Chapter 91 – Nihongo Tabemasen
“(Japanese) I’m a fan!”
Fang-Death.
The man who shouted with a joyful voice rummaged through the backpack he was wearing and took out a pen and notebook.
“(Japanese) If you’re not rude, could you give me one autograph…!”
I couldn’t understand exactly what he was saying, but I could tell exactly what he wanted just by his high-pitched voice and actions.
Minji, who had been stiff for a while, nodded her head calmly and signed an autograph.
Swipe swipe…
In the meantime, the man next to Ha-eun hesitated and approached.
“(Japanese) Hey… That… Freya-san, right? The person who cosplayed as Freya at GPiF today!”
“Uh… Watashi Nihongo Tabemasen.”
“I think he recognizes you.”
“I know that too!”
“(Japanese) Please sign me!”
A man bowing his head while handing over a notepad and pen.
Even if you don’t know the language, you know exactly what you want.
When Ha-eun got used to signing the autograph, the man put on a very happy expression and held the autograph in his arms.
In the meantime, another fan raised his index finger and carefully asked us.
“(Japanese) That ho, by any chance… Really that… If you’re not rude… Oh-oh-ok… A picture…?”
“I asked if I could take a picture…?”
Minji looked at me and asked.
We are welcome.
Word of mouth is the best.
“Do whatever you want.”
“As I wish…?”
“Yes.”
Still, since fan service is something you have to do because you want to do it, you handed over the choice to Minji.
“…Then, that… Hi…”
“(Japanese) Really!? Woohyeon!”
“(Japanese) Thank you! Woohyowhyo!”
It’s the first time I’ve ever heard you smile like that.
The men who laughed like gorillas and monkeys stood next to Minji excitedly.
Then, he looks at Ha-eun with eyes full of anticipation.
“Yes, I’d like to take a picture with you too.”
Ha-eun also went and stood beside him as if she was very happy.
“…”
And Soye hesitated for a moment behind her.
Neither of the men had any reaction to Soye, so it must be that she is a bit like that when she goes and shoots with them.
“Nuna, stand in the back too. I’ll take a picture with you.”
However, when Minji and Haeun are both taking pictures, it makes no sense that Soye, a member of the same group, is missing.
I took the cell phone from the man and waved lightly at So-ye.
“Yea, I got it.”
Soye answered in the same voice as usual and stood behind the four as a background.
“Okay then, let’s take a picture. Umm… Chi~z?”
Pictures taken quietly without shutter sound.
“(Japanese) Thank you, thank you!”
When I return the phone, the man is delighted with a voice that looks like he is about to cry while looking at the picture.
Yes, you should be so happy
A picture taken with all the kids together, you won’t have this kind of luck in the future.
“(Japanese) That, I had a lot of fun watching the gacha show! From the reaction to the reaction, everything was so cute!”
“(Japanese) I found out after today’s event, everyone said they were an idol group! Do you have a personal song for Paku?”
“Personal song… Uh, I have one… On You Tube…”
“If I search for (Japanese) what will it come up?”
“If you search for (Japanese) Queens, Youtube keeps showing British rock bands…!”
Two people talking like crazy.
While Min-ji was flustered, she answered somehow, but Ha-eun sneaked in from the side and said,
“Please don’t bother me too much, huh?”
The two men openly spoke in Korean, but immediately became quiet upon seeing their expressions and atmosphere.
But they immediately became noisy again.
“(Japanese) and… Yabai yabai, the atmosphere is amazing!”
“(Japanese) Sugoi!”
However, Ha-eun’s threats (?) Seemed to be just a reward for them.
I’m just happy that it’s good, but I barely calm down.
“(Japanese) I’m sorry, we got too excited. Then that, we’re done…”
“Have fun with (Japanese) sightseeing! Thank you! Really!”
The two men greet each other with happy and satisfied expressions and walk away.
I feel it even at fan signing events, but meeting with fans is always like a storm and hectic.
“Um, the speed of selling faces is faster than I thought.”
“I have to be careful about going around Japan just because I’m in Japan. Everyone, wear a mask well… And refrain from making too much fuss, Minji.”
“…”
“Are you Minji?”
“Ah, yes…”
The child is standing there blankly.
“What’s the matter?”
“That… Just like this… I didn’t expect to be greeted outside…”
“You were the most popular at this event.”
“That, but… Even outside… Until now… I didn’t have anything…”
At that, he stroked Minji’s head.
“It seems like you realize that you are an idol now. It’s been a while since we debuted.”
“Eh, no, eh…”
“Isn’t it quite fun to be in the spotlight by yourself rather than in a group?”
“That… Same…”
He stroked Minji’s hair a little more shyly.
“Ah… You are so strong…”
“It’s because it’s cute.”
“Huh…”
Wooooo…!
My cell phone rang and I saw that it was a call from Yu Ga-hye.
“Yes, Chief Secretary.”
〈 Sejin Lee, sorry while you are playing well.〉
Ouch.
〈I didn’t want to disturb you, but I thought you should know.〉
“What happened?”
〈 An interview offer came in. They said they wanted to do an interview with The Queens on an internet broadcasting platform called ‘Picastar’ and an idol magazine called ‘Imaga’.〉
“An interview offer? That’s great.”
