The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 233



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The Malicious Member Returns! Episode 233

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Anyway, I wasn’t planning on doing anything grand by going to the waiting room of 2OCD.

I did it because I wanted to ask Hyojae hyung a few questions while pretending to greet his senior.

“… Really? Senior Nate, from what I’ve heard, that’s not the image you had.”

“Jung Yeon-woo’s image and actions are different, that’s the same thing. Hey, Chun-yong. You really don’t know until you try…”

“Yeah, yeah. What did you do to me? What, for example… I know quite a bit about you, something like that?”

“Ouch! Yeah, that’s it! Oh, something just popped into my head… Ugh. He acts nice on the outside, but it’s like he has some kind of intention… .”

It was to see if the words he blurted out to me while drunk were true or not.

You casually bring up a story that the other person wanted to keep hidden from others.

And then, when they notice that the other person is not feeling well, they try to cover it up with a laugh.

Then, when he thinks the situation is resolved, he leaves.

After that, repeat, repeat, repeat.

“Before, he even suddenly mentioned two scripts that I was still thinking about. He said that if I thought about it too much, it wouldn’t help, or something. When I showed some discomfort, he said that he wanted to help!”

“Wow, that’s a bit… .”

“You’re talking like you’re asking for help. In fact, that’s just like you’re showing off that you’ve heard something about me. We live next door, so we see each other often. It really annoys me.”

“Come to think of it, the 2OCD seniors will be living in dormitories. You said you found a house next door…”

“What I’m saying is, that’s also strange. You go back and forth between the dorm and the house next door. Please, please. I wish you would just get rid of the house next door and live only in the dorm.”

I couldn’t be sure, but there were enough circumstances to raise my suspicions.

More than anything else, it was the change in attitude that made me feel like I had become a completely different person than I remembered.

Originally, Hyojae hyung looked calm and cold, but he was a bit rough with his mouth, and his personality was more like that of the Honam type. He didn’t really fall into that category of acting like Yeonwoo hyung, being sly and sly.

Yeonwoo hyung wasn’t one of those ‘other guys’, his actions were just closer to his identity.

But it was those actions that made me wonder if my brother was in the same situation as me.

Statistically, it wasn’t strange to put ‘people who act like Jeong Yeon-woo but aren’t Jeong Yeon-woo’ in the boundary of ‘other guys’.

And, as expected,

“… Ah, it’s our first time meeting you. Of course. All of our members should have greeted you together. The timing was so bad. Haha, sorry!”

“Uh… um. No. Well, that could be possible. Tioje is busy… .”

This time I knew for sure.

It wasn’t the kind of guess I had when I saw Yeonwoo hyung that made me think, ‘That might be the case,’ and although I was a little suspicious, it was different from Yuwa, who was just Yeonwoo hyung’s type of person.

“… I thought I’d seen it before.”

I couldn’t help but feel goosebumps running down my spine at the small voice coming from beneath the brightly smiling face.

Wow, really… .

I shouldn’t talk to myself.

“Hey, Hyojae. Are you done talking? Can we go in now?”

“Uh, uh. Since you stepped aside, let’s just say hello briefly and go in.”

“It’ll only take a moment, so why are you talking for so long? I thought you had something going on….”

“No, no. What else do I have to do?”

“You’re always like that. You keep making up stories out of nothing and worrying about other people.”

“Why are you saying that again…!”

One word of self-talk and one conversation with other members gave me such a hint.

… I probably look like that to other people.

Now, I couldn’t even count right and wrong on my fingers.

assurance.

“You really say that? Hey, I’m saying this because I’m in front of my juniors. If I tell you everything you’ve done…”

“Be quiet, be quiet.”

Oh, I’m sure that guy is one of the ‘other guys’ that X was talking about.

“Ah, ouch! Yongyong hyung, my arm hurts. Are you, are you angry? It’s not okay… .”

“… I’m not angry. Let’s say hello to our seniors.”

