Sunny, Outgoing College Alpha, Handing Out Sweet Treats

* Cen Chengyu, an ordinary, sunny, cheerful college student. Before she could even process what was happening, she transmigrated into an ABO society as a six-foot-tall female alpha. A talent scout had a sharp eye and quick hands. When they plucked her out of the crowd, she was at the front of a long line, earnestly shaking milk tea. Her looks were one point shy of perfect, and she was a tall, lithe female alpha with her sleeves rolled up. A sheen of sweat glimmered on her forehead above her mask, sparkling in the sunlight. With a serious expression and bright, dark eyes, she sealed the cup and looked up to tell the customer, "It'll be ready in a moment..." Forget the bystanders and customers, whose blushes had already spread from behind their ears all the way to their heels. Even the person who later became her group's manager drew in a sharp breath. Their heart skipped a beat, and for a second they forgot what they were supposed to do. Th-this smile, its radiant joy visible even through the mask... It was like a temperate rainforest climate, or a colorful fruit tea made with regular sugar, the kind that becomes an instant hit... In short, what a classic, versatile, energetic idol for the group! "Join a five-member group as an idol, make money, and finish your degree!" The campus heartthrob, who received an average of 1.6 veiled confessions a day, was pulled into a cafe during a break. After a brief moment's thought, she decisively agreed. But no one could have guessed that Cen Chengyu, who was considered "regular sugar," would join a five-member alpha group full of schemers and trigger an all-out battlefield of jealousy and drama. The manager wore a bitter smile and said there were reasons for it, but they weren't fit to be shared with outsiders. Who was being protected by the whole group, and who stood at the heart of the storm? Yet one of them sincerely believed, "My teammates love me, I love my teammates, you love me, I love everyone, and we all love one another," earnestly nurturing four friendships and quietly living a happy life. The manager could only laugh awkwardly and say nothing. * For details, please watch the text VCR: VCR 1: A certain alpha princess returned from overseas, the group's top dancer, with a chocolate-smooth voice that stole the show. She has now inherited the family business. Cold on the outside and cold on the inside, she's in entertainment for fun, as a hobby. "...Honestly, it bothers me that Chengyu likes me so much." "I know I look young, and I don't talk to people unless I have to. So she keeps forgetting that I'm five years older than her and thinks I'm shy." "She has a good memory. She remembers which fan gave her pink tulips. Of course she remembers my favorite perfume, dishes, books, movies, and music. It's a little funny and cute. The haters say she violates my boundaries, but that's not true. Mm. Anyone who's raised a puppy should know that being very fond of you, being polite, and wanting to get close to you while being careful can all coexist. Of course I know our ship is the most popular one..." "That's what you call the most popular pairing, right? Oh, yes, then it's the most popular pairing." "But I'm still troubled. She cares about me too much. What will happen to Chengyu after the group disbands...? I feel like I'll get a call from her in the middle of the night that she'll hang up after one second." "You wouldn't understand, that feeling of missing me but being afraid of bothering me." [Sigh] [Screen goes black] VCR 2: A miserable male alpha from a tragic background, who'd have to sing for his supper in a bar if he couldn't join a group. He dresses outrageously well, but he's a penniless gold digger. He firmly believes that staying pure and chaste will preserve his fortune. "Yuyu has the kindest heart. No one is allowed to disagree... You can respect her even if you don't like her, but you're all tasteless if you don't." "Mm-hmm, I'm leeching off her. Mm-hmm, I deliberately used our double-alpha pairing to stir up gossip. Mm-hmm, I'm an ungrateful wretch who started giving her the cold shoulder later on. Mm-hmm, I deserve to be cursed by everyone." "Seriously, you have no idea how secure and happy I am." "I don't care that the company forced us to end our ship, and I don't care that my career fell off a cliff. All that matters is that Yuyu knows my feelings for her are real." "Have you ever seen her point at a news report with a worried, serious look and adorably ask why they photoshopped my face into a scowl? Have you felt how beautiful the river view was when we went out for a farewell meal as the world around us was in chaos because I was leaving the industry? Do you know how sincere she was when she opened her heart and said, 'Let's keep meeting up. Don't forget we're the best teammates'?" "You don't even know which one of her openly devoted super-fans I am." [Cold laugh] [Screen goes black] VCR 3: A mixed-race groupmate with the most haters, a fan-site photographer who won the genetic lottery. An introverted, taciturn male alpha with an eccentric frequency who casually makes snide remarks about his teammates without realizing it. A positive viral comment: [The guy who takes photos of his teammate Cen has found his muse for photography and songwriting after joining the group. A fan-site photographer who found an unconventional second career.] A neutral viral comment: [Can we exile this guy from the group?] A negative viral comment: [****I really want to smash his mouth in**] His self-introduction VCR has been partially damaged due to the sheer number of haters. Watch with caution. Bzzzzzz... "...You want me to talk about my teammates? I don't know the first one very well. The second one seems abnormal. I'm pretty laid-back myself. I don't have much of an impression of the other one. I can say more about Cen Chengyu. ...My first impression was that her warm color palette made her look younger. So I called her Little Orange." "She was wearing a satin green shirt and jeans, but her movements gave off a warm-toned vibe. She's about as tall as me. Every time I called her, she seemed not to realize I meant her, so she told me, a little troubled, 'Could you call me Cen Chengyu instead?' I agreed." "Calling her by her full name every time is also a great ship... I guess it means we're really close. Thanks for noticing. I'm a little surprised." "There's not much to say about everyday life. We just finish our schedules and performances, then wait for her to eat and go to the practice room together, or write songs when there's time. Mostly, I just wait for a chance to invite her on a trip during our vacation later in the year. I don't really understand terms like 'camera-loving idol' or 'the group's solo fan-site photographer.' Does it mean I like Cen Chengyu more than the other group members? If so, you can call me that. Before she joined, I'd been thinking about paying the company's termination fee and leaving the group. Mm, because I thought everyone in the group was abnormal." "As for the controversy around my account, I hope the people who follow me will stop discussing it." "Because, aside from the scenery, I truly don't think any professional or amateur photographer would believe there's anyone in their field of view more worth photographing than Cen Chengyu." "The group will eventually disband and go solo. I wish her a bright future." "As for the others, we'll see. I'm not very optimistic." "But if I leave, I'll definitely miss her... Hm? That midday livestream with the group? I was having trouble sleeping, so I got up and made a cocktail for Cen Chengyu. But by the time it was ready, she'd fallen asleep. I sneaked a peek at her outside her room. In the end, I stared at the drink I'd made, not sure what to do, and slowly drank it myself. Thinking back on it afterward, I feel like I inexplicably fell in love for a moment. You think the word 'love' is a bit intense? You don't really understand the subtle, ambiguous parts of friendship. You should read more and improve your ability to appreciate things." ...Bzzzzzz... "That's all. I don't want to say anything more." [Smiles] [Screen goes black] Theme: A study of love's many facets.