episode_0178

As I walked through the broadcasting station, many thoughts crossed my mind.

The first thought that came to mind was regret.

‘Ah, if I had known about the entertainment industry from the beginning, I wouldn’t have had to worry about this.’

If you were interested in idols in your past life…

If that were the case, we could have protected the Rookies without having to be so anxious.

“Haa… , don’t you think you can develop some skills for this? Something that lets you see the future.”

In the past, if there was something I really wanted, the skill would automatically appear.

But this time, it seems like even the Heavenly Demonic Power can’t help it… .

The status window was blank.

So I moved forward, turning the status window on and off several times without any notifications.

and….

“… Huh.”

I soon realized that I was quite far out.

Of course, it’s not that I didn’t know how to get back.

but….

“How come there’s not a single person?”

It was surprising that there was not a single person in this wide hallway.

In addition, there were many unique places that were difficult for the general public to see, such as costume shops and prop shops.

There was probably no one there, so I walked further and further forward, feeling as if I was on an adventure.

And soon… .

“… Here is.”

I was able to reach a place that felt quite eerie.

“Let’s go back.”

So I turned around without any hesitation.

My goal was to clear my mind of distracting thoughts and have some time to myself… and I managed to achieve that to some extent.

I was thinking of going back to the waiting room so that I wouldn’t get in trouble by meeting someone from the broadcasting station in a place like this.

But then… .

[Boiler Room]

A sign reading “Boiler Room” caught my eye, indicating that there was a room with all sorts of pipes connected along the wall.

Chitchat chitchat.

Inside, there seemed to be a faint sound of steam emitting, something that piqued my curiosity.

‘Should I just go in there and take a look?’

The door seemed to be open, so I stuck my head in and looked around.

and….

“Ohhh… .”

I ended up being a little impressed.

That’s understandable, it’s very dark here.

It’s not necessarily creepy in a bad way, but it’s more like a feeling reminiscent of a secret base from my childhood.

‘I wish there was a place like this in each broadcasting station where people can have time alone.’

Since I started living in a dorm, I haven’t had any time to myself.

When I sleep, Seo Yu-jin hugs me and sleeps with me every day… When I wake up, I have to go to my schedule without even having time to open my eyes.

Of course, being with the Rookies members was a lot of fun, but as humans, we always need time alone.

So every time I came to this broadcasting station, I walked inside, expecting that this would become my secret place.

“Wow… .”

When we came inside, the boiler room was very spacious.

There were also many unidentified machines, and it felt like a secret base I had imagined as a child, just like I said before.

It was at that moment that I took a few steps inside, slightly impressed by this.

Kkudangtang.

“… … !”

Suddenly, a sound of something collapsing was heard from a corner of the boiler room.

As soon as I heard that, I flinched.

‘There was someone else…!’

Anyone can see that this boiler room is a place where there is no reason for a performer to visit.

I figured the person making the noise was someone who worked here, so I tried to quietly go back outside.

however….

“Oh my… .”

A groan could be heard from the corner, as if someone had fallen and gotten hurt.

Now that I think about it, I also heard the sound of something heavy falling.

‘Are you hurt?’

When negative thoughts entered my head, I couldn’t just go out irresponsibly.

So I slowly walked towards where the sound was coming from.

and….

“Ugh… .”

“… … !”

I could see a man dressed as an idol.

The display case that should have been in the corner has been knocked over, and tools like hammers and screwdrivers are scattered here and there.

Judging by the man’s sprained ankle, it seemed likely that he had tripped over a display case.

The man grimaced as if the place he fell was quite sore.

It seemed like he hadn’t discovered me yet.

So I went straight over to him and tried to help him who was injured… .

‘Well, that’s true. But even now, agencies are still afraid of dating rumors among their artists. Especially for rookies like us, once a dating rumor comes out, a lot of fans leave.’

Suddenly, I remembered what Na Hanna had said to me earlier.

Come to think of it, Director Jeong also said something like this before Rookies’ activities began.

‘You will meet many idols as you continue your activities. And if possible, try to avoid even the smallest contact or short conversations with male idols.’

Director Jeong may have said that to prevent any possible dating rumors.

but….

‘Isn’t it okay now that there’s no one around to watch?’

This is a dark boiler room.

There was no one else but me and that person.

Besides, I was a little worried about leaving the injured person behind.

So after a brief moment of thought… .

“I’ll help you!”

“… … !”

I approached him.

And while he was confused by my sudden appearance, I helped him move again by putting up a display case that covered his legs.

“Ah… .”

The man stared blankly at me for a moment… .

Swish.

He secretly hid what he was holding in his hand behind his back.

The man looked like he didn’t want me to find out what he was doing.

But I had already seen what he was holding in his hand.

‘You were smoking.’

That’s right, cigarettes.

‘It smells a little strange. It smells like grass… Is it a foreign cigarette?’

It would be quite embarrassing if an idol was caught smoking, whether it was foreign or domestic cigarettes.

At this, I turned my head away, pretending not to see what he was hiding.

And after seeing his face… .

“… … Huh.”

I was a little surprised.

“… … Ah.”

The other person was also surprised to see my face.

