Woojin, who was lying down, raised his waist at the sound of a robotic female voice that spread throughout the entire space.
“what??”
Kang Woo-jin’s face was filled with surprise because the timing was so unexpected. His eyes also grew wide. At the same time, he recalled the words that the robotic woman had said.
‘Acquire an understanding of role synthesis.’
Woojin asked the woman who couldn’t even be seen.
“What have you acquired? Understanding role synthesis?? What is that?”
but.
[“······”]
In the subspace, the woman’s voice was no longer heard. No, if you’re not going to answer, why don’t you take some action? Whenever she had the ability to use languages or martial arts, a large gray thing would always cover Kang Woo-jin after she finished speaking.
But now.
“What, the end??”
It was quiet. Nothing happened. All that was visible was an endless dark subspace. Woojin stood up with his eyebrows furrowed. He wondered if it was because he was sitting down. However, even after he stood up, nothing happened. Could it be- a joke? The thought crossed his mind for a moment, but he shook his head.
‘There’s no way subspace would do something so meaningless.’
Woojin, who was mumbling to himself, turned his head and checked the white squares that were lined up. There didn’t seem to be much change here either. What could it be? Didn’t you say you’d definitely acquired something? Woojin tilted his head and scratched his head while standing.
“hmm.”
Just in case, he looked inside himself. To be precise, the expression “feeling” would be more appropriate. His insides, his inner world, were already quite extensive. The worlds of many works were imprinted, and his abilities were also densely accumulated. The world of Kang Woo-jin’s works, what should I say, was like a small room opened up for each work.
That was the image.
It is not certain whether it was Kang Woo-jin or the subspace that decided it, but whenever Woo-jin needed to bring out the world of the work, he would start by opening the door of the room. Then, the world of the work would be absorbed by Kang Woo-jin in an instant. Of course, he would see it through the eyes of the character who would be leading (experienced).
Another reality.
From lines to emotions, thoughts, habits, etc., the role exists within the world of the work. It was impossible to draw out the role without the work. That is why it was necessary to see that when Kang Woo-jin started acting, his freedom was somewhat reduced.
‘Because there is a set framework.’
The main character is Kang Woo-jin, but in the end, the process of living in the world of a given role and coming out is the same. That is why when the role is drawn out, the background of the work naturally unfolds before our eyes. This was the default. Of course, Woo-jin can add flesh to the acting, but it cannot be better than the power of subspace. In any case, Kang Woo-jin’s inner self has been like that up until now.
however.
“Huh? Something- something.”
Kang Woo-jin, who had just looked inside himself, recognized the change. It wasn’t anything serious. It was just a slightly different image than the original. If I were to describe the feelings that Woo-jin felt, it would seem like the characters that Kang Woo-jin had played were standing in front of the small rooms of each of the listed works.
As if waiting for the master’s call.
It was similar, but definitely different. Here, Kang Woo-jin became certain without even realizing it.
‘Are you telling me to use it as I please??’
It seems that each character can be used freely. They are unrelated to the world of the work. They maintain the character’s personality, disposition, and charm, but they are clearly disconnected from the work that is their background.
Yes, in terms of games, it’s like an acquired skill.
Or maybe summoned beasts? It feels like the S-class summoned beasts that were obtained with difficulty are waiting in front of the door. S-class ‘Kim Ryu-jin’, ‘Park Dae-ri’, ‘Han In-ho’, ‘Lee Sang-man’, and many others. They are the ones who made the current Kang Woo-jin, and they are waiting for the master’s choice. Independent from the world that oppressed him.
Kang Woo-jin, who was standing blankly in the subspace for a moment, muttered softly.
“So, role synthesis means that you can use roles regardless of the world of the work?”
It was said that he could summon ‘Lee Sang-man’ from the ‘Hanryang’ or ‘Kim Ryu-jin’ from the ‘Island of the Missing’. Soon, Woo-jin recited the exit for some reason. His surroundings changed from darkness to reality. Inside the tent where he had been waiting. Of course, there was still no one else in the tent except Woo-jin.
Outside, there was some kind of loud shouting, but there was no sign of anyone coming to the tent.
“······”
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Kang Woo-jin, who had a serious expression on his face instead of a concept, shifted his gaze while sitting. He saw the ‘Stranger’ scenario on the desk right in front of him. How does role composition work?
“Do you think I can come up with an answer just by thinking about it?”
Woojin, who smiled slightly, muttered and then let out a small breath. Let’s try an experiment. Next, he brought up ‘Iyota Kiyoshi’ from ‘The Island of Disappearance.’ Because he had read it repeatedly (experienced) and implemented it often, it happened in an instant. The scenery inside the tent that existed in Woojin’s field of vision disappeared like smoke. And Kiyoshi’s world unfolded one by one.
