The Crazy Woman Acts Too Well - Chapter 225

"With me...?"

Kim Iseo's eyes widened. Sua thought, isn't that the face a squirrel makes when its acorn is confiscated?

Soon, the CEO asked back in bewilderment.

"...Excuse me?"

"Ah, well."

Sua recalled a variety show she had watched before falling asleep recently.

"These days, they even bring celebrities' managers or CEOs to film variety shows together. Watching it, I found that they had good chemistry with each other, which was quite fun... I don't have a manager, though."

"Ah, of course. Since Sua brought it up, there must be a strategic reason. I know. But..."

Kim Iseo showed a rare look of embarrassment.

"...I'm not a variety show genius like Sua, you see. I'll bring it up to them once and, if I hear that it's a good idea, I'll consider it."

In truth, she was just joking a bit out of nervousness. But Sua felt a strange urge to laugh.

Teasing the CEO-nim, it's secretly fun.

...Of course, the problem is that the other person doesn't seem to think of it as a joke. But there was no time to explain.

"Sua-ssi! Let's reshoot your individual scene just once more!"

Kim Young-gon, the director with the Guan Yu beard, called Sua out at just the right time. Saying that there were things that needed to be reshot here and there.

"Ugh."

Sua let out a sigh that no one else knew about.

Is this the weight of the lead role?

She had to be called away separately to film a lot of things. Solo shots, posters, interviews, behind-the-scenes cookie footage... It was an insane amount of work, but she persevered. Sua tried her best to uphold her responsibilities.

Of course, that image appeared monstrous to others. She was perfectly fine on a schedule that would have knocked anyone else out.

So much so that Deer─Eunbi, terrified, asked.

"Lee Sua... are you possessed by some god or something?"

Before she knew it, her friend was buying two cans of coffee but not giving one to Sua. Why? Because she was so tired she felt like she was going to die. Because she didn't have enough for herself.

This wasn't just Eunbi's amazement.

"Sua-ssi's stamina is really amazing."

"Can't you see the extras are too busy watching Sua-ssi to even rest? Sua-ssi, who has a much busier schedule than them, is so full of energy that they can't even whine."

"Is that what youth is...?"

"You're younger than Sua-ssi, aren't you?"

In reality, Sua would enter a special hotel whenever she was cornered and just relax fully before coming out.

Of course, that didn't erase the physical fatigue, but at least her brain felt like it had rested, and her mind became clear.

That alone was excellent.

After that, Sua's time melted away smoothly.

Sua's schedule included a lot more than just "Alien Game."

There was the beverage commercial she had done once before and was steadily continuing on good terms, the cosmetics commercial, various photo shoots... and even meetings...

It was an amount that others wouldn't even dare to attempt, but in this area, Kim Iseo's brain demonstrated its ability.

She constructed the schedule to be as fruitful as possible and to minimize wasted movement. When this was combined with Sua's stamina, it created a synergistic effect, allowing them to get the work done in an instant.

Also, CEO Kim Iseo, in the midst of all that...

"Everyone must be tired, right? Have this while you work."

Like a flying squirrel, she held boxes in both hands today. Inside were vitamin drinks, chocolates, snacks, candies, and the like. The plastic bags were labeled [Sua Set].

The people receiving them had bewildered expressions.

"CEO Kim... you're really working hard..."

"I have to work hard. My actress is working like that."

It's something that only rookie agencies do, handing out food bags with their actor's name or agency name written on them. But since Mystic was personally taking the lead in doing that, the public sentiment couldn't help but be favorable.

The public sentiment toward Sua and Kim Iseo continued to rise.

In other words, the Suajuice trend! Sua's power!

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Once a fair amount of footage had been filmed, Netflix Korea Headquarters took the lead in using it for publicity.

The timing was also perfect. Even without that, there had been quite a few stories related to Sua's new project circulating in online communities.

[ Special Task Force 808 Gallery ]

The Special Task Force 808 Gallery has now become slightly corrupted and is basically being used as the Lee Sua Gallery. Several posts written by pure users began to circulate here.

─I heard Lee Sua is going through an image transformation again with this new project? I'm going crazy wondering what kind of role it will be

─Alien Game. But just looking at the name, I can't even guess what it's about, lol. What's it about?

Netflix shouted that now was the time and poured out articles.

[MDD 808 Effect? Japan is also interested in the Korean Landing Operation... Taking the signboard 'Alien Game']

[MDD 808 Conquers Tokyo]

[Korean Fans' Disappointment? Netflix Japan, a Bold Special Task Force 808 Force That Didn't Exist in Korea]

'No, why are you bringing over the butt poster again?'

Sua was inwardly flustered. Just leave things like this in Japan. Why bring it all the way to Korea?

Anyway, while the media was heating up, Sua also had meetings related to Mytube. Really busy, busy.

Bang─

As soon as Sua entered the meeting room, the people stood up and greeted her with very polite attitudes.

"Sua-ssi, hello. We'll work hard!"

While Sua blinked in surprise at the unexpectedly enthusiastic reception, Kim Iseo next to her began to explain.

"Originally, Mytube is something that individuals do, but since we're going to do it seriously with a plan, we've brought in a professional team."

"Ah, hello."

"It's really Sua-ssi... We'll work hard..."

"Uh... Yes... Thank you."

Since Sumiho, as a persona, had to be kept completely separate from Sua, various experts were needed. Sua just found the whole thing amazing.

'Mytube, this isn't something to be taken lightly either.'

Afterward, she also talked with a famous illustrator.

"Sua-ssi, is this character design okay with you?"

"Gasp."

Sua gasped without realizing it.

