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[Chapter 105] [Catch Your Player (5)]

After the Catch Your Player broadcast.

Euna's smartphone vibrated constantly.

Not only people she hadn't contacted for a long time and acquaintances she wasn't that close with.

Even people who somehow knew her number and sent supportive messages.

Euna felt like she understood why celebrities tried to organize their contacts by changing numbers only after the broadcast aired.

It ended at this level because I deactivated SNS like Eunha said.

But to think there would even be people finding my secret account and sending friend requests...

She seriously considered it too.

Thinking about changing her number as soon as the broadcast ends.

"Hey. Didn't I tell you not to frown? I can't apply it properly like this."

"Ah, I'm sorry, unni."

"No need to be sorry. This is my job..."

It seems she was frowning without realizing.

Euna who suddenly came to her senses hearing the makeup artist's words apologized to her.

The situation where only next week's filming remains for Catch Your Player.

Euna who spent about 3 weeks with the staff had become quite close with the people in charge of her.

It was also because of her good sociability.

"These days it seems quite a lot of people are saying they'll apply to the academy because of you, Euna."

"What? Really? Why?"

"Why... They think they'll be able to see you if they go to the academy. Even though you'll graduate next year... Regulus Clan was it? I heard their stock price keeps rising because news spread that you'll join there?"

"Haha..."

Euna felt her popularity again.

Honestly, when she was pushed by the instructors, she didn't think this kind of thing would happen.

To think that going out to help Yeonhwa who freezes up alone in front of cameras would lead to her face becoming known to many people.

It felt good to have the illusion of becoming a celebrity for a moment, but honestly it seemed difficult to lead a normal life with this much popularity.

Fortunately, hearing the staff's words, it seems things will be okay after some time passes once the broadcast ends.

However, she firmly resolved to change her smartphone number as soon as the broadcast ends.

Well, these days it's scary to even turn on my smartphone. In case contacts keep coming.

A few days ago, a large management company even contacted her saying they would help her debut in the entertainment industry.

Although it was a tempting offer, she politely declined because she wanted to become a player who saves people.

"Now when episode 2 airs next week, it seems another nickname will be added besides Attendance King Noh Euna."

"What? Really?"

"I heard from the PD earlier that episode 2 came out interesting too? Especially, when you didn't know cameras were installed and chanted 'Today too, Euna Euna' in front of the mirror..."

"Ahhh! That's going to be shown!? I asked for that to be cut out...!"

"...Hey, stay still! I can't work like this."

Euna screamed "kyaaa" and made a fuss while receiving makeup.

Today too, Euna Euna.

That was the magic spell she often chanted standing in front of the mirror before washing her face after waking up in the morning.

Let's spend today happily too.

Then she realized with a start that she had forgotten cameras were installed.

Her face turned red with embarrassment and she immediately asked the PD to edit it out.

But it seems the PD betrayed her expectations without any room for negotiation.

"Actually... I saw a bit of that too, and Euna-ssi looked really pretty. It's okay. Although your hair was a mess, your fans won't be disappointed to that extent, rather they'll..."

"...Hah."

Euna sighed hearing the makeup artist who was helping with other students' makeup.

At least it was fortunate.

Only showing "Today too, Euna Euna".

Actually, there were several spells she used to blow away gloomy moods.

When she didn't want to show weakness, "Today too, Eunha Eunha" or something.

When approaching people intimately, "Today too, Eunae Eunae" or something.

And as the ultimate spell, there was the "Today too, Euna Eunha Eunae" spell.

It was a spell with a long cooldown but satisfying effect.

She could combine quite diverse spells as long as there were Eunha and Eunae components.

"Makeup is done now. It's a shame. If the broadcast concept wasn't wearing uniforms, I could have dressed you in various outfits..."

"This is the academy after all. I want to wear clothes you choose too, unni. Will you coordinate for me next time?"

"Of course I have to grant Euna's request! You saved my number, right? You must contact me, okay?"

"Yes!"

The makeup was all finished.

However, some students' makeup was still not finished.

With time left until filming, she turned on her smartphone.

Soon she blocked all notifications and smiled checking the message her mother sent.

Eunha is coming.

A message filled with her mother's affection.

She who read the message saying she would send snacks through Eunha soon replied attaching several full hearts to her mother.

Then she opened Eunha's photos to replenish Eunha components.

"Hehe... He's cute no matter when I see him."

Euna's mouth corners rising involuntarily.

