Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 58

Episode 58: Transaction Conditions

On Saturday, October 29, Yoon Seo-ah’s concert took place.

And then another day passed, and it became Sunday.

Sayoh appeared on the broadcast looking quite haggard and revealed the results of the evaluation for the third mission of Ugaidol Audition.

“Exactly. Right here. I really liked this part. This kind of idea is truly fresh, isn’t it?”

She checked beforehand the points that could stand out among the participants’ content and showcased them briefly in a highlight manner on her broadcast.

As I watched that scene with the viewers after starting the broadcast, I hid a smile that threatened to escape.

To me, who knows the future, Sayoh’s intentions felt too blatant.

It wasn’t just about playing the participants’ videos without any audience.

She provided more footage and active reactions for the future winners that were in her heart.

This was to induce a sense of justification when the winners were revealed.

Seeing her looking so haggard, I felt a bit sorry for her.

‘Whether I like it or not, she was the one who opened the door for Pangea TV’s Virtual Panel, so I hope it works out well for her.’

In fact, I don’t dislike Sayoh.

I never got involved with Lucy before the regress and I still haven’t been harmed by her.

No, I’m actually using her deliberately and gaining only help.

So, to have a mutually beneficial relationship, I sent a message to Sayoh on Discord.

To seriously propose a transaction.

I decided the transaction point to be after the results of the third mission of Ugaidol Audition were revealed.

Although Sayoh was getting impatient about the details of the transaction, I firmly rejected her.

If I revealed the transaction details now, it would give Sayoh an easy way to respond.

The transaction point must be set strictly after the announcement of the winners to maximize the value of my stake.

‘Maybe my input contributed to her looking so haggard?’

Still, once the transaction is done, the situation will surely improve.

Gathering my thoughts, I focused again on Sayoh’s broadcast.

“Next is Seoa’s concert. Hah, this was really moving. From the very beginning….”

Sayoh had likely already excluded me from the list of candidates in her mind.

But she couldn’t dare to reduce my airtime in today’s broadcast.

The first-ever virtual concert on Pangea TV.

Moreover, it recorded a peak viewership of 15,783.

Even a strong mid-tier like Sayoh could not easily surpass such a record unless it was a large-scale content.

It had shown that much buzz, and she was treating me like a supporting role?

That would bring an immediate backlash.

The theories currently circulating about Sayoh in the community would gain more strength.

Knowing that fact well, I could watch Sayoh’s broadcast leisurely.

“Next is Yoon Seo-ah’s turn. She also held a concert yesterday. I was really impressed.”

Then it was Yoon Seo-ah’s evaluation, which was necessarily shorter compared to mine.

It couldn’t be helped.

We were competing in the exact same category of “concert,” and the quality and various broadcast data clearly showed the advantage.

Still, it was evident that Sayoh was paying attention to Yoon Seo-ah.

Is Seo-ah still one of the final candidates?

Shortly after, the videos of all the third participants of Ugaidol Audition ended with Baio.

What decision would Sayoh make?

“I watched the broadcasts of the participants really carefully for a week. Not just me, but Jerry and Great Moon too. And we held the first meeting last night, and the second this morning. Who will be chosen?”

– This must be a full bet on Daeseoa.

– Let’s support Daeseoa if we’re South Koreans.

– I did a patriotic bet, heavily investing in Daeseoa.

– Daeseoa is a definite pass, and honestly, I wanted Yoon Seo-ah to do well, but it was a pity that they overlapped with the same concert.

– I’m guessing Seoa, Yoon Seo-ah, Spring-Summer, Berry, Elsa, Baio, Jiho, and Na Haeri.

– Honestly, they all did so well that it’s a shame to eliminate anyone.

– Let’s just go with everyone passing~ I want to see them all on the final stage.

The chat room was overwhelmingly mentioning me, followed by popular picks like Yoon Seo-ah and Baio.

Gradually, public sentiment began to flow in one direction.

People wanted to see everyone on the final stage.

Did Sayoh anticipate this sentiment in advance?

“All will pass. We have decided to bring all 14 participants to the final stage.”

Sayoh’s bold decision.

The more participants there are for the final stage, the more individual stages need to be arranged, resulting in noticeable increases in labor and labor costs.

It must have been a burden for Sayoh too, but she was running all the way for the success of Ugaidol Audition.

