01x05 - One Actor

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What do we do with this kid?

Take him and sell him.

Get up!

Who's there?

Daddy Mommy

Child.

What is your name?

Yang Cheng

In the 34 years of his hero career,

the great, mysterious E-Soul has

not shown his face even once

You trying to scare me, Yang Cheng?

Uncle Rock! I'm busy, for real!

It's not that class rep

of yours again, is it?

Yup! It's It's Xia Qing!

Kid, you've had a crush on her

for years and haven't done anything.

Now you decide to make a move?

What's your deal?

Do you know Lucky Cyan?

What? What Cyan?

She's her favorite singer—Lucky Cyan!

What?

I had to save up a long time

for these tickets.

I finally get to see her alone,

so I'm giving them to her myself!

But that performance opportunity—

Give it to someone else! Talk to you later!

Huh?

That should be it for our class.

Yang Cheng, thanks for helping

me sort out these forms today.

Please remember to deliver

these to Mr. Qian later

Xia Xia

Yang Cheng

Why is your career goal form blank?

Ah, n-no, it's—

I've already found a job.

I just haven't had time to fill it out.

Oh? What kind of job?

Xia Qing, what I want to say is

We've been classmates for so long.

Now that we're about to graduate,

would you like to

Yang Cheng, are you

going through some hardships?

No, no, no. I just wanted to ask you

W-W-Would you like to—

Hello, Xia Qing. Sorry I'm late.

Just missing yours, Shang Chao.

All filled out, Class Rep!

Hm? I thought you were

starting your own business.

What's with all these companies?

Those are all places where

I've done internships.

Shouldn't I learn more if I want

to start a successful hero business?

Excellent.

But aren't you being too hard on yourself?

Rock

Uncle Rock, will I make it

in time if I come right now?

Oh, right. Yang Cheng, what did

you want to ask me just now?

I've just remembered, I need

to work an extra shift today.

Yang Cheng, have you already found a job?

What kind of job?

They need you to come in on weekends?

Uh Extra work, extra pay!

No money! Didn't I already tell you that?

MG will send people to

the performance tonight.

If they take an interest in you,

you might even get a chance to perform

alongside E-Soul for his 34th Anniversary Event!

It'll be a good opportunity.

Don't get stuck on the money.

I know you've always

wanted to meet E-Soul again.

So, do what you can,

and give it your best shot!

Good evening, children!

Let us welcome our hero—

E-Soul!

Where the lightning strikes,

all obstacles begone!

Muahahaha! I am Magic Shadow!

Magic Shadow! I will not let you proceed!

Then I will make you all disappear!

Magic Shadow! Stop right there!

Lightning Slash!

Good! Good!

Do you kids think this performance was good?

Yeah!

No.

Last week, E-Soul fought Rat King,

and you fought Rat King.

This week, E-Soul chased down Magic Shadow,

and you fought Magic Shadow.

Is this a performance

or a news report?

It would be one thing if you

were up-to-date with current affairs,

but you're wearing a costume

from five years ago,

using backgrounds from ten years ago,

acting out stories from twenty years ago.

That's just sloppy.

We don't want to see this kind of

low-effort performance! Refund me!

Yeah! Refund! Refund!

It's you.

What are you doing?

Taking a photo. Doesn't the sign say,

"E-Soul Interactive Event"?

I thought you didn't like my performance.

You're not old and you're not new.

Here. Look at these actors online.

They glow and have special effects.

Why are you trying to be

like them in that raggedy costume?

It'd be better if you stuck

to your classic act

Little Pomelo!

Oh, my sister's here. Talk to you next time.

Did you have fun today?

It was all right.

That person chatting with

you, is that E-Soul?

Mhmm.

Xia-Xia Qing!

Hi! You must be the E-Soul actor.

Hello, I'm Little Pomelo's sister.

He always tells us that he

loves your performance.

I didn't say that.

That's right, I have a favor to ask of you.

Are you free tomorrow? Could we

meet alone tomorrow?

Yes, hello.

