CH 54

Someone Who Shouldn’t Be Here Right Now

Translated by HamletJr

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I was astonished to see one of the world’s most famous performers, one who was currently being introduced on the morning entertainment news on the TV behind me, right before my very eyes.

“E-Eldora?! Why are you here in Japan?!”

“That’s coz’ you suddenly said that you were interested in dancing, bro. As soon as I got that email, I chartered a jet and flew straight out of the US.”

My jaw dropped when I heard Eldora say such an outrageous thing so casually.

“Aren’t you in the middle of your tour in America right now?!”

“Yeah, that’s why I’m gonna teach you how to dance, then I’ll be on my way ASAP.”

“Why didn’t you just send me a video or something?! I wasn’t actually asking you to come―”

“You dummy, don’t say such sad things, bro. You wanted to meet me like this even if only for a short while, didn’t you?”

G.G. Dragon is a performance group that has activities both in Japan and abroad.

They excel in both singing and dancing, and are currently in the middle of a tour in the U.S.

And the leader of that group, Eldora, was currently smiling right in front of me.

I once performed with him in a live concert long ago, and ever since then we’ve been keeping in touch from time to time.

One of his parents was Japanese and the other American, so even before he started his own group, he’d been a part of other groups in both countries.

Now, we are both famous artists.

“Haaah… Well, it is my fault for not explaining properly… I don’t want you to teach me how to dance; instead, I’d like you to teach a certain up-and-coming female idol group.”

I sighed and explained my real intentions, to which Eldora laughed.

“Ooh, so that’s how it is! Are you laying your hands on idols by fostering them, bro?”

“Well, it’s complicated. Wait, I’m not laying my hands on anything, okay?!”

“Ahaha! Well, in your case, bro, the idols themselves would want you to lay your hands on them!”

Eldora then burst out laughing.

Holy crap, that’s terrifying… Is that an American joke?

“Leave it to me! You helped me way back when I was in a pinch. That experience back then is now my main driving force. For you bro, I’d happily oblige to your request.”

I tilted my head to the side at Eldora’s words.

“Ahh, was it that time I treated you to dinner? I don’t really remember that time though…”

“Hey bro, that’s so cruel of you. I became independent because of the words you said to me back then. Thus, I have you to thank for me being where I am right now, bro.”

“Y-You’re exaggerating all that.”

“…I’m not exaggerating. If you hadn’t done what you did, I would have hated dancing and self-destructed. You saved my life… Really…”

Eldora suddenly shifted to a serious tone, before laughing out loud again and slapping me on the shoulder.

Eeehh… I feel scared now though.