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Chapter 28
Translator: Enuma ID
200 million won landed in his account, pushing the balance into nine digits.
He was looking at it when it happened.
A message arrived.
It was the contact from Ocean.
Webn̂ о v ӗl Е ń u_m̌ à
[The advance was successfully processed and deposited a moment ago.]
Park Ji-hun checked the message and set his phone down.
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Bzzzzz.
That was when it happened.
A call came in from Woo-sik.
Park Ji-hun pressed the answer button and brought it to his ear.
Е̇n̊ùm а
"You up?"
"Just now. What's up so early?"
"Sign the contract okay?"
"Yeah. Went with Ocean. The advance just came in too."
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Woo-sik snorted.
"Already? Man, that's quick. When I signed, they dragged it out a full week before sending mine."
Ẃ ѐ b̌ ñ o vё ľ Е n̈u m̌_a
Ji-hun cracked a grin and asked.
There was a lot of noise over the line, like he was somewhere outside.
"Where are you, anyway?"
"Me? At a younger friend's place."
"What for?"
"She's moving, so I'm helping haul boxes."
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At that, Park Ji-hun glanced around his own room.
The cramped Rooftop Room.
Now that the advance had come through, moving was finally worth considering.
"I should be moving soon too."
"Huh? Why you?"
"This whole place is getting redeveloped. The landlord told me to start looking for somewhere else."
Eṅũ mа
"Yeah? You figure out where yet?"
"Not yet. About to start pounding the pavement."
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Woo-sik had gone quiet, thinking, and then let out an "Ah."
"Perfect timing, actually. The kid who used to live here was looking for someone to take over the place, fast."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah. She's suddenly headed back to her hometown, so she's moving out, but she still hasn't found a new tenant."
Е̇ n u m̀ӑ
Park Ji-hun shot back a question right away.
"How much?"
"Deposit was ten million, rent six hundred thousand a month, I think? Call dibs if you're interested. Heads up, it's even got a soundproof booth installed."
Park Ji-hun thought it over for a beat.
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With the redevelopment, there was no telling when he'd suddenly have to move.
This might actually be for the best.
E ǹ umа
"All right, hold it for me."
"Okay. I'll let her know."
"When can I come see it?"
"Anytime. Today's fine too."
"Yeah. I'm about to go see my mom, so I'll text you sometime this afternoon."
"Sure. Take care."
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After hanging up, Ji-hun called his mom.
The line rang about twice before a familiar voice came on.
"Yes, son?"
"Mom, you free today?"
"Why? Something wrong?"
"I just wanted to stop by and tell you something."
Е ñ u m̄ а
"Oh? It's my day off, so come whenever."
"Okay, I'll head over now."
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Ji-hun hung up and got to his feet.
It was time to start clearing away the things he'd been putting off, one by one.
***
Park Ji-hun turned into the familiar alley.
Еn.ūṁ а̃ . іd
Even in daylight, the depths of the alley were strangely dark.
Old stains had bled black along the base of the wall, and cigarette butts littered the ground at every step.
He climbed the stairs.
The door opened, and a familiar face appeared.
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"You're here, son?"
Park Ji-hun answered with a smile.
W̄ е ḃ n о̊ ṽ é ĺ Еnǔm̄ а̂
"Yeah."
The place was mostly tidy.
Though the marks of long use lingered here and there.
The moment he sat down, his mom asked in a worried voice.
"You said you had something to tell me. Is something the matter?"
Instead of answering, Park Ji-hun pulled out his phone.
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"Take a look at this."
"What is it?"
His mother's face froze as she looked at the screen.
"......What is this?"
"It's my account."
"No, I can see that much."
En̊û m а..ї d
She looked at the screen again, as if she couldn't believe it.
"I mean, what is all this money? Last time too, are you really sure you're okay? You're not mixed up in something dangerous, are you?"
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Park Ji-hun shook his head.
"No. This is the advance I got for signing with Ocean."
"Really?"
"Yeah. You can ask Woo-sik if you want."
Ѐ nũm̄ a
His mom blinked, as if it still didn't quite register.
"What on earth would they pay you this much for?"
"My stream's doing better than I expected."
Park Ji-hun went ahead and showed her the payout breakdown too.
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"This is what got paid out this round. I made this much from just half a month of streaming last month."
His mom stared at the screen for a long while.
Е̃n û m а́. і d
"......You really earned all of this?"
"Of course."
Park Ji-hun put the phone away as he spoke.
"Mom, I want you to move this time."
His mom waved him off at once.
"Don't talk nonsense. Save that money for when you get married."
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Park Ji-hun didn't argue. He turned his eyes toward the window.
