The second anniversary of TeStar's debut was planned to be held as a fan meeting. It was classic, but it was guaranteed to be fun.
And since the size of the venue was smaller than that of a concert, paid real-time streaming was also provided online so that there was a friendly feeling.
'It's obvious that illegal broadcasting will spread all over WeTube.'
It wasn't new. It'd get reported.
'Isn't it better to not broadcast online and fill up the tickets instead?'
And by figuring out the number of people paying to watch the fan meeting, we could see how much the popularity of this activity had been linked to the fandom.
If I ignored the voice of conscience for a moment, it'd be a disgrace to those who paid a fee even though they could watch it for free.
So, if I looked at the price versus time compared to the VOD...
'... After all, they have to pay for the concert.'
I had to stop thinking useless stuff about WeTube. I just needed to do my job well.
And fortunately, the fan meeting started smoothly.
-It has nothing to do with the weather forecast.
It's the day I want to meet you
Aaaaaaaa!!!
A blue opening stage with countless colorful balloons floating into the sky.
The subtitle of the fan meeting, which started with "Picnic" light and bright, was "Daydream."
It could be seen that the English subtitle of the song, 'Nightmare', had been reversed.
'If there is a connection like this, there is a theme on the stage.'
Wouldn't it be fun to see that again?
And it would be conducted in a soft and warm atmosphere.
As there have been many incidents in the past year, we thought it would be okay to hold a fan meeting like this.
Overall, the concept was set in a fairytale-like atmosphere.
So, the talk and entertainment in the middle were quite... I tried to act cute, but I don't know.
It was because the route changed in the middle.
It was fine at the beginning.
"Hello, everyone!"
"Today is the anniversary of TeStar and Loviewer. 〈Tesversary〉! Thank you so much for coming."
"Let's have fun!"
The recent talk and post-it questions were almost the first fan meeting national rules, and the expected answers came out well.
Of course, the one who was the most confident started making additional comments.
Yes, it was Keun Sejin.
"Yes? 'Who has the most aegyo'? They have to see this! Come on, let's all prepare a little bit of aegyo~"
(TN: aegyo/애교: acting in a cute/babyish manner)
He was indulging in things that had not been agreed upon. He should be thankful that the fan meeting was live.
As soon as the camera came in, I shamelessly performed the recently popular aegyo in moderation.
There were screams heard everywhere... Could they even be considered normal screams?
"No, Moondae-ssi, when did you have the time to practice that?"
"Because I'm an idol, I don't sleep. In my spare time."
"Ah, ah~"
Laughter erupted from the audience.
Still, I was basically in my third year of doing this, so embarrassing things gradually disappeared, Things were going smoothly.
However, Keun Sejin, who was arguing against the nonsense bullshit, smirked and slapped me on the back.
And brought me back to reality.
"No, but you should sleep, Moondae-ssi! Ah, everyone! He really doesn't sleep at all these days, right, Moondae?"
"… … !"
"Moondae-hyung works at dawn! He works so hard!"
"It seems to me that he only sleeps once every two days."
I didn't know how a person who had no sense could guess things correctly.
'Certainly, I slept just that much these days.'
It was thanks to Bacchus 1000.
Thanks to that, I was able to quickly complete the interview questionnaire, organize a dedicated team, intervene well, and get new management personnel, so I was very satisfied.
'Still, it's unusual for people who can't see the status window.'
What was certain was that I didn't have to take it seriously.
It could hurt if it's used as a subject matter for things like 'What's the reason why Park Moondae isn't sleeping?'
I just let it pass as a joke. I shrugged.
"What… Idols don't sleep."
"Oooh~ Idols are people too~"
"Aren't we idols?? Uh huh?"
Amidst the mischievous booing, Bae Sejin muttered with a sullen face.
"It just seems like a labor law violation…"
"… …"
I avoided the eyes of the camera, being conscious of the audience that was groaning with eccentric cheers, half laughing and half worried.
'I can't show them Bacchus 1000.'
In the midst of this, Keun Sejin giggled and dared to hold his microphone at Seon Ahyeon.
"Now, what does Ahyeon, Moondaemoondae's roommate, say?"
"… That's right! Moondae, he doesn't sleep much... !"
"… !!"
Seon Ahyeon spoke hard with a firm face.
"For your health, you should sleep a lot…"
These guys...
Now!! Moondae now!!
You should sleep well!!
I was silent for a while at the comments from the audience, then changed my posture.
"… … Sure. It's a joke. I should sleep well."
"Promise! Promise!"
"I will sleep well so that my health will not suffer."
"Wow!"
It wasn't a lie, but it was also a lie.
"Then everyone! While talking about our sleep~ Aren't you curious about what kind of pajamas we wear??"
I wonder!!
Totally curious!!
"Let's meet on this stage!"
The topics moved smoothly, and the prepared performance of the animal pajama version of Parade continued with great success.
-Good luck!
People were happy, and after that, the stage and event ended without any injuries or mistakes.
