Chapter 93
Chapter 93
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 93
Chapter Title: An Unexpected Scriptwriter
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A proud smile spread across my face as I watched the members, who had been so excited just moments ago, now diligently reviewing the script.
“Who wants to talk about the hardest time after our debut?”
“Wouldn’t it be better if you did it, Unni?”
“Alright. Then who wants to talk about the best moment after our debut? I think Seul-bi would be good at that.”
“Yep. I’ll take that one.”
“Ah… but Unni? Don’t you think we’re supposed to take turns answering, not just one person?”
As Ro-si tilted her head, Seol-ah and Seul-bi looked as if they had just realized their mistake.
“Oh! You’re right. The original guest must have been a solo artist.”
“Yeah, yeah. Seems like it.”
“They must have been in a hurry. They didn’t even revise it.”
I felt incredibly proud watching them discuss the script with each other.
“Don’t be too nervous. Just be open about being a last-minute replacement. That’s why you couldn’t properly prepare your makeup and outfits. If you act natural, people will think, ‘Huh, this group is surprisingly interesting.’”
“That’s right. I agree with you, Hyung!”
“Yes, yes. Our savior.”
No one argued with Seul-bi’s joke; they all just smiled.
“But we should assign the skit roles first. Female lead, female lead’s friend, male lead, and narrator.”
I briefly considered recommending Ro-si for the female lead but decided against it. I felt there was no need for me to interfere in a skit where her acting skills wouldn’t particularly stand out.
“Alright, Ro-si’s calm voice would be a good fit for the narration, so she should read that.”
“Sounds good, Unni.”
“Seul-bi’s deeper voice would suit the male lead, and Yi-na can be the bubbly friend.”
“I also think Seol-ah Unni would be a great female lead.”
Perhaps because they were singers, none of them were bad at delivering lines. If they were assigned characters that suited them well, they could easily be praised for their acting.
This was especially true for Yi-na, whose acting stat wasn't even visible to me.
“But I’m so nervous. What do I do?”
“You did great last time. Relax.”
As the broadcast station building came into view, Ro-si’s breathing quickened. To think that someone destined to be a top actress had a camera phobia.
We arrived at the radio station.
“Wow! Answer is so pretty.”
“Thank you.”
“Your song!”
“Thank you.”
People still didn’t know Seol-ah’s name well, often just giving a thumbs-up, but the station staff recognized them much more than before.
It was only natural for the Answer members to walk with a spring in their step.
“We’re awesome, right? We even got a CF deal. Oh! Oppa!”
Seul-bi suddenly called out to me.
“Does this mean we can eat all the ice cream we want?”
“…I know you don’t gain weight easily, Seul-bi, but shouldn’t you be careful with ice cream?”
“I’ll just work out. I want to try that. Martial arts? Boxing? It looks cool. The way they dodge, whoosh whoosh.”
Seul-bi bobbed her head and threw a few jabs. If she trained properly, she might not make it on the world stage, but couldn't she become a national champion?
Though she wouldn't have time to practice with her busy schedule.
“That’s gross. Why would you want to do that? I can’t watch people hitting each other.”
Ro-si, who rarely expressed her opinions, grumbled at Seul-bi.
“Answer!”
“Ah! It’s the youngest writer!”
Choi Yoo-jun waved cheerfully at a writer dressed in jeans and a brown sweater.
True to his friendly nature, it seemed he had gotten quite close to her after just one broadcast.
“Hello!”
“Wow! Both of Answer’s managers are so handsome.”
“Heh. I can’t compare to my man Jun-hyung here.”
I was almost tired of the compliments about my looks by now.
The writer tapped her card on the entrance, and we went inside.
“I enjoyed the radio show.”
“Thank you!”
“We’ll be in your care.”
“Go Answer!”
“Ah! Thank you!”
“We’ll do our best.”
“They’re pretty.”
“Thank you so much!”
“We’ll do our best.”
“I’m the PD for ‘Academic Fun Two O’Clock Date.’ You should come on the show sometime.”
“Thank you. Just give us a call.”
Since these were people from the radio station, it seemed many had monitored Answer’s appearance last week. Answer greeted everyone with a good impression, and I was busy handing out my business cards.
“Wow, the response to Answer has been insane after just a few days.”
Even the writer escorting us seemed to feel a sense of pride.
“You must have been incredibly busy, writer-nim.”
“Ugh. I’ve been swamped since yesterday. Why are there so many last-minute changes… Here we are.”
We entered a studio that was quite large for a radio broadcast.
Rows of consoles were lined up in front of a window looking into the broadcast booth.
“Whoa, it’s like a control room.”
Choi Yoo-jun said in awe.
“It’s not ‘like’ a control room, it is one.”
“Oh! I thought control rooms were bigger than this.”
“It’s short for ‘studio sub-control room.’”
“Ah! I see…”
Choi Yoo-jun gave an embarrassed smile.
There were several empty chairs.
“The main PD and writer are running late today. It’s a bit empty, right?”
Inside the booth, a popular DJ, a former news announcer, was hosting the show with a female reporter.
Recognizing Answer, the DJ waved at them.
“Hellooo!”
The people in the control room were startled by Answer’s greeting and turned around.
“What are you doing? He can’t even hear you.”
“We’re sorry. We don’t have much broadcast experience. We apologize.”
“We’re sorry.”
The flustered members of Answer bowed their heads repeatedly.
The youngest writer found the scene amusing and giggled, covering her forehead.
“Heh heh… Please wait here for a bit and go over your skit. If you flub your lines, you’ll be flooded with malicious comments in real-time.”
“We’ve already assigned parts and practiced together. I don’t think you need to worry.”
***
Just as the writer said, Answer was reviewing the skit script when their turn approached.