The wallpaper below the sill had buckled faintly.
It was the spot that had gotten wet when it rained a few days back.
"See? It leaks again every time it rains."
His mom fell silent.
"I'm looking for a new place myself. This time, let's get you moved too."
Ẇе̊ b n о̌_v е̇ľ Е̇ ǹu̇m̂_а̌
A brief silence settled.
His mom looked at Park Ji-hun and said, a little awkwardly.
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"......That's going to cost a lot, though."
"I'll just earn it."
His mom let out a sigh.
"Still, don't push yourself too hard."
Е́ n̂ û m̊а̇
Park Ji-hun gave a shrug.
"Just start by picking somewhere you like. I'm not saying decide right away. We'll look at a few places together and then choose."
His mom looked at Ji-hun's face without a word, then nodded.
Park Ji-hun paused for a moment, then went on.
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"Oh, and look into schools too."
"......School?"
W̊ ѐ_bn̈ о vе̄ ľ Е̃n̈ ů mӓ
"Yeah."
Park Ji-hun said it like it was nothing.
"You said before that you wanted to study a bit more."
"Did I ever say that?"
"You did."
Park Ji-hun gave a light laugh.
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"You can do it now."
For a while, his mom couldn't say anything.
She just avoided his eyes for no reason and fiddled with the tablecloth with her fingertips.
Only after a long pause did a small voice come out.
"......Thank you, son."
Park Ji-hun said it like it was no big deal.
Е.n ü m ã . і ḋ
"Don't mention it."
His mom cleared her throat, looking flustered for no reason.
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"Springing something like that on a person, getting them all embarrassed."
Park Ji-hun smiled without a word.
Still, he was truly glad she looked happy.
***
W̊ eb̂ n̂ó vеl Ê n̆ û ḿӑ
Park Ji-hun met Woo-sik in front of the station.
"Is it far?"
"Five-minute walk. A girl used to live there. She took all her gear out, but the soundproof booth was a pain to deal with, so she left it behind."
Park Ji-hun nodded.
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The two of them walked toward a villa a short way from the station.
It wasn't new construction, but it was far better than the Rooftop Room he was living in now.
W̊ е b̂ǹ ó v̊е̃ l̃ Е nũ m a.
Woo-sik opened the door, and Park Ji-hun stepped inside.
It was a two-room villa.
He went into the room with the soundproof booth and found the wallpaper a little gaudy.
Far from his taste.
Still, the air in the room was clean.
"No cigarette smell?"
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"Nope, she didn't smoke."
"I like that."
Woo-sik laughed.
"So how's the place? You like it?"
"Yeah. It's nice."
"Right? Want me to set up a time with the realtor for tomorrow?"
Е̂ ǹù ṁа̂.. і d́
"Yeah. Let's do that."
For living alone, this was more than enough.
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***
Back home, Park Ji-hun fired up the stream right away.
It was just as he'd expected.
The moment the broadcast went live, Water Drop donations started pouring in nonstop.
Е̌nu m̊ӓ.
The chat scrolled up in an instant.
-Harahyang : you nail the open run again today?
-BongcheonFireFist : ugh didn't make it in again
-SilentRoom : full already?
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-SsomyeonMaster : five-person cutoff for real??
All five slots were full.
Ěṅu m̂ а .ì d
Park Ji-hun skimmed the donation list and opened his mouth.
"First up is Harahyang, but."
He stopped.
-Harahyang : that's me!
Park Ji-hun narrowed his eyes.
"You got a Spirit Reading two days ago, didn't you?"
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The chat froze for a beat.
-SilentRoom : huh? oh yeah
-SsomyeonMaster : wasn't that the one who got the insurance talk?
-Ertel : lining up again is kinda much
-ChickenBox : there's a whole truckload who still haven't gotten one, not cool
-Harahyang : i didn't do it on purpose tho
È n̄ û.m̂ а̌ . і̂d́
That was when Ji-hun spoke.
"I put it in the notice. Anyone who's had a Spirit Reading can't reapply within a week. Go read it and come back."
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-Ertel : oh it really says that?
-SilentRoom : wait when did that get added?
-BongcheonFireFist : yeah this is the way lol
Park Ji-hun cut it off without changing his expression.
Ěnū m̂a . i d
"Next."
-SsomyeonMaster : love how he's always so firm
-LegendDrumBarrel : this right here is why i watch this stream
-agei : who's gonna land the free one?
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Park Ji-hun went straight to calling the second name on the list.
"Dalshabi, come on in."
Ѐ n̂ u m_а̂
A moment later, the Discord connection tone rang out.
A youthful voice came through.
"Um, hello."
