'……Huh? Why did Hoyeon go under?'
Seoyeon had surprisingly heard the news that Hoyeon had run into serious trouble quite quickly.
After all, rumors like this spread fast in the industry.
'The situation definitely seemed better than before…….'
Hadn't Cha Nahee, who should have left Hoyeon by now, decided to stay?
But suddenly, like this?
"It's precisely because things were going well that they tried expanding into all sorts of businesses and tripped over their own feet."
The one who answered Seoyeon's question was unexpectedly Jo Seohee.
Like Seoyeon, Jo Seohee had also been keeping a low profile after
Because if even a small problem arose, it could affect the work.
Above all, it was the beginning of the semester for Seohee too, a time when she needed to get close with her new classmates.
"Really?"
"Mhm, I'm sure. I know a few people at Hoyeon Studio, so this is what I heard from them."
Seoyeon nodded and looked at Seohee.
For reference, Seohee was waiting for Seoyeon and Lee Jiyeon at the school gate for the first time in a while.
Naturally, Seoyeon found it puzzling.
"It's the beginning of the semester, so shouldn't you be focusing on your classmates?"
She had thought Seohee would be busy with her classmates for a while, so she hadn't expected her to show up this quickly.
At Seoyeon's words, Jo Seohee rather tilted her head.
"Huh? I'm already close with all my classmates, though?"
"……."
"It's already been a few weeks since the semester started. It's not like I'd still be awkward with them."
"……."
Seoyeon's eyes narrowed at Seohee's words as she spoke with a chuckle.
"I see."
"Yeah— ……huh? Why are you suddenly speaking formally?"
"Surely not. You must be imagining things."
"No way would I imagine something like that!"
Seoyeon looked at Seohee, who was tugging at her collar, with narrowed eyes.
She herself didn't even have any students she could properly talk to aside from those she already knew, and here Seohee was, oblivious to others' feelings.
'She's sulking.'
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Of course, Lee Jiyeon, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, roughly understood what Seoyeon was thinking.
Setting that aside, she felt a rather strange feeling, sensing that the two had clearly become closer than before.
As expected, something must have happened during the filming of
"By the way, Jo Seohee. You look strangely tired. Is something wrong?"
Jiyeon, who had been watching the two quietly, spoke up.
Seohee, who had been needlessly nagging them to drop the formalities, frowned slightly at Jiyeon's words.
"Nothing particularly special. I've just been having trouble sleeping lately."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I think it's probably because
No other reason came to mind.
She couldn't remember well, but she was left with a feeling that her dreams had been somewhat ominous.
"So even Seohee has trouble sleeping sometimes?"
"Hmph, well, I'm only human. Of course I have trouble sleeping sometimes."
Jo Seohee snorted lightly and shrugged her shoulders.
Because she could feel Seoyeon's previously fixed gaze on her loosening slightly.
"More importantly, aren't you going on a school trip? I heard from Lee Jiyeon that you're going somewhere far."
"It'll probably be overseas. However, it seems like it'll overlap with Viol."
"Did you tell him about that too?"
There was only one person Seohee could mean by 'him.'
A man who was probably busy filming advertisements right now.
Park Jeongwoo.
"No. I was planning to tell him once the destination is decided."
"Hmm, really? Well, that makes sense."
If the destination was uncertain, she could just choose not to go on the trip.
It was something Seoyeon regretted enough to spit blood over, but work was work.
It was Viol's ready-to-wear line that other actors and models would desperately try to participate in somehow.
"……By any chance, if you go to the Viol event, are you going to do that again?"
"That?"
"That, what should I call it. A young lady-like appearance."
At those words, Jiyeon also looked at Seoyeon as if interested.
Honestly, seeing Seoyeon like that had been a shock to both of them.
"Why, doesn't it suit me?"
"It's not really that. More importantly, stop with the formal spee— ……please stop."
At Seohee's whining as she pulled on her sleeve, Seoyeon relaxed the force in her eyes that had been looking at her sullenly.
She had merely been pretending to be a little sulky, so there was no need to drag it out.
In the first place, who could she blame for her own lack of communication skills?
"I don't think I'll probably do it."
Since that was the image Viol wanted, after all.
Creating such an image as an actor wasn't particularly difficult.
"……Really?"
Seohee nodded with eyes that showed she was inwardly looking forward to it.
Jiyeon shivered her body as if she couldn't stand such a Seoyeon for no reason, but Seohee didn't.
'I have to watch the live broadcast.'
She even had thoughts of chasing all the way to Paris if her heart desired, but she held back.
After all, that felt a bit excessive.
***
Seoyeon had secretly expected the school trip destination to be decided between Japan or China.