-What should we feed our children? Made with organic ingredients, you can feed them with peace of mind…
During the commercial break, the reporter left the booth, and Answer went in.
“Damn it. The traffic is horrible.”
The female PD and the main writer came in, fanning themselves despite the cold weather. It looked like they had run all the way from the parking lot.
“Everything okay?”
“Yes.”
“Are they…”
“Answer.”
As the PD took the script and sat down, the main writer spoke to the youngest writer.
“Did you revise the sponsored script?”
“I sent it to you via chat earlier.”
“Oh, did you?”
The DJ, who had greeted Answer and sat down, came out of the booth with a panicked look, holding the script.
“What is this! The opening ment isn’t for Answer!”
At the DJ’s words, the youngest writer’s face went pale, while the PD and main writer’s faces turned bright red.
“Hey! I told you to double-check! What were you doing all morning?”
“Ah! I-I was revising the sponsored ment and changing the skit script, I forgot!”
“Are you crazy! Is that an excuse? We have less than a minute, what are you going to do!”
“Ugh, seriously! I don’t supervise for one second and everything falls apart!”
The writer and PD’s reactions made the youngest writer’s face turn from pale to deathly white.
*Tiring.*
[Sudden Quest: Save the Youngest Writer]
Save the youngest writer who made a mistake due to a sudden change in guests and an excessive workload.
Reward: Cash Reward Lottery + Connections
Failure: The youngest writer resigns.
Why were they reacting so seriously over an opening ment? It seemed like something the DJ could easily ad-lib his way through.
“How should we introduce Answer?”
The youngest writer pulled me by my clothes and sat me down at the computer inside the recording booth. But it was obvious to anyone that her mind had gone completely blank.
It would be better for me to write it, since I knew Answer well.
“I’ll write it. This script shows up directly on the DJ’s monitor, right?”
“Yes, yes, yes! Please.”
The youngest writer probably didn’t even know what she was saying.
I began typing out a witty script that would suit the DJ’s teasing charm.
The commercial ended and the cue sign came on, but I was still typing.
Even with my trait buffs and my deep knowledge of Answer, writing lines that fit a specific person’s concept was harder than I thought.
The DJ pointed at the monitor as if asking if he should really read this, and the writer gave him an OK sign.
The DJ shot up from his seat and began getting into character for the camera.
♪♬
Your eyes, nose, lips
The touch of your hand
Psycho, psycho
You’re a foolish
Psycho, psycho
♪♬
Fortunately, the DJ, who had seen Seol-ah’s performance, sang the song just as I had intended.
Unlike the members of Answer who were trying to hold back their laughter, the people in the control room were anxiously checking the real-time reactions.
-A group that has it all? Song, dance, and visuals. No, they’re idols.
They’re the talented group that gained fame early on through CEO Park Jae-yong’s public audition!
But! Why haven’t they made it big until now?
We’re sorry for not recognizing you! But they have finally returned to us.
Answer, the group that recorded the highest score in the first round of the ‘Best Idol’ special!
I barely managed to finish the script before the DJ’s opening ended.
-Two, three! Ask us questions! We’re Answer, here to answer you! Woohoo!
The Answer members gave a cheerful greeting to the camera, and sighs of relief echoed throughout the control room.
“Thank you. Thank you so much, manager-nim.”
The youngest writer whispered her gratitude.
-LMAO I’m dying from the very start
-Dude above must be so hyped his first comment has a typo
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Hearing that again is so refreshing lol I never imagined DJ Jang would sing it
-That was seriously hilarious from the get-go
-I have a feeling this broadcast will be a huge hit ㅎㅎ I’m excited
-DJ Jang’s got some serious wit, who would’ve thought to do that?ㅋㅋㅋ
As the listeners’ real-time reactions turned positive, everyone, both inside and outside the booth, beamed with joy.
Freed from the impending scolding, the youngest writer placed a hand on her heart and caught her breath.
-The response to Answer last time was so great that we invited them back today for a visible radio show. They came with full makeup for the non-visible show, but for the visible one, they’ve come with a more natural look.
-Ah… Actually, we got the call suddenly yesterday, so we had to rush over. To our listeners, ah! I guess we have viewers today, too. Anyway, we ask for your generous understanding.
When Seul-bi stood up, all the Answer members rose and bowed deeply.
At that, the real-time comments exploded.
-Ah, DJ Jang! That’s just rude.
-They’re pretty even without makeup, you’re going too far.
-Oh! I think I might be disappointed?
-They’re the ones who called them in as a replacement, that’s too much.
The DJ, flustered by the real-time reaction, shot up from his seat.
-Everyone, it’s a misunderstanding! I was just laying the groundwork in case anyone tried to criticize Answer for being impolite. Please don’t misunderstand. I will perform a grand bow!
The DJ slammed his head on the table with a loud *thud*.
-That excuse makes sense. All troops, retreat!
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Retreating for now
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ That grand bow had sincerity
-It was a joke, but he went full self-deprecation. This is hilarious! ㅋㅋㅋ
The real-time reactions turned positive once again.
Sighs of relief came from the staff, who had nearly faced disaster due to the DJ’s ad-lib.
-Phew! That was a close call! I can really feel how much love Answer is receiving from so many listeners.
-Everyone, thank you! We’ll work even harder from now on!
The DJ wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and shook his head, and watching him, I felt a sense of catharsis.
-But the members of Answer look much happier today than last time. Did something good happen?
-Yes! We landed a CF!
-Ahaha!
As Yi-na answered cutely, laughter filled both the booth and the control room.
-No wonder. I knew those were capitalist smiles.
-Ahahaha.
With such a great start, I was certain today’s broadcast would be a massive success. The appearance fee was pitifully small, not even in the thousands, but it was a popular program that attracted a lot of attention from advertisers, so we could look forward to another CF deal.