The Genius Actor Who Brings Misfortune

Translator: Marctempest

Editor: Rynfinity

Chapter 278

“You want me to broadcast alone?”

A live broadcast?

Without any staff?

Jin-bae hyung nodded in response to my question.

“If you want to, that is. If you don’t―.”

“No. I want to do it!”

I shouted urgently, even in my bewildered state.

“Of course, I’d love to. I really want to do it.”

I was so eager, I felt like I was begging to be allowed to do it.

Seeing my desperation, Jin-bae hyung laughed and told me to calm down.

But I couldn’t calm down at all.

‘What is this?’

A Br☓app live.

It was a broadcast optimized for real-time communication with fans.

Thanks to Jung-hyun hyung, I had rented a studio and filmed a big broadcast before, but this was my first time filming without any preparation.

‘And alone, at that.’

This time, there were no staff, no studio, no script.

I could purely focus on the conversation with Byeon.

‘This is crazy.’

I felt so happy that I couldn’t help but smile.

I tried to control my expression, but it was futile.

I eventually had to cover my face with both hands because of my continuously rising mouth corners.

“Haha, I didn’t know you’d like it this much. I should have told you earlier.”

“...It’s just so sudden.”

I felt embarrassed by Jin-bae hyung’s laughter.

“But why the sudden broadcast? The company always told me not to do it alone.”

Despite my excitement, I was still curious.

I had asked if I could do a live broadcast before, only to be rejected more than once.

‘I understand, though.’

In the broadcast with Se-hyun hyung and singer Choi In-joon, I had spoiled the fact that I dyed my hair white.

Since my first live broadcast ended up like that, the company would understandably be cautious.

“I called Team Leader Woo earlier and got permission.”

Jin-bae hyung spoke reassuringly.

“Since the music video for ‘Lily Sweetie’ came out today, I thought there might be fans curious about the behind-the-scenes.”

Aha.

I nodded immediately.

“So it’s a communication broadcast and a promotional one as well.”

“Something like that.”

Then I should organize the behind-the-scenes stories to share.

‘What stories would the fans like?’

I was busy organizing what to say on the broadcast when a big hand touched my back.

“Actor.”

“Yes?”

“Your mind must be complicated because of Ha-ram these days, right?”

“...”

I paused.

Jin-bae hyung patted my back, looking like he knew everything.

“I only mentioned the music video promotion to persuade the company. I hope you don’t worry about that and just enjoy the broadcast.”

“Then...”

“Yes. Please talk comfortably with the fans. Don’t think about anything or worry.”

Gentle eyes looked at me.

“That’s all I hope for.”

“...”

“I’ll stay with Ha-ram tonight. There’s no set broadcast time, so do it comfortably until you want to sleep.”

“Yes. Thank you...”

I replied absentmindedly.

Various thoughts ran through my mind.

Jin-bae hyung, as if he knew even that, spoke first.

“No one noticed. Don’t worry, actor.”

“...”

“It didn’t affect the filming either. You didn’t bother anyone with Ha-ram’s matter, so you don’t need to worry.”

When he said that probably no one else knew, I cautiously asked how he knew.

Jin-bae hyung patted my back leisurely.

“Because I’m your manager.”

As if that reason alone was enough, he whispered softly.

It was the most reassuring whisper I had ever heard.

*    *    *

Preparing for the broadcast was easier than expected.

I first informed the fan cafe about the broadcast and received the filming phone.

Thirty minutes before the broadcast.

“...?”

After washing up, I noticed unfamiliar clothes on the bed.

‘What’s this?’

I looked at the light sky-blue pajama set with curiosity.

“Actor, are you done washing up?”

“Yes. Hyung, what’s this?”

“Pajamas.”

I know that.

I asked with a puzzled face.

“Did you buy these? I haven’t seen them before.”

“Yes. I thought they would suit you well. They’re a gift from me.”

“When did you―?”

