Deserted Yet Found

Chapter 24 A Fresh Start

Genie

Three weeks later, on another Saturday, we are crazily jamming as usual. To say that we are ready to debut as a group is an understatement, we are so ready, after exhausting all our energy for more than a month.

After the shooting for our music videos at the same time photo shoots for the teasers, I feel like we're back to those boring class lessons. We went from workshop to workshop, reviewing everything we have been learning in the beginning, to have a full grasp on how to be an idol.

I can't believe the way we sit, stand, walk and answer interview questions is to be learned as well. Of course I objected with having to be all prim and proper. For me, I'd like to be loved by the fans for who and what I am. But I was just ignored to my distaste that I resorted to gritting my teeth.

Tips for stage performances were narrated and I could only note it mentally. I know for a fact it will help me someday for these people who are currently handling us, are pros in the industry after all.

What was emphasized most during the workshops are for interviews. We are specifically commanded to answer questions with utmost care since everything that will come out of our mouth will surely have an impact. If I'm not respectful enough, I'd ask if a spit will also be counted as one coming out from my mouth.

Most importantly, we are commanded not to speak against the company. Oh believe us, we know that, I'm about to spat it if I didn't feel Chaeyoung unnie nudging me. She actually doesn't have to attend these workshops with us but she volunteered to come. Later on, the instructor commented she really should be there because she seemed not to learn the basics the first time. My eyes widened in disbelief, and looked at unnie, but she ignored it.

Pondering about the rude comment, I think that damn instructor is talking about the way she sit? Just that though? I will then surprise them by being myself the following days which would include showing the way I seat comfortably, which is by crossing one leg atop the other, forming a 4, and slouching down to the chair.

After the workshop, we worked hard on the perfection of our physical album. We had every hand on it, as we wished, and checked every detail. We spend a lot of time working on every content. I exhausted all my artistic skills but was amazed at the skills our leader presented. She is really a person of art.

We were then introduced to the public through a TV Show, one day at a time. The arrangement was from the youngest to our leader, which will be good to increase the excitement. We also created our official SNS accounts from YouTube to Twitter to Instagram. Each of us made a new IG account except for unnie who wanted to keep her usual account. We have raised no argument. That's for the better anyway.

After the introduction of our leader and the new group to debut, the news broke on the internet, earning both positive and negative comments. Many are saying they are excited to see the new group and happy for Chaeyoung to be a leader of a group. Antis however commented we are just using Chaeyoung for popularity and that we won't be able to compare with Blackpink. Well we never said we are competing with them. That's impossible anyway.

I remember cursing at the comments while scrolling on them that Chaeyoung unnie has to cover my mouth to shut up. 'Language Genie' she would always remind me. She gathered us at the living room and gave us a good lesson on how to handle the haters, no better way than to ignore them and pretend not to see nor hear the negative comments they're throwing at us. She told us to focus on the positive messages. Furthermore, she warned us from commenting on this ruckus with our official SNS accounts, asking us to refrain from joining the mess. I may be frustrated by it but I totally understood her so I just nodded and followed the advice. Who cares about the haters anyway.