Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1446

“How can I understand anything if you don’t speak clearly!” Choi Yeon-ha’s face was filled with annoyance. “…You did great, I’m telling you.” “Ah, I don’t know! I don’t like it!” The prepared acting went smoothly without a hitch. I couldn’t evaluate my pronunciation, but I was confident that I had captured the details and emotions of the acting well. The problem was what came after. “I told you there would be improvisation.” “I can’t understand what they’re saying, so I don’t know what they want. I just did it roughly, but I don’t know if it was right.” Choi Yeon-ha pouted. ‘Is it even possible to not allow a manager to accompany you to an audition?’ This would never happen in Korea. Who would dare tell Choi Yeon-ha to leave her manager behind? But when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Here, Choi Yeon-ha was not a Korean star, but just another audition applicant. Choi Yeon-ha knew this, so she followed their instructions without question. “Still, isn’t it too much to not even allow a translator?” “They probably wanted to see if you could communicate.” “If there’s a translator, you can communicate!” “Well, yes, but…” Han Eun-sol gave a wry smile. It was common for Choi Yeon-ha to complain after an audition. To be precise, Choi Yeon-ha, who couldn’t deliver the perfect performance she wanted, would find fault with everything. ‘It’s a good thing.’ Han Eun-sol was sick of Choi Yeon-ha’s personality, but she was different in this aspect. How many actors just recite the lines in the script and think it’s enough when the director says okay? Those people don’t improve. The moment their better-than-average looks become stale, they are immediately pushed out. But Choi Yeon-ha, who has a firm grip on the top spot in Korea, still lowers herself to audition and gets stressed about her acting. That’s why Choi Yeon-ha is never criticized for her acting. No. Han Eun-sol thought Choi Yeon-ha was a prime example of an actress whose acting skills were undervalued. No matter how good her acting was, her face overshadowed it. If Choi Yeon-ha was even half as pretty as she is now, she would have been called a character actress all along. Considering that her acting skills come from this desire to improve, the resulting hysteria is something she can put up with. Han Eun-sol didn’t want to be the manager of just another pretty-faced actress. “Ah, I don’t know. I’m doomed!” Choi Yeon-ha puffed out her cheeks. “I should have prepared thoroughly for whatever I was doing, but the problem is that I took it too lightly. I should have been more professional!” Choi Yeon-ha ground her teeth quietly. “Eun-sol.” “Yes, sis.” “When we get back to Korea, find me an English tutor.” “You’re going to learn English? The audition results haven’t even been announced yet?” “That’s that, and this is this! If I don’t prepare in advance because I might fail, I’ll fail again when the next opportunity comes.” “…That’s true.” “You never know when an opportunity will come, so you have to prepare in advance. You never know what might happen.” Han Eun-sol looked at Choi Yeon-ha with a slightly admiring face. ‘She looks like a different person at times like this.’ I feel it every time, but the human Choi Yeon-ha and the actress Choi Yeon-ha are really like two different people. I wish they could be mixed together to find a middle ground, but… ‘No, then the actress Choi Yeon-ha might become a bit weaker.’ There’s no other way. “Manager Han.” “Yes?” “Don’t get distracted, and when we get back to Korea, find me an English teacher.” “Uh… um, uh… I’ll try my best.” “What’s with that reaction? Is it hard to find an English teacher?” “No. It’s easy. Korea is a country where English is a basic requirement now. Finding an English tutor is easier than eating a piece of cake.” “Then? Is there a problem?” “If you add the condition that the person learning is Choi Yeon-ha, it becomes Mission Impossible.” Choi Yeon-ha’s eyes twitched. Of course, I expected that reaction, but I couldn’t help but say it. “What about me?” “First of all, the first problem is that they have to endure your personality, and secondly, even if they quit because they’re fed up with your personality, you have to choose someone who won’t spread the word outside. It’s almost like they have to take a personality test.” “I know that you’re reliable in public matters, but this is a mix of public and private matters, so I can’t be at ease.” Choi Yeon-ha’s lips moved as if she was about to refute something. But in the end, she couldn’t say anything and closed her mouth. Why wouldn’t she know that her personality was peculiar? “Wouldn’t it be okay if we paid them a lot?” “Most of it would be solved.” “And I think, do we really need to find someone who keeps their mouth shut? Honestly, the whole nation knows about my bad temper now.” That’s true. After a video of Choi Yeon-ha yelling at reporters went viral, she received a lot of criticism, but as a result, her image improved. But the fact that her image improved is one thing, and now that everyone has seen that video, it’s impossible to pretend to be nice anymore. Antis criticized her for pretending to be nice and then revealing her true colors. Ah, of course, they’re still criticizing her now. “So, do we really need to find someone who will keep a secret? I don’t think there will be any harm if they just openly criticize me?” “…Sis.” “Why?” “Don’t