LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 58
“Is that really you, Miro?”
“Isn’t everyone already convinced?”
Even at this moment, I’m having a conversation with Hyeon-su on TV.
It’s so embarrassing to see myself talking through the screen.
“Could you change the channel? It’s a bit embarrassing to be on.”
At that moment, things I said without thinking are now being broadcasted… My face is turning red.
“Is that really what matters right now?”
“No way, I’m watching till the end.”
But it seems like they have no intention of changing the channel.
If you don’t like the temple, the monk should leave.
I gently turned my head to avoid looking at the TV.
I can still hear the sound, though.
“Are you two close? Do you have his phone number?”
“Well, I do.”
“Wait, how did that happen? No, no, were you an entertainer before? Like an idol or model?”
I shook my head at Haru’s question. An entertainer? No way.
“I was just a college student.”
“Then how did you get close?”
“Um… not that close, to be honest.”
“Not close? You look like you’re chatting just fine on-screen!”
Well, that’s true…
“Now everything makes sense…!”
At that moment, Maho, who had been stunned, turned her gaze toward me as if she had realized something.
“It’s you, isn’t it?”
“Yes?”
“You’re the part-timer!”
Saying that, Maho immediately grabbed her phone and played Slim Gold’s song “Wonderland.”
Then she quickly fast-forwarded to the featuring part.
“This is you, Miro, right?”
You managed to figure that out? No, is it too late to find out now?
“Did you just realize that? I even posted in the group chat begging you to notice…”
“You, you little rascal!”
“Ah!”
At that moment, Maho jumped up from her seat and tackled me.
The impact was so much more intense than when Mile tackled me, I fell backward.
“Are you deceiving your sister?”
“Ugh!”
“I was so happy thinking you and I had the same taste in music and talked about all sorts of things!”
“I like Hyeon-su’s songs too!”
“I didn’t want to know Slim Gold’s name like this!”
“Well, it was even on my profile.”
It wasn’t there before, but now my real name is registered on my profile.
“Be quiet! No rebuttals allowed.”
“I have to exact my revenge on you for deceiving me.”
“Loa unnie?”
“Are you trying to trick me when you’re close with those band people?”
To make matters worse, with Loa jumping in too, I felt like I was being utterly defeated.
After a hearty meal of delivery food, I was rolled onto the floor like a crumpled piece of tissue, while the other members focused on watching TV.
“Let’s just finish watching what happened.”
“Seriously, she’s so pretty. Even with a hat on, she still has an aura.”
“I can’t believe that messy Miro is the same person.”
“From what she’s saying, she sounds just as ridiculous though.”
Isn’t that a bit harsh?
The only one who approached me was Bok-sil, rubbing against me.
It seems you’re the only one for me.
So while I was getting some healing from Bok-sil, the variety show kept airing, and surprisingly, I had a lot of screen time.
Are they not editing the conversations at all?
If I include the performance, it’s going to be a long segment.
“Miro really hasn’t changed at all.”
“How can she talk nonsense like that even while shooting a variety show?”
“Looks like even entertainers can’t handle Miro’s nonsensical chatter.”
Nonsensical chatter? Were people thinking of my words like that?
Yeah, even I recognize that I speak without much thought.
While listening to the members’ sharp critiques, I find myself watching the broadcast, and soon enough, other band members walk in, and with my spontaneous suggestion, the performance begins.
“Wow.”
“What is it?”
But it feels like they’ve really put some energy into the scene.
[It kills the romance, doesn’t it?]
[Wow, is this a band?]
Myself sitting in a chair, strumming the guitar with my legs crossed,
Hyeon-su standing up and singing vigorously,
And then Ah-young on drums, smoothly filling the gaps in my insufficient playing and adding a sense of liveliness.
With that trio complemented by the editing, it truly became a picturesque workshop performance.
This is going to be a highlight, isn’t it?
Even as someone who was there, it looked incredible—what about everyone else?
Looking around, I see everyone is glued to the TV.
The PD really has talent.
As the atmosphere intensifies, the performance reaches its conclusion.
At that moment, Hyeon-su grabs the guitar I was playing.
“Since you made me do this without mercy, of course you can sing too, right?”
Ugh, watching it on TV feels a bit cringy.
I didn’t realize it in the moment.
“Ah!”
“What is it?”
“I’m going crazy!”
Of course, unlike my reaction, the members are bouncing their legs and slapping the backs of the people next to them in excitement.
So, Hyeon-su hands me the microphone, takes the guitar, and starts playing instead.
