Chapter 21: Sequelae

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'Spring Breeze' finished airing the main episodes in the summer. I remember reading some jokes about how the breeze is over and the blaze is taking over since the drama turned chaotic for a bit.

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It was a bright but hot day and our setting for today is the fields near Yeon-gyeong's house.

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I could already feel some sweat forming on my forehead.

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Aftet getting my makeup and wardobe done, I was just standing by.

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I saw Tae-hyeon covered in thick makeup, hiding scars that aren't hidden by clothes.

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But even all that couldn't hide how he was in a bad condition.

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He looked pale and breathless, as if the slightest bit of wind would just blow him away.

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He is sitting on a chair, a couple of crutches next to him.

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He was in a worse condition compared to what I expected.

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I wouldn't force myself to still act if I still have a hard time walking, to each of their own perhaps.

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He noticed my look and I gave him a nod.

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He looked away first, his face blank.

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We have our issues but after all it's better to just end it cleanly and not make unnecessary enemies.

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Tae-hyeon did not make a fuss either.

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"Ha-na-ya. Fighting!"

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"Yes, I will."

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I moved to the marked area.

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"Everyone one your positions!"

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"Camera and sound set! Action!"

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I immersed myself in the role of Yeon-gyeong for maybe the last time.

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It was summer and Yeon-gyeong is practicing as usual.

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The intervals between the sounds of the drawn bow and arrows hitting the target is amazingly regular.

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Yeon-gyeong is focused, one her eyes is squinted, there are few beads of sweat rolling from her forehead.

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As Yeon-gyeong planned to pluck the arrows from the target, she heard a familiar voice, "Yeon-gyeong-ah!"

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It was Ki-beom.

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Yeon-gyeong's face bloomed like the spring.

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She ran towards him, "Ki-beom-ah!"

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Her arms opened wide, aiming for a hug that is well received by Ki-beom.

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I better not put too much weight on this kid, what if he completely crashed down.

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"I missed you."

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Ki-beom went on a family trip.

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"It was just a few days."

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"Still, I missed you."

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Their eyes looked like the glittering stars, filled with happiness and love.

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In the beautiful summer field, Yeon-gyeong dragged Ki-beom away.

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The camera zoomed out until the two was barely seen.

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"Cut!"

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Tae-hyeon collapsed immediately as his manager brought the chair over.

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He was out breath and somehow looked even paler despite all the makeup.

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The loving and warm atmosphere was gone. There remained only a plain sense of perfunctoriness.

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I went to review my footage.

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Everything seemed fine in general. They might film a bit more just in case.

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I got my makeup touched up and clothes tidied.

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We went for a more takes and then it's finally done.

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I couldn't keep my happiness contained, it's great that it is done.

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"Song Tae-hyeon do you remember your attacker's face?"

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"No, it happened so quickly."

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"I see, do you remember anything else? Like his height or his clothes?"

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"He was pretty much my height, probably a bit taller. He was wearing red."

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"Then I shall pass on as part of them!"

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This foreign movie is really a classic.

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It's always good to watch even in 201X

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I am now a regular customer at the disk rental shop.

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The owner even gave me some discounts.

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"Hana-ya, I thought you cured your drama addiction, turns out you just switched to movies."

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"Yeah that's true," I replied with a smile.

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"At least you can learn other languages while watching foreign movies. Those dramas on the other hand...Tsk..Tsk.."

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I chuckled.

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"Yeah, I'm trying to learn english after all."

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"Ohhh, are you going to choose that for university?"

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"I'm not sure..."

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"Don't worry too much about it, you still have time."

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It's crazy that I am an adult and I still don't know what to do with my life. How are kids supposed to be able to do this?

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They are asked to make such an important decision early on.

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It's weird isn't it?

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'Spring Breeze' ended up nicely.

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Everyone seemed to gain a certain amount of fame, even me.

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I already I few role offers already, although most of them feel like Yeon-gyeong version 2.

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I rejected all of them, none of it really interested me and I really have to focus on my studies since I wasn't planning to become an full-time actress this time around.

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Soo-hyeon was shocked by how much I am studying, I guess it might feel like a tiny betrayal among bad students.

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In the end she begrudgingly studied as well, muttering about how she wouldn't flunk alone.

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You know, it's good influence for her. After all she had a few financial problems later on.

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"Heuk...eugh..."

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The student fell down instantly, blood seeping on the ground.

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"You! It's really you!"

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The other two students went for an attack, but the culprit had a weapon and didn't care about his own wellbeing in the least.

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Soon the two were also lying on the ground.

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