"Author, you really need to attend this."

The meeting with the editor before the drama adaptation was more intense than usual.

The editor, rarely this assertive, spoke firmly.

"I’ve heard that it’s almost unheard of for lead actors to be cast this quickly."

"Is that so?"

"Absolutely. Normally, even if we send the script to various actors, it takes quite some time. But you know, right? The recent buzz around the Violle commercial?"

"Oh... yes."

The author, hesitant and unsure, responded to the editor’s words.

But she couldn't help it.

For Jung Haran, a web novelist with ten years of experience, this situation was overwhelming.

'The two actors from that trending Violle commercial.'

The production team didn’t expect both actors to agree to the roles so quickly.

Both of them, at the same time.

"Author, do you know Tales of the Moonlit Desert? The two child actors from that series will be starring in your work together! I was so excited I couldn’t sleep at all!"

Haran could empathize with the editor’s enthusiasm.

She hadn’t been able to sleep either.

'I know. Very well.'

Ten years ago.

Back when she thought she might have a chance with traditional novels.

When she first ventured into web novels.

At a particularly difficult time, she had watched that drama.

The child actors in it were exceptional, their performances far beyond what one would expect of children.@@novelbin@@

And yet, she had recognized it immediately.

She knew who the daughter was.

At first, she thought it was just her imagination, but after seeing the name, she was sure.

When she asked Kang Taejin, he confirmed it with a nod.

She loved that drama and those actors.

But involving herself with them personally? That was a different story—one that felt a little dangerous.

"Oh, I’ve always dreamed of seeing the young Princess Yeonhwa and Yoon Se-il from that series in a historical drama together!"

'Isn't that the same topic that keeps causing fights in Park Jungwoo’s fan community?'

Of course, Seoyeon and Park Jungwoo were only three years apart in age.

So, technically, there was nothing inappropriate about it, but neither of them was particularly old either.

Their fanbases were much more like those of idols—intensely passionate and emotionally driven.

Bringing a romantic connection into the mix was bound to spark backlash.

Naturally, there were plenty of fans like the editor, who reveled in the idea, leading to frequent debates.

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