The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 149

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

 

Episode 149

 

A black bucket hat and mask that completely covered her face, along with sunglasses and a large camera in her hands.

 

Her companion looked at her pathetically and shook his head.

 

“Anyone who sees you would think you’re a celebrity.”

 

“Hey, I have to do this. The world is small. How would I know if someone I know is here?”

 

“So what if they recognize you? But were you really that famous in the fandom?”

 

“Shh, don’t say things like that out loud!”

 

As the suspicious figure with her face completely covered made a fuss and covered her companion’s mouth, the gazes of people in line turned toward her once before returning to their original positions.

 

“I don’t want to get caught up in gossip for no reason!”

 

Yu-jin—she was someone who had declared her departure from fandom after experiencing scandals with an idol she used to like, and had become interested in Flora.

 

At first it was just interest, then just favorable feelings and curiosity.

 

But as she watched the various situations surrounding Flora and cheered them on, she had completely settled in as a core fan.

 

This was beyond her control.

 

Despite numerous manipulations, external pressure, and bad public opinion, they calmly did their work.

 

And seeing the Flora Members who eventually cleared their names and blossomed, Yu-jin had fallen for them to a somewhat dangerous degree.

 

Unlike her previous fandom activities, her mindset of quietly supporting them had long been thrown out into space.

 

But after Yu-jin became completely devoted, a small problem arose.

 

‘I don’t want to hear that the Ten Count fansite master switched to Flora.’

 

It’s not uncommon or bad for fans to switch to other singers after leaving a fandom.

 

But if that fan happened to be someone known by name even among fandoms, the story becomes a bit different.

 

Whether good or bad, they inevitably become the subject of people’s gossip.

 

“Haah…”

 

In fact, even if fansite masters go to great lengths to hide their faces and identities, they often get caught through their Photography Techniques or Photo Editing Methods.

 

Still, she didn’t want to become famous for something like this from Flora’s debut period, and she wanted to switch as quietly as possible.

 

So she had come fully armed like this, but Hyeon-ji, her friend and ticketing partner, had been looking at Yu-jin pathetically the entire way here.

 

“But didn’t you say you’d never stan idols again? That you didn’t want to get hurt anymore.”

 

At Hyeon-ji’s words, Yu-jin chuckled and acted smugly.

 

“Hey, you said you were interested in Flora, right?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Hyeon-ji wasn’t a fan of any idol.

 

But she was quick with her hands, so Yu-jin always got ticketing help from her, and this time she had gotten two tickets including one for herself.

 

The reason was that she had become interested in Flora’s showcase that had been making noise recently.

 

Yu-jin kept chuckling as she spoke.

 

“Be careful. I fell for them the same way.”

 

Yu-jin gripped the camera she was holding tightly.

 

Yes, a little bit of interest had ultimately made her pick up the camera again.

 

Yu-jin found this situation both funny and sad.

 

In the end, complete departure from fandom was possible.

 

It was possible when you met a singer who attracted much more affection than Ten Count.

 

‘Though I never thought it would be a girl group.’

 

“Sigh.”

 

Yu-jin touched the heavy camera and smiled with regret.

 

Anyway, since she had come this far, she would take photos.

 

‘It’s our girl’s first photos, so I have to take amazing ones.’

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

Even from the Waiting Room, the sounds from the Audience Seats could be heard.

 

The Members who had been excited by those sounds hardened their expressions and began seriously practicing their Choreography.

 

The tension right before going On Stage began to clearly circulate in the Waiting Room. And soon a Staff member’s voice was heard.

 

“Flora, please move Backstage!”

 

“Yes!”

 

We answered loudly and headed Backstage with the Staff Members.

 

-So many people have really come to see Flora’s first showcase.

 

While walking down the Corridor, the Host’s voice On Stage could be heard through our In-ear Monitor.

 

-Wow, just looking from here, the Fans’ expressions! You can really see how excited our Fans have been waiting for Flora.

 

At the smooth-talking Host’s words, this time the Fans’ cheers could also be heard.

 

Listening to those sounds, we passed through the Corridor door and stood on the Lift below the Stage, and the Host who received a signal from Staff shouted.

 

“Now then, I won’t drag this out too long. Shall we call today’s stars Flora? Everyone, please welcome them with enthusiastic cheers!”

 

The intro for our entrance played and the Lift slowly rose.

 

Then we could finally see it.

