Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 556



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Episode 556

We had dinner at the hotel buffet.

I thought KS Entertainment’s cafeteria had the best food in the world, but the hotel was on a whole other level.

Plus, alcohol was free for a certain amount of time.

Originally, Ginger had no intention of drinking alcohol.

“Try this.”

Jin So-yu brought some alcohol in a transparent glass. When I took a sip, my eyes lit up.

“It’s delicious!”

Ginger went back and forth several times to pour the drink into the glass. Ginger’s favorite drink, which was in a bucket full of ice, quickly emptied because of her.

“If I ask for a refill, will you refill it? I drank it all.”

“No, how about that this time?”

Jinsoyu recommended another drink.

It wasn’t sweet, but it was okay, so I filled it up a few times.

“What is this?”

I drank again.

After an hour and a half, Ginger became unable to distinguish between objects and people.

“My sister knows a lot about alcohol. I’ve never seen her drink much, but is it a hobby?”

“I just recommended it because the bottle looked pretty.”

“Are you using me as a test subject? Well, that’s fine.”

“My pronunciation gets better when I drink alcohol.”

“I want to eat more food, but I can’t. I’ll bring you some more alcohol.”

“Stop drinking.”

“Don’t stop me. I am invincible.”

“No, it’s because I brought the alcohol.”

Jin So-yu wiped her mouth with a napkin. Every action she took was full of dignity.

Ginger looked at Jin So-yu with longing eyes. She thought that she wanted to be like her. Not in character, but in behavior.

“let’s go.”

* * *

The large bag that Jin So-yu brought to the hotel.

It was full of all kinds of things.

There were a few bottles of expensive liquor, two game consoles, books, and for some reason, a DVD of the Girls’ League First Concert.

The most shocking thing is.

“Why are there cigarettes?! Do you smoke, Unnie?”

“I thought you might want to smoke it.”

“I don’t smoke!”

“The smoking area is on the first floor. Or near the swimming pool park.”

“Is there anything that would send me to the Abyss of Caius? I wouldn’t smoke even if you told me to, and I definitely wouldn’t smoke outside!”

“If you don’t like it, then don’t say anything.”

The two faced each other and drank.

Ginger had never had so much to drink before. Her vision and mind were becoming increasingly blurred.

It seems like you had a lot of conversations with Jin So-yu.

But she would quickly forget the conversation she had just had. Ginger only remembered the conversation she had just before she passed out.

“Why are you… treating me so… well?”

“You look just like me.”

Ginger chuckled.

“If Zue was like my older sister… … it wouldn’t have been this hard… … .”

That was Ginger’s last memory.

The last memory that will fade away tomorrow.

* * *

Ginger opened her eyes.

The soft feel of the bed enveloped her entire body. As soon as she opened her eyes, she felt a headache and stomachache that felt like she was going to die.

The skin on the stomach appears to be turned upside down.

Ginger held her stomach and just groaned, ‘Ugh, Ugh, Ugh.’ She was in so much pain that she didn’t want to get up. She couldn’t even ask for help.

I was so miserable that I even shed tears.

“are you okay?”

After a while, Jin So-yu came into the room, looking perfectly fine. It seemed like she had just washed up.

Ginger curled up like a caterpillar and sobbed.

“It hurts so much… … I really, really feel like I’m going to die, I have to go to the hospital… … .”

Jinsoyu brought Ginger to the bathroom.

Ginger cried continuously because she was in so much pain.

After a while, Jinsoyu put her finger in Ginger’s mouth. Ginger opened her eyes wide.

“Ugh… … !”

I had a lot of fun.

That went on for several minutes.

Ginger held onto the toilet and opened her mouth for a while. And when the whole process was over, she felt completely cleansed.

I was no longer in pain, just a feeling of emptiness in my stomach. It was as if all the toxins in my body had been expelled.

“What, water… … .”

“wait.”

Jin So-yu prepared instant bean sprout soup in a paper cup. Then she waited for the water in the pot to boil.

Ginger couldn’t wait. After vomiting, her mouth felt as dry as a desert.

