… Seon Ahyeon remembered an event from the time of
After he dropped the bombshell and disappeared, I checked my status window once again because I felt like I was going crazy.
However, nowhere was Seon Ahyeon mentioned.
Whether it was from the companion gacha or the mailbox.
'Isn't it the influence of the system?'
[Have you ever had a similar experience in this world?]
It wasn't that I didn't doubt it, but…
'The timing is too perfect for that to be true.'
A random 1:2 box exchange with the timer about to run out. Wasn't this a very similar situation?
Moreover, why did ballet dancer Seon Ahyeon recall the unique experience of 'receiving the golden ball before the bell rings' in such a meaningful way?
'… No matter how much I think about it, it doesn't add up.'
[Then, of course, Seon Ahyeon… ?]
Okay.
As soon as I finished filming that day, I posted a message in the TeStar group message room.
-Has anyone ever had an afterimage of something from reality before regaining their memories?
Answers poured in, pushing out the previous record of jokes directed toward the newcomer Kim Raebin.
-Cha Eugene: I had a feeling that I was a different person!
-Ryu Chungwoo Hyung: There was nothing in particular, but I think I felt a sense of discomfort.
-Keun Sejin: Haha, I felt a sense of familiarity with our members. Do you appreciate that too?
And I must have thought it through carefully until the answer came a little late.
-Kim Raebin: Now that I think about it, when I first saw you in front of the strawberry farm, I thought you looked vaguely familiar! However, since no specific memory came to mind, I guess it doesn't count.
In conclusion, although there were people who had a vague feeling, no one could recall specific scenes or information.
'Hmm.'
I pressed my chin.
It was then. Suddenly a phone call came.
[Bae Sejin Hyung]
This was the guy who didn't give me an answer.
"… ?"
Was there really a case so grand that it needed to be done over the phone?
I pressed the answer button.
However, as soon as I answered the phone, instead of sharing his experiences, this guy got straight to the point.
-Are you talking about Seon Ahyeon?
"… !"
-The only one left among us is Seon Ahyeon, so that's him… Right?
Since he always read books, he probably read mystery novels as well.
"That's right."
-… !!
It would be ridiculous to even deny it. Then, a slight breathing sound was heard from the speaker.
-What did Seon Ahyeon remember??
"Well, it's nothing special."
I roughly explained the situation at the time. Bae Sejin listened quite well, but ultimately reacted like this.
-… Okay. But I don't know why this is important. Anyway, you can ask him directly after you get his memories back.
"It can't happen just because I want it to."
-You've made all the other kids come to their senses so far. Isn't there a chance for Seon Ahyeon as well?
He continued speaking in a low, fairly calm voice.
-To me, it looks like you're giving up without even trying.
Why had this guy suddenly become so sharp?
I answered reluctantly.
"It's not that I'm giving up, it's just that there would be no use in doing so. It looks like Seon Ahyeon is doing well. He also had success as a ballet dancer."
-What? Just because he's socially successful does not necessarily mean he's living well.
He spoke firmly, but hesitated a bit in the next sentence.
-… Well, if it's because he looks like he doesn't have trauma or anything like that… I guess it would be understandable.
But his voice became firm again.
-But just because he looks that way on the outside doesn't mean he's the same on the inside… The same could be said for me as well.
"…"
… Because when Bae Sejin was in a difficult situation, he didn't talk about it.
I remembered the guy from
A guy who was so aggressive and uncooperative that he couldn't be compared to what he is now. So I thought he was just a guy with a personality that I couldn't use, but after spending time with him, I found out that he was a guy with his own circumstances and strengths.
'Indeed.'
I held back a sigh.
"… That's right. Then, I take back what I said earlier… I'll just say I'm doubting whether or not he has any memories."
-Keuhum, yes.
The guy who seemed to be proud without knowing why was silent for a moment, and then suddenly sounded excited.
What else?
-… ! Then, how about trying to talk to Seon Ahyeon one more time? I'll make a place for you!
"… ??"
By what means?
"Hyung?"
-Okay. Then you… you just need to have some time.
"What time?"
-Practice time.
• * *
A few weeks later…
Wishze's latest song, 'Timer', completely succeeded in hitting the top tier.
The crazy power that remained in the top 3 of the daily charts was stronger than the original song from reality.
Kim Raebin's arrangement and perfect exposure strategy achieved perfect synergy and balance.
'Good.'
Time passed and it was already October.
Now, people were starting to talk about the possibility of Wishze winning an award.
