Chapter 80:

Chapter 80:

There was a reason why I was nervous when it came.

The most common case I had seen while collecting the big data of failures was this Heartbeat.

Heartbeat was an app that allowed subscribers to receive real-time news from stars in a chat format.

From the subscribers point of view, it looked like they were chatting one-on-one with the stars, but to the stars, it looked like a group chat with many people.

It was usually called Ttut in short.

The ones who spewed crap with their mouths on Ttut were often exposed and circulated in the online world.

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They talk too much.

They send too many short answers.

They post on Instagram every day but not on Ttut.

They dont post selfies but only greetings and leave.

Besides, they had to deal with all kinds of verbal mistakes and controversial remarks that led to the fights between the paid service leakers and the ones who said they deserved to be cursed.

Who the hell came up with this painful service?

Considering that the monthly subscription fee was only $4, it must have been a service that raked in money for the service developers.

The idols had to show their talents, and the service company had to take the commission.

It was a service that required investment costs and proven demand to launch.

We thought we could only join after our comeback was successful.

But Jakon became widely known for his healing variety show and attracted more fans. And it seemed that they started to get love calls from here and there after this runner-up.

Anyway, its good to be recognized for our performance. Im happy, of course.

I had a headache thinking about how to warn these kidsno, these guysabout not making any mistakes in the future. However, it was a good thing to consider nonetheless

Oh, I really wanted to try Ttut.

As Yi-juns eyes sparkled, Kyunghwa laughed and ruffled his hair.

What dont you want to do?

I dont know, things I havent thought about yet?

Before we knew it, the conversation had drifted to another topic and the manager said goodbye as he prepared to leave.

Anyway, you guys must have worked hard yesterday, so take a break today.

Yes.

See you later~.

After the manager left, only five slightly recovered members remained.

Meow!

Only Meongi was energetic, running around under the table and attacking the members feet. As the silence became oppressive, Kyunghwa spoke first.

Its a bit late to talk about this now. But did the company do anything about yesterday?

Now that I thought about it, they really didnt. Was I supposed to trust them and keep working like this? But at least Y Live was contracted and Toot was in negotiation, so it seemed like they hadnt completely abandoned us.

I know. Its kind of disappointing in many ways.

Yi-jun pouted his lips.

I get nervous when Im involved with Floss, as if Im some kind of celebrity.

It was like that last time too.

There was no room for complaints. I shrugged my shoulders and shook my head.

Anyway, today is a holiday, so lets relax.

Ugh, I should call my grandma for the first time in a while.

They all got up and stretched their still sore bodies. Thats when I remembered who helped me put Sungwon in the cast.

Thats right. I should thank Mrs. Ahn Jung-hee too.

I had lived as if I had no mother, so I was not used to greeting my parents.

Instead of answering, Seong-won stared blankly at Ae-ong. I was annoyed that he seemed to ignore Kyunghwa, so I interjected.

Hey, Kyunghwa asked you a question.

You should answer when someone asks you. Then Seong-won rolled his eyes and avoided my gaze.

Im not doing it.

He was such a jerk, not only to strangers but also to his family. I shrugged it off and got up to head to the fridge.

I wanted to drink the sugar-free juice I always drank, so I opened the fridge door.

Who was the last person to drink this?

The juice was completely empty.

High chance it was Oh Yi-jun.

Kyunghwa answered calmly.

He should have ordered it in advance with overnight delivery if he knew it was running out.

The payment card was already registered with mine anyway, so what was the hassle?

I was slightly irritated that I couldnt drink what I wanted.

Do you want to go to the convenience store?

Kyunghwa suddenly suggested it to me.

Go together?

Up to you? I have a gift card I need to exchange.

Who did you get the gift card from?

A school friend.

I glared at him, hoping to catch a glimpse of a scandal. Kyunghwa stuck out his tongue.

Dont worry, its not a girl.

Yeah. As long as its not a girl, its fine. Of course, its not fine if he meets a guy, but at least they have some rules and dont spread gossip.

Just send me a screenshot and Ill exchange it for you on my way.

It would be more trouble if we went together and caught peoples attention.

Okay, okay. Ill send it to you on chat.

Soon I got a message from Kyunghwa and checked it. It was a famous imported brand of ice cream.

Who would buy this expensive stuff at a convenience store? It must have been his young friends. They probably sent it to him as a consolation for all the hard things he had been going through lately.

Ill be back soon.

I put on a mask and a cap and left the dorm. The cool autumn breeze brushed against my skin.

Summer is really over now.

It was natural since Chuseok had passed, but it was chilly enough to wear long sleeves. I wondered if I should sort out my clothes.

If I put away my summer clothes now, I might die of heat. I could do it next week or the week after.

I shook my head as I thought of the dazzling fashion collection of Cheon Ise.

Maybe it would be easier to buy new ones.

My summer clothes were already like that, so I doubted my fall and winter clothes would be any better.

With a light heart, I went to the nearby convenience store and bought two large bottles of juice and ice cream.

I carried the heavy bag full of stuff and looked up at the dorm window on my way back.

Whose room is that?

As soon as I thought that, a familiar voice came out very softly.

I sent you the money, so check it. Dont spend it on some weird place this time. Pay your rent first. Please, dont make me get a call from the hospital again. Im not refusing to send you money, but why are you doing this to yourself?

Huh? The owner of this voice was surely

Please. Seriously Im not asking for much, am I? Where did you spend the money you got from renting the place? Werent you banned from there? Is it horse racing again? Stop embarrassing yourself everywhere. Please.