Chapter 41
Chapter 41
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 41
Chapter Title: Planet Log Launch (2)
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Zing. With the mechanical beep, I waved at the camcorder lens.
"Hello, everyone. This is Jae. I've been given the honor of filming the first Planet Log video. I put a lot of thought into what to film for our very first reveal to the fans. After discussing it thoroughly with the members, we concluded that the top priority is to introduce where we're living. So today, we've prepared an EverPlanet dorm tour. I'll be your guide and show you around our dorm."
Then I smoothly turned the camcorder lens toward the inside of the dorm.
"Here we are, everyone. This is our dorm."
The camcorder captured the full view of our hastily cleaned dorm and the members sitting in the middle.
Soon, I moved inside and continued filming. The first stop was the kitchen.
"This is the kitchen. We eat our meals here every day. Right now, two friends are having snacks at the table. It's cereal we bought at the mart after yesterday's schedule... Is it tasty?"
When I asked, the two guys at the table nodded.
"Yes! It's super tasty!"
"It's crunchy and delicious."
"Shall we give the fans a bite too?"
At Go Eun-young's remark, I chuckled and replied.
"Sure. Scoop me a spoonful."
"Okay. Here you go, everyone. Ahh~"
Go Eun-young scooped up some cereal with a spoon and held it close to the camcorder.
It came out looking just like Eun-young was feeding the fans herself.
This was an unexpected gem.
I smiled in satisfaction and winked at him. Good job.
"The fans are going to love this. Alright, moving on... This is our rice cooker. Pretty big, right? It's a 20-person one. With seven members total, we need a big one. Otherwise, we'd have to cook rice every single day."
"But we still have to cook rice every other day!"
With Teddy chiming in like a licorice twist, I filmed the beef mushroom soup Park Su-rim had made that morning.
"This is the beef mushroom soup Su-rim hyung made for breakfast this morning. Looks tasty, doesn't it? It really is. Su-rim hyung is genuinely great at cooking—not exaggerating. Not just beef mushroom soup, but other soups and side dishes too. They're all insanely delicious. I hope one day we can treat the fans as well."
"Su-rim hyung's food is really tasty."
"Yeah."
That wrapped up the kitchen. Next was the living room.
"This is our living room."
I turned the camera to capture the living room.
It showed Han Tae-hee lying sideways on the gray leather sofa with his right arm propping up his head, the awkwardly turned-on TV, the shared computer, and Lee Jae-oh working out on the communal exercise equipment.
I started by zooming in close on Tae-hee.
"Our sofa, which makes relaxation even more comfortable. Right now, Tae-hee hyung is lounging leisurely. A word to the fans watching this scene, please."
"Hey, everyone. Sorry for greeting you in this position. But I had no choice. If I hog the sofa like this usually, I get an earful."
"You know that full well."
"Yeah. So I can't miss a chance like this. When do you get to lie around solo like this so leisurely?"
Our group's visual, Han Tae-hee. Gotta film the visual with maximum effort.
I adjusted angles here and there to find the one that made him look most beautiful.
Then, as if catching on to my intent, Tae-hee tilted his head slightly to the left.
"This angle looks best on me, Jae. Film me pretty."
"I see. Yeah, your jawline really pops here."
After shooting what was essentially a Han Tae-hee pictorial disguised as group vlog content, I turned the camcorder toward Jae-oh.
I stuck out my tongue at Lee Jae-oh's forearm as he lifted the dumbbells set to 20kg.
'Whoa, check out those biceps.'
As expected from an ex-athlete, impressive muscles.
They looked pumped up; the fans would go wild.
"We've got exercise equipment in the corner of the living room for everyone to use. Though in reality, it's just one guy using it... Jae-oh hyung works out diligently like this whether there's a schedule or not. Look at this arm, everyone."
I approached Jae-oh and lightly grabbed his arm with my hand.
It was rock-hard, like stone.
Jae-oh nodded silently and said.
"For rehab, I can't skip even a day of working out."
"I see. But didn't you injure your leg?"
"......"
At my question, Jae-oh faltered for a moment.
Han Tae-hee, who had been watching, burst out laughing and added.
"And it's not just at home either. Jae-oh is a total workout addict."
"Ahem. Tae-hee hyung?"
"Yeah, yeah. Sorry."
Jae-oh giving side-eye with his bulging muscles, Tae-hee averting his gaze even after speaking truthfully.
Even tough-guy Tae-hee couldn't win against that physique, it seemed.
Anyway, hilarious. Laughing out loud, I headed to the big room.
"This is the big room. Tae-hee hyung, Jae-oh hyung, Light, and Eun-young share it. Alright... shall we take a look?"
