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After the Aiming performance, he even ran away as soon as he encountered Bang Yu Chan.

Even though they were comrades who had performed on stage together!

‘I have no idea what he’s thinking. Of course, I’ve been through it too, but… it didn’t seem like it was this bad!’

To Bang Yu Chan, who could become friends with anyone in just 10 minutes of meeting them, this kind of person was a first.

‘And now we’re in the same team again, just like that.’

Bang Yu Chan glanced around the practice room, lost in thought.

The team consisted of four members: Bang Yu Chan, Ryota, Jang Si Woo, and Kim Chunyong.

The sunbae that they had to cover was  Min Si-young.

Bang Yu Chan broke out in a cold sweat as he eyed the rudimentary and disconnected team.

Though he consoled Ryota that there was no need for apologies since everyone was starting from the same line, doubts lingered.

‘Will this really be okay?’

“I think that first, we need to pick a song. Has anyone thought about what to choose?”

Kim Chunyong broke the ice with his question, providing Bang Yu Chan with an unexpected sense of reassurance.

It was peculiar, considering the biggest concern regarding Min Si Young’s cover should have been his, yet his response was so composed.

“…Me? You want to be friends with me?”

The one who worried about being shunned by Min Si Young after the first ranking evaluation was now offering his friendship.

“He’s a good kid, after all. My judgment of character rarely fails… given everything that’s happened.”

Feeling proud, Bang Yu Chan quickly sat next to Kim Chunyong and started the conversation.

“Maybe we should start by focusing on dance tracks from sunbae’s songs? Ballads might be challenging to choreograph.”

“I agree too. Even though I’m not much help, Ryota can still agree.”

“Stop saying that. And you, Si Woo… Oh, Chunyong, you haven’t met Si Woo yet?”

As Bang Yu Chan and Ryota alternately glanced between Jang Si Woo and Kim Chunyong, Si Woo looked at Chunyong and replied in a small voice,

“…I’ve heard of you during practice. That you’re a great dancer.”

Kim Chunyong smiled back, saying,

“I’ve heard about you too. That AG has a genius trainee named Jang Si Woo.”

“What? Si Woo, a genius trainee?”

“Of course. He’s rumored among agencies to be a genius who excels in arrangement, rap, singing, and dancing.”

“Huh, I did think Si Woo seemed to be good at everything…”

Bang Yu Chan turned his head sharply upon hearing this new information, looking directly at Jang Si Woo. However, Si Woo’s expression remained unchanged.

“…I’ve never heard such a thing during my practice.”

“Huh? I heard about it a lot while I was training at another agency. It’s more surprising you haven’t heard it.”

As he spoke, Kim Chunyong subtly scooted closer to Si Woo, their distance gradually closing. Witnessing this, Bang Yu Chan felt an alarm bell ringing in his head.

‘No, Chunyong! I’ve already been through this. Si Woo only gets up and runs away!’

“Ahaha, let’s stand up and do some stretching―”

Bang Yu chan tried to turn the situation around, but it was too late.

Kim Chunyong had already sat down next to Si Woo without any hesitation.

Smiling lazily, Chunyong casually tapped Si Woo’s shoulder.

“Genius Jang Si Woo, could you share some ideas to help us nail our performance?”

‘It’s over. Even Chunyong can’t… Now Si Woo will stand up and run away….’

“…I think I need to think about it. Nothing comes to mind right away.”

…He’s not leaving?

Bang Yu Chan watched Kim Chunyong and Jang Si Woo with a blank expression. Si Woo, despite Chunyong’s hand on his body, didn’t seem to dislike it and appeared to be carefully considering his words.

The teenage boy who used to run away at the mere attempt of a conversation!

‘What’s this? Does Chunyong have some sort of aura?’

Of course, there’s no such thing as a special aura.

If there’s something Bang Yu Chan doesn’t know…

It’s that there’s a specific way to approach the sensitive and extra cautious cat, Jang Si Woo.

And Kim Chunyong, through 7 years of trial and error, has learned exactly how to do it.

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