Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 196

#196.

The item in Jo Euna’s hand was very familiar to Dojae.

“Why this…….”

It was an album.

Dojae looked down at the photo where the members were standing in a dense green forest, like hidden figures in a puzzle, and asked.

The thick album with the large letters ‘MOST’ on it was definitely theirs.

“Well, I wanted to get your autograph!”

Redness rose on Jo Euna’s cheeks, where she had applied orange-toned blush to match her outfit.

Dojae, who had been puzzled by Jo Euna’s shyness, relaxed his face and let out a short exclamation, “Ah.”

“I was on my way to the waiting room… to say hello to Woochul…….”

Jo Euna was embarrassed, as if her inner thoughts had been exposed—she had planned to visit the MOST waiting room under the pretext of greeting Woochul and get Dojae’s autograph.

‘I should have just gone to the waiting room…….’

However, as soon as she spotted Dojae’s back on the way to the waiting room, Jo Euna called out to Dojae, her joyful feelings taking over.

“Can I get your autograph?”

What’s done is done.

Jo Euna wanted to achieve her original goal.

Dojae nodded naturally.

“Of course.”

It wasn’t the first time he had signed an autograph for a senior artist.

It was common for all the members to sign an album as a greeting…….

Come to think of it, he remembered that Woochul had given Jo Euna an album as a gift when it was released.

He remembered signing it with the other members back then.

‘But why is she getting it again?’

Dojae was puzzled but didn’t bother to ask.

Instead, he opened the album and was about to sign the first page when…….

“No!”

“Yes?”

“Well, not there…. I thought it would be nice if you could sign where your photo is.”

It was a bit embarrassing that the situation suddenly turned into a fan signing event, but Dojae smiled briefly and signed where his solo photo was.

Jo Euna looked at Dojae signing with sparkling eyes.

Compared to when they met on the set of , Jo Euna’s fan sentiment towards Dojae had grown immeasurably.

Even back then, Jo Euna already loved MOST’s music and thought that it would be difficult for someone like Dojae to emerge for a while, burning her fan spirit in her heart.

From debuting as a girl group to becoming an actress.

Jo Euna had gone through thick and thin in her own way and had seen many jerks in the entertainment industry who were completely different from what they appeared on screen.

Thanks to that, her fantasy about the idol world, which she had as a ‘fan club member,’ had long been shattered.

However, Dojae was perfect in every way—not only in his appearance on TV but also in the industry’s evaluation.

‘He was really nice when I met him on set…. I wanted to take a picture with him back then too…….’

Perhaps it was after meeting him in person that her fan sentiment towards Dojae had surpassed her original shyness.

That’s why she was able to step out alone to get his autograph.

When she heard that their comeback date was set for today, she was happy that her group, Ping Pong, was making a comeback, but she was also grateful that their activities overlapped with MOST for at least a week.

‘Thanks to that, I can see their performance up close and get an autograph like this…….’

Jo Euna smiled faintly and moved her lips.

‘I want to tell him that he was great in too…….’

She was worried that Dojae might feel too burdened.

It wasn’t just lip service to say she was a fan; she was genuinely a fan, so she might feel self-conscious.

“Here you go.”

“Ah, thank you!”

Jo Euna took back the magic marker she had brought with the album.

Actually, it would have been more appropriate to give Ping Pong’s new album as a gift since it was their comeback week, but it seemed like the opposite had happened.

Realizing this, Jo Euna said.

“Ah! I’ll give our album to you through Woochul.”

“Yes. I’ll listen to it. Thank you.”

Even though she knew it was just a polite remark, Jo Euna blushed once again.

Although he was a junior [less experienced artist], Dojae was an excellent singer and an artist skilled in songwriting and composition.

She felt embarrassed and excited at the thought of Dojae listening to their music.

Just as Jo Euna bowed her head to check the autograph.

[To Euna sunbaenim (senior), congratulations on your comeback. I’m looking forward to your performance today ^^]

She had thought he would just write a greeting like ‘Thank you’ in addition to his autograph, but Dojae had added a kind message.

Euna, sunbaenim, congratulations, looking forward to it…….

Each word stood out to Jo Euna.

Especially the ‘^^’ smiley face, which looked like the smile Dojae gave her…….

Jo Euna quickly dismissed those thoughts.

Old habits die hard; she was assigning meaning to things that her favorite idols did during her fan club days to a ‘junior singer.’

‘Don’t show it. It can be scary if a senior does this…….’

Jo Euna thought, holding the album tightly in her hand.

“Then, can I go to the waiting room now?”

“Yes? Yes! I’ve been holding you back for too long! I’m sorry…….”

At Dojae’s question, Jo Euna waved her hand, telling him to go quickly.

She didn’t forget to thank him again for the autograph.

Watching Jo Euna’s flustered greeting, Dojae belatedly recalled what he had heard from Woochul.

‘Did he say she was our fan?’

Even though they were fellow singers, it was possible to be a fan.

Thinking that way, he understood Jo Euna’s overly shy and embarrassed appearance.

‘She gets along well with Woochul, has a good personality, and is good at acting…….’

Dojae chuckled as he looked at Jo Euna, finding her to have a cute side.

“Aren’t you going to go with me to say hello to Woochul?”