I gulped down the cold water in the refrigerator.

After a while.

“I feel like I’m going to die, hospital… …!”

In the end, I threw it up again.

Ginger learned that she shouldn’t drink cold water when she had a hangover. She only drank the instant bean sprout soup that Jinsoyu had made for her.

“I will never drink again. If I drink again, I will be a dog.”

“I guess I should become a dog.”

Jin So-yu took out the beer that had been stored in the refrigerator and placed it on the table. Ginger felt like vomiting as soon as she saw it.

“Is that the black rice you’re eating now? I’d never eat that.”

“Today I’m going to learn how to get drunk on my own.”

“I need to know how to get drunk alone…?”

“There are people who never know. Knowing how to get drunk alone means knowing how to enjoy alcohol. It’s a method of moderation. Drink only when you want to.”

Ginger vowed never to eat it again.

The two did not eat hotel breakfast.

Instead, I ordered a room service meal for 70,000 won. I also ordered a 60,000 won Jjamppong.

The prices here seem to be cut off from the outside world.

“What should I do now?”

Ginger spoke as if Jinsoyou were a travel guide. And like a skilled travel guide, Jinsoyou recommended what to do next.

“Do you want to play a game?”

Jinsoyu took out two portable game consoles and a keyboard. Ginger didn’t react very well.

“Aren’t games for kids?”

After a while.

“Ah, Sister Soyou, this time we are the impostors. We have to win.”

“huh.”

[Emergency Call! Murder Scene Discovered!]

[Front Forward: I saw ‘Ginger’ kill it]

[Ginger: jrln]

[Owner: Me too]

“Why are you betraying me, even though we’re on the same side?!”

“It’s too obvious. Think before you kill.”

“Shouldn’t we at least show some sign of defending ourselves? Is this the weight of our three years?”

“huh.”

[Ginger: You guys are really bad at it kekekekekeke]

[Owner: Your next imposter]

[Ginger: Let’s not talk]

[Owner: Nedame]

[‘Ginger’ was an imposter]

“Let’s have another go at it!”

I played the game for hours like that.

Meanwhile, Ginger drank beer naturally. Drinking moderately kept her in a good mood.

Nothing has made me feel as mentally dull as I did yesterday.

“I’m tired. I’ll stop now.”

“okay.”

Ginger rubbed her eyes and went to bed. Then she fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up, it was evening.

It had been a long time since I had slept this comfortably. To begin with, the concept of napping was a foreign one.

“Sister, I’m hungry. Did you open a restaurant?”

“Yeah, maybe. But let’s just order room service.”

Jin So-yu was sitting at the living room table, drawing something on her tablet. Ginger went behind her and looked at it.

“What is this?”

“To kill time. When I make an album, I imagine what the stage will be like, what style of clothes I’ll wear.”

“I can’t draw, I can’t draw.”

“That’s the kind of thing it is.”

“I think this is pretty.”

Ginger pointed with her index finger at the clothes that Jinsoyu had designed well.

Jin So-yu showed a faint smile.

“thank you.”

Ginger couldn’t respond right away because the reaction was unexpected.

“Oh, that’s not it.”

The two ordered room service for dinner and drank more. Jin So-yu brought a lot of expensive liquor. If not today, there would never be another day like this, so it was a shame to leave it.

Ginger was surprised while eating dinner.

I really never thought I would think like this.

‘It’s a shame.’

Tomorrow, this play will come to an end.

Ginger looked around the room. The disappointment she had felt at first glance was gone. This room felt quite nice.

If you think about it for two people, it feels more spacious than the Cayers’ accommodation. Since it’s called a premium suite in the first place, it’s the best room in the hotel.

“You spent over 10 million won because of me. Don’t you feel bad about it?”

“I don’t regret it.”

“……I am.”

Ginger’s hands, which had been busy moving to eat food, stopped.

“Sometimes I can’t believe it. It’s unbelievable that we make this much money. It’s unbelievable that we can buy luxury goods like Soyou and stay in rooms like this without any worries. Is it true that we make so much money…?”

