* * *
Dok Gomin stared blankly at the subject in front of her. An unfamiliar color had seeped into the familiar space.
Through the blue light, which had been shoved into a corner and left unused, a haze of dust drifted out.
“Blue…”
From the moment Dok Gomin had been struggling to find her footing, Han Yeoreum pulled something out from her mind.
“I thought this lighting might work well too. Something different, not the usual. You’re really good with color, Dok Gomin.”
Dok Gomin had been struggling through a long slump. She tried everything she could to break free from it.
‘Right… why didn’t I think of this until now?’
She changed studios, swapped cameras, and rotated models relentlessly, yet there was nothing that could truly inspire Dok Gomin.
“Using the lighting like this—”
Han Yeoreum adjusted the angle of the lighting, which hadn’t warmed up yet.
As the light shifted, the glow surrounding Yeoreum’s face rippled and shimmered.
That brief movement conveyed a range of sensations to Dok Gomin.
“Han Yeoreum…”
It was cool, clear, vivid, and refreshing.
“This angle, right now.”
In that instant, Dok Gomin’s previously hazy inspiration took shape in a flash.
“Good.”
From the mouth of the once endlessly chattering Dok Gomin came a single, clear statement.
‘It’s done.’
Yeoreum smiled slyly, recalling Dok Gomin’s interviews from her previous life.
-Inspiration, hmm~… I tend to be a bit scattered, actually. Before I start working, it’s hard to organize my thoughts. But once something clicks, everything becomes clear—my mind, my words, everything.
As if confirming Yeoreum’s intuition, Dok Gomin’s lips slowly curved upward.
Her cat-like eyes scanned Yeoreum thoroughly, as if refusing to miss a single detail. It was a gaze that fiercely contemplated how to capture her perfectly within the lens.
“Hmm, hmm~ I’ll correct that.”
Dok Gomin stepped closer to Yeoreum, moving her head as she studied her from every angle.
“It’s not just that I like it…”
Dok Gomin’s eyes held a longing as she looked at Yeoreum, then she blinked deliberately with emphasis.
Click, click. Just like the rapid pressing of a camera shutter.
“I like it very much.”
Yeoreum beamed at Dok Gomin’s praise, her expression perfectly complementing the blue lighting.
For a moment, Dok Gomin’s eyes sparkled with joy.
“This isn’t the time! Right now! This is it!”
Dok Gomin shouted loudly and moved swiftly.
Click, click, click.
She raised the tripod high, readjusted the angle of the nearby monitor, and yanked the battery from the charging camera, slamming it back in.
The blue light from the lamp bathed Dok Gomin as she adjusted her glasses.
“What are you doing? Don’t just stand there—come over quickly!”
Confidence hung like a shadow over Dok Gomin’s profile as she turned her head to call Yeoreum.
“I’m going to show a face you’ve never seen before.”
Click–!
The sound of a shutter echoed throughout the studio.
* * *
After connecting the camera to the computer, Dok Gomin began sorting through the photos she liked.
‘I’ll just pick the A-grade shots and delete the rest.’
This was Dok Gomin’s usual method.
After all, anything below an A-grade shot was never worth revisiting and only took up storage space.
“Hmm, hmm~ This is a big problem.”
But as Dok Gomin scrolled quickly through the photos, she was suddenly struck by a major dilemma.
“Why?”
“They’re all A-grade cuts. All of them! My genius really hasn’t dulled one bit.”
Every single one was truly an A-grade shot. In fact, some were so exceptional they could even be considered S-grade.
“I thought I was in a slump, but it was actually just a step back to leap even higher… This has to be called a talent bordering on terrifying.”
Dok Gomin marked each photo with a heart as she sorted the files.
Click, click, click.
The sound of the mouse clicking nonstop filled the air. Dok Gomin was completely absorbed, so focused that she didn’t even notice Yeoreum leaving beside her.
‘Where did she even come from?’
Was it the Acting Department, then?
The model who came to see her today was practically performing in front of the lens.
With each shot, she looked at me from a different gaze.
‘There isn’t a single frame here that’s worth throwing away, is there?’
Han Yeoreum never looked awkward in front of the lens—not for a single moment.
