Chapter 87

Chapter 87

Raise Three Idols Well And They’ll Launch a Confession Attack.

Episode 87: He Scouted The Team Leader.

–…I don’t have confidence. I’m confident I’ll lose.

Burgundy- Hahahahaha, is she crazy with that comment?

Bingdari- Who was the one who called her a loser earlier? The bar for being a loser is high these days. Hahaha.

Mild Seven- But isn’t it rude to say something like that in front of all her seniors? Am I the only one feeling uncomfortable?

ZEZE- She started off with a bully vibe, showed her loser side, and now she’s shifting into a weirdo.

zin-A park- For real

Ujuchwegangmimorona- Who does she think she is, looking down on other trainees? She’s so rude.

Male Mosquito- But she’s pretty, so it should be okay, right?

sin07- Nope, if she talks like that and then underperforms, I’ll definitely troll NStar.

CYAN- I’m just going to do it. Give me the coordinates.

598mm- Not sure about trolling NStar, but I think she’ll end up as a meme.

Ada Bomber- Fact. Girls like her get buried so quickly that they don’t even make it to meme status.

Seven Sword- She’ll probably be used because she’s pretty.

Cheon Aram, reading the rapidly flowing comments, said.

“They don’t seem to like her, do they?”

“She said she’s confident she’ll beat all the other contestants, so from their fans’ perspective, it’s hard to see that in a positive light. Considering that, this reaction seems pretty mild.”

“…Are they really going to troll NStar?”

As if recalling some trauma, Yeoreum grabbed my sleeve and trembled slightly, while Gaeul held my hand that was slowly scrolling and said.

“Down, scroll down more! After the performance!”

I followed her instructions.

And after a brief lull, the comments suddenly exploded at a certain point—it was when Gyeoul had finished her performance.

ZEZE- …Wow.

Special One- She had every right to be confident.

zin-A park- For real.

Skyblue- So that’s what an A looks like.

Mild Seven- …Yujin, I’m sorry, I think you belong in B.

Double Cheese Bagel- Deleting Oh James’s NStar link. Turns out he’s a K-pop expert judge.

Judgment- I already trolled, though.

Insect Kick- Then delete it, man.

Male Mosquito- It’s settled. She’s my one pick.

sin07- But her personality seems a bit off.

Chalonglong- I think the one with a bad personality is you for leaving comments like that.

Seven Hour- She’s already got a fan.

T-bal-no-C-ya- Hahaha, add me to the list. If she’s that pretty and good at singing and dancing, she should have pride. Gyeoul, say whatever you want!

Mingmingsu- Watching it for the 19,928,938,928th time, she’s so pretty. T_T

Saekchae-hak- How did you watch it 19,928,938,928 times in just one minute of broadcast?

zin-A park- Just shut up and type LOL for real.

Seven Sword- For real, LOL.

Bingdari- For real, LOL.

Jung In-gyu- This feeling, it’s definitely love.

The comments kept coming in so fast that I couldn’t even read them all.

It seemed like the combination of Gyeoul’s genius and Kim Seon-ye’s character focus was really drawing attention.

“Team Leader Seon, this is a positive reaction, right?”

“Considering this is the first broadcast, it’s an explosive and positive reaction that’s hard to beat.”

“…Wow, you did it, Gyeoul!”

Lee Hyerin, who had taken out her smartphone to replay Gyeoul’s performance, rubbed her nose slightly and said.

“To be honest, it’s not like she did something extraordinary, but as her teacher, it kind of makes me tear up a little. I’m really proud of Gyeoul for doing well.”

“Saying that is a bit embarrassing from a colleague’s perspective. It makes it seem like we didn’t earn our pay. I did a tremendous job with vocal training, after all.”

“…Can’t you just let her be moved at times like this?”

Even Seo Soo-yeon, who always maintained a neutral expression, had a gentle smile while checking the comments. Meanwhile, Cheon Aram asked me.

“Team Leader Seon, you said you did that arrangement, right?”

“Yes, it’s the same as the audio file I played for you back then.”

Remembering when she first heard the audio, Cheon Aram chuckled and said.

“…To be honest, when I first heard that track, I thought, ‘Isn’t this a bit too much?’ You separated the tracks to make ‘Dress Up’ more distinctive and individual. Even though I’m not an expert, I knew it was a risky move.”

