Chapter 159: Chapter 159

I Will Live as an Actor Episode 159

The fear of the unknown maximizes people’s imagination.

The blue waves of the sea shimmer blackly as if submerged in the deep mouth of a cave.

From the ceiling of the dark cave, you feel as if someone is secretly watching you.

At that time, a colleague who was leaning against the cave wall screamed. Without saying a word, Luca cleans away a bug that passes by the back of his colleague’s hand.

“I can’t believe the Mario man is afraid of bugs.”

“When did I say I was scared!”

“Was the scream I heard a lie?”

Mario quirks his nose as if embarrassed. Then I said to myself, ‘How far are you going to go into this?’ He chants.

Most people probably feel the same way. When working as a photographer, it is not uncommon to take photos not only in the city center but also in remote areas.

However, this was the first time filming in a deep cave like this. When I heard it, seniors who had been working with Mr. Sponza for a long time also said that it was their first time.

-I’m looking forward to it.

These were Sofkato’s words to himself.

-Capo originally hated filming at the beach, so it was strange from the first time I heard that this was chosen as the filming location. But the Blue Grotto. You said you couldn’t believe your ears at first? So I’m actually excited about what kind of world he will show this time.

The photographers who joined the Sponza division were all fascinated by Giovanni Sponza’s work.

A man who elevated the optical technology of photography into art. The work he creates has become a world and contains numerous stories.

For Italian photographers, he was a glimmer of hope and the captain of a cruise ship in search of dreams.

Luca also dreamed of becoming a photographer after visiting Giovanni Sponza’s exhibition when he was young.

‘How far are you planning to go?’

Luca’s eyes turn to the head of the procession. At the very front, Giovanni Sponza is walking.

The sound of footsteps on hiking boots explores the unknown, and the lights of headlanterns guide like guides.

Sponza’s steps were unstoppable as he walked into the endless darkness. As if he had missed this place for a long time.

‘I have to go in here?’

How far into the cave did I see the entrance to another cave? The entrance was so narrow that an adult male had to bend down to enter. It was noticeable that my colleagues were hesitant.

That’s because it may be a place with a closed end that seems perfect for claustrophobia. However, Sponza enters with his back bowed without any hesitation.

“Whoa.”

Were the miners who dug into the coal mine like this? The heavy breathing of my colleagues echoes.

I can’t tell if it’s going down or up. One of the fortunate things about misfortune is that the wind blowing from the opposite direction allows you to breathe. It was then.

“It’s the exit!”

The headlamp’s view is obscured by a bright light like someone shouting. Everyone rushed out from the end of the narrow passage. Then everyone exclaimed in silence.

Mario, who hated bugs, could not keep his mouth shut at the unfolding scene.

Luca felt the weight of the go plate that had been weighing down his shoulders become as light as a feather.

Blue Grotto, where it is said that a blue mermaid lived. There were only one word that could describe this scene unfolding at the end of the maze.

* * *

The mark was shining fluorescently. It must have been left behind by Sponza’s filming team that arrived earlier.

There are traces of hiking boots left on the floor that has not reached the surface of the water. As soon as I turn on the lantern and come into view, screams erupt from everywhere.

The designers were astounded by the sight of bugs crawling around the cave.

Crack.

It felt like someone was grabbing the hem of my clothes. It was Monica. Just like other designers, her face was turning blue with disgust at the sight of insects crawling around.

Locally hired porters are already moving forward. For them, bugs are no obstacle.

In the end, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to make any progress if I continued like this, so I looked back and shouted one word.

“Don’t worry about the bugs, just focus on the front and the floor. “There are many slippery and uneven parts, so you may fall, so always be careful when moving.”

Although it was spoken in English, most people seemed to understand because it was a simple sentence.

Alfredo also looked very scared. When did people who lived in the city ever experience something like this?

I couldn’t help but look at the trustworthy Lee Bong-chun and elaborate.

“I’m sorry Bongchun, but could you please go to the rear and watch for anyone falling behind?”

“okay!”

Only then did the ranks become established. Is this how teachers feel when sending kindergarten students to and from school? I glanced back to see if anyone had fallen. Every time, Monica’s white skin becomes paler.

