Rockstar Again - Chapter 58



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Episode 58. Wipe, tighten, and oil (4)

[I will do it. Please tell me how to do it.]

Ohana checked the text from an unknown number and thought for a moment.

‘Who is it?’

Since they had scattered their business cards everywhere, I called to confirm and a fairly neat adult male voice answered.

-Yun-ttak… … Ahem. Who are you?

“Huh? Oh, my name is TVK Ohana. I’m contacting you first because you sent me a text message… … I’m embarrassed when you ask who I am.”

-Oh, yes. We are Blue Porcelain. We contacted you because you said you would like to participate in the band competition.

“Ah… …! Yes, yes. Are you participating?”

-Yes, I will.

“We will conduct separate interviews later. To put it simply, the schedule has been set. So if you have expressed your interest in participating now, we will put you on the list. However, before that, we have a few things to discuss. First… … .”

Ohana recited the words one after another as if she was playing a recorded tape.

Since we’ve booked so many bands, I already have a head full of ideas about what they’re curious about and what I need to tell them.

“Do you understand?”

-Yes, I understand.

“… … Are you a member of the band?”

-Can I ask why you say that?

“That’s a bit… … No. I’ll text you the time and place for the pre-interview. I’ll tell you when I see you. Oh, all the members have to come to the first meeting.”

-Yes. I will wait for your contact.

Ohana was momentarily confused as she held the phone that had suddenly disconnected.

“You’re a band member, so why are you so businesslike? Why is your voice so calm?”

Just because it’s a specific occupation.

Or, even within a certain occupation, people’s characters are not stereotyped just because they are in a certain field.

But there is accumulated experience.

The guy I just spoke to is an irregular who has no experience anywhere in that group.

Rather, the member who spoke directly in Misari was not an irregular, although his condition was not good.

I’ve often seen band members who were brilliant on stage but were too shy to speak properly off stage.

There were also some who didn’t open their mouths easily, not because they were shy, but because they had high pride.

“I thought I was talking to a lawyer or a judge.”

A calm tone of voice with little emotional change.

Even though it doesn’t seem like he’s speaking with any particular weight, it has a heavy sounding atmosphere.

Leaving aside the puzzlement that was tickling her head, Ohana checked the schedule and sent a text message fixing the time and place.

It just so happens that I have some free time tomorrow evening.

Major band meetings are often arranged to suit their schedules, but bands like these that are meant to be just a side dish tend to be arranged to suit the broadcasting station’s schedule.

If you don’t come, it’s over.

The text is sent and within seconds a reply comes.

[I will come and meet you.]

“What a strange character… … .”

You’ll know when you see it.

After the private meeting between Ahn Chi-seop and the president, the schedule was suddenly reorganized, so I’m busy. It means I can’t spend much time worrying about each and every one of these small questions.

Ohana blew the question away from her mind.

Anyway, if we have a pre-meeting, we’ll be able to figure out what kind of character he is.

* * *

How long can we hide our members’ and my identities?

Actually, I did everything I could.

I also hid the fact that I signed with Cheong-A Entertainment because if it was revealed that I signed with Cheong-A Entertainment and a rock band debuted under Cheong-A Entertainment, even monkeys would guess that one of them was me.

While we practice, quite a few people from Cheong-A come and go from our practice room, but our rich bassist bought the building next door and the building behind it… … When people come, they don’t come straight to our building, but through the building behind it, or they come in through the building next door and then out the back door and come into our building.

Two of the reporters who looked like homeless people disappeared, but it can’t hurt to be careful.

If it is revealed now that you have been hiding your identity, it could be like flat cola.

anyway.

When it comes to hiding your identity, what’s more important than how long you keep it hidden is where and from whom you hide it.

“Excuse me… …I would like to talk to the members?”

Author Ohana’s older sister is looking at Team Leader Park Soo-chan with a pointed expression.

Our manager team leader.

My brothers and I sat next to him, wearing sunglasses and masks.

“Ah… … That’s it. Haha. Originally, we were planning to have a grand debut at the end of this year or early next year, right? Our… … kids… … are so talented. And their abilities are outstanding.”

“… … .”

“So, since the company is taking a risk, we would like to ask that you maintain the concept of mysticism.”

“… …Team Leader Park.”

“Right? We meet often when we come and go, right?”

Even though the discontent did not disappear from Writer Ohana’s expression, Team Leader Park Soo-chan’s mouth was active.

This guy, you said you brought him here with a lot of money, but he really shows his abilities at times like this.

However, it seems that that didn’t convince author Ohana.

“By the way, I understand why you suddenly showed up like this and said that the band you recruited was affiliated with Cheong-A Entertainment, thinking they were an indie band. After all, there are fewer bands recruited, whether indie or pro, that aren’t affiliated with a management company. Mystery? That makes sense. It’s not like I’ve seen a few strange band concepts. But this is still a bit puzzling. Even if you’re Cheong-A… … You can’t show yourself to us and say you’re mysterious. No, it’s even worse because you’re Cheong-A. This is TVK, team leader.”

I wondered what this meant and whispered to Tae-joo, who was sitting next to me.

“What do you mean it’s not better because it’s pure?”

