RAP STAR

Chapter 68 [verse 12. Gwanju Up!]

광주 UP!

"Why did you hit me?!"

"This brat? Who said you could drink when your head and nose haven't even dried yet?"

"Oh, come on! I learned how to drink from Dad before you did!"

"That's in front of adults!"

"But you drank last time too! And you're underage too!"

"Who said I'm underage?!"

"You're underage, so what?!"

"My mind isn't underage!"

"Well, my mind is a grandma then!"

"That's not what I meant!"

My mind isn't underage, really...

In the end, Sanghyun managed to make Sangmi drink cola after their squabble. Frankly, in Gwangju, a beer or two would have been acceptable, but being in another region made him cautious for no reason.

Not being able to decide on a good spot was the most unsettling. So, at least one person had to stay sober.

Sanghyun scolded Sangmi and then had a belated thought.

"Shin Hayeon! Where's Shin Hayeon?"

"Huh? I'm here."

Hayeon was sitting somewhere out of sight because of Inhyuk and Minho's height. She was with other line-up members who participated in the after-party at Stars Record's practice room.

"Come here. Sit next to me."

"Ooh! Romance!"

As Sanghyun pulled Hayeon to sit next to him, some of the line-up members whistled.

"Don't drink, you two."

Sanghyun remembered Hayeon getting drunk with just a glass of soju.

"What, are you two dating?"

"No, we're not!"

"Why would you say that?!"

Sanghyun and Hayeon denied Bae-ga's question.

"They say strong denial is as good as strong affirmation."

"That's not it. She's just really weak with alcohol. She's a care-requiring buddy of mine."

"Yeah, yeah. Taking care of you is always a joy."

"What's 'a joy'?"

"Isn't it an emphasis form of 'a joy' with lime added to it?"

"I didn't know you were so boring when talking on the phone."

"Really? If you drink this, each word of mine will turn into crazy jokes and burst out laughing, you know?"

"I'm not drinking!"

Bae-ga's insistence on getting Sanghyun to drink was to lift Sanghyun's spirits. And then take advantage of those elevated spirits!

"Then make a promise."

"But it's impossible for a whole year."

"Then just for the next performance?"

"I'll think about it and let you know. You don't have a girlfriend, do you? You're really persistent."

Bae-ga wanted to keep setting up Sanghyun for the upcoming Hommie party. If that didn't work out, he definitely wanted to set him up for Hommie Vol.2.

The tremendous success of Vol.1 was already feeling like a burden.

"It was just the perfect timing this time."