episode_0027

The place where Han Si-woo took me was a deserted corner outside the set.

Why did he suddenly call me?

Naaah judge Han Si-woo had a strong image of being cold and chilly, so I couldn’t help but be nervous.

‘Maybe I made a mistake… .’

Eventually, Han Si-woo stopped me in a corner and after making sure there was nothing around, he spoke to me.

“I have been watching Yerin all this time.”

“… … ?”

“Are you not planning on joining me in the future?”

“… Yes?”

What is this guy saying now? ?

What Han Si-woo said to me was a very familiar line.

That’s right… .

‘Yes, Yerin-! I’ve always been watching… , I think I should say it now… ! ‘Go out with me!’

It was because it was similar to the confessions I had heard a lot from men since I was born as Ha Ye-rin.

‘You crazy bastard. I’m still a minor… !’

They say there are a lot of perverts among celebrities, so is this the case?

Thinking about the age difference between me and Han Si-woo, I got goosebumps.

At this, I made a disgusted expression as if I was looking at a bug… .

“Oh, no! It’s not like that!”

Han Si-woo blushed and waved his hand.

The more I blushed, the more I looked like a pervert.

I thought I would have to take a hard line, so I kept a straight face. My expressionless expression, which was already cold, must have become absolute zero.

“I’m sorry, producer Han Si-woo. I’m not interested in things like socializing. And I am a minor… .”

“No! Sorry if I confused you! But that’s absolutely not the case!”

A person who doesn’t usually have emotional changes gets excited and even screams in denial.

“Ah… .”

When I see you talking like that, I guess… , I guess not.

No, I’m going to misunderstand because I’m confusing the words… .

“Then why don’t you just go together? What did you mean by this?”

If it’s not a confession of love, what on earth does it mean?

When I tilted my head and asked, Han Si-woo cleared his throat a few times and answered.

He regained control of his emotions and had a very serious expression on his face.

“What I meant was whether you would like to spend your future life in the entertainment industry with me.”

“… … !”

After hearing his words and being startled, I asked him just in case.

“… I’m currently appearing on Naaa, right? My goal is to debut through Naaa.”

“However, the rule is that groups that debut through Naah disband after one year. I’m talking about after that.”

Obviously, the group that debuted through Naa disbanded a year later.

If it’s the story after that… !

“I will start my own company soon. A company that can turn around the Korean entertainment industry, which is firmly anchored by the three major entertainment companies.”

“… … .”

“In the future, when the group that debuted as Naa disbands, I hope that Yerin will join our company and become our first artist.”

Han Si-woo said that with a confident smile on his face.

“I will make Yerin an idol that goes beyond Korea and dominates the world.”

“… … .”

I know that what Han Si-woo is saying now is not a bluff.

A year from now, Han Si-woo will establish his own company, HS, and HS will become a supernova agency that will break the game in the Korean entertainment industry.

But the problem is… .

‘Why are you making this offer to me?’

The idea was that there should not be a protagonist who should receive this offer.

As it is, Han Si-woo’s company HS’s first artist is… .

‘Yu Seol… ‘

… Because Naaah’s winner, Yoo Seol.

… The future has changed.

because of me.

Since I appeared on Naaa and caught the eye of Han Si-woo, I received the offer that Yu Seol should have received on his behalf.

I was embarrassed by the sudden situation and my head hurt.

At that time, Han Si-woo offered me his hand.

“Trust me, Miss Yerin. Come with me.”

The hand that Han Si-woo extended to me was literally a certified check.

If I just hold that hand, the success Yu Seol will enjoy in the future will be mine.

Parental debt? You will make so much money that it will be considered a small amount of money.

You will experience success like you have never experienced in your past life or in your current life.

Yes, if you just hold this hand.

“… … .”

I couldn’t help but be troubled by this.

**

“If we go in together, people might look at us strangely, so let’s go in separately.”

“Yes.”

“I will go in first, so Miss Erin, please come back soon. Break time will probably be over soon.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Then… .”

Han Si-woo said that and entered the set.

“Phew… .”

I stood there for a moment and then went inside through a different way than Han Si-woo went in.

however… .

“… … Ugh.”

“… … .”

The moment I turned the corner to enter the set, I was startled and couldn’t help but stop.

… Because someone was holding their breath there.

“… Sister.”

“… … .”

She was Yu Seol.

If things had gone as planned, Yoo Seol would have received the offer from Han Si-woo instead of me.

She was standing in the corner with a blank expression on her face, but as soon as she made eye contact with me, she smiled awkwardly.

“… sorry. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop.”

“… … .”

She usually made up her facial expressions with excellent acting skills, but now she was at a loss as soon as she saw me.

To this, I just shook my head and said.

“No, it’s okay, so let’s go in. Let’s get started now.”

“… Yes.”

I just tried to calmly enter the set.

however… .

“Perhaps… .”

Yu Seol stopped me like that.

“Can I ask why you rejected Han Si-woo’s offer? It must have been a good opportunity.”

“… … .”

Yes.

I declined Han Si-woo’s offer.

The reason is… .

