episode_0045

“If you can’t solve this… , it might be better to change this team center.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Change the center… .

Jiing-.

Even as Han Si-woo was saying that, the camera was rolling.

Kuuk.

‘… shit.’

I clenched my fists without realizing it.

I’m not changing the center because of some other unavoidable reason, but because I’m lacking in ability.

Even from a broadcast perspective, this will be a big blow to me.

“Phew… .”

Han Si-woo looked at me with my head down, sighed once, and then continued speaking.

“Of course, I am not saying that you should change the center unconditionally. This team will come back one more time tomorrow.”

“… … !”

“If a solution is found by then… , let’s keep the center and if not, change the center.”

First of all, I was given one chance.

“This concludes today’s midterm evaluation. Let’s see tomorrow at this time.”

Will I be able to make use of this opportunity? , the day’s time attack had begun.

**

“… … .”

“… … .”

After Han Si-woo passed away, the atmosphere in our team became one of mourning.

While the other members were checking what Han Si-woo pointed out, I couldn’t help but worry.

‘How should I solve this?’

I looked in the mirror and desperately tried to smile.

But the smile on my face in the mirror… , it was always so awkward.

Sometimes, when something very pleasant happens, it makes me smile a little… .

‘That’s not something I can do as I please.’

And even if you can give a small smile, it’s not enough.

requires a big smile that makes the viewer happy.

‘There’s no way I can make that smile in one day.’

“Ha… .”

I couldn’t help but sigh as there was no answer.

“… I saw it all.”

Meanwhile, the other members put down their tablet PCs to see if they had finished watching the dance practice video.

As expected, everyone’s expressions were not so good.

Seo Yu-jin was the first to open her mouth.

“… Han Si-woo is definitely right. Since my sister is making a mess like this at the center, it doesn’t have the original song vibe.”

“… … .”

And she continued as if there was nothing more to see.

“Change, center.”

“… … !”

Even if everyone was thinking about it, they probably couldn’t say it out loud because they were watching me.

Talk about changing the center.

However, Seo Yu-jin immediately said as if she did not care about such things.

“You see, there are only 3 days left until the contest, so what are you going to do?”

“… … .”

“You weren’t really going to say that we should arrange the entire song, right?”

“… … !”

I couldn’t help but feel prickly at Seo Yu-jin’s words.

Arranging the song in a mood where you don’t have to laugh.

Because that was the first method I thought of and the only feasible one.

Park Yoo-jung must have read my expression first and started putting up a shield.

“I… , Eugene. There are still three days left, not just three days. Since we already know the choreography and the song, I think it would be no problem to add a little arrangement, right?”

“Phew… , yes, whatever. There won’t be any problem. But do you have any arrangement ideas?”

“… … .”

Park Yoo-jung was silent when asked if she had any arrangement ideas.

Seo Yu-jin took another turn and shouted, “Look at that.”

“How on earth are you going to arrange a song with such a clear original concept? Don’t you know that if you touch something like this wrong, you will end up ruined?”

“… … .”

What Seo Yu-jin said was also correct.

is a song with a very clear original concept.

No matter how you arrange it, people will remember the atmosphere of the original song.

For a song like this, the best way was to preserve the concept of the original song as much as possible.

“Everything I have said so far is correct, right? So let’s do it like this. Keep the atmosphere of the original song but change the center!”

okay… , It is true that what Seo Yu-jin is saying now is the best she can do in the current situation.

but… .

“Oh really… ! I wish I had been the center from the beginning!”

The way he spoke was definitely annoying.

Anyway, there is a thing called courtesy between people.

“Hey… , Anyway, what you’re saying right now is too aggressive… .”

Park Yoo-jeong must have been annoyed by that side of Seo Yu-jin, but with a rare straight face, he tried to point out that part… .

“Yujeong, wait a minute.”

“… Sister.”

I blocked this.

There are only three days left until the contest.

Fighting between teams like this now is not only having a negative impact… Isn’t there a way for everyone to be happy if I just take a step back?

“I’ll give up being the center.”

“Sister… !”

“I’m sorry for hurting you because of my greed. I think it would be better for someone else to take center stage on this stage.”

Sigh-.

Even as I said that, I unconsciously looked towards the camera.

Jiing-.

Naturally, the camera was running well.

‘Can we avoid the image of a nuisance with this? .’

I can’t think of a way to solve it right now.

In this situation, all I can do is take care of my image as much as possible and plan for the next contest.

I was heartbroken because it felt like my seat was being taken away, but I couldn’t help it.

