Episode 4. Sincerity
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"....."
"......"
After realizing it was Jimin, a brief but long silence flowed. In that brief moment, a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. Why was he here? Why hadn't he contacted me? Just as I was about to ask, Jimin took my mask and rode down the elevator. For a moment, I was too flustered to do anything, but then, thinking now was the time to ask, I hurried down the stairs and followed Jimin.
"Wait a minute, Jimin."
"Let's talk... Things aren't going well right now, the CEO is upset too..."
"Take it out, I told you to take it out...!"
"I don't want to be in BTS.
I think my fans have already left me."
"So, please admit that I have committed school violence and let me leave.
"I won't change my words."
"....."
Are you serious?
Are you doing this because you really want to go out?
I didn't think he was leaving because of school violence. He must have his own story. Until just a few days ago, he was on good terms with the members and loved the fans, so why is he suddenly acting like this? What on earth happened to make him want to leave and admit to school violence without any solid evidence?
"...I'll go, manager."
"....no?"
"(Pause)"
"I told you, I can't make you quit without a reason."
"....."
"Jimin, honestly, isn't this a bit off?
BTS, you saved us."
"BTS, who was criticized for being too greedy as a small business idol,
You told me, you saved me."
"But you're going out?
Why would you want to do that? There has to be a reason."
"If you suddenly disappear after a controversy arises and suddenly say you want to leave, do you think people will let you leave?"
"I can't do that. Even if the CEO says to do that, I won't let him.
So, you should hurry up and explain yourself and start working again."
"....Am I really worthy of that?"
"....what..?"
I couldn't understand what Jimin was trying to say. But I could feel the pain and suffering in his expression and tone of voice. I went to my empty car to have a more concrete conversation with Jimin.
"......"
"...Tell me why you want to leave."
"....I don't know, I just don't want to do it...
I'm a little confused. I don't know what to do..."
"...Can you tell me about school violence?"
"......"
"Just tell me if it's true or not."
"....Manager,Seo Chan-juI know. "
"....?"
My heart stopped for a moment when I heard Chanju's story. How did he know Chanju? They were the same age, and Chanju had liked Jimin, so maybe they were friends...?
"Chanju.... he's my younger brother.."
"....There's a reason Chan-ju committed suicide, right?"
"That has to do with me."
".....?!"
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