Chapter 92 – Subara Shiihan Performance Yaritai
The next morning.
I was waiting for the kids to come out of the lobby, but the elevator stopped and today, which is rare, Minji came out in the lead.
“Did you sleep well?”
“Yeah…”
The answer was the same as usual, but the fact that the kid who always stood at the back was leading the way gave a glimpse of his motivation.
“Good morning.”
Ha-eun, who followed her, was in a normal condition.
By the way…
“…Nuna, did you sleep well?”
The face of Soye, who followed at the very end, looked strangely queer.
“Yes, of course.”
She smiled and answered my words.
Seeing that, Ha-eun scolded her.
“Good night. I woke up at 4 am today.”
“That’s… How to say, I feel the same way as when she debuted…”
“Don’t feel too pressured. You’ve been doing well in interviews, so just do your usual routine.”
Did I blow too much last night?
Starting with ‘My sister finally did something’, let’s raise awareness through this interview, the photos were just taken well, so it would be nice to continue with idol activities instead of cosplay, if it goes well, we can even use the pictorial photos, etc…
I mentioned all kinds of possibilities just to cheer you up, I guess I did it for no reason.
“Good morning. Is everyone feeling well?”
Lastly, Yu Ga-hye appeared and gave each of us a bottle of water.
“Always pay attention to hydration. We will start right away.”
“Let’s go to bed, relax and let’s go, sister.”
“Yes.”
My older sister nodded at my words and headed to the car.
There is nothing to worry about because the person who has always been calm is just a bit more energetic.
He’s a good person no matter what he does.
***
As expected, my worries were unfounded, so after arriving at the venue, Soye ran the schedule without any problems.
“Thank you.”
“I’m sorry~!”
“(Japanese) Please come next time~”
They smiled and greeted each and every fan who came to the photo zone, took pictures while posing together, and provided fan service from time to time…
“The atmosphere is nice.”
“Yes, all three are doing very well.”
As Yu Ga-hye said, the atmosphere was very good.
It is the third day and the last day of the event, and even though this and that event is being held the most, the number of people gathering at the photo zone with the children is many times greater than yesterday.
The number of fans coming to Soye has really increased significantly, and the number of people taking pictures of her seems to have doubled.
However, it wasn’t that Haeun and Minji’s popularity was fading, so the photo zone was literally full of people.
…Um, I’m afraid we’re protesting that we’re stealing too much attention as guests.
“(Japanese) Thank you for your hard work~”
As expected, Nakamura, wearing a mascot doll mask, came to my side today.
Now I think I know it’s you just by looking at the way you walk.
“(Japanese) Good work, Mr. Nakamura.”
“(Japanese) Keu, The Queens response is very good. Yesterday, I also saw the photo that was circulating on Zwiter. Soye’s photo is very pretty.”
“(Japanese) Thank you.”
Instead of me, Ga-hye Yoo gave me a good answer.
“Thanks to (Japanese), the last day is very successful. It’s still before 12:00, but the number of customers has more than doubled yesterday.”
“Congratulations (in Japanese). We are very happy to have helped make the game show a success.”
“What do you mean you took away a lot of customers?”
The Queens, very, guests, exceeding…
I hear only the words halfway through, so I get anxious about what they’re saying.
“No, they are happy that the number of customers has increased thanks to us.”
Oh then i’m glad
“(Japanese) Besides, the magazine interview was great, everyone was a lucky cat (Maneki Neko).”
“(Japanese) Over-compliment, thank you.”
“(Japanese) Then see you later! By all means!”
After his words, Nakamura smiled broadly and walked away.
“Lee Se-jin, the photo of Shin So-ye taken this time… Did Lee Se-jin give the order?”
“Yes? That? Ahaha, it’s not a picture that will come out if I… Order it. That’s just what Soye did well.”
Since her debut and unpopular days, she has been working hard ever since.