… As envisioned, the pleasure of showing a good stage was still the same. There was no time to think of anything else.
And the last stage before the encore…
It was only after presenting a classically arranged version of the title song 'Call' that I had some time to think.
Encore! Encore!
A friendly shout resounded from above.
"The VCR will go in 3 minutes!"
I caught my breath and looked at the clothes I had changed, only then I remembered the last talk and suppressed my silence.
'From now on, every time I go on the W app at night, I'm sure it will be flooded with comments saying that 'Moondae's nose is growing'...'
(TN: Nose is growing = Pinocchio. Implies that when you lie, your nose grows)
I may not be able to use the Bacchus 1000 for a while...
I realized in that moment.
"… !"
Wait a minute.
As a result of this... did he make the fans keep an eye out for my health on purpose?
And when I thought about the guy who brought it up, it was obvious.
'He was aiming for it.'
After I changed out of my outfit, I looked at Keun Sejin, who was getting his make-up fixed.
Keun Sejin narrowed his eyes.
"I'm really handsome today~ Everyone knows."
"… …"
See you after the fan meeting.
* * *
The fan meeting ended with the stage of the fan song 'Magic is You', which was arranged with exciting band sounds.
"Go in the car first. I'll get some feedback and come back soon!"
"Yes."
I wiped my soaked face and got into the car following the guidance of the new manager.
And briefly looked at the online reaction.
-The bonus stage outfit I haven't seen in a long time... Thank you to the stylists (screenshot)
-What's with Moon Puppy's joke about idols? He said it so naturally… This soft apple rice cake puppy ㅠㅠㅠ Go sleep for 10 hours!
-2nd Anniversary Cake Cutting Ceremony ㅋㅋㅋ Cha Kitty got caught stealing and eating (GIF file)
-TeStar fan meeting_talk medley of other idol songs (1)
'All clear.'
Clean with no incidents. The reaction behind the scenes... I thought I should refrain from it, so I omitted it.
I immediately turned off my smartphone screen and opened my mouth.
"Lee Sejin."
"Huh?"
"You were talking about sleeping on purpose."
Keun Sejin, who had been chatting with Cha Eugene in the front seat, immediately looked back and smiled.
"Was it obvious?"
"… … !"
"No~ Moondae isn't some kind of Terminator~ You don't sleep and you just work. Then you'll suddenly die in your 30s!"
'No, bastard.'
Rather, I could die suddenly next year thanks to my abnormal conditions.
However, Keun Sejin took a quick look around the car and raised his hand.
"Does anyone think that Moondae sleeps enough here?"
"… …"
"Then who thinks he should sleep more?"
All the hands were raised.
They ranged from quite nervous to obvious expressions, but they seemed to have the same idea that I was overdoing it.
"That's right~ It's a group life. Protect us, Moondae!"
I held back a sigh.
Yes, what... I knew they were worried.
"Okay."
"Good!"
Since the formation of the dedicated team was over anyway, I could relax for a while.
'I spent a few days to the fullest.'
I shrugged and leaned my head on the backrest.
Ryu Chungwoo took the situation gently.
"Yes, as well as Moondae… Everyone worked hard until the 2nd anniversary. I think we did really well."
"I-I think so too… !"
"It's true~"
Yes, 2 years. How much time has passed before I knew it?
"I like this team. Our teamwork is the best!"
"… Thank you so far. In the future, I will work hard."
"This is a fair statement. I will not be vigilant and will do my best for the remaining three years!"
I could hear the voices of the guys talking about their feelings.
It didn't feel bad.
'… Yes, we have three years left on our contract.'
It was a long time. Still, I hoped we could go on like that…
"… …"
It was the moment when I was trying to plan a route in case all of this worked out.
"Moondaemoondae."
"What?"
"What, is there anything you want to say?"
"… ? Not at all."
"Oh, I see~"
Keun Sejin spoke as if he was passing by.
"Okay, let me know if you remember."
"…"
That... Wasn't that something he should try when he was sure that I had something to say?
'This bastard isn't the type to say things like this for no reason.'
I got up from the backrest.
"What are you…"
It was then.
Rattle!
The front door of the car opened.
And a staff member wearing a hat climbed into the driver's seat. I couldn't check it properly because he got on it in an instant, but if I excluded all of them, only one person remained.
'It must be the manager.'
No, wait.
The manager... Wasn't he in the black staff uniform?
Ryu Chungwoo next to me called.
"Hey?"
However, the staff did not answer, and the car started immediately after.
"… … ?"
Who is this bastard?
I checked ahead again.
'… There are no members in the passenger seat.'
We put our luggage in the passenger seat, so everyone rode in the back.
However, without seeing his face and not answering, he started the engine again and again...
"… … !!"
No fucking way.
I immediately whispered to the seat next to me and the seat in front.
"Get out."
"What?"
"Open the door right now… !"
That was the moment.
"Hyung? Isn't that manager Kim Joon?"
"… … !"
Keun Sejin in the front seat spoke calmly and conveyed the information.
And that meant… the guy in front of us was the former manager.
