If you don't debut, you'll get a fatal disease-Chapter 201
On the day of Testa's encore concert in Seoul.
A graduate student entering Gocheok Sky Dome was smiling faintly.
'I finally... First cone... !'
Thanks to the encore concert starting on Saturday, we were able to barely make it in time.
It was finally time to enjoy the concert without spoilers!
Although he was a graduate student standing at the crossroads of becoming a doctor or getting a master's degree, he had only one concern today.
'Does Moondae look good? This seat is the best, isn't it?'
Yes. The graduate student succeeded in ticketing for an enormous seat, a seat in the front of the protrusion.
At the last concert, it was the same area where the controversy arose because Season 4 of Azusa took over.
Her friend, who was taking pictures of Park Mun-dae, congratulated her while shedding tears and enviing her.
- I just entered and I feel like my heart is going to jump out.
The graduate student entered and sat down in his seat, replying to a message from a friend who had arrived a few tens of minutes ago.
It really felt like my heart would jump out!
Encore concerts usually have a similar set list and a similar venue, so the estimate has already come out.
'I'll see at least four songs on the protruding stage!'
Expecting to see Moondae Park's stage right in front of her nose, she held on to the cheering stick and waited for the performance to begin.
and after some time
"Aaaaaa!!"
"Oooo!!"
Among the people bursting with adrenaline from the rushing performance, graduate students were also cheering.
'Ah so good!!'
Watching a concert from a place with a good view in the center was an almost artistic experience.
"Park Moondae!! It's Moondae!!"
Park Moon-dae's solo stage that just ended was an example.
This stage, which showed a performance of removing the chair used during the tour and floating in the air again, was seen from the center, and the intention was felt more clearly.
A flurry of primary-colored fabrics, like a whirlpool of emotions.
In the center under the lighting, a fleeting love affair floating in the air beyond the falling fabric.
The graduate student silently nodded and recited an intoxicating note.
'Park Moon-dae... He's a genius.'
And it wasn't just because of the good seats that all those emotions came to me clearly.
'Mundae is so good.'
Power that is cooler than last time.
Since it's the same venue, the sound must have been the same, but strangely, the emotion that touched someone somewhere in the voice felt more raw.
If graduate students had access to social media, they would have been able to see these comments from people watching the broadcast.
-Lying in bed and clapping hands
-Hey, I don't get excuses for low sound quality anymore haha Park Moon-dae is good at listening to it like this haha
-Am I the only one who likes the sound source of Park Moondae?
-Please give me an encore condo DipD
As the level of immersion changed, the quality of emotions on stage changed.
It was the 'time of indulgence (S)' effect that was more certain than Park Moon-dae's own expectations.
And Park Moon-dae himself, who had just turned off the stage equipment on the backstage, felt it too.
"... Whoa."
My hands trembled.
Not because of the pain or spasms, but because of the afterglow.
Up to the top of my head, the feeling of emptiness and refreshment was excessive, as if I had been submerged in the water of emotion and then lifted up.
'still... It was a better choice than expected.'
It was because I was satisfied with the stage just now.
The immersion of entering right away without any conscious steps made people more uplifted.
In particular, it was added because I did a song that was terrifyingly emotional by myself.
'It's stronger than usual.'
Park Moon-dae drank an ion drink to regain his composure and tidied up his brain.
"Muh, Moondae! Are there any places where you feel uncomfortable? ?"
"Oh, it's convenient."
"Yeah, that's right. thank god... . Um, but if you feel uncomfortable, you have to tell me!"
"I will."
"Ugh, ugh! ... ah! Just finished the flowers, it was so cool... !"
"Yeah, thank you. You were nice too."
As I listened to Sun Ah-hyun's concerns under the guise of a conversation using an interlude to change into a costume, the time approached.
'Group song continues, impromptu stage, VCR goes a little longer... .'
"Seven minutes left!"
'The unit right before the encore.'
During concerts, time flies faster than you think, Moondae Park thought.
So I had to be more careful.
'Do it properly.'
After making up his mind, Moondae Park moved down the hallway to wait under the stage again.
Then, he came out in time with the chorus of Ryu Chung-woo's solo stage, and began to immerse himself in the stage again.
Wow!!
In fact, it was a difficult environment not to be immersed in.
* * *
Now, while the stage of the title song, which is quite a lot, passed, and the cute impromptu stage passed, the audience was thoroughly enjoying the offline experience after a long time.
Yet, everyone knew.
Judging from the past experience of completing the review through VOD, now the concert was clearly in the second half.
So, at the end of this reality show by Testa, which was a big hit, the 'unit stage' with publicity was coming soon.
'There wasn't much change in the set list!'
'I think I put a lot of effort into the unit stage... ... .'
Especially at the moment when the overlapping VCR from the last concert came on, even in the excitement, the calculations ran in my head like it was during a break.
And without disappointing that expectation, the unit stage appeared at the right time.
[Falling- Like the falling autumn stars, to you fall, fall, Fallen.]
The first is Seon Ah-hyun and Ryu Cheong-woo.
The audience watched the stage with a fresh feeling with a combination they had never experienced before.
The two performed the debut song of T-Holic, a famous male idol senior, in a refreshing way.
'Oh~ nice!'
This was the opinion of a graduate student who is a fan of Park Moon University.
Next is Bae Se-jin, Lee Se-jin, and Kim Rae-bin's stage.
[I'm aiming for you, my Target, I won't miss my enemy.]
I brought a female idol song with a strong concept called Hitman and distributed the parts appropriately.
'Isn't it nice?'
After all, except for Park Moon University, graduate students with ordinary people's sensibilities appropriately gave good reviews.
Both unit stages have become much larger and larger than the first concert.
Thanks to that, I put strength into my back on my own.
'Now that Moondae is left... !'
As the previous two stages were great, expectations were high as to what kind of stage Park Moon-dae and Cha Yu-jin, who were in charge of the finale, would prepare.
'Everyone expected it on social media too!'