She who made a separate folder for Eunha in her gallery appreciated photos she had taken of him from childhood until now.

Baby Eunha with a blank expression sucking on a pacifier while being held by her younger self.

Eunha wearing kindergarten uniform holding her hand going to kindergarten.

And others like elementary school Eunha etc.

The appearance of his face that was stiff towards the camera gradually relaxing had an effect of melting the viewer's heart.

At least for Euna.

"─What are you doing?"

"Ah, writer-nim!"

Then Euna belatedly noticed the writer who entered the room because she was too focused looking at photos.

She who suddenly stood up from her seat immediately bowed her head to the writer wearing round glasses.

The writer didn't pay much attention to her hurriedly apologizing and saying sorry, and directed her gaze towards the smartphone she was looking at.

"Boyfriend? Our Euna, you had a boyfriend? Didn't you say you didn't have one before?"

"Ah... It's not a boyfriend but my younger brother."

"Younger brother? You don't look that similar though? Seeing your face from the side, it didn't look like an expression of looking at a younger brother... I have a younger brother too so I know, but I can't look at my younger brother so lovingly like you. That bastard, ah, proper language, that guy is a pain."

"Eunha is love!"

If there was an Eunha religion in this world.

Surely she would be the first to join the Eunha religion and become the leader.

Euna explained her younger brother's charms to the writer one by one.

Showing an expression that would have produced plenty of screen time if it went on broadcast.

"Oh my, is that so?"

The writer who wasn't showing interest at first giggled and went along with Euna's passionate speech.

While looking with eagle eyes searching for material on the other hand.

"What? Your brother Euna is also attending the academy?"

"Eunha is attending middle school academy."

"Hmm, a good scene just came to mind, it seems quite good..."

"But writer-nim. What brings you here?"

"Ah, right. Now, everyone pay attention! Woohyuk-ssi has lost consciousness for a moment so filming will be delayed a bit."

The writer who was deeply lost in thought came to her senses at Euna's words and gathered the cast.

The writer came to explain the afternoon mission directly.

The mission for rangers and navigators was to find sealed letters hidden somewhere on campus and deliver the letters to the recipients.

The mission for supporters was to rescue dolls from a burning set.

It seems it was a mission overseen by Kwak Woohyuk who participated as a panelist and players from several clans.

If they achieve excellent results in the mission, they can get a chance to talk with them.

Of course, it was a mission with no benefit for Euna who was already set to join Regulus Clan.

"Then we'll start in a little while, so everyone prepare well!"

Meanwhile, the writer who finished explaining was about to leave the waiting room.

Right at that moment─

"─Euna noona?"

Eunha who received guidance from staff knocked on the door.

"......"

"Eunha! Wasn't it hard coming here?"

"They just let me in when I said I'm noona's brother."

Eunha's face revealed through the door c***k.

The writer looked at Eunha's face and recalled the face of the boy in the photo with Euna earlier.

A face that looked better than the photo.

A boy who seemed similar to Euna yet had a completely different atmosphere.

Above all, the writer captured Euna's face brightening radiantly even without lighting as soon as she saw Eunha.

"Mother prepared snacks for everyone to share. Everyone please eat snacks and do well."

"As expected of our mom!"

People in the waiting room clapped and cheered at the sound of snacks.

Even in such a situation, the writer coolly observed Euna and Eunha's relationship and her eyes shone.

This could be usable?

Academy goddess Noh Euna.

Her younger brother who receives her abundant love.

Although the younger brother's appearance didn't escape the axis of ordinariness even rating it highly.

His raised eyebrows could be called charming if you call it charming, but it wasn't an appearance you could immediately answer as handsome.

'Our Eunha's melancholy face is soooo cool!'

Earlier, Euna said that, but the writer decided to let her words slide as she was completely enchanted by her younger brother.

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"Actually, Eunae wanted to come too. She was feeling depressed saying she hasn't seen noona at all lately."

"I miss Eunae too! I should call Eunae later."

For some unknown reason.

The two received permission from the staff's consideration to eat snacks while getting some air outside.

Of course, staff in charge of Euna still followed.

"This isn't me appearing too, right?"

"We're just eating snacks together so there should be no problem even if you appear. Right?"

In the woods leading to the dormitory area.

Euna sitting on a bench installed on the path asked the staff filming from some distance away.

The person holding the camera just quietly nodded with the camera.

"There wasn't a breakfast mission or something like that today, right? Mom was really worried watching the broadcast, wondering if you're not eating properly."

