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[Recently, Miro’s activities are really vibrant, haha.]

(Ads featuring Miro)

At this rate, she’ll really become a celebrity.

– For Miro, she’s already a celebrity, haha.

– For sure, she’s at least B+ level now.

– Even if it’s a one-hit wonder, that’s still impressive right now.

– Is it really that level?

– Yeah, it’s not easy for even a decent celebrity.

– For Miro, that’s truly impressive.

[So why did Miro have that strange concept the other day?]

Is there no reason given??

– If you think of it as Miro’s spontaneous actions, it makes sense.

– Miro’s not some cat, there has to be a reason.

– She said she’d explain later.

– But the collab was great, right? Haha.

– It was tasty for sure..

– Just having Miro and Anna around makes it half fun.

– Seriously.. the rice soup combo.

[Miro’s broadcasting, lol.]

She skipped out yesterday but showed up today.

– Lately, she’s been a bit inconsistent.

– Right.. hasn’t she been unfaithful for a few months now?

– I think she’s just busy shooting commercials and hasn’t been able to broadcast.

– Plus, she’s preparing for a concert too, yeah.

[Miro’s competition, what is it??]

(Broadcast capture)

The prize is, damn, a concert VIP section for friends, haha.

– ?? Is that for real?

– Yeah, haha.

– Wow, that’s a 2 million won prize!

– For real, a 200’s worth, haha.

[Miro’s competition format]

(Broadcast capture)

They’re picking the most desperate people, so all you desperate folks, go participate, yeah.

– I am desperate though.

– Are they really giving tickets??

– Yeah, she’s really giving them out.

[Miro’s truly a jerk..]

Giving away VIP access while expecting viewers to entertain her?

– So you’re not participating?

– Nope, don’t do it, lol.

– If I can perform and get the 2 million won VIP access, that’s a win, haha.

– For real..

[Seriously, I wrote first on the bulletin board, but they just let it slide.]

How picky can they be?

– Were you the first one? Haha.

– Yeah, I typed super fast.

– You should post specific evidence.

– The prize is a ticket, so you should put in some effort, haha.

[Wow, but these guys really are just a bunch of fools, haha.]

It’s not a marketplace for begging; what’s this gathering about? Haha.

– But seriously, how would you express urgency?

– For real, haha.

– It can’t be helped; it’s how Miro leads them all.

– Lead? You can totally see Miro getting tired from all this, haha.

[Got one of those idiots who canceled their concert tickets caught, lol.]

This guy canceled his ticket and is here begging, haha.

– Ah, lol, that idiot.

– Can he even connect?

– Miro probably saw the community posts, haha.

[Wow, but seriously, there’s no talent left.]

Who do we even give this to? They’re all just idiots..

– For real…

– If I were Miro, I’d seriously be worried, haha.

– Randomly giving them out would be more fair, haha.

[Chairman & Vice Chairman <— If these jerks are actually fairies, that’s a major throwback..]

Those fools ready to spend 200 for just one ticket...

- They’re seriously desperate, haha.

- So they went and got their prizes.

- For real, that much effort is needed to get the VIP section, haha.

[Real-time fading expressions of Miro..]

(Start of the broadcast)

(Currently Miro)

Even as an avatar, she looks tired, haha.

- For real, what a bunch of weirdos posting nonsense, haha.

- It was chaotic for sure.

- Truly a sight, haha.

[Miro's defeat declaration, haha.]

‘I’ll decide based on the viewers’ votes.’

Abandoning the judging, haha.

- For real, she gave up?

- Yeah, yeah, haha. Just saying they'd select candidates and vote.

- It really was messy, haha.

- Damn, what a mess, breaking TVs and dropping pants, haha.

- Ah, that does sound rough.

[The final list for concert tickets has been released..]

(The list photo)

At least it starts with breaking a TV, yeah.

- Hahaha.

- What’s the max?

- If someone gets a ticket, they say they’ll dance in their underwear at Seoul Station.

