The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 332

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Preparations were complete, and rehearsals had gone off without a hitch.
After finishing our activities in the United States—where singing, dancing, skills, behavior, and even interviews had all been scrutinized and evaluated—the concert felt like a warm ray of sunshine, an oasis discovered in the desert.
Nervous? Why would I be nervous? This wasn’t a situation that called for nervousness.
If anything, performing on a concert stage in a venue far larger than music broadcasts or American television shows made me far less anxious and far more excited.
I held the camera close to her face the same way Min Ha-young had done to me.
“So, how are you feeling? Ha-young, you don’t seem particularly nervous either, do you?”
Min Ha-young grinned and nodded at my words.
“Actually, that’s true. I’m not really nervous. Why is that? It’s strange.”
“Even though this is the biggest stage we’ve ever performed on?”
“Yeah, I think it’s because I’m excited to see the fans.”
“Me too. I’m not trembling at all, honestly.”
I moved closer to Min Ha-young and adjusted the frame so that both of us appeared on the screen together.
“I just hope we can showcase the stages we’ve prepared without mistakes and have a great time with the fans.”
We’d done our best to prepare the performances, but I’d left behind any pressure to execute them flawlessly without errors.
The members felt the same way. We’d made a pact that today, even if we made mistakes, we wouldn’t be too hard on ourselves—we’d simply focus on smiling and connecting with the fans.
Before arriving at the concert venue, Kim Ja-in, the CEO of Day Entertainment, had sent us a message through the group chat that eased all of FLORA’s tension.
Kim Ja-in, CEO
The fans gathered at the concert venue will love you whether you make mistakes or forget the choreography and laugh it off. They’ve come to see you because they love your skills, your actions, and who you are as people. Day Entertainment employees and the on-site staff will create the perfect stage, so all you need to do is enjoy yourselves on stage.
This concert isn’t a place to be evaluated—it’s FLORA’s festival.
A festival, not a place of judgment.
From before our debut until now, we’d only ever been evaluated. Had there ever been a stage where we could laugh off mishaps and forgotten choreography as mere happenings and truly enjoy ourselves?
Actually, I don’t think I even enjoyed our first fan meeting that comfortably.
All of us members had pushed ourselves too hard with the thought that we had to successfully pull off our first group event.
The concert was certainly larger in scale, but hearing Kim Ja-in’s words, it seemed right that we should enjoy ourselves regardless of whether we made mistakes.
With such a relaxed mindset, my happiness index didn’t drop.
‘I was wondering how I’d get past 70 points.’
I’d honestly thought it would be too difficult to maintain an average of 70 points, let alone stay above 70 throughout the entire concert.
Moreover, this wasn’t even a sub-quest—the main mission’s success hinged on a single concert.
Until now, we’d built success by stacking results: if one plan didn’t work, we’d try another, accumulating victories that way.
Having to succeed on just one chance like a gamble was something I’d mostly done in sub-quests, so I’d been worried.
But now….
‘With a heart like this, it might just be possible.’
My heart is so peaceful. Even when I heard that a staff member had made a mistake.
Knock, knock.
“FLORA, we’re heading backstage now. Please hurry a bit!”
“Yes!”
Ryu Ji-ye’s current happiness index: 83 points
I closed the peaceful happiness index window and left the waiting room, heading backstage.
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Click, click—
Before the concert began, the sound of mobile phone camera shutters echoed from various spots in the audience seating.
People filled the venue, holding Flora dolls and photo cards made in Flora’s image, taking selfies for proof or filming the concert venue to preserve memories.
The excited shutter sounds and murmuring were filled with laughter.
A media wall stretched across the entire corridor leading into the venue.
The falling flower petals and various backgrounds displayed on the screens made it feel as though one were walking through the locations from Flora’s music videos.
Rather than merely observing Flora, it felt as though one were stepping into Flora’s worldview.
The fans walked through that passage into the venue and finally realized they had arrived at Flora’s concert hall.
