CHAPTER 37

Cherry Blossom Today (1)

Ding!

[Writer Kim Soll-Ip: This is the first draft of Blue Sky. Fortunately, I secured a time slot where another show got canceled. Please read over the script and let me know which role you want. (Attachment: Blue Sky Script.pdf)]

Good news had been pouring in continuously since this morning.

'Yoo-Jin's ad offer, confirmation of Blue Sky securing a time slot, and Kim Soll-Ip's offer to choose whichever role we want? Today is going to be a good day.'

I wished such luck would continue for Cherry Blossom as well.

"Yoon-Ho! What are you doing? Hurry up."

I came back to my senses as Han Myung-Ho got out of the car and called out to me.

'Right. Let's deal with Cherry Blossom's issue first.'

"Yes, sir. I'm on my way."

I quickly replied Kim Soll-Ip.

[Talent Agent Jung Yoon-Ho: Thank you, Writer Kim. I'll discuss it with Yoo-Jin and get back to you in a couple of days.]

[Writer Kim Soll-Ip: Okay. I feel like your constant recognition of me as a writer contributed to me becoming a real writer so quickly. Anyway, please do your best and reply as soon as possible because the production company already identified candidates for a couple of good roles.]

After replying to her, I sent the script of Blue Sky to Yoo-Jin and Gu Seong-Cheol. Then, I followed Han Myung-Ho to Cherry Blossom's accommodation.

***

Beep beep beep.

Han Myung-Ho covered the keypad with his hand as he entered the door code.

It was a habit every talent agent picked up, but I already knew that the password was 1004[1].

Yoo Eun-Ah had originally set a more complex code which was harder to remember, like 9038. However, Kim Sae-Ri changed it, saying that 9038 was too tacky. I had no idea why she found the code tacky, but that was her view.

Ding!

When the door opened, Han Myung-Ho gestured for me to come in.

"Come on in and make sure you don't step on their shoes. If they get dirty, the girls will get incredibly upset. Apparently it's some kind of a jinx for them."

'Oh, I am well aware of that.'

Yoo Eun-Ah was especially superstitious about this. Among the members of Cherry Blossom, Yoo Eun-Ah was in charge of dance, visuals, and sub-vocal. Perhaps because she had the most introverted and shy personality, she had a habit of not speaking at all if something was not to her liking.

Once, she stopped talking to the rest of the members for an entire month.

Eventually, Yoo Eun-Ah would walk out of this phase in her life and overcome these challenges. I remembered her telling me she was going through a turbulent time when I asked about it in my previous life.

At that moment, the door flung open and Kim Sae-Ri, dressed in blue pajamas, walked out with her eyes closed. She was the main vocalist of Cherry Blossom and also played the role of the group's cutie.

Standing at 160cm, her long legs had earned her the nickname baby long-legs.

"Well, this is new. You're the first to wake up and come out?"

"Um, I'm still asleep~."

Sae-Ri shook her head with her eyes still closed in response to Han Myung-Ho's question. Looking at how one side of her hair was slightly flat, she seemed to have gone to bed immediately after washing her hair last night without blow drying.

Then, I noticed her pajamas had a character from Powertuff Girls.

'Powertuff Girls? Really? Are you sure you're fifteen years old?'

"Sae-Ri. We need to get to the salon. Wake up."

Staggering as if she was sleepwalking, Sae-Ri slowly opened her eyes at Han Myung-Ho's words.

"Hmm? Who is this oppa?"

I was grateful Kim Sae-Ri called me oppa.

Han Myung-Ho introduced me in a hoarse voice.

"He's a temporary talent agent helping out just for today. He manages actress Jung Yoo-Jin from Actor Division 2."

"Oh, that pretty unnie from the drama? Wow~. I'm so jealous of her looks."

'But she's pretty too. Actually, she's the cute type rather than the pretty type.'

Appearing exhausted, Sae-Ri staggered over to the couch and collapsed onto it. Once her head touched the cushion, she drifted back into slumber, accompanied by soft snores.

Despite being a girl group idol, she looked just like a vulnerable child.

"Sigh. What did I expect? It was my mistake hoping she'd wake up in one go. Hey! Wake up you guys!"

When Han Myung-Ho's voice echoed across the living room, the door on the opposite side opened.

It was Yoo Eun-Ah.

