[Dream Future] had been over for two months now.
So, Seo-yeon felt a bit puzzled about this sudden fan meeting.
Moreover, not only fans but also people from a Japanese broadcasting station were supposed to be here.
‘They couldn’t have requested a fan meeting in Korea from overseas.’
She had heard that [Dream Future]‘s rights were recently sold to Japan.
Along with that, it might also be the case that they are coming to confirm its airing in Japan.
“Don’t get your hopes up too high.”
While she was thinking that, she caught sight of Park Jung-woo, dressed impeccably in a suit, looking her way.
For some reason, Ma Yeon-woo was with him, creating such an odd combination.
‘He really stands out.’
Anyway, whenever the two of them stood together, the female staff members walking around would often stop in their tracks.
After all, they were a young star at the level of a top actor and a member of the top idol group, Just X.
If they didn’t stand out, it would have been the strange part of the combination.
Speaking of which…
“I wasn’t really expecting much.”
Seo-yeon replied calmly.
Her indomitable expression and near-perfect emotional control could completely hide her feelings.
Seeing her like that, Jung-woo chuckled softly.
“You’re looking forward to it. It’s airing in Japan, you know.”
“……”
Wait, how did he know?
Seo-yeon subtly rolled her eyes.
In fact, she was secretly looking forward to it.
If it was airing in Japan, wouldn’t Japanese Vtubers be watching as well?
Who would be live broadcasting it?
Just thinking about it made her feel like there was something special about it.
Even if she didn’t see it live, it might become famous enough to get reviews in memes.
< Dream Future > had its strong colors in many ways.
‘Hmm…’
Jung-woo nodded while observing Seo-yeon.
It seems his thoughts were right.
‘If you look closely, it shows a lot.’
It was certainly hard to gauge her feelings just from her face.
However, there were many things you could easily tell by observing her actions.
Like, her oddly light footsteps.
Or the way her body jerked slightly.
But most of all, there was a sparkle in her eyes.
In many ways, Seo-yeon’s eyes represented her emotions.
Sometimes they shone bright red, giving a scary feeling.
Just for reference, when she was younger, it appeared in her dreams.
Mostly with eerie meanings.
“Well then, let’s start preparing.”
With the shout from the staff, the celebrities attending the fan meeting began to move naturally.
Today’s fan meeting was to take place at Seoul’s Jangchung Gymnasium.
It was spacious enough, and the audience seating was numerous, gathering a considerable number of people.
‘It’s looking more serious than I thought.’
In fact, since it was Seo-yeon’s first fan meeting, she was definitely feeling excited.
Getting worked up about [Dream Future] airing in Japan was nothing compared to this.
Although she had been active since she was young, this was her first fan meeting.
She had done something similar during the premiere of [The Moon That Hid the Sun], but this felt entirely different.
“Seo-yeon, over here!”
Walking around looking for her spot, Cha Na-hee waved at Seo-yeon.
She seemed very comfortable, as if she was seasoned at this.
Just seeing that, it was clear that idols really were pros when it came to dealing with fans.
“What kind of magic did you pull?”
“What?”
“The kids have been quiet lately.”
Na-hee had many questions for Seo-yeon, now that they had met after a while.
‘Summer Girl’ was quite a problematic group.
Even for the OST of [Sky Garden], Na-hee’s involvement had been filled with complaints.
But right now, she was working very hard.
And she had completed her work thoroughly without any disharmony.
“Maybe she just wanted to work hard?”
“Really?”
Na-hee was left wondering.
When she asked So-eun, who could communicate the most among the members…
“She showed us magic.”
“? ”
“I met a wizard.”
“????”
So-eun didn’t usually talk much with the members other than Rabin, but at least she wasn’t lying.
So, did that mean Seo-yeon really did magic and met a wizard?
‘No, no. That doesn’t make sense.’
Yet, oddly enough, that thought crossed her mind.
[Hyper Action Star] had used Seo-yeon’s character in such a strange way that she had practically soared.
‘Seo-yeon’s fine, just a bit healthy.’
Even if Seo-yeon was a bit like a wild pony, Na-hee viewed her cutely.
So she wasn’t bothered by any slanders.
“I’m not sure.”
Thanks to that, Seo-yeon flinched a bit at Na-hee’s gaze but replied calmly.
“I just wanted to show magic to befriend her.”
“Magic? Seo-yeon can do magic too?”
“Yeah.”
“Really? Then you have to show me later.”
Na-hee asked cheerfully, and Seo-yeon flinched.
“I, um, need quite a bit of preparation.”
“Oh? Got it then.”
What kind of magic would require that much preparation, she wondered, but Seo-yeon couldn’t do any coin folding for the time being.
