[64] New Phase (2)

The year-end song festival of the 3 public broadcasters is approaching.

It was an important season for both girl groups Solar and Luna.

I had to go on important stages for several days in a row.

Sigh-

Dragging my smartphone, I checked the reaction of Solar’s fan cafe.

“Everyone is looking forward to the special stage at the music festival.”

“Of course.”

Jiyu nodded and continued the conversation.

“The arrangement is slightly different for each stage.”

“Yeah, what.”

“Recently, the response from Solar’s fancafe has been really good. They said they’re filming league commercials.”

“Game users will be thrilled.”

In fact, I was more interested in the 4-member AI girl group than the advertisement.

Making a girl group in a game?

I don’t understand the concept yet.

“Did you get the league company contract?”

“Uh. The CEO’s approval has already fallen.”

“Good.”

Honestly, I believed in the signal from the back of my head and accepted it out of ignorance.

I don’t understand it well, but it was rather annoying because of it.

“Brother, I heard that the Big 4 are also thinking about the AI ​​idol concept these days.”

“Yes?”

“Eh, didn’t you accept it according to the trend?”

“…”

What is an AI idol, bitch.

“As expected, oppa is always leading the trend.”

“Okay, let’s skip Yeji and Diana’s schedule for January.”

“To turn even game users into a fan base!?”

“Oh. I guess so.”

“Good.”

Jiyu smiled and handed me the documents.

“Look at this, the conditions for appearing in Military Man.”

“With Manager Park?”

“Yes.”

The documents Somi handed over, the conditions for Somi to appear in Military Man.

Suddenly, the order of the MBS year-end music festival was written.

“Solar is the third stage from behind?”

“Yeah. That’s it.”

This is the last place a new girl group that debuted this year can stand.

In fact, it was the last thing besides the old singer.

“Chief Park, you’re a completely competent person.”

“Because it was Somi’s condition, I sang very loudly.”

“I can’t even call the army anymore.”

“Yes.”

Since Somi is smart, she will do well even after going to the army.

“Jiyu, I’ll go to the practice room.”

“Okay, I get it.”

I roughly organized the paperwork and went straight to the practice room.

Solar and Luna were in the middle of preparing for the music festival.

Forgetting next year’s schedule, everyone devoted themselves to practice.

‘… Wisdom is real.’

If Somi is an indolent genius, Yeji is a hardworking genius.

At this point, she felt that hard work was also a talent.

“Manager!”

Yeji still used to call me this often.

“No, chief!”

“Yes. Yeji.”

“Did you come to see us practice?”

“Just.”

Eunseo and Joohee, who are about to film a movie, also focused on preparing for the year-end stage.

“I’ll give you two days off after I finish my year-end stage.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yeah. Artists are people too, so I need to rest.”

“Mmm.”

Soon, Yeji wiggled her hand and brought out her words.

“Chief, tomorrow is Christmas.”

“Oh, yes.”

“… Didn’t you know?”

“Yeah. It’s just a red day for people who don’t have a girlfriend.”

“Ah. hehehe.”

“Yeji, I have something to give you.”

“Yeah?”

I’m sorry for Yeji and Diana.

AI idol songs also needed separate practice.

“Take this.”

I delivered the song and concept I received from the game company.

I was worried because he is not good at using a smartphone.

“Ummm, what is this?”

“New phase, it’s a new song.”

“I understand that, but the concept is a bit…”

“For now, just practice the song and choreography with Diana.”

“Ah yes!”

Just in time for the ‘League Cup’ season to be held in February next year.

As an AI idol member, I had to prepare for the stage.

“I’m going to go to Los Angeles next month to record and do motion capture.”

“Then, will the team leader go to America with you?”

“Well. I’m not sure.”

“Mmm.”

In an instant, Yeji’s expression suddenly darkened.

Even if the manager TO increases, nothing will change.

“I’ll skip the schedule too.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

The sullen expression brightened again as if it had never happened.

‘Our leader is cute.’

I have to stick with you for a while and take care of you.

Solar will stand at the top next year as well.

