GANGSTER IDOL SURVIVAL SYSTEM

Chapter 195: Goated

"Minjun, take it down," June whined as they entered Minjun's and Grandma's apartment. Between the two, he seemed more like a little kid than Minjun.

Grandma went out of her room, her phone in hand, with tears streaming down her face.

June ran to her in concern. "Did something happen?" he asked, looking for any sign of injury on Grandma's body.

Grandma pursed her lips and gently hit June's shoulder. "I should be the one asking you that! Are you okay? I saw what Minjun posted."

"And you cried because of it?" June asked.

"I told you, it's really good!" Minjun exclaimed. "I've been learning how to edit videos these days, too, and I must say—I did a pretty good job."

June clicked his tongue and finally opened his phone. He went to MinMin's page and clicked on the latest post.

"What the hell?" he asked. "Why does it already have more than 50,000 likes?"

"Because I'm a genius," Minjun boasted. "Just watch it, bro."

June sighed and sat on the couch. The opening of the video instantly made him confused.

It was in the lavender field…no, it was the view of the Oak tree where Choi Joon-ho's parents were buried.

"When did you even film this?" June softly asked, gazing at the video which merely showed his back. His face wasn't shown, yet he could still feel a profound longing just from his stance alone.

"When you were talking with your parents, duh," Minjun responded, though his voice took a softer turn as he said his next words. "And I wanted to capture it for you," he shyly admitted. "It's a remembrance for Parents' Day."

June continued watching the video, feeling a strange sense of serenity as the sound of the breeze flowed through the speakers. Then, as he sat down on the grass, the breeze was replaced by the sound of Clair de Lune by Debussy.

June couldn't help but let out a small smile. It was actually…beautiful. His piano skills weren't crazily good, but based on the audio itself, one could tell how much emotion the player had placed into it.

Then, he scrolled up to read what Minjun had written. The satiric content creator, who usually posted issues for shits and giggles, actually took the simpler route this time.

"Happy Parents' Day! May all parents feel the love from their children, no matter how far they are."

"Featuring my pick from Rising Stars—June <3."

June finally looked up at Minjun. "You've really gained a soft spot for me, huh, kid?" he asked.

Minjun pursed his lips. "I was just practicing my editing skills," he defended.

"Sure," June smiled. "Let's just say I believe you."

"Do you still want me to take it down?" Minjun asked.

June scrolled through the comments and reposts and saw only positive comments from the people who had seen it.

"You can keep it," June said. "Thanks, kid. You did a great job."

***

Sunday, where God supposedly rested, should have been a time for June to rest, too.

However, he wasn't God, nor was he a son of rich tycoons, so he got up from his bed and prepared to go to the Azure building for the announcement of their next mission.

He quickly showered and got dressed in his usual lazy outfit before staring at himself in the mirror. He didn't forget to wear his beanie, of course! June still hadn't come to terms with his cotton candy pink hair.