Fashion Genius Collects Stars - Chapter 90



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Episode 90 Stage

In this town, a pub was in fact something that could hardly be called a bar.

It’s a community center where people can gather in a town with a population of about 1,000.

A place that sells alcohol, but also simple drinks and food.

In one corner, men who had just finished a hard day’s work were drinking noisily.

On the other hand, young parents nonchalantly bring their young children out to have a drink and spend the night.

Sometimes there are young lovers too.

I play billiards and darts too.

It was the only cultural facility in this town that was truly lacking in things to do.

And for them, the intimate and high-quality performance that School Zone presented today could not help but be a tremendous source of energy.

“What? Isn’t it good?”

“Is this what K-POP is… …?”

“K-pop? That. Isn’t that it? Your daughter is crazy about it?”

“You came here today anyway. What did you say you were doing… … . I guess you knew I was going to perform today.”

The Scottish gentlemen, who had no interest in the world other than the sea, fish, and beer, were wide-eyed at the high-level stage they were seeing for the first time.

The little children who followed their parents out forgot about running around and couldn’t take their eyes off the stage with their mouths open.

And there were four teenage girls.

“Gyaaaah!”

“Min-ha! Min-seo! Chae-in! Shizuka! Cruz! Oh! Neul-eun! S! Cool! John! Gyaaaaak!”

Four girls who stand out in a bar filled with gloomy old men.

They even shouted at the top of their lungs in Korean, following the official school zone cheer.

The Scottish men who saw this sight for the first time opened their mouths wide.

“There she is. There. Your daughter.”

“You have a daughter too.”

“Huh? Really?”

A strange smile spread across the men’s faces.

Talking to your teenage daughter is difficult whether in Korea or Scotland.

It seemed that his heart was pounding at seeing his daughter’s new appearance so unexpectedly.

A warm atmosphere began to spread throughout every corner of the spacious pub.

A beautiful, warm, gift-like moment that even people who have lived in this town their entire lives have only seen a few times.

okay.

I wanted my kids to feel this way.

In a different place than before, in front of different people, in a different way than before,

Something that gives you a different kind of excitement than usual.

I wanted to bring out the countless charms of the children that I saw through the ideal type review.

Rather than just decorating their charm with hair, makeup, and styling… … I wanted them to discover, feel, and radiate that charm themselves.

I was really happy that the first attempt turned out to be successful.

The School Zone members, who had just finished their performance on stage, were surrounded by people.

Since everyone was friendly and well-mannered, the surrounding security guards didn’t feel much stress and the atmosphere was just warm.

The manager was also laughing beside him.

Come to think of it, there are quite a lot of people in the group. There are bodyguards, interpreters, managers, filming crews… … and if you include the children, there are a total of 15 people.

It was a moment when I could once again understand why CEO Min Hee-seong felt burdened by this project.

‘With this number of people, how much would the labor cost be…?’

still,

My confidence that it would be worth the money was solidified once again by what happened on stage just now.

I emptied the cola I was drinking and walked towards the kids.

It was a moment when I really wanted a beer, but I can’t drink while I’m working.

“Wow! Seriously! You even memorized all our choreography?”

“of course!”

Upon closer inspection, the School Zone members were surrounded by the four K-pop girls who had been cheering them on with all their might earlier.

“I can’t believe it! A school zone is coming to our town!”

“Of course I thought Anne was lying! Wow! It’s true!”

“How did you end up in our village?”

“What have you been doing here?”

Four girls, screaming and stamping their feet, not knowing what to do.

The children’s faces were filled with smiles as they were happy to meet their peers.

“What are you doing! Shearing sheep, fishing… … . Ugh… … !”

As Emily grumbled, the four K-pop girls burst into laughter.

“Wow! You’re shearing sheep?”

“I haven’t done that either!”

“Why did you come all the way here to do something like that?”

Hmm.

I never thought I would hear the Korean word ‘daebak’ on a remote island in Scotland on the other side of the world.

The power of K-pop is truly strong.

“I really want to get out of this town quickly… … I want to go to Korea and become an idol too. I’m so jealous of you guys.”

A girl suddenly lowered her voice and said.

It was so sincere that tears welled up in his eyes.

Minseo held the child’s hand and said.

“Dad, you can do it too.”

“huh?”

“Of course it’s going to be really hard. Did you see me?”

When Minseo smiled slightly, the girl called Abba was embarrassed.

It might be because she knows very well how much Minseo was hated in the early days of her debut.

Minsu looked straight into her father’s eyes and said.

“But I, like that, am actually incredibly lucky. What’s really hard is being forgotten without even having a chance to be hated. It’s really hard when you decide to become an idol. Practicing is hard, but… … What’s really hard is that no matter how hard I try, people might not recognize me.”

Minseo’s hand, which was holding Abba’s hand, gained strength.

Her brow furrowed in pain as she recalled her past.

“The more I dance and sing to shine, the more shabby I become. It’s so easy to become like that. I’ve felt it for a little while, and I’ve seen it many times with my own eyes. People who can’t endure trainee life and leave. Seniors who don’t gain much popularity and suffer for years before disbanding.”

