Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 788



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Episode 788

“……ah.”

Snow White’s expression instantly collapsed. She nodded with her usual faint smile.

“No. I was too harsh… … .”

“I didn’t understand your feelings. It was too late for me to understand. I knew you hated Seiko-san, but hearing it so bluntly made me realize it. There is a gap that cannot be bridged, that is… … .”

Baekseol exchanged glances with the members. Seongpil looked much more depressed than expected.

“I have to tell you this first. I’m in a competition right now.”

“Competition?”

“We’re competing to have you perform the theme song for Season 2 of ‘Western Bullet.’”

Seongpil explained the power struggle between Misato and Himura.

By the time the Japanese activities end, the one who satisfies the condition of ‘possibility’ presented by the president of Webex will be in charge of the theme song.

Joara reacted nonchalantly.

“Can’t you just give it to me? Even if you’re not just giving it to me, if it works, that’s fine. If it doesn’t, that’s fine.”

Rika logged onto a streaming app and showed the ranking of the total number of streams for Girls’ League’s songs.

The opening song of “Western Bullet” by Girls’ League of Legends ranked 4th overall. It has been streamed over 200 million times. If you combine all other streaming platforms, it may be closer to 1 billion.

“Should we become a professional animation singer?”

“Western Bullet is a global hit. If you take on the theme song, it’s not a dream to gain recognition not only in Japan but also around the world. It’s no exaggeration to say that it’s the best achievement we can make in Japan this year. Every schedule I make is running toward this one goal. And then, toward that one goal.”

One purpose only.

“Towards the best idol.”

The best idol.

When that name came out, Baek Seol-ha felt a sting.

I remembered what I said earlier, like, ‘The Girls’ League is wasting the money they earn on other things’ or ‘They don’t feed the fish because they’ve already caught them.’

“That’s why we cast you on experimental programs like ‘Girls’ League X Bug Bug Invasion!’ You can expect results that are incomparable to those of guest appearances on ordinary entertainment programs. Of course, I know that.”

We have long known that there is mental fatigue proportional to awareness.

“You may feel like you are only doing good things for others. You will gradually become tired. But I can assure you. It is absolutely not about doing good things for others. Ultimately, it is for the success of the Girls’ League. All my actions are for the Girls’ League.”

There is already not enough time.

I don’t spend time purely helping others.

“I don’t want to spend even a single second on anything that isn’t related to the Girls’ League. In the first place, there’s never a moment when you’re not in my head. That’s why I made the promise not to date, which you might think is funny. It’s ridiculous, so you might have forgotten it now… … .”

Seongpil raised his head, which had been bowed, and met Baek Seol-ha’s eyes.

“Helping Seiko-san was also part of that. I already experienced it with ‘Newasa’. Being associated with Seiko-san has a huge effect on raising awareness. However, it was my mistake.”

Seongpil lowered his head even more deeply than before. Baek Seol-ha was so surprised that she had to stop him.

“You shouldn’t force someone to do something they don’t like. It’s just a basic rule. You shouldn’t do things that you don’t like… … .”

“Hey, Director… … .”

“I’m sorry, Seol-ha. I knew you didn’t like it, but I still wanted to rely on your kindness.”

“Uh-huh… … ?”

“I thought you would forgive me, so I pushed ahead without thinking. This is clearly my fault. Do you remember what I said before? Seol-ha, you’re a child, so you can act all childish towards me, an adult. But I was the one acting childish.”

Seongpil stood up from his seat, leaning on the table.

“I’m sorry. Give me a chance to apologize more later.”

“Oh, no, I… … .”

“I will make sure that this never happens again.”

Like that, Seongpil disappeared from the dorm without even giving Baek Seolha a chance to say anything.

I didn’t even have the presence of mind to see him off.

The younger brother’s eyes turned to Baek Seol-ha. Shin A-reum tapped Baek Seol-ha on the shoulder.

“You see? The team leader only thinks about us from start to finish. There’s no way he would give Seiko work to the teacher just because he feels bad for her, aaaaaaah!”

Shin Areum screamed as Baek Seol-ha grabbed her wrist. As if that was the sound of a gunshot, Baek Seol-ha got up from her seat and ran out of the dorm.

