Saetbyul Ye High School disappearance case (5)

【3rd stage goal achievement rate: 15.4%】

Yuil, who was looking at the goal achievement rate, raised his head when he heard a voice calling him.

“Yuil, are you okay?”

“sure.”

Yuil was currently walking to Bosingak with Jin Hayoung to hear the New Year’s Eve bell ringing.

It was past 11 p.m. The area near Bosingak was already crowded with people.

‘If I had been a little later, parking would have been difficult.’

Han Yu-il and Jin Ha-young walked while wearing thick scarves.

“Anyway, you worked hard this year too. Our Yuilyi. “It was hard working and going to school, right?”

“No, it was okay.”

It was worth it.

More than you might think.

It seems like the national scholarship has disappeared from next semester… I thought I could pay for Wolmyung University tuition with the down payment from an advertisement I filmed a while ago.

‘I’m glad I was able to graduate without having to ask my aunt for help.’

Even before getting into acting, I had heard that actors’ main source of income was advertising, not acting. Yoo Il realized once again that those words were true.

This was because the settlement money had arrived a few days ago. Yuil Han was surprised when he saw the account details.

The advertising contracts between GINBERG and Vitatalk Seven are all one-year contracts. Even after taxes, the amount was well over 100 million won.

It was my first time seeing such a large amount of money in my account, so it didn’t feel real.

“I’ve been thinking about it, Auntie. that···”

“Youil. I’ve said it a few times already, but I like my house and car right now. Even without your income, I can make a living. know?”

···It was blocked in advance again.

Yoo Il gave up trying to persuade Jin Jin-young and kept his mouth shut.

“Oh my, look over there, Yuil! “I guess the stage has already started.”

Yoo Il checked his hat and mask again while listening to Jin Ha-young’s excited voice.

I was embarrassed because I felt like I was making a fuss on my own, but I felt better about following Bwin’s advice.

“By the way, aunt.”

“huh?”

“Since when have you wanted to come? “I always spend New Year’s at home, so I didn’t know that my aunt was interested in places like this.”

Yuil has never been to a festival where many people gather.

It was the same for fireworks, cherry blossoms, or any other festival.

“I thought we should come together at least once. “When you were young, I didn’t want to disturb you while you were studying, so I couldn’t bring you here…”

Jin Ha-young thought for a moment and then opened her mouth.

“···You did that before. “I wanted to go see her with her mom and dad.”

…I don’t even remember.

Jin Ha-young smiled and continued speaking.

“I don’t remember.”

“Not at all.”

“Well… because I was young.”

Yuil walked slowly along the crowd.

The voices of people looking forward to the new year and the voices of singers performing congratulatory performances on stage rang out. Jin Ha-young and Yu Yu-il slipped into a corner to avoid the crowd.

It was then.

Someone came forward in front of Yuil.

“···ah?”

A thin voice came out.

Yuil reflexively turned his head. I saw a short-haired girl with sparkling eyes.

At most, he looks like a high school student.

Yuil looked down at the floor, worried that he might have stepped on his own foot.

however.

“Isn’t it Mr. Yuil?”

“···!”

Yoo Il just froze.

‘How did you recognize me?’

He also wore a hat and a mask.

I didn’t know how they found out.

“Huhuhuh…!”

Meanwhile, the short-haired student covered his mouth with both hands.

“oh my god!”

Yuil quickly scanned his surroundings.

It doesn’t matter if this is a school or some other place. But this was a place where many people gathered. There was no way an accident could happen.

【It seems that there are no people watching Yuil within a 100m radius.】

Should I say that it is fortunate?

Yuil lowered his head and whispered.

“I’m sorry. “I’m here privately with my family… can you just pretend not to know for today?”

The short-haired student nodded with sparkling eyes.

“yes yes! Okay!”

“hey! Yum~ Where are you!”

The student called ‘Yum’ walked without falling behind his friends. As I walked, I kept looking back as if I was worried about Yuil.

Yuil, who was looking at that scene, burst out laughing.

“happy new year.”

When Yoo Il spoke in a whisper, the short-haired student who saw this jumped up and covered his mouth.

‘···?’

Yuil tilted his head without knowing why.

“···Yuil, who are you?”

Jin Ha-young, who was preoccupied with the stage, only then turned her head to Yu-il.

“Do you know someone?”

“That’s not true… I think he just recognized me.”

“···oh.”

Jin Ha-young looked at the back of the student walking away with a surprised face. She knew that Yoo Il had become famous, but she didn’t feel much about it. Moreover, isn’t Yoo Il covering his face with a hat and mask right now? Jin Ha-young looked at Yoo-il with her new face.

At that time, a murmur spread among the people.

“Oh! “I guess they’re going to ring the bell~”

“Wow~”

Yoo Il held Jin Ha-young’s shoulder tightly to prevent her from being swept away by the crowd.

