The Number One Star in the Interstellar Era

"THE casting director just called me. They decided to give you the role of Luan Escanor," Ellis said excitedly.

Although Astrid had already expected such a result, hearing this news still made him incredibly happy. And it showed. His face bloomed like a flower, anyone who saw him now could tell just how happy he was.

As someone directly talking to Astrid, Ellis was the first one to see this happiness. She was immediately infected. "Filming will begin on the last week of this month. Since this is a series, the filming will be much longer. They already gave me the schedule. The filming for your role will last for two weeks. And since right after, it will be the premier of [The Sleeping God], I suggest you take a one month leave from school."

Astrid nodded. A month would be good since he still had to participate with the promotions of [The Sleeping God]. After he finished filming all his parts in [The Great War], he would then attend promotional activities. Miria's MV would also be released then.

It would definitely be a busy month for him.

He's not complaining though. Just like what he said to Ellis before, the busier he was, the better. Because that meant more work for him.

"I will handle your leave application. You don't have to worry about anything and just go to school peacefully."

Astrid nodded and smiled at the other. "Thank you, Sister Ellis."

The two ended the call then.

When he walked back to where Snow and Kiran where standing, the other two quickly noticed the unconcealable joy on his face.

"Good news?" Snow asked.

"Yes. My agent just called me. She said that I got the role that I auditioned on this past weekend," Astrid answered honestly.

"Wow, that's great!" Kiran said. "Congrats, Astrid!"

"Congratulations," Snow simply said.

"Thank you. I'll probably be gone for a month though," Astrid said.

Kiran felt a bit sad hearing that. But he soon cheered himself up. Feeling sad for his friend's good fortune just because he would miss the other's presence was truly unsightly and not what a friend should feel.

"I would surely miss your cooking," he said in a joking tone.

Snow raised one of his brows before turning to Astrid. "You cook?"

"I dabble," Astrid said with a shrug.

"What dabble?" Kiran looked at Snow. "Don't listen to him. He's just being humble. He's probably more skilled than any of those snooty chefs in high society. You'll know what I mean once you taste his cooking."

Snow stared at Astrid. The other definitely didn't look like someone who could cook. And according to Kiran, he was a bloody good one at that. "Now I'm intrigued."

"Then, let's have a taste of the said food. Shall well?" Astrid said in a good mood.

He took out a couple of food containers from his space stone. A delicious scent quickly wafted in the air.

That afternoon, the three had a sumptuous lunch. Unbeknownst to them and to all, this was the beginning of the friendship of three people that in the future would leave their respective marks in the entertainment industry.

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"I can't believe this! How can Luan Escanor's role be given to a newcomer? This is preposterous!" a woman's scream filled the office. "They said the role was already yours! The audition was only a formality. This is insanity!"

When the woman didn't receive any response, she felt like she was doing a one-man show. She turned to the young man sitting comfortably on the couch, calmly drinking tea. The other's long black hair was braided, his handsome face didn't show any particular reaction to the news.

"Yujin, why aren't you saying anything?" the woman asked, infuriated.

Yujin put down the tea cup on the table in front of him and turned to his agent. The woman had bright red hair as fiery as her temper.

"What's the use of complaining? It won't change Director Scotts' mind. You know it too, Carmine. It's better to not stress out ourselves."

Carmine Clancy only felt like an inflated ball after hearing her artist's respond. Sometimes, he truly wished that the other was not so laidback. Although Yujin was talented and wouldn't turn down a role that he deemed ‘appropriate for his skills', the other had a laissez fair attitude when it came to his career.

Just like now. A role was stolen from him and yet he didn't mind at all. If this was any other person, they would have definitely screamed and shouted for her to do anything to take the role back.

"You know, I also wouldn't react this violently if the role was not given to that Astrid Townsend. You know how that kid already stole two jobs that were supposed to be for you. And now, we can add another one to the list! Seriously, if I didn't know any better, I might have already come to the conclusion that Polaris is targeting you or something."

"I don't think I'm such a bigshot for them to target me," Yujin said shaking his head. Sometimes, his agent could really come up with these foolish ideas. It's becoming a talent in itself. "It's just a series of coincidences."

"Hmp! Even if you say that, I still don't have any good feelings for that Astrid Townsend. I'm this close to doing a smear campaign against him."

Yujin's expression turned serious after hearing that. "Don't. You know how I hate such things."

Carmine scratched the back of her head in annoyance. Ever since she decided to take this kid as her exclusive artist, her talents in that regard could no longer be utilized. "Yeah, yeah, I know. Why do you think I haven't done anything?"

The calm expression on Yujin's face returned. "There's really no need to be mad. After all, even if I didn't get the role I auditioned to, I'm still part of the cast."

He turned his head to look outside the office's window. He wondered just how good in acting this Astrid Townsend was. He was looking forward a bit to the day they had to play against each other.