Idol of the Heavenly One - Chapter 96.1
The members’ stage ended. I waved to the fans and left my spot first. I wanted to get to the waiting room before the members arrived and greet them, telling them they did well and looked amazing.
“Senior! Hello!”
“…Oh? Ah, you debuted. Hello.”
While walking down the hallway of the broadcasting station, a person who looked like a female idol greeted me warmly. I was startled at first, but then I realized she was the female idol I had filmed a music video with last time, so I bowed and greeted her in return.
“Did you come to support the seniors today?”
“Yes. Is today the debut day?”
“No! We debuted last week!”
“Ah, congratulations. I will definitely listen to your song.”
“Gasp! Thank you!”
So they debuted last week. I think I had heard something like that before. When we had our comeback, a new girl group was debuting as well. This idol’s eyes were so bright every time I saw her. She must be excited and happy since it’s her debut. I wondered if I was like that when I debuted. I thought I should check out the debut stage and behind-the-scenes later when I went to the waiting room.
“Senior, did you watch the music video we appeared in?”
“Ah, not yet.”
“Watch it quickly! We came out so beautifully!”
“Yes. Got it.”
Ah, so the music video we filmed came out. Today or tomorrow, everyone would probably gather to watch the music video together and film reaction content, so there was no need for her to see it separately. I just nodded in acknowledgment.
But seeing this idol bouncing excitedly, whether because she was amazed to be in a senior’s music video or because the video came out so pretty, made me smile. It felt somewhat like… what it would be like to have a daughter. Kind of like our fans earlier, who responded bravely like kindergarteners.
“Oh? Myeong-hyeon hyung.”
“Ji Myeong-hyeon, what are you doing?”
“Gasp. Seniors! Hello!”
Then I heard the voices of the members calling me from behind. When I turned around, one by one they were coming closer. The idol standing next to me bowed to greet the members. The members seemed to recognize her and returned the bow.
“What were you talking about?”
Joo I-rip asked with a curious look. But he was not genuinely curious. He was just teasing, wondering why we were talking alone in the hallway. I explained we were talking about the music video, and I-rip smiled at the idol, then grabbed my shoulder and quickly pulled me away.
Then he made a face at me that clearly said, ‘What are you doing?’ I responded quietly, letting him know there was nothing to worry about.
“Nothing happened, really.”
“Nothing happened? You were smiling at her.”
“That’s because she felt like a daughter.”
“Are you crazy?”
“…What?”
“You are twenty now. How is a one-year difference between a daughter?”
Ah, so that idol was nineteen. No wonder she looked so young. I nodded, realizing that. Then Joo I-rip suddenly turned around sharply. As I was about to turn with him, he tightened his arm around my shoulder, pulled me back, and whispered.
“Did you fight with Baek Jae-heon?”
“…Why?”
“Why? Why not.”
“……”
“Seeing him just standing there like that makes you act like this.”
“…It really looked like that?”
“Exactly. That’s why Ji-hak and I called you over.”
“But I really meant she felt like a daughter.”
“Stop calling her a daughter. Are you some old man?”
I do have some experience as an older guy. But did it really look that friendly? Even if it looked that way, Joo I-rip is funny. Despite only being one year apart, I am an adult and she is a minor. Isn’t it weird to see her that way? I narrowed my eyes and spoke.
“She is a minor. Don’t get involved. Seriously, it’s not like that.”
“Who is a minor?”
“She is one year younger. Isn’t she in her last year of high school?”
“What are you saying? She is one year older than you.”
Ah. So she is one year older than me. Since she called me senior, I naturally assumed she was younger.
“Seeing your reaction, it seems you really haven’t interacted much.”
“…I really haven’t.”
“Anyway, reconcile with Baek Jae-heon quickly.”
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