Because Europe would be a bit burdensome.
But contrary to Seoyeon's expectations.
"This school trip's destination was decided by a narrow margin as France, so make sure to tell your parents."
Surprisingly, the school trip destination was decided as France.
It was truly unexpected.
Perhaps because the school was bearing a considerable amount of the cost, opinion had shifted toward France.
'If it had been Japan, it would have been free, but France won instead.'
It seemed the decision had been made that way because Japan was easy to visit, while France usually required serious resolve to go to.
It was a truly complicated and subtle situation for Seoyeon.
The trip was to France, and looking at the flight reservation date, the day before the last day of the school trip overlapped with Viol's ready-to-wear show.
'Does this mean I should leave during the trip?'
Of course, for Seoyeon, it was relatively fortunate.
She could go on the school trip, and participating in Viol's ready-to-wear wasn't difficult either.
However, since she needed to ask the school for understanding, she told her homeroom teacher, Chae Yeonghee.
"What?! It overlaps with the Viol show? Wait, wait. I'll bring it up at the staff meeting and let you know again."
"Huh?"
"Ah, don't worry. I'll make sure you can participate in the event without any problems. But can ordinary people watch the Viol show too?"
"As far as I know, there's a designated area where people can watch. They can't enter inside the show."
Actually, Seoyeon wasn't really in a position to walk the runway.
She was more in a role to grace the event as an ambassador.
If she had to say, she would probably just do an interview or so.
"……I see?"
At any rate, upon hearing that there was a place where ordinary people could watch, Teacher Chae Yeonghee's eyes changed.
As if she had heard something good.
Thus, Seoyeon was able to get permission to attend Viol's ready-to-wear without any major issues.
'Then now.'
Since everything was now certain, Seoyeon decided she had to inform the last remaining person about this matter.
Fortunately, it had been resolved without any major problems.
"I heard you're appearing on a variety show?"
Seoyeon naturally brought up the conversation while mentioning recent news she had heard.
Of course, at Seoyeon's words, Park Jeongwoo made a very bitter face.
"……Who did you hear that from?"
"Seohee."
"Yeah, I had a feeling."
Park Jeongwoo gritted his teeth at the thought of Jo Seohee.
Among the acquaintances around Seoyeon, Jo Seohee was the only one who would pass along such news.
She had wide connections and ties with broadcasting station officials.
"Iron Army? It's a military variety show, right?"
"……Yeah."
Park Jeongwoo truly looked unwilling to participate.
But it had been recommended by none other than his father, Park Seonung, with a feeling of 'at least try it once.'
Since the senior closest to Park Jeongwoo was participating in that variety show, he had no choice but to join.
"They say there's live-fire training too…… ha."
"It's okay. I've done something similar before, and it was manageable."
About to retort, 'When did you ever,' Park Jeongwoo recalled
The sight of Joo Seoyeon deflecting paintballs flying at her in real-time.
"Hey, can you actually deflect real bullets too?"
"I do think about that sometimes. Are you asking seriously?"
At Seoyeon speaking with eyes that said 'pathetic,' Park Jeongwoo closed his mouth.
Of course, he had been serious.
'No, I wanted you to tell me the answer.'
Park Jeongwoo was genuinely curious.
According to the rumors he heard, she had rolled off a cliff without getting injured.
Even in the short videos going around on YouTube, there was footage of Seoyeon's eyes rolling in slow motion as paintballs came flying at her.
"Anyway."
Seoyeon was a bit interested in the military variety show Jeongwoo was appearing on.
It was quite a grueling variety show, filmed over a full two weeks, during which they couldn't leave the base.
'It would be fun if I could visit them like you do in real military.'
Of course, if she said that, Jeongwoo would tell her never to come.
Because if she did something like that for no reason, she could get entangled in a scandal.
"The school trip destination was ultimately decided as France."
"What?"
Seoyeon told Jeongwoo the purpose of their meeting today.
To consult on the trip destination and how to act accordingly.
"France? No way, high school students go on school trips to France these days?"
"I was surprised too."
"Hoo."
Park Jeongwoo was inwardly bewildered.
Honestly, Yeonhwa High School was quite an impressive place to Park Jeongwoo too.
After all, it was where he had reunited with Seoyeon after ten years.
Meeting the students there again wasn't a bad feeling, unexpectedly.
'It seems I should consider watching the Viol show during this school trip too.'
If the situation allowed, Park Jeongwoo was willing to help a little.
Because opportunities like this were rare for students.
If he asked, there was a chance Viol would arrange seats for them.
Of course, it would be difficult for the entire student body.
"So you're going to slip out during the trip?"
