Idol of the Heavenly One - Chapter 76.2
Joo I-rip glanced at me briefly and opened his mouth again.
“If you don’t speak this strongly, there’s another idiot about to cause trouble.”
“Who’s causing trouble? Kwon Ji-hak?”
“Baek Jae-heon.”
“…Baek Jae-heon?”
I was surprised that Joo I-rip mentioned an unexpected person. I thought he would say Kwon Ji-hak or Go Hee-min, but Baek Jae-heon?
“That guy is completely unhinged.”
“….”
“If you don’t put the brakes on him, he’ll cause trouble eventually.”
“…Completely unhinged?”
I knew Baek Jae-heon wasn’t an ordinary person, but did he really need to be restrained? Especially since this is his third debut, I thought there shouldn’t be much to worry about. And now, with me… shouldn’t there be even less to worry about? Of course, the other members didn’t know, so Joo I-rip would have to mention it—
“If it’s about you, he’s insane.”
“…Huh?”
“That guy doesn’t think ahead. He doesn’t even have a broadcast to control him.”
Suddenly, as if he knew about my relationship with Baek Jae-heon, Joo I-rip sighed and spoke in an exasperated voice.
“He doesn’t talk much, but he’s unhinged. If you said stop, he’d probably throw himself off a cliff or something.”
“…Huh?”
“That’s why sometimes you need to set him straight. Don’t just think about yourself, that lunatic.”
Right now, I wasn’t even hearing Joo I-rip’s anger toward Baek Jae-heon. Instead, I wondered if he knew about our relationship. That’s why he said, ‘If you said stop…’?
“Why are you so surprised?”
“….”
“Who do you think doesn’t know you two are dating?”
“…Huh?”
“Everyone can tell. Even the dorm fridge knows.”
“…What?”
I was so shocked I couldn’t speak. Everyone knows? Not just Joo I-rip, but the other members too? And even the dorm fridge somehow knows?
“You’re not really dating, but Baek Jae-heon would be crazy to follow you around otherwise.”
“….”
“I’ve never seen him act like that before.”
“….”
“His eyes were always lifeless, but now they’re full of life.”
Joo I-rip swallowed a laugh. He had been scared whenever he looked into Baek Jae-heon’s eyes, thinking he might leave life behind at any moment. But now, with me there, Baek Jae-heon seemed alive and there was nothing to worry about.
“But the problem now is you.”
“…Me?”
“Without you, Baek Jae-heon wouldn’t be the same.”
“….”
“Please, don’t break up and don’t die. Live long and well.”
I froze for a moment, shocked that the members knew about our relationship. I stared at Joo I-rip.
Even though he knew about our relationship, he seemed unfazed. Soonbok had shouted at someone for dating, but Joo I-rip…
“…Is it okay if we date?”
“Yes. You can control it from inside, so it’s fine.”
“…That’s really strict.”
It seemed he meant it was fine as long as they could control things internally. He didn’t even add the usual nagging to be careful. The nuance was strange. Dating is okay, but just don’t break up.
Once he finished speaking, Joo I-rip turned on his phone and started reading a webtoon. There was something oddly familiar about his calm face. Maybe Joo I-rip also…
“Joo I-rip.”
“Hmm?”
“You…”
“Hmm?”
“What chapter is it?”
I cautiously asked while looking at his face. Joo I-rip lifted his head with an indifferent expression.
“The webtoon? Chapter 282.”
“…Ah.”
“Why?”
“Nothing.”
“Okay, get out now. I’m going to read.”
Ah, so he hadn’t gone through multiple replays like I wondered. He was just perceptive and peculiar. I laughed wryly and got up. Joo I-rip ignored me and continued reading.
“What were you two talking about?”
As I left Joo I-rip’s room, Baek Jae-heon immediately approached and asked. In the living room, Go Hee-min, Kwon Ji-hak, and Lee Soonbok were still gathered. I lightly pushed Baek Jae-heon back, feeling self-conscious since even the fridge apparently knew about our relationship.
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