Rockstar Again - Chapter 119



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Rockstar Again Episode 119

Episode 119: The Lord of the Rings (4)

Late February 2026.

A franchise coffee shop in a certain part of Seoul.

“Wow, what is this?”

Lee Yu-jin looked around the inside of the coffee shop and let out an exclamation without realizing it.

The inside of the coffee shop is not much different from most coffee shops we know… … .

The faces of the people who filled the coffee shop were unique.

Some of the people gathered at the three-three-five table have their faces covered with sunglasses and black masks.

He takes off his mask for a moment, sips coffee through a straw, then covers his mouth again.

On the other hand, students of similar age, who are not afraid to reveal their identity to the world by wearing headbands, are drinking beverages filled with chocolate chip granules instead of coffee.

Ordinary older sisters who appear to be office workers in their 20s are also chatting.

Should I say that it feels rather bizarre?

Everyone is weird, but that one place is normal, so that place looks even weirder.

Lee Yu-jin tapped Park Min-jae on the shoulder and asked.

“Hey. This seems right, but… … it’s a little scary?”

“I know…….”

The four members of the terrifying group, who had become a mixed group by adding Shinabro and Park Minjae to the Paradise High School Super Pink set, hesitated for a moment in front of the coffee shop ordering counter.

But the age of the part-time worker is older than I thought.

He wasn’t that old, but if you look closely, he’d be in his late 30s? Or maybe he just looked like he was in his mid 40s? Anyway, the man who looked like he was around that age stared at Park Min-jae for a while and then clapped his hands.

“Uh… …? Huh! Right? That’s right? That’s the Nakwon Shopping Mall famous musician YouTuber?! Dongha-nim, the one who uploaded the premiere video of !”

“Huh? Oh… … That’s right… … Subscribers… … Are you there?”

At Park Min-jae’s words, a man who looks unusually old for a part-time worker laughs heartily.

“Oh, of course. I’m a subscriber! Wow, that’s amazing. I thought it was our Dong-ha from the beginning when I saw that video? But everyone else said no. I even left a comment to cheer you up after watching it. Oh, but this is really personal, but do you know Dong-ha?”

“ah…….”

Park Min-jae, who was about to answer, unconsciously shrank his neck.

Because of the gazes that felt thick.

The people who had gathered at the coffee shop at some point were now surrounding the ordering counter.

“Looking at the video you uploaded recently, it seems like you and Dong-ha are like brother and sister. Is that right?”

Park Min-jae nodded to the man at the counter who was urging him once more.

“… … That’s right. We knew each other before that hyung debuted.”

“Wow, awesome! Are you still in touch?”

“yes…….”

As Park Min-jae said that and looked around, the commotion grew louder.

“Wow, I’m so jealous… … .”

“How is Dong-ha, in reality?”

“Isn’t he better looking in person?”

“Have you ever held hands?”

“Are you close? A lot?”

Park Min-jae’s nostrils dilated by about 3mm as he heard the envious gazes and questions.

also.

I feel like I’ve been waiting a long time to taste this.

I glanced to the side and saw Lee Yu-jin, Nam Bo-mi, and Park Ha-eun, who had already moved a step away. I secretly felt my neck tense up.

It was quite satisfying to be with these guys, but it’s even more thrilling when a lot of people recognize it.

“Oh, right, look at my mind. I’m too focused. Let’s start with choosing a drink. I’ll be paying for everything you drink or eat here today, so feel free to choose. It looks like most of the people who are coming have arrived, so let’s have a serious talk after you choose your drink. The fan manager from Cheong-A Entertainment is here, so what we decide now will be the rules and framework.”

Although most of them are fans of Lee Dong-ha, today is the day when the first Blue Porcelain fan club was formed.

Since they were the ones who had given up on studying in the evening, it wasn’t hard to walk. Park Min-jae was like that originally, and the other three… … It felt good because it felt like they were doing something at a time when they were worrying about what to do.

“Everyone here… … are you all fans of Dong-ha hyung and Blue Porcelain?”

