章 5: odd

Yeongje was cleaning up his desk, and then he stood up when Minho and the other walked towards him.

"Yeongje, do you want to join us to pc bang?" Jiho asks excitedly.

"Pc bang?"

"Yeah, we don't have any scheduled for today, so why not hang out together?" Jiwon added.

Minho was standing beside them, nodding his head in agreement.

"That's right, and since you are new around here, we could show you around while at it."

Yeongje was about to agree when he remembered that he already had a plan in his mind.

He shook his head. "Sorry, but I have something to do after this," he said in apologetic tone.

Dongyul was disappointed along side with the other.

"That suck" Jiho said sadly.

"Well, we can always go next time," Yeongje spoke, trying his best to cheer them up.

Minho nodded. "That's right, then let's hang out together later,"

Jiwon smacks his lips and walks towards the door before stopping.

"Then should we go?"

"Yeah, let's go then," Minho agreed.

Since they all existed the school through the front gate, Yeongje didn't mind walking together with them.

As they was walking, Yeongje took the opportunity to ask them a question.

"I have a question."

"Ask away," Jiwon replied.

"May I know how you guys end up debuting as 4clover?" He asks curiously.

Since he was so obsessed with being popular back then, he never had the chance to have proper conversation with them. Except that one time when he insulted Minho.

And even though they had already debuted, he heard a rumour that they end up disbanding a few years later because of a certain situation.

There's tons of rumour being spread in Nava , but no official statement is being released from the company website. Making the other speculated even more theory and creating yet another rumours.

He never really kept up with the news from the entertainment industry, since the him from before are too full of himself and didn't aware with his surroundings.

Moreover, they also moved away and transferred to another school. Therefore, his minions couldn't provide him any information regarding them.

Jiwon was silent for a bit before answering.

"I had been a trainee since I was 12, and Jiho got scout last year, and since then, he had been training with me."

"Minho, on the other hands is a different case. He is supposed to debut with H.B, but in the final lineup, he suddenly gets dropped out."

"Then his agency send him to another agency which is our agency, and instantly get added in our debut group" Jiho enthusiastic speak, joining their's conversation.

Yeongje was enlightened.

"Damn, so you actually supposed to debut with H.B?" Yeongje asked excitedly.

Minho laughs awkwardly. "Uh, yeah,"

"Then how did Dongyul join you guys?"

Dongyul, who was walking beside Minho, became stiff hearing his name being brought up.

"Oh, he actually went to audition and successfully being selected." Jiho quickly answered.

Yeongje nodded before asking another question.

"Then is it coincidentally or your group concept being the same age?"

Minho chuckled while the other giggled.

"Do you know what's funny? They thought Minho was actually 2 year's older than 3 of us and was supposed to hold the role of older brother in the group. " Jiho said while bursting in laughter.

Minho shook his head before explaining further ," I also can't believe the higher up making such mistakes when they write my profile."

With a grin on his face, Jiwon added, " But it actually a good thing, since we don't have to be all formal towards each other."

Jiho nodded his head. "That's right! I can't imagine how we had to be all respectful and all that stuff. "

Dongyul nodded his head in agreement silently, without saying a word.

"So is it also the reason you guys went to the same school?"

"Yes, since it is easier for our agency to manage us," Minho answered.

"Then are you living in the same place?"

Yeongje did hear a little bit about an idol, how they live in the same dorm even before they debut.

Jiwon shook his head. "We are supposed to, but since we are all still in a middle school, our agency allowed us to live with our parents until we reach 16."

Yeongje nodded, indicating his understanding.

"That sounds fun," he says innocently.

"It's fun, but sometimes we did feel tired." Jiwon replied

"Who would have known being an idol is so much work!" Jiho sighs in defeat.

Minho smiled gently, watching his members whining.

"It's can't be help, but being busy is greater than having too much free time."Jiwon added another sentence.

Which Jiho replied loudly, "That's right! Although it was stressful, it's a good thing since that means we have a lot of deals, in that way we also became famous!"

"W-we also get p-pay," Dongyul nervously chimes in.

"We really gratefully, although we just debuted recently, we already get invited to a reality show." Minho sincerely speaks.

