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Chapter 9 - Chapter 8

After taking a bath and changing her clothes. She drove to the dorm and arrived in the dorm at 8:30 PM. She calls her father, updating what happened and calls the day after replying to Luther.

Brother Luther: It's entertaining. 

Zohara: You should pay a fee for the seat.

Brother Luther: hmmm

As expected no one took a video of them fighting inside the venue. Well, the people included in the dispute were from influential families. They probably wouldn't dare. 

Saturday Morning, Zohara left the dorm early and went to her condo unit. She spends her time editing some L-videos content and opens a livestream by 2PM which she scheduled in L-Rest. 

"Hello guys" 

"Yeah I'm in my condo unit." 

"I don't know how much it is, father bought it."

"I don't really know what I should livestream. You know Athena's Hall?"

:YES! 

:GAMER ZOHARA?! 

"I've just heard about it days ago, I want to play it but I don't have a computer set up. I'll try the mobile version next time." 

"Condo unit tour? It's already in L-video though"

:Have you heard about Anastasia? She's trash talking you.

"I was really late at that time because I was not notified and people often said I'm intimidating. We're cool, I talk to her a few times with my other dormmates."

"That scene in the cafeteria? Just another guy who wouldn't accept a No. He even threatened me that I would be criticized because of my bad attitude." Zohara laugh 

"The people I'm dining with? Wait, I'll ask if I can say their name." 

Zohara said and checked their gc, which was answered with a positive response. 

"The blonde guy is Soren, the cute little girl is Coco and the shy looking one is Mira. They are all Hara. Soren suggested creating a Hara's Club in University A. The rationale would be charity, they would sell some handcrafts and the payment would be donated. I don't know the detailed plan yet because I'm not a member and it is still not approved. Coco joined, then Mira." 

:Right! I'm glad that you're not a club member, it would be weird, sorry T^T

:The initiative is good! I would buy a product! 

"Right, once it was approved, I'll add the shop on the Charity Website." 

:What can you say about Yumi's scandal? 

"Yumi? who's that?"

:Right, you probably wouldn't know her. 

:She's a famous member of the girl group SIREN4, they disbanded a year ago but Yumi was still famous even after becoming a soloist. The confirmed news was just released that Yumi is the group bully, and a mistress. 

"That's hot tea, let me read." 

"My eyes are polluted! why the heck no one told me that there's actual footage where that girl was caught red handed with her sponsor by the wife?" She asked filled with disgust 

:HAHAHAHAHAHAA

:Your face says it all! 

:Poor Zohara 

"Guys, stop letting me see things like this. I'm beyond disgusted." She grimaced 

:Are your hair clips really from the Vespera Jewels?! 

"Yes, it's a father 's gift." 

"Of course, I'm reprimanded because of that cafeteria scene."

"No, he's not angry but worried." 

"I look good with Soren? We're friends." 

"He knows it, he's cool with it."

Soren: I'M TOTALLY OKAY WITH IT! (it hurts a little) BUT NOT EVERYBODY CAN BE CALLED AS ZOHARA'S FRIEND. OKAY?! DON'T PITY ME, BUT INSTEAD ENVY ME. I'M CLOSE TO MY IDOL. 

"That's his account, flaunting his real name as an ID." 

: @Soren, I totally envy you dude, I can only glance at Zohara! 

: You even sit beside her! 

: How's my goddess smell?!

"No, I'm not that selective but I only have a small amount of energy and we needed to click? If we don't vibe, I'll probably just treat you cordially." 

"My type in guys? I don't know, I don't dwell that much about it. I think all 'types' of someone get broken once you like someone." 

"No, I've never been in a relationship. I was just busy studying before and winning medals. I'm also not that interested."

"Now? It's alright, if it comes, it comes, if it doesn't, it doesn't. There is no point in pushing or looking for it." 

: There's a new dating show called Love Rewind, 10 previous couples were invited in a shared house, finding love while not knowing who's ex is who HAHAHHAA. You should try watching it, it's entertaining! 

"That sounds interesting. I can try watching the first episode but let me order food first." 

"I'll order a spinach and cheese pizza, coke, spicy chicken and brownies. We need at least 30 minutes before watching the show."

 

:You should first listen to some song! 

"What song should I react to?" 

"Let's try EIGHT SENSE 'Infinity'"

:She hates it! 