A decent but grotesque life.
Woojin’s heart, which had been slightly excited, twisted. It was dull and hard. Kang Woojin became ‘Iyota Kiyoshi’. His lines, thoughts, emotions, and senses were transmitted to his fingertips and toes.
Here, at this timing, Kang Woo-jin did something he had never tried before.
The process was strangely not difficult even though he hadn’t learned it. Was this also thanks to the subspace that taught him? Kang Woo-jin summoned another character or an S-class summoner who was waiting while ‘Iyota Kiyoshi’ was in full swing. Who? I don’t know, anyone. Kang Woo-jin chose Kim Ryu-jin of ‘Detective Agency’. He felt the Kim Ryu-jin that was standing inside him walking out.
And then it is painted over the spread Kiyoshi.
It was Kang Woojin who felt strange. It was mysterious. His current feelings were all jumbled and tangled. Maybe it was because it was the first time, but Woojin felt a slight nausea. That lasted for a few seconds.
“······”
Kang Woo-jin calmed down before he knew it. Kiyoshi’s world was still the same. The world view was the same. Of course, Woo-jin was also Kiyoshi. The lines, purpose, thoughts, and feelings were the same. But.
“cigarette.”
Kiyoshi now wanted a cigarette. He was very tired. He was very curious. Woojin’s expression also showed a loss of motivation. He also had a sense of silliness. All of these things were not what Kiyoshi had before. However, Kang Woojin is Kiyoshi now.
“You don’t have to go that far, Misaki Shutoku.”
It was clear when I saw the engraved lines being spit out as if they were my own. However, the intonation, emphasis, and tone were different. Synthesis. Yes, Kiyoshi and Kim Ryu-jin were now synthesized. However, that does not mean that Kiyoshi was completely deleted and only Kim Ryu-jin was visible.
Both existed.
Thanks to that, a very mysterious and completely different being was born. The things that Kiyoshi and Kim Ryu-jin had were mixed and expressed. Although skinny, he was curious, and although dry, he was also silly. Ah- I see. Kang Woo-jin, who was showing Kiyoshi and Kim Ryu-jin, realized the method.
Well then, what if we take out one S-class summoner?
Of the two characters that Woojin had mixed up, only Kim Ryujin was removed. This was also something that he had not learned, but came naturally. In that moment, he felt Kim Ryujin disappear from his body. Then Kang Woojin spoke his lines again.
“You don’t have to go that far, Misaki Shutoku.”
Only Kiyoshi remained. It was dull like dry firewood and had no moisture at all. It was completely different from before. All of this happened in seconds. It was the first time it had happened, so Woojin was sure that it would get faster as he got used to it.
If others saw this, they would definitely think I was crazy.
Either way, Kang Woo-jin.
‘How’s my body? I’m fine.’
This time, he summoned another summoner. It was Park Dae-ri. And.
‘next.’
This process was repeated.
A little later.
Kang Woo-jin sitting in the tent didn’t seem to have changed much at first glance, but in reality, something incredible had happened. I synthesized all the summons or roles that Kiyoshi had.
A character who is not ordinary at all has appeared.
Soon, after all the roles were taken out and he returned to Kang Woo-jin, he recalled everything he had experienced so far. He soon reached one result. He even smiled slightly.
“I wonder if it would be useful?”
Well, it would be impossible for him, who has only been in the entertainment industry for a year, to understand everything, but Woojin could instinctively tell. Those things that he had just mentioned were definitely non-existent techniques. So where could he possibly use them?
Woojin, who had become serious in an instant, lowered his head and unfolded the ‘strange parasite’ scenario in front of him.
‘There’s something like that, like smoke within smoke.’
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There are more scenes in a work where a character is completed through acting than you might think. They pretend to be someone else depending on the situation, they tell lies, or they are in a situation where they have to act in the first place. If the actor is the main character, they can act openly.
‘Even if it’s not necessarily like that, if there’s a similar situation, the actor can create the scene himself.’
Kang Woo-jin’s thoughts are getting faster because he has acted a bit. Of course, his guess was not wrong. That’s what is usually called ‘analysis’. Actual actors do it as if it were nothing. An actor does anything that makes the character stand out more than the existing directing.
It is also called ‘squeezing smoke’.
Of course, this was an area that Kang Woo-jin had never tried before. Since the subspace automatically injected everything into him, it was also a meaningless process.
Woojin is like that now.
“Let’s see – which part do you like best?”
I started to plan out acting that I hadn’t done before. I opened up the script and read the parts that came to mind. I chose the scenes. Then I played out the acting I was going to do in my head. Is it okay? Not so good? Maybe it wouldn’t be bad. Ah- But I can’t concentrate because I’m just reading.
