The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 139



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The malicious member is back! Episode 139

Until pre-recording for music broadcasts begins, idols literally enter an infinite standby state.

I asked the manager when he would be going up, got the answer that he wasn’t sure yet, asked again about an hour later, repeat, repeat, repeat.

In the first place, it was only natural that there were more than one or two groups of idols pre-recording, and considering the number of viewers and stage settings that came and went during the pre-recording.

Of course, after hearing this information, people couldn’t help but be filled with curiosity.

Oh, then what do idols do while they’re waiting?

It also differed depending on the broadcasting station visited for pre-recording or where the waiting room was located.

If the waiting room provided by the broadcasting station is large and privacy is respected, you can spend some time practicing each part or adjusting simple movements, but otherwise, you just sit there and wonder.

“Um, Rex? “What are you doing now?”

“… “It’s a game.”

“hmm? You don’t just touch it or anything. Well, let’s go back to the old battle. Is that it?”

“no. It’s an idle combat game. “If you just pour in the money every month and let it go, your level will rise on its own.”

“… “Is that a game too?”

Well, no matter where I went, I would lie on the sofa in the waiting room, suffer from a hangover, or play games I didn’t enjoy.

However, in the case of Sangam Music Days Live Hall, it was a bit different.

On the 4th basement level of Sangam Music Days Live Hall, there is a daily concession stand that is only open on pre-recording days.

Although it is not that famous, it is a store that only those in the broadcasting station know about.

And I can assure you that there was no better mood changer than coming down to this kiosk during the waiting time.

because… .

“Hey, this is Chunyong… My brother bought it for me… ?”

“Oh, just pick it up. You can take two cans of sikhye with you. “Did you see that there was a medicine department over there?”

“… … !”

This place sells only sweets, and the early morning sugar high feels better than anything else.

Siwoo looked very impressed by what I said, looked around the store, and began to hold items such as fried rice and medicine in both arms.

It was definitely better than looking at the melted and ruined green tea frappe in the waiting room earlier.

“Wow, awesome. Chunyong, how on earth did you know that a place like this exists?”

“Uhm, sure. I just heard about it, but I didn’t know the exact location… .”

“haha! Well, I said it before. “I just happened to see it.”

I smiled wryly at my two older brothers, each holding a piece of honey water that was good for the throat and a simple chocolate bar in their hands.

Hearing those words from the two people who told me about the existence of this place felt quite strange.

“Off… .”

“Um, Yoo-chan, come with me… .”

“… okay. It’s Rex. Wake up. If you keep lying down now, you’ll vomit! This sofa isn’t even our dorm. “If I break it, you have to pay for it.”

“Okay, wow, but where are you going… .”

As I said before, this was a place that only those in the know knew about and that newcomers could never know.

There are only 5 convenience stores within a 100-meter radius of the broadcasting station, and if it were an ordinary store, there would be no way that word would have spread or I would have brought it in separately.

The reason I came to know about this place was because Yoo-chan and Jae-ha worked hard to find out about this place where they made their own sikhye.

“How did you know they were selling something like this? “This is the first time something like this has happened in the three years I’ve been to Sangam Live Hall.”

“Haha, I asked some Serenia seniors. “Where did you buy that big container of sikhye that you carry around with you every day?”

“… “You guys don’t really talk to female idols.”

“Hmm, isn’t that right? however… Rex, you don’t often get hangover remedies from convenience stores.”

“… … .”

“Did you know that sikhye is good for hangovers? From now on, I’ll just go back and forth here and buy some drinks. got it?”

Even at that time, I had already become at odds with my older brothers.

“Is this really what you live for? “So, I’m buying two more honey water?”

“I think this is enough. “I feel like if I eat anything more, it won’t be good for my stomach.”

“Jaeha, if you do that, what will become of you?”

“haha… .”

The guys who talked so cheerfully had no idea why they were asking other groups about what was so pretty about Rex trash.

“… … .”

I tried to suppress the tickling feeling in my stomach and walked towards the concession stand guy who was sitting with an expressionless face watching a rerun of the baseball game, no matter what we said or not.

“Boss, I’ll calculate it.”

“Thirty-two thousand won in total… But. Fifty thousand won? “Don’t you have 10,000 won?”

“Oh, you don’t have to give me change. “I’ll come back to eat again later.”

“Then come and give it to me then. “I wrote down the group name and my name.”