〈 So I want to do an interview right away at tomorrow’s event…〉
“Tomorrow? It’s pretty urgent.”
〈 Yes, so I think we should put off the sightseeing and prepare for the interview tonight…〉
“You’re asking me to come back.”
Ga-hye Yoo’s words are valid.
But making a promise to play with the kids and suddenly canceling midway through is not a bit of a stretch.
It’s also important to give yourself time to rest and adjust your condition.
I sneakily looked at Minji’s face and continued to answer.
“It’s going to be a bit difficult now…”
At that time, Minji held my hand.
“Why?”
“I’m OK… Prepare for the interview… Do…”
You must have heard all the conversations from the side.
Anyway, Minji showing enthusiasm…
Fan support is so great.
“…Okay, then I’ll go back now.”
〈Until you return, we will analyze why it became a hot topic and prepare expected questions. Enough.〉
Beep.
I hung up the phone, looked at Minji, and asked one more time.
“Are you okay? I still want to go, but there are many.”
“Yeah…”
Minji nodded without hesitation.
“Okay, let’s prepare for the interview! Let’s go back right away.”
Next to her, Ha-eun nodded her head in excitement.
It seems that this side is closer to a sense of liberation than enthusiasm.
I looked at Soye for the last time.
“Nuna, is there anything else you want to see?”
“Ugh, no.”
Soye laughed and shook her head.
“Let’s go now. I need to prepare for the interview.”
The corners of her smile were really odd, less than a millimeter, but she looked more down than usual.
***
On the way back to the hotel by taxi, I asked Soye.
“Sister, is there anything that worries you?”
“Uh… Where do I look weird?”
“Yes. Very little.”
At my words, Soye looked into my eyes for a moment, and then she smiled.
“Sejin is sharp~”
“It’s my sister’s job.”
“Uh-huh…”
“Tell me anything. It’s okay.”
Soye scratched her cheek for a moment.
“It’s nothing… For some reason, I was the only one who thought that Sejin couldn’t live up to expectations.”
“Yes? What does that mean?”
“No, that… Didn’t both Haeun and Minji react well after coming here? Ha-eun’s cosplay is also popular, and Min-ji’s variety shows explode.”
“Sister me… I didn’t do any entertainment…”
“But I feel like I’m the only one who didn’t do anything like this.”
“No, you are doing well.”
Even if Soye’s popularity is less than the other two, I know very well that she is doing her best as she is.
“In the end, interest or popularity is a lot of luck, so it’s not your sister’s fault if you can’t do something… She’s doing her best, but what?”
“Still… It’s a chance that Sejin made…”
“It’s okay. You just have to keep doing well like you are now.”
“That’s right sister… My sister is doing really well… Unlike me… Working…”
Minji: Were you aware that you were doing a rough job?
“Thank you both. Whoops…”
“(Japanese) Yes, we have arrived~”
After paying for the taxi, she got off and went inside the hotel, where Ga-Hye Yu was waiting for us in her lobby.
“I’m almost finished organizing the content. I’ll upload it to the group chat room now, so please look at it.”
With those words, the four cell phones rang together.
The materials she posted are expected interview questions.
“Do you remember what we prepared before coming? Basically, you should answer according to that policy.”
“Do you have any additional questions?”
“Yes, it is related to the reason for the interview.”
“By the way, why did you suddenly offer an interview?”
On the way back, I couldn’t properly check Yu Ga-hye’s message because I was patting Soye.
“One of the photos taken at the event today was a bit confusing. People were a little more interested in who the hell this person was, so I let them know that I was The Queens, and then they contacted me.”
Wow, Yoo Ga-hye is doing a really good job.
“So while we were talking, I immediately received an interview offer… I thought it would be good to create a topic quickly by saying, ‘The person in question was a K-pop goddess who participated in a game event.'”
“Very nice.”
I threw a double stick at Ga-hye Yoo, but she didn’t even pretend to see it.
“By the way, what was the picture that became a hot topic?”
“This is a picture of Shin So-ye.”
“…Yeah?”
Soye asked in a lost voice at Yu Ga-hye’s words.
“This picture really popped up.”
Ga-hye Yoo shows us her phone screen with those words.
On the screen, there was a picture of Soye smiling brightly and making her heart mark with her hands.
“Oh, that’s very well shot.”
Ha-eun admired from the side, and I nodded in agreement.
A drop of sweat, a smile, and even a heart mark…
Because it was the best photo that so well expressed Soye’s vivid beauty and service heart for the fans.
“Sister… You’re really pretty…”
“Who took this picture? I’m going to reward him.”
“We have also contacted the person who uploaded the original Tzuwiter. We haven’t received a reply yet, but we would like to give you a small benefit if we do.”
“Is the interview only for small children?”
“I received it under the name of The Queens. So it will be a group interview…”
“The main will be Soye.”
“That’s right. If you look at what she posted in the chat room, you’ll see that Soye has a lot of questions to answer.”
“All right.”
I lightly poked Soye’s side, which was still stiff.
“Sister, wake up. Let’s quickly watch the interview and come up with an answer.”
“Uh, uh…”
The light returned to Soye’s eyes that had been blank.
“Really? I?”
“Yes. My sister did the same thing.”
It was good to hear that voice, dumbfounded, asking back.
