“‘Already?’”
He thought it was faster than expected—and there were so many of them.
““Wh-wh-what? A press conference?””
““?!””
Unlike the two who froze in shock, Roy remained calm—it was a familiar sight.
““It’s nothing like that. I think they just ca to take photos.””
The cannon-ard squad charging at full speed halted at an appropriate distance. Click! Click! Click! They then pressed their shutters like mad. Though there wasn’t a single fence, they maintained their distance as if by agreent.
““Roy, make a heart with your hands!””
““Yeonwoo, look over here!””
““Taeyeon, here!””
Strangers began shouting their nas and demanding poses. Yeonwoo and Taeyeon, unaccustod to this, covered their ears and shrank. To highly sensitive Awakeners, the noise was like bombs going off. Yet one person again stood apart. The heart pose, the V sign, the flower cupping, the cat ears—understanding every need of the ho-mas, the forr top-tier idol turned team leader struck poses to the left, center, and right so no one was left out.
““Kyaaa!””
With each pose change, thunderous cheers erupted. anwhile, Taeyeon and Yeonwoo, unaccustod to the situation, curled up, hands over ears. Yet Roy stood expressionless, smiling—truly incredible ntal strength. Taeyeon and Yeonwoo watched in awe. Was this S-rank class? A real culture shock! He was so skilled one might believe he’d been an idol in a past life.
‘Is this enough?’
Just as Roy thought so and prepared to move on with the others, a suit sleeve burst from the crowd holding out a business card.
““Mr. Roy! This is Every Entertainnt! We’re planning a six-mber idol group and would love to et for a deeper discussion!””
As if waiting, soone from the opposite side leapt forward.
““Mr. Roy! Ti Entertainnt here! We can debut you imdiately!””
““Roy! AOMZ here! We’re an MZ hip-hop label—””
Overwheld by sudden casting offers, Roy was flustered.
‘Suddenly?’
This wasn’t a guild but entertainnt agencies. Roy didn’t know how to take it. During monitoring, it hadn’t been like this. Monts ago, the professional Roy was bewildered—and the crowd scread anew. Ho-mas found his fluster endearing and snapped faster; agents grew desperate, shoving business cards into his hand.
““Roy, debut!””
““Please!!!””
Even cheering? In truth, Awakeners were top of the avoidance list for agencies. They couldn’t win public favor—escaped convicts, after all. Even chosen, they’d broken duty with their own hands, so their image suffered. Many Awakeners who debuted on looks alone were crushed by public backlash. Conversely, if a star suddenly awakened mid-career, forced retirent was certain. Hence no Awakeners in showbiz.
‘Then why ?’
He couldn’t fathom it.
✧
The cause was Junseo’s “1-minute phone call” content on his YouTube channel ahead of Star Hero Episode 5.
“F? Even better. Debut.”
“Wishing for a 1-second exit.”
“If it’s Hojin, then Kim Butler? Roy really leans on him... what rit did you earn in a past life to be chosen by cats?”
“Hear that tone and diction... rap penetrates your ears. What a talent.”
“National hip-hop top appearance” (video)
“I’d still hold him even if he debuted with blurry eyes.”
“Honestly, F isn’t much different from us.”
“Those who planned to debut relied on looks but chose not to; the 1-second star can’t, so it’s fine to debut—industry consensus.”
“Agency insiders >> debut the 1-second star
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