“The headquarters doesn’t have much interest. It seems like the broadcasting station has quite a sense of rivalry. In fact, we don’t invest much in the broadcasting station. Cheong-A doesn’t think of TVK as a rival, but TVK seems to think of Cheong-A as a rival. Cheong-A Entertainment is also part of Cheong-A Media, so TVK isn’t too happy about it.”

Just as I was nodding slightly, author Ohana finally vented her dissatisfaction directly to us.

“Excuse me. Blue Porcelain members? You two don’t talk to me, but whisper amongst yourselves? And why don’t you think of us as rivals in Cheong-A? We made a big splash in the summer. This season, Shu-Mu was completely destroyed by us.”

“… … .”

“I can hear you. Do you think I wouldn’t be able to hear you two whispering in a small space? And from what I heard, the member in front of me seemed to be the same one I spoke with on the phone. We talked well on the phone, so why can’t we interview you now? Is this a concert hall? Are you just going to come here and sing a song and leave?”

While saying that, writer Ohana looked at team leader Park Soo-chan for a while… … .

I think I know what you mean.

Our team leader, Park Soo-chan, is a capable manager who has had a fair amount of experience in the entertainment industry.

And we are a new band that is preparing for our professional debut, and we are somewhat known for being active in the indie scene for a few months.

Whether or not to maintain the mystic concept.

Whether or not to reveal the identity of the author, Ohana herself.

They are mistaken in thinking that the decision maker is Team Leader Park Soo-chan.

He wants me to answer quickly.

“… … .”

But Team Leader Park Soo-chan looks at me with a sidelong glance.

Just because we’re all wearing masks and sunglasses doesn’t mean the manager team leader can’t tell us apart.

Since I know who the members are, I can tell who is who just by looking at their height and size.

So you’re making me cry.

Because I can’t make any decisions.

Author Ohana, who was convinced that Team Leader Park Soo-chan’s long silence was the answer, finally shouted out Patou.

“We can’t even interview them. We can’t show our faces. We can’t even tell them who we are. What band is so mysterious to even the writers? I was going to refrain from saying that because he’s Team Leader Park and the band he brought. It was a while ago, but you know that an indie band took off their pants during a live broadcast, right? That caused a delay in the broadcast. Oh my. Anyway, it’s not like the Team Leader or the members did it, but we don’t even know who they are, so why do we have to let them on stage? Even if I were crazy and gave the okay sign, the PD would cut it. And I’m not saying anything. The Team Leader cut it. You know? You can’t just tell us to bet on us without revealing a single card. I’ll see you later. Don’t be too upset.”

I have experience working with her when I was a freshman, and she is a very kind and nice person.

It’s the first time I’ve heard him shoot, but he’s clearly quite angry.

I opened my mouth first to calm down author Ohana.

“Sister. It’s me.”

“?”

When he takes off his mask and sunglasses, Ohana’s pupils dilate.

“… … Are you moving?”

“yes.”

“Why are you… … coming out of here?”

“Noona. I can’t reveal the other members, but I can reveal myself. Oh, and I can’t reveal it on air. Please promise me that.”

“… … What are you doing here? No, what on earth were you doing in Misari before that?”

Now that you’ve revealed your identity.

I smiled brightly with a happy heart.

“How have you been, Sister? It’s been a while so I’m really happy to see you. Hehe.”

“No… … That… … Answer first. I heard that you only do producing, but what is this?”

“I was working with the members. I happened to be connected with Heaven, so I borrowed their stage.”

“Is this a secret… camera? No? Why did you say I took a hidden camera?”

Seeing author Ohana’s pupils shake, I feel like I should have revealed it sooner.

“I wanted to pretend to know you when I saw you last time in Misari, but there was a reason.”

“Then… … was that you with the weird voice when you were talking to me back then?”

“yes.”

“Did you make your voice sound weird on purpose?”

“yes.”

Author Ohana rubs her temples and blinks her eyes.

“Oh my head… … Dong-ha, it’s nice to see you… … but I don’t really understand what’s going on right now… … .”

“It’s okay. I understand. I’ll wait.”

“Ah… … and I wanted to ask you something, but I held back because I thought it would be rude to contact you… … but the dating rumors aren’t true, are they?”

It’s kind of funny that those are the words he blurted out after a long time of holding his head.

If you look at it that way, this older sister is the same.

“Hey, of course not. What about dating?”

“Oh really? Yeah, you should date later on… … and if you do, you shouldn’t get caught. I’m saying this as a fan, not as a writer. Do you understand?”

“Yes, thank you.”

“… … Anyway, can I tell the PD that you came?”

“PD Ahn Chi-seop. Are you nearby?”

“Yeah. The PD is probably in a meeting too, but if you tell him you’re here, he’ll skip everything and come.”

… … This is PD Ahn Chi-seop.

“Yes. I’ll wait. I want to do it. PD Ahn Chi-seop will also have an easier time deciding if he knows.”

It’s true that you deceived me, but it’s not easy to say ‘nim’, so you can’t just see it as a bad relationship.

“Hey PD. It’s just me… … . No, no. Don’t hang up. It’s urgent. Isn’t there anyone around you listening? Huh? Oh! Seriously! Come out and take it!”

Did writer Ohana talk to producer Ahn Chi-seop for about 20 minutes?

When my butt starts tickling, I see PD Ahn Chi-seop running towards me.

Through the slightly open gap in the blinds.