Chapter 280
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 280
This time, Jeong Da-jun waved both arms vigorously from side to side as he gave his greeting.
“Hello, Noeul~~!!”
[Ugh, Da-jun, why are you live again?]
“What do you mean ‘again’!”
Jeong Da-jun grumbled in a huffy tone, asking how they could say that to ‘The Dawn’s most handsome member, Jeong Da-jun,’ and demanding they take it back before he got upset.
Seeing the fans’ chats pour in to soothe him, Jeong Da-jun broke into a mischievous grin and spun the camera around to show his surroundings.
“Since we moved offices, I wanted to show the Noeuls! The WH management team even told me to brag about it a lot! I was originally going to do this with Ho-yun hyung, but right now he’s with Yi-chae hyung… uh, anyway!”
Naturally, this was also a line Seo Ho-yun had instructed him to say.
It was true that someone from WH Entertainment had mentioned in passing, “Since we’ve moved offices, please brag about it here and there.”
However, that didn’t mean they wanted a full-scale reveal via an unauthorized live stream.
[Whoa, what’s gotten into WH?]
[I told them to get their heads checked, did they actually do it? lol]
[That’s what I’m saying lmfao. They’ve been decent lately.]
The live stream had already begun, and Jeong Da-jun was already moving through the building, capturing every nook and cranny on screen.
There was no way to stop it now.
While the WH Entertainment staff clutched their heads in distress, the tour proceeded in earnest.
[Whoa, this is the first time I’ve seen WH in such detail.]
[This is insane.]
[Isn’t that equipment super expensive??]
The practice room, bathed in bright lights and lined with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, featured high-end flooring designed for safe movement. There were vocal practice rooms with perfect soundproofing and the latest audio gear, a composition and recording studio packed with various devices and instruments, and even a cafeteria where every meal was served buffet-style.
“Whoa!!”
The Noeuls were stunned by the sight, which was far more impressive than they had imagined. Jeong Da-jun’s jaw dropped as well.
“Whoa, they even have stuff like this here??”
[Oh my god lol. You haven’t even seen it yet?! So cute.]
[Da-jun-ssi, are you giving us a tour or are you taking one yourself?]
└ [As a K-pop fan stuck in my room, I feel like I could give a better tour of WH than him.]
Jeong Da-jun’s eyes went wide as he looked around in wonder, yet he still greeted the staff members he encountered with effortless charm.
“Hello~~!!”
“Oh, hello!”
[Jeong Da-jun is such a Californian.]
[For real lol. He just talks to total strangers lol.]
[The staff members look confused, and I’m confused too.]
Just then, Kim Seong-hyeon appeared at the perfect moment, his face glowing after a rigorous session in the practice room primarily used by Ju Woo-seong.
“Ha… that was enlightening….”
Jeong Da-jun wasn’t sure what exactly had been so enlightening, nor did he particularly want to know, so he simply tilted his head.
“You know, once you go in there, it feels so sacred—”
“Hyung, aren’t you hungry? Let’s go eat.”
Cutting him off sharply, Jeong Da-jun led Kim Seong-hyeon back toward the cafeteria.
As the youngest sat down first with a plate piled high from the buffet, Kim Seong-hyeon asked, “What’s the best thing here?”
“They said the hamburger steaks are the best!!”
“Oh, really?”
[Wait, look at Kim Seong-hyeon asking that and then eating kimchi stew lmfao. He didn’t even put a hamburger steak on his plate lol.]
└ [He really is a member of The Dawn….]
[Seong-hyeon, why did you even ask in the first place?]
After clearing one plate and returning with a second, Jeong Da-jun spoke with his mouth full.
“…Mph, but hyung, we should probably turn off the live now, right? Our stuff isn’t in the museum yet—”
“—Noeuls, we’re signing off now! See you later!!”
“Gasp!!!”
Having accidentally leaked information about the museum, Jeong Da-jun clamped his hands over his mouth. At the same time, the screen went dark as the live stream abruptly ended.
[Guys, is there really going to be a The Dawn museum??]
[Man, it’s a relief they’re current-gen idols.]
[If they weren’t, they’d be getting wax figures made instead of a museum.]
└ [Lmfao, wax figures? How old are you? I’m dying lol.]
