Chapter 385
I had expected that Heo Yu-bin would announce his ultimate goal here today.
His dream that he had mentioned to the members in passing.
To impress celebrities with an album and songs that he had personally created.
Heo Yu-bin had gone through many stages to achieve that dream.
He had worked with various composers and learned professional processes step by step.
He had even succeeded in including a song he had personally created in the album, and last time, he had even participated in the work on the title song, proudly putting his name on the list of composers for
Through all of this, Heo Yu-bin had gained experience and had decided for himself.
Now was the time to get one step closer to his dream.
As if he had known Heo Yu-bin would say this, the planning manager smiled kindly.
"I was wondering when Yubin ssi would bring that up. I thought he wanted to say something since the meeting started earlier, so I was watching to see when he would say it."
"Ahaha.......... Was it that obvious?"
"It was just my feeling. Yubin ssi has participated in composing and editing many times, and all the composers he collaborated with said similar things. Yubin ssi's talent is incredibly special."
Heo Yubin, who was slightly nervous about what the planning manager would say, covered his face with both hands as if he was very embarrassed when the compliment was directed at him.
Kang Si-yoon and Yoo Min-ha, who were sitting next to him, patted his shoulders vigorously and continued to cheer him up.
"Well, to get to the point, I don't think there will be any major issues with Yubin ssi taking charge of the overall album work. Even the concept hasn't been decided yet, so I think it'll be okay. But you have to be careful about this."
"Y-yes! Uh, what is it?"
Heo Yu-bin had been stuttering less and less recently, but this time was different.
With the thought that the thing he had been longing for and dreaming of was right in front of him, Heo Yu-bin waited with great tension, wondering what the planning manager would say.
"Originally, when we work on an album concept internally, it takes about a week and a half to two weeks. So this schedule was similar to the previous one. If Yu Bin ssi wants to decide on the concept for Seleste, I think he'll have to work according to the existing schedule."
"Yes, I guessed that."
"What I'm worried about is that we don't have one person in charge, but a department, where various people brainstorm together to come up with the final idea, but Yu Bin ssi is the only one. It must be hard for him to decide on the concept by himself and create a demo for the title song that matches it... "
The planning manager's concerns were understandable.
From the beginning, a large number of people work together in unison to produce an album, and all the results are created.
Can Yu Bin handle such a tight schedule by himself?
"Of course, the composers we asked to outsource this title song will help, but I was worried because this is Yubin ssi's first time taking charge of everything."
"Yes.........."
Heo Yu-bin slowly nodded after hearing everything the planning manager said.
In this situation where he had to take on a considerable amount of risk, surprisingly, Heo Yu-bin's eyes were unwavering.
"I understand everything. I think it's natural for the manager to be worried as well. Hehe, if I were to ask myself if I could do this perfectly, I don't think I could give a definite answer right away. However, if there's one thing I've realized over the years, it's that you don't know anything until you try."
Heo Yu-bin, who has changed while being with us.
Having gained confidence and improved his skills through valuable opportunities, Heo Yu-bin is not shaken at all in this situation and just says what he wants to say directly.
"I'll try. And if it doesn't work out, I'm prepared to take full responsibility."
Heo Yu-bin suddenly stood up and bowed his head deeply.
"Please give me just one more chance!"
"Oh, no, wait a minute. Yu-bin ssi-."
"If you give me just one chance, I'll really do my best!"
"Yubin ssi, stop! Oh my, you don't have to do that!"
The planning manager quickly got up from his seat and sat Heo Yubin back down.
"Even if you didn't say that, I was going to give you a chance. I'm ready for this much, but if I don't trust you here, then it's not a good company."
"...I'll really try my best. Really!"
Heo Yubin's eyes seemed to sparkle.
The planning manager burst into laughter upon seeing that incredible momentum.
"We'll also prepare diligently so that we can help you as much as possible. Let's work hard together, everyone."
After hearing the planning manager's warm words, Heo Yubin and the rest of the members all answered with bright expressions.
"Yes!"
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Through the meeting, various events passed by in an instant.
Starting from a direct confrontation with Connex, to Heo Yu-bin finally directing the album.
It felt new because things that I couldn't even imagine in the past were decided so quickly.
When we returned to the dorm, we naturally didn't spare words of encouragement for Heo Yu-bin.
Since everyone knew how important this situation was, we probably wanted to continue to encourage Heo Yu-bin, who was now shouldering the burden.
"Yu-bin, you understand? If you're having a hard time, you have to tell us unconditionally. If you don't, you'll really get in trouble. You understand?"
"Oh, I understand!"
"You understand for sure?"
