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SeoHyun went back to her cooking while MinHyuk just went on to wake JongHyun and JungShin up, in a daze. MinHyuk thought to himself, "Did I really see what I just saw?" He cannot confirm the fact because he knows he is damn confused in the morning. After scratching the back of his head for a very long time, he decided that it might be his own imagination. He tried to analyse logically and finally said to himself, "They just met. Such things won't happen. Come on, Kang MinHyuk. You need to get a grip on yourself. Pabo..."


[Dining table]


JungShin: Wow... I smell food......

SeoHyun: Hehe... have a seat everyone. Breakfast is ready.

JongHyun: Hey, I had not tasted kimchi chigae for breakfast for a long long time, eversince I moved out of Busan.

MinHyuk: Yeah! Me too. This definitely made my day. Hyun ah, you're the best!

SeoHyun: Thank you. This is the only thing I can do for you guys. I really don't know what else I can do for repaying your kindness. You know, I'm really grateful that you all trusted me.

YongHwa: Hyun ah, it is nothing. But, if you insist on making such good breakfast everyday, I don't think anyone in this dorm would say no. So...

JungShin: Ah come on, hyung. You just want to ask her to keep on making good breakfast for us everyday right? Why are you hesitating? Just tell her it is very nice, hyung! Come on, you're the leader!

YongHwa: Aish, you little brat! I am NOT hesitating. *turns to SeoHyun* SeoHyun ah, your cooking is very nice. I mean... err... if you would do this every morning... for us...

SeoHyun: *smiling from end to end* Yes, of course :) I would love to.

C.N.Blue: Yay!


-After a moment of silence except for the clattering of spoons and bowls-


SeoHyun: Oppa...

YongHwa: *raises an eyebrow and thinks to himself* Is she calling me?

SeoHyun: Oppa... *slightly louder*

JongHyun: You calling me... or him?

SeoHyun: I'm calling YongHwa oppa. I've got something to ask the leader.

YongHwa: *mumbling softly* It's kinda weird listening to you call me 'Oppa'.

SeoHyun: Eh? *couldn't catch what YongHwa said*

YongHwa: Oh, nothing. What is it that you want to ask?

SeoHyun: Actually, I've been thinking about this. Erm, you know... when I walk out of this house in the future, do you want me to look like a girl, or a boy?

YongHwa: Eh? O.o? * cannot seem to answer this question*

JongHyun: Hyun ah, why do you suddenly thought about this issue? I mean, I guess none of the members have thought about this thing. Does it really matter?

MinHyuk: Yeah... does it really matter anyway?

SeoHyun: I'm not sure whether this really matters or not. But, do you all still remember Mr.Lee's reaction when he saw me in this house? I mean, we all know that it is not really sweet for a girl like me to stay with 4 other boys under one roof. What if your fans... *slowly lowering her voice*

JungShin: But! Mr.Lee has already officially accepted you as an employee. There are girl managers too. Who cares?

SeoHyun: I don't know. It just seems like yesterday that my gender was a huge issue. Now it isn't an issue anymore? Really?

YongHwa: SeoHyun ah, of course it is not. Not at all. You are our manager now. Nobody is going to say anything about you stalking us or whatever. About the staying-together part... well, not many people know about this anyway. Eventhough people see you entering our dorm frequently, it won't even raise an eyebrow. That's because it is common for managers to come in and out. So, don't worry.

SeoHyun: Really? *starting to like the fact and smiling sweetly*

C.N.Blue: *dazzled by SeoHyun's beautiful smile* Yeah...

SeoHyun: What's wrong with you guys? Stop staring and continue eating your breakfast. It won't be nice when it's cold. Come on!

C.N.Blue: YES, MANAGER HYUN! *answering in together in an army-like tone*

SeoHyun: Hehehehe!


The members of the dorm finished their breakfast with a happy and contented feeling. SeoHyun is the first to finish and she quickly washed all her bowls. Then, she ran to her room.


SeoHyun: *digging digging* Hmmm... where did I stuff all my new mens clothing? In the wardrobe? AH! It must still be in the luggage bag. FOUND IT!

C.N.Blue: Eh? *looking up from their food*

SeoHyun: *running out of the room* MEMBER AH! LOOK HERE!

C.N.BLUE: OH... mens clothing? Why are you showing them to us?

SeoHyun: *smiling excitingly* Well, since I can just be myself from now on, then I don't need these anymore. So, I'm giving it away! I have 3 mens shirt and 3 long pants. So... one person might not be able to get it.

JungShin: I think that person will be me.

SeoHyun: Why? *confused*

JungShin: Hyun ah, I'm the maknae here. They are the hyungs that DON'T SHARE.

C.N.Blue: NO! We do share.

MinHyuk: See? I just gave you some of my kimchi.

JungShin: *ignores all of them* Plus, Hyun ah, bring the pants here.

SeoHyun: *obeys and walks towards JungShin*

JungShin: *grabs one of the pants and places them onto his legs* See?

SeoHyun: Oh my God, JungShin ah, you're too tall!

JungShin: I'm not TOO tall. It's just you're TOO short.

SeoHyun: BOH? *starting to pout*

JungShin: So, you should just give these too YongHwa hyung.

YongHwa: WHAT? Do you mean I AM SHORT?

JungShin: I didn't say that. *sticks out his tongue*

YongHwa: *looks annoyed* Oh you little brat... come here!

JungShin: NO! *runs away*

YongHwa: YAH! Don't run if you're a man!

JungShin: You think I'm stupid? *running all around the house*

SeoHyun: *getting frustrated*

JongHyun: Come on, don't act like kids.

YongHwa: He started it. *still chasing*

SeoHyun: *exploding* If you don't want it then fine. Don't run around like monkeys and be like kids. Hmm! *walks into her room*

C.N.Blue: Oh oh... Hyun?

MinHyuk: Ooops... Hyung, I think you just pissed her off. JungShin ah, you're bad for teasing them as short. She's not really short for a girl you know... Go apologise.

YongHwa: It's all your fault, JungShin. Go apologise. *stopped the chasing*

JungShin: As if you're not at fault at all. *defending himself*

JongHyun: Just shut up and go to her room now.


-knock knock knock-


YongHwa: Hyun.......................................................... *purposely lengthening her name*

SeoHyun: *didn't even look back* What?

JungShin: We came to apologise. Sorry.

SeoHyun: For what? *still not looking back*

JungShin: For making fun of your height.

SeoHyun: Hmm... okay. *still not looking back*

YongHwa: Hyun... I'm sorry too.

SeoHyun: For what?

YongHwa: For not accepting that I'm short.

SeoHyun: *giggles softly*

YongHwa: Is that our Hyun laughing?

SeoHyun: *back to serious tone* No.

JungShin: *kneels down to look at SeoHyun's face* Aish, hyung. She's okay?

SeoHyun: *stands up* Of course I am okay. But, I don't feel like talking to you all. I'm giving away these clothes to anyone I see. I shall DONATE IT.

YongHwa: Really? But you haven't ask me... *mumbles softly*

SeoHyun: What? *she heard him, but she pretend she didn't hear him*

YongHwa: Oh, nothing again. Erm, anyways, we're sorry, okay?

JungShin: Yeah, we're sorry. Let's quickly finish up our breakfast. We have some really huge fan signing event to do next.

SeoHyun: Okay. I'm going to change now. Please go out.


[1 hour later]


SeoHyun: Boys, are you guys ready yet? YongHwa oppa and JongHyun oppa already went to the van. Stop dilly-dallying.

MinHyuk and JungShin: Yah! Our image matters alot, okay? *finally walking out of their room*

SeoHyun: You guys go on to the van now. I've got to bring some stuff.

JungShin: Okay. *left the dorm with MinHyuk*

SeoHyun: *thinking to herself* Hmm... the both of them didn't even plan to offer some help when I said I need to carry stuff. Hmmm... It's fine anyway. I need to be alone for awhile.


SeoHyun walked to her room and grab all the men clothes that she left before. Then, she walked towards YongHwa's room and left it there with a note written:


"To the shortest member of C.N.Blue, this is my present for you. Hope you won't mind =P"


SeoHyun: *smiling to herself* Oppa... It's yours now.

Hmmm? What did that mean?

[KBS Waiting Room for C.N.Blue]


That evening:


SeoHyun: Manager service! *Brings in packed food wrapped in cloth*

C.N.Blue: What is that?

SeoHyun: *places the item on to the table and undo the cloth* CHANG CHANG!~

C.N.Blue: Whoa! Kimbap!

