KFL 191

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Title: If he was going to release a solo song a month after debuting, he shouldn’t have joined Perfect Puzzle? Sung Se-han is the ultimate egoist?

Content: I knew it when he pushed aside the vocalists to sing the cover song hahaha What is he doing a month after debuting hahaha

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He sings better than the main vocalist? Why can’t Se-han sing the cover song? He’s done so much for the group hahaha

Is it okay to release a solo song while we’re filming the survival show? Do you think the fans will just stay quiet? hahaha

⌎What are you going to do if they don’t stay quiet? haha

⌎Look at the way you talk hahaha

Sung Se-han wrote a lot of songs, so he can release one, right? The article said he’s not even promoting it, so is it right for the fans to curse at him for not understanding that?

⌎Isn’t a solo song a month after debuting a bit much? I’m sure he expected a bad reaction, so I don’t know why he’s in such a hurry. I really want to ask Se-han if he even cares about the group Kang Robin’s push is really strong….

I take back what I said about not caring about comments. It seems it’s hard to be indifferent to things said about Sung Se-han.

“The fans… must be saying things like this because they’re upset.”

In the past, I had to listen to the fans’ resentment even with the solo song I released after releasing three albums. So, this level of reaction could even be considered mild.

“Se-han Hyung is really amazing. We’re struggling just with preparing for the survival show, but he’s even releasing a solo song. I think I’m really going to become Se-han Hyung’s fan!”

“Me too, I’m also a Sung Se-han Hyung fan.”

I looked at my younger brothers and then turned my gaze out the window. In any case, one thing was clear. Sung Se-han would have no time to sleep for the time being because he had to prepare for the survival show stage and his solo song. And that he would be less in touch.

“Hang in there, Sung Se-han.”

I covered my mouth because it was hard to hide my smile, and the silver bracelet slipped down my wrist.

As expected, Sung Se-han seemed to be insanely busy.

The one or two calls a day were replaced with texts, and today there wasn’t even a single text.

“He must be busy… I don’t want to contact him first.”

Being alone in the practice room at dawn after the members had left, I wanted to run and see Sung Se-han’s face right away, no matter how tired I was.

“Hoo.”

Because the old days suddenly came to mind, my hand, which had been tidying up the chairs, slowed down.

I used to check the Status Window’s missions and run to Sung Se-han without a second thought….

Thump.

“Huh…?”

The moment I thought of the Status Window, I grabbed my chest in shock as if my heart was plummeting. Thump. Thump. Thump. The heartbeat I felt through my palm was racing urgently.

Now that there’s no Status Window, there are no missions to complete and no Inferiority Score pressuring me. But I don’t know what I’m so scared of that’s making me act like this.

“Calm down… let’s think happy thoughts.”

I only have to wait one more day to see Sung Se-han. Because the first stage competition is being filmed the day after tomorrow.

There’s no reason to have bad thoughts….

Ring. Ring ring. The sound of the phone ringing, which I had placed in front of the mirror, made my heart drop once again. I rushed over and grabbed the phone with both hands, checking the name on the screen.

“Sung Se-han!”

I didn’t want to answer too quickly, but I couldn’t help but raise my voice.

—Are you still at the practice room?

The moment his low voice pierced my ear, I squeezed my eyes shut. I could barely open my mouth after covering my eyes with one hand.

“I’m just finishing up, what about you? Where are you?”

—I’m in the car. I’m going to the dorm with the members to sleep tonight.

“Ah… I see.”

I was really annoyed for no reason. I can’t even see his face, but the Perfect Puzzle members are eating and sleeping with Sung Se-han in the same dorm.

—It’s good to prepare well for the competition. But don’t overdo it.

I was worried because Sung Se-han’s voice sounded subdued, as if he was in the car with the members.

“Sung Se-han, is there anything wrong?”

I pressed the phone close to my ear, trying not to miss the sound of his chuckle.

—How could there be any problems when Tae-kyung is next to me.

“Hey, hey! Sung Se-han, you really…!”

I was so surprised by Sung Se-han’s words that I covered my mouth with one hand and lowered my voice.

“The members are next to you. Watch what you say… please….”

—Hahaha.

Only after hearing his pleasant laughter did my timid heart seem to calm down a little.

“Sung Se-han, don’t overdo it either….”

I knew very well how much of an unreasonable schedule Sung Se-han was handling to prepare a solo song for me, so it was too shameless to tell him not to overdo it.