Of course, Chae Eun-gyu, who was very worried about Heo Yu-bin, encouraged him in a somewhat fiery tone that was not typical of him.
He would always ask for help from the members if he needed it.
This is like a rule we have implicitly set while living together.
And I also thought that I wish Heo Yu-bin would keep this fact in mind more than ever.
'...I know Heo Yu-bin's will well, but I can't help but feel anxious because of this trait.'
I chewed my lower lip slightly while looking at Heo Yu-bin's status window.
A 'Corner Genius Producer' trait that had been on my mind since I first saw him in
It is clear that this trait makes Heo Yu-bin's composing ability and artistic spirit even stronger, but what was on my mind were the modifiers before it and his abnormal status.
'Corner Genius Producer' and 'Hikikomori.'
At the beginning of
Based on my experience so far, each member's abnormal status comes from old memories or trauma.
Kang Si-yoon's 'Atrophy', Chae Eun-gyu's 'impatience', and even Song Hyung-bin's 'indecisiveness' were all in a similar vein.
That means that Heo Yu-bin, like them, developed the 'hikikomori' trait due to something in the past.
It is absolutely impossible to say that he originally had a personality that hated and avoided people. If Heo Yu-bin had been a hikikomori from birth, he would not have even planned to participate in the
I still remember when Heo Yu-bin explained to me why he participated in the
He said that he wanted to fix his timid personality.
Having this will to improve means that he recognized that his personality had changed due to some problem.
And he can act because he has the will to solve that problem.
If he had been a hikikomori from the beginning, he would not have even had the will to improve this.
So what exactly happened to Heo Yu-bin?
'I think everyone else is like that, but I guess I shouldn't take my eyes off Heo Yu-bin for the time being.'
After organizing the things related to Heo Yubin in my head, I brought up my status window.
Now it was time to empty out the treasures I had been saving for a long time.
The battle with Connex, which would unfold in a few months, would be similar to the final boss battle in a game.
If we were to lose here, it would be obvious that we would become prey to malicious fans to the point where all the records we had built up so far would be meaningless.
Our fans would feel that pain.
That must never happen.
I stared at the status window and thought for a moment.
There were quite a few stats that had naturally leveled up due to my proficiency in preparing for the world tour and various performances without investing any skill points.
When I first participated in
And the highest physical stat was my first S-rank stat, excluding the appearance stat.
Since all stats went up to A or higher, it was a bit of a problem that all the points for leveling up increased to 60, but I invested the points I had saved up like a squirrel so far without sparing them.
'I think the day will come when I can raise all stats to S.'
My stats after finishing the point investment were quite pretty.
Name: Karis von Walden (Han Ji-hyeok)
Age: 22 (28)
Singing: A (23/60)
Dance: A+ (14/60)
Stamina: S- (21/100)
Appearance: SSS (Cannot be changed)
Talent: A (5/60)
Trait: Crown Prince of the Kingdom, One Who Subdued the Demon King
Abnormal Status: Being from Another World (Possessed)
Compared to the stat window when I first received the Crown Prince's body, there is no such thing as a complete change of heart.
Not stopping there, I decided to invest in experience points to strengthen my passive skills.
First, I upgraded the 'Genius of Speech' skill, which is always useful in daily life, to B, and 'Demon King Slayer', which helps me maintain a certain level of composure and mental power, to B.
And I also upgraded the 'Worship, Revere and Awe' skill, which I am most careful with, from B- to B+.
Honestly, if you only look at the performance, 'Worship, Revere and Awe' is overwhelmingly good.
It strengthens my influence on stage and instantly grabs the audience's attention.
However, while it may have been fraudulent on a stage like a survival program where individuals must shine, it was considered a double-edged sword when it came to situations where we had to work as a team.
Even though I'm the center of Seleste, if everyone is only focused on me, it could lead to a bad situation.
However, now, the stats of the other members, including me, have really improved a lot.
And since there are quite a few members who have developed their own unique characteristics, I judged that they would not be greatly influenced by 'Worship, Revere and Awe'.
It is only natural to maximize all your specs before a boss fight.
If you save on these rewards and miss the timing, you will end up in trouble.
A few days later, the day came for the broadcast of
In the previously released trailer, scenes of me and Owen shouting at the sea, wrestling with mackerel, and the mothers in the sweet potato fields laughing at something were quickly edited, raising many fans' expectations.
I wondered if they would edit our appearances in a fun way in the main broadcast.
"Oh, I've been waiting to see this."
"Okay, okay. He said he cooked well just as I told him, so let's see how he did."
The members also expressed their high expectations and gathered in the living room to turn on the TV.
As I looked at that familiar sight, I began to anticipate what trials were in store for me in the near future.
'Please, don't just unite at times like this.'
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