Its fame and popularity were still nothing compared to T-Holic.
However, if you only looked at the music records, and consider the value of the agency's name, these people were slowly showing their differences.
[Is there a possibility of Wishze winning the grand prize?]
[In terms of results, it's right for Wishze to win]
[Is T-Holic being pushed out like this? It's a shame, the fans must be worried]
[Wishze's next album needs to come out really well because there are serious signs of division…]
In a place where there was a moderate fight, this was about it:
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm addicted to it. They're competing against old men
-Isn't it possible that they're only popular because of fake stories? LeTi groups always top the charts unrightfully
└Creating rumors about rookie groups and harassing them? What a life. Congratulations
It was a month when this mess was slowly building up behind the scenes.
Park Moondae thought that because the company was rising so rapidly, such noisy controversies would follow too late.
And although it had nothing to do with the music industry, there was one event in the entertainment industry that was worth noting this month.
It was the awards ceremony.
A Korean pop culture and arts festival.
A fairly prestigious awards ceremony hosted by the government to award artists.
The event, which was broadcast live on both the Internet and TV, attracted a reasonable number of viewers.
-Congrats, congrats
-Lee Sejin is here? ㅠ
-☆☆☆Lee Sejin: Sometimes the camera shows reaction cuts, stop asking questions☆☆☆
- ㅋㅋㅋ Good reactions
The number of people snooping around the news of Lee Sejin's appearance, an actor whose stock price was on the rise, had only increased slightly.
It wasn't noisy becausee the lineup featured a few famous actors among older artists rather than young celebrities who were popular these days.
Until part 1 ended and a new section appeared.
[Celebration stage]
-Ah, there is a commemorative performance coming up.
-Oh, who is it?
When viewers who thought it was a typical performance at an awards ceremony came up with a suitably formal lineup…
A close-up of the performers on stage appeared on the screen.
And the comment section was filled with screams.
-????
-No way
-What?
-Is this true?
-Am I seeing things correctly????
There were three tall men standing on the stage.
However, it was a completely unexpected combination.
Rookie idol Ryu Gunwoo and ballerino Seon Ahyeon.
And… Actor Lee Sejin.
-??? Lee Sejin, why is he there?
-Is that Seon Ahyeon next to Lee Sejin?
-Crazy Ryu Gunwoo ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Why not Wishze??
-Wow what is this ㅋㅋㅋ
-What are those three doing?
'Hoo.'
Ryu Gunwoo, who was on stage, recalled Bae Sejin's slightly excited voice.
This plan was created a while ago.
-Will you be going to this awards ceremony too? From what I heard, Seon Ahyeon is also coming to receive a special award.
-Yes.
-Then, let's perform here.
-… ??
- Let's do a commemorative performance with Seon Ahyeon! And then see what happens!
… First, let's think about it from the beginning.
The possibility of him regaining his memories was… It was unlikely, but it was there.
Second of all, in fact, this awards ceremony had many senior awardees who were at the level of icons of their time, whether due to age or status.
'Even if he's a famous ballerino, it's still a bit difficult.'
Even if the special stage itself went to Seon Ahyeon, it wasn't that unreasonable.
'The problem was persuasion.'
There was no need for the winner to perform on stage. It might be better to call a performance team of moderately high stature.
Park Moondae thought that would be the key, but surprisingly, he was easily persuaded without having to do anything.
-Seon Ahyeon… He said he was interested in this kind of music performance.
… It was irregular.
'Why is it that a famous name in another field, not an entertainment award, says okay to cover a pop song without hesitation?'
But that rare event went smoothly, and people eventually got to see these three people on stage.
"…"
As he took the starting formation, he turned his head and saw Seon Ahyeon standing there.
And Ryu Gunwoo remembered his last request.
-But I heard that his agency asked him to avoid too direct idol performances.
That was actually good.
This was because there was a stage that immediately came to mind.
'If this is the number of people…'
This was it.
[Hmm~!]
Immediately after, the stage was filled with bright guitar sounds and classic drum sounds.
A familiar, familiar melody.
Ryu Gunwoo and Park Moondae, who was on stage, knew it very well.
'Seon Ahyeon experienced a few situations that overlapped with reality.'
Things like covering the vampire version of a FluffySweet song or switching random boxes.
And this time, Park Moondae intentionally gave him a similar experience.
Music played on the stage and a spotlight shone on three people wearing jeans and white T-shirts.
