Translator: Chamber
Editor: Illidan
Unlike when he released his previous albums, Kim JaeHoon didn’t participate in many events this ti.
This was a complete contrast to the days he had very little sleep when he first joined World Entertainnt.
However, this didn’t an that Kim JaeHoon played around all day.
“On my dull heart–”
Inside the empty concert hall of Lunas, he was busy practicing for his concert.
From the mont he heard about the concert from KangYoon, he imdiately started practicing. Although the venue was a little too large to be used by himself, his thick voice filled the concert hall.
“……”
KangYoon, who was seated in the audience seat, watched as he practiced.
‘Looks like he’s excited.’
KangYoon picked up his pen and wrote down many things regarding Kim JaeHoon.
From his physical condition to the things he thought he needed, as well as ideas. His notes were filled with ink.
This was the first personal-scale concert by World Entertainnt. It was also the first concert for Kim JaeHoon after many years. It was natural for him to take every little detail into consideration.
“I hope you stay happy–”
The voice faded out.
After the song ended, the blinding white light in KangYoon’s vision also died down.
“Phew.”
“Thanks for that.”
When KangYoon applauded lightly, Kim JaeHoon heaved a deep breath before sitting down on the spot.
“Was that okay?”
“Yeah. It was alright. How are you feeling right now?”
“I’m great. My voice is good and…”
“Don’t push yourself too far. We have a lot of ti so don’t be in a hurry, alright?”
KangYoon warned Kim JaeHoon several tis, worried that sothing may happen.
Hearing that, Kim JaeHoon smiled and nodded.
“You don’t have to worry about . Do you think I’d miss such a good chance because I pushed myself too far?”
“You strain your voice too much when you’re excited. Anyway, don’t practice for more than 5 hours a day.”
“…Isn’t that too little?”
The president was telling him off for doing too much… before Kim JaeHoon could say anything, KangYoon shook his head.
“I get that you’re excited for this, but we’re doing an endurance race here. I’d be in a difficult position if you think that the 2 concerts we’re doing now are the end of it. If the reactions are good, we’re going on a country-wide concert tour. You can’t push yourself too hard from the get-go, right?”
A country-wide tour.
Hearing the ultimate objective, Kim JaeHoon’s eyes shone and nodded his head.
“…Okay, boss.”
“You only call boss at tis like these, huh.”
KangYoon stood up with a smile and patted Kim JaeHoon on the shoulders.
“Since we’re doing this. Let’s go all the way to Jejudo, yeah? Let’s do a world tour next ti, too. How about it?”
“Hahaha. Okay. I’ll believe you.”
A world tour.
Hearing a dream-like objective, Kim JaeHoon started practicing again with motivation.
After clearing up things, KangYoon quietly left the hall.
‘It’s dark already.’
When he looked outside, the sky was already darkening.
He was about to leave thinking that he should go ho early today when he ca across the manager for the place.
He briefly spoke with the manager.
“Is soone in the practice room right now?”
Hearing KangYoon’s question, the manager thought for a mont before replying.
“MinAh ca during the day and she should be practicing now as well. She’s an amazing girl. She never stops practicing even though it’s her rest period right now.”
“Hm….”
She practiced more than any other mber of her team. The manager wasn’t praising her for nothing.
KangYoon looked up towards the practice room.
“You want to visit her? She should be practicing right now.”
Hearing that, KangYoon walked upstairs.
As the manager had said, he saw Jung MinAh still practicing.
“Ahjussi?”
“Oops, looks like I’ve interfered.”
Seeing Jung MinAh shocked, KangYoon made a difficult expression.
“Ah, d… don’t look!”
She seed embarrassed by the fact that her make-up was erased due to all the sweat as she covered her face with a towel and left the practice room.
“She wasn’t like that before…”
KangYoon laughed before sitting down. Jung MinAh ca back soon.
She had changed her clothes and even put on so new make-up.
“…You’ve transford.”
“Transford? This is the usual .”
“Sure. I heard that won and make-up are of one mind and body.”
“…What?”
Jung MinAh glared at KangYoon.
“Oops, looks like I’ve interfered with your practice. I should have just gone ho…”
She wasn’t like this when she was with the other mbers.
He was about to speak to her about getting dinner together when his phone suddenly started ringing.
“Excuse for a sec. Hello? Who… Oh? HyeMi?”
KangYoon’s tone of voice beca high as he was in a pleasant mood.
‘…Who’s that?’
Jung MinAh’s eyes narrowed hearing a woman’s na.
– Wow, your number hasn’t changed. Oppa, it’s been a long ti, hasn’t it?
“Indeed, it has been. How long has it been? I think it’s been more than 6 years, no?”
