Chapter 345
It was a successful ending.
Our first world tour, the European concert that marked the beginning, came to a spectacular close in Estonia.
Even now that we have finished all our schedules and returned to the hotel, I can still hear the cheers that filled the Unibet Arena.
'It was a truly amazing experience for me.'
I felt strange.
My spirit, my soul, is still Han Ji-hyeok.
I was born in Korea, lived in Korea, and was suddenly dragged into a game. I am still the same Han Ji-hyeok.
However, due to the power of the system, my memories of Estonia coexisted with me, so now I feel like Estonia, not Korea, is my real home.
When I looked at the Estonian fans waving their hands endlessly at me as I left the stage, I felt a sudden emotion that I cannot express in words.
'It feels like I have a split personality.'
Of course, I'm joking.
I'm Han Ji-hyeok, whose goal is to restore the system that came from
However, I felt even more certain about the effectiveness of the 'Estonian Idol' skill after coming to Estonia.
I'm even proud of the country I've visited for the first time in my life.
Now, there are two things left to do.
Visiting my hometown, Sagadi, for the filming of
And returning to Tallinn for the filming of
It was Kang Si-yoon's idea, but visiting my hometown was an event that all the members were looking forward to.
Maybe that's why Chae Eun-gyu seemed particularly excited today.
"I'm really looking forward to tomorrow."
"Are you looking forward to going to my hometown that much, hyung-nim?"
"Of course!"
Chae Eun-gyu, who was lying on the bed, sat up.
His eyes were shining brightly.
"Everyone was really curious about what kind of place Sagadi was that Karis could grow so big."
"There's nothing special about it. It's just that the natural environment is better than the city, so the air is clean and the view is wide open."
"A good natural environment means there's a forest and a lake right in front of the house, right?"
"Yes... There's a forest right in front of the house."
"Wow, it's creepy."
"What on earth?"
I caught the flow of the conversation that was flowing strangely again and opened my eyes slightly.
As if he couldn't see my expression, Chae Eun-gyu continued talking in an excited tone.
"There was also this saying among the kids. The reason Karis is so physically gifted and has such good senses is because he's been hunting and exploring the forest by himself since he was little. But there really was a forest in front of the house, that's amazing."
"Huh?"
"You went into the lake and caught fish with a spear, that makes sense too."
"Huh?"
"I guess it's because the environment we grew up in is different."
What kind of ridiculous conversation is this?
I lost the strength to refute him and just replied in disbelief.
"Who the hell spread such a ridiculous and ridiculous rumor? Well, it's obvious who the culprit is."
"Hahaha! Of course Siyoon said that, but Yoon-chul said that too. It seems like Karis hyung really has a wild sense."
I felt like I was being kicked in the foot by someone I trusted.
Who would have thought that even Ji Yoon-chul would say something like that?
I sighed, but I couldn't help but acknowledge the members' sharp guesses.
Well, if you look at the countless famous scenes I've shown so far, you'd naturally think that way.
They say I look like someone who just filmed a survival show in the wild.
It's half right and half wrong.
I survived a battlefield worse than the wild.
"I'll tell you in advance, but I didn't play that hard when I was young. I never hunted wild animals alone in the forest, and I didn't jump into the lake and catch fish with a spear."
"Really? But I think Karis could do it. I can't help but imagine Karis hunting."
"What on earth are you looking at me for?"
After a long conversation without context, we were finally able to fall asleep.
"Good night, hyung."
"Good night, Karis. I'm looking forward to tomorrow."
"Me too."
I smiled slightly as I turned off the light.
I'm not lying.
I also secretly wanted to meet the newly created family members through the power of the system.
'A day that I couldn't even imagine awaits me.'
***
The long-awaited
Today, as always, our manager, who took on the role of homeroom teacher according to the
There was one special thing that caught my eye right away.
"Guys, gather quickly! We'll be late if we keep doing this!"
"Huh?"
"No, what the heck is that!"
"Look at Changmin hyung's hair."
As befitting the name of the overseas special, Manager Hyung was sporting a gorgeous gold wig instead of the black wig he usually wore.
If you glanced at him from far away, he looked like a local.
"Teacher, what's with your hair today? When did you dye it?"
Kang Si-yoon immediately applied today's concept and asked Manager Hyung.
When he touched the gold wig as if it was new, Manager Hyung shook his head and stepped back.
"I dyed it specially because we're coming to Estonia, so you shouldn't touch it! It'll pull out my hair."
"..."
"Why are you looking at me like that, Yoon-chul."
Ji Yoon-chul looked at Manager Hyung for a moment with eyes filled with superiority.
".....Hyung, you've really worked hard."
"Kuhap-!"
When the youngest's heartfelt comment came out, everyone was busy holding back laughter.
Manager Hyung also seemed to have a momentary awareness of his current situation, and his shoulders suddenly relaxed.
