Chapter 26

Is it that?

KangYoon walked towards the ward with 1509 written on the door with big steps . He didnt want to come to the hospital other than with Hee Yoon, but today, he even bought a fruits basket and went inside .

Who is it?

As soon as KangYoon went in, a middle-woman with a skinny body figure greeted him after looking outside the window blankly .

Hello? Im Lee KangYoon whos in charge of trainee Seo HanYu .

O, oh . Why did the Team Leader come to a place like this?

There was no way that Seo HanYus mother didnt know of KangYoon . It was because of the influence of the story that Seo HanYu always talked about that he was selected by the team leader to become a singer . To think that she would meet him in the hospital ward, Seo HanYus mother was slightly embarrassed . It was because of the no make-up face and the now almost gone hair . She quickly wore a hat and looked at the mirror before greeting KangYoon propery .

No, I should have looked for you earlier, I apologize .

No, its nothing . HanYus doing well at the company, right?

Yes, of course .

The topic that mothers like the most is about her child . Seo HanYus mother wasnt an exception . KangYoon talked a lot of her child . From that she was an honors student at the company to the fact that she would become this type of singer so she didnt need to worry KangYoons story made her immersed .

When about 1 hour had passed since KangYoon came, Seo HanYus father came in . Perhaps due to having come here straight from the company, he was still in a suit . He panicked when he saw a man he had never seen before inside the ward .

Dear, this person is

Honey, introduce yourself . This is our daughter HanYus Team Leader at the company . The Team Leader that HanYu always talked about that he selected her .

Oooh!! Nice to meet you!!

Unlike the quiet mother, Seo HanYus father was quite unrestrained . He shook his hands with KangYoon and offered him to seat before giving him various things to eat and started asking various things . It seemed as if Seo HanYus father also wanted to know a lot about his daughter as KangYoon had to say what he already said again . However, KangYoon didnt show any signs of discomfort .

As they had talked for a long time, Seo HanYus mother fell asleep due to fatigue . KangYoon and Seo HanYus father went outside to have a smoke together .

Thank you,

Seo HanYus father lighted KangYoons cigarrete . The twos white breath of smoke sattered in the sky .

Hows the madams condition?

Finally, KangYoon could ask what he really wanted to ask . These were things he couldnt ask easily inside the ward .

Shes in the mid stages of liver cancer . They said she can get cured so we need to put in more effort . Like managing meticulously .

Sounds difficult .

No, the heads of households dont know things like that . Its alright .

KangYoon deeply sympathized with those words . The head of household was a strong existence . If one had something to protect then he would become stronger than anyone . LIke KangYoon himself .

Did something perhaps happen to our HanYu?

The talk between men were serious . While the cigarette smoke scattered, Seo HanYus father predicted that KangYoon had something to say .

Did something happen to

No, dont you know well? That HanYus hardworking .

I do . Shes too uptight if that can be considered a problem .

Thats right . So I came .

So something did happen

KangYoon excused himself and took out another smoke . He didnt smoke a lot but strangely, he craved for a smoke now . Seo HanYus father also seemed to have been effected as he also lit another one .

HanYu worked part-time . She said it was fast food .

Part-time Does the company forbid part time jobs?

Yes . We exclude everything that can distract practice . Thanks to that, HanYu received punishment .

Punishment? Then

Its not a big one . Its just a 3 days of suspension . Of course, there will be no hindrances in her path to become a singer so you can rest assured . The reason I came here is because I know that HanYu will keep doing the part time job in the future . I came here to put a stop to it .

Isnt a 3 day suspension a big thing? Continue the part time job? What do you mean by

Of course, suspension is a big punishment . However, what I can assure you now is that there will be no hindrances in her path to becoming a singer and her activities as one . I will take responsibility in that regard .

While looking at Seo HanYus father who was dumbfounded at the word suspension, KangYoon slightly hesitated for a moment . Sticking his nose into other households business was a very rude thing . However, if he didnt do that now, then HanYu may encounter a bigger problem in the future . KangYoon set his mind and spoke .

I truly excuse myself, but I know that your household is becoming difficult due to the treatment for cancer . Thanks to that, HanYu is also doing a part time job .

Ha that child she doesnt need to Yes youre right . We are a bit tight on our living expenses but its at a level I can manage with my salary . And theres money saved up until now too .

HanYu doesnt seem to know that well . A child like HanYu is a type that will keep repeating an action that she was forced to stop when she judges that its the correct thing to do . If that happens, I have to stick to the principles even if I wanted to work with HanYu for a long time I want to work with her for a long time . Please help .

Seo HanYus father could clearly understand this person called KangYoon . He was worried a lot about his daughter since he had heard that a lot of people who only talked about making someone into a singer . However, to think this person had come to find him for this This kind of person was rare nowadays . From what he heard, companies treated trainees like disposable items, but this person was completely different .

I understand . I will talk to HanYu about this .

I heard that HanYu listened to her fathers words well . As far as I know, her most respected person is her father .

Hoho . Is that so . Dont worry . And thank you .

After requesting once more to Seo HanYus father, KangYoon left the hospital .

On his bus home, KangYoon thought about Seo HanYu .