The Noeuls cackled, wondering if he would get scolded by his hyungs again and be banned from speaking, recalling how Jeong Da-jun had spoiled Ocean Train before the album’s release.
[The kids seem excited about the move lol. So cute.]
[Right? Man, that was chaotic lol.]
[Wait, things are complicated right now, why would they post something like that? Do they have no tact?]
└ [He said the management team specifically asked him to.]
└└ [Exactly lol. The forced haters always have to show up.]
└└ [Our Da-jun has excellent tact. You’re the one who needs to read the room.]
[I’ve been a fan since Second Chance.]
[But honestly, if I were them, I’d be excited to brag too….]
[In that building with the broken AC and the leaking ceiling, you know? The kids practiced there until they cried, and then suddenly they became WH idols….]
[What kind of fantasy novel plot is this?]
[Honestly, I hated this move and cursed a lot, but seeing the kids being treated well in a good environment brings tears to my eyes… ㅠㅠ I feel like they’re finally getting the treatment they deserve.]
Whenever such talk reached them, High Five fans felt conflicted. However, they couldn’t openly complain.
Since their debut, they had been accused of sucking the money out of Black Call, and they didn’t want to do the same thing to others.
[This is driving me crazy. Our High Five kids are walking on eggshells so much ㅠㅠ… Just let our kids be happy.]
[I admit The Dawn kids are nice. They’re polite to other fans, not just their own… but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt….]
[Actually, on that singing variety show, they took really good care of Yeon-hu….]
[Of course, if you think about it, it was all the company’s fault….]
[I mean, this situation is the same in a way, but in another way, it’s a different issue….]
The spark thrown between The Dawn and High Five fans gradually expanded toward the company.
[But seriously, WH, you bastards, let High Five do a live stream too.]
[That’s what I’m saying. It makes me want to run to the new headquarters and protest with my pants off.]
While the fandoms were subtly bickering, another notification rang for the Noeuls.
<Choosing Roommates in the New Dorm>
It was a notification that a live broadcast was starting.
[Wow, The Dawn is relentless.]
[Wait, doesn’t WH usually barely let them do two lives a day? Three lives in one day??]
└ [The Dawn pulled it off lmfao. Insane.]
On the screen, a strangely familiar door was visible.
“Ta-da!!”
A moment later, Jeong Da-jun threw the door open and appeared.
[Holy shit, for real?]
[That’s right lol. Why is the dorm so nice? What is this dorm?]
The newly revealed dorm was an apartment complex famous for its tight security, often used by successful groups from WH Entertainment.
It was well-known as a place where Black Call had stayed, and where High Five was currently residing.
[The security here is incredibly strict.]
[Even if sasaengs know the location, they can never get in ^^ lmfao. Ah, the taste of a major agency is so good….]
Though they hadn’t shown it outwardly, The Dawn had been suffering from sasaengs, whose numbers grew in proportion to their popularity. Daepasung had posted several warnings, but they were useless.
[WH has always been famous for good security. I’m starting to feel a bit better….]
[Whoa, it really shows that the kids went to a major agency.]
[Suddenly I want to say, ‘Please take good care of our kids.’]
After excitedly chatting while showing the empty living room, kitchen, and bedrooms—none of which had furniture yet—Jeong Da-jun suddenly turned the camera to show his face and smirked.
“Now then, we will begin the roommate selection process with the Noeuls!”
It seemed spontaneous, but this was a situation Seo Ho-yun had proposed and the members had agreed to.
[Lmfao. Even at a major agency, they can’t fix their spontaneous habits lol.]
[So funny. Sure, our Deonging-is should do whatever they want.]
Excluding the dressing room, there were three rooms left, meaning only one person could have a room to themselves.
“Alright~! Since we should all know each other well by now, we’ll choose rooms in order of who gets the most TMI questions right about each member! We’ll pick the questions from what the Noeuls type in the chat!”
Just as Jeong Da-jun was enthusiastically explaining the roommate selection process, Seo Ho-yun, back in a cast, appeared on screen. He looked utterly exhausted.
The rest of the members appeared behind him.
[Whoa, Ho-yun, is your ankle okay??]
Seo Ho-yun had clearly been dancing fine just this morning, but now he had a dressing from his foot to his calf and was leaning on crutches with both hands.