“Oh, yes. Hello! We are Tioje’s…”

I watched Mars and Logan, who had been sitting down, greeting the 2OCD members from a step behind for a moment, and slowly took stock of the situation.

Actually, that was because I didn’t know what else to say.

I decided to make a grand plan while learning about it little by little… .

When I think about the possibility that one of the people who might have caused the accident that happened to my family right in front of me is here, my heart starts to boil.

“So, you were all trying to go somewhere together and got lost and are now crying here?”

“Oh, it’s not quite right, but… similar? Similar. I was trying to go to the underground parking lot.”

Talking to Logan casually.

“… Family? Ah. A list of related parties. That’s what you’re talking about. I gave it to a few people I know.”

“Oh, yeah… but our member hyung misunderstood in the middle…”

“Well, that could be true. You can stop apologizing. We had fun, too.”

And quite naturally, the face of Mars hearing the reason for this series of events.

“You guys… Is that why you wanted to take me with you? As a surprise?”

“Wow. I didn’t mean for Yongyong hyung to hear that…! No, why did I say that?”

“Oh, did I ask something stupid? Haha, I’m a bit… When I talk, the other person tends to open up to me easily.”

In the meantime, I found out why Mars and Logan were causing such a fuss, but I couldn’t bring myself to be happy about it.

All I wanted to do was make my family happy again and apologize to the members.

Someone should see me using my skills on my members?

I tried to keep my expression as calm as possible, putting strength into my fingers that were naturally curling up.

It was obvious.

The reason why Mars easily revealed what he had been hiding.

I wonder if it’s because the other person feels comfortable as if they’ve known each other for a long time.

Like me, you probably used communication skills you got from X and Bismury.

If you say, ‘Haven’t you been doing that to other people all this time?’ then I have nothing to say.

… It’s one thing to be the person who caused this to happen to my family’s life and my members’ lives.

It didn’t matter if someone pointed a finger at me and said, “You can do it and others can’t.”

The anger that slowly rose from deep within the stomach instead made the head cold.

From now on, it’s like setting a milestone for how to behave.

It was different from when I saw Jo Tae-wook, Liu Weina’s former manager.

This time, there was a clear answer as to what to do.

“…Let’s go, then.”

“Huh? Right now? I just had a conversation with Nate-senpai…!”

“Oh, Mars. From the beginning, taking Chun-yong hyung with you was the top priority.”

“Uh…? Right… Right. Oh, what is it? Why am I like this… Oh, the surprise was ruined!”

When I grabbed Mars’ shoulder and naturally let go of my hand that was touching Nate, Mars seemed to have finally come to his senses and made a puzzled face while waving his blond hair wildly.

“Oh, wow. Seriously, what is this? I didn’t plan on doing this. Aigo, Logan and I have a grand surprise planned….”

“Okay. I’m surprised enough, so let’s go.”

First of all, it’s a retreat.

Because I’m a little emotionally shaken right now, and I don’t know what might happen if I stay here any longer.

I threw my arms around Mars and Logan’s necks and put on that fang-showing grin.

Although it wasn’t as sincere as when I saw the fans, members, and family… .

“Oh, sorry for being rude. We’ll go first!”

“Oh, are you going? Ugh, I enjoyed talking to Mr. Mars….”

“… Haha. As I said, there are people waiting for you. And, seniors, you should also get enough rest before going on stage!”

It wasn’t a situation where we could show our hostility or claws.

Although it was only a short time since we met, I, a fool, have come to the conclusion that it has been quite some time since I came back.

First of all, Hyojae hyung isn’t sure whether I’m back or not.

So, earlier, you were leaving me behind by saying something like, ‘This is your first time seeing me, right?’

And secondly.

“Then, before we go, should we at least shake hands? I’ve done it once with Mr. Logan and Mr. Hwasung, but I don’t think I’ve done it with Mr. Chun-yong.”

“…ah.”

This guy habitually uses skills.

Since the end of Survival, I have been reluctant to use skills unless absolutely necessary.