It just happened that she got caught by Suah.
“Seo-yeon, coins aren’t supposed to be folded.”
“……”
Seo-yeon wanted to respond, saying she knew that, but her bubble-wrapped bag caught the attention of her mother.
_clatter, clatter_, she looked at the coins that spilled out halfway folded, and even Suah had a baffled expression.
“Feeling a bit psychologically unstable?”
“…… It’s just that I like the texture.”
“You shouldn’t damage currency. Unfold them and put them in your piggy bank.”
Having been scolded by her mother for once, Seo-yeon gloomily unfolded the coins one by one.
The only relief was that her father didn’t catch her.
If he had, she would have been teased for several years.
Anyhow, reflecting on that incident, Seo-yeon looked at Na-hee and said.
“I’ll show you something else instead.”
“Something else?”
Na-hee found that comment strange.
Was it a magic trick that required tools?
As she pondered, the staff called Seo-yeon and the stars as if the fan meeting preparations were over.
The actors from [Dream Future] lined up and slowly walked to the prepared place.
“This year’s hottest topic, the stars of Dream Future!!”
When the male MC shouted loudly, a fierce applause and cheers erupted.
“Yaaay, Jung-woo oppa!!!”
“I want to see Ma Yeon-woo’s abs!!!”
“Na-hee, I love you very much!!”
The names of the most recognizable trio were yelled out the most.
Next in line was Seo-yeon, who was called out fairly often too.
“Princess Seo-yeon, you’re so pretty!!!”
“Red-hued Joo Seo-yeon!!!”
“Seo-yeon, when’s your UFC debut!!!”
Hearing those comments, Seo-yeon flinched at every moment.
‘…I have to change my image.’
What does red refer to? It sounds scary.
And regarding the UFC comment, it seemed like they were serious, not joking.
Because surrounding the man who shouted it were muscular guys lined up.
The sign he was holding read ‘Seoul Mixed Martial Arts Association’, so it must be true.
“Seo-yeon!!!! Mixed martial arts is interesting!!!!”
‘Nope, I won’t do it.’
Seo-yeon turned her eyes away from that direction in frustration.
Fortunately, there weren’t any intense calls like on internet memes.
If someone really brought a gorilla sign, she would have rushed over to tear it apart, but thankfully that wasn’t the case.
Nonetheless, while others had soft fans, Seo-yeon’s fans had a strong impression.
What could be the reason?
I’m just so pretty…
‘Ah.’
Then there was a familiar face.
Waving at her was a woman in a familiar outfit, Han Sun-ah, a journalist who often wrote nice articles about Seo-yeon and her number one fan.
Waving back at her, the fan meeting began.
“Oh, so that scene was meant to feel like this? That Joo Seo-yeon acted provocatively?”
“Yes, that’s similar.”
“No, it’s not.”
The content was relatively smooth.
The MC asked various questions about episodes from the filming of [Dream Future] to the actors.
Each actor was given appropriate weighting, making the fans happy with their opinions.
After a few hours of interviews and simple games, the real autograph session began.
Although they had originally thought about excluding it, it seemed the idols were participating in the autograph session as well.
“Wow, look at this line.”
Ma Yeon-woo was mesmerized by the line of people.
As the entertainers lined up at the prepared table, people formed a queue in front of them.
Of course, Ma Yeon-woo wasn’t just amazed by the number of fans.
The main thing was that Park Jung-woo’s line was immensely long.
‘I thought I’d have the most fans.’
Who did he think he was?
The trendiest idol, Just X!
It was only natural for him to be number one due to his increased popularity from [Dream Future].
But Jung-woo’s line was the longest.
Noticing Ma Yeon-woo’s gaze, Jung-woo chuckled and said.
“Scarcity.”
“……!!”
Ma Yeon-woo then realized.
Considering that Just X often held autograph sessions, their autographs weren’t that rare.
But Jung-woo was an actor.
Generally, he wouldn’t have many chances to hold autograph sessions.
He might do it if they met on the street, but this was different.
“And, there’s another line just as long as mine.”
At his words, she turned her gaze and spotted yet another long line.
It was Seo-yeon’s line.
‘Wait, was she this popular?’
The talk about being the trend wasn’t far-fetched.
That thought struck her hard.
Ma Yeon-woo clicked her tongue.
Even Na-hee had a very long line.
Was she in danger of being third?
It seemed odd; she had tons of popularity…
As Ma Yeon-woo pondered, she smiled and greeted the first fan in line.
Regardless of the line’s length, every fan was indeed precious.
“The more people there are, the simpler the signatures should be.”
Na-hee commented quietly as she watched Seo-yeon’s signature.
