Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 823



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Episode 823. Bubble (1)

Rika looked down at the veranda of her lodging. The snow had fallen at night, covering the world with a white blanket. Watching the white breath flutter like silk, she asked the person on the other end of the phone.

“Are you fully prepared?”

[of course.]

The opponent is Min Kyung-seop.

Last night, the Girls’ League congratulated Sungpil by giving him a separate award after the awards ceremony. However, it was only a formality.

[I even asked Director Jo Jeong-hoon separately.]

Seongpil, who arrived at work in the morning, immediately receives a call from Director Jo Jeong-hoon. He says something urgent has come up. However, he does not tell him what the urgent matter is.

Of course, there is no such thing as an emergency.

[My brother is not at work. He won’t be back for an hour or two.]

We have to hope that Jo Jung-hoon can hold on to Sung-pil for as long as possible. And during that time, the Girls’ League and Garo Entertainment people will prepare to congratulate Sung-pil.

This is the greatest thanks the Girls’ League can give. According to Min Kyung-seop, the surprise morning celebration was originally planned for the Girls’ League.

The Girls’ League members turned that around.

They are trying to congratulate Seongpil even while refusing to be congratulated themselves. What a noble spirit that is.

‘Director Park, you’re going to cry again because you’re so happy!’

Honestly, Rika didn’t know what to do because she was so proud of herself. If even she was like this, what would Sungpil be like?

“What happened to the trophy!”

[That’s ready too.]

The ‘Producer of the Year’ trophy was supposed to be presented to Garo Enter by HPT Media this afternoon.

The Garo Enter managers quickly stormed into HPT Media and took it over.

Originally, the producer of the HPT Music Awards was supposed to come in person. And it seems that the producer was a little depressed after the trophy was taken away. Maybe he wanted to see Sungpil in person.

“Then now… … .”

[You just have to come. So come quickly.]

“Atashi (I) want to go quickly too!”

Rika looked pointedly at the living room beyond the veranda window. Shin A-reum was demonstrating, holding clothes in both hands and changing them here and there.

When Shin A-reum put on an oblique-style coat (6.8 million won) and a sensual sweater dress (700,000 won) and put them on her body, Jo A-ra, who was already annoyed, screamed.

“Ara has been thinking about what to wear for an hour!”

Shin Areum’s argument was as follows.

Today is a monument that will never be erased from Seongpil’s life, and just like that, his own image will never be erased from Seongpil’s mind.

So she had to have the most beautiful styling in her life.

Joara was on the verge of death from a fever, and Baekseol-ha, who heard Shin A-reum’s claim, nodded and went into her room.

[Okay, I’ll tell the managers to wait a little longer.]

“I will also take Arami as soon as possible!”

[Okay (then).]

“Sarabada (hello)!”

After ending the call, Rika forcefully opened the sliding door and entered the living room.

“Ara, you have to choose quickly!”

“Rika, which one do you like better?”

Shin A-reum put a sweater dress on her body. It’s a sensual style that clings to the body.

“Ara doesn’t have many curves on her body, so that’s why… … .”

“Slender.”

“Ara has a slender body type, so those types of clothes don’t suit her!”

“Hmm, I guess I was wrong… … .”

“No, just put that coat on! It’s cold outside, and you’ll die if you wear something so tight!”

Jo-A-Ra’s basic voice itself had grown louder. At first, he treated Shin-A-Reum in a gentlemanly manner, but after an hour of worrying, he could no longer control his anger.

“If you want to die, wear it!”

And Joara’s method of persuasion also became bizarre. She appealed to Shin A-reum’s survival instinct.

“Of course, if I wear this, I have to wear a separate coat on top. Oh, if I wear this dress, then… … .”

“Hey, Hayang, please do something about this!”

Jang Ha-yang sat quietly on the sofa and watched the entire hour-long showdown. Indeed, Shin A-reum also lost some of her momentum when she was mentioned.

As Shin A-reum slowly turned her head, Jang Ha-yang met her eyes and smiled warmly.

“Let’s respect beauty.”

“ok?”

“Areum is right. Today will never be erased from Director Park’s memory until the day he dies. Since Areum spent a long time with Director Park, I completely understand why she wants to shine brighter in the memories. Areum.”

“No, yes.”

“Think slowly.”

Joara had a lot to say, so her hands were shaking, but she soon let out a deep sigh.