[Wait, Ho-yun suddenly turned into a Halloween prop.]
[Ho-yun, why did you wrap the bandage so thick? It’s twice the size of your leg.]
[Seriously, are you okay, Ho-yun?? Did you get hurt?]
[There were sightings of him and Kang Yi-chae at the hospital today. Did he really go?? While Da-jun was introducing the company?]
“I’m fine. Totally. I’m really okay.”
He actually was fine.
The doctor’s opinion had been the same. However, after being thoroughly tormented by a certain Mr. Kang, Seo Ho-yun had obediently accepted the cast and willingly chose to use crutches.
“—Now that all the members are here, shall we start?! Who wants to go first?!”
“Me.”
As soon as the youngest finished speaking, Seo Ho-yun raised his hand. His tone was calm, but his eyes were fierce.
His face was set with grim determination.
“I am—”
He was going to get that single room no matter what.
“—going to win the single room today, without fail.”
He wanted to die alone and be sick alone.
Even though he had already dropped hints to Kang Yi-chae, he wanted to handle everything himself if possible.
“Oho.”
Kang Yi-chae, standing beside him, grinned, showing his teeth.
[Wow, but he’s so smart, I feel like he’ll get them all right.]
[Yeah lol. He’s surprisingly observant lol.]
Seo Ho-yun waited for the questions with a relaxed expression.
However…
“Mhm… a single room, huh.”
“Oh… a single room??”
“Wow~, Ho-yun hyung, you must have had a lot of grievances living with us~.”
Because Seo Ho-yun had dismissed the members as merely pure and innocent children, he had overlooked one fact.
The fact was that the members’ personalities had also been somewhat influenced by living with him.
The members’ eyes glinted as they looked at him, who had openly declared his desire to live alone from the start.
“Anyway, here we go.”
Kim Seong-hyeon, who had swapped places with Jeong Da-jun, felt a bad premonition as he picked one of the questions appearing in the chat.
“First TMI question. Um… what is the drink Seong Ji-won hates?”
“Seo Ho-yun!”
Quickly shouting his name, Seo Ho-yun immediately gave the answer.
“Seong Ji-won hates Pine Bud Drink. Once, while he was drunk, he took a Pine Bud Drink out of the fridge, gave it to me, and said, ‘Here’s that drink I don’t know why you like~.’”
“Woooooow…!”
“As expected of The Dawn’s number one.”
While the members gave appropriate reactions, Seong Ji-won alone wore a slightly troubled smile.
“…Huh? Did I do that?”
“……!”
“I don’t really remember…. Haha. I don’t hate Pine Bud Drink that much.”
“You, you… what?!”
“You didn’t get the confirmation, so one point is deducted.”
Suddenly betrayed by Seong Ji-won, Seo Ho-yun jumped up without even using his crutches.
“You, drink it right now.”
“Ahaha, we don’t have any right now. Next time.”
Sensing that things were taking an ominous turn, Kim Seong-hyeon hurriedly read the next pre-selected question.
“Second TMI! What is Kang Yi-chae’s favorite song?”
“Seo Ho-yun! Composer Blue Tiger’s 201X release, Riot!!”
“Wrong.”
After shouting ‘wrong,’ Kang Yi-chae drooped the corners of his eyebrows, pretending to be upset.
“To be precise, it’s the Riot Remix ver.….”
“There’s no such thing.”
“It’s an unreleased track by Cheong-beom hyung. I’m the only one who’s heard it in the studio.”
“Hey!!”
“Seo Ho-yun-ssi, another point deducted.”
After that, even though Seo Ho-yun correctly answered questions about Jeong Da-jun’s favorite food, Kang Yi-chae’s taste in movies, and Seong Ji-won’s maximum vocal range, the members simply feigned ignorance, repeating, “Did I?”
“Forget it, just stop!!”
Finally exploding in anger, Seo Ho-yun turned his back to the camera and declared a strike, saying he wouldn’t solve any more problems.
[Lmfaoooooooooooooo. So funny.]
[They’re determined not to let him have what he wants lol.]
[Ah, it’s been so long since I’ve seen Ho-yun get mad lmfao.]
Kim Seong-hyeon tried to comfort him, saying at least it wasn’t a random draw, but of course, it didn’t work.
