It was more than just a rumor and gave him goosebumps for a moment, but it didn’t matter since he wasn’t dating him. All he had to do was capture Hyeon Gyu-ha perfectly on camera.
So, upon hearing the news that Hyeon Gyu-ha had finally decided to record a video, the production team was fired up again.
“Should I spray it from above to make sure it gets wetter?”
“Wear a thin white shirt that slightly exposes your skin. The buttons are undone almost all the way to the hem so that the inner skin is visible.”
“I really like the way men wear short-sleeved shirts and their cleavage stands out when they’re shown.”
“If possible, combine him with In Yoo-shin!”
“I’m getting splashed with ugly water from the side, my brow is furrowed, and water is dripping from my hair and eyebrows.”
In a crowded conference room, the youngest child shyly raised his hand.
“What about the tentacle monster’s bodily fluids?”
“I knew from the moment I saw the application that he was a genius.”
After much thought, the director had a meeting with the digital communication team with the completed storyboard.
“Are you crazy?!”
Of course, he was kicked out.
The result of refining the rejected draft with tears in his eyes. A sound storyboard for all ages was completed, and the wet Hyeon Gyu-ha was changed to Hyeon Gyu-ha with the blood of the demonic beasts slightly splattered. In order to maintain the level of appeal for all age groups, the scene was decided to alternate between black and white images.
In Yoo-shin felt a little disappointed.
Where have all the critics who criticized broadcasting deliberations gone? Hyeon Gyu-ha protects citizens in danger, hunts down demonic beasts, and creates a ‘country where the people are safe. A country where the people are happy. The Public Safety department will be with you.’ was the last comment. It was truly a video worthy of a government department.
‘There was no way that plan would pass in the first place. It’s a waste to have Gyu-ha in it....’
That’s it, but there was another problem as well.
“I understand everything, but why must I be in this studio?”
In Yoo-shin, who was forcibly picked up by Hyeon Gyu-ha and came to the studio much earlier than his usual work time, he yawned, still feeling half-asleep. Hyeon Gyu-ha made a shocked face.
“So, did you mean to leave me alone during the filming, which was supposed to take all day?”
“T-that’s not true, but you can just call me... I also have work to do...”
“Are you going to abandon me?”
“I was wrong⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯.”
The staff, who were busy preparing for filming, responded with excitement to the word ‘Master.’ Hyeon Gyu-ha’s face, which seemed genuinely hurt, seemed to stimulate their imagination even more. It was distressful for In Yoo-shin who couldn’t reveal that it was all a live show.
“Well, anyway.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha patted In Yoo-shin’s head as if asking when he had made a shocked face. To others, it may seem like rough stroking. But in reality, he was so careful, like caressing a broken piece of glass, that In Yoo-shin felt a tingle inside his ribs every time he stroked his head.
“I feel so anxious when I’m away from you, but I don’t think I’ll be able to set aside time to call because I’m busy filming. You can’t keep the coordinates up during filming.”
“What coordinates?”
“These are the coordinates of my heart to be loved by In Yoo-shin-ssi.”
“Ah, yes.”
“Isn’t it nice that I can legally do it? thanks to you.”
Honestly, that was it. It’s not like he’s cutting annual leave.
In Yoo-shin decided to watch the filming in peace. Since he didn’t have the slightest connection to the broadcasting industry, when would he ever see a studio other than times like this?
The green chroma key sheet that he had only seen on the Internet and various filming equipment was amazing. Although he watched the filming storyboard, he was curious about how the CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) for the demon beasts would be applied.
“Hello, Yoo-shin-ssi!”
“Hello. Thank you for your hard work this morning.”
Ohana, holding a camcorder, greeted him warmly as if she was in charge of filming the vlog today.
“Did you see the reaction to the vlog we filmed last time?”
“no. I only heard that it went well.”
“Really good. In less than 10 minutes after uploading, it had the highest number of views among videos on this Public Safety Department channel. Sometimes there are comments that criticize Yoo-shin.”
“Uh, me? Why me?”
In Yoo-shin’s eyes became round. Since Hyeon Gyu-ha urged him that not a single hair of his hair was featured in the vlog, so why?
“That’s right, it’s all thanks to Yoo-shin that Hunter-nim is showing his active face these days! Actually, I used to be a bit of a fan of Hunter-nim too.”
“I did think that there would be bad comments about me.”
“It’s not like there aren’t any negative comments about Yoo-shin-ssi elsewhere, but in general, the reaction isn’t bad······ Ah, but it would still be better not to see the reaction. They say that even if there are a lot of good comments, one bad comment is more memorable.”
That was correct. If you don’t want to worry about it, it’s better not to watch it in the first place.
“The response was so good that I would like to do a live broadcast for at least 30 minutes before filming begins...”
“No.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was receiving action guidance from the director from afar, heard something and cut it with a single sword.
“Yoo-shin doesn’t like it. If Yoo-shin appears on live by mistake, I will have to pay a penalty and cancel this filming.”
“Of course, I was just saying that.”
Ohana, who smiled shyly, frowned at In Yoo-shin and walked around the studio holding the camcorder. Then, full-scale filming began.
The video to be edited for broadcast was 30 seconds, and the original video to be uploaded to YouTube was 2 to 3 minutes long at most, so I thought it would be over quickly. It was a misjudgment by In Yoo-shin, who did not know about the filming.
