Chapter 18
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Austin's POV
I need to get inside the studio and inform Madam Heejin that their world tour has been canceled, I don't care if she gets angry with me, I'm just doing my job.
"Eodi issni?" (Where are you going?) A guard blocked me.
I showed my ID to the guard.
"Naneun ttalgiui gaein biseoibnida" (I am Strawberry's personal assistant)
The guard let me in, and exactly they were performing already.
What a great feeling to be an assistant right? You can watch their live performance for free, and then be close to them, it's nice!!
"Yeogiseo mwo have? eodilo jib-eulo bonaebni kka?" (What are you doing here? Did I let you go already?) Oh no, Madam Heejin strikes again.
"Oneul woldeu tueoleul gyesoghal su eobs-eoseo!!" (I will say something, the world tour has been canceled!!) I spoke louder because she might not be able to hear what I was saying. After all, the audio here in the studio is loud, even with the crowd's screams.
"Solijileu jima nan gwimeogeoliga aniya" (Don't yell at me, I'm not deaf) -Heejin
"Sorry, sorry" because it's so loud, maybe she can't hear.
I was about to leave before they finished but madam immediately called me.
"Eodi gani" (Where are you going?) –Heejin
"Naneun tteonanda. naneun danji dangsin-ege segye yeohaeng-i gyesogdoeji anh-eul geos-ilago malhalyeogowassda" (I'm leaving, I just came here to tell you that the world tour has been cancelled)
"Dangsin-eun tteonaji anh-eul geos-ibnida" (You won't leave) I can't understand her, she's so angry with me that she almost threw me away, now she doesn't want me to let go. "Dangsin-eun yeogi anj-a" (Sit here)
Hey, what just happened?
I sat next to her and joined him to watch.
"Woldeu tueoleul gyesoghal sueobsneun iyu" (why is the World Tour has been cancelled) –Heejin
"Uhan-eseoneun kolona bailoseu (COVID-19) eseo hongkong-ui ilbu hang-gongpyeon-i anjeon-eul wihae jungdandoeji anh-assgi ttaemun-e gwangbeom-wihan baileoseuga issseubnida" (There is a widespread virus in Wuhan, the COVID-19, Some flights from Hong Kong has been canceled, this is for their safety.)
I just heard a while ago that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Philippines, a Chinese woman. And here in Korea, there are already five confirmed cases of COVID-19 so we need to be more careful here, fortunately, the world tour has been canceled for Strawberry's safety.
"One, two, three!! Annyeonghaseyo we are Strawberry" They were done, I didn't realize it.
"Welcome to Lunchbox, Strawberry, annyeonghaseyo" I know this new host of theirs, I watched it on social media, it's Mama Lana, and she's from America.
"You're so beautiful girls, can I know your names" –Mama Lana
"Annyeonghaseyo, my name is Yeonjoo, nice to meet you" My Yeonjoo's English is good, because their instructor is good, is his name? Austin? right?
"Yeheeeyy, you so beautiful Yeonjoo" –Mama Lana
"Thank you" - Yeonjoo
"You're so cute, what's your name" She pointed at Gyungyon.
"Hello, my name is Gyungyon"
"Hi Gyungyon, I love your cheeks, it's so soft" hey don't squeeze that cheek, it's gold.
"Hello, my name is Hyejin"
"Hello, my name is Asuka"
"Hello, my name is Misty"
"Hello, my name is Kaori, nice to meet you"
"Annyeong, my name is Doyoun"
"Hi, my name is Krizia, nice to meet you"
"Hello, my name is Yujin"
"It's nice to meet you to girls, you are beautiful" –Mama Lana
"Thank you" –Yeonjoo
"Ok let me ask you a question, where did you get the name Strawberry, do you like Strawberry?" –Mama Lana
Yeonjoo raised his hand. "Yes, we love strawberries because Tae-jung told us that we are sweet like strawberries"
"How nice, and yes Tae-jung is true because you're so sweet, so next question is if you weren't a pop star idol, what are you now today?" -Mama Lana
Yeonjoo answered again. "Maybe I'm still in school and studying medicine course" Wow, so he used to want to be a doctor.