Considering the number of people, complicated signatures would cause delays and make their hands hurt.
“Yes, but I’m fine with it.”
Seo-yeon replied, but she was filled with enthusiasm.
Aside from the one she gave to Sun-ah, this was effectively her first chance to showcase her signature to the public!!
She practiced her signature diligently at home, and now she finally had a chance to show it off.
When she was carrying her fan, trying to get signatures for her school friends, nobody approached her, so…
It felt weird, often prompting her school friends to glance at her.
‘What the heck is she planning to do with that pen?’
That’s why she could only quietly put it away in her favorite pencil case.
‘Oh, that’s fast.’
Na-hee glanced at Seo-yeon and was surprised.
Seo-yeon’s signature looked ridiculously cute.
You could tell she had put effort into it.
So while she thought Seo-yeon would tire quickly from doing several, it was more like…
‘It’s like a printer.’
With a swift swoosh!, Seo-yeon created a signature in an instant.
Well, signatures usually feel like that, but like mentioned, Seo-yeon’s was quite splendid.
As it appeared gracefully, it felt oddly fascinating.
She didn’t seem tired at all after signing a considerable number.
A fresh feeling even radiated to Na-hee.
Because of this, Na-hee, who was a bit tired, felt rejuvenated by Seo-yeon’s energy.
‘Huh?’
Then, while the signature session was ongoing…
Na-hee noticed a mother and daughter in front of Seo-yeon.
A cute little girl who seemed like she had just started elementary school.
Though she looked tired standing in the crowd, her mood brightened when she saw Seo-yeon, and she beamed.
“My daughter is a huge fan! I also enjoyed the drama!”
Her voice was very refined.
She seemed like a teacher, giving off that vibe.
The atmosphere around them was as orderly as her voice.
Na-hee turned her gaze to those two, not just because of the cute little girl or the refined woman.
It was Seo-yeon’s reaction.
Seo-yeon’s hand, which had been constantly moving the pen, came to an abrupt stop.
Her eyes widened a little.
If one looked closely, they could even see a reddish hue flickering in her eyes.
However.
“Thank you for enjoying it! Your daughter is so cute!”
“Hehe.”
The girl grinned brightly, and Seo-yeon, rarely smiling, signed for her.
While other fans tried to shake Seo-yeon’s hand, those two didn’t do that.
“You shouldn’t bother the actress.”
“But~!”
“It’s okay.”
Seo-yeon held the little girl’s hand and smiled sweetly.
“Don’t give your mom a hard time, okay?”
“Yes!”
With those words, the mother smiled as if conceding and stepped back.
Seo-yeon waved lightly at both of them.
“Thanks, everyone!”
After that, the autograph session ended without any major issues.
Seo-yeon didn’t show any particular signs of special emotions.
She simply greeted them and parted with a smile.
At least, that’s how it appeared to Na-hee.
There was a slight concern though.
“……Hmm.”
After parting ways, Seo-yeon stood for a moment, lost in thought.
Right in front of a vending machine.
She was about to get a cold drink before heading back.
‘There are no coins.’
Having had all her coins confiscated, she found nothing left.
These days, there were so many card-operated vending machines; why couldn’t she pay with a card?
“Here.”
Just then, Park Jung-woo appeared and handed her a cold can of coffee.
“……What are you doing here?”
“Well, is it odd for staff to be around when the people in charge are passing by?”
Since he was the first to leave, she wouldn’t know.
Feeling a bit embarrassed from what Jung-woo said, Seo-yeon looked down.
Well, it was a spot where ordinary people wouldn’t come, so the vending machine was probably old-fashioned.
“Hmm.”
Jung-woo crossed his arms and briefly looked at Seo-yeon’s face.
“Well, whatever.”
Saying that, he turned and walked away.
His manager was nowhere to be seen, and he was strutting confidently on his own.
‘…Did it show on my face?’
Seo-yeon wiped her face.
It seemed her slight discomfort had probably been evident.
The coffee Jung-woo gave her wasn’t from that vending machine, meaning he must have picked it up ahead of time to give it to her.
So it was clear he came alone without his manager.
‘Na-hee has been keeping an eye on me too.’
To be honest, Seo-yeon hadn’t thought much about it.
She was just a bit surprised.
After all, they hadn’t talked for long.
If they had chatted for a longer time, it might have been different.
“Hmm.”
However, meeting like this made her think of one thing.
She had been thinking about it for a while, but today made her want to say it even more.
‘I should tell writer Min Se-hee later.’
With that thought, Seo-yeon took a sip of the cold canned coffee.
Feeling the chill from the drink calmed her slightly agitated heart.
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