I'm not a private person!
This is so unfair
- Kyo-eun Company -
하교은
"I've prepared all the materials... Here they are..."
윤팀장
"Oh, good job, Kyo-eun~"
Kyo-eun took a deep breath and handed it over. Then, she spoke.
하교은
"Oh, and Team Leader... I have something to tell you. I, I'm not going to Hive—"
???
"Team Leader! Time's up, we need to leave now!"
윤팀장
"Uh, uh!! Okay, Manager Lee! Hey, Kyo-eun, what did you say? I'm busy right now. Let's talk on the way."
하교은
"...Oh, no…"
Kyo-eun got into the company car, carrying her bag while sobbing.
The scenery passing quickly outside the car window. I prayed inwardly.
하교은
‘Please... just don’t let me run into that person.’
- Arrived at Hive -
While everyone was entering the conference room,
하교은
"I'm going to the bathroom quickly."
And I carefully got out. I roughly washed my face with cold water and lightly dabbed my cheek.
하교은
"Come to your senses, Ha-gyo-eun. Act like nothing happened. I don't know anything right now..."
As I was leaving the bathroom and heading to the conference room.
하교은
"....!!!"
The familiar black hat, black attire. Woozi. Lee Ji-hoon.
Kyo-eun turned her head reflexively. Her heart was pounding like crazy.
하교은
'No... please go...'
우지(지훈)
"hey."
Thump, A voice called out nonchalantly.
Kyo-eun pretended not to hear and walked quickly as if running away.
But— Wooji didn't let go. He grabbed her wrist.
우지(지훈)
"You came in yesterday, and you managed to come in again today?"
Knock-. Knock.
우지(지훈)
"Wow, that's really amazing. I appreciate the sincerity."
Kyo-eun bit her lip. It was unfair and sad, but she knew no one would believe her no matter what she said.
우지(지훈)
"Why don't you speak up?"
Wooji continued speaking coldly.
우지(지훈)
"Just come to the police station with me now. I'm the one who filed the complaint, so I'll take him there and talk to him myself."
하교은
"... ..."
우지(지훈)
"Do you know how shocking and difficult what you did was for me?"
우지(지훈)
"Words like you like me, words like you support me—that alone won't make crime disappear."
우지(지훈)
"Even though I'm telling you this, are you still going to pretend not to know?"
At that moment, the tears she had been holding back suddenly fell. A single drop flowed down Kyo-eun's cheek.
Woozi's grip suddenly lost its strength. He let go of the wrist he was holding.
우지(지훈)
"...What... Are you crying now? It's not like you should be crying—"
윤팀장
"Hey, Kyo-eun! What are you doing there?"
The team leader's voice is heard from across the hallway.
Kyo-eun quickly wiped her tears with the back of her hand.
하교은
"...I'm, I'm sorry, Team Leader! I'll be there soon...!"
Like that. Kyo-eun brushed past Woo-ji and ran to the end of the hallway.
The remaining Uzi. Still, blankly.
I looked in the direction she had disappeared in, unable to release my tightly clenched lips.
우지(지훈)
"......What the heck, really."
Inside the conference room.
Wooji arrived late. What caught his eye was Kyo-eun, quietly staring at her laptop.
우지(지훈)
'What... a company employee..?'
Wooji tried hard to hide his surprise and sat down quietly.
Then, a Pledis employee spoke.
???
"Regarding this new distribution contract and production involvement, SEVENTEEN's Woozi has agreed to help with producing and coordinating. I've already sent you all the album-related materials, right?"
Team Leader Yoon nodded and answered politely.
윤팀장
"Yes, I received it. I look forward to working with you in the future, Mr. Wooji."
우지(지훈)
"Yes, please take care of it."
Woozi gave a short answer, but inside he was still feeling complicated.
우지(지훈)
"...You were here because you were an employee? But, you're saying the employee is my private life...?"
An incomprehensible puzzle was tangled in my head.
The meeting was almost over. Team Leader Yoon spoke.
윤팀장
"Since Mr. Woozi has been appointed as the overall contact person, we will share all materials with him during production."
And he pointed to Kyo-eun, who was sitting next to him.
윤팀장
"Here, Ha Kyo-eun is our team manager. If you need anything in the future, please contact her."
우지(지훈)
"yes.."
Wooji gave a short answer and looked at Kyo-eun cautiously. She still had her head down, staring at her laptop.
After the meeting ended, the team members began to disperse in small groups.
Kyo-eun cautiously approached Team Leader Yoon.
하교은
"...Team Leader, I... want to get out of this. Can we change the person in charge—"
우지(지훈)
"Mr. Ha Kyo-eun?"
A voice abruptly interrupted Kyo-eun's words. It was Woo-ji.
Team Leader Yoon said with a smile.
윤팀장
"What's the change! You've always done well~~ Ah, Kyo-eun, it looks like Woo-ji already has something to say. Go ahead and say it. We'll go first."
Team Leader Yoon gave a brief greeting and left the building with the other employees.
That's it. What's left is in the hallway—
It was just Wooji and Kyo-eun.
우지(지훈)
"Speak."
Woozi spoke first. Suddenly. Short and stiff.
우지(지훈)
"Why do you want to leave?"
Kyo-eun tightened her grip on the strap of her bag. She felt like she was suffocating.
하교은
"... ..."
Before I could even speak, tears were about to fall.
No, now was not the time to cry.