Màu nền Màu tối Mặc định Xám nhạt Xanh nhạt Xanh đậm Vàng nhạt Màu sepia Vàng đậm Vàng ố

Font chữ: Palatino Linotype Bookerly Segoe UI Patrick Hand Times New Roman Verdana Tahoma Arial

Chiều cao dòng: 100 120 140 160 180 200

Kích cỡ chữ:

<

Chapter 333

Lee SeJin had also made speculations about Park MoonDae's "secret" in his own way.

And some of them were unrealistic but he thought they made sense.

'Is he Park MoonDae's cousin?'

Maybe Park MoonDae was older, but he speculated that he was using his dongsaeng's identity due to the circumstances.

Of course, when he tried to think of a reason, he tended to abandon it quickly because his reasoning was so vague that it reached an absurd level.

'Because he said he would tell me.'

While listening to those words, he accurately grasped Park MoonDae's sense of incongruity and recognized it.

Still, because he made all sorts of conjectures for a while, there was a time when he even thought that maybe he was a North Korean spy.

Since it's a role that fits perfectly with someone who "has" amnesia, tries too hard to produce results, and the mania for controlling public opinion.

He obviously laughed and let it go.

'We are not in a drama, why would he have to be a spy?'

But now, Park MoonDae said something even more unreal than that.

"I'm not Park MoonDae, I'm someone who has gone back in time."

His comment was worthy of a pseudo leader of some cult.

He broke out in a cold sweat.

'What?'

Dreams...Aren't dreams usually like this?

Lee SeJin unknowingly flipped a hand behind his back and pricked his thigh.

'Ah, damn it.'

...It hurt.

Meanwhile, Park MoonDae continued to talk.

"...I was originally a student who wanted to be a public servant named Ryu GunWoo."

"..."

"The video call you saw yesterday was with that body. The original Park MoonDae is in that body right now."

Lee SeJin tried to answer calmly.

"Ah...yes?"

"Yes," did that mean that "yes" he was freezing to death because of nerves?

He had to think correctly and answer, but that was the only thing that came out of his mouth.

Lee SeJin stood still and tried to figure out what Park MoonDae meant.

"Yes, I can make a video call again now if you want. Let's check it out."

He was freaking out.

"...Hmm."

Lee SeJin was confused. He was at a loss for words.

At that moment, Park MoonDae smiled bitterly after seeing him stunned.

"You don't believe it."

"...!"

"Well...I thought so."

Park MoonDae said as if it was no big deal.

"That's why I kept putting off talking until now. There's no particular evidence. It's all just a testimony."

But the other person's body language said otherwise.

His friend was breaking out in a cold sweat.

'Ah...'

Lee SeJin's mind went blank. But, ironically, at the same time he woke up as if he had been electrocuted or stung with ice.

Is the Park MoonDae he knows the kind of person who would say something so ridiculous in a situation like this?

'No.'

He would never do that.

There was no way the guy, who performed a concert naturally even though he had broken ribs and who managed his schedule very well constantly even though he couldn't sleep, could have done that.

He had never seen anyone live as fiercely as Park MoonDae.

And if he wasn't mistaken, his friend was serious.

"I knew you'd suspect that I have a mental illness. That's why..."

"No."

"..."

Lee SeJin stood up and walked.

And sat down in front of Park MoonDae with a table in the middle.

"I'll listen, so talk slowly."

"...!"

Then, after a brief surprise, a faint expression passed over Park MoonDae's face.

He smiled.

It was a brief relief.

"If that's what you want."

And Park MoonDae's words became a little natural.

"So...to tell you the story from the beginning, I woke up as Park MoonDae a little before "Icorpo" started."

The story began to develop from a point of view that even Lee SeJin knew well.

The situation of Park MoonDae's participation in "Idol Corporation - Reincorporated!" and why he was doing so well.

Of course, there were things that were hard to understand.

"It was saying that if I didn't become an idol, I would die."

"Hmmm."

He told him that some kind of instruction was floating in the air, but Lee SeJin kept his mouth shut because the symptoms of psychosis really came to his mind.

'Isn't that... schizophrenia?'

Of course, Lee SeJin wasn't sure because he wasn't interested in that field and had no intention of investigating it, but fortunately, he was soon able to soften his impression.

That's because Park MoonDae didn't seem to be suffering from delusions of persecution or coming and going.

Above all, he did not want to doubt Park MoonDae at this moment. He thought he shouldn't.

So instead, he just listened.

And gave only light answers.

"Yes."

"Hmm, I see."

He even made this joke.

"So, is that why you became close to AhHyun and I? Did you know that we would do well in the future?"

Obviously there had to be a reason.

At that instant, Park MoonDae looked at him and smiled with a slightly comfortable expression on his face.

"I didn't intend to be your friend, but you always sticked to me."

Park MoonDae mentioned that there was no Lee SeJin or Seon AhHyun among the debutantes he had heard about when he was studying to take his exam and become a public servant.

"Ah."

He hadn't intended to do so in that situation, but it was a bit nice.