“of course.”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

Jin So-yu put down her chopsticks. She wiped her mouth with a napkin as if she was finished eating. It was a gesture that still felt dignified.

“Do you know what they call it if you get in the top 11 out of 100 in your studies?”

“Uh… … A model student?”

“It’s 2nd grade. If you’re in the top 4, you’re 1st grade. If you’re 1st, you can go to Seoul National University. If you’re in the top 1% in terms of studying, you can go to Seoul National University, which everyone looks up to. To be exact, it’s 0.5% on average. And we decided to call the top 10 out of 100 people extraordinary. We decided to call the 1 out of 100, 1st place, amazing. So what about us?”

“Are we talking about that? What are we… … .”

“Extraordinary, truly extraordinary. They say we live in an era of 1 million trainees. If you think that’s an exaggeration, let’s say 500,000, no, 100,000.”

Jin So-yu spread out all ten of her fingers.

“We are 4 out of 100,000. Because Caius is the top tier of idols. Okay, now.”

Jin So-yu smiled faintly.

“Does it still feel strange?”

4 out of 100,000 people.

Top 0.004%.

That’s already a ratio that isn’t a problem for places like Seoul National University.

“Even studying involves the falsehood of being forced to do something, but trainees usually do it because they want to. Out of 100,000 people who really put their mind to it, there are only 4. We beat the odds to get to this point.”

It was a pleasant interpretation.

The only people Ginger considered as competitors were a few dozen trainees from KS Entertainment.

I even wondered if it was right to receive this much compensation after overcoming only that level of competition to debut.

But becoming a trainee at KS Entertainment was already the result of fierce competition.

After clearing the table, the two sat across from each other at the table and shared another drink. Today was the last day.

“So what do you think? What are your thoughts on enjoying various games?”

“It was fun. It’s a shame I didn’t get to enjoy the outdoor pool.”

“Come back in the summer.”

“Will you come back again, Geummi…?”

“If I feel like it.”

I was feeling good because I was slightly tipsy.

But Ginger felt slightly disappointed when she heard that answer.

“Wasn’t it fun, Sister?”

“I get bored easily. I don’t want to do something I’ve already done. I’m not coming back here.”

Ginger became sullen.

Jin So-yu answered him indifferently.

“Should we go camping next time?”

Ginger quickly came back to life.

“It’s the sword I promised!”

The drinking party continued slowly, slowly.

The two of them had more conversations here today than they had since they were grouped together.

“Why a staycation?”

“I wanted to go to places you’ve never been before, places you’ve never been before.”

“Is that what it means to be a big sister? To let your younger sibling do things they haven’t done before?”

“That’s right. It gives you freedom.”

“freedom?”

Jin So-yu was drinking quickly today. Ginger hoped that was the amount of regret Jin So-yu felt.

He wished she had felt the same way.

“Humans are not free. They are trapped by fear. It is courage to break that fear and gain freedom.”

“What on earth are you talking about?”

“If it weren’t for me, would you have come here alone?”

“……no.”

“What about the department store’s luxury brand stores?”

“… … I probably wouldn’t have gone.”

“Have you ever ordered room service? Have you ever had a hangover that bad? Have you ever learned how to drink in moderation like you do now?”

Ginger understood Jinsoyu’s story.

“It’s not that someone is preventing you from being free. It’s your own fear that is free. If you have the courage to break it, life becomes much more enjoyable.”

“Uh, um, okay, thank you.”

Ginger said in an embarrassed tone. It was somehow embarrassing to say thank you to Jinsoyu.

“Yeah, you should be grateful. If it weren’t for me, you’d be stuck in your dorm during the holidays. Try something. Learn martial arts, for example.”

“What is that!”

“Things you would never do in life can actually be fun if you do them.”

Ginger smiled brightly.

“But there is something I want to try.”

“What is it?”

“love.”

Jin So-yu smiled brightly.

“Have you ever been in love, Sister?”

“Have you ever had sex?”

“Oh, no, I’m just talking about love… … .”

