NOVEL NEXT Chapter 13 – A discipline
In short, this movie tells the story of a woman who has no confidence in her appearance and then ends up getting plastic surgery from a suspicious hospital that is deep in the mountains. It's a horror and thriller movie where I and Kana will act as creepy kids the protagonist meets at the entrance of the village.
Kana and I were already on the movie sets, and the staff once again checked our appearance and asked if we were ready or not.
"Okay, let’s shoot it." Taishi, the director, called the staff after he knew that we were already ready.
The place where we shot the movie was a hill road in the afternoon. Then, when the protagonist of the movie is about to arrive near the entrance of the village, she meets with us, who played creepy kids.
"Welcome, honored guest. We’re here to greet you… Please, enjoy your time here…" Kana’s voice was different from the one we heard before. It felt like she lowered her voice.
It was as expected from a prodigious child actress. Her acting was really good, and that made me envy her for a bit. Well, since I've been in many commercials over the years. Of course, I'm also used to saying the lines in these advertisements. But I doubt I’m skilled enough at her level.
"Huh? You’re the reception party?"
"Do you have an issue with us being children?"
After this was my turn, to be honest, it was easy to just follow the manga and call it the days. But there was no such thing in the manga. In the manga, they just implied that Aqua acted like he always does. But that was another Aqua, the doctor, not me.
I doubt that I like him. In the end, I was me, and the doctor was the doctor. The easiest way is to just follow what Kana did, but if I do that… I don’t think I will reach her level. It will be just an imitation. I want to be seen as much better than her after all.
Also, I have my promise with Ruby… Although personally I can say that I have felt the hardships of the real world. Since I died at a young age. Not as young as Ruby thought…
Well, so what I’m going to do right now… I knew very well that Ai and Ruby were on their way to becoming actors. But what about me? Can I really make it?
No, in the end, I have my mother's bloodline. I can make it… I will make it.
For now, I need to act like a creepy kid, so how do I do that… Ah… Think and remember… Everything I knew from my previous life and my new life. Every book I read, every film I watch, everything that I’m experiencing…
There must be a creepy kid somewhere… somewhat in my memories, and so I can recreate that…
"There is only a single guest house within the village. As such, it might be best to check-in before wandering…"
How is their tone? Hows their voice? How do they act?
By following those memories and experiences, I will create my own creepy kid. I will deliver a creepy kid that is according to the director's expectations.
"Ok, Cut!!’ Taishi said after we finished our shot at that scene.
"Wow, you’re amazing! I got shivers?" The actor who played the protagonist spoke to me.
"Really? That’s good." I replied with a smile since if she reacts like that which means my acting is at least on point. I don’t know how other people think, but I think that’s my best acting until today.
"It’s no good. Director, a retake, please…" Kana said while she grabbed Taishi’s t-shirt.
"Hm? Uh, we didn’t have any problems though." Taishi replied, but of course Kana wasn't satisfied.
"There is a big problem! The way Kana acted just now…! I did so much worse than him!! No!! One more time!! Please!! I’ll do better next time! One more time, please!!" She was screaming and crying, and she asked Taishi for another chance. But in the end, Taishi never let that happen. I could see Kana’s mother and maybe her agencies trying to calm her down.
And on the other side, I could see Ruby giving me a thumbs up as if she were happy to see me show the world at Kana. What a petty girl.
To be honest, I feel sorry for her. In the end, the one who actually wanted her to become an actress was her mother. Her mother wanted to become an actress, so when she failed, she used her to fulfill her dreams. Which is why Kana acted like this without knowing herself she may obsess over this. Since she knew her mother would be happy if she became a genius child actress.
That’s why she dislikes us. Since Ruby and I had the same image as a prodigy child actor. Just like Taishi said in the manga, they had the same image, which made our presence clash with hers.
"What do you think the most important thing is when it comes to acting? Intuition, motivation, or perseverance? Of course, those are important, but in the end, it’s communication skills. If you are hated by other actors or staff members, you won’t be getting jobs anymore. There’s no future for kids who are conceited and pretend to be influential figures." Taishi told me about the truth about showbiz once again.
"So you're trying to give her a wake up call, Director?"
"I wasn’t thinking about anything that noble, but you can also nurture someone like this… Your acting was absolutely perfect, just like I imagined it…" Taishi said that to me.
To be honest, I was really happy to hear that since this time it was me who actually acted and I got praised for it. Of course, I’m happy.
"Well, it’s thanks to the director.. I guess… You say you can nurture actors by doing that. If that's the case, I have a favor to ask?"
"Hm… What is that?" Taishi's expression shows that his interest is piqued by me.
"Will you be willing to raise me?"
"Huh?"
"You say to nurture actors and an amateur actor as an investment, right? How about you raise and invest in me?"
"Ha~~ Are you saying? You want me to help raise you as an actor?"
"No… I want you to teach me everything…"
"Everything?"
"Yeah, not only about acting, but I want to learn everything. Scriptwriter, video editing, how to shoot, and everything else to make a movie…"
Yeah, I don’t think becoming a famous actor would be enough. In the end, to grab influence and power, I need more than that. And becoming a movie producer would be nice. Especially if your movie is always a success… Your influence would be massive.
I have a lot of things that I could take from my previous world, but I don’t think I have the skill or knowledge to recreate those movies, songs, etc. That’s why I need to learn it little by little, and one of the most suitable candidates is Gotanda Taishi. In the manga, a successful Director, for which he won many awards.
Taishi looked at me with such a serious expression. One of his hands several times rubbed his own beard.
"Hm… That sounds troublesome. You know…"
"Is this too much?"
"Well, of course… But this may be interesting. So you want to learn not only as an actor but also as a filmmaker? Well, first, I need to know how serious you will be. So how about you try to write a small thing first and send it to me? Ah, you can write something that happens on the weekend or anything… you like it, and I will check it. You know my number, right? I will wait."
That's how my conversation with Taishi went… which was the start of my life as his disciple.
