HE RETURNED AS A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL (PART ll)

Chapter 275: Showdown (2)

Ji Han-Seok and Je-Woon were seated in the waiting room and being dead focused on their scripts before the audition began. They could be considered the current two most popular male actors in Korea, so it was unprecedented that two such actors would be competing so hard for one role.

It just went to show how desirable the role of Min Woo-Chan was. However, it was not because the character was so perfectly written but because a kiss scene with Ra-Eun was on the line; that was practically the only reason.

Han-Seok, who had been focused on the script, spoke first, “Thanks.”

Je-Woon tilted his head in confusion from Han-Seok’s sudden expression of gratitude.

“What’s with you all of a sudden?”

“No, it’s just... I thought you would refuse the audition suggestion.”

Technically speaking, this audition to choose the actor to play the role of Min Woo-Chan had absolutely nothing in it for Je-Woon, since he had already been given the role by Director Yoon Tae-Yoon personally.

Even if Han-Seok had boycotted the role, the production team could just cast someone else for Nam Yun-Seok. In the end, Han-Seok would be the only one to lose out. Han-Seok wanted to express his gratitude to Je-Woon, who had still decided to accept Han-Seok’s challenge despite that.

Je-Woon chuckled. “I know you have feelings for Ra-Eun. And of course, so do I. I accepted your challenge so that we could have an epic showdown between men, so don’t mention it.”

Like Je-Woon had said, both of them already knew that they liked the same woman. The two of them liked each other as friends as much as they both liked Ra-Eun as a woman. Hence, Je-Woon wanted to honor Han-Seok’s feelings for Ra-Eun since he also felt the same, which was why he had agreed to the audition showdown.

“Let’s both do our best so that we don’t have any regrets.”

Han-Seok energetically nodded. Moments later, a staff member opened the door and let them know that it was time.

“We’ll be beginning the audition. Both of you, please come in.”

“Both of us?”

“Yes.”

The production team had made it so that they could watch each other’s audition performance. The two men didn’t know if it had been the idea of the director or another staff member, but they were thankful since they might not have been able to accept it if they were just given the result without being able to see each other’s performances.

Je-Woon got up from his seat first.

“Let’s go, Han-Seok.”

Han-Seok nodded and followed the staff member.

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The two men entered the audition room. The peaceful air was replaced with that of anxiety in an instant. The judges were seated side to side, and Director Yoon, who was seated in the middle, coughed to focus everyone’s attention on him.

“Let’s begin right away. Who would like to...”

The order was very important. As Director Yoon was about to ask who would like to go first...

“I’d like to go first,” said Han-Seok as he raised his hand.

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His actions reflected his brimming confidence. He laid down his script and walked toward the judges. Before beginning his performance, he glanced at Ra-Eun sitting neatly on the right-hand side, completely expressionless. Han-Seok had suggested the audition showdown all for her, signifying his deep love for her.