SeoHyun: Yup! I made it for you guys when you were practicing hard.

C.N.Blue: Wow... thank you manager hyung!

SeoHyun: O.o? HYUNG?

YongHwa: AIGOO! We got used to it. Let's decide on what we should call you.

MinHyuk: Yeah... SeoHyun is nice.

JungShin: How about chingu?

JongHyun: Chingu? YAH JUNGSHIN, pabo?

YongHwa: Hyun? Hyung and Hyun sounds alike. Let's call her Hyun only. If it is more formal, then she becomes Manager Hyun.

C.N.Blue: HAHAHAHAHAHA!

SeoHyun: Argh... why are you guys making fun of my name? Just eat the Kimbap!

YongHwa: Just kidding. I won't bully a dongsaeng.

MinHyuk: As if... he bullies me everyday.

YongHwa: NO I DON'T!

SeoHyun: Aigoo... Just eat the Kimbap! Eat more to gain enough strength! Especially MinHyuk-shii. You need to whack the drums, remember?

MinHyuk: It is not whacking the drums, it is playing the drums.

SeoHyun: Alright:)


"C.N.Blue be ready. Next."


SeoHyun: OH MY GOD! WHAT TO DO!

JungShin: Yah... it is not even you that is going up the stage. Come on, don't over react.

SeoHyun: But I still feel very very very very very very nervous.

JongHyun: Don't worry, Hyun. We would perform our best. Have faith in us.

YongHwa: OKAY! Let's cheer before going up stage.


*All members pile their hands on top of each others hands*


YongHwa: *looks at SeoHyun* You're not cheering?

SeoHyun: I'm included?

YongHwa: Of course. We're a team! Come on!

SeoHyun:* quickly puts her hand on to the members hands*

C.N.Blue: C.N.Blue! DAEBAK!


As C.N.Blue ventures up the bright stage, SeoHyun quickly dodge back into C.N.Blue's waiting room. There is a small TV set inside and it will broadcast C.N.Blue's performance just moments after it is finished. Plus, C.N.Blue has already been voted by the fans as the top 3 in the Music Banks chart. They are competing with Shinee and 2PM.


SeoHyun: ARGH!!! DUGEUN DUGEUN! * feeling so nervous*


From inside the room, SeoHyun can already hear a faint version of the faraway C.N.Blue which are on stage now. She can here a soft sound of I'm A Loner. As she is waiting, SeoHyun decides to give a call to her parents.


SeoHyun: Yoboseyo... Appa...

Mr.Seo: OH! SeoHyunnie... How are you doing all alone?

SeoHyun: Appa... I call you almost everyday and everytime you ask the same question. Appa, I'm fine. I'm always fine. I can take good care of myself. Everything okay at home?

Mr.Seo: Of course everything is okay! Hehe... Nothing can go wrong with appa here.

SeoHyun: Appa... have you found a job yet?

Mr.Seo: *quiet for a moment* *sigh* SeoHyun ah... it isn't as easy as it looks, darling.

SeoHyun: Appa, I know. Don't worry, appa. It's going to be the end of the month. I'm getting my salary soon. Just wait a little longer. You and omma will be able to eat better and live better with my income.

Mr.Seo: Eventhough I feel sorry for not being able to support your studies and having to make you support us back for bringing you into the city, appa still feel very happy that you're so matured and responsible even at a young age. SeoHyun ah, appa is proud of you being so hardworking.

SeoHyun: Aigoo, appa...! *blushing without realizing*

Mr.Seo: Aigoo... I guess you better don't speak so long. Your employers won't like it.

SeoHyun: Okay... I will call you soon, appa. Take good care of omma too. Saranghae appa.

Mr.Seo: Saranghae, SeoHyunnie.

-phone call ends-


(TV Set)


MC: OKAY! That was the best performance lead by famous Idol group, C.N.BLUE!!!!!!

Audience: *claps and cheers* WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

MC: Now, will we please have our top 3 groups together on the stage now, to witness the total score. Yes. Shinee, 2PM and also C.N.Blue. Okay! Now, are you READY?! *asks audience*

Audience: YES! *screaming their favourite Idol group's name*

MC: START THE POLL!

Every Idol on stage: *waiting excitedly for the poll to stop with nervous smiles*

MC: OH! Shinee with 7023 polls, and 2PM has 7025 polls... C.N.Blue's... when will it stop?

Audience: C.N.Blue! C.N.Blue! C.N.Blue! C.N.Blue! C.N.Blue!

MC: Now C.N.Blue's score is 702... 7026! Yah! This is so CLOSE! C.N.Blue has just won the KBS Music Bank with their first debut in Korea with just 1 poll more than 2PM! Chukahamnida!

C.N.Blue: *crying and hugging on the stage*

MC: Okay, members do you have anything to say?

C.N.Blue: *crapping a whole lot about people they have to thank while sobbing*

MC: Now! C.N.Blue please prepare for your encore! Let's welcome C.N.Blue again!


SeoHyun: AHHHHHHHHH! YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! * starts to jump around in the room like a kid and shouting* WAETORIYA WAETORIYA BABABABARABA! LALALALALALALALA!


At that time...


C.N.Blue: HYUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! *all smiles on their faces*

SeoHyun: *shocked at the members entering* EH? * accidently trips and drop on to the sofa*

C.N.Blue: *wide eyes* What are you doing there? Jumping and screaming?

SeoHyun: *embarrassed* Hehehe... Just celebrating. But, how could you all have entered so early? The MC just asked for an encore.

JungShin: Yah pabo! The broadcast you see in this TV is a few minutes late than the real performance. We were done long ago.

SeoHyun: Really? Anyway, CHUKAHAMNIDA!

YongHwa: Aish you little brat! Look at that smile on her face! Now are you relieved? So please remember OUR SUPPER!

SeoHyun: Of course! I will cook you the best dukkbukki in the whole wide world with kimchi pajeon. Let's go home!

C.N.Blue: WE are expecting it!


[C.N.Blue dorm]


As the members went back to their rooms to clean themselves up from make-up and all other accessories, SeoHyun went to the kitchen with lighting speed to cook up whatever she promised before the boys finish cleaning. SeoHyun cut up the rice cakes into bite sizes before boiling it and then slowly fry the pajeon in slow fire. A nice fragrance is oozing all over the dorm. The boys smelled it and hasten their speed so that they can faster indulge in this simple supper too.


JungShin: *first person to exit room and walks to the kitchen* HYUN! Is it done yet?


SeoHyun: Nope... sorry, but please wait awhile.


JungShin: I am hungry!



JongHyun: *exits room too* Aigoo, JungShin ah, just wait awhile. Good food comes from a patience cook.


SeoHyun: *blushes* I guess so...


JongHyun: You need help?


SeoHyun: No... oppa, why don't you just wait outside. This is suppose to be your present.


JongHyun: Ah... I see. Okay then. *walks to living room*


MinHyuk and YongHwa: WE'RE STARVING!


SeoHyun: Yes, I know. Chakamman-yo.


MinHyuk: Hyun ah, winning the KBS Bank requires a lot of energy. You got to feed me like FAST.


YongHwa: Argh... I can't feel my feet anymore * feigning a faint*


SeoHyun: OPPA! I know! OKAY! The food is done! Please welcome, the best dukkbukki and kimchi pajeon in the whole wide world!


C.N.Blue: WOW! *all anticipating the delicious food*


SeoHyun: TA-DA! *places the food on the table*


C.N.Blue: Chalmukesumnida! *starts wolfing down the food*


SeoHyun: *looks intently at all the members without eating any*


C.N.Blue: *realises that SeoHyun is staring at them* Err... why are not eating?


SeoHyun: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Because I'm looking at Idols who eat like the old ajusshi's at the street side. Yah, this is really a very rare scene. Oppa, you really don't care about your image inside the dorm?


YongHwa: Of course!... we don't. Yah! This is our dorm and the only place we can live like a normal person. Why? Are you like those fans who think we're perfect all the time?


SeoHyun: Of course not! I'm not even your fan! *rebutting YongHwa's statement*


YongHwa: Oh really....? *teasing SeoHyun*


SeoHyun: OF COURSE! *blushing deep red for no reason again*


JongHyun: Err... Hyun ah... Your face is very red. *with a smirk on his face*


SeoHyun: Aish! AH SHIROH! *quickly stand up and clambers into her room to avoid embarrassment*


C.N.Blue: HAHAHA! Now we can have the whole supper to ourselves.


