episode_0092

Team practice started right after breakfast.

There, I immediately told my team members about the idea I had thought of yesterday.

“How about incorporating the animal concept into our song this time?”

“Animals… , the concept… ?”

“Actually… , When I thought about it, I had a very cold expression, so I didn’t think it would fit the cheerleading concept… , so that’s what I was thinking… .”

I continued my explanation by showing the tablet PC to my team members who were tilting their heads.

“Originally, the music video story of is about learning cheerleading to support a tired lover… , would you like to watch this video?”

“What video is this?”

Sigh-.

As all the team members’ eyes gathered, I played the video on my tablet PC.

[Oppa, do you want to go see the cat at my house?]

[uh? I like cats! let’s go!]

… .

[hmm? But I can’t see the cat?]

[Meow♡]

“… … .”

The team members smiled awkwardly at the content of the video, which was somewhat lacking in magical power.

When I first saw it, I had a hard time because it made me cringe… Anyway, all idol concepts lack resistance.

“The title of this video is . Basically, cute animals make people feel good. So, I tried to relate it to , which is about cheering people on from their tiring lives and relieving their fatigue. What do you think?”

“Ah… , So are we wearing animal makeup on stage instead of cheerleading uniforms?”

“If you put on too much makeup, just put on ears and a tail and draw a beard on your face?”

“Then the animal makeup is all cats… ?”

“Not even that. When I look at each face, a different animal comes to mind. For example I… , a cat and Yoojeong think of a golden retriever, so each person chooses the animal they want and dresses up as it.”

“… … .”

As soon as I finished speaking, the team members all fell silent, as if they were in deep thought.

And the first person to break it and express his/her approval was… .

“I agree! It looks like a lot of fun, right?”

As always, it was Park Yoo-jung.

“It was definitely a bit boring to keep the cheerleader concept as is… , people really like cute things! Hehe… , are you already excited to think about putting cat ears on Yerin’s head?”

“… Yujeong, the expression “excited” is a bit… .”

“Hehe… , I think you just want to pat it and fiddle with it!”

“… … .”

Park Yoo-jung smiled like a pervert, and Seo Yu-jin, her granddaughter, made a sad expression and belatedly wrapped her arms around my waist and said,

“Well, I agree too! I unconditionally agree with Yerin’s words!”

When the leader, myself, Park Yoo-jung, and Seo Yu-jin agreed, the other team members had almost no choice.

However, since my idea was quite good, the other team members smiled and expressed their approval one after another.

“I also agree.”

“Me too! If you do it right, I think you can decorate the stage very cutely!”

“Yerin, I think your idea is really good, right? I agree too!”

“I want to be a hamster!”

So, everyone on our team agreed with my idea… .

“Then our concept is to use animals as Yerin said!”

“Wow-!”

In fact, Park Yoo-jeong, who was leading the meeting, concluded the meeting by saying this.

And it looks like a scene from a boy’s cartoon… .

Jiyiing.

As always, the camera was busy taking pictures.

No, today was different from usual.

Compared to yesterday, there were more cameras taking pictures of us.

If I didn’t know anything, I would have wondered what the production crew was up to… , I checked social media on my tablet PC right before entering the team meeting and I could understand the reason.

An apology notice from the production team was posted on Naah’s official SNS.

It seems that the Naaah production team has now decided to put a damper on public opinion and SAV.

From the production team’s perspective, they will try to broadcast as many of Seo Yu-jin’s good looks as possible to lighten the mood.

It was clear that the reason there were so many cameras filming our team was to secure as many heart-warming scenes as possible.

And Seo Yu-jin also noticed this… .

[Status abnormality: Mild depression, mild anxiety disorder, extreme separation anxiety.]

Seo Yu-jin’s status window was also significantly improved compared to before.

‘… No, but why is my separation anxiety still so severe?’

Isn’t separation anxiety something that babies and pets often experience?

As a result, I tilted my head at Seo Yu-jin’s extreme separation anxiety… .

Wow.

“Hehe.”

… Seo Yu-jin looked happy as she wrapped her arms around my waist, so I decided not to worry too much.

‘Yes, just smile.’

I patted the head of Seo Yu-jin, who smiled genuinely and happily.

The 4th week of Naaah, which started off bleakly, was already starting to see some light.

**

The production team’s intention to somehow make this contest warm could be confirmed even in the mid-term inspection.

“Oh, what a great idea?”

“The choreography was well done… ! I think this team can go on as is.”

The trainers who always mistreated us during mid-term inspections changed their attitude to be very friendly this time.

Of course, our team actually prepared well.

Unlike the first and second team competitions, the concept was quickly decided and the choreography was created… .

There were no team members who were as lazy as Na Hanna before rehabilitation, so they completed a fairly high-quality performance during the mid-term inspection.

But even taking that into account… .

“I think this team has great synergy among team members.”

“Ahaha, I’m really looking forward to this contest?”

… The trainers’ attitude was so kind that I couldn’t get used to it.

Looking at the atmosphere, it seemed like the trainers’ attitude toward all teams, not just our team, was positive.

If you think about it… .

‘… ‘Is this something that needs to be aired?’

