The Crown Prince in the Mang Game is Good at Idols - Chapter 226
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Episode 226
I was a little worried whether Jiyooncheol would like my gift, but it ended up being the best gift.
The rainbow cat doll I gave him immediately settled on Jiyooncheol’s bed.
His favorite stuffed animal, a rainbow rabbit doll, sits right next to Muto.
“Come to think of it, shouldn’t we give it a name?”
“… … That’s right.”
By now, it should be somewhat predictable.
Ji Yoon-cheol is surprisingly lacking in sense, despite his appearance.
He showed truly hopeless skills in naming names, and that skill is still the same today.
“… … It would be a bit weird if I said innocent, so I’ll say rubber.”
“Muto and Gomura.”
“yes.”
But this time, they went one step further and reversed the name of the cat, which is an abbreviation for ‘rainbow cat’, to make it ‘rubber’.
Someday, I’ll get to the point where I can even give myself a normal name.
The StarUs live celebrating Ji Yoon-cheol’s birthday at 6 PM went smoothly.
Kang Si-yoon, who had already used all sorts of surprise methods to celebrate Chae Eun-gyu’s birthday in Japan, was unable to prepare anything this time.
It was impossible both time-wise and physically.
“I will definitely prepare something next year. Look forward to it, something big is coming next year.”
“… … I’ll be looking forward to it.”
“Yeah!”
Ji Yoon-cheol is the one who accepts each and every one of these things kindly.
After communicating with the celebrity for 30 minutes, Manager Hyung called us together and delivered an important announcement.
“Guys, you’ve worked really hard this year.”
“Yeah!”
“You’ve worked hard too, hyung. But why do you say thank you so much so meaningfully?”
“Sharp, sharp.”
Manager Hyung smiled brightly and shook his finger at Chae Eun-gyu.
“Unfortunately, our planning department is in a state of excitement right now, thanks to the success of our content.”
When we talk about the planning department’s content, are they videos like this?
It seems likely that the explosive reaction among celebrities served as motivation.
“So there’s already new content out. It’s New Year’s content.”
“Seo, right, starting tomorrow?”
“I also honestly thought I needed some time to rest, so I pushed back my schedule a little. I’ll start in three days.”
“thank god…….”
The members cleared their throats.
I think I’m content with having days where I can just relax and unwind without any plans.
Kang Si-yoon, who is always crazy about content, had his eyes sparkling and his mouth wide open.
“So, what content do you plan to do, where, when, and how long?”
“I’ll explain it to you one by one, Siyoon.”
“It’s too slow.”
Manager Hyung shook his head as if he couldn’t stop me.
“We’re going to do some content to celebrate the New Year. We’re going to rent a hanok in Jeonju and do something that feels like enjoying our country’s traditions. I heard it would be fun.”
“I’ve never been to Jeonju Hanok Village!”
“Are you wearing a hanbok when you go?”
“of course.”
When he heard that I was wearing a hanbok, Chae Eun-gyu looked at me right away.
“When I wore the Charis uniform, I felt like an AI, but when I wear the Hanbok, I feel even more like an AI.”
“Hanbok Charisra, this might be really expensive.”
Kang Si-yoon also opened his eyes slightly and observed my face intently.
“I wonder what it would feel like. I should take a lot of pictures.”
“I will try my best to be a good subject.”
Honestly, I’m also curious about what kind of image will come out.
Even before I got into bingsu, I had never worn a hanbok before.
I can’t believe I’m wearing my first hanbok in my life as the crown prince. When I wore my school uniform, I received many comments saying that it looked like a hologram created by AI, but I think it’s even worse when it comes to hanbok.
While everyone was excited about the news about hanbok, Song Hyeong-bin asked what exactly they would do while wearing hanbok.
“Well, I think we were going to play traditional games. Oh, and there was one thing I thought you’d really like.”
“Is there anything we might like?”
Manager Hyung nodded and looked through the conversation on his phone for a moment.