‘Where…’
No matter how professional a model was, it was natural to waste the first few shots when standing in front of the camera.
Each photo contained countless variables—facial muscle movements, the angles the face had to turn to match the lighting, and more.
‘But what is she?’
They say that actors are meant to speak with their eyes. Every emotion must be conveyed through them, and the story within must be told.
‘How could this be…’
Furthermore, an actor must spark curiosity with just their gaze. Han Yeoreum met all of these conditions effortlessly.
‘You can do this, right?’
As if daring you to look at her, as if no gaze could ever be enough.
Click, click, click.
Dok Gomin spent the entire night retouching Han Yeoreum’s photos.
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In the end, Dok Gomin finished all the edits without deleting a single photo.
‘Somehow, I feel like I’ll be revisiting Han Yeoreum’s photos again…’
No, she was sure she would.
* * *
Tiring-!
[!Debuff!]
The user’s skill [Instant Shutter], which had been locked due to [Slump], has been unlocked!
[Dok Gomin] has gained inspiration from you!
You have received your \[First Title]!
Multiple shimmering status windows appeared at once. With a buzzing sound effect, I received my first title.
[Name: Han Yeoreum]
Level: Unknown
Title: Dok Gomin’s Muse <<< NEW!!!
“Finally!!!”
When I checked my status window, the newly acquired title was sparkling brightly.
‘This actually feels pretty satisfying.’
The second status window showed the reward I received for lifting Dok Gomin’s debuff.
▶Hidden Reward
[Lucky Point] ←
300p]
“Lucky Points?”
When I clicked the blinking arrow, a helpful explanation appeared.
Lucky Points: Points that can be used in the Item Shop. The Item Shop becomes available once you reach a certain level.
“So it’s basically a system similar to a game.”
So I just need to level up first, right?
“Then I guess I should start by completing the remaining missions.”
Jiiing—.
Just at the right moment, my phone buzzed. They were the photos Dok Gomin had sent.
“Great. I should upload them right away.”
I clicked on the files Dok Gomin sent—but the scrolling never seemed to end.
“Why… are there so many photos?”
Considering Dok Gomin’s usual standards, even sending three or four shots would be impressive—but she had compressed and sent an enormous file.
“First, let’s sign up for SNS.”
I debated which of these photos to post as I opened the app first.
I had left Ustar back in my final year of high school and hadn’t rejoined since.
So, 0 followers, 0 following.
“I’ll create a separate sub-account.”
The entertainment industry is like a political arena.
If even a single unsuitable person is among your followers, it’s all too easy for backlash to occur.
[HOT] The current list of Bang Munhwan’s followers that’s making waves (feat. that group)
Let’s check out the connections of the actor who recently hit rock bottom due to drinking!
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There was a rumor in an article using just initials, but even after that, they couldn’t get it together and kept abusing their power—until it got exposed ㅜㅜ
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They had an old interview dragged up, and now they’re acting all clean and polished—totally playing the concept ㅜㅜ
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Normally they didn’t click at all, but they stubbornly pretended to be close—then the moment something went wrong, they cut ties via their story ㅜㅜ
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There’s literally no one worth keeping in the lineup ㅋㅋㅋㅋ . I totally get why people say not to trust those in the entertainment world who just plaster on a face full of makeup~
Anonymous 1: Seeing it like this is seriously creepy ㅋㄱㅋㅋㅋㅜㅜㅠㅜㅜㅠ
Anonymous 2: They really didn’t even try to hide it… I’m embarrassed I ever liked them, even for a moment.
Anonymous 3: But it’s ironic that among that group of followers who are close to them, there’s an actor getting good reactions these days ㅋㅋㅋ
˪Anonymous 17: I feel the same way… ugh…!
˪Anonymous 24: Who is it?ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Please tell us at least with the initials!
˪Anonymous 35: No, those people will come flooding in.
“Even just the people at our school right now…”
As far as I know, at least three people have disappeared because of controversies.
“There’s nothing good to gain from getting dragged into it.”
And that goes for everyone I’ll meet from now on, too. Being careful can’t hurt.
“My goal is only one thing.”
To build solid connections that can rival Do Gyeoul’s network.
“Then, shall we get started in earnest?”
This is the shortcut to success.
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