It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Xia Qing. Can we meet

tomorrow morning at 10, in front of the bubble tea shop?

SUMMERXia Qing

Hello.

She's trying to meet with you alone!

Looks like you're making progress.

No

I was wearing the mask.

It's not really me she invited

Then why not tell her the truth?

I

You just lack confidence.

You're ashamed of being an actor

at a children's theater show.

You should be courageous and

let her see the real you.

Invite her here tomorrow and confess to her.

See that spot over there?

Every couple who confesses in that

spot ends up being together.

People believe that spot

has some romance magic.

It's given me a lot of business!

In this world, as long as people are

willing to believe, anything can happen.

Hey! I've delivered all the orders.

What's with this month's pay?

I've gotten dozens of complaints!

You still have the gall to ask me for pay?

You two don't need to come anymore!

Without us you got no one to deliver.

Oh yeah? I got a guy right here.

Hold this!

You think you're a real hero

with this stupid costume?

Enjoy your meal.

Ever since the day my parents left me,

I haven't received a single point in Trust Value.

In this world, nothing makes your life

harder than having low Trust Value.

Forget about becoming a hero like E-Soul.

But no matter what, I still hope that,

one day, I'll be able to meet you.

It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Xia Qing. Can we meet

tomorrow morning at 10, in front of the bubble tea shop?

I'm in the bubble tea shop at the table

on the right, in front of the window.

Okay, I'm at the door

Hello!

Is this for me? Thank you!

Thank you for taking the

time to meet me.

Little Pomelo mentions you a lot.

He really likes you.

So today, I wanted to ask you

to please help him out.

He's actually really lonely.

He stays at home all day and

doesn't really have any friends.

But that day, I saw that he was

chatting happily with you, so

Don't worry! I will pay you extra.

Would that be okay?

That's great! Thank you!

Um

So today, I was hoping we could

have a good chat.

Must be a mission from my sister.

Tell her to stop worrying about me.

There's not much to talk about.

It's just for one hour. Let's cooperate.

I still have to go to training later

Hm? Training for what?

The E-Soul Anniversary—

You're going to the

E-Soul Anniversary Event?!

You messed it up last time.

This time, you've gotta help me.

Now this is something we can talk about.

Didn't you say that the

other actors could glow?

Now I can, too!

Look! The pauldrons, the mask

They can all glow!

And then—

I still think it was better before.

Eh?

Are you toying with me?

What I mean is

These are all fake.

Isn't it an actor's job to

imitate as best as we can?

But I don't think you were

trying to imitate before!

What are you talking about?

I don't have powers like E-Soul.

But it felt like you were just like him!

Then tell me in detail

what you found similar.

I'll take notes and practice more.

I don't know either.

You just gave his vibes.

How is "vibes" supposed to help me?

I'm usually right about vibes!

For example I get the vibe

that you like my sister.

Hey! What are you saying?

If not, then why did you hide behind

your mask the moment you saw her?

You! You'd better keep that a secret.

Then take me to see E-Soul!

Fine!

And buy me bubble tea!

Let's go.

This is MG Amusement Park's

fifth generation E-Soul costume

The arm has a gadget

that generates electricity.

This is the lab for our major.

We fourth-year students do

all of our research here.

Next up, we have our lecture rooms

I still don't think it matters

what costume you wear.

I know, I know.

What's important

is the courage and justice in our hearts!

See you tomorrow!

Okay!

I'll come with Pomelo to cheer

you on tomorrow!

Yup!

I heard from Pomelo that you like Lucky Cyan.

I heard from Pomelo that you like Lucky Cyan.

Yeah

What a coincidence. Me, too!

After I make it to the next round,

I'm going to ask Xia Qing out

to see the concert together.

And

I'll confess to her my true identity.

Welcome to MG!

Welcome to Mighty Glory!

Thank you for waiting.

I'm in charge of the competition this time.

Behind me are our three judges.

They are, respectively,

famous journalist and critic, Mr. Lu Yang,

three-time recipient of the

Hero Affair Commission Award

for Public Welfare, Miss Marina,

and young entrepreneur, Shang Chao!

