Superstar From Age 0

Translator: MarcTempest

Editor: AgRoseCrystal

Chapter 639

After finishing the shooting in Kansas City, the team of [Over the Rainbow 2] headed to the suburbs.

“Wow!”

As soon as they left the city, Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul exclaimed at the vast plain that appeared before them.

“It’s so wide!”

The wide fields of Kansas City, known as the Great Plains of the central United States, stretched endlessly like the sea. 

It was a different kind of beautiful scenery from Korea, where jagged and green mountains could be seen when they turned their heads.

“They usually harvest it in June.”

“Oh.”

At Ahn Da Ho’s words, the kids looked at the harvested wheat fields.

It was already mid-August. It was natural that there was no wheat left, since the harvest season was two months ago.

“It would have been really beautiful if there was still wheat here.”

“I agree.”

Catherine, who was looking at the stalks that were cut off during the harvest, said with a regretful expression, and Seo-jun and Paul agreed. It was already amazing with the remaining stalks, but it would have been even more amazing if there was wheat left.

‘Then how are they going to shoot?’

The scene they had to shoot here was a landscape with golden wheat fields, but it seemed difficult if the harvest season was over.

Seo-jun had that thought for a brief moment, but his question was soon answered. From the front, yellow colors that swayed in the wind began to appear.

“That’s the shooting location.”

At Ahn Da Ho’s explanation, the kids leaned their heads forward with an exclamation of awe. Choi Tae-woo, who was driving, also opened his eyes wide and gasped at the sight he had never seen before. �

Wheat fields.

Golden wheat fields.

The wheat fields got closer and closer. Soon, the car was surrounded by a wide golden wheat field on all sides. The wheat that bowed their heads because of the heavy grains looked really amazing as they surged like waves in the wind.

“But didn’t you say the wheat harvest season was over?”

Paul asked with curiosity, and Ahn Da Ho answered with a smile.

“Whale Studio bought it.”

The three kids widened their eyes.

“They bought the whole field last year and asked them to grow it diligently. They said it was okay if the harvest season was a little late, as long as the wheat grains were fine. They plan to donate everything after the shooting is over.”

“Wow.”

That was Hollywood scale.

Hearing that story, the golden wheat field scenery in front of their eyes did not feel ordinary.

After arriving at the shooting location, they were amazed by the wheat field they saw up close.

The well-grown wheat that reached up to Seo-jun’s knees looked like reeds, or brown dogtails. They couldn’t help but admire.

“It’s really amazing!”

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The three actors, who were looking at the wheat field swaying in the wind without realizing the time, were called by Emily, the assistant director.

“This is the shooting location.”

At Emily’s words, Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul looked up at the two-story house in front of them. The two-story house, where the staff who arrived earlier were bustling around, was a house that a normal family used in real life, and they rented it only for the duration of the shooting. It seemed to have a strong human scent.

The decorations they made by hand, the rocking chair and the small table in front of the window. (Of course, they changed the props like photos to the actors’ photos) It was a two-story house that they would only see in movies, and they looked around with admiration. The house matched well with the wheat field that spread around.

“Then let’s get ready and start shooting.”

“Yes.”

Seo-jun and the two actors headed to the trailer parked a little away.

The inside of the large trailer was a perfect dressing room. The makeup team staff, who had become skilled from the previous shootings, quickly put on wigs and makeup.

While they were doing makeup, new actors appeared. They were the actors who would shoot together in this scene.

“Nice to meet you.”

“Hello!”

Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul greeted the five actors warmly. Among them, the child actor who played Linda, who looked like a middle school student, looked at Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul with sparkling eyes. She seemed to like [Over the Rainbow].

“I hope you do well in today’s shooting.”

“Yes! I will do my best!”

The three actors, who were child actors until a few years ago, smiled brightly at the cheerful answer of the child actor.

****

“Ready, action!”

Gray Vainy looked out the window at the scenery that unfolded with an admiring face that he couldn’t hide. He had traveled around the world, but he had never seen such a scenery, since he only wandered around the cities.

“How is it, Gray? It’s amazing, right?”

“Yeah. I’ve never seen anything like this.”

Gray nodded and answered Rebecca’s words, who was holding the steering wheel. George, who sat next to Gray instead of the documentary shooting team that followed, was holding a camera.

Rebecca smiled brightly at the admiration that filled his words.

“We’ll be there soon!”

“But… is it really okay to go?”

“It’s fine!”

Rebecca, who was excited, heard Gray’s worry in one ear and let it out in the other. He soon smiled at the sight of his friend who brushed off his worries lightly. Gray turned his head back to the window.

The horizon that had no end and the waves of the golden wheat field.

He didn’t get any inspiration as George said, but his mind, which seemed to burst with worry, gloom, and fear, felt a little more comfortable.

“Welcome, Vainy.”

“Please call me Gray.”

“Nice to meet you, Gray! I’m a big fan!”

“Thank you for inviting me, Linda.”

When Gray and his two friends arrived at the two-story house that looked like it came out of a movie, the five family members who were waiting greeted them with excited faces.

Grandma, grandpa, mom, dad, and daughter, Linda.

He smiled involuntarily at the sight of the three generations gathered.

“I’m shooting a documentary right now, is that okay?”

Then the cars with the documentary shooting team arrived. At Gray’s words, Linda’s family nodded their heads without any hesitation.

“Yes! It’s fine! It’s great to have something to brag about to my friends! Later, can you give me an autograph… or, can you take a picture with me…!”

Linda raised her hand with a bright smile at her dad, who was smiling from ear to ear. Grandpa also coughed and raised his hand slightly, and everyone laughed. They were a cheerful family.

“Then relax until dinner. I really wanted to show you how delicious our food is.”

