not so good at personality.


    Jong-ho uncle! Were here!


    We enjoyed the play today.


    Seo-jun and Park Do-hoon gave Kim Jong-ho a bouquet of flowers with a smile.


    He looked unbalanced with two big bouquets of flowers on his grim face, but Kim Jong-ho was very happy.


    Thank you both.


    Hey, hyung? Cant you see me? Im here too.


    Kim Jong-ho didnt care about Lee Ji-seok, who was fidgeting in front of him, even though he was good at acting but not so good at personality.


    Lee Ji-seoks manager, Yoon Sung-oh, laughed at the familiar sight and handed Lee Ji-seok a paper bag he was holding.


    Lee Ji-seok smiled and took out what was in the paper bag.


    Its a happy day for Jong-ho hyung to be on stage for the first time in 10 years. How can we miss champagne! I bought the most expensive one from the store.


    Wow!


    Seo-jun and Park Do-hoon looked at him with a surprised expression, but soon nodded as if they expected it.


    There was a reason why they got along well for a long time despite their bickering.


    Ji-seok, you bought this? Thats unusual.


    Kim Jong-ho said while stroking his chin.


    It was a curious voice, but his lips curled up slightly, showing that he liked the champagne gift.


    I cant drink it.


    Seo-jun pretended to slump his shoulders as if he was underage. Lee Ji-seok laughed and said.


    You can drink it too, Seo-jun. Its non-alcoholic.


    Then its not a gift for me, is it?


    Non-alcoholic champagne. That was just a soda.


    Kim Jong-ho looked at Lee Ji-seok as if to say thats right.


    Lee Ji-seok shrugged his shoulders with a playful face.


    Then Seo-jun and Park Do-hoon, and the managers laughed at the familiar sight of the two actors.


    Then lets go have dinner.


    Can we go with you? Dont you have a dinner party or something on the first day of the play?


    At Seo-juns question, Kim Jong-ho recalled the actors who left for a celebration party with their families and friends after finishing the first performance successfully.


    They all stopped by the waiting room to say hello to Kim Jong-ho.


    There are a lot of families and friends of the actors today. Its the first day, so they should spend some quality time with their families. We can have dinner on the last day of the play.


    At Kim Jong-hos words, Seo-jun nodded his head.


    Then where should we go?


    I have a place reserved.


    =When the door closed and opened, it changed to a hospital, living room, and outdoor.


    -They didnt let the audience sit in the first three rows because of this stage direction.


    =So thats why my seat was gone!!


    =I dont care if my neck hurts! I want to see it!


    -The direction was great, but the actors were also good.


    =Kim Jong-ho is obvious, but Choi Chan-young, who played the main character, was also good.


    =I got goosebumps at the end!


    =The novel ended ambiguously with whether it was the prosecutor or the defense, but the play decided on the prosecutors side and made a twist.


    -Why dont they broadcast this?


    **


    After school.


    Before starting the mirror practice, Seo-jun looked over the script and stage direction of the mirror.


    After watching the play Juror, which was also based on a novel like the mirror, he saw some parts that he wanted to change.


    But after thinking for a moment, Seo-jun closed the script.


    He couldnt change anything more unless he could use the stage alone.


    The mirror is not that kind of story anyway.


    He thought it would be better to do as planned.


    Before starting the practice, Yang Ju-hee, who was talking and laughing with the music team kids, joked.


    What about music? We cant do it live, right?


    Absolutely not.


    The third-year music major who was in charge of the music team shook his head firmly with a pumpkin-like expression.


    The Yeoul Hall where they had their graduation performance had a space between the stage and the audience seats.


    It was a space where an orchestra could play along with an opera performance.


    Ju-hees suggestion was to have the music team play there and give live background music along with the play.


    The music team kids also shook their heads vigorously.


    Why?


    When Kang Jae-han tilted his head, the music team leader laughed.


    He remembered when he first met Seo-jun and the actor team who had a late class today.


    Seo-jun is too good at acting!


    The music team and background team kids nodded their heads.


    They couldnt forget that scene on the first day.


    Ready, action.


    Seo-juns words made him fall into it along with the actor team kids.


    The familiar practice room turned into a stage with spotlights in an instant.


    The kids stopped playing music or making backgrounds and stared blankly at the actors.


    The actors who acted with all their strength as if they were really on stage even though it was practice.


    It was so powerful that they thought to themselves that this was why people went to see plays.


    Are they practicing for the first time today?


    I see why they are called the golden generation.


    I laughed so hard when I heard that I dont think I can laugh anymore.


    The music team and background team kids swallowed their saliva as they watched the actors who created a beautiful color by turning their surroundings into black and white.


    If we play live, we have to watch the play and match the timing. I think Ill be mesmerized by your acting and cant even conduct.


    If the timing of the music was wrong, it would create a discord with the play.


    Seo-jun, who was momentarily tempted by Ju-hees words, weighed the pros and cons of live performance and came to a conclusion.


    Lets record as planned.


    Meanwhile, Park Min-hyung, a first-year art major who had a late class today, arrived while the kids were congratulating the third-years.


    Im sorry Im late!


    No, its okay.


    When all of the mirror team kids gathered, Seo-jun got up from his seat.


    Then lets start todays practice.


    There were less than four weeks left until the graduation performance.