episode_0042

I blinked a few times as I looked at JJ Entertainment’s hit song displayed on the stopped electronic display.

[Where is my first love! – Tailrose]

Although it has faded a bit now, JJ’s signature idol was popular not only in Korea but also in Japan until 2-3 years ago.

Among them, is the title song of the third or fourth album.

My grades were very good… , I also know this song.

“Now, the Mackerel Sandwich team’s song is JJ Entertainment’s Tailrose’s !”

“Waaa-!!!!”

As if they thought it wasn’t a bad song, our Mackerel Sandwich team erupted in cheers.

Certainly, from the outside, was a decent and good song with no drawbacks to perform in a team competition.

Although it was a few years ago, the song’s performance was so good that it is well-known among the public. The song’s difficulty level isn’t particularly difficult… .

Above all, Tailrose has been inactive recently, so there are few recent samples, so we are less likely to be compared to them for having less stage ability.

okay… , this is definitely a song I chose well.

but… , I couldn’t shake the anxious feeling that was in the back of my head.

This is because Tailrose’s group concept was very clear.

Bright and lively… , lovely beautiful girls.

“Waaaa-!! Sister, awesome-!!”

Just like Park Yoo-jung, who is smiling brightly and shouting at people to leave this world.

The concept is clearly revealed in .

Innocent girls who don’t know love yet, innocent girls who want to know love.

Girls who can’t sleep at night wondering who their first love will be.

A cheerful song with a bright melody and fast beat.

The members of our mackerel sandwich team are all kind and cheerful.

You will probably be able to blend into the mood of the song without any problems.

But the problem is me.

I turned my head and looked at my face in the mirror mounted on the wall.

My face in this life. Ha Ye-rin’s face was always beautiful, but… .

An innocent and pure pretty girl? That was absolutely not the case.

‘… Rather, she would be closer to the kind of girl who rips off innocent children’s wallets.’

If it had been a song with a chic and sexy concept, I wouldn’t have had a problem with it.

But … , doesn’t suit me.

I don’t know if I can even smile well… .

[Acting skills: 18]

Unfortunately, my acting ability was 18, eighteen.

“Sister-! It’s the best! The best!”

“Yerin! Good choice!”

As if they didn’t know how I felt, Park Yoo-jung and Lee Hye-jung continued to criticize me.

Actually, for them, is tier 1 out of tier 1, so it must be a good feeling.

Sigh-.

I sighed inwardly and gave them a pat on the back.

Maybe this contest… , I could be the stumbling block for our team.

**

All teams finished selecting songs, with the Veggie Sandwich team being the last.

Most of the teams chose an acceptable song.

but… .

“Veggie Sandwich Team’s song is QQQ Enter Bum Black’s !”

… Team Yoo Seol, who was the only one to choose the song last, was hit with a bomb.

“Wow… , pan black… .”

“Dancing to that song must be very difficult… .”

by bad boy concept male idol Bumblack.

It will not be easy to pull off because it is a mix of difficult choreography and rap.

Nevertheless, Yoo Seol smiled as if everything was okay and created a comfortable atmosphere.

“It’s a difficult song, but… , I think we can create a great stage if we prepare hard.”

The expression on her face when she said that was not a smokescreen but seemed sincere.

Seeing Yoo Seol’s face like that made me think that she could really perform on stage.

“Okay, then, this concludes the song selection!”

When all teams finished selecting songs, Han Si-woo took up the microphone again and continued the process.

“You will perform in front of the audience with this team and song in a week.”

All the participants looked nervous at Han Si-woo’s words.

one week.

It may seem long, but it is not enough time to completely master something.

It must be quite a burden to prepare and then show the stage to the audience.

This was the same for me too.

Excited.

Is it because the turn of the team competition, which can be said to be the flower of Naaah, has finally come… , I felt like my heart was pounding harder than during the grading and final grading.

Han Si-woo seemed to understand the feelings of the participants and nodded with a serious expression.

“You’re probably very nervous. So did I. I still remember the day we first performed live to the audience. My heart was shaking so much.”

“… … .”

