Holy Idol [EN]: Chapter 104

< 104. The Difference Between an Idol and an Actor? >

Redrin’s message?

Rembrary looked at the man in surprise.

*Is it real? Or a trick?*

But if it’s a trick, no one in this world knows about the god Redrin. Then that means he knows something…

“It’s a bit difficult to talk about this here.”

Perhaps thinking the man was taking too long, an event staff member approached and said, “Excuse me.”

“I think you need to proceed quickly. The people behind you are waiting.”

Rembrary nodded and quickly began to scribble the remaining signatures.

The staff member moved slightly away and sharply watched the man.

The man looked at Rembrary, who was scribbling signatures, and said in a low voice.

“Come with Woo-jin. I’ll be waiting.”

Woo-shin… Maeng Woo-shin!

Rembrary realized that the man was the ‘Great Lord’ that Maeng Woo-jin was talking about.

The Great Lord he went to see once but couldn’t meet.

***

“Who was that man from before?”

It was after the autograph session ended, while he was rubbing his stiff wrist.

Oh Jung-shin, who was next to him, asked as he took out a pen and stuck it in his front pocket.

“Your agency’s trainee? He looked a bit old for a trainee. Is he a new actor? Did he work in theater?”

Rembrary took his hand off his wrist and answered indifferently.

“Someone who keeps asking me to meet him.”

The pain in his wrist had already disappeared after a few rubs. It was because divine power quickly healed his body.

Oh Jung-shin recalled the man who bought twenty products and asked back in a tone that implied, ‘That person’s taste is really strange.’

“Ah. A male fan?”

His group also had a few male fans, but that’s because the songs were good. But in Oh Jung-shin’s eyes, Wild Animal or Rembrary’s solo songs were not songs that adult men would typically like.

He was surprised that a male fan bought so many products.

“No. He’s not my fan, he’s probably Maeng’s master.”

*It would have been better if he was a male fan.* Oh Jung-shin took out his cell phone and almost dropped it in surprise.

“Huh? That person… that person?”

“Actually, I don’t know the exact relationship either. But it’s certain that he gives orders to Maeng Woo-shin.”

Oh Jung-shin recalled the rumors between Maeng Woo-shin and Rembrary that were briefly a hot topic before .

After that, the writer of openly emphasized the chemistry between Maeng Woo-jin and Rembrary, so the rumor itself was said to be a noise marketing [a marketing technique using controversy] by , and the rumors subsided instead…

“But why is that person getting so many autographs from you?”

“He wants me to go with Maeng. He says he has something to show me secretly.”

“What?”

“It’s not something I can tell other people.”

Oh Jung-shin swallowed hard. *He’s going to show me something I can’t tell other people, what could that be?*

Several things, starting with drugs, flashed through his mind.

“But why would he call you to show you that?”

“He wants to scout me.”

“!”

***

The number of cosmetics Rembrary sold at the autograph session was not less than the number of cosmetics Oh Jung-shin sold.

This was thanks to Rembrary’s fans competitively buying multiple cosmetics, and also because people who were not fans flocked to see Rembrary because he had been a hot topic here and there these days.

Jong-woo was happy that Yeon-woo was able to compete with Oh Jung-shin, who had been so far above him just a few months ago, so he asked cheerfully.

“Ah, but Yeon-woo. What did you talk about with Oh Jung-jin earlier? Oh Jung-shin’s expression wasn’t a joke.”

“Oh Jung-shin seems interested in the person who got twenty-three autographs.”

“Ah, that white-haired male fan? Well, it’s amazing. I’ve seen male fans come to get autographs, but I’ve never seen anyone get twenty-three.”

“He seemed interested in something else besides that.”

“Oh? Really?”

“He was wondering what his relationship with Maeng Woo-shin was.”

“Maeng Woo-shin? Is he someone who knows Maeng Woo-shin?”

Rembrary answered Jong-woo’s question vaguely and gestured to Sa Gam-jae, who was sitting across from him.

“More than that. Gam-jae. Come here and lend me your ear.”

Sa Gam-jae slightly bent his back while checking Rembrary’s schedule for tomorrow.

Rembrary asked in a small voice as Sa Gam-jae brought his ear close.

“Did you also see the white-haired man from before? A man with white hair but a young face.”

“I was watching him the whole time.”

“Oh, really?”

“He had an unfamiliar aura. I couldn’t take my eyes off him.”

Jong-woo looked at the two of them through the rearview mirror and frowned as he turned the steering wheel thoughtlessly.

The white-haired man was originally noticeable. But even though he was handsome and had a mysterious atmosphere, Jong-shin and Sa Gam-jae didn’t seem to be talking about him *so intently*, so he was a little embarrassed by the direction of the conversation.

Without knowing Jong-woo’s heart, Rembrary lowered his voice a little more, so small that even Jong-woo couldn’t hear him this time.

“That guy mentioned my god.”

Sa Gam-jae’s eyes sharpened.

“Are you talking about the god of this world?”

“Yes. He said that my god sent a message through him.”

