Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 176



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The members’ eyes turned to Kim Yi-wol when he was suddenly asked the password for the shared laptop in the dorm.

Kim I-wol, who was actually receiving everyone’s attention, was confident.

“Okay, what’s the password?”

Lee Cheong-hyeon and Kang Ki-yeon quickly nitpicked at Kim I-wol’s peaceful appearance.

“Did your brother put this on?”

“when?”

“I called you Sparklers to report you. You were the only ones who didn’t tell me your laptop password.”

“I’m sorry, but if you lead the conversation in that direction, we will never lose.”

Lee Cheong-hyeon stood with his arms linked and opposite Kim Yi-wol. Kim Yi-wol stood with his back straight and Lee Cheong-hyeon stood with his legs crossed, making quite a picture.

“I’m the only one who can’t see the minutes right now.”

“What are you going to do with the minutes now, hyung? I told you to just rest.”

“Are you trying to make a bum out of me?”

From the fans’ seats, the chant, “Lee Wol-ah, be a bum! Work less and earn more!” could be heard often.

“Let’s split up while we’re at it. The person who needs to tell Hyung Yi-wol the password is on Hyung Yi-wol’s side, and the other side is on my side!”

“You’re splitting the team like this?”

Kim Yi-wol said in a tone of disbelief. He was even more shocked when more than half of the members moved toward Lee Cheong-hyeon.

“Seongbin, I’ve been so good to you, and you’re doing this to me?”

Kim Il-wol said with a desperate expression. But Jeong Seong-bin was resolute.

“Please think of this as our way of caring for you, hyung.”

“You should have seen the look on your face just now.”

It certainly wasn’t an expression that came out because he was caring for someone. If I had to say, it was an expression that looked like someone would order someone to lock someone up in an underground prison or something.

Still, as a friend, Choi Je-ho stayed by Kim I-wol’s side.

Kim Yi-wol looked back at Choi Je-ho, who was standing behind him.

“Why are you… … .”

However, Kim Il-wol did not seem particularly reassured.

Choi Je-ho didn’t look like he was thinking deeply either.

“If you don’t tell me the password, I’ll have to borrow another one from the office.”

“… … Did you hear?”

“uh.”

Choi Je-ho responded as if he was not tired of it anymore. It seems he heard that he asked a company employee to lend him one more.

I’ve only heard that Kim Il-wol is poisonous, but I didn’t know it would be this bad. Is he possessed by a ghost who died because he couldn’t do his job?

Only after the members and fans beat up his brother who had turned around did Kim Il-wol cancel his decision to borrow a new laptop.

It would be nice if our team leader worked just half as much as Kim I-wol. Although it was heartbreaking, Won Chae-hee decided to enjoy her current happiness without thinking about it.

* * *

“That’s right, did you see that we came up with Jakon this time?”

“I saw it!”

Won Chae-hee also saw that part. It was the episode where Spark went to daycare.

I couldn’t help but watch the short videos of cute kids running around. And the tall men following them around, flailing around behind them, were a bonus.

But the Spark members actually looked surprised.

“Really? You’ve actually seen the daycare center?”

“uh!”

“How?”

How come, I saw it on YouTube… … .

Both the members and the fans were left speechless. Then, Jeong Seong-bin pointed to the beam projector.

“Did you really see this behind-the-scenes?”

It was the first thumbnail I saw. It was ‘Spark’s hilarious daycare adjustment period – Behind the scenes’.

“No, I didn’t see it!”

“First time seeing you!”

“Turn it on now!”

These guys are teasing fans? We have to give them a good fight with their awesome reactions. The sparklers are determined.

The video that was soon played was a total spectacle.

“Customer, what kind of pin would you like to decorate with?”

『Is there still a place left for me to put it in my hair…?』

Park Joo-woo, who resembles a cactus, had a different kind of presence. Even the reason he chose the pin was delicate.

『Then, since it is fall, the night… … .』

“No, I’ll have watermelon!”

… … Of course, they were all rejected by Director Park (5 years old), the hair designer. But anyway, I had the experience of making a choice.

The person next to me bit his lips while holding the chinchilla doll in his hand. It seemed like Park Joo-woo was his favorite. Soon, that chinchilla doll will have a watermelon hairpin on its head.

Still, it was nice to see him trying his best to play despite his introverted personality. Especially in the scene where Park Joo-woo re-ties one side of the child’s hair that had come loose, groans could be heard from all around.

What about Jeong Seong-bin? The fans who had only seen the leader’s gentle side had to witness Seong-bin being strict with children, and the deep rift between the children who, unlike the Spark adults, did not listen to him and ignored him.

“I hate it when the teacher keeps scolding me!”

『But you have to brush your teeth to get cavities… … .』

“I don’t even want to brush my teeth!”

Jeong Seong-bin sending rescue signals with his eyes was quite pitiful. The process by which Jeong Seong-bin became a master of parenting was very interesting.

He has a gentle personality. The kids quickly figured out his feelings. When one of the kids said he wanted to be like his teacher when he grew up, Jeong Seong-bin on the screen and Sparkler off the screen also held back tears like dogs.

But the highlight of the daycare center was definitely Choi Je-ho.

Won Chae-hee dared to think so. No one would have expected Choi Je-ho to communicate smoothly with the children (while he spoke in short sentences to his own members).

“Teacher, your legs are long and your hands are big~!”

The child was talking about Choi Je-ho’s hands and legs, but the camera was focused on his face. It was as if someone had ordered him to ‘focus on the face… the face… the face…!’

In the meantime, a voice with a breathing rate of 90 and a nature of 10 pierced through the back of my head.

