Holy Idol [EN]: Chapter 102

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Rembrary thought of Yuhan Lim.

At first, the Minotaur pushed Yuhan Lim away, and later stood between Yuhan Lim and Maengwoosin.

If the Minotaur was aiming for something, it was highly likely to be Yuhan Lim.

But is there a reason for the Minotaur to specifically target Yuhan Lim?

“Really?”

“Monsters like people who are loved. Because when that person dies, many people suffer. It’s efficient. In that sense, celebrities are perfect prey.”

If so, it was definitely worth targeting Yuhan Lim. She was currently one of the most beloved actresses.

Rembrary fell into 고민 [a state of deep contemplation]. He thought Yuhan Lim was a good person, so he wanted to help if she was in danger.

But helping this person, who might or might not be a Fallen Being, felt uneasy. If it’s a Minotaur, Sagamjae would take care of it… or not? Can Sagamjae handle it?

“Is it something you need to think about seriously?”

As Rembrary hesitated, the man asked again. Instead of being swayed, Rembrary asked more specifically.

“How do I have to help?”

“Ah, it’s nothing much.”

***

“Where have you been?”

“Just went to the bathroom for a bit.”

When he returned to the event venue, Oh Jeongshin, who was there as a 같이 [fellow] model for the cosmetics advertisement, stared at him with strange eyes.

“The bathroom is in the opposite direction from where you were?”

But he didn’t have time to answer that, so Rembrary answered casually and went to stand in a corner.

Rembrary’s head was filled with what the man had said earlier.

The man gave him his contact information, asking him to contact him if the Minotaur appeared during filming, instead of confronting it, as usual.

Now he really had to grab Sagamjae by the collar and shake him to find out if that man was a Fallen Being or not. Giving his contact information meant that even if they didn’t call him, he would come again, right?

Throughout the event, Rembrary couldn’t concentrate on his work because of that thought. His expression was still soft and gentle, but he kept looking for the man with the 창 [spear]. Even though the man had disappeared and wasn’t seen again.

On the way back to the agency after the event.

“Gamjae.”

In the end, Rembrary called Sagamjae and told him about the incident directly, then urged him to tell him how the investigation was going.

“The man with the 창 [spear] came and went again.”

“Really?”

“You said you would find out if that person was a Fallen Being or not, how is it going?”

“It’s clear that he’s not an ordinary human. He’s good at cutting off traces so we can’t chase him using power.”

“He gave me his contact information. Can you get information with this?”

Rembrary told Sagamjae the contact information the man had given him, and then explained about the Minotaur.

“And that man is chasing the Minotaur, and the Minotaur is targeting one of the cast members of . From what I see, it seems like the Minotaur is targeting senior Yuhan Lim.”

“I will assign a 사자 [grim reaper] to protect her.”

Rembrary was a little skeptical about assigning a 저승사자 [grim reaper] as a protector, but he couldn’t constantly follow Yuhan Lim and watch over her, as he couldn’t get too close to a female celebrity.

“That senior is something else. She’s so popular that even monsters are making a fuss.”

The next day.

First, filming for was scheduled before , so Rembrary went to the studio on time.

A VJ who was quite familiar was standing in front of the studio parking lot, and as Jongwoo stopped the car for a moment, he quickly got into the van and told him the address to 찍을 [film] on the navigation.

“Today, we’re filming a scene where we go to meet Jang Taeri’s father.”

Jongwoo pressed the address into the navigation and asked in surprise, “Her father?”

“Yes. Her father.”

Jongwoo, who had taken sick leave after having his pizza stolen by a ghost, was surprised and widened his eyes because he didn’t know that the VJ had talked about Jang Taeri’s father.

But he quickly grasped the situation with good sense and glared at Sagamjae, who hadn’t told him about this important information.

Wooyeonwoo was originally like that, so it was difficult to expect him to be 센스 있게 [sensible/perceptive], but Sagamjae, a junior manager, should have told him.

However, Sagamjae was calmly fiddling with his phone, not even noticing that Jongwoo was looking at him.

In the end, Jongwoo sighed, finished 찍을 [inputting] the address, and started the stopped car again.

Meanwhile, Rembrary received the script given by the VJ and memorized it.

1. I don’t have great 욕심 [greed]. Father, I just want Taeri to be happy.

2. I have no intention of breaking up.

3. Someday, you will acknowledge me.

4. I’m sorry for trying to call you out before.

“Today’s lines are very 무난하네요 [plain/unremarkable].”

