Chapter 19
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Austin's POV
At 10 am I ordered three boxes of pizza with different flavors because pizza is their favorite, I also brought one canned soda each for them and me.
"Gamsahabnida" I took my order after ten minutes of waiting, I went back to the car and I'm also going back to the TJP Building, because they have a dance practice for their new comeback so I'm excited too, their world tour has been canceled because of the spread of covid-19 in China, so that's why I also wore a facemask.
My dad called me when I was about to open the car door.
"Hello?"
"Hello son, how are you there?"
"I'm fine here Dad"
"Is that so? Are you doing your job well there?"
"I'm fine dad, there's a little problem but we can find a way here"
"You can do that, how many percent have you accomplished?" When Dad asked, he looked like the company's owner and was interested in the project.
"About 15%, I'm only on my 3rd day at work Dad, if you could ask me how many percent, you'd think it would be over"
"That should be finished quickly son, the warehouse can be finished in one week, you're in Korea, you're not in the Philippines anymore, the technology there is faster compared to here, so you should construct it quickly, if it's slow, you'll be badmouthed by your client"
"You're making me nervous Dad, I'm still adjusting"
"You're adjusting yet? You've been working for a year, you should work hard and do your best"
"Yes Dad, I'll go ahead and this pizza that I ordered will be cold by the time we talk more"
"Who is that pizza for?"
"From the manpower, they made me buy it"
"It's you who bought it? You can advise it to order from your manpower, and their food is really expensive pizza?"
"Yes, It's fine for me, so that they will continue working on the site"
"Oh go ahead, always be careful, go ahead bye"
"Bye" I ended the call, and then I put the pizza boxes in the back, it's cold already, and the girls wanted hot pizza.
When I returned to the building I spoke to the guard.
"Seonsaengnim, ttalgi bang-egajuseyo" (Sir, can you take this to Strawberry's room, please?)
"Wae gajyeowa" (Why don't you bring it?)
"Bappaseo taejung-i hal mal-is-eo" (I'm busy and Tae-jung is asking me to do something)
I don't want to give orders, I don't want to face them because of what happened yesterday at the Lunchbox TV Show, for sure they are also ashamed to show themselves to their fans.
I'll go to my office and take care of a lot more, for now, I'll improve on teaching them so they won't be embarrassed in their next guest.
In the afternoon, after their practice, I went there with Seoyun, one of TJP Entertainment's trainers. I told her what happened yesterday.
"Geudeul-eun eottae? geudeul-eun seulpeuji anhseubnikka?" (How are they? Aren't they sad?)
"Ani, geudeul-eun danji siljelo saneun geos-i anila" (No, they don't have any energy in practice, I scolded them a while ago) -Seoyun
"You're so harsh," I answered.
We entered Strawberry's training room because it was their break time, they were just sitting.
"Joh-a yeonseub-eulo dol-a gaja" (Ok let's go back to practice) –Seoyun
"Jamkkan, wae geunyeowa hamkke issneungeoya? ulido dangsin-eul hunlyeonhandago malhaji masibsio" (Wait, why is he with you? Don't tell me you're also our trainer) –Misty
"Nope, eoje museun il-i iss-eossneunji sagwa deulilyeogo wass-eoyo" (I'm here to apologize for what happened yesterday, I didn't teach you properly)
"Dangsin-eun amu munjega eobs-seubnida, we didn't listen to you so we deserve this" (It's not your fault at all) – Gyungyon
"Yeah, we will take credit for what happened yesterday" – Yeonjoo
"But next time, you need to do your best in our English lessons ok? I will help you"
"Thank you Austin" – Yeonjoo
Ayieeeee, I'm falling in love with Yeonjoo's thank you, achievement complete.
"Deulamaneun olhseubnida, ulineun geugeos-eul kkeutnaeyahabnida. dangsin-ui boggwineun da-eum dal-ibnida" (The drama is over, we need to finish our practice, your comeback is next month) –Seoyun
"Geulsse, nan geunyang dangsin-eul modu jiwonhagi wihae yeogi issseubnida" (Wishing you the best of luck girls, I'm just here to support you all)
In the evening after Strawberry's practice, Seoyun and I went shopping at the convenience store.
"Dangsin-eun eoje il-eonan il-e daehae yujoega anibnida. wae yeojeonhi padrama hyogwaga issseubnikka?" (It's not your fault for what happened yesterday, why are you still having a dramatic effect there?) -Seoyun
"Nongdam-i anieyo. jega gangsaigi ttaemun-e nae jalmos-ibnida" (I'm not being dramatic, it's my fault too because I'm their instructor)
While we were going out, I seemed to hear two men talking outside, while they were talking they were watching something.
"Mullon, geudeul-eun yeppeuda" (Yes, they are beautiful)
"Mueos-eulbogo issseubnikka?" (What are you watching?)
