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Chapter 383 Hagi-sung's Strange Illness! Kim Ji-soo's New Friend (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

After Miyako led Mina into Eiko Eri's office, the excitement and shock on the faces of the nurses in the lobby gradually faded, but after suddenly seeing the world-famous singer, their expressions quickly turned astonished again.

Is Tarot dating Mina from TWICE?

"Is that so?"

"They look...very much in love."

"...Isn't the point that Tarot and Mina came to our hospital?" A quick-thinking nurse couldn't help but interrupt the girls' chatter.

Someone chimed in, "Is it Mina Yuyu?"

After saying that, she confidently raised her chin: "It can't be our Tarot Yu Yu, can it? Fans all over the world would be in an uproar..."

"Junko, tell me, why did you stop talking?" His companion asked, glancing at Junko Yoshiki, whose voice had abruptly stopped.

Junko Yoshiki's pupils contracted as she glanced at the director's office not far away, and she spoke with difficulty, "Tarot temporarily left the music industry... and now he's come to our hospital... could it be..."

Her clear voice stopped again; she was hesitant to continue.

Recalling the dean's previous instructions and explanations, Junko Yoshiki suddenly felt that she had guessed the correct answer.

……

In Eiko Nagare's office, the pale blue curtains were half-drawn, and sunlight streamed in, falling on the light beige carpet. The walls were painted a similar pale blue, with no superfluous decorations except for a reproduction of Monet's Water Lilies hanging on the wall. The simple and comfortable decor, along with the elegant color scheme, aimed to create a relaxing and safe environment for patients, helping them to better express their emotions and experiences.

"Have a cup of tea first..."

Gong Cheng looked around the office environment, took the tea, and felt inexplicably tense.

Mina sat next to Makoto, her fingers tightly gripping his hand, their interlocked fingers revealing dependence and care.

Eiko Eri brushed aside her brown pencil skirt and sat down on the single sofa opposite, her gaze gently falling on their clasped hands. After a moment, she couldn't help but chuckle softly, her tone teasingly gentle: "Minami, you and your brother will need to go out for a bit for your treatment later."

Mina followed her gaze, looked at her own small hands, blushed, and nodded, but she was still very nervous.

Seeing this, Eiko Eri slowed down her speech and patiently explained, "Most people with psychological problems are like those who have unopened letters hidden in their hearts, and it is difficult for them to open up to others easily. They come to me hoping that they can slowly express what's on their minds in a space where it's just the two of them."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the two of them, and continued, "If family members are present, even the closest ones, they will inevitably have concerns, making it difficult for the treatment to truly proceed. So please wait a moment in the rest area outside. Don't worry, I will talk to him slowly..."

Gong Cheng smiled knowingly, but as he stepped into the hospital, a sudden feeling of oppression settled over him. He reached out and patted Mina's thin back: "Kenchana~ wait for me outside~"

“…Then I’ll stay with you a little longer~ just a little while~” Mina looked at Miyako with lingering eyes, her bottom not moving an inch. Seeing Eiko Eiri’s helpless smile, she picked up the chamomile tea in her hand, her face flushed, and whispered, “I’ll go out after I finish this cup of tea.”

As she spoke, she brought her pale pink lips to the rim of the teacup, giving it a light, fleeting sip, but it was all for naught…

“Okay.” Eiko Nagare nodded with a smile. Since “Tarot” was willing to treat her, there was no harm in taking a little longer. She turned her face to look at Miyako, and said in a calm tone with a smile, “Then let’s start with a few simple questions?”

"Okay." Gong Cheng nodded, took a sip of tea, and mentally prepared himself.

Eiko Rei crossed her legs and pondered briefly: "Makoto, you've lived in Philadelphia, haven't you? What are your impressions of it?"

She had begun researching Gong Cheng's illness at the beginning of last year, and subconsciously felt that the cause of the superstar singer's illness might be related to his childhood.