* * *

Time flies, December 31st.

The two year-end music festivals have been successfully completed.

Now, only the last MBS station remains.

Solar members entered the waiting room with stage costumes.

“Manager brother.”

“Yes?”

Somi called me and gave me an expectant look.

“I heard we’re off tomorrow?”

“Yes. Go to your parents’ house and rest for two days.”

“Then can I eat something delicious over there?”

“What do you want to eat?”

“Tteokbokki!”

“…”

From the side, Yang Joo-hee gave a look of disgust.

“Tteokbokki is the fattest. It’s a lump of sodium.”

“Ah, I’ve been patient.”

Even after graduating from middle school, you are still a child.

You can’t monitor what you eat at home.

“Somi.”

Just then, Yeji, who had been listening silently, interjected.

“I’ll find a recipe for tteokbokki that won’t make you fat.”

“Well, I suddenly lost my appetite.”

“No. I’ll make it really delicious!”

“Please don’t do that.”

“…Is my food not good?”

“No, not like that.”

“Hmm.”

Let’s just say there is no taste.

Otherwise, I have to eat too.

“Manager, do you not like my food?”

“Uhm, I usually like reverse delivery of food delivered.”

“What do you mean…?”

“It means delicious.”

“Aha.”

Anyway, there is a fansign in January and each person has their own schedule.

“Think about what to eat later, let’s think about the stage.”

“Yes!”

“I’m not going to win an award today, so go on stage comfortably.”

“Okay, Kazuah!”

The last night of December.

Solar members went up to the stage to decorate the end of the year.

To please the eyes and ears of the viewers sitting in front of the TV.

“My kids, they’ve definitely grown up a lot.”

“Yeah. My skills have also improved a lot.”

“…”

Members singing ‘Only Look at Me’ and ‘SAS’ in succession.

I watched the stage on the monitor with Uhm Ji-yu.

“Jiyu, when I crank in a revenge girl movie, you stick right next to me and take good care of me.”

“Okay.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll help too.”

“Yes.”

Suddenly, when I debuted, I thought of the Solar members.

At that time, I couldn’t see the real answer, and I was at a loss.

Now, at the year-end music festival, you are on the third stage from the back.

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Knock, Knock-

Someone knocked and entered the waiting room.

“Hello. I’m Hwang Jong-cheol, PD of Military Man.”

“Oh, yes. Hello.”

I nodded goodbye to the MBS entertainment PD.

“We met once at Dream Agency, right?”

“Ah, yes. That’s right. hahahaha.”

He was a scary producer who looked as high as the sky back then.

The same person smiled shyly and asked for a handshake.

“Thank you, chief.”

“Me?”

“Yes. He refused all other entertainment and confirmed that he was a military man.”

“I thought it would be nice if Somi appeared.”

hahahaha. I agree!”

PD-nim Hwang Jong-cheol smiled and continued the conversation.

‘Was he such a nice person?’

Managers at the team leader level live in a different world.

Because even the scary PD-nim changes like the neighborhood hyung.

“Ah, chief.”

“Yeah?”

PD-nim asked me in a calm tone.

“Did you tell Somi the exact date of your enlistment?”

“No. I was afraid I would be nervous. I was going to tell you after the performance.”

“Ohhh, that’s good. Then just don’t tell me.”

“?”

For a moment, Huang PD made a devilish expression.

“It’s the concept of suddenly enlisting on the same day.”

“… Didn’t you tell me in advance?”

“Yes! It’s better if you take a video from the car on the enlistment day.”

“…”

I’m secretly worried about Somi crying.

Because she hates everything scary and difficult.

“D-nim, I hear you use cell phones in the military these days. Is that possible?”

“No. You can’t use it at the training center. hahahaha.”

“…They feed them well, right?”

“Sure. I’ll have ice cream for dessert too!”

“Um. That’s right.”

Rather, you can eat better than the girl group’s standard calories.

Somi has a good brain, but her physicality is a bit lacking.

“Anyway, please send me back in good health.”

“Yes. Of course!”

Then, she shouted a countdown in the monitor.