“I’ll help you.”

“No! It’s okay. You can look around with Linda. You’re our guest.”

At mom’s words, Linda looked at Gray with hopeful eyes. Gray, who was smiling awkwardly, nodded his head. Grandpa and dad also rolled up their sleeves to help with the cooking.

“I’ll prepare the barbecue grill.”

“How many staff are there?”

They seemed to want to feed the documentary staff as well.

“I’m going to eat a lot for once.”

“Me too.”

Gray laughed at George’s remark.

Since it was a home where people lived, they decided to bring only one camera inside. George grabbed the camera and followed behind Linda and Gray.

“This is the living room. And this is my grandparents’ bedroom. The second floor is where we stay whenever we visit.”

“So you don’t live here?”

“No. My parents and I live in Kansas City. But we come here often since it’s not too far.”

Linda introduced the house with a cheerful face.

The house was warm with the smell of people. It was not the temperature, but the atmosphere.

From small ornaments to large decorations, everything looked old-fashioned but well-maintained. They showed how much love was put into them. The walls and the fireplace were filled with family photos in frames.

“This is a porcelain doll that my grandmother bought when she was young…”

Each item had precious memories attached to it.

Gray and Linda went up to the second floor. There were a living room, Linda’s room, and her parents’ room on the second floor.

“It feels different from here.”

“Right?”

The golden wheat field that they saw from the second floor window made them marvel again. Gray opened the window. A cool breeze came in. He felt like he could hear the sound of the wheat hitting the wind. It sounded like music.

The second floor living room was also covered with various photos.

Happy, smiling faces of the family. There was something odd.

“There are no photos of you when you were young?”

The photos seemed to be arranged by year, but the youngest Linda looked like a elementary school student. There were no photos of her younger than that. Like a baby or a preschooler.

“Well, my grandfather and my dad didn’t get along back then.”

Gray’s eyes widened. He looked out the window. He saw the father and son preparing the barbecue in the yard, chatting and laughing.

“Dad! The fire is too strong!”

“It has to be this hot!”

“The meat will burn as soon as you put it on!”

They looked so close that he couldn’t believe they had a bad relationship.

“I didn’t see them at all from before I was born until I entered elementary school. My grandfather wanted my dad to take over the wheat farming, but my dad wanted to do something else. Now, my grandfather understands how much my dad loves his current job, so we’re living like this.”

“I see. Was there a turning point?”

“If there was…”

Linda looked at Gray and smiled.

“I guess you could say it was music.”

Music.

His heart raced at that word. Gray remembered the piano that was placed in the living room.

“The piano in the living room…”

“That’s my grandmother’s piano. My grandfather plays the saxophone, my mom plays the guitar, my dad plays the castanets, and I play the flute. We started playing together after they made up.”

The instruments were a bit mismatched, but that made them seem like a family that enjoyed music more.

“We prepared a performance for you, Gray. Would you like to listen to it after dinner?”

“Of course!”

Gray answered with a bright smile. George quietly captured Gray’s face with the camera.

***

Dinner was lively.

The large documentary crew ate outside, while Linda’s family, Gray, Rebecca, and George ate inside.

“Let us know if you need anything!”

“Yes!”

The staff answered cheerfully to the dad’s words.

The table was full of various dishes. The cameras installed here and there didn’t seem to bother Linda’s family, who happily chatted and ate. Gray, Rebecca, and George also ate with smiles.

After the enjoyable dinner, they had a small concert in the living room.

“Gray, you might find it lacking, but we hope you enjoy it.”

The grandmother’s gentle voice made Gray shake his head quickly.

“No. I’m looking forward to it. Really.”

Linda’s family’s faces were shy, just like hers.

The grandmother sat in front of the piano, the grandfather held the golden saxophone that resembled the wheat, the dad held the castanets that were smaller than his thick hands, the mom sat down and prepared to play the guitar, and Linda lifted the silver flute.

“Let’s start!”

Clack-clack-!

As Linda said, the dad’s castanets started to make noise.

It was not a classic, but an old pop song. A famous and calm song that sang of family love.

♩♬

Of course, there were many clumsy parts, but that made it more pleasant to listen to. Linda’s family looked at each other and smiled and winked while playing the instruments. They looked so lovely.

The performance warmed his heart. Gray missed his mom in LA. He had been traveling around the world for concerts, but he felt like it had been ages since he played the violin for his mom.

As the performance continued, something rose up to his chest and swayed. He was about to fall into his thoughts, trying to remember that unfamiliar but somehow familiar feeling, when he heard Linda’s voice.

“Gray! How was it?”

The performance seemed to be over.

Gray smiled brightly and spoke with sincerity.

“It was really good. Really.”

Linda’s family burst into laughter. They looked genuinely happy, and made the people watching them smile too.

“How about you play something for us?”

George suggested, and Gray bit his lip for a moment and nodded. He didn’t know if he could play well, but he wanted to repay them for their performance.

“But I don’t have a violin…”

“It’s in the car.”

“I’ll get it!”

Rebecca ran outside quickly.

Linda’s family, who were watching Gray and his friends, exclaimed.

“We get to hear Gray’s performance for real…!”

“I really wanted to hear it.”

“I wanted to go to his concert, but it was hard to get tickets!”

Linda’s family looked forward to it, and Gray tried to hide his nervousness and smiled awkwardly.

“Gray. Do you want to see outside?”

“Outside?”

While waiting for Rebecca to bring the violin, Linda asked. Gray tilted his head.

“It’s our family’s favorite time!”

Linda’s family nodded and said, ‘Yes. Yes.’ Gray, who was curious, got up from the sofa. George followed him with the camera.

“You’ll like it too, Gray.”

The dad opened the door with a bright smile.