Seoul Dragon - Chapter 86

[Han Taehoon: Where are you?]

[Yoon Seohyun: Almost there.]

[Han Taehoon: Hurry... I'm about to get captured;;]

[Yoon Seohyun: How did you end up becoming the filming set's beloved doll?]

It's truly incomprehensible.

I already knew he was good at making friends, but it feels like that friendliness became even more maximized after mutating.

[Han Taehoon: I don't know either;; I think Ju Sohyeon just really likes me]

[Yoon Seohyun: That's fortunate in many ways ㅋㅋ If you'd gotten on the bad side of such an actor, it would have been tough]

[Han Taehoon: I'm just bewildered~ So when are you arriving?]

[Yoon Seohyun: I'm in front of the filming set now ㅋㅋ Just arrived]

[Han Taehoon: Ah ㅇㅋ ㅋㅋ Now I can finally live]

Just how much had he suffered?

For someone who usually doesn't make such requests to others to be like this, the filming set people must have been quite intense.

Well, after mutating he became someone with an appearance that would appeal to anyone, so that probably made it even worse.

Anyway, I'm here now.

The sight of the massive period drama set came into view.

...Maybe it's because this is my first time at a movie filming set, but it feels somehow fresh.

I arrived at the filming set entrance, but no one recognized me.

I had flown here using recognition inhibition magic.

Magic really is convenient.

The more you use it, the more convenient it becomes.

When I couldn't use magic, I had to disguise myself and such, but there's no need for that at all now.

Well... I should release it soon though.

I released the recognition inhibition magic and used clairvoyance to look around slightly, and I could see Taehoon.

He seemed to excuse himself for a moment and leave his spot, then was approaching the filming set entrance.

Clairvoyance is really convenient in many ways. No need to search for people one by one in crowded places.

Since he seemed to have come while in the middle of filming, he was wearing clothes suitable for a period drama.

How should I put it, very splendid attire, and since he's probably the final boss, they seemed to have dressed him in clothes that give such a strong impression.

Given his appearance, he seemed to pull off even such extravagant clothing without difficulty. Such clothes can easily overwhelm the wearer if done wrong... but he makes it work.

"Oh, you came?"

"I'm here. Were you suffering again just now?"

"Ugh, don't even mention it. It's not that I dislike it... but everyone's just too much."

"What exactly are they doing to you?"

"I'm really a beloved doll, a beloved doll. I feel like my horns are going to wear away to nothing."

"Is Ju Sohyeon the main one doing that?"

"No, everyone in general."

"Wow, must be nice being so popular?"

At my words, he looked disgusted.

"Don't be sarcastic."

"What sarcasm? It's much better than being hated."

"That's obviously true... But it's also uncomfortable. I need my own time."

"You're good at socializing yet you're an indoor type. You're really strange too."

Surprisingly, that guy is more of an indoor type than expected.

Even though he seems to get along well with others, he always locks himself in his room afterward.

"You and I are the same, you bastard."

So we have very compatible personalities.

Actually, the most outdoor type among us was Hangyeol.

Though he's now an angel and is complaining of mental fatigue from traveling around outside so much.

"Let's go. You need to tank for me today."

"Hey, aren't you using me too easily?"

"That's why you said you'd help the bureau if something happens later. Since you'll probably be worked like a dog anyway, you tank for me today too."

"Then what, I just show my face and slip away?"

As soon as he said that, a faint smile appeared on his face.

This bastard, where exactly is he planning to sell me off to?

"Come to think of it, Taehoon, didn't you say a friend was coming?"

"That's right. I guess they want to ease some anxiety or something."

"Hmm... Do you think so?"

"No matter how well we treat them, a complete rookie can't just be completely comfortable in a place like this."

"Ah, that's true... I suppose so."

While Sohyeon and Jinho were having a conversation, murmuring sounds were heard nearby.

"Huh? It's suddenly noisy, what's going on?"

"I wonder... Shall we go see? It seems like Taehoon's friend has arrived?"

At the director's words, Sohyeon nodded.

And they saw it.

A very familiar face, a face familiar to them, next to someone they knew.

"...Gasp!?"

The director couldn't help but be shocked. And for good reason, since he immediately recognized who Taehoon's friend visiting this filming set was.

"No way, how is that person...?"

"Who exactly is that... Ah!?"

And Sohyeon, who came out late, was also startled seeing the person next to Taehoon.

There was someone that no Korean could fail to recognize.