MinHyuk: But then, why did she really went so red? It was so weird seeing her like this. Hahaha! She really acted very shy for a moment.


YongHwa: So what? I find it cute... *talking to himself*


MinHyuk: What? Eh... hyung... do you...


YongHwa: AISH YOU LITTLE BRAT! JUST EAT! *turning red himself*


MinHyuk: Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hehehe:) *teasing YongHwa*


SeoHyun is alone in the room again. She don't have to hide anything now so she feels so free. Her mood is so light and happy that she decided she want to play the piano to express herself again. But she thought to herself, "Ah... what should I play?" Then suddenly, she remembered the song that saved her, "I'm a Loner".


SeoHyun: *thinking to herself* Will I be able to play it well? *starts testing the keys*


Ding ding ding ding ding... The piano starts to sound wonderfully after a few tests. SeoHyun has finally found the correct key to play in and she expresses I'm A Loner with full confidence and happiness. The better she got the notes, the more expression she put into the song. This made the C.N.Blue members outside stunned and surprised at her talent.


JongHyun: Wow... she can play our song?

MinHyuk: Yeah! It is so impressive. I thought she just heard it like one week ago. She can totally play it with speed and sound good too.

JungShin: Yah... should we grab our instruments and join in?

C.N.Blue: *nods as agreement*


Slowly, C.N.Blue members entered SeoHyun's room and started to slowly pace up with SeoHyun's piano. YongHwa started by adding in simple rhythms. This suprised SeoHyun but she continued to play. Then, JongHyun came in with his electric guitar and started adding electronic sounds to make it sound like the original song. JungShin came in with his bass and MinHyuk just sang together as he did not have a set of drums in the dorm. Not long after that, C.N.Blue was singing along SeoHyun's piano. Their ensemble was the best ever.


-The next morning-


SeoHyun: *cooks something in the kitchen*

C.N.Blue: *still in dream land*

SeoHyun: *talking to herself* Hmmm... should I split it into 4 different bowls? Or should I serve it in a big pot? Oettokke?


Then: DING DONG!


SeoHyun: Oh? Who is that so early in the morning? Chakamman-yo! *runs toward door*

Door opens...

SeoHyun: *surprised* Oh... Mr.Lee... *speechless*

Mr.Lee: Humph.

SeoHyun: ...

Mr.Lee: Aren't you going to move aside to let me go in? You didn't even GREET ME.

SeoHyun: Eh? OH I'M SO SORRY. Anyonghaseyo, Mr.Lee. Please come in.

Mr.Lee: *thinking to himself* This girl really is blur. I wonder how she managed to bluff her way in.

SeoHyun: Here Mr.Lee. Please have a drink.

Mr.Lee. Humph. Thank you. Where are the members?

SeoHyun: They are still sleeping...

Mr.Lee: Then, what are you doing up so early?

SeoHyun: Cooking breakfast...

Mr.Lee: *thinking to himself* A girl is definitely a girl. Even cooks proper breakfast for the members. That's not too bad.

SeoHyun: Mr.Lee... why are you here this early in the morning...? *nervousness overcoming her*

Mr.Lee: I heard C.N.Blue won the KBS Music Bank yesterday.

SeoHyun: Yes... * feeling even more nervous*

Mr.Lee: Regarding my promise yesterday... this is my compensation.

SeoHyun: What? Mr.Lee! Did you come here so early in the morning because you think you can't accept me? I don't want a packet of money! I want to work here. I want a steady income! Please! You promised! *starting to raise her voice in a frantic way*

Mr.Lee: What...? I...

SeoHyun: Mr.Lee, I can do anything. Even if I have to dress as a boy everytime I go out of the house, I would do it. Even if you just pay me half the price because I'm young, I would take it. Please!

YongHwa: What happened? *finally waking up due to the noise*

Mr.Lee: YongHwa ah, calm her down. What's her problem so early in the morning? She won't listen.

SeoHyun: Please! Mr.Lee!

YongHwa: Eh? Hyun ah, what's wrong with you. Listen to what he has to say. Why are are screaming your lungs out, begging him?

SeoHyun: *finally shutting up*

Mr.Lee: YAH THIS WEIRD GIRL! WHAT IS INSIDE YOUR BRAINS?

SeoHyun: ...

YongHwa: Mr.Lee... chill.

Mr.Lee: DID I SAY I WAS GOING TO GO AGAINST MY PROMISE?

SeoHyun: But... the compensation...

Mr.Lee: Pabo! This *showing the envelope* is your employee form! Why don't you figure things out before you start hyperventilating?

SeoHyun: Really...? *Couldn't believe her ears*

Mr.Lee: OF COURSE! I'm a man by my words. Do you think I worked all the way up to the Directors personal assistant if my promise is so worthless?

SeoHyun: ... *still couldn't believe she was officially hired*

Mr.Lee: Kurom... Just fill up this form and send it to the HR department at the main office. I got to leave now.

YongHwa: Thank you for coming personally, Mr.Lee. Anyonghigaseyo.

YongHwa: *looking at SeoHyun* Yah... Hyun ah, what's your problem anyway? He just came to give you the form. You scream at him eventhough you're hired?

SeoHyun: I don't know... My first thought was he was going to send me away... * starts to become teary*

YongHwa: Pabo... *walks towards SeoHyun and embraces her from the back*

SeoHyun: *shocked*

YongHwa: Congratulations on staying with us.

Just then...

MinHyuk: *comes out of the room* Hyung....

SeoHyun and YongHwa: *wide eyes* EH?

YongHwa: *releases SeoHyun from his arms* Ah... MinHyuk ah, you are awake?

MinHyuk: I wasn't 30 seconds ago. Now I am fully awake.

YongHwa: Oh that's good. Wake other members up.

SeoHyun: *quickly thinks of a reason to escape this moment* Err... err... I think I was cooking breakfast just now. I better continue. *runs to the kitchen*

YongHwa: I've got to use the toilet.

MinHyuk: Oh my god... what is happening? Is this even real? Am I still dreaming?

Day by day, time passes so quickly. Without realising, SeoHyun had already stayed at C.N.Blue's dorm for one week. Every single day SeoHyun ensures that C.N.Blue members are taken care of during their practices in terms of food, security and also comfort. It a repeating routine and SeoHyun is slowly getting used to the fans screaming and living with a bunch of boys.


[C.N.Blue dorm]


SeoHyun: HEY! Today is the day for the KBS MUSIC BANK! Wake up wake up!

SeoHyun is shouting outside the members room doors to wake them up. She won't go in their rooms to wake them up, for fear that they are the type of men that don't wear clothes in bed. Yet, after waking up late on the first day at this dormitory, SeoHyun never repeated her mistake again. She is the first to wake up ever since, everyday.


SeoHyun: YAH! Wake up already. I'm going out for a moment, okay? Get up quickly! PALI!

*SeoHyun left the dorm to buy some ingredients for tonight's supper. She is confident that the boys will win*

YongHwa: *blurry* Eh? Where did Ki Bum-shii went? Hmmm...

JungShin: OH hyung... Good Morning... *still not fully awake*

YongHwa: *thinking to himself* Has he left the house? Ah! I can take this chance to enter his room without him knowing. Then, I can replace the dumpling money that made me feel sorry.


*Tiptoe-ing into SeoHyun's room*


YongHwa: *thinking to himself again* Wow... manager hyung is really neat and clean. Everything is well-organised. Hmmm... I should place the money in a place where he can easily see with a note.

YongHwa finally found a spot that can ensure the money doesn't scatter and is easily spotted. Then, he sat down on this old desk to write a note, " Thank You for the manduu." As YongHwa was standing up from his sitting position, he suddenly notices something at the corner of his eye.

YongHwa: *curiously* What is this? Women hair clips and rubber bands? Eh?

This made YongHwa more curious of SeoHyun's belongings. So, he instinctively went to open her wardrobe.

YongHwa: Hmmm... inside here is all normal male clothing. Wait... what is this?

*spots a piece of cloth sticking out of the inside drawer*

The moment YongHwa pulls open the drawer, he got so shocked that he fell a few steps backward, in between knocking the piano keyboard onto the floor.


*BAM!*


JungShin: *Running into the room* Yah! What happened?

YongHwa: *speechless*

MinHyuk: *entered SeoHyun's room too* Hyung! Did you just throw the keyboard onto the floor? How coul... *his eye caught the direction that YongHwa is looking at and saw the thing in the drawer*

MinHyuk: Oh my GOD! HYUNG! WOMEN PANTIES? How could this be?! Where did it come from?

