122 – Audition Preliminary (11)
I heard everything about why Tomoe was kicked out of the house.
She heard that it was more like she was running away because she was scared of her brother who was trying to throw her out, rather than being driven away.
Actually, I don’t know much about the secret struggles of conglomerates, so it sounded like a story from another world.
They are trying to get rid of her younger sister because she is interfering with the succession of the family.
I understood what was being said, but it was so nonsensical….
“Can I also hear about how I became a hikikomori?”
“Ugh….”
Tomoe flinched at the word hikikomori.
Did I mention it too directly?
“Because I’m a genius… ….”
“… Yes?”
Did you become a hikikomori because you were a genius?
I had no idea what the hell was going on.
What is the connection between genius and hikikomori?
“I’ll tell you about all the competitions I’ve won so far.”
Tomoe listed the names of the competitions.
All kinds of arts and physical education fields emerged.
I asked Jeong Song-i’s secretary to check to see if this was a lie.
If it’s a proper competition, it will all be on the website.
As if she had finished checking on the computer, secretary Jeong Song-i whispered to me.
“Everything has a name.”
[Name: Marui Tomoe]
[Current Thoughts: I have a lot of doubts….]
No, if it were you, would you easily believe me if I told you that I swept the competition after learning less than a year?
I had no idea that a genius character like this from a cartoon actually existed.
Is this a possible character because this is the world of the ‘idol producing’ game?
“How many days did you practice those three songs during the preliminaries?”
“Four days.”
“…… “Was there a separate teacher?”
“I watched a YouTube video and followed along.”
It is said that he has some knack for things like dance and vocal music, but he succeeded in copying and pasting just a YouTube video in four days.
It was something that would upset the people involved when they heard it.
Because they spent a considerable amount of time on training.
Ah, is that really why you became a hikikomori?
People who are sincere in that field feel a sense of disappointment and anger when a genius surpasses them.
… I didn’t think he would openly swear at the daughter of a chaebol, but just talking behind someone’s back can be enough to hurt someone.
“I guess you got a little jealous?”
Tomoe nodded her head once.
However, as if that was not all, she opened her mouth softly.
“It’s painful to be jealous, but I also think that I’ve ruined many people’s lives because of me… ….”
“The lives of many people?”
“Everyone says they’re quitting because of me…” .”
Tomoe lowered her head with a sorrowful expression.
Her guilt that her talents were causing harm to others seemed to have driven her to a corner of her room.
If I had an extremely selfish personality, I would have made a name for myself in the world by now.
I thought it was unfortunate or bad.
“Do you like Mr. Kojo or Mr. Marui better?”
Tomoe widened her eyes briefly at my question.
She rolled her eyes two or three times and then she answered.
“Kojoyo.”
It seemed to be an expression of her will to completely cut ties with her family.
You must have thought a lot after being put in the extreme situation of being homeless.
Even if you were a child from an ordinary working-class family, you would think nothing of it if you suddenly had to live on the street one day, much less a child from a wealthy family.
The shock cannot be described in words.
“Then I will have a brief interview.”
“Yes.”
“Why does she want to become an idol?”
This was a commonly mentioned motivation for applying.
In Tomoe’s case, this part was more important than anything else, as she had no intention of becoming an idol at first.
I had never seen her in the ‘Idol Producing’ game, so I had to figure out her psychological aspect.
“Oh, that’s…. I thought I could make a living…….”
Tomoe’s face turned red, as if she was embarrassed to say it herself.
He called himself a genius and was really honest about how he should package it.
Well, it’s not bad for me.
“Idols aren’t the only way to make a living. Rather, if you just look at making a living, being an idol is a difficult path. “It’s much easier to be an ordinary salaried worker.”
Of course, if you succeed, you can record an income that is incomparable to that of a salaried worker.
The success is like the eye of a needle.
Moreover, Tomoe has many other talents.
He will probably be able to achieve great success not only as an idol but also in other fields.
The reason why I chose idols out of so many fields was important.
“… “They don’t even give part-time jobs to homeless people.”
“Then, I will lend you the monthly rent. Do you want to pay it back when you get a job? “I will pay you the interest at the legal rate.”
Tomoe blinked her eyes rapidly, as if she was taken aback by my suggestion.
She really had no intention of doing a pressure interview, but somehow it ended up being like a pressure interview.
It shouldn’t be like this.
She cleared her throat and continued speaking.
“Kojo is a genius. “Idols require a lot of work and the chances of success are not very high, so I’m very curious as to why you chose to become an idol.”
She smiled as best as she could and tried to lighten the mood.
