“Mother.”

“Why have you been using humble speech for a while now? That’s not like you.”

“I can’t help it since I want to tell you my honest feelings. Also, this is easier for me. I know you’re worried. I’m sure you are. Your unfilial son suddenly quit college and wants to become an actor, so it would be strange if you aren’t worried. But I didn’t choose to become an actor as a backup option. I’m not doing it as a form of escapism either. I’m doing it because it’s a much better path for me, and it is a field where I can display my skills to the fullest.”

“Is being an actor easy? Is it easy to become a celebrity? Singing and acting are much harder than studying. What’s easier than studying in this world?”

“I know that acting is hard. But you see, I have a bit of talent. You heard I shot a film, right?”

“Well, only that you shot a short film or something. I didn’t even want to listen to the rest.”

“I got an award for it. Not a participation award, but the grand prize. Not only that, it was for the single biggest short film festival in the country.”

His mother’s eyebrows flinched. She asked if the prize was easy to get.

“There’s no way they’d hand it out to just anyone. You know the Thintech mall in Seoul, right?”

“I do. It’s that huge shopping...