When the crew received an anonymous script that opened with the words “Excuse me,” no one knew—21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xYYR3mRVh
that was the gentlest gift in the universe.
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Once the midday shoot ended, several members of the crew gathered in the conference room one by one, waiting for the director to start the meeting.
The screenwriter arrived first, sitting by the window and typing on a laptop, eyes focused, a slight furrow between their brows.
The art lead arrived later. Not even two minutes after sitting down, she were already idly spinning a pen.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3OXIwaEs9R
After a couple of turns, the pen finally came to rest on the manager’s face.
“I feel like you’ve been in a really good mood these past few days.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJ9zPx65s3
Did something happen?”
The manager had been looking down at their phone.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ8bOBG8PvE
Only when asked did they slowly lift their head, a faintly strange smile at the corner of their mouth.
“Not really anything. It’s just… I had a good dream.”
The answer was so vague it only whetted curiosity.
“What kind of dream can make you happy for days?”
Leaning back in the chair, the manager’s smile didn’t fade.
“I dreamed of a place—one I thought was just a dream when I was a child.”
The art lead frowned, clearly confused.
“…You had a dream inside a dream?”
Just as she were about to press further, the door was pushed open.
The director walked in carrying a cup of coffee still steaming and sat down, looking exhausted.
“Sorry— I just got dragged off by the boss to discuss the digitization of Guiltbound.”
At that, the screenwriter stopped typing and looked up.
“That fast—straight into digitization?21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dMXxmvPpN
Don’t platforms like Readmoo still need reviews and approvals and all that?”
The director shook his head, his tone calm.
“The boss said that since we already have a finished product, we might as well do the whole thing in one go, start to finish.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRCqDXw7fG
Otherwise, the company’s still operating at a loss…”
“Sigh… no one really has it easy these days…”
The art lead let out a light sigh, the pen in their hand finally coming to a stop.
The director rubbed his brow, then changed tack.
“That’s also why I called you all in.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnK2Qbqetk7
Because Moon & Dawn is already in interactive mode, the update pace naturally won’t be fast.
“So I was thinking…”
Before he could finish, the art lead had already straightened up in their seat, shock written all over their face.
“You’re not about to say that since we’re waiting anyway… we might as well shoot another one?”
The director lowered his head silently, looking almost apologetic.
“Mm… that’s what I mean…”
The room fell instantly silent—so quiet that even the hum of the air conditioner was clearly audible.
The manager moved the fastest, already opening a notebook, flipping to a new page, and writing down “New Drama Proposal.”
The screenwriter pressed a hand to their forehead, squeezed their eyes shut hard, then opened them again, as if resigning themselves to it.
“Actually, there was something I wanted to tell you all…”
“I just never thought I’d be bringing it up under these circumstances…”
He tapped a few keys on the keyboard, then turned the laptop around for everyone to see.
“A few days ago, I got a script in my inbox, and I thought it was pretty good.”
“It’s completely different from our current style, and the script is very solid—almost ready to shoot as is.”
“Something this good actually happens?”
The art lead leaned in to take a look.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG215k7iaeU
“There’s no name on it?”
The screenwriter pointed to the opening line.
“The opening just says Excuse me. Does that even count as a name…?”
The art lead’s mouth twitched.
“Sounds anonymous—just unusually polite about it.”
The director took the laptop and skimmed through the contents, his brow gradually easing.
“So they just sent the script over like this? Didn’t say they wanted to discuss anything?”
“No.”
The screenwriter shook their head.
“It was a gift for a friend.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaV7RL5Tvi8
They just asked that we don’t change the script and said they didn’t want any share of the profits.”
There was also a written statement attached—I’ve already sent it to all of you.
“What kind of god-tier friendship is this…”
The art lead couldn’t help but say.
“Doesn’t want any money—just wants it shot.”
The director continued flipping through the pages, his expression growing more and more serious.
“The script structure is solid, the content has real tension, and the theme is compelling… honestly, we really can shoot this.”
The manager looked at the notebook.
“Then I’ll need to start thinking about casting. The protagonist is called Eiran Solas…”
He paused, then looked to the screenwriter.21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe381IPoS4Z
“A mad scientist in a high-tech civilization?”
“Yes.”
“An obsessive personality—more the type that’s detached and rational, calm on the surface but completely unhinged underneath.”
The art lead fell into thought.
“Sounds a bit like a wolf in gentleman’s clothing.”
The director smiled, then handed the laptop back.
“Alright. Then we’ll start preparing the day after tomorrow. The script is titled—”
He looked to the top of the file, where the title stood out clearly:21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x8qnXLTNi
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Beyond All Things, I Saw Time
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And just like that,21Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzkKp1Wupf
a script filled with warmth and mystery was about to be shot.
and then Add to home screen.