Chapter 287
After the StarUs Live ended, we took off our stage makeup and changed into comfortable clothes.
After finishing the cleanup, it was already 10 PM.
Everyone was yawning loudly and feeling tired from the continuous, difficult schedule.
"Hmm? I hear the fans outside louder today?"
"Really?"
While walking down the hallway to get into the van parked behind the handball stadium, Yoo Min-ha heard something with his keen hearing.
We tilted our heads and listened.
It really seemed like the people's chatter was getting louder as we got closer to the entrance.
"Turn on the flash in advance. Focus on the camera."
"Yes!"
Not only us, but the security guards also quickly dispersed around the members upon hearing the commotion.
With their help, we opened the door and went outside, and we saw countless Seleves who had been waiting for us without going home.
"Guys, yaaa!"
"Siyoon! Siyoon!"
"Hyungbin, you've worked hard!"
I was slightly dazed when I heard the passionate voices of the fans.
I knew that there were always many Seleves waiting to see us on our way to and from work when we had music shows or other schedules.
However, today's situation was special.
The fan meeting itself ended around 9 o'clock, and since we had StarUs Live, our work hours were even later.
The fans must have been physically exhausted as well. They waited in this parking lot without even a single chair to see us a little longer.
"They, they've been waiting all this time?"
"I guess so."
"Their legs must really hurt.........."
Heo Yu-bin, who was next to me, also opened his eyes wide and worried about Seleves.
However, unlike us who were feeling this way, the bodyguards sent by the agency protected us as if they were locking us up and tried to get us into the van quickly.
After all, Sigma Entertainment had no choice but to step up their security level because of the previous sasaeng attacks.
They couldn't let the unpleasant noises continue.
I completely understand the agency's position.
It was me and the members who personally experienced the fear of sasaengs.
However, the members' eyes showed no fear at all.
"Seleve! It's cold, so go home quickly! Thank you so much for waiting!"
In particular, Kang Si-yoon, who fainted because of the Sasaengs who tried to invade our dorm, continued to wave at the fans over the shoulders of the bodyguards.
He used his tall height to constantly try to see the fans, even jumping up and down.
"Seleve! I love you! Go home carefully!"
"Seleve, I'm more grateful!"
"Our Seleves worked harder!"
The other members also stuck their faces out between the bodyguards, like Kang Si-yoon, and continued to wave.
Ji Yoon-chul and I, who are taller than the physically fit bodyguards, raised our toes slightly and greeted the fans leisurely so that they could take pictures.
"Hyungbin-ah!"
"Min-ha! Min-ha-ya!"
We wanted to greet each and every fan who was screaming, but it was quite difficult because there were so many Seleves gathered in one place and there were even large cameras in between.
There were even bodyguards guarding our front, so we could only do our best to move our legs slowly and wave our hands repeatedly.
About a minute had passed.
Unable to overcome the bodyguards who were firmly saying, "Come" and "Please move," we all boarded the van.
Even after getting into the car, we could still clearly hear Seleves voice calling our names.
I was also looking out the window with eyes full of regret.
"...Over there, hyung."
"Why, hyungbin?"
Song Hyungbin spoke to Manager Hyung in a tone that seemed to have decided something.
"Our commute is only 2 to 3 minutes at most. I'm so grateful and heartbroken for the fans who wait for hours to see us during that short time.......... Especially today, they stood and waited to see us after the StarUs Live. I think it would be a shame if we left so soon after waiting for so long."
"I think so too!"
"...Me too."
When Yoo Min-ha and Ji Yoon-chul supported his words, Song Hyung-bin smiled briefly before speaking to our manager with a serious face again.
"We haven't left yet, so can we get off for a moment, say hello, and then come back? It won't take long, and I'll make sure to keep a safe distance. Please."
"Um....."
At Song Hyung-bin's words full of sincerity, Manager Hyung slightly pursed his lips and thought about it.
I could tell from Manager Hyung's expression that he was having a hard time.
Manager Hyung usually listened to any requests from the members, but this was probably a direct policy from the company.
We don't know when the sasaengs will attack us again, so we should quickly get out of crowded places without making contact with people.
Manager Hyung, who had been thinking about it for a while, raised both hands as if he couldn't stand it anymore.
"I can't wait that long. Let's finish in 5 minutes."
"Thank you, Hyung!"
"As expected, Yeo Changmin, our father who gave birth to us with all his heart!"
"Thank you!"
"If you keep saying weird things, we'll leave right away?"
"Guys, let's get off quickly!"
In the end, Manager Hyung raised his hand again.
The members smiled broadly and thanked Manager Hyung.
Then we got out one by one and stood neatly in front of the van.
"Huh, huuh?"
"Hey, they're out!"
"Karis!"
The fourth person to get off, I instinctively turned my head at the voice coming from the left.
The fan whose eyes met mine looked at me with eyes as wide as a full moon, then quickly raised her camera and hid her face.
I couldn't remember all the fans' faces because I've done so many fan signing events, but I still had this vague impression.
It must have been one of the people who took so many great pictures of me at my previous fan signing events.
Right then, the bodyguard next to me caught sight of the camera and tried to block it.
Without realizing it, I instinctively reached out and stopped the bodyguard.
I quickly asked the bodyguard for understanding in a low voice, who was looking slightly flustered.
"Please wait a moment. We'll be going in soon anyway."