“Because of my current company.”

It was because of Brother Planning.

“Why? Han Si-woo said he would pay the penalty instead. The company isn’t that big right now… , it would have been much more advantageous to go to Han Si-woo’s company.”

Yes, as she said, it would have been a huge benefit for an idol to move from the current Brothers Entertainment to Han Si-woo’s company.

but… .

“My current company president is a big benefactor to me.”

If it weren’t for Brother Kang Hyungman in the first place, I would still have been trapped in the swamp of my parents without even dreaming of becoming an idol.

I didn’t want to betray Kang Hyeong-man and Brother Planning, who saved me.

and… .

‘Originally, the first HS artist was Yoo Seol.’

It felt uncomfortable, as if I was somehow taking her place.

“I’m thinking of leaving my job at the company now.”

“… Yes, that’s right.”

After hearing my explanation, Yoo Seol nodded, even though he looked like he didn’t understand.

Was it because her expression seemed bitter?

I ended up saying something I shouldn’t have done without realizing it.

“Why don’t you go to Han Si-woo’s company instead?”

“… … What?”

At that time, all I thought about was correcting what was wrong.

Originally, Yoo Seol was the one who had to go to Han Si-woo’s company… , I hoped that the future would flow in the original direction at least in this way.

I don’t even know how much this tramples on her pride.

“I will recommend you to Han Si-woo.”

“… … .”

“Unni sings and dances better than me, so wouldn’t Han Si-woo be happy to accept it? How do you feel?”

“… … .”

The moment I said those words, my thoughts froze like a stone statue.

And soon… .

Jeok-.

Her face loosened, as if the mask was broken… .

“… Hmm.”

“… Sister?”

“Hehehe… ! Ahahaha-!”

Suddenly he started laughing like crazy.

“Ahahahaha-!”

But that smile didn’t last long.

Pop.

“Yerin.”

She soon glared at me with a face that no one had ever seen before.

“It was you, not me, who suggested Han Si-woo. Don’t you know what that means?”

In her pitch-black eyes, I felt a hostility that was incomparable to that of SAV Seo Yu-jin.

“Why? Did you think I would like it if you said that?”

“… That’s not me.”

“Otherwise, did you just feel sorry for the old guy who couldn’t debut even after practicing for 9 years?”

Yu Seol’s training period was 9 years?

I didn’t know.

Maybe she practiced for 9 years.

and… .

“… Yes, I might seem pitiful to you who received such an offer from Han Si-woo after practicing for a month.”

… I wonder how she was looking at me until now.

“A genius like you… , you don’t understand me.”

The look on Yu Seol’s face as she said that was indescribable.

He seems angry… , It seemed like resignation.

“… I was a fool to think that competitors could become friendly with each other.”

So she turned around, mumbling something unintelligible.

I reached out my hand to grab her and stop her.

but… .

“Uh, wait a minute… .”

“Don’t touch it.”

“… !”

… I had no choice but to stop because she spoke in a voice as cold as the cold winter weather.

She glanced at me slightly and said coldly.

“Yerin, come to your senses too. You and I are competitors.”

“… … .”

“If you’re going to do it so clumsily, it’s better to get off. Don’t you know that just because you’re here right now, someone who desperately needs someone is losing their chance?”

Sigh-.

With those words, she walked out onto the set.

I stood there silently for a long time, looking at the back of the story.

… Damn, I made a mistake.

It was a mistake made while trying to urgently correct the situation in the midst of confusion after hearing Han Si-woo’s proposal.

It was also because Yu Seol had been living with a wall in his heart that he had not been able to properly see into her heart.

She is still pointed out as a strong candidate to win Naaah… , I didn’t think there would be such a thing as a lack of qualifications… .

‘Otherwise, did you just feel sorry for the old guy who couldn’t debut even after practicing for 9 years?’

‘… Yes, I might seem pitiful to you who received such an offer from Han Si-woo after practicing for a month.’

How terrible must she have felt when she said that?

At that time, my status window caught my eye as if I was fascinated.

[Characteristic – Heavenly Demon]

A Heavenly Demon who brings trials and despair to the protagonist.

I felt like I had done a great job as the Heavenly Demon.

**

As I trudged back to the set with a slightly dazed look on my face, I saw the production crew waving their hands at me.

“Miss Yerin-! Where have you been! Break time is already over! Come quickly!”

“Ah… , I’m sorry.”

By that time, I had not come to my senses.

It was because of a rumor.

‘what… ‘Should I say something?’

I couldn’t bring myself to look at her face. When I sat next to her, it felt awkward and I felt like I was going to explode.

however… .

“Yerin, you went somewhere and came back here so late.”

“… … !”

When I arrived, Yoo Seol welcomed me with her usual bright smile.

Shocked by this, I looked away from the set… .

Ji-ing-.

… As expected, the camera was rolling.

“… sorry… . late… .”

It was difficult to follow her professionalism, so I sat next to her with a robotic reaction.

It was then.

[Syncing… .]

[Yuseol’s locked trait is being unlocked… .]

Suddenly, Yu Seol’s status window began to squirm.