I didn't know what happened in the past year, so I didn't know why the autograph of a competitor in the same industry was in this house.
It wasn't even anotherr guy, it was Cheongryeo.
'Isn't this the time when he was grinding my head?'
How did he get this Reset Syndrome bastard's signature?
Just because this guy won the lottery, it didn't seem like he was going to put money into a fan signing event.
Sure enough, there was another reason.
[Ah! I bought the clothes and won the prize!]
After living with a completely initialized bare body, it seemed that even a guy who was not interested in clothes bought in bulk to survive when he could afford it.
Especially winter clothes… It was easy to freeze to death without a coat, so he said he bought coats and padding all at once during the sale period.
[I don't know much about clothes… I just bought what the store recommended… .]
It happened that the store was an outdoor brand advertised by VTIC.
And, just for fun, he won the fan signing event of the advertising model with the entry ticket he put in the lottery.
I'd rather have TeStar advertise… No, then it would have been strangely twisted.
'Why did he apply for a male idol fan signing lottery in the first place… … …'
[The concert we went to see last time was cool… Because you're an idol, I'm interested in it. There are people who appeared on variety shows like that, hyung…]
"… …"
It was my fault. Got it.
I averted my gaze from the autograph with uneasy eyes. It seemed like he was studying properly, so it shouldn't matter too much.
"When did you go?"
[Yesterday!]
It seemed like he went there to commemorate the end of the first test like last time.
He was given another 1-year grace period anyway, so it was understandable because I told them not to be too conscious of the second and to focus on the first.
And in fact, it seemed like a status abnormality that would only avoid errors would appear in a similar form to the first one.
[! Abnormal Status: Pass or die! (3)
If you do not receive a score report without errors in the second written test of the 'Level 7 Open Competitive Recruitment Examination', you will die.
Yes, I knew it would be like this.
So next year, all he had to do was pass the first round and avoid failing the second round. And since I knew until next year, there wouldn't be any problems.
I tried to explain it, but this guy said something unexpected.
[I… Actually, I've seen the second round now, but from the point of view only… I don't think there will be any errors!]
"… !"
[I was very lucky to have a lot of pictures! I don't think I will be able to get in… ]
Still, it was an incredible achievement.
"That's enough. Good job."
[… ! Yes!! Thank you!]
Then he could can eat the new status abnormality raw within a month. I nodded and counted.
"Still, don't clear it right away, but make sure to wait until right before the second grade comes out next year before clearing it. Set aside some free time."
[Yes!]
So roughly… Did I come back in September?
I checked the current date on my smartphone. September was right. I filled it up and came back to this body after a year.
[You told me to wait this time too, so I tried to hold on as much as possible and took my time… !]
"That was good too."
The resonance rang like it was bouncing around. He was probably smiling.
'Then I don't have anything special to do today.'
I thought I could find out if there had been any special incidents other than his death penalty over this past year.
I accessed the stock app and continued talking with 'Park Moondae' while choosing which ones to sell.
"How is the boarding school?"
[Great! People are kind too… You taught me well, so I got along with them really well. The rice is also delicious… !]
Right. After selling and buying stocks a few times, I closed the app.
'At this level, if he just studies without thinking, he won't have any money problems.'
And the moment I went out to the living room while listening to the resonance talking about his daily routine for a year, I saw something very impressive.
"… …"
A flower head.
The hologram character I made when I appeared in
'What.'
Greatly… It seemed that he had been impressively observing the performance of his body.
"There's this too."
[Hyung, you sing really well… I thought at least one would be fine as a souvenir… ]
I was the one who set the monthly stress relief cost. So it didn't matter as long as he liked it…
Feeling a little hesitant, I put off the doll and sat down on the sofa.
And the resonance carefully brought out the main topic that he seemed to be waiting for.
[Well, after the second grade comes out… Would it be okay if I go see you at TeStar's year-end concert? I couldn't go at the beginning of this year because I was studying…]
It seemed like a phrase he had prepared since yesterday.
I chuckled.
"Why do you need to ask for permission? If you think it's okay to go, then you can go."
[… ! Yes! Thank you!]
There was nothing to be thankful for. Of course, going to a male idol concert with my body was a bit conspicuous… wait a moment.
"The fan signing event."
[… ??]
"… You said you went yesterday."
[Yes!]
I looked again at the poster with the VTIC signature on it.
It wasn't a fan signing event attached to the album, but even non-fans came to the advertising model signing event… I guess he would have stood out though.
[He was very kind.]
That sounded even more ominous/
I didn't know, so I connected to WeTube and put in a search term.
Combining today's date, activity name, and clothing brand name… There was also a direct cam video of the fan signing event.
As I scrolled through the comments, I came across what I was concerned about.
-22:34 Cheongryeo responding to a male fan ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
"… …"
When I clicked on the corresponding time, the shady back of 'Ryu Gunwoo' receiving the autograph was caught halfway.
The resonance echoed like a scream.
[Uhhhhh! I didn't know it was coming up like this…]
I screenshotted it and color-corrected it.
[Hyung?]
Wearing a hat, probably wearing glasses…
Wasn't this the same as Ryu Gunwoo's impression that I told him about?