“The lines have always been 무난했어요 [plain/unremarkable], Wooyeonwoo.”

“Still, today it’s a bit 평이해요 [ordinary/commonplace].”

Rembrary recited the lines a few times, quickly memorized them, and said to the VJ with a smile.

“Today, there won’t be any awkwardly 붕 뜨는 [floating/awkward] time. You know, when I have nothing to say and the other person has nothing to say, so it 뜨는… you know what I mean?”

“Ah, I know, when I’m editing, there are surprisingly many parts like that.”

The VJ burst into laughter.

“But it’s okay. Other teams are just as awkward. Even if words are given, you have to create the situation according to the words. In some ways, it’s very difficult.”

***

Following the address, a neighborhood located on a low hillside appeared. It was a neighborhood with large buildings built in a 굵직 굵직하게 [bold/sturdy] way, but there didn’t seem to be many high-rise apartments here.

Among them, there was a particularly yellow roof.

“Ah, there it is.”

The VJ checked the entrance photo that Jang Taeri had sent on his phone. Then, he subtly told Jongwoo that the 지붕 [roof] house was Jang Taeri’s house.

“Wow, 완전 부촌… [totally a rich neighborhood]”

Jongwoo said in an envious voice and stopped the car in front of the main gate.

“Hello!”

As they parked the car and got out one by one, Jang Taeri, who had been waiting inside the main gate, opened the door and greeted them happily.

“You can put the car over there. I’ll open the parking lot for you.”

After waiting for Jongwoo to park the car, the group went into the house together.

“I was surprised when you asked if you could meet my father.”

Jang Taeri laughed as she guided the group into the house.

“Did Jang Taeri also find out today?”

When Rembrary asked, Jang Taeri shook her head.

“No, that’s not it. Yesterday morning, the PD [Production Director] called to ask if I was okay.”

The VJ said from the side that he was really grateful for allowing it, and Jang Taeri laughed again, saying it was okay.

“My father also watched the 예능 [variety show]. After watching it, he said he really wanted to see Wooyeonwoo in person. He even said he wanted to feed him pizza directly.”

“Wow.”

Just like Jang Taeri said, Jang Taeri’s father was waiting for the group at the entrance and greeted them happily.

Perhaps because Jang Taeri was a self-made 재벌 [tycoon], Jang Taeri’s father seemed like a good person and had a simple atmosphere. There was no atmosphere of authoritatively suppressing people, so the VJ, who had been nervous since entering the neighborhood, relaxed and straightened his shoulders.

The VJ explained the situation to Jang Taeri’s father again.

“Father, you know that Jang Taeri is 바람피는 [cheating] with Wooyeonwoo while dating Shin Joowoon. But Father wants Jang Taeri to marry Shin Joowoon. So, you’re not very nice to Wooyeonwoo, you know? You know from watching dramas. You’re not good enough for my daughter! Like that.”

Jang Taeri’s father laughed 껄껄 [heartily] and said he wanted to try that once.

But he felt sorry for thinking about treating him coldly in front of the camera, so before filming, he subtly told Rembrary to ignore everything he said from now on because it wasn’t 진심 [genuine].

Rembrary said he understood, and the VJ picked up the camera.

The first starting screen was a scene of Rembrary entering from the 현관 [entrance] and Jang Taeri greeting him brightly.

Jang Taeri’s father sat on the sofa and looked at the scene with displeasure. When Rembrary approached and bowed, he would start treating him coldly from this point.

Rembrary greeted Jang Taeri happily as planned, and then greeted Jang Taeri’s father again, who he had already greeted off-camera.

“Father, hello. I’m Wooyeonwoo.”

Jang Taeri’s father looked at Rembrary quite realistically and clicked his tongue 쯧 [tsk].

Jang Taeri gave a slight warning in a voice next to him, “Dad.”

It was the kind of voice a child would make when their parents embarrass their 데려온 애인 [brought-over lover] in front of them.

Only then did Jang Taeri’s father throw out a word, “I’m Taeri’s dad,” and turned his gaze to the television with a sullen expression.

Since the TV was off, the VJ hurriedly turned on the TV for a natural 연출 [scene/performance].

The screen flickered once and brightened, showing a rebroadcast of a music show.

