Chapter 418

Chapter 418

No matter how the entertainment show went, there were other things to worry about first.

Like performing.

"Thank you!"

I raised my head. The choreography of our debut song 'Hi-five' ended with a voice ringing from the microphone next to me.

It was the last encore song.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

The heat, cheers, and lights. My body shook from the vibrations.

'… It's been a long time.'

Sweat poured down my temples.

I slowly closed and opened my eyes and saw a cluster of lights filling the huge square.

In fact, tours weren't necessarily exposed to the media, so they weren't very helpful in raising popularity or fame.

It was like harvesting the already-earned recognition from the audience, so the agency used it to its advantage.

However, if you were in the position of being the performer, it was difficult to dismiss it that way.

"Hoo."

'Just… I have goosebumps.'

In fact, it made me wonder if the priorities had changed.

Wasn't raising awareness about trying to attract an audience who would see and listen to this?

"Thank you!"

The rush of adrenaline made me think stupid things. I roughly wiped my forehead.

"See you again!!"

"See ya!"

This tour, which had been held for the first time in such a long time, had heated up the group atmosphere.

So much so that there was a guy who shouted this as soon as he came down to the backstage.

"I think today's performance was very complete with no mistakes!"

"Hmm, I think so too… !"

The Singapore performance on both days received grand reviews from the two perfectionists themselves.

I nodded, checking the camera that came in just in time.

"Starting tomorrow, we will be able to enjoy the healing course without shame."

"I know!"

The entertainment crew's camera moved excitedly among the guys who were giggling and catching their breaths.

"Ah~ But no matter how much I think about it, isn't it too much of a dream schedule? It's perfect for healing while meeting fans and having fun performing! And then we get to perform again~"

This was an introductory comment that seemed like it would appear in the trailer of the show. He knew it well.

"Just tell me a little bit now, what did Eugene and Moondaemoondae choose?"

"It's a secret. We want to see the members' screaming faces!"

"Oh, it sounds luxurious?"

"Oh, we spent a lot of budget."

"I knew it would be like that!"

Keun Sejin came out laughing and slapped Cha Eugene on the back.

However, for the sake of a good reaction, we would have to bury the truth that the place where we spent our budget wasn't what he was probably thinking of.

"Everyone worked hard!"

And at midnight that day, when the guys who had gathered for a late-night snack for the first time in a while were still wide-eyed, the PD finally came in.

Ding dong.

"Oh my goodness, everyone, were you gathered here to wait for us?"

"Oh, when we tour, we usually share a room once a week to unite."

"Party tonight~"

"No, this is also being revealed to Loviewers for the first time, right? This is why the fans are disappointed!"

It was true, but he was making it sound obnoxious. What an ability.

"I will correct myself."

"If you're going to talk, prepare a proof photo first."

Even the camera director held back his laughter when he deliberately came out more politely as if he were filming an apology video.

'It's really like an entertainment show.'

The proceedings continued in that cheerful atmosphere.

"Now, shall we give a round of applause to ourselves for successfully completing a performance in our first tour country?"

"Wow!"

Smiles were spread across our faces as we laughed and clapped. It was truly genuine.

"Moondae-ssi, this is the first time since filming started that you have smiled so sincerely."

"I always smile sincerely."

"Ah, you really couldn't smile at all that last time… I'm sorry. Moondae-ssi, I'm kidding. I'm sorry."

Stop.

With the writers' laughter in the background, the PD finally got to the point.

"Okay, so our was first in line, right?"

"Yeah~"

The PD showed the plan file submitted in advance by Keun Sejin, who was smiling, and Bae Sejin, who was nodding seriously, in front of the camera.

"Here! It contains the healing course you chose."

Since we went to various countries on tour, the order was fixed to ensure smooth travel destination selection.

'The next stop is Indonesia.'

When it came to healing, keywords like yachting, snorkeling, and going on beaches came to mind. I put down my hands and waited patiently.

The PD shouted energetically.

"Now, drum roll please~ 〈Sejinz〉 healing course, let's see what it is~"

"Dugudugudugu!"

The PD opened the file with exaggerated movements.

However, the moment the content was read, the vitality disappeared from the PD's face as if by magic.

"PD?"

A question mark seemed to appear over the face of the PD, who had his head buried in the file. A confused voice was heard.

"… Climbing an active volcano?"

"…"

"…"

Wait a minute.

"Ah, climbing is good."

That was just your opinion, Ryu Chungwoo.

When I turned my head, Bae Sejin opened his mouth seriously with a red face.

"… TeStar's next tour destination is Indonesia, and it has many famous volcanoes."

