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In fact, the second day in Greece, which can be called the beginning of a full-scale trip, dawned.

PD Son Jun-ik explained the rules of travel to the three elders and Kyu-ha.

“As I said in the beginning, it is a free travel format. The three seniors can go individually or together. Instead, we will meet in front of the Parthenon at the Acropolis by 3:00 PM. And don’t worry too much because our PDs and writers will always follow the teachers.”

The three senior actors discussed how to travel, and Park Chang-soo spoke on behalf of them.

“We will each head to the Acropolis separately. As PD Son said, let’s meet at the Acropolis at 3:00 PM.”

“all right. You can also depart freely. And Gyu-ha, please stay for a while and talk to me.”

The senior actors went to their respective rooms to prepare, and only Kyu-ha and PD Son Jun-ik remained in the room.

“Kyuha has something else to do. I have to go to Meteora tomorrow, but I have to drive there, so could you pick up the rental car and come?”

“Yeah. Okay. It is not very difficult.”

Just like that, Kyuha left the dorm, and a particularly large backpack and a long auxiliary bag caught my eye. That’s how I moved to find the rental car that the production team had booked.

The rental car company was not too far from Syntagma Square, so I immediately picked it up and parked it near the accommodation, and Kyu-ha also enjoyed a full-fledged solo trip.

First, we headed to the flea market in Athens. Faded buildings made of marble added to the beauty, and many street vendors were selling various items. It was a lot of fun to walk through and look around.

In particular, there were places that sold statues made to the size that could be held with one hand, and there were many lively works that seemed to have moved ancient Greek style armor and shields as they were.

At that time, there was a work that made Kyuha stop.

“This..?”

Coincidentally, I saw a small statue that looked like a Pankration player, and it looked like Meogines. Kyuha asked the merchant in Greek.

“πόσο κοστίζει αυτό”

(How much is this?)

A male merchant in his 40s, who briefly looked surprised at Kyuha’s fluent Greek, answered.

“It’s a quality product, so I’ll give you 100 euros.”

“I’ll give it to you for 50 euros.”

“Nonsense! At least, that person speaks Korean well, so they give it at this price. I’ll be very generous and give it to you for 80 euros.”

“All I have is 70 euros. If it’s not that price, I’ll just go.”

The merchant shook his head as if he was embarrassed, and then raised his hands.

“This is true. You talk so well that I can’t stand it. nice! Over 70 euros. I don’t know what to say, but I’m going to buy it at a really good price. That statue is a statue of Pankration, the champion of ancient Greece, and if you bring it home, it has the effect of bringing good energy.”

“thank you. I like it.”

It was the first time I had bargained with a merchant that I had only seen in books, but when I actually got through, I felt strange. Even buying a statue of Meogines in this way gave me a strange feeling.

All of Kyu-Ha’s appearance was captured on the Handycam of PD Yang-Il Yang, who was following him.

“Is this already a proper picture? It’s fun just following along.”

As I came to work, I was very grateful for Kyu-ha’s existence who pulled out the amount. Anyway, after visiting the flea market, Gyu-ha sat down at the street cafes lined up everywhere and looked around the square while drinking ‘Giro’, a Greek sandwich, and ‘Freddo espresso’, the favorite drink of Greeks.

A sky so bright blue.

Lazy afternoon sunlight beating down.

Traces of history can be felt everywhere on the street.

Even the unique antique building styles of Greece.

It gave Kyuha a familiar but different feeling. There was no sense of incongruity that the buildings from the time of Meogines were still in use, but the atmosphere of the city, which had completely changed as a tourist destination, gave a sense of difference. Gyuha, who had been enjoying his leisure time, checked the time and started walking again. Now it was time to head to the Acropolis.

I needed to hurry because I was planning to climb the Acropolis on foot while looking around slowly. After walking for quite a long time, I saw Propylion, the entrance to the Acropolis in the distance. The three senior actors and staff arrived first and were taking a break in the cool breeze.

“Are you here, Kyuha-kun?”

“Teachers arrived early.”

They were chatting about the Athens tour.

“Then teachers. I’ll see you. Let’s go see the Acropolis together.”

Park Chang-soo was delighted.

“Five! I still have a lot to ask, but that’s great. Let’s go together.”

The four of them passed through the Propylion and arrived at the front of the Parthenon.

“This is the famous Parthenon of the goddess Athena. To build a building of this level in those days. It is also the birthplace of Western architecture.”

Kyu-ha added to Park Chang-soo’s words.

“Considering that it is a building that has maintained its grandeur despite the storms of the years and countless wars, the level is amazing. And this Parthenon is the only building made entirely of marble from the floor to the pillars and roof.”

“Hoo. All marble? I didn’t know that. Then, what kind of god is the temple next to it?”

“The Temple of Erechtheion next to it is a temple that houses several gods together, but the unusual thing is that six pillars have the shape of a woman. The contradiction here is that, although they praised and sculpted women’s beauty, women’s status at that time was not high, so they could not participate in important events. And next to it is the Auditorium of Herodes Atticus ……………….”