- Wow, did that happen? Haha.

[In the meantime, what a bunch of idiots..]

(The list photo)

That idiot unicorn who canceled their concert tickets <— This jerk didn’t make it, lol.

- Ah, haha.

- Seriously, who told them to cancel? Haha.

- That guy’s just acting desperate.

- Yeah, as long as it’s not me~~.

[Real-time, this seating situation is a mess..]

Right at Miro's VIP section <— Five idiots are planning to sit together at the Miro broadcast chairman and vice chairman spot. Haha.

- Ah, haha.

- Wow, that’s legendary.

- No no, Miro's VIP section will be a bit separated.

- For real?

- Of course, those five will be sitting together.

- Ah, haha.

- Is there no one else in Miro's VIP section?

- I have no idea.

- Surely there can't be none?

- If there’s someone who looks unusually good-looking or pretty, they must be a Miro friend, haha.

- No doubt about that.

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Giving away concert VIP sections as competition prizes, a few days later.

I headed to the broadcasting station from lunch for the observational variety show I filmed previously.

I thought editing would take a while, but they contacted me quickly.

They probably want to air the show as soon as possible.

So today, I’m on my way in the car driven by Park Kang-seok.

Even though the filming at the broadcasting station can take a while, it's comfortable, so I'm gazing out the window without a care.

“Kim Soo-hyun.”

“Oh, yes?”

“As you mentioned, you have no schedules from next week.”

“Oh, thank you.”

I nodded at Park Kang-seok’s words from the driver’s seat.

Wow, has time passed so quickly?

From next week onward, it's the start of the concert concentration period.

At that point, I’ll be right before the concert, needing to fully immerse myself in rehearsals.

“When do you plan to come back?”

“Um, that's…”

I had told the agency I’d be taking a break, but I hadn’t set a return date.

So it’s only natural for Park Kang-seok to ask this.

I do plan to catch up on work after the concert, but…

“I’m not really sure. I want to travel as well.”

I've been feeling that lately.

I think I’ve been running too hard.

So, is it okay if I take a little break?

I’m considering a nice overseas trip.

Should I use all the money I've saved to travel around the world?

Wouldn't it be fun to shoot vlogs while traveling?

“Still, I’ll come back as soon as I can.”

Well, it's just a plan for now.

After a while, we arrived at the broadcasting station.

“Go on up first.”

“Sure.”

Since I've been to the broadcasting station several times, I easily found my way.

Let’s see, was the shooting location for this variety show over there?

As I remembered and walked, I spotted a familiar back through the elevator.

“Oh, there’s someone.”

“Kim Soo-hyun?”

A stunning beauty with long brown hair.

It was none other than Han Ye-eun, the guest I would appear on the variety show with.

“Can see everyone from here?”

“Right? It’s been a while.”

Her calm smile made me think she truly is an elegant person as we stepped into the elevator together.

“I guess you haven't… well, I bet you’ve had a hard time since then.”

“Haha…”

As we rode the elevator up, Han Ye-eun spoke first to me.

“I heard you’re appearing on the variety show to clarify some rumors?”

“Oh, has the rumor spread?”

“It’s not a rumor, just that I got a hint since we’re both appearing together.”

Oh, I see…

Since we’ll be part of this together, it’s only natural for someone like Han Ye-eun to be informed.

Standing a little awkwardly as the elevator moved up, Han Ye-eun then said to me.

“Want me to help clarify today?”

“You’d help?”

“Yeah, since we’re working together. I can subtly clarify that things aren’t as they seem based on what I observed.”

Oh… how considerate of her.

Really thankful to hear that.

But...

“No thanks. I’ll just gratefully accept your goodwill.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah, I’m confident.”

I’m confident enough not to need Han Ye-eun’s direct help.

In fact, since a correction article has already been published, appearing on this variety show is just the finishing blow.

Anyone watching today will know that the rumor about my relationship is not true.