Eun-Ah peeked out from the door, looking shy and hesitant to step out, perhaps because a stranger was present.

Standing tall at 173cm with a delicate figure, she looked innocent in her white lace-trimmed pajamas. Sometime in the future, she would become an actress who made waves in Korea with her bold performances, showing no concern for her public image

But for now, she was just an extremely shy girl.

"Oh, h-hello…"

"Hey, Eun-Ah. It's okay. He's also from our company. His name is Jung Yoon-Ho."

The extremely shy and introverted Eun-Ah nodded slightly.

"I-I know. He's the talent agent who was on the 9 o'clock news…right?"

Han Myung-Ho let out a sigh of relief upon seeing that Eun-Ah recognized me.

"Yes, that's him. Introduce yourselves in advance because he's the one who will be helping out today in place of Talent Agent Lee Ju-Yung."

"Okay…"

After I finished exchanging greetings with Eun-Ah, Woo Yeon-Hee, the leader of Cherry Blossom, came out of her room.

"Hello. Wow, you look too young to be a team lead."

Perhaps because she found it odd that I was wearing a suit, Woo Yeon-Hee tilted her head in curiosity.

"He's the talent agent temporarily helping out for today, Jung Yoon-Ho. As for the suit, he considers it his battle attire."

"Oh, I see. It suits you well."

I greeted her upon Han Myung-Ho's introduction.

"Thank you. My name is Jung Yoon-Ho."

"Ah, yes. And please, feel free to speak casually with me."

"Oh, okay, Yeon-Hee."

"Yes, oppa."

Woo Yeon-Hee, the oldest of the group and a lead vocalist, had slightly puffy cheeks as if she hadn't gotten enough sleep last night. Alongside Eun-Ah, Woo Yeon-Hee was one of the tallest members of the team.

While Eun-Ah had a delicate figure, Woo Yeon-Hee gave off a healthy and sexy South American vibe.

'Wait. She's also wearing the Powertuff Girl pajamas like Kim Sae-Ri. Hers is red.'

When my gaze lingered on her pajamas without realizing it, Woo Yeon-Hee blushed and started to become chatty.

"Oh, this is just…Sae-Ri ordered them in different colors for everyone and it seemed like a waste not to wear it! Hey, Kim Sae-Ri! Wake up. Our new talent agent is here and you're sleeping?"

"Ughhh. I don't want to. I need more sleep. Mom."

Woo Yeon-Hee shook Sae-Ri to wake her up, but Sae-Ri just waved her hand dismissively. They looked like a mother and a daughter.

Come to think of it, Woo Yeon-Hee's nickname within the group was Mom.

Finally, Yang Eun-Bi with a tomboy-like short haircut appeared while scratching the back of her head. She was wearing yellow Powertuff Girls pajamas.

As the main dancer and rapper of the group, Yang Eun-Bi stood at 162 cm and was the only one in the team with a glamorous figure. Contrary to her youthful and cute face, her curvy figure made her stand out from the rest.

"Huh? Mr. Han. Who is this oppa?"

Her huge round eyes seemed to take up half her face.

At that moment, Han Myung-Ho frowned upon hearing the way Eun-Bi addressed me.

"Eun-Bi. You call me Mr. Han but you're calling him oppa?"

"Well, I mean…you're married now, have a bit of a belly, and are a bit older. So…"

Han Myung-Ho found himself unable to retort as Eun-Bi listed the reasons she couldn't call him oppa.

Since all the girls had gathered, I bowed my head politely and introduced myself again. After all, I would have to take care of all the members of Cherry Blossom if I wanted to assist the two members of Faithful.

"I'll introduce myself once again. I belong to Actor Division 2, but I've temporarily taken up the role of your talent agent for today. My name is Jung Yoon-Ho and I look forward to working with you all."

When I greeted them politely, they nodded and bowed in response.

"Yes, us too. Please take good care of us."

Following the oldest Woo Yeon-Hee's greeting, the rest of the members also began to greet me.

"Yes~ oppa," Sae-Ri answered with her eyes only half open.

"Let's make it a good day today!" Yang Eun-Bi said energetically.

"Thank you in advance…"

After receiving greetings from everyone, including Eun-Ah's quiet voice, I headed toward the door and put on my shoes.

"Where are you going?"

"I'll have the van waiting downstairs."

"Oh, okay. Sounds good."