Lee Dae-ho and Park Hong-sik’s eyes widened at the endless conversation between Kyu-ha and Park Chang-soo.

“Did you study all of this? You know a lot.”

“Chuck. Kyuha-kun’s vast knowledge is amazing every time I see him. Anyway, the explanation makes it taste better. Anyway, good explanation. Where are you going next?”

At Park Chang-soo’s words, Kyu-ha spoke about his next destination as if he had been waiting.

“Let’s go to the Theater of Dionysus. It just happens to be nearby.”

“Five! Is the Theater of Dionysus near here? I’m thrilled to be able to actually see things I’ve only seen in books when I’m old.”

At that time, most actors started their acting from theatrical companies, so the Dionysus Theater felt like a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

As we moved towards the southern cliffs of the Acropolis, the huge and magnificent Theater of Dionysus, built entirely of stone, came into view.

“Is this the Theater of Dionysus? Indeed… it can be said to be the birthplace of Western dramatic art.”

The three elder actors were soaked in emotion as if they had mixed feelings while watching the Dionysus Theater.

“In ancient Athens, the Dionysia festival was held every year in March dedicated to Dionysus, the god of wine and theater, and many beautiful girls from other polis came. The sake you drink at this time is especially delicious, so there are many fun things to do. At the time, the population of Athens was about 150,000, and if you think that this theater is the size to accommodate 17,000 people, it can be said to be a truly enormous scale.”

At Kyuha’s explanation, the three elders tilted their heads.

“You speak as if you enjoyed the festival. Anyway, this Theater of Dionysus is also meaningful to us. There was a time when I was in a theater company when I was starving for a long time, and there was a time when I was successful and promised to visit this place at least once… I forgot about it over the years, but now I think about it.”

“Did your brother do the same? Heh heh, I used to be like that too. Brothers, this is the first and last time in this life that we can see this, right? Let’s put it in our eyes and hearts. Anyway, seeing this with my own eyes before I die makes me think that I have lived my life to the fullest.”

“Clap. Daeho and Hongshik both of you lived very fiercely and well. In particular, Dae-ho, you have a tough impression, so you couldn’t even play the main character.”

“Hey bro, talk about everything. Then, brothers, if possible, would you go back to your youth?”

Park Chang-soo and Park Hong-sik thought about Lee Dae-ho’s question.

“You are asking such a useless question. But if the moment comes when I can make that choice, I will not go back.”

“I don’t even want to go back to my youth.”

“Why not? Wouldn’t you like to go back to your youth and live a different life?”

“Yes, this man. I did it once, not twice. Back then, I had so many problems and always struggled, made mistakes, and got hurt a lot. I lived so fiercely that I got sick of it. Then, I met my current wife, started a family, and was able to come this far while gaining peace of mind. Now that I think about it, it’s like a miracle. I have no regrets in my life There is no guarantee that going back to the past will lead to a better life than now.”

Looking at the city of Athens, which is slowly turning red with the sunset, Park Hong-shik agreed.

“My thoughts are the same as my older brother. Even though my wrinkles increased a lot and my energy decreased a lot, didn’t I get that much of a mindset to deal with life? Getting older isn’t bad. Being grateful for the obvious. How grateful should I be to be able to climb to such a high place at this age even today? Isn’t that right, brother?”

“Chuck. Hongshik knows that. I didn’t waste my age.”

“Listening to my brothers, I think that is correct. Even if I go back, I don’t think I’ll be any more popular than I am now. ha ha ha.”

They smiled as they recalled those days full of passion. Watching that scene, PD Son Jun-ik thought. Young people will make memories that they will draw in the future through travel, but on the contrary, in the travel of the elderly, they had time to look back on themselves while looking back at this place and recalling memories of their youth.

What are the feelings of those who see the scenery of this place that will never come again?

It was his task to deliver it in an easy-to-understand way for viewers.

“Teachers, it’s almost time for the sun to set, so go down.”

“Is that so? I had a good look today.”

So, the party came down from the Acropolis and headed towards Syntagma Square, where the accommodation was located. By the time we arrived at Syntagma Square, many people had gathered to watch the changing of the guards ceremony.

At this time, the sound of unfamiliar music caught the ears of the party, and two old musicians were performing on the street with violins and acoustic guitars. Their appearance was comfortable clothes that can be commonly seen on the road, but the sound of the instrument was by no means ordinary, and it had the power to make people on the road come to a stop.

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Naturally, the party also stopped to watch their performances and gave generous applause to their heart-warming performances.

“Wow, to hear a performance of this level on the street! Are you lucky today? The musicians are of a high standard.”

PD Son Jun-ik, who usually enjoys listening to classical music, exclaimed. Then, Kyu-ha put down her bag and said to Son Jun-ik.

“I’m thinking of fulfilling my promise here, but can I do a street performance, PD?”

“….Yeah?”

Everyone’s surprised eyes were focused on Kyuha.