Chapter 152:

Chapter 152:

I didn’t mean to give all the spotlight to Kyunghwa or Seon-woo. What was that? Wasn’t Kyunghwa supposed to be the leader?

As I tilted my head with a bunch of question marks in my mind,

[Whiskey in a glass is gonna be brimming, the whiskey in the glass is the only thing that sparkles.]

[I’m trying to lose count till dawn, I’ll be drunk until dawn comes.]

Seon-woo’s part finally came. The choreography was decent enough to make him stand out, but it wasn’t a part that showcased his vocal skills.

Of course, Seon-woo wasn’t good enough to shine among the main vocals.

But still, he wasn’t so bad that he had to rely on his face only. Why did they give him such a part?

I looked at Seon-woo with a puzzled expression on my face as he acted cute for the camera. He wore a blue jean jacket that evoked the nostalgia of the 80s and 90s, Ray-Ban sunglasses tucked in his chest pocket, and a scarf that added a touch of rebelliousness.

He combined his usual cuteness with a retro and chic vibe, pleasing my eyes.

Well, at least he got some screen time. I sighed inwardly as I focused on the next part, where Kyunghwa appeared.

[We shouldn’t have to wait, I can’t wait any longer.]

[Drink more, the beat is too heavy to skip. Raise your glass higher, you can’t just skip it.]

The lyrics were not much different from the others, but the part was so fast that the camera quickly moved away from Kyunghwa.

Why did they choose that part? I wondered for a moment and shook my head. Maybe it was because of that part that Kyunghwa got it.

I was annoyed by the other group members who took the center stage. They didn’t seem to do much better than us, but they were so greedy for parts.

I grumbled to myself as the stage was nearing its end.

Well... It’s not like they were happy either. The overall level was not bad, but I don’t think anyone was 100% satisfied with the stage.

I felt a mix of relief and regret as I watched Kyunghwa and Seon-woo finish the stage.

“Thank you!”

“Good job everyone!”

“Thank you~.”

With the final bow of the vocal C team, all the unit stages were over.

‘Let’s never meet again, it was hell.’

I smiled politely and said goodbye to the unit members.

“You all worked hard. Let’s keep doing our best in our own teams.”

Then, not only Vesper AB, but also AtoX AB smiled smugly as if they had won easily.

“Yes, you worked hard too, hyung.”

You too, my ass. You didn’t work hard, I did.

“We were awesome, I think we’ll be a legend, maybe even a meme.”

We? No, it was just me.

“I hope we can work together again, maybe at the end of the year or something!”

I don’t.

I had a lot to say, but it was time to be grateful that it was over and look forward to the future.

“Well, I’ll go to the team waiting room then.”

I ran out of the unit waiting room and headed to the team waiting room, where Kyunghwa and Seon-woo were already sitting on a chair.

“You all did a great job.”

As soon as I entered the waiting room, I saw the gloomy faces of Kyunghwa and Seon-woo and tried to offer them some consolation. Seon-woo’s expression turned into a sob in an instant.

“I really, really had a hard time.”

“I’m really fine!”

He shook his head as if he couldn’t cause any more trouble here in the middle of the night.

“If that’s the reason, I’m going back to sleep.”

Kyunghwa said in an unusually deflated tone and lay down on the blanket. Seong-won seemed to be curious about the situation, but he put on his sleep mask and lay down again.

‘Kyunghwa is not the type to leave me like that. There must be a reason for that.’

Should I use the replay service or something? After a brief moment of thought, a good idea came to mind.

‘He can’t say it out loud.’

I sighed briefly and dragged Seon-woo to the table and gave him a chair.

“...?”

He looked up at me with a bewildered expression. I declared briefly.

“I’ll make you a late-night snack that you can eat for dinner, so think about it.”

It wouldn’t be good for his body to eat right before sleeping. But he was young, so his stomach would work well. He was 21 years old, so this much was fine.

I took out the low-calorie konjac noodles that I had stored in the cabinet and soaked them in hot water until they were soft.

There was milk, bacon, and onion. I chopped the onion finely and sautéed it with butter and sliced garlic. Then I added the ramen soup and seasoned it.

The sauce looked sticky, but it was guaranteed to be delicious. I added the slightly soaked konjac noodles and simmered them a little.

When the sauce was thick enough, I added a slice of cheese and finished.

It was a visually sticky dish, but it had a stimulating taste. A bowl was quickly made.

“Wow, it smells really good.”

Of course. It was a combination of unhealthy but delicious things. The bacon was not a cheap product that was salty, but an expensive one that had a savory taste without being salty.

The recipe was cheap, but the ingredients were not. It was a delicious dish that was well deserved.

“Eat slowly and don’t scrape the sauce.”

“Okay!”

Seon-woo nodded his head repeatedly with a revived look in his eyes. The konjac tumbler, which was slightly less than one serving, disappeared in an instant.

He liked it, I guess. I wondered if there was anything he didn’t like. His eyes were still swollen, but he ate so eagerly that I felt a little relieved.

He looked at me eating and sneaked a glance at me. He quickly ran to the sink and brought me a pair of chopsticks.

“Hyung, you eat too...”

“I’m fine. I’m not hungry.”

I didn’t like eating after waking up from sleep. It made my stomach upset. And it was a little short for Seon-woo to eat alone.

He was depressed, so he should eat well and feel better. I wasn’t starving enough to take his food.

“But...”

“Eat more. If I wanted to eat, I would have made more.”

“Uh-huh...”

He nodded slowly, as if he finally accepted my refusal after I turned him down a few more times.

I sighed briefly and opened my mouth again.

“So, why are you crying? You were like this even after the shooting ended yesterday.”

I didn’t intend to interrogate him, but now that we finished eating, we should talk.

I untied the apron that I had tightly wrapped around me, as if this was the main part, and stared at Seon-woo.

Seon-woo started to avoid my gaze again, with a hesitant and insecure expression on his face.