The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 245

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Has Debuted

Chapter 245

“First, Sunbae, please accept this.”

I held out a letter in a pretty envelope to Yu-hwa.

Of course, I didn’t forget to decorate it with hearts that Yu-hwa loves.

“Oh my, what’s this?”

As expected, Yu-hwa was very pleased and quickly accepted it. She seemed quite fond of the heart stickers I had stuck all over the letter.

“How did you know I like hearts?”

“I told you I’m your biggest fan.”

How could I not know that? I’m probably the one who received the most heart-shaped things from Yu-hwa.

But for a fan letter from someone claiming to be a devoted fan, it’s filled with quite calculating and materialistic content.

My feelings for Yu-hwa are sincere, but right now I’m more like her fan than…

I’m closer to relying on memories from the past.

So about Yu-hwa’s group Sierra, I actually only know their songs.

My purpose isn’t to appeal to Yu-hwa about how much I like her either.

I just wanted to meet Yu-hwa often.

Of course, I wrote down various realistic collaboration opportunities while appealing my fandom so Yu-hwa wouldn’t feel bad reading the letter.

Things that would tempt Yu-hwa.

“You really do like me, don’t you? I’m quite touched.”

Yu-hwa smiled brightly and placed the letter on her lap, covering it with the back of her hand.

“Then I’ll read this slowly when I get home later.”

“Yes, thank you. And my next gift is a song.”

“Oh, that’s right!”

Yu-hwa clapped her hands and nodded.

“I was shocked when I saw Ji-ye’s song selection. I was more surprised than when you suggested singing 【I Put Sugar in the Letter】.”

When I smiled shyly, Yu-hwa gestured for me to introduce it myself.

I nodded and spoke to the camera.

“The song I’ll be singing this time is 【Sierra Medley】.”

I prepared the greatest song gift a junior could give to a senior.

A stage that not only Yu-hwa but also Sierra fans would greatly enjoy.

It was because Sierra’s activities had been so infrequent that it seemed like they might have stopped rather than just taking a long break.

“【Sierra Medley】 is very touching. What songs did you prepare?”

“Of course my favorite is Yuhwa Sunbae, but I really love Sierra sunbaes and listen to your songs a lot. I gathered the songs I like most among them and made them into a medley.”

“In a way, you could think of it as Ji-ye’s Sierra playlist.”

“Yes, that’s right. Haha.”

“I looked at the medley list earlier and you prepared such a gratefully diverse selection of album tracks.”

“Ahaha. There are so many good songs among Sierra sunbaes’ album tracks, so I included various ones hoping that even a few more people would appreciate them.”

“Good. Then shall we listen?”

The production staff came into the set studio and set up a small stage.

They pushed back the talk show chairs and placed prettier chairs, then lowered a spotlight over them.

Feeling Yu-hwa’s gaze watching from behind, I sat in the chair and started singing.

Starting with the bright and lively 【Nannana】, then Sierra’s characteristically rough and fast dance songs 【Blueberry】 and 【Close】.

Sierra’s representative hit song 【Rising】.

Even 【Horizon】, the song that started Flora, I arranged acoustically so there would be no awkwardness singing while seated.

While I was singing, Yu-hwa quietly moved forward from behind and watched me from behind the camera.

She seemed to be listening to my song with much deeper emotion than I expected.

In her gaze as she looked at me with arms crossed, I caught glimpses of subtle bitterness, longing, and joy.

Yes, like the way I look at Yu-hwa.

After a while, the song ended.

“Wow!”

Yu-hwa clapped and entered the set studio, sitting in the chair with a very moved expression.

“Having a junior sing our songs feels very refreshing.”

“It’s truly an honor to be able to sing in front of you, Sunbae.”

“The honor is mine. Actually, I was watching from behind and thought, no, I need to see this properly, so I moved forward to watch.”

Yu-hwa pressed her hand firmly against her chest.

