In This Life, I Will Die As An Actress, Not As A Villainess [EN]: Chapter 92

“We already fought.”

Chloe’s father immediately touched his forehead.

Then he said,

“Thanks to that, I’ve been called to the school several times.”

“Ah….”

Should I laugh or cry at this?

However, I really liked Chloe’s confident attitude.

“So, I even played Hamlet as the first woman and Asian in the history of our school’s drama club.”

Chloe added.

I was impressed to hear that.

I put down the knife and applauded.

There was a senior [someone with more experience] in life here.

Then Chloe’s mother said with a worried look.

“But you shouldn’t be rolling around with your friends again, okay? You know to use your words, right?”

Then Chloe pursed her lips and nodded.

I was proud of Chloe in front of me.

“Our Chloe may have some rough edges like this, but she’s not a bad kid.”

Her father said to me with a smile.

“Of course, I know. Rather, I’m glad to hear this kind of story. I feel a sense of closeness because I have to be Chloe’s mom for the time being.”

Chloe’s mother took a sip of her wine.

“That won’t be easy.”

At those words, I laughed, and we all toasted together.

* * *

After dinner, in Chloe’s room.

We sat on Chloe’s bed alone.

Her parents made time for us to be alone.

Chloe brought a thick album and opened it.

The album was filled with photos from when Chloe was born until now.

Photos of her crying, photos of her laughing, photos of her falling, photos of her with ice cream on her mouth, funny photos, photos taken with Glen side by side, photos taken with friends….

The process of Chloe growing up was visible at a glance.

Seeing those photos made me feel strange.

What would parents feel watching a child grow up like this by their side?

“You’re so pretty, Chloe.”

What kind of heart did Chloe’s mother have as she raised such a pretty daughter?

Will I be able to capture that feeling well?

I stroked Chloe, who was full of worries like me.

“Let’s do well.”

“Yes!”

* * *

The next day, Aiden and Chloe’s filming continued all day long.

The waiting time got longer, so I went out to the street alone.

I planned to wander around here and there as I pleased.

A street I headed to as my feet led me.

“This country is already as good as ruined. Gun accidents, drugs, we all committed suicide together.”

A man’s voice echoed from the speaker installed far away.

What is he talking about?

I walked towards the sound.

At the end of the alley, a white man who looked over 190 [approximately 6’3″] was holding a microphone and doing stand-up comedy.

“And our father, who was a politician, played a part in this suicide show.”

Among the people passing by the street, I was the only one listening.

I was curious, so I went closer to see.

“Huh…?”

The comedian’s face was very familiar.

It’s Bill Lampton?!

Bill was a famous comedian who sold out large venues with just one stand-up comedy show.

I remembered that he always criticized his country in a groundbreaking way and promoted the growth of social awareness.

But why is Bill doing a comedy show in a place like this?

Is this called a busking show [street performance for tips]?

Looking around, everyone was busy going their own way without recognizing Bill.

Could it be that Bill is still unknown?

“Oh, the only person who listens to this high-class humor is an Asian.”

Then Bill seemed to have found me and waved at me while throwing a joke.

I was startled and made eye contact with Bill.

Hiding my embarrassment, I waved back out of curiosity.

Wow, I’m exchanging greetings with Bill.

“Isn’t it funny? The great Americans aren’t interested in these jokes. You don’t like America either, right? Everyone thinks they’re so great and discriminates against people.”

Bill started to involve me in his stand-up comedy show.

I smiled and responded to Bill’s words.

“You’re a white American man saying that?”

Then Bill laughed as if he had been hit hard.

“I can tell you don’t live being taken advantage of. Good attitude.”

After this, as Bill and I continued our conversation, some people stopped walking as if they were interested.

Bill didn’t miss the opportunity and started to make people laugh by raising his energy.

“You guys who stopped now, go back to your way. I’m going to talk to this person.”

Small laughter was heard here and there.

From the moment people laughed, Bill’s busking show continued for over two hours.

Whenever Bill’s tension dropped in the middle, I smiled and applauded.

After a round of comedy show.

People sent Bill a big applause and whistles before scattering.

I was about to take my steps again, but Bill turned off the microphone and spoke to me.

“Thank you. What’s your name?”

“Han Se-na.”

“Where are you from?”

“I’m from Korea.”

“Oh, are you traveling?”

“Yes, well. For various reasons.”

I didn’t bother to say that I was an actress.