"Don't scold me, it's not expensive. It's a gift I haven't given in a while, so if you nag, I'll be upset."

"That's not it―."

"Oh, I'm starting to feel upset now. Be careful."

He didn’t give me any chance to speak.

Every time I tried to open my mouth, Jin-bae hyung hurried me along, using the broadcast as an excuse.

In the end, I had no choice but to change into the clothes he had prepared.

‘This definitely doesn’t seem cheap.’

The soft texture against my skin was telling me.

It was saying, "I am really expensive."

‘Wearing such clothes as pajamas.’

Though it weighed on my mind, I composed myself thinking about Byeon.

Since I was showing my face after a long time, I needed to look my best.

"Don't be too nervous, actor. I'll be monitoring from the other room, so call me if you need anything."

"Yes, thank you."

After saying goodnight to Han Ha-ram, I returned to my room.

I sat on the bed and picked up the filming phone.

Thanks to Jin-bae hyung’s preparations, all I had to do was press one button to start the broadcast.

‘Phew.’

After taking a short breath, I pressed the button.

Soon, my slightly awkward expression appeared on the screen.

"Hello."

Without time to think, I bowed immediately.

The problem was, since I was holding the phone myself, the phone also moved down with me.

―?

―A full roller coaster experience

―What’s this? Give me back my inner ear

"Oh, I’m sorry. Let me greet you again."

To make such a silly mistake right from the start.

I frowned momentarily and then quickly relaxed.

"Hello, this is Lee Yeon-jae."

This time, I paid attention to the phone’s position and greeted properly.

Outwardly, I maintained a calm expression, but in my mind, I was hitting my forehead hard.

The chat was filled with ‘ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ’.

The embarrassment made me feel hot.

―Did you guys see Bambi's ears ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

―Bambi, your ears must be bursting

―Ah ㅋㅋㅋ Our baby is so cute ㅋㅋㅋ

Even without looking at the chat, I could feel the heat rising.

I realized my ears had turned red.

As I became aware, it felt like even the back of my neck was heating up, so I cleared my throat for no reason.

"This is my first time broadcasting alone, so I’m a bit nervous. I hope there will be more opportunities like this in the future. I’ll work even harder."

―I just joined, is he giving an award acceptance speech?

Maybe I was too serious.

―It’s clearly pajamas, but it looks like a suit

―What’s with the pajamas? They fit perfectly. So cute, my babyㅠㅠ

―Where is that??

"This is the lodging at the filming site. I’m on my bed. To create a comfortable broadcast atmosphere, my manager prepared these pajamas."

I mumbled softly, thinking Jin-bae hyung must be watching the broadcast.

"Thank you, Jin-bae hyung."

―As expected, Manager An

―Bambi's No.1 fishing ground class never changes ㅋㅋ

―What’s Yeon-jae’s personal color? I can't find it even after searching

―But isn’t your posture too stiff for a relaxed broadcast?

―Right ㅋㅋㅋ Bambi, relax a bit ㅠㅠ ㅋㅋ

"Ah, I thought I should greet you properly. I’ll lie down soon."

I felt it was too disrespectful to greet them while lying down.

But then again, whether I greeted them lying down or broadcasted while lying down, there wasn’t much difference.

Though I knew there was a separate content called ‘lying broadcast’....

I felt it was rude to lie down alone in front of Byeon.

So, I sat for quite a while during the broadcast.

When my mouth started to feel dry, chats asking when I would lie down started popping up.

‘Hmm.’

I hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly.

"I have a favor to ask."

―A favor?

―What is it, what is it

―♥♥♥♥♥ I LOVE BAMBI ♥♥♥♥♥

"What positions are you all in right now? It feels a bit awkward for me to lie down alone...."

I cautiously asked if they could lie down with me, if it was alright.

At that moment, the chat paused briefly and then started scrolling rapidly.

―Crazy;;; How can he be this cute

―Is it okay to watch this for free? Feels like I should pay

―Bambi, I’m lying down!!!

