Chapter 166
Manager Hyung, who announced the name of this self-content, continued to explain the outline.
"Do you remember the notice a while ago that asked you to write down and send in one of your wishes? "
"Yes! Then write it in the group chat and send it to you―"
"That's right, Yubin! They told us to write it down on paper! That's right! "
"Ah, hahaha?"
The setting almost collapsed.
I looked at manager Hyung, who was wiping the sweat from his forehead, with pity.
Well, why are you taking on such a difficult role and suffering so much?
"These seven wishes you wrote down will come true one by one. Everyone will experience the wishes they each wrote together."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute."
Song Hyung-bin, sitting at the front of the classroom, looked back and asked.
"What kind of wishes did you write down?"
"Can we tell this in advance? Wasn't it supposed to be a surprise?"
"Aren't we going to find out everything later anyway? Since it's come to this, let's just be open about it."
Following Song Hyung-bin's question, Kang Si-yoon said that we should each reveal our wishes, but his gaze was turned towards the production team.
As expected from a guy who has the nickname of a content monster, he was watching the production team's movements in real time to see if his suggestions were any good.
When a faint whisper of "You can't reveal it!" was heard among the production staff, Kang Si-yoon quickly changed his stance and laughed heartily.
"It would be a bit boring if we just revealed it! Should we just give a hint?"
"I wrote all the active things!"
Yoo Minha was the first to raise his hand and smile brightly.
"I used to play basketball with hyungs, and it was really fun. I wanted to do more of that kind of stuff―"
"Oh, no!"
When the topic of outdoor activities came up, Heo Yu-bin spoke with a thoughtful face.
"I don't want to exercise!"
"Don't Yubin have to film content about exercising later anyway?"
"That's still undecided! I just want to lie still...."
"It would be fun if you actually tried it, right?"
"Ugh...."
For Heo Yu-bin, who is a thoroughgoing homebody, outdoor activities may seem like hardship, but he couldn't escape the rule that everyone had to complete the bucket list together.
"It's okay, Yubin. I chose something a little more static."
"As expected of Eun-gyu hyung!"
"Oh, I chose something a bit active too."
"Hyungbin hyuuunng...."
"... I'm a bit like that too."
"Yoon-chul ah...."
It was fun to watch Heo Yu-bin's expression change back and forth depending on every word the members said.
Instead of mentioning my bucket list, I looked at Kang Si-yoon, who was sitting proudly, and said,.
"Even you don't tell me, I know. Siyoon's wish is active, but what should we do? Yubin."
"Really? Is Siyoon like that too?"
"Ah, ahahaha! Hahaha! I don't know what you're talking about~!"
"It definitely looks like it's going to be a flight schedule."
"Eh, ey! Karis, you're getting ahead of yourself!"
I could see into Kang Si-yoon's inner thoughts as clearly as a glass window.
As he said several times before, he'll probably write either 'Uncovering Karis's Passport' or 'Visiting Karis' Hometown'.
Or maybe he just wove the two together and created a hybrid called 'A Visit to Estonia to Check Karis's Passport'.
"Okay, let's stop this now, because I don't want to spoil anything further. Before we get to the first bucket list, I have one more announcement to make."
"Announcement?"
"I see a few people who would really welcome this announcement."
Manager Hyung adjusted his glasses and glanced at our faces.
"We're in the same class from now on! That means we're all friends. What should we say to each other?"
"Oh, no way."
Chae Eun-gyu grabbed his forehead as if he had an ominous feeling.
And Kang Si-yoon, the most perceptive among us, immediately stood up and slammed the desk.
"I think that among friends, of course we should use informal language, teacher!"
"Correct! As Siyoon said, it would be weird if friends used formal language with each other. From now on, when filming
"Do, does that mean I have to speak informally to hyungs?"
"Of course!"
"Wha, what should I do?"
Heo Yu-bin and Yoo Min-ha froze for a moment.
Even though they became close friends while sharing the same room, these two never spoke informally to their hyungs.
This is the same for me too.
I always used to refer to Song Hyung-bin and Chae Eun-gyu by adding the word 'hyung-nim', but now I have to call them by their names only.
I'm afraid that if this continues, the crown prince's arrogant ego will run wild even more.
While there were other members who were worried, Kang Si-yoon approached Chae Eun-gyu briskly as if he had been waiting for this moment.
Then he stuck out his hand.
"What's wrong, Siyoon?"
"I look forward to working with you in the future, Eun-gyu!"
Kang Si-yoon spoke informally to Chae Eun-gyu without any hesitation.
Chae Eun-gyu, who was so flustered, lost his usual calm demeanor and stammered.
"Is, is it okay to start like this right away?"
"I originally learned that this kind of thing is something you do quickly when hyungs aren't paying attention."
"Where on earth did you learn that?"
"Of course it's self-study."
Chae Eun-gyu already seemed overwhelmed with just Kang Si-yoon, but Song Hyung-bin joining made him even more confused.
"Eun-gyu, you must be having a hard time. I'll give you a shoulder rub."
"Ah, no, you don't have to rub my shoulder―"
"Eun-gyu! Don't panic! We're all friends!"
"Ack...."
Yoo Minha, who had paused for a moment, struck the decisive blow and brought down Seleste's eldest brother.
