The S-Rank Paparazzi Reincarnates as an Idol - Chapter 91

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Chapter 91
Preparations for my debut song were rapidly approaching their final stages.
“Everyone, we’re finally shooting the album jacket photos!”
Amid the relentless barrage of schedules, the day to photograph the album jacket had finally arrived.
The Group Members were, as always, delivering their lines directly to the camera.
“The photos really need to turn out well. I’m half nervous, half excited.”
I added my own comment to the camera as well.
“We’ll do our absolute best to capture photos that will satisfy all of you!”
‘The album release is really just around the corner now.’
For the debut album coming out soon, I woke up before dawn again today and got moving.
“Since all six of us will be in this photo together, please look forward to the jacket shot!”
Even in the car on the way, the Group Members continued speaking to the camera without pause.
‘They’re so passionate about their dreams that they’re definitely putting in the effort.’
Fortunately, none of the members were half-hearted about team activities.
There were a few who struggled with the relentless schedule, but whenever that happened, I’d feed them mayonnaise in between to forcibly restore their stamina.
‘There’s only half a bottle of mayonnaise left now.’
I was being quite frugal with it, but with six adult men in one house, the mayonnaise was disappearing at an alarming rate.
‘I hope it lasts through the activity period.’
Since it was a random gacha system, there was no guarantee that mayonnaise would appear the next time I pulled.
So I had to be as careful as possible.
I was contemplating how to use the mayonnaise stored in the refrigerator when—
“Everyone, we’ve arrived at the Studio.”
As the Buffet Manager in the driver’s seat spoke, the car came to a smooth stop in the Parking Lot.
“Yes!”
“Manager, thank you for your hard work.”
“Thank you.”
“Right. Time is tight, so we’ll head right in!”
“Understood.”
Contrary to my concerns, the manager was quite competent.
Since he was new, I’d been cautious at first, thinking he might be rough around the edges, but his attitude toward the members wasn’t bad.
‘The problem is that he’s looking after six people all by himself.’
As time went on, I could see the manager growing visibly thinner.
‘The Company doesn’t seem to have any plans to hire additional managers yet.’
Because of that, the manager often showed signs of being overwhelmed by the responsibility of managing six people alone.
‘I need to bring this up with the Company later.’
Since my debut was imminent, I decided to focus on the immediate issues first.
Following the manager, I could see the Studio door ahead.
As the heavy door swung open, the air suddenly felt different.
The pristine white walls and ceiling were impressive, densely packed with hanging lights.
‘I’ve never seen this many lights in my entire life.’
Beneath it were several cameras positioned strategically.
Through those cameras, we would capture the jacket photo that would become the face of my debut song.
“Everyone, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
A man with pronounced dark circles beneath his eyes raised his hand in front of the camera.
“Hello!”
“We are Lucy Star Boys, making our debut today!”
“Thank you for having us!”
True to their gentle nature, the members bowed respectfully toward the Photo Director and Staff Member.
“Lusbo, we’re pressed for time, so let’s begin shooting right away.”
“Yes!”
Following the Photo Director’s cue, we quickly positioned ourselves in front of the camera.
Since we’d come directly from the Studio to here, there was almost nothing left to prepare.
“First, we’ll shoot the group jacket photo.”
As the Makeup Artist and Stylist quickly adjusted our clothing beside us, the Photo Director continued his explanation.
“Since the debut concept is fresh and youthful, we’ll be shooting with three different outfits today.”
“Understood.”
“The first concept is school uniforms.”
School uniforms were the outfit that the company’s staff had been particularly enthusiastic about during meetings.
The Director especially had pushed hard, insisting that any idol debuting should absolutely go through a school uniform concept at least once.
‘It’s better to wear it while younger rather than wait until I’m older.’
It matched the fresh image well, and at this point, with the afterglow of the Survival Program still lingering, it was a sufficiently convincing choice.
Instead, to avoid overlapping with Star Picking 5, we’d kept the school uniforms as simple and clean in design as possible.
“Then let’s begin shooting in earnest.”
As the Photo Director finished speaking, the Makeup Artist and Stylist quickly stepped to the side.
By the way, this school uniform concept was styled differently to match each member’s individual aura.
Despite wearing the same uniform, our individual personalities came through distinctly.
‘I think I’m wearing the simplest version?’
I’d kept my fresh image by wearing just a white shirt and tie, with no unnecessary embellishments—a clean, straightforward look.
‘Well, it’s nice and neat.’
Seo Ha-yul standing beside me wore a more classic school uniform style.
Yet somehow he still exuded a delinquent air.
‘It’s funny—his personality is genuinely gentle, but he pulls off that vibe so naturally.’
Yoo Ho-seung, as befitted the visual center, naturally drew all eyes.
Especially his strawberry-milk-pink hair immediately caught everyone’s attention.
‘Being handsome, even pink hair looks naturally perfect on him.’
Wearing a pink knit over his white shirt, he enhanced his cute maknae image even further.
Rua wore the school uniform jacket over his shirt, adding accessories for emphasis.
He kept saying he looked like a prince, and honestly, it was hard to disagree.
