At that moment, Sae-Ri who was dancing playfully chimed in. "Me too, me too! I totally agree that Yoon-Ho oppa should always come! It feels like we always have a good day when he is here~"
Sae-Ri's dance, which was supposed to express the blooming of Cherry Blossom according to her, seemed a bit acrobatic due to her awkward movements.
'As expected. Sae-Ri sucks at dancing.'
Yang Eun-Bi wiped the sweat off her forehead and nodded in agreement. "Yoon-Ho oppa, when will you join us again? I'm going to ask Mr. Han if he can book us as many schedules as possible on days that you join us."
Yang Eun-Bi playfully stuck out her tongue and openly expressed her desires. But strangely, it wasn't annoying at all.
Lastly, Eun-Ah hesitantly reached out and gently grabbed my sleeve as she finally spoke up.
"What is it, Eun-Ah?"
"I just wanted to say thank you for today."
For Eun-Ah, this was a big expression of gratitude. The simplicity of her 'thank you' somehow made my heart flutter unexpectedly.
Feeling a bit shy, I scratched my head. "Don't mention it. Let's do well today, just like this, okay?"
"Okay~!"
A renewed sense of ambition to lift these wonderful kids to greater heights surged within me.
'Yes, I'll make sure your spring truly blooms.'
Soon after, Cherry Blossom changed into their stage outfits and put on the white shoes I had brought.
"Let's gather for a quick cheer before going on stage."
At Han Myung-Ho's cue, Cherry Blossom huddled together and placed their hands in the center.
"Shall Eun-Ah lead the cheer for today?"
Eun-Ah's face turned bright red, but she bravely shut her eyes tight and led the cheer.
Then, the rest of the Cherry Blossom members joined in with the chant.
"Cherry~ Cherry~ Blossom! Please let us bloom this time!"
'Yikes. What a peculiar cheer.'
Yet the members kept a straight and serious expression as they shouted such a peculiar cheer.
'I guess it's a testament to their desperation and longing for success.'
The moment their hands shot up in unison, the door opened with a knock and a staff member entered.
"It's time to go on stage. The live opening is in five minutes."
Cha Tae-Hee personally came out to escort us, showing her care and attention.
***
Meanwhile, the four girls from Hoengseong High School who took pictures with Cherry Blossom were busy examining the photos on their phones.
"Wow, I look like a squid next to Eun-Ah. I shouldn't have stood beside her"
"Haha. I look like a flatfish. This is ridiculous. I can't show this to anyone else."
"I stepped back 30cm, but why does my head still look so big? Hey, is this camera distortion?"
"Stop deluding yourself and look at Eun-Bi's photo instead. She's slim but one part is bulging. I wonder if I can look like that if I diet?"
"No way. I asked her but she said it's all genetics in her family."
Despite the heavy snowfall, the girls were so engrossed in the photos that time seemed to fly by.
"Hey! The show is starting!"
"Let's go! There should be lots of seats because of the snow."
The announcer took the stage, grabbed the microphone, and announced the start of the KBC Music Stage at Yongpyong H Resort.
"Today's KBC Music Stage is at Yongpyong H Resort. Welcome to the open broadcast, everyone~."
Ba-bam~ bam!
As the loud background music blasted from the speakers, Cherry Blossom quickly popped onto the stage and took their set positions. The sight of Cherry Blossom preparing for their performance while wearing thin flare skirts in this blizzard made the high school girls shiver.
"Wow, they'll freeze to death at this rate."
"But where do you think Sae-Ri got those shoes? They're so pretty."
"Probably from Seoul."
"Hey, what can't you buy online these days? We don't live in the countryside. You live in an apartment, right?"
"Yes. But we don't even have a mall in Hoengseong."
"What do you mean we don't have a mall! Hanwoo mall is still a mall!"
"What the heck? Hey, are those even comparable?"
"Ah, forget it. I'll search for those shoes online later. I'm gonna order the exact same design~."
The girls giggled and laughed at one girl's comment. However, as the performance began, their chatter quickly died down.
"Looks like it's starting. Everyone be quiet."
Their argument seemed to be forgotten as they all focused on the stage. The background music thumped and Cherry Blossom began their choreography. However, no one was cheering loudly for them.
The songs 'Pretty Pretty' and 'Shiny Sunshine' weren't bad, but they just weren't catchy enough for people to sing in the karaoke or to showcase their vocal prowess. The performance was good thanks to Cherry Blossom's hard work, but the choreography wasn't outstanding.
Nevertheless, the high school girls clenched their fists in support as they remembered Cherry Blossom's kindness in taking photos with them.
"Hey! Let's cheer for them."
"Yeah. We should repay them for the photo!"
The Hoengseong High School girls started cheering loudly after counting down and shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Yessssss! Cherry Blossom!"
The girls' support continued unabated throughout the first and second performances. The shouts of the girls were incredibly effective, inspiring others around them to gradually start cheering for Cherry Blossom as well.
Because Cherry Blossom lacked a well-known cheer, some of the audience simply clapped in rhythm as their way of showing support while some of them sang along to the song.
The cheer was out of sync and chaotic, but it was enough to support Cherry Blossom who began to dance even more passionately. This enthusiasm caught the attention of more people, who started capturing the moment on their phones.
Flash, Flash!
At the same time, the photos that were taken were also being uploaded onto social media. Comments began to pour in and the reporters started to ride the wave of growing interest and drafted news articles about Cherry Blossom.