The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 157

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The school uniform I was wearing after such a long time felt awkward.

 

Even during Start Plan, I had worn uniform-style outfits before, but wearing a real school uniform like this was so long ago I couldn’t even remember.

 

Of course, for Ryu Ji-ye who had just turned twenty, or rather twenty-one with the new year, it would feel like yesterday.

 

Anyway, regardless of my awkward feelings, the school uniform still suited Ryu Ji-ye quite well.

 

Of course, Min Ha-young who was sticking close to me too.

 

“Hey, we look like real high schoolers. I wish I could have gone to school with you… Hey, did you also go there? That place where only rich kids go…”

 

“No, I just went to a regular school.”

 

At least in my memory?

 

The place Ha-young was talking about must be that elite school famous for third-generation chaebols paying high entrance fees to receive quality education.

 

Grandfather’s philosophy was that there was no need to build business connections even at school. Both siblings graduated from ordinary high schools.

 

Of course, even though it was ordinary, given the neighborhood’s characteristic of having many wealthy people, the nearby school would naturally seem like an elite school to others.

 

“Ah, I see.”

 

Min Ha-young seemed uninterested in the actual answer and kept taking photos of herself and me with her mobile phone.

 

“Princess, want to film a challenge later? We’re in school uniforms, so let’s make some memories.”

 

“Sounds good.”

 

I obediently posed for Min Ha-young’s cameras and then stood up.

 

It was about time for filming to start.

 

“See you later.”

 

I patted Min Ha-young’s shoulder and headed to the set studio, where the production staff who had just finished preparing pointed to the set with short exclamations.

 

“Perfect timing, you arrive just as we finish preparing. Ji-ye, you can sit over there.”

 

“Yes, please take care of me.”

 

I headed into the set studio.

 

The set studio changed every time according to the concept, so it was an unfamiliar scene.

 

During the first filming, it was an office that looked like something from a noir movie. This time, it was a set studio decorated like a classroom.

 

The view outside the window processed with a screen, lockers, and two school desks placed facing each other. It perfectly captured the atmosphere of a school after hours.

 

“Wow…”

 

I ran my hand over the desk with curiosity and sat down.

 

The cameras had already been rolling since before I entered the set studio, so there was no need to wait for a cue.

 

I took a big look around the set studio and immediately started my comment.

 

“Everyone, it’s been a while.”

 

“It’s been too long, hasn’t it?”

 

As soon as I finished my comment, the production staff rushed over.

 

“Why did you come after such a long time?”

 

“Well…”

 

“We’ve been eagerly waiting only for our Princess Ji-ye.”

 

The production staff teased me with disappointed tones and then started laughing.

 

They started this as original content, but the second filming was greatly delayed due to debut preparations, and now they’re using it as material for jokes.

 

I said shamelessly.

 

“What can I do about it? I had to debut. Please let this one slide.”

 

“Hehe! Well, that’s true. Debut couldn’t be helped.”

 

“I’ll understand. Congratulations on your debut!”

 

“Thank you for understanding.”

 

The Production Staff are always so cheerful whenever I see them.

 

I had never done filming that involved so much conversation with the Production Staff, so I was quite worried during the first episode’s filming.

 

But when the finished product was released, it turned out to be more entertaining than content featuring only Cast Members, thanks to the high-level Editing Skills, cheerful atmosphere, and subtitles.

 

Plus, our Fans seemed to really love the back-and-forth between me and the Production Staff, so this time I was also able to comfortably converse with the Production Staff.

 

I briefly exchanged updates with the Production Staff before changing the topic.

 

“But everyone, please take a look at my Costume and background today.”

 

I stood up from the Chair and spun around once as if showing off my Costume.

 

“School Uniform and Classroom. Why am I here dressed like this?”

 

I sat back down and looked at someone standing beyond the Cameras.

 

“Today, I’m going to introduce my closest friend to all of you. Right now she’s over there stomping her feet like a puppy because she wants to come in quickly.”

 

At my words, Min Ha-young actually started stomping her feet.

 

I smiled slightly at that sight and gestured with my hand.

 

“Come in quickly.”

 

“Hello!”

 

As soon as the words ended, Min Ha-young entered the Set Studio and vigorously waved her hands.

 

Watching that, I unconsciously muttered.

 

“Wow, her character is so clear.”

 

A very different entrance from Han Da-min, who had entered gracefully, staying true to her Concept from the start.

 

Of course, I thought Ha-young would enter energetically, but I never expected her to come in dancing.

 

“You’re finally calling me! I’ve been waiting for so long!”

 

“Wow. Amazing.”

