Chapter 370
Chapter 370
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 370
Chapter Title: Idol Maker (8)
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"Wow, Ga-eun, your vibe is amazing!"
"Yeah?"
"Yeah! Is this really the Ga-eun I knew? Unnie's totally moved!"
"Oh."
"I never thought the girl who could only flail her arms and legs would keep up this well... You could probably skip the rest of the basics now, right? Jin-su! Don't you think so too, Jin-su?"
"Hahaha, absolutely."
Today, I got praise from the choreography teacher again. It was already the fourth time this week. This is the power of those lessons. Her genuine joy made me smile too. Ever since that day we kicked off the full-on 'sex appeal' training, every single day felt like a festival.
Vice President... I knew I could trust you.
It had been three weeks now since I'd been dancing in nothing but a bra. Finally, I nailed the dance lesson without a single note. Thanks to the Vice President, I'd built real confidence in my 'sex appeal,' and it made me start enjoying the dancing itself.
This has to be enough to move on to the next level, right? I can't wait to see how much more I grow in the advanced course and mastery stage. There's still so much to learn—breast morphing, gaze control, and more. I want to level up even further and soak up all that praise.
"Ugh, Eun-a unnie lied to me!"
"Huh?"
"Those lessons with the Vice President! That was special training, wasn't it?!"
"Eek."
"I was worried sick hearing you only got nagged at... But this? Dance boot camp! Whine, I worried for nothing! I even snuck some macarons to cheer you up..."
"What?! Hey, Yuki! You're the one who took my macarons?!"
"Eep, eeeeek?! Oh no, I spilled it!"
"You... liar! You said you didn't know, total fib!"
"Ehehe, sorry, Ciel-chan. Just kidding!"
"Youuu! Those limited macarons Jin-su oppa went out of his way to get for me!"
Yuki and Ciel were as thick as thieves today. Watching the two of them so chummy warmed my heart. I'd unintentionally kept the members in the dark, but no one seemed to mind much. Our girls really are the best... I gave a small smile and gently stroked Yuki's soft hair.
"It started as nagging... but then she got fed up and taught me herself."
"Eeeh, really? How? Did the Vice President dance in front of you or something?"
"No, it was about mindset when dancing... Yeah, mindset stuff."
"Mind... set?"
"Yeah. Mindset."
"Unnieee... That's just nagging!"
"Oops... Guess I should just take those macarons."
"Think so?"
"Duh! 'Remember you're a GSB idol every time you dance!'—something like that, right? That's nagging, not training! Tsk tsk tsk. Honestly, Eun-a unnie, you're way too innocent for how cute you look. You need to toughen up like Ciel-chan!"
"Whaaat?! Toughen up like you? What're you saying?!"
"But Ciel-chan! You make Jin-su oppa run all your errands!"
"Th-that's..."
"Hmph, so Ciel-chan's the tough one!"
Hmm... No real need to spill the truth, right? What the Vice President taught me was the mindset for 'sex appeal.' If I said that outright, he might get the wrong idea. Better to play it off as nagging. I nodded silently, the one who'd turned the Vice President into a total gramps in their eyes.
"So Eun-a worked her butt off solo? Hehe, good job, our Eun-a."
"You think?"
"Unnie stays late practicing alone every day before heading home. If we're talking practice hours, she's probably number one here? Total glow-up from album one."
"...Really."
"Aaah! Eun-a unnie's blushing! Hehe, she's embarrassed!"
"......It's hot today."
It was all because of the Vice President's homework that I stayed late practicing... but it looked good to the members. No wonder I felt way closer to them than during debut album days. If he planned this too, the Vice President's a genius... Yeah, that tracks. Looks like a total perv, but he's a workaholic through and through.
...Which is why, how about extending lesson time a bit?
About three weeks left now. Once that's up, lessons with the Vice President end. But I've still got tons to learn. He said at least two months, so extending a little should be fine. Time for a serious talk with him.
