Chapter 49 : Overseas Reality Show Filming Trip (2)

'Using coins to increase language skills was a good idea.'

I didn't even need to use the coins I got from Joo-ah's pregnancy. I thought it was unnecessary to be as fluent as a local, so I used 50 coins to enhance my abilities, and it worked quite well.

'I can't speak fluently, but my listening skills have definitely improved.'

Before going abroad, I thought about what I needed to prepare. Ultimately, the most important thing was 'language.' Once I could speak the language, I could make a good impression on the locals. It would also make things much easier. So, I chose to learn the language. The first foreign language I heard clearly, without a translator, was quite different from what I expected, but the joy of understanding a foreign language was greater than the confusion.

'Of course, that doesn't mean I can casually ignore what the women are saying.'

Until now, I thought it was burdensome when women stared at us on the street, but from now on, I shouldn't think that way. Compared to this, the attention we got before was nothing. The women of Marenchino not only stared but also acted very aggressively.

'This is disgusting.'

That woman who asked how much I cost. She wanted to buy sex. The problem is that we don't look like people who do that kind of work.

'Is this the racism and sexism you experience in a gender-swapped world?'

This is the first time I've experienced this kind of discrimination, and it's making my head spin. But the problem wasn't just them. Even people who didn't treat us like prostitutes didn't have a good attitude.

-What country are you from? What's your name?

-Where do you live?

-Are you here for fun? Want to have fun with us?

-I'll make it fun for you! I can give you good things too.

-Want to talk for a bit over there?

They approached us in various ways. Some even insisted on asking for directions, saying they were foreigners. The production crew, who were in a panic, finally started to think about how to handle the situation.

"We can't film like this. Should we call the police?"

"How did the preliminary inspection go for this to happen?! There was no talk of thugs like this!"

"B-But it wasn't like this during the preliminary inspection…"

"Wasn't there a man in the group during the preliminary inspection?"

"No. There are no men in our team."

"Damn, that's why we didn't know."

The production crew didn't expect this because there were no men with them during the preliminary inspection.

"Are all the women here in heat or something? They're being so aggressive even with the camera right there!"

"What if a crime happens?"

"Oh, please! Don't say such ominous things!"

As the production crew's worries grew, the members' expressions also filled with fear. Women with tattoos and piercings kept approaching us aggressively. Even I, who am less afraid of women, found these local women scary.

'But they're all so beautiful. It's hard to get used to seeing such beautiful faces acting like thugs.'

I did some personal research on Marenchino and found that it's a country known for its many beautiful women. And that information wasn't false; they were all incredibly beautiful.

'I don't know if I should be offended or honored that such beautiful women are saying such things.'

Honestly, if this were Earth, I would have been excited to be cursed at by beautiful women. But the other members, who are from this world, huddled together like prey among predators, nervously watching their surroundings. Obviously, we couldn't get any footage like this.

"I thought it wouldn't be like this in a famous tourist spot..."

The city of Pavelo, created by the collapse of a mountain. A large river runs through Pavelo and flows into the sea. The reason Pavelo became a famous tourist destination is largely due to this river. The Pelo Falls, where the river meets the sea, is beautiful enough to captivate people instantly.

We planned to film the cute new male idols laughing and playing there, but the production crew sighed as they encountered obstacles from the start.

"We can't afford to stop here with the production budget."

"Should we just push through?"

"We can't just push through. We need to hire more security from the company."

"The kids are really nervous. What should we do?"

"First, take them to the hotel and calm them down. We can't film anything with those expressions."

The production crew discussed and came to a conclusion. The Pelo Falls is a must-see tourist attraction. Since we're here, we have to include it in the reality show.

"We'll go to the hotel, have lunch, and then film at the Pelo Falls. There will be many tourists around, so it should be fine. We'll return to the hotel as soon as it gets dark. More security will arrive while we're having lunch, so don't be too scared."

"Yes."

"Yes!"

"...Are you sure it's okay? I'm scared."

"Don't worry. We'll do our best to make sure there are no problems."

I thought it was the end of the world that men had to be afraid of women's attention. After calming down a bit, I acted tough in front of the kids.

"What are you afraid of? As long as you don't go anywhere alone, the production crew will protect you."

"Of course, we'll protect you. So, don't be too scared. Just follow our instructions, and there won't be any problems."

The production crew eagerly agreed with me and tried to calm the members. After much reassurance, the members finally relaxed and got into the car to go to the hotel. I led the way, and they followed me. But the women's bold and sticky gazes continued.

"Damn it."

"What's wrong, sister?"

"A car is following us."

The gazes of the people disappeared thanks to the car, but the members tensed up again at the manager's words. They were just showing their faces for a moment, and now they're being chased to the hotel?

'This is... really creepy.'

This goes beyond gender; it's just creepy. Even I, who have endless love for women, think this is crossing a line. The road manager, Lee Young-joo, who was driving because none of the members had a driver's license, spoke to the members who were looking out the window with wide eyes.

"You guys need to be able to handle this calmly after you debut."

"...Are you talking about fans?"

"Yes, this is nothing compared to what you'll face later. There are cases where they block the road so you can't move, or break into your accommodation. Some even put cameras in dolls or make snacks with their saliva or menstrual blood."

