Chapter 289 – Episode 272 I Was Scouted as a Post-Uterine Idol?!

“Everyone is a street idol! It’s just like the title!”

The man smiled and continued speaking.

“Everyone’s Street Idol is an entertainment program that selects citizens with no ties to the entertainment industry through street casting and turns them into idols. The goal format is to form temporary members, have a week of practice, and then perform as an idol in front of an audience.”

What is that? Umi frowned.

Is this a new scam? The possibility that he was a con artist who lured children who wanted to become celebrities into doing bad things crossed Umi’s mind.

Creating an idol within a week makes no sense in the Korean market, where it costs hundreds of millions of won to nurture an idol group.

Unlike actors, who can develop acting skills just by having a face, idols must have singing skills, dancing, and good sense. Having the appeal and persuasiveness to beat the numerous [Complete] Idols that are already out there is like picking a star in the sky.

With that thought in mind, I turned my head and saw Hina next to me, her eyes shining brightly.

“The original program of [Everyone is a Street Idol]… ! “It’s from a Japanese idol survival show, right?”

“You know very well. Subtitle [It’s a dome, it’s a dome! It’s a Red Sea bream!] This is the work that was completed until the second season.”

“What, what? The name that doesn’t seem to have anything to do with that idol… ?”

“Ah, why is it a dome? In the original work, the stage where the idols ultimately stand is Tokyo Dome. Tokyo Dome is the dream stage that every artist dreams of… “

“… I want to do it! I will do it!”

Hina raises her hand, cutting off the man’s words like scissors.

A brilliant light was coming out of Hina’s eyes in the shape of an astroid star.

Ugh. Those eyes… !!

“… “Are you serious?”

“Hehe! You’re an idol, sister! It’s nothing else, but an idol through street casting! I’ve been given a golden opportunity that no one can have even if they wanted to, and there’s no way I could miss it right in front of my eyes! PD, I will do it!”

The answer that has already been given in Hina’s mind cannot be changed. That was Umi’s personal evaluation of Hina after living with her for many years.

“But…”

“Oh, you look like you’re asking how she became an idol in just one week. Of course. “It’s not a program that expects great perfection from idols cast on the streets in a week.”

“Yes?”

“Would you like to think of it as targeting a niche market like the recently popular vertubers? ? As the paths through which stars are discovered have become more diverse, the ordinary audition format is not as fun as it used to be. There is a lot of emotional exhaustion, and the psychological pressure on the participants due to the competition is considerable.”

However, the PD continued, saying that street idols are different from the existing format.

“Unlike Korean idols, who are released in perfect form after a long training period, Japanese idols have a strong feeling of growth-oriented idols. Japanese original [Everyone is a street idol ~ Dom! Dom! It’s a Red Sea bream!] Is a program that maximizes that feeling, and is a program that focuses on each individual’s growth narrative.”

An amateur among amateurs who was cast on the street anyway and only practiced for a week. Skills are not expected.

What is important is the star quality of that person.

There is a difference between a week of practice ending in a messy performance and a successful legendary performance, but it is another thing whether that person becomes a star who gains enough fan support to enter the entertainment industry.

Bringing out a lot of buzz with a small investment, that is the core copy of [Everyone is a street idol].

“In particular, street idol ‘Fujisaki Mina’, who took advantage of a failed performance to create the hehe~’ meme, is one of the true beneficiaries of this entertainment program.  Thanks to making her face known through TikTok videos, she is planning to sign a contract with a famous entertainment company and begin her career.”

“Mina Fujisaki!”

Joo-hyuk, who was quietly listening to the story in the back, pretended to know.

“The founder of [Uso Dance], Which is popular these days as stargram shorts?”

“Oh, you know.”

“Ah! Does Joo-hyuk oppa know too? Uso dance?”

“Even if you don’t want to know, it’s so popular these days.”

“… “I didn’t know.”

Umi, who is not the type to be faithful to SNS, scratched her head.

“Hmm. Anyway, trends these days are so irregular that you never know where a star will pop out. What [Anyone Is a Street Idol] Wants to achieve is to spark the buzz of such a bright star. It will be a good experience for Hina as well.”

“Good, good~! I was okay from the beginning!”

Hina smiled and narrowed her eyes. In contrast, Umi had a somewhat bitter expression.

Joo-hyuk, who was watching Umi like that, asked quietly.

“… Honestly, doesn’t it suit Hina? I don’t know what you’re singing and dancing skills are, but your face is pretty too. I think I’ll do well in front of people.”

“Huh. Because she originally wanted to be in the entertainment industry. “Unlike me, she likes to be in front of people, so she even danced on the dance team.”

“Hoo. Looking at it that way, it seems like she suits her.”

Although she is not as tall as Umi, she has a strange charm that catches people’s eyes.

That is Hina’s talent and charisma.

“You’re not without talent. Rather, there is something innate about it.”

If you appear on [Everyone is a Street Idol], You won’t be buried without a rumor.

“I’m not saying you’re my younger brother… I’m saying that because Hina really has that kind of charm.”

“… Really? Then why… ?”

Joo-hyuk looked rather puzzled by Woo-mi’s assertion.