"Black people, white people, drugs, murder, guns, homeless people, drug addicts..." Gong Cheng lay on the sofa, recalling the scenes of his childhood life in Philadelphia. The security there felt like there was no security at all, more like a zombie city. This city, nicknamed "the city of friendship," was not actually that "friendly."

Eiko Nagare: "What are some of your most memorable experiences in Philadelphia?"

"There are some."

Gong Cheng's wandering eyes, bathed in the sunlight streaming through the window, made his amber pupils flicker. A smile played on his lips. "Actually, my memories of Philadelphia before I was seven are very vague, but the only thing that stands out vividly is that many afternoons, the afternoon sun shining in the music room, my mother teaching me to play the piano, very cheerful pieces..."

The office was quiet.

Only Gong Cheng's magnetic, gentle voice echoed the memory: Mina's fair hand stroked Gong Cheng's hand on the armrest like petting a cat, offering encouragement and companionship.

But after hearing about Makoto's childhood, she couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

Phew~ It seems that our Makoto had a very happy childhood...

Eiko Nagare observed his expression and the smile in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, she softened her tone and made her face gentle, like a neighborly elder offering warm greetings. In reality, she carefully chose her words: "Makoto, if I may be so bold as to ask, how did your deceased parents pass away?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mina's heart, which had just calmed down, tensed up again. She couldn't help but give Aunt Eiko a resentful look.

Isn't this too direct?
But deep down, she felt nervous and curious for Miyako... and curious because Mina wanted to know him better...

Gong Cheng lowered his eyelids with a look of resistance, and his large hand, which was resting on the armrest of the sofa, clenched involuntarily.

Seeing this, Mina leaned forward slightly, her already soft voice becoming even softer. She gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her eyes filled with worry, yet she deliberately suppressed her emotions, not wanting her anxiety to affect him: "Makoto-chan, it's okay if you don't want to talk about it, we'll take it slow..."

As she spoke, she tentatively reached out and gently touched Gong Cheng's clenched hand with her fingertips. Seeing that he did not pull away, she dared to gently place her hand on the back of his hand.

"Car accident..."

After a brief silence, Gong Cheng said softly, "I'm sitting in the back seat, my father is driving, and my mother is in the passenger seat..."

Mina's heart clenched with trembling. Even before Miyako had finished speaking, she already knew what the ending would be.

Are you stacking buffs, Makoto?
Wow~ Waaah...

“They died before my eyes.” Gong Cheng: “It’s very cold in Philadelphia in winter, but the blood was warm… gushing out…”

As he poured out his heart in a hoarse voice, Mina gripped his hand tightly, her eyes red-rimmed, deeply empathetic.

Sitting on a chair to the side, Mingjing raised the back of his hand and wiped away his tears.

Gong Cheng seemed to see the scene from that day again: "I couldn't hear anything, all I saw was a blood-red world, the ground was covered in snow and blood, and a chaotic mass of figures rushed towards me. I was crying then..."

"...I lost consciousness before the ambulance arrived...When I woke up, my nostrils smelled of disinfectant, my adoptive parents had flown from Seoul to Philadelphia, and later I came to Seoul with my ashes..."

Eiko sighed, her expression touched. She glanced at Miyako's gloomy eyes, then took out a pack of Seven Stars cigarettes from the drawer and handed it to him.

She knew very well that some patients with mental illnesses were unwilling to reveal painful memories because every time they recalled them, they would suffer again. In psychology, many patients also sealed those painful memories deep in their minds because of this kind of emotion. It was different from amnesia, but they could not remember anything. At that time, hypnosis was needed to guide them to retrieve their memories.

Fortunately, it seems that Gong Cheng in front of me is not in that situation. However, it is still evident that he is still struggling to let go of this incident from his childhood.

However, it's hard for any normal person to let go of the fact that their parents died right before their eyes.

...Just as Miyako was about to wave his hand to refuse, Mina suddenly turned her small body to the side, her eyes glistening, and said, "Have a smoke, Makoto-chan, I approve."