“It seems like they’re planning something with a caste system feel. Since it’s going to be done in an old-fashioned way, for example, they’re going to divide it up by class, such as slaves, commoners, and nobles.”
“Is it a caste system?”
“This is a bit big.”
The members’ eyes changed in an instant.
Sensing the ominous atmosphere, I swallowed hard and started to use my brain.
From the moment we debuted as Celeste and started appearing on variety shows, we started competing fiercely with each other.
Betrayal and backstabbing. I remember that many fans were very satisfied with the performance of the members who were united through individual play and selfishness.
I think the planning department came up with content to further enhance this fun.
‘My head is already starting to hurt.’
If by some chance I were to fall to the lowest status… … .
As I instinctively turned my head towards Kang Si-yoon, as expected.
Kang Si-yoon was already rubbing his palms with interest and even smacking his lips.
“Ah, I’m looking forward to it. I wonder how I’ll use Charis, who has fallen into slavery.”
“I declare it now. No matter what happens, I will never fall to a lower status than you, Si-yoon.”
“Oh, really? Let’s see what happens. If you become a slave, you’ll work under me all day long, so be prepared.”
“You too.”
As we growled at each other, Yumin, who had been watching the battle, shrugged his shoulders as if he had no idea what was going on.
“Why do those guys always fight each other?”
“It’s better to just not care, Min-ha. That’s just, um.”
Chae Eun-gyu smiled faintly and started telling a strange story.
“Isn’t this an expression of affection towards each other?”
“Hey, bro! That was too much!”
“I hope you make sense, brother!”
“Ahaha, that’s what I think.”
I briefly got angry at Chae Eun-gyu’s words, but soon regained my composure.
“Well, we’ll have to go there to find out. For now, let’s hold our tongue, Siyoon.”
“Okay.”
Manager Hyung looked at the two of us and the corners of his mouth twitched.
“But it really does seem like we’re fighting a bit like you said, Eun-gyu.”
“Right? I’m not the only one who thought that, right?”
“Anyway, we’ll continue the fight later when we get back to the dorms. The content will proceed roughly like this, so just know that. Okay?”
“yes!”
“Oh, and one last thing.”
Is there anything more to announce here?
I clearly said it was a day off before going to do the New Year’s content.
“It’s been a while since we had a company dinner together, right? Now that the new year has come, we’ve decided to have a company dinner together for the first time in a while.”
“Company dinners! I love company dinners! What should we go eat?”
“That’s right. This is Hanwoo that the CEO himself pays for.”
“Hanwoo!”
When they heard the news that they were going to eat meat, everyone couldn’t contain their excitement.
While everyone was running wild, Song Hyeong-bin suddenly asked this question.
“Can I have a beer after a long time, bro?”
“I think everyone will be okay with it today. Of course I’ll drink too.”
“Wait a minute, since we’re talking about alcohol, I just remembered. Min-ha and Yu-bin are allowed to drink starting today, right?”
“uh?”
“to?”
At Kang Si-yoon’s words, Yoo Min-ha and Heo Yu-bin froze.
They were so focused on going out to eat Korean beef that they seemed to have forgotten that they were of legal drinking age.
Chae Eun-gyu turned his shoulder and declared softly.
“Well, they say that a person’s drinking habits are determined by the first time they drink together, right? Let’s take our time today and find out what your drinking tolerance is.”
I sighed inwardly at Chae Eun-gyu’s words.
Somehow I feel like there will be a lot of things that I have to deal with later.
* * *
This was the first time in my life that I had come to such an expensive-looking meat restaurant.
No, in the first place, there are not many opportunities to go into a private room like this and eat the highest quality Korean beef.
‘You sure do have a lot of money.’
It wasn’t for nothing that talk of Sigma Entertainment’s finances came up frequently among fans.
Manager Hyung told us to order as much as we wanted to eat.
“… … I don’t know because I’ve never eaten such expensive food before.”
As Ji Yoon-cheol scratched his head while looking at the menu, Kang Si-yoon gave him some useful tips.
