GIJS

Chapter 137 Is that really such a big deal?

After finishing the [Mission ImpossiBuddha佛] project, Gunja was joyful and happy every day. Above all, he was proud of the project's success. The person in charge, Gong Yumin, repeatedly bowed and thanked the members, saying it was the best content the Cultural Heritage Administration had ever produced.

Honestly, even Gunja felt it was a satisfying result.

Just as the fans had gathered to watch the video, the 7IN members also watched the main footage repeatedly. Whenever a great scene appeared on screen, the members cheered.

"...Wow, Gunja-hyung..."

"The scenes with Gunja are perfect no matter how many times I see them."

"Hey, Si-woo, did you only make Gunja look so good?"

"Hahaha, it's not that I made him look good, it's that Gunja is inherently good-looking~"

"Well, that's true, but..."

"By the way, Yang Jeongmu's acting is really impressive."

"Right? His line delivery feels different from ours."

"Isn't it? I'm good, right?"

"...Jeongmu, why are you so naturally at our place?"

"Gunja-hyung and In-hyuk-hyung invited me over. Why, do you not want me here, Woong-hyung?"

"It's not that, but... okay, since you're here, let me ask. How was my acting?"

"Hm, honestly, I didn't really understand Woong-hyung's appeal."

"What?"

"But when I saw you act, I got it."

"Oh?"

"Hyung, you're quite good at acting."

"Oh, really?"

"It's not easy to maintain emotional lines with a bald wig. You have talent."

"You punk, you little... come around more often, got it? I'll buy you pizza."

"Hahaha, Jeongmu, you're still good at politics~"

"Hey, how is this politics? It's a conversation of men speaking from the heart. Jeongmu, want a cola?"

"Yes~"

Seeing the members treating Jeongmu without pretense made Gunja feel satisfied.

Although Jeongmu was a bit annoying at first, he had become a really cute younger brother after turning over a new leaf.

For a week after the project ended, Gunja enjoyed rewatching [Mission ImpossiBuddha佛]. However, his joy didn't end there.

For the big holiday Chuseok, Gunja had finally received the members' approval for the 10-panel folding screen decoration he had been pushing for.

Although the members had consistently opposed placing a folding screen in the living room, they decided to allow it as a special reward for Gunja's contribution to the project's success.

"Yeah, since you carried this project too..."

"Covering an entire wall is excessive, but placing it in a corner seems okay."

"Hahaha, yeah yeah~ Gunja, do what you want~"

"Um, is it really okay?"

Gunja felt as if he had conquered the world with the members' permission.

"Thank you, really thank you!"

In fact, Gunja had already prepared a small folding screen in advance to persuade the members. To think they spoke up first. Could hearts really be this in sync!

Gunja hurried to his room and, beaming with joy, brought out the mini folding screen. Even though it was a mini folding screen, it was quite large when unfolded. The screen featured the four noble plants and a painting of insects that Gunja had painted himself.

"...Well, it's a bit conspicuous... but since the accommodation is spacious..."

"Yeah, it actually looks pretty when you see it up close."

"Right? Imagine how clear-minded you'd be looking at the four noble plants with sunlight every morning... you guys should definitely try it too!"

"If you want to live long, live like Gunja. I'll live short and neatly, then die."

"Taewoong, how can you say that? Fans would be so sad to hear that."

"Oh, you're making me speechless? Then cancel that."

"Really? Then from tomorrow, let's wake up together-."

"Then you start going to the gym with me from tomorrow?"

"Huh-."

"I'm also getting PT from Arong-sensei these days. Arong asked about you."

"...That devil..."

"Early morning wake-ups for me, and re-registering for PT for you. Let's go?"

Thinking of Teacher Arong, Gunja's face turned pale. Instead of answering, he quietly turned and whispered to himself.

"...Let's respect each other's areas of life..."

"Puhahaha, you really hate PT."

A few days later, on the day the holiday began.

This time, Gunja brought gifts for the members as a reward for allowing the folding screen.

The first gift was pajamas designed like traditional Korean clothing.

Originally, Gunja had been the only one wearing them, but having heard his colleagues express subtle jealousy at how comfortable they looked, he had decided to order more.

When the members received the traditional Korean pajamas, they joyfully tore open the packaging.

"Oh, I really wanted this."

"...The texture is soft and nice..."

"Were they originally 7/8 pants?"

"Haha, they're a bit short on Hyuk's legs. I'll exchange them."

"Hey, Hyun-su, how do I look? Do I suit it?"

"Taewoong, do something about your chest. It's gross."

"Why don't you try building a chest? How do you only have bones there?"

While Taewoong and Hyun-su were playfully tussling over their chests, Gunja pulled out the second gift.

The second gift was a rather large frame.

The frame held a beautiful ink painting of the seven members. Due to the exceptional skill of the artist, it was immediately clear that the subjects of the painting were 7IN.

"Oh, what's this, a portrait?"

"It's us!"

"Yeah, I had it painted."

"Wow, wow, it's so well done!"

"...Gunja-hyung, you didn't just do landscape paintings?"

"Hmm, it turns out I also like drawing portraits."

"We didn't even have a team photo, so this is great!"

Gunja placed the painting in front of the folding screen, wanting to display his friends' faces in his most cherished spot.

"But this isn't the end."

"Wow, are you really Santa or what?"

The next item from the box was an incense stick that releases fragrance when burned. Hyunjae and Hyun-su had expressed their desire for it, so Gunja had carefully remembered and ordered it online.

"Oh, incense sticks."

"Wow, you remembered what I said?"