[Name: Marui Tomoe]
[Current thought: I’m scared because I’m laughing….]
… It’s strange, the idols I’ve met along the way didn’t criticize my smile that much.
In many ways, Tomoe was an aspiring idol with a different personality than before.
“Producer Lim, no, CEO Lim… ?”
“Anything doesn’t matter.”
“I believe that CEO Lim will be competent.”
Competent?
It didn’t seem like I was simply saying that I had successfully raised several idols.
“What do you expect from me?”
“I told you earlier, other people quit because of me…” . I thought CEO Lim would be able to make sure no one quits because of me…….”
No matter how genius he is, he doesn’t have a talent for interpersonal relationships.
“Actually, you can choose something that doesn’t involve too many other people on such issues. A job like a composer or lyricist.”
If you look at our company’s composers Byeong-seo Jeong and Moeko Machiyama and Sayo Yabusaki….
Of course, relationships with people, such as recruiting performers to record musical instruments or discussing with singers, do not mean that they are not important.
However, if you decide to do so, you can avoid having to face other composers directly.
“… You may think it’s a contradiction, but I wish I had friends or colleagues who do the same thing.”
Perhaps Tomoe likes dating people.
That’s why she took the challenge with her friend.
However, because he kept getting hurt and leaving, he chose to isolate himself.
And, having lost his will to live, he lived as a hikikomori, and was kicked out of the house by his brother’s evil plan and became homeless.
“Okay. “If you accept one condition, I will produce Kojo.”
“Uh, what conditions?”
Tomoe’s eyes widened, and she slightly tilted her head forward.
Looking at these reactions, she felt that she really had her will for her idol.
“You have to follow what I say.”
“Yes… ?”
[Name: Marui Tomoe]
[Current Thoughts: Like Yellow Cow, I also have a s*xy concept… ?]
I had no intention of producing Tomoe with a s*xy concept,
Will she be proactive enough to follow suit even if she decides on a s*xy concept?
“I also have a condition.”
“Which one?”
In this situation, it was bold of you to put conditions on me.
Does he have his own platform?
“Please give orders through producer Ishinami.”
I immediately understood Tomoe’s intentions.
It was like setting up a kind of safety device.
Now she recognizes me as competent in the professional field, but she doesn’t know what kind of person I am in the moral sense.
Furthermore, the rumor that my secretary Jeong Song-i and I intentionally leaked that he has a fiancee and is having an affair with his female secretary may also have had an impact.
If I harbor evil intentions and promise to follow my words unconditionally, I may be treated strangely.
If you go through producer Hikari Ishinami, she will stop you in the middle.
Right now, Tomoe trusts producer Hikari Ishinami more than me.
“Of course. So basically, Kojo-san’s responsible producer will be Ishinami-san. “I will guide you in the big direction.”
“Yes.”
Producer Hikari Ishinami’s eyes widened at the conversation between me and Tomoe.
He probably thought that I would be entirely in charge of Tomoe.
But there are still trust issues, and above all,
… I am extremely busy for the time being due to audition work.
“Producer Ishinami, come closer. “I have some instructions.”
“Ah, yes!”
Producer Hikari Ishinami stood close to the table between me and Tomoe.
Well, I was giving instructions to Tomoe, but I had to go through her first.
“Let Kojo participate in the I’m Idol preliminaries’ repechage match.”
“Yes? “Is it tomorrow?”
“We have to find a way to postpone it. “I will give you a second order.”
“Ah, yes!”
Producer Hikari Ishinami took out her notepad from her pocket and wrote down.
Doing this made me feel like I was truly a high-ranking person.
No, from her perspective, I am a high-ranking person.
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“Punish your brother, Mr. Kojo.”
“”Yes?!””
Not only producer Hikari Ishinami but also Tomo responded greatly.
Well, actually, fighting with a conglomerate is not easy, and in some ways it can be reckless,
At the very least, it was necessary to take measures to prevent that guy from interfering with Tomoe’s affairs in the future.
“If Mr. Kojo even tries to become an idol, his brother will definitely stop him desperately.”
“… ….”
[Name: Marui Tomoe]
[Current Thoughts: It’s totally worth it….]
Producer Hikari Ishinami asked, tilting her head.
“I understand the intention, but what should I do…” .”
Everyone knows that nothing good will come of being chosen by a chaebol family.
But from the moment I decided to produce Tomoe, I had no choice but to fight with the Marui conglomerate.
So, if you’re going to fight anyway, you have to fight first so you have a little better chance of winning.
“Let Mr. Kojo file a lawsuit against me.”