Chapter 210. Cute But Not Sorry (2)
The pre-recording went off without any major issues.
The members were already quite familiar with recording shows, and most of the staff had worked on Miro Maze broadcasts at least once, so they were well-acquainted with the members.
Instead, the only slight hiccup occurred during communication with the fans.
“Uh… H-have you eaten?”
“We haven’t eaten~!”
“Nooo!”
“As long as you all eat well, I’m fine!!!!”
“…Ah, yes. O-okay.”
They were fans we had seen both in the audience and at showcases before.
However, standing on a music show stage where much closer and more direct communication was possible, a few members seemed to break down.
Particularly, Eunchan, who was very shy, stuck close to Doha and shyly waved to the fans, fully embodying the image of a rookie idol.
Usually, Hajin and Taehyun would have managed the situation, but they seemed too preoccupied with thoughts about the MC role.
“Kairos, we’ll change the setup briefly and go again.”
“”Yes!””
During this brief break, Siwoo, who had been saving his voice for the live show, grabbed the mic as a relief pitcher.
“Is anyone coming to the live broadcast later? Today, it’s Hajin and Taehyun’s debut as music show MCs.”
Siwoo, who had been warming up in the back, smoothly pulled Hajin and Taehyun to the front and patted their shoulders as if to ask the fans to take good care of them.
“They worked hard practicing the script without even sleeping, so please come to the live show and cheer for them.”
“”Of course!!!””
Hajin, who had been dragged out on the spur of the moment, laughed awkwardly and clenched his fist, shouting “Fighting!” Even Taehyun, who had been slightly stiff, relaxed his expression at the fans’ cheers.
Then, Haru, who had been crouching in the center of the stage watching the clumsiness of the older members and the excitement of the fans, spoke up confidently in a bright voice.
“That’s right! You all must come because Hajin-hyung’s cape…!”
“Hey, you!”
“Haru, you really can’t do this…!”
Startled by Dan Haru’s spoiler with no brakes, Hajin and Taehyun swiftly dashed out and subdued him.
But it was too late; the Destis had already caught the important keyword.
‘What’s up with Kang Hajin’s cape…?’
Some of the Destis who were slightly tired and debating whether to attend the live broadcast made up their minds and reignited their passion. Already murmuring excitedly, Yugeon tried to handle the situation.
“Anyway, everyone. Later on, uh, warm coffee will be coming, so be sure to get it….”
But the murmuring grew louder.
“Coffee? What coffee?”
“Is it a fanservice gift? Do we have fanservice? Awesome.”
“Oh my gosh. It looks like a coffee truck is coming, no way.”
“…No, that’s not it….”
Realizing he had inadvertently spoiled the fanservice while trying to block the MC outfit spoiler, Yugeon closed his mouth, feeling the members’ stares. Glancing to the side of the stage, he saw Ji Suho monitoring with his arms crossed, holding his forehead. Then, as if telling him to just go ahead, Suho waved his hand dismissively.
And with that signal confirmed, Doha declared with determination.
It felt like a dramatic sound effect was playing from somewhere.
“Today, a coffee truck prepared by our families will be arriving. You can get it during the mini fan meeting after the pre-recording….”
“Mini fan meeting…?”
“We have a mini fan meeting?”
“Yeah, earlier, the fan manager did tell us not to leave after the pre-recording.”
“No way, this is such a great first day of debut. Crazy, what is this?”
“…….”
In an uncontrollable situation where they tried to cover up the MC outfit spoiler but ended up spoiling the fanservice and then the mini fan meeting, the members eventually all fell silent. Next to the stage, Kairos’ staff and Ji Suho hung their heads in despair.
Finally, Siwoo resignedly summarized the situation.
“Yes. After the pre-recording today, we’ll have a mini fan meeting. Also, our members’ families have kindly prepared some light snacks. We hope you’ll receive them in an orderly manner. Also, please spread the word and show lots of love for Taehyun and Hajin’s cute MC outfits later. Got it?”
“”Yes~~!!””
The members and staff could only laugh at the fans’ enthusiastic responses. Hajin, who had been playfully covering Dan Haru’s mouth and hugging him tightly from behind, spoke up.
“PD-nim, we need to start recording soon. If we leave this any longer, we might end up spoiling content set to be released tomorrow. It’s a big deal.”
“We’re releasing content tomorrow…?”
“……?”
Hajin’s eyes widened at the murmuring response. Then, still clinging to Doha, Eunchan cautiously spoke up.
“Yes, tomorrow is the day our self-produced content is released. The fans are just joking, hyung.”
“…Wow. These people have some top-notch acting skills.”
“Yes, Kairos, we’re starting the recording~”
“Yes.”
Feeling as if he had been cheated by a friend he trusted, Hajin looked wronged, but quickly nodded and stood up when the PD announced the start of the recording.
For now, the priority was to finish the recording well.
Raising his voice, One, Two, Three!
Siwoo’s sharp high notes filled the studio.
Kairos’ pre-recording was heading smoothly toward the end.
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**@ssury0505**
**Kairos XX0918 EK pre-recording review**
The kickoff outfits were group varsity jackets!!!
Each had a symbolic number on the back.
They said they’ll explain what it means later.
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[Today’s insane Kairos fanservice snack truck]
(Photo of the snack received as fanservice)
The members’ parents prepared this.
There were coffee and non-coffee options, plus churros and cookies.
So delicious.
– Wow, so jealous…
– This is probably just a one-time thing, right? Sigh, I wanted to get it too…
└Probably…ㅠㅠ? Since it’s their debut first show.
– Believer gave their fans a perfume gift certificate and chicken last time, LOL. So happy with their cost-effective fanservice…ㅎ
└This is exactly when you say, “complain even when they give you something.”