My favorite [Overlap], [Fortune Cookie] that tells your fortune for the day, and even [Idol’s Aura] that is sometimes automatically activated as a passive.

Although X often got annoyed and said, “Why are you stupidly using what I gave you?”, there was some reason for this.

“Haha, a handshake? It’s kind of embarrassing… and you’re my senior.”

“Oh, really? I’m so used to this. If I don’t say hello now, I might never see you again.”

I thought that if someone who uses the same skills as me saw my actions, they would notice.

I looked at Hyojae hyung’s outstretched hand once, and then at the cell phone sticking out of his pocket.

… It’s probably a skill that requires holding hands to do something.

That’s why I habitually try to shake hands with people I meet who are not age appropriate.

“… … .”

Looks calm and kind.

My drinking buddy, who had a light mouth and a Honam-type personality, and who kept making small mistakes.

Well, that was the case back then… .

“… I’ll come to the waiting room again later. Can I formally ask for a handshake then? Oh, and bring the album with you.”

Right now, he is a person whose personality cannot even be guessed.

“… … .”

At my polite refusal, Hyojae opened his eyes wide and looked at me for a moment.

That’s quite a shocked face.

“Hey, Yongyong hyung. Why are you doing that to your senior? We might not be able to come back here later or not!”

“We caused trouble here. We should come see you again and apologize separately.”

“Huh, that makes sense. That makes sense, I guess….”

Since my younger brothers, who were clinging to me on both sides, were saying this, I couldn’t offer to shake his hand again.

I put some strength into the arms around Logan and Mars’ necks, then nodded towards Hyojae hyung once more.

“… Haha, it’s nice to see you again.”

He won’t come.

I’m sorry, but I’m going to ask Hobin hyung to do it for me instead because I’m not in good shape before going up on stage.

Then, my promise to see you again wasn’t a complete lie, so the 2OCD members won’t be able to take issue with it.

If that were the case, today would be my last encounter with my second drinking buddy until I could be fully prepared for him and the ‘other guys’.

“Then, let’s go first!”

That’s right, when I was slowly walking with my two younger siblings, speaking in a more energetic voice for no reason.

“Me, me!”

“… … ?”

An urgent voice grabbed my ankle.

“Hey, is the album in the car? The underground parking lot you’re heading to now?”

“uh….”

When I looked back, Hyojae’s kind face was completely sad, and there was hesitation somewhere.

… What is it, why is it like that?

As if he didn’t know my dirty feelings, Hyojae-hyung opened his mouth cautiously and continued speaking.

“… Yes. I usually carry my albums in my car.”

“I see, that’s right. I feel a bit bad about just sending these three away like this….”

“Hey, Hyojae. What are you doing holding back your juniors?”

“Here he goes again. Again. He didn’t do that before… .”

“―You guys are resting!”

Hyojae hyung, who saw his members slam the waiting room door, felt a little embarrassed and rolled his eyes…

“… Then, can I just follow you down and get the album?”

Phew, I was talking nonsense.

“It’ll be inconvenient to go back and forth. I think it’ll be okay if I just go with you this time.”

How embarrassing it sounded, such nonsense that it made me grope my inner thoughts.

“Oh, I know I’m acting like a burdensome senior! It’s a bit annoying, right? But, I want to become close with the three of you… .”

“…her.”

I couldn’t even think of hiding my gaping mouth for a moment, and instead, I looked at Hyojae hyung, who was embarrassed by what I had said.

So, you’re saying you’ll come with me even though you know I’m going to see my family right now.

…just for one album, one handshake.

“Ugh, Yongyong hyung. If you act like that, senior, then I guess… .”

“Should we go together? This is a bit of a surprise, huh?”

I couldn’t help but frown as I tried to figure out what was going on, while my two younger siblings, who were taller than me, were chattering away next to me.

That determined look.

The determination to definitely follow along.

“So, can I go with you?”

… What are you planning, hyung?