episode_0225

“… … .”

“… … .”

The other members were also shocked by the sight of the crowd of fans and just stood there frozen in a daze.

What woke us up was the sound of our cell phone vibrating.

Woof.

“… Who’s calling?”

“… Oh, it’s me.”

I realized belatedly that I was the owner of the vibrating sound.

And the person who called me was none other than… .

[Director Jeong]

… it was Director Jeong.

‘Why is Director Jeong suddenly calling me…?’

I tilted my head and answered the phone.

and….

[Hello, Miss Yerin!]

“… Yes, yes! Director Jeong.”

[Something big is happening right now. Where did everyone go?!!]

“… Yes?”

As soon as I picked up the phone, I had to hear Director Jeong’s urgent voice.

Director Jeong, who is usually so calm, is showing such an impatient appearance.

‘What happened at the concert?’

Embarrassed, I asked back urgently.

“All the members are outside with me right now! … Did something happen?”

[Whew… It’s hard to explain in words. All members, please return to the waiting room. Quickly!]

Stop.

As soon as the call ended, I gestured to the members.

“Everyone, hurry up and go back!”

“Yes… ?”

“Why, Yerin? What’s wrong?”

When I said that with my mind clear, the members seemed suspicious, but I didn’t know the exact circumstances.

All we can do now is hurry back as Director Jeong said.

“Mo, I don’t know…! I, I told you to come back quickly… !”

“… Was there a problem with the concert?”

“Let’s go quickly.”

So we ran back to the waiting room at full speed.

People around us suddenly looked surprised when they saw us running so quickly, but we didn’t care.

The only thought that came to my mind right now… to us was anxiety.

So many people gathered for our Rookies’ first and last concert… .

The anxiety that something might go wrong and we won’t be able to show our fans a perfect stage.

But despite this anxiety, what greeted us when we arrived at the waiting room was…

“We’re here!!!”

Phew-!

“Congratulations on Rookies’ first concert-!”

“… … ?”

There were bright lights, the sound of firecrackers, Director Jeong holding a cake, and smiling NAS employees.

“Huh… … ?”

“Director Jeong, what is this…?”

We asked Director Jeong, who was in the center, with a dumbfounded expression.

At this, Director Jeong smiled slightly and said.

“Isn’t this Rookies’ first and last concert? That’s why we prepared an event.”

“Ah… .”

“I originally planned to raid you while you were in the waiting room, but no one was there? So this is how it came to be a surprise.”

Director Jeong said that and handed us the cake he was holding.

On top of the giant rectangular strawberry cake… .

[first and last rookies]

The name of our rookies’ concert was written on it.

‘ah….’

As soon as I saw it, I felt the same excitement as before.

Brother project?

They are the benefactors who saved my life.

Rookies fans?

People who love us unconditionally… I’m so grateful just thinking about them.

And NAS Enter staff.

In fact, my relationship with them was hastily arranged.

A project group formed suddenly through a variety show and salaried workers from large corporations.

It could have been an incongruous combination… and it could have been handled in a businesslike manner… .

NAS Entertainment staff always did their best and treated us with sincerity.

From Director Jeong, who oversees the Rookies, to the manager and coordinators next to him, and other staff members.

We were the ones who stood out to the fans under the name of Rookies… .

Rookies were able to shine because we had staff members supporting us from behind.

I know that fact all too well… .

It’s so sad to part ways with those employees….

“Oh my… , thank you… , oh my… .”

We burst into tears again.

This time, the first one to shed tears was Seo Yu-jin.

Seo Yu-jin originally had pride and affection for her agency, SAV, but… .

At this moment, I was even sadder about parting ways with NAS Entertainment, so I hugged my closest coordinators tightly and cried.

“All this time… , huhu… , thank you so much for taking care of us… .”

“Eugene, don’t cry.”

“I have to put on makeup later, but if I cry now, the makeup won’t go on well.”

When we patted Seo Yu-jin on the back, Director Jeong smiled bitterly.

“That’s right. It’s good to share the sadness of parting, but it’s not the time yet.”

Then he looked around at all the Rookies members and continued speaking.

“Because we have concerts today and tomorrow. Let’s continue our story at the after-party and let’s only show our fans good sides until tomorrow.”

“Yes… !”

… Yeah, we haven’t even had a rehearsal, let alone a concert.

As Director Jeong said, it was too early to let go of the regret.

At this, Seo Yu-jin also stopped crying and we also made determined expressions. Director Jeong smiled faintly and took something out of his bosom.

It was a match.

Chiik.

Director Jeong lit the candles on the cake for the last time and pointed at us and shouted.

“But we still have to blow out the cake candles, right? The Rookies members will blow out the candles for the endless success of this concert.”

“Waaa-!”

There were six of them, matching the number of members.

We each take one candle… .

“Hoo.”

I just blew the wind and blew out the candle.