Lee Hyerin and Song Johan, who had reviewed the final version while checking Gyeoul’s stage, nodded. They seemed to have had the same thoughts.

“But now that I see it on video, I think I understand what intention Team Leader Seon had with that arrangement. It was all arranged for Gyeoul.”

“It was a reckless attempt, chosen because I was still a beginner. But the result turned out well, so I asked for the CEO’s approval. Looking back, I’m glad I did.”

In hindsight, it seemed better to rely on my own efforts with the power of rewards rather than forcing an average arranger to do it. Looking at Oh James’s reaction, it seemed that was indeed the case.

Gaeul, who had been quietly listening to my conversation with Cheon Aram, brightened up and said to Cheon Aram.

“Taeyang oppa is a music genius! I want him to produce our songs too!”

She looked at Gaeul, seemingly finding her cute, and said.

“Yeah, come to think of it, I noticed that Team Leader Seon had a unique sense during ‘Memories of the Leaves and the Sea’, too. Do you want to formally learn and give it a shot, Team Leader? I’ll cover the equipment and training costs.”

“Thank you very much, but I’ll have to respectfully decline. I’d like to leave our kids’ official album to the best professionals, not someone like me.”

That’s all because of the rewards.

No joke, if I make the album myself without any rewards, TwoBear will go bankrupt!

Or I’ll have to wait endlessly until the rewards come in.

“…Really? That’s a bit disappointing, but if you change your mind, let me know anytime.”

As soon as Cheon Aram finished speaking, Lee Hyerin, who had been replaying Gyeoul’s stage, spoke up.

“The more I watch it, the more I think it’s a really well-constructed stage. From the song selection to the arrangement and coordination, the overall quality is so high that I didn’t even realize it. Was this all influenced by Team Leader Seon? It’s truly amazing.”

“Yeah, whoever we hire as a producer for our official album better be on their toes. If they show even a slight flaw, we’ll keep thinking of Team Leader Seon.”

It was an excessively inflated assessment.

Anyway, talking about official album production reminded me that I hadn’t reported what happened while busking with Gaeul this afternoon.

“Oh, I forgot to mention. Oh James, the composer, promised us a song. He told me to contact him when we start making our first album.”

Cheon Aram, with a dumbfounded look, asked.

“…Oh James?”

“Yes, Oh James.”

“The same Oh James that even SS swallowed their pride to request collaboration with?”

“Yes, the Oh James, who’s a judge on Girl 100 right now.”

I handed the business card I had received from him to the disbelieving Cheon Aram.

“…It’s real.”

“Oh, if it’s him, I saw him too. He seemed to think very highly of Taeyang oppa.”

“If Gaeul says so, then it must be true. I’m sorry. It’s not that I don’t trust you, Team Leader Seon, but Oh James is so picky that I had doubts. When I worked at SS, we tried to recruit him once and got burned.”

I understood why Cheon Aram reacted that way.

Even I couldn’t believe it myself… Well, you can’t expect things to happen if you haven’t done anything.

“I understand. I couldn’t have imagined he’d show such goodwill, either. I think he was impressed by Gaeul’s busking.”

Cheon Aram shook her head and said.

“No, I’m sure your influence played a part too, Team Leader Seon. That’s the kind of person Oh James is, as far as I know.”

After saying that, she looked around at everyone and said.

“Our Team Leader Seon has successfully done so much this time. Can everyone give a round of applause?”

Then, Lee Hyerin, Song Johan, and the rest of the TwoBear staff and trainees applauded and cheered.

“TwoBear’s treasure!”

“Genius producer!”

“You’re handsome!”

“Wait, isn’t it a bit much to say he’s handsome objectively?”

“…I absolutely cannot agree with that opinion.”

“Gaeul unnie, it’s the teacher! The teacher!”

Feeling embarrassed by the awkward compliments and encouragement, I scratched my head.

To be honest, it felt good.

It felt like all my hard work was being rewarded.

In an atmosphere of unprecedented harmony since the establishment of TwoBear Entertainment, Gaeul suddenly spoke as if she had just remembered something.

“Oh! By the way, that composer Oh James said he wants to scout Taeyang oppa. He even offered to double his salary.”

“”….““

The harmonious atmosphere instantly turned icy cold.