Fashion Genius Collects Stars - Chapter 93



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Episode 93 Let’s do it

Helen Shaw.

America’s favorite talk show.

There, things that were unimaginable even in the school zone, the public bathhouse, the general programming channel NNB, and Stella Entertainment were happening.

“How are you doing these days, Mr. Lawrence?”

Helen, the host of the Helen Show, was a tall, sturdy woman.

She leaned in exaggeratedly toward Ava Lawrence, currently the most popular actress in America.

He teased her, deliberately making her sound humorous and mean.

“Are you going to throw a party every day like a big star? You’re going to smoke weed and party wildly with hot guys!”

The audience burst into laughter.

Ava Lawrence smiled brightly and waved.

“No. No. Not at all.”

“Is that really so? Aren’t wild parties and marijuana the rights of top stars?”

“No. I don’t have many friends. Whenever I have free time, I just lie in bed and watch YouTube.”

“oh.”

Helen’s playful gaze softened.

“You watch YouTube? Top star Ava Lawrence?”

“yes.”

“What are you looking at?”

At that moment,

Everyone forgot what they were saying.

Ava Lawrence’s bright smile like I’ve never seen before.

Even Helen, a woman, was momentarily breathless at the sight of her genuinely happy and loving smile, as if she was the most beautiful actress in America.

“It’s a school zone!”

“School zone?”

“Yes! A Korean idol group.”

“Ah… … . I know that too. Isn’t that a new group that’s incredibly popular?”

“that’s right.”

“Are you looking for their videos?”

“Yes. I look them all up. But my favorite is a variety show called on the Korean NNB channel! That’s it. Each member of School Zone goes on a trip to find their own charms… …!”

Ava Lawrence is so excited that she’s spouting off words.

Helen, the presenter, waved her hands exaggeratedly and stopped her running horse like a locomotive.

“Wait, wait. So let me get this straight. There’s a series called ?”

“yes!”

“Was that made by a channel called NNB in ​​Korea?”

“yes!”

Helen sighed and cried out.

“Is it that fun?”

“yes!”

A flower of joy bloomed red on Ava Lawrence’s face.

Helen forgot what she was going to say again.

No, is that the kind of joy a person can show?

What kind of person has such a pretty smile?

Ava Lawrence chattered excitedly at Helen, who was momentarily dazed.

“Out of all of them, I like Minseo the best. If you♩ walk with me♬~♪”

Ava even started singing.

It was a song composed by Minseo.

Helen looked at her like that, at a loss for words, and just laughed and waved.

“Look at the screen!”

The material screen flashed across the screen. And when the scene of Minseo singing appeared, Ava sang with more energy.

He looked so innocent that he seemed like a 13-year-old kid who was crazy about a star rather than a super popular actor.

The scene was broadcast across America.

* * *

“Whew… … . Alright. This is complete.”

I stretched out my arms long and hard, looking at the fabric spread across my room.

I just finished making all the costumes for the summer show of Millif Eretishia.

While working on the , I continued to work on costumes for Millief.

Whenever I went to a new country, I always stopped by the most famous fabric market there and carefully searched for fabrics that I could use to make clothes for Millief.

It was truly a day of forced march, with a slight fever every single day.

I have to take care of the kids in the school zone, and prepare for the broadcast as it is. Finding fabric. Designing. Making clothes with the heavy sewing machine I brought all the way from Korea… … .

Even now, my head is still dizzy and my nose is hot. However, my mind and senses are sharper than ever.

It was a great feeling to relax and admire the finished clothes.

10 outfits for Millie and 2 outfits for guest Seong Jin-hee.

Rather than being simple stage costumes, these are costumes that become stage productions and stories in themselves.

Since it was an important piece of clothing worth over 100 million won, it was impossible to just send it by courier.

Tomorrow, the staff that Dongwook sent us are scheduled to come and pick it up in person.

You should send it in a proper clothes case.

“Ah… … . I’m dying.”

I got up and went to the bed to lie down, but then I fell back into the chair.

After finishing an important assignment, I felt a sense of accomplishment but also fatigue, and I had no strength left in my body.

Just for now.

I just wanted to lie down like this.

Even if a god or a devil came and spoke to me, wouldn’t I say, “That’s annoying. Go away.”

I just felt like my whole body was being dragged under the ground.

dripping-

So, even if someone knocked on the door, he didn’t answer.

Neither his mouth nor his eyelids moved.

“PD, is it okay if I talk to you for a moment?”

But the voice I heard was Minseo’s voice.

Our Minseo.

Although he had affection for everyone in the school zone, the one he cared about the most was Minseo.

It was so touching to see a child who had always been afraid gradually find himself through this project…

Bam!

I don’t know where the strength came from. I jumped up from my seat and opened the door.

“Oh. Minseo. What are you talking about?”

Minseo looked up at me cautiously.

“Are you okay…? You look really tired.”

“It’s okay. It’s okay. Should we talk outside?”

Then Minseo shook her head.

“Oh, no. Just. I’ll talk about it here.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“thank you.”

At that time, I thought this.

iced coffee.

I am so lucky.

Saying thank you.

Saying sorry.

We often hear and say these words in life, but how often is there sincerity in them?

Sometimes it was more like a greeting to just get the word out.

Well, I don’t know if it’s my thinking that’s twisted or if I’m just unlucky, but I’ve thought that way many times.

