PRINCE FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION BECOMES AN IDOL

chapter 29

After circling the concert hall to get a feel for the atmosphere, Woochul was nowhere to be found. He had said he was going to the bathroom, but hadn't returned.

With the dry rehearsal about to start and one member missing, everything came to a halt. The staff searched everywhere,
including the bathroom, but there was no sign of him.

"Heungmin, you were with him last. Did he say anything else besides going to the bathroom?"

Jung Giljoo, the newly appointed road manager of MOST, asked anxiously.

"No... he just said he was going to the bathroom," replied Heungmin, looking dazed. He wanted to pull his hair out in frustration but didn't, fearing he would ruin his styled hair.

"Could he have fainted?" Team leader Jung Heeyoung muttered worriedly. Considering the rigorous practice and strict diet the members had been following, it wasn't impossible.

"If he fainted, we would have found him by now. He's nowhere to be found," Manager Kim Seokchul said firmly. Heeyoung sighed deeply. It wasn't like Woochul could have disappeared into thin air. This was driving them all insane.

It was MOST's debut performance. The invited journalists were already at the venue to film the rehearsal, and the MyTube channel was counting down to the live broadcast.

"Are you still not ready?!"

A concert staff member burst into the waiting room, urging them to proceed. Heeyoung, feeling a cold sweat down his back, hurriedly took control of the situation.

"We need to rehearse with the members we have. Assistant Lee, please ask one of the dancers to fill in for Woochul."

"Yes, team leader," Assistant Manager Lee quickly headed to the dancers' waiting room.

Manager Kim and Team Leader Jung Heeyoung decided to search the building once more.

While a dancer was being prepared to take Woochul's place, the remaining members paced nervously around the waiting room.

"Where could Woochul have

disappeared to...?" Dojae thought, trying to remain calm.

"Heungmin, are you sure you don't know anything?"

"If I knew, why would I hide it?" Heungmin exclaimed, frustrated. Louis and Kyuseong watched the tension between them anxiously.

"This is driving me crazy," Kijoon muttered. "Did Woochul show any signs of something unusual before?"

It was a loaded question. Dojae glanced between Kijoon and Heungmin. Heungmin opened his mouth several times, hesitating to speak.

"Damn it. Could he have run away?" "Run away...?"

One of the previous candidates had quit, saying it was too hard. The

mention of running away made Kyuseong's face go pale. They had endured and persevered for this day, for anywhere from two to five years.

Woochul had been training for three and a half years, aiming for this debut. Running away now seemed unbelievable.

"What the... that's impossible," Louis shook his head. "No matter how much Woochul complained about the hellish training..."

Despite his complaints, Woochul had persevered. Although he was only twenty, and while

the rigorous practice sessions were stifling, it wasn't just his age. His outgoing personality and having many friends meant there were many temptations.

He often grumbled about the hard training and wished for more free time, but he never missed a practice.

He always completed his tasks, driven by his dream and showing constant improvement. Running away now seemed absurd.