“I want to do everything you want too.”

—…….

I felt a little awkward when Sung Se-han was silent, so I rubbed the bridge of my nose.

“So what I mean is….”

—It’s not fair to say things like that over the phone.

The hand that had been touching the bridge of my nose stopped, frozen. Sung Se-han seemed very tired. Although he was pretending not to be, his cold, subdued voice was telling me how low his mood was right now.

“Sung Se-han, is something wrong?”

—I’m just a little tired. I haven’t been able to sleep well lately.

Sure enough, his tone seemed drained. It was the first time I had seen Sung Se-han this tired, so I was suddenly filled with worry.

“Okay. Hang up for now, and try to sleep until you get to the dorm.”

I wanted to hear Sung Se-han’s voice a little longer, but I couldn’t just hold on. Sung Se-han hesitated for a moment before letting out a sigh.

—Let’s meet the day after tomorrow.

Why couldn’t I answer right away when Sung Se-han said let’s meet the day after tomorrow?

After the call ended, I fiddled with the bracelet for a long time, feeling disappointed.

I wanted to check Sung Se-han’s face even for a moment tomorrow, but he drew a line by saying the day after tomorrow, so I felt like I had been rejected. Really, like an idiot.

I wished the day after tomorrow would come quickly.

I wanted to meet Sung Se-han soon and see his smiling face without any worries.

On the day of the first competition, I got into the car with the members in a tense state, having barely slept.

I wanted to close my eyes even while going to the studio, but my mind was getting clearer and clearer, so I couldn’t sleep at all.

I’ll be able to see Sung Se-han soon, but I don’t know why I’m getting more and more anxious.

“Hoo…!”

I knew very well how exhausting it was to worry and fear something without a clear form, but no matter what I did, it was hard to control my mind.

“Guys! Wait, wait!”

Before getting out of the car after arriving at the ground parking lot, Doo-hyun Hyung reminded us.

“See that camera over there? Get out with a refreshing expression. Got it?”

At Doo-hyun Hyung’s request, everyone forced a smile, but they weren’t in a state to hide their tension and fatigue.

“Director, hello!”

“Hello!”

We greeted the filming director and the writer Noonas, and the camera continued to follow us until we entered the studio and got on the elevator.

“Wow, I’m going to die! Why am I more nervous than when we debuted?”

The elevator doors closed, and Jeong-min pretended to faint with exaggerated gestures. The members all sighed with faces that said they agreed, but I pretended not to notice and adjusted my backpack.

I’m really sorry to the members, but I wasn’t very concerned about the stage or the rankings. The results will come out as much as we sweat in the practice room, and we’re rookies anyway, so we have nothing to lose.

Right now, I wanted to see Sung Se-han’s face more than anything else. I kept thinking about how his voice was bad in the last call, so I wouldn’t be at ease until I saw his healthy face.

While walking after getting off the elevator, I ran into Da-hyun Noona, who was coming out of the waiting room.

“Guys, don’t forget there’s a camera in the waiting room?”

“We know. Don’t worry, Noona.”

I knew that they were installing a camera in the waiting room, but seeing three of them in place made it difficult to sit comfortably.

I put down my backpack and was getting ready for makeup when the phone in my training pants rang. I quickly checked and saw it was a message from Sung Se-han, whom I had been waiting for.

[Come out to the emergency exit on the 3rd floor for a moment.]

“Mi-jin Noona, I’m going to the bathroom for a bit. Start with Jeong-min first.”

“Okay? Then Tae-kyung, you’ll be last….”

I ran out of the waiting room, but walked as slowly as possible so as not to be noticed in the hallway. Because of that, the emergency exit at the end of the hallway felt too far away.

When I grabbed the doorknob of the emergency exit, my heart beat loudly at the thought that I had finally arrived.

“Oh…!”

The moment I opened the door and entered the emergency exit, someone grabbed my hand, causing my eyes to widen.

“Sung Se-han…!”

I was grabbed by the wrist and dragged a few steps before looking up at the tall man with broad shoulders. The emergency exit door was closed, reducing the brightness, but the beautiful eyes under the long eyes were clearly visible.

His high nose and alluring lips, his delicate jawline… all the things about Sung Se-han that made my heart flutter were still there, so why did my chest feel cold?

“Seeing Tae-kyung’s face makes me feel a little better.”

Even in his low voice and the faint smile, there was a deep shadow that hadn’t been there before.