Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail – Chapter 24

Chapter 24

“Huh??”

I’ve only been looking for Juseon’s stuff so far.

This sentence had risen to the tip of Yeon Juhong’s throat, but she barely held it in.

It was indeed a remarkable patience of a 17-year-old.

“Are you hinting at me…? I came here to help Juhong, and Geum isn’t…”

“No, that’s…”

The sisters are currently composing a song.

“I thought I had chosen all of your stuff.”

“No, but you keep talking about Geum, and I feel really left out…. I’m also a member of our team…. Can’t I be left out? I know I’m ranked low and I’m not popular. Geum is number one… I know you’re more concerned because she’s popular…. It’s really sad. I feel like I’m being left out.”

“Huh?”

The word ‘left out’ kept coming out, and Yeon Juhong’s mind went blank.

If there was a word that should never come out in a team mission, it was ‘left out’.

It was practically a death sentence.

Yeon Juhong couldn’t utter a word, stuttering.

When did she ever leave out Juseon?

No, and she never even thought about the rankings in the first place.

It’s just that Kim Geum is the leader, and she chose first because the concept suits her the best…!

“Sister, you know that’s not my intention. I’ve chosen all of your outfits, and I have to modify all the other team members’ outfits to match yours-”

“Ah… I’m sorry. I’ve caused trouble again. I… If I do more, I think I’ll cry in front of the camera… I’ll go first.”

“Huh? Huh? Sister…?”

“I’m sorry if I cry now, it won’t be good for the team image.”

Leaving those words behind, Juseon disappeared.

Yeon Juhong was left alone, standing blankly in the middle of the market.

***

Production Team: I heard that you sent a message saying you would leave the team.

[Juseon: I sent it to Juhong. As Juhong said, if I have to modify all the team members’ outfits because of me… It’s too much of a nuisance. I thought it would be better to just disappear….]

Production Team: Leaving the team is essentially giving up the competition, isn’t it?

[Juseon: …Ryeo-yu’s team heard my situation and asked if it would be okay to come over here. So I asked PD if it would be okay to change teams….]

Caption: An unprecedented situation

Caption: Request to change teams during a team mission

Production Team: It seems quite adventurous to move teams like that.

[Juseon: That’s how… That’s how desperate I am…. If I stay on that team, I feel like I’m going to suffocate…. I’m just waiting for PD’s permission now….]

As the screen changed, someone other than Juseon and Yeon Juhong appeared.

Production Team: Juseon trainee said she would change teams?

Right,

[Ryeo-yu: Yes. I suggested it first.]

It was Kim Ryeo-yu.

Production Team: Why did you suggest that?

[Ryeo-yu: I thought I should save her.]

Production Team: Save her?

[Ryeo-yu: Yes. The mission is important, and debut is important. But what’s more important is the person and the member.]

[Ryeo-yu: Honestly, I think teamwork is more important than the mission itself. It’s essential in an idol group to respect and consider each other.]

Production Team: Does that mean Juseon’s original team members didn’t have respect?

[Ryeo-yu: There are some regrets. Juseon was constantly anxious about the concept, and about the tight schedule. Even if we couldn’t all accommodate Juseon, I think it would have been better if we had given a little concession.]

Production Team: What do the other team members think about Ryeo-yu’s decision?

[Hee-on: I think she did well. Actually, I’ve been watching Team A all along, even though I’m on a different team, and I thought, ‘Oh? That team is on the edge.’ Juseon is a talented and cool friend, so she’ll fit well in our team.]

[Ha-eun: It’s very welcome. Juseon and I are in the same position… If we help each other, I think we can create good synergy.]

Caption: Overall, Team B is in a harmonious atmosphere

Not only Kim Ryeo-yu, but most of Team B was in a welcoming mood for Juseon.

Park Ha-eun and Jo Hee-on were both close to Juseon like Kim Ryeo-yu.

Since a close friend was coming in, there was less resistance.

Of course, there was also joy that a big problem had occurred in Team A, which had two strong debut trainees.

They were all enjoying the conflict between Juseon and Team A.

Team discord can lead to a big controversy.

If they weren’t careful, they could lose public opinion.

So it was good news for other trainees.

Caption: But is everyone really like that?

[Kyunga: ….]

Production Team: The oldest member of the team, Lee Kyunga trainee, doesn’t look very happy?

[Kyunga: I also think it’s a good thing that Juseon is coming.]

Production Team: Then what’s bothering you?

[Kyunga: But she didn’t ask me for my opinion at all. From my point of view, I closed my eyes and opened them, and a new team member suddenly came in…. Couldn’t she have asked me and proceeded? If teamwork is really important, shouldn’t we naturally seek each other’s consent for such things… I think.]