Even though bringing up the past wasn't pleasant, Gong Cheng didn't want to look so gloomy in front of his mother. He forced a smile and was about to shake his head when he heard quick footsteps beside him...

Eiko Eiryu, bring me the ashtray.

The burly brother-in-law walked over in a few steps, holding a lighter with a sad expression. With a "click," he used one hand to protect the flame and the other to light it, bringing the flame closer.

Minami opened the Seven Stars cigarette pack, took out a cigarette with her slender white fingers, and gently placed it in Miyako's mouth.

Gong Cheng's thin lips were forced to clench a cigarette between his teeth. He looked blankly at Mina, his brother-in-law, and Aunt Eiko, and for a moment, the melancholy in his eyes deepened.

He clearly didn't want to smoke... —Legends of Handsome Men in Seoul

But with the flickering flame and Mina's concerned gaze, Makoto had no choice but to lower his eyelids, bring the cigarette closer to the flame, take a deep drag, and watch the gray smoke curl around his face...

Eiko Eri sat down again: "So, you hate the smell of hospitals and disinfectant?"

"Hmm." Gong Cheng nodded, and when he caught a glimpse of tears welling up in Mina's eyes, he raised his hand to pat her head and comforted her, "Hey, don't cry, it's all over now."

Upon hearing this, Mina bit her lip, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.

Makoto hates hospitals, she knows that, but Mina always believed that it was because her adoptive father was hospitalized when he was sick.

Unexpectedly, the reason is actually here...

How painful it must be for Makoto! Thinking of this, Mina stood up and, in front of her brother and Aunt Eko, went to Makoto's armchair and looked at him sweetly: "Hug~"

Brother Mingjing burst into laughter through his tears, uttering two soft "kuku" sounds as he looked at the young couple with doting eyes.

Eiko Eri didn't stop them. Since Miyako and Minami were in love, this was a moment that could give the child strength and warmth.

Actually, she had always felt that Gong Cheng was a bit indifferent and aloof.

Perhaps it's due to experiences during childhood...

Gong Cheng, who was just feeling a bit sentimental, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed after seeing Mina looking up at him with a serious expression, asking for a hug. He raised the cigarette between his fingers and said, "Don't you hate the smell of smoke the most?"

"..." Mina didn't say anything, bent down, and snuggled into Miyako's arms with her fair neck sticking out, wrapping her arms around his back.

Gong Cheng helplessly hugged Mina and patted her back, but he met Eiko Eiri's gentle gaze and couldn't help feeling a little awkward... After the brief hug, he gently pushed Haki's little body away, but the little penguin still clung tightly to him, her cheeks very wet.

"Mina-chan, we're doing treatment, can you let go first?"

Mina was heartbroken: "I feel so sorry for you."

Cheng-chan, from now on, I'll be here for you... your Nanlai La!

Gong Cheng glanced down at the octopus-like Mina, then looked expectantly at his brother-in-law, hoping he would say something.

But after seeing Mina's smiling face...

Brother, this is your sister! Aren't you going to stop her?
What are you laughing at?! It's like I'm your sister...

After a long, drawn-out hug, Eiko Nagare asked again after the two separated, "And then?"

It seemed that Gong Cheng was very cooperative and did not have much resistance to the treatment, so she did not let the Mingi siblings go out. Instead, she wanted Xiao Nan to encourage him from time to time.

"after?"

Gong Cheng stubbed out his cigarette and leaned back on the sofa: "After going to Seoul, I often had nightmares..."

"Nightmare? Does it refer to—the memory of the day of the car accident?" Eiko asked cautiously.

Upon seeing Gong Cheng nod, the three people in the office immediately lost their composure, their eyes filled with emotion.

Isn't that equivalent to thinking about that painful day every night before falling asleep?
"Those two years felt like my life was frozen in that winter in Philadelphia."

Gong Cheng continued, "Back then, I always doubted whether this world was real. Perhaps I should have perished in that car accident along with my parents? Those two years in Seoul were actually my pre-death fantasies, that this world was unreal..."