“Okay, do whatever you want.”

“… … .”

Shin A-reum felt uneasy even though she had received permission from Jang Ha-yang and Jo A-ra. She felt uneasy about Jang Ha-yang. She had felt this way before.

‘Let’s go together with Teacher Seol-ha.’

After finishing ‘Our Producing’, the members strangely changed into people who had become enlightened. Their fundamental personalities remained the same, but in certain aspects, they became more mature.

“Eek?! What if I allow that?! Who knows how long Director Jo Jung-hoon will keep Director Park in his custody!”

Compared to that, Rika is almost the same as before.

Well, Rika had aged six years since they first met, so she had become more mature, but she was still different from the other three.

And, Shin A-reum herself.

For some reason, her mouth felt dry. She looked down at the coat and dress she was holding in her hands.

“Hey guys, are you ready?”

Snow White came into the living room.

Shin A-reum was wearing a dress in a similar style to the sensual dress she was holding in her right hand. No, it couldn’t be expressed as sensual. It had to be expressed as voluptuous.

She had a cropped jacket draped over her shoulder, and in her other hand she was carrying a Dior handbag (worth 2.2 million won) that she had recently bought with great determination.

Shin A-reum looked at her, then looked at the dress she was holding, threw it away, and hurriedly put on her coat.

“… …Teacher, what awards ceremony are you going to?”

Joara, who was lying on the floor like a starfish, was the first to point out Baek Seol-ha’s outfit.

“Hmm? Hehe, isn’t that a bit flashy?”

“It’s not a little bit.”

“Is Ara okay with those clothes?”

“Why are you talking like I’m weird?!”

“But… … training clothes… … .”

“Eww… … !”

Joara frowned and grabbed her hair. Then she continued to moan strangely and eventually started rolling around on the floor.

“I, I’m getting better! I’m so suffocated! I think I’m going to dieaaaaaaah!”

“Sister.”

Jang Ha-yang, who had been watching silently, approached Baek Seol-ha with a worried face.

“I think those clothes are too much.”

“Oh, is that too much?”

Everyone thought it was fortunate.

Snow White listens to Jang Ha-yang’s words particularly well. This is probably because Jang Ha-yang fills in what Snow White lacks.

If Baek Seol-ha went to Garo Enter dressed like that today, she would definitely feel embarrassed later. No, she would definitely feel embarrassed this afternoon.

“But today will be a memory that will never be erased from Director Park’s memory… … .”

Joara turned her head sharply and glared at Shin Areum. Shin Areum raised her hand and slapped her cheek.

* * *

Girls’ League, arrived at the Garo Enter parking lot!

The members got out of the van in a hurry. The last one to get out was Baek Seol-hae, whose every move was restricted by her flashy attire.

It’s clothes that would make you feel uncomfortable even if you moved carefully on a photo shoot, so wearing them and doing everyday movements would inevitably make you stiff.

Even wearing heels… … .

“Teacher, come quickly!”

“Now, just a moment!”

Again, again! Again, again!

Baek Seol-ha ran desperately, holding the jacket on her shoulder with her left hand and her handbag with her right. Her strides were less than 30cm, so she was very slow.

Joara pulled out her hair for an unknown number of times today. Then she approached Baek Seol-ha and linked arms with her.

“I’ll help you. Hurry up! If your car comes in here right now, the plan is over!”

“thank you…….”

Snow White approached the entrance escorted by Joara. Rika panicked and entered the wrong entrance password twice.

“Eww!”

Rika took off the gloves she was wearing on both hands and blew on them. With her slightly thawed hands, she entered the password again.

Then the door opened, and the members, including Rika, rushed in.

“Where are we… … !”

The lobby is dark.

Rika instinctively stopped walking. The members following her also stopped abruptly.

“Mom!”

Knock knock knock, Snow White’s heels hit the floor several times. Perhaps it was because she stopped so suddenly that her balance was slightly tilted.

As they were looking around in English without knowing what was going on, the lights suddenly turned on. Then, dozens of shouts covered them.

“Congratulations on winning the Girls’ League Grand Prize!”

Firecrackers and confetti were flying everywhere, and the banner hanging on the second floor railing came crashing down.

The banner read, ‘Congratulations! Girls’ League Grand Prize!’

The members froze at the unexpected turn of events. Oh, we clearly came to congratulate Sungpil… … .