If you look a little deeper, there are plenty of opinions that are worried about biting your nails, but the graduate students aren't that friendly with the Internet yet.
So, I just came across the last unit stage with 100% expectations.
[...] ... .]
After the entire stage was over, a short video was played on the electronic display board, on top of the darkened stage.
Ding-
The grandfather clock's bell rang, and the lights suddenly returned.
On the black-and-white stage, there was a tall male figure in an angular choreographic formation with eight dancers.
It was Cha Yoo-jin.
'Moondae... ?'
Before the graduate student's thoughts could be completed into sentences, the music began to rush in.
It was the melody of a pop song I had heard at least once.
Bambam night night!
-listen!
No matter how hard
I think about it.
I can not hold it
Cha Yoo-jin started the movement, leading the dancers over the light and nimble electric swing sound.
Out of all those people, he was the only one wearing a black shirt and everything from a harness to a jewelry chain. Anyone could see that he was a solo singer.
-Why Why~
are you not a monster?
Cha Yoo-jin was gorgeous.
The use of sparkling lights, cheerful voices, and glitter effects in the background as part of the choreography made my mouth open.
Cha Yoo-jin was enjoying the stage as if she were possessed.
-Umm Umm Umm~
The screaming cheers did not stop.
So, it wasn't until the gap when he got out of the center and strode to the left that the graduate student came to his senses.
'No, that's why it's a door??'
However, Cha Yoo-jin entered the chorus without mercy.
Thanks to the song being in the form of a hook song, it was an iconic part that was quickly repeated four times.
-Monster, monster
you got me so
I grabbed you
Bebe, babe
Cha Yoo-jin performed the extremely complex choreography movements among the dancers lightly and effortlessly alone.
It seemed to draw attention.
-bebe, babe!
After the quick rising motion, Cha Yoo-jin drew her mouth with her index finger and laughed.
"and... ... ."
Even Park Moon-dae's fans reflexively admired it.
But the closing moment of the first chorus is so impressive.
The accompaniment suddenly changed.
Whoa-!
'uh?'
Sophisticated arrangements using extremely modern electronic instruments disappeared as if they were being eaten.
And instead, a radical band orchestra stormed the spot.
"... ?!"
"... ??"
Before the sound of embarrassment came out of the audience.
The background opened with a brilliant light flashing in the center of the stage.
"... !!"
And a golden chair like a throne began to appear on the huge blue carpet structure.
The person who sat obliquely on that magnificent chair... It was Park Moon-dae wearing eyeglasses, wearing a school uniform with noticeable nits.
'what's this??'
Park Mun-dae started singing with a naturally distressed face.
-okay.
Just thinking about it
no more you
I can't stand it
It was the lyrics of a pop song adapted in Korean.
Park Moon-dae led the song with a clear and distinct voice. Somehow, it sounds a little more exaggerated and emotional than usual... .
'No, wait.'
The graduate student, who almost fell in love with it, realized that Park Moon-dae's arrangement was also quite familiar.
It wasn't just an adaptation.
'... It's a musical!'
Yes.
This pop song, 'Monster Baby', was also one of the famous numbers in a musical created by collecting the singer's songs.
-person
It's not like you!
Park Moon-dae, dressed in a neat school uniform, sat comfortably on a chair and continued to sing.
It was because he was digesting a song sung by a modern student who got lost in a shipwreck in a bizarre 17th-century castle.
And it didn't end there.
Woo, woo, woo woo
Around Park Mun-dae, figures in riotous modern clothes appeared and began to dance and sing the chorus.
It was a musical ensemble from anyone's point of view.
Thanks to that, the audience, whether or not a few people knew the background, could roughly guess.
That you are recreating a musical scene.
'omg.'
It was a stage that showed the same song in the opposite form, but the audience forgot their embarrassment and got involved because it was so powerful.
- monster, monster
snatch me
pull
yes, like that!
While Moondae Park choreographed the dance on top of a giant golden chair, the structure itself moved around in the hands of the ensemble to match the lyrics and story.
- All the time, just like that!
Amid the intersection of colorful lights, feathers, and flashy period drama elements that seem to go crazy, Park Moon-dae's vocals split the venue all the way.
It was the taste of an explosive and dramatic musical.
"Wow!"
First, the audience reflexively clapped again. Because it was the quality that gave me goosebumps.
However, there was nothing called a unit stage.
'Almost just... A solo stage showdown?'
'It's not a unit.'
Some people predict that the story of knowing will come out the moment you get out of the elation of this concert.
Gying!
The interlude trembled, and In-young, dressed in a stylish black-and-white suit, rushed into the center stage from the dimmed lights on the left side of the stage.
"uh?"
It was Cha Yoo-jin and the dancers.
And they pushed Park Mundae and the ensemble all the way to the right, who were singing on chairs and carpet structures!
"... ??"
The musical set was pushed out as if toppling over... .
and.
Baba bam bam - baba bam!
In line with the synthesizer and brass that came in again, Cha Yoo-jin and the dancers pulled out their sticks this time.
The rods are connected and disassembled according to the movement, adding to the dynamics and splendor of the choreography.
"wow."
The moment the luminous color flashed from the stick, countless lights gathered in the air to assist Cha Yu-jin's movements.
It was a luminous drone performance.
Cha Yoo-jin smiled crookedly and handled the drone as if it were alive.
-bebe, babe!
The moment when the chorus is finished once again like that.
This time, without a break, Park Moon-dae pushed into the center of the stage in an instant.
Standing on a golden chair and crossing his arms, Park Moon-dae hung a huge chandelier on the structure as if he couldn't lose it.
And, as if declaring war, the ensemble and high-pitched chords were chucked in.
-I thought about it today too
I can't stand it any longer!
The lyrics were exquisite. The chandelier flashed light, teasing the dancers' eyes.
'crazy!'
Now the audience started laughing.
However, it was not because I couldn't help but laugh, but there was comfort and anticipation of enjoying the finished stage.
It was because a somewhat meta humorous, transcending genre was being done shamelessly on stage.