―I’m lying down too

―I’ve been lying down for three hours already

Thankfully, with Byeon readily accommodating my request, I felt more at ease.

"Then I’ll lie down."

I turned off all the lights except for the one beside the bed.

Lying down in that state felt different.

‘This feels weird.’

It felt like I was committing a sin, but at the same time, I felt much closer to the people beyond the screen.

Once I got comfortable, speaking became easier.

I talked about the current movie, ‘Shin Yoo-young’, without giving spoilers.

I also shared my feelings about winning the grand prize at the awards ceremony a few days ago.

There were occasional chats mentioning Han Ha-ram’s kidnapping case, but the chats quickly scrolled past before I could mention it.

Seeing the chat messages telling me not to mention the baby made me stifle a laugh.

‘Am I the baby?’

The atmosphere was calm and nurturing.

―Bambi, aren’t you sleepy? If you’re tired, you can end the broadcast.

―No, don’t go ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

―We’ll be sad, but if you’re sleepy, you can end it!! Just make sure to broadcast again next time.

As it approached midnight, chats started appearing, suggesting that I should go to bed.

‘Normally, I’d already be asleep by now.’

But I didn’t want to sleep.

To be honest, I was surprised by how much I was enjoying this.

‘It’s definitely different from writing posts on the fan cafe.’

No matter how long I wrote, it always felt somewhat lacking.

Reading and responding to comments in real-time really felt like having a conversation.

Unknowingly, I smiled softly with a relaxed expression.

“I’ll stay a little longer. I’m feeling so good right now….”

Once again, the chat slowed down and then exploded with activity.

It was hard to believe it was midnight given the level of excitement.

―Your smile is so pretty. Our Bambi, walk only on flower paths.

―Your smile was amazing in the Lily music video tooㅠㅠㅠ

Ah, right. The music video.

‘I almost forgot about that.’

Even though Jin-bae hyung said I didn’t need to worry about it, there were still manners to consider.

I naturally brought up the topic of the music video.

Starting with my co-star, Mia Brown, I shared some small episodes from the filming set.

“The football uniform was surprisingly heavy.”

I mentioned that because it was so different from Korean culture, I paid the most attention to that part.

“Lily was very kind, and the staff took great care of me. I had a lot of fun filming.”

―The song is really good.

―It’s already climbing the Billboard Hot 100.

―I listened to it on repeat all day today.

“Yes, the song is really great. I was amazed when I first heard it.”

When asked which part I liked the most, I chose the highlight after some thought.

“Tell Me. ‘I dare you to love me.’”

I hummed softly, completely relaxed.

Lily’s song had something that stuck in your ear.

Something that made it clear why she was so famous.

‘Ah.’

Without realizing it, I sang all the way to the end of that part.

I quickly caught myself and closed my mouth.

“Sorry, I spaced out for a moment.”

Spacing out during a broadcast, what was I doing?

I berated myself and looked at the chat.

It was filled with desperate messages.

―The only thing you need to apologize for is stopping the song in the middle, got it?

―Please sing the whole song ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

―Can’t you just sing it from the beginning? I’m serious. I’m on my knees.

“Uh… okay. I’ll sing it for you.”

I paused at the unexpected reaction, but it wasn’t a difficult request.

I sang Lily’s song from start to finish and, just in case, I also sang a short piece of Nade’s new song.

‘This feels a bit embarrassing.’

Maybe because it was a song from people I knew, it felt different from singing Lily’s song.

Feeling awkward, I only sang a small part of Noh Bi-hyuk’s part and stopped.

I kept talking, talking, and talking some more.

At some point, my eyes started to close.

I thought about ending the broadcast….

‘Just a little longer.’

I postponed it out of reluctance.

Then I fell asleep without realizing it, something I found out with shock the next morning.

*    *    *

There was another piece of shocking news besides that.

Lily, who had watched my broadcast last night, contacted me.

“(Do you want to feature in my song?)”