LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 112
Chapter 112
[(Exclusive) Decision to Disband Breaker “ALT-Affiliated Agencies Fail to Reach Agreement”]
The official announcement of the disbandment of Pick Heart3 debut group Breaker was made.
Considering the investigation results have not yet been fully released, it was an unusually swift decision.
Although public opinion had been leaning towards disbandment, the actual disbandment of Breaker, with the powerful conglomerate ALT standing behind them, was shocking enough to the fans.
– Wow, finally
– The members worked hard, I hope they do well wherever they go
– Disbanding is right, but how are they going to compensate the innocent members for wasting their time??
– I want to see Breaker again, why do the kids have to suffer for this
– Other criminal celebrities are fine, why does innocent Breaker have to disband #ALT_Properly_Compensate
– It’s better to disband than to keep holding onto something uneasy, I hope they form a new group with the innocent ones
Some Breaker fans vehemently opposed the disbandment itself, while other fans expressed their desire for the trainees to start anew in a different group.
ALT did not respond to any of the voices till the end.
The disbandment was announced during the day, but Orca heard the news from a staff member only after finishing the relentless late-night practice.
“…It happened like that.”
The staff member who conveyed the news observed the kids’ expressions, especially the three who had appeared on Pick Heart.
On the surface, none of them seemed particularly shaken.
‘Well, it’s not like they have the leisure to worry about others. I’m up to my neck as well.’
The staff member, thinking it was no big deal, nodded and left, watching Orca’s back as they headed to their dorm.
With less than two months until their debut, no one affiliated with Seed had any time to spare.
In fact, they didn’t need to pay attention to the issue beyond a business perspective.
Strictly speaking, they were in a position to be worried about rather than to worry about others.
On Raon, who had returned to the dorm and finished his shower, received a call.
– I actually feel relieved.
The caller, late at night, was Kim Jun-woo.
“Why?”
On Raon calmly asked in response to Kim Jun-woo’s abrupt remark.
– Just….
Unlike his earlier confident tone, Kim Jun-woo hesitated and confessed.
– On the last live broadcast day, I had this strong feeling that something was wrong.
“…….”
– Myung-soo got eliminated, you got eliminated, Yo-han got eliminated, Gyeol got eliminated…. It felt weird that I was the only one who made it.
The smell of alcohol seemed to waft from the speaker.
‘This guy’s been drinking….’
On Raon, who had stepped out to the balcony, securely closed the opaque window so that no one from outside could see in.
It was to avoid being photographed by obsessive fans with high-performance lenses.
“What’s so weird about that? Your company had no problems, right? Then you got in on your own merit.”
Leaning against the closed balcony door, On Raon reassured in a calm voice.
“And didn’t I tell you back then? No matter what happens, you’ll do well. You never know what might happen in life. The world can turn upside down anytime.”
Did I say it right?
– Yeah… You’re right… You’ll do well too… Right… Yeah……
Comforting someone for the second time, On Raon thought he was getting more natural at it than before.
Due to the intense practice, On Raon, whose fatigue had already reached its limit, pinched his arm or walked back and forth on the balcony to stave off sleep while talking on the phone.
Thanks to listening to his nonsensical ramblings, Kim Jun-woo seemed to regain some composure at some point.
– Sorry… You must be having a hard time too, but here I am, bothering you with my nonsense.
“Well, it’s fine. Do you feel a bit better now?”
Responding that he did feel better, Kim Jun-woo, in a noticeably calmer voice, started talking again.
– It might be a bit odd to say this now, but don’t worry too much about our situation. It’s not certain yet, but….
“But what?”
– No… Never mind. I’ll tell you when it’s confirmed.
Since Kim Jun-woo didn’t seem to want to reveal more immediately, On Raon didn’t press him further.
“How’s Hyun-jin? Is he doing okay?”
Breaker had recently been living in a dorm. They probably had a rough idea of each other’s conditions.
Of course, it wasn’t that On Raon genuinely worried about Oh Hyun-jin. It was more about gauging the enemy’s state.
On Raon hadn’t forgotten his significant goal of eliminating Oh Hyun-jin and, if possible, taking down the root cause, True.
Kim Jun-woo, wondering if the two had been close, answered honestly.
– Well… Like everyone else, Hyun-jin doesn’t seem to be in a good mood either.
That’s good news.
– Oh, and this isn’t certain either, but….
“Yes?”
– I heard recently that Hyun-jin might join True’s new rookie boy group debut lineup.
At the mention of Oh Hyun-jin potentially joining a major agency’s debut lineup, On Raon instinctively frowned but then reconsidered.
It’s good.
If Oh Hyun-jin fails, the one who suffers is True.
* * *
After finishing the call with Kim Jun-woo with a promise to have a meal together later, I stepped out of the balcony, stretching with a long yawn.