:Zohara, your face says it all! 

"It's alright, I don't like heavy music and rocks. As I said before, I often listen to classicals, so I like refreshing songs and light in the ears. I might also listen to rap if it's flowy, but Infinity has heavy instrumental. The bass and drums are too much for me, I can't even hear the voice."

:True, I also don't like Infinity, it's too noisy! 

:Well, we have different tastes. 

"I also like meaningful lyrics a lot. For example the song 'To the Beautiful you', the melody is quite repetitive but it's soothing. The lyrics were also good. If I'll rate, TBY is 7/10, Light 6/10, Cherry 4/10, and Infinity solid 1/10."

: FUCKKKKK, THE FANS WILL COME AFTER YOU! 

"That's my opinion, they should do a reaction video too." 

:DONT INSULT EIGHT SENSE LIKE THAT!

 

"If it comes as an insult, maybe it's an insult for you." 

: HAHAHAAHHAHa you're really not afraid of those fans! 

: As an 8, I also don't like Infinity, sorry not sorry.

: Me too! 

"Like, we have different tastes. It's my opinion darling."

: Opinions are only valid if you can prove you're better than them. Rating Cherry a 4? The audacity! you don't even justify it, my girls didn't sweat just to be rated as a 4 by some random internet celebrity living off of her father's money. I can even guess most of your followers are bought. 

"If you don't want your music to be critique, don't release it, as easy as that. I told you its personal taste. I didn't justify it because the fans will probably cry more, but yeah, I'll stop being kind and let's dissect this song." 

"First, the lyrics 'you're the cherry of my cake' what the hell does it even mean, and I heard it for at least 20X in a 3 minute song? Yeah, the theme is love, the cherry can represent love. I know, and so? Can you do better lyrics than that? 

Okay, it's just music we should not dwell in the lyrics. Let's go with the melody then? Who the hell inserted a sudden piano tone in between the bridges? It sounds so out of place. It also doesn't have a clear hook and too much overlaying. Which means? too many autotuned. Don't argue that they don't use an autotuned, only cockroaches would think so. Basically, the lyrics lack depth, originality, lack of hook and overlayering. Now, I do this. I changed my ratings, I'll rate it as a 1/10, but it might be an insult to Rock fans that actually like Infinity, so I'll give it to 0. No, nevermind, null this thing. I want everyone to delete the piano cover of that song. Happy?" 

: Zohara probably have free hell pass

:Its reasonable, cherry on my cake the fuck.

 

:That's too mean

:Right, you talk as if you're above everyone else. 

:I was a fan before but now… you're too much. 

:Hmmm her argument is valid, in the first place she initially said its personal taste so the others can just move one because we have different tastes but once she gave you a constructive criticism she's mean? Be real, if you didn't ask for justification she wouldn't say anything. 

:Right, the hell is your problem? You can enjoy Cherry all you want but Zohara doesnt fuck with it and its fine too, we are not entitled in your opinion.

:The 8 didn't even react that much for their 1/10 rates. 

:Well, Infinity is the most hated song in the fandom. Atleast, it's better than cherry HAHAHAHA.

"This critique is not directly intended to the artist but to the music itself and production. Well, if you feel it's an insult, then wear the shoes. As I told you countless times, I don't know them, this is my first time hearing them. Why the hell does this always happen when I react to some songs? Anyway, my food was about to arrive. The 6 million viewers out there can fight among themselves, you should win my Hara."

:Fuck! Yes! 

:Okay I'm more than ready to fight. 

"Isnt that Zohara?" the makeup artist asked the moment she entered the make up room of Riujie. 

"Yeah" Riujie simply answered while watching Zohara prepare her food and set the show Love Rewind. 

"Ohh you watched her." Lia, the make up artist teased as she prepared the necessary things. 

"She's entertaining, I'll rate her argument 10 everytime" He answer with a laugh 

"She sounds mean" 

I wish I could answer like this, but the company would probably cry because of damage control. 

Riujie thought and didn't answer Lia. 

"Fen! Stop watching her! We're about to be on stage!" Zevi shouted 

"Marek is also watching!" He grumbled and sighs, why does Zohara livestream at times like this? He can't actively participate in the fight. 

"Fudge, Fen keep talking about her so that I actually start watching her?!" Marek was hit with the realization. 

