Become A Music Monster Overnight! [EN]: Chapter 65

20. Blue Rose

-Tap tap tap! Tap!-

-Tap tap tap! Tap!-

Lee Chae-young, who had perfectly imitated the sound as well as the action, lightly swept back her hair and nodded silently.

At that sight, Ji-heon clutched her heart dramatically and slumped down.

“Ugh! Heart attack!”

“……”

Lee Chae-young’s lips trembled at the sight of the youngest member’s overwhelming cuteness. Considering her nickname ‘Stone Buddha,’ it was clear how deeply she was affected.

“Kyaa! So cute!”

It wasn’t just Lee Chae-young who was charmed by the youngest’s cuteness.

Lee Yeon-hee hugged her tightly, her eyes sparkling with affection.

“Ugh!”

Ji-heon struggled briefly against the enthusiastic display, but soon gave up. She knew that, despite her delicate appearance, Lee Yeon-hee was surprisingly strong.

Lee Chae-young, who had been watching the two of them, approached Yuna, who was slumped a short distance away.

“…We need to practice.”

“Ugh. No, no.”

Yuna, unusually whiny, perhaps from fatigue, wasn’t scolded by Lee Chae-young, who simply stood by her side in silence.

“Ugh. Heart attack!”

As if amused by Lee Chae-young’s presence, Yuna playfully imitated the *aegyo* [acting cute] Ji-heon had shown earlier. Then, as if by magic, she jumped up as soon as the practice room door opened.

She assumed that Ari and Kim A-young, who had gone out to get refreshments, had finally returned.

“How long do you think I’ve been waiting…?”

Yuna, who had been running forward to greet them, froze as soon as she saw who was entering.

She was usually playful, but now she was serious.

The person who opened the practice room door and entered was the CEO of YC Entertainment.

“Hahaha. You’re still energetic as ever.”

“Ugh.”

Yuna, embarrassed by Young-chan’s laughter, quickly hid behind Lee Chae-young.

However, Lee Chae-young’s height was barely over 5’3″ (160cm), so she wasn’t a very effective hiding place for Yuna, who was taller. It was like watching a puppy who thought hiding its face made it invisible, and Young-chan found it quite endearing.

Before he could say anything, the practice room door opened again, and Ari and Kim A-young entered, giggling.

“We brought the drinks and snacks you ordered…!!”

“Okay, okay. Let’s recharge with sugar first… CEO?”

“Hehehe.”

Young-chan, who had been trying to hold back his laughter, finally burst out laughing at the sheer volume of snacks they were carrying.

It was far too much for a girl group to eat, logically speaking.

Another entertainment CEO might have gotten angry, but he just laughed it off.

As a fan of them, he knew that Baby Vox and Good Night were big eaters.

Moreover, considering that they lived in the practice room for more than 12 hours a day, they probably wouldn’t even gain weight from eating this much.

However, the girls, unaware of Young-chan’s inner thoughts, gathered with stiff expressions.

In any case, body management was a basic requirement for idols, so they couldn’t help but be mindful of the CEO.

Young-chan, realizing their predicament, stopped laughing and smiled.

The girls, who had been cautiously watching him, seemed momentarily stunned.

It was only for a brief moment, but it happened when Young-chan subtly shifted his aura to change the atmosphere.

Even Lee Chae-young, who was usually the most composed, showed a flicker of surprise, so the others were even more affected.

-Clap!-

Young-chan clapped once to get their attention and announced the purpose of his visit.

“Your debut date has been set.”

At those words, they looked at each other for a moment and then screamed.

-Kyaaaa!-

It was a shout of relief and joy.

Young-chan couldn’t help but smile at the sight.

He was able to confirm that they wanted to make a comeback as idols even more than he did.

Young-chan continued speaking as the excited girls calmed down.

“You’ll be meeting with the concept team to discuss the details. Before that, I came to tell you two things.”

-Gulp-

Perhaps eager to know what was coming, the girls listened to Young-chan’s words, so quiet that even the sound of swallowing could be heard.