YongHwa: *coming to his senses* I don't know. I just opened the drawer and it is there. Just there. But... IT IS NOT MINE!

JongHyun: *finally entering the room that is full of commotion* What happened?

JungShin: What the... *Quickly searches the other cupboards but found nothing else* There is nothing else.

MinHyuk: Under the bed! The luggage bag! * Quickly digs into the bag*

C.N.Blue: OH MY GOD... isn't this women sports bra? Manager hyung... *all in state of shock*


Unfortunately, right at this moment...


SeoHyun: Boys! I'm back! *cheerful with both hands full of grocery for tonights presumed celebration*

SeoHyun: Er, boys? You all still haven't wake up yet? *Leaves the groceries on the kitchen counter and walks to their room door*

JongHyun: Manager hyung... * suddenly appearing from SeoHyun's room*

SeoHyun: *shocked* JongHyun ah... why are you in my room?

JongHyun: *holds up a sports bra* Tell us this is not yours... please.

SeoHyun: *so shocked that she can't show any other expression*

JungShin: *exits SeoHyun's room* Manager hyung... these clips...

SeoHyun: I...I... No! It's not like what you all think!

YongHwa: *looks angry and frustrated* Are you a pervert? Or a maniac? Why do you have so many of these woman stuffs! OH MY GOD! Why did the director simply hire a maniac to be our manager! GET OUT OF OUR DORM! *showing a strong leader authority*

MinHyuk: Manager hyung... I never thought you would be so wretched. Please leave. Your perverted acts will bring shame on to C.N.Blue. Leave NOW!

SeoHyun: Please... please let me explain myself. *pleading the members with sincerity*

YongHwa: I cannot imagine how two faced a person can be. You seemed so nice from the outside but so wrong in the brains. GET AWAY! *starts to push SeoHyun towards the main door*

SeoHyun: *starts begging on her knees* Please! Just listen to me. Just once!

YongHwa: GET OUT! *continue pushing*

SeoHyun: *With all her might, pushes the strong YongHwa away and scamper to one corner of the room* I AM NOT A SEX MANIAC! I AM NOT A PERVERT! I AM NOT A WRETCH! I GOT MY REASONS!


After that, the members became even more shocked that they already are. All of their eyes neary pop out of their sockets. Right in front of their eyes, their manager took off his fake glasses to reveal a pair of beautiful eyes with naturally long lashes. In front of them, their manager hyung removed his supposedly 'real hair' and revealed a head full of women clips. In front of them, their manager removed the clips one by one to release a long, silky black hair that reaches the half of a person's back. In front of their unbelievable eyes, Seo Ki Bum transformed into a girl. It was the most extraordinary thing that the members had ever experienced. YongHwa was so shocked that he just sat on to the floor, looking intently at SeoHyun. Every single member was in daze.

SeoHyun: THIS... is my reason. I'm so sorry.

C.N.Blue: *speechless*

SeoHyun: I'm sorry I lied to you all. I only lied to everyone because I needed this job very much. Apparently, any job was fine to me, but nobody was hiring me even in the street shops. Landing in this job as a group manager is like I have been given hope to save my family, my appa from worrying too much and working too hard to find a job at his old age. Mianhe... I know it is my fault for lying, no matter what the reasons.

YongHwa: *Never shifts his gaze from the lady version of his manager* Then, you're telling us that you really are a girl?

JungShin: Noona? You're a noona? Then, you're not Seo Ki Bum! You even lied about your name! How on earth did you get hired. This is really crazy.

SeoHyun: Jungshin ah... you are half right and half wrong. Firstly, I am not Seo Ki Bum. My name is SeoHyun. Then next... I'm not your noona. I'm born the same year with you.

MinHyuk: Oh my god... This is seriously unbelievable... How can this happen?

SeoHyun: ...


[C.N.Blue dorm living room]


All the members are sitting quietly together at the living room, trying their best to figure out what is happening. SeoHyun, on the other hand, decided to change back to her orignal self. She left the boys alone for a moment to themselves and went to have a shower. After bathing, she just put on her normal girl's attire, a short white knee-length dress. Then, she inhaled a deep deep breath before venturing out of her room again to face the shocked Idols.

When SeoHyun emerges from her room...

C.N.Blue: *looks up at the sound of SeoHyun's door opening*

MinHyuk: Wow... *cannot close his mouth*

JungShin: So pretty...

JongHyun: *wide eyes*

YongHwa: *thinking to himself* Oh my GOD... This is not a joke. She is not only an ordinary girl. How could our previous MALE MANAGER look so beautiful. Her beauty is so natural...

SeoHyun: *walking towards the centre of the living room* I'm so sorry for all the lies and shock I gave you all *bows deeply towards all the members*

JongHyun: *finally says something* Hyu... Ah... SeoHyun-shii, come and sit here with us.

SeoHyun: Eh? *can't believe her ears*

MinHyuk: *show his hand to the sofa opposite him* Yeah... Just sit there. Don't stand all the time.

SeoHyun: *moves towards the sofa and sits* Erm... kwenchana?

JungShin: How can we be okay after such a shock...!

SeoHyun: I'm really so sorry. I didn't really wanted to do it on purpose. Oh no, I mean... I know I did it on purpose, but I really needed a job.

JungShin: It's okay... We're slowly accepting it.

YongHwa: *suddenly opening his mouth, looking straight into SeoHyun's eyes* So that's why you had such a big reaction when I offered to help you unpack at your day of arrival? So that's why you went into the ladies toilet and then covered your eyes when you saw a man urinating? So that's why you always lock your room door at night?

SeoHyun: *unable to look straight into YongHwa's eyes* Yes. It is.

YongHwa: If this hadn't happen today, when would you plan to tell us the truth of your identity?

SeoHyun: I did not plan such a thing.

YongHwa: So... you mean to say you will just keep on pretending that you're male?

SeoHyun: Yes. At least... until any problems arise.

YongHwa: *sigh*

MinHyuk: and we even address you as 'hyung' all the while. Now, you're not even our noona.

SeoHyun: I know... I...I... I really don't know what to say except sorry.



Suddenly...



*DING DONG!*



Everybody: *Looks towards the door*

SeoHyun: I should go get it... anyway...

*SeoHyun runs to the door to open it.*

SeoHyun: OMO! *frozen at that spot*

Mr.Lee: YAH! Who is this girl here?!

C.N.Blue: *stunned* MR. LEE?! Why would you come here at this time?

Mr.Lee: I came to deliver the employee form for Mr. Seo Ki Bum. Then, this girl greeted me at the door. What the hell are you boys doing?! Where is your manager anyway?!

C.N.Blue: *thinking of how to answer Mr.Lee*

SeoHyun: *calmly walks back into the dorm to get the fake glasses and put it on* Mr.Lee... he or rather she is here. I'm Seo Ki Bum. Seo Ki Bum is my imaginary brother. He don't exist. My real name is SeoHyun and I'm not 26.

Mr.Lee: What the?! You mean you lied about your identity?!

C.N.Blue: Mr.Lee, please come in first! and close the door!

Mr.Lee: *stomps into the living room* What kind of rubbish is this that I'm listening to? Do you know I can sue you for this?!

SeoHyun: Yes, I know. Chesonghamnida...

Mr.Lee: I even brought your employee form for you. How old are you really?!

SeoHyun: Chesonghamnida *bowing deeply again* I'm 20 years old.

Mr.Lee: BUYA?! 20 years old? My daughter is 20 years old and she can't do nothing except eating, playing and sleeping. YAH! Aren't you afraid of staying in a house full of boys? Aren't you even ashamed of sharing a dorm with so many boys for a week already! The worst part is, YOU ALL MEMBERS ALSO SEEM TO KNOW ABOUT THIS!

JongHyun: Mr.Lee... we also just got to know the truth like half an hour ago.

Mr.Lee: Yah... I really can't believe such an absurd thing like this can actually happen. No matter what, YOU *pointing to SeoHyun* will have to leave the dorm immediately. You may be just a crazy fangirl who went overboard trying to get close with the members. You had your fun stay. NOW LEAVE!

SeoHyun: *Upon hearing this* What?! No! I'm not any crazy fangirl! Please! Please let me stay! I am here for a job that I can't seem to find. I need this job very much. Ajusshi, my appa is just as old as you. You should know how hard it is to find a job at his age in the city, without any qualifications. If I lose this job, our family would have a hard time to make ends meet. Please ajusshi. I really worked very hard this week to do my best! Please!