Hearing these accounts, Eiko Nagare became even more certain of her guess: childhood trauma.

Mina wiped away her tears, her eyes filled with tears, reflecting Makoto's calm yet slightly smiling face. Makoto's smile, sadness, and brokenness were all so vivid.

"So, I became less talkative and didn't interact much with my classmates." Gong Cheng: "Oh, Mom and Dad were so worried."

At this point, he smiled sincerely: "Oh, Mom took me to the temple to pray for blessings, and Dad also took me to see a doctor..."

Mina, who shared Miyako's pain, finally felt a touch of warmth.

Uncle and Aunt, that's wonderful...

"...The doctor told me not to be afraid if I have nightmares again." Gong Cheng's thoughts flew back to his childhood memories: "She told me that it was because my parents missed me...or maybe I had completely integrated into my new family and didn't want my mom and dad to worry, so I slowly got better."

"..."

"Perhaps the most painful time was during my middle school years when my father was sick." Gong Cheng's tone became hesitant, but feeling the warmth of the hand in his palm, he continued to open up, "I don't want my father to become a new nightmare, I..."

Under a calm and open voice.

When Mina's brother heard that Miyako was working as a boxer and debt collector while studying, he understood his brother-in-law better. He emotionally wiped away tears with a tissue and blew his nose.
What an inspiring and strong boy! A true man!

"Keep your voice down, brother..." Mina glanced at her brother with reddened eyes, somewhat reluctantly.

Why are you blowing your nose so loudly?

Gong Cheng smiled faintly as he looked at Eiko Eri: "Later, I got into Yonsei University, one of the Sky Alliance universities... I became a singer, became famous, and became a world-renowned singer..."

After hearing firsthand the story of the boy's life over the past twenty years, Eiko Eri couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

Seriously, they played a terrible hand and turned it into a winning one.

Then, she moved on to another question: "So, was your temporary departure from the music industry really just because you were too tired?"

Gong Cheng paused for a moment, then nodded: "Being tired is one aspect."

"After the world tour ended, I felt like I had health problems, and I felt depressed and down..." He spoke softly in a low voice, expressing his feelings. He glanced at Mina and told the doctor truthfully, "In addition, I had experienced several unhealthy relationships before."

Having eight relationships at the same time is certainly not healthy, but it's not something I can discuss in detail with a doctor.

Minami, whose face was still showing signs of sadness, glanced at Miyako with a wistful look upon hearing this.

Your condition isn't just unhealthy, Makoto?
Honestly, Mina strongly suspects that, apart from his childhood experiences, a large part of Makoto's illness is caused by his female relatives.

Having juggled eight relationships and lived in constant fear for three years, it's no wonder he got sick...

"Would you mind telling me?" Eiko Eri asked.

Gong Cheng shook his head: "It's inconvenient."

Then, his tone became gentle, but his words suddenly shifted to arrogant: "Actually, the more important reason is that number one singles, Grammys... these things that prove achievement have made me lose my motivation, even the Grammys, two years..."

Gong Cheng emphasized the word "2 years" with a wry smile: "I have nine, and it can no longer bring me the joy of achieving my goal..."

This is also one of the reasons why Hajime was juggling eight relationships at the same time; besides being a coward who was afraid of his female relatives leaving.

On the other hand, he enjoyed the thrill of violating morality, but now that the truth has been revealed, the taboo of cheating has vanished without a trace.

With a complex expression, Eiko Eiri uttered four words: "A child prodigy..."

Among singers, those who achieved fame at a young age are typical examples—Justin Bieber and the "Tarot" before us.

The former achieved fame at a younger age, but in recent years has been embroiled in controversies surrounding drug use and romantic relationships, and in 16 publicly admitted to suffering from depression…

The latter, who rose to fame at the age of twenty, quickly became a global sensation in 16, 17, and 18, reaching even greater heights. Some say that these three years belonged to "Tarot," the king of streaming, a TV king, an even number of number one singles, nine Grammys, and more than a dozen Billboard Awards, an extremely legendary resume, and a strong sense of personal heroism.