 

Overwhelmed by that enthusiasm, charm, and personality, I unconsciously gave weak applause.

 

Min Ha-young rode the wave amid the Production Staff’s cheers and finally sat down in the Chair.

 

I hesitated while looking at her before finally speaking.

 

“She’s my friend.”

 

“Hello! I’m Min Ha-young from FLORA!”

 

“Wooooo!”

 

The Production Staff sent enthusiastic cheers. They’re meeting for the first time but they really click well.

 

Already feeling like my energy was being drained, I took out a small Tin Case from the Desk drawer.

 

“Today I’m going to try negotiating Contract terms with Ha-young. Actually, the word ‘contract’ doesn’t seem quite fitting for today.”

 

[What’s Ji-ye’s Problem? Let’s Make a Contract] is a show where I listen to the Members’ concerns or problems and make a contract to work together.

 

The filming with Han Da-min could proceed well with a Company interview Concept that fit the purpose of contract negotiation, but I felt that ‘contract’ didn’t quite suit the School Concept.

 

“So today, instead of a Contract, we’ll share this.”

 

So what the Production Staff and I came up with to fit the Concept was this.

 

I opened the Tin Case and took out its contents.

 

“Oh, what’s this?”

 

Min Ha-young’s eyes widened as she took what was in my hand.

 

A bracelet made by braiding colorful threads.

 

“It’s a friendship item that was popular once. This is a friendship bracelet I made myself.”

 

I really did make it myself.

 

Our production staff has great execution skills too. As soon as the friendship bracelet idea was decided, someone went to the stationery store and bought a friendship bracelet making kit.

 

Then they told me to make it myself in front of the cameras, so I worked hard to make it with my non-existent manual dexterity.

 

“What~”

 

Ding!

 

(Min Ha-young) is moved by your sincerity.

 

(Min Ha-young)’s affection toward you has increased by +1!

 

Oh my, Ha-young. Your affection level will hit 100 soon.

 

Min Ha-young tried to put on the bracelet with a very moved expression. I hurriedly stopped her hand and retrieved the bracelet.

 

“Wait. Do you know what a friendship bracelet is?”

 

“Isn’t it a couple bracelet?”

 

“No.”

 

I calmed Min Ha-young down and said.

 

“Once you put on a friendship bracelet, you absolutely can’t take it off until the thread wears out and naturally comes undone.”

 

“I don’t mind.”

 

I pretended not to hear Min Ha-young’s words and put the bracelet in the tin case.

 

“So after talking with me today, you can decide whether to wear the bracelet or not.”

 

“Mm, okay.”

 

Min Ha-young glanced at the tin case with a regretful look and straightened her posture.

 

I chuckled and said to the cameras.

 

“Ha-young was like this when she signed with the company too.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“You didn’t even think about it and just said you’d sign the contract right away.”

 

“Ah.”

 

Min Ha-young rolled her eyes thinking, then nodded saying that was right.

 

“Right. I said I’ll sign the contract right away!”

 

“Why did you say you’d sign the contract right away back then?”

 

This is today’s first question.

 

According to the production staff, quite a few fans were curious about this when they collected questions.

 

The fact that Min Ha-young accepted Day Entertainment’s contract offer the fastest, excluding me, was something everyone knew since it had been mentioned several times.

 

But they didn’t really know why Ha-young did that.

 

No matter how much she wanted to be with the members, there must have been various worries and things to consider.

 

Whenever someone asked about this, Min Ha-young always said jokingly, “Because I liked Ji-ye” or “Because I liked the members.”

 

But both I and the fans know that Ha-young didn’t decide her future with such simple thoughts.

 

“Hmm.”

 

At my question, Ha-young’s expression became serious.

 

Since this was a solo interview, she seemed to be in the mood to answer more seriously than usual.

 

Min Ha-young, who had been thinking for a moment, spoke.

 

“What I said about liking you and the members is true. But what made me decide to sign the contract was…”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“I think back then I trusted your decisions more than myself. We went through so many things together. Each time I watched how you handled those situations, I thought, ‘Ah, this person thinks very maturely and carefully. I can trust whatever decisions Ji-ye makes.'”

 

“Ah…”

 

I understood Min Ha-young’s true feelings.

 

Now I finally realized why Min Ha-young’s favorability was exceptionally high.

 

The type of affection Min Ha-young has for you is ‘Deep Friendship (Value: 89) and Deepest Trust (Value: 98)’.

 

The media play shown at the end of Start Plan, the collaboration with Kim Ja-in, and even the negotiations with UNET.

 

Min Ha-young was the person who understood and came to trust me first, more than anyone else, while watching that process.

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