"It's so hard to make a living, guys."
"But you did this because you wanted to-."
"Hmm, keuhum! Okay, we're going to leave now, so everyone follow me!"
While we were on the way, Yoon-chul quietly laughed and whispered to me.
"Don't you think Changmin-hyung is really working hard?"
"I agree."
It took about an hour to drive from Tallinn to Sagadi.
On the way to Sagadi, we could see Estonia's beautiful winter sky and scenery at a glance.
"Isn't the scenery better than this when we go to Karis's?"
Song Hyung-bin, who was looking out the window, spoke with anticipation.
Then, Heo Yu-bin, who was sitting next to him, answered with a stinging response.
"Hey, isn't it a little less than this? He said it felt a bit like a ranch the day before yesterday."
"Oh, right. He said it felt like a ranch. Then we wouldn't see mountains like that. What a pity."
"If it's a ranch, there would be horses and cows and stuff?"
Yoo Min-ha's innocent words gnawed at my conscience.
At that time, I had no choice but to lie a little to avoid the members' criticism as much as possible.....
I felt like that little lie would come back to me as a huge backlash.
The moment we finally reached the Sagadi area, my worries became reality.
"Huh.........? Is this really a ranch? No matter how I look at it, there's no grassland."
After hearing Ji Yoon-chul's words, all the members rolled down their windows and observed the scenery outside.
"Is that really so?"
"It doesn't feel like a ranch at all, and it feels like we're getting closer to a wealthy neighborhood?"
"Hyungbin hyung, look over there! That house is really big!"
"It's a mansion?"
The old nobles' mansions that appeared one by one from the outskirts of Sagadi immediately caught the members' attention.
As I heard their voices gradually filled with excitement, my conscience grew stronger.
I don't want to imagine what they'll say when they get to our house.
Manager Hyung wore a microphone as if he were our guide and gave us some useful information.
"Sagadi has been a place where Estonian nobles have lived since ancient times. The mansion in the center of Sagadi is currently operated as a hotel for tourists, and there's also a museum nearby, so you can feel the old scenery of Estonia. I heard that there are quite a few residents living in old mansions on the outskirts. The house we're going to, Karis's, is one of these mansions."
"Yes?"
"What?"
"A mansion? A hotel? Yes?"
The members' eyes naturally turned to me.
I whistled as if nothing had happened, but even this behavior was useless when I arrived at my parents' house.
"Hey. Charis."
"Hmm, hmm."
"Hey!"
"Why, why are you doing that?"
As soon as I got out of the car, Kang Si-yoon hit my arm hard and blew his nose hard.
When I continued to answer nonchalantly, he pointed to the front yard of our house as if he was dumbfounded.
"Where on earth is this a ranch? What kind of ranch has a fountain and a rose garden in the front yard?"
"Hmm, hmm."
"No, the size of the house is ridiculous to begin with! How many rooms are there in there?"
"I don't know about that either."
"Aha! There are so many that you can't even count them!"
Kang Si-yoon still stamped his feet as if he couldn't believe it.
"No matter how I look at it, it seems like the worlds I and this guy live in are different. How on earth is this a 'ranch-like atmosphere'? No matter how I look at it, it's just a replica of a noble mansion from a movie."
"Ahem. I'm sorry for causing any misunderstanding."
"Why did you just step down?"
"I have a conscience too, Siyoon."
The other members looked around with slightly absent-minded expressions as soon as they got out of the car.
Yoo Min-ha broke the silence and quietly said something.
"Not only do they not have horses or cows, but it seems like the butler comes out every day to take care of the garden."
"That's right."
"What I'm saying is..."
"But the gardener will take care of the garden, Min-ha."
"I've never seen such a big house in my life."
"Isn't this a mansion that you would see in a movie?"
Even I think it's a situation that makes little sense.
I said it was like a ranch on purpose..........
Where in the world would you find a ranch like this?
It was no wonder, as the well-maintained garden in front of the mansion showed off its beautiful appearance.
The fountain gently spouting blue water gave off a noble atmosphere.
The luxurious white pillars supporting the roof of the mansion seemed to have been taken from the old medieval times and placed there.
I had only seen this mansion in my memories through 'Estonian Idol', but this was my first time seeing it in person.
As Heo Yu-bin said, it was the largest house I had ever seen in my life, so just standing in front of the main gate made me feel magnificent.
When everyone was not even thinking about going inside the mansion, the main gate opened and a slender man walked out.
For a moment, I thought it was my father, Frederick von Walden, who came out in person.
"Hello, friends of Young Master Karis, I sincerely welcome you to Estonia."
An old man with white hair greeted us in fluent English, his well-tailored suit fluttering.
Black suit and shoes, and even white gloves on his hands.
Everyone's eyes widened when they saw him.
In particular, Yoo Minha, who had just been talking to himself, was the most surprised.
"Why, really, is the butler here?"
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