Haji Cheng: There are still eight female relatives!

But now, he has let down his guard and is sitting in front of his psychologist.

Minami stared at Miyako's tired face for a moment.

Makoto, what is the price of achieving fame at a young age...?

Woohoo!

At this point, Mina's brother raised a question: "Having achieved fame at a young age and accomplished so much, why would you still suffer from mental illness?"

"It shouldn't be even more..."

Eiko Eri immediately interrupted, looking over: "Did you achieve fame at a young age? Don't be so presumptuous..."

The entertainment industry is full of people with some kind of problems. They are constantly harassed by obsessive fans and surrounded by spotlights. Just like the lyrics of Gong Cheng's performance of "Lonely" at the Grammys, how can they not be sick?
In her view, Mina's so-called early fame mostly refers to gaining both fame and fortune, making a fortune.

But artists like "Tarot" crave pleasure on a spiritual and soulful level...

"..." Over the next few hours, the hourglass on the table slowly dripped dry.

After Miyako answered a few more questions, Eiko Eri got up and slowly walked out of the office with Minami.

After speaking at length and using a lot of professional terminology, Eiko Eri gave her diagnosis: "He's become too reliant on alcohol. Minami, you need to keep a close eye on him. Also, the root of his condition might lie in his private relationship that he can't disclose."

"Do you know about your relationship, Xiao Nan?" she asked again.

Mina bit her lip, thought for a moment, and shook her head in denial.

Eiko Nagare glanced at her and pondered for a moment: "In short, Makoto is somewhat resistant to taking medicine, but his problem is, how should I put it, quite different from other people's illnesses. It's mainly psychological, and there aren't any physical symptoms."

"How is it different?" Mina asked anxiously about the illness.

Eiko Eri sat down in the therapy room: "How should I put it? If we don't rely on medication, then we need psychotherapy. This means he needs to come to me at least twice a week."

"Actually, the key to the problem lies in the cause of the illness. Even if Xiaocheng has childhood trauma, after our conversation just now, he clearly has a tendency to heal himself. Even when I saw him last year, in the end, we just had some suspicion that he had a tendency to suffer from mental illness."

She professionally stated her judgment: "But now I think his illness broke out this year, because he himself can feel that something is wrong with him. So, there must have been some major blow or experience during this period that caused his current state."

"This year?" Mina asked with an expression that said, "I knew it."

Eiko Nagare: "So, in addition to psychotherapy, there is also the need to improve Makoto's lifestyle."

"In psychology... that's roughly it. To put it simply, if Xiao Nan knows how he lived before this year, you can let him try that lifestyle again. It might be of great help to Xiao Cheng's recovery."

Minami felt something was off as she listened, and she frowned slightly as she looked at Eiko Eiri.

What was your lifestyle like in previous years?

Does this refer to the kind of life our Makoto lives, dating eight women a day...?

OMG!

How is this possible?

Aunt Eiko, you weren't bribed by Makoto, were you?
Seeing her frown, Eiko Eri sighed and explained, "Xiao Cheng has depression, but it's not completely depression. The key is the cause of his illness that I just told you. I thought about it carefully, and his lifestyle last year was almost entirely focused on work. He also mentioned that recently he has no interest in doing anything, he can't muster any energy, he's feeling down, and he has difficulty concentrating."

"On the contrary, I can concentrate fully when producing songs... Perhaps, Xiao Cheng doesn't know that he is actually very passionate about being a singer, sigh!"

She said with a troubled expression, "This disease is really strange!"

Mina's face twitched slightly as the corner of her mouth twitched.

Is Makoto's passion for being a singer genuine?

That's someone who loves cheating, and loves eight women...

Do you even know the true value of being a "cheater-or-die-or-die" type? After hearing Eiko Eri's diagnosis, Mina suddenly became somewhat depressed.

You son of a bitch, Makoto...