"Yes. Is this what an incense stick is supposed to be?"

"This is truly touching... Wow... I will always uphold the loyalty of Gunshin."

"Haha, between us, friendship is better than loyalty."

"No, Gunja, you're my lord."

"That's quite burdensome..."

Although Gunja said it was burdensome, he didn't dislike Hyun-su's excitement.

"So, where should we put this? It seems a bit wasteful to put it in the room."

"There's no need to overthink it."

Gunja calmly placed the incense stick in front of the folding screen and portrait frame. It was indeed the best spot for the fragrance to spread.

However, with the folding screen, portrait, and scented stick combined in one place, the atmosphere became a bit strange.

"Hold on a minute, Gunja."

"Seonbi-hyung?"

"Is this position really the best?"

"Is it just me, or does it feel weird?"

"Why are our portraits sniffing incense in front of the folding screen..."

The colleagues seemed displeased with the ominous combination, but Gunja, undeterred, even bowed to the folding screen.

"Don't bow to someone else's portrait!"

"No, I'm bowing to the four noble plants on the folding screen..."

"Hahaha, it really looks like our ritual table now!"

"Oh my goodness!"

Upon hearing that, it indeed seemed so. Individually, the items were mere decor, but together they created an altar-like setup in the accommodation.

He've done something absurd again. With a gloomy face, Gunja was about to move the incense stick when Hyun-su happened to appear with a fruit plate.

"Hahaha, guys~ eat some fruit~"

"Hey, don't put the fruit plate there!"

"Hahaha, the scent is nice~"

"Hahaha-."

Hyunjae found the scene so funny that he kept snapping photos and recording videos.

"Ah, it's so sad. This is really too precious to keep to myself."

The fans had to see this hilarious moment too.

(Photos) (Photos) (Video)

"Gunja took over the decor, and look what happenedㅠㅅㅠ No portraits in front of the folding screen... No incense sticks... No fruit plates... Today, Gunja learned a lot! Fans, have a happy holiday! I'll visit soon 🙂"

The final picture was of Gunja kneeling with his hands raised, looking dejected.

Fans were delighted with the unexpected photo bomb gift.

[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋOh my godㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [GunjaㅋㅋㅋㅋWhy is there incense in front of the folding screen] [Why is the portrait drawn so wellㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [At least he didn't bow twiceㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Haha, everyone is wearing traditional pajamas, so funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Gunja used to wear that alone, but now everyone's matching, so cuteㅠㅠ] [But those traditional pajamas... they're unexpectedly alluring...ㅎㅎ] [In Hyuk's pajamas are too smallㅋㅋㅋ ㅎㅅㅎ ㅎㅅㅎ] [Who picked the size?ㅎㅎㅎ Thanksㅎㅎㅎ] [Taewoong modestly covering his chestㅋㅋㅋ so annoyingㅋㅋㅋ] [Ah, the holiday season has me visiting relatives, but it's nice to clear up with Chillin] [I want to sniff incense behind the folding screen that Gunja made] [Noooㅋㅋㅋㅋstop with the ominous commentsㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

"Okay, let's dismantle the ritual table."

"Yeah, it's better to place these items separately rather than together."

"Right. We're still too young for a ritual table."

As they rearranged the portrait and incense stick and the fruit plate that Hyun-su had brought began to empty.

At that moment, they received an urgent call from Team Leader Seo Eon-woo. An emergency summons to the office.

"What's this? Could it be that Team Leader Seo is upset about the ritual table on SNS?"

"Oh no, I doubt it. Team Leader Seo actually likes Seonbi-hyung's humor."

"Yeah, and his voice sounded a bit excited."

"Team Leader Seo? He usually doesn't act like that."

"...W-what could it be..."

"Well, we'll find out when we get there."

The members quickly changed clothes and headed to the office with Manager Lee Yong-jung.

In the conference room, Team Leader Seo Eon-woo was more enthusiastic than ever.

"I'll get straight to the point. We have a proposal for Yu Gunja."

"For Gunja?"

"Yes. It's a proposal that came personally to Yu Gunja, but I thought it was better to share it with everyone at the proposal stage rather than keeping it a secret and revealing it later."

The members nodded in agreement. Having lived together as brothers for so long, there were no secrets between them, especially regarding work.

"So, what's the proposal?"

"I recently received an email from Jeremy West, the casting director at Marvel Studios in California."

The mention of "Marvel Studios" made all the members flinch. Taewoong, who often talked about the Avengers, was especially startled.

"W-wait a minute. Could it be—"

"Yes, that 'could it be' is correct. Marvel Studios seems to have been impressed with Yu Gunja's action performance in [Mission ImpossiBuddha佛]."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa—"

"They want to cast Yu Gunja in a supporting role in the next Marvel series."

"Wow, wow—!!"

"Soon, casting director Jeremy West and one of the original Marvel Comics writers, Sarah O'Connor, will be visiting Korea to meet Yu Gunja."

"Wow—!! Gunja, Gunja—!!"

As everyone jumped up from their seats, cheering, Gunja remained seated with a puzzled expression.

"What's this Marvel?"

"Marvel, Marvel! You, Yuchan, and I were Avengers!"

"Yeah, Avengers. But what does that have to do with this Marvel?"

"Marvel Studios is the one that made the Avengers! It's the world's top movie studio! They're coming to see you!"

"Hmmm..."

Despite Taewoong's words, Gunja still looked indifferent.

"So, the movies made by this Marvel place are that impressive?"

"Of course!"

"Then does that mean Master Tangu is also in a Marvel movie?"

"Eh?"