She always did her best and was good to her fans, so it was an opportunity to seize, but it’s not something she can aim for in a moment.
“Hmm…”
It’s a little embarrassing to ask such a serious question.
How high did Yu Ga-hye rate me in her head?
As the two exchanged glances like that for a while, a staff member approached.
“(Japanese) Excuse me, manager. The preparations for the interview are all over.”
“Lee Se-jin, it seems that the preparations for the interview are all over.”
“Ah, time’s up already… Please tell the staff. I’ll move to the interview.”
“All right.”
And now is the time to make the most of that opportunity.
Yes, Soye would seize this opportunity very well.
***
The interview with The Queens was conducted inside the venue with the cooperation of GPiF.
The first place to interview was ‘Idol Magazine’, a magazine platform specializing in idols, commonly known as Aimaga.
The interview, which started in an open state for fans to see, started with a formal question as an ice breaking.
“(Japanese)… So, it’s been quite some time since you debuted~!”
“Hi. I was already active in Korea, and this time I was invited to this event as I made a relationship through the advertisement for the game Grand Ragnarok.”
“(Japanese) Ohhh~ That’s true, it’s amazing that they’re connected. I thought it was amazing that you even have full-fledged original songs, but this is already a pro!”
“Suge~”
“Naruho too~”
Even if it was a formal question, it was also an opportunity to inform in detail about The Queens as an idol group and how they came to this event.
How to feel a little closer when you know the history of the original person.
Thanks to this, the interview that was released made it clear to the fans watching that the idol called ‘The Queens’ was not a ‘bad cosplayer’.
But…
“(Japanese) By the way, Mr. Baku speaks Japanese very well. Did you study beforehand?”
“It’s just… I learned it naturally while playing the game…”
Since Park Min-ji was good at Japanese, she was in charge of most of her answers.
‘I have to say something too…’
Even if it was less than Park Min-ji, I hurriedly studied Japanese conversation before coming over, and prepared interview questions in Japanese last night and this morning.
So, in this interview, you can also appeal in Japanese.
‘How can I get in the middle…’
“(Japanese) How good are the other two Japanese?”
Swish
As soon as the interviewer’s microphone went back, Soye Shin let out her deep breath.
The time has finally come for you to speak…!
“Huh.”
Shin So-ye took a deep breath and was at a loss for words.
‘Oops…!’
How can you make such a rookie mistake?
Shin So-ye was taken aback for a moment, but fortunately, the place Mike headed was not her, but Im Ha-eun.
“Uh… Watashiwa… Nihongo Tabemasen (I don’t speak Japanese), no no, this wasn’t it. Nihongo Shirimasen (I don’t know Japanese).”
“(Japanese) Wahahaha, you know it very well. What! It’s great Japanese. Right, everyone~?”
“Sou sou.”
“Wah ha ha!”
Fans laughing wildly at the words of the interviewer.
Next to him, Shin So-ye picked her breath, thinking that it was fortunate.
Phew, calm down and answer properly…
“(Japanese) Then, who is the leader, Mr. Shin?”
Poof!
As soon as Im Ha-eun finished answering, the interviewer turned the microphone towards Shin So-ye with a look full of anticipation.
“Ah, ha, high!”
Shin So-ye, who answered in a high tone uncharacteristic of herself.
She was a little startled because this time she was exhaling.
“Chatto, so… Chhattotakearimas (there is a little bit)!”
However, thanks to the interview experience she has accumulated so far, her answer came out right.
“(Japanese) Oh~ Then, shall we start with a simple question?”
Okay, you answered correctly in Japanese.
Shin So-ye nodded her head, satisfied with her own answer.
“(Japanese) Who is your favorite character in Grand Ragnarok?”
It was an expected question.
If it’s a character…
“Eh, uh… Ah, Astraia!”
“(Japanese) As expected, the character you play is the best. Professionalism, it’s cool.”
“Arigatou Gozaimasu~”
“Then, what was the most delicious food you ate after coming to Japan?”
