While several executives carried out sordid, backstabbing deals behind the scenes.
At a table in the Garden Restaurant.
The relaxed, cheerful atmosphere had vanished after the drunk actor's disruption.
The two high school girls were whispering about the huge difference between the star on and off camera when the producer, who had chased after the actor earlier, returned to the table with a sigh.
Noticing the stiff atmosphere, the producer hurriedly said, "Please excuse that. But you can't judge things by appearances alone—Sunaoka is actually very dedicated and serious. He might not really think that way; he just likes to throw drunken tantrums when he's had too much to drink."
"..." The two high school girls did not believe him at all, but they could only pretend they did, nodding along with awkward smiles.
"Then let's keep drinking! Meeting is fate—let's forget all our unhappiness today and drink until we drop!" The producer grabbed the bottle and poured generously... Two drops of liquor plopped into the bottom of the glass.
Someone had emptied the bottle without anyone noticing.
"..."
His attempt to lighten the mood had failed, and the producer's smile stiffened.
Fortunately, his companion was still at the table. The scriptwriter shook his head. "I'll go get some alcohol."
"Good, good." The producer nodded hurriedly, then said to everyone at the table, "It's on me today. I'll cover all your food and lodging too. Please don't spread around what you saw earlier."
While the producer cleaned up after his troublesome actor.
In guest room 301 of the inn.
After walking through the cold air in the corridor for a while, the actor gradually sobered up.
Standing at the door, he looked at his manager and scratched his cheek awkwardly. "What I said earlier was a bit too much.