chapter 199
199. Exposure
The fact that I could continue to watch Closer was something to bow down and be grateful for, but the process really made me want to strangle the CEO to death.
“Oppa!”
I was waiting for her broadcast to end in front of the studio, and as soon as the door opened, I gave Doah a hug.
“Congratulations!”
“Ugh… Oppa… Better…”
Where had the maturity she had shown recently gone? Doah cried loudly in her arms like a child.
“Ugh… Really… The boss… I was mean… Ugh…”
“I guess you weren’t the only one who thought that?”
In fact, riots were taking place among various communities, including chat windows.
Of course, public opinion itself was in a positive direction.
Because it meant that we would be able to see the Closer that everyone loved so much in the future.
However, the way it was conveyed was probably too extreme.
No. And what kind of big company uses hidden cameras at this level?
It’s not like streamers are joking around, what on earth is this?
“Just take it.”
Still, she gave Doa the bouquet of flowers she had prepared for the graduation ceremony.
“…What is this?”
“It was a graduation gift, but somehow it ended up being just a one-year anniversary gift.”
Doa sniffed her nose and looked up at me.
“But… Really… It’s not a lie… We didn’t know either…”
“But what are you going to do if you don’t sign a contract like that? “You may not be able to do it because you can’t afford it.”
“About a month ago, in a personal meeting… Everyone asked me what I thought about the extension… If I could do it… But even after that… They said it would just disappear… I was giving up… Ugh…”
According to Doae’s story, the company seemed to have gathered all of the members’ opinions in advance.
“Doya. That’s good. Huh? Stop crying now. “It’s a happy day, why are you crying like this?”
“No… Being happy is being happy… It’s a shame… Shibaru… I said goodbye to everyone… And at the end…”
The CEO was a bad guy, but I am also fundamentally a bad viewer.
I hate to say this, but honestly, the reactions of the Closer members were delicious.
Five avatars with dumbfounded expressions.
Leah blinks like a carp.
Humuring looks around without understanding what is being said.
Clover fell down on the spot and sobbed as soon as she heard it.
And Jennifer comforts her.
Finally…
[…Is this a true story?]
Even our Doatang immediately asked the CEO if it was a true story.
Probably, while we were talking here, the [Is this a true story?] Clip was being spread around the world.
“Hey. But if this is the case, will you have your last party tomorrow?”
“I don’t know… But I made a reservation… So I’ll go and have fun…”
Even though he was sobbing, he seemed to be full of thoughts about playing with the members.
“Okay. Then play with me today, and tomorrow go and play with the girls you like.”
“…Mooring is not my sister.”
“If you understand it well, let’s move on.”
Doa must have been embarrassed, so she hit me on the head with a bouquet of flowers, and I playfully ruffled her hair.
* * *
YM’s official announcement was made public that Closer will sign a new contract and work as a regular group instead of for a fixed period.
What becomes strange about this is that it was an audition program for the second generation students, and it was said that the format would be kept the same, but only the name would be changed.
It seemed like they were trying to push the concept of Closer’s junior group.
How far will this vertuber’s enthusiasm go?
Until just three years ago, there was no such thing as a Virtuber.
“Taemin!”
The door suddenly opened and the teacher’s voice was heard.
“Why again? “Isn’t it time to eat yet?”
“Hey. “It’s not even a warning that I’m going to eat something, dude.”
“Then what is going on?”
Isn’t this how I react when someone calls me on a fictitious day as if it’s an urgent matter and asks me to go out to eat rather than go out for a cigarette, go to the convenience store with them, or go out to eat?
There were times when I felt like we were more like friends than my friends at school, but the teacher explained that it was all because he was lonely and was being nice to me.
“I’ve received an interview request. Do you want to do it?”
“My team? Or me?”
“Even though you are on our team, I was thinking about sending you.”
“…The teacher has to go.”
Of course, the team leader should go to that position, right?
“Taemin. “Let’s give this idea a try.”
The teacher sat down on the chair in front of her and began to persuade her in a unique lecture tone.
“Would it be good for the company’s image if a pot-bellied man like me leaves? Or would it be good for the company’s image if a tall and handsome MZ friend like you leaves?”
“Wouldn’t it be more meaningful for a renowned and renowned teacher, Mr. Ashblock, to leave?”
“That’s not the right answer!”
A rebuttal that hits like a knife as soon as you hear it.
Shiva. Don’t ask questions with an answer in mind. Then.