“Yooncheol, when you come to a place like this, just order the most expensive thing. The more expensive it is, the better it is guaranteed to taste.”
“Oh, yes.”
“Hey, you shouldn’t tell the kid weird things.”
“Why, this is a real life tip.”
Even though he said that to Kang Si-yoon, Song Hyeong-bin also ordered a special assortment of Korean beef cuts.
After a short wait, the meat arrived, and now all that was left to do was grill it and enjoy.
“Now, before we all eat, let’s have a toast!”
Our table was filled with members, management team, filming team, and people from the planning department.
I was wondering who would give a toast on behalf of everyone, but Chae Eun-gyu was semi-forcibly recommended by his manager.
Although it might be a little embarrassing, Chae Eun-gyu gave a neat comment with a faint smile.
“Thank you so much for the past year. I hope you all have a great new year and that we can all run hard together!”
“Cheers, cheers!”
“Happy New Year to everyone!”
And now the long-awaited test of endurance has arrived.
“Hey, do I have to drink this all at once?”
“There’s absolutely no need to force yourself to drink it, just try it first.”
“Ugh, I think I’ll use it a lot.”
Heo Yu-bin was frowning as he smelled the soju.
“I was so curious. What would the alcohol taste like?”
Unlike him, Yumin raised his glass with a look of great anticipation.
Before drinking, it was obvious that Heo Yu-bin, who looked weak, would be weak to alcohol, and Yoo Min-ha, who was full of energy, would not be able to drink well.
But about 20 minutes after the drinking party started.
“Cool… … .”
“Hey, Min-ha! Min-ha!”
“Yoo Min-ha, are you already passed out? That’s ridiculous.”
Song Hyeong-bin was dumbfounded as he shook Yoo Min-ha, who had collapsed on the table and passed out.
“Isn’t this your third glass?”
“Yeah. He just drank three glasses and passed out on his own.”
“From now on, Min-ha must never drink alone.”
Yumin Ha, who was drinking soju with interest, broke everyone’s expectations and retreated very early.
“Ugh, shit. Why does everyone like such a tasteless thing? It’s okay when you eat it with meat, but… … .”
Even though Heo Yu-bin was complaining, he kept his face completely sober.
Probably all the members were thinking the same thing.
“I guess you can’t judge a person by their appearance.”
Chae Eun-gyu looked at Heo Yu-bin as if he found it strange.
Meanwhile, Ji Yoon-cheol, who was sipping cider alone, muttered in a very hazy voice.
“… … I still have to wait two more years.”
“It’s okay, Yuncheol. Drinking isn’t that fun.”
“I just have to keep drinking cider alone… … .”
Do you feel left out?
I seized the opportunity and poured my glass full of cider.
“If you feel that way, I’ll hang out with you, Yuncheol.”
“… … Brother, you don’t drink alcohol?”
“I don’t really feel like it. I don’t really like soju.”
It’s true. I don’t really like soju.
To be exact, I’ve grown accustomed to drinking only expensive types of wine and whiskey.
So even after returning to the real world, I didn’t really look for soju or beer to drink.
When I declared that I would not drink alcohol, Kang Si-yoon immediately clicked his tongue at me and expressed his displeasure.
“Aren’t you drinking again?”
“I just thought that Yoon-cheol wasn’t the only one drinking cider.”
“Hmm… … . That’s true.”
“Since it’s Yuncheol’s birthday today, how about we all just drink cider together?”
Heo Yu-bin suggested that everyone drink cider.
Honestly, if you just look at the taste, cider is tastier than soju.
It seems like the adult world is still too bitter for Heo Yu-bin.
And surprisingly, the proposal passed.
“Yeah, I think just drinking cider isn’t bad either.”
“Auntie, give me six more cans of cider!”
In the end, the story goes that everyone enjoyed the company dinner in a healthy manner, except for Yoo Min-ha, who passed out after drinking three glasses of soju.