That was good news for me.

The more the reputation of Ugaidol Audition increased, the higher my evaluation would also rise since I made it to the finals.

‘Alright. Shall we make a transaction now?’

It was time to soothe the impatient Sayoh.

***

What I wanted to demand from Sayoh was simple.

The withdrawal of me and Lucy from Ugaidol Audition.

However, I needed a proper justification and proactive care.

It wouldn’t be pleasant to be branded as a traitor by the Ugaidol Audition fandom for no reason.

In fact, from Sayoh’s standpoint, there was no reason to accept the proposal at all.

Creating such justification alone would be a headache, and whenever the topic of withdrawal from Ugaidol Audition came up, she would have to provide care for me and Lucy.

It was a very labor-intensive task.

Sayoh wasn’t even a relative, so there was no reason for her to do such a thing for free.

That’s why I suggested a “transaction.”

With a powerful gift that would make Sayoh drool.

Not knowing this background, Sayoh responded to the Discord call with a voice full of caution.

“I’ll say this in advance; if you make a strange proposal, you will have to pay the ‘price’ for it. A transaction during the audition? We need to proceed fairly.”

Sayoh’s tone was sharp right from the start.

It seemed that she had been thinking a lot over the two days since receiving the Discord message.

From her speech, it seemed she was misunderstanding something.

“Sayoh, you seem to have a misunderstanding. I have no intention of soliciting a pass for Ugaidol Audition at all.”

“……”

“On the contrary.”

“Yeah?”

“I actually want to withdraw from Ugaidol Audition.”

I dropped a bomb to take the initiative from the beginning.

The effect must have been significant, as Sayoh fell silent for a moment.

“Hello? Are you listening?”

“Ah, yes. I, um…”

“Are you malfunctioning or something?”

“…… No. But I thought Seoa was just good at talking on broadcast; I didn’t expect you to be so eloquent in real life too.”

“Haha, I’ll take it as a compliment.”

It was the smooth talk I built up from working in sales during my previous life as Seo Min-jun.

Moreover, considering my original age, there was not much difference from Sayoh, making it easy for me to speak comfortably without feeling burdened.

As the situation unfolded this way, Sayoh seemed to have changed her mind; she let out a short sigh before speaking.

“Since things have come to this, let’s speak comfortably. And let’s agree to speak honestly without hiding anything.”

“Okay, I’m good with that.”

“Alright. So, what you said a moment ago is true? You want to withdraw?”

“Correct. You want it too, don’t you? Members like me with strong self-assertion aren’t ideal. But since I’m the most noticeable participant, you can’t just drop me carelessly due to viewers’ sentiment.”

“You’re really playing with me like I’m in the palm of your hand. You really are a newbie in your second month, aren’t you?”

“Please take out the unnecessary suspicion. Rather, we need to have a constructive conversation. Helping me and Lucy withdraw smoothly. That’s the condition of the transaction I want.”

“So what can I get out of it?”

“Ah! Before that, one thing. I want to guess what you’re thinking. About the candidates you have in mind for passing. Is it Berry, Kyu-lings, Jiho, Spring-Summer, Na Haeri, and Yoon Seo-ah? Roughly that number?”

“……”

Sayoh fell silent once again.

She seemed quite shocked.

It must have been a significant blow to her with the withdrawal proposal already, and seeing her speechless again confirmed that.

“Don’t hide it; just tell me honestly. I’m not someone who casually spills things around.”

“Did you see things that others couldn’t see since you were young? Or is there someone in your family who has been possessed by a spirit?”

“Tsk! You keep going off on tangents. So what about the candidates I mentioned?”

“Well, it’s quite similar, but ha! This is really….”

From Sayoh’s position, this must feel like a ghost story.

She would feel like I could see right through her mind.

Naturally, my continued words carried weight.

“If you help me, I’ll help you too, Sayoh. Isn’t that a good transaction condition?”

“What kind of help are you talking about?”

Sayoh’s voice had already changed to a serious tone.

The atmosphere had ripened enough.

I boldly added weight to Sayoh’s scale.

“Among the candidates you’re considering for passing… there’s a bomb. A strong bomb that can shake Ugaidol from the very beginning.”

“……!”

It was a powerful move that could shake Sayoh.