Chapter 369 – The Ugly Duckling
Usually, new singers have limited places to show their faces and names, so they try to participate in all music broadcasts even while being busy and risking losses.
But Stella was different.
With Boyoung’s arrangements, if you had to suffer only today, the long-awaited day, it would be quite quiet from tomorrow.
Of course, I was scheduled to appear on various broadcasts such as variety shows and advertisements.
However, it was absolutely not a murderous schedule like rookie idols.
Why? It’s because they’ve already gathered a lot of topics with Boyoung’s pupil, pretty face, and great singing ability.
I didn’t have to publicize my name until I was in high school.
There must be celebrities who look badly for favoritism, or who are jealous of Stella, who only pre-records, let alone live broadcasts, even though she is a rookie, but what is it like?
After all, the world is meritocracy.
If you twist it, it’s like Boyoung… Make a celebrity who is competing for the top position in Korea into your circle.
It’s two o’clock in the morning, before the sun has risen yet.
Arriving at the station, Stella woke up Alex, who was sleeping by swallowing her saliva.
“Alex, wake up.”
“Ah… Sir…”
Alex burst into exclamations expressing his current emotions and put on the prepared hat and mask.
It was an act of wanting to hide that he was Stella’s younger sister.
It seems like he is preparing for a situation in which he will be found out, but it is nice to see that he does not want to harm his sister even though he gradually has a sense of belonging to the organization.
So let’s break it down quickly.
“What can I do?”
Alex’s question full of fatigue.
I answered as I headed towards the parking lot past the fans of various singers who were already starting to gather.
“For now, I just need to meet Hee-joo noona and move the fan presents in the trunk.”
“Who else is Hee-ju noona…”
“I’m an agency employee. Let me introduce you.”
“Ha… Yes.”
Alex continued to sigh.
It seems that I came out from the puppet dawn and became annoyed.
Stella, who was looking at me, scolded Alex.
“Hey… Thank you so much for helping me… Can’t you be a bit annoyed? It’s pre-recorded, so it won’t end late.”
It was also her ability to calm Stella’s heart, which was pounding with anticipation, in an instant.
Alex nodded his head with a disgruntled face.
“…. Okay.”
“The CEO will come a little later, so if we do it this way again…”
“I got it… I’m sorry.”
“You shouldn’t be sorry for me, you should do it for your brother.”
“Brother, I’m sorry.”
I’m forced to apologize. A good guy who listens to his older sister.
I answered, having parked the car well.
“It’s okay.”
**
In the hallway of the waiting room, employees from various agencies were busily coming and going.
Besides Stella, there were some singers who had pre-recordings, but Stella, who saw them, had a very nervous expression.
It was the first time I saw her fellow singers in action, except for the makeup shop, so she seemed intimidated.
With her effort to calm her quivering heart, she bowed her head and greeted her singers.
“Hello, senior! This is Stella Haley!”
It was an appropriate greeting, neither too much nor too little.
After all, he’s a senior…
After her transformation, when I meet her wives, including her Se-hwa, I have a hunch that she will use that title all the time.
She seems to like Adele, who is currently the youngest in her position, and you’ll see.
Stella carries a polite courtesy to each and every one of them.
Her other singers greeted her with a smile on her face.
“Congratulations on her debut.”
“Thank you!”
At least it was good to see that no one said anything bad to their faces.
It was partly because of the nature of the entertainment industry, where you have to manage your image better than other places, and also because there is a big man named Boyoung behind Stella.
“Hello! It is a flower garden!”
There was also a group of 5 female idols who energetically greeted each other with unison.
Flower Garden is a bad name for a group.
I know very well that I am an idol who has been gaining quite a lot of popularity lately.
She had seen it while flipping through the TV channels.
Did you make a comeback this time? Looking at it in person, her face is smaller and her figure is good… Her eyes are pleasing.
Alex was also looking closely at each Flower Garden member, probably thinking the same thing as me.
It’s scary to see a guy who’s quite big wearing a mask and hat and staring at him.
I walked closer to Stella, who greeted everyone she met and said quietly.
“Go into the waiting room and close your eyes.”
“Aren’t I sleepy?”
“Since we’re only going to have one rehearsal and start pre-recording right away, I have to take a nap to adjust my condition.”
“Then give me the blanket.”
“I’m in the waiting room.”
“Not that…”
It meant asking for his own blanket that I bought for him to use in the car.
Such a fool… So good.
“If you open my backpack, you will find the one you used, so go in and stay with Alex. In a little while, a makeup teacher will come on a business trip, and when the rehearsal is over, get your makeup done.”
“Who? Are you Ji-an Lee?”
I know very well that you dislike Lee Ji-an.
You can’t call her on a day like today that can upset you.
“Nope.”
There was relief in Stella’s eyes.
“Okay. But oppa, why do you talk like you’re going somewhere? You should stay with me.”
“I’m going to help Hee-joo noona, but I’m telling you in advance because there might be a difference. I’ll be back soon so go to sleep. Hurry.”
“Yes.”
**
Stella fiddled with her own name tag on her stomach several times.
The trembling of her hand holding her microphone can be seen even from a distance.
I mean, I was extremely nervous.
When I made a cameo appearance at Boyoung’s mini-concert, I didn’t have that kind of appearance at all, but I wonder if she was scared ahead of her official debut.
Even though it’s a rehearsal, I’m worried about how it will be during pre-recordings where fans can come in and out.
Of course, since it was pre-recorded, if you don’t like the stage, you can shoot it again, but since there are other singers, you can’t film indefinitely.
