Chapter 354
At first, Song Hyung-bin's driver's license acquisition diary, which was really unsettling, ended with a surprisingly happy ending.
I had expected that he would never get it in a week, but I never thought he would.
"Is this your driver's license?"
"It came out yesterday, so it's hot."
"Wow, that's amazing."
As soon as the vacation ended, the rest of the members returned to the dorm and looked at the license that Song Hyung-bin proudly held out.
Kang Si-yoon must have been feeling playful at that moment, and he smiled and said to Song Hyung-bin.
"Usually, you should tease them by looking at their ID photos for a license like this, but you came out so well, hyung."
"Hey, I never leave humiliating photos."
"But you really got it in a week? Is that possible?"
Kang Si-yoon looked at me, who had been with Song Hyung-bin during the vacation.
I nodded silently.
"Surprisingly, it's possible."
"Ah. I should have seen Hyungbin hyung pass in person. He must have been very nervous."
"He shouted that he passed as soon as he got out of the car, so there was no tension at all."
Yoo Min-ha looked at Song Hyung-bin's driver's license from the front and back and asked in a very bright voice.
"So, you can drive now, hyung? When are you going to take your first drive?"
"I was thinking about driving somewhere right after you guys got back. Did it work?"
"It'll be fun!"
"So, we're going to go right away like that?"
Unlike Yoo Min-ha who was excited, Heo Yoo-bin looked worried.
I liked how rational he was.
Yes, a normal person should be afraid of getting in a car driven by a driver who just got his license.
You shouldn't just say "yes" like everyone else.
But unfortunately, only Heo Yu-bin and I had this kind of rational thought.
"Good?"
"It's refreshing to see someone other than Changmin hyungdriving."
"......... Where should we go?"
Even the youngest, Ji Yoon-chul, said that he actively looked for a place, so Heo Yu-bin's argument was naturally buried.
I quietly despaired at this situation that seemed to be out of my hands.
No, you all have one life to live.
Why are you acting like a character in a game with save data?
"Hyung, do something about it! If this keeps up, I'm really going!"
Heo Yu-bin shook my arm after reading my expression.
However, I didn't have any hopeful words to say back to my younger brother.
"I think it's already too late to do anything."
"Are we really going? With Hyung-bin hyung driving? Today?"
Heo Yu-bin was shocked by himself, and then clenched his fist as if something came to mind.
"But! Since today's the end of vacation, don't we have other schedules? I don't think we'll have time to go for a drive!"
"Oh, that's right."
"Just in case, call Changmin hyung, Hyungbin."
Song Hyungbin immediately called manager hyung after hearing Chae Eun-gyu's words.
-You want to go for a drive to celebrate getting your license? Go! Just go.
"Can we just go? I thought we had another schedule today or something."
-There's nothing special this year. We just need to prepare for the year-end awards ceremony stage, so why don't you go for a drive during the day and start practicing in the evening?
"If we can do that, it's great for us."
- Ah, ah! Now that I think about it, this is also content. Wait, I'll go to the dorm with a camera for the vlog.
"Huh? Oh, yes."
It seemed like everything had turned into something huge in an instant.
Heo Yu-bin tried to stop the drive by making excuses about our schedule, but he ended up being used instead.
"Changmin hyung is amazing too. He's trying to use this as content again."
"We always give them endless material."
"Hahaha! It's probably going to be posted on YouTube like this. 'The best driver who got his driver's license in 7 days, let's go!' Something like that."
"Isn't the title too much your style, Min-ha?"
Heo Yu-bin's face hardened at the even more flawless drive plan.
"Hyung-nim, hyung-nim, what do we do now?"
"Just wait. I have an idea."
"Really?"
I coughed a few times to get the members' attention.
"I have a question, hyung-nim."
"Huh? Suddenly?"
"I looked it up yesterday because I was curious, but aren't there two types of licenses in Korea? Type 1 and Type 2, and the one you got this time is Type 2, regular."
"Yeah."
"But we'll need a van to carry all seven of us, so can you drive a van with a Type 2 license?"
Heo Yu-bin took a deep breath at my sharp question.
Even without saying a word, it seemed like he was conveying a silent message like, 'I believed in you!'
I really thought I had made a decisive attack, but Song Hyung-bin laughed without showing any sign of embarrassment.
"I was also curious about that, so I looked it up yesterday. But I found out that 9-seater cars are classified as passenger cars, and 11-seater and above are considered passenger vehicles. So there's no problem if we only ride 9-seater cars."
"......... Really?"
"Then, look at this."
I read the content of the site that Song Hyung-bin showed me.
Just as he said, there was a detailed explanation about 9-seater and 11-seater cars.
Unfortunately, Song Hyung-bin's words seemed to be true.
"Okay, guys. No more objections, right?"
"..."
"....."
"Okay, let's go as soon as Changmin-hyung comes!"
This is a disaster for me and Heo Yu-bin.
There's nothing we can do about it.
We just have to sit in the back and fasten our seatbelts thoroughly.
Since this is Song Hyung-bin's first drive, we can't go too far, of course.
Manager Hyung, who has a lot of knowledge about driving, suggested that the road to Songpa is not too congested during this time, so let's just go to Hangang Park, which is close to the company.
