Aura of a Genius Actor

{Oh, thanks for telling me.}

‘Did you know too, Miho?’

{Yep. I thought it would naturally resolve over time, so I left it alone.}

‘I see. I was always trying not to get overshadowed by the other actors, so I must have developed a habit of pouring all my energy into everything. It felt relieving to hear that I looked good even without trying so hard.’

{You’re sharp... The workshop must’ve been fun, huh?}

‘Yes. I liked the atmosphere of Oedipus, and there were a lot of decent actors. I’m thinking about participating in the autumn performance.’

{Weren’t you planning to go straight into professional acting?}

‘I want to try doing it together. There are still unresolved issues.’

Yoomyeong looked at the seat in front of him. His father was in the driver’s seat, and his mother sat beside him.

With the workshop over and some vacation time remaining, they had decided to take a family trip for two nights and three days. Their destination was Daecheon Beach.

His younger sister Jiyeon said she would head directly from Cheongju to Daecheon. Even during vacation, she could not come home easily as a fourth-year senior. She had barely managed to make time for this trip. frёewebηovel.cѳm

During this family trip, Yoomyeong had something he needed to tell them.

— I’m going to become an actor.

In his previous life, Yoomyeong’s declaration had fallen upon their peaceful home like a bomb.

His parents were gentle and reasonable people. They had wanted to support their child’s dream, but they could not bring themselves to approve of a vision that felt too detached from the reality of their son, who had lacked presence since childhood.

His father shouted that he could not stand by and watch his son walk a path that clearly led to unhappiness. His sister clung to him, begging him to reconsider. His mother, caught in the tense atmosphere, simply watched her child in silence.

Young Yoomyeong, despite knowing that their concern was another form of love, cried out in frustration and stormed out of the house.

After that, the family was never the same. They awkwardly shared meals only once or twice a year during the holidays.

“Yoomyeong, isn’t the back seat uncomfortable? Do you want a soda?”

“If you’re hot, I can turn up the air conditioning in the back.”

He heard his mother’s gentle voice and his father’s seemingly brusque yet considerate tone. In his second life, Yoomyeong realized just how much he had lost.

Before he declared that he wanted to become an actor, their family had been warmer than most. He had not lost that warmth alone. He had made the entire family lose it as well.

This time, he would persuade them calmly. Even if they opposed him, he would gradually prove himself through results.

Yoomyeong resolved himself.

“Wow~ It’s the sea.”

The weather was exceptionally clear.

After parking at the condo and stepping outside, the blue sky and azure water created a refreshing view. There seemed to be busking performances at the Citizen Tower Plaza, as the area buzzed with people.

Unable to endure the blazing sunlight for even five minutes, Yoomyeong’s family entered a coffee shop across the street.

“Jiyeon, we’re sitting by the window in the coffee shop across from the plaza.”

As his mother made the call, Yoomyeong gazed out the window.

{The sea is wonderful!}

Miho sounded delighted, humming happily in his ear. Yoomyeong also enjoyed the cool blue scenery. When had he last seen the ocean before his regression? Five years ago?

Suddenly, Miho began marveling at something else.

{Wow... The aura of that person walking over there...}

‘Huh?’

{What kind of person is that? It’s rare to see such a noticeable aura. They don’t seem like an actor, but their presence is so strong I’d recommend they start acting immediately.}

The person Miho was focused on drew closer.

Then they opened the coffee shop door.

Huh?

“Jiyeon, over here! It must’ve been hot. Sit near the air conditioner.”

“Yeah. You must’ve been tired too. But who’s this?”

Jiyeon tilted her head. Instead of the brother who was supposed to be there, a handsome man was sitting with her parents. He dressed well too... Who was this? Had her parents been tricked by some con artist?

“Why are you making such a ridiculous joke?”

“Huh? Shi... Shin Yoomyeong? Wow?”

Jiyeon’s mouth fell open.

She had heard that her brother had been discharged in February. However, as a fourth-year student at a teachers college, Jiyeon had been unbelievably busy throughout her final semester. She had been so occupied that she could not even go home for Parents’ Day and had sent a flower basket instead.

So this was the first time she had seen her brother since his discharge.

Had he undergone some kind of transformation in the military? Who was this man? The voice was definitely Shin Yoomyeong’s, and on closer inspection, the face also... seemed right, but why did his entire aura feel different?

“Call your brother by his proper name!”

Jiyeon’s mother smacked her on the back.

Shin Yoomyeong. Shin Jiyeon.

They were fraternal twins. Although they did not resemble each other much, they had been born at the same time and raised together.

Their conservative parents had always insisted that Jiyeon call him ‘older brother,’ but when they were alone, she either called him by name or ‘oppa.’

Yoomyeong chuckled at the familiar scene.

After their relationship had grown somewhat awkward, Jiyeon, despite being born only five minutes later, had reluctantly started calling him ‘oppa.’ She must have wanted to repair their relationship somehow.