In the end, whatever the truth was, it meant that it was really Park MoonDae's pure kindness that resolved his edited photo featuring a cigarette.

'It's really funny.'

As he listened to this unrealistic story, he finally immersed himself in it and even found himself discussing the details.

Then, the story moved on to Park MoonDae's debut and TeSTAR's startup period.

This content was also too unrealistic and seemed to fit into a single empty place in the puzzle.

"There's a guy who went back in time before me."

"...!"

CheongRyu, from VTIC.

"...It's CheongRyu."

"I guess you decided not to add the 'sunbae-nim.'"

"At this point, he's not a sunbae. He really..."

After all, he was a real madman.

Park MoonDae only reported that CheongRyu went back to the past in moderation.And Lee SeJin read between the lines that he got to the point of threatening him to find out about what would happen in the future.

CheongRyu's lack of awareness.

'...Isn't he a psycho?'

If Park MoonDae had not properly informed him about his future knowledge, he might have tried to kill him in a fit of rage.

He felt a shiver run down his spine.

However, Park MoonDae's attitude was strangely gentle.

"Don't worry, he has managed to recover and is quite conscious now."

It wasn't just a simple "if we report it, we will also lose, so let's move on."

It was the special tolerance that Park MoonDae only showed in his close relationships.

'...It's because they shared the same experience.'

Lee SeJin cut off and suppressed his growing dislike.

In fact, his sense of reality had long since exceeded the permissible limit, so it was time to accept it and move on, rather than argue.

Besides, the next bomb was waiting.

"And as for CheongWoo hyung...he's my relative."

"...!"

"He's from the same Poongsan Ryu clan. Our kinship is closer than I thought."

As if I was putting together another puzzle, the situation became clearer.

That was why Park MoonDae was reluctant with Ryu CheongWoo for a while, and also why he became close to him after they became roommates.

And when they both went out...

"...We went out to meet Ryu GunWoo."

"..."

Park MoonDae didn't bother to mention the accident between his parents and Ryu CheongWoo, but the structure was complete enough on its own.

'So, CheongWoo hyung...'

Strangely enough, has his attitude towards Park MoonDae changed recently?

All the circumstances fit.

In the end, Lee SeJin ended up emotionally acknowledging Park MoonDae's excuse of being "found out."

Right away, Park MoonDae took it upon himself to give an explanation about the next person.

"Bae Sejin hyung learned about it during Chuseok. As you know, at that time, I was at hyung's house. However, he does not know the details at all."

"..."

Having reached that point, Lee SeJin began to feel slightly embarrassed.

'It was nothing special, but...'

Park MoonDae's explanation that he had heard so far was unrealistic enough to doubt his ears. However there was a clear and honest feeling coming from his distress.

Lee SeJin could easily realize how nervous he must have been to tell him this nonsense.

'I shouldn't have done that.'

He muttered frankly.

"...Sorry for urging you on."

Park MoonDae smiled.

"You deserved to know. It's been a long time since I said I would tell you."

Since then, Park MoonDae's experience has been organized through what he talked about.

In fact, Park MoonDae omitted the reverie when he was in coma or the truth checks, but the content was still vast.

And Park Moon-dae spoke seriously all the time. He really tried his best and tried to answer Lee SeJin's questions honestly and without evasive words.

There was no sign of clinging to useless details...often seen in bluffing or lying, or repeating the same words.

"..."

Thanks to that, Lee SeJin was completely immersed in this unrealistic story.

And before he knew it, the story moved on to the most recent event.

When Park MoonDae briefly returned to Ryu GunWoo's body.

"...So, I went back to the point where we had won the Daesang and I had to give my acceptance speech. That's why I suddenly forgot about the dance."

Park MoonDae had decided to count that moment as the end, so he finished his speech relieved.

"Those are...my "circumstances.""

"..."

Lee SeJin looked at Park MoonDae.

Then he stood up and brought water.

Park MoonDae didn't hesitate to take the plastic bottle and put it in his mouth.

And Lee SeJin organized his thoughts silently until Park MoonDae almost emptied half of the drink.

'What do I think?'

How could he? He was dying of confusion.

He just couldn't understand...He wondered how unrealistic he could be.

'I don't think dramas can go as far as this.'

He was immersed in the story because of the speaker's attitude, but his mind said otherwise.

As Park MoonDae said, there was no visible evidence.

However...

"Now I understand. You put it off because you thought I wouldn't believe you, right?"

"..."

"It's true that you know me well, Park MoonDae. But...you should know this too."

Lee SeJin smiled.

"I really believe in your words, MoonDae~"

"...!"

Is it realistic that Lee SeJin had a successful debut and is touring around doing concerts in front of tens of thousands of people as an idol of a top-tier group?

If he had known the future half a year before the release of "Icorpo," he would have laughed at the person who told him, convinced that he would have a hopeless reality.

But he made it, didn't he.

'I made it with him.'

Perhaps that was the least realistic thing for Lee SeJin.

So he stopped laughing and answered seriously.