“I’ve had unrequited love.”

“… … .”

Ginger’s expression became cautious.

“Sister, do you like… girls?”

“I’ve never had a heart beat for a man.”

“Seo, Seol, Ho, maybe even the members of Kaius… … .”

“Are you that confident? You’re very self-conscious.”

Ginger compared her own face with Jang Ha-yang’s in her head.

Yeah, well, I guess so.

“What about you? If you put your mind to it, you can do it. Don’t you get contacted by idols through DM?”

“I don’t like it because it’s instant. I think it would have been the same for other kids, too.”

“There were a lot of idols who asked for my contact information, right?”

“I don’t like it because it seems so good. If it weren’t for me, there would be a ton of other kids who would do it.”

“That’s typical of Mosul.”

“Aren’t you my sister?”

“I love myself. I love myself too. The soul and the body are lovers.”

“I’m speechless because it’s so absurd. Please do it alone.”

“Then what about Director Park?”

Even though she was drunk, Ginger was still lucid. When Jin So-yu suddenly mentioned Seong-pil, her heart started beating like crazy.

“That’s not it!”

“no?”

Ginger gripped the crystal glass tightly. Then she answered with a voice that was rumbling in her stomach.

“That’s not it.”

“People don’t know unless you speak. You have to convey your feelings.”

“There’s no reason for me to like Director Park! He’s old, and he’s old! I don’t like him!”

“Okay, I understand.”

Jin So-yu drank her alcohol while laughing heartily.

Ginger looked at her blankly, then smiled like a drunken Jin So-yu.

“However, if Director Park asks you earnestly, I can pretend to lose and go on a date with you once. But I’m a picky woman, so I won’t give in that easily.”

“If that happens, and you like Director Park, I’ll teach you the magic words. With those words, you’ll be able to get over it right away.”

“What is it?”

“‘I’m not guarding today’… … How is it?”

“That’s one of the top five most vulgar things I’ve ever heard.”

“What is the best 1?”

“You just made it to Best 1. Congratulations.”

“What is Director Park’s charm?”

“Attraction… there’s nothing really like it.”

“what.”

“Just, Director Park is my fan. He showed me how much my fans feel. How much my fans love me… … . The fact that my fans love someone like me who is lacking… … .”

Ginger brought the glass to her lips to drink, but didn’t drink.

The sweetness of the alcohol was unpleasant.

As soon as I thought about the fans, that’s what happened.

“If I hadn’t known that, I would have been more unhappy than I am now. Sister Soyou, do you know? We are fighters.”

“A fighter? A person who fights?”

“Yes. Most people are unhappy. So, each of them finds something they like. Among them, there are those who chose me. I fight against the harsh world and win on their behalf. For the sake of my fans, I cannot lose.”

Ginger smiled.

“The things you love are what protect you from the world.”

Just like Jin So-yu liked pop songs when she was young.

She felt different from others because she listened to pop songs, and she wore that sense of superiority as armor for her mind.

What you love protects you from the world. Jin So-yu nodded in agreement when she heard that.

Most of the world is trash, but there are gems in it. That’s why I love the world.

“I will be a shield to protect my fans. So that they will not regret liking me.”

“What you’re saying to Director Park Sung-pil, who told me that, is ‘one date if you ask earnestly’ at best?”

“I told you I don’t like it! If you keep bringing it up, I’ll get mad!”

“Yeah. That… … May.”

Jin So-yu rubbed her eyes with the palm of her hand.

“Excuse me, can you help me to the bed? I feel a little dizzy.”

“Is this ‘not guarding’?”

“No, I’m just really tired. Sorry.”

“I, I’m sorry… … .”

Ginger carried Jin So-yu to the bed. Jin So-yu lay face down, took a few deep breaths, and then fell asleep.

Ginger sat on the edge of the bed to calm down. Then she looked back at Jinsoyu.

‘Thank you, Sister.’

Ginger learned a lot in just two days.

Jin So-yu likes pop songs from about 10 years ago.

The waste is severe.

Surprisingly, I pay a lot of attention to what other people think.

