Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 292

292. A Special Service Just for You (1)

Desperation.

That’s the one word to define their attitude.

‘You said you’ve been trainees for 10 years, right?’

The member who spent the longest time as a trainee said it was 10 years.

The member who spent the least amount of time said it was 6 years.

Neither is a short time.

“We barely managed to debut, scraped together what little money we had, and took out loans to release our first album, but it was a complete flop.”

The agency’s former CEO ran off with the money.

So the company was about to dissolve and the group was about to disband.

The manager, who was practically responsible for the company, managed to prevent that from happening by taking over the company.

“The company was a mess with lawsuits and everything, so there was no way we could promote. We just failed.”

“Our album, ‘Our,’ was good. But it flopped because the CEO ran away.”

“Back then, it wasn’t about promoting; it was about whether we would disband or not. It’s still terrible to think about.”

It was a relief that the response had been quite good before they were forced to stop promoting.

If they had continued to promote, they would have easily established themselves as a talented idol group.

Although all activities were suspended, and they seemed to disappear into the distant past of the music charts…….

Fortunately, the song was good enough to keep them alive.

“That was our leader’s self-composed song. We came out as a talented idol group, but the truth is, we didn’t have the money to get songs…….”

The more you listen, the more pathetic it sounds.

Anyway, they barely managed to breathe and survive, and then a single became a huge hit.

They rose to the top of the music charts and made the group name UTT known.

After that, they gradually recovered.

“The single was also our leader’s self-composed song.”

With the single receiving a good response, they wanted to solidify their position.

“Our goal is to take first place here and release our second full album.”

The program covers the music video shooting, and there is no need to pay for promotion separately.

Why?

Because the survival program itself will be promotion throughout the broadcast.

Moreover, it will involve not only domestic fandom but also overseas fandom in the competition, so there is no better promotional marketing than that.

“We’re going to establish a solid image in this program. That’s why the producer is very important……?”

The youngest member, who said that, hesitated.

Another member, unable to watch him stammering, stepped forward.

“It sounds like you’re not a skilled producer who can make us win.”

A member with hair bleached white blurted out.

“Hey, hyung [older brother/male friend]! Why are you saying it so directly!”

“So what? Isn’t it enough to get the message across? Does the meaning change if you wrap it up nicely?”

“Still…….”

“Are you doing this because you’re a fan of that person? I know you want to look good, but what’s important now is not your fanboying, but our victory. We’re already in the worst condition, so how can we win if the producer isn’t even an expert?”

The youngest member drooped his shoulders as if he thought it was right.

“Let’s talk to the PD [Program Director]. We have to talk about this. It’s different from what we were promised. We’re putting our lives on the line here. What’s the difference between sticking anyone on us because we’re nobodies?”

“Still, the PD must have some idea. He wouldn’t have put us through the audition just to make us fail, would he?”

“That’s why you’re still young. Is the program we’re on just any program? It’s a competition, a competition. A survival program. Do you know what that means? It means someone has to fall. That could be us.”

“We were promised that there would be no manipulation. The PD also said that the competition wasn’t the main focus.”

“Do you believe that? The broadcasting station guys will do all sorts of devil’s editing [manipulative editing to create drama] for the sake of viewership.”

“Still, we went to the trouble of bringing him in, so wouldn’t we get on his bad side if we go to the PD to complain now?”

“What if we can’t do anything about it?”

The two’s argument became fierce.

Even if they pretended not to, the members seemed to sympathize more with one side, and they nodded every time a word was said that drove the youngest member into a corner.

‘At this rate, they’re going to split up among themselves?’

It’s time to step in.

“So.”

Even though the chattering was quite noisy.

When Yeon-woo opened his mouth, the two people’s voices stopped.

It was a low but absolutely undeniable voice.

Naturally, everyone’s eyes turned to Yeon-woo.

“What do you want to say as a result?”

When Yeon-woo threw the words out, Min-chan, a member of UTT, scratched his hair so hard that it looked like it would turn white and answered.

“I don’t know if you didn’t hear us even though we’ve been talking about it openly, or if you’re pretending not to know. Victory. We have to win.”

“Then you can do it.”

“No, it’s not that easy……!”

“What’s so difficult? Why do you think you can’t do it?”

The program hasn’t even officially started yet.

But the people who want to win are already talking about defeat?

Sensing that, the other party flared up.

Regardless.

“Victory. You can do it, right?”

Yeon-woo was very calm.

It couldn’t be helped.

“Um…… it’s not as easy as Min-chan hyung says…… and it’s not something you can do just because you want to…… and the PD was very confident. He said there would never be any manipulation. The contract also clearly states that if any manipulation or related facts are revealed later, we will have to pay a penalty, so it won’t be a lie…….”

“It’s not easy, and you can’t manipulate the program, so it’s going to be difficult to win?”

“Yes, that’s right. Um…… it’s not something you can easily assert……?”

They wanted to win, but they couldn’t ignore reality.

Since many competitive idol groups participated, it was realistically difficult to win unless they worked incredibly hard.

In particular, they needed an excellent producer to compete with music alone, as their fandom was significantly lacking.