“First of all, your team name has been decided. ‘Blue Rose’. This is your new team name.”

-!!!-

It was a better team name than they had expected, so they showed signs of joy, but they didn’t cheer as loudly as they had a moment ago.

Young-chan explained the reasoning behind the name Blue Rose.

“Miracle…”

“After the Blue Rose, which had been considered an impossibility for thousands of years, was miraculously created, its flower language changed to ‘miracle’.”

The girls’ eyes wavered as they learned about the flower language of the Blue Rose.

Knowing the flower language, the name Blue Rose felt more meaningful to them.

That’s right.

In fact, their current situation felt like nothing short of a miracle.

They had thought they would end their careers as third-rate idols in the increasingly competitive idol market, so their desperation was even greater now that they were about to debut.

Young-chan, watching their glistening eyes, smiled and changed the atmosphere with another announcement.

“The other news is that your first variety show has been decided.”

“Variety show?”

“To be exact, it’s closer to a documentary drama, but it’s a variety show. We’ve finished talking with A Broadcasting Station, and a camera crew will be with you for the next month.”

“!!!”

The girls were filled with surprise at the news that a camera crew would be exclusively following them. Young-chan continued speaking as he looked at them.

“They’re basically on our side, so you don’t have to be too nervous. Just act as usual, but be careful during your interviews.”

“Yes!”

Even though they would be with the camera crew for a month, their expressions were bright.

They couldn’t help but be excited because they were going to do a real variety show, something usually reserved for first-tier idols or rookies from large entertainment companies.

Above all, the quality and recognition differed greatly depending on whether they were working with a major broadcasting station or creating content on their own, so it was natural that their expressions were bright.

Knowing their thoughts, Young-chan could only show a troubled expression internally.

That’s because the director of this variety show was Hong Eui-chan, known for his demanding and intrusive style.

Moreover, the statement that it was close to a documentary drama was by no means an exaggeration, so the more they liked the idea, the more Young-chan worried about the potential difficulties they would face.

From the day of Young-chan’s announcement, the girls began participating in the ‘Pink Diary’ project.

“Hehe. We’re finally working together.”

“Hello.”

At their first meeting, Go Wuri showed a welcoming expression to the Blue Rose members.

She practically lived in convenience stores and cafes, so she often ran into the members who went to get snacks and drinks.

Go Wuri, who had become somewhat close to Ari, whom she had met most often, carefully approached and whispered to her.

“It’s probably going to be a longer meeting than you think. If you’re hungry, don’t hesitate to eat the snacks in front of you, okay?”

“Yes. Thank you.”

As Go Wuri had advised, the Blue Rose members were exhausted from the unexpectedly long meeting.

The concept team, led by Tokashi, explained the concept to them in exhaustive detail.

However, they couldn’t afford to lose focus.

Tokashi asked for their opinions from time to time.

Of course, even if they didn’t give a substantial answer, he didn’t say anything, but the atmosphere in the conference room made them try harder to concentrate as time went on.

-Squeak!-

When the meeting had already lasted over 6 hours, Deputy Team Leader Go Wuri stood up, pulling out her chair noisily.

“Let’s stop here for today.”

Tokashi hesitated for a moment at her words, but soon nodded.

“…Okay. Then let’s stop here for today. I’ve uploaded what we talked about today on the web hard drive, so please take a look. And…”

Tokashi hesitated for a moment before continuing.

“Originally, I was going to let you listen to the song after explaining the concept, but I think it would be better to let you listen to it first.”

Team Leader Lee Ji-woo had already signaled Kang-chan to prepare to play the music file, as if she knew he would say that.

Tokashi smiled at the two people who seemed to anticipate his thoughts and soon played the music.

-Dum da da dum. Da da dum. Dum da da da. Dum da da dum. Da da dum. Dum da da da.-

That’s how the title song of Blue Rose, ‘Pink Diary,’ which had been further improved, began to play.

The Blue Rose members, who had been worried that they would not be able to concentrate easily due to fatigue, were instantly immersed in the music, contrary to their worries.