Eiko Nagare thought that Mina was worried about Miyako's condition, so she raised her hand and patted her shoulder to comfort her: "Don't worry, Auntie will try her best to treat him, but the most important thing right now is to control his alcohol dependence and persuade him to stay in Tokyo temporarily and come for treatment on time."

"..."

……

After leaving the hospital, in the Alphard, the brother-in-law drove Gong Cheng and Mina back to their hotel and then left in a hurry.

Back in his hotel room, Gong Cheng was both surprised and not so surprised that he had developed a mental illness; the body doesn't lie.

Mina sat cross-legged on the carpet beneath Makoto, looking up at him earnestly: "Makoto-chan, Aunt Eiko said that your illness might be related to your terrible romantic experiences. You can't be fickle anymore, understand?"

Haji Cheng: So you want me to die?
Gong Cheng blinked and looked at the proud and arrogant little face of Ming Jingnan. He felt that the little penguin had some ulterior motives.
"Say something!" Mina pouted and hummed.

Gong Cheng took off his coat, sat down next to her, and replied irrelevantly, "Saranghae~"

Mina felt a little disappointed when he changed the subject, but she still smoothed her hair and added, "By the way, you really have to quit drinking, Makoto."

Gong Cheng nodded seriously this time. It was fine to have a drink with friends on a regular basis, but since taking a break, he had indeed been drinking too much when he was alone.

He was ruined by wine and women, so he's determined to give up alcohol.

"However, do I need to stay in Tokyo temporarily?" Miyako asked, sounding a bit troubled.

Mina took Makoto Miyamoto's hand, rubbed it together, and chuckled, "Yeah, but if Makoto-chan doesn't want to live in Tokyo, you can go to Hyogo~ Anyway, it's not too far from Tokyo. You can come over for treatment, and my mom, dad, and brother will take care of you, so I feel more at ease."

Seeing that Mina had thought of everything for him, Miyako, ever the cheeky go-to guy, teased, "Kyoto and Osaka aren't bad either~"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mina's delicate face turned cold. She glared at Makoto Miyamoto fiercely, raised her leg, and kicked him. But when she met his smiling eyes, her clear eyes instantly turned red with grievance: "Makoto-chan, you can't bully people like this!"

"Hey, don't cry~ It hurts me to see you like this~" Gong Cheng's tall figure quickly picked up Mina and held her in his arms.

It's tiny and soft.

Am I some really bad person?

He let Mina pinch him, laughed and said something, while cursing himself for his sharp tongue.

"Damn it!" Mina was almost driven to the brink of collapse by what he had just said. She grabbed Miyako's wrist and bit it hard, then turned her head away and spat into the air twice: "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, salty!"

Gong Cheng hugged her, kissed her, then picked up his phone from the table and made a call: "Find me a house in Hyogo, where you have connections... something with a good view, preferably by the sea~"

After briefly explaining his needs, he hung up the phone.

Mina put her arm around Miyako's neck in surprise: "Who are you talking to on the phone? I was thinking of asking my dad to help you contact them."

She had originally planned that if Makoto was willing to stay in Hyogo temporarily, she would ask her father to help him find some nice houses.

"The company's people..." This company is not JYP, but Gong Cheng's investment company in Jiangnan. "I have investment projects in Tokyo, and I recently set up a branch office in Tokyo. So, I'll find a place for them to work on it."

As he spoke, he glanced at Mina, wondering if Mina would ask her father to help him find a house if he didn't make the call.
He was already quite embarrassed just from his brother-in-law driving and lighting his cigarette...

"You agreed to go to Hyogo?" Mina asked with a smirk, her eyes sparkling with excitement, but she still spoke with a touch of arrogance: "Didn't you say we were going to Osaka or Kyoto?"

"You wouldn't really want to go anyway~"

"Slap!" Mina slapped him on the shoulder, raising her delicate eyebrows: "You dare to say that?"

"..."

Daesung Nam is online!
……

The next day, Gong Cheng woke up alone in his hotel room.

Last night, after a deep conversation with Mina, he took Mina back to the hotel where TWICE was staying. They had a rehearsal this morning.