Because of my wrong choices, I couldn’t lead the team into the abyss.

“Hmph, of course it is.”

“… … .”

It was a difficult decision, but Seo Yu-jin just turned her head calmly.

Jiing-.

A camera was also filming that scene.

‘He’ll be in big trouble if he does that… .’

As I let go of my greed, I only became worried about Seo Yu-jin’s behavior.

If you make a mistake and get caught by the production team like that, the abyss will only last for a moment.

“Okay, then let’s decide again who will be the new center. This too by voting… .”

It was at that time that leader Seo Yu-jin continued the process to select a new center.

“… Guys, I’m sorry… Okay, just a moment… , I need a bathroom… .”

Lee Hye-jeong, who had not said anything until now, suddenly stood up with a blue complexion… .

Pick, shake.

“… uh? Huh, sister? Sister-!”

“Hyejeong unnie-!!”

… Suddenly I lost my balance and started to fall.

I was the one who saw this and reacted first.

I immediately jumped on her and sat her on my thighs to check on her condition.

And Lee Hye-jeong… .

“Yerin unnie! Hye, how is Hyejeong?”

“… Ambulance.”

“… Yes?”

“Quickly call an ambulance!”

… He had already lost consciousness.

**

By accidentally getting into the ambulance together, I also participated in Hyejeong Lee’s trip to the hospital.

A production crew member and a judge followed him to the hospital, and one of the judges who followed him was Han Si-woo.

As I was waiting in the emergency room, holding Lee Hye-jeong’s hand as she was receiving intravenous fluids, Han Si-woo, who had just seen the doctor, approached me.

“Miss Yerin.”

“… Producer Han Si-woo. What did the doctor say?”

“Phew… .”

Han Si-woo sighed once and continued speaking.

“They say there is no danger to life… , It is said to be temporary shock caused by malnutrition.”

“Malnutrition… .”

“I have seen many cases like this. After all, participant Lee Hye-jeong didn’t eat excessively, right?”

“… Yes, that’s right.”

Perhaps Lee Hye-jung hasn’t eaten properly since the first week of filming for Naaah ended.

‘I guess he didn’t like that the kid was a little fat.’

I wonder how heartbroken I must have been to hear that and end up like this. My fists suddenly clenched.

“… … .”

Han Si-woo stared at me like that, then put his hand on my shoulder and said.

“… First of all, I will let participant Lee Hye-jeong sleep here today. The production team will stay behind, so Yerin can go back.”

“… But.”

“Miss Yerin. In times like this, it’s not the right thing to say, but you need to keep your cool. Ms. Yerin is competing.”

“… … !”

Han Si-woo’s eyes were cold as he said that.

but… , I could tell that this was real advice he was giving me.

“Go back and rest or practice for conditioning. Holding participant Lee Hye-jeong’s hand here is a waste of time.”

“… … Yes.”

When I nodded, Han Si-woo sighed again and said.

“I was harsh during the day today. But I don’t think I said anything wrong.”

“… … .”

“I believe that this incident will help Yerin grow further. So, see you tomorrow.”

After Han Si-woo said those words, I left the hospital.

And then he went back to the Naa set, leaving Lee Hye-jeong behind.

**

When I returned to the set, it was already late at night.

I went to the practice room first, but no one was there because everyone had already left.

All we have is the tablet PC we were given.

I took it with me and came out of the practice room in vain.

But that was then.

“Huh?”

“Sister!”

“Yujeong, Yujin.”

As if everyone hadn’t left yet, I caught up with Park Yoo-jung and Seo Yu-jin, who were coming out of the practice room on the other side.

As soon as Park Yu-jeong saw me, she asked in a mournful voice.

“Sister! Hyejeong, what happened to Hyejeong?”

Park Yoo-jung’s voice was shaking a lot, probably because she was very worried about Lee Hye-jung.

I held her hand and spoke to her to calm her down.

“It’s okay, I just lost consciousness for a moment.”

“Ah… .”

“You can come back tomorrow.”

“Whew… , I’m glad it’s not a big problem.”

When Park Yoo-jung nodded as if she was relieved, I asked again this time.

“What were you guys doing while we were at the hospital? Has anything progressed?”

And the answer to this is… .

“The two main members of the team are missing. What do we do among ourselves? I just stayed there and ended up not being able to practice or decide on a center!”

Seo Yu-jin spoke on behalf of Park Yoo-jung.

She spoke in a very nervous tone, as if she was frustrated with the current situation.

I spoke slowly to calm her down… .

