Chapter 204: Joy (41)

Chapter 204: Joy (41)

- It seems like YMM is finally starting to pay attention to fan services. Aww, we finally get a fan meeting as soon as they start promoting the second album, along with the launch of lightsticks and fan signings...???????????? Please take care of the Rings... We've bought so many merchandise...????

- Anyway, I went to Chronos's second album fan signing. I was worried I couldn't make it because of the restriction on the number of fans, and I had to split my tiny salary to buy as much as I could. But I made it!

Review: I fucking love them. I will raise you with my bank account.

- The fan signing order was Jin-Sung, Yoo-Joon, Hyun-Woo, Joo-Han, then Yoon-Chan. It was their first time doing this, so they seemed as nervous as I was...haha.

- Jin-Sung's sticky note (sticky note question.jpg) [Jin-Sung, do you prefer older, same age, or younger girls? Answer: Noona, you]

He looked at the sticky note and then asked, “Are you older than me?"

Me: "Yes!" And then he immediately wrote down “Noona” as the answer... My god, where did you learn to be so cute????????????? I really love you ????????????

- Yoo-Joon looks even sharper in person, so I was worried he might not be approachable. But he greeted me with a big smile as soon as I sat in front of him.

Yoo-Joon: "Hello!"

Me: "Ah, hello!"

Yoo-Joon: "Are you also a noona to me?"

Me: "Yeah, way older..."

Then Yoo-Joon said, "Really? You don't look like it." He naturally looked at Jin-Sung's autograph in front of him and then wrote my name. He seemed much more mature and skilled than what I've seen on TV... I felt a deep, invincible love inside ????

- Yoo-Joon's sticky note [What was the first thing you heard this morning and who said it?

Answer: Swear words—"Ah, please just turn off the game and let's sleep" (Suh Hyun-Woo)] Yoo-Joon said, "And he's the one who wakes up late..." ???????????????????????? Looks like they had a fight first thing in the morning ahahaha.

- Hyun-Woo seemed particularly nervous, but it was relieving to see him gradually relaxing as time went by.

- Hyun-Woo... After I went to the fan signing, you became my favorite... How could you treat me so warmly and kindly with that gaze and tone...? I didn't usually fall for people easily, but I did this time, Hyun-Woo ????...

- Does Hyun-Woo have a bit of stage fright? He seemed quite nervous, and I'm a bit worried because I've been there too.

- Hyun-Woo's sticky note [Draw Jin-Sung!] ???????????????????? Yes, he drew a muscle monster.

- Hyun-Woo's sticky note [If you were to compare the members to a family, who would they be?

Answer: Mom - Joo-Han, Dad - Manager Su-Hwan, Firstborn - Me, Secondborn - Yoon-Chan, Dog - Jin-Sung, Others (please specify): Professional gamer neighbor - Goh Yoo-Joon] ???????????? Ah... Yoo-Joon ????????????????????????????

- At the fan signing, the two of the same age were bickering???????????? Yoo-Joon wore a headband he received, posed for a bit, and then immediately put it on Hyun-Woo > After putting on four, Hyun-Woo collapsed, and they wrestled to put it on each other > Hyun-Woo got caught in a headlock, and Yoo-Joon ended up kicking Hyun-Woo's shin to finish it off > The fans who saw this in person were laughing and snapping pictures.

- Joo-Han's sticky note [When will Joo-Han's solo be released?

Answer: After I make songs for the kids] ???????????? Joo-Han, you are such a kind person...

- I thought Joo-Han was the type to maintain a professional distance, so I expected a brief conversation and an autograph, but he was incredibly kind ???? He reached out his hand right away, interlocked fingers first, and smiled well...

- Yoon-Chan's sticky note [My favorite and the healing fairy of the members, our Yoon-Chan! How do you feel when your fellow members hold your hands?

Answer: They must be nervous.]

- Review after actually seeing Yoon-Chan in real life: he is so pale and fluffy.

- What the fuck!!! Why am I the only one who couldn’t go? ???????? I will definitely go next time, even if I have to buy hundreds of albums and tickets. Just for you, Chronos!!! I will go to the inauguration ceremony!

***

Then, the planning team cautiously presented their masterstroke—Chronos’s light stick.

“We've received the sample," said Supervisor Kim. My mind snapped back to attention at the sight of the unfamiliar, brightly glowing light stick before me.

“Based on the members' opinions, the design team worked on it, and the planning team really liked it. What do you all think?"

Inside an antique metal curved frame was a round transparent case with a clock's second hand slightly tilted and rotating inside. Moreover, it had great luminance and came equipped with Bluetooth functionality. All in all, it was a very cool and amazing light stick that reflected all of our opinions.

“It's so pretty, isn't it?" I said, and the planning team staff smiled proudly. “Right? Everyone liked it and said it's adorable."

We took turns touching the light stick and turned on the light, nodding in satisfaction. “We like it. It's good to go as is."

“What do you think, Supervisor?"

“I lack an aesthetic sense. If everyone says it's pretty, then let's proceed with it. Please move forward quickly. We are on a tight schedule."

“Ah, yes! Understood."

“Let's all do our best this week too. Let's work hard."

“Yes!"

The moment the meeting came to an end, we stretched and loosened our bodies in unison. Joo-Han managed to get a sample of the light stick from the planning team's deputy manager.

“Now, let's go back to practice."

“Yeah."

When we were about to follow everyone out of the meeting room...

“Ah, right, right. Guys!" Supervisor Kim hurriedly called us.

“Yes?"

“Do you guys have passports?"

We were caught off guard by the sudden question, hesitating and looking at each other.

Supervisor Kim laughed and said, "It's nothing much, just something we talked about before. Again After Rainfall. We are scheduled to start filming after the song promotion, and it will either be Tokyo or New York, so those without passports should prepare them in advance. We have to fly."

“...Gasp."

“Wow, really? We are going to fly?"

“New York! Tokyo! Either way, it's overseas. Yay!"

“Now that I think about it, this will be your first overseas schedule, right? You guys won’t have much time, but there should be a day or two to look around."

Excited by the news of our first overseas filming, the other members bombarded Supervisor Kim and the manager with questions.

No one seemed to notice my condition. A thrilling sensation started at my toes, making me feel dizzy, and my entire body trembled with a chilling sensation. Eventually, I quietly slipped out of the meeting room.

Overcoming one hardship only to face another... After I had endured the stares, now it was the vivid memory of explosions in my ears that convinced me I couldn’t board a plane. It felt like a warning that I could never achieve my dreams without enduring everything.

I leaned against the wall and sat down on the cold floor. Then, I rubbed my hands together. A little while later, the meeting room door opened and someone stood in front of me. "Ah, um, um..."

I looked up in surprise to find Su-Hwan looking down at me with a concerned expression.

1. 한류(Han-ryu) refers to the global popularity of South Korean culture, including music, TV dramas, movies, and entertainment. This phenomenon has spread worldwide, initially targeting regional neighbors like China and Japan before reaching global audiences through the internet and social media platforms. ☜