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It wasn’t there, but it appeared (5)
-Really. Really, Lupin is so cool.
Chasi-hyun was making a fuss over the smartphone.
-It’s because I’m Lupin.
Whenever Arsene Lupin escaped from a crisis in a fantastic way, the people around him would ask how such a thing was possible, and he would always utter this line.
It seed that the magical line that made any impossible thing believable looked cool.
His voice was not at all similar, but he had practiced so much that his intonation and pronunciation were decent.
-I wish there was more.
“There will be more. Not yet.”
-Really? Really, there’s a sequel?
“Yeah. The schedule is set.”
-Really? When? When is it?
He couldn’t finish his sentence because he kept nagging.
“The script hasn’t co out yet. I think it’ll take a year or two to release it.”
-No. How can I wait. I can’t wait.
I felt so good that he liked it so much that I smiled.
-By the way. My mom asked for an autograph. Is that okay?
I felt a little embarrassed to give an autograph to my friend’s mother.
“What autograph? I’ll say hello when I go to Korea later.”
-Huh?
“Huh?”
-No. To Timothee Chalat.
She must have wanted the autograph of the actor who played Arsene Lupin, Timothee Chalat.
“…I’ll ask him if I see him.”
-I wanted you to sign it!
“You confused with your words.”
I had been to so many autograph sessions lately that I couldn’t help it.
-Hehehe. My mom and I bought an art book each. Sign it for later.
“No.”
My face was a little hot.
I had to make sure who they wanted the autograph from the next ti soone brought up the autograph.
-Where are you now? Amsterdam?
“No, Paris.”
-You said you were going to Amsterdam from Budapest the day before yesterday.
“That’s right. As soon as I finish one job, another one is waiting for . I had to go on air today, so I ca back as soon as the job was over yesterday.”
I thought I could relax until the new school year started in September, but it was a big mistake.
and were both huge successes, and the work piled up.
Not only the broadcasts, but also the art book sales, original painting exhibitions, previews, events, and autograph sessions for , I went to Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Berlin, Madrid, Budapest, and Amsterdam from last week.
I ca back to Paris today.
-It must be hard.
“Not really. It’s fun to go around and see things, and I eat delicious things.”
-Delicious things?
“They gave chocolate in a cup when I ate churros in Madrid.”
The people of Madrid eat happiness with churros every morning.
-Chocolate? lted?
“It’s very thick.”
-It sounds delicious.
“It is. It’s nice to eat sothing I haven’t tried before every ti I move.”
The new place and its food culture give happiness and inspiration.
When the work is over, I want to go around the museums and see the scenery and eat delicious food with my grandfather like before.
-That’s good. But you also do broadcasts and lectures.
Thanks to , I had a lot of broadcast appearances, and thanks to the docuntary film , I even had to do lectures that I never had before.
It was called TED Global, and I was going to appear with Henri Marso in Paris this year.
“That’s all experience. I like talking too. I’m having fun, but Tae-ho is having a hard ti.”
My grandfather accompanied to places where I had to stay for a few days like the US, but Tae-ho took alone to places where I could go for a day trip in Europe.
Thanks to that, he couldn’t go back to Seoul for a month.
-Mr. Tae-ho would like it, I think.
“Really?”
-Yeah. You make a lot of money, don’t you?
“That’s true.”
As I beca more active outside, my inco increased, and of course, the amount that went to Tae-ho also increased.
-So can you build a gallery now?
“Hardly.”
-You’re making so much money.
“I’ll have to see after the settlent. It’s not easy to earn that money.”
I don’t know how well and will do in the future, but I doubt they’ll bring in billions of won each.
-If it’s hard to save money, why don’t you find soone to do it with? Do you have to build it alone?
“It’s hard to find soone who shares my vision. Didn’t I tell you I was looking for people last ti?”
-Yeah. The suspicious poster.
“…”
-Hehehe.
I have a bad mory of the poster.
It was because Bang Tae-ho uploaded a video of making the poster on NewTube, and it got over 3 million views, the most in the channel.
There were thousands of comnts saying what kind of conspiracy I was plotting, or who I was going to kidnap.
I was just taking the viewers’ opinions into account, but it was humiliating.
“Anyway, there was no one worth it.”
I got a lot of contacts, but most of them had ulterior motives, so it fizzled out.
I was too busy to talk to everyone, but so of them asked if they could get paid for the activity, and so of them wanted to provide them with food and lodging.
I’m not saying I don’t understand their feelings, but I don’t want to be with soone who depends on .
I want a relationship where we walk our own paths, but watch over each other to overco the occasional loneliness.
If one side is unilateral, the result is not good.1)
“Hoon-ah, get ready.”
“Yes.”
Bang Tae-ho told the broadcast was about to start.
“I have to go. I’ll call you again.”
-Yeah. Do well.
The Alphonse ndy Show, the most watched TV program in France, began.
The popular entertainer Alphonse ndy greeted the audience with his neat teeth.
