Even while the bell rang and the test papers were being distributed, three or four sentences popped up in the student's head at the same time and then disappeared.
'Come to think of it, Moondae must have silver hair now, black hair? What? Is it a wig? Isn't that also Moondae?'
'Even if it's not really Moondae, I'm still lucky to see someone who looks like him.'
'Wait a minute! Can't I see his face when they're checking his identity!?'
'Oh oh oh! Yes! When he turns around to give me the test paper, he'll look back... Nope, the supervisor might share it.'
Some were correct, some were incorrect assumptions.
For example, Park Moondae used color spray to cover his silver hair, and when checking his identity, he slightly lowered his mask and showed his face to the supervisor.
However, it was not properly visible even to the examinee sitting in the back, and since the supervisor was an elderly man, he did not immediately recognize Park Moondae, so he remained calm.
'Ugh!'
So, the examinee in the back seat could only scream internally, suffering from frustration and curiosity.
However, an unexpected opportunity came soon after.
"Now, please hand out the test papers."
"... ... !"
This was because the test papers were handed out by the person in front of you!
And the student... finally saw him.
'Oh my god.'
The man in the front seat turned around only slightly, handed over the test paper in an instant, and straightened his posture.
In addition, he even wore a mask, but the test taker was sure.
Those horizontally large, clean-lined eyes!
'Park Moondae!'
It was really Park Moondae!
The examinee received the test paper while feeling like she was about to faint.
Her heart was pounding so much that she couldn't tell whether she was getting an album signed at a fan signing event or taking her GED.
No, she has never gone to a fan signing event!
"You can start solving the problem after the paper rolls."
'Save me.'
The examinee shouted without a subject, but thanks to a large number of mock test experiences, she opened the test paper and started to solve the problems.
But the shock left her head white, so she couldn't see anything.
After a while though...
'... The sooner I solve it, the sooner I can see Moondae's back!'
A strange idea gave a realization to the examinee who was now unable to raise her head and stuck her nose in the test paper.
So, the student began to solve the problem vigorously. It was the moment when failing the GED was one step further away.
'Ah!'
And to the surprise of only Park Moondae, it wasn't just the examinee in the back seat who was conscious of him in this classroom.
* * *
'It's fine.'
I finished the last optional subject, 'morality', and put down the pencil.
The test went smoothly without any problems.
It was almost dangerous during lunchtime, but I ate by the window at a moderately unoccupied far stairway.
'It was easy to eat because it was porridge in the first place.'
And most importantly, the test itself was easier than the average year I saw in the past.
I was worried that the social sciences and sciences would be written only in the forgotten parts, but that wasn't the case.
'I don't think I've seen it.'
I stretched a little, almost certain that I would pass.
"Hoo."
'The remaining time... 10 minutes.'
And I quietly waited until the exam was over.
On the way back, I had already called a taxi on time, so I just had to get down and get on.
'It's done.'
However, the reality that I met 10 minutes later was not very expected.
It was because someone in the same classroom started talking to me while I was waiting for everyone to leave after opening my smartphone.
"Hey, student!"
"… …"
"Student… Aren't you Moondae? Moondae who made hotteok?"
I pondered briefly here.
Should I shout 'You're looking at the wrong person' and run away?
However, I stopped because there seemed to be more than one or two witnesses.
Besides this... Seeing that the lady also spoke in small whispers in her own way, I thought I could finish it quickly.
"Yes. I'm here for the test."
"Oh my! I see trouble... If that's okay, just one autograph? My daughter is such a fan!"
"Sure."
After briefly signing the admission ticket, I was about to leave.
But it was already too late.
"Ahem, if you don't mind, me too…"
"Ah, yes."
"Excuse me! I'm really sorry, but can I have it too?"
The few people who were still in the classroom immediately began to line up. It was also orderly.
And no one was frightened by the current situation.
A strong hypothesis came to mind.
'Could all these people have been suspicious before?'