“no! Take it. “I forget things like that really easily.”

“… Well, what are celebrities? I don’t know that it’s a waste of money, I don’t know that it’s a waste of money. “Go quickly.”

“Haha, sell a lot.”

“Will this place sell a lot?”

I bowed to the man who was waving his hand with a grumpy expression and led the members out of the cafeteria.

In particular, I didn’t hand out the 50,000 won bill because I’m a celebrity and I tend to forget things.

It’s just that I inflicted a lot of trauma on that guy before.

“… after.”

Now that I have started working after my debut in earnest, I can see more clearly the people I met during my Rex Trash days and the things I did back then.

And, I kept realizing again and again what a mess I was back then.

Since I have never once properly apologized, it is clear that an opportunity like this will probably never come again.

Definitely, now.

I had to do well.

“Huh, that. thank you… .”

“Oh, no. Did you buy a lot of something? Let’s see. Sikhye, yakgwa… .”

I pretended to count the various bowls in Siwoo’s arms one by one, and checked that his forehead was no longer frowning.

“This is sikhye, it’s really good… it is delicious.”

Si-Woo’s mood will probably improve right now thanks to the snacks I bought him, but when he goes back to the waiting room and sees the watery green tea frappe, it’s clear that Si-Woo’s mood will sink again.

By the time Siwoo started thinking and acting, senior Siwon Jang was already a star, and Siwoo must have always heard stories about his older brother as he grew up.

Just as I used senior Min Si-young to temporarily suture the situation during ‘Us Beyond the Waves’, this is just a temporary solution.

So, it’s still a little early, but… .

Even if it was brief, it was necessary to have a conversation.

Naturally, he sent his brothers to the front of the stairs first, then led Siwoo’s sleeve and muttered in a low voice.

“Siwoo.”

“yes?”

“I brought you a snack bar to relieve your mood.”

“… … .”

He only said one word, but Siwoo’s expression softened slightly as he immediately understood what it meant.

If it weren’t for the sweet sikhye that was poured into my mouth, I would have been visibly depressed.

“… sorry… do. Showing off again… .”

“no. I didn’t say that to get an apology. For now, I don’t mind as long as you feel good about this and do well on stage. “It will continue to be like this.”

“uh… .”

“It’s okay to show off a little. What do you think? You don’t even show anything other than that. And you are still young. “As an older brother, I have to take care of that.”

This was my promise to Si-woo, who had been anxiously watching me while I was drunk and ruining my daily life.

I will trust and support you even if you wander a little.

Since you are still young, it is entirely possible.

“… … .”

In response to my firm answer, Siwoo pouted as he touched the moist Sikhye container a few times.

And silence for a moment.

The guy with his soft, jet-black hair opened his mouth again when his eyes caught sight of our waiting room in the distance.

“… My name is Siwoo. “Jang Si-woo.”

“uh?”

Siwoo’s face was still slightly shadowed as he suddenly introduced himself, but his eyes looked much more determined than before.

“I want to be remembered as Siwoo… I want to do better. vagueness… “Don’t do it.”

“ah.”

vagueness.

The moment I heard those words, I couldn’t help but sigh lightly.

Siwoo is good at everything he can do on stage.

Songs, dances, stage composition, and even an objective view of it.

So I heard that I was a genius trainee.

However, because of that, he was often labeled as ‘vague’ because he was not particularly good at anything.

The younger brother who is worse than the older brother, the younger brother who is ambiguous.

Plus, another label that came about because of me.

… Rexwaste’s poor teammate.

“In my name, let it be known… I want to lose. I understand? Not Jang Siwon’s younger brother, not Rex’s poor teammate… .”

Because of the memory of that time, Siwoo couldn’t manage his facial expression for a moment, but as if that wasn’t noticeable, Siwoo continued talking.

“My older brother, I… Sparingly, I guess. Before, during ‘Us Beyond the Waves’, Yu-chan said something to me… I wish you well… “It was something like that.”

“… Yes, it definitely will. “If it’s Yoo-chan.”

“It’s just that I was a little worried earlier. With my brothers… I’m making my debut. My brother, his name is more… “I’m afraid it will be mentioned.”

ah.

The depression from earlier wasn’t just about him.

I’m afraid it will be a nuisance to the team.

He was worried that it would have a negative impact not only on himself but also on other members.

… This wonderful and kind child.

