Chapter 123
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 123
Chapter Title Debut Commemorative Cafe
Whats this notification?
Homma, whod been chatting with a friend on KakaoTalk, heard the cafe alert chime and wondered what it was about.
After logging into the cafe, she read the top notice title and let out a surprised gasp.
Debut commemorative event cafe?
Up until now, the only things on the official account had been the occasional photos of Celeste. Shed never seen news like this.
Shed figured that once official fan club recruitment ended and full members joined the cafe, the usual notices would start posting then.
She never imagined theyd announce something like this event.
Clicking the notice to check the details, one strong thought hit Homma.
Sigma Entertainment must be putting in real effort to clear up the crap theyd been saddled with.
Hello, this is Sigma Entertainment. Heres the schedule for Celestes debut commemorative event cafe.
Please fill out the attached form and post it in the cafe category Debut Commemorative Event Cafe Visit Application. Include your 1st gen Celeb official member number and phone number for ID verification along with the form.
Winners 50 people
Date May 28th, 300 PM
Location Mangwondong, Mapogu, Seoul
A time to discover Celestes tastes!
Enjoy six cafe menu items handpicked by the members!
1. Kariss charismapacked Americano
2. Song Hyeongbins sweet and warm yuja tea
3. Chae Eungyus tangysweet strawberry smoothie
4. Ji Yooncheols meltinyourmouth tiramisu cake
5. Kang Siyoons refreshingly bold iced tea
6. Heo Yubins twistcharming mint chocolate frappe
7. Hot and fiery espresso like Yu Minha
The menus looked like each member had picked their favorite.
Checking the names one by one, she could tell real thought had gone into themit made them even cuter.
Who came up with Kariss charismapacked Americano, anyway?
Ordering one menu item entered you into a lucky draw for member photocard pulls, exclusive to the debut commemorative event cafe.
There was also an MD shop in the cafe where you could buy Celeste merch released before the official debut.
Spending a certain amount at the MD shop came with additional prizes, it said.
Homma reread the notice a couple more times, grinning to herself.
Looks like theyre really pushing the kids hard.
To hold a commemorative event cafe even before the official debut.
She desperately wanted to go, but shed have to beat insane competition to snag one of the lucky 50 spots.
I have to go no matter what. Who knows when Ill get predebut merch again.
Items like the ones set to sell at this event cafelimitedtime exclusivesonly went up in value over time.
Of course, even if she made it to the cafe, Homma had no intention of reselling any merch.
She just wanted unique pieces in her collection to brag about.
Imagining Kariss photocard was already making her dizzy.
Spend a certain amount? This is exactly why Ive been saving.
The more she thought about it, the more she wanted to go.
Homma poured her soul into filling out the form.
She filled in the required fields one by one, as if breathing life into every letter.
After entering her 1st gen Celeb member number last, she whispered a desperate prayer and hit submit.
Please, please, please!
Shed snagged final stage viewing ticketswho could stop her now?
She had to be wherever Karis and Celeste were.
Feeling her heart pound, Homma scrolled through SNS.
She spotted other 1st gen Celebs posting the same desperate pleas.
But are the kids actually coming? Or is it just like Its Fan, where you tour what they decorated and left?
Yeah, probably. Still, first event, competitions gonna be nuts.
Weird they rented a regular cafe instead of Its Fan. Was some other group using it?
Better that way. Its Fan seats are cramped and the food sucks ass.
If I win, Im reselling. No kids there, too lazy to go to Seoul just for poka.
photo Menu names for real? OWO WO WO WO
Others are kinda normal, but Kariss menu is sus af.
Ssaebang doesnt know? Nah, no way he doesnt.
Bet the members didnt name them themselves??
Lol obviously agency did. Still hilarious.
Menu names feel like a collab cafe. Ahyeokshi living up to the nick till the end.
But no debut yet, what MD did they even make?
Pump it out and eat it up lol.
Better than making it and letting it rot.
Wanna go to the cafe lmao but how to beat 50person draw?