Because Cha Yoo-jin and Park Moon-dae, the parties involved, were so naturally virtuous, the stage became very enjoyable instead of embarrassing.
Drrrrr-!
After agitating like that, the two of them eventually jumped out onto the stage and started to perform while having a silent fight in the final chorus.
As synth sounds and orchestras merged, the song became loud and grand enough to be used for festivals or carnivals.
-Monster, Monster
Bebe, babe!
grab and pull
yes so!
Original language and adapted lyrics were mixed. Dancers entered between the ensembles.
Cha Yoo-jin climbed onto the golden chair and sang a different song, while Park Moon-dae danced with a drone.
The stage was heated with a sense of runaway invading each other's territory without hesitation.
-Monster, like that!
Peeing!
Firecrackers of all colors exploded, bringing the harmony and choreography to a climax.
The two disparate elements of the stage met the ending by making use of each other's destructive feeling more radically.
Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Beyond the sound of firecrackers and electric accompaniment, people's screams shook the scene as part of a performance.
"Yaaaaa!!"
The graduate students unknowingly hit the cheering stick with their palms and applauded.
On the way home an hour later, I didn't know that I would be shocked to realize that this stage was only 4 minutes and 20 seconds long.
* * *
"Awesome! Awesome!"
"I get it."
Cha Yoo-jin shook my shoulder while repeating the same words throughout the VCR. It seems that he really liked the stage just now.
I got it. I was also a bit surprised.
'This is how it works.'
It was a composition that was difficult to immerse in unless you have a fairly thick face, but I didn't feel a single bit of solemnity.
'I thought it was a joke, but was it worth the S grade?'
On the contrary, I feel like it's a VCR and I want to continue the stage without stopping... .
"Do it again! Do it a hundred times! oh my god!"
Of course not to that extent. let go
"okay. Let's organize a large one."
"yes!"
Such a sudden consumption of stamina is not acceptable. I had to keep my mind straight tonight.
Besides this unit stage challenge, today's event remains.
'... Is it really over now?'
About 30 minutes until the end of the concert.
The status ailment was really right around the corner.
If you don't debut, you'll get a fatal disease-Chapter 202
The first day of the encore concert ended successfully as planned without any problems.
The response to the unit stage was also good.
-Please give me some music.
- Azusa's only advantage is that you can see them both on the same team.
-Park Moondae Vocal University Cha Yujin Dance Combination Should be put on the K-Pop Hall of Fame
-Cha Go-young You always talk about the Moon Dae-hyung unit on Dub App. I can understand why. My kid is a genius.
Occasionally, aggro to compare with other unit stages came out, but it didn't seem to work very well.
Even if I say it with my own mouth... I think it's thanks to the units who came in 1st or 2nd place.
Since the combination is a combination, it seemed that the other unit fans didn't want to make a fuss.
'Wherever there are a lot of pages, it's hard to touch.'
In the first place, because the quality of the unit stages was good overall, they were lumped together with stories like 'Testa is good at any combination'.
So, the fan community was harmonious with the atmosphere of liking each stage.
-Today is so good
- From the moment the real opening VCR came out, I couldn't help but shed tears.
-Go to the Testa Dinner Show Promise (concert group photo)
The air flow of Park Moon-dae and Cha Yu-jin's individual fans was at its peak level since the launch, so it was just like a festival.
This means that I am the only one concerned.
"brother!! Shake the chandelier tomorrow!"
"okay. Good night."
I gave another ok sign to the adlib suggestion I had heard about five times and left the bedroom.
"Where are you going??"
"Half-body bath."
Then I passed through the living room, closed the bathroom door, and entered.
There's nothing special about this place because it's the only place where you can spend an hour or two alone without suspecting anything.
Click.
"after."
I sat down in the bathtub.
... In fact, I saw a pop-up pop up the moment the concert ended.
It's just that I delayed the confirmation until bedtime so as not to interfere with simple nighttime schedules such as behind-the-scenes interviews.
'Of course, I don't have to do anything right now to check the pop-up.'
There is still time left, so there is plenty of room to wait and see.
But anyway, I think it might be the last time, so it's hard for me to put it off any longer.
see.
'Status window, notification.'
At the same time as he was reciting it, the pop-up that had only been confirmed to exist appeared again.
[Successful meeting!]
You have succeeded in meeting the audience of '200, 000'!
!Timeout: Satisfied (Success)
!Status Abnormality: 'If you are not an audience, death' has been removed!
: Check 'Option' ☜ Click!
first of all... Success is certain.
"under... ."
Somehow, the tension is all the way down. I pressed my temples with a strange sense of exhaustion.
All that's left is to check his damn truth... for a moment.
"... !!"
: Check 'Option' ☜ Click!
Keywords are not true.
'A choice?'
The moment I saw the word, of course, there was something immediately associated with it.
'... A choice between the original body and the 'Park Moon-dae' body.'
Isn't it the most plausible and appropriate story as a reward for clearing the last state abnormality?
"... ... ."
But it was so unexpectedly good.
My head gets cold.
'Isn't it too late to present it now?'
This bizarre system has faithfully maintained the game style since I entered the body of Park Moon-dae.
However, it was strange to give such a carrot as a surprise reward after not presenting it until the end.
In a normal game, I would have thrown this as a bait before hitting the status quo at the starting point.
'No, even if it's not a game... Considering the structure and efficiency, that's right.'
Wouldn't it be better to torture your hopes if there is a clear reward at the ending rather than just whipping you for dying?
'Then what about the other hypotheses?'
I thought about what would be plausible if not choosing a body, but I couldn't come up with a hypothesis that made me want to be 'this' in particular.
"... ... Whoa."
I felt like I had to take a real half-bath. My head is itching.
I briefly thought about drinking, but I ignored it and just left the bathroom.
'Tomorrow, whatever tomorrow is considered.'
First of all, the last concert had to end well. It is right to erase from your head anything that will affect your physical condition.
'Let's go to sleep.'
