Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 112

Lets start filming!

Alright! Lets do it right this time!

Yeah!

Catherine and Paul, who had memorized their lines perfectly, clenched their fists and braced themselves. Seo-jun headed to the bushes. His ability seemed to have improved more than he expected. He sat down among the bushes again and waited for the start.

Ready, action!

[Line] Black and White Chameleons Black and White Effect is activated.

[Line] Black and White Chameleons Black and White Effect Intermediate Level

The Black and White Chameleons body color changes to black and white.

It changes the colors of the surroundings to black and white.

Limit: The vision becomes black and white.

The world that the Black and White Chameleon lived in was the same as the world in a black and white comic.

Everything was black and white, and the boundary line was barely distinguished by the presence or absence of shade.

That world was heavy and gloomy in itself.

Sometimes, when a full-color being appeared, they were either worshiped as gods or killed as demons.

Next to the book of the Black and White Chameleons life, there was another book of his next life, and he was born as a golem and stared blankly at the colorful world. He was lucky to be a golem, because if he had been a slime or an orc, he would have starved to death.

Seo-jun blinked. The world looked black and white due to the effect of [Line] Black and White Chameleons Black and White Effect.

Gray lived in a not-so-good environment. He lived with his Korean immigrant mother. His American father had passed away when Gray was very young.

While his mother was away for work, Gray, who was attending elementary school, stopped by the park after school. This park was close to the private school next door, so the students there often came.

A student who came to draw, a student who sang, a student who filmed something. Among the many children, the one Gray was looking for was the one with an instrument.

A beautiful performance flowed out. He didnt know the name of the song, the composer, or the meaning. He just thought the sound was very beautiful.

Today, too, Gray sat in his designated seat and waited for the child who would play the instrument. He hid behind the bushes, and two children who looked like his peers appeared.

The children chattered. Unlike the other children who started playing without saying anything, these children said the title and started playing.

His heart thumped. Ah. This song is Spring of the Four Seasons.

He had heard it quite a few times. When it was a sunny spring, someone would play it. It was sometimes a violin, and sometimes an electronic piano.

The small bushes had to be crouched down to hide Grays body. As he listened to the performance in a crouched position, he unknowingly straightened his waist. He moved his body this way and that to the flowing music.

Hey! Who are you?

He didnt realize that his head had come out of the bushes until he heard the fierce voice. Gray got up awkwardly at the loud voice of the child.

Crouched shoulders. Fidgeting hands. Eyes that couldnt see his face and stuck to the ground.

Gray heard his mothers voice in his ears. Dont run into the Starfield people. You never know when theyll pick a fight over something.

Gray lifted his head. The sparkling children were looking at him. He wanted to back away, but he held back.

Im sorry for sneaking in.

It was a meek apology that made the anger seem pointless. At that apology, Rebecca and George felt embarrassed. This was a park, and anyone could hear Rebeccas performance.

No, its okay. This isnt my practice room, either. Its a park, so you can hear it.

Im sorry for shouting. I thought you were a bad person.

At the childrens apology, Gray rolled his eyes. A chilly air flowed through the park for a moment.

Cut, OK!

At the OK sound, the two child actors collapsed. They were drained of energy, but they were happy to get the OK.

I almost messed up the lines again.

I was surprised because Jun was so different.

Haha. Thats Gray for you.

The childrens chatter made everyone laugh.

***

The first day of filming was over and Seo-jun was getting ready to go home when director Sara Roth approached him.

Isnt there a park in front of you?

Yes.

Seo-jun nodded. He had been there a few times with his mother for a walk and a picnic while practicing the violin for two weeks.

How about playing there?

Playing?

Yeah. Its a plan from the marketing team. It sounded good, so I thought.

Sara Roth explained. Andahos ears perked up at the word marketing.

It had been several months since Seo-jun decided to star in the movie, but no articles had been released yet. He was worried, though he thought Whale Studio would take care of it.

Of course, if Jun agrees.

Seo-jun tilted his head and asked.

What kind of plan is it?

Our movie is about a boy who plays the violin for the first time and gradually improves his skills with the help of his friends.

Seo-jun nodded. Thats why Seo-jun had to practice changing his posture from a beginner to an expert. He followed the recorded video of himself and also watched the videos on YouTube. It wasnt as hard as he thought.

Yes.

Just like that, you show your performance in the park, from a beginners appearance, to gradually getting better, and finally playing better and more perfectly than anyone else.

Will that be a promotion?

Theyre thinking of making a promotional video by filming it. A amazing kid who improves his skills every week. The number of people who watch will increase, right?

At director Sara Roths words, Seo-eun-hye and Andaho nodded. That kid would definitely be a hot topic.

It sounds fun. Ill try it!

So Seo-jun started playing in the park every Sunday afternoon from this week.

***

The filming went smoothly without any trouble.

The fourth filming was a scene where Gray went to meet his friends with a bright face.

Rebecca and George, who brought a lot of snacks from home, welcomed Gray.

Even while eating the delicious snacks for the first time, Grays eyes didnt leave Rebeccas violin. Rebecca noticed that and gave him the violin with a smile.

Do you want to play? Ill teach you.

Can I?

