By Zephyria I wanted Sung Se-han to only receive love from many people, to always be loved. I knew it was impossible, but I still wanted the public to only see the good sides of Sung Se-han. But judging by the way that guy’s acting, it seems like neither is going to happen.
“Hoo… well, what can I do.”
The company must have fully expected that it could be controversial.
They must have been confident that Sung Se-han could easily break through it, so they let him run wild. Ah… or not? Kang Robin Sunbae might have just let the kid loose without any countermeasures…?
“Ha… I don’t know. Whatever will be, will be…!”
I couldn’t get my appetite back at all, so I closed the lid of my lunch box.
I was already feeling complicated, but Sung Se-han was creating controversy, so my head felt like it was about to explode. Because the survival filming was unexpectedly continuing, I couldn’t afford to take the time to think about it.
Today’s recording was also scheduled suddenly yesterday, the day before, so the members who were not used to this kind of filming were very nervous.
The most nervous person among them was me. Because I couldn’t be happy about the fact that I could see Sung Se-han up close again.
I kept worrying and thinking, but one thing was clear: I needed to put the brakes on myself.
I have already experienced the harshness of the Status Window enough.
If I lower my guard under the pretext that there are a few things I need to confirm with Sung Se-han, something I can’t handle might happen.
Think about why you crossed time and came all the way here, why you’ve been struggling so hard.
The most important thing is that there should be not even 1g of risk to Sung Se-han.
“Hoo…!”
However, what bothered me was that Sung Se-han was a variable in himself. I wondered what he would do if he came to find me again, and whether I could handle it. Anyway, just thinking about that made my chest feel stuffy.
This is not a problem that can be solved no matter how much I rack my brains.
I had never heard of anyone who had experienced the same thing as me, so I couldn’t refer to any cases.
I still hadn’t found any answers, but the Garam Studio building began to appear outside the window.
“I’m really going crazy…!”
I think I should take a headache pill before the recording starts.
*
“It looks like the other teams have already arrived? Are we a little late?”
Doo-hyun Hyung muttered anxiously as he was walking to the elevator in the underground parking lot. Seeing the familiar vans, it seemed like our team was late.
“Doo-hyun Hyung, isn’t it okay if we arrive by 10 o’clock anyway? It’s 9 o’clock now?”
“Still, we’re the newest rookies, so we should have come first…”
Even though Jeong-min told him the time, saying that we weren’t late, Doo-hyun Hyung’s face didn’t brighten.
“Hyung, are we the newest rookies? Perfect Puzzle’s debut is similar to ours, though?”
Jeong-min, who was walking ahead, turned around at Ho-soo’s bright question.
“Are we the same as Perfect Puzzle? Perfect Puzzle is a large group that ate up all the buzz even before their debut. Our team is…”
“Hey! Why do you always praise Perfect Puzzle and put down our team? Does it feel good to say that?”
“I’m just saying the facts, not praising…”
“Can’t you both be quiet?”
I couldn’t focus on my younger brothers’ bickering or Doo-hyun Hyung’s angry voice.
I felt a strange sense of unease that had been lingering since I got out of the car, and for some reason, I felt on edge. Then I discovered three black sedans. Maybe it was because I was really sensitive, but the sight of three identical cars parked side by side didn’t seem ordinary.
As I followed my younger brothers, glancing at the sedans, I froze in place the moment I saw the man getting out of the passenger seat.
A terrible pain, as if someone had hit me in the solar plexus, made it hard to breathe.
It was that man.
The bad bastard who trampled on young Sung Se-han’s hands, who locked up the feverish child. The bastard who broke the furniture and threatened him in Sung Se-han’s apartment.
The demonic guy who twisted my arm and kicked my chest mercilessly.
That bastard has appeared before my eyes now. My mind, which wanted to deny reality, was turning black and dark.
“Tae-kyung Hyung?”
I slowly turned my head at Jeong-min’s voice calling me. The neck I forcibly turned seemed to creak.
