Incheon Bridge heading to the airport.
Maybe it’s because it’s been a while since my departure.
“Hello? Mom? Yeah, I’m on the way to the airport~”
Today, my tone felt a little excited and even I thought it was somewhat charming.
Like a daughter you wouldn’t mind putting in your eyes.
“Yeah! Yup!”
That was truly in contrast to mom’s threats.
“Huh? A ring? Haha, Mom, it’s not cheap. No, of course it’s a 10,000 won one, but it’s not something to throw away.”
It was unrelated.
“Souvenir? Of course, I was going to buy some~ What do you take me for? Yup, cookies, chocolates, and macarons. Oh, detox tea… truffle salt… No, no~ It’s not that I’m trailing off. I’m just really excited about buying more gifts for you, Mom.”
‘Seriously!!! What age are we living in? You can order it with a single click on the internet. I should just buy it myself.’
“Parrot sugar? Is that a thing? Ah-ha! If I search for it, it’ll come up, right? My daughter didn’t know that, huh~ Haha. No, I’m not saying you’re getting old, just that I might be a bit younger~”
‘Oh my!!!’
“Yup, and? Baguette? No, why would I bring back a Paris baguette? No, it’s not that I don’t want to, Mom. Bread goes bad… You want me to buy stock in Paris Baguette?”
After the call filled with threatening demands ended, the staff member who accompanied me chuckled lightly in the car.
“You get along well with your mother.”
“Kind of…”
I finally hardened my expression and gazed far into the distance at Incheon Bridge.
“Ha…”
It would have been less embarrassing if it had been Manager Young-ho.
Of all people, Manager Young-ho, who was accompanying me to Paris, had already gone ahead with my luggage to check in early.
So that I could just take a photo at the entrance, go through passport control, and head straight to the lounge.
For safety reasons, of course.
Before long, the car came to a stop.
“We’ve arrived; have a great trip to Paris!”
“Yes, thank you for dropping me off late.”
As I thanked him and got out, Manager Young-ho was waiting with the security team who would assist with my departure.
Even though it was nighttime, flashes were popping off everywhere.
—Do-hee! Do-hee~
—Click! Click!
I smiled brightly, remembering Do-ah instead of my mom.
*
“Welcome drink, huh? Ah, thank you.”
Manager Young-ho looked around the plane in amazement, inspecting everything.
“Wow… this seat is a jackpot.”
Even though he was a little further away, he whispered next to me.
“Thanks to Do-hee, I got to ride in first class; it’s a jackpot.”
The total number of people traveling to Paris this time, including me, was six.
The security team and translators would have new members joining us locally.
But Manager Young-ho, the staff woman who would film, and the three Hameko teachers were essential.
That said, it didn’t mean everyone was in first class.
It wasn’t that they said I was in first class.
The first class ticket sent by the brand was only two, including a companion.
Regardless of rank, it was just that the Manager took the seat beside me due to priority in duties.
“But, has Do-hee ever been in first class before? She seems pretty calm, huh?”
“I have been, actually.”
“Oh really? When? During Seven?”
“Yes, LE is organizing the K-Concert. The airline is a sponsor there, so most idols get sent in first class or business.”
“Ah~ the K-Concert.”
To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I’d get invited to the K-Concert since I wasn’t on good terms with LE anymore.
Still, I was amazed by first class and was quietly observing my surroundings.
Of course, even in first class, there wasn’t much difference.
It just had slightly better service.
Ultimately, since it was a long-distance trip, what I’d do was the usual—read a book or look at my phone.
As I was enjoying my time, I began scrolling through the articles in the dimmed setting.
Especially the hot topic of unfair contracts in the entertainment industry.
[“Mystic Genie exposes unfair contracts”]
[“Genie’s exclusive contract nullification lawsuit”]
[“Another controversy over slave contracts, exploitation of teenagers”]
Having exchanged greetings with a few people, it didn’t feel too far removed from me.
However, just as I was starting to feel sleepy and about to turn off my phone, a bright screen lit up.
[Sara Unni: (photo) Do-hee!]
An unexpected message from Sara Unni.
“Um…”
Once Sara Unni starts a chat, you have to go along for a while… Honestly, I’m a bit sorry to her, but it feels a bit annoying.
Especially since I was just about to sleep.
If I don’t get enough sleep, my skin might break out.
‘Of course, my skin is so fair it hardly ever happens. Right.’
Still, since I got invited and was posing in front of the camera, it’s best to stay prepared rather than just sleep.
[Sara Unni: Looks like you’ll arrive around 7 AM Paris time?]
‘Huh, how did she know?’
This didn’t seem like idle chit-chat, so I opened the message.
[Sara Unni: Want to have lunch together in Paris tomorrow?]
[Sara Unni: After all, on the first day, you’ll be taking some photos or you’ll have free time, right…? Huh? (Cuddly cat emoji)]
It definitely wasn’t a casual message.
There was a purpose behind it.
[Sara Unni: Oh! I saw it!]
The first photo she sent was this.
─[Debonaire Do-hee ‘Lovely Departure Fashion’ First Fashion Week]
An article photo.
Even though it was late at night, there I was in a white dress, smiling brightly and waving my hand gently.
It seemed she calculated the arrival time based on the departure time.
[Sara Unni: Let’s hang out? (Excited cat emoji)]
Wow…
*
8 AM Paris time was 3 PM Korean time.
In other words, it was the time when Koreans were actively engaged in their activities.
Among them were fans of Do-hee waiting for news about her first fashion week.