They don’t want to be caught for not knowing something or being unable to do something.

When I have free time, I often draw stage costumes or stage settings in a notebook.

It’s Mosul.

‘and.’

Consumable items in a hotel are called amenities.

If you drink too much, you’ll be sick to your stomach the next day.

You should not drink cold water when you have a hangover.

Department stores have a rating system.

There is a 60,000 won shaved ice in the world.

The game is fun.

If you drink alcohol slowly, you will feel pleasantly drunk.

‘also…….’

There are tons of fun things in the world besides dancing.

As Jin So-yu said, if we can overcome our fears and prejudices, there will be plenty of things to enjoy.

It was the same yesterday and today.

Ginger experienced something new at every moment, and she felt joyful and happy whenever she felt something new.

She felt anxious when she wasn’t practicing dancing and singing. So even though she had vacation days, she spent each day under pressure.

But while I was with Jin So-yu, I didn’t feel any pressure. To be exact, my life was being ruined in real time, and that was a fun feeling.

It was like riding a roller coaster with the safety devices off.

‘Thank you, sis.’

Ginger was about to wash up, but then she just laid down next to Jinsoyu and went to sleep. Soon, Ginger also fell asleep.

After a while, Jin So-yu opened her eyes slightly. She woke up for a moment because the Matrix was shaking as Ginger lay down.

Jinsoyu stroked Ginger’s head a couple of times as she was sleeping. Then she thought.

Ginger resembles her past self.

From life to mindset.

So, just like her old self, she would be living in a state of isolation. Jin So-yu had to realize that for herself. She had to realize it for herself and break free.

So it was unfortunate.

‘You should be free sooner than I am, May.’

Jin So-yu hoped today would be the beginning.

* * *

Jin So-yu opened her eyes with a hangover.

It’s morning.

There was no ginger next to me.

When I went out to the living room, Ginger was dancing to a performance video of the Girls’ League on the TV monitor.

He must have been out for quite some time because his T-shirt was soaked with sweat.

“May.”

“Are you awake?”

Ginger stopped dancing and took a breath.

“Are you practicing?”

“That’s right.”

“No rest until today.”

Ginger shook her head.

“I wanted to practice.”

“What about morning?”

“Shikimmika?”

“Let’s eat breakfast today.”

The two showered together.

After washing up, I ate breakfast, the last content of the hotel. In fact, there was still a course left after breakfast, which was to enjoy dessert at the cafeteria, but I decided not to do that.

Ginger said while eating.

“Thank you, Sister.”

“What? This won’t happen again.”

“It’s a bit chilly.”

Jin So-yu seemed to be smiling and then not smiling.

“It was a fun three days. It was enjoyable. It might have been the most enjoyable of the year.”

“That’s good. But you shouldn’t just like playing too much. You have to practice too.”

“Yes, it’s the sword that will work hard. No, it’s the sword that I want to do.”

Ginger put down her fork, folded her hands neatly on her thighs, and smiled brightly at Jinsoyu.

“I got to know it thanks to my older sister. I enjoy playing games, drinking, and chatting while enjoying desserts, but I enjoy being on stage the most. That’s why I want to practice. I want to show my fans a perfect image.”

Ginger nodded.

“Thank you, sis.”

Jin So-yu dropped the spoon she was holding.

“What you said… … No, I guessed it… … .”

If you see it in person, it’s not that shocking.

Ginger scratched her cheek while laughing.

“Of course. I’ve lived and studied here for several years… … Anyway, I ask for your continued support.”

Ginger reached out her hand to Jinsoyu. Jinsoyu grabbed her hand.

“Until you reach the top.”

“We are already normal.”

“No, not until I get recognized.”

“admit?”

“yes.”

* * *

Ginger got off the plane.

The cold winter wind greeted her. As she entered the airport terminal and went through immigration, her ears were filled with thunderous cheers.

Hong Kong’s airport is packed with K-pop fans. It’s no wonder that dozens of idol groups are entering the country today.

Ginger smiled as she looked at the fans chanting ‘Cause’.