This afternoon, TWICE's concert at Tokyo Dome will begin.

After washing up, Gong Chengxian, feeling bored, played some games in the hotel for a while before receiving a call from his brother, Mina. They had lunch together near Shibuya to kill time, waiting to go to TWICE's concert together that evening.

It must be said that Mina's brother, despite his large muscles, is a very thoughtful person.

Gong Cheng thought to himself... She actually takes good care of him?

Didn't you see yourself as a "yellow-haired guy"?
Indeed, her personal charm is just too outstanding!
……

Around 4 or 5 p.m., ONCEs began lining up to enter the Tokyo Dome from the plaza in front of the dome.

Makoto Miyamoto got out of the Alphard driven by Mina's brother, and then met up with Mina's parents, Sana Minatozaki's parents, and Momo Hirai's parents... Except for Tzuyu, Chaeyoung, Nayeon, and Jihyo's parents, almost all the other members' parents came to Tokyo today to watch the members' concert.

The whole thing was a TWICE parents' meeting.

"Xiao Cheng, you're here too?"

"You've been taking a break lately, haven't you? It's such a shame you're temporarily leaving the music scene. When will you be back?"

A cacophony of greetings and light laughter filled the basement as Gong Cheng exchanged pleasantries.

Gong Cheng greeted each of the members' parents one by one: "Uncle and Aunt~" Then he looked at Dahyun's father and replied with a smile: "I'm not too sure. He hasn't been in a good state lately. He'll continue singing once he's adjusted."

Mina's parents glanced at Makoto Miyamoto and sighed softly.

rest?

They're clearly sick. They already heard about it from their son and daughter yesterday; they've been diagnosed.

With their manager coming to greet them, the group entered the backstage area of ​​the Tokyo Dome one after another... When Miyako entered the venue, he took a ticket from his manager, glanced at the seat number, stopped and smiled, "Uncles and aunts, you go to the lounge first, I'll go and take a seat."

Yu Dingyan's father looked at Gong Cheng in surprise: "Aren't you going to go and say hello to Dingyan and the others?"

“That’s right, there’s still more than an hour before the concert starts…” Sana Minatozaki’s mother glanced at her watch: “We have a long wait ahead of us.”

Hirai Momo's father chimed in, "Yeah, did you have a fight with the kids?"

The TWICE manager, who was leading the way, couldn't help but chime in, "That's right, Tarot, you haven't even been to the company lately. The members really want to see you." She then smiled at the parents, "Tarot used to be quite the troublemaker in the members' practice room, haha~"

"I'm not going to Noona. The members don't know I'm in Tokyo. I'll surprise them in the audience." Miyako took a bottle of Coke from the vending machine in the corridor, smiled and told a lie. He didn't really want to show off in front of his girlfriends lately.

So he didn't really want to go to Twice's dressing room. Going there would mean admitting that he was with Mina yesterday. He didn't really have anything to hide about that, but if the big stars, Minato, Momo, and Little Tiger knew, they would be in pain and sad, wouldn't they?
Let's wait for him to regroup!

But it's not possible right now, and Hajime needs to calm down.

After saying that, no one tried to stop him, and they nodded.

Gong Cheng pulled his baseball cap down and put on his mask. He then walked through another corridor backstage directly into the audience area inside the venue, looking for his seat.

……

"Oh my god~"

"..."

Amid greetings in Japanese and Korean, TWICE members rushed to their parents' sides in the dressing room.

Looking at his daughter in his wife's arms, Yu Dingyan's father chuckled and said, "We just ran into Xiaocheng!"

"Gong Cheng?" Yu Dingyan looked up and said in surprise.

Immediately afterwards, his eyes darted around to the other members...

The faces that were just smiling suddenly froze, except for Mina, who was leisurely hugging her mother and acting coquettishly.

"Ooh~"

Yu Dingyan's mother glared at her husband, annoyed. "Xiao Cheng already said it was a surprise, a surprise indeed! What are you doing?"