Kang Woo-jin picked up a pen that was scattered here and there on the desk.
-Ugh.
And then I started writing something down in the scenario. Where should the role synthesis I just learned fit in?
‘Where can I use it so that people will say I did well?’
However, we must not shake the foundation of the character of Iyota Kiyoshi. A cut that basically maintains Kiyoshi, but can momentarily amplify his character.
-Palac.
Woojin, with his eyes fixed on the scenario, was lost in his own time. At first glance, he seemed to be a real actor. Then.
“Oh, I think this will be okay.”
Woojin’s pen stopped. According to the scenario, there was a part that was supposed to be filmed today, and he planned the scene’s purpose and Kiyoshi’s acting to be used in the experiment while leaving it as it was. Just to the point where it wouldn’t be a big problem. He started writing it down on the blank space next to the scenario.
About 5 minutes later, Woojin, who had finished acting, slowly nodded and muttered to himself.
‘Ssup- Wouldn’t this make Kiyoshi look even more bizarre? I don’t know, let’s just try it.’
About an hour later.
The preparations for the filming of ‘Stranger’, which had been delayed a little, have been completed. The location is the recycling center behind the high school. To be exact, it was a warehouse in the recycling center. It was a warehouse that was larger than expected, filled with supplies and props for various sports.
In front of that, the ‘Stranger’ filming crew set up the equipment.
Inside the warehouse, there was a camera, several cameras in front, lights, a boom mic, etc. Surrounding them stood the actors of ‘Gisaeng’ who had finished their makeup. There were about 10 of them, male and female. Naturally, they were all wearing school uniforms. Kang Woo-jin with his messy hair was the same.
All the actors.
“The main camera is here, so focus this way.”
“Ah, I understand.”
“And Woojin. Woojin, you don’t have to look at the camera.”
“Yes, sir.”
I was in the middle of a verbal rehearsal with Director Kyotaro, who was full of new talent. The key staff, including the cinematographer and lighting director, were also included.
A group of foreigners watching the situation from about ten steps away.
It was Megan Stone and her team with brown bob hair.
As a caddy, she was busy trying to contact the film company and figure out the situation because of the video about Kang Woo-jin and ‘Last Kill 3’ that broke out earlier. But she’s calmed down now. The conclusion was to wait and see how things turn out.
When I asked Sung-Geon Choi, it seemed like BW Entertainment had nothing to do with this, and there was no way to contact the YouTuber right away.
Anyway, the foreign team members around Megan were mumbling in English while watching the filming set.
“What is this all of a sudden? If it’s not Kang Woojin, then where on earth did it come from?”
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“There’s no way I would have thrown it within the ‘Last Kill 3’ team. Especially to a Korean YouTuber? That makes no sense.”
“But the photo in the video is definitely from the screen test. So it’s probably Kang Woojin’s side-”
“It’s possible, but that’s a bit strange. We even made a secret contract, so why bother? Kang Woo-jin is doing well. It’s not like we should risk that kind of bleeding to get hung up on one issue.”
“hmm.”
As the team members were muttering, leader Megan Stone crossed her arms and spoke to her daughter.
“Okay. There’s no point in speculating or suspecting anything.”
“That’s true. Kang Woojin didn’t seem particularly surprised when he saw us.”
The fat man chimed in, seeming surprised himself.
“You were so calm, I thought you knew we were coming. But you didn’t?”
Megan nodded, sweeping her short hair back.
“Yeah. But Kang Woo-jin had a similar vibe during his screen test. He didn’t seem excited at all.”
“What a unique character. So Megan, did you hear the explanation for that scene? Judging from the uniform, it’s a past scene?”
Megan nodded to the fat man who was taking pictures of the scene just before filming with his chin up.
“That’s right, it looks like they’re taking pictures of the characters’ pasts.”
At this time, another foreign team member joined in.
“I read the original book ‘The Stranger’ three times.”
“Oh- Are you a fan of author Akari?”
“It’s not that much, but I read ‘The Stranger’ several times because it’s so interesting. The current scene is also in the original work. It probably shows the main character being bullied.”
“I think it would be bullying in Japan?”
“That’s right. But Megan, it might be a little boring to watch Kang Woo-jin’s acting.”
Megan Stone, who was watching Kang Woo-jin on the scene, turned her head.
“why?”
“The main character. So Kiyoshi Iyota is a character with a dead heart, and he probably doesn’t take much action here either. Kiyoshi is like that throughout the story.”
The fat man sighed softly and added:
“Oh, it looks like you came at a time when it was a bit easier to act. The timing was bad.”