“You’re not sure either.”

“Isn’t that obvious? It’s easy to say, easy to say.”

“What if it’s not just words?”

“Yes? What does that…….”

They weren’t already immersed in defeatism.

They were just facing reality.

Having gone through all sorts of twists and turns since before their debut, they couldn’t easily be sure of anything.

But.

Only Yeon-woo, who saw them for the first time, spoke as if it were too natural.

“You’re going to succeed anyway.”

Even though they themselves didn’t believe in themselves and desperately wanted outside help.

“It’s not something you can easily assert like that? What are you so sure about?”

A distrustful word.

Even to that question, Yeon-woo’s answer was calm.

“I can see it.”

“Yes?”

“I’m talking about the sight of you winning.”

‘A buffet of abilities is like this.’

Yeon-woo looked at the status window that appeared every time he turned his gaze.

‘Everyone has abilities of B grade or higher.’

There are no grades below B, and there are often A- grades or A grades.

And there was also an A+ grade.

The names were all fancy.

‘A graceful dance line that catches the eye, a groove that perfectly digests any music, a swamp in the name of music that you can’t escape from, a perfectly synchronized knife dance…….’

There were a lot of abilities of a completely different kind from actors.

In particular, the ability with a unique name, such as ‘The Mouth of Calamity from Hell’, even aroused curiosity.

I’m very curious about what kind of ability it is that has the modifiers of hell and disaster attached to it.

‘It was worth shaking hands awkwardly.’

Checking their abilities was quite helpful.

Otherwise, I would have just thought of them as an unlucky group with a pretty strong vengeful spirit behind them.

[You can’t. You guys can’t. I’m going to make you unable to. I…… I’m going to make it that way! You made me like this, so you all have to die together! Ihihik……! We’re all going to die together……!]

A vengeful spirit with its mouth torn to its ears, dripping black, thick, sticky resentment.

Moreover, it’s not ordinary to see that it doesn’t care even though Yeon-woo is staring at it.

It meant that the resentment with instinctive fear was so strong that it pressed down.

‘If it weren’t for those abilities, they wouldn’t have even made it to this point.’

Let alone barely maintaining the group with a respirator.

They probably wouldn’t have even debuted and would have scattered.

From before their debut to after their debut.

That vengeful spirit must have played a big part in their unlucky journey that continued.

However.

‘An ability to face that huge resentment…….’

Not just one, but all five of them.

The saying that abilities carried them by the scruff of the neck would probably suit this group.

If they hadn’t, they would have disappeared without leaving a single bone from the resentment of the vengeful spirit.

“No…… wait a minute.”

Meanwhile.

One of the members, who had been briefly stunned by Yeon-woo’s bombshell remarks, barely regained his mind.

“You’re going to make us win?”

I couldn’t help but be flustered by the arrogant attitude.

“Yes.”

Is something wrong?

It was the other party who lost their words at Yeon-woo’s calm attitude.

“Um…… thank you for believing in us?”

The youngest member muttered that.

“Is this the right way to react……?”

“No, you idiot.”

“I’m not an idiot, Chan-hyung [Chan-hyung is addressing Chan]?!”

The youngest member was furious when Min-chan scolded him.

Of course, it didn’t work.

“Aren’t you talking too easily because it’s not your business?”

“No.”

“It’s a miscalculation if you think we’re just going to fall for those empty words? Did you get any confirmation from above? We know very well that there’s no such thing as a free lunch in the world. If you’re really going to make us win, what are you going to ask for in return? Are you going to ask for our bodies?”

“Yes?”

Yeon-woo frowned as if he had heard something he shouldn’t have.

“What am I going to do with your bodies if I ask for them?”

It’s not like I’m going to cut open your stomachs, take out your intestines, and sell your organs.

It’s not like I’m a salt farm owner who’s going to exploit your labor.

“That’s a very unpleasant misunderstanding.”

Yeon-woo frowned and said that, and Min-chan stammered.

“No. That’s not what I meant, I meant are you going to make us offer something…… no. I’m sorry. I misunderstood that.”

Only after receiving an apology for committing a big mistake did Yeon-woo barely relax his expression.

Who do you think I am, an evil business owner who enslaves people?

“Since you don’t seem to believe me, I’ll explain. First of all, your abilities are good.”

There is also natural talent, but you can’t ignore the efforts you’ve made to sharpen your skills.

“And you have the will. There are many people who give up when things are overturned and frustrated, but you didn’t. The will to overcome misfortune is very valuable.”

The faces of those who are openly praised turn red as if they didn’t know that would happen.

“I appreciate you looking at us favorably. That doesn’t explain at all that you can make us win. There are many groups that are more talented and talented than us, and they are also making efforts.”

Of course, that could be the case.

Other groups may have better abilities, will, and effort.

But.

‘You have to win.’

Yeon-woo had a goal to make them win at all costs.

To be exact, he had no choice but to have such a goal.

‘I didn’t expect a sudden quest to pop up at that time.’

Yeon-woo recalled when the youngest member asked a challenging question.

“We really have to win this time.”

As soon as that word was spoken.

-Ting!

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