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Debut or Die - 277

I'm running down the apartment complex path with a dog by my side at 4am.

- Hek, hek!

TN: "헥" (haeg or hek) is onomatopoeia for panting.

I don't know how I ended up running with someone else's dog. Even though it's been almost half a year since I met him, I'm not happy with that dog.

I sighed and looked to my side.

- Kong is running well. Good boy.

Obviously the guy praising him... it's CheongRyu, coming out of the fog.

"Damn it."

I remembered how things ended up like this.

The man who appeared, dressed in light sportswear, took the dog's harness.

- I've always walked him in places where there are no people, so he must have been excited to hear someone else. Sorry if we surprised you.

I was too calm, so I replied.

- I guess you thought it was me.

The answer to this doubt was this.

- If it's a pink-haired man walking at this early hour? Doesn't that narrow down the candidates a lot?

- ...

- Even in the fog, it is a visible color.

That's an irrefutable explanation. I groaned as I saw that my cap didn't cover all my hair.

Of course, it was 4 a.m. and I thought no one would be there.

He also mentioned the reason for taking a walk here out of the blue.

- I have something to do during the tour break...so I'll be living in the apartment for a while. And there aren't many people outside the complex at dawn.

That was true.

- I think hoobae-nim is here for the same reason.

- ...

That's right.

In short, it was a coincidence caused by the similar circumstances of our jobs for me and this guy.

"Huuh."

I admitted the situation and tried to leave quickly.

- Yeah. So...

- Since we're on the same path, how about we take a little walk? I think Kongie will bark if my hoobae-nim runs away.

- ...

- It would be a nuisance if he barks at this hour, don't you think?

I saw the yellow lump looking at me with his front paws climbing on his arms, so I reluctantly turned around ....

- Waang!

I don't know... how a dog like that ended up under the care of that b*stard.

"Taking the CCTV into account, I'm sure he won't do anything wrong."

I held back a sigh and started running down the trail at the original pace.

Neither the dog nor the dog's owner, running at a similar speed beside me, said much as they jogged.

After that, the trouble began.

- Do you have any drinks?

- Yes.

Near the end of the trail, I drank water from the water bottle I had prepared. CheongRyu gave a snack to his dog.

- From now on, wear a different kind of hat. One that covers more of your hair color.

I just don't think I'll be back here at this hour.

- ...

Instead of replying like that, I just nodded my head. CheongRyu shrugged his shoulders and petted the dog eating the snack.

And when he lowered his head, what I saw under his hood... it wasn't black in color.

"Wait."

I opened my mouth without realizing it.

- Did you dye it?

- Oh, yes.

CheongRyu brought a hand to his hood and took it off.

When the fabric disappeared, I saw his dark green hair.

No, is it gray? I can't see it well because of the fog, but... it's not the color that mamatters.

He had never dyed his hair before since he made his debut.

At least I have never seen CheongRyu with dyed hair in his VTIC activities when I was a data vendor.

I don't know what it is, but there must be a big change in the concept, so I should get a hint on what VTIC is going to do in the next comeback re-package.

I noted the biggest obstacle to getting Daesang this year.

"I admit it."

These guys still have enduring efficiency at a ridiculous level.

That's because VTIC's run remained the same in the comeback they had in February.

"I thought it was time for him to get stuck in the groove and slowly fall off."

In a stretch where it could no longer show an uptrend, VTIC continued to drag its high for a long time.

- VTIC's initial closing is 1.92 million~~~~

└ Are they crazy?

└ Sht, no way. are they going to keep supporting themselves like that until they have to do military service? Hahahahahahahahahaha they have a lot of gukppong and seongjeogppong in a year.

- VTIC's world tour resales are all sold out.

- I wonder if they will be in first division until they retire.

TN: As explained in previous chapters, "뽕" means pleasure, "국뽕" (Gukppong) is "national pride" and "성적뽕" (seongjeogppong) is "pleasing results", but this time not in the sexual realm, but of achievements such as a good ranking position, new records in the number of views, and so on. In short, VTIC had a comeback that left Korean fans pleased, which makes them proud.

