By Zephyria 
Manager Hyeon-su Hyung’s face brightened when he saw me return to the hospital on time.
“Did you have a good trip?”
“Yes, Hyung.”
“Didn’t cause any accidents, did you?”
“Ah… I didn’t.”
I didn’t cause any accidents. Instead, I swept up my share of the money.
“You’re not hurt anywhere?”
“I’m perfectly fine. Really.”
“That’s a relief, then.”
‘He doesn’t trust Yeon Yujin at all.’
The realization left a bitter taste in my mouth.
I knew he was worried about me, but more than that, I could sense his anxiety about what Yeon Yujin might do next.
“Hyung, I won’t do anything weird anymore, so don’t worry too much.”
“Huh? No. I’m not trying to blame Yujin or anything…….”
Hyeon-su Hyung waved his hand, thinking he had upset me, but I didn’t care.
I wasn’t ‘Yeon Yujin.’
‘I don’t know why the real Yeon Yujin was so depressed and a troublemaker, but I don’t plan on standing out here.’
Now that I’ve robbed the vault, the government officials are bound to find out.
‘Hyeon Jae-ha just happened to show up at the right time.’
The money would have been returned to the government soon anyway. Too bad someone opened the vault and took it, so they’ll investigate whether the person who took it was legitimate.
I could also guess that I would be put under surveillance.
[But you still went to the trouble of robbing the vault?]
Potato clung to my head, demanding an explanation.
This guy has made it a habit to lie down on my head. I’m too lazy to take him off now, so I answered him in my mind.
‘Yeon Yujin’s bank account was so poor that I had no choice.’
And I didn’t want the money I owned to be handed over to the government.
Who said they could just take the money I worked so hard to earn? That’s all my life allowance.
‘Yeon Yujin and An Ga-hyeon have no connection or point of contact, so the government might find it strange…….’
I didn’t care.
I’d be even happier if the person who killed me showed their face because of this.
‘Hyeon Jae-ha, from what I can see, he’s been constantly opposing the government and operating only in the shadows because of me.’
Thanks to the years we spent as partners, I could tell what was going on with just a glance.
I had a rough idea of what Hyeon Jae-ha was thinking and what he would do.
He’s looking for the person who killed me, but if even an Esper as skilled as him hasn’t found them yet, then that person must be quite difficult to find.
‘Maybe it’s a high-ranking official within the government.’
It’s just a guess, but if I can figure out who’s coming after me, I might be able to find out where the culprit is.
I was looking forward to it.
Manager Hyung called out to me as I smiled wickedly.
“…Yujin-ah?”
“Ah, yes, Hyung.”
“What are you thinking about all by yourself?”
“Um, I was wondering if I could be discharged from the hospital.”
“Discharged? Already? Shouldn’t you recover more in the hospital?”
“You heard it too, Manager. I have amazing recovery abilities, the doctor told you, right?”
“Well, yes, but…….”
I couldn’t stay in the hospital forever.
Thanks to Potato’s visit, my body recovered quickly, so I needed to move to find the person who killed me.
“The President said that if you’re okay, you can be discharged.”
“Right? Then please take care of it.”
I said, smiling brightly.
‘Of course, I’m not going back to the dorm with those bratty Espers.’
There’s a reason why I rushed to sweep up the money from the vault.
‘Manager, I’m sorry, but I’m not Yeon Yujin.’
I’m planning to leave this ridiculous idol group.
As soon as Manager Hyung completed the discharge procedures, I rushed to the HB Entertainment President’s office the very next day.
After a short wait, I was able to meet the President.
“Yes, Yujin. What’s so urgent that you wanted to see me?”
“I have an urgent matter.”
The President narrowed her eyes as she looked at me with a bright smile.
I could clearly see the anxiety in her mind, wondering what I was up to.
‘You don’t have to worry about that anymore, President.’
I’m going to leave on my own……
I grinned and took a deep breath.
“President.”
“What?”
“I want to leave this group.”
“…What?”
The President’s face twisted.
I was taken aback by her completely unexpected reaction.
‘Wouldn’t it be more helpful for me to leave, since I’m just a troublemaker who causes problems all the time?’