“What is it?”

“He didn’t tell me.”

Sa Gam-jae’s expression darkened.

Although he couldn’t hear the conversation, Jong-woo’s expression darkened as well. Suddenly, Rembrary lowered his voice and whispered to Sa Gam-jae, and he felt left out for no reason. In the end, Jong-woo protested bluntly.

“Hey, you guys have three people, but if you two whisper to each other, don’t you know that the remaining one person is left out? What are you two whispering about?”

“We were talking about men.”

“…You two do it, keep going.”

As Jong-woo turned the steering wheel again powerlessly, Rembrary looked at him with eyes that said, ‘Why is he doing that?’ and continued talking to Sa Gam-jae about the Great Lord.

“He told me to come see him with Maeng Woo-shin later.”

“Are you going?”

“I have to go. Even Yeomra [the judge of the dead in Korean mythology] doesn’t know the name of the god I serve, but that guy knows it. Whether he’s an enemy or an ally, he must know some important information.”

“Should I go with you if it’s dangerous?”

“It’s okay. He didn’t seem dangerous when he said he would assist me or something. More than that, what about you? Did you catch the cow head?”

“One horn disappeared.”

“Are you writing an observation diary? I’m asking if you caught it?”

“…”

“What about Nakru? Did you find out?”

“Not yet.”

“I don’t know what you’re good at at all.”

Although it was a topic he wasn’t interested in, Jong-woo, who was still feeling left out of the conversation, stretched his head behind the chair while the car was temporarily stopped, and faintly heard Sa Gam-jae’s cold voice.

“You seem to be misunderstanding something. My major is not taking care of humans. It’s killing humans.”

*I shouldn’t get involved in their stories.* Jong-woo turned his head back and grabbed the steering wheel. His heart was pounding.

***

Rembrary returned to the dorm and had dinner, thinking about when Maeng Woo-shin would bring up the story of going to see the Great Lord again.

But that night, Maeng Woo-shin called him right away.

– Let’s go see the Great Lord.

Rembrary was dumbfounded and looked at the clock. It was eleven o’clock.

“At this hour?”

– Yeah. Tomorrow, what is it. You’re filming a pizza mukbang [an online audiovisual broadcast in which a host eats large amounts of food while interacting with an audience].

“It’s a two-legged entertainment show.”

– Isn’t it better to call it a pizza mukbang? Anyway, you might be busy tomorrow, so come out now. Let’s go for a while.

He would never have gone if it were normal, but today the name of the god Redrin that the Great Lord threw was too big.

Rembrary had no choice but to take off his comfortable pajamas and put on his training suit.

Jung Seo, who was eating watermelon, watched the situation and quickly got up and said.

“Let’s go together.”

Perhaps because of what happened when he went out at night to meet Lim Yu-han, he was worried this time as well.

But Rembrary refused, saying it was okay.

“This time I’m meeting Maeng Woo-shin, so there’s no way a scandal will happen. It’s okay.”

In fact, it wasn’t that it was okay to meet a male idol or actor, but that he was worried that the Great Lord would talk nonsense when he met him.

Jung Seo knows that Rembrary has mysterious powers, but he doesn’t know that Rembrary is a fake Woo Yeon-woo. And Rembrary wanted to keep this fact a secret as much as possible and quietly return to his world.

Even if Jung Seo is friendly, wouldn’t it be creepy to know that a person from another world is occupying a colleague’s body?

“Are you okay?”

“Yes. I’ll be back soon, so don’t worry.”

Rembrary, who comforted the anxious Jung Seo, quickly put on his shoes and went outside.

Outside, Maeng Woo-shin was already waiting for Rembrary with his car parked.

As Rembrary approached, the front seat door opened with a whoosh, and Maeng Woo-shin told him to get in bluntly.

Rembrary got into the car and obediently fastened his seat belt.

“Are we going straight away?”

“Yeah.”

“Do we have to see him in the middle of the night?”

“You’re busy tomorrow.”

“We can see him the day after tomorrow.”

“You came out because you wanted to see him quickly, right?”

“That’s right.”

Rembrary, who answered simply, thought about asking what kind of person the Great Lord was, but changed his mind.

If he’s really a person related to the god Redrin, it would be better to see him and talk to him directly.

Instead, Rembrary took out his cell phone and quietly informed Jong-woo about his night out.