"You've been telling yourself that, so I will also do the same. I believe in you, Park MoonDae."

"..."

Lee SeJin added in a joking tone.

"Besides, if I believe you, the results are always good. Don't you think all the members feel the same way? Park MoonDae should have done better."

At that instant, Park MoonDae laughed.

"...Thank you."

Park MoonDae emptied half of the remaining water.

Lee SeJin pretended not to know that the hand holding the plastic bottle was shaking slightly.

Instead, he realized that although what he had heard sounded ridiculous, he had accepted it with conviction.

'I won't be able to sleep.'

It seemed like he would have all kinds of thoughts and reasoning all night long, but Lee SeJin didn't show it.

Instead, Park MoonDae started to tell all kinds of thoughts he had.

"You should have known it when you listened to me."

His friend, who crumpled the plastic bottle, hesitated and muttered.

"I originally didn't intend to become an idol. You may be disappointed."

What the heck is he talking about?

"Park MoonDae, are you an idiot?"

"What?"

"You love being an idol so much, but you say things like "I didn't originally intend to do it~.""

"...!"

"There's no one here who said they'd be an idol from the beginning...If you're trying to survive, fine, fine."

Park MoonDae's expression became a little puzzled.

"What should I call you anyway, do you want me to call you GunWoo? GunWoo GunWoo?"

He said that on purpose because he knew Park MoonDae wouldn't like it.

In fact, Park MoonDae was a little fed up.

The atmosphere lightened up a bit.

"Forget it. How many years have I lived in this state?"

"That's right. It's because we're from a survival program, but everyone uses artistic names these days. That's why Park MoonDae is your name too..."

"..."

"Isn't it, MoonDae MoonDae?"

"...Yes."

Lee SeJin smiled.

To tell the truth, he felt like asking him if he really hadn't heard anything from him before he went back to the past, but he restrained himself.

'It probably wasn't good.'

If it wasn't for Park MoonDae, he would have voluntarily withdrawn because of the school violence controversy...And even if Park MoonDae knew about him, it wouldn't have been very good news.

So, instead, he said this.

"Thank you. It must have been hard to say, but you told me."

"..."

"Be honest, surely you felt scared to say "in this world there are letters that only I can see~," right? I can see that you're embarrassed...Waa!"

"You're loud."

"Haha!"

Avoiding Park MoonDae's hand, Keun SeJin smiled coolly.

That day, Park MoonDae and Lee SeJin had quite a long conversation before going to bed to stay in good condition for the concert.

"So, how old were you originally?"

"...I was 29 years old just before I came back."

"Oh~ Do you want me to call you hyung? Hyung-nim?"

"No."

"Waah...right. After all, you're a professional idol. It's better to be young than to be treated like an old man...Waa! I dodged it again!"

"Tch."

It was mostly nonsense.

However, it felt strange that a personal story that had never been heard before was resolved in secret.

"...MoonDae MoonDae went to study at a prestigious university! Aren't you sorry?"

"I'm not sorry. Not because of the money."

Park MoonDae looked comfortable.

So Lee SeJin didn't have to regret getting mad at his friend for useless things.

There wasn't a drop of alcohol, but the conversation flowed well and ended on a deeper basis.

A new level of trust was created.

And the next day.

Unlike yesterday, Lee SeJin regained his original sense on the stage where he went up without any discomfort.

'Very good, very good!'

He showed good improvisation with Cha YooJin and Seon AhHyun on both sides, and came down humming after a spectacular encore.

And at the time he was trying to find Park MoonDae...

"Looks like you made up well."

"...!"

Lee SeJin turned to look at the group leader, who briefly tapped his shoulder.

Ryu CheongWoo smiled silently.

'Was it obvious?'

Lee SeJin immediately bowed his head.

"I'm so sorry, hyung! I've been like this for the past few days, right?"

"No, it's okay. Since I saw the mess in person...I thought I'd mediate a little in case you guys were having a hard time."

"..."

Mediating?

On second thought, he suddenly remembered that the meeting time for the next day had been pushed back about three hours the night before.

He thought it was because of the schedule adjustment.

"I don't think the meeting time was delayed?"

"Yeah, well...They all did it to get their energy back a little."

That made it easier for the two of them to talk.

"...Thank you very much."

"We are in the same group. Of course, everyone has to get along for the group to last long. That's why everyone accepted the proposal right away."

Ryu CheongWoo laughed. Lee SeJin was speechless for a moment.

It's because he had thought that no one would be more sincere than him in doing everything possible to ensure that the group lasts as long as possible.

'...No matter how much, but I was worried that if I had a year off, I'd miss all my personal activities and lose to you all.'

Although...Lee SeJin admitted that might sound arrogant.

Meanwhile, Ryu CheongWoo's words continued.

"SeJin-ah, Bae Sejin suggested it first. He was really worried about you two."

"..."

"I'm glad it turned out well. Oh, there it is."

When he turned his head following Ryu CheongWoo's chin gesture, he saw Bae Sejin talking to Park MoonDae holding a towel next to the steel structure.

>