– It’s probably more than that. I guess we t about twice after I moved companies. And we only t briefly at that. Oh, oppa, do you have so ti right now?”
“Right now?”
Now?
KangYoon blinked his eyes several tis.
“You’re as direct as ever.”
– Hahaha. Only you can say that about . Anyway, I’m at a charity restaurant right now, so I wanted to see you.
“A charity restaurant?”
– Well, do good things here, eat together and all. I think it’s a good opportunity.
It was rather sudden, but it didn’t seem that bad.
When he asked about the location, it turned out it was a 10-minute drive by car.
KangYoon told her that he’d call back after asking the person with him before hanging up.
“MinAh. Have you eaten dinner?”
“Not yet. What is it?”
“Actually…”
KangYoon told her about the charity restaurant. Hearing that, Jung MinAh thought for a mont before nodding.
“It’s a good thing we’re doing. But my clothes aren’t really that good today. Will that be alright?”
“I think you just need to fix your make-up a little.”
“…Sheesh, you really don’t understand a lady’s mind. Even though you’re a God at music…”
“What?”
Is it so hard to say ‘you’re pretty.’?
When KangYoon tilted his head, Jung MinAh pouted.
However, she grabbed KangYoon’s hand.
“Let’s go then. I’m hungry.”
“MinAh.”
“Quickly.”
“O, okay.”
KangYoon felt that he had triggered her in a wrong way and left Lunas feeling rather weird.
***
There were over 10 empty soju bottles rolling around in Lee ChaHee’s small apartnt.
Lee HyunAh was in the middle of those bottles and was smiling towards Lee ChaHee with a rather vacant expression.
“Nyahahahahaha.”
“HyunAh, stop drinking.”
“It’s fine. It’s fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine~.”
Lee HyunAh was the one who drank most of those ten bottles and was holding another bottle in her hand, and Lee ChaHee tried to take the bottle away from her.
However, they say a drunk person is quite strong.
Lee HyunAh drank straight from the bottle.
“Oh yeah.”
“…HyunAh. Stop already.”
“It’s fine, I saaaaaaaay.”
Like that, there was another empty bottle.
Lee ChaHee heaved a deep sigh. Seeing that, Lee HyunAh spoke with a sad expression.
“…ChaHee. You knoooow? I’m reeeeeaally sad right now. Just why did a pwetty girl like get rwejected? Heheh.”
“…Because you’re like this.”
“You’re rwight… you’re… heheheheh.”
Lee HyunAh laughed. She had no control over herself.
Although she acted cool on the outside, it wasn’t easy to shake off her feelings. Lee ChaHee shook her head.
“Y’know~? I eben made a song abwout it! I did!”
“…Yes, yes. Good girl.”
“Hey! Jus’ look! Loook,, ergh…”
Lee HyunAh took out a score from her bag and waved it around in the air before collapsing.
“…Sheesh. She acted like she was alright, but it doesn’t seem like she’s alright at all. Anyway, I’ll make you pay tomorrow…”
Glaring at her friend, Lee ChaHee moved her to a safe place that was her bed.
She also picked up the score scattered across the floor.
‘What score is this?’
She looked at the score out of curiosity, but the more she looked, the more shocked she beca.
She took out a guitar even though her friend was sleeping right now.
‘…Whoa!?’
The lody and the lyrics were very poetic.
Lee ChaHee could not hide her shock as this music was completely different to the songs they did until now.
***
A popular tonkatsu restaurant in Yeonnam dong. This place wasn’t far from Lunas.
KangYoon and Jung MinAh found a place where many people had lined up.
“It looks like that place.”
Jung MinAh pointed forward.
She saw nurous caras and other video equipnt, as well as female celebrities giving out waiting number tickets while wearing maid uniforms.
“Wait, this is on cara?”
KangYoon stopped his footsteps. Although he ca here since he heard that it was for charity, it would be a different story if this was going to be on cara.
Moreover, he was here with Jung MinAh alone. It was the perfect situation for people to misunderstand.
However, Jung MinAh urged KangYoon on as though it was nothing much.
“Who cares? You’re a famous composer and we were invited here too.”
“I really don’t want misunderstandings like this.”
“Ah, sheesh.”
Jung MinAh grabbed KangYoon’s hand before dragging him into the middle of those people.
KangYoon was surprised, but when he ca to, he was in the middle of the crowd.
Soon, a lady wearing a maid uniform approached them.
“Aren’t you… MinAh-seonbae-nim from Eddios?”
“Are you JooHye?”
When Jung MinAh acted as she knew her, the girl took a 90-degree bow. Her na was JooHye and she was from the group Coinell, who recently had their debut.
“Hello! Seonbae-nim. Were you invited here?”
