The kal-guksu race that seemed to drag out thanks to Joongjin’s stubbornness and the owner’s shamelessness seemed like it was going to be ending soon. Maru looked at the two women receiving autographs from Joongjin. They were women who had been staring for quite a while. The women came over when the fourth round of kal-guksu came around. They tilted their heads before asking the director if he was Park Joongjin. Then, the lady who put down the food in front of them looked around before taking the bowl back into the kitchen. Joongjin told her to just put it down, but the lady just smiled awkwardly.

“Please take a photo with us.”

A woman who introduced herself as a movie fanatic hooked arms with Joongjin. Her friend, wearing a white t-shirt, also stood next to him. Maru accepted the phone from them before the one in purple told him to. Behind the two women creating Vs with their hands, he saw a man peeking out from the kitchen. He seemed to be the owner or the cook of this place.

“Director, when are you shooting your next movie? I’m waiting.”

“I’ll start shooting soon.”

“Really? Can you tell me who you’re shooting with? An internet café I frequently visit said that you’re doing it with Kang Giwoo.”

“I think I’ll do one...