Chapter 402
There was a group message room created by the participants of
It was created with the intention of keeping in touch even after the program ended, as we had survived adversity together.
Since everyone's current lives were busy, at some point, contact started to become rare.
I didn't really think much about the lack of contact.
I also had very busy days due to Seleste's activities, and the trainees who unfortunately failed to debut in
However, I occasionally wondered what the other guys were doing and when their official debut would be.
While waiting for news from the trainees I was so close to, a surprising piece of news came out that would make the members of Seleste really happy.
The 7-member boy group Espector, including Ken Hashimoto, who participated in
And not long after that news broke, Ken Hashimoto contacted each member individually to inform them of the news.
"Hyung, Ken is debuting!"
"I saw it too! Wow, why didn't he say anything until now?"
"The agency might have told him not to say anything. They don't want the news to leak out."
"Ken finally..."
The one who seemed more emotional than anyone else was none other than Yoo Min-ha.
Ken Hashimoto and Yoo Min-ha really went all the way to the very end at the
They endured the waiting time to be the last member to debut, 7th place, so the bond they feel is even stronger than others.
'And although he didn't show it, Yoo Min-ha must have desperately wanted Ken Hashimoto to debut.'
If you have a pure and kind heart like Yoo Min-ha, you can't help but think about it constantly.
It wasn't his fault at all, but he might have felt sorry because he thought Ken Hashimoto was eliminated because of him.
That's why we prayed even more for Ken Hashimoto to achieve his dream.
May the day come when we can proudly meet on stage together as idols.
When that moment really came before his eyes, Yoo Min-ha couldn't hide his overwhelming emotions.
"He must have had a hard time, but it turned out so well...."
When Yoo Min-ha's words trailed off due to his emotions, Song Hyung-bin gave him a light hug and patted his back without saying anything.
I felt my heart swell.
Kang Si-yoon, who was watching this, snapped his fingers and came up with an idea.
"It's not someone else, it's Ken, so shouldn't we go and cheer them on? When are they going to be on their music show?"
"They said the showcase is this Wednesday, so shouldn't they be on Thursday?"
"Then we'll meet again at Muka. Man, this is just fate, destiny."
"I wonder how far ahead KNet is looking...."
"Isn't there a regressor from the future among KNet employees?"
When I heard Yoo Min-ha's word 'regressor', I felt a strange sting.
Yoo Minha, who likes comics, must have said it without any intention to be funny, but I, a true regressor and possessed person, couldn't help but flinch.
"Is it okay for everyone to go see Ken?"
"Of course."
"...It'll be the first time in a while that we'll all be together."
"Okay, then I'll ask Changmin hyung."
Song Hyungbin, who has a very fast drive, immediately called manager hyung.
As a result of talking to manager hyung, we were fortunate enough to be able to personally congratulate Ken Hashimoto on his music show debut.
"Should we buy him a gift or something?"
"No, if we give him a gift, Ken might feel more burdened."
"That's right. Isn't the fact that we're going a gift in itself-?"
"Hyung. That old-fashioned line doesn't work anymore. It's nitpicking."
"What does it matter if you nitpick, as long as Ken likes it."
"Okay. Then, on Thursday, you have to go to Ken and say, 'The gift is me.' Okay?"
"W-Why is it suddenly like that?"
As usual, the trivial words came back as a big snowball.
This is Seleste's dorm.
If Kang Si-yoon, a huge opportunist, is there with his eyes wide open, no one even a good person can escape.
I looked at Chae Eun-gyu, who fell for Kang Si-yoon's trick again this time, with a pitiful gaze.
'Instead of talking back to him, you should just ignore him.'
That guy still has a long way to go.
But on the other hand, I didn't intend to let this strategy go that easily.
Blessings come to those who realize it on their own.
There were a few days until Thursday, when Music K Countdown was filmed.
What could we do until then?
That's right..........
Instead of staying in the practice room and practicing choreography, we sat in front of the computer and practiced our aim.
"When did you get this right?"
If you are so passionate that you literally make a small PC room in your office building, there is no need to say more.
Sigma is the best, Sigma is the best.
In my opinion, the FPS game
Since it is a shooting game, you have to react half a step faster than others to turn the game in a favorable direction.
Of course, I got great results by winning the placement test 9 times even without practicing aiming hard, but that is likely just luck.
I don't let my guard down no matter what happens.
I think calmly no matter what situation comes up.
I thoroughly followed the principles I set this time as well.
After practicing aiming for about an hour and finding the sensitivity that suits me, I played the game, and it definitely felt like I was hitting headshots better than before.
Even if you snipe relatively often, the damage is dealt refreshingly.
"I can't keep going to PC rooms, so the CEO told me to make it easy."
"...If you just say that, anything is possible."