In the past, Seo HanYu, in other words, singer Yun(T/N: her stage name) never spoke about her mother . And for some reason, she didnt like the company that much . The first one to move in the recontract season was also Yun . Wasnt that because there was something like this related to her mother? I dont want this to turn out badly

While crossing the Hangang bridge, KangYoon briefly closed his eyes while thinking about a lot of things .

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The next day .

A frightening notice came to the girls practice room .

Seo HanYus suspended for 3 days . Reason is late for 4 days .

Eek?!

The 6 girls, including Seo HanYu who wasnt late today, widened their eyes after hearing the bomb dropping from the trainer .

What? 3 days of suspension because being late for 4 times?

Singer classes are no joke .

Jung MinAh and Lee SamSoon were surprised and spoke a line each . The other girls also whispered to each other .

Quiet, quiet!! Seo HanYu, practice until today and go home for today . You know that you cant use the dorms during suspension, right?

Yes .

Well then, shall we start todays practice?

Without even time to chat, the practice had begun . As always, the girls practices progressed strictly and they continued until the girls all collapsed due to exhaustion .

Thank you for your hard work .

After the practice ended, the girls dragged their exhausted bodies to the shower rooms . The girls who emitted a thick smell of sweat and steam, werent bright teens anymore .

Ah What kind of practiceis so hard

The always carefree Lee SamSoon also limped when the practice ended . She didnt even know how resting period went by . Practice, and more practice . The dumb spartan practice made them shiver just by thinking about it .

Ah, I want to sleep just like thiiiis

Jung MinAh, who was always lively, also had loose eyes . She seemed like she would sleep the moment she lies down .

Its so crazy!! Im (T/N: spoken in English . )

Close her mouth . Shes speaking in English again .

[emailprotected]#$%!!

From Ailee Jung, who was spouting something in English, to Jung MinAh who hated it, and Han JooYeon, who acted . They were exhausted due to practice, but they were becoming closer while playing around like this .

After the shower, they changed their clothes and they found that all the practice rooms were dark .

Were always last .

Christie An complained . After being selected for the singer class, they didnt finish before other practice rooms went dark . The other girls were the same in complaining .

Originally, they would return to the dorms together with all 6 of them, but today was different, Seo HanYu went home, and the rest headed to the dorms .

Should I be late and get some punishment too?

What are you saying?

As she was jealous of Seo HanYu going home, Ailee Jung spoke a line before getting an earful from Christie An . There was nothing good with a punishment record . If rumors spread then they may even get affected if they take an audition .

And when the girls were chatting and leaving the company lobby, there was a guest who waited for Seo HanYu at the entrance . It was Seo HanYus father .

Huh? Dad .

HanYu .

Hello .

Seo HanYus father had parked the car and was waiting for his daugher .

The girls exchanged greetings with Seo HanYus father before parting soon . Seo HanYus father gave them some money to buy drinks and the girls rejoiced . And naturally, Seo HanYus value rose .

On the way home, Seo HanYu asked her father inside the car .

How did you come here?

I was called by your Team Leader .

Team Leader? Team Leader KangYoon?

Seo HanYu widened her eyes as she thought it was unexpected . Why did the Team Leader do that? She couldnt figure out the reason .

The Team Leader said that you will finish around this time and told me to pick you up . I thought that it will be good for us father and daughter to have a conversation since this father was preoccupied with your mother nowadays and didnt have time to speak to you . And so, I came here .

Dad

Dont be so touched . Theres nothing nowadays, right?

There isnt . Im alright .

Seo HanYu was as mature-acting as always . She was kind-hearted, good, and kind towards everyone . However, there were things that she suppressed in her heart . Her father wanted to hear those .

I heard you were working part-time nowadays .

You knew?

I heard . From that Team Leader .

Oh Did you meet the Team Leader? Did you perhaps

I know everything . I heard you get to rest for 3 days this time . Think of it as vacation and rest deeply . Your Team Leader also told me to tell you that .

Did the Team Leader say that? Wait, before that, you met the Team Leader, dad?

He came to the hospital, he visited your mother .

Seo HanYu received a big shock . She didnt think that KangYoon would visit her sick mother even in her dreams . KangYoon mercilessly gave her a punishment without holding back after he knew that she did a part-time job . Although she did think that the punishment was natural, the bloodless tearless figure came to her as a sad thing but to think a sick visit .

The surprise didnt end there .

He also talked a lot about you before leaving . He said that you can become a good singer if you work hard like this . However, he was disappointed that your rotting your talent and possibilities while doing things like a part-time job . HanYu, dear, the house is alright . I can afford all the treatment that your mother receives . So you dont have to do something like a part-time job .

Dad, but

You focus on becoming a singer . My daughter does everything well when she sets her mind to it, right?

Even so

Understand?

Seo HanYu didnt have the personality to reject her fathers soft offer . The authority of a father had such power . In fact, she herself knew already that it wasnt the time to do a part-time job .

Is the house really alright?

You cant trust your dad?

Its not that No, I understand .

Seo HanYu, in the end, closed her thoughts about part-time jobs which took a corner of her heart . She literally decided to focus on one thing .

Good, good . HanYu, dad is feeling good so allow me to sm

Never .

Her father felt down when he took out a cigarette only to put it back again .

The earful of a daughter was always frightening .

The atmosphere inside the car with the father and daughter was happy .

The car crossed a bridge where a beautiful night scenery could be seen and they quietly headed home .

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