When I looked at him with a look on his face, he started gaslighting me with a big smile.
“Taemin. “Shouldn’t I pay you back for raising you and putting you to sleep?”
“…So you’re telling me to leave? But what… What is this interview about?”
“As you know, Closer’s 3rd album was a huge hit.”
“That’s right.”
“So YM is filming something about metaverse idol operations in a documentary format?”
“Ah. So what you’re saying is that you’re not filming the members, but the people you collaborated with?”
“That’s right. “It seems like modeling and things like this will be done under the narration.”
The intention wasn’t bad, but honestly, I didn’t like it.
I’ll just make one more content for Luca and the others during the time I make that.
But I didn’t know that filming this could become a historical clip 100 years from now.
History of K-Vertuber.
Wow…
“Anyway. I’m counting on you? It’s next Wednesday. “The location is the YM headquarters!”
“…Are you serious?”
“Well, it’s not that difficult. “The youngest has to go and do this.”
I suddenly remembered Humoring getting scolded by her sisters and nodded with a shocked expression.
“Ah. Yeah… Well… Let’s do it. What.”
“Okay. “Go brag to your heart’s content, I’m a b*tch~”
“I will come with humility.”
“But it’s still good. “It’s up to you.”
“Yes.”
The teacher just said what he had to say and disappeared.
I don’t know how popular this interview will be, but I’m sure some people will recognize my face.
You’ll probably think it’s very surprising.
I thought he was a minor actor, but he ended up making music next door.
After finishing my work around 3 o’clock, I called Doa.
It’s not time to work yet, so I guess I’ll stay home.
Isn’t it? Where did you go?
[Hello?]
[Ah. Brother! Where are you?]
[I’m going home now. You?]
[I’m currently having coffee with Mooring near my house.]
[What is it? Mr. Mooring, have you come to our neighborhood?]
[I called you because you wanted to come see my neighborhood that day when we had a party.]
[Ah. I think I heard about it, but I didn’t know it was today. Okay. Play fun.]
[…You should come see me.]
[…Huh?]
They said they were playing outside.
Why do you want me to come see you?
[Mooringi also said she wants to see her brother. Come quickly. Here is Bong’s Cafe~]
It was a cafe that many kids from our school frequented.
[Hey. Doya.]
[Ah. I’ll hang up~ Oppa! Come fast!]
The screen has turned red.
I sighed deeply and trudged down the stairs of the subway station.
Why is everyone sending me to such strange places today?
It took about 40 minutes to get home, but as soon as I arrived at the cafe entrance, I saw familiar faces through the glass window.
“Oh! “It’s my brother!”
Doa waves her hand at Da.
Mr. Humuling also turned around and bowed his head towards me.
“Oh! Hello, Mini oppa~”
I think this is the first time someone calls my stage name Mini like this.
“Yes. Hi.”
“Oppa. “You’ve become more handsome, huh?”
“No. “It’s the same as before.”
“Is that so? “I heard you’re not Doa?”
When Doa glanced at her as if asking what she meant, Doa drew a line on her with his thumb as if to tell her to close her mouth.
“Our Mooring can’t stand this anymore and his mouth is so irritable~”
“Ah. “Unnie, shouldn’t you be nice to me?”
“Huh? “What does that mean?”
“The day we had our party, you were so drunk that you don’t even remember, right? “I talked a lot about Minnie’s oppa.”
Doa frozen as if hit by ice magic.
“My… Did I tell you about Taemin oppa? To you?”
“Puhup. Ah. I guess no one really told you about this?”
“Hey. Wait for a sec. What did I say? Speak quickly. Lee Ga-hee.”
“eeeng~ Mini oppa, well Doa unnigayu~”
Two Closer members bickering in front of me.
Regardless of the content, this scene was amazing.
I used to be reluctant to even talk to girls, but now I’m pretty used to these scenes.
It was all thanks to Doa.
“Hey. Do not do that. “You just talk nonsense to your brother.”
“Why? “It’s a compliment.”
“…Was it a compliment?”
Kim Do-ah, are you sure you were going out to meetings and talking about me behind my back?
When Doa looked a little shocked, she shook her head vigorously to prove that she was not.
“Oppa. “You know everything he says is nonsense, right?”
“Then was this nonsense?”
“Ah. What. You just say it. “What did I say?”
“I’m so happy to live with Minnie.”
Doa’s ears turned bright red at Miss Muring’s whisper.