Mr.Lee: Our company will not permit that! I do not believe any of your stories! Do not show me that pitiful face! Leave! * stands up and points to the main door*

SeoHyun: Please... I beg of you. I really need this... *starts to kneel on her knees and hopeless tears starts to flow down uncontrollably*

Mr.Lee: Oh my GOD! THIS GIRL! Do you need me to call security?! *starts to dial a number*

Then... an unexpected intervention.

YongHwa: Chakamman, Mr.Lee. Don't do this.

JongHyun: Yeah, Mr.Lee. Aren't you being too harsh?

MinHyuk: Mr.Lee, she isn't any crazy fangirl. She is just an ordinary girl all the while.

JungShin: That's right, Mr.Lee. SeoHyun-shii here has never told us that she is a girl and she never even personally went into our rooms once. SeoHyun-shii took great care of us for the whole week. She even went poorer to fulfill us.

YongHwa: Mr. Lee, if you think that she is too young for the job, then you must have mistaken. Our manager here picks up any task faster than anyone does. She never repeats her mistake. She is well on the way to become a manager that can get along with all the members.

Mr.Lee: *shocked at the members support* Eh...? You all like her better? JUST BECAUSE SHE IS A GIRL ISN'T IT? YOU BOYS REALLY...!

JongHyun: NO! We all can get along well because she makes us happy with her games and sacrifices. It really feels like we're a team. Unlike the previous manager, who forces us to do things that we don't like and makes us hate him so much.

Mr.Lee: So... the conclusion is: You all want me to let her stay?

C.N.Blue: Please do consider it.

Mr.Lee: You *pointing at SeoHyun*. What charms do you have to make the boys speak up for you?

SeoHyun: I don't have any... *don't even feel like speaking up for herself*

Mr.Lee: I need something to prove that you've managing the boys well. Very well. If you want to stay in this dorm as C.N.Blue's manager, C.N.Blue will have to win tonight's KBS MUSIC BANK. 1st place and no other.

C.N.Blue: Wha...?! Isn't that a little too...IT IS JUST OUR FIRST DEBUT!

Mr.Lee: If she has done well, it shouldn't be a problem. If you boys want to keep her, then show me some achievements. Hmmm... kurom. * turns and walks out of C.N.Blue's dormitory*

SeoHyun: *looking at C.N.Blue members* Thank you so much. I have confidence in you all. But, if you really don't win the KBS MUSIC BANK tonight... I will be okay. See the kitchen counter? If you win tonight, then the ingredients will turn into an awards meal. ... If you didn't win, then let's treat it as our farewell meal, okay?

JungShin: ... ah...

JongHyun: Don't worry SeoHyun-shii. We will try our best. We believe in your story.

SeoHyun: Don't be this good to me. I lied to you guys. I'm so thankful to know that you guys were happy with me during the past week. Kamsahamnida. *bows deeply again*

YongHwa: Well... because... you are really very cheerful... in your way...

SeoHyun: Eh?

YongHwa: *looks away* Member ah, let's practice somemore before we depart for our rehearsal at KBS.

C.N.Blue: YES!

SeoHyun: *thinking to herself* They are so nice... to me.

[C.N.Blue Practice Room]


YongHwa: Hyung, you've got to wake up early! You are our manager!

SeoHyun: I'm so sorry! *feeling so embarrassed*

JongHyun: It's okay... Just don't do it again. It's just your first time anyway.

SeoHyun: Ah! Why don't I get you all some food as punishment? Take-away Chinese food? How do you like manduu (dumplings)?

JungShin: Of course! Haha! We love it!

SeoHyun: Chakamman-yo. *left the practice hurriedly to find a chinese restaurant*

SeoHyun went to the nearest Chinese Restaurant she could find and ordered 40 dumplings for takeaway. She was starting to worry if she needed more than that, but she didn't have enough money with her. So, she only bought 40 manduu's. Then, she rushed back to the practice room as she knew everybody did not have any breakfast before this.


[Back at practice room]


SeoHyun: I'm back! Hot and tasty manduu coming! *running towards the nearest table*

MinHyuk: *accidently spotted the wire that is connected to JungShin's bass in front of the running manager* Careful!

SeoHyun: AH! *tripping due to the wire and nearly lost her grip on the bag of manduu's*

MinHyuk: *Jumps out of his seat at the drums to catch SeoHyun* Hey! CAREFUL!

SeoHyun: *catches the bag of dumplings* I got it. Thank God.

MinHyuk: *caught SeoHyun in his arms* Yah, hyung. Be careful. You nearly gave us a heart attack so early in the morning.

SeoHyun: I'm so sorry! Here's your manduu! *smiling brightly and showing off their breakfast*
MinHyuk: Chakamman... HYUNG! How can you have such a small waist?!

SeoHyun: *finally realises that she is still in Minhyuk's arm* EH?! AHHHHH! I...I...

MinHyuk: Manager hyung, your waist is like a girl's waist!

SeoHyun: WHAT?! OF COURSE NOT! I am a MAN!

MinHyuk: This is so weird. Hyung, don't run. Let me feel somemore! YongHwa hyung, JongHyun hyung, JungShin ah, you MUST feel it. It really is small like a girl's waist.

SeoHyun: MINHYUK AH! STOP IT! JUST EAT YOUR BREAKFAST!
JungShin: But manager hyung, your face is so RED!

SeoHyun: WHA...?! Oh... because I need to go to the toilet! See you later! *runs out of practice room*

C.N.Blue: His face is red because he needs to go to the TOILET? EH?!! *bewildered*


SeoHyun just ran straight to the toilet as she wanted to run away from all the questions that might blow her cover. But unfortunately...


Girl 1: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! YOU PERVERT!

SeoHyun: WHAT? WHAT PERVERT?

Girl 1: This is the ladies toilet, you jerk! HELP HELP! PERVERT!

SeoHyun: I know! The ladies toilet? OH RIGHT! * suddenly remembering she is supposed to be a man now* I'm so sorry. Overlooked the sign.


The moment she ran out of the ladies toilet to go next door to the men's toilet, she met with the member again.


YongHwa: What happened? HYUNG! Why did you come out from there?!

SeoHyun: *shocked and can't explain herself*

YongHwa: Hyung ah! This is the ladies toilet!

SeoHyun: Ye..yes. I just barged into the wrong one. I'm suppose to go to this one. *enters the male toilet* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

YongHwa: Hyung! Stop screaming. You sound like a girl, hyung!

SeoHyun: *just witnessed a man urinating at the urinal bowl and covers her eyes*

YongHwa: Hyung, what is wrong with you now? *feels that SeoHyun is being too weird*

SeoHyun: *runs out of the toilet*

YongHwa: O.O? Are you okay? *shouting after SeoHyun*

SeoHyun: *keeps running away from all the embarrassing scenes*


SeoHyun went to hide at one of the companies practice room. It was empty and dark inside. She thought to herself, "How can I just keep lying like this? They will sure figure out sooner or later."

As SeoHyun was left to figure out how she was going to explain herself later, she suddenly saw the dark shadow of an upright piano.


SeoHyun: Piano? Another piano here too? I should play it to calm myself down. I miss you, piano...

Then, a honey-like sound came out of the piano. It is the song, "River Flows in You" by Yiruma too. SeoHyun's fingers worked like magic on the black and white keys. It was so smooth that she can feel the music rising up and down. Slowly, she is filled with passion in the slightly faster parts and calmer at the start and end. Just as always, SeoHyun always puts herself into the music and goes with the flow.

SeoHyun: *The song ends* Ah... I haven't played this song in so long. It isn't that good anymore. I should practice it.

After that, SeoHyun left the empty practice room and wandered around FNC Music Company. She saw many artists that she used to love to watch on shows. Weirdly, those artists don't seem to be so attractive to her now. They all seemed like a normal person. A normal person in the make-up room. A normal person with half-done messy hair. A normal person that sleeps with no artistic value on the waiting room couch.

SeoHyun: *thinks to herself* I guess they are just the same person but with a mask on stage. Especially the female artists... They look so different without their make-up. Like 2 different individuals. Ah... I'm so tired wandering around aimlessly. Maybe I should just go back to their practice room and explain. *sigh* BUT WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO SAY?!


[C.N.Blue Practice room]


YongHwa: Yah... Something weird has happened.

MinHyuk: What?

JungShin: You saw a UFO in broad daylight?

YongHwa: Aish you little brat! Of course not! It's our manager hyung...

JongHyun: What about him?