Just as I was about to return to my bedroom, someone from the kitchen waved at me.
"hmm? Aren't you sleeping?"
It's a big sejin
"Half-body bath."
"Ah~ good."
He smiled and poured out another cup of cold barley tea from the bottle he was holding.
"a drink? Mom gave it to me yesterday."
The color reminded me of beer.
I took the glass without saying anything. Big Sejin continued his speech with a smile on his face.
"Oh right. The Moondae unit stage was amazing, right? You did really well with Yujin too~ After all, Moondae Park!"
However, the content has bones.
'There's a subtle nuance.'
Do you reflect on your own Cha Yoo-jin unit experience?
I remembered those days.
-Just, the stage itself was well chosen. I don't feel like comparing you and Cha Yoo-jin to each other and comparing who is better.
I think I gave this kind of advice at the time, but since I did a head-to-head match-style stage with Cha Yoo-jin, I was sure to be concerned.
But it was just a matter of appearance.
"... I just picked the right thing to emphasize."
As I drank iced tea, Grave Deom murmured.
"It wouldn't work if it weren't for musicals. no matter how you sing it."
"... ... ."
In the end, it meant that it was no different than when you were on stage with your unit, and you just got the format right.
'Of course, there are characteristics, but I can't explain that.'
Instead, give him a chance to finish his talk.
"Your unit stage was also good. The shadow performance is perfect, so it's cool."
"... ... !"
A bitter smile passed across Sejin's face as if he was slightly embarrassed.
I probably know the feeling of saying it without thinking, so I'll do it like this.
The guy shuddered and quickly took the opportunity.
"... haha. You worked hard. It's nice to see you do well in real life~"
"I know."
Bae Se-jin practiced while losing his soul, but if the stage was ruined, he might have tried to kill you.
'It seems to have gone well with Kim Rae-bin, who works hard without notice.'
Big Sejin smiled.
"Next time, we should try together with Moondae! After we debuted, we never did a unit together."
There are no overlapping positions, why?
Perhaps this guy is also saying it as a finishing touch. so... .
"Moondaemun University, I just had a different position, so I thought there was no need to do it!"
"... ... !"
"Haha, I guess you were right~"
"... no."
How did you know this baby?
Keun Se-jin laughed out loud, but soon caught his face and said.
"Hmmmm, but when the opportunity comes, we will do well, right?"
"I guess so."
"Okay~ That's the posture!"
Big Sejin put the barley tea into the refrigerator. And he hesitated a little, then continued.
"... I am very grateful for you. I wish you well in the future."
"... ... It was nothing."
"They say that when you compliment them!"
Big Sejin laughed and tapped my shoulder. You're laughing.
It's been a long time since this guy has a Korean concert, so he seems to have changed emotionally.
'... Anyway, it's a bit better.'
This guy didn't mean anything, but since he talked about the stage, I didn't have any useless thoughts, so it was comfortable.
"Then I go in."
"okay. Let's do well tomorrow too~"
I went to bed as is.
There were no variables, so far.
and the next day.
Wow!!
"thank you!"
The encore concert has completely ended.
"Ahh! The clothes are sticking!"
"First of all, guys, pack your things... ."
"Everyone said we should take a group photo... ?"
The little things that remain after the gig is over
It was finished soon.
The after party also ended with the members eating simple delivery food at the dorm. It was because they made me live once when I came to Korea after the tour.
"No alcohol!"
"... I haven't even touched it."
I was assigned a non-alcoholic beer. It was a very strange feeling to be taken away by a drunk man.
Then I noticed and came out to the veranda pretending to get some fresh air.
"... Whoa. Status window notification."
pod. Again, the pop-up I saw yesterday is back.
Well, now is the time.
From today until the comeback, the group had almost no official activities.
Well, it's a term of about a month, but it means that this interval is suitable for me to try something. because I can afford it
And one thing came to mind.
'I'm sure if you click on this 'choice' item, another pop-up will appear introducing each option.'
Considering the UI so far, this is a fairly convincing hypothesis.
'Then it's better to know quickly and think about it.'
After swallowing, I raised my hand and pressed 'option'. My fingers cut through the air without feeling anything.
And as I expected... A new pop-up appeared above it.
[option]
: Check 'truth' ☜ Click!
: Obtain 'coin' ☜ Click!
※Duplicate selection is not possible
"... ... !"
It was also not an option to choose the body. And one of them... he's a familiar guy
'truth'.
This must be a reminder of the damn past that I've seen so far.
If so, the meaning of this option was in the new option below.
'coin'.
What the heck does this mean?
My head spins by itself at the totally unintuitive words.
The first thing that comes to mind... money.
'Any store will open.'
This is a setting I have seen many times in web novels. I'm the only one in the status window shop.
It's plausible, but too abstract. Other than that, only images of cryptocurrency came to mind.
"... Damn it."
You're acting vaguely to the end. I stared at the selection window.
but... In fact, it was nothing like it was decided.
I moved my finger right away to the option that I had nothing to worry about.
[Obtain 'coin'!]
It was a reasonable choice.
'The truth is... It's too risky.'
I don't know what to show you.
Just looking at the description of the pop-up right now, 'truth' is confirmation and 'coin' is acquisition. Since you own any coin, isn't the status quo maintained even if it's a failure?
'This is correct.'
I watched the pop-up while wiping away a cold sweat.
There was a commonsense expectation that now there would be an explanation of what to do with this coin.
But the pop-up that popped up... Contrary to expectations, it was already a familiar form.
[outbreak!]
Abnormal Status: 'Star or Death' occurs!
"what?"
The status abnormality notification like X popped up again.
'These bastards are really... !'
My mind goes blank. What's the end of the X-foot! How long do I have to keep doing this shit?
... But on the other hand, a strange feeling came up.
It was a relief.
'This too... It can be seen as maintaining the status quo.'
At least for a year, I just have to live like I did until now.
You'd think it was a crazy idea if it were just tomorrow, but... There was a strange comfort that grace gave.
that I can continue to live like this.