“… I see. Then, since we have no choice today, how about waking up early tomorrow? Wake up early tomorrow… .”

I was startled by Seo Yu-jin’s next words.

“What do you do when you wake up early tomorrow? It’s not even that sharp… , the empty seat for one person will be big! ah… , Why did she collapse today!”

“… What?”

Seo Yu-jin may be displeased with this situation. You might think it’s messed up.

but… .

“Is that what you’re saying now?”

How can you say that when a person has fallen?

It has held up well so far.

Even though she was a bit cheesy, I just passed it off thinking she was young.

Still, this was difficult to bear.

“Hey.”

“… What, what!”

“Please say it again. What did you just say?”

chin,

As I got closer, Seo Yu-jin opened her eyes wide and took a step back.

However, he did not stop talking.

“That’s right! No wonder I collapsed now and it’s only a nuisance to the team!”

“… … !”

Sreuk-.

A nuisance.

As soon as I heard the word, it was difficult to control my excitement.

It felt as if something had suddenly snapped in my head.

This was the moment when my body started to get out of my control and act on its own.

chin.

“… Sister, stop… .”

Park Yoo-jung came up behind me, hugged my body tightly and whispered to me.

“There is also a camera… . It’s dangerous anymore… .”

“… … .”

At those words, my eyes turned to the corner again.

Jiing-.

Although there is no production crew… , the idle camera was still running.

“I will talk to Yujin on my own. So, let’s just go back today, okay?”

“… … Phew.”

Hearing Park Yu-jeong’s words, I slowly relaxed my body.

surely… , I am very excited now.

but… .

Tingling.

When I looked at Seo Yu-jin’s face, I became angry again and my eyes became sharp.

So I quickly turned around and said:

“… Sorry for getting excited. I’ll go back first.”

I almost made a big mistake.

If it wasn’t for Yujeong… , what would have happened.

“Ha… .”

I sighed once, turned around, and apologized to the two people one more time.

“… I’m sorry again. … See you tomorrow morning.”

So I went back to my room with the tablet PC in my hand.

**

Ha Ye-rin returned to her dorm, and Seo Yu-jin looked at her back and grumbled for no reason.

“… Tea, indeed. Did I say something wrong?”

Of course, the voice was so low that it did not reach Ha Ye-rin’s ears.

Ha Ye-rin’s angry appearance just now… .

‘hey.’

‘You say it again. ‘What did you just say?’

… Because I was so scared that my spine went numb for a moment.

Seo Yu-jin, who was already not immune to being scolded by someone, almost cried at that moment.

However, Ha Ye-rin eventually held back her anger and returned, and now it is only her and Park Yoo-jung who are here.

After Ha Ye-rin’s back disappeared, Seo Yu-jin took steps to go back.

But that was then.

chin.

“Yujin.”

“… Why are you doing this again?”

Park Yu-jeong stopped Seo Yu-jin, who was about to return to her room.

“Let’s talk for a moment.”

“Ha… , I’m so tired, what are you talking about?”

“It only takes a moment.”

Is it because of the comparison with Ha Ye-rin, who looked angry earlier?

To Seo Yu-jin, Park Yoo-jung’s current appearance was nothing short of formidable.

In response, she crossed her arms and spoke to her in an arrogant manner.

“Try it, then.”

“It’s a little different here… , let’s move our seats.”

“No, we’re the only ones in this building anyway, so why…? . Ah, it’s really annoying.”

Although it was annoying, Seo Yu-jin followed her because she was curious about what Park Yoo-jung would say.

And where Park Yoo-jung took her… .

‘… restroom?’

… It was the bathroom.

“… No, what are we talking about in the bathroom… , English.”

Seo Yu-jin tilted her head for a moment… , Park Yoo-jung drags her as she steps on the bathroom threshold… .

puck.

“Kya-!”

I hit it straight into the wall.

With the pain she felt in her back, Seo Yu-jin could not understand the current situation.

‘What is this all of a sudden… .’

Park Yoo-jung spoke to her with her usual bright smile.

“You know what, Eugene? There are no cameras in the bathroom.”

“Ka, why is the camera suddenly… ! Hehe… !”

thud.

When Park Yoo-jung slammed her fist into the wall trapping Seo Yu-jin, Seo Yu-jin fell down.

And Park Yoo-jung looks down on Seo Yu-jin… .

“Hey, you fucking bitch.”

“… … .”

“Try again what you said earlier.”

… She had a cold expression that could not be compared to Ha Ye-rin just moments ago.