So, you might be asking why I’m re-underwater instead of going down this path. It’s a natural question.

Woomi took her eyes off Hina, who was talking to the producer, and whispered to Joo-hyuk.

“That’s right. Hina likes it… ?!”

Hmm?

That moment. Umi’s pupils shook.

It felt as if the film had suddenly cut off, as if the words I was trying to say were falling into the abyss.

Words are shattered, vocabulary stretches out like marshmallows and then breaks off. Memories that I thought were in my head just a moment ago become a haze like an illusion and scatter away.

I know, but I don’t know… ? That strange sensation gave Umi goosebumps all over her body.

“… Do you like it?”

“No. I’m not sure… Umm… !”

When Joo-hyuk asked again, Woo-mi covered her mouth with one hand and fell into deep thought.

I don’t remember.

A feeling similar to the dizzying sadness she experienced when recalling memories related to her brother, when she did not yet know that Terus was her brother.

‘… ‘What is it?’

There is no way Hina is a magical girl. Because Magical Dogeja doesn’t work on magical girls.

Then why… When Hina recalls her memories related to why she chose to take the exam again, does her memory break down?

‘I don’t know the details…’

In any case, it is definitely something that is directly or indirectly related to the fate of magical girls.

So maybe that’s… It may be related to the story of the person who has not yet heard the cause of death.

Hanaru.

It was expected that she would have taken her own life, so she did not bother to ask for a cause of death.

“Then is it okay if I move to another location to sign the contract? Oh, have you had lunch by any chance?”

“Ah, I want to eat risotto today!”

“… Hina, that guy…”

While Umi was deep in thought, the conversation between Hina and her station producer seemed to go smoothly.

“I decided to do it in the end… ?”

“Well, you can’t stop her from doing what she wants to do.”

“That’s true.”

I don’t know what happened, but Hina doesn’t seem to remember it either. She is not in a position to stop Umi from taking the path of becoming a celebrity, which she originally wanted to do.

However.

Just in case… What if Hina becomes so famous that Umi’s face also appears on TV or the Internet?

That’s a bit too difficult.

While working as a post-uterine magic girl, do people recognize her as Umi? It’s not a problem like that.

He just doesn’t want his face to appear on the Internet… This is because of the typical introverted, small-town mentality.

That’s when I thought so.

The producer who was talking with Hina came over here, bringing Hina with her.

“Can you two stand side by side for a moment?”

“… ?”

“Hmm, let me take a moment. Hmm,~ Hmm… !”

A PD who makes the shape of a camera by making the fingers of both hands into the letters ‘ㄱ’ and ‘ㄴ’.

The PD let out a pleasant smile as he looked at the angles of Hina and Umi in the square finger window frame.

“This. “Is the picture better than I thought?”

“… Yes?”

I am anxious.

“Umi? She’s 21 years old. Unlike Hina, she’s a college student.

“Yes?”

Hmm… You’ve never danced before, right? You have no experience singing in front of other people?”

“… Yes?”

No, what question are you asking?

In an instant, Umi felt like her vague anxiety was becoming reality and became a fool who only knew ‘yes’.

“Her older sister is, frankly, a bitch. “I’m not that good at dancing.”

“Ah, then do you think it would be better to go with a physical character? However, as a character like that, there is a taste of growth.”

“Now, wait a minute?”

What were you talking about with Hina just a moment ago?

“Honestly, the picture is vivid. Although they are her older sister and younger sister, there is not much of a difference in height, and their characters are completely different. I think it would be fun for her older sister to be in an idol group.”

No way.

“This street casting involves writing a joint contract between Hina and Umi…”

“Ehhhhh?!”

It’s not unexpected, but what I expected has come?!

Umi shook her head in vehement denial.

“Wait a minute, what are you talking about… Oh my, my, I’m an idol, that’s ridiculous… !”

“Let’s become an idol! Let’s do it together! It’s certain to be fun! A bright and shining future will come!”

“Hey, Hina, even if you recommend it like it’s an idol anime, do you think I’ll do it?! Now, wait a minute! “I can’t!”

Umi grabbed Joo-hyuk who was next to her.

“That… Look, clothes! I’m your boyfriend! “Where in the world is an idol who has a boyfriend!”

“No… These days, even the well-known idols are dating each other behind the scenes, right? Even if they don’t say it out loud, everyone gets into it at least once. And anyway, [Everyone is a street idol]. It’s natural that people who are in a relationship can be selected. That’s no problem.”

“Uh, uh… !!”

Nonsense… !

“They said if I do it with my sister, they’ll give me a contract! Sister! Let’s do it! Let’s become idols!!”

“Oh, no, it’s Hina. “I can’t help it.!”

You might just have to verbally refuse in some way. Let’s give the business card back and have a nice chat.

Thinking like that, Umi took out her crumpled business card that she had put in her pocket.

And then.

“… Ah?”

Umi realized.

[☆Post-uterine idol☆]

Become a post-uterine idol and perform live in front of people with other members / Cooperative mission

The broadcasting station PD’s business card was in her pocket,

Before she knew it, she had turned into a mission card.