It was rare to see Chae Eun-gyu, a character who always maintained his composure, being attacked to this extent.
Let's talk to him like "Eun-gyu" instead of "Eun-gyu Hyung" as we usually do, because it could lead to an irreversible situation.
Meanwhile, Chae Eun-gyu wasn't the only one who was flustered by the sudden arrival of Yaja time.
"... Uh, how should I speak informally?"
Ji Yoon-chul asked me with a look of bewilderment.
Yes, Chae Eun-gyu is in a more comfortable position since he only has to listen.
At first, he may feel confused because he is not used to it, but he will naturally adapt as time goes by.
However, Ji Yoon-chul, the youngest, who had always been polite to everyone, was suddenly put in a position where he had to start speaking informally to everyone.
He already has a timid personality, and it seems that he suffered a mental breakdown due to this difficulty.
"Um.... It might be difficult, but try to think of it this way."
"How?"
"This is not our own content, but a variety show run by a third party. If it's a third-party program, people other than our fans will be watching, so we have to follow the setting. So we have to refrain from doing anything that goes against the immersion as much as possible."
"...Yes."
"Think about it and substitute it here. If you don't use informal speech at all costs, you're in big trouble."
To put it simply, I wanted to instill in Ji Yoon-chul a sense of caution that he must always use informal language.
I don't know if it was conveyed to him properly.
"... Karis?"
"Yes, Yoon-chul. That's it."
Fortunately, Ji Yoon-chul slowly called only my name.
But soon he lowered his gaze and shook his head violently.
"It's still hard to adapt... right."
"Just take it slow. Don't worry too much."
Could it be that my words were foreshadowing?
"Then I'll reveal the identity of our first bucket list. There are seven wishes written in this notebook. Can one representative come up and read the wish written on the first page?"
"I'll do it!"
Song Hyung-bin raised his hand and volunteered.
He opened the notebook and read the words on the first page with perfect pronunciation.
"I envied my peers. There were times when going to school normally seemed so fun. I'm so happy and glad that I can finally achieve my dream of becoming an idol. But on the other hand, I was also curious about their normal school life. Playing with the kids during lunch, going to PC rooms... In particular, I envied the school trips that everyone goes on at least once. If I get the chance, I want to go on a school trip with my hyungs."
As I listened to Song Hyung-bin's words, I immediately realized who the owner of this wish was.
As Song Hyung-bin looked up from the notebook, Manager Hyung smiled and asked who the owner of this wish was.
"Who is the main character of the wish he just read?"
"...."
Then Ji Yoon-chul quietly raised his hand.
There was a slight blush on his face.
"Our Yoon-chul wrote 'a school trip with the members' on his bucket list."
"...Yes."
Ji Yoon-chul seemed to be thinking about something for a moment.
Finally, he opened his mouth and spoke slowly, as if he had decided what to say.
"... I think all the hyungs here have had the same experience. I was a trainee since I was young, so I couldn't go to school properly, and it wasn't easy for me to participate in events like school trips."
"That's right. I've never been there."
"Me too."
Everyone agreed with Ji Yoon-chul's words.
"... So, I thought it would be nice to go on a trip with my hyungs."
As the youngest's heartfelt words echoed throughout the set, everyone stood up.
Then, ran straight to Ji Yoon-chul's desk, hugged him, and shook him violently.
"Our Yoon-chul is all grown up! All grown up!"
"... I told you last time that he is already taller than hyung―"
"This is the first time I've heard Yoon-chul say something like that! I'm so touched!"
"I also wanted to go on a trip with the members, but I felt a connection with Yoon-chul."
After the commotion had passed, Manager Hyung applauded.
"The first
Everyone answered this question with one accord.
"Jeju island!"
"Jeju Island!"
"I think I've been to Jeju Island a lot."
"That's right, Jeju Island!"
"Isn't it Gyeongju when you think of school trips?"
In the midst of all this, everyone burst into laughter at Heo Yu-bin's bewildered expression as he talked about Gyeongju.
Manager Hyung nodded and smiled again.
"Hasn't it been a while since you've been on a plane?"
"A little...?"
"It's been a really long time."
"You need to hurry back to your dorm and pack your bags. We're leaving for Jeju Island right away."
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I've felt this since the first album, but it seems like Sigma Entertainment is trying their best to avoid hearing people say that they can't do their job properly.
Of course, there were some shortcomings here and there, but overall, they continued to show that they did not spare any resources to support Seleste.
It seems that they are also making a considerable investment in our first self content,
"I didn't know things would develop this quickly."
"It seems like something like a reservation was in progress from the moment he asked what our wish was?"
"That's right."
As we loaded our carrier bags into the car, we were once again impressed by our agency's execution capabilities.
It has been two days since Ji Yoon-chul's school trip was chosen as the first item on the bucket list.
Meanwhile, Manager Hyung said that all filming preparations were complete.
It is said that everything has been planned, including the dorm and the school trip itinerary.
To move on such a large scale, reservations would have had to be made in advance.
'The airfare will be expensive too.'
I was lost in thought on the way to Incheon Airport.
If Sigma Entertainment continues to show this attitude of not caring about the cost of airfare.... We might end up going all the way to Estonia.
'I need to talk to the system as soon as possible.'
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