The other 3 members were tired of their theatrics.

"Alright guys, be prepared." Orien reminds them 

"Zeara! Please calm down! The press would write articles about this!" The manager shouted to the Glitch 7 leader. They were about to attend a live interview because of their newly released single but Zohara's comment about Cherry, which was released a while ago , was blowing up! 

They are becoming a laughing stock on the internet! How could she calm down! 

"Where does that bitch come from! How dare she ruin us like this!" Zeara shouted and threw the things in the vanity mirror. The members wanted to calm her down but they couldn't dare. 

"Based on the first episode, I can at least tell 4 previous couples. How many episodes have already been released?"

"Just 1? So, it'll get updated every week. I'm probably right in here, Daxen and Selene are definitely exes. Selene still loves Daxen, but Daxen is interested in Cass, who is Roen ex. That's two, Cass and Roen might get together again, then Solen and Mary, and Eric and Nyra."

:What if she guesses all of it right?! 

:Fuck, its actually scary. 

:Next reaction! React to Idol X, it gathers 100 contestants then only 10 would debut. Currently it has 5 episodes and is in its 3rd round. 

"Shows that produced Idols? I'm down! I'll just react to one episode because it's already 6PM. I needed to come back to the dorm." 

Zohara starts watching it while eating and reacting every now and then. 

"Hmm, interesting"

"Wait, I like No. 11 face, Hualin" 

"Hualin sounds terrible, no amount of face cards can save someone's ear from that." 

"They all sound terrible, why choose a song that is too hard for you?" 

"No. 55 dances well, Jetè, but he should practice his vocals." 

"Another visual, No. 75, Isen, does he actually sound good? Oh, he is good." 

"That's all of them? I only remember 3"

:Hualin is really famous right now! He ranks 2 in online voting! 

:Isen ranks 1, he has it all, face, voice and dance! 

:Save Jetè! HE'S RECOGNIZED BY THIS PICKY ZOHARA! 

:They didn't show all the performances, you'll see dark horses in later episodes.

"Alright, let's watch the next episode next week. Bye-bye" 

It was around 10AM when Zohara woke up the next day. 

She checks her phone. 

Father: Let's have dinner at Veloura later, I'll fetch you. 

Zohara: hmmm! 

Then she ignored the message of Nicht who was asking her if she wanted to attend a party hosted by their dorm. 

Luther: You should do more mukbang livestream. 

Zohara raised her eyebrow and grimaced, Luther is weird! She only read that message but didn't reply. 

She checks her L-Line, she now has 11.7 million followers. She's now more famous than a C-list artist? She thinks, but she doesn't really know. Well, Riujie has 67 million followers and AETHER has 78 million followers. So, she must not be that much famous. 

She checks her messages in L-Line. Ada, Maple and Anastasia message the Dormmates GC that they'll go home. Every Sunday, students can stay outside the dorm and there is no curfew but have a curfew the next day by 9PM again. That's why, people who don't have a class on Monday are quite lucky. They probably left earlier. 

Zohara stretched her body and cleaned her room. She washed her face, brushed her teeth then carried the dirty clothes bag before turning off all the electricity inside the dorm and leaving. 

When she was in a parking lot, she was stopped by a little girl just height in her waist. 

"Hello Fairy Sister! I'm a fan, can we take a picture! pretty please!" She said excitedly with brightened eyes, behind her was a group of family, an older boy and mother and father standing helplessly. 

"Alright" 

"Mama! please help me" 

Her mother immediately assisted her daughter. Zohara removed her cap and smiled at the camera.

"Thank you fairy sister! Your notes are amazing! I'm in the library." 

"Then you deserved it, be careful." 

"Hmmm, thank you!" 

The mother also looked at her with a hint of gratitude. 

Zohara entered her car. 

Zohara when she was young learned the hard truth, envy can't give you anything. Maybe, when she first learned the truth, she also wished to have a mother, to be recognized by her father. But she learned how to control her emotions at an early age, to be loved by her father. Once she learned that her weight became heavy, she started acting more of herself. Act angry when angry, act happy when happy, now she didn't need to change her mood just to not tilt the favor. 

Maybe, her father also knows what she is doing, maybe what he felt was pity at first rather than love. Zohara didn't care, as long as there is emotion, there would be a way. 