Right now, Bae Ha-young was exactly that kind of fan.
Refreshing her timeline to see if any news about Do-hee’s first fashion week would drop while slacking off at work, avoiding any real responsibilities.
“Oh, I want to take a day off. I miss Do-soong.”
What she was looking forward to were the natural voices of overseas fans or travelers.
Anyway, other famous Home Mamas chasing after her to Paris Fashion Week wouldn’t follow her around in personal spots unless it was for a schedule.
‘Didn’t Move-nim go to Paris to see Do-soong-soong?’
Sure enough, Do-hee’s sightings in Paris began pouring in.
“Oh?”
The first video was, of course, her airport arrival scene.
[DOHEEEEEEEEEin Paris!! (video)]
But it was pretty funny seeing Do-hee cheerfully approaching numerous fans with albums and signs, gesturing for them all to come over.
[Oh...? Come on! Come on! What's your name?]
—Oh, come on, come on, what the heck? LOL
—La-hee power is off the charts today!
└Sometimes she’s just a princess-like charming girl.
So, Do-hee was dragged away by her manager and staff after signing for about ten people.
She was dressed beautifully and brightly, of course.
“Anyone can tell it’s La-hee.”
The second sighting was also an official schedule.
[DOHEE FOR CHANEL PARIS]
#CHANELxDOHEE
#CHANELPARIS
#DOHEE #IDOHUI
#LEEDOHEE
As soon as she left the airport, Do-hee popped into a brand shop, receiving various introductions from the staff. And just like in the morning, when leaving the shop, the same gesture was repeated.
[Okay, come on, come on! What's your name!]
This meant she signed for a lot of fans before being rushed away.
—What’s up with that “come on, come on” LOL
—How many times is she going to say “come on, come on” today? LOL
└Ido-hee special) Repeats catchphrases she gets attached to.
└My elementary kid does this too, LOL. It’s a kid thing.
“Oh, what should I do with this cute kid?”
At this point, Bae Ha-young was on her way home from work at 6 PM. And on this day, the sightings peaked around 9 PM Korean time, three hours later.
[DOHEE AND SERA IS HERE!!!]
“What? Did she meet Sera?”
Right as the sighting with Sera popped up.
[I MISS SAVEN SO MUCH… TT]
[THIS LEGENDARY DUO IN KPOP]
It seemed like Ailee and Debonaire’s fandoms were overlapping as overseas fans’ sightings started pouring in rapidly.
In fact, the very first photos and videos only showed their side and back profiles, making it a bit hard to recognize them.
But Bae Ha-young had no choice but to be sure it was them.
—I thought Sera was leaving right after the fashion show yesterday, but maybe she’s leaving tomorrow?
—Yeah, she took a day off. Told me this morning in a bubble message.
“Did you hear? They told me in the morning that Bubble came and said it.”
─Ah, so the photos we were supposed to look forward to today were about meeting Do-hee, huh? Lol.
Aside from pointing out that the situation is right, their poses and the vibe were exactly the same as when it was with Seven.
Dol Ahyee @Dol_Ahyee
─What are these two doing? Why are they dating all the way in Paris? Is this Romeo and Juliet?
Of course, Do-hee’s outfit had changed.
If she dropped by the accommodation for a bit, she was in a casual look with a cropped denim jacket, white tee, and denim skirt.
She was even wearing sunglasses.
Dol Ahyee @Dol_Ahyee
─Did you come in cool beauty girlfriend style because you’re on a date? Is the sunglasses because it’s a secret date in Paris?
But sitting outside like she owned the throne, with her legs crossed and arms sprawled out, was the girl.
The girl radiating cool vibes was undoubtedly the Do-hee that had been ‘come on, come on’ until the morning.
Dol Ahyee @Dol_Ahyee
─What’s with this pose? So cool, but it’s totally the youngest Do-hee!
Right next to Do-hee, the aura of the ultra-beautiful girl feeding dessert into her mouth definitely pointed to Sara.
Dol Ahyee @Dol_Ahyee
─Is she a rapper’s girlfriend or what?!
*
“Do-hee!”
“Huh?”
“Try this. Ah~”
“What do you mean ‘try’? Just put it on my plate, I hate getting it on my lips.”
It wasn’t bad being on a date alone with Sara Unni after a long time since Seven. Well, to be precise, there were four of us including the managers.
“Ugh…”
“Sigh… Ah!”
“Hehe, Ah~”
But it didn’t mean I couldn’t show how nice it was.
“You’re so cute…”
What can I say? When Sara Unni said she liked something, it just felt endless.
I have to accept it now because it’ll get hard to handle later.
“Ha… I originally planned to hit up the Louvre Museum first…”
Of course, I was serious. If I had free time, going to the museum would be my number one priority.
But since Sara Unni kept insisting to have fun from Korea, I conceded a bit and took some time off.
Even if she were my mother, I wouldn’t have taken time off.
Maybe if it were Do-ah…
“To really experience tourism, we must hit up museums and historic sites, right…?”
Sara Unni’s mouth was pouting down.
“Ugh…”
“I’m just saying that because I met you… Look, Manager Young-ho also couldn’t go to the museum! His expression is just…!”
“Wow… surely desserts are the best in Paris? Life-changing croissants, seriously. I guess this trip is a food tour, huh…”
She was humming a little tune.
“Do-hee, they say Paris has amazing evening course meals! How about it?!”
What is this, reading the atmosphere?
Because of that, the corners of Sara Unni’s mouth started to creep upward. Looks like we’re going to be eating until dinner.
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