Chapter 155
I stared at the red letters that had been generated for a long time.
My body froze for a moment.
'The status abnormality is occurring now?'
My head was filled with all kinds of thoughts.
Memories of the first abnormality I experienced flashed through my mind.
At that moment, when the Crown Prince's ego awakened, my body became hot and my physical abilities increased by leaps and bounds.
My personality also lost a lot of its rational side and was replaced by a burning competitive spirit.
If I were to change 180 degrees like that right now in front of Ji Yoon-chul, and at a time when we were having a serious conversation, it would create a very strange picture.
Because of those memories, I bit my teeth, anticipating the sensation of my blood boiling again.
But a coldness that was in contrast to the hot heat enveloped my brain.
"... You're saying that we should just press him down with grades."
Meanwhile, Ji Yoon-chul slowly nodded after listening to me.
Perhaps because he has the opportunity to silence the mouth of the malicious senior who was displaying his old-fashioned temperament, the shadow that had been hanging over his face slightly cleared.
I opened my mouth without being embarrassed as much as possible.
I was a little afraid of how the crown prince's ego would manifest.
"That's right, Yoon-chul. If you don't step on those bugs, they'll show off their tenacity and come back to bite you again. So, let's use this opportunity to clearly show who has the upper hand."
"... If I maintain a higher rank than hyungs, nothing will be said."
"Go Yoon-seok is in a state of unfounded confidence after seeing the public opinion of those who are pushing us down. Illusions made up of unreasonable words tend to be shattered more easily, so this is actually a good situation for us."
Fortunately, my crown prince's ego didn't run wild without context.
I wonder if it came out with the right mix of confidence.
Compared to the sports day when Chae Eun-gyu always brings it up whenever I forget, I have become much calmer.
This time, the crown prince was able to moderate his arrogant speech a little.
'Does this mean that if I experience abnormal conditions repeatedly, I develop tolerance?'
If an abnormal condition occurs while using the body, the adrenaline rush and the Crown Prince's ego will mix in with the excitement, creating an uncontrollable situation. This has already been confirmed in the previous two experiences.
However, in a situation like now where I am thinking with my head and not using my body, if the abnormal status is activated, the Crown Prince's ego as a cool-headed monarch awakens and judgment increases.
Even during the 4th mission, when the crown prince most recently woke up, I felt like my rational thinking had been strengthened.
'And if I assume that I've now developed immunity, I may be able to devise a way to reverse the abnormal status effect in the future.'
The 'Existence of Another World' status abnormality was the most difficult and fearful status abnormality because it made it impossible for the Crown Prince to control my ego.
But if I can control the confidence and arrogance that dwell within me to some extent, it will actually be a good card for me.
In situations where I use my body, I can crush my opponent based on my enhanced physical abilities.
In situations where I can't use my body, I can make quick decisions, make solid plans, and take action.
I sighed as I thought about my schedule for next week.
'We have our first fan signing event scheduled next week, and I was really worried about what to do if I used an overly harsh tone towards the fans. But now that I know I can control it... If I pay attention, I think I can prevent any mishaps.'
But I must not let my guard down.
I never know when, where, or how the character of Karis von Walden will come out.
"... I feel more motivated after listening to you, hyung."
Ji Yoon-chul, who was having a snowball fight with his rabbit doll, spoke in a calm voice.
His expression remained unchanged, but his words were filled with determination.
"I hated it too. I've been getting cursed at for no reason since long ago, and I couldn't understand why I had to be treated like this, but I was even more frustrated with myself for not being able to refute it."
"It's not Yoon-chul's fault. It's the problem of the people who established the useless hierarchy."
"...Karis hyung."
Ji Yoon-chul raised his head and looked straight at my face.
Then he smiled a rare smile.
"I think it was a good idea for me to go to IPS."
It seemed that with that one word, all the emotions that Ji Yoon-chul had hidden deep in his heart and never showed were expressed.
Ji Yoon-chul, the youngest, was unable to refute any claims made by his seniors due to the system they had established.
He must have endured the difficult days dreaming only of the moment of debut.
It wouldn't have been easy to show one's will to participate in the harsh competition of survival.
He survived until the end of
Finally, he found a way to legally take revenge on his seniors who had maliciously tried to control him.
Isn't that one of the joys that Ji Yoon-chul got through
I laughed heartily at the sight of Ji Yoon-chul emerging from his rain-soaked cat state.
"If Yoon-chul is happy, I am happy."
"...Thank you, hyung."
"I didn't do anything. It's just that you, Yoon-chul, were already prepared."
It's not an empty promise.
I thought Ji Yoon-chul would be suffering mentally from being persecuted by guys like Go Yoon-seok.
But Ji Yoon-chul was rather patient.
"If we do our best in every schedule and fully demonstrate our true worth, the results will follow. I'm sure Yoon-chul knows this well."
"Yes."
Ji Yoon-chul nodded his head briefly and sharply.