YongHwa: Just now, as I was heading to the toilet, I saw him coming out of the girls toilet. He said he just barged into the wrong one. Then, when he entered the male toilet, he started screaming and covering his eyes when he saw another guy urinating at the bowl. After that, he just ran away and did not stop, eventhough I was calling him. Don't you think he is weird?

JongHyun: Yeah... you are right... What do you think is wrong with him?

JungShin: Hyung, maybe manager hyung got possessed?

All other 3 members: AISH YOU LITTLE BRAT!

JungShin: What? It is possible okay? *starts pouting again*

Just then... *room door opens*

SeoHyun: *enters the room* ...Hi...

C.N.Blue: *speechless*

SeoHyun: Why are you all so quiet and not moving?

C.N.Blue: *still speechless but lookin at each other*

SeoHyun: YongHwa-shii, I'm okay. I just saw a cockroach in the toilet just now. It is my biggest fear. Sorry, I may have frightened you.

YongHwa: Ah... really? Oh... I thought you screamed so loudly because of the other guy in the toilet.

SeoHyun: Oh... no! *continuously lying*

MinHyuk: Yah JungShin ah, it is just a cockroach. Not a ghost.

SeoHyun: GHOST?

MinHyuk: After YongHwa hyung told us about the incident, JungShin straight away jumped to the conclusion that you were possessed.

SeoHyun: EH? No! I'm not being possessed!

JungShin: Mianhe... That was the first thought to pop into my head.

SeoHyun: It's okay. But, aren't you all practicing?

YongHwa: Of course. Hyung, I bet you haven't heard of our new single. Do you want us to perform it for you? Then, you can also judge whether it's okay or not. Just give us another opinion?

SeoHyun: Kurom! Let's start the music! * purposely talk cheerfully to bring up the atmosphere*

MinHyuk: *sat at the drums* Then, 1,2,1,2,3,4...

C.N.Blue: *starts playing the intro with instruments*

YongHwa: Waetoriya Waetoriya! Ba ba ba bara ba! Waetoriya Waetoriya...


SeoHyun sits at one corner, admiring the heavenly voice of JongHyun, the poses of JungShin with his bass and the coolest way MinHyuk twists his sticks using a single hand. Yet, without realising, SeoHyun felt that YongHwa is a little different. Different from the others.

SeoHyun: * thinking to herself* YongHwa oppa... got such a nice voice. It is not sweet like JongHyun, yet it is so attractive. The way his fingers move up and down the frets of his guitar... it is so admirable. Why does he have to stand in the middle? It is the centre of attention and he is already so... attractive. Oh my god... keep to your senses SeoHyun!

As fast as it started, the song ended.

C.N.Blue: How was it, manager hyung?

SeoHyun: It was too cool to be true!

JungShin: Really? Then do you think it will be famous at next weeks KBS Bank Music Awards Chart?

SeoHyun: I will bet it will win the first place for your debut in Korea!

JongHyun: Chongmal? That will be great, hyung.

MinHyuk: Then... hyung, if we really win, what shall we do?

SeoHyun: You don't need to do anything. Hyung will cook up a great supper for you all right after KBS Bank. But, only if you win. So, please do your best!

YongHwa: Manager hyung, you even know how to cook well?

SeoHyun: Er... not exactly that well but I can still manage something simple! If it's simple, it's tasty. Hehe!

JungShin: Hmmm... Hyung, you better do your best in cooking too. Don't torture our stomachs. We are famous idols now. The fangirls will create an anti-fan page specially for you if any of us die of food poisoning or whatever.

SeoHyun: Really? * starting to worry about the supposedly 'simple' supper award*


[C.N.Blue dormitory]

MinHyuk: ARGH! We've been practicing for the whole day. I'm so tired. YongHwa hyung, why is there no other entertainment for us other than music? I'm also a young brat like that pabo JungShin. We need entertainment. Do something as a leader, hyung!

YongHwa: What is there that I can do. I myself have nothing to entertain myself with. ARGH! Just watch TV then.

SeoHyun: *upon listening to the members complain* Erm... then... do you all want to play a game?

C.N.Blue: GAME?! *this suggestion definitely raised all of the members curiousity*

SeoHyun: Yes, a game. Truth game? It is very famous. But this time we use our right hand. Everybody will raise their right hand with all 5 fingers up. One of us will ask a general question such as "Member who doesn't have their driving licence". If there really is one member that doesn't have a driver's licence, then he shall have to drop one finger. The first
person to drop all 5 fingers, loses. How is it?

SeoHyun: Eh, wait... I foresee a problem. What if a person lies? Hmmm...

MinHyuk: Ah! Not to worry! I know all of their secrets! HAHAHAHA!

JungShin: I know all your secrets too! So you can't lie too.

SeoHyun: OKAY! GOOD! Form a circle now.

*All the members and SeoHyun form a small but spacious enough circle*

SeoHyun: Okay! Now we shall play paper scissors stone to decide the first person to ask a question.

Everybody: PaperScissorsStone! PaperScissorsStone! PaperScissorsStone

JungShin: Yes! Me first! Who is shorter than 180cm in real height?

*YongHwa and SeoHyun one finger down*

YongHwa: Aish you little brat! You did it on purpose!

SeoHyun: Hey, relax. I'm short too =D Okay, follow a clockwise rotation. Next is JongHyun.

JongHyun: Who cannot play the guitar?

*MinHyuk and SeoHyun drops one finger*

YongHwa: Hmmm... this is hard. How about who has more than 10000 won in their bank account?

MinHyuk: Yah! What type of silly question is that, hyung?

YongHwa: I do have more than 10000 won, but it is not in my bank account. It is with my mother. :P

*Suddenly, the other 3 members drop one finger except SeoHyun and YongHwa*

C.N.Blue: O.O *stunned* Manager hyung... 10000 won only. You don't have it?

SeoHyun: Erm... no. I guess I am left with 7ooo+ won only and it is not in the bank. It is with me.

C.N.Blue: Hyung... where did all your money go?

SeoHyun: Manduu...

C.N.Blue: What?! You bought that many manduu eventhough you have this little money? Hyung, you must be crazy. If you don't have the money, then don't buy so many manduu. No wonder there are 10 manduu's for each member.

SeoHyun: But... that day at the restaurant...

YongHwa: Manager hyung, we were just kidding. We don't usually eat that much. Oh my god... we ate all your money.

SeoHyun: Kwenchana... I'm okay with it. As long as you all forgive my mistakes and weird incidents today, it is worth the price. I just have to wait until the end of this month to get my salary. Then, I will have money again, don't I?

C.N.Blue: We're so sorry, hyung.

SeoHyun: AIGOO! I said it is okay! Why that sad face:)

JongHyun: We feel bad for using so much of your money in just 2 days.

SeoHyun: AIGOO! YOU LITTLE BRATS!

*The moment the members hear SeoHyun say that*

C.N.Blue: HAHAHAHAHAHA! Manager hyung caught YongHwa hyung's disease. 'YOU LITTLE BRAT' disease! HAHAHAHAHA!

It was a happy night after all. C.N.Blue and SeoHyun's friendship just went deeper and their first happy memory together was created. Maybe, it was all fated for them to meet, like this.

[C.N.Blue Dormitory]

SeoHyun: Wow... it is so huge inside here.

Mr.Lee: Well of course. 4 boys living under one roof. The elder two members of the group, YongHwa and JongHyun have their own rooms while MinHyuk and JungShin share's the master bedroom. I should go wake the members up for an introduction.

SeoHyun: Okay... *Thinking to herself* This place is a little untidy, but exactly the normal condition for a boys dormitory. I guess I should even consider it clean, since only boys are staying here.

Mr.Lee: Well... they woke up now. I guess they need some time to wash up.

SeoHyun: Oh, no problem. *In her heart* I'm really going to meet a just awaken Idol! I can feel my heart fluttering.


SeoHyun waits excitedly for the appearance of the C.N.Blue members from their respective bedrooms. After a long time, she starts to look around the penthouse somemore and realises that there is this nice balcony that has a double wooden swing chair. She thought to herself, "I must sit on that someday." Then, the first door opens. I quickly jumped to my feet.


An angelic figure walked out of the room. No doubt, SeoHyun knew who he was.

"OH, anyonghaseyo Mr.Lee. Anyonghaseyo. I'm JongHyun."

"Anyonghaseyo, I'm Seo Ki Bum"


Then, slowly, one by one, the remaining 3 members came out of their rooms with an equal sleepy face. Eventhough so, I still find them cute.

