CHAPTER 82

Trying not to laugh was a challenge. Yoo-Jin's pale face stuck out awkwardly from the hole in the costume's head, and her left eye had blue makeup to simulate a bruise given by the Warrior Queen who defeated the Bear Queen.

Yoo-Jin, clad in the oversized bear suit, waddled toward the center of the set.

Park Bull-Chool cheered enthusiastically. "Okay, Miss Yoo-Jin. Let's do it in one go. Whether human or bear, it's all the same. Raise your hands high and shout! Go~ Bear!"

Yoo-Jin lifted the massive bear costume's arms and roared loudly.

『Roaaar! Bear!』

As Yoo-Jin's roar echoed through the set, the staff were struggling to contain their laughter, covering their mouths and turning red-faced. The sound of a human imitating a bear was far from being authentic.

Nevertheless, Yoo-Jin continued her spirited bear performance. She crossed her sharp claws, lumbered around the set, and even occasionally struck PowerTuff Girl poses—which looked utterly different from the original in the bear suit.

The whole scene was absurd. But the quirkier an ad, the more likely it was to capture attention. It was a rule of thumb in advertising.

"Yoo-Jin, hang in there," I whispered.

All I could do was cheer her on for carrying out an intense performance.

Park Bull-Chool continued with his wild directions. "Now, Beggar Queen! Lie on the ground and beg for a burger as pitifully as possible!"

He was like a madman, relentless in his directing.

"Rabbit Queen is a treacherous courtier! Act annoyingly, Miss Yoo-Jin! Threaten to behead if not given a burger! Yes, that's perfect!"

Yoo-Jin, who had been energetically performing acrobatic moves in her costume, returned to her chair utterly exhausted, gasping for breath. "Huff, huff, huff. O-oppa, please get me some water."

She was proudly taking on the challenge just a moment ago, but now she seemed like her soul had left her body.

"Oppa, I might die at this rate."

"Nah, people don't die that easily."

Yoo-Jin glanced at me with a slightly annoyed look. It looked like she was shooting a laser out of her eyes.

"Oppa, are you saying that just because it's not you doing it? Huh?"

I tried to maintain a poker face but couldn't help feeling a bit guilty.

"Me? No. No way."

Just then, Park Bull-Chool announced the last scene. "This is the last one, Miss Yoo-Jin. The burger-eating scene. You can do this!"

For the first time today, a spark of life returned to Yoo-Jin's eyes. "R-really? The burger-eating scene already, Mr. Park?"

The incredible speed of the shoot had left her unable to keep track of her progress.

"Of course! Just enjoy eating the burger and we're done. Look, there's a freshly prepared Burger right there!"

Yoo-Jin's face lit up with excitement. The table at the set was piled high with 'Truffle Monster Burgers', and the aroma seemed to revive her. She raised her exhausted self up, ready to forget about her diet and indulge in the burgers.

In her Warrior Queen costume, Yoo-Jin sat at the table and started filming the scene where she savors the 'Truffle Monster Burger' as a reward. After a big bite, Park Bull-Chool instructed, "Now, just drool over the burger without actually eating it. Yes, that's it. And now, just a small bite."

Soon, Park Bull-Chool made a content smile. "Cut! Perfect, Miss Yoo-Jin. You really have great expressive skills. You could even do mukbang!"

Yoo-Jin spoke with her mouth full of burgers and made a perplexed expression, "Huh? Really? I thought it wasn't that good."

"Not good? It was perfect, Miss Yoo-Jin. Perfect!"

The shoot was okayed in just three takes. Seeing the table still full of countless burgers, Yoo-Jin's eyes shook rapidly.

Yoo-Jin pleaded desperately, "Mr. Park. Can we do one more take? I can eat it more deliciously!"

"Come on, I can't let an actress consume high-calorie food like that. I'm not that heartless. Alright, everyone! That's a wrap for today! Props team, please clear the table."

Park Bull-Chool turned to me, winked, and walked away. This was thanks to the discreet request I made to him before the shoot, asking if he could minimize the eating scene.

Yoo-Jin made a sad face and left the table when the staff began to clear the set. Disappointment was evident on her face as she licked the sauce on her lips. However, she had to turn around as many staff were looking at her.

Being exhausted from the rough shoot, Yoo-Jin slumped down on the chair.

"I only had three bites... I didn't even eat half a burger..." Yoo-Jin murmured to herself and looked at me with a sad expression.

"Yoo-Jin, listen. I..."

Before I could even finish, Yoo-Jin responded in a weak voice. "I'm so hungry."

"Yeah, I thought you might be so I prepared a salad for you. Want to try it?"

At the mention of a salad, her eyes seemed to shoot lasers at me. She then burst into a mix of laughter and frustration.

"Roaaaar! Bear! Burger! Give me meat!" In mock fury, Yoo-Jin playfully attacked me.

"Hey, don't bite! Ahhh! Did you actually bite me? Ouch! Let go, let go!"

While the shoot ended successfully, I was left with a red mark on my arm. Thanks to Yoo-Jin's playful 'bite,' I was able to check how many teeth Yoo-Jin had.