Chapter 96

Cheerleading baton?!

Transforming and combining cheerleading baton?!

It seemed I wasn't the only one who immediately thought of a transforming and combining robot, as the chat window was flooded with messages.

- Transforming?!

- Transforming and combining?!

- Transforming and combining cheerleading baton?!

- Peppermint, even if you suggest it, how can we sell medicine?

- Does Cottage have a transforming and combining cheerleading baton? Does it not?

- This is why Theora's world is SF!!!

- But is it realistically possible?

- Why suddenly SF?

- Hyun, if you're that surprised, what will you do? It's not like it's a negative thing, right?

Ah! I had asked to vote for me as an anonymous candidate, but my expression gave it away. But how could anyone not be surprised after hearing this?

I tried to recompose my expression and make an effort not to let my emotions show.

"Regarding the transforming and combining function, the basic form is a cheerleading baton. You can remove the head part that lights up and replace it with a fan shape! Another version is a bug repellent!"

- Bug... repellent...?

- Who in the group suggested this? Seohoon? Joon? Ji-on?

- It seems technically possible?

- The problem is the price of the cheerleading baton 😭😭😭

- Is it possible within 50,000 won..?

- Your consideration is commendable 😂 But please change the design

- 😂 From number 1, it's a hit

"Besides, there are some minor additional functions described, but they are omitted due to budget constraints! It's a manually transforming and combining cheerleading baton, candidate number 1!"

It makes sense if it's manual. It might not be easy to produce, but it's not completely unrealistic.

It seems they tried to find a way to use the cheerleading baton, which usually sits in a corner, in daily life.

"Let's move on to number 2! First, I'll show you the sketch for number 2."

The drawing style of the cheerleading baton in the sketchbook for number 2 was cute.

The part that lights up was in the shape of a green flower. The handle was brown and flared out like bell-bottoms at the bottom.

Ah, it's a tree shape overall.

"The design is shaped like a tree with a color scheme! The handle part is covered with non-slip rubber to prevent our Cottages from slipping while shaking it. It's written that it can be used as a decoration in daily life! The feature of this cheerleading baton is that it has a pedometer!"

- Pedometer 😂😂😂

- Guys, what do you think of the cheerleading baton?

- It means to shake your arms 10,000 times!

- It's good that you're taking care of our health, but to carry it outside?

- So unique 😈

- I'm looking forward to the next candidate 😂

I have a feeling I know who the owner of this sketchbook is. There's only one member who cares about the fans' health.

"Besides, it has a plant lighting function! It would be perfect to place it next to your houseplants, Cottages! This is the wellness cheerleading baton, candidate number 2!"

- How did you know I'm a plant keeper?

- Plant lighting 😂😂

- Don't plants need lighting anyway?

- What are you going to do with a wellness cheerleading baton 😂😂😂😂😂

Some plants do need lighting, so it could be used for that purpose. It might be a fitting function for the tree concept.

"Let's move on to the next candidate. Candidate number 3!"

In the cheerleading baton design shown by Peppermint, the letter T caught my eye.

It was my drawing. I drew it simply, but I couldn't predict the reaction.

"It's a cheerleading baton shaped like Theora's T! The top part and the handle are made of lighting, so it glows in the shape of a T when lit up!"

- Simple?

- The ends are sharp, so one hit could knock someone out

"The camera doesn't capture it clearly, but the edges are rounded!"

- Peppermint has good reflexes 😄

- The first two designs are so pretty 😈

"Candidate number 3 is your friend for night walks! You can use it as a flashlight by putting it in your bag at night, and if an emergency occurs, you can pull the ring at the bottom strongly! It says that a loud alarm will sound! If linked to your phone, your location will be sent to the police station!"

- As a cheerleading baton design 😂 Why is it a self-defense baton 😂

- I'm going to laugh 😂

- Please add a three-section baton function 😭

- I can see your love for fans 😄 You're even thinking about our safety

- If you remove the top part, it might be easy to carry in a bag!

- If you combine it with the function of number 1, you'll have to carry it all the time 😂😂😂

Did I focus too much on safety? I'm not sure if it's good or bad, and I don't know how to interpret the fans' reactions.

"That's all for the explanation of the safety companion cheerleading baton, candidate number 3! Let's meet candidate number 4!"

The fourth design was an abstract shape that was hard to identify.

It seemed like the long part might be the handle, but I wasn't sure.

- ????

- Is this a cheerleading baton???

- What did you draw???

"Candidate number 4 is a cheerleading baton shaped like Theora's logo! If you look closely, this part is the handle, and this complex vine-like part is the light-up bulb!"

I can't believe you recognized that. At a glance, it just looks like tangled thread. I guess Peppermint, who was in charge of the presentation, must have heard the explanation from the person who submitted it.

- You recognized this??

- Isn't this Peppermint's? 😂

- Ah 😂

"Hmm! I want to clarify that I heard the explanation from the person who submitted the design in advance. I hope there's no misunderstanding!"

- 😂😂😂

- Peppermint, you don't want to be mistaken as the owner of this drawing?

- I wouldn't want that either 😂

- Haha

"…Candidate number 4 focused on portability. The top part is a balloon with a three-dimensional logo! When not in use, it can be carried in a small size!"

- Do you replace the balloon every time you use it?

- All kinds of ideas come out 😂

- Balloon cheerleading baton... I can't imagine it

"The material of the balloon part is like a water tube! Light weight! Convenient portability! That's candidate number 4."