“There were songs I hadn’t heard in so long, and actually, all the songs you sang today I haven’t heard in so long. It’s been even longer since I’ve sung them.”

Yu-hwa said with a bitter smile.

For an idol with as much experience as Yu-hwa, individual activities naturally become the focus, so group activities naturally decrease.

No matter how popular and famous a singer is.

Actually, these days seven years isn’t really time to rest from activities, and it’s precisely when experience builds up and artists often stand out more, but unfortunately Sierra’s peak came early.

They succeeded greatly early on, appearing on various broadcasts and handling many schedules, but their image was consumed just as quickly. So now many people view Sierra as ‘has-been singers.’

Moreover, Sierra’s agency is currently focused on preparing a new girl group.

A girl group that would be Sierra’s direct junior, and also the group Yu-hwa had tried to bring me into when Start Plan ended.

Therefore, Sierra’s activities, which had been progressing quite actively, recently faced major restrictions.

Sierra members were mainly doing individual activities rather than group work, so naturally opportunities to sing or hear the group’s songs decreased.

No matter how much love they have for the group, since these are songs they heard constantly during activities, they naturally don’t listen to them much once activities end.

From Yu-hwa’s perspective, having a junior sing songs from what feels like the distant peak period must bring new emotions.

“I sang these songs when I was exactly Ji-ye’s age. While listening, so many memories came back that I felt very good. Ji-ye, thank you.”

“Thank you.”

“Now, it’s time to wrap up this enjoyable time.”

“Ah…”

When I made a disappointed sound, Yu-hwa also made a disappointed expression and pouted her lips.

“It’s disappointing, but since we’ll probably meet often in the future, let’s not be too sad and end it like this.”

“Yes.”

“Since it’s the end, do you have anything to say?”

“Something to say?”

“Well, to the viewers or fans, or even to me.”

I turned my gaze to look at Yu-hwa.

‘Can I say it to you?’

When I looked at her with those eyes, Yu-hwa noticed and quickly nodded.

“Do you have something you want to say to me? Then say it.”

I quickly said.

“Sunbae, please buy me a meal.”

“…A meal?”

“Yes, a meal. I want to eat with you, Sunbae.”

I want to become closer privately, I hope you’ll accept. We’ll definitely get along well in conversation, right?

When I appealed intensely with my eyes, Yu-hwa seemed a bit flustered but then laughed and readily nodded.

“I’m not just saying this, let’s really eat together. With the members too…”

“Just the two of us.”

“Just the two of us?”

“Yes, I want to eat with just you, Sunbae. Without being interrupted by the members.”

When I said it jokingly, Yu-hwa giggled and nodded.

“Alright. Let’s eat together, just us two.”

And with Yu-hwa’s closing comment, filming ended.

“Good work everyone!”

A time of lively greetings.

Ah, how disappointing. I put my disappointment aside and got up from the chair to greet Yu-hwa.

“Sunbae, good work. Thank you for inviting me today.”

“Hey, what thanks. I’m grateful you came. Are preparations going well?”

“Yes, going well. When the album comes out, I’ll come visit you again with the album.”

Yu-hwa picked up the fan letter I had given her and stood up, then gave me a meaningful look.

“Then let’s go.”

“…Yes?”

Go where?

At my puzzled expression, Yu-hwa tilted her head and said.

“Let’s go eat.”

“….”

Right now?

Did she think I meant let’s eat right after filming?

Or maybe she doesn’t think she’ll have time later, so she’s planning to pretend not to know and just treat me today and be done with it.

Not wanting to make Yu-hwa feel awkward, I smiled and glanced at Manager Seong Ji-soo.

“Unnie, can I go eat with sunbaenim?”

With the comeback coming up, plus practice and diet overlapping, she’d naturally say no, right?

…or so I thought.

Seong Ji-soo exchanged some words with Yu-hwa’s manager, then silently gave an OK sign.

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