“It’s the best adventure novel in France, right? The Arsene Lupin series is getting an unexpected love. Thanks to the movie The Castle.”
The audience cheered.
The movie based on the French novel was a global success, and the Arsene Lupin series rose to the bestseller list again.
It had been a month since the release, but not many people had actually seen because of the few theaters.
People were reading the original novel to ease their regret.
“That The Castle was born from this person’s hands would not be an exaggeration. I would like to introduce the painter Ko Hun, who was the concept art manager of the movie The Castle.”
As Ko Hun appeared, the audience welcod him with cheers and applause.
“Hello.”
Ko Hun shook hands with Alphonse ndy and sat on the sofa.
“It’s amazing. Was it eight months ago when we t?”
“I guess so.”
“In eight months, you surprised the world again. Yesterday, on the 33rd day of release, 1.5 billion dollars.”
The audience responded with astonished voices.
“There have been movies about Arsene Lupin before. Why was The Castle able to succeed so much?”
“I think it’s because they interpreted the original well.”
Ko Hun answered calmly.
“Christine Norman is a genius. She understood perfectly all the characters that appeared, not only Arsene Lupin, but also Isidore, Sherlock Hols, Ganimard, Raymond, and so on.”
“She understood the characters perfectly.”
“Yes. Director Norman gave the script and explained in detail what the characters were thinking and doing. She also told their habits and what kind of clothes they liked to wear. She was really thorough, even why they wore those shoes.”
“It sounds impressive, but it must have been hard to work with.”
“Actually, it was comfortable. There was no ambiguity. I just drew the world in the director’s head on paper.”
“Director Norman said that without Ko Hun, she couldn’t have made The Castle.”
Ko Hun smiled faintly.
“I think this work might prove that.”
As Alphonse ndy said, appeared on the screen and the audience stirred.
The expressions of the characters reflected in the bullet that ca out of the muzzle were vivid.
“It’s a work that’s as hot as the movie. It’s a painting titled Bullet, and it was the climax scene, right?”
“Yes. It’s the scene where Raymond dies from the bullet shot by the police.”
“He ran in to protect Lupin. It’s one of the best scenes in the movie The Castle. How did you draw such a picture?”
“I thought a lot about it. I got the inspiration for the reflection from Marso’s Shadow, and I referred to Manet for the twisted composition.”
Alphonse ndy nodded his head.
“Is this scene also in the actual movie? Does this kind of setting affect the movie shooting?”
“Yes. But usually, it’s the director or soone with the authority to direct who asks to draw it.”
“What about the bullet holes?”
“Not really. I ca up with them myself.”
“That’s amazing. I can understand why Director Norman said the movie wouldn’t have been possible without you, Ko Hun.”
Ko Hun had received praise from various dia outlets, but he couldn’t get used to this kind of atmosphere.
He smiled awkwardly, trying to hide his embarrassnt.
“Let’s put the movie talk aside for a bit and move on to your recent news. How have you been lately?”
“I took the entrance exam for Henri IV Middle School a while ago. Of course, I passed.”
“Then?”
“Yes. I’m going to study abroad, so I’ll be staying in Paris for a while.”
“That’s good news. Henri IV Middle School is one of the most prestigious schools, you know.”
“They promised a lot of different experiences, so I’m looking forward to it.”
“That’s great. How do you like Paris?”
Ko Hun hesitated for a mont before opening his mouth.
“I was surprised.”
“About what?”
“They take diversity very seriously. There are so many rats in places like parks. Rats bigger than my arm.”
“Hahaha!”
Alphonse ndy laughed out loud.
It was also one of the things that foreigners visiting Paris were most shocked by, and it was a controversial topic among Parisians.
“They said those rats should be protected too.”
“It’s a never-ending story.”
The rats that sward all over the city had been a social problem for a long ti.
There was a conflict between those who wanted to kill the rats that threatened people’s lives by biting them or spreading diseases, and those who claid that rats were also living beings that deserved protection. They had been arguing for decades without understanding each other.
It was also sothing that confused Ko Hun, who believed that diversity should be respected.
“I don’t know who’s right, but I was surprised.”
“I see.”
Alphonse ndy was relieved that Ko Hun didn’t touch on a sensitive issue, fearing that he might be attacked by animal rights groups.
He maintained his neutrality by saying he didn’t know who was right, and he didn’t seem to get much criticism from either side.
He changed the subject to avoid the sensitive topic.
“You must be getting a lot of attention with your successive successes in the Art Nouveau contest, Gyeamseong, and Vincent.”
“Yes. These days, everyone greets when I go out. Actually, Gyeamseong was the most helpful, I think.”
“Haha. I knew you would succeed, but I didn’t expect it to go this well.”
“Yes. I rember seeing comnts saying that Marso was a fool, that he wasted his money, when he invested in it. I was so upset.”
Ko Hun looked at the cara and said.
“Did you see? Our Marso is not a fool. He made a lot of money this ti.”
The audience and Alphonse ndy laughed loudly at Ko Hun’s words.
Because of his experience with Paul Gauguin.
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