[Jong-woo. I’m going somewhere with Maeng. >ㅅ<] But after sending the text message, Maeng Woo-shin, who was next to him, rebuked him bluntly. "You're young, but you call your manager by his name? You're arrogant, why is the emoticon so cute?" Rembrary frowned and covered the cell phone screen with one hand and retorted. "Why are you peeking at other people's text messages?" "I was drawn to it because it had a disgusting emoticon." "Is this disgusting? Everyone says it's cute when I put this on." "Who says that?" "My believers… my fans." "If you're a fan of yours, your mental thickness is over 10cm, and your love filter is about 20cm." Rembrary was dumbfounded, and after saying no firmly, he waited for Jong-woo's reply. But even after waiting for 5 minutes, there was no reply, and Maeng Woo-shin's words bothered him for no reason. While waiting, Rembrary tried sending a text message to Jang Tae-ri. [Jang Tae-ri >ㅅ<] Jang Tae-ri sent a reply right away. [Yes lol] [Is it weird if I use emoticons?] [No lol It's cute lol] Rembrary smiled contentedly and thought that Maeng Woo-shin was talking nonsense. Jang Tae-ri is not a fan, but she says it's cute. Rembrary, who straightened his shoulders proudly, looked to the side to show Maeng Woo-shin the evidence. But Maeng Woo-shin was driving and didn't peek at the text messages this time. Rembrary waited for Maeng Woo-shin to get caught in a red light. Before he showed it, he sent a text message to Shin Jo-woon. The more evidence to refute Maeng Woo-shin's claim, the better. [Shin Jo-woon >ㅅ<] But no matter how long he waited, there was no reply. There was a sign that he had read it, but there was no reply. Rembrary tilted his head and sent a text message to Seon Woo-shil this time. [Seon Woo-shil >ㅅ<] Seon Woo-shil asked in a text message even faster than Jang Tae-ri. [Who are you?] [It's Yeon-woo >ㅅ<] [Yes?] [It's Yeon-woo >ㅅ<] [Why did the emoticon suddenly become so cheerful? You didn't use emoticons.] [I'm going to use it now >ㅅ<] But even Seon Woo-shil, who replied quickly, didn't reply after that. Rembrary frowned, glancing at Maeng Woo-shin. *Is this emoticon really disgusting? Were the believers lying with a love filter?* After thinking for a while, Rembrary sent a text message to Jung Seo. In fact, Jung Seo is more trustworthy than Seon Woo-shil. [Jung Seo >ㅅ<] Jung Seo replied like a knife in 2 seconds. [Yes, did you arrive?] [No. More than that, how about this? >ㅅ< expression expression] [It suits you well, your tone is dry and easy to be misunderstood, but it looks much more friendly when you use it with that emoticon.] Jung Seo not only replied like a knife, but also gave a very wise answer. This emoticon is not disgusting after all. Rembrary came to a happy conclusion and looked at Maeng Woo-shin. Maeng Woo-shin was already looking down at Rembrary's cell phone screen. But even though Rembrary proudly showed Jung Seo's reply, instead of admitting that he had given false information, he was wearing a very unpleasant smile. With that smile, Maeng Woo-shin demanded. "Send it to Yu-han as it is." "Why Senior Lim Yu-han?" "He likes that kind of thing." There was no reason not to. Rembrary immediately pressed the text message and sent it. [Senior >ㅅ<] About 3 minutes later. An answer came. [응 ?ㅇ?] This time, there was not much sign of disgust, so Rembrary held out his cell phone, saying, 'Look at this.' But as soon as Maeng Woo-shin saw Lim Yu-han's text message and Rembrary's text message, he covered his mouth with a sound of Ugh. "Why are you two doing this! Do what you used to do, both of you! It's burdensome!" He was even scratching his arm with his hand as if it was really disgusting. Rembrary was upset that Maeng Woo-jin kept picking on him. In the end, he asked angrily. "Don't you use emoticons, Senior?" "Hey idol." "?" "You're an idol, but you also want to be an actor." "Is that so?" "Actors don't use that kind of thing." "Senior Lim Yu-han used it?" "He doesn't use it either, if you want to be an actor, don't use that winking emoticon." Rembrary frowned. "Then what should I do?" Maeng Woo-shin sighed and drew a ^^ emoticon on the front window of his car. "Use this. This is an actor emoticon." Rembrary was serious at the unreliable words, but Maeng Woo-shin insisted confidently. "It's real. You son of a bitch. No matter what emoticon you send, if you put ^^ at the end, you'll get half of it?" "Really?" "It's a universal language, even if you say something weird, everyone will think it's a joke if you put ^^ at the end. They say you can't spit on a smiling face. Besides, the more you put this in, the more friendly you look." "What do you think if >ㅅ< is attached to the end?" "I'll think, 'Why is this bastard keep splitting?'" Rembrary was a little tempted. One way or another, Maeng Woo-shin is a famous and successful actor. Besides, his master seems to be a little related to him, so he didn't seem like he would give bad advice. At the right time, Jong-woo sent a reply. [Where? Are you going somewhere with Maeng Woo-jin?] Rembrary tried sending a reply with a smiling face as Maeng Woo-shin told him. [Jong-woo^^ Maeng Woo-shin is^^ taking me to a good place^^ Wait a moment^^ I'll be back^^] [Did you take drugs?] Rembrary was furious and held out his cell phone to Maeng Woo-shin, saying that he had given bad advice. But the car stopped suddenly, so his body tilted and he couldn't show it properly. To Rembrary, who was about to protest, Maeng Woo-jin said with a suddenly serious face. "We've arrived." < 104. The Difference Between an Idol and an Actor? > End