“Waaa-!”

“Fighting until the end!”

“Fighting Rookies!”

“You’ve worked so hard!”

We, as members and employees, hugged each other and felt the last afterglow… .

“Okay, let’s go rehearse now.”

“Yes… !”

They stepped out to give their fans the perfect concert.

**

“… I think I’m going crazy.”

Although Yoo Chang-seon had been following the Rookies around for a while and was somewhat used to waiting…

Even for him, this eight-hour wait was extremely difficult.

“Hoo… .”

Yoo Chang-seon, who was tired of mobile games, stretched and looked around.

… This time again, he was surrounded by only female fans.

“So this time I bought Hannah data… .”

“Wow, isn’t that too expensive?”

Most of them seemed to have come with someone, and they were chatting away with the people next to them.

I guess that kind of sight looked quite amusing.

I didn’t really want to become close with him, but being alone on an isolated island made me feel twice as bored.

But then it happened.

Bam.

“… Hmm?”

Yoo Chang-seon, who lowered his head after feeling something hit his foot, discovered a key ring made of Hayerin’s cartoon character.

I think I bought it at the goods shop at the entrance to the concert hall, but it seemed to belong to the person next to me.

“Excuse me.”

“… Yes?”

“This… , I think you dropped it.”

“Ah… .”

Then Yoo Chang-seon called the woman sitting next to him and gave it back to her right away.

A woman who appeared to be around the same age as Yoo Chang-seon stopped talking with her friend and immediately bowed her head to Yoo Chang-seon.

“Thank you.”

“No, what is it?”

If this were normal, the conversation would have stopped here.

But maybe it was because I was bored with the long waiting time.

“I guess you’re a fan of Yerin.”

“Huh? Oh, yes.”

“Me too.”

“Oh really?”

Yoo Chang-seon continued his conversation with the woman next to him.

“Since when have you been a fan?”

“Since I was in the military. That’s when I saw Naa’s first broadcast and first stage and fell in love with her.”

“Ah…! Naaah rating! Gdemon Adventure !”

“That’s right, huh.”

“The next stage, , was also a total legend.”

“I still can’t forget that stage and often look it up on YouTube. It’s really immersive… .”

The two people who had the common topic of Hayerin had an exciting conversation.

“Ah, so before you became a fan of Yerin, you were just a muggle.”

“… Are you a muggle?”

“Originally among us… .”

In addition to talking about Ha Ye-rin, the two also shared stories about the idol fan culture of female fans that Yoo Chang-sun didn’t know about, as well as their own personal stories.

“Ah… , so you even took a leave of absence from school to be a fan of Yerin.”

“That’s what it is.”

“I felt it earlier, but you are really a big fan of Yerin. So I am so happy… My friend is a fan of Yoo Seol.”

“Ah… , I see.”

Yoo Chang-sun also had a great time meeting Ha Ye-rin fans and sharing stories about Ha Ye-rin with them.

He stared blankly at the woman’s smile for a moment, then suddenly asked.

“… Why do you like Yerin?”

“Me? Ah… .”

The woman hesitated for a moment before answering the somewhat serious question.

“… Actually, I used to be a bit timid. But I think I changed a little bit after watching Yerin’s performance.”

“… … .”

“Yerin on stage is really cool to anyone who sees it. I admire that kind of Yerin. I guess that’s why it’s good.”

She, who used to be timid, soon broke into a bright smile just by talking about Yerin.

and….

“… … !”

Heart pounding.

Yoo Chang-seon’s heart began to pound at the sight.

I didn’t notice it before, but seeing you smiling so brightly… .

‘…pretty.’

Thump, thump.

It’s fate that we met like this, so I wonder if we can develop a good relationship.

If only I could have a girlfriend who had the same hobbies as me… wouldn’t that be the best?

‘The dark age of the military is over and light is finally coming to my life.’

First, Yoo Chang-seon took out his phone from his pocket to ask the woman for her contact information.

Suddenly, the woman looked so pretty that it was hard to open my mouth, and time seemed to pass slowly.

“I… .”

But then it happened.

Paat.

“… … !”

The moment he was about to reach out to the woman, the lights in the concert hall went out… .

Hwaaa-.

“Waaa …

“Gyaaa-!”

Members wearing their costumes began to appear on the large screen.

“ and… .”

Ha Ye-rin’s appearance, with her hair almost gray from all the color fading away, was so pretty that it was truly breathtaking.

Yoo Chang-seon was amazed at this and then looked to the side… .

“Yerin-!!!!!”

“… … .”

There was a three-legged octopus waving a cheering stick.

‘Wow, I’m coming to my senses.’

I think it’s definitely because I’ve been away from dating for so long that the barrier has lowered a lot.

Yoo Chang-sun vowed to stop thinking about other things and focus only on the concert at this moment… .

“Waaa-!!”

They waved their cheering sticks and cheered.