* * *

Seongpil kept wiping Seiko’s nose and eyes with tissues. As a result, the bag he kept under the driver’s seat was filled with tissues.

The reason Seongpil is wiping her tears and snot is because Seiko refuses to wipe them herself.

The reason was that it was embarrassing to blow and wipe my nose in front of Seongpil. I don’t know what was more embarrassing, but Seongpil decided to follow her manners.

“Seiko, I’m sorry. I was short-sighted. Please don’t cry anymore.”

“I’m not crying… … .”

Seiko’s eyes were red. Her pupils still shimmered with sadness even after she stopped crying.

“Seol-ha is right. Come to think of it, I’ve never really apologized to the Girls’ League about Director Paku… … .”

“Have you ever done it at least once?”

“If you look at the anger, it doesn’t seem like there is any… … . Even if there is, it seems like it’s not satisfactory… … .”

“… … Don’t worry about it anymore. Even if you wanted to apologize, the kids these days wouldn’t accept it properly.”

Seiko realized anew what kind of person Seongpil was. He was a savior to her life, but at the same time, he was also a righteous man who asked for nothing.

All he said in return for saving her was that Seiko would live a happy life.

A person who I can never thank enough… … .

Seiko recalled the moment when Sungpil jumped down while holding her. It was a moment when goosebumps ran down her entire body, and at the same time, she felt the warmth of a person.

Tears flowed out again as various emotions crossed my mind.

“Don’t cry.”

Seongpil used up all the tissues and wiped Seiko’s eyes with his thumb. Seiko thought her heart was in her eyes.

‘Oh, if it’s like this. If it’s like this.’

There’s no need to get close to the Girls’ League…

Boom, bang, bang!

“Eek?!”

“A weirdo, a weirdo… …! He’s talking.”

Snow White kept knocking on the driver’s window. Then she frowned and tried to look inside the window.

It seemed like I couldn’t see inside because of the tinting.

As Seongpil tried to open the door, Seiko grabbed his hand.

“Hey, don’t open it! You might be holding something like that! Look at those eyes!”

“Don’t generalize something that Hayang only did once.”

Seongpil opened the door.

“Oh, Seolha… … .”

I tried to go out, but Baek Seol-ha grabbed the door frame and stopped me from going out. No, it even looked like she was trying to come in.

Seongpil was overwhelmed by Baek Seol-ha’s momentum and instantly stepped back.

“You can lean on me!”

“uh……?”

When Seongpil made a face that seemed like he couldn’t understand, Baek Seol-ha bit her lip in embarrassment. But she didn’t give up and kept talking.

“Oh, you can act like a child! As much as you want! W, even if you just push through… … .”

Snow White closed her eyes tightly and shouted.

“I will forgive you!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

“then…….”

“Don’t ask again! Just say you understand! Right there, Seiko-senpai!”

“Huh?!”

Snow White scolded Seiko.

“I won’t apologize for my rudeness! You didn’t apologize either! Let’s pretend this never happened and help you! Director Park was being rude to me! Do you understand?! I’m not helping you because I forgive you!”

Seiko nodded madly.

Baek Seol-ha let out a breath full of exhaustion and looked at Seong-pil. Seong-pil’s expression was still full of bewilderment. Then, he smiled gently.

“Are you okay? Isn’t it too much to ask a child to carry?”

“I got a new nickname in Japan. I have a strong sense of tolerance, so I can accept most things. Even if I don’t feel like it… … I do it.”

To become the best idol.

“I will do my best to help you, senior.”

* * *

The first diagnosis that Baek Seol-ha gave to Seiko was that her hairstyle was old.

Seiko was shocked.

He showed her several photos of Seiko on TV. Currently, Seiko’s hairstyle is long, straight hair tied back…

“You look like an old lady.”

“Ugh… … .”

“This is a photo I found a long time ago… … .”

This is a picture of Seiko when she was 26 years old, with a perm bob cut that was above her shoulders. Coincidentally, she was the same age as Baek Seol-ha.

“This is my favorite.”

“T, but that was when I was too young… … . If I did something like that now, everyone would laugh at me… … .”

“This is what we have to do!”

“Hmph… … .”

Seiko is inactive.

Whatever she does with her hair, it’s her heart.