He got fired from the company a few days ago thanks to a phone call recording.
'Fuck.'
No matter how I thought about it, he couldn't have good intentions.
Woooooooooo!!
In addition, the problem was that this motherfucker managed to start the car.
At an incredible speed.
"Oh my god."
"Hyung, hyung? Wait a minute… Calm down."
"What do you mean calm down!!"
The former manager suddenly let go of the steering wheel and glanced back.
Geeeeek!
After leaving the parking lot and running, the car stopped.
This late at night, in the middle of the road.
'This crazy bastard.'
Baaang!
A car that was running right behind us passed by leaving a tremendous honk.
"… …"
A cold sweat broke out.
The car was still running. If that bastard left while trying to open the door now, he would most likely be hospitalized.
I immediately sat in the back seat to make sure there were things to throw forward.
We had to get that bastard out right now.
"You, you guys. Yeah? Is it good to threaten people with recordings? Huh?"
The former manager spat.
"Tell me, because I just came here to hear the answer. Is this my fault? uh? How can you cut a person for saying one wrong thing..."
"I was wrong."
"… … !"
First of all, I had to calm that fucker down. I immediately jumped in and answered politely.
"There was a hacking attempt on the cloud account, so I handed it over to the company…"
"… …"
"It's definitely not what we wanted, maybe while creating a dedicated team… The company told hyung that without permission."
"..."
I was glad he was a stupid bastard.
Keun Sejin jumped in right next to me.
"Hyung-nim, I'm sorry we couldn't insist strongly. Until now, we thought that Hyung-nim was scouted and left. I'll tell them as soon as we return, okay?"
Ryu Chungwoo, who was sitting next to me, deliberately kept his mouth shut. It seemed like he knew that it was he who provoked that manager in the end.
However, he had a book in his hand. It seemed like he was thinking of throwing it.
'If it doesn't work this time, he'll really have to throw it.'
I watched the madman's reaction in the driver's seat.
He took a deep breath, and finally bit the bait.
"… So, you want me to go back to work, you mean?"
"Yes!"
"We will make a strong claim to the company unconditionally."
"Yes, yes."
As if the atmosphere is showing signs of lightening up, the members eagerly add words.
And in the corner of the front seat, Bae Sejin was texting 112 in silence with his hand turned away from him.
"… …"
It was the moment when the former manager sneakily put his hands on the steering wheel again.
'It's done.'
All we had to do was stop on the side of the road and ask to speak to the company...
That was the moment.
"… Uh?"
Aaaaaaaang!
… A tremendous noise was heard from behind.
With vibration.
No, could I call this a vibration?
This… It was a shock.
The tremendous shock that started with the vibration caused my body to jump forward.
'Fuck!'
It was a car accident.
And I saw that fleeting moment.
Broken car parts and seats. Between the rising airbags, a broken part of the car was about to fall on somebody's head.
Sharp, huge.
'… … !'
Without thinking, I moved my body and tried to knock the parts off.
I thought that I could.
It was crazy, of course.
Puk.
Instead of grabbing the part, it struck my chest with my seatbelt on.
The shock pierced my chest.
"Heok."
And everything went dark.
* * *
When I became conscious again…
A small light flashed in my black vision and in my head that roared.
Ting-.
Something round and shiny with golden light broke through the black air and jumped out.
It slowly fell down… it was outlined.
A gold coin.
'… Coin.'
[Insert Coin]
The status window that appeared... Like the slot, I swallowed the coin.
And…
"Huh!!"
I… I…
I opened my eyes looking at the moldy motel ceiling.
Like I did two and a half years ago.
"… …"
I knew it very well… It was an unforgettable ceiling,
'No.'
There was no way this would happen.
I raised my head and looked around. A musty blanket fell under my feet.
The scenery I saw once was right... no.
'Is it a hallucination?'
Another interpretation... Something, there was room for understanding in a different way…
"Okay."
I staggered out of bed. Then, almost crawling, I went to the dressing table.
And… I saw it.
"… … !!"
What was reflected in the mirror... It wasn't Park Moondae.
It was me. Ryu Gunwoo.
… What a sight to see in two and a half years.
Laughter came out.
"No."
Even if I came back, I'd be Park Moondae.
Why did I wake up in the motel room where Park Moondae was? Nonsense. It wasn't natural, and it didn't fit…
'It's hard to say that the status window would pop up and enter someone else's body, right?'
"Shut up."
I hit my head on the dressing table.
And I muttered.
"Status window."
But nothing happened.
I shouted again.
"Staus… window. Status window, status window..."
Something...
Ding.
"… … !"
Right in front of me... a window popped up.
But it wasn't the status window I knew.
[Name: Ryu Gunwoo (Park Moondae)]
-Enjoy your daydream :) -
It was over.
"… …"
I sat with my back on the bed.
And as calmly as possible, I tried to rationalize… I reviewed the situation a few more times.
I came to a conclusion after that.
'This… It's a dream.'
It seemed that I was in a coma.