“9, 8, 7…”

People shouted numbers in unison.

“5, 4, 3, 2, 1…!”

Finally, the bell rang.

Thirty-three bells rang out.

“Happy New Year, Yuil-ah~”

“Your aunt too.”

Yoo Il gave more strength to the hand he placed on Jin Ha-young’s shoulder.

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– My friend went to hear the New Year’s bell on January 1st and saw Han Yu-il.

[For your information, we went together, but I couldn’t see it.

My friend suddenly disappeared in the middle of the day, but I didn’t pay much attention to it. But he said he saw Han Yu-il on the way home.

When I asked why he didn’t tell me earlier, he said that Han Yu-il had come with his family and asked me to pretend not to know.

They said I looked like a celebrity even though I was covered with a hat and mask…

He was said to be very gentle and kind.

He told me to wish him a happy new year.]

┗ Is it real?

┗ Jujakchung

┗ Yes, I ate with Hwang Yi-won yesterday~

“What is this again?”

HM, who was walking around the community, burst into laughter.

While HM was looking at the comments, another new comment was added.

┗ No, wait a minute, guys.

(link)

HM, who was trying to block aggro as usual, clicked the link without realizing it.

The link led to Han Yu-il’s Shasta.

[@1_and_only

(photo) (photo)

Happy New Year everyone!

#New Year’s Eve Bell]

And the first photo he posted was a photo of a crowd of people and Bosingak visible from afar.

The second photo was a selfie of Han Yu-il wearing a dark blue hat and a mask.

It was a photo that only showed slightly smiling eyes, but anyone could see that it was Han Yoo-il.

‘crazy.’

HM quickly began capturing Han Yu-il’s sightings and sharing them on Blue Chat.

Blue Chat’s fans of Han Yu-il began to burn once again.

[@HM_0110 He said he met Han Yu-il on January 1st (captured photo)]

┗ [@alskazhffprxj huh]

[@djWjfkrhdy

Have you guys seen the story about Han Yu-il going to see the New Year’s Eve bell? (captured photo)]

┗ [@dbdlf_tkfkd Is this a true story?]

┗ [@yuulll_33 He whispered to wish me a happy new year… ㅅㅂ·········I’m crying now]

┗ [@jinnnny ah ㅁㅊ]

It was only three days before the first broadcast of Saetbyeol Preliminary High School.

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Filming for < Saetbyeol Preservation High School Disappearance Case> continued in early January.

As it was our first time seeing each other since the year changed, the filming set was filled with friendly New Year greetings.

“Happy New Year~”

“The director too!”

“Have a great year everyone!”

Today’s filming episode was one in which many supporting actors appeared, and the main actors had more time to rest than expected.

The youngest staff member of the production department worked hard today as well, handing out walkie-talkies, sharing meals, and taking care of supporting actors. On a movie set, it was the production team’s job, but in dramas, there were almost no such boundaries.

The youngest staff member thought even though he was exhausted.

‘···I wanted to see a lot of acting from the main actors.’

The production department staff looked around with disappointed faces.

“Thank you for your hard work today~”

Another staff member who was a senior at school and worked with him in the production department caught him.

“Hey, where are you going?”

“yes?”

“It’s the first broadcast today. They say everyone gathers to watch it? “Aren’t you going to watch it together?”

“yes?!”

I knew that filming was scheduled for the first broadcast due to the tight filming schedule.

…But we’re all watching the first broadcast together?

“Is this a place where I can join too?”

“of course!”

The answer came from an unexpected place.

“Wow… actor!”

It was Han Yoo-il. He continued speaking with a friendly face.

“Hey, we decided to watch it together in class 5 of the first year. “I heard PD prepared a lot of snacks for you too?”

When I came to my senses, the youngest staff member was already in class 1, 5, one of the filming sites.

While sitting on the Apple Box (a wooden box used for many purposes such as a chair, stand, or stepping stone on a filming set).

The youngest staff member looked around with a puzzled expression. The sight of me waiting for a drama with the screen down reminded me of watching a movie with my classmates during the middle and high school vacation season.

“Let’s begin!”

“Ah, awesome~”

It was the first broadcast of < Saetbyeol Preservation High School Disappearance Case>.

It is not common for a director to produce even the opening. In most cases, there are separate artists in charge.

However, director Yoo Jae-ho personally participated in the production of the opening of < Saetbyeol Preservation High School Disappearance Case>.

The opening of this drama was animation, which was also his specialty.

The opening begins with a blasphemous-sounding string instrument ensemble.

The chords falling apart little by little made me feel like something was wrong.

As percussion instruments came in to help keep the focus, the animation began in earnest.

A sculpture that looks like it was painted with oil. You can see a black shadow drawing an X on the statue.