As the commotion among Seleves continued due to the sudden appearance of the members, the eldest member, Chae Eun-gyu, playfully put his index finger to his mouth and said, "Shhh!"
The other members followed Chae Eun-gyu's lead and laughed, and the fans quickly became quiet. We bowed 90 degrees, following Song Hyung-bin's greeting.
"I'll greet you, one, two, three! Hello, it is Seleste!"
"I'm so grateful to our Seleves.......... We came out of the van to say hello and say hello for a moment."
It felt like the huge cheers we'd heard at the last stage of the fan meeting were erupting again.
Song Hyung-bin held both hands tightly and thanked Seleves for waiting for us until late at night.
"Thank you so much for waiting for us even after we finished the live, Seleve, how long did you wait outside? Even the cafes were closed, so there probably wasn't a place to wait. Have you been standing here like this all along?"
"Yeah, that's right, but it's okay!"
"It's not hard at all because I am watching you!"
Did you get inspiration from the leader?
This time, Ji Yoon-chul politely greeted the fans again and said a word to them.
"...Is the last train time okay? You have to be careful when you get home. When you get home, be sure to send me a message. I'll read it all and go to bed."
Ji Yoon-chul, who was the youngest and most blunt, made a sweet comment that shook the hearts of Seleves.
At that moment, all the Seleves were so moved that they cried out loud, "Wow, wow, wow!"
Kang Si-yoon smiled and shook his head slightly.
"When did our Yoon-chul grow up so much...."
"...He's probably still growing a little bit."
"Hey, you can't grow any bigger than that! Stop the growth plate!"
Seleves burst into laughter again at their brief conversation.
Yoo Minha, who saw that, spoke to Seleve in a deliberately sharp tone.
"Didn't I say only date me when we did
When Yoo Min Ha briefly danced the choreography of
I smiled kindly as I watched Yoo Min Ha skillfully shaking the hearts of fans.
Everyone's skills have really improved a lot in this area.
Feeling that it was time to get back in the car, I spoke briefly in a low voice.
"We can always cheer up because of Seleves. We prepared hard for this fan meeting while thinking of Seleves. We will work hard to show you a better stage, so please wait a little longer. Thank you."
Finally, we bowed and waved and quickly got back in the van.
The manager, who seemed to be texting someone on his phone, glanced at us and smiled.
"Did you greet them well?"
"Thanks to you, hyung!"
Song Hyung-bin nodded his head vigorously and gave our manager hyung a slightly apologetic look.
"Did our agency contact you? What did they 100% say?"
"I told them a little bit first, and they were a little flustered, but they didn't say anything."
"That's really fortunate...."
"We'll talk again tomorrow or the day after. For now, let's go back and rest."
Manager Hyung patted Song Hyung-bin on the shoulder and made eye contact with us.
"You all worked really hard!"
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The video of Seleste's fan meeting on their way home quickly spread on SNS.
The members trying to greet fans while breaking through the security guards' iron wall of defense.
And the scene where they got in the car and then got out in order and bowed 90 degrees was really cute.
If it was a normal situation, they would have gone straight to the dorm without getting out again, but many fans were curious about how that happened.
This curiosity was resolved the next morning.
[Song Hyung-bin: Oh, we got out again and said hello?]
[Song Hyung-bin: I suggested that ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Song Hyung-bin: Fortunately, the company understood our position and said OK]
[Song Hyung-bin: And there's one more piece of good newsㅎㅎ ㅎ]
[Song Hyung-bin: From now on, we can roll down the window and say hello on our way home from work!!]
[Song Hyung-bin: I did well, I did well]
[Song Hyung-bin: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Are you too excited? But don't come near me! You might get hurt.]
[Song Hyung-bin: All of our Seleves are well-mannered, so trust me]
The members said they wanted to get off themselves, so they came out to greet them again.
Even after further negotiations with Sigma Entertainment, they can now roll down their windows on their way home from work and briefly greet Seleves.
The members' efforts have been highlighted by numerous idol fans.
Not only is there no idol who speaks so directly to their agency, but it feels like they are always thinking of Seleves, which makes other fandoms envious.
-(Quote) Is this something that can be done if you ask the company...? Shocking
└If I were you, I would become a fan FR
-(Quote) @: every_connex Please take note and don't get hurt....
└Hailllight members, please take note of this too crazy
└Aren't we higher in seniority than them? This just proves it. They could have done it like that, but they just waved their hands and walked away because they were tired and annoyed ㅋㅋㅋ
└Why did the kids change so much.... Honestly, it's so frustrating
-Wow!!! ㅎㅎ Thank you so much for opening the window.... (It's abnormal that they didn't open it until now. I hate it, you crazy guys)
└But if you think about the last showcase, it's gotten a lot better. It's a complete transformation.
└That's also okay. But it's really touching that all of this was achieved through Song Hyung-bin's tearful eloquence.
└Hyung-bin is so special, really...
In addition to Seleste's love for fans, Sigma Entertainment, which accepted the members' request, also received favorable reviews.
The 2% lacking management that was shown since the debut showcase has disappeared, and now it seems that they have changed course to think about the artists and fans, and Seleves expressed their satisfaction.
It's like confirming the external reputation that is going well.
Sigma Entertainment, like the saying that you have to row when the water rises, also informed the members of the schedule for the large-scale schedule that will follow the fan meeting early.
"We plan to push for Seleste's overseas expansion by the end of June at the latest. And our first goal is Japan."
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