Chapter 17

    Chapter 17

    The living room was silent. Seo-jun dropped the empty bottle he was holding onto the floor.

    Unlike the veteran dad who had caught it in an instant, Brown Black didnt even react.

    The empty bottle rolled and stopped.

    Hmm. I shouldnt do this to the kids.

    Seo-jun looked at Brown Black, who were spaced out, and Seo-eun-chan, who was giggling and saying he had secured enough footage with the surprise camera.

    He remembered last night.

    ***

    Lets write down Seo-juns daily routine for the first chapter.

    We have to write down the meal times clearly. Hell cry if were even a minute late.

    Seo-eun-hye and Lee Min-joon took out an A4 paper and wrote down the daily schedule like a plan. Wake up, eat, play, nap.

    Wow, he lives such a simple life, Seo-jun.

    Seo-eun-hye laughed at Lee Min-joons remark.

    Its not easy to find new games every time, even with a simple schedule. And lately, Seo-jun seems to be bored with playing with me too.

    Seo-eun-hye glanced at Seo-jun, who was playing with the twin head ogre by grabbing both sides of its head and pulling it in opposite directions.

    Seo-jun flinched, but the couple didnt notice.

    Ive been getting bored lately.

    A normal baby wouldnt know, but Seo-jun, who had many past lives, was getting tired of playing with dolls every time. And since he was still a baby, he had limited people to meet.

    Babies, moms, uncle

    He could count them on both hands. But he heard that new people were coming tomorrow.

    Seo-jun was excited. Kyaaak! He twisted the head of the twin head ogre.

    The doll didnt burst a single thread, whether it was because of the babys weak strength or because Kim Hee-sang made it sturdy.

    Lee Min-joon, who was writing down the points to watch out for while taking care of Seo-jun, said.

    He must be good at singing if hes an idol.

    Hmm. According to Chan, hes been a trainee for a long time, so hes pretty good

    Seo-eun-hye recalled Seo-eun-chans words.

    Seo-eun-chan sighed and said.

    -Theyre all good kids, and they can sing, dance, and rap well, but something feels a bit lacking. Theyre working hard, and the other staff members say theyre doing well, but I dont know.

    Seo-eun-chan told his sister everything he couldnt say to the staff and the kids.

    He thinks hes the only one who thinks the kids are lacking. He didnt say anything because he thought it might be a silly thought. But he said he really hopes that the lacking part will be filled.

    The Cocoa Enter staff members were very nice. Only Seo-eun-chan had a bit of a nagging feeling.

    Lee Min-joon tilted his head.

    Isnt it because he lacks experience in the field? He can build that up on stage after he debuts.

    Maybe.

    Oh, this baby food recipe seems wrong.

    Oh my. Youre right!

    Seo-eun-hye quickly picked up a pen. Seo-jun, who was listening with his ears perked up, thought.

    Lacking

    It was Seo-eun-chans uncles opinion, but he felt like his uncle was right.

    Seo-jun was lost in thought. A four-member male idol group. What was missing?

    I hope it goes well for uncle and mom.

    Seo-jun fell asleep as he watched his mom and dad prepare until late at night.

    Upon opening his eyes, he found himself before the Library of Life. The only door that was open was a blue one.

    Wonder if this will open next year?

    What books lay beyond the door next to the blue one? There were so many he couldnt remember. Seo-jun crawled into the blue door.

    Inside, the library was still a mess. Seo-jun diligently crawled through the scattered and toppled books.

    Im sure Ive read this before

    He rummaged through the books, searching for [The Little Mimics Tempting Package], recalling he had read books about life related to music.

    Seo-jun flipped through each book, reading the titles. There seemed to be a perfect skill for the people coming tomorrow.

    Not [The Composition Fairy].

    Nor [The Instrument Slime].

    Definitely not [The Singing Bug].

    Ah, here it is.

    He opened a book and, reading the life written within, felt there could be no better skill.

    Perfect!

    The book sparkled, and round beads seeped into the palms of Seo-juns hands.

    Park Seo-jin came out of the room with the blanket. Seo-juns blanket was laid on one side of the living room.

    Kevin, who was holding Seo-jun for the second time, carefully lifted him up with a teddy bear and laid him on the blanket.

    Slowly from the legs. His hands trembled a little, but he safely placed Seo-juns head on the pillow.

    As soon as he lay down on the blanket, Seo-jun stretched out his arms and grabbed Kevins cheeks, who was leaning over to lay him down.

