The Become A Villain In The Novel
Chapter 38

I gulped. What exactly is going on? Why do Keegan and I sleep here? As in the cheap dramas I noticed my clothes were intact or not.

I heaved a sigh of relief after seeing that my nightgown was still complete.

Keegan's face looked very peaceful. Unconsciously my hand moved to touch her lashes. And slowly Keegan's eyes opened. My reflexes were startled and pulled my hand. 

akhhh. I quickly got up from the sofa before a hand pulled my arm. My body was so full that it fell back. This time, I didn't hit the sofa. My body hit the body of the person below me. I opened my eyes. My head was right on his chest. 

I looked up and saw Keegan who was also looking right into both of my eyes. I panicked half to death. I pushed her body and pulled my arm from her.

"Well, it's early in the morning" I said. "I slept well last night until I didn't realize it was morning. Maybe we're tired of watching drama."

Though I can just go straight away but why am I even saying all that nonsense. Why even bring a good sleep. Why even remember that last night we watched a drama together.

"We have to be ready now if we don't want to be late. You also quickly go home. You don't have to pick me up later. I'll bring my own car."

Keegan got up from the couch. Before he could say anything I immediately left him.

*** 

The script for the film we are going to be working on is done. I am satisfied with the results shown to me. I've heard the pre-production plans from Mr. Darma and the others. They clearly understand the manufacturing process better. But of course I have to know a little bit also how this film works. And so far I'm satisfied with what they've done.

I talked to Mr. Tino again. One of the things that must be prepared in the pre-production process is casting. And I don't know for what reason he asked me about this. 

"So who do you think is the right male lead in this movie?" he asked while sipping the coffee that Shania had just served. 

"For that I leave it to you. It is the responsibility and authority of the Father, right?"

Mr. Tino laughed a little. "I know that. But I don't want to stop Mom anymore. How do you know there is an actor of my choice who is not suitable or problematic anymore with Mom, right? I don't want to make the same mistake."

I didn't know he was just stupid or intentionally emotional. Or both? A fool who deliberately provokes emotions?

Then a mission box that has not been seen lately suddenly appears.

Make the director approve of your chosen actor.

I'm pretty grateful that mission box didn't tell me to commit a crime. But who is the actor I have to choose.myku doesn't even know what qualities an actor must have to play this role.

Make Vishnu Prakarsa the main male actor.

I really like the guy and as far as I can see his acting is good. Keegan also admitted to her acting.

Keegan? suddenly my mood went bad. I don't want to talk about it or remember it at this time. I exhaled and immediately removed the man from my mind.

Because of the mission box, I said, "How do you consider Wisnu Prakarsa as the male lead in this film."

"Vishnu Prakarsa?" repeat Mr. Tino. "She's been very famous lately because of her last drama."

"Yes," I said. "And even his acting I think there is no doubt."

I frowned. "Why do you think that?"

"Yes, this is just my view as a director. Mommy probably won't understand. But we can guess whether someone can fit in or not for a role just by looking at it. From his stature Vishnu Prakarsa is also not suitable to be a male lead."

"Yes, of course I don't understand what you mean because I'm not a director. But have you ever worked with Vishnu Prakarsa?"

"I happen to have never worked with him, yet" the man casually said. "His popularity has increased greatly, but he's a new actor and has not had much experience in film, which also adds to my disbelief in him."

This man really felt as the truest. 

"His experience will never increase if every director thinks so of him. I don't understand much about the selection of this actor but it's not that his acting is the most important. During this time I saw people on the internet feeling Tony Lesmana fit into the male lead because of his stature which is similar to the description in the novel. But I guess if the actor's acting doesn't have the appropriate stature it won't do any good."

Mr. Tino laughed. "of course. I don't mean the problem of his acting. I don't think you'll understand if I explain."

"How can I understand that you constantly don't want to explain."

The man smiled annoyingly. "I'm sorry if you're offended. It's just that what I'm going to explain is not Mother's realm, so I'm talking so. It won't be useful to me either."

"I judge myself whether something is useful or not to me. Your job is to explain."

"Mother won't be pah-"

"Then make it until I understand what you mean."

The man fell silent.

"You keep saying I won't understand, I won't understand. But don't explain anything that's needed. Do you just want to make me look stupid and not know anything about this?" shoot me straight and my words succeed to make him confused.

I don't know if he did this because I reprimanded him at the time about Tony Lesmana. Maybe she she's secretly hurt and holds a grudge because I'm humiliated. But he had chosen the wrong person if he wanted to take revenge in this way.

I am not a person with a lot of patience and I do not intend to be such a superior.

"It's not so, Mom."

"If not why did you come up to me this way and ask my opinion about who the male lead is suitable for? But once I give you a suggestion, all you do is corner my choices."

The man can still laugh now. "Mother misunderstood. I've never cornered your opinion. I'm just giving criticism. You shouldn't be rude to someone's criticism."

God fucking. I just realized now. This guy is a dangerous type. I didn't realize it before. But he can make you the guilty party without you knowing.

This man deliberately lured me into expressing his opinion as to who the male lead was suitable for him to be able to criticize all I chose. And when I don't accept it, he can take refuge under the pretext that everything is just "criticism". Everyone knows that if you don't accept the criticism that others give you, you'll be labeled as the selfish person who feels most right.

***

Sincerely,

Dark Peppermint