I just wanted to blend into this place as a traveler for a while.

Bill shook my hand.

“I will never forget today’s work.”

I smiled, holding Bill’s hand.

“It was fun. If we can see each other later, let’s see each other again.”

* * *

After refreshing my mood with Bill’s comedy show, near the forest.

From now on, we were going to film the process of the Emily family building a house in earnest.

The cue sign fell, and three extras playing the role of construction workers passed in front of the camera.

The actors playing the role of the family were waiting behind the camera, and I was waiting for another sign from deeper inside the forest.

But then suddenly, I heard people’s voices from inside the forest.

“…?”

I heard that people don’t pass by here.

I looked towards the sound, and two men with shotguns suddenly appeared.

They were two white men with red faces, probably drunk.

The men frowned and looked at me as if they had seen a ghost.

“What is this?”

One man said.

I was embarrassed by the unfamiliar situation and looked at the staff, but the sound director, who had already heard the noise, raised his hand and stopped filming.

Just as the AD [Assistant Director] was about to move towards me, another man smiled and said.

“Why are there so many Chinese people gathered here? Do you want us to hunt them?”

The two men giggled and even pretended to point their guns at the staff, including me.

The sound director and the angry staff were about to approach, but Raymond, the director, was seen stopping the staff from afar.

I thought it was a relief inside.

If they rashly came out in a group, something really big could have happened.

But suddenly, Raymond, the director, instructed the cameramen to turn the camera this way.

I swallowed hard as I watched.

Director, no way.

Even the A camera, which was capturing the construction site, was pointing this way….

“Don’t touch my daughter, you redneck bastards!!”

Suddenly, Diana, the actress playing the role of Sandra, the adoptive mother, sprinted this way with an electric drill.

I was surprised and looked at Diana.

As if she had prepared, the B camera followed Diana and chased after her.

The director was sitting in front of the monitor, watching the situation here, just like before.

By now, the B camera was showing the four of us, me, Sandra, and the hunters.

Senior Jang Jeong-seon, who was being filmed by another camera, looked very embarrassed but couldn’t step forward.

‘Is this acting or what…?’

What’s going on?

Then Diana waved her hand with the electric drill buzzing, telling them to go away, and the hunters chuckled.

“Do you want to get shot, lady?”

“Shoot me, go ahead and shoot.”

Diana said boldly.

I was very scared and was pulling on Diana’s clothes.

Please, stop.

After a moment of confrontation, one of the hunters, who seemed to have come to his senses a little, lowered his gun and stopped his colleague.

He probably realized that Diana was an actress.

Judging that things would get annoying, he turned around immediately.

Then the colleague next to him left, leaving a typical villain-like line, “Consider yourself lucky.”

And then.

“Cut, okay.”

“…!!”

The director’s sign was heard.

At the same time, I collapsed on the spot.

“Crazy. I almost got shot and died in America.”

Korean and swear words came out at the same time.

Sandra, who was holding the drill, also sat down.

Aiden and the staff’s surprised voices were heard from behind.

“Report it quickly!!”

“I already reported it! I was really on the phone.”

“Then wait a bit. This is a hunting prohibited area, what are they?”

Jin-seok and Senior Jang Jeong-seon also ran over.

“Sena, are you okay?”

I looked up at my senior who was holding my shoulder and asked.

“Senior… by any chance, were you acting just now?”

Then, Raymond, the director, gathered the actors from behind.

“Everyone, come here!”

I put my arm around Diana and approached the director, wiping away our surprised hearts.

The director was looking at the monitor with a serious expression.

As soon as we stood behind him, the director immediately showed us the video that had just been filmed.

But the surprise was only for a moment…

‘Don’t touch my daughter, you redneck bastards!!’

The filming was amazing.

As it was a real situation, the urgency was conveyed through the screen to the skin.

Aiden covered his mouth with his hand as if he was shocked even after seeing it again.

We all watched the video twice as if we were possessed.

By the time the video ended, my mouth moved on its own.

“Use this scene, director.”

Then Raymond, the director, nodded.

“That’s what I’m thinking too.”

The staff also gathered their opinions to include this scene.

Then the assistant director stopped the gathering opinions.

“Wait. If we include it without permission, we’ll get sued.”

The staff who heard that fell into 고민 [worry/concern] at the same time.

But Raymond, the director, seemed to have a separate idea and answered confidently.

“It’s okay. I have a way.”