you know what’s wrong?” “Why? Am I wrong?” Han Eun-sol sighed deeply. “The normal reaction in that situation is… for you to say that you won’t lose your temper. Not that it’s okay to lose your temper.” “Ah…” Even Choi Yeon-ha seemed a little flustered this time and stammered. “Ah, no, it’s not that I’m going to lose my temper…” “If you don’t trust yourself, how can I trust you? You have to have a conscience.” Choi Yeon-ha turned her gaze out the car window. “The American signs all look similar.” “Ugh.” Han Eun-sol sighed and said, “Anyway, I’ll find a tutor when we get back to Korea.” “Okay.” Han Eun-sol glanced at Choi Yeon-ha. ‘She might actually get it…’ Choi Yeon-ha said she messed up the improvisation, but Han Eun-sol didn’t think so. With Choi Yeon-ha’s acting skills, even a messed-up performance would be enough to satisfy most people. That’s enough. Choi Yeon-ha’s looks are a weapon that works in both the East and the West. Even if they don’t have an eye for talent, there’s no way the judges would miss the merit of Choi Yeon-ha’s looks. ‘Actually, it doesn’t matter if she can’t act.’ No one would try to cast a rookie actress in a role that requires great acting skills. Those roles would already be decided for those who are capable. The beginning would be a simple minor role, and such roles would be more noticeable with an actress who can draw attention rather than an actress who is good at acting. “Don’t worry too much, let’s just wait and see.” “I’m just doing it for the experience, so I don’t really care.” It looks like you care a lot. “How much longer? The roads here all look the same, so I don’t know where we are.” “I think we’re almost there?” Han Eun-sol turned her gaze out the car window. “We’re here.” “That was long. I’m more tired from taking a taxi. Next time, I should rent a car.” “We didn’t know this would happen.” “I’m not saying it to you, I’m just saying I should do that. I’m tired, so I should rest early today.” “Okay.” The car stopped a little away from the hotel. There was an empty space in front, but I wondered if it was necessary to stop here, but it was strange to question it since it wasn’t a Korean taxi. Han Eun-sol opened her wallet. “How much is it?” When she asked for the price, the taxi driver replied in a somewhat curt tone. Han Eun-sol nodded and was about to pay when the taxi driver added a few words in a subtle tone. Han Eun-sol’s face hardened in an instant. “What did he say?” “Ah, no. It’s nothing. Let’s go.” “Really?” At that moment, the taxi driver turned his head and looked at Choi Yeon-ha. Choi Yeon-ha’s face slightly hardened. Even if you can’t understand the words, sometimes you can guess the other person’s intentions just by their expression. The taxi driver’s lecherous gaze was mercilessly scratching at Choi Yeon-ha’s nerves. But Choi Yeon-ha, who was weak in English, could only barely understand a few words of what the taxi driver was saying. ‘Dollars? Escort?’ Choi Yeon-ha turned to Han Eun-sol with a stiff face. “What did that guy say?” “Tell me honestly. What is this bastard saying?” “No, sis. It’s really nothing. He’s just trying to overcharge us for the taxi fare. I’ll take care of it, so get out first.” “Really?” “Yes. It’s true.” Choi Yeon-ha looked at Han Eun-sol with suspicious eyes and then grabbed the taxi door to open it. Then she put one leg out. “Get out?” “Yes. I’ll pay.” Choi Yeon-ha looked at Han Eun-sol with suspicious eyes and then got out of the taxi. And at that moment, she heard clear English in her ear. Words that she couldn’t help but hear, regardless of her English skills. “Fuck?” Choi Yeon-ha’s head snapped around. “That bastard, did he just curse?” “Ah, no, that’s…” “Even if my English is bad, I can understand that much, you idiot! He just cursed, didn’t he!” Choi Yeon-ha got back into the taxi. “You don’t have to get back in…” “Tell me what this bastard is saying.” Even as Han Eun-sol was flustered and unable to say anything, the taxi driver looked at Choi Yeon-ha with a lecherous smile. From behind the driver’s seat, which was separated by acrylic, the driver, who was looking at Choi Yeon-ha, opened his mouth again. Choi Yeon-ha opened her ears wide and listened to what the driver was saying. “200? One time? Bucks? What are bucks?” “What are bucks? Tell me with your own mouth before I search it up!” Han Eun-sol sighed deeply. “Dollars.” “Huh?” “200 dollars.” “200 dollars? One time?” Choi Yeon-ha’s face hardened in an instant. When the translated words and that bastard’s expression were combined, the meaning quickly became clear. Choi Yeon-ha’s face turned pale white and then flushed red. Then her eyes narrowed. “This…” Choi Yeon-ha’s eyes, which were trembling, sparked with fire. “Is this bastard messing with me!” Bang! Choi Yeon-ha’s foot kicked the acrylic that was blocking the driver’s seat. “You motherfucker! I kill you! Turn… take… ah, 씨바! [Korean curse word] Hey, you get out! You’re not getting out? I’ll pull out all your hair, you bastard!” The taxi driver’s eyes widened as he watched Choi Yeon-ha kicking the acrylic fiercely. “Get out, you bastard!” Bang! “S-sis, calm down!” “Son of a bitch! And… ah, 씨, this is annoying! Hey, what other English curses are there! This crazy bastard, is he sexually harassing me? What? One time? One time for two hundred dollars? Okay. You’re dead today! Get out, you bastarddddddddddd!” Choi Yeon-ha’s rampage continued until the startled hotel staff rushed over.