Somehow six or seven of them didn't go out of class and wandered around. It could have been because of me.
It seemed that I was too complacent about the popularity of TeStar.
'I'm breaking out in a cold sweat.'
Above all, it was most surprising that so many people did not make any movements during the test.
If even one person had made a fuss and talked about it, there would have been a high probability that it would turn into a nuisance controversy.
Then I would have already escaped at lunchtime.
'… They were watching.'
There was nowhere to escape. That was what covered my prediction failure.
I signed the autograph without saying anything.
"Thank you!"
"Wow, thank you…"
I was about to leave after signing autographs for a few people who had gathered there.
'Let's get out of here quickly before photo requests come in.'
However, when I picked up the bag, I saw that the person in the back seat was still sitting in the seat.
"… … ?"
Moreover, without a slight movement, she stared at me with her eyes shining bright, then opened her mouth when our eyes met.
That was the expression I saw a lot at fan signing events.
"Do you need an autograph?"
"… … ?! What? Yes, yes!"
It wasn't self-consciousness. It was relief.
"I-I love you."
"Thank you."
I hurriedly left my autograph on the person in the back seat and left.
"Goodbye!"
"Good luck on your activities!"
It was only fortunate that the people at the other exam halls didn't see this because this class was at the end of the exam hall.
I ran quickly across the crowded hallway.
'Are they going to post about it?'
There wouldn't be any big problems.
I didn't bother anyone, so they would just sympathize with me or provoke me.
After shrugging my shoulders, I went outside and immediately got into a taxi.
It was as soon as I came back to the dorm.
"Welcome~"
"D-did everything go well?"
"Yes."
"How was the porridge for lunch?"
"I ate it well. Thanks."
And under the strong insistence of Cha Eugene, who used my test as an excuse, we ordered and ate pork feet.
Thanks to that, I did another subtle thing of listening to a toast without being able to drink alcohol.
"You did a good job taking the exam today… Let's recover well until our next activity and show a cool image again."
"Sure~"
"Yeah!"
"I want to spend a fulfilling preparation period."
"Now, wait. Park Moondae, put down your smartphone!"
"… It's just a video of a dog eating meat."
Well, it was a vacation day.
Dinner too... It was delicious.
* * *
The news of Park Moondae's GED spread more slowly than he thought.
It was because there were many fans who were dubious because none of the people who went to get autographs took pictures with him.
So, it was recognized as an established theory only after three or four people signed and authenticated the admission ticket.
The decisive blow was this latter part.
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[I went to the exam yesterday and I liked it]
I think there are a lot of people who came in thinking of someone right now ㅎㅎ
Yes, it's my favorite, Park Moondae!
(signed certified photo)
I even sat in the seat right behind Moondae, and I thought my heart would burst. Just looking at his back, he was handsome. Even his bones were so handsome that I couldn't raise my head.
His posture was so good and his shoulders were just beautifully wide.
(...)
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It was the certification of the student sitting behind Park Moondae.
And behind the people, there was even a friendly aggro prevention.
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He really quietly took the exam, and when he left after it was over, people pretended to know him, so he signed autographs for everyone.
Even I was so stiff that I couldn't speak and just sat and watched, but he asked me if I needed an autograph, so he did it.
I was afraid he wanted to avoid it, so I didn't want to post it, but everyone already knows... I'm uploading this because I want people to know how well Moondae has done for us...
I decided to hold the admission ticket until I die hahahaha
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It was a cute and heartwarming review. Even the fans, who were a bit vague at the news of Park Moondae's GED, happily confirmed this review.
It wasn't to the extent of seeing it as an invasion of privacy, and it was because they were automatically reminded of what the situation was like.
-My puppy likes people, so he came and gave autographs to everyone
-I asked for Park Moondae's autograph, and I felt really guilty… He probably couldn't sleep when he went home.
-ㅠㅠㅠ I'm envious. If I saw him, I would've just looked at his back.