At that moment, Min Kyung-seop came into Rika’s sight. He was wearing sunglasses and blowing a cheap plastic trumpet.

“You tricked us… …!”

Wait, then what about Seongpil?

“Congratulations, congratulations.”

A singing voice was heard from the stairs. The members turned their heads in that direction at the same time like a pack of animals.

Hong Gyu-heon was coming down with a big smile, holding a cake. Behind him, Seong-pil, Han Gu-in, and Son Hye-bin followed Hong Gyu-heon like angels scattering flower petals.

Oh, this is it.

“I was completely fooled… … .”

Shin Areum said that in despair. It seemed like she was lamenting, but the moisture in her voice showed that she did not dislike it.

“loving.”

Hong Gyu-heon and the directors stood in front of the Girls’ League. Hong Gyu-heon handed the cake to Rika, who was standing at the front.

“Our Soviets.”

There were five candles burning on the cake.

“Five cuties, five years, and the grand prize.”

When Hong Gyu-heon mentioned the target, dozens of employees simultaneously held their breath as if in concert. Soon, shouts of joy spread.

“congratulations-!”

Rika immediately covered her mouth. If she had been even a little bit later, she would have burst into tears and drooled all over the cake.

“Come quickly, quickly!”

Min Kyung-seop gestured somewhere. Then Yang Sang-heon from the PR team ran out in a hurry. Behind him, a person holding a camera, no, a full-fledged filming crew with lights and microphones followed.

This moment must be preserved as a legacy of Garo Enter along with Sungpil’s producing plan, Sungpil’s confession video to Baek Seolha, and the completed choreography of Seo Yuseon’s ‘Automata’ (recommended by Sungpil).

As a result of Seongpil’s claim, the content team including Yang Sangheon were waiting like hawks.

“Hey, Seol-ha is a good guy!”

The first thing the camera caught was Snow White. She had her lips tightly shut and her eyes were red. Her eyes sparkled as if she was going to cry at any moment, but she never cried.

Anyone who sees it can tell that she is holding back tears.

The camera happily captured Baek Seol-ha. And next to her, Jo Ara linked arms with Baek Seol-ha.

‘Fuck.’

My eyes were filled with tears like Snow White, but I couldn’t help but feel moved. Because next to Snow White, who was dressed for some kind of awards ceremony, I was standing in a blue tracksuit like a white-collar worker.

Even though Snow White had makeup on, Jo Ara had a bare face like when she practiced.

Belatedly, Jo Ara recalls what Shin A Reum said.

‘A memory that will remain forever… … .’

Joara, recalling those words, closed her eyes tightly and shed tears.

“Ara was the first to cry!”

Everyone cheered as if a festival was taking place. When they heard Joara crying, Baekseolha couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst into tears.

Snow White covered her face entirely with that small Dior bag. She looked like an actress caught in a passionate love scene by the paparazzi.

“Ah, what is it, Team Leader?”

Shin A-reum tapped Seong-pil on the shoulder with the wallet she was holding.

“Where is this happening!”

“Oh, sorry, sorry. But I was congratulated yesterday.”

“It was just a rough estimate! Oh, really… … .”

Shin A-reum, who had come to her senses after seeing her colleagues crying, soon turned into a boiled dumpling just taken out of a pot.

“This is it, this is it… … !”

Shin A-reum used her wallet like a finger. She pointed at the employees around her with her wallet, making a very aggrieved expression.

The camera approached Shin A-reum.

“Ugh, ugh… … .”

“Are you touched?”

“Ugh, ugh… … .”

Shin A-reum thought back to when she debuted. Even then, the people at the company congratulated the Girls’ League.

And at that time, there were only five employees. But now, there are roughly dozens of people surrounding the building.

As then and now intersect, Shin Areum realizes anew what path she has walked.

Shin A-reum slowly stretched out her arms to hug Sung-pil naturally as usual, but Sung-pil shook his head in shock. Why was he doing that? Through her blurred vision, she saw that he was desperately pointing at Hong Gyu-heon.

Oh yeah, Hong Gyu-heon is holding a cake.

“Who, who will turn off the lights?”

Shin A-reum also came to her senses when she saw Hong Gyu-heon’s ‘my arm is going to fall off’ expression. Then she saw Baek Seol-ha, the oldest member (currently 26, 27 in a few days).