"Right, what kind of person is the CEO?"
The manager laughed heartily as he showed us our newly renovated game practice room.
"Since we've come this far, he told us to definitely get first place."
"Of course."
I nodded with strong confidence.
Honestly, when I first debuted as Seleste, I wasn't very sure about Sigma Entertainment.
There were some parts that weren't so great.
However, now that two long years have passed, I can see that Sigma Entertainment really did their best to take care of us.
'No, first of all, they created a dedicated game zone in the building, that's the end of it.'
As someone who loves games by nature, I had a very high opinion of Sigma Entertainment internally.
While taking a break and watching my gameplay, Yoo Minha opened his mouth wide and exclaimed in admiration.
"Wow, no, you're just going to dance and grab it here? That's ridiculous."
"...You can do this much with practice."
"There's nothing you can't do with practice, hyung. This is just hyung going crazy. Wow! What was that shot just now!"
When I caught the enemy character flying into the air in an instant and hit their head, Yoo Minha couldn't help but be astonished.
In fact, even I was a little taken aback by the shot just now.
'How did I do that?'
I don't know.
I think I just used my familiar senses to capture the enemy and move the mouse............
'Ah.'
As I was replaying the ridiculous shot just now, I realized why I was so overwhelming in the game.
It's true that I've always been interested in games and am good at them. However, when I was living as 'Han Ji-hyeok', I didn't have the kind of overwhelming performance that I have now.
This is thanks to the Crown Prince's body.
The innate motor skills in this body were also helpful in game play.
Intuition and reflexes honed by throwing one's body into battle.
Improved dynamic vision by repelling the incoming Demon King's army one by one.
Strategies perfected by experiencing the battlefield firsthand.
This physicality and my game sense combined to make me like this.
I looked at the screen that said
'Should I adjust my strength during the competition?'
Even if I look at it objectively, my current game skills were definitely not those of an idol.
How could this be an idol who barely had time to play games because he was busy with his schedule?
So I thought I should hide my skills during the game competition, but I quickly changed my mind.
I swore to overwhelm everything.
Every moment like a crown prince.
I will live up to that name and make everyone bow their heads.
In that case, it would be right to throw away the option of hiding my skills.
'And who knows. A surprise appearance from another idol group with unexpected skills might appear.'
If someone who can really compete with me appears, it would be the best situation.
Because it would really ignite my competitive spirit.
If the opponent ends up being too bland, I won't be able to push my limits, so I hope someone who creates a structure that is as even as me appears.
"No, everyone, come here now! Karis hyung, it's a Diamond 2 promotion match right now!"
"What? Diamond 2?"
"If you get promoted, you're Diamond 2?"
"Who said Silver is Diamond 2 right now?"
Somehow, I ended up winning consecutive games and reached the Diamond 2 promotion match.
I played the game under the focused attention of the members.
I somehow managed to carry with a critical hit rate of 30% as a sniper.
Kang Si-yoon nodded briefly while looking at the dazzling diamond mark shining on my monitor.
"Karis. I don't usually say things like this."
"Huh?"
"If you really lose during a competition, I will never forgive you."
"Hahaha! Don't worry."
I leaned back in my chair with an arrogant smile.
"Have you ever seen me lose?"
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The promised Thursday arrived, and we headed to the KNet building, which was now like home, to meet Ken Hashimoto for the first time in a long time.
"It's a bit awkward to come here as a visitor after always coming in as a guest."
"Yes. Isn't it really the first time we've been to another team's waiting room?"
"This is the first time I've come here in casual clothes."
It was definitely awkward to go to a place we always visited as a music show performer as a regular person.
It felt even weirder to enter the waiting room hallway where other idols weren't in casual clothes.
However, that awkwardness disappeared as we opened the waiting room door with the paper that said
"Keeen!"
"Hey, it's been a really long time! How have you been?"
"It's been a long time."
"Everyone! It's been so long! I missed you!"
I was worried that the other members of Specter, including Heo Yu-bin and Ji Yoon-chul, would feel uncomfortable if they were there, but fortunately, only Ken Hashimoto was in the waiting room.
I guess Ken Hashimoto left the room after finding out that he was meeting his friends. It was a thankful moment.
Ken Hashimoto smiled so widely that the corners of his mouth touched his ears.
His youthful face had barely changed.
Even though he was over twenty, he still looked like a high school student, and he was wearing the same glasses he had on
As soon as I saw Ken Hashimoto's face, memories from
Judging from the moods of the other members around me, it seemed like they were all feeling the same.
Yoo Min-ha was already sniffling while hugging Ken Hashimoto.
Ken Hashimoto smiled brightly as he patted Yoo Min-ha on the back.
"I kept my promise! I kept my promise to become an idol and see you again!"
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