‘Blonde hair and blue eyes are basically a cheat code.’
Finally, my second choice, Kim Sun-yu, wore a cardigan over his shirt and even had on round glasses.
There was an air of a model student class president about them, yet somehow an impression of refined elegance.
‘The Stylist really knows their craft.’
With a coordinator who could properly draw out each member’s charm, even the ordinary school uniform took on a distinctive appeal.
“Lusbo everyone, please line up in a single file with Yoo Ho-seung and Seo Ha-yul at the center!”
“Yes!”
Of course, a team’s visual centers had to be positioned in the middle.
With the youngest members, still in their growth phase and relatively shorter in stature, placed in the center, we all stood in a line.
Click. Click.
Only the sound of camera shutters echoed through the quiet filming location.
Each time the flash burst, the air seemed to split apart.
“Perfect. Everyone, smile for me!”
“Yes!”
Click. Click.
“Great. Keep that expression, and this time let’s try changing your poses.”
The Photo Director’s instructions kept the shoot moving forward.
Perhaps thanks to having been forced to act during the music video shoot, the members’ expressions looked far more relaxed than before.
‘Photography is definitely easier than acting.’
“Cut!”
The Photo Director’s expression also appeared noticeably more at ease than at the start.
“Are you all rookies? Your facial expressions are better than I expected?”
“Thank you.”
“The photos came out really well. Let’s wrap up the school uniform shoot here and move straight to the next outfit.”
“Yes!”
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The second outfit was a white t-shirt and jeans—the epitome of fresh, clean style.
It was neat and pristine, the kind of look anyone could appreciate regardless of personal taste, and I personally found it the most appealing.
And the final shoot outfit was a boyfriend look.
The stylists dressed each member in a boyfriend style that suited them, and I was given a light denim jacket with white pants.
After always wearing black t-shirts and jeans, putting on bright clothes felt completely different.
“Cut! All the group shots are finished.”
“Thank you for your hard work!”
“Thank you!”
“Now we’ll proceed with individual shots.”
‘Phew.’
Fortunately, the group photo shoot had wrapped without incident.
Thanks to the shoot proceeding without major mistakes, the atmosphere was quite good for a rookie group.
“We’ll start with Kim Sun-yu first.”
“Yes!”
For reference, Kim Sun-yu was wearing a beige trench coat with slacks.
With his tall frame and broad shoulders, the coat suited him quite well.
‘Now it’s time for me to get to work.’
Since this was individual cut filming time, I could rest freely, but that didn’t apply to me.
‘They put so much effort into styling me for today’s album jacket shoot. I should definitely keep these shots.’
I figured the fans would love it if I posted these as B-cuts on DalStagram.
I picked up the latest model shared phone that the Entertainment Agency had provided.
Click. Click.
While Kim Sun-yu’s shoot was underway, I started photographing the Group Members scattered throughout the Waiting Room one by one.
“…Si-woo hyung?”
Yoo Ho-seung, who had been drinking chocolate milk, widened his eyes in surprise—perfectly captured by the camera.
“That came out naturally well.”
Since Yoo Ho-seung was always confident in front of the camera, a photo taken at an unexpected moment felt all the more precious.
This time I turned the camera to the right.
Kang Chan doing push-ups in the corner of the Waiting Room appeared in the frame.
Click. Click.
True to his intense focus, he was so absorbed in his workout that he didn’t even notice the camera capturing him.
When I turned the camera to the left, I saw Seo Ha-yul getting his makeup touched up.
The moment I pointed the camera at him, his expression became rather awkward, which was quite amusing.
“Ah… hyung. Can’t you please take a cool shot of me?”
“Nope. You and ‘cool’ don’t really go together.”
“That’s too harsh!”
After teasing Seo Ha-yul quite a bit, I captured Rua sprawled out on the sofa.
The moment I pointed the camera at Rua, who was sitting comfortably with his eyes closed.
“Boo!”
‘…That startled me. I thought he was asleep.’
“Hehe! Si-woo, did I scare you?”
“No.”
“Huh? Looks like you were scared. And did you just take a photo of me?”
“Yes. Your outfit and makeup matched well with the sleeping look.”
Though I hated to admit it, his visuals were like a sleeping prince in the Waiting Room.
“Si-woo… you really are devoted to being an idol.”
“It’s both an idol’s virtue and professional spirit. I have to work hard for our fans.”
“Great! Then let’s do this properly since we’re already at it!”
The moment Rua said that, he unleashed a full set of aegyo—peace signs, winks, and finger hearts.
He was changing his expression along with each pose.
Click. Click. Click.
“Rua hyung, I think that’s enough now?”
“No.”
“We’ve already taken over a hundred shots.”
“That’s a rookie number. We’re far from done.”
“….”
“Alright, this is truly the last one! Truly! I’ll just do a little aegyo with the ball cock!”
“…Yes.”
‘Is this an innate talent?’
Rua, who knew exactly which points would delight the fans, was an idol who never wasted his charm.
‘That shameless confidence of his is really something worth learning from.’
In any case, Rua’s enthusiastic approach to taking photos was quite commendable.

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