-Oh my gosh
-Fuck fuck fuck fucking handsome
Subtitles appeared.
[You are amazing
By Seon Ahyeon, Lee Sejin, Ryu Gunwoo (Wishze)]
TeStar's first concert, a recreation of the unit stage full of humor.
An arrangement similar to the original song, more formal than before to fit the awards ceremony, flowed on stage with a bit of stability.
[I can hear your heart
The shy trembling of my heart]
The parts were divided exactly the same as then.
The difference was that Ryu Gunwoo was no longer Park Moondae's body…
People's expectations were heightened.
-Crazy
-Why are they so good??
-How is Lee Sejin dancing like that?
-Why is the actor so good at performing??
People were overwhelmed with confusion when they saw actor Lee Sejin, who naturally performed choreography, vocals, and facial expressions on stage.
And soon began to become extremely cheerful.
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's clear that Lee Sejin voluntarily did this
-Sejin oppa, what's up with you?
-Please give us a review of the Welsh Corgi in person.
This was because Bae Sejin's active promotional actions for Park Moondae's grand prize had become a kind of fan meme.
People excitedly watched the reactions of the three people who happily sang the female singer's classic song and the artists who smiled and applauded.
It was a very enjoyable twist.
[Wow, amazing!
Everything about you]
-Wow, Seon Ahyeon must be crazy, he's really handsome.
-Take my passport quickly.
-Vocal, dance, visual… Why is it so balanced like a real professional stage?? It's no joke, they must debut now.
But they missed one thing due to the impact of actor Lee Sejin's amazing abilities.
[I'm excited every day!
I can't sleep again today]
Even if a ballerino performed on stage, it was a completely different type of performance than a pop or idol stage.
However, he blended in so naturally, showing a stage with just the right rhythm so that nothing was out of place.
[You are truly amazing]
Seon Ahyeon smiled and turned around.
• * *
After an eventful special performance…
"I think we did a pretty good job… !"
"Yes."
Bae Sejin couldn't hide his smile even as he ran down the stage.
Over the past few weeks, he had been working hard to get the route right by skipping the early morning hours and even making video calls, and he was proud of how well we had implemented it.
And he took a deep breath and said this.
"… It was fun. This is it!"
"…"
I think this was the first time I had seen a guy with this much stage presence. After all, giving and taking was the most tantalizing thing. Bae Sejin even asked Seon Ahyeon openly.
"Hmm, do you think it's fun too??"
"… ! Ah."
The guy nodded slightly blankly.
"Yes. … It's new. So… It's a different feeling."
"Yes. It's been a while since we've done it, so it was even more impressive!"
At that time, the staff member who was shaking his feet next to me spoke up.
"Um… Sejin-ssi, it's time."
"… ! Ah, yes."
Bae Sejin quickly calmed down his red face and quickly moved to return to his seat. This was because there were still nominations left.
But, as if the words he left were bothering Seon Ahyeon, I heard a muttering sound next to me.
"It's been a while…?"
"…"
It wasn't his intention, but it was a time of choice.
I looked back on the past few months of practice.
Except for the occasional absence from the show due to schedule, Seon Ahyeon participated faithfully and did not show any unusual behavior.
So in fact, Bae Sejin and I had almost given up on looking at it and were just observing him…
'… The stage was definitely fun.'
I saw that this guy's face was also red and he was feeling similar to Bae Sejin.
It was said that he had devoted his whole life to ballet, but it seemed that he was only inspired by it.
'Then…'
… Since it was like this.
I received the smartphone from a staff member and waited for a while until the they walked away.
And after confirming that there was no one paying attention to us in the empty hallway, I opened my mouth.
"We did it at a concert."
"What?"
"We've performed this same performance at a concert before."
I kept making eye contact with him and muttering, just like I was talking to the Seon Ahyeon that I knew.
"Our first unit performance. The reaction was good. You had fun too."
"…"
After silence…
I heard a trembling voice.
"Co-concert."
"That's right."
I waited a few seconds. Seon Ahyeon lowered his head and there was no other reaction.
'… Is it ruined?'
I couldn't explain it other than that he was embarrassed because I suddenly started talking nonsense.
I turned around with a bitter taste in my mouth.
I would just make an excuse by saying something like, "I'm sorry. I tried to make a joke, but it failed."
It was that moment.
"… At that time…"
My arm was grabbed.
"You held a balloon…"
I turned my head.
"… Moondae."
The guy laughed.
I dropped the smartphone I was holding.