A character who appears to be Min Ho-jun breaks the statue while running, and a character who appears to be Seung-hyeon runs behind Ho-jun. The character Suna, who has already joined them, follows behind them, holding a white flower.

Next, a shadow falls over their faces.

Three characters raise their heads.

The school, which has turned white, surrounds them like a prison.

A red light flashed in Min Ho-jun’s eyes, and as soon as he raised his hand… the opening ended with a high violin solo.

“What’s the opening?”

“The sound is really good too, isn’t it?”

“The quality is crazy…”

Jae-ho Yoo smiled proudly, saying, ‘I replaced all the juniors I knew.’

However, after the title appeared, everyone remained silent and just stared at the screen.

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Min Hojun.

A boy who is always quiet, and you can’t tell what he’s thinking.

– That brother, go down.

– I heard you were in a car accident with your mom, but you lived alone?

– It’s grim, really.

Min Ho-jun tries to pretend not to notice the harsh words directed at him.

Instead, he draws pictures. A picture like a black and white photo.

Min Hojun was a student who entered Saetbyeol Arts High School on a three-year scholarship. He was that good in terms of his drawing skills.

– Hojun has good technique as expected. He also has good composition. however···.

It’s still dark.

His teacher swallows those words internally. Hojun was a child who made you feel like you didn’t want to say anything more.

We see Seung-hyeon and Ye-in approaching Ho-jun, who was living as an outsider.

At Choi Ye-in and Min Ho-jun’s first meeting, everyone opened their mouths.

“and···”

“It’s a painting, a painting.”

“You two look so good together, don’t you think?”

“Shh! “You can’t hear the lines!”

Hojun brightens a little after meeting Yein. Especially when he draws pictures of entertainers, he concentrates more than ever.

Beads of sweat flowing down the forehead and bridge of the nose. And arms moving passionately.

‘Almost all of that was real sweat.’

Some of it was sweat from makeup, but most of it was sweat from Yuil’s actual concentration on drawing during his free time.

Yoo Jae-ho watched the drama, concentrating on each cut.

···And the climax of episode 1.

Among the students, a missing person suddenly appears.

The missing person is none other than Hojun’s roommate.

A student who disappeared from school without a trace.

Naturally, the school is turned upside down.

– My child… please find my child!

– Does it make sense for students to disappear from school?!

The excited voices of the parents of the missing person resound.

The scene immediately moves on to the entertainment.

An artist carefully picking flowers blooming in a small garden within the school.

It is a beautiful and peaceful shot that is completely different from the school situation.

Yein brings a white wild flower close to her face and smiles cutely.

– It unfolded beautifully.

The youngest staff member rubbed his goosebumps on his arms.

‘Ugh… creepy.’

It was an even more disturbing scene, perhaps because it was right after seeing the parents of the missing person crying.

Ho-jun is investigated by the police because he is a roommate, but he is not included in the investigation because CCTV showed him drawing all night long in his studio on the day the missing student disappeared.

– What the hell?

– Did you just run away from home?

– They said he disappeared and left his cell phone behind.

– what’s the matter···.

A messy school.

Schools are increasingly controlling students’ free time.

Now, all students must enter the dormitory at 9 p.m.

The longer the search for the missing person goes on, the colder the people around Min Ho-jun become.

– Do you know what he did?

– Ah, Sis. It’s creepy.

Among them, Seunghyeon is the only one who talks to Hojun.

– Bro, are you okay?

– Just… leave me alone.

– Don’t worry about what other kids say. Everyone is scared so they say anything.

Min Ho-jun gritted his teeth after hearing those words.

He hates Seunghyeon. I hate him so much for making me expect kindness and warmth from people.

Min Ho-jun glares at Seung-hyeon with burning eyes.

– ···I hate you more.

– yes?

– Don’t use me to pretend to be nice.

Ho-jun, who cannot trust anyone, shakes off Seung-hyeon like that.

Then we arrived at the last scene of episode 1.

Min Ho-jun sneaks out of the dormitory late at night with a small flashlight. He broke the school rules because he wanted to complete the painting as quickly as possible.

However, Hojun quietly enters the studio and ends up dropping the flashlight.

Clearly, Min Ho-jun’s picture, which was fine until daytime, has changed.

A close-up of Hojun’s face, breathing heavily and shaking.

The camera slowly pans from his face to the canvas.

Hojun’s paintings are seen along with the rough and gloomy piano music.

A red

Episode 1 ends with Min Ho-jun’s shocked face looking at two small X marks.

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“Ah, awesome.”

“It’s our drama, but it’s really fun.”

Yoo Jae-ho, who was enjoying the afterglow, turned his head when he heard a voice calling him.

“Director…!”

Director Yoo’s face became cold after hearing the shocked voice of the assistant director.