"Ahaha, Siwoo oppa! Here for me?"
"No way, he's here for me!"
"Here for both of you."
"Ehehe, hear that? Not here for unnies!"
I was mulling over lesson times when Siwoo oppa appeared out of nowhere, beaming as he approached us. Heard he was stressed over track production—and sure enough, dark circles galore.
Hmm, Siwoo oppa's all-in on Citrus too.
GSB's producer Siwoo oppa, the one who made me an idol. Without him, I'd probably just veg out in bed bingeing dramas and movies... He's a lifesaver, as trustworthy as the Vice President. Looks like I need to extend those lessons not just for the members, but for him too.
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The girl with a smile bright as the sun high-fived Yuki, and Lee Si-woo patted her head with a grin. Yuki was always a ball of energy—fun to watch. But put her on stage, and she turns cool... After lightly appraising her, he turned to Ciel.
The British quarter with soft golden blonde hair. Ciel's exotic mixed features drew the eye and held it. That's why she was the first Citrus pick. Her vocals made her an irreplaceable diva for the group.
"Hm? What, what! Siwoo oppa! Why stare?"
"Oops, fell for me again?"
Childlike and a bit cheeky, but that's what brought life to the group. Si-woo nodded and glanced behind them.
"Hehe, you came."
"Yo, you're late. Said you'd be right here—got held up?"
Eun-ha, aka Choi Seong-eun, Citrus's rapper. Her bob cut had more female fans, but she packed male core fans too—top-tier fandom-wise. Si-woo had barely stopped her from going full short crop.
Hope she's finally getting her act together...
...He sighed inwardly and looked to leader Yu Jin-hee.
Plain compared to the flashy members. Bottom of the fandom rankings... but true Citrus diehards knew her value. Jin-hee held the center, keeping everyone steady. He sent her silent thanks, then locked eyes with Ga-eun last.
"Hey."
"Ga-eun, your skills shot up."
"Facts."
Si-woo swallowed hard at her aura-packed face. She'd hit her visual peak lately. From 'girl' to full 'lady.' Hard to believe she was even prettier than debut—her face was perfection.
This idol's in Citrus...
Satisfied, he nodded and gathered the members for a bombshell: decide the second album title track direction yourselves. Basically dumping it on them.
"Jin-hee, mediate and let me know the verdict."
TL;DR: dance or vocals, pick one—that was the Citrus producer's order. He shot a glance at the pondering members and slipped out carefully. Hoping this built their ownership.
"Uh, uhhh, unnie! What do we do?!"
"Dance or song... That is the question!"
"Ciel-chan! I know it! Steven Spielberg?!"
"Shakespeare, dummy?!"
...Wonder what they'll pick? Si-woo calmed his pounding heart. Citrus's success was all he thought about. Wanting to be important to them, he headed back to the studio with a big smile.
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I couldn't answer when the others asked which I preferred. Nothing was my strong suit, so I figured I had no say. Yuki aced dance, Ciel vocals—their showdown would decide. Till then, just listen. On a whim, I went to find the Vice President.
"Sigh... Where'd he wander off to now."
But I ran into an unexpected roadblock at his door.
"What... New face? Rookie?"
"?"
"Deaf? I'm asking if you're a rookie."
"No."
"That's it? Convo over if you're not? Gotta say who you are! Face-only hires got no manners."
"......I'm Ga-eun from Citrus."
"......Ga-eun? The Ga-eun getting lessons from the Vice President? Ha, you're her?"
"?"
"......Hmph, pretty, sure."
"!"
"But that's all she'll ever be. No acting talent, right? Keep your distance then. Don't bug the Vice President, idol."
"......"
"What, got beef?"
"......"
"Sorry, facts. Read the room... I'm out."
She stormed off after snapping. No clue who she was, but it pissed me off big time. First time feeling this irked. Heard actors have attitude problems—guess it's true.
"Poor guy."
The Vice President looked kinda pitiful today.