It is amazing that a group that has renewed contract still continues to be in good shape.

In the February comeback, they interpreted the Broadway feeling of the 1950s in a very sophisticated and dark way, so the satisfaction of their fans was very good.

I checked it out, too. And I almost drank alcohol.

"Its quality continues to exceed expectations."

That was inevitable.

I wish it would all end with the comeback they had this year, but I don't have any expectations because I think their members will work hard until one of them has to enlist in the army.

"He dyed his hair, so it's confirmed."

– I was preparing something. It's a drastic change that involves a lot of effort.

I wondered what unexpected result he was going to show me, so he even dyed his hair.

Waiting for his answer, I closed the water bottle and folded my arms.

He... let out a big laugh.

- Hmm, I guess that's less surprising than pink.

Fuck.

- The fans like it.

- Is that so? Congratulations.

He subtly changes the subject without giving much detail. I nodded inwardly.

"He's aware that he shouldn't talk about it."

And at the same time, it's to check TeSTAR.

I remembered some of the text messages sent by VTIC members.

I thought I was being monitored.

[I saw that they appeared on the variety show "Dance over Flowers." We'll be on that show too, haha]

They sent that text message at the end of TeSTAR activities in January.

[Wow, combining those two songs was awesome, wasn't it? RaeBin-yes... Wouldn't you like to give a song to another group? 😆]

[^^b]

And this is a message about the concert.

[The documentary was so touching ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]

Hmm, this... it was because of what happened to Cha YooJin and they tallulated it.

TN: "탈룰라" (Tallullated) refers to a situation where someone talks bad about something and suddenly changes their mind and praises the same thing moments later.

Anyway, it was also a point where they were conscious enough to constantly check this year's TeSTAR content.

They may think they do it out of support, but subconsciously, they want to confirm the growth of newcomers and understand the circumstances.

"... This year is going to be very difficult."

I nodded inwardly.

However, the next topic CheongRyu would mention was unexpected.

- Yes, I had never dyed my hair before.

The guy tilted his head to the side.

- But... I didn't know my hoobae would know.

- ...

- Did you do a lot of research? By any chance, when you were in your original body, weren't you a fan of Soft & Sweet, but of us? Oh, some people become fans of groups from the same agency... although having a male fan... it's rare.

Her guess was creepy.

"Damn it."

I sighed and put the water bottle in my backpack. And finished the calculations briefly.

"Okay."

I'll tell you why this situation arose.

- I wasn't a fan of anyone.

- So?

I said it deliberately.

I was distracted by the dog running towards me, so I relaxed and responded sharply....

It was this.

- Actually, I didn't like idols, but when I was in college, I sold idol data to fansite masters. It was something I discovered from seeing people who made a lot of money.

- Ah.

I leaked information about "Ryu GunWoo."

The fact that I was a data seller when I was in college.

It is an action that has a clear purpose.

"Trace him."

This is Ryu GunWoo's information.

- That's it.

I'm sure this guy said it himself.

I remembered when late last year, he told me about the surprise plan of YoungRin's music release.

- You didn't know about it. You don't have an informant, do you? That will probably be your biggest problem in the future, hoobae-nim.

That means he has enough sources of information.

In fact, he even found out about YoungRin's new song, something that only the staff closest to her knew, it's like he proved himself.

"He certainly didn't just have contacts in the entertainment industry."

To control all the external factors, he must know other circumstances related to celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Next, among the cards I can use... he is the best person capable of tracing Ryu GunWoo's whereabouts without getting caught up in the unnecessary claim that "Park MoonDae is illegally inspecting civilians."

"Just like you said, I don't have an informant, so I have to use you."

A video at Ryu CheongWoo's house confirmed that Ryu GunWoo certainly existed here, so I could verify his current survival by using this guy.

"I don't care if you find him."

After all, the only thing he knows is the absurd premise that we have switched bodies.

And really, "Ryu GunWoo" couldn't be my weakness.