"no."
I gritted my teeth to resist the feeling and shot the pop-up.
'What's the alternative purpose?'
It was then.
suddenly... The pop-up started cracking.
"... ... !!"
Abnormal Status: 'Star or Death' occurs!
And the contents were lined up and disappeared.
"what."
It wasn't over.
Tring!
Status Abnormality: 'If not 1st place, death' occurred!
A new pop-up appeared. The content is a status ailment that has been seen before.
"what."
And this was not the end either.
'No 1 or Death' occurs!
'If it is not a target, death' occurs!
'Performance or death' occurs!
'The best or death' occurs!
'Debut or Death' occurs!
'What the fuck is that.'
The popup's status ailments were endlessly lined up and deleted.
And as if someone hacked it, it blinked countless times and was renewed with a new name.
How many times did that happen?
Tiri-ri-ri-ring!!
[outbreak!]
Abnormal Status: 'If you are not an audience, death' occurs!
The popup finally stopped updating.
With the same name as the status abnormality immediately before.
However, the content description was different.
['An audience or death']
: Death of 'Park Moon-dae' when he can't meet more than 400,000 spectators within a certain period of time
Achievement: 0 / 400, 000
Not 200,000, but 400,000.
staff doubled.
And a point added to the description. A specific person was attached to the death.
'... It's not just death, it's the death of Park Moon-dae.'
... How should I accept this?
From this damn coin to the status window that seemed to have this bug, there was no corner to figure out the alternative situation.
It's no use rolling your head. Because there are no clues.
"... ... ."
I sat on one side of the veranda and cooled my head. The cigarettes did pull me a little, but it was tolerable.
"after."
And when the body got cold, the situation was sorted out.
'For now, two things are certain.'
The first is to fill 400,000 spectators within a year.
this is rather fine They immediately filled 200,000 people with a two-month tour.
Since the scale of the tour in the second half of this year has increased, it is possible to reach 400,000 people just by looking at the schedule.
'It's even more loose if it's even included in the event.'
So let's skip this for now.
second is... The thing is, there's one person you can ask anything about this situation.
Even what this bastard told me was wrong, so there is a reason to question him.
"... ... X feet."
It's not very tempting, but since there are no options, there's no choice.
I took my smartphone out of my pants pocket.
Then, I found an MMS text with a picture of the puppy attached, and called.
The beep was cut short.
-yes.
You probably guessed it roughly, but it's cool.
Episode 203
As soon as I confirmed what Chung-rye had received, I went straight to the main point.
"Are you on call?"
-yes. Got a problem with a mission?
"... ... ."
-I think that's the only reason to contact you.
Was the timing too blatant to contact you as soon as the encore concert was over?
Unexpected circumstances hit the back of the head, so consideration was lacking.
'Still, I can't give you the feeling of begging for clues.'
This will set the mood only when it comes from the words of unconditional questioning. I broke my neck.
"There was no problem with the mission itself."
-I see.
"By the way, another mission appeared?"
-... ... .
"It wasn't the last time. Did you lie on purpose?"
-no.
The answer over the phone was compliant. There was no laughter either.
The dog's grunt sounded like a small ringing for a moment, and then the quiet words continued.
-I think I can explain... If you don't mind, why don't you take a look at it when you have time? Who can hear the phone
"It would be better to do it over the phone."
It's not that I'm talking about America over the phone, it's that someone listening to me would be better than breaking my head.
-If you feel uncomfortable, it's okay to watch it at Testa's accommodation. I have no other thoughts. ... I know it's not possible anyway.
Well, if you say anything nonsense or leave it out, I tried to pry it out after threatening you with a recording, but it doesn't seem necessary.
Of course, I can't guarantee when this guy will turn his eyes again, so of course I plan to make a safety plan.
"Then let's do this."
After setting the time and place, I came out from the veranda.
Kim Rae-bin, who was nearby, was startled.
"brother! You were away for 35 minutes, so I was worried that you might have secretly gone drinking, but were you on the veranda??"
"okay."
He's drunk too.
I sat down next to him before the others noticed and started talking.
"Rabin."
"yes."
"I have a favor to ask of you."
"I will listen!"
Perhaps misunderstanding that he had something to point out, Kim Rae-bin became quickened.
'No, that's not it.'
I waved my hand once to calm down and continued my explanation.
"I mean... ."
And things went as expected.
* * *
a few days later
"It's fine."
I first arrived at the outdoor cafe in the corner of town that I proposed and he rented out entirely.
It's hard to observe from the outside, but if you hear a scream, someone nearby can report it right away. CCTV is sufficient.
"You're here early."
And next to Cheongryeo who appeared in front of the entry fence a few minutes later... The dog, wearing a tight-fitting chest strap, was panting.
"bruise!"
"... ... ."
I thought maybe you didn't know, but... I really didn't know this would come out.
"I thought bringing him would be a good excuse. Are you okay?"
"... It doesn't matter."
"Haha, it's okay to stroke it. A kid who likes people."
Cheong-rye smiled and grabbed the dog and moved away holding it. The dog was wagging its tail vigorously.
'The speed is good.'
It looks chubby if you feed it well.
"The owner of the cafe said you can eat whatever food you want, so feel free to listen."
How could it go down the throat in this situation?
I sat down at the table and answered calmly.
"No thoughts, start with the story."
"is it so? all right. Then the mission isn't over... Can we start from there?"
"Before that, there must be something I have to answer first."
"hmm?"
I kept questioning, but I didn't think this guy would answer, so I threw out a question I had put on hold.
"How were you sure of the number of missions?"
"... ... ."
This guy told me the total number of status ailments with confidence from the beginning.
- I decided to calculate... Basically, it seemed to be given at once, adding up to the number of years returned. that.
"I need to know where the formula of returning years plus 1 episode came from. Because it's wrong."
"Ah, that."
Cheong-rye nodded obediently and petted her dog.
And he made a bombshell statement.
"They collected cases from people like us."
"... ... !"
"Oh, not now. Because he died."