Considering the delicate Cottages, a light design might be the best. It would be hard to hold a heavy one for a long time.

"Let's introduce the fifth candidate next!"

The fifth design was a long ribbon-shaped cheerleading baton drawn with clean lines.

It had lights on both sides and a handle in the middle, a unique design.

"Candidate number 5 doesn't have any special functions, but its feature is that it has LED lights attached above and below the handle! You just need to hold the middle and shake it."

- The shape is unique!

- Without the middle handle, it looks like an hourglass

That's right. It seems like it should be seen as an hourglass shape with a handle in the middle.

- What will it look like when shaken?

- It looks good

- The battery will probably drain quickly?

- There's no way you'll lose it at a concert 😆

- Cute cheerleading baton 😂

"Thanks to its shape, it can be easily stood up! The battery is a regular battery! Instead of advanced features, it focuses on the basic functions of a cheerleading baton, making it a cost-effective design!"

- The cheapest among the cheerleading baton candidates?

- I tried a heavy cheerleading baton, and my arm almost fell off

- The member who made this seems to have experience in fandom activities 😂

- A cheerleading baton that lasts a long time on one charge is expensive, and USB rechargeable ones can turn off in the middle 😭 It's from experience 😭

- Ambition to have a long concert 😂

Actual user reviews poured in. Ah, these aspects also needed to be considered.

I have a guess about the owner of the fifth design, but I'm not sure. I glanced at their face, but it was still the same smiling face from the start of the live broadcast.

When Peppermint revealed the final sixth candidate and held up the sketchbook for the fans to see, the chat window was flooded with exclamations.

- The best Theora drawing

- If it's an image, is it Hyun? Or Joon?

- I like it even without hearing the explanation!

- It has to be pretty 😄

- Joon has an artistic vibe 😂

- The drawing is good, and the color scheme is

- Let's go with this!

The design was expressed delicately without any extra elements and was carefully colored.

It was a basic cheerleading baton shape, but inside the round part that lights up, Theora's logo was embedded, and at the center, a silver tree that looked like a world tree extended its willow-like leaves. It gave an impression of a snow globe.

"Candidate number 6's design, as you can see, is a basic cheerleading baton with Theora's logo. The handle part is black pearl color, and the top part is transparent but has a faint green tint! There are no special functions, but the design is meticulous, even down to the button shape!"

Looking closely, the power button was not a simple circle but an inverted triangle, and another triangular button was attached below it.

It was an hourglass shape. The O in Theora's logo is drawn like a rice cake, and it seems to have been changed to a triangle.

"That's all for the six cheerleading baton candidates! This time, the cheerleading baton vote will be held anonymously for three days without revealing the owners of the designs!"

- All of them have a distinct Theora style ♡♡♡

- It's hard to choose 😭😭😭

- What if I like several of them?

- The intensity of number 1 is unforgettable…

- The dream of transforming and combining robots..!

- Strong candidates

- Is a cheerleading baton vote this exciting?

- It's been fun every day since becoming a Cottage 😂

- But is the anonymity because of the last vote? Am I the only one who thinks that..?

- Now that you mention it?

- Explain! Explain!

Sigh… You hit the nail on the head. I didn't want to be exposed because if the reason for the anonymity was revealed, they might find another way. Oops.

"Yah, Cottages, you have good intuition? Like the last fandom name vote, Hyun suggested we do it anonymously! How did you know!"

- 😂😂😂

- No? You already know us so well!

- Hyun, always stay innocent

- We need to prepare another method!

"Also, please choose other official goods! The members have thought of various candidates, and we'll select them based on the immediate reactions!"

Peppermint's hosting was skillful, and after some back-and-forth with the Cottages, four goods were chosen.

Two of them were keychains and pen sets, which are common goods. They were chosen because they can be released in various versions, are inexpensive, and have a small size.

Another one was a large foldable silicone bowl suggested by Joon.

When the fans said it would be good to use as a washbasin and store it folded, Joon was shocked.

Joon had thought of it as a cereal bowl for himself, but he didn't expect it to be a washbasin for the Cottages.

The last one was a wristwatch and pen I suggested. I planned to ask for a simple black strap with 'TEORRA' engraved in large letters, and a version with an additional strap.

It was an analog watch with large numbers, designed to be used in exam halls or other test situations. I planned to wear it when I take the college entrance exam.

Seohoon recommended protein and dumbbells as goods, earning him the title of health guardian from the Cottages, but they were not selected.

Peppermint gave up, saying no new ideas came to mind.

Ji-on suggested expensive headphones, which were not selected, and Ora recommended a planner, but the Cottages said they couldn't dirty it with their own handwriting, so it was not selected.

Even after the cheerleading baton and goods vote, we chatted with the Cottages, breaking the record for the longest live broadcast.

After two hours of noisy conversation, the live broadcast ended, and I was exhausted. During the broadcast, I didn't notice the time passing, but it was surprisingly draining.

"Since we don't have any special schedule tomorrow, let's go out for dinner tonight. What do you think?"

"Sure, we can exercise after that."

As usual, Joon, who always thinks about the next meal, and Seohoon, who suggests exercise. It was a very ordinary day for Theora members.

"By the way, the movie we cameoed in before is opening tomorrow."

Seohoon, who is interested in movies and dramas, shared the news.

Through Joon's connections, Seohoon and I cameoed in a movie, which is opening. Movies can be delayed for a year or two if conditions don't align, so I had forgotten about it.

"Should we all go see the movie together?"

To a movie theater, all Theora members together?