Chapter 50:
During the casting period for The Missing Case of Saetbyeol High,' Yooil was on his way to Wolmyeong University.
"Are you sure I don't need to go?!" Min Woojin had called in the morning, worried. To alleviate his concern, Yooil, following Woojin's advice, wore a hat and headed to the university. It had been a while since he attended the university in person due to the online classes and the hectic filming schedule.
The class he attended was Introduction to Korean Linguistics.' Thanks to arrangents made through the departnt office, his attendance was sowhat recognized through substitute assignnts. However, as it was an offline major course, he had to personally present the final assignnt.
The Korean linguistics professor, wearing glasses and her hair tied back, raised her eyebrows when she saw Han Yooil. "It's been quite a while since I've seen you in class. You did well on your mid-term report. Why don't you co more often?"
Yooil, feeling his face heat up from embarrassnt and guilt for his lack of attendance, bowed slightly. "I'm sorry, professor."
"Haha, I'm just kidding. I'm enjoying your drama. I just started watching Sing in High School' yesterday." The professor chatted about the drama for a while before Yooil's presentation began.
Yooil's presentation was on grammar, specifically about the root (), affixes (dependent morphes that must combine with the root to appear in sentences), and word formation. Thanks to morizing the presentation script the night before, his delivery was smooth.
Wow.'
The students glanced at each other, impressed.
His voice is really nice.'
But it wasn't just his voice and looks.
The quality of his PowerPoint presentation is sothing else.'
Did he make that all by himself?'
It was clear his presentation wasn't just a last-minute effort to pass the ti.
"That concludes my presentation. This was Han Yooil."
When he finished, the professor nodded with satisfaction. "It was neat. All the necessary content was included, and you kept to the presentation ti perfectly. Well done."
Well done, Yooil. Yooil breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness.'
It felt like he had climbed over a huge mountain.
anwhile, social dia was abuzz:
Today at Wolmyeong University, Han Yooil
[(Photo) P.S. Got permission to take the photo]
OMG
Even wearing a hat, he shines
What's he doing? Giving a presentation?
It's an Introduction to Korean Linguistics' class
Mom, I want to major in Korean Literature
Dang, should've audited the class..
I'm a student at Wolmyeong University, and I saw Han Yooil on campus today
[(Photo) Saw a tall, stylish person walking by, and my friend told
it was Han Yooil so I snapped a photo in a hurry]
Look at those legs
Can I see him if I go to Wolmyeong University?
Damn, should've studied more. Parents are never wrong.
LOL
His handsoness pierces through the low resolution
Seriously, even in a blurry photo, you can tell he's handso LOL
Lee Hyejin, reading the comnts, clenched her fist and slamd the desk.
Why did he have to co when I'm not there!'
Despite her sadness, she couldn't resist saving the photos. Even in sorrow, she couldn't give up on collecting his pictures.
After saving all the photos, Lee Hyejin shifted her gaze to the computer screen displaying a list of news articles:
[Exclusive] The production team of the hit Sing in High School' heads for a reward vacation
[Photo] Ji Eunho, Kim Harang, Han Yooil, Off to Vietnam~'
[Photo] Star' of Sing in High School' off for a reward vacation, Refreshing Smile'
He must be really enjoying it.'
It was the happiest face Yooil had shown in any official event photo.
While browsing through the articles, Lee Hyejin clasped her hands and hoped, I hope he enjoys the trip and shares lots of photos.'
* * *
"Really?!" Kim Harang, with sunglasses hooked on the collar of his white T-shirt and a wide-brimd hat, looked at Han Yooil in astonishnt. "Yooil, is this really your first trip abroad?"
"Yeah."
"Wow, we have to have so much fun!" Harang assured, tapping his chest confidently.
Yooil was at the airport with the production team of Sing in High School,' heading out for a belated reward vacation. The delay in the vacation was mainly due to the idols' tight schedules, making it challenging to coordinate dates. Yooil himself had stayed up all night completing assignnts to enjoy this 3-day break.
Ji Eunho was as silent as usual, but the size of his luggage for such a short trip was eye-catching. "Eunho, are you planning to sneak away for a ten-day vacation without telling us?" soone joked.
"No," Eunho replied.
"Last night, Eunho kept packing and unpacking his clothes! He even brought three types of sunscreen!" Harang revealed, causing laughter among the production team. Eunho quietly moved his massive luggage behind him.
Hyena and Byul were also excited. "I've traveled abroad for schedules, but this is the first ti I'm flying for a vacation since I was in elentary school."
"Actors, it's ti to move," a staff mber directed.
As they began to move, reporters and fans who had heard the news gathered at the airport. The idol actors, excluding Yooil, greeted the fans and exchanged eye contact like professionals. As Yooil waved to the reporters and started to walk away, a loud shout echoed through the airport.
"Yooil~~!"
Everyone turned in surprise. The source of the roar was a young woman, barely in her twenties. As soon as her eyes t Yooil's, her face turned tomato red.
"Ah!" Yooil slowly approached her. The young woman, as if she hadn't just scread, shyly spoke up, "I I'm a fan of yours"
Yooil, mostly interacting with fans through social dia, rarely had face-to-face interactions with them. But he maintained his composure and smiled.
