Chapter 127
At first, everyone seemed a little resistant to the idea of having to work again.
But the mood changed abruptly at the word reward, which came out right away.
In particular, Kang Si-yoon copied the chief's pose with sparkling eyes.
"I would like to hear more about what the reward is."
I was impressed by Kang Si-yoon's momentary sense of entertainment.
Today, unlike other days, the reality filming cameras followed us into the conference room.
That means this conversation will be part of the reality portion.
Kang Si-yoon, who was quick-witted, noticed this fact before anyone else and took action.
At Kang Si-yoon's words, the planning team head laughed heartily.
"As expected, you react immediately to the word reward."
"Isn't it said that the reward after hard work is the sweetest? "
"I also know that Seleste, you guys, are working hard on filming even though it hasn't been your official debut yet. That's why we've prepared a reward that can help you replenish your energy and boost your morale."
"Please let us know! "
"I'm really curious about what it is."
When the chief bought some time by showing skills comparable to Choi Sia, who was the MC of
"If you successfully complete the mission for the second reverse tribute project, we will provide you with a free pass to a luxurious private pool villa."
"Pool Villa! "
"The weather is getting warmer these days, so I think it would be fun to play in the water!"
"Will we be able to get a good night's rest?"
"With a staycation feeling? "
The manager showed us the view of the pool villa that would be provided to us on his laptop.
Spacious and comfortable rooms, a luxurious outdoor pool, and even a barbecue area where you can grill meat to your heart's content.
This is the perfect vacation for the weather that is gradually getting warmer these days.
"I want to lie in bed all day and sleep. With the air conditioner on and the blanket over me."
"Is all the meat for the barbecue provided?"
"Of course, we will also provide food."
"I suddenly feel motivated."
"Leave it to me! "
It's been a long time since I've had a proper vacation like this.
So I nodded and showed my confidence.
"I will successfully complete any task and definitely receive the reward."
"I'm so happy that everyone is so motivated. Then, I'll officially release the second content of the reverse tribute project."
Two additional items were created under the phrase [Daily Part-time Job Experience] written on the PPT slide.
We leaned our heads forward to examine the writing in detail.
"Daily movie theater part-time job."
"Part-time job at a large supermarket tasting corner every day?"
"It is exactly as you read it! "
The chief looked at us with a big smile.
"Last time, you directly paid tribute to your fans, but this time, we plan to pay tribute to the citizens. Each person will draw lots to decide which of the two part-time jobs they will go to. There will be a total of four people working part-time at the movie theater. There will be a total of three people working part-time at the food tasting corner."
"Which do you think would be more difficult? "
"Definitely a movie theater part-time job."
To Chae Eun-gyu's question, Song Hyung-bin answered with a very serious expression.
A rare shadow fell over his face.
"A close friend of mine worked at Superbox for two years and said it was the best part-time job he's ever had."
"Is it that hard? Why is the only thing on my mind like popcorn?"
"Hyung. It's not like you're popping popcorn, but later on, it feels like your legs are popping like popcorn."
"That's a really big deal."
After hearing Song Hyung-bin's serious words, the members gradually began to show signs of wanting to avoid working part-time at the movie theater.
But this time, on the contrary, Heo Yu-bin talked about the tasting corner.
"Isn't the tasting corner incredibly difficult? If you go to a large mart, the people working the tasting corner have to stand and solicit customers all the time, and they also have to keep making food. I think that would be incredibly exhausting...."
"Now that I hear Yubin say it, it's like that again."
"It's definitely hard to keep talking. Our Yubin's neck is precious."
"Ugh, which one is better? "
It felt like a lot of work had gone into striking the golden balance.
"Ahh...."
Kang Si-yoon, who had been resting his chin on his hand and thinking for a while, asked for my opinion.
"Karis, what do you think would be better? "
"Honestly, both items seem to have similar difficulty levels."
"Don't you feel like something might be a little easier? "
"Since we're going to have to leave it to luck anyway, I think it's better to relax, Siyoon."
"Ugh, this is difficult."
There was no time to worry any longer.
A staff member who had been waiting nearby brought a lottery box and placed it on the table.
"Who should pick first?"
"Since the box is closer to Yoon-chul, should we just go from left to right like this? "
"Okay."
Ji Yoon-chul looked closely at the seven lots.
If it were a normal situation, Ji Yoon-chul would have picked without any problem. But even this guy, who always maintains a poker face, seems to waver a little in front of a part-time job that seems quite difficult.
"... I'll do this."
After Ji Yoon-chul, Chae Eun-gyu, Song Hyung-bin, and Heo Yu-bin were chosen in that order.
When it was my turn, I immediately chose one of the remaining lots.
'Anyway, everything is decided by luck. There's no need to worry.'
The lottery has ended.
Who will be assigned to which part-time job?
"Let's reveal them in the order they picked."
"... Is it me first? "
Ji Yoon-chul carefully spread out his lot.
He won the 'Tasting Corner Part-time Job'.
"Oh, we're already missing a tasting corner. This is making me anxious."
Song Hyung-bin, who clearly wanted to avoid working at the movie theater, swallowed hard.
But it is at times like this that his fervent prayers go astray.
"Oh, no! Oh, am I really a shit hand?"