“XX is so handsome… … .”

Even though it was someone else’s monologue, Won Chae-hee almost nodded. When Choi Je-ho brought a comb and hairpins and styled the children’s hair in a similar way to mine, only his forearms were visible. I was starting to get confused as to whether this was a fan meeting or an eye treatment center.

The superstar of the Kkotnim class, Kang Ki-yeon, and the maestro of the Kkotnim class, Lee Cheong-hyeon, were also great. What do people in the world do, that they don’t bring children and Sparks and shoot commercials… … .

“The babies are too small.”

The last one to appear was Kim Yi-wol.

At the same time, Kim Il-wol showed off his amazing skills by staggering and avoiding children who were running around without being able to take a single proper step.

Lee Cheong-hyeon, who was watching the video with them, burst into laughter.

“Brother, why on earth were you walking around like that?”

“I did that because I was afraid we might bump into each other.”

“Well, the kids are too small.”

It’s so nice to hear those words coming from a 183cm man.

Kim Il-wol continued to express himself in all sorts of ways and never stopped admiring the young being in the corner of the camera.

“Just wait a minute, I’ll wipe what’s on your face. … … Oh my, your cheeks are so soft. I’m surprised.”

“I saw you earlier, holding this big cup with both hands. Your hands are like a baby’s hands.”

『Why are you wrapping a handkerchief around your neck? Are you afraid you’ll drool? … … Oh, don’t catch a cold? You’re all babies.』

“Is this a snack plate? What should I do, it’s so cute.”

It wasn’t just one or two days that Kim Il-wol started to make a fuss.

However, since it was aimed at grown boys, the main expressions were ‘handsome’ and ‘made by God.’

But Kim Yi-wol, who walks around with the word ‘cute’ on his lips? That’s not something you see often.

Fans were delighted to watch Kim Yi-wol’s ‘Our Kids Are Super Cute, Aren’t They?’ talk show because they felt that Kim Yi-wol truly adores his kids.

‘Ah… … I wish I could just go to daycare every day… … .’

Won Chae-hee sat back in her comfortable chair and thought seriously. She was so happy that she almost cried.

* * *

After playing games and doing various things, it was soon time for the fan meeting to end.

“Sparkler, what do you do after the fan meeting? Where do you go right after it’s over?”

“We’ve reserved the hall here for you in a very generous manner… … .”

Kang Ki-yeon and Park Joo-woo talked about overtime with nonchalant expressions. Judging from their expressions, there really was no sign of fatigue. Spark didn’t show off his practice volume in the royal palace for nothing.

After the fan meeting, only the fans who were planning to have a get-together time at a gopchang restaurant and shake the stuffed animals they bought were shedding tears of joy and sadness at the same time.

“How long will it take to get home? Should we keep them there for too long?”

“Sis, you guys can stay as long as you want since I have my own car!”

Was that person the one who ruled? Now, to Won Chae-hee, everyone seemed like a pro-government figure.

‘By the way, slowly… … .’

Won Chae-hee checked the time.

It was time for the polite ‘that’ to come out.

“Then let’s talk and play a little more. Is that okay?”

Just as Jeong Seong-bin was about to drag his chair to the edge of the stage, all the lights in the hall went out. It was part of a pre-event prepared by fans.

“uh?”

The members’ embarrassed voices flowed through the microphone.

You’re surprised, kids. Well, if all the lights suddenly went out, anyone would be shocked.

At that moment, Kim Yi-wol’s voice was heard.

“Everyone, we seem to have a problem. If we all move around in the dark, we could all get hurt, so please stay in your seats for a moment. Staff members, please check the situation outside.”

Kim Yi-wol’s voice was calm and composed.

“If something happens, we will immediately inform you to leave, so could you please wait a moment? We will take care of it as quickly as possible. I am sorry for surprising you.”

It seemed like the mic was taken from her mouth, but Won Chae-hee clearly heard her telling the members to ‘not be agitated’.

And the action was very quick. The reverse VCR prepared by the fans was played.

『Spark’s first fan meeting celebration VCR

(Special note: It may be more awkward than what Lee Wol-i planned)

“What is it?”

Choi Je-ho asked in a trembling voice.

“It’s a gift!”

In response to the fans’ answers, the members gathered in front of the beam projector one by one.

Several photos and messages of support passed by along with Spark’s debut song Inst.

『The best eldest brother, Lee Wol-ah, thank you for always being Spark’s roof♡』

『The identity of Spark is you, Jeho! Spark shines because of you!』

“Thank you for being a leader that fans can trust and rely on, I love you, Seongbin.”

『Start and end your day with your voice! Let’s sing for the rest of our lives!』

『The most dazzling Cheong-hyeon in the world, may your future be even more dazzling than yours!』

“Our Giyeon, the last treasure that the team cannot live without, don’t forget that everyone cares about you.”

As the video ended, the lights in the hall came back on.

“I love you guys!”

Cheers erupted from the audience.

The expressions on the faces of the members turning around spoke volumes.

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Name: Kang Ki-yeon

Birthday: December 29

Birthplace: Incheon Metropolitan City

Height: 176cm

MBTI: ISTJ

Nicknames: King Cute Kang Ki-yeon, Confident Northern Prince, Ice Tang-hoo-ru, Model Delinquent

Likes: Comic books, good food, running

Dislikes: Sad movies, injuries, people who don’t communicate well

Motto: Today’s efforts create a better tomorrow

Favorite food: Fast food

Preferred scent: Commercial fabric softener scent

Favorite music genre: Hip-hop

Favorite sport: American football

Confident body part: Abs

My own habit: When the members are practicing, I sometimes watch from behind by myself.