“Can I give you a tip?”

“… … !”

Everyone listened to Han Si-woo’s words about giving a tip.

Because Han Si-woo is a former Top of the Top Idol. The tips he gives will definitely be helpful.

When all the participants nodded as a group instead of answering with their mouths, Han Si-woo smiled and continued.

however… .

“No matter what you do, you probably won’t be able to stop your heart from pounding.”

“… … ?”

“Even if 10 or 20 years pass, you won’t be able to find a way to calm your nervousness before the stage.”

… Is this a tip?

What Han Si-woo said was too meaningless to call it a tip.

But the next moment… .

“Me too.”

“… … !”

The smile was missing from his tone.

“I have performed dozens of concerts and thousands of live performances so far… , I’m always nervous while preparing for the stage. I wonder if I might make a mistake… , I wonder if the audience will be disappointed by my performance.”

“… … .”

“There is nothing we can do. This trembling… , it’s a part of life for people like us.”

It’s part of life… Yes, if I live as an idol in the future, this nervousness will become my daily life.

“I can’t get over this shaking. instead… , accept it.”

“… … .”

“The moment you accept this trembling as part of your life… , you will become a true pro.”

“… … .”

As we were looking at Han Si-woo’s words with blank expressions, he found a smile again and continued the process.

“That was a long story. Anyway, I look forward to and hope for your success.”

Excited-.

Han Si-woo’s tips didn’t stop my heart from shaking.

but… , his tips were definitely helpful.

I guess it wasn’t just me, but other participants around me also looked a little relaxed.

“Okay, then we will shout a slogan and cut. Let’s all shout together, one, two, three… !”

“Show me your dream-!!!!”

And so the first team competition began.

**

After selecting teams and songs, each team dispersed to different practice rooms for a meeting.

Our mackerel sandwich team was also assigned a practice room and sat in a circle inside it.

“I think we made a great team! Some people are good at singing, some are good at dancing, and they’re all pretty! Isn’t this a completely 1st angle?”

It was Park Yoo-jung who set the tone and led the conversation.

She cheered up the mackerel sandwich team with her unique bright smile and eloquence.

but… .

“We’ve never greeted each other properly, right? Shall we start with the full statement? First of all, I came from Levy Entertainment… .”

“Everyone here has name tags on their clothes. Do you really need a full name? Is there anyone here who doesn’t know each other’s names?”

“… … .”

… There was someone who cut off the pulse.

It was SAV Seo Yu-jin.

Her words instantly ruined the mood, so my eyes reflexively turned to the corner.

Jiing-.

We weren’t the only ones in the practice room.

Cameramen and writers.

They were watching us taking pictures of our meeting.

‘no… ‘There’s a camera and you’re talking like that?’

I suddenly remembered Seo Yu-jin’s characteristics.

[Characteristic: A person with no eyes under one’s eyes – Having lived a life of being looked up to, you are arrogant and look down on others. You should always be the center of the world.]

Perhaps because of her characteristic of being invisible and invisible, Seo Yu-jin just said what she wanted to say without paying any attention to the camera.

Thanks to this, the atmosphere was recklessly focused towards Seo Yu-jin.

but… .

“… So now that we have made a clear statement, shall we start by speaking comfortably to each other for the sake of the team atmosphere? Eugene, since you are the youngest here, can I talk to you comfortably?”

… Park Yoo-jung did not directly hand over control of the atmosphere to Seo Yu-jin.

‘… … Is this kind of side to Yoo-jeong?’

Park Yoo-jung, who always gave off a bright and lovely vibe, takes advantage of her age to criticize Seo Yu-jin.

“… Yeah, whatever. Feel free to call me.”

“Thank you. Hehe, other sisters, please feel free to call me and Eugene.”

In a Confucian country, Seo Yu-jin, who was one year younger than Park Yu-jeong, bowed down, probably because she was considered a gangster.

Park Yoo-jung, who regained control, continued the proceedings.

“Then… , I think we need to pick a leader and center before going into the song.”

“… … !”

Leader and Center.

As soon as the story came out, the atmosphere became awkward again and the team members began to look at each other.