Are you following closely behind me in case I get further away? Right now, I feel like an ordinary girl, not a career woman in the city.

How far did you walk?

The porters suddenly put down the luggage and said something in Italian. In the end, Monica, who was in charge of the procession, came forward, but it seemed difficult to persuade them.

“What’s going on?”

“The locals are saying they can’t go in anymore. “They’re asking for more money.”

“Wasn’t it originally a round-trip contract?”

“They are complaining that they did not have the conditions to go this deep. If you want to spend even a little more here, they tell you to pay up now. Otherwise, I’ll just wait here until filming ends and I come out. In small villages where tourists do not visit often, they try to drain their pockets when customers come. For some reason, I thought he was coming quietly… … .”

Alfredo interpreted. The porters had already placed their luggage on the floor of the cave and were linking their arms, which seemed to be a substitute for saying, ‘Why don’t we pay more and let’s see the baggage?’

It was then. I walked ahead and carried a bag that the porter had put down on my back.

“Let’s take one at a time, right?”

The good news among the misfortunes was that most of the luggage was clothing. The bag was covered with a tarp, so it was quite bulky, but it was light in weight.

After all, I marched carrying military uniforms in the military, so why can’t I carry something like this?

A look of confusion appears on the porters’ faces. When Lee Bong-chun, who resembles a bear, carries two bags, the porter becomes desperate. But I shook my head at Monica.

“If you tolerate it once, you will look down on it two or three times. Just ignore it and go. Tell them to wait here. “If you come back and he’s not there, tell him you won’t pay the remaining balance.”

There is no need to be swayed by numbers. The majority of Sponza’s filming team that went before were big men. I can feel the porters’ vain gaze.

Monica nods briefly as if grateful. Soon, another cave within the cave appears. There, too, the sign was emitting light.

“Whoa.”

Just how far has this guy gone? Filled with doubts, I bent down toward the maze in the cave. If there wasn’t a sign, you wouldn’t have come here.

It was when tension appeared on the designers’ faces and Monica’s breath was felt.

A cool breeze passes through my body. Soon, a light so bright that there was no need for a headlamp seeped in like a flood.

“and.”

Everyone in the group who left the narrow passage let out an exclamation. It felt like the tension I had felt until the end was melting away like a lie. It was a cave lake.

The protruding stalactites were shining like blue coral reefs, and the sunlight shining through the hole in the ceiling made the water surface like a jewel.

It looked like pure white snow had fallen around the lake. Was this how Columbus felt when he discovered the New World?

“Paradise (Paradise).”

Monica said as if she were possessed. The words were the same as those spoken by Sponza’s film crew that had arrived earlier.

* * *

‘Neve (eye)?’

Alfredo couldn’t believe his eyes at the pure white snow that spread around the lake. Of course, it snows in Italy too. Snowstorms occur in cities connected to the Alps, which are full of permanent snow, and you can often see snow even in Rome.

But isn’t this the South? Moreover, the season on the coast was only October.

“It is the remains of a pipistrelo (bat).”

Alfredo hurriedly looks up at the sudden sound of a voice. Giovanni Sponza was standing there. By the way, what about bat bones?

“These are the bones left behind by bats living on the cave ceiling when they died. At first, you could tell it was a bone because it was thin and long like a needle, but over time, it turned into powder. In the past, this place was called the graveyard of bats.”

Alfredo was feeling a bit uncomfortable. I guess they say it’s called the graveyard of bats. At that time, Sponza elaborated.

“People are only deceived by what they see on the outside. It’s the same here too. On the outside, it looks like paradise, but the moment they find out that the pure white snow country is the remains of bats, everyone is as scared as you. But I like it here. Just like the bats did. Bats die wherever they are most comfortable. “I have long called this place not a tomb but a paradise for bats.”

Sponza’s wrinkled eyes were closed as if reminiscing about the past. It looks like the filming team is already busy preparing for filming at the cave lake. However, it is noticeable that lighting was kept to a minimum as instructed by Sponza. The goal is to make the most of natural light.