    Slap-!

    No, he hit him.

    [Using the connection of the orchestra conductor.(1/4)]

    Huh?

    Brown Blacks eyes turned to Kevin. Kevin touched his slightly reddened cheeks with his palms.

    A tiny and soft babys palm touched his cheek. Kevin rubbed his cheek for a moment and smiled.

    Seo-jun seems to like me a lot, huh?

    Seeing that, Hwang Ye Jun, who was unpacking his luggage, quickly came to Seo-juns side.

    Seo-jun. Bro. Give me a high five too!

    Hwang Ye Jun leaned his face in, but Seo-jun raised both his hands and slapped Hwang Ye Juns cheek.

    [Using the connection of the orchestra conductor.(2/4)]

    Hmm. I think I hit him harder than Kevin hyung. Seo-jun clenched and unclenched his slightly hot fists. Fun.

    Contrary to Seo-juns thoughts, Hwang Ye Jun was smiling happily.

    He likes me more, see? Look. Its totally red!

    Choi Si Yoon and Park Seo Jin also came to Seo-juns blanket and leaned their faces in. They looked like cat owners who wanted to play with their kittens.

    Seo-jun was wondering who to high five first, when he saw Choi Si Yoon, who had promised to show him a dance. He slapped Choi Si Yoons cheek first. Then he slapped Park Seo Jins cheek.

    [Using the connection of the orchestra conductor.(3/4)]

    [Using the connection of the orchestra conductor.(4/4)]

    Seo-juns affection ranking is out!

    Hwang Ye Jun said, looking at the camera that Seo Eun Chan was holding. He laughed loudly and raised both his arms, as if he was bragging to Seo Eun Chan or the future viewers.

    Seo Eun Chan and Kim Hwa Ryeon, who were in charge of filming and couldnt appear on the screen, looked at Seo-jun, who was lying under the blanket, with envious eyes.

    First place is me, Hwang Ye Jun!

    I was the first one to get hit, though?

    Kevin said, and Hwang Ye Jun snorted. He pushed his barely visible cheek, which was red with excitement, to the camera lens on the table.

    Come on, you see this? This red cheek! Its filled with Seo-juns love, so Im redder than you!

    NO! I was the first one.

    Park Seo Jin, who was the last one to get hit, was silent with frustration, and Choi Si Yoon, the youngest, patted Seo-juns stomach, who had chosen him before Park Seo Jin.

    Kevin and Hwang Ye Jun argued back and forth. Then they dramatically compromised. Hwang Ye Jun and Kevin held each others hands and lifted them up.

    Then, joint first place! Hwang Ye Jun, Kevin Kim! Third place Choi Si Yoon! Fourth place Park Seo Jin!

    The two members, who were waving their hands and jumping around, made Park Seo Jin whisper.

    This is just the first impression.

    The members eyes turned to him at Park Seo Jins words. Park Seo Jin smiled meaningfully.

    The real affection ranking will be confirmed on the last day.

    Will I be the first place then?!

    Okay. Its a challenge!

    Im number one now and later!

    The members were fired up by Park Seo Jins challenge.

    Seo-jun, who was covered with a blanket and lying down, slowly closed his eyes. He giggled. It was fun, even though it was only a few hours.

    They were really interesting hyungs. He was looking forward to the evening time after he woke up from his nap, and tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow. It would be a very exciting two days!

    Ah, Seo-jun is sleeping.

    Brown Black, who was burning with enthusiasm, became quiet in an instant. They all sat around Seo-juns blanket without making a sound.

    We must be funny. He keeps laughing.

    Right. Hes really cute.

    Through his blurry vision, he saw the brown-black faces around him. Numbers floated above the brown-black members who occupied all four sides of his blanket.

    Both numbers were high.

    The number that represented the bond between Seo-jun and the brown-black members, the Conductor Bond, was high. And the number that represented the bond among the brown-black members, the Connector Bond, was also high.

    Even though they had not known each other for long, he could tell how much the brown-black members liked Seo-jun. And they seemed to get along very well with each other too.

    With both bonds being high, it was certain that he would have a skill improvement up to the limit of 1.3 times.

    It was a good thing. Seo-jun fell asleep soundly after seeing their affection with his own eyes.

    Seeing Seo-juns closed eyes, the brown-black members lifted their heads and looked at the clock. It was exactly nap time.

    Hes really accurate.

    The members looked at the schedule again, impressed by Seo-juns body clock and the precision of the timetable.