After the incident caused by Woo-yeon was resolved, the reality show filming continued. We stayed in a local guesthouse instead of a hotel and filmed various scenes, such as bonding with the locals and trying local cuisine. We successfully completed the reality show filming and returned to our country. Fortunately, there were no further incidents, and the filming went smoothly. The company also planned to increase security personnel for our safety.
'This is good news for our members.'
As our debut date approached, our outfits were revealed, and our hairstyles were changed to match the debut concept. Our faces were revealed online, and the interest in Honey Entertainment's new boy group was growing. The company actively promoted us, and the reaction was quite positive, with many people saying that we were a group with exceptional visuals.
"All thanks to your face, hyung."
"So, being an idol is all about visuals."
"Jackie has gained a lot of fans too."
"I'm jealous!!! Jackie!!!"
"Come on, you're the one who hit the jackpot, Hae-sol hyung."
"The company kept taking photos of you for a reason."
The company used all the photos they took of us effectively. They brought in various topics and released new photos almost every day. Thanks to this, the journalists could use many photos for their articles. The other members' photos, enhanced with makeup and editing, also turned out great.
"Let's practice! Practice!!"
With our showcase approaching, the members felt increasing pressure. The company promoted us as a visual group, which was possible because of me. If we had claimed to be a visual group and then looked disappointing in real life, we would have been criticized. But thanks to me, the company could confidently promote us as a visual group. As a result, the members focused on improving their singing and dancing skills rather than worrying about their appearance. Practice, practice, practice, practice. We practiced non-stop, and our only breaks were like tiny islands in a sea of work.
'It's time to use the coins.'
I had been contemplating how to use the coins for a while. I had to choose items that would benefit both me and Joo-ah. Coins are not easy to come by, so each purchase required careful consideration. I chose the following items:
[Health Amulet (for pregnant women)]
This amulet is designed for pregnant women and helps maintain their health throughout the pregnancy. It minimizes various pregnancy-related issues and postpartum symptoms, ensuring the baby is born healthy. The amulet is designed to be worn like a fashionable bracelet, so it wouldn't be burdensome for the wearer. It's meant to be worn 24/7.
'I must give this to Joo-ah.'
As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to buy it. Although it's called an amulet, it's a stylish bracelet that wouldn't be a burden to wear. It seems designed to be worn all day, every day.
'After buying the Health Amulet (for pregnant women) for 1,500 coins, I have 500 coins left, which is enough to buy a ring.'
A 500-coin ring. It's not that powerful, but it's a 3-carat diamond ring set in platinum with smaller diamonds around it. It's a luxurious and elegant ring.
'This ring would cost at least 50 million won here.'
I only have 20 million won in my bank account. Although we couldn't have a wedding ceremony, I wanted to give Ju-a noona a symbol of my commitment. Thanks to the high value of coins, I could buy a ring that I couldn't afford with my current finances.
'I want to give this to Joo-ah as soon as possible.'
This ring represents my apology for not being able to be by her side during her pregnancy. With the remaining 1,000 coins, I bought an item that would be helpful for our future activities.
[Energy Pouch]
The Energy Pouch allows me to store my energy and use it later when I need a boost. I can also share this stored energy with others.
'I can share this energy with the members when they're tired.'
It's better for the whole group to succeed together than for me to be the only one with excess energy. The problem is that I don't have any energy stored yet because we've been practicing non-stop. Of course, the Energy Pouch isn't useless. I'll save a little bit of energy each day and use it on our debut day.
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"We're finally debuting."
Ahyeon grabbed my hand, feeling overwhelmed.
"I heard the dedicated team worked really hard. Thank you."
"I just did what I was told. Hehe, still, it's really fortunate. The company said it's rare for the atmosphere to be this good before a debut."
"I'm feeling 100% pressure."
"You'll do great. You deserve it. You'll do great."
"Thank you for your support."
Chuak! Kiss, smack, kiss!
As usual, my time with Ahyeon started with checking in on each other and quickly led to kissing.
"Ha! Not here! It's the company."
Ahyeon was sensitive about any physical contact with me at the company because of what happened with Bok-soon.