Snow White still had her face covered by her bag. Next to her, Jo Ara was shedding tears with a look of bereavement on her face.

So now there’s only one left.

Jang Ha-yang was standing there with a blank expression that was almost cold.

“… … ?!”

Shin A-reum was shocked. Even the coldest of people, how could their expressions not change in this situation?

At that moment, Rika, who had been keeping her mouth shut, stepped forward.

“Sister, turn off the lights quickly! Because you received the award for ‘Song for People’!”

The staff chanted ‘People’s Song’. The people arranged ‘Song for the People’ into ‘People’s Song’.

Jang Ha-yang, who performed folk songs as a producer for our producing season 3.

At the ringing sound of the bell, she finally responded. She slowly approached the cake. Hong Gyu-heon smiled and said.

“Thank you for your hard work, Jang Ha-yang.”

“……flaw.”

flaw?

“Huh, swoosh, hoo, hoo, hoooo… … .”

Her heavy breathing continued. She opened her mouth wide and continued to breathe in and out, like a child trying to hold back tears.

At that reaction, the surroundings turned into a sea of ​​laughter.

Jang Ha-yang slowly brought the cake to her mouth. Still breathing heavily. And.

“Euuuuuuu… … .”

Jang Ha-yang crouched down and buried her face in her knees. A voice close to sobbing leaked out from between her knees.

Seongpil popped out as if he had been waiting and walked around Jang Ha-yang in a straight line.

“Ha-yang is crying, crying! Sang-heon-ssi! Come here and take a picture! Wow, she’s crying so loudly (she’s crying louder than Jang Ha-yang yesterday)!”

Seongpil, who was saying that, also had tears in his eyes. It felt like he had shed all the tears he would ever shed in his life yesterday and today.

At that moment, Jang Ha-yang, who had buried her face in her knees, suddenly raised her head. What she saw was a beautiful, curved mouth, even though her face was frowning from crying. She was smiling.

“I, I, uh… … .”

The most beautiful crying face in the world. And the face of the happiest person in the world.

“We did… well, didn’t we…?”

“… … .”

Is that what you want to hear?

While everyone was calling them a miracle and cheering for the world to go away, was that all Sungpil wanted to hear?

Seongpil stopped his square steps and knelt down on one knee. After locking eyes with Jang Hayang, he spoke.

“good job.”

“… … .”

Jang Ha-yang closed her eyes tightly. She stood up vigorously and began to call the members together.

Joara, who was shedding tears like pearls, and Baek Seol-ha, who still had her face covered by her bag, were forcibly dragged in and placed in front of the cake.

And then he put his arms around Rika and Shin A-reum’s shoulders and finally stood in front of the cake.

“at las?”

When Hong Gyu-heon asked, Jang Ha-yang nodded vigorously, her cheeks filled with pure happiness like a hamster.

“We all did it together. So we all put out the candles together… … .”

“Okay, just a moment.”

Manager Ahn Sang-sang suddenly intervened. He took three candles out of his pocket, lit them, and took out the ones that had burned too long and fell off, replacing them with new ones.

“Yes, do what you were doing.”

An Yi Sang fell down and Jang Ha Yang smiled faintly.

“Everyone at once! Fight!”

“Sea, liberation!”

Baek Seol-ha shouted as she took the bag off her face. Starting with that, the members kissed.

“girl!”

“Alliance!”

victory!

Phew.

The candles went out and firecrackers exploded again everywhere. Pollen fell everywhere, lighting up the world like a hill in spring full of flowers.

Jang Ha-yang looked into the world with her eyes, as if she were lost in a dream, and among the flowers, Seong-pil’s face was reflected.

He was rubbing his nose with the back of his hand shyly, but when he met Jang Ha-yang’s eyes, he smiled faintly.

Jang Ha-yang looked up at the sky and smiled with joy.

“ah…….”

How many more happy moments like this will there be in the future? This world is truly beautiful.

Really, I’m glad I was born.

At that moment, someone attacked Jang Ha-yang from behind. Jang Ha-yang was so surprised that he almost fell over, but he barely managed to catch his balance. When he looked at who it was, he saw Baek Seol-ha hugging him from behind with a blushing face.

“Hey, sis?”

Snow White grabbed Jang Ha-yang’s wrist and lifted it high into the sky, then shouted:

“The Soviet Union will win! It will win unconditionally!”