But what timing, Rembrary was singing his solo song on the screen.

It wasn’t a coincidence. At the news that Wooyeonwoo was coming, Jang Taeri’s father was watching a rebroadcast of the music show that Wooyeonwoo was appearing on.

Knowing this, Jang Taeri made a small sound and turned her head.

Jang Taeri’s father became a little embarrassed and covered half of his face with his hand.

Rembrary quickly asked.

“Father, do you like me?”

Jang Taeri’s father denied it sharply to fit the 컨셉 [concept].

“I just like the song!”

But because he wanted to look good to the father of the woman he liked, Rembrary asked again without caring.

“Then shall I sing the song that’s on TV now?”

“What?”

“One, two, 박자 [beat]. 박자 [beat]. You hypocrite, may three generations be cursed. Your descendants will chew the dirt of your grave-”

“Ugh! Don’t sing it!”

As the 패드립 [curse on parents] lyrics that had once horrified CEO Lim flowed out live, Jang Taeri hurriedly covered Rembrary’s mouth with her hand.

Rembrary stopped singing and stayed still. When Jang Taeri took her hand off his mouth, he hesitated for a moment and said a line that lovers would say.

“Father, I feel like my heart is melting when Taeri’s hand touches my mouth.”

Jang Taeri gagged Rembrary again.

Jongwoo 짚었다 [covered] his forehead with his hand.

That was a line from , when Yuhan Lim stroked Maengwoosin’s lips with her hand, and Maengwoosin said.

In a dark place where there were only two people because of a power outage, in a thrilling atmosphere, looking into each other’s eyes, in a low voice, confessing like a confession with guilt.

Why those lines now…

No, he seems to be saying romantic lines in his own way, but why is he saying it in front of Jang Taeri’s father like he’s 옮듯이 [copying] a statement!!

Jang Taeri’s father blinked blankly.

From the solo song lyrics to the lines just now. He had no idea what he had heard.

Rembrary quickly apologized to Jang Taeri’s father and said the 필수 [essential] lines.

“I’m sorry for trying to call you out before.”

Only then did Jang Taeri’s father recover and recall that he had heard that Wooyeonwoo was very 또라이 [weird/eccentric].

But he has a good habit of saving people’s lives.

It’s true. Jang Taeri’s father thought to himself and quickly said a line that would appear in a drama 장인사위 [father-in-law/son-in-law] conflict.

“Hmph! It’s no use trying to score points with me!”

“Of course, I don’t expect that.”

“What. So you’re saying it’s over if you 홀리면 [seduce] my daughter? The opinions of adults aren’t even opinions?”

“Anyway, Taeri is going to marry Shin Joowoon.”

“You have no 패기 [spirit/ambition]! Are you giving up already?”

“I don’t have great 욕심 [greed]. Father, I just want Jang Taeri to be happy.”

“Huh.”

“But I have no intention of breaking up with Jang Taeri.”

“Are you going to have an affair?”

“Shin Joowoon said he’d give me an empty room.”

“Are you going to go in and live there?”

“Someday, you will acknowledge me.”

As the 필수 [essential] lines and the 순발력 [quick-witted] inserted lines were mixed up arbitrarily, a strange result occurred.

Jang Taeri’s father was embarrassed to continue the conversation and called out to Jang Taeri.

“Taeri. What is this about?”

Jang Taeri, who had been listening blankly to the conversation, recited the only 필수 [essential] line given to her with a 떨떠름한 [reluctant] face.

“Please acknowledge us. Dad…”

Jang Taeri’s father’s eyes widened like 밤톨 [chestnuts].

“Are there three of us? The three of you?”

***

– Wooyeonwooㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅅㅂ [swear word] a mistress’s line trying to get 인정받으려는 [acknowledged] from the 정실 [legal wife] ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– Father is flustered.

– Father is in 대혼란 [great confusion] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– It’s not even a 양다리 컨셉 [two-timing concept] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– Trinity!!!

– Jang Taeri’s 패기 [spirit/ambition] ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I can’t give up this man or that man!! They’re all mine!!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– The 패기 [spirit/ambition] of Wooyeonwoo is crazy. That 또라이 새끼 [crazy bastard] sings those 패드립 [curse on parents] lyrics in front of his girlfriend’s father ;;

ㄴ Searching for the origin of 패드립…

ㄴ ㅁㅊㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [crazy hahahaha]

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