Mutant Management Bureau Chief, Yoon Seohyun.

They immediately understood why people were murmuring.

Sohyeon and the director looked at Taehoon approaching them with dumbfounded expressions.

And Taehoon greeted them.

"This is my friend. As you all probably know... she's the Mutant Management Bureau Chief."

"My goodness. Taehoon's friend was the Bureau Chief?"

"Ah, yes. That's right. Seohyun, this is our Director An Jinho and actor Ju Sohyeon."

"Hello, I'm Yoon Seohyun. I'm Taehoon's university classmate and friend."

Seohyun said that with a slight smile and put her arm on Taehoon's shoulder.

"Ah, hello... I'm actor Ju Sohyeon."

"Nice, nice to meet you. I'm Director An Jinho."

The two exchanged greetings with Seohyun with bewildered expressions.

"I've really enjoyed watching both of your works, so it's an honor to meet you like this."

"Oh, my. We're the honored ones. But which movies did you...?"

"'Silent Night' and such..."

Seohyun then rattled off works that Sohyeon appeared in and movies that Director An Jinho produced.

"You even know that work...?"

"Ah, before I mutated, I often watched movies and animations and such in my room. And I really liked Sohyeon's acting..."

"You're too kind."

And hearing that, Sohyeon and Jinho felt their shoulders mysteriously rising.

Really, could they have imagined?

They thought nothing of it when they heard an actor's friend was coming, but who would have thought the head of a national agency would come?

Everyone nearby could only be shocked at this absurd situation.

They had picked a promising rookie actor, but that actor's friend turned out to be the Mutant Management Bureau Chief.

Even coincidences, if they went this far, were astounding.

"Anyway, so I was very interested in how movie filming works, so I asked Taehoon, and I heard the director gladly gave permission. Thank you in many ways."

"Oh no, not at all."

The director waved his hands. His heart was troubled by the pressure.

However, even in such a moment, something flashed in his mind.

As it happened, there was a scene where the protagonist receives help from a dragon, and this...

And it seemed Sohyeon had the same realization.

Sohyeon and the director's gazes met, and they simultaneously nodded.

If she said no, it couldn't be helped, but if she said yes, it would be a good opportunity.

Seohyun's national recognition was no joke.

Moreover, her popularity was considerable.

First, despite having the ability to overturn society single-handedly, she tried to coexist with people and also saved people in crisis.

Above all, thanks to the bureau's efforts after the second mutation occurred, while other countries were in all sorts of chaos, Korea had absolutely no notable incidents.

Naturally, favorability toward the Bureau Chief had to rise.

Plus the friendly image she showed on variety shows.

She didn't treat people carelessly and kept her word from press conferences like a rock.

She was at the level of becoming a leader of national pride.

Such a person appearing as a cameo in a movie? This would definitely become a huge topic.

Interest would continue like a chain reaction, and people would keep talking about it.

If you think of something, act on it.

That was Jinho's motto.

Following that motto, he asked Seohyun.

"Um... Bureau Chief?"

"Just call me Seohyun."

"Ah, then Seohyun. Could you possibly appear as a cameo in our movie?"

"Uh, um, a cameo?"

The director's sudden proposal.

I was honestly flustered.

Huh? Me? As a cameo?

Of course, I'm said to be quite famous, but receiving a cameo proposal like this left me dumbfounded.

"Wait a moment. Let me think about it."

"Yes!"

I glanced at Taehoon. He seemed a bit flustered too, as if he hadn't expected the situation to turn out like this.

Cameo, cameo...

Well, was there anything to lose by doing it? Not at all.

Above all, it's my friend's first monumental movie.

If I can help, I want to help - that's human nature.

Above all, it seemed like it would be fun.

New experiences are supposed to make people excited.

If not now, when would I ever get to appear in a movie as a cameo?

After thinking that, I glanced at the director.

The director was looking at me with earnest eyes.

Movies with capital investment usually prioritize box office success above all.

No matter how successful a director is, if one movie fails at the box office, the impact is substantial.

That's why they try to create buzz somehow...

If my brief appearance could create buzz, if it could help my friend's first movie succeed even a little more.

Wouldn't that also be good?

Above all, if Taehoon could owe favors to such big shots in the field he's entering, wouldn't his future acting career become quite smooth?

My contemplation wasn't long.

I'll do it.

"Let's do it. It sounds fun."

Saying that with a grin, the director and Sohyeon's expressions brightened considerably.