“Cut! Man 2 over there doesn’t look like he’s afraid of the beast, but rather he’s holding back a sudden rush. Do it again, Again.”
There was acting guidance for the extra actors who played the role of the citizen Hyeon Gyu-ha saves, and the same action scenes that were to be used in CG were filmed over and over again.
‘Gyu-ha, I heard it’s your first time filming. Wouldn’t it be awkward? It creaks as if an iron core has just been hammered into a limb.’
He was worried about that, but Hyun Gyu-ha’s actions, which had nothing to do but just pretend to fight the demon beast, were natural. He is a man who seems to be good at anything he is asked to do.
But the picture the director wanted didn’t come out. The director stopped filming for a moment and asked while squeezing his beard.
“Hyeon Hunter. Do you use any weapons other than guns? The screen comes out well because you can move freely without using wires, but it’s a bit disappointing.”
“Because I only play solo, I usually use guns to push through firepower.”
“What about a weapon? I feel like a sword or a spear or something like that would be good. Or something like a bayonet.”
“I use roughly everything.”
“Ooh, then let’s change weapons! Bayonet, no sword! A hunter’s face(かお(kao)=face but in Korean 가오 잡다 = show off, brag) is, after all, a sword!”
“Don’t use Japanese.”
“Huh? Ah, well... Anyway! It’s a sword. A sword!”
“That’s not a matter for the director or I to choose.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha cut off his words firmly and naturally looked back at In Yoo-shin.
“Master, what is good for my kao?”
In Yoo-shin, who was watching in a corner, was startled when the eyes of the entire studio suddenly turned to him. In particular, the expression on the director’s face when he was just pointed out for speaking Japanese was worth seeing.
Hyeon Gyu-ha’s kao, or rather, what is better for coolness?
‘I think it’ll all be cool.’
If Hyeon Gyu-ha were to hit the demon beast with a fly swatter, the picture would come out beautifully. However, the thing that left an impression on In Yoo-shin was the sword. The sword that eradicated the truth.
“Sw….”
As I was about to say sword, I made eye contact with the director. The director, who found out who Hyeon Gyu-ha was voluntarily manipulating, was desperately trying to keep his mouth shut. sword! sword! sword! sword! sword! sword! sword! sword! Kyaaaaaal!
“I-I think a sword would be cool.”
“I see.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha immediately took out a sword from the sub-space. The blade was engraved with constellations and sword points decorated with silver thread, and the hilt was a circular sword with auspicious patterns and decorations.
Team leader Noh of the digital communication team, who was watching the filming as the person in charge, his eyes lit up.
“Isn’t that the sword?”
“Yes. Since this year is the Year of the black tiger, this is a new Sa-in sword that Seong-gil hyung forged for me.”
“Besides, is this the sword forged by Master Kwon? Director, this is fine. It’s fine.”
“It works! Of course! If it’s a Sa-in sword, that’s it, right? The sword that cuts through evil spirits by making In-Year-in-month-in-ll-in-shie! What was that constellation on the blade?”
“The Big Dipper!”
“Ooh, the Big Dipper! Anyway, the current hunter is holding the signature sword, and the blade with the constellation on it shines brightly to hunt the demonic beast! Kueeh...!”
The director, who teamed up with team leader Noh, stood in front of the camera as if he had received a revelation from heaven, and filming proceeded without a hitch.
“Studio filming ends here! We still have time, but let’s go to the gate right away!”
In Yoo-shin also tried to help move the filming equipment, but the staff strongly discouraged him.
“Take it easy, Lover! Take it easy!”
In Yoo-shin, who was standing shyly in the corner, feeling a little embarrassed because everyone was busy and doing nothing, felt a sudden sense of shame. And a few seconds later, he flew through the air and landed in Hyeon Gyu-ha’s arms.
“Hmm, as expected, being in close contact is the most stable.”
After checking his weight, he lightly placed his hand on the crown of In Yoo-shin’s head, which he had placed on the floor, and his eyes narrowed.
“How was I?”
“It was a living kao.”
This is not an empty remark, it was like a scene from a movie, with Hyeon Gyu-ha wielding a sword while flapping his long coat unlike usual. Wouldn’t it be even cooler if there was a CG of the battle against the demonic beast? In Yoo-shin thought that when a video was uploaded on YouTube, he should download it in high definition.
“Then, today’s surprise quest.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha bent down, and In Yoo-shin looked around and confirmed that no one was paying attention to them, then patted his head and praised him. He also got used to handling people.
However, he never got used to the nice scent that he felt every time he got closer.
They left the studio, traveled 40 minutes, and arrived at the state gate. This is a continuous gate open near Seoul and is a place to briefly take pictures of the sunset scene.
Originally, it was planned to finish filming here and return to the studio to continue, but thanks to the director’s excitement after seeing Sa-in, the filming ended ahead of schedule.
“It will end smoothly, right? If there are no problems in the dungeon, this will be the last shooting!”
The filming ended earlier than expected, and smiles bloomed on the faces of the staff, who were exhausted from the river march that had been going on since the morning.
And of course, a problem arose.
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Credits:
Translator: Hoshi Miya
Editor/Proofreader: PsycheAsylum, Ghostx
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Editor’s Daily Entries: PA
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