Dont care about the restas long as theyre doing stuff for our kids.
Even toptier groups need proper push to gain momentum.
Events like this kept the hype alive predebut, sustaining firepower and firing up fan loyalty.
Good buildup, in a word.
Debut album firstweek sales depended on song and stage quality, sure.
But external promo could fill any gaps.
In that sense, Celestes agency was doing a solid job so far.
Hope firstweek sales explode.
One day left until the debut commemorative event cafe opened.
Steady drinkmaking practice had everyone cozy with the grinders and blenders.
Washing up feels totally natural now.
Same. Never did dishes this much at home.
Isnt that super unfilial, hyung?
You probably skip them too, Yubin.
Ahh.
Chae Eungyu and Heo Yubin, who had to clean the blender constantly, and me, scrubbing the grinders portafilter nonstopwed all gotten used to it.
Wish I could magic this chore away, but sadly, no mana in the real world.
If a system achievement let me use mana, Id have no regrets. But if that existed, reality would turn into a game.
No manarelated achievements no matter how I checked, so I gave up clean and focused on prep.
Unlike our chill coffeedrink team, Ji Yooncheol and the cafe owner were swamped.
No telling how much well sell, so make a bit extra?
Better to have some left over than run out. Cant send fans home emptyhanded.
Great! Lets push a little harder then?
Yes.
Armintensive labor, but Ji Yooncheol worked silently without a single complaint.
We watched our sweating maknae with admiring eyes.
Yooncheols got that real grit, huh?
Definitely.
I agreed with Chae Eungyu.
Id sensed it subtly since prepping Grand Quest Saga.
He had to achieve whatever he set his sights on.
That determination made him step up unexpectedly to help Heo Yubin and Kang Donghwi, defying expectations.
He even toned down his natural dance talent to blend in on stage.
He told me before. Doesnt want to disappoint the fans.
That resolve and grit kept fueling him with new energy.
Meanwhile, Kang Siyoon, sipping iced tea leisurely, checked his phone and chuckled shortly.
Whats up, Siyoon?
Just peeked at what fans are saying. Someone guessed we named the menus myself, kinda stung.
Tell em tomorrow. Say you made up the menu names.
Exactly, Siyoon. Make sure to say you invented Kariss charismapacked Americano.
This guys got sneaky grudges.
Kang Siyoon pouted at me and kept scrolling.
After a few more posts, he voiced a sudden worry.
No way they figured out were making the menus ourselves, right?
Anyone guess wed be at the cafe?
Nah, not that, but still worried. Gotta be total surprise. If sharp fans already know, they wont be shocked.
No way!
Yu Minha waved it off with a big laugh.
But unlike the optimist, Heo Yubin took it seriously.
Wwhat if they did find out? What do we do?
No, Yubin, odds are super low.
Surprise has to nail it! Or our reality content tanks, right? Shshould I disguise myself? Wear Hyeongbin hyungs mustache glasses from before?
No need for that, really.
Thanks to Song Hyeongbin and Chae Eungyu soothing him, Heo Yubin finally calmed down.
Reality content reminded me of a question.
PDnim, when do we start proper serving?
Probably about an hour after fans arrive.
Thought it could be fun content if an idle member sneaks out to serve among the staff when their menus not ordered. Cool with that?
Aha!
Seven menus total.
No way all 50 Celebs order everything at once.
If your menus not called, youre twiddling thumbs.
Idle members sneaking out for secret serves midway? Sounds good.
Me too. Once we debut serving, its over in a flash? Feels lacking serving my drink just once.
Sounds fun to me!
Mask wont make it too obvious?
Staff are all masking up, so perfect disguise.
Members all liked the idea, and the reality PD approved it as solid.
Final call idle members do surprise serves.
Right then, Ji Yooncheolwhod been finishing the last tiramisu cake with the ownershouted unusually loud.
All done!
Good work, Yooncheol!
Minha said shed massage your wrist all day.
Huh, never said that. But anyway, I will, Yooncheol!
Nno need, really.
The debut commemorative event cafe was about to open.