At the last minute of this year, Solar appeared on TV.

She said, ‘May the next year be full of good things.’

I hope that her solo album will come out well, and that she will hold a solo concert.

More than anything, I hope the movie with my investment money will be a hit.

“Ten… 5… 2, 1!”

-Happy new year! Happy new year!

-Waaa!

I could hear the loud cheers of the audience attending the song festival.

“Let’s walk only on flower paths this year.”

* * *

After the splendid year-end song festival,

A two-day vacation period was given.

Jang Jang-seo pondered for a long time on why she was in the family of a sheep.

Just follow So-mi or Ye-ji to her older sister’s home, or she’ll stay at the dorm.

“Eunseo, what are you thinking?”

“Well.”

However, JiU’s van has already left.

It was supposed to come back the day after tomorrow.

“Is my house lively and nice?”

“… I know.”

I don’t know if this is a home or a gym.

From the living room to the corner of the room, it was full of gym equipment.

“Eunseo, you should eat home-cooked meals on vacation.”

“… I have a grandmother too.”

“Haa, even when I was a trainee, I didn’t go to my parents’ house.

“No.”

I’m not going because I just don’t want to go.

When I go home, I keep feeding and gaining weight.

“Juhee, Eunseo! Eat!”

“Oh, let’s go.”

Just then, Juhee’s mother’s voice came from outside the door.

Eunseo put on an awkward expression and came out with Juhee.

“… Chicken breast with steamed egg.”

“Miss Ha, Mom! Eunseo is here too, what is this! We have to feed her!”

“Well.”

Joo-hee’s mother showed off her angry trapezius muscles and rebuked Joo-hee.

“My daughter, you want to be beaten behind you?”

“I will enjoy it.”

Even ISAC’s strongest child was a kid in the Yang family.

Soon, the uncles who opened the door and came out just in time for the meal.

“Ugh, today is a feast.”

“…Is this?”

“hahahaha. Hot chicken breast with steamed egg! This is precious.”

“Ah.”

Soon after, the Yang family started eating.

But why are there no chairs at the table?

“Now, let’s eat deliciously while doing squats today!”

“Oh, okay.”

What kind of family did Yang Joo-hee survive from?

Why do you naturally eat chicken breast in a squat position?

“Eunseo, don’t you like rice?”

“Oh, no. I like chicken breast. hehehe.”

“Thank God. Eat a lot!”

“…”

Juhee’s mother’s bumpy muscles.

If I don’t eat a lot, I think I’ll get physically scolded.

‘Whoa, I’m still envious.’

If my parents were still alive, I would have done anything.

Now that you’ve succeeded, you should be filial.

“Juhee, are you going to the gym after?”

My uncle, a fitness trainer who appeared together on Najaktel.

The two arms squeezed their biceps tightly and crossed their arms.

“I was going to practice with Eunseo while reading the script.”

“Let’s exercise together while watching the script.”

“Ah look at me today. My friend is here too!!!”

“Yangzu, do you know how much muscle loss you’ve lost since becoming an idol?”

“I’m reflecting too!”

Yang Joo-hee, why are you reflecting!

Why are you seriously listening to me like that!

“Hi-ing, this bastard’s house!”

“Crying? Crying? Crying causes muscle loss!”

“Don’t cry!”

For a moment, Jang Eun-seo glared at her uncle.

“Two-armed uncle!”

“Yes?

Has Eunseo ever taken her side?

Yang Joo-hee looked at Eun-seo with moved eyes.

“How can exercise be more important than filming!”

“No, that’s…”

Jang Jang-seo took Ju-hee’s hand and went back into the room.

She experienced indirectly how difficult life she lived during that time.

“Juhee, are you okay?”

“Suddenly?”

“Yes.”

Eunseo sincerely comforted her friend who was the same age as her.

“It must have been very difficult…”

“It’s Eunseo.”

“Yes?”

For a moment, Yang Joo-hee scratched her cheek and said.

“If you sit too long, you lose muscle mass. Shall we do lunges?”

“…Do you want to search?”

“No.”

