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LifeOnce Again CH 443

Author:Wise Dragon Category:Unreal Update time:2022-12-22 05:30:39

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“Unni[1]! Give us some fried rice here! Two, no, three portions!” Hanna shouted as she waved her spoon above her head.

It seemed that 6 portions of pork belly and a bowl of cold noodles werent enough for her.

“Hey, hes grabbing the glass again,” Ganghwan said as he pointed at Sooil.

Maru picked up his chopsticks and slapped Sooils hand.

Sooil looked at him for a while before grabbing the glass again.

“Who do you think youre trying to annoy again”

Maru took the glass away from him.

Sooil had drunk 2 glasses already.

From his red face, he seemed to have reached his limits already, but he kept looking for more alcohol.

“Im not drunk.”

“Thats what they all say.

Shut up and drink some water.”

Maru poured some water into the beer glass and handed it back.

It was Friday night.

It had been an hour since they came to the pork belly restaurant after practice.

Unlike their original intentions of having a quick meal and going home, they were now somehow ordering more and more portions of pork belly and alcoholic drinks.

“Looks like my daily expenses are getting buried here today.”

Ganghwan looked at Hanna with tears as Hanna made another ssam[2] to eat.

Hannas appetite was not ordinary, and Sooil also kept picking up pieces of meat without end, so the total amount they ate kept increasing.

Since Hanna just ordered fried rice, it might be the end, but from how she still kept staring at the menu on the wall of the restaurant, perhaps she wasnt satisfied just yet.

“Did Hanna-noona always eat that much” Maru quietly asked Ganghwan.

“Shes the type of person to eat when she feels stressed.

Shes always like that when shes starting off a play.

Rather than that, you dont get drunk easily.

Didnt you just empty two bottles”

“Youre right.

Looks like Im quite good with alcohol.

Since were at it, here, Ill pour a glass of rice wine for you.”

Maru poured a glass full of rice wine.

After toasting, he drank the rice wine with some kimchi.

The taste of rice wine that hit the back of his throat made him smile.

“Maru.”

“Yes”

“Are you greedy about acting these days”

“About acting”

For a brief moment, the noise around him didnt enter his ears.

Greed, huh.

He twirled the glass once before drinking some rice wine again.

Ganghwan, who asked the question, also turned away from him and ate a piece of meat.

The shout of a man saying that hell treat the group because he just got his salary, the sound of sizzling meat, and the crisp clanging of the chopsticks that fell on the floor became vivid again.

“I do feel greedy.”

During a conversation he had with Ganghwan a long time ago, he was asked a similar question.

Back then, Maru replied that he wasnt greedy.

The reason he chose the path of acting was strictly for money.

He only chose acting as the method to get a huge profit, so there was no reason for him to be greedy about it.

The process was just the process.

The only thing he looked forward to was the quality of the result, not the perfection of the process.

However, a lot of things had changed now.

Although he still put importance on results, he now became greedy about the process as well.

Not only did he start finding interest in acting itself, but he also took a step further and started wanting to become a good actor.

Rather than an actor liked by the viewers or the audience, he wanted to climb to the level where the actors that acted in tandem with him would say that he was a decent actor.

The feeling he got when the other party received every last bit of emotion that he gave off, and responded with his or her own feeling filled with emotion was an indescribable feeling of joy.

It was like that with the single cut - that single exchange in conversation - that he shot with the elder during the movie, and more recently, it was like that with his act with Joohyun.

He felt that he was lacking, but at the same time, he smiled because he was joyful.

He wanted to continue experiencing such acting.

That sentence took place in a corner of his heart.

“You started on the path of pain, what a pitiful guy.”

Ganghwan poured some rice wine into his glass.

Maru received the rice wine with a smile.

“Geunsoo probably said this before, that its an incredibly difficult thing for an actor to make a living out of acting.

When I saw you before, I didnt have any worries at all.

You didnt look like you were someone whod make the wrong decisions.

You looked like youd immediately step out once you felt that it was no good.

Im not saying that you lacked effort or tenacity.

Im just saying that youre quick at making and cutting connections when necessary.”

“Even now, Im still going to find something else to do if things go wrong.

I need to earn money.

After all, a lot of money makes me happy.”

At that moment, Sooil, who had his head lowered, spoke,

“A lot of money doesnt necessarily equal being happy, I mean it.”

After saying those words, his head swayed around as though he was dizzy before he smacked his head on the table.

The shock made the things on the table shudder.

“Looks like that guy is completely done for.

Anyway, right now, you dont look like that, Maru.

When you practiced with me a year ago, I could tell that you just memorized the theories and applied them to your acting, but you arent like that now.

Youre enjoying it.”

“You can tell things like that”

“I can.

How many people do you think Ive seen until now”

They toasted again.

Meanwhile, Hanna was conquering the fried rice all by herself.

It looked as though she was going to finish it soon since Sooil joined her, albeit drunk.

“Enjoy yourself.

To the point that even if you turn away after all the frustration, you wont have any regrets.”

“Youre talking about regrets to a junior with a bright future”

“Regrets are better the earlier you get them.

Rather than regretting past the point of no return, its better to regret while you still have options.”

“But youre going to keep doing this, arent you, senior”

“Me As for me, Im good at it.

I have the confidence that theres no one better than me at acting on stage.