"Wow, this is really weird. I should definitely be in the front seat."
"That's right. It feels like my worldview has changed."
"It's been a while since I've been in the passenger seat, so my heart is pounding."
In order to give Song Hyungbin driving tips in real time, Manager Hyung sat in the passenger seat and even held a vlog filming copro.
You can't help but say that he was really well-prepared.
Meanwhile, the rest of the members sitting in the backseat showed different reactions.
"Hyungbin hyung, drive safely! You don't have to go fast, so just drive safely!"
"Why are you so excited when we always drive like this? Yubin, aren't you excited?"
"......... I'm so nervous I could die."
"Do I have to hold on to my seatbelt that tightly?"
Whether the members were talking behind him or not, Song Hyung-bin silently adjusted the side mirrors and rearview mirrors.
Then, taking a deep breath, he finally started the engine.
"Yes, release the side brake now."
"I'm a little nervous."
"It's okay, let's go easy."
The car parked in front of the Sigma building slowly started to move forward.
It was even more surprising because it started so smoothly.
I was afraid that it wouldn't start at once and that the blinker would not turn on properly.
At this point, Song Hyung-bin might have an outstanding talent for driving.
I quietly watched Song Hyung-bin turn the steering wheel smoothly while holding the handlebar.
Then Ji Yoon-chul, who was sitting next to me, tilted his head.
"Hyung, why aren't you saying anything?"
"Hmm? Oh, I was just observing Hyung-bin hyung-nim's driving."
"Karis, I can hear everything you say! Then I'll be more nervous! Look somewhere else!"
Song Hyung-bin seemed to get nervous when everyone's attention was focused on him.
I tried to look out the window because I was afraid that if the driver got nervous and pressed hard on the accelerator pedal, something big would happen.
After that, without any other unexpected incidents, the car driven by Song Hyung-bin arrived at the Hangang Park parking lot slowly but safely.
"That's right, slow down a bit at curbs, right! Hey, Hyung-bin drives well! You don't need me?"
"What are you talking about, hyung? We can't do without you."
"Okay, now all you have to do is park well."
Parking is considered much more difficult than driving on the road.
First, we all got out of the car and watched Song Hyung-bin park.
I felt again that we were testing T-parking when we got our driver's licenses in preparation for situations like this.
And Song Hyung-bin, who had difficulty with this T-parking, seemed to be burdened by the title of his first real-life experience, so he failed to control the distance repeatedly.
"Turn the steering wheel! Yes, just move it back a little bit! Just move the wheels in place, uh, to the right!"
After hearing the verbal instructions from our manager, the parking process was barely completed.
Song Hyung-bin got out of the driver's seat and smiled awkwardly while shaking off his sweat-soaked bangs.
"I need to practice parking more."
"It's okay, hyung! We made it this far. Just don't scratch the car next to us."
"Ho, hyung, look at the sweat on your forehead. What is this in the middle of winter?"
But how could we have arrived here safely? I patted Song Hyung-bin on the shoulder and gave him some words of encouragement.
"Please drive safely back to the dorms."
"Just leave it to me."
Since it was a weekday and everyone was working, Hangang Park was much quieter than usual.
Kang Si-yoon took a deep breath as he went down to a place where he could see the Hangang River at a glance.
"Ah, it's definitely a shame to breathe in Korean air after breathing in Estonia air."
"The fine dust is a little disappointing."
"We should eat something hot to get rid of the fine dust we inhaled."
"Hey, hyung! Since we came all the way to Hangang River, should we eat ramen?"
"Hey, ramen is good. Ramen!"
At Yoo Min-ha's words, we all turned our heads toward Manager Hyung.
As everyone's eyes sparkled, Manager Hyung raised both hands as if he understood.
"Okay, you can eat ramen."
"Yay!"
"Let's go to the convenience store right away!"
"Oh, but we won't be swollen tomorrow because we eat ramen, right?"
"Don't worry, Siyoon."
"Isn't that something to worry about?"
I shook my head at Kang Siyoon's words.
"If your face gets swollen, I'll personally give you a facial massage."
"I'm sorry, but I think you're going to use the facial massage as an excuse to get violent."
"You're really quick-witted."
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While Seleste was on a world tour in Europe, Seleves in Korea had no choice but to be satisfied with the photos and stories posted on SNS.
In particular, the rumor that they had finished their last schedule in Estonia and even filmed local content drew sighs from many Seleves.
If it was Europe, they would have gone there and seen the members' faces and eaten the food they cooked and served themselves.
While fans were envious of those in Europe and other Seleves who paid huge amounts of money to see Seleste, Sigma Entertainment was editing a huge amount of video footage as quickly as possible.
Since there was so much content filmed during the world tour, Sigma had set priorities for video uploads.
The content that drew the most enthusiastic cheers from Seleves was
A visit to Karis' hometown that was filmed in complete secrecy without even the local Estonian fans knowing.
The Sigma staff continued their efforts to edit the beautiful scenery of Sagadi and the events that took place at the Von Waldens in a tasteful way.
Finally, the thumbnail and video title that caught everyone's attention and attention were uploaded to Seleste's YouTube channel.
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