"Wow, so you want to be a doctor? Do you want to pursue your studies even though you were performing?" -Mama Lana
"I love to, but I don't have much time because of our scheduled presentation" –Yeonjoo
"Ohh I see, what about you guys, if you're not a pop star today, what are you today? How about you Kaori" –Mama Lana
"Hmmm I would be a girl at the airport" –Kaori
"You mean? A stewardess?" –Mama Lana
"Yeah yeah" –Kaori
"That's good for you because you are beautiful, and I would love to see a very beautiful stewardess that looks like you" –Mama Lana
"Thank you" –Kaori
"How about you? What's your name again?" Mama Lana points at Misty but she's just stunned and pointing at herself.
"Dangsin-ui ileum-eun mueos-ibnikka" (She said, what's your name) Gyungyon whispered to Misty.
"Misty"
"Okay Misty, if you are not a pop star today, what are you today?" similar to Mama Lana's question to Yeonjoo and Kaori, she asked Misty.
He couldn't answer the question because Misty didn't understand English very well, so what now?
"Ahhhmm hello" –Mama Lana
"Wae daedab hal su eobs-eossneunga" (Why can't she answer?) –Heejin
That's because they don't listen to me every time I teach. What are you doing now? She can't answer.
"Yeong-eoloman dabbyeon" (Just answer it even if it's not in English) –Yeonjoo
"Geuneun mwolago haess-eo" (What did she say?) –Misty
"Dangsin-i pabseutaga anilamyeon, dangsin-ui jig-eob-eun mueos-ibnikka" (If you're not a K-Pop star, what are you now) –Yeonjoo
"Eojjeomyeon naneun ajigdo jigeum daehag-e iss-eoyo" –Misty
"She said that she is still studying if she is not a Korean Idol" –Yeonjoo
"Oh ok, you can't understand English Misty?" -Mama Lana
"Dangsin-eun yeong-eoleul ihaehaji" (She said that if don't you understand English?) –Yeonjoo
"Jogeumman" – Misty
"She said that she can only understand a few English" –Yeonjoo
"Ahh ok, who among you can understand English?" -Mama Lana
Yeonjoo, Gyungyon, Kaori, and Krizia raised their hands.
"I just learned more English a week ago" –Krizia
"You know girls, it is important to learn English too, especially if you're communicating with your fans especially worldwide, and I know that you will be better soon" –Mama Lana
"Thank you" –Yeonjoo
After their guesting in the TV Series, I accompanied Madam Heejin to coordinate with the producer of the show and she said that Mama Lana did not expect the outcome of the show to be like that and that Mama Lana was disappointed in Strawberry. She could not talk to them, because most of them were not proficient in English unlike the four, because of that, Madam Heejin was angry at me.
"Ne jalmos-iya seonsaengnim anya?" (It's your fault, aren't you the one teaching them?) -Heejin
"Jeoyo?" (Me?)
"Uli oee nuga tto issni? da-eum-e jig-eob-eul gochimyeon Lugboxui naj-eun deung-geub-eun ttalgi ttaemun-ibnida" (Who else is here besides us? Next time do your job well, look, the rating of Lunchbox goes down because of Strawberry)
Why would she blame it on me? Why would she blame it on me? Is it my fault that it's hard for them to teach, especially Misty, I'm doing my best because I'm doing what's best for my favorite artist, and if she's acting, she's just a recording producer. I should be the one questioning that, so very irritating.
"Ije jib-e gal su issseubnida" (Now, you may leave) –Heejin
In the evening Coleen called me and she also found out what happened.
"It's not my fault, maybe Misty was just nervous earlier, then Yeonjoo was there earlier to translate"
"I know that, but I hope it doesn't happen again, Lunchbox's ratings are low today and Strawberry is being bashed now on social media" –Coleen
"I feel sorry for them, I'm ashamed to show my face to them, I'm the one who is teaching them"
"Don't worry, they'll get over it" –Coleen
"I hope so"
After Coleen and I talked, I went back to my room and rested because I was just stressed from what happened earlier, and then Madam Heejin was still mad at me. Hayyyy I don't know, I hope the situation won't be like this tomorrow.
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