└Jealous that these rookies, who haven’t even received their first payment, love their fans so much they give back?
└Go look at the photo of Believer leaving fan letters on the ground before you comment.
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**XX0918 ACountdown mini fan meeting**
#Kairos #JungSiwoo #LeeDoha
#LeeYugeon #JooEunchan #DanHaru
Taehyun and Hajin are changing into their MC outfits and will be back~
(Photo of Kairos members in kickoff outfits at the mini fan meeting)
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“Hi~”
“Hello!”
“Did everyone get their snacks?”
Having already finished the pre-recording once, the members no longer seemed awkward around the fans and led the mini fan meeting with bright, energetic smiles.
Behind the members, who were dressed in navy blue and white varsity jackets, another van approached. It was Taehyun and Hajin, who had gone to the waiting room to change into their MC outfits.
Yugeon, who had been making eye contact with fans calling out to him, spoke playfully.
“Everyone. When they come out, you have to scream really loud. Especially for Hajin-hyung, who’s feeling pretty shy.”
Immediately, all the cameras and phones turned toward the van where Hajin and Taehyun were about to step out.
Soon, the car door opened.
“Hello~”
Taehyun, who was wearing a monocle over one eye and holding bunny ears on his head, carefully stepped out of the car. The beige plaid three-piece suit and shorts he wore were reminiscent of the White Rabbit from *Alice in Wonderland*. The black bow tie over his shirt, buttoned all the way up to the neck, added a touch of cuteness.
“Oh, so cute!”
“Taehyun! Taehyun, look over here!”
“Wow, the reaction is wild.”
“People are going to faint when Hajin-hyung comes out, seriously.”
“Today’s outfit concept is fairy tale characters. You know who Taehyun is, right?”
Embarrassed by the members’ banter, Taehyun smiled sheepishly.
And then, Hajin stepped out of the car.
“Ah, crazy.”
Someone muttered, and the others laughed in agreement. There were even screams of “cute” coming from all directions.
Hajin, who was dressed in black shorts, a white shirt, and a black knit vest, had a red ribbon around his neck. Not only that, but a red cape with fluffy white fur was draped over his shoulders, and a floral crown made of bright flowers was meticulously pinned to his hair.
After stepping out of the car, Hajin, who noticed all the gazes on him, spoke with a coy expression.
“…Hello. I’m the Little Red Riding Hood Boy.”
If you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.
If you can’t enjoy it, check your bank account balance.
You’ll do anything
if it means making a living.
Recalling his life motto, Hajin fluttered his cape and laughed.
—
“Hawon-ah. Didn’t you say your brother is on TV today?”
“Oh, yeah. Just a moment.”
Recently, with entrance exams approaching, Hawon had been feeling restless and had come home earlier than usual. Normally, he would have gone straight to cram school after finishing school, but today, his body wasn’t in the best condition.
When he got home, Hawon realized that today was his brother’s debut music show day, so he crossed over to the master bedroom in response to his mom’s question. Since their house was small and they didn’t have a TV, the only way to watch his brother’s broadcast was through the computer OTT in his parents’ room.
“Oh, by the way, Mom.”
“Yes?”
“Did you send any snacks to my brother’s fans, like a snack truck or something?”
As Hawon connected to the OTT where the music show was being broadcast, he suddenly recalled the conversation he overheard from the girls at school today and asked his mom.
Although his father had recently started to settle into his job and their household finances had improved, snack trucks were still expensive….
Given the circumstances, Hawon, who had matured early, still tended to worry first when he heard such stories.
Young-in shook her head with a smile.
“Oh, no. That was Eunchan’s older brother.”
“Th-that, Joo… Eunchan?”
“Yes. He contacted me separately. He said he wanted to do something like that, but if he did it alone, it might cause a fuss, so he asked if it would be okay to say that the other members’ families helped prepare it together.”
“What does he do? He must be wealthy.”
“I think he runs some kind of company? I didn’t ask for details. I suggested that we should contribute since it was such a thing, but he flatly refused. So, I just thanked him and left it at that.”
“Hmm…. Really?”
Recalling the phone conversation, Young-in continued.
“Instead, he asked me to take good care of Eunchan. I told him not to worry. From what I heard, it seems like Eunchan doesn’t receive much support from his parents, whether they’ve passed away or cut ties….”
“Really? But he seems to be living well….”
“I don’t know. Anyway, his older brother is acting as his guardian, but he can’t look after him as closely as a parent would, so he asked me to look out for him like I would for my own child.”
Hawon nodded quietly at his mother’s words.
From what he had heard from his brother, it seemed like that Eunchan kid was from a very wealthy family.
But even those families had their own complicated circumstances and stories.
“Son, it’s starting. When do you think your brother will come out?”
“I don’t know. I don’t really watch this kind of stuff either….”
In the meantime, the music show’s live broadcast had started. A solo singer Hawon didn’t know passed by, and the camera focused on the MC stand with the music show’s logo.
And then, his brother appeared on the broadcast sooner than expected.
– Hello! ACountdown viewers!
– Today, we are here to take over this ACountdown as fairytale characters! I’m Hyunie, the White Rabbit!
– And I’m Jjinnie, the Little Red Riding Hood Boy!☆
“…….”
“……….”
“…Is that Hajin?”
“………Looks like it?”
Watching his brother with a red ribbon, red cape, and flowers on his head poke his cheek with his finger, Hawon dropped his phone.
“…Mom.”
“Yes?”
“…I’ll work hard on my entrance exams.”
Making money sure isn’t easy.
Today, Hawon was once again reminded of the harsh reality.