Chapter 91: Symbol of Happiness (3)
TL: emptycube / ED: Isleidir
When would we be scheduled for entertainment shows? What kind of concepts would they have?
Since we were really lucky with Star Manager last time, it would probably be too greedy to expect that much again. I didn’t know how effective playing their songs in the background or playing their music video for 15 seconds would be.
If there was a way to naturally show their songs during a program…
“Okay, cut!”
While I was lost in my thoughts, the filming director shouted with a satisfied expression.
I tapped my head a few times and cleared my thoughts. Due to thinking of the same thoughts at every opportunity during the past few days, my head felt so heavy that it was difficult to carry it on top of my neck.
“Good work everyone!”
As soon as the filming ended, dozens of staff members cheered with exhausted faces. Even the Neptune girls flopped on the grass, exhausted from shoots for magazines, TV, and behind-the-scenes footage for marketing purposes.
I checked the time when the filming director started a conversation with a shine in his small eyes.
“I was worried that the girls would be overshadowed because the background was so good today, but there’s nothing to edit. I heard all Neptune members had great appearances, but there’s nothing to throw out since they would be picture-perfect whenever we filmed them.”
“Thank you. It’s all thanks to your filming skills.”
“The new album concept, songs, and reactions were all good. Congratulations. I’ve been hearing Neptune’s name in the advertising industry these days. I know they worked hard, and now they’ll finally get to shine.”
I heard this wherever I went these days. I did my best to smile while thanking them and acting modestly. It would be great if the conversation ended here, but the director glanced at the girls and added,
“Since the shoot ended well, why don’t we have an afterparty to get closer to each other? With those businessmen over there as well. The Neptune members drink, right? A 3-month single advertisement becomes a 6-month one or even a year-long one at events like this.”
I also heard this a lot these days. Although it seemed there were companies who pushed their girl groups into these situations, our policy was to create an impenetrable defense.
“Ah, we have a schedule early in the morning tomorrow so it’ll be difficult today.”
After making an empty promise that we should schedule one when the opportunity arose, I distanced myself from the director. It seemed the advertising employees held some expectations as well as they were smacking their lips. There were a lot of men who didn’t act their age in this industry, wanting to play with girl group members who were young enough to be their daughters.
“Heeey, oppa.”
When I approached the girls, Im Seoyoung hesitantly called out to me.
“What?”
“We don’t have a schedule right after, right? Can we stay here for a bit longer?”
“Why were you hesitant when saying that? Since this was an advertising shoot, I cleared the schedule because we didn’t know when it’ll end so it’s fine, but isn’t it better to go home and sleep a little?”
Their schedule was packed tomorrow. I could take a nap by switching with the traitor, but the girls had to run around the stage in heels as though they were in their best condition regardless of whether they were sleep deprived or not.
“Sleep is good too, but we won’t be able to come here again.”
Im Seoyoung looked at the film environment reluctantly.
The grass field warmed by the sun. Splendid cherry blossom trees and a tranquil pond piled with cherry blossoms. This garden, which the location manager painstakingly chose for the commercial shoot, was as beautiful as an illustration in a children’s book.
Lee Taehee, who was lying on the ground like a plant undergoing photosynthesis, said while scratching her neck,
“I think it’ll be nice to relax for a bit before leaving. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen cherry blossoms up so close.”
“Oppa should rest too. You looked very tired these days.”
Lee Songha added. LJ silently looked at me, but her body was already stuck to the grass, clearly indicating she had no intentions of leaving.
“Okay, let’s do that then.”
After asking for the advertising team’s understanding, I bought a bit of time. Then I sat on a bench and took out my phone while the girls were resting on the grass. My fingers pressed the music website app on their own.
I clicked my tongue after confirming the ranks didn’t change much since last time.
A shadow dropped in front of me. When I raised my head, LJ was looking at me with her head tilted to the side.
As expected of a girl who did sports as a hobby, she could handle most schedules easily, but she seemed slightly different today. Should I say she looked stifled, no, it looked more like she was parched?