Seoyun stopped. "Wait a minute, naneun mueongaleul ij-eossda" (I forgot something) –Seoyun
I stayed outside because Seoyun said she had forgotten something.
"Geol geulub ttalgiingayo?" (Is that the girl group Strawberry?)
"Yeah"
"Geuleohgi ttaemun-e eoje leonchi bagseueseo sonnim-eul bossseubnida." (I was watching their guesting on Lunchbox yesterday)
"Migug tokeusyo juchoeja Mama Lanawa inteobyuleul hal ttae yeong-eoleul hal jul aneun salam-i eobsdaneun geos-eul algo issseubnida" (I already know that they were interviewed by the American talk show host Mama Lana, they didn't even answer well, they cannot speak English.)
"Daleun salamdeul-eun yeong-eoe yuchanghabnida" (The others can speak English)
"Danji membeo, o, geugeos-eun hamoni bundaejocha anigo, meosjigo gwiyeobgo, geudeul-eun yeojeonhi jeon segyejeog-eulo yumyeonghabnida. hamoni bundaeneun ttalgiibnida." (It's only their one member, Harmony Squad is still the best compared to them, aside from being great and beautiful, they're even famous all over the world, Strawberry is just Harmony Squad's footsole.)
I'm pissed off at that man, He's insulting Strawberry, maybe this fool thinks I don't understand what he's saying.
There is a saying, joke with the drunk and newly awake, just don't with the triggered Berries. Then he compared Strawberry to Harmony Squad, I'm not a fan of them but there's no reason to compare those two, Harmony Squad has been in the industry for a long time unlike Strawberry so they have a lot of experience. There is no difference here in the Philippines, I thought that only in the Philippines there is such toxic fandom.
"Let's go Austin" Seoyun left the convenience store.
"Seoyun, just proceed to the car, I forgot something" I didn't forget anything, I just wanted to get revenge on the guy who insulted Strawberry, now feel the wrath of a Berry. "Come on, let's see how you feel"
I passed between the two of them and hit the man with my shoulder, the phone he was holding suddenly fell.
"Dodaeche!! dangsin-i gagoissneun gos-eul bwa!" (You son of a b****!! Look where you're going!!)
"Joesong haeyo" (I'm sorry) I suddenly took his phone as if I was going to give it back to him but I immediately let go of it and felt, they facepalmed.
"Michyeoss-eo! wae nae jeonhwagileul tteol-eo tteu lyeoss-eo?!" (You i***t! Why did you drop my phone!?)
"Ibwa! Mwoga munje ya? tteonaseyo?" (Hey! What's wrong with you? Do you want to pick up a fight with us?) His friend suddenly pushed me.
"You guys are my problem, you think that you're perfect, especially you! We're even now, moron"
"Geuga mwolago haess-eo?" (What did he say?)
"Moleugess-eoyo, ulil nongdamhaleo gaja" (I don't know, maybe he's saying some bad words to us, let's beat him up)
After I turned around, someone suddenly came up behind me and I suddenly went soft because that man punched me through my stomach.
"Dangsin-eun uliga dangsingwa ssauji anh-eul geos-ilago saeng-gaghaessseubnida" (You thought we wouldn't fight you, fight us!!)
I tried to fight but there was nothing I could do but dodge their punches and kicks.
"Austin!! ibwa, geumanhae, wae geuleul ttaelineungeoya?" (Hey, stop him, why are you beating him?) -Seoyun
"I chinguga ulileul moyoghaessseubnida! malhaebwa!" (Your friend insulted us! Tell to him!)
When they left, I was about to go back to them but Seoyun stopped me immediately.
"Austin, that's enough" –Seoyun
When we returned to the building, Coleen entered the training room where Seoyun was treating my wound.
"Oh, what happened to you? seoyun-eun eotteohge doeeossnayo?" (What happened there Seoyun?) –Coleen
"Geu ihulo michin salamdeulgwa ssawossseubnida" (He fought with two people earlier) –Seoyun
"Wae andwae? What did you do Austin?" (Why?) -Coleen
"Sorry Coleen, the man earlier said something about Strawberry, I retaliated, I didn't think I would be beaten, ouch" Seoyun quickly touched my eyebrow wound.
"You should ignore them Austin, just be professional ok?, I know you are a die-hard fan of Strawberry and you want to defend them but now, you are working under this company and we want a good image for our artists and employees, they only do small things to brag about so let's just let them go, the important thing is that the career of our artists here at TJP Entertainment continues" –Coleen
"Sorry Coleen, I'm used to it"
"That would be a lesson Austin, now you realize that the world of the showbiz industry is not easy" –Coleen
I just nodded, because I couldn't stop myself earlier because of what that man said about Strawberry, of course as a fan I don't want to hear hurtful words from other people, that's how much we love the artist we support, we are willing to protect them so that their image is not tarnished from toxic communities.
- Writer
