If I Fail to Debut, I’ll Get a Killer Disease - Chapter 36

The producer’s explanation was simple.

Take some time to relax and win prizes while playing.

In other words, the meaning was this.

‘Enjoy some school trip vibe while joking around with each other, and then promote the products you received PPL from T1.’

Everyone was probably able to guess the hidden meaning, but the atmosphere was still better than how it was after the ranking announcement ceremony.

The product was good and the rules were loose.

“There is no ranking, it is conducted with resources~”

“Ah…”

“If you come out, you can win one of the prizes no matter what!”

“…Yes!”

The voices of the people answering sounded more comfortable.

Because this was something where you had nothing to lose.

‘The fact that there is no MC also played a part in the fact that this feels like taking a break.’

…To be honest, I was tempted by the dryer too.

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I lived in a studio apartment so I didn’t have a place to put it, but I didn’t expect such a large electronic to come out for something that’s a result of rushed planning.

‘The program seems to be going really well.’

While I thought so while looking at the picture of the kimchi refrigerator included in the product list, the pictures of the product disappeared from the screen and large letters appeared.

[Talent Show: Random Dance]

[The last person remaining is the winner!]

‘They didn’t even touch the fonts.’

The Hamchorong* base background looked brilliant.

(*- a type of font)

Whatever my impression was, soon the screen went into a five-second countdown.

Then some of the guys who were in good condition ran out and started waiting.

[Start!]

And one after another, famous KPOP choruses started playing.

“Argh.”

“Hey, you got it wrong! You have to go in!”

“W-What?”

The participant who started off mechanically went to the end and almost did a contest to determine the winner,

After about 12 songs, the winner came out.

“Ah, thank you~”

It was Keun Sejin.

“No one asked, but I’ll tell you how I feel. I think it was because I sharpened my skills on the PR live for this day! Hahaha!”*

(T/N: Keun Sejin did a random dance play during his pr live)

“Wooo~”

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Since Keun Sejin had done a similar content for the PR live, he said that, quickly put his hand into the lottery box and pulled out a note.

“Now, my prize product is……”

[(Jin) 1 box of Grilled Boneless Chicken Feet]

“I will give it to Moondae.”

At Keun Sejin’s quick change in attitude, the participants burst into laughter. Even the staff covered their mouths and smiled, but there was no angle to show a serious side towards Keun Sejin, who winked towards this side.

‘How long will this chicken feet image last?’

I had a feeling that if it continued being mentioned like this, it would follow me until I retire.

Anyway, the atmosphere became even more relaxed after Keun Sejin let out a big laugh.

“Give me the next one, please!”

“This is amusing, really.”

After four or five more matches like this, most of the participants became sincere about the talent show.

And there were still some expensive home appliances remaining as a prize.

And the sixth talent show appeared on the screen.

[Talent Show: Random Karaoke]

[Whoever sings verse 1 is the winner!]

“This is an event for me.”

“Wow, I really want to go out, but didn’t I already win? What to do?”

I ignored Keun Sejin, and after hesitating for a bit I stepped forward.

“Oh~~ Moondae are you confident?”

Actually, I wasn’t that confident. I didn’t even want to do it that much.

I just wanted to defend against the possibility of showing a passive appearance after having my rank rise, looking arrogant.

…If possible, it would be better to win and take the dryer.

There were 7 products left, so chances of getting it was 14%, which was a good enough chance to have hope.

Along with the 4 participants who were facing each other I waited for the countdown to end. The production crew quietly left the microphone on the floor.

[Start!]

As soon as the screen changed, the intro immediately started.

Boom Clap Boom Clap Boom Shake Boom Clap~

The addictive boom clap melody resounded in the auditorium.

“……?”

“Huh?”

The faces of the participants who were expecting KPOP turned blank.

Yes. What came out was a K-trot karaoke accompaniment.

“Huh…”

“Wait, wait.”

The participants listened intently to the intro with confused expressions, but they couldn’t figure out what the song was from just listening to the intro.

Because the number of trot songs that started with an exciting pounding rhythm wasn’t just one or two.

“……”

I was conflicted, but I eventually slipped forward and picked up the microphone.

“…!!”

“Moondae trot… ?”

Gold 1’s murmur was heard all the way up here.

“Could it be that he just caught it?”

“Hyung, do you really know that song?”

I chose not to answer the numerous shouts, and just started singing in time for the ending of the intro.

“It’s raining on Namdaemun street in Seoul~ But there’s no one looking for me~”

“……!!”

The participants were whispering.

“Oh my god.”

“How did he know?”

How did I know, I knew it because I had seen it a lot.

When I went to the event shoots a few times, I often saw the stage of a trot singer.

In particular, it often took place right before an idol stage, so I listened to quite a few songs that were popular among the elderly enough to show up in the second half of the event.

I had also heard this song on the stage of the original singer… Hmm, the times when I had heard it a lot, it was about two times a day.

Later, the singer recognized me and winked at the camera.

Out of conscience, I remembered uploading the fancams on youtube. Well, it was helpful.

“Ah~ The you that I was looking for~ The you that I wanted~”

It was a pretty famous song, so as soon as we entered the chorus, the participants started singing along. I wonder if that singer felt like this during the event.

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“I left Seoul~”

“Oh oh.”

After I finished singing the first verse following the mood, the participants applauded with exclamations.

Rather than cheering…… It felt like they were reacting to something strange they saw at a magic show.

It was a bit embarrassing, but in the end it was successful, so I decided to focus on the prize draw.

I greeted the participants a few times, put down the mic and grabbed the lottery box.

When I opened the note I pulled, I saw a frozen silver body in the picture.

‘Maybe it’s the dryer…!’

[Kimchi Refrigerator]

“……”

Crazy.