'Damn it.'
Just in case, I checked the poster he had signed once again.
The recipient's name.
'Could it be Ryu Gunwoo…'
-To. Keundal
(TN: Keundal/큰달: Directly translates to "Big Moon")
"… …"
Keundal?
[That's a nickname I used before… For some reason, I was sorry to receive it as hyung's name.]
That was great judgment.
'Hoo.'
I quickly removed Cheongryeo who was smiling and signing autographs on the screen.
"Evade this guy from now on."
[Ch-Cheongryeo?]
"Yes. Because he's crazy."
[Uh, huh, uh.]
I gave him a hint to find the whereabouts of 'Ryu Gunwoo', but now he didn't know where he was, so even his number and address didn't matter.
There was no need to increase the variable by meeting such an unpredictable and dangerous bastard.
'Come to think of it, the reason why his whereabouts were unknown was because I put him in a boarding school.'
Now it made sense. I rubbed my chin.
'Then, when I finish this and go back, I can contact him…''
No. I guess I was misunderstanding something.
'… How do I know that will happen?'
I didn't know what would happen when this status abnormality was over.
In the worst case, this guy could disappear saying that the reward was over.
And even if he remained in this body… Wouldn't he like to come back to his own body?
Take a look at how he got his autograph under his former nickname.
"… …"
[I thought you were close to Cheongryeo-ssi, but I didn't know that he was a strange person… Huh, hyung?]
"I'm not close with him, it's for broadcasting."
[Ah… … ]
This was kind of… I'd have to think about it.
I was fortunate to have time today. I could use my brain to my heart's content.
I set out to prepare a meal, formulating some hypotheses and countermeasures.
After that, there was nothing particularly urgent or needing to be done.
[Hyung, you're good at cooking too…]
"Oh, thank you."
Since we shared our senses, it was comfortable to do it alone.
On TV during prime time in the evening, a variety show in which I appeared with Seon Ahyeon was appearing. It was about solving problems apart from the Joseon Dynasty.
'Was this the time when the company searched for spies within the company?'
I lived very hard. I stared at my self-important appearance without much inspiration.
[I like variety shows, but I think standing on stage is even cooler. 'Haengcha' was really cool… ! I hope you have a comeback soon…]
I openly raised my stats, but looking at his own face, he said that… ?
But compliments were compliments and didn't feel bad. I answered lightly.
"It's the 14th of the month right after the comeback."
[Oh my gosh… !]
"Don't go around talking about it."
[Yes! I have no one to tell!! Even at the academy, everyone doesn't talk about idols!]
He spoke plainly.
The resonance was excitedly fluctuating with incomprehensible waves, but it soon calmed down and began to hum softly.
It was a bit cautious.
[Um, hyung. I get help every time like this… Is there anything I can do to help? Well, just like you called the police last time. If there is something to be done, I will do it!]
What could he do?
Well, come to think of it, Cheongryeo would try to kill me next month.
I pondered for a moment, but then shook my head.
I was aware of that and handled it well. I couldn't ask the person who needed to care about his status abnormality to do anything more.
"There is nothing more. Just study hard."
[Yes… …]
He was feeling depressed now. Oh, my.
And the closer it got to midnight, the worse he got. The resonance sounded almost disturbing.
'Even if he doesn't say it, he must have had a hard time spending a year alone.'
There was no one to talk about the whole situation openly, so it was understandable. It may be that he needed something to do or think about other than studying.
So I brought up a new topic by the time I went to bed.
"Do you have anything else you want to say to me?"
[Me?]
Yes.
The resonance seemed hesitant, but soon it rang again softly.
[Then hyung, by any chance… How did you feel when you saw my nickname?]
"Nickname?"
Keundal. I knew it was a nickname from his real name 'Moondae', but it was not a very unique word. It seemed rather familiar…
[That… You know, that account that hyung used to run. I often left comments there.]
Ah.
"Was that you?"
[… ! Do you remember?]
"Yes. You left them behind every time."
[Yes… !!]
Come to think of it, that was the nickname I saw in the first 'Truth Check'.
In fact, I didn't even look at the comments, but I remembered seeing them as soon as I uploaded them.
That was how it matched.
'Has he been interested in idol stages since then?'
It was unique to realize, but I shrugged my shoulders.
"If you are interested in that field, I think you can buy a camera and take pictures."
[… Is that so?]
"Of course, when this test is over."
[Okay! Still… Wow.]
He felt a little better. The resonance sounded a little more comfortable.
And just like that, the time had come.
"Okay. Then think about it. See you next year."
[Yes…]
Sleep came slowly. It was quite calm.
• * *
[Hyung? … Hyung?]
I opened my eyes.
It was the same morning as last time. The temperature seemed to be similar, so maybe September of the following year…
[Gunwoo hyung, right?? Hyung!!]
"Yes."
It seemed that he was panicking. Did he call because there was a problem?
I got up right away. But first, the resonance rang incessantly.
… It looked like he was weeping.
[Hyung, hyung, a car accident…]
Ah.
'Fuck.'
I immediately opened my smartphone.
-June 22nd
Four days after the debut anniversary.
That was when I was in a coma because of my crazy ex-manager.
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