“What is the size of the group ring Kim Seong-hyeon is wearing?”
“……What?”
While the members struggled to find the answer, Seo Ho-yun, who had been slumped on the sofa as if he were melting into it, suddenly snapped his head up.
“…Seo Ho-yun. Size 19.”
“…….”
“…….”
Eight eyes naturally gathered on Kim Seong-hyeon.
“Ah….”
Since he had personally seen the size next to Kim Seong-hyeon when they were getting the group rings, Seo Ho-yun was certain of the answer.
However, Kim Seong-hyeon, the person in question, hesitated while fiddling with his finger.
“……But I’ve lost weight lately??”
He denied it.
“Bring a measuring tape. Now.”
[Look at Kim Seong-hyeon never missing this opportunity.]
[The bunny is getting completely played today lmfao.]
[If Seo Ho-yun wasn’t in front of the camera, he would have cursed. Actually, I think he already did once. I saw his mouth move like he said ‘fuck’ lmfao.]
There was no way a measuring tape would be in an empty dorm where not a single piece of luggage had been moved.
In the end, Seo Ho-yun, thoroughly offended, flopped onto the floor. The members continued the roommate selection without paying him the slightest bit of attention.
And the final winner was Kim Seong-hyeon.
Kim Seong-hyeon smiled brightly and pointed to the room he would stay in.
“I’ll choose the single room.”
“Ha…….”
The next person with the most correct answers was Jeong Da-jun.
“Oh, then I want to share with Ho-yun hyung!!”
“Ah~.”
“What’s with that tone!! Hyung!!”
“Nothing~. Just saying it’s great~.”
Jeong Da-jun pouted his lower lip and added a comment in the exact same tone as Seo Ho-yun.
“We’re in the same room anyway~.”
“…….”
[Lmfao. Jeong Da-jun doesn’t seem hurt at all.]
[Lmfao. Wow, the kids are so good at shutting him down lol.]
Then, he quickly turned toward Kang Yi-chae and Seong Ji-won and clapped his hands.
“Anyway, congratulations!! Kang Yi-chae-ssi, Seong Ji-won-ssi! You two have been paired as roommates!!”
“…Oh? Is that how it works?”
“Eh?”
“Yep!! Hyungs, get along well!”
[Wait, look at both Kang Yi-chae and Seong Ji-won.]
[They both look a bit reluctant.]
[...So cute.]
└ [Even here?]
[Hehe.. Their styles really don’t match... ㅠㅠ What to do? ㅠㅠ Hmph ㅠㅠ]
└ [Try to hide the smile on your face before you say that.]
└└ [A Lucky Day♡]
Behind Seong Ji-won and Kang Yi-chae, who were awkwardly saying it was fine, Jeong Da-jun could be seen clinging to Seo Ho-yun and chattering, “Hyung, I have to sleep by 11:00, I’d like the lights off, and sometimes I can only sleep if I listen to music.” The live ended with Kim Seong-hyeon rushing close to the camera.
[Three live streams, I was so happy... Why are the kids so excited and giving off high schooler vibes today ㅠㅠ It’s so cute, like they’re on a high school field trip...]
[Suddenly I feel like... I can be optimistic. I think they’ll do well with WH.]
[First of all, the building is so flashy... and the kids’ faces look so good.............. Even our Seong-hyeon is a bit flushed, saying, ‘This is... this is where Ju Woo-seong sunbae-nim practiced!!’ What are we supposed to do.. ㅠㅠ So cute, seriously.]
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A few days later.
While taking a break in the lounge during practice, Seo Ho-yun happened to run into Jeong Seon-ui, the team leader of WH Entertainment’s management team.
“Ah~. The live stream.”
Holding a Pine Bud Drink in one hand, he offered a greeting with a beaming face. Upon hearing from Jeong Seon-ui that they shouldn’t start a live stream without the agency’s permission at WH Entertainment, he tilted his head slightly, pretending to be innocent as if he knew nothing.
“Oh dear, I didn’t know there was such a rule. My apologies.”
“…….”
Then, he took a sip of his drink, his lips curling into a smile again.
There wasn’t a hint of remorse on his smooth face.
He had absolutely no intention of listening.
He was going to keep doing this.
The ‘Excuse me, but I should have told you to screw off’ vibe had arrived.