We weren’t close, but we knew each other and even greeted each other.

But that would be the case… .

‘Black Bomb Leader.’

This was because our opponent was the leader of YW’s signature boy group ‘Black Bomb’, who was competing with us for first place on this week’s music show.

‘The name is definitely… , ah.’

YW has two Siwoos.

No… to be exact, there were two Shiwoos.

First of all, he led YW’s first heyday and raised YW to become one of the top 3 entertainment companies in Korea.

But now, Han Si-woo is the producer of our Rookies.

And now, what is before my eyes… .

Currently active as YW’s poster idol and leading a new heyday….

Shin Si-woo of Black Bomb, who has the nickname of ‘Post Han Si-woo’.

‘I never thought I’d meet someone like this here… .’

When I paused for a moment, he bowed his head to me first, still lying on the floor.

“Hello, are you Yerin from Rookies? My name is Shin Siwoo from Black Bomb.”

Even though the situation was somewhat embarrassing, he had a picturesque smile on his face.

I felt professionalism in Shin Si-woo’s appearance and greeted him.

“… Yes, hello. Senior. This is Hayerin from Rookies.”

“Ah, yes. Yerin. Congratulations on winning first place this time. I’m listening to a lot too. … So, could you help me get up?”

As he spoke, he pointed to his ankle.

His ankle was red and swollen, as if he had twisted it badly when he fell.

“Ah. Yes. I will help you right now.”

So I immediately helped him up and helped him up.

As I approached him, a pungent smell that had not yet disappeared struck my nose.

He said to me with a haha, seeming embarrassed, as if he thought that he himself could not hide the smell right now.

“That… , the truth is, I came here to smoke secretly.”

“Ah… .”

“Could you please keep a secret? … My fans don’t know that I smoke.”

“Yes, of course. I’ll keep it a secret.”

People in the same idol industry should help each other and survive.

When I nodded readily, he smiled brightly again and began to talk.

“… Haha, I’m embarrassed. I felt like someone had suddenly come in, so I moved hurriedly and… I fell down like an idiot.”

“I’m sorry. I did something wrong… .”

“No. It’s not something Yerin needs to apologize for. But how did Yerin end up in this dark place?”

Shin Si-woo’s voice was so comfortable that I didn’t feel any burden.

Since there was nothing to hide, I told him the truth with ease.

“Ah… , I wanted to have some time to myself because my head is complicated these days. So I took a quick look around the broadcasting station during a quiet time… .”

“I see. Well… , when you live in a group, you often desperately need some alone time. I was like that too.”

He nodded and continued.

“Then, Yerin. From now on, Yerin, please write here. I’ve been stopping by here every time I’ve come to this broadcasting station for the past year, but no one has come here during that time.”

“Oh, but that’s where the senior found the seat first… .”

“This is a thank you to Yerin for helping me just now. I won’t be coming here anymore, so feel free to use it.”

From a few conversations with him, I could see why he is so popular with his fans.

First, the face of a kind, handsome man who reminds me of my imaginary church brother.

And his way of speaking makes you feel like he is considerate of each and every one of the other people.

‘They say he’s famous for being kind to his fans, but I guess he just has a good personality.’

Even at YW, which is full of talented idols, Black Bomb was famous for his unique performances.

There is a reason why he is called Post Han Si-woo.

So I opened up his status window to see what his stats were.

Paat.

[Name: Shin Si-woo]

[Age: 23]

[Trait: Stalker]

[Art Detail Stats]

(Appearance: 94)

(Singing ability: 83)

(Acting ability: 100)

(Dance: 95)

And then I looked at the stats and exclaimed in admiration.

‘What are the stats…?’

Of course, among those I’ve seen, the one with the highest stats was Yoo Seol.

But the Shin Si-woo in front of his eyes was almost as tall as Yoo Seol.

But then it happened.

‘……huh?’

While I was admiring the stats of the top idol in Korea… I suddenly froze for a moment when I saw his trait.

[Trait: Stalker.]

“… … .”

… I guess it’s not what I think it is.

I pressed on his traits with a feeling of doubt.

[Trait: Stalker – Your love is wrong. What you think is love is suffering and violence to the other person. You can do anything for the person you love, even if it goes beyond the boundaries of what the law allows.]

[Trait Effect: Black Love – If there is someone you are interested in, you become extremely obsessed with them. Once you have decided on a person to be obsessed with, you feel both a sense of fulfillment as if you own the world and a burning thirst at the same time. *No obsession has been decided yet!]

… my guess was right.

The status window has never lied before. Shin Si-woo was a crazy guy.

Because of that, I couldn’t help but hesitate as I thought of Yerin Suho.

“Yerin, why are you like that?”

Shin Si-woo quickly noticed my appearance and tilted his head to ask me.

His face, which had seemed innocent and kind at first, began to look a little cold.

“Ah… , that’s… .”

“Your complexion doesn’t look too good. Shall I walk you to the waiting room?”

I didn’t know at that time.

‘Rookies is a group that will fail soon anyway.’

The first reason why the Rookies of the previous life failed, as mentioned by Oara, is….

That’s because of Shin Si-woo in front of you.