“Tae-kyung, what are you doing? Come quickly.”
I reflexively moved my legs at the sight of the members waiting in front of the elevator. My stiff legs didn’t move well, and walking itself felt awkward and creaky.
I don’t know why, but suddenly I feel a lonely feeling, as if I’ve been walking alone on a dark road for a long time.
When will I be able to go out into the bright light? When will I be able to look at the dazzling Sung Se-han to my heart’s content?
Will that day ever come?
I couldn’t hold back the hot heat rising in my chest and let out a deep sigh.
“Doo-hyun Hyung.”
Doo-hyun Hyung, who was getting on the elevator, turned around. I stepped into the elevator with only one foot, pressed the close button, and stepped back.
“I have someone I know there. I’ll just say hello and come up.”
“Huh? Who do you know?”
“I’ll follow you soon.”
Through the closing door, I saw Doo-hyun Hyung and the members’ bewildered faces.
“Tae-kyung, then come quickly…”
As soon as the elevator doors closed completely, I turned around.
My legs, walking towards the men who got out of the black sedan, gradually gained strength. I can’t say I’m not afraid. But what’s heating up my chest more than that feeling is an unbearable anger.
There are things that cannot be changed no matter how much time is twisted and skipped.
That young Sung Se-han spent seven years of unspeakable, terrible pain.
Even if I gave up everything I had, I couldn’t save or compensate him with my insignificant power.
So, all I can do now is be angry.
“Hey. Mister!”
As my voice echoed loudly in the cold underground parking lot, the guy leaning against the sedan turned to look at me. I saw the hateful face of the man I could never forget, with his clear double eyelids and thin lips.
“You don’t look like you’re involved. How did you get in here?”
I guess I’m not in my right mind, thinking it’s a relief to at least have someone to be angry at.
“What’s that?”
Two men who got out of the third car walked towards me. I glanced at them, all wearing black suits, and then turned my gaze back to the guy in front of me.
“Everyone doesn’t have staff passes, so you came in without permission.”
The guy, who was looking at me with narrowed eyes, frowned.
“Who are you?”
“Me?”
I straightened the backpack slipping off my left shoulder and looked around at the men. Six in total. It seemed like two people came in each car.
They’re all gathered here like this, what are they going to do to Sung Se-han again? Haa…! My vision was dizzy, probably because of the heat on my face.
“I’m an idol. What do you guys do?”
When I clenched my fist and glared at him, the guy snorted as if I was pathetic.
“Hey, just go. Don’t mess around.”
I took out my phone in front of the guy who turned his gaze away as if he didn’t even want to deal with me.
“Then I’ll have to ask the police station.”
Sung Se-han said he didn’t trust the police. But to get these guys out of my sight right now, in Sung Se-han’s territory, I had no choice but to borrow the power of the law. So that they never show up again…
“Ah!”
Before I could even open my phone, I screamed as my head snapped back.
“Agh, ah…!”
Even though someone grabbed my hair from behind and dragged me away, I couldn’t come to my senses and only let out desperate groans.
“Let go of this!”
The moment I swung my fist mercilessly at the man who was dragging me, I was thrown onto the cold floor with a thud.
“Ugh!”
My vision flashed with a dizzying pain. I couldn’t tell if my knee or elbow hurt. I have to come to my senses! As I shook my head urgently, my body was suddenly pulled up.
“Ugh…!”
It seemed like a burly man grabbed my bag and pulled me up. I swayed like a doll hanging from a backpack and barely managed to stand up straight.
“Damn it, let go.”
I gritted my teeth and turned to look at the man holding the backpack. In my blurry vision, I saw the face of a rugged man with prominent cheekbones.
“Now that I see it, he’s just a crazy bastard. I’ll just…”
The man who was laughing at me suddenly turned his head. I also turned my gaze accordingly. I couldn’t figure out the situation because I was surrounded by men. Suddenly, I started hearing quick footsteps in my ear.
“Hey, you!”
“Sung Se-han, stop!”