The Road to Glory

An era where “all-con” has become a vulgar joke.[Roh Haeil Concert Ticket War… Fans: “We’ve Seen True Hell”]A reporter was walking through a battlefield.[Interpark Tickets Sold Out in 1 Minute, Roh Haeil Concert Ticket Power Proven][How to Buy Tickets for Roh Haeil’s Concert?][Roh Haeil Small Theater Concert ‘My World’… Fierce Ticket War Expected]On the 27th at 8 PM, general ticket sales for Roh Haeil’s small theater concert ‘My World’ began on Interpark. Being Roh Haeil’s first official concert, it attracted a lot of attention.The week-long concert being Roh Haeil’s debut concert, the ticket teaser occupying top spots in real-time search rankings on various online portals, and above all, the venue Yeonkuk University Founding Memorial Hall having only 830 seats – all these factors foreshadowed a bloody ticket war.To prevent scalping, tickets for the concert running from September 21st to 27th opened all at once. Many unsuccessful fans reported staring at the waiting screen for about an hour despite logging in right at the start time. The server even crashed, preventing proper ticket sales afterward.Interpark’s server issues have always existed but never been resolved. Was the CEO’s inaugural speech about improving customer satisfaction and becoming a customer-centric company just empty words?└ Going well then suddenly? LMAO└ Reporter, were you the one who saw the waiting screen for an hour?└ The sudden turn is funny, but I’m a victim too ㅜㅠㅠ. Tears of blood. Roh Haeil you devil, Interpark you trash siteWhile the atmosphere was like the calm before a storm until 8 PM when ticketing opened, except for the server issues, it became noisy as winners and losers were divided once ticketing began.[Please sell me Roh Haeil tickets ㅠㅠ][If you’re not a Roh Haeil fan, please give up your ticket][Roh Haeil’s last concert ticket showed up on Danggeun Super but damn scalper, you call that a price?]└ Wow the scalper price is insane[Seriously considering, 17sec live would be awesome right?]However, the sold-out tickets showed no signs of becoming available except for some scalped ones. Thus passed a bloody summer, and September arrived.The season when hot summer should end and fall begin.But South Korea had long lost its fall, so it was still muggy.Sweat pours down, making one long for winter.Even air conditioning couldn’t completely take away the heat.It would be coolest to stay still, but busy days continued as concert preparations began in earnest.As the concert’s host, he had to create a perfect stage that no one would regret.“Huk, I feel like I’m dying.”His members also had to practice equally.Though they already knew all the songs Roh Haeil had made, the thought of making mistakes on stage due to carelessness was horrifying.And they had to prepare other music too.Namely, HALO’s 9th album.They needed to prepare in advance for the 7 tracks on the 9th album, which were scheduled to be recorded right after the concert.“Crazy…”Moon Seoyeon’s face turned pale as she received the sheet music for the 9th album.If the 8th album was difficult because it required conveying emotions, the 9th album wasn’t about emotions but… required precise fast playing. Looking at the musical notes filling the staff paper made her lose her appetite.It might be wise not to think about going home for Chuseok, which falls in the first week of October this year.“By the way, where did boss go?”“Ah, he stepped out briefly because of the concert.”“Wasn’t all the concert planning finished? We even decided on the company earlier than expected.”“One important thing left.”“Important thing?”Halo entered a Korean restaurant in Cheongdam-dong.“Hello? Has Haeil arrived?”As they opened the hanok door, two people who had arrived early waved.“Hello.”Liv, radiating bright energy as if not tired from finishing her Southeast Asian tour. And-“Yo.”Sin Joohyeok casually raised the hand he had tucked in his leather jacket. You came even though you said you were busy. Noticing the boy’s sullen expression, Sin Joohyeok added:“I didn’t come to see you either.”“…”“Answer.”“Yes.”“You two still get along well.”Halo sat across from Liv and Sin Joohyeok.Liv told them she had already ordered the menu and giggled.Despite just returning from a two-month Southeast Asian tour, Liv showed no signs of fatigue.Rather, she led the conversation with her usual energy and even gave gifts.