Chapter 117 - 117

Chapter 117

After ended, we started preparing for our debut in earnest.

First, we met with Sigma Entertainment personnel and signed a formal contract.

The total period of activity at Seleste is 4 years.

What's interesting here is that there was an option to extend the contract after the activity period ended if the members unanimously agreed to do so.

In the case of individual trainees like me, since I don't have an agency, I go straight to Sigma.

However, the rest of the members already have contracts with agencies that they have been under contract with since their trainee days.

If they wish to extend their contract with Seleste, they must negotiate a mutual termination of contract with their original agency in order for the extension option to be activated.

There are complex interests involved in many ways, but it is not something we need to think about right now.

'A group formed through survival would naturally disband within 2~3 years, but it seems like the company has put in place an insurance policy for Seleste.'

In short, if we continue to achieve good results, Sigma wants to keep us.

It's also nice that the members don't have to leave the team they've grown attached to.

The key is whether their existing agency will negotiate.

After signing the contract, we were briefed on the future plan of activities.

"We've set our official debut date to be about two and a half months from now. During this period, you'll be practicing your debut song, filming a music video, and also filming a reality show."

As expected, reality filming begins.

They plan to continue the buzz from the survival program until our debut.

There seemed to be no big problem when they said that the filming would take place as soon as we entered our dorm.

"It would be fun."

"I want to see the dorm quickly! "

"... It seems good."

I also agreed with the policy of minimizing the departure of (former) national managers.

One thing I was worried about was whether the members would lack stamina due to continuous filming.

"It's not that hard of a reality show. There's even a vacation prepared as the final reward, so I think you can enjoy it with peace of mind."

"Oh!"

"I love vacation! "

Sigma also took this into consideration, saying that fatigue from reality filming would not be that severe.

So I was wondering what the topic would be.

"The basic base, like all idol reality shows, will be scenes of living in a dorm. The content theme is reverse tribute."

"A reverse tribute? "

[역조공 = reverse tribute. Gifts from celebrities to their fan. Tributes are gifts from fans to celebrities.]

"Then... are we paying tribute to those who picked us? "

"That's right. We're going to create content that will reward the national managers who created Seleste. Would you like to take a look at this plan first?"

It was Sigma Entertainment that came out with surprisingly good content.

A certain number of national managers will be selected through a lottery and invited to a commemorative cafe to celebrate Seleste's debut.

The cafe menu consists of the members' favorite menu items.

The most interesting thing here is that you make your own menu at the cafe.

"Well, then. If I choose a drink like a frappuccino, do I have to make the frappuccino myself?"

"That's how it feels. The experts will naturally inform you of the manufacturing method in advance, and they will be on standby at the site at all times in case of an emergency, so you don't have to worry too much."

"Wouldn't that be fun? "

"I've always wanted to learn cooking."

And the most important part here is that, after a certain period of time, we serve the menu directly to the fans.

The planning team said that they wanted to create a strong sense of surprise.

The main purpose was to create a feeling like a mini-fan meeting so that the national managers who ran the live broadcast together could enjoy it.

I was a little surprised to hear the incredibly detailed planning.

'At this point, it seems like they've been preparing for a long time before ended.'

I knew very well that the debut album's popularity and fans' reactions would vary depending on the agency's marketing capabilities.

Because I lost all interest in the idol world and lived like a loser after being eliminated in the last round, I had little information about Sigma.

I was a little afraid that we might take directionless actions, like the fans were worried about.

So, looking at the current situation, it was very surprising.

"First of all, I hope you get some rest in your dorm. I'll explain the debut song concept, music video, etc. in detail during the meeting tomorrow, so I think you can go back to your dorm and hear more details about the reality show filming from your manager."

"Thank you!"

"See you tomorrow! "

After successfully completing our first meeting, we entered our dorm with good steps.

"Tara tara ta~."

"How old is that song, Siyoon? "

"Oh, hyung. You're supposed to sing this when you first enter a house."

Kang Si-yoon, who was the first to grab the doorknob, hummed an old BGM that brought back memories.

He accepted Cha Eun-gyu's words with a playful look in his eyes and counted down with his hand.

"3, 2, 1! Seleste's quarters, revealed! "

Is it because he saw the cameras installed in front of the entrance?

Kang Si-yoon showed tremendous tension from the beginning.

"Wow."

"It's so spacious! "

"Wow. It's a duplex? "

It was like an affiliated company with a large corporation as its parent company.

A duplex accommodation that seemed incredibly expensive just for the house price appeared before our eyes.

Clean interior, spacious living space, and above all,.

"There are three bathrooms, wow! "

I nodded when I heard Yoo Minha's happy cry.

One of the most important things when living with multiple people is the bathroom.

When I think back to my trainee days... I had a really hard time because there was only one bathroom in the small building.

After everyone had finished exploring the dorm excitedly, they all gathered in the living room without anyone calling them.

And soon, the manager in charge of Seleste arrived.

"Please take care of me in the future, everyone! Oh, and I wanted to ask the members if it would be okay to speak more comfortably―"

"You can speak more comfortably! "

"It's okay!"

"Haha, then I'll talk freely now."

"I look forward to it!"