If you keep doing this, you might hear something…
I thought, but when she stood on her stage and began to catch her breath, I was sure her worries were unfounded.
It was because Stella’s body relaxed as she looked at the audience seats where the singers were sitting.
When I went into practice, I instinctively regained my composure.
Ridge-!
As the intro of a new song to be released on air and on the Internet this evening was played, Stella began to ride her rhythm.
Glancing at her on the side of the stage, the corner of her mouth rises slightly as she meets my eyes.
Concentrating while listening to her gentle intro, she brought her mouth to her microphone as her music entered the beginning of the first verse.
-You who are wandering…♬
Stella’s live performance that followed was enough to surprise everyone.
With a voice so clear that it feels like her ears are being cleaned, she overwhelms both inside and outside the stage.
Thanks to good acoustics, it sounds more pure than usual.
The singers sitting in the audience and chatting, and Alex, who was fiddling with his cellphone with a sullen face, focused on Stella as soon asheheard her first syllable.
Surprised once by the tone, surprised by the climax point in the second half, surprised by the skillful finishing skills…
Stella, who drew everyone’s attention to herself with her faint and dreamy tone, calmly finished her rehearsal live and came off the stage.
Then he came to my side and looked like a puppy looking for praise.
“How was it?”
I said, patting Stella lightly on the back to encourage her.
“Well done. The neck was fine. If you go into recording later, make contact with the camera. Because of other singers, the number of shots is limited, so you have to do your best. Understand?”
“Yes.”
Stella, who answered meekly, looked at Alex this time.
“Hey. Can’t you take off your mask? Aren’t you frustrated?”
“… What are you saying… Don’t mind.”
“Did I do well?”
“I don’t like it.”
Not being honest… Tsutsu…
I took the bewildered Stella back to the waiting room and finished monitoring her rehearsal together.
After that, when it was time for the pre-recording, I immediately went into the pre-recording.
The pre-recording was not very successful.
Stella was confused about which of the cameras to look at.
It was a bonus that I was scared when I saw the fans who came to support only Stella, and scratched my head as if I was embarrassed by their giggling.
It will have to be edited, but Stella’s innocent-looking picture is so good, and since it’s a music show that draws her downward curve, I thought it would be a good idea to use the issue mall to cull out a few things.
Even though she made a mistake like this, there were hardly any broadcasters or fans who viewed Stella badly.
Rather, her honest feelings were revealed and she looked at her pretty, and when she started singing in earnest along with the scattering pink petals, she became quiet and focused her gaze.
Stella finished the song perfectly from empathy to delivery, as if in return for the loud cheering from the audience.
After finishing her recording by bowing her head discreetly, she came off the stage with her tongue out as if she had less time.
Since it was her debut, she would have to retake it several times in pursuit of perfectionism, but it seemed that there would be no trouble at all.
Seeing Seunghwan Choi praising Stella with a smile on his face adds to my conviction.
The news related to Stella tomorrow will be favorable.
The music video and sound source that will be released in the evening will also have an explosive response…
This kill must be a good thing. 400,000 rosemary bitches, be sure to stream.
**
2pm.
After finishing recording, Stella met with fans in an empty small hall specially provided by the broadcasting station.
Stella said, holding the microphone with a relieved expression.
“Our Rosemary, thank you so much for coming today. Aren’t there any people who have passed away yet?”
Yeah-!
Fans responding with the momentum to sing in unison.
A proud Stella smiled broadly and continued her words.
“Really? I’ll count them later when I hand out the presents.”
<brhaha-!
“I’m going to end this event by singing a song and giving you a present. But since I’m a rookie, I only have one song. Instead, Boyoung, her teacher, got permission from her older sister, so Boyoung will sing her sister’s two representative songs along with my new song. After that, I will sign autographs for everyone, and to Hee-joo, the eldest sister of our agency…….”
Stella finished the long story with a humble expression.
She soon began singing her debut song, which she sang during her recording, without accompaniment.
I sang only one verse at a time, but there was definitely not a single fan who said something.
Because she knew it was unscheduled fan service.
Stella, who captured the hearts of her fans brilliantly today, started signing autographs for her fans under the protection of me, Alex, and Choi Seung-hwan.
The Rosemarys are overcome with happiness as they receive painstakingly signed autographs and gifts from Chun Hee-joo.
It was a fan signing event that seemed to end in a warm atmosphere, but…
The incident happened then.
“Ah…Why are you talking so much…”
It’s because Alex muttered something unpleasant when he saw a fan making a fuss at Stella.
I woke up early in the morning and my eyes were open until now, so I was drowsy, but there was no sign of an end, so it seemed that my temper had flared up.
When I heard that sound, I called for joy in my heart.
That’s why I brought Alex here.
To cause an accident on the day of an ordinary debut.
Seeing him sprinkle ashes on ready-made rice, this demon king-nim seems to be in a good mood.
Looking at the situation, the only people who got cursed at were Stella, me, Choi Seung-hwan, and that fan.
It’s because of Alex’s voice.
I quickly bowed my head towards the fan who had been scolded for sending Alex to Choi Seung-hwan.
Then he spoke in such a way that everyone could hear.
“Sorry. I didn’t have enough people, so I asked my friend to help me… It’s my negligence. We will make sure this never happens again.”
If you do this, other fans will ask what happened to the fan who was swearing.
That fan will tell you without hesitation what he’s been through.
It’s important to turn the blame on me by lying that Alex is my friend.
I’ll get all the swearing, so Stella, give me some love.
That’s enough for me.
