The set exploded back into motion. The crew scrambled to adjust the lighting and move the cameras, the mood shifting from confused apprehension to a forced, frantic productivity. As Mirae and Chae-won walked toward the set, they exchanged a knowing glance. They had always been the stronger presence in the film, and now, the absence of the male lead only highlighted the void he had left behind. For them, the shoot would continue, but the narrative of the production had shifted. The "leading man" was no longer the center of the world; he was a ghost.
While the chaos unfolded at the shooting location, the atmosphere in the LUNE office was a stark contrast of stillness and sophistication.