"No one is here."
"Someone might see us. Be careful. Our debut is just around the corner, and we can't afford any issues."
"Okay."
She was doing it for me, so I decided to keep my desires in check for now.
Bang!
"Huh!"
"!!"
Creak...
Just then, the door to the storage room where we were resting opened, and someone came in.
"I heard some mice squeaking, and sure enough, here you are."
"Trainer Rose!"
"Teacher?"
I had used this place before when I had a secret meeting with Bok-soon. She must have remembered that and found us here.
"How did you know we were here?"
"Women's intuition?"
"Stalker!! Why are you here?? Don't interrupt us!"
Ahyeon became alert and defensive. But she looked like a small puppy barking at a tiger, very fragile. Bok-soon noona casually put her arm around my shoulder and said confidently,
"You think you can monopolize Hae-sol? I have the right to see him too."
"You promised to see Hae-sol."
"I did, but..."
"What?!"
Ahyeon looked at me with a betrayed expression. I grabbed Bok-soon shoulder.
"Don't lie to Ahyeon. She might believe you. I told you, we can't meet like this anymore."
"Tsk, you're no fun. I came to see Kang Jun for vocal practice, and he told me you were here. Since Ahyeon wasn't in her seat, I figured it out right away."
Kang Jun is our main vocalist, so it made sense for him to seek advice from Bok-soon noona. The members were feeling a lot of pressure, so they were all working hard to improve their skills.
"Shouldn't you be coaching Kang Jun?"
"He's already good enough. What he needs now is confidence and experience. I told him to focus more on dancing. But you, the member with the least skill, are here flirting with a girl?"
I wanted to say that being with a girl helps improve my skills, but I couldn't. Instead, I cleared my throat and made an excuse.
"I came here to get help with my stage preparation too."
"Ahyeon helps you?"
"Of course."
"Really?!"
…Why are you surprised?
Ahyeon looked shocked and clung to my arm. With her small body and pink hair, she looked like a cute bunny with wide eyes.
'This is kind of exciting.'
"I wonder how Ahyeon helps you? I'm so curious."
"Just being with Ahyeon gives me strength."
"!!"
Bok-soon noona looked displeased, while Ahyeon blushed.
'This is really hard, I can't do this with just anyone.'
Ahyeon and Bok-soon being in the same space made it very difficult for me to maintain my composure. Ahyeon looked like she was about to cry.
'I can't let Bok-soon win.'
If I showed any sign of weakness, she would immediately take advantage of it. So, I needed to be a bit stronger with her, but not too much.
"Since we're all here, how about Bok-soon helps me too?"
"You want my help?"
"Yes."
"Ah! No! I'll do it. I'll help you. I can do it."
Ahyeon realized what I meant by "help" and tried to intervene. She didn't want to see her man kissing another woman right in front of her.
"Ahyeon?"
"Me, me! I'll do it. I'll help you more. I can do it."
"What? What is it? Is it that? Do you want to? Are you horny?"
"Ah, no! We didn't!!"
"Really? Then did you two just make out in this dusty place? Hohoho!"
Ahyeon's face turned pale. If this continued, they would fight again. I grabbed Bok-soon hand.
"That's enough. Why are you being so harsh? Are you trying to fight with Ahyeon? We already talked about this."
We had agreed to acknowledge each other's existence, but emotions don't always follow logic.
"…Okay. I was too sensitive. I was too harsh on the kid. I admit it."
Bok-soon surprisingly backed down. She seemed to realize that her jealousy had made her words too harsh. Thanks to that, Ahyeon calmed down a bit.
"Ahyeon, calm down."
I pulled Ahyeon into a hug and patted her back.
"I'll take back what I said earlier."
"Okay, okay."
"Anytime! I can do it all!"
The company had said we couldn't do anything, but Ahyeon's feelings changed in an instant. Her jealousy had awakened her dormant desires.
"No, I don't want to make you uncomfortable."
"Me? Are you only going to satisfy that little kid?"
I pulled Bok-soon closer with my other arm, and both women were in my embrace.
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