The guy had a face that didn't show much emotion.
"What kind of disease was it... anyway."
I clasped my hands. My brain was tingling.
there was another guy?
"How did you meet?"
"Oh, this is a bit embarrassing... Was it the fifth? There was a time when I went around saying useless things to try to debut as soon as possible."
Cheongryeo smiled brightly and continued.
"I talked about knowing the future on TV here and there."
"... ... !"
"But maybe it's because the field is different, the mission hasn't been cleared... Well, next time I did it right again. It's fun when you think about it."
This kid's tone is changing.
Don't give a madman time to soak in the past unnecessarily. I cut off the mood to strangely change.
"Anyway, so?"
"so... An old man said he too was from the future, and then he approached."
Cheong-rye removed her hand from the dog.
"Let's check if it's real... After that, I figured it out."
"what."
"The point at which the future he knows ends is just right with the point at which I restart the past."
"... !"
"therefore... It seems that there is only one person in the same time zone, who knows the future. Years for him, then years for me."
"... ... ."
"Now Mr. Moondae."
I finally understood what this guy was talking about to me.
-Now is the perfect time. It must feel like living as a main character.
Was it because only one person occupied that period of knowing the future?
'... Then what is the standard?'
What do you and I have in common? And was the dead old man also in the entertainment industry?
All sorts of questions cluttered my head, but the circumstances in which they were buried were profound.
This is because even in the midst of this, Chung-ryo continues to mutter to herself.
"Well, I see... Didn't I restart before he died?"
"... ... ."
"For once, it would have been nice to restart while the person was still alive and see if that person returned to the past as well. Yes? Then we wouldn't have suffered for nothing. haha!"
"no."
I purposely disconnected.
"no?"
"uh. To confirm that, it is better to be beaten than to die."
"... ... hmm. Well, yes."
The spirit of Cheongryeo died.
'I'm going crazy.'
I wiped his saliva on the fur of the dog that had started licking my hand, and suddenly noticed something else.
"... Then you immediately noticed that I had returned to the past."
"that's right. The timing is just right."
Cheongryeo laughed.
"Maybe someone else knows the future... I wanted to, but suddenly a non-celebrity came to the audition and won first place."
"... ... !"
"In a program that everyone expected to fail but was extremely successful... At a very decisive timing, I broke into family affairs and won first place."
"... ... ."
It was the result of coincidence and the effect of the status window, but Cheong-rye smiled as if she was a little embarrassed.
"How many times did you know? of course."
"... ... hmm."
Enough, it seemed like a candidate place to think about it that way.
"But I didn't know it could be someone else... Well, in fact, I thought it might be because of that that another mission was created."
In an instant, a hypothesis passed through my mind.
"... Because I am not 'Park Moon-dae'."
"yes."
Since it came into someone else's body, it means that there is an additional penalty compared to cases where you just returned to the past.
'I never wished for it, but I'm going crazy.'
I pressed my forehead.
... If this hypothesis is correct, the designation of the target of death as 'Bakmundae' in this state abnormality feels quite relevant.
Doesn't it seem like a sign that from now on, if you can't overcome the status quo, you'll make it so that you can't continue to use Park Moon-dae's body?
'X feet.'
... Will it end with one?
I don't know. Besides that, there are all sorts of anomalies, from status window errors to coins.
'I can't even check the coin.'
There is no news after the pop-up saying that it was received.
Despite the shame, I shouted out 'inventory' with upbringing, but there was no change.
Cha Yoo-jin, who picked it up even with earphones on, asked, "Are there any albums left in stock?" I heard only the same thing.
'Damn it.'
When I think about it, my face gets hot. I roughly stroked the dog scratching its head.
'Is there anyone with a status window?'
I want to tell the kid sitting in front of me to shout 'status window' once.
Of course, instead of acting on that urge, I just stood up.
'Anyway, it's a problem if the status window really pops up, and it's a problem if it doesn't.'
Let's not stimulate it any more. Since the predetermined goal was achieved, I thought of reducing the stimulation as much as possible and digging out more next time.
But suddenly the dog started whining.
"... Keeing!"
Does that mean don't wake up?
"Kongi seems to want to play more."
"... Beans?"
"yes."
A more native name popped out than I thought. I get along with dogs, but it's a bit gross that he attached it.
At that moment, Cheongryeo spoke as if emphasizing.
"It's the original name."
"... ... ."
I see what you mean.
"okay."
I stood up after patting the head of the guy who probably had been named Kong for quite some time.
"Let's play more."
"done."
I felt like I was sucked up. I don't need to talk to this guy any more.
I moved my steps towards the entrance fence.
The guy who had been following me with the dog in his arms suddenly asked a question at the entrance.
"hmm... Come to think of it, Mundae must have an original name."
"... ... !"
"Could it be that they were the same person? haha."
I answered almost nonchalantly.
... It doesn't matter. After all, I couldn't find my records anyway.
"Ryu Gun-woo."
"hmm."
The guy made a strange expression.
"It's better than Park Moondae."
"... It doesn't."
I can't bear to deny it.
Still, Park Moon-dae is also in his own way... When I hear it, I think it's a good name.
'The fans seem to like it because it's unique after all.'
Anyway, I climbed the fence of the outdoor cafe and started returning home.
"Uh-uhh-!"
I could hear the dog howling rather plaintively until I turned the corner.
I rubbed the back of my neck.
'I didn't have any income.'
I had a hypothesis as to why the status ailment appeared again.
I hate to admit it, but... It's definitely easier to draw results because there's one more head. Now that guy doesn't put useless bluffing.
However, it was even worse to hear that this bizarre thing happened to other guys in a row.
'Why is the status window popping up only for me?'
It really feels like being the main character of a web novel.
Just then, the smartphone in my pocket rang.
'this.'
I got the call right away.
-older brother! are you okay??
It was Rabin Kim.
"sorry. check was late. I am on my way back now."
-You are very fast... It took less than an hour.
That's it.