But now, look at this kid.

Look at those moist, shaking eyes.

Look at the emotions welling up in your heart that you can’t express in words, so just burst out with one word, ‘Thank you.’

It’s more like a sigh or a lament, or rather, a song, rather than a word.

I have never seen such implications in my life.

Yes. This is the true meaning of the word ‘thank you.’

So, that means I’m lucky.

It was amazing to be able to witness such sparkling emotions from one person right in front of me.

So, I was grateful.

This ability came to me one day.

The fact that I have the ability to make the life of such a wonderful person shine even brighter.

I wanted to give an answer too.

To the child who gave me such a wonderful “Thank you.”

But I have no knack for it.

I just placed one hand on the guy’s head and said.

“You punk.”

Minseo lowered her head.

The boy shook his shoulders as if trying to hold back tears.

“I got a call from Mom….”

“okay?”

“Mom… … was crying.”

“uh?”

“She cried… … and said, ‘You did well. You really did well. I’m so proud of you.’”

“ah.”

I couldn’t help but stop the hand that was stroking the guy’s head.

I feel like I’m hearing about Minseo’s circumstances that I didn’t know about.

Well, that’s true.

The Minseo I saw wasn’t everything.

At home, the pain Minseo felt when her mother saw her must have felt different.

As I thought about that, I also felt that the gratitude I was receiving just now was a bit excessive.

At that moment, Minseo grabbed my hand, which was about to fall.

He held my hand with both of his and placed it on his head, and cried like that for a long time.

At that time, I thought that.

From now on, I want to continue to let this guy shine.

yet again.

I was truly grateful to the ability to read ideal types for giving me the strength to do so.

* * *

After sending Millif’s costume, I was excited for a while.

As I continued with the , that thrilling feeling continued.

I didn’t know it at the time, but looking back, I realize it was because of this kind of psychology.

‘What will Millie say?’

‘You’ll like it, right?’

‘I think it was a really awesome design!’

Like a child waiting for praise, I was excited every day.

But as a week passed, and two weeks passed… … I started to feel more and more anxious.

Clearly, a Cop and Thief employee flew all the way to the US to deliver the clothes properly, and I also received an email from Michelle, Millie’s secretary, saying that the clothes were received safely…

But why?

Why is there no response from Millif?

‘Was it not that good…?’

‘Haven’t you seen it yet?’

‘Why haven’t you contacted me yet!’

I checked Millief’s SNS several times a day, just in case there was any mention of a new outfit.

But there wasn’t any.

There really wasn’t any.

What is going on?

however,

The news has arrived.

In the United States.

It wasn’t the news I was waiting for, and it wasn’t news I had ever expected.

– Out of all of them, I like Minseo the best. If you♩ walk with me♬~♪

A YouTube video that CEO Min Hee-sung sent with only a link without any explanation.

When I went in, I saw Ava Lawrence, the most popular actress these days, happily singing Minsu’s song.

What is this? What is going on?

How does this person know this song?

for a moment.

Isn’t this the Helen Show?

When I hurriedly checked the comments, there was already chaos.

↳ Wow… … . This is a bit surprising. I guess that’s what it’s like for an actor known for being pro-Korean… … . Didn’t Ava Lawrence get into controversy last time when she made a comment criticizing K-pop?

↳ Yes, that’s right. I described Korean idol culture negatively from a somewhat Western-style superiority perspective.

↳ I’m sick of nationalism.

↳ ? This isn’t nationalism. It’s a bigger problem in the US than in Korea right now.

Really?

After hurriedly searching for more information, I found a video of the Helen Show that had aired the day before.

If it’s the Helen Shaw, I know it’s the best talk show in America.

Knowing that fact, I looked for the video that was uploaded to the NNB channel again, and found that the number of views was being inflated.

Even the rapidly increasing number of English comments… … .

After I figured out what was going on and opened the chat again, I found that a message from CEO Min Hee-seong had arrived.

– Let’s try. 7%. The next album will target the American market.

7%.

That’s the maximum revenue share we’re willing to receive based on the results of this concept development.

When you look at the numbers, it may not seem like much, but in reality, it was an absurd ratio.

If the profit is 100, 70 of it is divided among 5 artists.

The contract is that we take 7 out of the remaining 30 and Stella Enter takes 23.

We take close to 30% of the profits taken by the company that not only raises idols but also handles numerous tasks such as production, promotion, and schedule management.

However, the emotion expressed in CEO Min Hee-seong’s text message was more of ‘anticipation’ rather than ‘regret’.

– From now on, it’s my turn.

When I was looking at that message and thinking about what to reply,

Boooooong-

A phone call came.

It was an international call.

“Milliph?”

What’s going on? What’s going on? Have you seen the costumes yet?

As I hurriedly picked up the phone, Millie’s clear voice rang in my ears.

– Yongwon! I’m ready!

“Uh, yeah?”

– Ready! Are you coming? You have to come! Bring all the kids from the school zone! I’ll give you the best seats!

How have you been?

How about the clothes you sent?

Without any introduction, she invited me and School Zone to the show.

– I’ll show you properly.

Millif’s voice is clearer than ever.

I felt that the spirit contained therein was closer to that of a gladiator going into the duel of a lifetime rather than that of an artist preparing for a performance.