“Haeil, I’m really sorry again for not being able to do the featuring.”And to state the reason for gathering here.First was Liv apologizing and offering to treat them to a meal for declining the featuring request,“The song… turned out to be my style when I listened to it. I should have just agreed to do it.”Second was regret for not featuring on ‘Zigzag’. Lastly-“I heard you’re finally having a concert. Congratulations, Haeil.”It was because of Roh Haeil’s first concert.They had met through <2030 Sing Festival – Rendezvous> and had maintained connections until now.The Rendezvous group chat was still active, and moreover, there was a separate chat room for just the three of them – Liv, Sin Joohyeok, and Roh Haeil – who had less of an age gap.“But the concert is really soon. You must be busy preparing for it. How will you handle music shows?”Halo thought for a moment, then shook his head.“I don’t think I’ll do them for a while.”Though there’s a lot to do like concert prep and HALO’s 9th album, time could be made by cutting sleep or other activities. He’s not doing it simply because he’s not drawn to it.The music shows he experienced recently were fun, but rather than stages created by broadcasting stations and numerous people, he wanted to focus on stages he creates himself now.Of course, if there’s one thing he misses, it’s the fans who created stars at the music shows.‘They’ll all come this time, right?’Halo nonchalantly thought, having thrown most fans into ticketing hell.“Well then, tell us now.”Before everyone picked up their chopsticks as the meal was set, Liv spoke meaningfully while looking at Halo.“You have something you want to say, right?”The reason for coming out to eat during this busy time.“Or should I guess?”Halo didn’t expect Liv to speak first, but he opened his mouth.“No, I’ll say it.”“Alright.”“May I ask you to be a guest at my concert?”The collaboration they had talked about doing several times during Rendezvous,At this suggestion of how to do it, Liv smiled brightly as if she had been waiting for it. Well, she had expected the boy would make this request when she came to this meeting. Rather, she would have felt hurt if he hadn’t proposed it.“Sure. I should make time somehow for Haeil’s concert.”“What about me?”Surely Liv won’t appear 7 times during the week.What about the remaining guests? Sin Joohyeok gestured at himself, but Halo ignored him cleanly and smiled faintly.“Thank you, senior.”“It’s no big deal.”Liv, who is called the number one concert guest, said lightly. Her ash violet hair, dyed for the tour, swayed softly.Now that the main point was over, it was time for the real meal. Liv recalled something and opened her mouth.“Come to think of it, I forgot. Haeil, will you grant my request too? It’s nothing big.”“What is it?”“Will you appear too?”Where? At the concert?As Halo was about to be puzzled, Liv winked.“Unfortunately, the tour just ended so it’s impossible for a while. Won’t you appear in the content I’m doing? I’ll treat you well.”#Meanwhile, September 1st is Labor Day in the US, a holiday for workers.The band Scorpion landed in North America to commemorate Labor Day. In August. The world tour that started from the UK continued through Canada to the US, and was scheduled to progress from east to west, north to south.Being virtually the most famous metal band in the UK, they sold out all seats up to LA. Among them were mixed in passionate metal fans, with familiar faces seen wherever they went.Fans followed not only the concerts but all his movements, though not necessarily just fans were present.“Mr. Rill, is there a reason you suddenly decided to come to Korea?”Before the Chicago concert.Reporters spotted him and flocked over.They weren’t the usual tabloids or media outlets that always followed him. New faces. Reporters consisting of Asians.‘Korea’.That word caught his ear.Rill, who was about to ignore them and leave, stopped in his tracks.‘If it’s Korea.’His members looked at him with ominous gazes as he suddenly stopped.The usual Rill would have flipped them off, telling them not to follow, but he was strangely docile.‘Let’s just go in.’One member desperately hoped, but Rill, as always, didn’t follow his wishes.Rill turned his body towards the reporters and looked at the Korean reporter.“What?”