I recalled a conversation I had with Kim Rae-bin yesterday.
-I'm going out during break time, so could you text me every 30 minutes? It won't be long... I think you only need to do it five or six times at most.
-of course! But may I ask why??
-I remembered the last time I had a fight with some crazy guy. I want to prepare a little bit. If I don't get a reply, I call, and if I don't answer, I report it to the company.
-okay! That's a good idea!
A kind of emergency notification bell Albada.
Kim Rae-bin has a heavy mouth and rarely forgets what he has been entrusted with, so I intend to use it often in the future.
'Should I have a snack when I get back?'
It was hard to work without pay, so it was when I was thinking about carrots.
Suddenly there was a flood of noise over the phone.
- Oh, hey!
-brother!! quickly!
-Go away, Cha Yoo-jin!
- It's important! Kim Rae-bin, go away!
This is Yoojin Cha. Got it.
"Come in soon. See you in a little while."
It was the moment I was about to end the call calmly.
- Moondae hyung! Our American Pro is here!
"... ... ?"
- Our reality show!
It was very unexpected news.
For reference, after checking the detailed circumstances, I became more absurd.
Episode 204
〈Testa's Working Holiday〉 received a good response on WeTube and gained quite a bit of recognition among overseas KPOP fans.
-So you're saying it's a shop where you can buy Testa's smile if you shout hotteok? (crying emoticon)
- A lover who shouts 'of course' whenever he sees a customer who says he's a really handsome young man
-Anonymous: The sophistication of Asians is chopstick sucking.
-Ravin: 30g hand-made
-Anonymous: No one mentions Chungwoo's kindness, everyone is talking about his 'hotness' (crying and smiling emoticon)
Quite a lot of reviews said that Testa, who made a big mark on the parade following the game collaboration song, opened wide the window for foreign fans to enter through this reality show.
However, of course, it was not enough to intervene in the international mainstream.
It's just that a name has been created among people who like this field in the first place.
So while I was wondering what it was like to appear on an American program, I wondered if Hotteok went viral... ... .
When I checked it out, I noticed that a small part that I didn't expect at all caught my attention.
"This, this!"
As soon as he arrived at the dorm, what Cha Yoo-jin brought in was a short video shared on social media with English subtitles.
It was the scene where I had a meal with Cha Yoo-jin's mother in reality season 2.
Thanks to the division of the team and the division of roles, the three of us, Cha Yoo-jin, me, and Ryu Chung-woo, accompanied us to this meal... The composition of the meal was quite unique.
[I got selected in a lottery! I would love to go with you
It was a meal seat provided by an American chef survival program.
Our production team was excited and picked a few cuts through on-site negotiations, but honestly, it was not a comfortable place.
[Wait, hyung, that's not ripe.]
[okay?]
[Oh, let's ask them to cook it!]
It was because the white fish dish Ryu Cheng-wu ordered was not cooked and returned it to the kitchen, and a tremendous shout was heard.
[This fish is so cold that my hands will get frostbite!]
[...] ... .]
Survival programs follow the same route no matter where they go.
It was a wonderful experience that reminded me of the days when I was beaten by the trainer every time I failed during Azusa.
However, it is said that this scene was also aired on the chef program as it is.
There was just a misunderstanding.
He thought of the members as brothers.
It was because Cha Yoo-jin's mother wrote a phrase like 'meal with her son who returned after a long time: )' when applying.
Thanks to this, the reprimand has a story.
[Those guests! After working overseas, I heard that my mother and I are eating in my hometown for the first time in a year!]
[You guys are ruining their precious time!]
[stop! Everyone get out of my kitchen, now!]
The judges said something like this.
Besides, no matter when it was filmed, even our calm faces while listening to the clamor in the kitchen were sent to the peak of the show.
[I remember the old days.]
[Iknow, right.]
This line was kindly attached to the subtitles.
And this contrasted with the maddening atmosphere of the kitchen and seemed quite funny.
As a kind of East Asian meme, it is said that it briefly popped up on the American Internet.
-A- is not Asian C for nothing.
Saying the same thing, it seems like a caricatured meme like 'American survival is a daily life for East Asians who live hard lol'.
As a result, the KPOP fans who knew Testa must have come into sight quickly.
-Oh my God, it's a testa.
-You idiots, they won a 'real' survival program haha
-The word 'reminds me of the old days' means similar survival pros they went through! How could there be such a misunderstanding in the world (laughing emoticon)
-The scene has already aired on their reality show (Link)
-Mundae is a great cook, so the scene where he notices an undercooked fish first is always fun to watch.
-Their survival program was a really crazy rule, I'm really proud of the testa who overcame it♡
This uproar also became well known in the US internet community, and became an issue with an interesting twist.
And it didn't end there, the climax was that it almost sublimated into controversy.
-Am I the only one who feels like a form of racism to misunderstand Asians my age as siblings?
Later, it was well explained that it was a misunderstanding caused by the story of Cha Yoo-jin's mother, but anyway, it seems to have gone viral after riding on issues ranging from humor to controversy.
[This corner introduces the latest famous stories on the Internet!]
In the end, it was briefly reported on a news style broadcast that deals with Internet gossip in the United States.
That was exactly what Cha Yu-jin showed.
"cool!"
"I know."
I think people can get word of mouth even by accident.
It's just that I think it's exciting to be this far, but it might look more funny from the point of view in your native language.
Cha Yoo-jin sang "Me right away" humming over and over as she browsed the pages in English. I shook my head and headed for the kitchen.
"Moondaemundae, there is more barley tea~ Hyung yields, you can drink it!"
you sound like a brother
"it's okay."
"Hey, are you ignoring my mother's sincerity?"
"... ... ."
I eventually gritted my teeth and took out the barley tea. Big Sejin burst into laughter.
'That's real.'
It was a bit disrespectful, but it was possible because we were all lounging around in the dorm during the day.
'... It's been a while.'
It was good because his goddamn 'truth' confirmation was suspended. From the day after tomorrow, it seemed that there would be no problem if we worked hard on the second half of the comeback single.