“Ah!”

Jo Euna, who had been momentarily mesmerized by Dojae’s smile, felt her face getting hot.

It was as if she had admitted that saying hello to Woochul was just an excuse.

“Oh, it’s getting late, and I’ll say hello to Woochul separately.”

Dojae smiled and greeted Jo Euna politely, just like when they first met.

“Then I’ll see you later, sunbaenim.”

“Yes. Goodbye.”

As Jo Euna sent Dojae away, the Ping Pong members popped out from somewhere behind her.

“Unnie [older sister/term of endearment for a female friend]! You succeeded in getting the autograph! I didn’t think you’d be able to get it because you were so shy!”

“Eol! Euna unnie~!”

“Ah, what’s the point! I couldn’t even bring up taking a picture this time.”

“Hey! Guys! Shh, shh! He’ll hear you!”

Jo Euna was horrified by the members’ teasing and covered their mouths.

Only after confirming that Dojae had completely disappeared did Jo Euna breathe a sigh of relief and glare at the members.

“Tsk, being the leader and fangirling over another group here! This is a workplace, is it okay to do this at work?!”

At the rebuke from a member wearing a red mini dress who popped out from the other side, Jo Euna looked flustered.

“That’s…….”

“Just kidding! If you work and fangirl, the joy is doubled!”

Jo Euna burst into a hollow laugh at the member’s words, and the Ping Pong members giggled.

When their scores weren’t good and they were having a hard time, Jo Euna, as the leader, gained popularity as an actress and in commercials, allowing them to release an album.

The members were more grateful to Jo Euna than envious.

As bright laughter filled the hallway, the passing staff glanced at the Ping Pong members.

Jo Euna quickly took the members and headed to their waiting room.

Originally, this album was a must-do album for Jo Euna, with the group’s survival at stake.

But now, because it was a stage that ‘Dojae was looking forward to,’ she wanted to do even better.

***

“It was always a popping girl group, Ping Pong’s comeback stage! It was a cute and lovely song, just like the title!”

“That’s right, aing!”

“Oh my, Hoon-ssi, are you acting cute right now?”

“I’m sorry. I apologize.”

The live broadcast began, and the summer special stages, as well as Ping Pong’s comeback stage, had all ended.

After MOST’s special stage, which was pre-recorded, was broadcast, there were immediate reactions on the internet.

The MOST members were preparing for the final stage of today’s broadcast, hearing about the internet reactions from the staff.

The MCs [Masters of Ceremony] introduced MOST in a higher tone.

“Now, it’s the final stage of today!”

“They’re on a winning streak every day! They’re really setting new records every day, right?!”

“I’m so sad because I think we won’t be able to see them for a while after today.”

“So today’s stage is even more precious, isn’t it? Let’s watch MOST, who are also candidates for today’s number one!”

Before the MCs’ introduction could even finish, screams of cheers erupted from the audience in the venue.

The number of Besties [MOST’s fan club name] who came to the live broadcast was less than half of the pre-recording, but the heat was as hot as nearly 500 people.

“Kyaa!”

“MOST!”

Even the audience who came to see other singers reacted to MOST’s appearance.

In name and reality, they were the hottest group of the year.

The members, wearing suits with a very light yellow tint, stood on the stage.

The styling was reminiscent of white butterflies.

―I got my light!

And Gyuseong sang as if he was flying up.

―Life goes beautiful
you, like butterfly!

Gyuseong’s refreshing voice burst out like carbonated water amidst the cheerful rhythm.

The members quickly moved their feet to form a formation.

The members moving their shoulders showed the excitement of truly enjoying the stage.

It was a gesture that made even the viewers happy.

“Kyaa!”

“Kim Gyuseong!”

“Aah! Oppa [term of endearment for an older brother or male friend]!”

Even when they were doing , which they digested as if it were their own song, was truly their song.

The members literally flew around the stage with feather-light movements.

―Turn all the dark pages over

Singing in a soft yet clear voice that was clearly audible, Dojae pointed at the camera with his finger.

The camera captured Dojae’s face in a close-up.

The fans’ cheers were mixed in between the songs.

The fans were cheering even harder, as if trying to soothe the regret of the few remaining activities.

The members were putting on an even more amazing stage as if to repay the energetic cheers.

Even though it must be difficult to sing and dance to a fast song, the members’ faces were full of smiles as they lightly rode the waves.

―Sing a song and jump into that eternity!

Dojae, having finished his part, jumped and turned around.

The light yellow jacket fluttered in the air like wings.

“I love you! MOST!”

“Forever! MOST!”

The fans shouted the cheering chants with all their heart.

— Life goes beautiful, beautiful

— you, like butterfly, butterfly

Following the chorus, even the harmony between Gyuseong and Dojae…. Today’s stage was also successful.

***

And MOST won the first place trophy until today, the last week of their activities, achieving a beautiful ending.

The members’ faces were full of joy as they held the trophy.

It was when the day was coming to a happy end like that.

“What the…. Dojae hyung [term of endearment for an older brother or male friend] has a scandal?!

The members were looking at the article posted in the group chat room with dumbfounded expressions.

Of course, the most embarrassed was Dojae himself, the protagonist of the scandal.

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