“I suggested it, but are you sure it’s okay? Do you need to meet with the dedicated staff?”

“Whatever is in my body is my mind.”

Seiko made a reservation at the hair salon the next day and had half of her hair cut off. Then, she got a perm and showed Baek Seol-ha and Seong-pil her changed appearance.

She avoided eye contact, twisting her curled bangs with her index finger.

“Oh, how are you, Mr. Paku… … ?”

“Eh, is this Seiko-san… … ?”

Seongpil covered his mouth.

“I look 10 years younger… … .”

“How old do you think I am now?!”

Snow White crossed her arms and looked around Seiko.

“It was worth the four-hour meeting with the team leader. From now on, if you have bangs, you will die. You must cover your forehead.”

“It’s annoying because I got makeup on it… … .”

“Use it!”

“All right…….”

For some reason, Baek Seol-ha’s speech became similar to Seong-pil’s.

The three moved to the conference room of Webex and continued their discussion. No, it was more like a presentation by Baekseolha than a discussion.

“The next thing we’ll discuss is clothes.”

“I.”

Seiko raised her hand.

“We need to discuss the arrangement first… … .”

“Clothes come first!”

“I, I’m an artist too… …!”

Snow White projected a video onto the screen.

It was the most viewed video among the Girls’ League’s ‘Apple Crush’ music show videos.

“I’m trying to reference this outfit.”

It’s a tight primary-colored nasi with a light flare miniskirt.

The girls’ league in that outfit lively performed the ‘Apple Crush’ choreography, which was truly a work of art.

Seongpil’s eyes filled with tears.

“It feels like looking at my daughter’s graduation album… … .”

“I wear something like that?!”

Unlike Seongpil, who was moved, Seiko was astonished.

“Every three seconds, the skirt flutters and you can see the panties! Why are you showing so much of your armpits! It’s just for show… … What, it’s shaking! Is this how famous K-pop became?! This is just porno!”

“That’s a sentiment that’s oozing with prejudice. And those aren’t panties, they’re underpants. And your armpits… do you usually get laser treatment?”

“I can’t do this! Even though I’ve rejuvenated myself to the age of 26, I can’t do something like that! The whole world will laugh at me and say I’m old!”

“What do you think, sir?”

“Seol-ha is a genius. Seiko-san, it really suits you (I haven’t worn it yet).”

Seiko’s eyes burned with determination.

“Actually, when I debuted, I got the most attention for my visuals. No matter how much time passes, my charm will never fade. What should I do if I feel bad for idols? They’ll lose their positions because of me.”

“That’s right, senior. The arrangement and the vocal style that goes with it are important. However, since it’s a K-pop idol song, the most important thing is the visuals. If you wear a serious dress like you usually do, it will just end up being a cover of ‘Apple Crush.’ There are three things you need to do, senior.”

first.

“Apple Crush. A visual that expresses a girl’s love that is refreshing like juice.”

second.

“Rhythm. I don’t ask you to do choreography. Rhythm is enough. And I’ll add backup dancers.”

Third.

“Senior’s own arrangement. With these three, you can beat Tomoe-san. Can you do it?”

“… … .”

“If we can’t do it, sir, we don’t think we can help you anymore. Should we go?”

“Ah, really (Mooo)!”

Seiko slammed her palm on the table.

“I’ve already cut my hair, what can’t I do? Bring me a T-shirt and skirt!”

“That’s the mindset.”

“Oh, but it’s winter now… … .”

“Autumn on the brink.”

It was autumn.

‘Okay.’

Watching Baek Seol-ha and Seiko having a heated discussion, Seong-pil was confident of success.

Seiko’s performance in ‘New Asa’ following ‘Bugbug X Girls’ League Invasion!’ will take the Girls’ League’s success to a whole new level.

‘The joint stage of the Girls’ League and Bugbug. And the part where Seiko receives help from Seol-ha and the Apple Crush stage will be broadcast with about a week’s interval.’

I can’t think of a better promotional strategy than this.

‘This is the best publicity I can pull off.’

I feel sorry for Misato, but this fight is a victory for the Girls’ League.

and.

“If you wear underwear like that, won’t you be able to eat… …?”

It’s about a month until Seiko becomes Reiwa’s top idol.