The Manager Is a Gangster

132 – Public Enemies (17)

1.

“With this…The upload is complete! Whoa… It was tough.”

“Good job. So, have you uploaded all the videos now?”

“Yes, I uploaded all of my videos, so it’s true.”

A month has passed since the first video was filmed, the day the group was named Starit.

“These were very eventful days…”

Five videos uploaded on the You Tube Bareungil Enter channel.

Looking at each member’s face decorating the thumbnail, memories from the past month came to mind.

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“I never thought I would be filming a self-introduction video at a closed school… I hate school, but a school without people isn’t bad. No, on the contrary, it might be quite good.”

“Lia, you asked to come. Well, it certainly suits you with the image of a closed school.”

“What do you mean?”

“Schools that cannot contain students and lira that schools cannot contain. I mean, the combination of the two is pretty good. Ironic isn’t it? People are drawn to that irony.”

“······You’re not saying that you dropped out of school, are you?”

“That can’t be. I didn’t go to school either.”

“Okay then. Well, in the end, it means that my brother was attracted to me in this place. That’s it. Shall we start shooting now!”

“Okay, let’s start.”

“Hmmm, my name is Harari, and I’m in charge of Starit’s main dancer. Actually, while I’m filming this video, I haven’t decided on any positions, but among our members, I’m the best at dancing, so I’ll probably be the main dancer. So just be aware of that.”

“Ah, it’s Lira. That fence looks a little uneasy, so if you lean on it…”

Kurleung! Good luck! Bang!

“Ouch! Lira!”

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“Wouldn’t the lyre fall from the collapsed roof fence of the closed school?”

“I got permission to shoot, I paid for the repairs, and at least her brother threw her body to save her, so it’s okay. Rather, the video was spectacular, so the number of views came out well.”

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“Daldongne·······. Hey Haan, are you really okay?”

“Yes, this place is scheduled for demolition, so no one is there. It’s just the manager and me, so no one gets in the way. It’s a nice place.”

“No, not that. Apparently, this place called Daldongne is not a very good place for you, Ha-an.”

“Why do you think so?”

“That’s right… because there must have been a lot of things going on here.”

“Ah, debt collectors came, destroyed the house, threatened, kidnapped, and things like that?”

“If you say it casually like that, what I’m worried about becomes a fuss.”

“Pheuheuuu right right. Because this place can no longer cause me any pain.”

“Even though those things happened?”

“Yes, because this is where I spent the darkest period of my life. It is also the space where the manager took me out. It’s a turning point in my life, so I rather like this place now.”

Of course, my house with the manager, me and the members is hundreds of times better than this daldong.

“Ha-ah…”

“If you put all these things aside, the view from the top of this daldongne isn’t bad either. So I want to shoot a video here. Also, do you hang out with me?”

“Yes, you are right. If you put everything down, Ha-an, you and this Daldongne are in perfect mood. A little lonely feeling is perfect.”

“So, don’t leave me alone, Manager. Then, let’s start filming us.”

“I guess so.”

“Hmmm, then… Hello everyone. I haven’t decided how to call the fans by their titles yet, so please excuse me for just calling them everyone. I’m Haan Choi, the leader of Starit. I became the leader because there was no one but me to be the leader. I hope you will become the best idol, so please take good care of it.”

“Because you say that in a very dry tone, there seems to be something going on. No, does it look like the person speaking is Haan?”

“My manager said that I would become the best idol, so I will be that way. Well, then, this time, I’ll try to set the mood by leaning against this wall.”

“Huh? Ah, ha-an-ah, it’s a bit dangerous there…”

Kurrureureung!

“Aagh! Ha-ah!”

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“Isn’t the wall collapsing toward the riverside as soon as you touch it with your hand?”

“Conversely, my brother kicked me off, so it’s okay. She was supposed to be demolished in the first place, so it was rather good that she was demolished. And the video became spectacular and the reaction was good, so isn’t good good?”

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“I’m in the practice room…!”

“Huh? Uh… That’s because you decided, right?”

“Yes? Ah yes! That’s right! Because the practice room suits me! In recent years, I have been in the practice room longer than at home or in my dorm!”

“Yeah, but from now on the stage will suit me more.”

“Aww…! Go, thank you! Shall we start filming now? By the way, we’re going to start with that dance, so please put the camera on the cradle over there!”

“Huh? Even dancing would be better if I held the camera. I am confident in framing.”

“Then Jinhyeok oppa won’t appear on camera… Oh, that’s not it, it’s just a normal start! Since the other members’ videos are so outstanding, I think I need to stick to normality!”

“Is that so? Then what do you do? But you and I have high tension today. Normally, I tend to be calm rather than violent, but should I say something similar to Jiwoo today?”

“Yes, yes? That, that’s it! I guess it was because I was so excited to finally be able to shoot a video! I’m not forcibly raising the tension because I don’t want to reveal that I’m hiding another intention!”

“······Well, yes. Then I’ll take a picture, so dance without a circle.”