“No.”
“Pardon?”
“You can’t leave yet.”
But what is this reaction?
As someone who knows nothing about idols, I was confused.
I calmly and carefully listed the accidents that ‘Yeon Yujin’ had caused, trying to persuade the President.
‘I’m glad I searched the internet just in case.’
The internet, full of anti-fans who hated Yeon Yujin, had detailed descriptions of the accidents he had caused.
I don’t know if I should be glad about this. He hadn’t committed any major incidents that would get him kicked out of the entertainment industry, such as drug use, gambling, drunk driving, or assault…… In other words, Yeon Yujin had done everything he could to be hated by fans and industry insiders.
It was as if he was desperate to be hated.
“And you know, President, the members don’t treat me like a person either.”
The President closed her eyes at this, as if she couldn’t help it.
“I know. Even Ho-yeon, who was completely indifferent to you, slapped you as soon as he woke up.”
“Exactly!”
I gritted my teeth because of the lingering resentment I still had for that guy.
‘What was that red-haired guy’s name again? It was something like Beom.’
[Shin Tae-beom.]
I never thought Potato’s whisper would be helpful.
“Yes. Shin Tae-beom. He had a big fight with me too. I could see that he hated me so much.”
“…I know.”
I’m a layman when it comes to idols, but I could ask with certainty if this was okay.
“Even so, can you keep me in this group?”
“…….”
Secreety is an idol group consisting of four Espers and one Guide.
‘When I searched it up, they were promoting the beautiful relationship between Espers and Guides who are tightly bound as partners…….’
Should I be glad that we’re not bound by Bonding?
Anyway, the rift between ‘Yeon Yujin’ and the other Esper members was too big to continue pushing that image.
“I think you’ve probably considered finding another Guide idol trainee instead of me.”
I asked triumphantly with my arms crossed, and she sighed.
“…I have.”
“Right? So please let me leave.”
I don’t want to be involved with Espers who look down on Guides and hit them.
The President was puzzled when she saw me adamantly insisting on leaving.
“You… didn’t you keep begging to continue your idol life?”
My heart stung.
‘That’s because I’m not Yeon Yujin.’
“After almost dying, I don’t want to do anything anymore. I don’t think the public wants someone like me. I’m just a nuisance to the company.”
“Did you… even realize that you were a nuisance…?”
The President looked at me as if I were a monkey that had learned how to use a spoon.
‘What the hell was Yeon Yujin?’
Why is the President looking at me with such moved eyes when I’m just making common sense remarks?
‘Sigh. The dead can’t speak, so I can’t get an answer.’
I decided to continue pushing for my withdrawal as brazenly as I had been.
“Anyway, from the company’s perspective, the other members’ perspective, and even the fans’ perspective, I’m not someone who should be welcomed, so please let me leave.”
As soon as I quit, I was going to find Hyeon Jae-ha right away.
Originally, I had no intention of involving Hyeon Jae-ha in my revenge.
When I encountered him in the vault, I was angry and upset to see him hiding.
Hyeon Jae-ha is a bright and positive guy, so he should be in the brilliant sun, not in the dark shadows.
But after thinking about it, I realized that it would be much better to join forces.
Wouldn’t it be more efficient to start tracking down the culprit based on the information that Jae-ha and his group have collected over the past 20 years?
I can bring Hyeon Jae-ha back into the light. The problem is……
‘I haven’t figured out how to make him believe that I’m An Ga-hyeon…….’
But if I tell him all the secrets that only Jae-ha and I know, wouldn’t he be able to get over it somehow?
Wouldn’t we be able to form a Bonding again, return to being partners, and find the culprit together?
[Isn’t that the same as pushing forward recklessly?]
Potato said something, but I retorted gruffly.
‘Shut up. I’ll do it if I want to.’
[Stubborn!]
“So, please let me leave…….”
I looked at the President earnestly.
But the answer that followed was completely different from what I expected.
“No.”
“…Pardon?”
“I said no. You can’t leave Secreety.”
“No, why can’t I?”
I’m saying I’ll leave because I’m an unpopular member that no one needs.
What’s the problem?