“Shall we pick a leader first?”

When asked to choose a leader, I looked at Hyejeong Lee.

Because she is the oldest and kindest person here.

Above all, she is also a singer-songwriter and has tremendous ability in arranging.

It would be reassuring if Lee Hye-jeong took on the role of leader.

but… .

“… … .”

Sigh-.

… She deliberately did not make eye contact with me.

It was an indirect expression that he would not take on the role of leader.

‘… Does being a leader feel burdensome? Then who… .’

That was when I turned my head to look for other candidates.

Paan-.

‘… … hmm?’

Only then did I realize that the other team members’ eyes were on me.

I guess they wanted me to be the leader.

‘Oh my… .’

In response, I desperately avoided eye contact like Lee Hye-jeong.

If you become a leader, you will definitely benefit a lot in terms of volume.

But my trainee period is short.

I have no ability to arrange… , Above all, their understanding of the idol stage is lacking compared to others.

Rationally speaking, I did not feel like a leader.

‘It would be better if Yujeong led the atmosphere in a positive way… .’

It was a time when I thought it would be good for Park Yoo-jung to be the leader.

“Me!”

There was someone who bravely raised his hand.

“I want to be the leader!”

It was Seo Yu-jin.

“Umm… .”

When she raised her hand saying she wanted to be the leader, the team members briefly fell silent.

She’s the youngest among us… , Because you kept ticking earlier and made the atmosphere bad.

It was thought that the leader position was not suitable for Seo Yu-jin.

However, Seo Yu-jin appealed her abilities as if she really wanted to be a leader.

“I learned how to arrange music at that company, and I know most of our song ! You can be a good leader!”

“… … .”

At first, I thought she wasn’t a leader, but I changed my mind after hearing what she said.

Although Seo Yu-jin is definitely an amateur, it cannot be denied that her abilities are outstanding.

‘If you know how to arrange… ‘Maybe it’ll be okay?’

Deciding that it was okay, I decided to give her some strength.

“Then how about Eugene give it a try? Do you think you’ll do well?”

When I said that, the other team members smiled and nodded.

“… Yes, haha. I think so too.”

“I heard Yujin can do well… . I also agree.”

“This is absolutely the youngest on-top.”

“Then let’s say Eugene takes the lead.”

With everyone’s agreement, Surleader was born.

“Now, what’s next… , It’s the center.”

Now that we had chosen the leader, it was time to choose the center.

Because the center stands at the center of the stage, it is in the best position for the camera to be captured the most.

Of course, you have to have excellent dancing skills… , an overwhelming ability to control the atmosphere is required.

Sigh-.

Sze-.

When I was told to select a center, everyone’s eyes turned to me.

Feeling their eyes… , I also nodded to myself.

It’s not a surprise, but honestly, I thought it was the most suitable center of the two.

I paused for a moment when everyone’s eyes were on me… .

‘I guess I’ll do it soon.’

I slowly raised my hand to pretend that I couldn’t win and that I had no choice but to do it because others told me to.

But that was then.

Sigh-.

“Me.”

… There was one person who raised his hand before me.

“I also want to be a center.”

She was none other than Seo Yujin.

She, who was already the leader, decided to take on the role of center as well.

“… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

After hearing her words, the team atmosphere quickly became cold.

I was confused and dazed at first… .

‘… Fuck you, Eugene. Come to your senses and put your hands down, you crazy bitch… ,’

… Gradation made me angry.

No, no matter how good the character is, this is too much.

Is that a lack of thought or is it just believing in the back?

Don’t you think that the greedy side of you now will be viewed as a bad side by viewers in the future?

‘If the production team intervenes again… .’

I turned my head to the corner, wondering if the production crew could intervene like before and stop Seo Yu-jin from becoming the center.

And what I saw when I turned my head was… .

Sigh.

… It was the faces of the production crew smiling happily.

‘… … ‘Damn it.’

I guess they decided that the current situation was a good broadcasting location.

With Surleader’s declaration as center, our mackerel sandwich team faced difficulties from the beginning.