"I would have to have something for it to be considered a weakness."

When I graduated from college, I had nothing but money to last three years.

But this guy doesn't know that.

So, in order to control the enemy, TeSTAR, which makes it difficult for him to maintain his current form, it becomes clear that he must research more about "Park MoonDae's original body" in order to control emergency situations.

Until now, he only had one name, so it should have been impossible to find something before knowing only 3 characters.

TN: His name, Ryu GunWoo (류건우) has 3 characters, you could say syllables.

"Because the only clues he had were the name and age."

So, let's see... After mentioning "data seller" as a feature of "Ryu GunWoo", it would be nice to receive such an answer.

"Well, it's a feature that allows you to think and make multiple deductions."

I hope this guy does some calculations as well.

I finished my speech casually.

- As for Soft & Sweet... I wasn't a fan, but should I rate it on a level that I liked it?

- ...

I petted the dog and smiled. CheongRyu, who was holding the leash attached to the dog, looked at me with a mysterious expression.

- You were... living inside this industry in a more professional way than you think.

You're talking about professionalism to a guy selling idol data?

- I was just making pocket money.

- Haha, I don't think it was that bad after seeing everything you do. Hmm, I guess that experience helped you find the most valuable talent. How interesting.

He muttered to himself and touched his chin with the hand that wasn't holding the dog rope.

I couldn't see his expression clearly because of the fog, but... I think he was lost in thought.

"Okay."

I caught him.

Soon I heard a soft voice.

- Still, for a man around 20 years old with a camera... you're pretty unique. Please tell me even one more detail from your description. You said you also filmed VTIC, right? Then I think I might remember you.

Okay.

"You're trying to dig up information in reverse."

I thought as I touched the back of the turned dog's ear.

"I shouldn't... make him feel like he intentionally made me leak more details of information."

I'm going to ask this bastard to try to limit his personality or I'll cut the back of his head in two. Or I can do both.

I shook my head because it would look pretty suspicious to respond aggressively.

- I used to wear glasses and a hat. It's probably common.

- Hmm.

This should feel moderately cautious.

Still, it's substantial information.

→ A man in his early twenties, glasses, hat, and a camera.

Obviously, if you watched the videos of events kept by the agency depending on the year, you can get the faces of candidates who would possibly be "Ryu GunWoo" in low quality.

He usually had a visible camera and was usually in the front audience.

"If I was selling data with the aim of making money, taking into account the location, you will obviously think that my university must be inside Seoul."

Major broadcasting stations and concert venues are mainly concentrated in Seoul.

"So, if you search by year, university in Seoul, age, name and face..."

- Hmm.

A very skilled guy like him will be able to tell me soon about what "Ryu GunWoo" is currently doing.

"Okay."

I shrugged my shoulders and stood up.

There's no need to say "I think I just said something useless". That would make me feel more uncomfortable.

The most natural thing to do would be to get up from my seat moderately and leave.

- Wang!

I was sorry for the dog that at my feet made a strange sound and started rolling back and forth waving its paws.

- I'll be on my way.

- Hmm, go. Bye.

CheongRyu picked up his dog and said casually.

- I'm going to walk him around here for about 15 days, so come say hello to Kong.

- ...I'll see.

- Haha.

With a sigh, I left him behind and escaped the fog on the road.

- ... Huuh.

I think I handled it well, but somehow I was tired after seeing that bastard.

* * *

A few minutes later, I finally let go of my discomfort as I entered the building where my apartment was.

"Will the fog cause some kind of disadvantage?"

Well, there was a change. Let's see the results.

For CheongRyu to make a deal with me, he will have no choice but to give me information about "Ryu GunWoo's current status" as soon as he finds him.

"Great."

That's very good.

I shrugged my shoulders and got on the elevator. I quickly calculated in my mind.

"Could it be because I slept early yesterday?"

I slept for a long time because I had a scheduled activity this afternoon.

What we had scheduled was.

- Okay, let's start the room assignment~

- Wow!

The roommate assignment content is back, just to end the ambiguous hiatus.