“······”
Megan Stone, who was looking at her team members, silently turned her gaze to the scene. Director Kyotaro was moving around, probably finishing his rehearsal. He sat down in the spot where the monitor was. After that, he opened the shooting storyboard and exchanged a few words with the staff around him.
“Standby!!”
The assistant director shouted loudly in Japanese. It meant that they were going to start filming. At this, the actors who were being captured on camera, including Kang Woo-jin, took their positions. Everyone was standing, and Kang Woo-jin, with an indifferent expression, was sitting with his back against the wall.
mudfish.
-widely!!
A male staff member in front of the camera struck the slate, and Director Kyotaro, who had his mouth on the loudspeaker, shouted out a sign.
“Hi- Q!”
At the same time, Japanese actors were giggling while looking at Kang Woo-jin sitting there. The camera captures them in a group shot. Before Misaki Toka appears in the scenario. In other words, it is the situation where Kiyoshi is being bullied. Everyone is alive. Tsugumune Shinnosuke, who has a sharp face and is the first to fall from the rooftop following Toka. Konakayama Ginzo, who is handsome. Horinochi Amie, who is wearing heavy makeup, etc.
About 9 people.
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There were three people standing in front of Kang Woo-jin, who was sitting with a dry face. Men including Shinnosuke. The rest were gathered in the back, busy laughing and talking.
At this time, Shinnosuke crouched down in front of Ujin.
“Hey, Kiyoshi. Did you bring me some pocket money?”
“······”
“Did you bring it?”
“huh.”
“Then give it to me.”
Kang Woo-jin took out a few bills from his pocket. At the same time, Ginjo, who was standing next to him, raised the corners of his mouth.
“Oh, that’s pretty long. Let’s go to karaoke after we finish today. Let’s sing some songs, too.”
“Ginjo. Stop teasing women.”
Horinochi Amie, who had come closer, glanced at Kang Woojin, who was sitting there as if he had died, and then shivered slightly.
“Creepy, doesn’t that face make you feel bad every time you see it? It looks like some kind of robot.”
After hearing the story, Shinnosuke fixed his gaze on Ujin’s twisted face. Then he grabbed his chin and shook it slightly.
“That’s true. So is it a little boring? A little boring. You unlucky kid. Hey Kiyoshi, try to react. Okay? Try.”
Shinnosuke, who had been shaking his chin, hit Ujin’s cheek with moderate force.
“······”
But Kang Woo-jin just looked at him with a dehydrated gaze and did nothing. Shinnosuke gradually slapped him harder.
“Don’t look at me with such a dirty look. React. Huh?”
Nine people, including Ginjo, are giggling. The camera zooms in on the side profile of Ujin, who has lost his vitality. According to the script, Kiyoshi simply blurts out, “Stop!” Shinnosuke becomes even more irritated by this.
That is, it was now Kang Woo-jin’s turn. Stop it. Short speech.
however.
-Ugh.
Woojin’s breathing became faster as he watched Shinnosuke. His smell changed in an instant. A sense of cunning fear spread through his dry eyes. It was strange. Except for his eyes, the rest of his face was similar to Kiyoshi’s, but only his eyes had changed. Kang Woojin spoke with his mouth trembling slightly.
“T-T-stop. Don’t do that. It’s so scary. Don’t hit me. I, I gave you money.”
What is it? The actor who plays Shinnosuke flinched a little. The tone of voice itself is Kiyoshi. But the color was completely different. Are you shy? Do you have low self-esteem? But why is the rest of your face, except for your eyes, still like Kiyoshi’s dry face? The current Kang Woo-jin was literally strange.
No, it’s even bizarre.
It was Kiyoshi, but it wasn’t Kiyoshi.
Even.
“it’s okay?”
The strangeness or bizarreness disappeared from Kang Woo-jin’s appearance as he spoke. It seemed like two people came and went in a matter of seconds. Now, it was Kiyoshi himself as usual. Shinnosuke only blinked, but he felt like he had experienced two people.
Shinnosuke froze without realizing it.
“······ah.”
The actors standing behind also had stiff expressions. Director Kyotaro, who was watching Kang Woo-jin on the monitor, frowned at the unexpected situation.
‘A flat fear. No, a dry timidity? How did you do it? It wasn’t like that while you were Kiyoshi. And then you were back to Kiyoshi in a matter of seconds. Is that possible? What was it? What did you bring?’
and.
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“······”
A group of foreigners who seemed to have stopped moving as if time had stopped. Among them, Megan Stone, with brown short hair, fixed her gaze on Woojin, dilated her pupils and muttered without realizing it. As if she was possessed by something.
“Hey, that actor. What the hell did you just do?”
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