The cute anecdote went around the internet community and social media, even though it was barely reaching the point of selling personality.
However, as Park Moondae predicted, the 'provocation' reaction naturally followed.
However, it was slightly worse than Park Moondae's guess.
-Park Moondae To be honest, you don't need to take the GED, it's just your greed.
-I wonder if he really has a class complex.
-It's a relief that the people at the same examination hall were good people, but what if they were crazy;
-I can't stand the desire for fame, but he's a high school graduate, so what can we do?
- He asked if he would sign it first…
It was on purpose.
As Park Moondae continued to cut off or prevent controversy with exquisite timing, the true anti-fans rose and were eagerly waiting.
Of course, since Park Moondae's response was often less explicit, there was little credibility as to whether 'Park Moondae really cared too much about public opinion'.
It was just that thinking like that tasted better when people cursed and swore.
It was a psychology that Park Moondae wanted to see the excessive reaction behind the scenes and, conversely, show signs of being cautious.
- Moondae is probably doing his search right now. He must be watching this too ㅋㅋㅋ
-Ah, don't even think about getting new content with his black hair~ I'm going to fuck him up~ ㅋㅋ
-Yeah, come on, does he know that you're all provoking him? Is he going to go quietly?
-I think it would be really funny if he uploaded it like this.
Unfortunately for them, however, Park Moondae was keeping his distance from the Internet.
All he could see was the fan community or WeTube. If he tried to see more than that, the members would intervene like ghosts, so even Park Moondae had no choice.
In other words, the haters were just fighting a lonely fight alone.
Thanks to that, a member who didn't care would respond instead.
"Hyung! Let's show them the Chicken Porridge Lover!"
"Yes."
Thinking that rumors had spread anyway, Park Moondae coolly agreed, and Cha Eugene passionately uploaded the photos at the time.
[Moondae hyung had an exam, so we made chicken porridge. Everyone worked hard. Best Teamwork! (tiger emoji) (pack of pictures)]
From photos of various members shopping and cooking, to photos of Park Moondae smiling while eating chicken porridge and being embarrassed.
They were everyday cuts with a story.
-?
- Oh, what
-Really?
And while the aggro panicked for a while…
"Hmm? Did Eugene post a picture?"
"Yes!"
"Oh, I see."
Seeing the situation, Keun Sejin even uploaded a video he had taken.
[It's been a while since I've seen such a smile from Moondaemoondae... After all, eating well is the best, isn't it? Loviewers should also eat deliciously ♡ (video)]
It was rare for a fan to hate their favorite group when they saw that they got along well with each other.
Unsurprisingly, fans were ablaze with the unexpected extra warmth that warmed their hearts.
-My TeStar kids are so serious. Let's go on like this forever. The answer is to have a live dinner show now.
-I tried not to be fooled by idol family business again... Shut up, TeStar is a family
- ㅠㅠ My heart is really warm. Thank you, guys, for the good news.
The amount of photos and videos were great, and it was not even taken or uploaded by Park Moondae himself.
Thanks to that, the aggro was knocked out while fighting alone.
-ㅋㅋ Moondae's fighting is awesome
-He must have asked the other kids to upload it, he didn't get a reality check?
-I'm clenching my teeth now. Is it just me?
The remarks to somehow rationalize continued, but anyway, it was just a mental victory.
In the end, the story of 'Park Moondae is a searchworm' had withered away due to that vague embarrassment.
(TN: As the words imply, "Searchworm" refers to how Moondae is always on the internet browsing public opinion)
For reference, Park Moondae, the party involved, was watching a video of a red panda in the corner of the room.
"… Hmm."
He was suffering from intermittent boredom, but there was nothing in particular to do.
There was only one thing to look forward to.
'Vacation from the day after tomorrow.'
The three-day vacation was just around the corner.
It was a very meaningful time for Park Moondae, who had never had a proper vacation before.
'This time I'm going to have an amazing vacation.'
Yes, the plan was perfect.