If You Raise Three Idols Well, They Will Confess Their Love

123 – Before the Storm

Episode 123

“I really never imagined that b*stard Oh Jin-woo would do something like that. He thought he had at least expressed his pride as a composer, but what about plagiarism? . I really have no shame. Moreover, I am even more embarrassed to see Team Leader Seon when I think that he would not have even known about this if Flower had not collapsed under this extensive investigation.”

I bowed my head as politely as possible and waved my hand at James O, who apologized.

“No. Even if you were composer James O., How could you possibly know all of other people’s work? How can I hold composer James O responsible for this when he was considerate of the reality that Two Bear was having difficulties in finding an art team and did it with only good intentions for him? There is absolutely no need to apologize like that.”

I kept saying it was okay, but he lowered his head even lower and apologized again.

“I know clearly how a recommendation from someone with a certain standing like me is received. Even refusing it must have been a huge burden. So I tried to introduce you to someone I know as well as possible, but it ended up like this. “I apologize once again.”

“So, it’s Jinwoo Oh’s fault, not the composer James Oh who introduced it.”

“No, no one else would know, but it was my fault for introducing that friend Oh Jin-woo. That friend is not a stranger as Team Leader Sun mentioned.”

… If not someone else, what is it?

“No way lovers…”

“No! That’s absolutely not the case!”

James Oh, who was shocked and in a cold sweat, explained.

“… “That friend is my younger brother.”

“…”

This is a story I never knew about in the previous episode…

“I’m sorry, but your name is James, right? But how are you brothers with composer Oh Jin-woo?”

“Oh, that’s just a stage name I made up to show off. “I am a completely native Korean who has never even studied abroad.”

“…”

… Oh, yes, Shintobul is good.

“Anyway, facing this situation, I was a composer who wanted to maintain a good relationship with Team Leader Seon, and I thought about how I could take responsibility as his older brother his. And I don’t know if it’s the way Team Leader Seon wants, but I thought of a plan.”

I guess the reason why James O called me during a very busy time was to say that.

In fact, since Oh Jin-woo also threw the flower, there was no need for anyone to be particularly responsible. He just hoped that he would not forget to work on the songs he had previously promised.

However, I was curious about what he was talking about, so I quietly waited for him to speak.

“How about I join Two Bear?”

“… Yes?”

When I let out a stupid exclamation in response to something I had never thought of, James Oh must have understood it as a request for additional explanation and continued the story.

“Actually, the reason I maintained a good relationship with Team Leader Sun and promised to work on a song was because I was very attracted to Team Leader Sun’s personality, but in essence, I had lost inspiration and had a relationship with Team Leader Sun. This is because I have the feeling that the work will be a turning point. So, I thought that if I joined Two Bear, I would be able to work with Team Leader Sun and also be responsible for Jinwoo’s work, which was like killing two birds with one stone. When I thought of this plan, I couldn’t understand why they tried to make it so complicated.”

“Ruler… “Wait a minute.”

I stopped for a moment and thought slowly about James O’s rapid-fire speech, wondering if he had a sense of duty to say everything before I said anything else.

“Didn’t you say you were running that studio?”

James Oh answered quickly as if he had already anticipated the question.

“Just fold it and that’s it.”

“… What about my colleagues who work with me?”

“Actually, my studio is a company created by friends who want to do personal work under the name of a company similar to mine, so it won’t matter much to those friends whether I close or not. “They are all friends who are considered top in the industry.”

“… Although our boss doesn’t mind treating us as a new company, if we become affiliated with Two Bear, our income will be significantly reduced. Are you still okay?”

“It doesn’t matter. “I earned enough money.”

“…”

James O, casually ignoring the negative conditions taken for granted, bowed his head and said.

“I hope you will accept me at Two Bear. “I want to create the best idol together with Team Leader Sun,”

The avant-garde scene of an S-class composer voluntarily bowing his head and volunteering to become a slave unfolded before my eyes.

I urgently told him to change his words

“Our door to Two Bear is always wide open!”

Of course, the exit door is closed.