"Everyone seemed to be doing a lot of luxurious things, so we decided to save money and build up our stamina!"

"Because power is the most important thing in the tour."

"…"

I realized it.

These bastards took a sharp turn while trying not to fight.

Since the two of them didn't have the same hobbies, it seemed like they had moved forward at an odd pace toward the only direction where their values matched.

Well, it seemed to work out.

"Okay. This is a truly meaningful idea!"

Since Kim Raebin shouted that line first, whoever complained about it after would be a loser without a professional mind.

'Is healing dead?'

In the end, when I saw people nodding their heads and saying that it was a choice befitting of professional idols, I wondered if there was something wrong with them.

If this happens, our team's choice would be… Wait a minute.

I soon corrected myself after seeing the next team.

'It's a combination of Ryu Chungwoo and Seon Ahyeon, so what?'

A good course… Wait, I was a little suspicious that Ryu Chungwoo would choose hiking again.

So I asked the PD openly.

"Are there any activities that are the same?"

"… No, Moondae-ssi, this is really my first time seeing the plans too. I didn't look at them secretly!"

Did he want the broadcast to be ruined? Stop lying.

"… Oh, of course, our writer Lee checked in advance to make sure there was no overlap!"

There, the person with his face covered gave an OK sign with his finger. I couldn't see his expression because his face was covered… Anyway, it seemed that he wasn't lying. I decided to change the route.

'… An up and down feeling isn't a bad thing either.'

I was already worried about viewer ratings, but it actually turned out well.

We received a product placement for an accommodation reservation app, got a good night's sleep, and left for Indonesia the next day.

And then we actually started hiking on Mount Batur.

"The weather is nice!"

"… … Wow."

I would like to correct myself in saying that it went well. Park Moondae's stat-based body was inferior to Ryu Gunwoo's even after being an idol for 4 years.

In that sense, if I thought of this as physical training, the cost-effectiveness was not bad…

I looked to the side.

"The scenery is really pretty. Right…?"

"Coooool."

"…"

Behind me, the former athletes walked happily.

Bae Sejin was walking quietly with the expression of moving on his own ascetic path.

If that guy was going to do that, why did he choose to go hiking? And why did he take joint responsibility for the other guy's choice?

'This… how is this healing?'

Anyway, the scenery I saw after gritting my teeth and climbing up was amazing.

So, it was a moment when I thought that I could just get a healing cut with that.

"Tomorrow is a night hike, everyone. Aren't you excited?"

"Wow."

"You can see a blue luminous glow from the volcano, and it looks just like hellfire."

"…"

"We got a valuable cut, thank you. Sejinz~ Huh? There's a hot spring right in front, so if you made a reservation… You didn't do that? Oh my, you were thinking about your budget!"

Even Keun Sejin almost moved his facial muscles.

Opinions would continue to differ anyway. Since it was WeTube content, they expected it to be compressed into 30 minutes and tried to capture all the attractions and major main goals.

Although his judgment was extraordinary, it must have been humanly difficult to endure the PD's crazy jokes.

'That bastard couldn't even joke.'

I could see the writers watching the sinking of the entertainer with a happy face. I could already see how the editing would go.

"Sejin-ssi?"

"… Ah, that's nice!"

He replied too late.

"Good, right? It's your choice!"

"I'm so happy!"

"Great!"

Was this the military?

We finished the night hike the next day and the rock climbing wall on the last day and stayed in the hotel after. It was a good thing that I didn't have muscle pain since it was a physically demanding job. That may have been calculated, too.

Still, after rehearsing and performing again, the faces of those gathered…

'Please, healing!'

It seemed like it was written that way.

Okay. Unless you were a mountain climbing enthusiast, hiking for three days was not healing.

"Come on, everyone, cheer up. We have to go to the next healing course!"

"Yes, yes!"

I nodded and looked at the file the PD guy was holding.

'Next destination… It's England.'

Although the flight route was a mess due to the rental schedule, it was actually better. I was sure we wouldn't go to England and climb mountains.

'They won't say anything crazy like climbing the Big Ben.'

"Now, , it's Chungwoo-ssi and Ahyeon-ssi's group, right?"

"Yes… !"

"I'll open it right away~ Right away!"

〈Horror Experience〉

"…"

"…"

Seriously… No, really?

"We chose it because there are several famous horror experience parks in the UK."

"Because it was summer, I thought this would be the perfect vacation spot… I thought everyone would take a break and do something fun."

Ryu Chungwoo smiled shyly, saying that he had no idea we would be hiking as the first course.

"You'll feel fine, guys, don't worry."