 

“Kyaaaah!”

 

The Audience filling the Venue and cheers meant only for us.

 

These were people who had gathered to see us.

 

Feeling emotions welling up for a moment, I tried to hide my Expression and stepped down from the Lift, walking forward.

 

And the moment we stood in formation, the intro to Flora’s debut title Song began to flow.

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

With Point Choreography that seemed to express flowers blooming and a Live Performance that was relaxed yet full of Technique.

 

The Stage that contained all of Flora’s essence had ended.

 

“Huff…”

 

The pouring Lighting was hot and the Fans’ cheers echoed throughout the Venue.

 

We held our overwhelming breath and straightened our bodies, standing in a line.

 

Han Da-min, standing in the center, stared blankly at the Fans waving Light Sticks before opening her mouth.

 

“Yes, we’ll greet you first. One, two!”

 

“Hello. We are Flora!”

 

“Yes! Here are the Flora members!”

 

The Stage brightened and the Host came up On Stage and stood beside us.

 

“Wow.”

 

The Host seemed surprised by the Fans’ sounds that were loud enough to drown out the Microphone, widening her eyes and hesitating before nodding with an understanding face.

 

“Oh my, Flora’s Fans are cheering very passionately. How much everyone must have been waiting for Flora!”

 

It was talent Kim Gyeong-yun, who had the nickname of being a specialist MC for idol showcases.

 

She spoke as if it was truly an amazing sight.

 

“I’ve experienced quite a few showcases, but such an enthusiastic atmosphere is really rare.”

 

At Kim Gyeong-yun’s easygoing manner, the Members smiled warmly.

 

Our Fans are quite enthusiastic.

 

From what I heard, Flora’s Fans had also become much stronger after going through previous incidents.

 

A kind of comradeship had unknowingly formed between Flora and the Fans, and they were greatly supporting our activities.

 

Though this was only the second time I had felt this as reality.

 

“Our Flora members appeared very coolly from back there and performed , the title Song from this Album.”

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

Han Da-min took the Microphone as the representative.

 

Then, as if they had been waiting, cheers came from the Audience Seats.

 

Kim Gyeong-yun laughed heartily and pointed to the Audience Seats.

 

“This is the first time meeting Fans face-to-face since Start Plan. How do you feel!”

 

“First, I want to say that we’re so happy to see you again and that we missed you. Actually, we could hear all of our Fans’ cheers from when we were waiting back there.”

 

“Ooh. They say they could hear everything, everyone!”

 

“Haha, so I felt really warm and fuzzy inside. I missed you all so much. Your voices.”

 

“Waaaah!”

 

At those touching words that seemed almost pitiful, various voices from the audience seats could be heard saying ‘Us too!’ and ‘We missed you too!’

 

In the harmonious atmosphere, Kim Gyeong-yun smiled warmly and said.

 

“As you can see, Flora and the fans have a very affectionate relationship. But we do have some things we need to hear about, don’t we? I’d like leader Da-min to give us an introduction about the album and title song.”

 

“Yes, our Flora’s debut album [The first flowering] is…”

 

Han Da-min began introducing the song.

 

I looked away from Han Da-min and checked the reporters’ section prepared at the front of the audience seats.

 

And I found one particular person among them.

 

‘That’s the reporter Choi Gyo-young told me about.’

 

The showcase had been flowing quite smoothly so far.

 

But since a sub-quest had appeared telling me to answer a reporter’s question perfectly, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to be careful, so I asked Reporter Choi Gyo-young for advice.

 

He pulled out a list of problematic reporters who create controversy by asking rude questions at every showcase.

 

He said he got it through a contact from something that agencies circulate among themselves.

 

‘Actually, my name is on there too. But you know me now, right? I’ve reformed after being struck by the chaebol’s hammer! Haha! I wanted to delete my name but it’s a PDF so I couldn’t edit it.’

 

I looked at Choi Gyo-young with disdain as he spoke sheepishly, and scanned through the lists.

 

That reporter was actually here.

 

I had memorized the faces by looking at the photos of the reporters on the list several times, so I could recognize him at once.

 

He was dressed in ordinary clothes, no different from anyone else.

 

As if he had no interest in our Flora’s stage performance at all, he wasn’t looking at the stage and was having a conversation with a fellow reporter who came with him.

 

‘Asking questions without even watching the stage.’

 

It seemed like that person would probably be the reporter I’d have to deal with today.

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