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Eunseong's bags were at the apartment, which wasn't messy because the former guests decided not to tidy up after themselves - as she now realised - but instead messy because it was the apartment where all seven boys lived. And so, with the majority of them looking confused, Mr Bang lead the way to the nearest (and cheapest) restaurant before they returned there.
It wasn't long until they were seated around one of the larger tables of the barbecue place just down the street from the Entertainment building, Eunseong and Yoongi towards the head of the table, Mr Bang at the very head and Namjoon on his other side. She had been quick to memorise the name of the others, which was how she knew she had Hoseok on the other side and then Jimin. Taehyung sat opposing him, with Seokjin on his left and between him and Namjoon, Jungkook sat, eyes wide and doe-like as he looked around.
In front of them, two grills were shared between the nine and thin slices of beef were already sizzling away. There was a number of side dishes were scattered around the table but not a lot of meat, something that Eunseong was incredibly familiar with. It was the meat that made the meal expensive, and it wasn't cheap when her family went out to eat - but in the capital, she supposed it would be even worse. And there was nine of them to feed, including seven idol trainees.
"Can you pass the pickled radish?" Yoongi asked, leaning forward and reaching his arm out. Jimin passed it towards them. He watched with wide eyes as his elder turned towards the girl beside him - who Jimin wasn't really so sure why she was there - and pushed it in front of her. "Your favourite." He muttered like he had noticed the slightly uncomfortable expression that had appeared on her face.
"Thanks," Eunseong replied, her focus on eating for a couple of moments before looking up to the man at the head of the table. "I'm sorry - I have to ask, Mr Bang, but why am I here? I'm honoured... it's just the email was pretty vague and as much I love to see my best friend... and all his trainee friends as well, I just... I don't know." She shrugged.
"Yes - well I guess there's no time like the present." Bang Sihyuk wiped his mouth and took a sip of water before turning towards the group, addressing not only Eunseong but them all. "I had an idea. In this industry, it's radical and potentially dangerous... all things considered. However, the opposite of that is that it could be potentially dangerous in the way that it brings in a wider audience, which is our overall aim. I have talked to your leader, and I'm yet to talk to the other person in question, but I have a feeling that they - or, she - will agree."
Eunseong had paused, the sound of background chatter and meat sizzling echoed in her ear. It was more than obvious that he was talking about her... but she couldn't quite figure out what. She cleared her throat. "Um... if I do agree, what are you talking about?" She asked.
"I would like you to join the group." Mr Bang said. He didn't elaborate as of yet, allowing the silence to linger. When he saw the shocked, confused faces staring back at him, he cleared his throat. "I would like you to join the group as a rapper, and you can join our team of producers. I'm also aware that you can sing, and my research has found some videos that show profound dancing skills."
She faltered, head turning to Yoongi briefly, and when she looked back she surveyed the rest of the boys, who all looked just as confused. "But... I'm a girl." Eunseong said as if it wasn't obvious enough.
"Yes, I'm afraid that's the controversy." Mr Bang folded his palms on the table in front of him. "With this group, I want to create a new industry. I want to create leaders of entertainment. And I think the group I have in front of me can do it easily. But I don't want it to be easy. I want it to be unique, I want it to be something special. And I think that you can bring that to it."
"I..." Eunseong knew what she wanted to say... but nothing was coming out. Only Namjoon, who had heard the news before, didn't seem as fazed as his groupmates. But the rest of them, they didn't seem so understanding, or excited about it.
"I think it's best if I give you some time to think about it." Mr Bang placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "There's room in the apartment for you all to stay and get to know each other and contact the people who need to know regarding your decision. But I need an answer soon, Eunseong, I hope you understand that."
"Yeah." She replied quietly. "I understand that."
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