“Let’s keep in touch. I see Sinseo-oppa and Jichan-oppa from time to time, but not you.”

“Don’t pretend you don’t know me when I reach out to you later. I really will make calls if you say stuff like this.”

“Just don’t forget.”

Jichan came back after checking everything over. They talked about what happened during the shoot two years ago, and before they knew it, it was time for the concert.

“This is the order of events, and the two of you will go up at this point. We’ll notify you 10 minutes prior to that so, before then, you can watch the performance from here, so go out to the hall.”

The concert began as they listened to the explanations.

Maru and Haena watched the concert on the TV placed in the waiting room. They thought that Jichan was really a musician when they saw him sing and dance on stage.

“Looking at him like this is different.”

“It sure is. I think that guy needs to sing until he dies.”

He chatted with Haena as he watched. After a few songs, there was a session of talking to the fans. Some staff entered the waiting room and told them to get ready.

Maru got the cake he bought for Jichan, and Haena did as well.

They went around to the side of the stage. Jichan was...