"...."

"...."

Damn, what the...? Seeing our shocked reactions, Lee Young-joo continued calmly.

"Later, you won't even be able to talk to your friends freely. There will be women who pay money for your information."

"How can people live like that?"

"How can anyone endure that?"

"Won't the company manage it?"

"The company will manage it. But even with management, they can't block everything. They're too smart. And it's not just the fans that are the problem. It's your future colleagues. They're the real danger. They'll pretend to be your friends and then ruin you."

"Specifically, how?"

"Drugs."

"Oh!"

Drugs. They're a big problem overseas, but they're also prevalent in our country, especially in the entertainment industry. It's said to be very easy to access drugs there. Although it's just a rumor for now, once we debut, we might face such temptations.

"Especially male idols need to be very careful. There are a lot of bad people out there. The more successful you become, the more jealous people will try all sorts of things."

"Is it okay to talk about this in front of the camera?"

"All the production crew are our employees, so it's fine. But that doesn't mean you should be too relaxed. Fans are very observant. You might get criticized for something you never expected, so be very careful."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"Of course."

Vroom!

"Ah!"

"Are your seatbelts fastened properly?"

"Even if the car flips over, we'll all die!!! It's too dangerous!!"

"Ha! Don't worry. Trust me. Hold on tight, kids!!"

Vroom!!!!

Ah!

The driving became rougher as we tried to lose the car following us.

Screech! Screech! Vroom!

"Wow!"

"I'm dizzy, ah!"

"Even though I look like this, I'm a special list driver!! Right? We lost them! You guys are all on the same level. Hehehe!"

Finally, Lee Young-joo managed to lose the car following us.

'I feel sick.'

Lee Young-joo, who had experience as a road manager for a male idol, was hired by Honey Entertainment solely for her driving skills.

"Dodging all kinds of paparazzi and fans is not a one-time thing. Those amateurs are no match for me."

The manager successfully lost the suspicious car and drove us safely to the hotel. We, who were feeling carsick from the rough driving, finally calmed down and cheered as we arrived at the hotel sooner than expected.

"Ugh! Fresh air! It feels so good. Come out quickly. The carsickness is gone."

Stretching and taking in the fresh air, we started to hear murmurs around us. Once again, the women's gazes were on us. But since we were in front of the hotel, the women didn't approach us aggressively.

"Phew, I feel like I can live now."

"There's no one bothering us here."

We flew for several hours and then had to get straight into the car without even looking around. It was only when we arrived at the hotel that we finally had a chance to enjoy the scenery of Marenchino. While we were losing the car following us, the production crew had already arrived at the hotel and started filming the members.

"Do we have to go straight to the hotel? Can't we look around?"

Jackie, the leader, asked the production crew. All the members were disappointed that they had to go straight to the hotel.

"Most of our members have never been abroad before, so we really want to look around."

"Not now. It's dangerous. We can go later after eating, so please wait a bit."

At the production crew's firm words, the members pouted and acted cute, expressing their disappointment. I took a step back.

'I hate it when men act cute.'

I didn't want to be seen as part of the group acting cute.

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[Do you know who this is? They said he's an idol.]

(Photo) (Photo) (Photo)

└He's good-looking.

└He's my husband. Please take down the photo.

└The person above is crazy. He looks like a foreigner. If we know the country, we can search for the idol right away.

└Even a blurry photo shows his face clearly.

└Hurry up and search.

└Nothing. I can't find anything.

└Where did such cute guys come from? Please debut in Marenchino. I have a fat wallet ready.

-I don't know what country they're from. They're good-looking, but there's a crowd of people, so they ran away. ㅠ

└Are there no more photos?

-I'm the only one who saw them.

└You bastard, give us more!!!

└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└Crazy on

└Seriously, doesn't anyone know them?

└There's no information!!!!!!!!!!!

└Are they really idols?

-There was a camera filming them. 100% they're celebrities.

└With that face, it's impossible for them to be unknown. Why doesn't anyone recognize them?

└Especially the guy in the left corner. Did they edit the photo?

└It's obviously just a blurry phone photo.

└I can't believe such a face exists in real life.

└I just want to know his name.

└Me too.

└I think I'll dream about him.

└I'll use this photo well tonight.

└He's my husband, so no! ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

└The person above is crazy.

A photo posted on an internet cafe in Marenchino caused a stir. A male idol group with no visual holes captivated the hungry radar of women. But they couldn't get the information they wanted. There was no way for the people of Marenchino to find information about a foreign male idol group that hadn't even debuted yet.

[I found the people in the photo!!!!!!!!! Are these them?]

└Oh, shit. Taken with a digital camera? I came just from seeing a proper photo.

└I can do it 3 times.

└Are you premature? You can only do it 3 times? I can do it 7 times.

└I can do it 10 times.

└But shit, the guy on the right is really a god! He's so fucking handsome!!!!!!!!!!

└Is he even human?

└What country is he from? Writer! Find out!

-I want to talk to them, but I can't. These guys have more than 10 bodyguards around them.

└10 people? That's doable.

└If you need help, tell me the location! I'll run there right away.

The men in the photo who had captivated the hearts of the people of Marenchino. The topic that seemed to have been forgotten reignited with the upload of a new photo.

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