GIJS

Chapter 18

So Perfectly Aligned with My Tastes

Before unveiling his performance, Gunja shared his plan with three people.

Upon hearing Gunja's plan, Yuchan and Taewoong tilted their heads, clearly not impressed.

"... Um, can I be honest?"

"Of course."

"Hmm, I'm not sure about it..."

"Really?"

"I agree. It might create a reversal effect on stage, but it could also end up being neither here nor there."

"Is that so?"

However, unlike the lukewarm reactions of the two, Trainer Young Eunchae couldn't hide her excitement.

"... P-Please... hurry up..."

"Pardon?"

"... Please show me quickly..."

Though a bit taken aback by her fervor, Gunja cleared his throat and began to present the stage he had prepared.

At this point, his team members were still skeptical about his plan.

"That concept seems difficult."

"Yeah... Will it be okay?"

But after Gunja's performance, everyone was left speechless, their mouths agape.

"No way, what is this-."

"... Wow, this is amazing..."

"Yu Gunja! What on earth are you doing-!"

While the two were in chaos, Trainer Young Eunchae, with her hands clasped, gazed at Gunja with sparkling eyes.

"... As expected of Gunja..."

"So, um, how was it?"

"... Let's go..."

"Pardon? Where are we going all of a sudden?"

"... To my studio right now..."

"W-What?"

"... We're going to my studio... right now-!"

"Eek, that's scary!"

"... I won't let this go..."

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After another studio confinement incident, the stage reveal was a huge success.

Although Gunja was a novice idol trainee in this life, on the stage of 300 years ago, he was almost like a professional.

Having performed hundreds of stages and received countless lessons, one thing he learned was that audiences always love a "twist."

When a hideously ugly mask reveals the face of an unsung hero, or when a warrior performing an impressive sword dance turns out to be a female dancer.

The moment the twist is revealed is always the climax of the performance.

Of course, if twists are repeated too many times, they can become stale.

In other words, at least one can use a twist as a special move.

After watching the performance, Trainer Young Eunchae, although she spent about 10 minutes chasing Gunja around saying, "I'm going to confine you," calmed down and provided practical advice.

"... It's so, so, so good... it's perfectly aligned with my tastes..."

"I-I'm sorry."

"... But you know... since this is an idol song..."