In this life, he would not let her suffer like that. He was already prepared to hear ‘oppa’ for the rest of his life.

“Seriously, what happened to you? Did you go through some huge life transformation? How can someone change this much?”

Even while hunched over from the smack to her back, Jiyeon stubbornly continued questioning him.

No matter how handsome her brother might be, to her he had always looked like an amoeba. But this drastic change allowed her to see him more objectively.

His pale skin, clothes that clearly required effort, and the casual smile on his face. Even the female college students at the next table were sneaking glances at him.

Wow, this was seriously unbelievable...

“Mom, did you give him a huge allowance? All his clothes look brand new.”

Her admiration did not last long before she noticed what seemed to be a more pressing issue.

‘Yes.’

{Ah... Now I understand a little. I wondered why you were born with such weak presence.}

‘What do you mean?’

{Because you’re twins, the presence that should have been evenly divided between the two of you somehow became concentrated on one side. Didn’t your sister naturally attract attention from others ever since she was young?}

That was true.

Even though Jiyeon was not especially outgoing, people naturally gathered around her. In elementary school, he had often been known more as ‘Shin Jiyeon’s twin brother’ than as ‘Shin Yoomyeong.’

In high school, even classmates he did not know would call out to him. They would hand him letters and ask him to pass them to his sister.

Was she especially beautiful? Yoomyeong was not sure.

It was difficult to judge a sibling objectively, but she certainly was not a striking beauty like Seol Soo Yeon or Seon Yu-ri. Yet she had always possessed a strong presence and had always been loved by others, something he had envied.

So that was the reason.

{Having a twin sister probably saved you.}

‘What do you mean?’

{You two must have grown up extremely close, right? Having someone beside you with the same type of presence probably compensated for your weaker one. I still don’t understand how you managed to survive after the two of you were separated, though.}

Ah...

That was what his mother had once said.

“When you were little, you cried so hard it seemed like you would die whenever you were separated from Jiyeon for even a moment.”

Even though Jiyeon had always been surrounded by friends, she had never found it bothersome and would always come over to hold her brother’s hand tightly.

Wearing his swimsuit, Yoomyeong looked warmly at Jiyeon as she returned drenched from swimming. People often called siblings natural enemies, but to Yoomyeong, who had lived fifteen extra years before returning, his younger sister was simply adorable.

“What’s with that sappy look?”

“It’s been a while, so you look kind of pretty.”

“Ew. I heard you missed your family so much in the army. Haven’t you gotten over that yet? They say the ‘army disease’ disappears a month after discharge.”

“Hehe.”

It felt peaceful.

He did not know how the atmosphere might change that evening, but he was determined not to lose this peace. Yoomyeong wrapped a towel around the shivering Jiyeon.

“I want to become an actor.”

“Wow, is that really you? Did an alien possess your body or something?”

“Yoomyeong, that’s a little...”

It was exactly the reaction he had expected.

Having already gone through this once, Yoomyeong began calmly persuading his family.

“Dad. Actually, I performed in two productions last semester. I also attended an acting workshop during summer vacation. This isn’t just a passing interest. I sincerely believe this is my path. I still have a lot to learn, but even a working actor said I have talent.”

This time, he had evidence with which to persuade them.

“A working actor? Who?”

Jiyeon interrupted. The timing was perfect.

“Yoon Hansung...”

“Yoon Hansung? The Yoon Hansung I know? The lead actor from ?”

“Yes. He came to the workshop as an instructor.”

“He told you that you have talent?”

“Yes. He even gave me his personal contact information.”

“Wow... This really does feel alien-like...”

Ignoring Jiyeon’s muttered nonsense, Yoomyeong continued.

“I understand that you’re worried because this path is less stable than getting a regular job and living an ordinary working life. But I feel that this is the only path that will make me happy.”

Seeing the earnest look in his son’s eyes, his father fell silent in thought.

Throughout the semester, his son often came home after midnight and left again early in the morning. He had been worried, but seeing the determination in his son’s eyes, he assumed there was something he had become passionate about and decided to let him be.

During summer vacation, unlike before, he jogged every morning, left promptly after lunch, and returned home late at night drenched in sweat.

— Honey, doesn’t Yoomyeong seem to have changed a lot? Do you think he’s okay?

— Children change greatly as they grow. Let’s trust him and watch for now.

More than anything, the son they occasionally saw looked more alive than before.

While he did not want to oppose something his son desired this badly... the idea of a child who had always been so unnoticeable becoming an actor still felt difficult to grasp.

Yoomyeong’s # Nоvеlight # father looked into his son’s eyes.

His son returned the gaze directly without flinching.

It was the gaze of someone who had matured considerably. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

“We’re putting on a performance at school this autumn. Please come watch it. If you still oppose it afterward, I’ll reconsider.”

“We don’t know anything about plays and things like that...”

Yoomyeong spoke firmly.

“Even if you don’t, I’ll make sure you understand.”