At last, the first concert.
It was only natural that everyone’s hearts were filled with anticipation.
Considering how quickly they’d gained popularity right after their debut, it had taken quite a long time to hold this concert.
Thinking of the members’ experiences before debut, it had taken an absurdly long time.
How long had they waited?
They would enjoy it fully and cheer enthusiastically in equal measure to their wait.
In the audience seating with such an atmosphere, there were people filled with anticipation for different reasons than the fans.
“Crazy, I’m seeing that person here….”
“Shh.”
Flora’s family seating area. Perhaps as many photos were taken here as of the concert venue itself.
Yet these were already famous people who felt no resistance or surprise at being photographed despite not being entertainers.
They were none other than the Hongjin family.
“Grandfather, why are you standing? Please sit down. I’ll take the photos. Give me the camera.”
“Tch!”
Ryu Byung-sun, the representative of Hongjin Group and Ryu Ji-ye’s grandfather, irritably yanked the camera away from his grandson.
“Do you even know how to handle a camera? This is professional equipment.”
“Professional equipment?”
“Don’t offer to take photos when you don’t even know how.”
Watching Ryu Byung-sun stubbornly grip the camera and press the shutter repeatedly in various directions, Ryu Jin-woo silently smiled and lowered his hand.
‘Grandfather doesn’t know how to use professional cameras either, as far as I know.’
He’d never even seen him holding a camera before, and his shooting posture was quite awkward.
He’d probably spent considerable money buying a professional camera just for today and hastily learned the shooting method from staff members assisting him on the spot.
‘Since he wants to take photos….’
I’ll let it be for now, and if he complains later that the photos didn’t turn out properly, I’ll give him the ones I took.
‘But was there really a need to bring such an expensive camera? Photography is prohibited during the performance anyway.’
Unaware of Ryu Jin-woo’s quiet amusement, Ryu Byung-sun pressed the camera firmly against his face and enthusiastically snapped away.
“By the way, what about Jae-geum? Did he go see Ji-ye alone?”
“No, sir. We arrived too late to enter the waiting room. Jae-geum is currently discussing the display with the staff.”
“And you? While Jae-geum is showing his face to the staff, what are you doing here?”
At Ryu Byung-sun’s words, Ryu Jin-woo smiled sheepishly and replied.
“I’m attending to you, Grandfather. Since there’s nothing under my purview here. Jae-geum will be here soon.”
“Make sure to check carefully. The hologram and everything. Don’t cause any trouble for Ji-ye. But then, does that mean I won’t be able to talk with Ji-ye today?”
“No. That’s not it.”
Ryu Jin-woo spoke while checking his mobile phone.
“After the concert ends, he can visit the waiting room. I’ve prepared a flower bouquet, so please give it to Grandfather.”
Ryu Ji-ye
Oppa, I have something to ask you. Please reply when you have time.
Ryu Jin-woo’s gaze turned toward the last message Ryu Ji-ye had left.
A text from his younger sister, who usually never reached out—whether she was in the United States or performing at concerts.
Ryu Jin-woo found it difficult to understand. Whenever she needed to contact someone, she would always reach out to Ryu Jae-geum without fail, yet suddenly she was looking for him instead.
And she hadn’t even explained why.
Setting aside how busy things were, he figured they’d meet at the concert anyway, so he hadn’t bothered replying. Still, he wondered if something had happened.
‘If it were something serious or urgent, she would have called.’
It didn’t seem like that kind of matter, so why had she sought him out instead of Ryu Jae-geum?
‘…No, it’s not strange for a younger sister to reach out to her older brother.’
As Ryu Jin-woo felt a belated sense of inferiority toward Ryu Jae-geum, who was loved by his sister, he turned on the keypad to send a late reply.
[Ladies and gentlemen of Garden watching FLORA’s concert, the performance will begin shortly. For a smooth concert experience…]
The concert etiquette announcement began flowing through the concert venue’s speaker.
The concert had begun.

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