Mr. Lee: Boys, this is your new temporary manager, Seo Ki Bum -shii.

C.N.Blue: Anyonghaseyo...

SeoHyun: Anyonghaseyo. I hope we will work well together from now on. I'm still new in this area so please help me out if I did any mistakes.

Mr.Lee: Ki Bum-shii, you know all the members well? Do you need me to introduce you one-by-one?

SeoHyun: There's no need, Mr.Lee. I'm quite familiar with all of them as they are so famous nowadays.

JungShin: Really? Hahaha! Hyung! Ki Bum-shii thinks we're famous too! Oh right, Ki Bum-shii... how old are you? You look very young.

SeoHyun: Oh! I..I..I'm not young. I just look young. I'm already 26 years old. So, I guess I'm a hyung to all of you.

JungShin: Really? Wow... You look like you just reached 20. Anyway, I'm the maknae of the group. I'm 20 now.

MinHyuk: Today's our day off. Should we celebrate the arrival of a new manager hyung?

C.N.Blue: YEAH! Let's eat out for lunch!

JungShin: I want to eat pizza!

YongHwa: No! JungShin ah, you just had it yesterday in Thailand!

JungShin: ARGH! Why not... *starts pouting*

JongHyun: Let's just have a proper Korean Barbeque? It's been so long since proper Korean food entered my stomach.

YongHwa: Okay! Great idea. I think I have forgotten the taste of Kimchi now.




and....the blabbering continues.




To SeoHyun, the atmosphere was a lot better than she thought it would be. The members just look like how they act in the reality TV shows. They are so cheerful and energetic. It made SeoHyun feel like she can get use to these kind of environment easily. She felt welcomed at that house too. Everybody seems to be happy about the last manager leaving. Whatever it is, it is a good start!

[Korean Barbeque Restaurant]

JongHyun: Manager hyung, where are you from? Do you stay far away?

SeoHyun: Oh... I am from the countryside actually. I just moved to Seoul about 2 days ago. Just lucky enough for me to bump into this job so fast.

JongHyun: I see. I'm from Busan. Have you been there?

SeoHyun: Erm... no.

Nichkhun: Hehehe... YongHwa hyung is also from Busan.

MinHyuk: Manager hyung, what do you want to eat? JongHyun's favourite is the samgyupsal. We love bulgogi very much too!

SeoHyun: Eh? OH... Anything will do...

JungShin: Okay, then we shall order 2 of this, this, this, this and this.

SeoHyun: Wait a minute! It is so much. Can we finish it?

JungShin: Of course. We will be able to finish it the moment it is set on the table. Hyung, don't be fooled by our bodies. *Caressing his lean stomach*

SeoHyun: Oh... that's right. I guess you all need a lot of energy for those busy schedules. *Blushing at the sight of JungShin showing off his lean stomach*

JungShin: Anyway, manager hyung, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

C.N.Blue: Yeah, KAMSHAHAMNIDA!

SeoHyun: Eh?! Why?

YongHwa: You are the newcomer now right? So, hyung you've got to buy us lunch! Everybody in the company does this. It is tradition!

SeoHyun: *Frantic* But...but... you ordered so much! I did not bring so much money! How am I suppose to pay it?

C.N.Blue: *Looking at SeoHyun with weird expressions*

SeoHyun: ..... How about I spend you all, the next time? Erm, exactly one month after this meal, okay? I promise to buy you all each a seat in a buffet restaurant.

YongHwa: Really? That's even better! We'll surely choose that!

C.N.Blue: Don't forget your promise hyung!

JongHyun: This time, we shall split the total and pay equally. It's too bad that we did not come out with the production team. Otherwise, we won't have to pay a single cent!

SeoHyun: Uh... yeah... I guess so. The food arrived. Let's cook it and eat soon.

Everybody: Chalmu-kesumnida!


[Outside the Korean Barbeque Restaurant]


JungShin: OH! I'm so full. We should always eat like this hyung!

SeoHyun: Really? You all need to eat this much EVERYDAY?

JungShin: Yes, please!

SeoHyun: EH?............... *feeling bewildered*

YongHwa: Hehe... JungShin is just kidding hyung. He always still eat that much because he is still growing a lot. All the members think he wouldn't stop growing for sure.

JungShin: Haha! Nowadays all the fan girls like tall guys! Yah hyung, I have more benefit in this than you.

YongHwa: *Turning red* Yah! Are you trying to pick on hyung's weakness?

SeoHyun: Erm... I will try my bes.... *cut off at middle sentence*


SUDDENLY!!


A group of fangirls: Oh my GOD! OPPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU'RE SO HANDSOME!


Fangirl 1: YongHwa oppa! JongHyun oppa! MinHyuk oppa! JungShin oppa! You're so CUTE!
Fangirl 2: OH MY GOD! It is C.N.Blue! MINHYUK OPPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!
Fangirl 1: YAH! HOW CAN YOU LOVE OPPA! HE IS MINE! *starts to shout at fangirl 2*
Fangirl 2: ARE YOU CRAZY? HE IS MINE!
Fangirl 1 and 2: *screaming and shouting at each other like mad woman*


YongHwa: Yah, MinHyuk... another two fangirls who went crazy fighting for you.

MinHyuk: Yah, stop kidding and let's run. They might come over here.

SeoHyun: *In a midst of shock and don't know what to do. Frozen still.*

MinHyuk: Manager hyung, you're not leaving? Faster get into the car!

SeoHyun: What? * Slowly coming to her senses* OH THAT'S RIGHT!

C.N.Blue: *eagerly forcing themselves into the car*

SeoHyun: You all faster enter the van! I'm behind you guys. *thinking to herself* I'm the manager now. I should protect them.

JungShin: Ki bum hyung, faster get in. *holding out the sliding door.*

SeoHyun: Coming! *entering the huge van quickly that she only ride once before*

JungShin: *quickly closes the sliding door*

SeoHyun: AHHH!

JungShin: Hyung ah! Mianhe! I didn't do it on purpose! *frantically apologising to SeoHyun for closing the sliding door onto her wrist.*

SeoHyun: It's okay. Let's just leave this place. Close the door! *terribly afraid of the mad fangirls*

JungShin: *closes door and the van leaves* Hyung, is your hand okay?

SeoHyun: It is okay! It doesn't hurt anymore.

JungShin: Really? *not believing SeoHyun*

SeoHyun: Of course. It's just a small matter. Don't mind too much, JungShin-shii.



[C.N.Blue Dormitory]



MinHyuk: That was close. Hmmm... Manager hyung, you seem so inexperience. You were so shocked just now.

SeoHyun: Wha...? Oh... Yes. Erm, I told you guys I really am just a newbie. Please take care of me too.

MinHyuk: Ah... Don't worry bout' that. You will get used to it soon. Just like us :D

SeoHyun: Yes... thank you.

YongHwa: Okay. Now that we're home and we have our day off, let's settle our rooms. Erm, since you're the manager Ki Bum hyung, I guess I will move out of my room for you. Jong Hyun's room is bigger than mine. You can have my room but it is a little small.

SeoHyun: Really? But... then you will have to share rooms. It's not that good...

YongHwa: Yah... I'm the group leader, hyung. This is my responsibility, right? I should arrange things nicely.


SeoHyun: But... JongHyun-shii... you okay with this?

JongHyun: Of course. We used to have even smaller rooms and smaller dormitories before we got famous. Plus, I guess hyung will be more comfortable sleeping alone. After all, we just met. We may feel awkward sharing a room, is it not? So, YongHwa hyung's decision is the best.


YongHwa: See? Manager hyung, don't worry bout' all this. Ah... we seldom sleep in the dorm anyway. We may be sleeping in hotels again for the next few days. Haih...


SeoHyun: Oh... you all have special schedules? You all going somewhere? I'm so sorry. I just started today and I didn't even start understanding your schedules yet. Mianhe...


MinHyuk: For now, if there are no sudden changes, we should be spending this week in our dorms. We need to practice a lot this week. For our debut in Korea, our first album's singles, "I'm A Loner".


SeoHyun: Oh... Kurom... Erm... What does the previous manager do? *timidly asking*


JongHyun: Hehe, hyung, you would have to drive us to the practice room, drive us back, get us food, book our practice room, and make sure our practices don't clash with other schedules. Hyung, this week is only practices. So relax! It's like being our babysitter.


SeoHyun: Oh... I see. I will try to do my best!

C.N.Blue: HAHAHAHAHA! Hyung, you're the funniest manager ever. We've never seen a manager hyung keep telling us, "I will do my best." Just relax.