Im someone who will do well.

I can say that with confidence.”

If a nameless drunkard said those words, Maru wouldve just laughed, but as Maru knew the future of this man, it sounded like the ambitions of a great man.

You will really become like that, senior Ganghwan - he thought to himself.

“Unni! Give us two portions of gochujang-samgyeopsal[3] and some more miyeok-guk[4].”

Hearing the crisp voice, Maru turned around.

Hanna was shouting as she raised her hand above her.

Ganghwan, who was looking at the empty grill with sad eyes, sighed after hearing those words.

Maru poured him a glass of rice wine in consolation.

“Ah, right.

Sir Yoon told me that he wants to see me next week.

I heard that you were the one who talked about it.”

“Yes.

I told the elder that Ill bring some meat.”

“And that idol-whoever is coming as well”

“Yes.

The elder permitted.”

“Then I guess I dont need to worry about it.

Looks like Ill be eating until my nose is red huh.

Sir Yoon is someone that ends what he started.

Is the fella coming with you good at drinking”

“We did drink together before, and he didnt act weird.”

“Thats good.

But hey, you sound like youre drinking here and there.”

“Its one of my few hobbies.”

“Hey, hey, dont regret it when youre older and drink moderately.

Youll get a fat liver.”

“I could say the same thing to you.”

While they were chatting, the new portions of pork belly came.

“Well, lets eat for now.

Before Hanna-noona finishes them by herself.”

“Yeah, we should.”

The two picked up their chopsticks.

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“Ill bring this kid home.

I have business in Seoul.”

Hanna piggy-backed Sooil, who was practically limp, and started walking.

“Hanna sure is strong.”

“Really.”

“Its cold.

Lets go home as well.”

The high street of Anyang on Friday night was bright as though it was day.

It wasnt just because of the lights from street signs, but also because of the red glow from the faces of those in the streets.

They left the high street.

“You didnt bring your car, did you”

“Of course.

Im going to sleep in the jjimjilbang[5] nearby.”

“You live in Seoul, right”

“Yeah.

You live in Suwon so I guess it wont take long by bus.

You should go home quickly.

You might make your parents worried.

Ah, wont they say something if you smell like alcohol when you go home”

“They think that freedom is the best way to raise children.

They wont say anything as long as I dont cause trouble.”

“Splendid parents you have there.”

“Indeed. You dont have anyone youre in a relationship with”

“If I did, Id be telling everyone around me already.

Maybe because I\'m busy, but I dont see a good woman.”

“Why dont you try going on TV People around you will set up meetings for you.”

“Acting in front of a camera just isnt for me.”

“Youre not interested in movies either”

“Well, if I become poor, I will do anything it takes to get me back on my feet, but for now, I want to focus on plays.

Acting has its times, you know A stage you can digest while youre thirty-three is different from the stage you can digest when youre thirty-four.

The stage is where one year makes a big difference.”

“But you should really accept it when people scout you.”

“Ill do it if our dear president Lee Junmin tells me to, but theres no way hed have me do something recklessly.

Wait, why are we talking about money when we were supposed to be talking about love Since were at it, why dont you introduce me to a good person”

“Senior.”

“What”

“Its a crime.”

“Age is nothing in front of love.”

“Maybe, but theres something called shame as well.”

“Dammit, forget about it.

You young kids can play with other young kids all day long for all I care.

This old man is going to die a lonely death.”

Ganghwan exaggerated his actions as though he was acting in a play.

Thanks to that, he attracted attention from people around them.

Maru tried to step away from him, but Ganghwans arm hooked around his neck.

“Treat her well.

Love at your age makes you think and feel about a lot of things.”

“Dont worry about that.

Im doing plenty well.”

“Yeah, yeah.

Sure.

Because its you.

But what do kids do these days”

“It hasnt changed.

Watching movies, eating out, and talking.”

“Dammit, kid.

At your age, you\'re supposed to be more passionate, and immature in your love.

What is that old-fashioned setting”

“Liking someone is old fashioned in itself.”

“Urgh.

I wonder what she saw in a guy like this.

This guy should be as interesting as a grey wall to girls her age.

Its such a curious thing.”

Maru shrugged as he spoke,

“My girlfriend isnt that girly.”

“Is she like you and her mental age is actually really old”

“Im saying that she is not childish.”

“What does that entail”

“We dont have to talk to each other to know and understand each other.

You know, things like that.”

At that moment, the lights changed.

Ganghwan let go of his neck.

At the same time, he said this,

“Hey.”

“Yes”

“Its normally not like that.

The girl that was my student last winter, at least, wasnt like that.

Well, she is your girlfriend, so you must know better, but when I looked at her, she didnt seem so strong-minded.”

Ganghwan tapped Marus forehead.

“Engrave the words this love-expert is telling you.

The way you see her might be different from the way she actually is.”

“...Youre drunk, arent you”

“I was found out Pftt.

Hahahaha.”

Ganghwan crossed the street as he waved his hand.

Maru looked at his back for a while before turning around.

[1] Calling the waitress.

[2] Vegetable wrap

[3] Pork belly(samgyeopsal) fried with gochujang(chilly paste)

[4] Seaweed soup. Wikipedia for more info.

[5] Public bath sauna. Wikipedia for more details.

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