"She even sent me a KakaoTalk message. Mom really. It's not like I'm someone who would go around not eating. Oh? This cookie is really delicious. Where did you buy it?"

"Dad brought it from a business partner. Eunae ate it and said it was delicious too."

"Then are all the snacks given to people what Dad received? For free?"

"Hey, no way... Is our Dad someone who would do that?"

Eunha retorted while giggling.

Father was a person who knew moderation. After gaining power in Sirius Group, people around often sent gifts to the house, but father always sent them back.

The items forcibly given by business partners occasionally were things that didn't cost much.

Mostly things the family would like.

Anyway, Mom chose well.

Euna's taste was similar to Eunha and Eunae's.

So mother probably sent cookies Eunae liked as snacks.

"This is so delicious. I should save some to share with Yeonhwa and Changjin."

"Come to think of it, where's Yeonhwa noona? When I looked earlier, Yeonhwa noona wasn't in the waiting room..."

"Why? You're not worried about Changjin... but worried about where Yeonhwa is?"

Ryu Yeonhwa suddenly coming to mind for Eunha.

Eunha who spoke without thinking met Euna's gaze as she was tasting cookies while stomping her feet.

An eye smile that made him feel like she would devour him.

However, coldness was actually contained in her voice.

"Didn't you come to see me?"

"...I did come to see noona."

"Right?"

Euna smiled gently while flipping her hair.

A smile that would seem to steal the hearts of those pointing cameras.

Actually, Eunha aged ten years.

"Today's filming is by position so Yeonhwa is filming in another place. Changjin seems to be filming outside the academy... Ah, I'm really envious!"

"Ah, so that's how it is."

No wonder it seemed like there were fewer people.

Eunha who nodded at her words poured milk into the cup that was empty after drinking once.

Euna said thank you and drank the milk, leaving a milk mark near her lips.

Eunha wiped her mouth with Luminous Group's handkerchief.

Euna smiled broadly seeing her younger brother moving his hand for her.

Why are those people grinning?

And isn't that person the writer? How little work does she have to come here and smile...

Meanwhile, Eunha frowned seeing the staff who kept filming from a corner of the woods.

In his previous life, Ryu Yeonhwa always had a stiff face in front of cameras, but Eunha didn't mind cameras much.

Because far more cameras were pointed at Ha Baekryeon, not himself.

He couldn't be nervous when a 12-year-old child was facing cameras nervously.

"Huh? Eunha, the writer is asking if you could look this way once?"

"I don't know what's interesting about me appearing..."

So Eunha could look at the camera with a grumpy face even at the writer's request.

The writer was holding up a thumbs up.

Eunha wasn't interested so he fixed his gaze on Euna.

"So what kind of mission will noona be doing?"

"Me? They say it's rescuing dolls from a burning set."

"What? Isn't that dangerous?"

Euna told Eunha about the afternoon mission.

A mission Kwak Woohyuk was involved in.

Because he knew through the first broadcast that Kwak Woohyuk participated as a panelist on Catch Your Player, Eunha didn't show any particular reaction.

On the surface.

What, it was that?

No wonder snakes were noticeable in various places on the way to the waiting room earlier, so it was that bastard who laid them out.

Eunha recalled the snakes hidden in inconspicuous places while finding Euna's waiting room earlier.

They were snakes Kwak Woohyuk released to check the cast's movements in advance.

So he stepped on noticeable snakes just in case.

Surely Kwak Woohyuk who shares senses with summoned snakes must be writhing in pain.

There was a reason filming time was delayed.

It was because of me.

Eunha felt sorry that Euna's filming was delayed more than scheduled.

Although he was pleased that Kwak Woohyuk must be suffering in pain.

"Ah, the writer is giving a sign. I think I have to go now."

"Okay, I got it. Good luck with filming."

"Thank you so much for coming today. You're tired, right? Go into the dorm and rest well."

Euna brought her lips to his forehead, brushing up Eunha's bangs.

He who quietly felt her touch saw her off as she went away taking the staff.

Now I should go back and sleep.

He was quite tired from going to the underground market the previous night.

Enough to yawn.

Eunha decided to rest in the dormitory.

After organizing the box containing snacks, he soon got up from his seat─

─Who is it?

A Pine Talk message arrived.

Eunha tilted his head and checked the message.

"Ryu Yeonhwa": I heard from Euna... Where are you now? (2:03 PM)