[Line] Black and White Chameleons Black and White Effect is canceled.

Grays world was dyed green as his fingers touched Rebeccas violin. The white sky turned blue and Grays pale cheeks turned red.

Color was slowly added to the black and white world.

At that amazing change, Catherine and Paul were caught off guard again.

Cut, NG!

Director Sara Roths voice rang out and Catherine and Paul grabbed their heads and groaned.

I couldnt do it again.

I thought Id pass it in one go this time.

At the childrens words, Seo-jun and the staff laughed. Seo-jun matched the timing with the children who read the prepared script.

Alright! Lets pass it this time!

Before the reshoot, Catherine and Paul cheered themselves up.

Lets do this!

Ill do my best too!

At Seo-juns words, Catherine, Paul, and the staff paused. Do more? Would they get an OK cut today? Catherine felt nervous and opened her mouth.

Jun, you can tone it down a bit.

Paul nodded in agreement.

It was Sunday, a day off from filming. The Hollywood shooting went according to plan, so the child actors had enough rest.

Seo-eun-hye came to see Seo-jun and Andaho off as they headed to the park.

Seo-jun, dont be late. Dad is coming today.

It was the first time his dad came to America after taking a vacation since they came to the US for filming.

He video-called every night, but seeing him in person was more exciting. Seo-jun smiled brightly and said.

Okay! Ill only play three songs, so Ill be back early.

Will playing three songs be enough for promotion?

I dont know either. But they said thats enough.

Seo-jun shrugged his shoulders with the violin case on his back. Seo-eun-hye smiled and patted Seo-juns head. He looked like a violinist rather than an actor with the violin on his back.

Alright. Have a good time. Andaho, please take care of him.

Yes. Dont worry.

Mom! Ill be back soon!

Seo-jun and Andaho got in the car and headed to the nearby park. Unlike the usual park with many families, there were many people singing and playing instruments.

Theres a music college nearby, so a lot of students come here.

I see. No wonder theres a lot of singing.

Seo-jun and Andaho drove to the store that Whale Studio had told them. It was a small store that they rented for two hours on Sunday afternoon.

A Whale Studio marketing team member was standing in front of the closed store. The employee guided them to a parking spot and greeted Seo-jun and Andaho who got out of the car.

Nice to meet you. Seo-jun Lee.

Hello!

The three people entered the store. The store window was covered with curtains and sturdy bodyguards greeted them.

They were dressed in plain clothes like ordinary people, unlike their usual black suits, but they had a blue whale logo on their conspicuous places.

After exchanging brief greetings with the bodyguards, the employee handed Andaho a violin case and a paper bag. Seo-jun, who had his own violin on his back, tilted his head.

I have a violin.

The concept of the promotional video is Gray. Thats too good a violin for Gray to use. Jun.

Seo-jun blinked a few times and nodded.

So Im busking as Gray.

Yes. I heard you were amazing during the filming. Just do it like that.

Okay!

There are clothes in the paper bag, too. Please change.

Okay!

Seo-jun changed his clothes in the dressing room that was prepared in advance. He neatly put away the clothes he had worn and took out the clothes from the paper bag. The faded blue T-shirt looked like something Gray would wear.

When Seo-jun came out in his new clothes, he left the store with the employee and the bodyguards. They pretended not to know each other and headed to the busking spot in the park that they had prepared beforehand.

It was a bit secluded, but the quiet atmosphere suited Seo-juns taste.

You can play here. These people and the bodyguards will film you. Other buskers also have their audience filming, so you wont stand out too much.

At the employees words, a man with a blue hat with a whale pattern on it smiled and held up his phone. Seo-jun tilted his head.

Will the video quality be good enough?

Thats the charm of busking. Besides, if the quality is too good, Jun will be exposed right away.

Do I have to hide?

Well, I dont know if it cant be helped, but were planning to keep it as secret as possible. Seo-jun. If it rains or something happens, come back to the store we were at before. Of course, the bodyguards and I will always be with you, but we have to be prepared in advance.

Okay.

The employee checked the time on his wristwatch and pointed to the spot.

Its time to start. You can play here. Jun.

Okay. I got it!

Finally, to hide his face, Seo-jun put on the black baseball cap that the employee had given him and stood in the spot that the employee had pointed to.

The bodyguards and the employee who were going to film him also surrounded Seo-jun naturally as if they had come to see the busking. Of course, they left enough space for other people to see.

Then you can start anytime.

The employee and Andaho moved away from Seo-jun. They just stood there like spectators.

Seo-jun was not awkward even though it was his first time busking. He casually put the violin case on the ground and took out the violin. It was old but well-maintained.

Its smaller than mine.

But it was good enough to play. He held the violin and the bow in his hands and spread the violin case wide open to the people to receive money.

Meanwhile, the bodyguards and the employee who started filming with their phones caught the eyes of the people passing by.

It was a bit secluded, but there were people, so they wondered if there was something. The real spectators gathered one by one.

Seo-jun exhaled and lifted his chin to the violin. He held the bow with his right hand and pressed the strings with his left hand.

[Line] Black and White Chameleons Black and White Effect is activated.

The world turned black and white. Now Seo-jun became Gray, who was playing the violin for the first time.