Legendary Superstar-Chapter 53: One Week

Minjae sat quietly in a small practice room. He was alone. The polished floor against his feet felt cold, but he didn’t mind it. His focus was elsewhere. It was on the scripts spread out before him.

He was practicing lines on his own after Yura gave him a task.

It was an easy one. He only needs to memorize a few pages of script and turn it into an emotional monologue. He could do that easily, but still, he was doing it seriously.

Today, the script that he got was about teenage romance. It was one of the most sought-after genres in today’s time, especially for young adults.

In his past life, he was able to lead a few teenage romances, before he transitioned to a more mature one.

Minjae held the script in his hand. He flipped through its pages with the faint sound of paper shifting, breaking the silence of the practice room.

He took a deep breath and began rehearsing the lines.

"Why didn’t you tell me sooner?" Minjae looked at himself through the mirror in front of him. His forehead was creased, and his lips were quivering. The look on his face was of no good as if he were actually feeling the heartbreak described in the script.

"I waited. I waited for years, thinking and hoping you’d come back." His voice cracked a little at the last word as a raw edge of emotion showed on his face.

As his talent in acting leveled up further, he noticed the subtle changes it did to his acting style. Now, he was able to channel his emotions quickly and the rawness in it felt more realistic than what it used to.

"And now you tell me it was all for nothing?"

Minjae let his words linger in the air, filling the empty room with its heavy weight.

"Tell it straight to my eyes…"

Taking a step closer to the mirror, he stared into his own eyes, as if he was staring at a woman’s eyes.

"Tell me directly that all of it was nothing. That you didn’t love me! That you want to go away!"

Minjae was at the height of his emotion. He was feeling the script all in his head. His hands were shaking and his heart was beating faster as if he was really going through a heartbreak.

Minjae channelled the feeling of sadness and heartbreak. He thought of it clearly in his head and when he was about to explode…

*Knock *Knock

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A soft knock interrupted him.

"Minjae, are you there?"

"..."

"Hello?"

"I am here."

As soon as Minjae answered, the door of the practice creaked open. Minjae quickly composed himself. His hard work of channeling emotions quickly became a waste at the sudden intrusion.

"Is there a problem?" Minjae asked, as Dongwook stepped inside. He was dressed casually, but his expression was all business.

Minjae could tell at one glance that Dongwook came here with a purpose.

"Hi Minjae," Dongwook greeted Minjae with a calm tone, a small smile tugging on his lips. "You got a minute, man?"

"Of course. What’s up?" Minjae answered as he brought down the script on the table.

"You’ve been working hard these past few days, Minjae-ssi. I heard that Yura was impressed with your work, even if you were busy with all the shooting in the morning." Dongwook smiled at Minjae as he sat down in the corner.

There were no chairs to sit on in the practice room, so the two of them had to settle talking on the ground.

"It’s no big deal." Minjae scratched the back of his head as a sheepish smile played on his lips. "I’m just trying to do my best."

"Well, it’s clearly paying off." Dongwook chuckled. He gave a big thumbs up at Minjae.

Minjae just chuckled while shaking his head.

"Alright, kidding aside…" The look on Dongwook’s face became much more serious as his voice trailed off. Setting aside the casual talk, they had to talk seriously about something important first.

"I just came from a meeting with the directors and upper management. We’re already starting to finalize the plans for your first drama."

"My… first drama?" Minjae blinked. He was caught off guard for a moment.

"Yup. It’s official. You’ll be taking on a lead role in an upcoming production. We have received a number of scripts that were currently being reviewed as we talk right now."

"Are you serious?" Minjae asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

His heart raced as the words sank in. A lead role? This quick? He felt as if he was in the clouds.

"I’m dead serious," Dongwook replied with a grin. He was also happy to share the news with Minjae.

"Everything is still in talks, so I can’t say any sure information yet. But rest assured, the company and our department will do everything to make this a banger. After all, you’re a once in a blue moon case!" Dongwook uttered out loud.

"Who would have thought that you would be known even before your first lead role? The company will surely do everything to maintain this popularity."

Minjae nodded slowly. The idea of his first lead role in this new body being finalized was exciting.

"Thank you for trusting me with this opportunity," Minjae said, his voice steady despite the mix of emotions swirling inside him. "I won’t let the company down."

"I know you won’t," Dongwook replied with a reassuring smile.

"That’s also why we’re pushing hard for this. But you’ve got to remember, this is just the start. We need to make sure you’re fully prepared. Debuting is just the first step. Becoming known for talents and having popularity is another step. "

"I know.’

"Good to hear," Dongwook uttered before leaning back against the wall slightly. "But there’s something else we need to address."

Minjae tilted his head slightly, sensing the shift in Dongwook’s tone.

"What is it?"

"You need a manager, Minjae. Right now, I’m the one who is overseeing all your things. That was fine back then since it’s all your training, but now that you’re in talks for a lead role, it’s going to get a lot more demanding." Dongwook sighed and the expression on his face became even more serious.

"I know I need one, but I’m still in talks with the person I want." Minjae nodded slowly, understanding the importance of what Dongwook was saying.

"That’s fair," Dongwook said. "But time’s running out. The department’s been patient so far, letting you handle things your way, but they’re going to step in soon if you don’t make a decision. They can’t risk any delays or missteps with this debut."

"How much time do I have?" Minjae asked, his voice laced with concern.

"One week," Dongwook said firmly.

"One week or else we’ll step in."