'The song is almost out, so you just have to look at the final revision.'
It was a single that was lightly released as a fan service and to check the form that was uploaded as a reality before the next full album that gave strength conceptually.
If it goes as planned, the second half of the activity overlaps with the university festival period, so the quota for status abnormalities should be able to be increased.
'good.'
Aside from this fucking game system where nothing is certain, the near-term future seemed placid.
... It was colorless to think so, but I didn't know that a variable would pop out the next day.
It was the news that the head of the headquarters had gone back.
* * *
The problem was the damn American meme.
The meme quickly died down, as it obviously didn't evoke much sympathy, but some people continued to pay attention.
-I'm really only VTIC, Tika, but I'm also interested in Testa.
- I was curious about how <Burning Chefs> would be received in foreign countries, so I looked for their program, and the number of views exceeded 10 million! (Screen capture from Episode 1 of Testa Working Holiday)
-Your name is Testa? It's interesting. I never thought the day would come when I searched for KPOP
-What kind of survival program did that venom make you 'think of the old days'?
From those who were originally interested in KPOP to those who were bored and looking for something different to see, some of them dug deeper.
And they eventually re-listed! Co., Ltd.> on Netplus.
-I found a survival program featuring these friends, but there is a negative voting system! My God (Gif of amazement)
So small, belatedly centered on the community <Re-listing! Idol Inc.> has American viewers attached to it.
The sensibility may not suit the taste of Americans, but it seems to have spread a bit by word of mouth because it guarantees one stimulation.
-You're even revealing the hate vote rankings. It's crazy.
-Only one member of the team will vote to guarantee survival rights? Let's introduce it to the US right now XD
└Psychopath baby
└ There is no need to import anything. I don't know, but there are already a lot of survival programs like that in this country... ... .
Of course, it wasn't a performance enough to be in the US audience rankings on Netflix daily.
It was a minor success, to the extent that "Azusa" was recommended by an algorithm to American viewers who had watched Korean dramas or entertainment programs at least once.
However, it seems to have approached the general manager differently.
It would seem that the 'appealing to America through reality' that he pushed so hard really succeeded.
In fact, you probably forgot that the reality program itself was not popular, and that the plan was modified differently from your own vision.
'no. I think it would have exploded more if it hadn't been fixed... .'
The superior, who was intoxicated with a strong conviction and sense of accomplishment that he was right, was no different from a runaway locomotive.
The junior idol Mirinae's debut was also quite successful, so it was even worse.
'X feet.'
Fortunately, the management chief seemed to be diligently trying to uncover the behavior of the general manager.
He's a guy who's worth doing beforehand.
"My brother said that people who steal artists' achievements shouldn't run a company."
"and."
This is the content of the third manager, the chief's cousin, reading a text message sent to him with a sad face.
'I must have fallen out properly.'
I hope we keep biting each other and fighting as planned so nothing goes wrong. If I go single and start promoting, it will be fuzzy.
'Just fight each other for 4 weeks.'
"Thank you for caring about us."
"Yes, what."
Manager number 3 spilled out his words as if he wasn't interested, and then turned on the smartphone game on the road.
'I'm really not interested in this.'
Still, this guy was more useful than the first manager because he didn't get out of hand when asked or asked for.
Besides, I don't have a social life, so I don't know the line and just show these texts.
"... Guys, let's move."
"yes."
On the other hand, the first manager seems to be considerably stressed by the changed ecosystem, and the demeaning attitude has decreased considerably.
This was also convenient. Besides, the new chief manager was quick to work.
'But still, Ryu Cheng-wu works too much.'
It was like the two road managers who accompanied him were doing only what they told them to do, so in the end Ryu Chung-wu took the lead in checking the management.
Originally, managers should check each one individually and Ryu Cheong-woo should give good feedback.
'I think we should fill the testa team with people who work well.'
Let's plan this some more. First of all, preparations for the next activity were first.
First of all, the schedule to do right now is a meeting related to the activity coordinator.
"I have red hair!"
"okay. Do as much as you like, Eugene."
"Hi-Hi."
"Could Sejin-ssi... Sejin Bae, don't you want to dye your hair a brighter color? I think it would suit us well."
"... ! It seems strange... No, if need be... ."
"I'm not forcing you! I was wondering how it would feel to change my image."
"It's nice to change your image~ Moondae, piercing call?"
"You do a lot."
"Muh, you don't like piercings that bite... ."
"so-so. do you like it?"
"Oh no! I've never done it... ."
"Wow, look at Park Moon University's discrimination."
Thanks to the stronger voice, their opinions regarding hair and makeup are now starting to be reflected quite a lot.
"You worked hard~"
"I'll see you again the day after tomorrow!"
'Well, it's a piercing.'
After the meeting was over, it was time to go to the recording studio while reviewing the undecided content.
"I'm really sorry, but if you have time, go to the management room for a moment."
"Ah yes."
A cautious call came in from the management room.
'what.'
In this case, I had a bad feeling about the missing call, but I guess that was right.
"Testers, don't worry!"
This is because the management chief who called us in said this with a lively smile as soon as we met.
'Why does this bastard look so happy?'
"This comeback, the general manager kept telling us to target the US side, so I think you must have had a lot of trouble mentally."
"That's fine."
In the first place, the order for the head of the headquarters did not fall directly. What's more, he's laughing at his boss right in front of him.
In response to Ryu Cheng-wu's flimsy answer, the head of the department responded more forcefully.
"no. We must respect the artist's abilities and intentions! So, through this meeting, I got a definite answer."
"yes?"
I was full of spirits thinking that this was called to show off and appeal, but more than that, I am quite afraid of what kind of definite answer I received.
And the damn words came out.
"This testa activity, even if the general manager didn't have to send testers to the US, it would work well in the global market!"
"... ... ."
"So testers, without worrying about debuting in the US, just make the album you want like you are doing now."
It's crazy.
All of a sudden, I had to make a global hit with a single for fan service.