“Yes. This is my house, and I emptied it all out today. So everyone here is a fan, right? Choose quickly. We have a lot to do, and there are a lot of things I’m curious about for your students.”

“Ah… … Yes. I’d like a green tea frappuccino… … Eugene, what do you want to eat?”

When Park Min-jae takes care of Lee Yu-jin, Lee Yu-jin answers in a slightly more timid voice than usual.

“Huh? Ah… … I’ll just eat you.”

“Uh, us too… … .”

Even Park Ha-eun and Nam Bo-mi.

It’s not like he usually treats himself like a commoner or an errand boy, but he even relies on him.

‘As expected. Dong-ha hyung is the spirit of love. I’m sure of it.’

Since meeting that older brother, flowers have bloomed in my heart. Even though it is still the end of February, the weather is still cold, and I can feel the warm breeze. Park Min-jae felt like he was about 100 meters… no, maybe 1 kilometer closer, and he confidently headed toward one side of the coffee shop.

however.

Thump-.

Someone grabs the end of Park Min-jae’s padding.

Park Min-jae looked at them wondering what it was, and saw two women with their faces covered by sunglasses and masks, along with a large man. The one holding the hem of the clothes was one of the two women with their faces covered.

“Why are you like this?”

At Park Min-jae’s words, the woman seemed to stare blankly with her sunglasses on, then opened her mouth slightly.

“… … Sit down. Next to me.”

I knew it right away.

How could I forget that cherry-scented voice?

“Smile… … !”

“Huh―!”

“Hey! You’re talking nonsense!”

“Our smile!”

It is certain that the Super Pink set also reacted.

“But why are you here?”

“… … Sit down. Sit down and speak quietly… … so that I don’t get caught.”

So I just sat down.

I sat down at the table next to me and saw Miso and Yujin sitting on either side of me.

‘What should I do? Who should I choose?’

I wonder if he knows Park Min-jae’s thoughts as he hesitates between cherries and strawberries.

The two women are expressing extreme joy without letting anyone around them know.

“Hey, you should have contacted us regularly… …!”

“I’m so busy… … I put my phone away when I’m working because I’m worried that I’ll have relationship problems. I’m sorry. But it’s so good to see you again. What should I do, I’m crying… … .”

“Don’t cry. So what’s important is the contact? What’s important is your heart. Oh, I told you not to cry…? If you cry, I’ll cry too… Hee-ing… Don’t cry. Okay?”

It is full of cherry and strawberry scents on both sides.

When you see Park Min-jae’s nostrils getting bigger and bigger.

“Wow… … That guy’s nostrils are seriously the best today… … .”

“It’s really hot.”

After a brief moment of admiration, he has two friends who treat him like a commoner without hesitation, but who cares?

This is heaven.

‘Don’t fight with me. Ha. I wonder if I’m just breaking up our friendship for no reason.’

Of course… … there’s no way to know the feelings of the people who will give you rice cakes.

* * *

Article, article, article.

With all kinds of articles filling the entertainment news every day, our story is by far the most common.

It’s definitely fascinating to see things like this.

I do think I’m the center of the world, but that’s not really common.

Are you saying that in the 21st century that I time-slipped to, there was no place for rock?

It’s not like we’ve achieved anything great, but if we keep doing this, it’s already going to be difficult…

“Brother, I’m here.”

The recording studio door opens and Donghae comes in smiling brightly.

Medium length hair with a perm reminiscent of a lion’s mane.

A simple fashion combination of a leather jacket and jeans.

However, he visits every day carrying two black plastic bags in each hand.

Now, we can easily guess what’s inside.

One bag will be filled with all sorts of snacks and drinks in a haphazard manner, while the other bag will be filled with bottles of alcohol.

This kid, isn’t he an alcoholic…?

Anyway, there is no such thing as a neighborhood idiot, regardless of charisma or anything.

“… … .”

When I narrowed my eyes and made a face to signal, he finally looked around with an “Oh no!” expression on his face.

“Huh? Brother?”

It wasn’t me who said it, nor was it that fool Choi Dong-hae who realized it too late said it.

The voice of none other than Jang Pil-seong.