“Yes! Then first of all… Hello! This is Nauri, who will be Starit’s main vocalist! Her nicknames are Naeul, Uri Uri, Uri Nari, etc. Among them, I like Uri Uri! So please call us ours! Then, I’ll show you the dance first!”

“······As the main vocalist, is it correct to start with a dance? I feel like I’m already far from normal…”

“Aiko, I am falling!”

Boom!

“aaagh! It’s us!”

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“When we introduced ourselves for the first time, we said we were the main vocalists, but suddenly we started dancing, and then we slipped, turned around in the air, and almost fell on our heads.”

“It’s okay because my brother quickly jumped out and accepted me well. And that, as if dancing a tango, splendidly stretching out his limbs. ······ Nauri is a hidden fox when I see her. I shouldn’t have been careless as a fan of mine.”

“Now what? Fox? What does that mean?”

“No, nothing. Anyway, thanks to that, it was spectacular, so I didn’t get bored and a good video was taken. Aren’t good things good?”

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“Woo hoo hoo…. Sea breeze. It’s nice too. It smells like home.”

“······Hey, Haru. The sea is nice, but why did you have to come to a place like this? If you want to enjoy the sea, there is also a beach nearby. There are many places with a good atmosphere. But why is the factory site deserted at night like this…”

“Ah, that’s what. Like the other members, this place suits me, right?”

“No no no no. The other kids had things that made them suitable, but no matter how you look at it, you don’t fit in here. Haru, what should I say… I think a more noble and elegant place suits me better than a place like this.”

“Oh, my brother said such a thing. Is your face getting hot?”

“It’s not that the heat on your face is the problem, no matter how you look at it, this place doesn’t suit you…”

“Then, please take me to that noble and elegant place next time. I think this is the best place to film my self-introduction video.”

“If Haru thought that way, it would be like that, but… Then, take a picture first, and if it feels strange, go to the place I picked and take another picture.”

“Yes, as much as you like. Then, I think it would be good to start filming soon.”

“Okay, then let’s start filming.”

“Hello. Nice to meet you. I don’t have the position of Starit’s main visual······, but I think she has the most outstanding appearance and atmosphere among our members. Yes, my name is Kang Haru, who is in charge of the main visual. Please take good care of me. Whooping…”

“Although the location is tricky, the filming has been going the most smoothly so far…. At this rate, we might be able to finish filming without any problems…!”

“Oh, Sokoda! Sokoe Yukino Haru is Iru! (Oh, over there! Yukino Haru is over there!)”

“Oohhhhh! Bukkoroszo! Yurusanai Yukinogumi!

“Oh no, those people are the nemesis of the Yukino family… The people of the Honogumi…! Brother, save me!”

“······Why do yakuza appear when we are making a self-introduction video? Come behind me once. Haru. It won’t be long.”

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“Besides, in the Haru video, there was even a yakuza pulling out a sashimi knife, so I had to film it again from the beginning.”

“······Yes, it was severe. Kang Haru becomes a fast-paced bachelor when it comes to matters related to her brother. That, but the video that was filmed again is well received! A beautiful Japanese girl introducing herself under the cherry blossoms in full bloom! He is fluent in Korean, so it is impossible not to be eaten!”

“That’s right. Even so, our Haru is full of dignity, and there is no way that such a dignified Haru wouldn’t work because we stood under a tree with cherry blossoms in full bloom.”

“Right. It wasn’t spectacular, but it was still a good video. The only regret is that Haru Kang’s video didn’t show her brother. It would have been nice if oppa appeared in the other members’ videos.”

“Hmm… Byeol-ah, I didn’t have to come out after all. Why should I, the manager, appear in a video where my kids introduce themselves?”

“Because I am the manager, I have to come out. The manager and the idol in charge are literally one body, right? And the fans will be relieved if we let the world know that we have a reliable manager like you. Also, since my brother’s face is all mosaic, I don’t have to worry about being found out.”

“Yeah, that’s what I heard when I was editing the introduction video for Jiwoo. And if I hadn’t done the mosaic in the first place, I wouldn’t have allowed it in the first place. There’s nothing good about finding out that I’m the manager.”

“The world will know about it after I start my activities anyway.”

“There is a big difference between publicly telling me that I am a manager and knowing that I am a manager naturally.”

“Chit, what. I’ll talk about that issue slowly and thoroughly later. Now it’s already in front of you. I’m glad the video editing was finished on schedule.”

“······Yes, the time is already like this.”

Byeol and I turned to the calendar.

There was a very large asterisk on the calendar where the two eyes gathered.

“Tomorrow, we finally start.”

Starit debut day.

After 7 years of waiting, the idol I created will debut.

“So, how do you feel?”

“I hope it goes well. Please.”

“It will be fine. Please.”

Okay, it will work out. If it’s my kids, I’m sure they’ll do well.

I worked really hard, and the flower called talent bloomed with that effort as food.

So, there is only one thing left.

I just need to do well. You have to become the best manager befitting the best idol.

“・・・・・・Whoa.”

And that was a very difficult thing that I couldn’t even get my head around until now, a day before my debut.