The chat stirred.
Park Ji-hun got right to it.
"What do you want to know?"
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"I'm a Repeat-Exam Student, and the CSAT's coming up soon."
The chat buzzed.
-SilentRoom : it's a test taker?
-Gishyusyuk : bet they're freaking nervous, yikes
-AnkleCrusher : the nerve, running the open run instead of studying for CSAT
Park Ji-hun, of course, stayed unfazed.
Е̊ňū m а̄
"And?"
Dalshabi hesitated, then asked.
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"Could you maybe...... pick the answers for me?"
The chat burst out laughing.
-ddd0003 : lmaooooooo
-SsomyeonMaster : okay that was kinda funny lol
En̄um а̌ . і́d̀
-RiverMountain : honesty is kinda cute ngl
Park Ji-hun closed his eyes.
A brief scene flickered through his mind.
A thick padded coat, a sweat-damp nape, a head nodding off during the English section.
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"Don't bundle up too heavily when you go."
Dalshabi went still.
Ĕ n u m̌ ã.ì d̀.
"Sorry?"
"You'll doze off during the English section."
The chat stirred.
-LegendDrumBarrel : out of everything, that's what he reads lmaooo
-SsomyeonMaster : just give them the answers already!
-Ertel : nah this matters more, imagine dozing off during english
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-SilentRoom : right, this is bigger than the answers
"Thank you. I'll be careful."
Dalshabi gave a polite goodbye and then dropped the Discord call.
Park Ji-hun said it right away.
"Next."
***
Wе bn оvẽl̃ É n̈uṁ a
After running through one reading after another, he reached the last one.
Park Ji-hun started to call the next handle, then stopped short.
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[LunaBell]
The chat reacted instantly.
-Ertel : huh?
-agei : LunaBell?
Ên̂ u ṁа
-SsomyeonMaster : that's Han Yu-na right?
Park Ji-hun spoke without much reaction.
"LunaBell, come on in."
A moment later, the Discord connection tone rang out.
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Soon a familiar voice came through.
"......Hello."
Е n um a_
The chat livened up noticeably.
-SilentRoom : whoa it's really her
-LegendDrumBarrel : that actress from before is back, damn
-ChickenBox : wow, figured she'd be too scared to ever come back
Park Ji-hun asked, short and simple.
"What brings you here?"
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Han Yu-na hesitated a moment, then spoke.
"There are two things I want to do."
The chat quieted down a little.
"One is the one everyone says is fine, and the other is the one that keeps tugging at me."
Park Ji-hun listened without a word.
"Neither is a chance that comes around easily, but I have to pick just one."
W еb nо v̂е̊_l Е̃ñ ú ṁä
-SsomyeonMaster : yeah that's a tough call
-Ertel : so the one everyone's pushing isn't the one her heart wants?
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-SilentRoom : stuff like this really splits people
Park Ji-hun furrowed his brow and spoke.
"One's a drama, the other's a film. What's the agency say?"
Han Yu-na looked briefly flustered, then answered carefully.
Е̌ nu̇ m̄а_
"I guess there's no point hiding it. To be honest, the agency favors the drama. It's by a famous writer, and the role isn't a small one either."
"And the film?"
"The film's script is really good too. The role's a strong one. But it's not much screen time."
-LegendDrumBarrel : ah yeah, then that's a real dilemma
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-SilentRoom : the drama is the safer bet for sure
-agei : i'd be torn too honestly
Ӗn ùm á
Han Yu-na glanced at the chat and quietly went on.
"But the film just keeps tugging at me."
In that instant, a brief vision flickered before his eyes.
Camera flashes.
Interviews.
A face standing in front of a poster.
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And an impression brief as a passing glance, yet leaving a powerful mark.
Park Ji-hun opened his mouth.
"Go with the film."
Han Yu-na asked back softly.
"......Not the drama?"
Park Ji-hun didn't hesitate.
Wе̇b̈ n о.vе́ l Еnùm а̃
"The drama would pass by smoothly enough."
He caught his breath for a beat, then continued.
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"But the film will leave you a new name."
Han Yu-na hesitated, then answered.
"Thank you."
The Discord call disconnected.
W е̂ b̌.nо̌ vе̄ l̀ .Е n̈u mа̀
Park Ji-hun was about to call the next name.
Zzzt.
A voice cut into the Discord call he'd thought had already ended.
"......Park Ji-hun-ssi, please help me."
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Park Ji-hun's gaze turned to the Discord screen.
A name floating in the voice channel.
Е̊n̂u̇ m̄ а
[Do-yun]
It was Do-yun, the streamer who had refused to get a Spirit Reading and walked out of the studio.
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