Please welcome our three

judges with applause!

All right. Here begins

the preliminary round.

I hope everyone will perform

to the best of their ability.

Next contestant, from the Golden Coast,

is an actor with three years of experience

acting as E-Soul at a children's theater.

Please welcome contestant

umber 4 to the stage!

An excellent performance!

According to our judges' votes,

contestants 2, 4 and 14 are

tied for the number one spot!

Please wait a moment and we will

announce the judges' decision.

Let's not bother with the

guy with 0 Trust Value.

The final decision is

contestants 2 and 14 both

make it to the next round!

Congratulations to both!

Let us give them our most

enthusiastic applause!

Xia Qing? What are you doing here?

What a coincidence. You're here, too?

Damn! Not again!

We should've replaced this broken engine!

Brother, we've just lost our

job and we have a ton of debt.

Where would we get the money?

Screw it!

That damn bubble tea guy

I'm gonna make him pay sooner or later.

Hello?

I have a big order. Do you want to take it?

How big are we talking?

Don't you worry. Enough money

for the rest of your lives.

What's the delivery?

You're delivering a person.

Oh, Yang Cheng.

What's up?

Oh, that's right. Yang Cheng.

Lucky Cyan has a concert

coming up next month

Do you want to go together?

Lucky Cyan?

Yeah. She's getting really popular lately.

Shang Chao told me a few days ago

that his dad gave him a few tickets.

I was wondering

do you want to go together?

Xia Qing, this is a VIP seat

I prepared just for you!

Yang Cheng?

Yang Cheng? Do you want to go together?

I I think I'll pass.

I don't listen to Lucky Cyan.

What are you doing here?

I tried to find you for two days.

We don't have plans today. Go home.

Where did you go after the

competition that day?

I didn't make it to the next round.

I was too ashamed to face you.

So for the Anniversary Event today,

you aren't going to go take a look?

What's the point of going?

E-Soul would never notice

me among so many people.

Everything I've done was so

I could face him proudly.

I thought you wanted to

be a hero just like him.

Me? Impossible.

Hey, where are you going?

You broke your promise first.

So I don't have to keep

your secret now, either.

Wait. Don't—

We got the person.

Where do you want us to take him?

Shut him up!

Bro, there's someone following us!

The stupid costume guy again.

Sorry!

Still trying to get in our way!

Again! This stupid car!

Go down this road. Then make a left,

and we'll be on the highway.

Let us welcome our hero,

Mr. E-Soul, to make his speech!

Today, on this stage,

many E-Souls stand here together.

I feel gratitude for our shared

ideals and common aspirations.

People have always asked me

why I've never removed my mask

in my 34 years of being a hero.

You want to be a hero?

Orphan!

Give up!

No Trust Value means no one believes in you!

You want to be like E-Soul? Dream on!

Is it because there's too much

hostility in this world?

Or is it because people can't

face their true selves?

Happy birthday, my baby!

I hope you'll grow up to be brave like E-Soul!

Or is it

because we're afraid of

losing those we love?

Yes, I've had many chances

to remove my mask.

But this isn't just a mask.

This is the trust that

I'm unwilling to betray,

along with all of the hope it carries.

It reminds me constantly

End him.

Cherish

that courage and justice in your hearts.

But I don't think you were

trying to imitate before!

You You're done for!

Hello? Police?

Damn kid!

Get up, E-Soul!

A hero

is the fireworks in the

hearts of the people.

Stop right there!

I will not let you proceed!

It matters not how tiny they may be.

This is the most amazing

performance I've ever seen!

Were you hurt anywhere?

I'm fine! E-Soul saved me!

Are you okay? Do you need

to go to the hospital?

Thank you! Thank goodness you were there!

I—

I still don't know what to call you.

Xia Qing

Xia Qing?

Xia Qing!

Shang Chao, what are you doing here?

I didn't think I'd see you here.

What a coincidence.

E-Soul

Wait.

I'm here for you

Yang Cheng.