However, reading the next part of the script, So Yeon suddenly found herself speechless.

The scene described So Yeo Hwa sinking underwater, slowly dying. Before dying, she shares a deeply emotional kiss with Ki Chun Yul, expressing all her feelings. The thought of performing such a scene in front of Seo Jun made her face burn with embarrassment.

She knew about it, but reading that scene with Seo Jun made her uncomfortably blush. Fumbling with the script, she muttered,

“Th, there’s a line somewhere here…”

But as she skimmed through, almost every page was filled with intense love scenes, leaving So Yeon even more embarrassed and red-faced.

In “The Master of the Sun,” So Yeon’s main role was to portray deep, romantic emotions.
Even more challenging, there were several intense scenes with Ki Chun Yul in bed. In other words, it was the responsibility of the rookie actress, Eom So Yeon, not the established Oh Min Jung, to navigate these precarious romantic scenes in the drama.

As So Yeon fumbled alone to find the right section of the script to practice with Seo Jun, he watched her with amusement and chuckled.

“Why, are you not confident?”

“Confident in what?”

“In kissing me.”

Seo Jun’s deep gaze was magnetically fixed on her small, plump lips.

“It’s just a kissing scene. I guess I’ll just leave it to my future self to handle it…”

Seo Jun leaned in closer to So Yeon, who was trying to gloss over her words, and chuckled.

“Just?”

“No, why are you picking on my words? I mean, I think the actual performance is more important than practice.”

“Actual performance is indeed important. But you, Eom So Yeon, are already looking for an escape route. For someone who should have kissed plenty, you seem lost and embarrassed.”

“……!”

How can he say such things! But she couldn’t refute it. It wasn’t a boast that her first and last kiss was four years ago.

Feeling thoroughly exposed, So Yeon’s expression stiffened.

“Is that the attitude of an actress who claims to be dedicated? What about the responsibility for the low quality not befitting a drama with hundreds of billions in investment?”

“…”

Who else but me, failing to properly portray my role? There would be no next chance for me.

Seo Jun was right. So Yeon pursed her lips, realizing the importance of his words.

“In acting, the real me doesn’t exist. Isn’t that the mindset of a professional actor? Who was it again who said they would use me? It’s just acting. You should take full advantage of it now.”

“…”

Right he was, but her hesitation wasn’t just about acting. He knew it too. Not wanting to be ridiculed further, she clenched her small fists.

“I will do it! Let’s just do it!”

With a forceful shout, Seo Jun unfolded his crossed legs and leaned back with an amused smile.

“Let’s see then.”

Closing his eyes as if to say, ‘go ahead as you wish,’ he gave her full autonomy, at least as much as her current resolve. If she wanted to be a professional, she needed to act accordingly.

“I will, but…”

Approaching Seo Jun, So Yeon leaned in and said,

“I will, but… don’t open your eyes, okay?”

Her breath was trembling as much as her lashes.

“If you wish.”

Seo Jun’s expression, with a single nod, was as calm as a still lake. His voice was equally smooth.

But why am I the only one shaking? Why am I trembling over just a kiss? It’s not like our lips will melt away. It’s just practice, after all.

“I will.”

With a deep breath, So Yeon gently pressed her lips against Seo Jun’s. It was at that moment she firmly pressed them.

“!”

“!”

Had she underestimated the kiss? The moment their lips met, So Yeon was startled. What was meant to be slight had become too deep. Her heart plummeted as she felt herself being drawn in.
The moment their lips touched, Seo Jun’s brow twitched slightly.

Kissing was indeed different than he had thought, as a sudden flash passed through his closed eyes.

It was a feeling like his heart dropping to his stomach.

He had several chances to kiss in the past, but it had never led to an actual kiss.

Therefore, this was their first kiss since reuniting.

How could he remain unaffected or indifferent to it?

However, quickly regaining his composure, Seo Jun tilted his head slightly and slowly opened his eyes. True to his reputation as a master of kissing scenes, he didn’t forget to give tips on how to make the scene more realistic.

“If you consider the camera angle, you should tilt your head this much to make it look convincing.”

“You weren’t supposed to open your eyes…!”

So Yeon’s breath hitched, and she found herself speechless again.

The heat radiating from Seo Jun’s skin transferred to her, heating her up so much that it was hard to tell who initiated it. Despite being a practice, it felt like a real kiss.

But So Yeon didn’t retreat and instead wrapped her arms around Seo Jun’s neck. Partly because maintaining their awkward position made her back tingle, but mostly because touching his lips made her desire more.

“Is this okay?”

“…”

Having already committed the act and then asking seemed pointless. Instead of answering, Seo Jun gently wrapped his large hand around her waist. And then it happened.

“Ah, oops!”

In an instant, So Yeon’s legs gave way, and she ended up sitting on Seo Jun’s lap.

Stuck between getting up and staying put, So Yeon cautiously looked at Seo Jun and suggested,

“Should we stop here for today?”

“…”

Seo Jun raised his eyebrows as if to say ‘do as you please’, but his hand already had prominent veins showing. His instincts didn’t want to let go of this moment, this opportunity.

“Why not try again? It’s the first time I’ve been a practice partner for anyone.”

“Again?”

Seo Jun slowly stroked her moist lips with his thumb.

“Then you should do it diligently…”

Unable to resist Seo Jun’s blatant seduction, So Yeon’s heart pounded as if a giant was stomping around inside. He was her first man, the father of her child, her last love.

Their intense gazes intertwined in the air.

Seo Jun’s mind and eyes were filled only with Eom So Yeon.

“Eom So Yeon…”

Was it the end of his patience? A strong desire swirled in his dark, deep eyes.

“I’m going crazy because of you. So, today…”

Just as he embraced her slender waist tightly and was about to envelop her quivering lips,

“Wait a moment…”

“?”

It was her delicate finger that halted his beastly desire. So Yeon placed her finger lightly on his lips and said,

“From tomorrow. We shouldn’t be doing this during practice. Even if we’re in a rush, it’s unfair to start shaking things up on our first day here.”
Seo Jun, who professed his liking for So Yeon, made her heart flutter with his confession. Despite her excitement, So Yeon knew she had to stop here, or things would spiral out of control. However, leaving room for ‘tomorrow’ revealed her true feelings, which she couldn’t fully disguise no matter how hard she tried.

Seo Jun, seemingly seizing the opportunity, whispered between her lips with a warm breath.

“Actually, it’s been a while since I’ve kissed anyone, so I need the practice too.”

“Expect me to believe that?”

“Doubt is a disease, you know. It’s clearly in the script, so there’s no reason not to believe it. If you think I’m just trying to sway you, you can stop me.”

“…”

What audacity…

His words were so confusing.

Overwhelmed by the man’s irresistible charm, So Yeon found herself unable to respond. Her heart desperately yearned for him, while her mind scrambled for plausible excuses to resist his advances. As her heart and mind battled, Seo Jun swiftly lifted her up and sat her on the mahogany desk, then boldly showered her with kisses. Helplessly drawn into the relentless embrace, So Yeon clutched at Seo Jun’s shirt tightly.

As if fearing that letting go would be akin to death.