“Um, your Korea tour dates have increased, is there a special reason?”The reporter who had flinched at the sharp gaze stammered and asked again. Having been told many times that his interview attitude was bad, he couldn’t help but be nervous.He asked, but didn’t expect an answer.At that moment, Rill’s voice was heard.“There’s someone I want to meet.”“!”The reporter forgot his fear and opened his eyes wide.The reason for coming to Korea is because there’s someone he wants to meet?It’s a scoop. Other reporters seemed to have the same thought, as they started pointing microphones and cameras in earnest.“Who is it?”“Is it perhaps a woman?”“Mr. Rill, do you have a girlfriend?”Geez, thinking.Rill clicked his tongue at the reporters all having the same thoughts.What is he going to say?The members were as curious about Rill’s answer as the reporters. They didn’t know they would tour in Korea until just before the concert started.It wasn’t unpleasant because Rill’s autocracy wasn’t a one-time thing. They were just curious about his change of heart.Until now, he hadn’t answered no matter how much they asked.But today, it felt like he might say something. Both members and reporters pricked up their ears.“I’m a fan”“What?”Another whim heard again.A member’s eyes flew open.You had a Korean singer you liked?“A fan?”“Did Rill listen to K-pop?”“A fan, you say?”And the reporters’ reactions were exactly the same.Officially, the only singer Rill likes is HALO.However, it’s unlikely for a person to like only one singer and listen only to that singer’s music.The reporters imagined articles like [Scorpion, Recently Enjoying K-pop…] and continued their questions.“Can you tell us who it is?”Rill grins.The more he did so, their throats became parched.“Well.”A sigh escaped as Rill smirked.That crazy bastard. Of course he wouldn’t speak easily.They had already written an article about Rill listening to K-pop, but they had no idea who it could be.If it’s K-pop, it must be an idol group, right?More likely a girl group than a boy group.“No.”Rill, who was about to enter the concert hall, paused.As his voice was heard again, the reporters’ hearts pounded as if they had met their first love.Even though they felt like they were completely dancing to Rill’s whims, it felt good. Pride doesn’t put food on the table. Only the god of page views gave them their daily bread.“Come to think of it, I guess it doesn’t matter if I say it.”“Of course.”“It doesn’t matter.”The reporters hurriedly agreed.“Who is it?”“Is it a woman?”People desperate for his answer.Rill, who was just about to speak, moved his lips.What should I call him?He was about to just say it, but he didn’t feel like easily spilling what he had (?) difficultly found out to these idiots.“I heard he’s called Roh here.”“Roh?”The puzzled reporters talked among themselves, then soon exclaimed.“Wait, if it’s Roh.”“Could it be referring to Roh Haeil?”Rill didn’t confirm, but the reporters were already certain it was Roh Haeil.To begin with, No isn’t a common surname, and there was only one artist briefly called Roh in the US.In other words, Roh Haeil was the most famous Roh.Anyway, it was big news.“Mr. Rill, how did you become his fan?”“Do you often listen to his music?”The reporters frantically poured out questions.By then, the tabloids and American media that always followed him were mixed in.Just as he was about to leave after saying this much, someone shouted.“Do you have anything you want to say to him?”Hmm. Good question.Rill decided to answer one last time.Looking directly at the camera filming him.“Roh, I-“Rill thought as he spoke.Since I kept one promise, this much should be okay, right?“I’d like you to come to my concert.”“!”“Preferably on stage.”Isn’t that right, Halo?Camera flashes went off.“Wow! Is this a concert guest proposal?”“This seems like a proposal to open the Korea concert, right?”“No, how long has Rill known Roh Haeil anyway?”“Excuse me. Who is him, hello?”“Let’s upload the article first. It’s a scoop.”“Roh Haeil’s value is going to skyrocket again.”The Korean reporters, and even the foreign reporters, as it was the first time Rill had said he wanted to do a concert with someone, frantically relayed the scoop.So they missed one thing.That the proposal to do a concert together was very polite, unlike the Scorpion’s usual demeanor.They simply dismissed it as words spoken as a fan.Hi everyone, I've completely translated this novel! 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