Caption: Lee Kyunga trainee looks a little upset

Production Team: Didn’t anyone give Lee Kyunga trainee a hint?

[Kyunga: Yes. Ryeo-yu is the team leader, so I naturally thought Ryeo-yu would tell me…. I didn’t receive any message.]

Lee Kyunga looked troubled.

In fact, Lee Kyunga had been wandering around the team from the beginning.

It wasn’t just because her ranking was low.

Kyunga wasn’t particularly close to Ryeo-yu to begin with.

But since they were on the same team, she was doing her best to cooperate.

[Kyunga: Of course, this is just a part that I find a bit regrettable… I welcome Juseon’s arrival.]

Caption: The discord among the trainees continues to deepen…!

Caption: How will it turn out…?

***

Juseon didn’t receive any contact from any of us.

Kim Geum, Yeon Juhong, and I all tried calling and texting her dozens of times.

But Juseon was completely silent.

It was a truly gloomy situation.

In a hurry, we also tried contacting the trainees from Team B.

But even then, we couldn’t have a conversation with Juseon.

Kim Ryeo-yu even said,

‘I don’t understand why you guys are coming to me now after you’ve left Juseon out.’

It was outrageous.

At least Kyunga was the only one who had a favorable reaction.

‘Juseon… She decided to join our team. I heard that PD also gave permission. You guys didn’t hear anything?’

‘There’s really nothing.’

‘What to do…. But I can’t do anything either. Juseon is with Ryeo-yu, and I can’t have a conversation with Juseon alone.’

‘Ugh.’

It was a dilemma.

“….”

“….”

“….”

Kim Geum, Yeon Juhong, and I all couldn’t say a word.

It was because we had just heard a bit about Team B’s individual interviews from the production team.

Although they pretended not to, it was a very fierce criticism.

Saying that much on the broadcast was practically the same as saying, ‘They’re the worst guys in the world.’

“I think it would be good to talk to Juseon once.”

“What kind of talk?”

“Ask her how she would feel about coming back. We should give her a chance too.”

“But Juseon won’t come back.”

Kim Geum looked gloomy.

It was a situation where she had no choice but to be like that.

“It’s all my fault….”

In the dark atmosphere of the team, Yeon Juhong’s head was bowed even more.

She was already stressed out, and with this happening on top of that, she looked very tired.

Yeah.

I would have a hard time too if I were her.

“It’s not your fault.”

I grabbed Yeon Juhong’s shoulder.

Not to take sides, but Yeon Juhong really did nothing wrong.

In the case of the concept, it was a problem that we all had discussed enough.

We definitely asked for her opinion at that time.

She didn’t say she didn’t like it, she just vaguely said it was okay.

“If we have to blame someone, it’s my fault. I should have asked Juseon if she was really okay.”

Kim Geum also looked heavy-hearted, with a dark face.

“I failed as a leader. I couldn’t even understand the feelings of the team members…. I was lacking.”

Kim Geum severely reprimanded herself.

This would be her first time dealing with something like this, so it would be harder.

“No.”

I firmly grabbed Kim Geum’s shoulder with my remaining hand.

“Neither of you two did anything wrong.”

I glanced at the camera.

It was a camera that I had requested to be installed earlier.

Originally, this practice room didn’t have a camera installed, so it was publicly known as a refuge for the trainees.

But I specifically requested to have a camera installed here.

Surely PD would be listening carefully to this conversation.

“This is a matter between Juseon and us. Let’s go to Juseon again and convey our feelings. She’s still a team member, isn’t she? Shouldn’t team members resolve their conflicts? Let’s try to persuade her one last time.”

“…Yes.”

“Yes…!”

Kim Geum still looked skeptical, but it seemed like she acknowledged that it was the only way.

On the other hand, Yeon Juhong seemed to have a glimmer of hope.

I’m sorry, Yeon Juhong.

In fact, I didn’t say this because I really thought Juseon would come back.

It was a rebuke to Team B, which had intruded too much.

No, I could understand that Juseon was hurt, even if I gave her a hundred concessions.

Honestly, Yeon Juhong should be the one who’s hurt… Yeah. Let’s say Juseon was hurt, giving her a hundred concessions.

Then all you have to do is comfort her, not take her to your team?

Isn’t that crazy?

This was clearly an act to checkmate our team.

It wasn’t for Juseon, it was to send us to hell.

The scheme was so obvious that it didn’t even make me angry.

Then,

“Oh my.”

Kim Ryeo-yu and Team B opened the door to the practice room.

“Sorry. I entered the wrong practice room.”