“Yeah. JooHye, you’re on this program?”
“Ah, yes. Oh, you must be Muse… Hello.”
“Hello.”
KangYoon greeted her as well.
The people lining up started murmuring amongst themselves while looking at Jung MinAh and Lee KangYoon. They especially seed to be surprised at how Jung MinAh looked in real life.
They were guided inside the restaurant as ‘special guests’.
When they entered, the girl that called KangYoon, Lee HyeMi, ca out to greet them. She was wearing an apron and hugged KangYoon as soon as she saw him.
“Oppa! It’s been such a long ti! Oh, my dear oppa!”
“HyeMi, long ti no see! It’s been a while.”
KangYoon patted Lee HyeMi on the back before pushing her off lightly.
‘Wh, wh, wh… wha… wha…! What is that girl!”
Jung MinAh’s eyes turned vicious in an instant.
Regardless, Lee HyeMi grabbed KangYoon’s hands and spoke excitedly.
“I didn’t know you didn’t change your number for 8 years! It’s so nice to see you. I thought you forgot about since we haven’t seen each other for so long. You’re really careless, you know?”
“No way. How could I forget about you after all that?”
“Hahaha. Sit down then. I’ll cook you up sothing nice.”
Lee HyeMi had KangYoon sit in the best seat. Jung MinAh’s face stiffened as she felt she was ignored.
At that mont, one man approached KangYoon. It was Yoo DaeJoon, the main host for the charity program ‘Friday Night’.
After politely greeting him, he asked KangYoon about Lee HyeMi’s connection with the famous composer Muse.
KangYoon thought for a mont before replying.
“I used to take care of her as her manager. She was still new back then.”
“Oh, new, huh? How was she back then? Was she as unruly as she is now?”
When Lee HyeMi glared at Yoo DaeJoon with her fist raised, many people burst out laughing.
As KangYoon and Lee HyeMi seed to be on close terms, Jung MinAh’s innards boiled.
‘This man… really…’
Since there was a cara recording them, it felt like torture for her. Moreover, that woman didn’t leave at all.
Like that, the girl nad HyeMi went back to the kitchen after 10 minutes of hanging around.
“It’s nice to see her after all this ti.”
“……”
“MinAh, what is it?”
“What? What about ?”
Jung MinAh replied with a nonchalant face, but KangYoon asked again in confusion.
“Do you not feel well? Your expression isn’t that good.”
‘It’s because of you!’
However, she did not speak those words.
“It’s nothing. Ah, I’m hungry. President, what are we eating today?”
“Let’s have a look at the nu then, shall we?”
Not seeming to notice how Jung MinAh felt, KangYoon nonchalantly read down the nu.
***
A hotel in Shanghai, China.
“Thank you for all your work.”
Min JinSeo waved her hand at manager Kim JooHwan in the hotel lobby.
“Thank you for your work, JinSeo. You worked really hard today.”
“…It’s my usual job.”
Min JinSeo sighed.
She had a continuous string of shoots to attend to for 3 days straight and most of them required her to shoot through the night as well. She could only return to the hotel late afternoon so manager Kim JooHwan felt bitter about her expression of words.
“…Tell if you need anything.”
“Okay. You should rest too, oppa.”
Min JinSeo rarely asked for anything. Manager Kim JooHwan looked at her with pity.
Inside the suite, Min JinSeo, who had just co out of the shower, looked down at the night city of Shanghai.
‘…It’s dark.’
Now, she no longer felt anything about the night view.
She took out a can of coffee from the refrigerator and sat in front of the computer. Although she didn’t usually surf the web, she started searching one term starting so ti ago.
– World Entertainnt
When she entered the term on the web portal, many articles started…
‘Hm? What’s this?’
Usually, most of the articles were about how an artist from World Entertainnt took first place in charts, but today, those articles weren’t seen anywhere and a strange article entered her eyes.
– MinAh of Eddios (World Entertainnt) and Composer Muse. A pink-colored date between the president and employee?
– World Entertainnt; MinAh and Muse’s public date?
‘Date?’
Usually articles with question marks in the title weren’t to be trusted.
However, she found it strange that the two people were ntioned on the sa line.
– MinAh of Eddios and Composer Muse of World Entertainnt appeared in a charity restaurant for ‘Friday Night’. The two showed a close relationship between employer and employee through a al, and…
‘Haa?’
The article wasn’t anything special.
Unlike the title, it wasn’t anything like a scandal. The article mostly emphasized the friendship between the president and the artist.
However, sothing DID get on her mind…
‘Wh, why is that unni grabbing his hand!?’
Jung MinAh was grabbing KangYoon’s hand and was making a V with the other hand in a photo.
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