It was just about being comfortable with your body.

"Hmm, and this… !"

Suddenly, Seon Ahyeon took out a ticket and handed it to me.

There were traces of it being drawn with crayons as if it was made by hand.

'What.'

I turned over the ticket.

[Exemption From the Experience]

There was even a floral pattern drawn on it.

"For people who are very scared, it's okay not to do it. There is no need to force it… !"

"That's right, participation will be voluntary."

But why did they only give it to me?

"Well, if you don't like it…"

"I'll do it."

"What?"

"I said I would."

This… I wondered if anyone would use this in this situation.

I returned the ticket with superhuman patience.

'I need to come up with a plan.'

While making a plan to push away the clapping Cha Eugene and the laughing Keun Sejin in front of the ghost part-time worker…

… I would explain that I spent my stay in England with nothing else than performing.

At that point, the plan was abandoned.

"Hey, Moondae hyung! [What do you think about us being the only ones to create a truly 'healing' course?]"

Even when Cha Eugene said this backstage after the performance, I was not shaken.

"… It's a shame."

"That's right!"

I decided not to tell him that it was healing only for him.

It would be revealed within 30 minutes anyway.

"First of all, we really enjoyed your performance in England. Our staff brought snow and hearts."

"Hehe!"

"Thank you! Thank you!"

This time, the production crew who had seen the performance joined in again, smiling.

I was curious to know if they were ambitiously planning to gain views since a business trip abroad once a week was considered an expense.

Anyway, the PD finally called the long-awaited team.

"Now, this order… Oh, Eugene-ssi and Moondae-ssi's team."

"Yeah~"

I did not refuse Cha Eugene's request to raise one hand. I hoped it was at least funny.

"The team name is very avant-garde. Wow… ."

The PD held the editing point and gestured as if to add a sound effect, then continued speaking.

I imitated the PD's gesture. Bae Sejin looked at me with eyes of disbelief.

"Oh~ And the writer said that they spent a lot more budget than the previous teams!"

"Oh, oh!"

"Luxury!"

Cheers rang out.

"Let's start. So, the fantastic healing course that will unfold in 'Mexico'…"

The PD turned over the file. Then a huge title was revealed.

-〈Great White Shark Cage Experience〉

"… After entering the cage and going down to the bottom of the sea… Meeting a great white shark."

"…"

There was a hellish silence for a moment.

"Uh, that one from the thriller movie?"

I stayed quiet for a moment, then eventually admitted.

"Yes."

"Hey!"

Bae Sejin yelled.

"Park Moondae, you're the same!"

"You were disappointed with the volcano climbing but now you want a great white shark to be right in front of you!"

Cha Eugene responded to the guy who was screaming. This guy was serious.

"We don't have to use our stamina. We chose to have fun! Everyone else chose something strange!"

"What kind of fun is it to be locked in a cage and meet a shark? It must be fun for the shark…!"

"Listen."

I opened my mouth.

"Healing is essentially a combination of recovery, emotion, and laughter."

"… However?"

"Our team was in charge of the laughter here."

"…"

Bae Sejin opened his mouth with an expressionless expression.

"What nonsense are you talking about… ?"

Yes.

Ryu Chungwoo smiled and opened his mouth.

"In the end, no one… No one chose a healing course that would allow us to rest well."

"…"

"…"

It was the end of a healing journey without healing.

"No, it's ruined! You made such a great choice in terms of entertainment!"

I wanted to punch PD in the mouth.

"And there is also our last one~ Raebin-ssi!"

The name of the person with the most workaholic temperament in this group was called.

"Yes!"

"Since this is what happened, let's take a look at Raebin-ssi's course in advance!"

I was excited.

I rubbed my temples, feeling like I already guessed what the ending would be, but…

-〈Star-counting night massage experience〉

This was the plan.

After riding horseback to a beautiful plateau next to the lake, we could enjoy an aromatic campfire and a full meal prepared by the chef.

Afterward, we would receive a massage from a professional while looking at the Milky Way outdoors in a warm breeze.

And then go to bed after taking a hot spring bath.

"…"

"I'm sorry. Everyone chose a course that would highlight the characteristics of each country and the individuality of the team while contributing to their idol duties, but I was alone in my excessive attempt to recreate my past vacation…"

"I love you, Raebin."

"Kim Raebin is the best."

"… ??"

That was how TeStar decided to go on the final healing course promised and went to see the sharks…

For reference, episode 1 was released the very next day.

A healing journey without healing.

… For the first time, I started to be afraid of the fan reaction, wondering what kind of feedback this entertainment show that had not yet been released would receive.