NOVEL NEXT Chapter 17
The moment the intro shoot was over, they were given a break before moving onto the next segment. As soon as people began to disperse, Junwoo approached Haeun.
“Hyung, I have something to discuss with you.”
Haeun foolishly accepted, thinking that there was actually something to discuss.
“Huh? Discuss?”
『Junwoo’s favorability has decreased by 3 points (｡ﾉдヽ｡)ﾟ』Seeing the decreased favorability score, it became clear that wasn’t the case. Haeun suppressed a shudder at the sight of Junwoo’s smiling face, which only reinforced his belief that Junwoo was a psychopath. Haeun reluctantly followed, forcing himself to smile back.
“Yeah. Let’s step outside for a bit.”
Junwoo’s smile widened as he grabbed Haeun’s arm. Just as Haeun was about to nod reluctantly, feeling like he was being led to his doom, he spotted Yejun approaching from a distance.
At first, he couldn’t believe Yejun was walking toward them, but as the distance closed and their eyes met directly, it became undeniable.
When Haeun’s gaze turned to the back rather than him, Junwoo slightly frowned as if he thought Haeun was ignoring him on purpose. But when he saw Yejun, he appeared to understand. Junwoo stepped aside, leaving room for Yejun, all the while maintaining his fake smile.
“Hello, sunbae!”
Both Haeun and Junwoo bowed, and Yejun, who was accustomed to such greetings, nodded in return. Haeun subtly glanced up to observe Yejun. He looked every bit the quintessential idol, starting with his purple-dyed hair. The character designs in this idol game were all vibrant, and Yejun was no exception.
He thought it was an interesting color even in the game. After finding himself in the world of
“Eu-Idol”and meeting the other members, Haeun was curious about how that purple hair would look in reality. It was darker than the bright, vivid purple in the illustrations but it was interesting how it was still far from black.
Because Yejun remained silent, Haeun stared the piercings in his ears.
Ha
, it looks like he pierced it in a spot that doesn’t hurt much. Haeun silently mocked him, only to be surprised when Yejun suddenly spoke.
“You there.”
Is he going to scold me? For ruining the atmosphere? Even though he stood up for him earlier, who knows what he really thinks?
Haeun, who was feeling nervous due to his earlier thoughts, carefully observed Yejun.
But Yejun’s words were the opposite of what he expected.
“Don’t worry too much about earlier.”
『Yejun’s favorability has increased by 2! (੭⌯˃̶᷄ ⁻̫ ˂̶᷄⌯)੭』Haeun quickly lifted his head, doubting his ears. Yejun was scratching his cheek, looking slightly awkward. His gaze was directed elsewhere, indicating his embarrassment.
It seemed he hadn’t misheard. But why all of a sudden?
As Haeun continued to stare at him without bowing his head, Yejun finally met his eyes directly.
Was Yejun trying to offer comfort? But Yejun was known for being arrogant and self-centered, barely speaking. In the game, he was one of the hardest characters to approach, giving Haeun a tough time. He was definitely not the type to come over and comfort a rookie idol. While his earlier intervention could be explained by annoyance at the noise, this deliberate act of consolation was completely unexpected.
Yejun added another comforting word, perhaps because he thought Haeun was hurt after seeing Haeun’s hardened expression.
“You’re a rookie, and you were in the spotlight recently because of some unfortunate incident. They’re deliberately pushing you, so if you just handle it well, they’ll eventually stop.”
Every single sign or attitude that is imbued in the way he speaks…… It was hard to describe the situation. Yejun’s fans described it as elegant, but for Haeun, it was a part that made him think, “
He is the one who is perfect for an attitude controversy.
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