"Yes. I think so."
"That sounds a bit troublesome."
"Yes, depending on the distance."
Still, Park Jeongwoo felt relieved.
Because if just the two of them went, it could feel a bit strange.
The usual Joo Seoyeon was fine since they played around and gamed together, but if she started 'acting' to set the mood from the beginning…….
"Given the circumstances, there's a high chance that Jeongwoo sunbae will need to come pick me up."
"Me?"
"It's awkward for Eunha unni to stay separately on her own. Wouldn't it be better if you stayed with her and then came to get me?"
"……That is."
Honestly, that was the best option.
They could save the most manpower that way.
They could handle transportation and makeup much more efficiently.
"Well, if that's the case."
Park Jeongwoo looked somewhat unconvinced, but soon nodded.
At his answer, Seoyeon smiled inwardly.
'If I sell out Jeongwoo sunbae, I can probably get closer to the kids.'
Park Jeongwoo could be called the most popular actor among the younger actors.
With self-management close to perfection, and above all, a face like a sculpture that bewitched countless female fans, he was a devilish actor.
He became incredibly shameless when with Seoyeon, but when with other actors, he was truly no different from a crown prince.
Moreover, because of what happened last year, Park Jeongwoo's popularity at Yeonhwa High School had pierced the sky.
In short, Seoyeon had devised a shallow scheme that if she sold out Park Jeongwoo moderately, she might be able to talk more easily with the students…….
'And I have to counterattack Jo Seohee.'
It was Seoyeon's secret prepared move, having been inwardly shocked by Jo Seohee's words.
"But, is it okay to show that to your classmates?"
"Huh?"
"That acting of yours."
Seoyeon blinked her eyes at those words.
What acting?
Thinking so, her thoughts soon reached the Yeonhwa Princess.
She actually hadn't thought much about it, but hearing those words made her think, oh, is that okay?
'The last time I showed it at school, I was acting as the Yeonhwa Princess, but this time it's not.'
It was called 'acting,' but it was a situation where she had to put on airs for the public.
Showing that to none other than her school friends…….
"Surely you didn't not think about this?"
"……S-surely not. What on earth do you take me for? Besides, that's a look only for fashion shows, so they won't see it anyway?"
Though she said that, she stealthily averted her gaze, clearly flustered.
At the sight of Seoyeon flustered after a long time, Park Jeongwoo realized he had finally seized the upper hand.
"Well, who knows. If it were me, and there was something like that, I think I'd make a program where students from other classes could observe too."
"Surely not. To a mere student like me……"
"……Are you saying that seriously?"
Park Jeongwoo was dumbfounded by Seoyeon's words.
A mere student?
Since when could an actor who had consecutive ten-million-viewer films and even hit it big in an OTT drama be dismissed as 'a mere student'?
Right now, Seoyeon was practically the face of Yeonhwa High School.
But if that proud student said she was attending a famous European fashion show…….
And if the students happened to be on a school trip there, would the school stay still?
Even if they couldn't enter the fashion show, nearby.
Wouldn't they come to see the areas where the general public gathered?
"……."
Seoyeon had nothing to say in response to Park Jeongwoo's gaze, which contained such thoughts.
This was something she hadn't thought of.
She had already revealed that look in Viol's advertisements and ad posters, but showing it live to school students was a different matter.
'Surely sunbae is overthinking this. He's just doing this to tease me again.'
Surely the school wouldn't adjust its schedule because of her.
Honestly, Seoyeon thought Park Jeongwoo was overthinking.
……Really.
***
"This is troubling."
Marius, a French journalist, muttered as he organized information about the various country ambassadors participating in this Viol fashion show.
After all, since they were all prominent figures, he was worried about who to cover.
'Someone too famous is difficult, but if they're too unknown, there's no point.'
Among them, the one who stood out the most was Marie Mountbatten Windsor, a princess of the British Royal Family and active model.
She was a member of the British Royal Family, a figure who could aptly be called Britain's most popular star.
"But honestly, it'll probably be hard to get even a single photo."
How many crowds would gather?
Honestly, the media outlet 'Demilune' that Marius belonged to was lacking in many ways to secure a good spot.
"Isn't there someone who can draw moderate buzz but is easy to photograph……"
Muttering so, Marius smirked without thinking.
Because there was no way such a conveniently ideal person existed.
"Hm?"
As he scanned through the list of presumed participants, Marius suddenly discovered an eye-catching figure.
A young Eastern actress.
The reason he recognized the actress at a glance was because she had appeared in a drama Marius had recently enjoyed.
"……This."
Isn't this unexpectedly good?
That thought suddenly struck him.
Besides,