Being outside in the cold and then entering the relatively warm room made my body relax.
It was almost midnight.
Which meant today was Ban Yo-han’s birthday.
Ban Yo-han, who was in the living room, was holding the journal that the company made them write three times a week, looking bored.
“Hey, happy birthday.”
“Thanks. Where’s my gift?”
“None. Just take my heartfelt wishes.”
Ban Yo-han, who had just finished his journal, grumbled, saying that it’s usually the recipient who says that.
“What about the other guys?”
“Here.”
“Why aren’t you asleep, hyung?”
“Weren’t you on the phone with Jun-woo hyung? What did he say?”
So perceptive.
I hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing my words.
“He seems to be struggling, but it doesn’t look like the situation is entirely hopeless.”
I recalled the words Kim Jun-woo had stopped short of saying.
It wasn’t certain, but something seemed to be happening on their end too.
It wasn’t the first day that Breaker’s members’ agencies had been discussing disbandment.
If the company had any sense, they would have at least a viable Plan B in such a situation.
“Let’s get some sleep.”
Ban Yo-han didn’t seem to be overly concerned about this issue.
I decided to follow his example.
Caring about them was one thing, but focusing on our own business was another.
And if I had to choose which was more important, it was definitely the latter.
After sleeping for a few hours, I woke up to find a text from Kim Jun-woo.
Jun-woo hyung: [I’m really sorry about last nightㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
Jun-woo hyung: [I feel terrible for making you worry.. I’m really fine, so don’t worry]
Jun-woo hyung: [Good luck with your debut preparations and let’s meet up for real next time]
I replied, telling him it was alright.
* * *
Although there was chaos in the neighboring area, Orca’s fans were having the most exciting day in recent times.
At midnight, a selfie of Ban Yo-han was uploaded to the official account in celebration of his birthday, and in the afternoon, a social media event for the first broadcast of “Let’s Get Close, Orca” was posted.
And at 9:30 PM, the first episode of “Let’s Get Close, Orca” finally aired.
Triple home ‘Yes my BOS’, shortened to Yemabo, was jointly operated by home master 1 from On Pro and home master 2 from Farmer, who were both watching TV reverently at home.
The brief opening video, which had also appeared in the teaser, had just ended.
Both home master 1 and 2 had watched the teaser numerous times to the point where they could recite the order and poses of each member, and the symbols included in it, but it was still enjoyable to watch again.
[Let’s Get Close, Orca Episode 1]
[This program includes virtual and indirect advertisements.]
After the usual disclaimer, the scene showed Orca wandering around, entering the studio.
[Hello! We are Orca! Please take care of us!]
[Please take care of us!]
Seeing them stand in a line and bow hurriedly after Kang Ji-woo took the lead, fans couldn’t help but smile warmly.
– Oh, they look so fresh
– They’re oozing rookie vibesㅠㅠㅠ
– Finally, I get to hear my babies talk normally!!! To my heart’s content!!!!!
After finishing their greeting, Orca sat down and had a lively conversation among themselves.
Then, the producers told them to do whatever they wanted, and the overall format was explained.
Next, there was a cut of Gyun Seong-ha expressing regret.
[Seong-ha: I should have said I wanted to go on an overseas trip….]
[Yo-han: Then you’d be the only one who couldn’t do what you wanted….]
– Trueㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Both of them are so honestㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Seong-ha, the biggest one, whining to his hyung is so cute
– Let’s send them on an overseas trip already! I’ll sell my farming land to raise the money..!
Judging by their expressions, the atmosphere seemed perfect, so Yemabo gave the format itself a full 10 stars.
The real-time reactions were mostly in agreement.
– It’s great that they’re not putting the kids through unnecessary hardships for the sake of reality
– Do whatever you want, kids
– Even if you just lie down the whole time, that’s fineㅎㅎ but make sure the camera gives close-ups
Following that was a video of Kang Ji-woo saying he wanted to talk about the group’s future, with the other members lightly teasing him, all edited humorously but not excessively.
[Raon: Ah, Ji-woo hyung, what’s this on the first day.]
[Yo-han: Talking about the group’s future. Can’t even focus on the present….]
[Ji-woo: Why! It’s good! (Frustrated)(Excited)]
– Ji-woo, why are you so patheticㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Was On Raon and Ban Yo-han’s character always like thisㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Kang Ji-woo, I feel like you’ll be teased by those guys for the next ten years, no elder brother’s (insignificant) authority, just a warm atmosphere and I love itㅎㅎ
After the first officially recorded elder brother teasing, the scene of the members drawing mission slips was aired.
[First Mission: Decide the Group Leader]
[Subtitle: 7-Year Group Project Leader(^^)]