***

I sat in the corner of the cafe’s terrace, licking a small cup of vanilla soft ice cream with my tongue, and finished the story I told to Yeoreum, who was staring at me intently.

“… That’s why James O decided to join us at Two Bear.”

“Wow.”

Summer gave an exclamation and spoke to me with shining eyes.

“As expected, it’s Team Leader Seon! Composer James Oh also fell for Team Leader Sun’s flirting!”

“… “Can’t you at least bring up the word ‘flirting’ when talking to a woman?”

I don’t know where the misunderstanding came from, but I am heteros*xual. Summer.

“But Team Leader Sun’s flirting doesn’t discriminate between men and women, right? Even vocal trainer Song Yo-han, who seems a bit intoxicated with himself, is excited and praises Team Leader Seon whenever he talks about it.”

“Hmm… “That’s strangely touching, isn’t it?”

What happened when I recruited Song Yohan was complicated in one way or another.

“It wasn’t easy to attract Mr. Yohan because he was a romantic who would never give up on the academy even though he was working at a vocal training academy that was going bankrupt to the point where his salary was falling behind. In that situation, I, a stranger, got involved and did a lot of strange things, and I’m glad I remember it fondly.”

“Hehe, Team Leader Sun is that kind of person.”

Yeoreum smiled and nodded as if she understood and muttered softly.

“… “It’s a pity sometimes that ‘for everyone’.”

When I tried to ask a question about the contents, Summer smiled mischievously again and said,

“There was something unusual about the way Park Mi-so, the new member of the public relations team, looked at Team Leader Seon. “Are you using flirting again?”

“No, it’s flirting. … If it seemed that way, I guess it was my fault. Since Miso is someone I knew personally, I think I may have approached her a little too much. “I have to be more careful from now on.”

When seeing the relationship from the previous episode again, there were many cases where the sense of distance could not be reconciled.

It was a bad habit that needed to be broken.

“Hmm… , Then, what about Seo Eun-byeol, who joined the public relations team with Park Miso?”

Jin Yeo-reo’s eyes became strange. It seemed like he was saying it without paying much attention, as if it were a light joke, but I thought that what he really wanted to ask was this question.

Well, I wasn’t sure how I looked at her either.

“Eunbyeol…”

“…”

“Now that you think about it, was the concert fun? Since this is a performance by SAYA, one of the most up-and-coming girl groups in recent times, it would be nice if there was something that left an impression.”

I spoke in a very obvious and contrived way. It was because I didn’t think I could give a confident answer yet.

When Yeoreum saw me like that, she smiled vaguely and agreed to my obvious intention

“It was really nice. I also liked SAYA. The stage, performance, and singing were all impressive, but I think what felt even more amazing was the sight of people who like a group coming together like this and being enthusiastic at the same time. “No one in the audience was left out, and their twinkling eyes seemed to shine really brightly, as if they were dreaming of stars.”

I thought I knew. As someone with experience planning and participating in numerous music shows and concerts, it was a feeling she felt every time.

“… “Can I become that kind of person someday?”

I spoke as if I was a little afraid, looking into Summer’s slightly trembling eyes behind the hat and sunglasses.

“Yes, it will definitely happen.”

It didn’t matter whether it was public disfavor or drug controversy.

“Even if the world prevents it, I will definitely make it happen.”

That’s what I decided.

“…”

Yeoreum, who had dropped the disposable spoon she was eating ice cream with on the table and was looking at me blankly, suddenly cleared her throat and held out one hand and said.

“… “Can you shake my hand?”

“Handshake? Why is that suddenly?”

“That… , ‘The contract has been concluded.’ Do you feel that way?”

“…”

“… “My hands are cold from eating ice cream, so I need some warmth.”

I grinned and smiled softly, complying with her small request

When I gently took her hand to shake her hand her, Yeoreum slightly turned my hand and held it and clasped her hands her.

“This isn’t a handshake, is it?”

“It’s American style.”

… Is it real?

Perhaps because it was said by a child who had studied abroad in the United States, it was strangely persuasive.

At that time, a cool voice came from behind me.

“… What are you two doing now?”

It was fall.