"Since it's come to this, let's do well, Hyung-bin."
"Hyung-nim, we're in serious trouble! "
Then, Heo Yu-bin also won the 'movie theater part-time job'.
I unfolded the flyer that said 'Tasting Corner Part-time Job' with a bland expression.
'... I think it'll be okay.'
"Final decision. The movie theater team is Eun-gyu, Hyung-bin, Yu-bin, and Si-yoon. The food-tasting corner team is Yoon-chul, Karis, and Min-ha. That's it."
Yoo Minha smiled brightly and pulled his chair next to me.
"Karis hyung-nim, let's have fun! "
"Let's do our best."
"I've always wanted to work at a food tasting corner! Ever since I was little, I've seen people working at food tasting corners and thought they were amazing. Back then, I didn't know what was cool and would always eat three pieces of fruit at a time, hehe. Soliciting customers also seems fun. Is it okay if I eat in between cooking? "
"I think it would be better to ask our teacher who will teach us."
While listening to Yoo Minha's eloquence, which had started after a long time, I thought deeply about our group's combination.
When Heo Yu-bin first met Yoo Min-ha, I was worried that Heo Yu-bin, who has an introverted personality, would have a hard time.
But, having succumbed to Yoo Minha's overwhelming sociality, the two of them now become noisy whenever they are together.
I wonder if this phenomenon will be applied equally to Ji Yoon-chul.
'I have a feeling that it won't work on Ji Yoon-chul. But still, you never know.'
Ji Yoon-chul having a lively conversation with Yoo Min-ha....
What should I do? I can't even imagine it.
"Now I have to explain the mission to get the reward vacation."
"Please make it easy. Please."
Song Hyung-bin, still reeling from the shock of winning the movie theater part-time job, spoke again in an earnest voice.
"The mission is simple. If the combined sales of the two groups exceed 1 million won, it is a success. It's surprisingly simple, right? "
"Then we earn 50 and they earn 50."
"Or it would be easier if one side just made a lot of money."
"How much did one popcorn set cost?"
The sales of 1 million won felt neither too easy nor too difficult.
Of course, we don't feel a huge burden filming for a reality show.
I guess I'll have to get really serious about working at the food tasting corner to get my reward vacation.
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There was a break before filming the second content for the Reverse Tribute Project.
After all, full-scale filming can only begin after location scouting and schedule coordination are confirmed.
And we still have a long way to go because we have to learn how to do part-time work.
Until the outdoor filming, we focused on preparing for our debut stage.
"I think this size doesn't fit well?"
"I also felt something was awkward. Then maybe I should change the angle here a little."
"... I think it will be okay if I go a little further back."
The final choreography was completed quickly.
We excitedly learned detailed movements from the choreography teacher and constantly corrected the parts that were lacking.
And as if it were a given, we gathered in the practice room every night and did some extra on-site practice.
As we all gathered together and danced together until late at night, it felt like we were back in
"We have to learn everything as quickly as possible because the music video filming is about to start. Even if it's a little difficult, let's try our best."
"Honestly, if I think about it, when I prepare, this much is easy!"
"Honestly, when I think about the preparation, this is easy!"
"Why are you doing this to us, Eun-gyu hyung!"
We reviewed the choreography and movement that we had learned from our choreographer every day and helped each other.
Since all the members who were in charge of teaching choreography for their teams during the survival show were gathered together, the speed at which we could check our progress during our own practice time was also very fast.
If there was a detail that was missed, Ji Yoon-chul would raise his hand and point it out.
'If I don't want to fall behind the other guys, I have to do my best every moment.'
I checked the status window from time to time.
I had been practicing continuously since the final round, so my skill level had improved a lot.
Name: Karis von Walden (Han Ji-hyeok)
Age: 20 (28)
Singing ability: B+ (20/30)
Dancing: B+ (15/30)
Stamina: A (12/60)
Appearance: SSS (cannot be changed)
Talent: B+ (9/30)
Trait: Crown Prince of the Kingdom, One Who Subdued the Demon King
Abnormal Status: Otherworldly Being (Possessed)
As my proficiency naturally built up, there were stats that went up on their own without me having to invest any skill points.
I checked my stamina stat, which was at A, and my talent stat, which was increased to B+.
'It's a good thing that my skill level has gone up to B+. I can save skill points.'
As time passed, it wasn't just me who grew.
All members of Seleste have grown in skill through the harsh survival competition.
In particular, except for Heo Yu-bin, whose specialty is not dancing, all members' dancing stats were A-level.
Since I won first place, I automatically got the center spot on the debut stage.
That is, in order not to be buried by the other guys, I had to invest skill points into dancing, even if it meant forcing myself to do so.
Moreover, since this choreography itself is the type that requires delicate details, I decided that it would be better to definitely raise the dance stats.
So I boldly invested the points I had accumulated so far to raise my dance stat to A-.
'I guess I can put my worries aside for now.'
Everything was going well.
Now, if we just do a good job filming the reality project, we can really overcome a big mountain.
"Come on, come on! This is not an opportunity that comes every day~! Very tender and delicious beef bulgogi for one plus one. Get the beef bulgogi with amazing seasoning for one plus one for 12,000 won!"
I have a feeling that it will be even harder than the debut commemorative event cafe.
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