“It’s nice to see you so confident.”

Anyway, I headed to the waiting room together with Han Ye-eun.

After a short wait, we moved to the set as the variety show was starting, greeting the panelists who were already in their seats before starting the filming.

“Dear viewers, Kim Soo-hyun is back with us. It’s been quite a while, hasn’t it?”

“Yup, hehe…”

“I really enjoyed your drama. Your acting has really improved, hasn’t it?”

“Thank you.”

Since it was the second filming, I felt a bit more at home in the filming atmosphere.

Having appeared in the past, Han Ye-eun also greeted us effortlessly.

“Now, we’ve gathered some of the hottest actresses, so I'm expecting a lot today.”

“Oh, I’m just a seasonal one.”

“If you’re a seasonal one, then what about Kim Soo-hyun?”

“I? Well, I've been a bit out of work lately…”

After greeting, we engaged in some light conversation with the panel, gathering some opening footage.

“Alright, shall we start to take a look?”

Starting from the monitor showing the video in front of us, we began the actual monitoring.

“Oh.”

“Is that your house, Kim Soo-hyun?”

“It looks just like last time.”

This time, the monitor displays my room again starting from day one.

[Hello.]

[Don’t greet me…!]

[Oh right, I forgot.]

Then it shows me waking up in a daze in the morning, greeting the cameraman.

“Wow, Kim Soo-hyun, you’re one of a kind.”

“Right? Everyone’s clenching their teeth and pretending not to see.”

...Right from the start, breaking the unwritten rules of observational shows caused the panels to respond.

“...Well, I had just woken up.”

I really don’t have anything to say.

But honestly, it won’t be a problem.

If it was, the production team would have edited it out.

Anyway, afterward, the screen shows me getting ready early in the morning.

“You’re really up early today?”

“Oh, yes. I had an ad shoot that day.”

“Oh… I’ve seen you often lately.”

“I appreciate it if you see it that way.”

Soon after, I hopped into the car driven by Park Kang-seok to go to the shop for grooming.

Even though I had just done a simple wash-up in a daze that morning, as the stylist worked their magic, the visible changes gradually appeared on screen.

“Oh…”

“Wow, you really look different when you present yourself like this…”

“Your makeup comes out really well.”

Hearing the panel’s compliments made me feel a bit shy.

Well, that shop does a great job.

I just recently went there for styling.

Then following that, a scene of me eating kimbap appears.

Attempting to tackle two rolls boisterously but failing.

“Wow, two rolls aren’t easy nowadays.”

“Really? I can manage three rolls.”

Everyone has differing views about tackling two rolls.

While two rolls aren’t all that easy.

Nowadays, a single can of tuna kimbap has around 500 calories, meaning two rolls equal a thousand calories!

Objectively speaking, that’s quite a hefty amount.

“What about the leftovers?”

“…Our manager will have them.”

With those words, Park Kang-seok takes the leftover kimbap away.

“You should manage your intake.”

“He’s not so… bulky that he wouldn’t want to eat it though.”

“Next time, you should only have one roll.”

There's a mockingly harsh criticism being thrown around.

Is this the sorrow of the youngest member?

The last jest came from Han Ye-eun.

...Somehow blending in with the panels made her tease me.

Afterward, we drove through Seoul on the way to Gyeonggi Province.

Arriving at the long-awaited advertisement shoot location.

And at that moment, I calmly paused my words and moved my chair slightly back.

“Ah, it’s Moon Chang-sik.”

“Yes, it’s Moon Chang-sik…”

Right, after entering the building, Moon Chang-sik came out right in front of me…

Instantly, all eyes turned toward me.

After all, everyone knows that I'm here to clarify those rumors.

Not to mention…

Ding…

Earlier, the help I had refused from Han Ye-eun suddenly felt strange as she started to glance at me oddly.

Ignoring that gaze, I resolutely kept quiet and focused only on the screen.

...Just watch closely.

My clarification starts from day two.

 

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