Chapter 59

Chapter 59

Raise Three Idols Well And They’ll Launch a Confession Attack.

Episode 59: If You’re Serious About It.

‘Receive Messages Anywhere’ was a reward that, despite its unimpressive name, had very powerful capabilities.

The ‘Anywhere’ in this reward didn’t refer to portability like a mobile phone.

It meant that it transcended the boundaries of space and time, allowing me to check any message from anyone ‘anywhere’ if it was directed to me.

Here, a message didn’t just mean a text message. It could be a letter, a chat, or even a video message if I were lucky, as long as it was directed to me.

However, it wasn’t without drawbacks.

You can’t know the content until you choose the sender, the visible message content is determined randomly, and it only shows one message at a time, so you could waste the reward on seeing something trivial like ‘hi’.

Therefore, it was important to choose someone who wouldn’t engage in unnecessary small talk with me. For example…

[Terrestrial Broadcasting CBS Vice President – Cheon Baekhyun (Available)]

I should choose someone whose identity and the quality of information were guaranteed.

The content of a message from the vice president of CBS would surely help me grasp the changes in the future of this lifetime.

That’s because I had never contacted him in the previous lifetime.

Even just knowing the reason we became acquainted would be useful for forming connections.

There could be opportunities in that message that I hadn’t imagined.

There were many other seemingly good choices besides CBS’s Vice President, Cheon Baekhyun.

It was possible to check messages from big shots who made me think, ‘This person?’ due to the various dealings I had in the planned future.

I could get useful information from any one of them.

“….”

I knew exactly who I should choose to make the most of this reward.

But my hand avoided the big names as I scrolled and sought out just one name.

[Yaley University Undergraduate Student – Jin Yeoreum (Available)]

And my hand stopped on that one name.

I knew this was a foolish choice.

But I had to know. Whether our relationship was filled with lies or obscured by them, I needed to know the truth.

I thought it might not be too late. So I had to do it now.

I clicked on Jin Yeoreum’s name.

With a cheap mechanical ‘ding’ sound, a letter appeared in my hand.

The letter was quite thick. Unlike the letter Yoon Haneul delivered, it seemed to contain quite a long message.

It seemed I had avoided the disaster of getting only a trivial message like ‘haha’ via messenger.

The letter appeared to have been sent from about three years in the future. I opened the letter and read its contents.

Jin Yeoreum seemed to have accumulated a lot to say over three years, as the letter was quite lengthy.

I quickly read through the lengthy letter while standing in place.

After reading the letter, I was gripping it so tightly that the paper was crumpling.

“…Ha. You’re telling me this three years later.”

I opened my smartphone and called the number Seok Hyun-woo had given me as a token of his gratitude.

It seemed he wasn’t joking about answering even in the middle of the night, as the call connected immediately after a few rings.

“This is Seok Hyun-woo.”

“Manager Seok, this is Team Leader Seon Taeyang.”

“Ah…”

“I’ll get straight to the point. Where is Yeoreum right now?”

“At the… airport.”

His actions were disgustingly quick.

Or perhaps Jin Yeoreum had hidden things too well until it reached this point.

“Could you stall her for a moment?”

“That…”

“I have something I must say to her. I’m begging you.”

“…It won’t be for long. But since it’s your request, I’ll do my best.”

“Thank you.”

I hung up and started running immediately.

Hello, Team Leader Seon. This is Jin Yeoreum. It’s been a long time.

“Taxi!”

Screech!

Cutting ties in such a rude way and then contacting you again through a letter like this, would you find it unpleasant? Hmm… I think you might. It does seem really rude, even to me. But I believe that Team Leader Seon would graciously accept even someone like me. That’s the kind of person I know you to be.

“Hey, you can’t get in so dangerously like that! You’re going to get hurt badly one day!”

I’m currently studying business administration at Yaley University. Honestly, it’s a prestigious school that’s hard to get into without a legacy admission, so keeping up with the classes often feels overwhelming. Of course, all the classes are in English. For someone like me who used to dance, it’s been a tough ordeal. But I’m doing my best. Recently, one of my professors recommended that I pursue a master’s degree. Is this what they call being chosen?

“Huff. Huff. To the airport.”

“What?”

“I’ll pay you double, no, quadruple the fare. Just get me to the airport as fast as possible!”

“…Fasten your seatbelt tightly, sir.”

Here, everyone calls me either ‘Jin’ or ‘Summer.’ It seems that my name Yeoreum is quite difficult for my foreign friends to pronounce. But it doesn’t feel bad. On the contrary, it’s rather comforting. It means that nobody here recognizes me as Jin Yeoreum, the drug-doping criminal.

‘Dingdong, a speed bump is ahead.’

“But what’s so urgent? It doesn’t look like an ordinary situation.”

Sometimes, I see Korean friends, but even they don’t seem to realize I’m that Jin Yeoreum. Has my face changed that much since my rhythmic gymnastics days? Or perhaps they can’t fathom that I’m studying here? Anyway, it’s a pleasant thing.

“….”

“I mean, if you’re uncomfortable, you don’t have to tell me…”

That’s how I’m living. Chatting with friends about trivial things, visiting good restaurants, and then cramming in the library when exam periods approach. Living an ordinary and peaceful life. My father wasn’t wrong. Starting anew in a place where no one knows you is a truly wonderful opportunity.

“There is someone I need to meet. And there are things I need to say.”

The trivial talks with friends often include KPOP. It seems to be very popular among the girls now. They frequently talk to me about it because I’m Korean. Thanks to that, it was easier for me to adapt. The little dance I learned from Han Gyeoul before also helped, so sometimes I join flash mobs and dance clubs, improving my language skills and making friends quickly. And in those talks, the group formed by you, Gaeul, and Han Gyeoul often comes up.

“And those words only have meaning if said right now.”

They are really beautiful and cool. They all shine so brightly that I feel proud. What if I had joined that group? Surely, I wouldn’t have succeeded like that, right? Naturally, I would have been an obstacle. To be honest, there was a moment when I thought about clinging to you like a lifeline, but I’m glad I didn’t. Even though running away to study abroad because I couldn’t give up my dream seems a bit cowardly to me now. Haha. But I hope you understand a little. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to bear my selfish desires.

“If I don’t say it now, I feel like I’ll regret it for three years.”

Since it’s in the past, I’ll be a bit more honest. I told you then that I wasn’t becoming an idol because it wasn’t the best option. That was a lie. I really wanted to be an idol. I made excuses like it was the best choice or that it would help improve my image, but… just… My true intention was just one thing.

I wanted to be an idol with you, Han Gyeoul, and Ga-eul. Sincerely.

‘You have arrived at your destination.’

“I don’t need the change. Thank you for getting me here quickly.”

“Don’t waste time talking! I’ll close the door!”

Thank you for recommending it and taking me seriously back then. It was a truly happy dream. I hope you, Han Gyeoul, and Gaeul achieve this happy dream.

Reflecting on a midsummer night’s dream.

Sincerely, Jin Yeoreum.

I ran like crazy toward the gate where Seok Hyun-woo was supposedly stalling her.

And I found Seok Hyun-woo and Jin Yeoreum, who was wearing a white camisole dress with a blue ribboned picnic hat and an oversized beige cardigan.

I shouted her name.

“Yeoreum!”

And Jin Yeoreum turned her head to look at me.

“…Team Leader Seon?”