I was worried about the length of the broadcast.

Anyway, with the trainers’ praise and good chemistry, our team greeted the day of the main competition with improved stage quality as if we were receiving a favorable wind.

And the day before the contest.

I immediately learned how the production crew was planning to make up for the lack of broadcast time.

**

Murmur.

“They say everyone should gather on set now?”

“What’s going on?”

“It’s the day before a contest, so let’s get better together and try to film real-time reactions.”

“Aha.”

We gathered at the set the night before the contest as we were used to.

Of course, I thought it was just to monitor Naaah together and record our real-time reactions.

‘I’m tired… , I have to wake up early tomorrow too, so I hope I finish recording quickly and go to sleep.’

At that time, I thought it would be nice to get a quick rest, and while I was stretching and moving to the set, I bumped into someone.

Tuk.

“Oh. sorry… .”

“… … .”

And when I looked back to see who it was… .

“… Sister?”

“… … .”

… It was a rumor.

“… Sorry, I stopped stretching… .”

“… No.”

When I lowered my head, she with a blank face shook her head and walked away.

As I continued to look at her back, which somehow seemed even more helpless today, Park Yoo-jung came up to me and whispered.

“Aren’t you sick this week?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Ah… , I had a close participant on Seol’s team, so I asked her about it, and she said that her tension is low these days.”

Hearing that, I was startled, looked around, and asked. At that time, Seo Yu-jin had just gone to the bathroom and left.

“… If that’s the case, won’t this Lunar New Year’s team be like the last contest?”

I reacted violently, wondering if someone else would fall into the same fate as what happened to Seo Yu-jin, and Park Yoo-jung shook her head and responded.

“I don’t think that’s true. I just work hard… , it looks a bit difficult.”

“… Why are you acting like that, like you’ve committed some kind of crime?”

So I entered the set with Park Yoo-jung and Seo Yu-jin, who had joined us after going to the bathroom.

and… .

“… Hmm?”

I was able to find something strange right away.

The chair has changed from the crude iron chair I usually sit on to a slightly more luxurious one.

And the surrounding atmosphere also changed… , I guess I could see something trying to create a warm feeling.

“What is it? It’s past 10 o’clock, why isn’t the screen on?”

“Don’t you look better today?”

Even though it was past 10 o’clock, the production crew did not broadcast the broadcast.

When our clamor reached its peak… , Han Si-woo came out on stage and picked up the microphone.

“Good night, participants.”

“Oh, you haven’t entered yet.”

“Wow.”

Once Han Si-woo appeared, the participants clapped as usual.

Seeing that, Han Si-woo smiled and continued the proceedings.

“Tomorrow we have to present the third team competition stage. Thank you for your hard work this week and the past few months. Now, applause.”

“Wow… .”

Clap, clap, clap.

They asked me to clap and I did so, but the participants, including me, tilted our heads.

Even though Naa had already passed the halfway mark, it was because he was not in the mood to conclude that he had worked hard yet.

“Of course, your challenge is not over yet. In the future, you will experience even more hardships than you are experiencing now. To support this… , the production team has prepared a small gift.”

“Small… , gift?”

“Now, please focus on the screen!”

Han Si-woo left the stage and left the stage.

And soon the screen turns on… .

Faaat.

“… Huh?”

… Inside was the image of two people, an uncle and an aunt, whose names I did not know.

“… Who?”

Just as everyone was taken aback by the appearance of a middle-aged couple who looked like ordinary people… .

“Uh, Mom? Dad?!”

At the same time that one of the participants covered his mouth and shouted, the middle-aged couple on the screen began to speak.

[My daughter, Chaehyun~ Are you doing well?]

“… … !”

Only then did all the participants realize what this corner was.

Family interview.

‘I guess I want to go to the end this week in a warm mood.’

Even if I only go to a high school retreat for 4 days and 3 nights, when the teaching assistant lights a candle on the last day, I cry thinking about my parents.

Girls of our age, who are sensitive enough, couldn’t help but shed tears when they saw their parents’ faces after a week while they were having a hard time due to the competition.

[You know that Mom and Dad always support Chaehyun, right? I love you~]

“Mom… , dad… Wow… .”

In the end, the first contestant burst into tears… , a poignant atmosphere was created in the hall.

Everyone gets ready to cry whenever a video of their parents comes out… , It seemed obvious that this place would soon become a sea of tears.

Ji-ing-.

And the cameras were having fun taking pictures of it.

I also looked at the participants who were on the verge of crying with slightly sunken eyes… .

‘As expected, interviewing parents is a cheat. I feel like my heart is becoming faint… . wait for a sec… .’

Something suddenly occurred to me and I stopped.

‘Then my mom and dad… ?’

Common sense would have shown that it was unlikely that the Naaah production team would have chosen to interview my family, who were among the highest ranked contestants.

“… … .”

When I thought that my mom and dad would soon appear on that screen, I felt like my heart was going cold.

‘please… , please don’t come out… .’

My mom and dad were always doing things beyond my imagination.

I couldn’t imagine what else the two would have done during the interview.

In response, I held my dizzy head and prayed that there would be no video of my parents.