When Zohara arrived at her condo unit, the first thing she did was to order food then take a bath. 

She wore a simple red cotton short and white shirt. Then her lunch arrived, she took a picture of it and ate. 

She also plays some random modern song in the background. Then she began manipulating the automatic laundry station and put away her dirty clothes. 

She then rests on the sofa while scrolling away to some email. She's thinking if she should accept an endorsement and video ad. She was also invited to be in some idol show, which makes her laugh, she would rather die than be judged by those judges. 

She has a lot of money, but her trust fund can only be used when she is 23. It's probably more shares and real estate, so Zohara doesn't really care. She just knows her father keeps adding assets there once he wants or thinks of something. 

She also owned a black card and branded bags and jewelry that fetch high prices. She doesn't really need to work or even livestream because she has enough money but the feeling of earning money is different. It's the money she earned through her work, so it's quite nice. She also likes being adored so she didn't let her father cover her fame. 

She'll consult her father later. 

After folding the dry clothes and taking a picture, she heard a doorbell. 

"Father!" 

She exclaimed when the door opened. 

"Hmm" 

Her father uttered and rubbed her hair. He was carrying a paper bag in his right hand. 

"I saw new releases of strawberry cake" 

"Thanks!" She said with brightened eyes and pecked his cheeks. 

"Hows your first week?" He asked as they went inside the unit and sat at the sofa

"No one bothered me that much, I became friends with Soren, Coco and Mira. I know you know, they wanted to create a club for me. Isn't it nice, I didn't know my action would cause such positive consequences." She said genuinely 

"It's to be expected, your influence is quite a big deal right now. Some people even when famous they don't have an influence. Don't you know? The brands of foods you order are all trending on social media and tried by netizens. Your clothes in the car showcasing were sold out and many small retailers create imitations and profit from you." His father explained 

"I didn't know" 

"Of course you dont" His father teased,

Zohara pout 

"Father!"

"What I'm trying to say is, your value was quite high for different companies right now. You can shut down or revive a product by just your words. I don't want you to dwell that much to the point you're checking your every word but you should know the consequences. Alright?" 

"I understand! should I accept brand deals?!" She asked excitedly 

"As long as you want" He said with a light laugh "I'll let Secretary Luke send a list of candidates to you for your manager, because you wouldn't enter the industry that much now, you just need a manager that can do some things for you." 

"Hmm!" 

After talking for a while, they had dinner in a private restaurant and came back to the condo unit. 

They watched a horror movie while eating the cake, and her father spent his time in the study room and guest room afterwards. While she sleeps peacefully in the master room. 

Zohara was sleepily eating her breakfast, in front of her was her father who was eating while listening to Secretary Luke beside him who was listing his agenda. 

Her father was wearing semi formal clothing, which must be brought by Secretary Luke. 

"6 tickets for the Final Game of Athena's Hall this Sunday. I heard you're interested, you should invite your friends." Her father said softly as he pushed 5 black tickets on the table. 

"Thanks father, remember to rest." She mumbled absentmindedly, which answer by a light laugh. She felt a peck on her cheeks as she waved her hand to her father who was leaving. Secretary Luke bowed to her before leaving. 

She continued eating, it was only 6 AM, that's why she was sleepy but she wanted to have breakfast with her father because he would cook for the first time in a while! 

She took a picture of the food that was barely eaten and watched a documentary about paranormal activity while eating. 

After eating, she jumps onto the sofa and posts 4 pictures. Selfie while cleaning the condo, her folded clothes, the movie and strawberry cake, then the breakfast.

@Ohara

Sunday well spent ~

Cooked by my father 🍳🍚

: I MISS YOU, EVEN YOU HAD JUST LIVE LAST SATURDAY!

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: Petition for 2X livestream a week. 

500k likes 

: I can even guess your father bought that cake! Where can I find a father like that?

:How peculiar, she never mentioned her mother at all, and the fans never ask about it? Maybe, it's not a father at all but a daddy, lol.

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: Because we are not that insensitive to ask something someone didn't want to talk about. Learn to use your brain.

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: Like, isn't it obvious? She never mentioned it, why would you ask? 

: I don't tolerate any hate propaganda about my Zohara! 

: I'm just here for her beauty! 

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:Look at her bare face! You should do a skin care routine video or a GRWM! 

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