When I opened the door, the room came into view on the camcorder, along with Kim Kwang-myeong tapping away at his keyboard at the desk.
Two bunk beds for four members, white wardrobes, dressers, a mirror with basic cosmetics, and a desk with Kwang-myeong's work gear.
A compact but well-equipped room with everything essentials.
After a quick explanation of the room, I zoomed in on Kwang-myeong, who was wearing a headset and typing.
"This desk is meant for everyone to share. But right now, it's basically B-light's workstation. Light works here without fail every day. He's at it hard right now too... Let me say hi. B-light?"
I tapped his shoulder, and he naturally removed his headphones and looked at the camcorder.
Quick as if he'd been waiting.
"Yes, Ha Jae. What's up?"
"We're filming Planet Log. What were you doing in the room?"
"As you can see, working. Want to hear it?"
Hm? At his question, I was momentarily taken aback.
The songs Kwang-myeong makes end up on our albums... Wouldn't showing it spoil the track?
Fans would love it, but... I had no idea what CEO Oh would say to him.
"Is it okay to show? Track spoiler alright?"
"Yeah. It's just a sketch anyway. Fine by me."
Well, if you say it's fine, who am I to argue.
I nodded and filmed his BerryBook.
Colorful blocks were irregularly arranged over the gray composition program.
"Looks super professional, B-light. Mind giving a quick explanation of what song you're working on?"
"Sure. This is for the next album or the one after. Heavy hip-hop vibe planned. Here... just the intro beat."
"Really? You can play it?"
I gave him a subtle glance. That's enough, right, Kwang-myeong?
"No big deal. It's just for you, hyung. Headset here. Give me the camcorder."
"Oh."
Fair enough then. I quickly handed him the camcorder and put on the headset.
He hit play, and a heavy drum beat slammed straight into my ears.
'Ooh, pretty good.'
I listened to the beat he'd recorded.
Nodding along to the rhythm, suddenly a small alert popped up.
[You have appreciated a sketch from the Talented Producer. Art +1]
Even during vlog filming, our system is grinding away.
Anyway, no reason to refuse a stat boost.
After about two minutes of the beat, I nodded and took off the headset.
"So? What do you think?"
"Totally hip-hop style. The hook beat especially? Super catchy."
"Ooh... I put a lot into that part. Listening approved."
"Nice one."
I took back the camcorder from Kwang-myeong, who was clapping like I really meant it, and was left speechless for a second.
Anyway, after wrapping up the short chat with Kwang-myeong, I left the big room.
Time to introduce my room last.
"Yes, everyone. This is really the last one. This is the room I share with Teddy and Su-rim hyung. Su-rim hyung is inside right now. Shall we go meet him?"
With my line, I opened the door. But Park Su-rim, who should obviously be in the room, wasn't there.
What? Just as I started feeling puzzled, I realized the door wouldn't open fully.
Then Park Su-rim peeked out from behind the door.
"Hey, everyone~ This is Su-rim. Welcome to our room. This time, I'll film Jae. Jae, hand over the camcorder."
"You wanna?"
No skin off my back. When I passed it over, Su-rim started filming me in earnest.
Hm... What should I say. After a moment's thought, I looked at Su-rim beyond the lens and asked.
"What were you doing in the room?"
"While waiting for you, I tidied up a bit."
"Like our room needed tidying."
Su-rim's hygiene standards are on another level.
He might not clean the whole house daily, but this room where we sleep was always swept of hair and dust. Clothes worn outside had to be shaken off before hanging on the double rack inside.
Even getting on the bed was the same—if you lay or sat without changing, Su-rim's wrath would come down.
Only then would he be satisfied.
"Still, can't leave hair lying around when the fans are watching, right? And I rolled the dust off the mattress too."
"No wonder it felt extra refreshing. Thanks, hyung. Now I get to sleep in an even comfier room thanks to you. Everyone, Su-rim hyung is this neat."
I'm the type who keeps my space as clean as possible too, so Su-rim and I get along well on that front.
Guys like Tae-hee and Eun-young who leave traces everywhere would get kicked out in days if they roomed with Su-rim.
...And I think I heard that's exactly what happened back in trainee days.
Anyway, after introducing our room while chatting with Su-rim, I filmed the closing remarks.
"And that's it for EverPlanet's dorm tour log. Not sure what the next video will be, but we'll discuss with the members and come back with even more fun content. Thank you. This has been Jae. Bye."
At the same time, an alert popped up that I'd cleared one quest condition.
Now left is uploading the video and getting a certain reaction.
The key is how much reaction...
"Okay, cut! Filming's done. Good work."
Then, Su-rim, who had been filming me, shouted like a PD and patted my shoulder.
Soon, the members outside rushed into the room.