Abba’s eyes shook.

Because right now, in front of her, she must have realized that Minseo, the ‘real’ idol, was speaking with all her heart.

“But still. Even if I had to go back to the past and take on another endless challenge… … . I would still become an idol. It’s such a cool job. So Abba. If you have that kind of determination, you can definitely do it.”

Abba’s lips parted slightly.

She bowed her head.

“Thank you, Minsu… … .”

Her voice was choked with emotion.

“I’ve heard that a lot. That it’s going to be hard. That it’s going to be hell. But that it’s going to be worth it… … . Today was the first time I heard it. Thank you. Me. Maybe that’s what I wanted to hear… … .”

A conversation between Minsu and Abba.

And the other school zone members and the girls from the village watched it.

Their relationship somehow seemed to have deepened further.

The girls held each other’s hands tightly and chatted away.

Not wanting to disturb the comfortable and cheerful atmosphere, I leaned next to him and sipped my cola.

“Ah! PD-nim!”

Then Minseo found me and came towards me.

“PD!”

“Hey. Minseo. You worked hard.”

“No. It was the PD who did the hard work.”

“When I saw you earlier, you seemed like an adult?”

“yes?”

“Even if I go back in time, I’ll become an idol.”

“Ahh! Did you, did you hear that?!”

“I heard. Hmm. It was mature.”

“Ugh!”

Minseo was floundering around on her own, making strange noises.

Then, with his ears turning red, he spoke to me.

“PD… … . Thank you.”

“What? A sudden change of topic?”

“No! That’s not it… …! Really!”

Then I stood leaning against the wall and looked around at the people.

The fishermen too,

Young couples too,

Even the old man with the red nose,

Even children,

Everyone seemed happy, eating and drinking under the yellow lights. It was like Christmas.

An unconcealed smile appeared on Minseo’s face.

“Me. Actually, it’s always been hard for me.”

I looked at the guy’s profile without saying anything.

It seemed like he was trying to tell a story he had been keeping inside, so I wanted to listen quietly and silently.

“Every time I stood on stage, I felt like I was imitating someone. People were happy with my dancing and my singing, and it was really… … . It was an unimaginably happy moment, but that made me even more scared.”

Minseo shrugged her shoulders and whispered softly.

“I’m afraid that my true self will be revealed. And so, this happiness I have now will fly away again.”

… … .

I see.

His words felt like needles were stabbing my heart.

I always thought she was having a hard time, but hearing it from her own mouth made me feel hurt.

“That’s why I always threw up before going on stage. I was so nervous. I shouldn’t get caught today. I shouldn’t get caught today… … But, PD-nim.”

Minseo gently held my hand, looked into my eyes, and smiled brightly.

“Today, nothing happened. Really. It was like, “Is this how it is?” Everything was perfect, and I was just having fun. I didn’t have to act, I was just myself, and people liked it. Really… … . I felt like I was reborn as a different person.”

Minseo laughs. She laughs brightly, like the wings of a bird that has just hatched from an egg.

“Thank you, PD-nim. If it weren’t for you, I might never have known that such a feeling existed in this world.”

Minseo’s words somehow seemed to comfort me.

My stubbornness to take a group that is doing well overseas and find a concept that suits each and every member.

The effort to make that wish come true. And the anxiety that couldn’t be helped.

I feel like I’ve already been compensated for all that.

Minseo. If I can see you smile like this, I don’t think my choice was wrong.

Let’s start like this.

Let’s travel around the world like this and find out what you can be and what you can give to this world.

So, with that confidence, let’s come up with your own concept.

While Minsu and Doran were talking, Shizuka suddenly approached them.

“What are you doing here! Come here quickly!”

“huh?”

“Aba and his friends are performing!”

“performance?”

“Yes! They said they’d show us a performance too! Hurry up, hurry up!”

I was led by Hoshi Shizuka’s hand and approached the stage again.

There were actually four K-pop girls on stage.

Soon after, a familiar MR started playing, and the four girls danced skillfully and even sang a song.

however…….

“Did you say Abba…? That guy is really good?”

I don’t think you’ve ever taken a lesson here. Are you sure you have that level of skill?

You did such a wonderful job that I couldn’t take my eyes off you.

Han Min-ha interrupted me from the side.

“Really. You’re really good… … . Wow… … .”

And Minsu muttered.

“Really… … . It’s like a dream… … .”

After the stage where everyone was surprised passed, the manager of the school zone ran over and handed Abba a business card.

Abba’s face turned bright red.

One can only imagine how excited she must have been, having dreamed of becoming an idol and received a business card from Stella Entertainment, one of the most prestigious entertainment agencies in Korea.

But it is not known whether she will actually become an idol.

Reality is complicated… … and, as Minseo said, the path of an idol is difficult.

still,

I don’t know what choice she will make,

It seemed clear that today’s experience would have a profound impact on her life.

Anyway, you will be more confident in your choices and will not be foolish.

“It’s a good day… … .”

I languidly lifted another glass of cola.

It won’t work.

I’ll have to open a can of beer when I get back to my accommodation.

And so our last night in Shetland, a small island off the coast of Scotland, came to an end.