The manager, who introduced himself as Yeo Chang-min, seemed like a considerable veteran.

After briefly explaining the reality show filming schedule and debut song preparation schedule, he went over the parts that needed to be filmed today.

"Now that you've moved into the dorms, you each have to choose a room to stay in, right? "

"Yes."

"Then, of course, you have to decide on a roommate."

While we were trainees at , we got used to sharing a cell with different trainees each time.

But everyone couldn't hide their excitement when they heard that they had to choose the first roommate for their new dorm.

Song Hyung-bin asked the most important thing with sparkling eyes.

"How do we decide on our roommate? "

"You guys can discuss it among yourselves and decide. There's no need to draw lots or anything. It's best to hang out with friends who have compatible personalities."

"Heol."

"Really?"

"I don't believe it."

"Huh?"

Manager Hyung tilted his head when he got an unexpected reaction.

"Isn't it best to decide freely? "

"No, it's really good. But―"

"Should I say I'm having a little trouble adjusting, haha? "

"We're coming from a survival game where everything was decided by luck, so I guess we're having trouble adjusting."

"Aha."

Throughout , there were almost no instances where teams were formed according to our will.

Since it was always based on luck or ranking, each trainee's opinion was not 100% reflected.

As I explained quickly, Manager Hyung smiled as if he understood.

"First, decide on a roommate today, then write this down and give it to me."

The paper he handed me was divided into seven sections.

A notice asking each member to write down their favorite cafe menu.

We need to choose the menu we should make for the upcoming debut cafe.

Leaving aside the words that they would meet again later in the evening, Manager Hyung left the dormitory.

"Okay, then let's start by talking about our roommates."

Implicitly, the oldest, Chae Eun-gyu, took charge of the proceedings.

"First of all, those who want to use a room on the second floor, raise your hand."

Kang Si-yoon, Yoo Min-ha, and Song Hyung-bin raised their hands.

"The room on the second floor is for three people, so should we just stay like this? Is everyone okay? "

"I should ask this first. How does everyone manage their rooms? "

"I like to keep it neat! "

"I'd rather organize my clothes than just leave them out in a mess."

"Is it fate? I also like to always keep things clean and tidy."

The three people who wanted a room on the second floor had similar tastes, as if by fate.

So, three people were eliminated in a hurry.

"Then, on the other hand, the person who is bad at cleaning his room? Me first. I'll turn myself in."

"I, I will turn myself in too! "

Another room was decided when Chae Eun-gyu and Heo Yu-bin turned themselves in.

So what's left is me and Ji Yoon-chul.

"Yoon-chul and Karis, is it okay if you two share a room?"

"... I tend to sleep a lot."

"It's okay. I wake up early, so if Yoon-chul sleeps late, I'll wake him up."

"... How do you clean your room? "

"I generally like things to be clean."

"Me too."

Except for his love of sleeping, Ji Yoon-chul and I had similar personalities.

And so, the first-ever free roommate selection event came to an end.

Chae Eun-gyu smiled as he wrote our names on the 'Dorm Status' map displayed on the living room wall.

"Since we heard that our roommate changes every time we finish a new activity, if you all find out that your current roommate is the worst, just bear with it for a little longer."

"There could be a spy among us! "

"I think it will most likely be Min-ha."

"No! I never go back on my word."

"How long can we keep that up? "

"Try it out to your heart's content!"

The tension in the three-person room is already rising to an unusual level.

Song Hyung-bin, who was caught between Kang Si-yoon and Yoo Min-ha, covered his ears as if he had no choice.

"Okay, then let's each go to our rooms, finish unpacking, and then come back together and decide on the cafe menu! "

"Yes!"

The room that Ji Yoon-chul and I were going to use was adjacent to the living room.

Looking at the neat furniture, I could feel again that Sigma had put a lot of effort into preparing our dorm.

While I was organizing the things to put on the bedside table, I glanced at Ji Yoon-chul.

The first thing Ji Yoon-chul took out was his famous rabbit doll.

It was clear that it was an item of great affection, as I saw him carefully place it on one side of the bed.

"Yoon-chul. Did you give that doll a separate name? "

"...Yes."

It even has a name.

I just asked to change the mood.

Ji Yoon-chul stroked the rabbit doll's head and looked at it with affection.

"It's Muto."

"Muto?"

"It was rainbow-colored when I first bought it, but the color has faded so much that it looks like white now."

"Aha."

Is it because it's a rainbow rabbit that he's named Muto?

It's a really simple yet desperate naming sense.

I tried to answer calmly.

"Yoon-chul."

"Yes?"

"As we said before, let's talk a lot in the future. Since we're sharing the same room for the first time in a while,

"...Great."

At my words, Ji Yoon-chul nodded his head while slightly looking down.

'What kind of past did you have that makes you so passive and expressionless? I guess I'll find out soon.'

Everyone finished unpacking around the same time and gathered in the living room.

Now we need to decide what menu to make at the commemorative cafe.

[A linked quest occurs.]

[Linked quest, 'Successfully Create a Commemorative Cafe Menu' has been created.]

[Reward: 20 skill points, 1 medium passive skill experience point, 1% system damage recovery]

I saw the system notification and sighed slightly.

Now I have to make coffee that will make the system cry.

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