The mood suddenly turned solemn, as they remembered their rank.

Trying to brighten up the mood, he quickly replied.

"I- I see... don't worry, I will try my best to help you guys vote and win first place in this show!" Yeongje spoke as he clenched his hands forming into a first.

Four of them were delighted, and the mood instantly brightened up.

They were happily chatting among themself, in a blink of an eyes they had arrived in front of a gate.

After he bid farewell, he quickened his pace and entered the car.

He greeted Mr Kim before giving out instructions. He decided not to go back home and stop by at a saloon.

A while back then, when he was waiting for his mom in the car, he took the time to search for a saloon to give himself a makeover, and maybe even ask for theirs advice regarding fashion.

He admitted he was insecure about how he looked, and to make it worse, he fell into depression resulting in him not being able to manage himself.

Furthermore, since he got the chance to live once more, he decided to change his appearance for the start of a new life.

"Just drop me here, Mr. Kim. I called you later when Im done. "

"Then should I inform Mrs. Han?" Mr. Kim asked.

Yeongje shook his head. "No need, I will tell her myself,"

Mr.Kim drive off and left Yeongje on the side of the road alone. He watched as the car disappeared and blended in with other vehicles on the busy road.

Without wasting his time, he started walking.

...

"Man...why is it so hard to find this?" He panted loudly while squatting on the road.

Yeongje is currently in a secluded alley far away from the main road. The building around it was so old that he wondered whether he was still in soul or at some other place.

After catching his breath, he stood properly and wiped off his sweat that was forming on his forehead. Due to the intense heat.

He was searching for a saloon that was famous among celebrities. He finally found it, but to his expectation, the current building he was currently looking at looked like abandoned buildings.

That's weird...

He believes he shouldn't judge by its look, but instead, he should experience it first-hand.

Yeongje tried to be optimistic, but he was also feeling uneasy.

I've been searching for this for almost 2 hours...it will be a waste of time if I decide to go back now.

He took a deep breath and exhaled it.

Ring!!

As Yeongje pushed the door, a bell rang.

No matter how optimistic he tried to be, the current view in front of him can't be defended anymore.

There's only one chair, and it's not even the standard one and just an ordinary plastic chair. There's also a small table in front of the chair, with a few tools that Yeongje assume for styling hairs.

But isn't that so little?

He is not an expert, but he did know that a normal saloon has a lot more tools than this. He found out about this saloon from the Internet, and the review is great. Obviously, he expected it to be grand and fancy.

But seeing it on his own eyes, he doubted whether he went to the wrong address.

He feels chill up his spine.

'I think it's better if i leave now...'

But before he could turn around, someone from the back appeared.

"Oh! A customer, welcome!"

It's an ordinary man who looks average.

"Oh, uhh."

Yeongje was perplexed. He was about to leave the shop when all of a sudden someone appeared.

The man smiled gently. "I was just about to close the shop, but since you are already here, please have a seat."

The man offered kindly, as he walked towards the plastic chairs and stood beside it while staring at Yeongje. Seemingly waiting for his answer.

"Uh, I..."

He was about to refuse and give some lame excuses about him being lost or given the wrong address. But when he saw the man's eyes glittering with hope, he shut his mouth.

He sighed silently and moved his step towards the man as he took his seat on the plastic chairs.

The man smiled widely as he took white fabric and wrapped around Yeongje neck to cover his clothes.

The man then starts to ask him the styled he wants. The process went smoothly as Yeongje answered swiftly, and with no difficulty, the man hands expertly cut his hair and even styled accordingly.

After 20 minutes or so, the man had finished with ease.

Was it supposed to be this fast? Usually, he heard that styling hair could take even an hour.

Sensing Yeongje gaze, the man chuckled before he explained.

"Since you only want a haircut, it doesn't take too much time. Not to mention, your hair styled was simple to make"

Yeongje nodded his head, he look at the mirror in front of him. Feeling satisfied, he paid the fee and made his way out of the shop.

'I really shouldn't judge by it's cover...but there's something about this shop that feels...odd. And the man was the most weird one. He just way too....ordinary'

He shook his head and quickly walked out of the alley as he made a call to Mr. Kim, informing him about the end of his business.