Another shout of victory rang out.

Snow White buried her eyes in Jang Ha-yang’s shoulder and sobbed as if she had finished her work. Jang Ha-yang stared blankly at her, then smiled and gently stroked her sister’s hair.

‘Really, what a relief.’

Since birth.

* * *

“So why did Snow White wear that outfit?”

“Ah… … Since the weather is getting warmer, I feel a little better.”

The president’s office.

Hong Gyu-heon sat down lightly on the chair. But he couldn’t hide his excitement like a child and shook the back of the chair.

Seongpil raised the corners of his mouth because he liked the sight, but suddenly his eyes met with Hong Gyuheon’s. Seongpil quickly straightened his expression as a subordinate. But then Hong Gyuheon smiled brightly.

“Ugh, ugh, turn your head… … !”

“Huh? Why?”

“I can’t hold back my laughter because of the boss’s cuteness… … ! While I’m holding it in, hurry up and… … !”

“Hahahaha!”

Hong Gyu-heon laughed heartily. Seong-pil couldn’t hold back his laughter any longer.

As he laughed like that, Sungpil started to cry again. Now his eyes were stinging.

“Director Park, is there a problem?”

“There’s nothing I can do… … .”

Park Sung-pil 1st flood, congratulations on winning the Girls’ League award.

Park Sung-pil’s second flood, congratulations on the Waypercent main prize.

Congratulations to Park Sung-pil for winning the 3rd flood and Chaotic Energy Rookie of the Year award.

Park Sung-pil 4th flood, executive meeting.

And right before the 5th flood of Park Sung-pil, I saw Hong Gyu-heon laughing heartily.

“Well, I guess you don’t have to worry about dry eyes. Anyway, congratulations again. You’re the executive producer of the year.”

Park Sung-pil 5th flood crisis.

“Ah, I understand. I’ll stop. That’s the end of the conversation. Now, let’s get to the main point.”

“Hi (yes).”

“Is it possible?”

Is it possible…? … It is a question that brings up a lot of imagination. However, the meaning of the question Hong Gyu-heon asked is set.

“That too must be Heaven’s will.”

“hmm…….”

oh.

Hong Gyu-heon’s expression turned to disappointment. Seong-pil quickly moved on to the next story.

“But isn’t personnel management all about building sincerity that can reach the heavens? I, Park Sung-pil, the executive producer of this year and the best executive producer, will definitely do it.”

What on earth are you talking about?

This is about the next goal of the Girls’ League.

“This time, we will definitely make sure that the Girls’ League surpasses the initial sales of Caius.”

Stock prices tend to be determined by comparing them to the stock prices of competing companies.

For example, if your company has sales of 50 billion won, you are compared to companies in the same industry with sales of 50 billion won. If your company has sales of 60 billion won, you are compared to companies in the same industry with sales of 60 billion won.

After that, by comparing R&D expenses and net profits, etc., people start to think, ‘This company’s stock price is roughly around this level.’

It is a psychological support line.

Of course, there are many techniques for calculating stock prices, but market psychology cannot avoid these comparisons.

And the only thing that Garo Enter can definitely achieve compared to others is a clear victory over Caius.

“After all, Caius is a mountain that must be overcome.”

The idol seating arrangements at the HPT Music Awards were largely created for comparison purposes.

To be precise, the purpose is to make a relative comparison between the stock prices of KS Enter and Garo Enter.

Of course, the sales of Garo Enter are difficult to compare with those of KS Enter. At present, that is.

“The popularity of music secures potential, and album sales lay the foundation.”

Raise the base with the acquired potential.

Album sales are currently an important factor, accounting for more than 20% of a management company’s revenue. In other words, you can see the company’s strength by looking at the total album sales of the management company.

“It is important that the Girls’ League, the signboard of Garo Enter, promotes it.”

K-Us is currently ranked first in initial sales among current girl groups. If they surpass that, Garo Enter will be one step closer to their goal.

This is a goal that Han Gu-in expressed as, ‘You must achieve this at all costs so that you can see the way!’

No, I never spoke this softly.

‘I believe it! Yes?! I believe it! I have to do it! I can’t help it! I have to do it, you understand?!’

At that time, Sungpil fully understood what Rika had said to him in the past. It was like, ‘This level of trust is violence.’