I wonder if he thought I was bored during the week off, or if he decided to have a proper conversation now. If he wanted to leave the future of rock to me.

Anyway, for some reason, Jang Pil-seong visited the recording studio today.

Jo In-chang has also joined us and is currently discussing the recording of our first album, which will start next week. He will be taking on my recording part as a guest producer.

Those two people, plus the dwarf Lars Roemer.

So, well, I was just there because people only knew me as a 21st century mover.

“… … Pilseong, were you here… … ?”

“Oh, yes. I came to see Dong-ha, right?”

“Dong-ha… …? Is this kid Dong-ha your friend?”

Krrrrrr—I think I hear a sound.

This kid is for sure.

You have no sense at all.

They say you’ve been on a roll, but is this what happens when time passes without you having to worry about what others think?

Eventually, I got up from my seat, leaned over and whispered in Donghae’s ear, pretending to receive a plastic bag.

“… … Just shut up and sit down… … And pretend you don’t know… … . Are you planning on selling me out to NASA?”

“Ah. Yes. Okay.”

“… … Please, you clueless bastard.”

As Donghae sits down, Jang Pil-seong tilts his head back and expresses his doubts.

“Brother… … But why… … Do you speak to Dong-ha so politely?”

“Polite speech? When did I?”

“Huh? When? You just said that, right? Yes, I understand, just like this.”

“What’s wrong with your ears? Did I show you any respect?”

You have no sense, but you lie so brazenly. Is this also the shamelessness of a successful person?

I wanted to get over it a bit so I poked him in the side.

“Oh, I’m sorry, brother.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Except for Lars Roemer, who doesn’t understand Korean.

The other two hyungs and I were flustered and just looked at Choi Dong-hae. This guy… …isn’t he a real assassin?

Either they don’t know that we’re confused, or they’re pretending not to know.

Choi Dong-hae, who has no sense of humor, extends his hand and asks for a handshake.

“Mr. Inchang, long time no see? Congratulations. Did you do well after becoming independent this time?”

“Ah… … Yes, yes. Well… … It’s not quite done yet… … But I’m doing well. Thank you… … Brother.”

Donghae is not someone from back in the day who deserves to be called a godfather, but I feel that he is in a position where he can be called a godfather among the active members.

Even Jo In-chang, who is nicknamed Jo X-chang because he has a crazy personality, is seen holding Dong-hae’s hand with both of his.

And then Choi Dong-hae stared blankly at the foreign dwarf who looked like a homeless person for a long time, wondering who this person was.

“Hey! Aren’t you Brother Lars Roemer?!”

“What?”

“Big fan! I’m your big fan! Very very big fan!”

He jumps up from his seat and offers to shake hands.

This time, with a polite attitude.

Then Lars Roemer accepts the hand with a pleased face… … .

I rummaged through the black plastic bag Donghae had brought and took out a bottle of soju.

beard-.

Now I can twist the cap of a soju bottle with some relish.

It’s all because of the East Sea.

This guy keeps coming to me every day, saying, ‘Having a drink with you, hyung, has been my lifelong wish… ‘ and slurring his words, and then pouring me a bottle of soju, how could he not drink more?

When I pour a bottle of soju, he quickly sits down as if he has never greeted Lars Römer before, takes out a paper soju glass, and holds it out with both hands.

“Please take this as a drink, brother.”

“Can you please shut up for a minute?”

“……ah……!”

You know what I mean.

Even if you try to act tactful now, Choi Dong-hae is the kind of person who will turn around and forget and call you “hyung.”

Choi Dong-hae: If I just leave this alone, the whole world will know that I time-slipped.

Before that… … Would it be faster for Donghae to go to a mental hospital?

Even now, when I see Jo In-chang and Jang Pil-seong looking at me and Choi Dong-hae with absurd eyes, it might be quick.

I just picked up the bottle of soju and chugged it down.

I still don’t know why I drink this, but I think I know a little bit.

Alcohol is alcohol.

Aren’t you just drinking to get drunk?

So let’s drink quickly and get drunk.

Or should I just pop the heads of all the people here with a bottle and make them lose some of their memories… …?