There was a look of firm determination in his eyes.
To further capture the hearts of fans and achieve overwhelming results.
The cornerstone to achieving that goal will be laid soon.
Seleste's fan signing schedule begins next week.
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'It's tomorrow!'
A woman couldn't hide her excitement as she looked at her cell phone calendar.
Luckily, she won a ticket to one of Seleste's in-person fan signing events and had been eyeing the date for weeks.
Listening to people around her, they say that the fan sign cuts have really skyrocketed to the point of breaking the ceiling.
In particular, the cutoff for fan signing events with 50 people in person was raised even higher.
The woman, who decided that she did not have the luxury of surpassing 50 people in person, went all-in on a face-to-face fan signing event for 100 people.
And as a result, the gamble paid off.
'Because so many people gathered, the initial reaction was recorded like this.'
Even though album sales have been experiencing exponential inflation recently, it is really hard to find a male idol who sells over a million copies in their first week of debut.
But Seleste was on another level.
Not only did they surpass Connex's debut sales record from the first day, but they also recorded a final sales of 1.55 million on the last day of sales tallying, led by the explosive firepower of Seleves.
A woman who has been into idols for a long time could guess.
This record will remain strong for a long time.
When Seleste won first place on Music K Showdown, malicious comments were made saying things like, "What's the big deal about chodong?"
But no matter how hard you try to cover the sky with your palm, it's no use.
Controversial though it may be, Seleste is on a path to stardom with one of the best paces of any rookie ever.
In fact, there is a strong opinion among Seleves that additional trophies can be expected in the second week of activity.
With the record for album sales and number of TV appearances and having entered the Top 5 of major domestic charts, including the Grapefruit Chart, all that's left is for it to continue its upward curve.
So, the woman also didn't pay much attention to the attacks of malicious commenters.
Because it's obvious that they'll end up getting kicked out later anyway.
The woman, who looked to the future with a positive outlook, thoroughly prepared for the fan signing event.
'I think I packed everything I needed to pack... If I go to the front row like this, won't I be the only one without a camera?'
It is highly likely that more than half, if not more than 90%, of the 100 people who come to the fan signing event will bring cameras.
She, who had never been very interested in taking pictures, felt like she would be the only one stuck among the cameras.
Even without a camera, she meticulously prepared gifts for each member.
Since the days of
She's so happy she had the chance to actually put this into practice.
At that time, she was busy unpacking her luggage.
A StarUs private message notification has appeared.
She was wondering whose message it was since she subscribed to all the Seleste members.
'Karis!'
It was Karis who sent the message after two days.
She looked into what was being exchanged between Seleves.
[Karis: What were you all doing?]
[Karis: (Photo)]
[Karis: I am observing Yoon-chul shaking Muto's ear]
The moment she saw the everyday photos taken at the dorm, the woman couldn't hold back her scream.
'Why does it seem like he's getting more and more handsome?'
From the time he first appeared in
She couldn't believe how much that face had grown, but now she can see it for herself.
'By the way, Yoon-chul is so cute.'
Karis and his roommate, Ji Yoon-chul, were playing with the ears of the doll with blank expressions.
Even though it was a photo taken in a split second, the visuals of Gaeanz were so amazing that it was hard not to say that it was the best.
[Karis: Don't worry, I have a recording tomorrow, so I'm going to sleep early]
[Karis: Don't worry, I'm strictly observing my sleep schedule]
[Karis: Isn't it just me who goes to bed early and Seleve goes to bed late?]
[Karis: Everyone should get into the habit of going to bed early so that you will grow taller.]
The woman burst into laughter at the continuous stream of messages from Karis.
When first doing the Starus private message, Karis was very worried about how to proceed with his speech.
Due to the endless requests from Seleves, he promised to speak to Kang Si-yoon like when talking to friends.
Although Karis seemed a bit hesitant at first, he now naturally showed off his strange way of speaking.
The woman replied to Karis' last message.
[It's no use because I'm already grown up!!]
After a brief delay, Karis sent the following message:
[Karis: I hadn't thought about that.]
[Karis: Actually, my growth plate has been closed for quite some time now, so I won't grow tall.]
[Karis: Let's all envy Yoon-chul, the only one whose growth plate hasn't closed yet]
'Wow, this looks like a reply to my message.'
She, who had been a fan for a while, thought that he would never unconditionally see and reply to her message due to the nature of PM.
There must have just been a lot of people sending the same message as her.
But it felt extremely good.
Karis, who was envious of Ji Yoon-chul's growth plate despite being only 17 years old, soon mentioned the fan signing event that was to be held tomorrow.
[Karis: I'm so excited to meet Seleves tomorrow.]
[Karis: Everyone, be prepared for it]
'Huh...?'
The woman was neatly organizing her gifts when she saw Karis' message and paused for a moment.
It's clear that the fans are the ones who are working hard to prepare something.
What on earth has Karis prepared that he is even giving us a preview of what to expect?
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