Now Seongpil also fully understands that feeling.

The belief of the Korean people is violence… … .

‘If you can’t do it, know that you will die!’

No, it wasn’t to this extent.

Seongpil broke free from his thoughts and focused on Hong Gyu-heon’s story.

“KS Entertainment’s stock price is in the 90,000 won range.”

It is a stock that has been analyzed for a very long time, and recently, it even reached the upper limit by signing a contract with a large overseas distributor.

The support line for KS Entertainment’s stock price is in the 90,000 won range.

The price suggested by Han Gu-in is in the 100,000 won range, so there has to be at least one aspect that is better than KS Entertainment.

The good part is that Girls’ League has reached its peak in initial sales.

“That ultimate album… … .”

“The ultimate album that will bring the world to its knees.”

“We have to do this as the ultimate album that will bring the world to its knees. How are the songs coming along?”

In fact, A&R can be seen as a battle to find songs. If there are no good songs, the comeback is usually postponed day after day.

Even major entertainment companies with an uncountable number of songs often postpone comebacks because they cannot find the songs.

Even Garo Enter couldn’t avoid such pressure, and Hong Gyu-heon was worried about that.

“Unfortunately, next year is a race against time. We can’t give you unlimited time in the name of quality like before. Sorry, but it has to be fast.”

“I don’t have it now… but I will get it soon. Definitely.”

“Yeah… …Ji-Ji-Eum will be good at stopping.”

Jung Ji-eum is a music producer at Garo Enter. He not only writes songs, but also acquires, stores, and selects them.

Hong Gyu-heon believes in Jeong Ji-eum. But this time, there was one more place to look forward to.

“What about that composer named ‘Helldog’ that Director Park was looking for?”

Sungpil discovered Jung Ji-eum, who is considered one of the best music producers of the current generation. When he said he was looking for a new composer, there was a lot of interest within Garo Entertainment.

“When will you show me your face?”

“Because you are a very mystical person.”

“Really? That’s too bad.”

“We meet up and talk every now and then. How are you doing?”

“If Director Park says so, then that must be it. Anyway, this year, really… … No. If I say this, you’ll cry again.”

“Oh, why! Please do it!”

“There’s nothing but joy for Director Park. His favorite Keirus also received the award.”

Yes, that’s right.

Caius was also targeted.

Just as their senior group PTR-17 proved their power by winning the ‘Album of the Year’ award, KAUS also proved that they are the top by winning the ‘Artist of the Year’ award.

As Seongpil lowered his eyebrows in melancholy, Hong Gyu-heon belatedly made an excuse.

“No, I’m not being sarcastic. It’s a happy thing not only for Director Park, but for us too.”

The company that Garo Enter wants to form a stock price by being relatively compared to is KS Enter. If KS Enter does well, of course, if Garo Enter does well enough to compete, it is also beneficial for Garo Enter.

Han Gu-in hopes that Caius will fight the Girls’ League and lose by a narrow margin.

So, it is good for Garo Entertainment that Caius received the award. Hong Gyu-heon has not yet given up on the Girls’ League and Caius’s rivalry promotion strategy.

I am smiling at the thought of releasing the dogs again next year and creating a confrontation with KS Entertainment.

“This year… …was a good year for us and KS Entertainment.”

“… … .”

“Oh, I’m sorry. Director Jeong Ho-hwan left. It wasn’t a very good year.”

Seongpil turned his eyes with a melancholy that did not suit the weather. His eyes were turned to the wall, but what was reflected on his retina was Jeong Hohwan.

No, it was Caius who had him as a producer.

Sungpil, who had recently experienced the strong bond between producers and idols, couldn’t help but be concerned about K-Us.

Plus, they kidnapped their producer and made him record a song, so I was a little worried about how things would turn out in the future.

* * *

Erica stared blankly at the trophy in her hand. It said ‘Artist of the Year’. She kept gazing at its splendid crystal light…

‘Why was I born?’

How many times will there be such miserable moments in my life? I feel so sorry for myself.

Seriously, it’s miserable… … .

Erica held the crystal trophy tightly as if she was going to break it.

“Oh, sis, no matter how happy I am, I feel like my hands are losing strength… … . I’m going to break it before I can take it to work… … .”

“quietly…….”

“yes?”

“Be quiet… … .”

“yes.”

Ginger was quiet.

Erica, puberty.