This was also an expected question.
Besides, I saw her when I was studying Japanese conversation.
“Uh, that’s sushi?”
After answering, Shin So-ye realized.
She hasn’t had sushi yet because she’s busy.
The answer written in the conversation textbook reflexively jumped out.
“(Japanese) Sushi is delicious. I love it too. I want to try the one that doesn’t go back!”
She’ll understand until ski death (I like it), but what did she say after that?
She’ll answer hi for now, so there’s nothing wrong with it, so I’ll just give it a rough answer and move on.
“Uh, that… Hi~”
After she answered, Soye Shin took a look at her fans’ reactions.
She seems to be people who are still warmly watching this side, no different.
‘Good. So far so good. If we go on like this…’
“(In Japanese) Now, to the next question… What are the titles of all the songs Shin has sung so far, and what are your plans for future activities in Japan?”
“Huh? Yes, yes?”
This time the question is a bit long.
These are obviously questions I’ve memorized in advance, but…
“(Japanese) Please be as detailed as possible. Ah, that, Mr. Baku! Without Mr. Baku’s chance, with Mr. Shin’s answer!”
The interviewer stopped Park Min-ji, who was trying to help.
This question is to see her reaction rather than a proper answer.
She purposely asked simple questions, and then suddenly asked complex questions to embarrass her, and it was a joke to lightly praise her for being cute.
However, Shin So-ye, embarrassed, began to answer one by one.
“Uh, uh, that’s why… At first, the song… Uta… Ah, with SHINee Days, no no, SHINee Daysto…”
“(Japanese) Oh?”
“Cute and Sexyto… And um… Uta and Konokuraidesu (This is the song).”
The interviewer changes into an interesting expression.
I’m surprised you answered this so well.
Apparently, when I contacted the manager yesterday, I was told that Shin So-ye’s Japanese skills are very low.
“(Japanese) What are your future plans?”
“Uh… Keikaku… Ah, the plan. That’s…”
But the interviewer hasn’t given up on the prank yet.
“(Japanese) Please answer in full detail, including your schedule, activities, and even your aspirations for what you want to do! So that all of us here can listen and cheer! Let’s go!”
Shin So-ye is speechless and her pupils are shaking.
At that moment, her tension surged and her senses sharpened.
Everyone’s attention is drawn to it, and you can even see Lee Se-jin’s phone taking pictures from afar.
Oops, if this is the case, I really need to answer well…!
“Activity… Katsudo… Uh, yes, that, I want to do a very cool performance, Yaritai, for the 2nd album!”
The pressure to answer well.
Japanese answers prepared in advance to match the interview questions.
Along with that, additional questions that I guessed through the words I heard now.
In order to respond to all of that, Shin So-ye did her best to answer in Korean.
It’s also very powerful.
“High?”
“Yes?”
“What?”
“Subarashii Yaritai?
“(Japanese) What is a ‘performance’?”
The audience starts to stir.
“(Japanese) Ahahaha! It’s a collaboration between Korean and Japanese! It’s so cute! The aspirations were conveyed well!”
Soon, the interviewer burst into laughter, and the audience started laughing as well.
“Uh, uh huh? Uh uh…”
Seeing that, Shin So-ye is taken aback.
Thinking she might have ruined her answer, she covered her face with her hand, which made people laugh even more.
And inside of it, Lee Se-jin was also laughing.
‘It was filmed very cute.’
I was diligently filming with my phone, wondering if I might be able to get a clip distance, but I thought Shin So-ye’s cute mistake would come out.
The idol who took such a cool picture has such a cute side, and if she edits the clip well and turns it into tube shorts, it will get quite a few views.
‘Very good.’
Yesterday’s photo, today’s clip, and Shin So-ye always did their best, so this is an opportunity.
It’s my job to make the most of these opportunities.
It was Lee Se-jin who quickly uploaded the clip with a hearty smile.