‘Thank you for loving me.’

And I will definitely repay that love.

HPT Music Awards. At the biggest pop music awards show in Korea, KARA will finally rise to the top.

‘Because you guys are here.’

You can be happy.

‘I am an idol.’

Will be happy.

You will achieve happiness that will never be erased, and you will engrave that happiness into the hearts of your fans.

That’s what an idol has to do.

“Sister Erica.”

Ginger said as she went out.

“Are you serious about what you said in the interview?”

Recently, Erica said in a magazine interview that “the target is the goal.”

It’s hard for an idol to be so humble. Naturally, it became a hot topic. There were both good and bad reactions.

Surprisingly, KS Entertainment interpreted Erika’s actions favorably. The artistship plan led by Kang Dong-hyun and Team Leader 1 was in progress and will continue in the future.

A strong self-consciousness is the first condition for an artist.

“Yeah, I’m serious.”

“Is that so?”

thank god.

“It’s fortunate that we are of one mind.”

Caius defeats the Girls’ League.

This time, for sure, the world will recognize your superiority.

And the target is received.

‘no.’

The prize does not belong to Caius.

It’s for the ‘youth’.

‘Please cheer for us, Youth.’

* * *

Sungpil left the Hong Kong airport terminal. He arrived in Hong Kong later than the members.

I caught a taxi and headed to my destination, a hotel. The area in front of the hotel and nearby were filled with idol fans. They were fans who wanted to see even the tips of their favorite idol’s hair.

As Sungpil got out of the taxi, the fans looked disappointed and started talking amongst themselves again.

After checking in, he headed to his destination, the cafeteria.

“Why are you so late?”

The five members were sitting around a large table.

Jo Ara gave Sungpil a beating as soon as she saw him. The tension could be felt in his voice.

“sorry.”

Seongpil sat down in the empty seat and checked out their faces. Since it was already the end of the third year, there wasn’t as much tension as before…

“I was really nervous.”

Rather than not being nervous, I’m so nervous I could die.

This was especially true for Baek Seol-ha and Jo Ara.

It was only natural that the two people’s producing would determine the Girls’ League’s performance this year.

Moreover, since you have been invited to the biggest awards ceremony of the year, you cannot help but be nervous.

“what…….”

Seongpil doesn’t want to burden them again…

“of course.”

Seongpil put a lot of pressure on them.

“You can’t help but be nervous when you’re standing on a stage like this. That’s right. Be as nervous as you can. Be anxious as you can. Keep your mind focused.”

Seongpil saw Baek Seol-ha and Jo Ara once each.

“Approach this stage with the mindset that if you don’t do your best, you’ll die.”

HPT Music Awards.

Korea’s largest pop music awards ceremony.

K-pop fans around the world are watching. In other words, the entire K-pop market is paying attention to this awards ceremony.

It is a stage that is much more efficient and has a greater impact than any other marketing. It has to be 10 times, 100 times better than a regular music broadcast stage.

“This is an opportunity to legally steal fans from other groups.”

When Seongpil said that, the members laughed lightly.

“Let’s show the world why we’re the best. Let’s declare to the world why we should be the best. And let’s prove it.”

That the Girls’ League deserves to be the best.

If the Girls’ League doesn’t get a proper award, the judges will hit the ground and regret not giving them an award.

So that fans will writhe in regret, asking, ‘Why did I fall for that group now?’

So that the world will wonder, ‘Why isn’t the Girls’ League the target?’

and.

“Let’s make the people who brought you to this point proud. Let’s let them know here once again that becoming your fans was one of the best choices they could make. Let’s make sure the people aren’t ashamed, don’t regret, don’t be sad.”

Seongpil stretched his hand forward.

The members placed their hands on it.

Girls’ League, best performance ever.

The world’s K-pop fandom is taking notice of Girls’ League.

Last year it was the main prize.

This year, I’m aiming for a grand prize or higher.

“Our Federation.”

Seongpil said.

“Girls League.”

The members answered.

HPT Music Awards, D―3.