Sumiho in an idol outfit, that is, a new outfit, was very cute. This is my character? So excited she could barely contain it.

Sua struggled to calm her excitement. She couldn't make a fuss in front of complete strangers.

"...Yes. It's pretty good."

"Understood. Then we'll work on the Sumiho banner and profile picture, thumbnails in this style... We'll create a music video for the J-pop cover song separately using MMD."

CEO Kim Iseo, who was listening nearby, chuckled.

"Sua, the world has really gotten a lot better, right? Vtubers don't even have to dance themselves. The music video will come out on its own."

"..."

Sua sincerely thought. Is this really okay?

'...Is it really okay to make money like this?'

The song is someone else's song, the dance is done by a modeled character... Is it okay to make money so easily? Is it possible to be popular?

Sua understood anew. Why Eunbi had told Eunbi herself that being a Vtuber was a world of honey.

After finishing the meeting like that.

When she returned home.

"Yes, yes. Please fill it all up from here to here."

Having decided to spend money for the first time in a while, Sua invested boldly. It was an investment specifically for Sumi. Sua-Sumi!

Following the tip of Sua's index finger, pet shop employees began to fill the space. The goal was to create an environment where Sumi could run around and play to her heart's content.

Sumi asked, her eyes twinkling.

"Awooo rrrr?"

(Mother? What is all of this?)

"Awoo awoo."

(I wanted to create a space just for you.)

Sumi wagged her tail wildly and ran around for a while, panting. She couldn't hide her excitement.

Sua crossed her arms and nodded.

"Hmm, is this what it's like to raise a child..."

Even though she hasn't even held a man's hand before.

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[ Studio Snack ] Conference room.

A playful-looking PD wearing a snapback backward on his head caught the eye. It was Kang Hyun-sung PD, who had filmed Sua's pet feature variety show.

"Shall we see if the fruit is ripe yet?"

He said that and started the meeting.

The fruit he was referring to here was 'buzzworthiness.' A variety show isn't finished just because it's planned. The key is to harvest it at the sweetest time and make it explode.

That was Kang Hyun-sung PD's variety show philosophy.

"These days, Special Task Force 808 is a huge hit even in Japan, right? I think it's still ranked number one on Netflix."

The writer next to him nodded.

"Yes. It's really exploded beyond what we expected."

"So, for us, shouldn't we see that the fruit is fully ripe? We had cast Sua-ssi and Seon-il-ssi for 'Star Summit Talks,' but their value has now risen as much as it can, right?"

"That's right. You can safely say that now is the right time."

"Okay. Then!"

Kang Hyun-sung PD smiled and took off his snapback.

"Let's reveal our variety show, 'Star Summit Talks'!"

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The next morning.

"Huaaam..."

Having slept soundly for the first time in a while, Sua yawned and climbed into the van. She must have been very tired. When she came to her senses, she had been using Sumi as a pillow.

'Ah, I really feel sorry for Sumi.'

Sumi had quietly been pinned under her for hours, afraid of waking Sua. Sorry, Sumi... Sua apologizes...

When she got into Mystic's van with that thought.

"Sua, just a moment."

Kim Iseo was speaking with a slightly serious voice, for once. The CEO said to the driver.

"Could you leave us for a moment? Yes. Go get some fresh air for a moment. Of course, no smoking."

At this point, Sua couldn't help but feel nervous.

'What's this?'

The CEO had never sent the driver out before, no matter what they were talking about.

Kim Iseo first patted Sua's shoulder a couple of times.

"You've been busy lately, haven't you? There's been too much work. You've worked hard."

"It's okay. There'll be even more in the future, though."

"Well, that's an accurate point too. But that's not what I wanted to talk about... First, would you like to see this?"

Kim Iseo, who had been laughing for a moment, soon got to the point. At the same time, she placed a tablet on Sua's lap. Sua's eyes widened.

"You know what I was going to talk about a while ago but didn't? It's those materials, Sua, take a look at them once."

"..."

Sua immediately realized what it was.

There was no way she couldn't know. Why?

[ I remember Sua-ssi wasn't very good at swimming.... ]

[ I used to have a chance to play games with Lee Sua, but she wasn't like this back then. She didn't feel perfect in everything either? Did she just do it roughly? ]

All of those were Sua's vivid experiences.

"Uh... um..."

Cold sweat formed on Sua's forehead.

In fact, Sua knew that this day would come. In the first place, hasn't there been a precedent of receiving calls from all sorts of acquaintances since she became a little famous?

'What to do? What should I say to explain this? Augh, I suddenly feel as uncomfortable as if I'm sitting on thorns...'

However.

Sua didn't even have a reason to think of excuses.

"I can see how hard Sua has been working to broaden her range of acting and to understand humans."

"Huh?"

Kim Iseo continued, pointing out each point one by one.

"Here, she practiced a clumsy human image, and here, a stoic one... The problem is that this is only clearly visible to me. Everyone doesn't know Sua's detailed circumstances."

"Yes?"

Huh? Does it turn out like that?

...It's not? It's just my real dark past?

"Let's not suffer any more. The fans who sincerely worry about Sua will be confused, and it's not good. I want you to reveal that you have emotional expressionlessness in a refreshing way."

Kim Iseo gripped Sua's hand tightly.

"...What do you think? Of course, I'll follow Sua's intentions. Even if it damages your image a little, if you say you want to hide it because it's a sensitive matter, I'll gladly do that."

"..."

Sua thought for a moment.

"..."

She gripped Kim Iseo's hand tightly with several times the strength. So much so that Kim Iseo flinched and was surprised.

"...I have no choice. Let's reveal it."

It's a chance to legally reverse my dark past, right?

In other words, Suacleaning!