“Ha.”
I let out a breathy laugh as I loosen my throat.
Then, the second highlight of the song arrives.
At that moment, the camera zooms out to capture the staff filming here, and then the band members who are watching.
Next, they show Ah-young drumming, then Hyeon-su playing the guitar.
Finally, as they close up on me once more, I’m singing along with the performance’s highlight.
“Wow.”
Someone among the members gasped.
It’s definitely true.
Thanks to the editing and right timing, a perfectly picturesque scene was created.
This is going to stir up some buzz, isn’t it?
The Miro Band, who typically doesn’t watch TV much, might catch this highlight on YouTube.
Someone might say, “Isn’t that you?” What should I even say in response?
I showed my upper body on the broadcast, but at that time, I had a mask covering my whole face, so there shouldn’t be anything particularly identifiable.
Maybe they’ll catch my voice?
Having done this for a while, sometimes my natural voice breaks through instead of my broadcast tone.
People might start comparing, right?
Well, I’ll just think about that when it happens.
After finishing my thoughts, I turned my attention back to the TV.
Soon enough, the performance ended, and now another song begins with the other band members joining in.
I remember it being fun back then.
I should visit again sometime.
Do they not do any busking or anything?
Would it be a bother if I asked to join?
While I ponder these random thoughts, the broadcast continues with the performance, and soon, there’s a segment of me learning guitar from Ah-young.
…Why do I keep appearing? Isn’t it time to edit this out?
In the end, they even showed me heading home, and later, Hyeon-su ends this episode of the variety show by having dinner with the band members and then falling asleep.
And afterwards.
With everyone who watched everything shifting their attention back to me.
“Aren’t you just messing around with Slim Gold?”
“What’s up with that? Why is this high schooler being so sweet?”
“Be honest, what’s going on?”
Everyone’s all excited but, unfortunately, there really isn’t anything going on.
I shook my head, reassuring them not to worry.
“Isn’t it more regrettable for me?”
Clap!
“Ah!”
“This girl is something else….”
“But really, how did you get involved with them?”
Thinking about Haru’s question, I briefly explained about the Vocal Academy.
“The Academy?”
“Yeah, I registered for the Vocal Academy right after the second audition.”
“That’s some bold action. What if you had failed?”
“But I think I would have still succeeded through the broadcast.”
“I can’t argue with that level of confidence.”
Still, I believe I was able to grow comfortably and quickly because I passed the audition.
The Six is the best.
“Anyway, the instructor there introduced me for the featuring.”
“Wow, but did your company have any issues with it?”
“I was originally going to go with Miro, but back then, Hyeon-su wasn’t famous, so I got turned down and signed a contract as Kim Soo-hyun, the reality.”
“Wait, you got turned down?”
“Yeah, I heard it was a no-go.”
“No way….”
I can totally understand Haru’s reaction.
If Hyeon-su’s hit song featuring the Celestial Realm Project Miro had been out there…
The promotion would have definitely been on point.
“But honestly, I think it worked out for the best.”
“Why?? It would have been good for promotion.”
“Too many viewers would be a bit much.”
I know it sounds like a spoiled complaint, but it’s true.
It feels like it’s just teetering on the edge of control.
Like a dam about to burst.
Having too many viewers would be toxins for me.
“I get what you mean.”
Today, Anna, who indirectly experienced my broadcast, nodded.
“Definitely… it was a bit much, wasn’t it?”
“Yeah, my heart was racing every chance it got.”
“I could tell you have your struggles too.”
But the mood had turned into one of pity for me.
“Why are you looking at me like that? I get along well with my viewers.”
Does it look like I’m having a hard time broadcasting?
“No, no. But Miro seems to have some mental resilience.”
“Kind of like a clear-minded fool?”
With Haru’s comment about clear-minded fools, Loa and Maho nodded, while Anna and Mile seemed lost.
“What does that even mean?”
“Oh, nothing.”
“What? Are you using trendy phrases on me because I’m younger?”
“It’s not like there’s much age difference between us.”
“That definitely feels like something.”
Is there really that little age difference? Or is the age gap between me and Haru and Anna significant?
I thought I, but didn’t say it out loud.
Looking at Anna’s slightly raised lips, it seems she gets it too.
“But anyway, let’s head to the convenience store first. None of you have toothbrushes.”
At the mention of going to buy toothbrushes, everyone nodded.
I guess adults, who know the scary dental costs, seem to have no hesitation about this.
And thus, as the members ended up falling asleep at my house, the eventful few days finally came to an end.