Billy fihe ses exhausted. The rec extended until 11:00 pm, and many ses were shot. He could only have a sandwid a yogurt for breakfast, courtesy of Kurt, who, while setting the atmosphere, had ihe young actors to a healthy meal to replenish their energy after filming.

  Still, he felt tired and drained. Room service offered a fridge with some snacks that weren't well-received due to his diet. He set the arm for 5:30 am and fell asleep so deeply that it took only two mio doze off.

  He woke up to the clock's beep, so aced that a cold water bath woke him up. He got ready in sporty attire, all from the Sm Dunk colle, a gift from a promotion. A present from the always capable Philip Knight, an intelligent person with outstanding friendship-building skills, even after Jordan's statements. The Sm Dunk logo attire he wore on occasion during warm-ups still showcased Nike's business a.

  He decided to tinue drawing until 6:00; he had ten valuable minutes left. The final chapters of Evangelion and Yuyu Hakusho were in the air, with less than 30 chapters left to draw betweewo series. Despite Billy's revisions and additions, the drawing time, sometimes up to 50 volumes per year, and five years of publication had pletely depleted the releases. Some chapters were bined into a single delivery, others were separate, but Chapter 183, the end of Yuyu Hakusho, and Volume 102 of Evangelion were nearing pletion.

  At work, he heard the sound of the door. There was Kurt, with his sunny smile, trasting with the grumpy navy ander. - Well, I'm impressed that you're awake at this hour. - said, Kurt.

  -It runs in the family; my father isn't a fan of sleeping in. - said Billy, grabbing a light jacket to go jogging.

  -How's everything going? - asked Billy.

  -It's going well; I'm a bit tired, but yesterday's session was fantastic. The director is fully itted to the great job we did; we mao many important ses. - said, Kurt.

  -Well, there was a certain vibe yesterday; everyone was ected with their work. - said Billy.

  -I call that collective sciousness. When everyone works towards the same goal. - said, Kurt.

  -Well, let's jog to the gas station, which is four kilometers from here. - said Billy.

  -What are you waiting for, young ma's finish this as soon as possible. - said, Kurt. They both went out for a normal jog, despite the m sun not being to, and there was some breeze; both were pletely soaked from the long run.

  They reached the gas station and jogged back to the hotel. They arrived at something resembling a park and did some calisthenics exercises. Although Billy wasn't as good as Kurt, he did his fair share of exercise, at least enough for Billy to end up exhausted.

  -That was quite a good workout. - said, Kurt.

  -Yes. - responded Billy.

  -e o's go to the lobby for breakfast. - Kurt invited Billy, cheg his watch.

  Billy wao refuse, but the filming schedule was set for 9 am for some shots and a break from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm to avoid the intense midday sun, resuming iernoon until 9:00 pm, a long and unusual schedule.

  "The buffet was a cssic Ameri spread, and there was Ronald Emmerich with his crew, having breakfast. As soon as he saw them enter, he raised his hand in a greetiure, indig they should join the director and his filming team at their table.

  What's surprising? Well, initially, I expected the lives of stars to be surrounded by luxury and excess, but it was quite the opposite. The greatest luxury they experienced was the four-person room for Kurt Russell, in case his kids came with his wife.

  -Bil, good to see you, - Nigel greeted Billy.

  -Pleasure, Nigel. Mr. Emmerich, , - replied Billy.

  -Please, join us. We were just talking about you two, - said Ronald Emmerich.

  -Sure, I was thinking about that. What could have the director's thoughts focused on us? - Kurt asked, taking a seat with his basket of eggs.

  -Well, in a week, we'll finish filming. You're expected to promote the movie in the Uates, the United Kingdom, and some nifit tries in Europe, - Ronald Emmerich expined.

  -Bill knows Spanish perfectly and speaks it fluently, - added Nigel, who knew almost all the details about the cast members.

  -Is that true, young man? - Ronald asked.

  -Yes, sir. My mother was Latina, and I studied Spanish for a signifit part of my childhood. I took workshops and csses to improve my fluend even passed an exam accrediting my Spanish, though it's not perfect, - Billy expined.

  -Brilliant, young man. Add Spain to the world tour. It's two long weeks of visits, but it will be worth it, - Ronald Emmerich suggested.

  Billy just nodded. In the tract he read, the estimated time for the promotional tour of the film began in May and ended in early Ju was a itment he had fotten, and now he realized the pending obligations he had. In June, he had hoped to get ahead with the ics, but the casting for Little Women had once again interrupted his schedule.

  -Why do you have that expression, young man? - Ronald Emmerich asked.

  -I don't know if it will disrupt my schedule... - Billy began.

  -Bill auditioned for Little Women, and he made a very good impression. He'll likely be hired for the film as a supp actor. So, the filming might cide with the tour, but it's not the case. Little Women's filming starts in July, - Nigel expined.

  Billy wao shout, but he kept calm. -I didn't know the filming started in July, - he admitted.

  -Well, they're doing it, or that's what Gillian Armstrong is thinking, - Nigel said.

  -Oh, of course, -- Ronald nodded. -- It must be a straightforward shoot if it takes so little time to develop. It's po premiere in December, - added Ronald Emmerich.

  -It is, but they'll shoot some ses before. Sources say Winona Ryder is the protagonist. You know, if all the elements are already i's easy to start shooting. I don't think it'll take more than two months, - Nigel expined.

  -A movie that surely must have a lot of exposure. Try to capitalize on it if you get the role, - Kurt advised.

  They tinued eating leisurely. To Billy's curiosity, Kurt and Ronald began discussing politics. In 1994, the issues with the new Violent Crime trol and Law Enfort Act had been a hot topic across the Uates—the baween freedom and the security of the try.

  -I'm sure with the Republi Party's victory, they'll settle the score with criminals. The insecurity in some cities is reag a point that we 't sider sustainable. If, as a worker, I don't have the security to go to work, it's because this try has failed me, - Ronald expressed.

  -Well, with the gress ba the hands of the Republis, I'm sure the risk policies in the Uates will be sorted out as much as we hope, - Kurt added.

  -Gentlemen, I have to go to my room to ge. See you at the rec studio, - Billy said.

  -See you ter, kid, -Kurt said.

  -Yes, see you ter, - Ronald said, more focused on national politics than anything else.

  Billy went up to his room calmly and took a warm shower that soothed his body. On the desk, he saw the story he had been w on before leaving. There they were—the final chapters of Evangelion, as remarkable as he had hoped. The delicate care of the sarios was the most challenging part because the inal drawings didn't prioritize aesthetics as much as ics two decades ter. Improving the form, structuring the image, and paring it with the anime and manga helped develop better shapes.

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