Joo-hee was also from the same household.

* * *

When an artist takes a break, the manager also takes a break.

After a very short and sweet break.

“Brother, today is Somi’s enlistment day, right?”

“Yeah. I guess I’m going to have a good rest at home.”

“… Poor.”

To enlist suddenly without giving a date.

Even a 20-year-old man cooks steak the day before enlistment.

“Broadcasters, you’re really doing too much.”

“That’s it.”

“Somi knows around mid-January.”

“… I’ll buy you something delicious before I go to the army.”

“Of course it should.”

I went straight to the practice room and checked the condition of the members.

A movie shooting team and an AI idol team.

The Solar members were largely divided into two teams.

So-mi was unable to join the two teams and stood there.

‘Do not worry about it. Because there is an army.’

I approached Somi and spoke to her kindly.

“Somi, your personal schedule has arrived.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes.”

It’s a schedule you already know.

“What schedule is it?”

“It’s a broadcast where the shooting angle is important.”

“Oh you tube?”

“It’s similar.”

In the military, ‘each’ is life.

“Let’s go.”

If you go to the army, they give you all the pants.

I immediately got down to the underground parking lot with Somi and got into the van.

We checked the pre-installed camera and continued the conversation.

“Wow, that’s a real nutube shoot.”

“Um, that’s right.”

She lied and turned her words around to her sorry.

‘It reminds me of the old days.’

Her mother bought her pork cutlet, so she followed.

She was a dentist or a urologist, but she cried a lot anyway.

“Somi, did you eat a lot of delicious food at your parents’ house on vacation?”

“I didn’t eat it because I was afraid I would gain weight.”

“… It’s admirable.”

Why did you do that, you must have eaten a lot.

Now I can’t eat even if I want to.

“There’s a little bit left until filming time, let’s go eat.”

“What shall we eat?”

“Did you say you wanted to eat tteokbokki the other day?”

“Tteokbokki? Can I eat it?”

“Sure. You can eat something more delicious.”

“Oh oh.”

It hurt my heart to send such a bright child to the army.

Go to a nearby restaurant and order a menu.

She took a picture of Somi with a camera in one hand.

“The manager oppa also eats it.”

“I get full just by watching you eat.”

“Moyam. How good you are today.”

“… Eat a lot.”

Somi put on a cute expression and held up her fork again.

“Can I order that mincho ice cream?”

“Yeah. I also eat a lot of toothpaste.”

“Yes.”

I’m really happy to eat it.

Does this child know the feeling of being full?

“Somi, aren’t idols difficult?”

“No. It’s the path I chose.”

“…”

Then, enlisting in the military today is your choice.

She could have entered a science high school because she was smart.

“I could have succeeded by studying instead of being an idol.”

“Ah, hard work is also a talent.”

“Seokwang Art High School, can you go and do well?”

“Yes. I don’t think I’ll be bored if I go with Jia Han.”

“Jia Han?”

A trainee selected not too long ago.

When will the potential explode?

“Since she’s a promotional model for Seogwang’s notice, let’s keep her dignified.”

“Of course.”

Don’t go to the army and eat too gluttonously.

But since it’s Solar, make sure to wash her hair before going to bed.

“?”

The youngest, chewing on pasta like a rabbit.

I remembered her last appearance with a smile on her face.

After a while, by the time you enter the deep mountain.

Shin So-mi sensed a suspicious energy.

“Manager brother, where are you?”

“If I have time, I’ll go visit the members.”

“?”

A military base and a red cap came into view in the distance.

“It’s only a week. Let’s endure with evil.”

“What?”

Click-

I turned on the music and waited for the crew to approach.

-Leave the house, get on the train…

TV station guys walking slowly with red hats.

Soon, as soon as the van door opened, the assistant opened his mouth.

“Candidate Somi Shin, what are you doing if you don’t get off right away?”

“… Manager brother?”

“Sorry.”

The teaching assistant raised his voice and brushed Somi.

“Candidate Shin So-mi, don’t you come out quickly!!!”

“…”

Oh, why are you yelling at my child?