"Thank you."
The fan handed him a small white paper bag. "This is sunscreen I thought you might not have packed any Please use it"
"Uh"
Yooil was taken aback, not expecting a gift. The fan, looking nervous, blurted out, "If you don't like it!! You can exchange it!! The receipt is inside!!"
Yooil's face montarily showed confusion. "No, I was actually thinking that it's too precious for
to use. I usually don't use gifts I receive."
The fan, speaking passionately, urged him, "No, no! Please use it! Use it liberally!"
Yooil chuckled softly at her enthusiasm. "Thank you, truly. I'll use it well."
Then, from a distance, soone called out for Yooil. "Yooil! We need to go now!"
Yooil exchanged a final farewell with the fan before heading to board the plane.
The girl remained in a daze for a long ti, watching his retreating figure. Her reason for becoming a fan was unique; it was Han Yooil's cao appearance in How We Ended Up' that had captivated her. She had been recording a video, so absorbed in the mont that she forgot she was even doing it.
Right, the video!'
The footage was shaky, but at least it captured a close-up of Han Yooil's face.
I need to edit and upload this quickly.'
And that night, a new channel nad OnlyYooil' was created on OTube. The first video uploaded by OnlyYooil' was a short clip of Yooil receiving the gift before his departure. In a few days, the video garnered 600,000 views, with comnts ranging from admiration to playful jests about the sunscreen gift.
Yooil had never anticipated such a response.
* * *
The Sing in High School' team, upon arriving in Vietnam, started their reward vacation with massages, sightseeing at night, and exploring Hoi An city center the next morning. They enjoyed a leisurely schedule, indulging in local cuisine and basket boat rides.
It feels strange to relax and do nothing.'
Initially, Yooil had such thoughts, but as his body relaxed, his mind followed. The group had so free ti before their next massage appointnt, and so cast and crew mbers decided to dive into the hotel swimming pool. Yooil joined them initially but soon retreated to a sunbed, watching others engage in playful water fights.
"Ooh, should we try this?" Harang challenged Byul, who responded, "You won't get away with it, senior!"
While Yooil observed Harang and Byul's earnest water gun battle, his phone buzzed with a text from Min Woojin, his manager.
Min Woojin Manager: Yooil, having fun?
Yes, hyung.
Yooil snapped a photo of Kim Harang and Ji Eunho enthusiastically spraying water at each other and sent it back.
Min Woojin Manager: Haha, looks like a blast! Enjoy yourself and relax!
Min Woojin Manager: By the way, the casting for The Missing Case of Saetbyeol High' is almost confird!!
Before Yooil could process the news, another ssage ca through.
Min Woojin Manager: But Yooil, after The Missing Case of Saetbyeol High', you might have to dive straight into another project.
?'
Yooil imdiately called him.
"What do you an, hyung?"
We've received several scripts. The planning team has shortlisted a few, and you can decide after reviewing them. For now, just relax and recharge!
After the call, Brion's voice resonated in Yooil's mind. Stage 2 Goal 100% achieved. 100%?' Yooil wondered when that had happened. The criteria for each stage had been unclear, and he hadn't been particularly focused on the goals, but the completion of stage 2 was unexpected.
Leaning back on the sunbed, Yooil gazed at the clear sky. That's when
Starting phase 3 now Brion's ssage abruptly cut off.
?
Brion had never paused in its speech on its own until Yooil interrupted it.
Taken aback, Yooil slightly raised himself.
Brion?
At that mont, a strange language resonated in his head.
No, it was less a language and more akin to a distorted chanical sound.
@&%@#$%
Along with it, a translucent window floated in front of his eyes.
October 20, 2310
The year displayed on the window began to change incessantly.
October 20, 2030
October 20, 2130
October 20, 2090
October 20, 2212
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As the years fluctuated wildly, Brions voice resounded.
Error detected.
What?
Error detected. Error detected. Error detected. Error detected. Error detected. Error detected. Error detected.
Brion began to repeat the sa phrase like a broken robot.
What the heck
Before Han Yooil could grasp the situation, Brion continued in a staccato voice.
Code TTE011 is now being executed.
Subsequently, Brion emitted a nacing sound.
AI Nano Dictionary, ergency self-destruct chanism of Brion V.15 is now activated.
An ergency self-destruct chanism.
It felt as unreal as when he first heard Brions voice.
The device connected to the cerebral cortex neural network will explode in 30 seconds. 30, 29, 28
Han Yooil couldnt comprehend anything.
One thing was clear: this situation wasnt a fabrication by Brion.
Think, I need to think.
But no thoughts ca. His whole body turned cold with tension.
It was as if soone had drained all the blood from his body.
Where did it all go wrong?
10, 9, 8
Damn it.
6, 5, 4, 3
It was then.
The incessantly decreasing numbers halted.
The next mont, the sa distorted chanical sound that he had heard before echoed.
$%@#$%
And a few seconds later, Brion spoke in its usual tone.
Alternate code TTEE001 is now being executed.
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The previous error has been partially corrected.
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