Alfredo wanted to ask more, but he couldn’t break Sponza’s thoughts.

In fact, he never thought that Sponza would talk to him like this. Considering Sponza’s personality, which is well-known in the industry, there is truly no other artist who is eccentric.

‘Was the rumor wrong?’

I couldn’t find him as eccentric as I had heard rumors. Moreover, Sponza, who is famous as a photographer who gets into a war of nerves with models, was somehow kind to Mr. Jang.

Instead of being nervous, he looked at Mr. Jang like he was fascinated from the first time they met.

It was then.

Mr. Jang walked out of the simple locker room set up in a corner of the cave lake.

‘Oh Mamma Mia…!’

* * *

Perhaps it was because of the paradise-like view of the cave lake that I could feel the designers becoming kinder.

Of course, I’m not saying it was unfriendly. It’s as if they treated it like a business at first, but now it feels like they’re being sincere. I feel like I’m grinding my soul with every single stitch I take to get dressed up.

‘Is this what it means to be a professional?’

Monica smiled brightly, as if reading my thoughts.

“I am all grateful to Mr. Jang. No one knew how to resolve what happened just now like that. Actually, I couldn’t say anything because I was in a hurry, but I was really grateful. I didn’t expect Mr. Jang to step forward in an awkward situation. “I also have to say thank you to Mr. Lee.”

For some reason, I felt that the way designers looked at me and Bongchun was unusual.

“Mr. Jang.”

At that time, one of the designers took advantage of Monica’s brief absence to ask a question in English.

“Does Mr. Lee have a girlfriend?”

“No, I know there isn’t one.”

“I guess Eliana really didn’t like me.”

“Ugh, ask me straight one more time.”

“What’s going on?”

The truth of the incident was as follows. Among the designers, Eliana, who boasts gorgeous blonde hair, said she explicitly asked Lee Bong-chun, ‘Do you have a girlfriend?’ Of course, Lee Bong-chun, who can’t speak Italian or English, understood the question as if he was okay and said ‘No problem!’ I shouted.

‘But you probably know the word girlfriend, right?’

Sometimes, I thought of Lee Bong-chun studying with an English dictionary. I’ll have to find out more about what happened after filming is over.

The hand that refines the dress becomes very sophisticated. The way it holds the shoulders and collarbone, as well as the waist line and calves, is so detailed that it is several times different from what I felt at Desiderio’s office building.

After changing costumes, hair and makeup are added immediately. As shown in the photo shoot plan, the makeup emphasized transparency rather than excessive makeup.

The originally dark eyebrows are made more dense and shading is added to the prominent bones of the face to emphasize masculinity. The hairstyle appears to be wet, like a man who has just come out of the shower.

“Monica, how about doing it this way?”

I secretly expressed my intention to Monica, who was looking at what to choose among the numerous pairs of shoes.

Monica, who had been listening to my story for a long time, asked curiously.

“Is it okay if I’m barefoot? When I looked, the floor wasn’t snow.”

“Oh, that’s a bat bone.”

“Yes?!”

Monica raises her eyes in surprise. I guess I didn’t know that the white powder scattered around the cave lake was bat bones.

Since I was born and raised by the sea since I was young, I often went to the caves between the strangely shaped cliffs.

Because of this, I was able to know right away what it was without anyone telling me. Moreover, the bat bones were weak enough to be crushed by stepping on them in the first place, and they were crushed over time, so there was no danger.

Trudging.

As I finally walk out of the locker room, the surroundings suddenly become quiet.

Trudging.

Desiderio’s designers put a lot of effort into creating it.

Trudging.

It is a pure white suit. It feels as if a ray of light shining from the ceiling of the cave lake permeates my entire body.

The hair looks as if it has just come out of the sea.

Footprints are left on the pure white snow country. Although I was walking barefoot, it didn’t hurt. Rather, it just felt comfortable, like my mother’s arms.

Blue Grotto, where blue mermaids are said to live. It feels like someone is looking at me from beneath the surface of a cave lake.

When I raise my head at an angle and smile softly, a stalactite resembling a blue coral reef shines. It seems as if it has been waiting for me.