Nayeon had just greeted Mina's parents and brother when she gave Mina a stiff look, then lowered her head and sat down on the sofa, chuckling softly.

"We really didn't know he was coming."

While dealing with her parents, Kim Da-hyun observed the battle situation...

Our handsome guy is really sick! You bunch of unfit wives know nothing!
Sana Minatozaki released her mother's embrace with a sense of loss, and choked back a sob...

Now you won't even let us meet?
Son Chaeyoung looked up and asked her manager, "Where is oppa sitting?"

The agent thought about the ticket stub: "It was in the stands, the closest place to the exit area. I originally wanted to get him a front row ticket for the inner field, but he refused. Maybe he didn't want to be recognized by fans and to make it easier to leave, so he sat in a very far back seat."

"So, Xiaocheng's location isn't in the same area as ours?" Kim Da-hyun's father asked.

The agent shook his head...

After she finished speaking, the lounge was briefly quiet, except for Mina talking to her parents.

However, Nayeon and the others quickly adjusted their mood, put on smiles again, and prepared for the upcoming concert...

Sana Minatozaki is increasingly eager to return to Seoul and meet with Mi-yeon Cho after the Tokyo Dome concert ends.

……

In the dimly lit venue, Gong Cheng's figure moved about, his tall stature attracting the attention of many ONCE members who frequently turned to look back.

He went to the stands, glanced at his seat, thought for a moment, and instead of sitting down, he got up and went to the railing behind the "mountain top" to stand and look at the stage.
Sitting in your seat will inevitably make you recognized by fans, so it's better to stand by the railing and catch a glimpse of the members' performance.

As for the dinner with TWICE's parents after the concert, Gong Cheng wasn't in the mood for it.

……

In Seoul, Kim Jisoo was holed up in her dorm room, listening to Jo Miyeon's phone call: "Alas~ Alas~ I understand!"

"The day after tomorrow! I'll come to your house to find you, new friend? Minatozaki Sana..."

She blinked her clear, bright eyes, her hands still intently manipulating "Shaco"—the League of Legends champion—the Demon Jester.

Zhao Meiyan's soft, giggling voice came through the receiver: "Hey unnie, Sana's a really fun new friend, let's get to know each other then~"

Kim Jisoo was playing "Sak" and bouncing around in the jungle. Because she was on the phone with Cho Miyeon (who played Pab) and didn't go to gank anyone in the lane, her teammates angrily typed in the chat: "Are you saving up dowry in the jungle?"

"..." Kim Jisoo pursed her lips speechlessly, ignoring it.

Then, somewhat nervously, she said into the phone, "Maybe I shouldn't go to the meeting with Sana Minatozaki? I don't really want to make new friends... I'm scared..."

If they really become friends, wouldn't that just be fulfilling the wish of that "Newborn Dawn"?

She's a killer of best friends...

She was really scared.

"You have to come, unnie! It's okay, let's get to know each other~ Besides, aren't you close with Nayeon from TWICE? You must have met Sana many times before, right?" Zhao Meiyan said with a smile.

Jisoo replied somewhat awkwardly, "Actually, my relationship with Nayeon, that kind of woman from Jiangdong, isn't as good as you think. Miyeon, don't be like the fans and blindly follow those marketing accounts. I'm a woman from Gwacheon, and I'm not on the same page as her."

As for Minatozaki Sana?

I've seen you many times, but we're not close.

“…Come on~” Zhao Meiyan coaxed and pleaded with her coquettish charm.

Jisoo couldn't stand this kind of thing, so she reluctantly agreed, "Okay, let's meet up the day after tomorrow then~"

Then the two hung up the phone.

Kim Jisoo let out a long sigh, raised her small hands to rub her cheeks, her lips squeezed into goldfish bubble lips by her palms, pouting, "whoosh~"... She then rubbed her heart again, feeling very uneasy.

Minatozaki Saka?

Just to get to know each other, to become a little closer? You little rascal—you wouldn't go after her too, would you?

(End of this chapter)