It wasn’t you who was the real nuisance all this time, it was definitely me.

“Ugh, man!”

I momentarily forgot to keep my distance from him and had no choice but to hang my arms around his dry neck and speak.

“What about something like that, huh? That’s enough, that’s enough.”

“Tongue, bro?!”

“That’s what being a rookie is like anyway. Make a living off of someone else’s name, huh? It pops up like that. “That’s enough!”

“Hyung Chunyong… .”

“Let’s go in. What we need to do today is not worry about that. You’re good at pre-recording. uh?”

Normally, Siwoo would have tried to pull my arm away, but today he just calmly accepted my touch.

Finally, like a black cat allowed to be handled by its owner for the first time.

Also, does this at least let me know that we are on the same page to some extent?

“―Where has everyone gone! Me and Logan, huh? “How hard was it to carry this!”

“Oh, Mars. That’s not true. Hobin listened to it the most, followed by me, and Hwaseong a little… .”

“Hey, Logan. please… ! “We decided to show off together earlier!”

“What? “What do you mean by condescending?”

“You two, stop fighting. Really, thank you for your help… .”

Yu-chan and Jae-ha entered first, and the waiting room where Si-woo and I entered late was somehow noisy.

therefore… .

“… lunch box? “Didn’t we say that we decided not to receive personal support from our fans?”

“Ah, Mr. Jaeha. you’re right. We decided not to receive support from fans. “This wasn’t sent by the fans.”

“Oh, are you the boss? Ugh, I don’t think you’re the kind of person who would send something like this… .”

“Swing. It’s not the boss. Yeonwoo Jeong of Sledix… “It was sent by you.”

Thanks to an unexpected gift that arrived from someone I had briefly forgotten about.

“yes? Senior Jeong Yeon-woo? No, why are you doing this… ? “You’re not even our agency.”

“Well, our latest song includes Tiose’s version of ‘Loop&Repeat.’ “I heard you sent it to me to say thank you for singing it so well.”

“Hmm, this is a gift I really didn’t expect… .”

Listening to the embarrassed sighs of the members, I led Siwoo and closely examined the expensive lunch box sets that occupied the waiting room.

The lunch boxes with our members’ names on them were filled with simple fruits and side dishes that each member said they liked at the time of , as well as stamina main dishes such as eel and abalone.

It was as if he was trying to prove that what he said in the car at that time, ‘I carefully looked at all the calls’ was not a lie.

“… hmm?”

At that moment, I found a small note attached to the bottom of my lunch box.

[To. Mr. Chunyong

Since you seem to like sweet things, I added a lot of snacks.

If we’re lucky, it will overlap with our regular album activities ^^ See you then

p.s. You didn’t throw away the smart watch I gave you, right?]

“her… .”

At the sentences that seemed to sound like Yeonwoo’s voice, I lightly touched my forehead and sighed.

Normally, I would have thought that he was a truly ignorant person, and that he was so thorough and disgusting, but it was really true.

It helps today.

“… “Siwoo.”

“yes yes? Chunyong, why… yo. this?”

“Please bring the green tea frappe you got from Jang Si-won earlier.”

“Why… .”

“haha… “Why?”

I shrugged my shoulders at the youngest, who looked a little nervous, and called out to Hobin, who was carrying the lunch box in a calm voice.

“Hobin hyung. “Are we going to post this verification photo on social media anyway?”

“Ah yes. “Because there are parts connected to the program, Music Days also asked me to upload it.”

“aha… “Then, can we also upload the coffee truck certification as well?”

“Oh, wouldn’t it be better to post that separately? If you post them together, your attention will be dispersed… .”

“Oh, no! Together, together… It would be good to raise it… same.”

“that… song?”

“yes. please… “I hope so.”

Si-woo, who cut off Hobin’s words uncharacteristically quickly, looked at me with sparkling eyes.

With the joy of thinking, ‘If I do this, my older brother will not stand out so much.’

“haha… .”

I let out a light laugh and brought the lunch box and drinks I received as gifts and gathered the members in one place.

Well, things didn’t turn out the way I expected.

“Okay then, let’s take a picture. one two!”

If an opportunity to use it comes up at the moment, it’s better to seize it.

furthermore… .

“Ah, Tioje people. “We’ll be moving on stage in 20 minutes!”

We need to eat and gain strength for our first pre-recording, which will come after things are resolved in such a flexible manner.