“Hey! Kimchi Refrigerator!!”

“What’s up with Moondae’s luck~!”

“It’s the refrigerator Moondae was looking for.”

Participants poured out and surrounded me with excitement. I looked at the note with a bewildered feeling, and suddenly realized the reality.

‘… Don’t they give out goods after tax?’

I had no money to pay in taxes.

As soon as I received the product, I would have to sell it as a second-hand transaction, pay the tax, and fill up my bankbook.

Anyway, it felt good to catch something expensive.

Keun Sejin, who was celebrating next to me, softly whispered.

“Moondae, let’s exchange our products…”

“I won’t.”

“Yes.”

Just eat your chicken feet.

***

After the final chicken fight, the talent show ended splendidly, and the shooting for the team match began with a relaxed atmosphere.

Although it might have been difficult because of the changed shooting schedule, the MC surprisingly announced a new team match.

“It’s already the 3rd team match for 〈Re-listed! Idol Joint-Stock company〉 . Participants, I hope you will praise yourself for being able to hold on until there are only 33 people left even though we started with 77.”

Although it wasn’t the MC’s usual lively voice, Youngrin handled the situation calmly and seriously.

Above all, it seemed that the participants seemed to take what she said more meaningfully, because they were words from an idol who had already become successful.

Right next to me, Gold 2 smiled and patted his own head. It was a spectacle.

“This 3rd team match has a rather unique way of forming a team.”

Let’s see, up until now, the teams were formed by what the participants decided on, so it was time for other factors to intervene.

But the element was a bit peculiar.

“It is a big data algorithm.”

“…What?”

“Big data?”

When the concept of watching suddenly appeared on the IT news, the participants looked at Youngrin with bewildered expressions.

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Youngrin smiled and continued her words.

“〈 Idol Joint-Stock company〉 analyzed the patterns in which shareholders bought your stocks. So, the teams were formed based on the stocks bought by a large number of shareholders around the same time.”

In other words, it meant that the viewers who spent money tied us together to form a team of participants they liked.

“For a more detailed analysis, check the data on〈Re-listed! Idol Joint-Stock company〉’s homepage. Everyone, are you ready to meet your team members that were chosen by the shareholder’s big data?”

“Gasp.”

“It’s so exciting.”

The participants began gossiping with bewildered expressions and looked around to see who they would be teamed up with.

I also looked around the participants in moderation.

‘First… I think Seon Ahyun and Keun Sejin will be there.’

Just by looking at SNS you could guess these two. Sure enough, even Seon Ahyun’s slightly waved at me with shining eyes.

Keun Sejin took it a step forward and came to hit me in the back and said.

“Hey, please take good care of me.”

“Huh. okay.”

At my blunt response, Keun Sejin laughed. He might have thought I talked like that to tease him.

“Looks like you’re ready. Then come out in order and pick up a box.”

Behind Youngrin there was a table set with black boxes on it.

“There are badges inside the box. After receiving the box, go down the hallway and enter the room marked with the badge.”

Then, Youngrin called out the participants in alphabetical order and started handing out the boxes to them.

Naturally, ‘Park Moondae’ was mentioned quite early.

“Participant Park Moondae. Please take your box.”

I went out of the door while holding a box that had the name ‘Park Moondae’ on it

Of course, in the hallway there was a staff member waiting with a camera. When I opened the box in front of them, a badge shaped like a rabbit’s head appeared.

“…Rabbit?”

I muttered a bit in confusion, but then quickly closed my mouth after being conscious of the camera.

Then I looked up and checked the rooms lined up in the hallway. Each room had a nameplate.

〈Chick〉

〈Cat〉

〈Deer〉

〈Dog〉

〈Bear〉

And I saw the name I was looking for in the last room.

〈Rabbit〉

“……”

Overall… The naming sense that felt like a kindergarten classroom stood out.

‘Well, we are just dividing into teams.’

I assumed it was meant to be humorous and immediately opened the door.

I wasn’t too nervous because all the participants who could be on the same team would be called later than me.

‘I am probably the first.’

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But as soon as I opened the door and walked in, the person sitting on the floor suddenly raised his head and looked at me.

“…?”

It was Kim Raebin.

Why are you here…?

“Park Moondae hyung.”

Kim Raebin jumped to his feet with a happy face, then slowly moved his seat and stepped aside.

He seemed to be trying to be considerate by letting me sit in the middle.

But, there were only two of us…?

“I never thought we would be on the same team again. It’s really nice to see you.”

“…Yeah. I look forward to your kind cooperation.”

“Yes.”

The conversation went on calmly, but I was creating complex guesses in my head.

‘Why is Kim Raebin on the same team as me?’

The only time I talked with Kim Raebin was during the 7th episode that had just aired recently.

So, did that mean that the percentage of votes after episode 7 was large enough to affect this ‘big data algorithm’?

‘Of course, it would be possible if they only looked at the stocks bought during the previous ranking announcement, but…… ’

As I weighed the possibilities, I realized a simple fact.

‘Aha.’

It’s because there were few participants involved with Kim Raebin.

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I didn’t know how much weight that had, but it was quite convincing that the reason we ended up on the same team was because the only participants close to Kim Raebin were me and Cha Yujin.

‘Well, it’s nice to have a high-ranking participant.’

I neatly organized my thoughts and sat down on the room’s floor. Kim Raebin immediately spoke again.

“Hyung, the song you just sang at the talent show, it’s my favorite song too.”

“…Really?”

I wonder if it was really necessary to know whether Kim Raebin liked trot or not, but we roughly spent time chatting until the next team member came in.

And after quite some time, the next team member opened the door and came inside.

My school finally started winter break, I’ll try to get bunch of updates!