Translator: Chamber

  Editor: Illidan

  Jung MinAh thought she was dreaming right now.

  She was about to give up on her profession as a musician, and KangYoon popped up right in front of her just in time!

  “Ahjussi, ahjussi….”


  KangYoon’s embrace was warmer than anyone’s.

  Ever since her debut, she hadn’t shown her weak side to anyone.

  However, when she met ‘him’, all of her emotions burst out.

  “Sheesh.”


  Seemingly understanding her, KangYoon calmly patted her back.

  The sun had set, and when the sky was getting dark, Jung MinAh finally left his arms.

  “…I’m so sorry. I just….”


  Jung MinAh kept wiping away her tears while her face looked down. KangYoon took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears.

  “Sheesh, you really do cry a lot.”


  “…I don’t.”


  She grumbled in embarrassment. She wouldn’t do this in front of anyone else.

  When she calmed down, KangYoon hopped into his car. Unlike Korea, it wasn’t safe to walk in the night.

  (T/N: I’m sorry to all that may be offended by that statement… Keep in mind, this is 2011)

  “Where are we going?”


  “Somewhere good.”


  “Are we going on a date?”


  “Maybe.”


  Jung MinAh became excited by his words. She was looking forward to where KangYoon would take her.

  The drive wasn’t that long. The place KangYoon went to was a cafe that ran 24/7 which was quite rare in America. It was a place not that far from the branch office and had a good atmosphere.

  KangYoon parked the car, and the two grabbed a table to sit down. The faint light shone on the two.

  “I still can’t believe it. You really are KangYoon-ahjussi, right?”


  Jung MinAh pinched her arms to see if this was a dream. Naturally, it hurt. KangYoon felt bitter to see the always cheerful and powerful MinAh acting this way.

  “Yes, it’s not a dream so stop pinching.”


  “Yes.”


  She seemed embarrassed and pouted.

  Despite everything that happened, she started to calm down. It was as though she just went through a surprise event. When she calmed down, she calmly spoke to KangYoon.

  “I heard you were in Korea, that you were running your own business….”


  “Yeah. It’s called World Entertainment, and it’s a small company.”


  “I’ve heard pieces of news about you. I also heard that Kim JaeHoon went to World. The 4 years of absence should have been big…. but he still managed to return to the industry. Amazing.”


  “He practiced a lot during his absence. So there wasn’t a big problem. I only gave him an opportunity.”


  Matters regarding Kim JaeHoon were a big issue amongst musicians. Eddios was no exception.

  Jung MinAh then started asking KangYoon about other things. Although she was aware of bits and pieces about him through the news, it would be different from listening to it in person. KangYoon’s stories about his company were very fun. She was especially interested in Jay Han’s story where he rose from the crisis, as well as Kim JaeHoon’s new album.

  KangYoon faintly smiled. She didn’t look that different from her trainee days. Eddios, and Jung MinAh in particular, followed him a lot.

  “…I never knew you’d delve into compositions as well.”


  “HeeYoon does the composition, while I usually do the rearrangement and editing. Oh yeah, I heard Ris met HeeYoon recently.”


  “We were surprised too. I heard she met with JooAh-seonbae. I heard that HeeYoon-unni was tall and is a beauty.”


  “Hahaha.”


  KangYoon could only laugh listening to compliments about his sister. Who would hate that?”


  Putting down the half-empty coffee mug, Jung MinAh continued speaking.

  “I also heard that you made a song for DiaTeen.”


  “I did.”


  Jung MinAh breathed deeply. After sipping coffee, she continued.

  “It’s natural for you to work with DiaTeen since you are a professional after all. But I was still disappointed. Did he forget about us? was what was on my mind. I know that it’s a bad thing to think about this… but I didn’t want you to give a song to our rivals, even though it was the right thing to do as a professional musician. It just… felt sad and… confusing. It feels like you no longer belong to us anymore.”


  KangYoon silently listened to her words.

  ‘She shouldn’t be thinking just that, right?’


  With a professional mindset, they shouldn’t be despairing that their rivals were doing well. KangYoon believed that Jung MinAh wasn’t that sort of person. Matters regarding DiaTeen was not his wrongdoing. It was an opportunity he should obviously grab as a professional. If Jung MinAh was that short-minded, KangYoon would be very disappointed in her.

  Fortunately, though, she did not disappoint him.

  “But, I know that those thoughts are very childish. If I think about it differently, it means that you and Miss HeeYoon are capable enough to write songs for DiaTeen, isn’t it? Those girls are titled as one of the best idols in Korea, and they wouldn’t be asking anyone for a song. A good musician met with a good song. I felt myself to be stupid for feeling like that. Even though you were just doing your best in your position, I was disappointed in you….”


  KangYoon smiled lightly. He was inwardly very satisfied. Jung MinAh was no longer the precocious girl of the past. She had matured as the leader of Eddios.

  KangYoon ordered another mug of coffee before speaking again.

  “You’ve grown up.”


  “Really? Hearing that from you, I feel that really is the case. Hehe.”


  Jung MinAh lightly shrugged. She looked like a child that was acknowledged by her parents.

  When she brightened up, KangYoon switched the topic.

  “Are the others doing well?”


  “You’re talking about JooYeon or Ailee, right? And Ris too.”


  Jung MinAh sighed when she heard that question. KangYoon was able to predict her answer from that.

  “Well, I guess it is a bit of a stretch to ‘do well’ in a situation like this.”


  “Honestly speaking… you’re right. We are not doing well.”


  She shook her head. KangYoon kept asking.

  “Are you girls continuing with practice?”


  “That’s… I’ll just tell you everything.”


  KangYoon preferred things to be that way. Jung MinAh knew that making excuses wouldn’t get her anywhere. She thought for a moment before speaking about the others.

  “It has been a month since JooYeon started ignoring practice. SamSoon became addicted to the internet due to stress, while Ailee keeps eating without any exercise. Ris… she became addicted to shopping and is splurging her money everywhere. The only one better off would be HanYu, who exercises to keep fit, but she doesn’t come to practice either. Just exercise…”


  “Phew.”


  KangYoon closed his eyes. From her words, he could imagine what MG Entertainment had done to the girls. His insides were boiling.

  “So you are the only one doing practice?”


  “……”


  It was a silent yes.

  KangYoon told her that he was feeling lightheaded and stood up for a minute. He was craving a smoke, which he usually didn’t. He entered a smoking booth in the cafe and lit up his cigarette.

  ‘I need to meet them to be sure, but this won’t be easy.’


  He thought about it while glancing at the dissipating smoke. Why did he spend a lot of money to fly to America? It was to decide whether to scout Eddios or not. However, from what he heard from Jung MinAh, this wouldn’t be easy.’


  ‘Well, I’ll only find out if I meet up with them.’


  He couldn’t come to a hasty decision. KangYoon decided that he would meet the others before deciding and left the booth.

  When he returned, Jung MinAh had emptied her coffee already and was looking outside the window.

  “Ew, you smell like smoke.”


  “Haha….”


  Jung MinAh pinched her nose. The smell of the cigarette stimulated her nose.

  KangYoon remembered back to the past when he saw that.

  “I remember you asking me to light your cigarette when we first met.”


  “When have I ever done that?”


  KangYoon started talking about Jung MinAh’s dark history. She waved her hands in a flurry and did not acknowledge that. However, KangYoon kept on going.