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It's no exaggeration to say that her performance back then was beyond me by miles. If not for the coincidence of being grouped with her and getting carried along by her momentum, I might not have made it through that audition.
The next step was the pre-shooting training, and she was more diligent than any of us, having started learning sign language in advance. The conditions in the mountains were really tough, but she never complained.
Every day, she worked with absolute professionalism and seriousness, and she was cheerful in her time off, often encouraging me and discussing acting techniques with me.
I don't know if you've ever had someone you really admire, but I certainly admired her.
Since then, we had become partners in dining and chatting.
Back then, I thought to myself that a girl who loved to laugh surely would have good luck.