YongHwa: Erm, then do you want us to help you unpack?

SeoHyun: Wha...WHAT?!

YongHwa: *stunned* Err... help you unpack?

SeoHyun: NO NO NO NO NO!

YongHwa: *more shocked* Is something the matter? Hyung, why do you react like this?

SeoHyun: OH... I mean, I can manage it myself. Kamsahamnida!

YongHwa: *looking at SeoHyun with weird expression* Okay then...

SeoHyun: *Grabbing her luggage and quickly disappears into YongHwa's room*

[Inside YongHwa's old room (SeoHyun's room)]

SeoHyun: *closes room door* Fooh... That was close. Imagine letting the members seeing woman's panties and menstruation pads. Today was definitely the craziest in my life. Hmmm... But, YongHwa haven't shift out his stuff yet. OH? A piano keyboard? Can I play it? Maybe I should turn it's volume to the lowest.

As SeoHyun turned on the keyboard and sat down on a chair, her fingers miraculously played out Yiruma's famous piano piece - Kiss The Rain. It was so soft that none of the members outside heard it. Only SeoHyun can hear it. SeoHyun clearly remembered the last time she played her old piano at the countryhouse, the hour before they left the house. It was old, but it was her favourite too. When they decided to move to Seoul, Mrs.Seo said that shifting the old piano would cost them more money. So, SeoHyun was forced to leave her favourite instrument behind in the house to be sold to the new owner too. She missed the sound of the piano so much. She was so immersed in the beautiful melody that she did not realise her room door creaking open.

As she finally ended Yiruma's "Kiss the Rain", she lifted her head and she saw something at the corner of her eye.

SeoHyun: OH! I'm so sorry. I should've asked!

YongHwa: Hyung... you can play the piano?

SeoHyun: Yeah... I guess I learned it at the countryside...

YongHwa: So well...? *seems bedazzled by the melody that SeoHyun played*

SeoHyun: Erm, is it good? Oh... thank you. I don't know, really. I mostly play by ear after I listen to some piano pieces that I like.

YongHwa: Ah... so you love the piano then. Hyung, why don't I leave the piano keyboard here? JongHyun's room can fit in so much things anyway. I just need to have my guitar, hehe!

SeoHyun: Chongmal? Really? Thank you very much! You are doing way too many things for me.

YongHwa: Oh please, it's just nothing. We have to live harmoniously together as a team!

SeoHyun: I do feel a little touched. I did not expect such nice people in the city.

YongHwa: What? That's rubbish! Everybody is okay:) I will just take my belongings and leave.

SeoHyun: Okay... * starting to look attentively at YongHwa unpacking his wardrobe*

When YongHwa finally left SeoHyun alone in the room:

SeoHyun: *thinking to herself* YongHwa oppa... seems like a nice person. ARGH! I should lock the door and take off this wig. It's so hot inside.

After that, SeoHyun just lay down onto the bed and fall dead asleep. In her dreams, she can see herself on stage playing a beautiful piece of melody. It was so nice she didn't want to get up. She looked so beautiful, like a different person. Then, who is the woman next to her? She can't see her face clearly. Hmmm... everything is so nice. So many people cheering for her.

Then, " DOOK DOOK DOOK! Hyung, get up now. We're running late for our practice!

SeoHyun: WHAT?!

She sit up straight in her bed, trying to figure what is happening until she realises that she is now in C.N.Blue's dorm with a huge secret. SeoHyun quickly ties up her long hair and put on her wig with a just-woke-up look. She nearly forgot her glasses too.

"Hyung ah! Wake up! We're late! We have booked a specific time slot for our practice!"

SeoHyun: *thinking to herself* OH MY GOD! This is turning into a nightmare. How can I manage this very morning?! WHERE ARE THE MEN CLOTHES?! ARGH!!

It is a clear Sunday. A new family from the countryside has arrived in Seoul just right before noon. They are together with their belongings right below their newly rented apartment. It was pure frustration and chaos as some of the boxes were missing.

Mr.Seo (SeoHyun's Dad) : Yeobo! One of the boxes containing my clothes are missing.

Mrs. Seo (SeoHyun's Mum) : What?! How can that happen? Didn't we check everything before we leave the house?

SeoHyun: Omma! Omma! I can't find my Idol Poster collections! A box containing my shoes and accessories are gone too!

Mrs.Seo: Huh? Excuse me, Mr. Mover. Did you drop anything on the way?

Mr. Mover: Of course not! We're professionals, okay? Now, we will just move these things up to your apartment and that's it.


When the movers turn around and left the place:


Mrs.Seo: Look at that arrogant face. These city people are all like this.

Mr.Seo: Yeobo... Relax. We are just not used to it now. It will be fine soon.

Seohyun: But appa! I honestly did not want to leave our countryhouse. We were living quite fine there. I like it much better there!

Mr.Seo: Come on, Seohyun. There is no life for you there at the countryside. To be successful in life, you have to come out here to the big city and be exposed to the wide world! Appa is just creating chances for you to have a better life than me. You will do great here Seohyun, trust me.

Mrs.Seo: Hmph... we'll see about that. To get out of the countryside and rent this apartment has already used up most of our savings. Honey, you'll have to get a job fast, otherwise we won't be able to survive here.

SeoHyun: Omma, appa... I know I just graduated from high school, but I still can find a job. My income should help, eventhough it would be very little.

Mr.Seo: SeoHyun ah, I thought we came here for a place in the university? How can you be somebody in life when you plan to work just right after high school?

SeoHyun: Appa, we're not in the right financial state to talk about university now right? How will you be able to support those expensive tuition fees as the sole breadwinner? I understand what you expect from me. I will go to the university someday, Appa. But now, let us plan out our lives here first. Make our lives stable enough before we start saving money for my education again.

Mr.Seo: You're right... in a way. I'm glad you're so mature and thoughtful. Mianhe... Appa is not the richest man in the world to give you the best.

Mrs.Seo: Yah! I'm so tired here shifting stuffs. Can you both help me out? These men are terribly horrible to get along with. I don't like standing a minute longer with them. Help me with these boxes and get it done faster, so that they can leave.

SeoHyun: Appa, don't worry about me:)

Together, the Seo family quickly helped the movers shift their half-missing belongings into their newly-rented apartment. Life is just a new challenge starting from tomorrow.

[The next day]

SeoHyun: Appa, can you please pass me the newspaper? I want to look out for some jobs.

Mr.Seo: Here you go.

1 hour later...

SeoHyun: Eh... appa... This is really disappointing. Almost every single job that is suitable requires a degree from the university and needs at least 3 years of working experience. I can't find anything suitable.

Mrs.Seo: Now you know that life is hard. Even if I am a housewife for the past 20 years, I still know these better than you SeoHyun.

Mr.Seo: Take it easy, child. Leave it to appa to find a job.

SeoHyun: No! These jobs are posted out into the newspapers and so highly ranked because they are from huge companies. Maybe I should try my luck with walk-in interviews at the streets. Maybe I could find a small part-time job there.

Mrs.Seo: Really? But you don't know the place well yet!

SeoHyun: Omma, I can ask for directions. I heard about the famous Apgujeong Street. I should go there since it is not far from here too. I'm going out now! Anyonghi-geseyo.

Mr and Mrs.Seo: This daughter is really stubborn in her own way...

[Apgujeong Street]

SeoHyun: ARGH! I already entered 10 shops and they all say they are not hiring! What to do now...

The environment around SeoHyun is so lively and full of youngsters walking up and down the street. They are all so trendy and good-looking. It made SeoHyun feel like a country bumpkin. So, she decided to hide herself in one cafe. It is better to spend on an expensive cup of coffee rather than feeling so different in the middle of the streets.

[Cafe]

Waitress: What is your order, miss?

Seohyun: Erm, please give me this black coffee only.

Waitress: Okay, thank you very much.

Seohyun: *Thinking to herself* Oh my god... That black coffee is the cheapest in the menu, yet almost the most expensive drink in my life. I better slowly enjoy it, like what those people do.

Waitress: Excuse me, miss. Here is your black coffee. Enjoy!

As SeoHyun was slowly sipping the first and most bitter black coffee in her life, she suddenly overheard the conversation on the next table. It was only her and the next table's customer in the cafe currently. It was quiet enough to eavesdrop perfectly.

Man 1: Ah... I'm seriously facing a huge problem now.
Man 2: Huh? What problem?
Man 1: One of the group managers resigned abruptly. I cannot find anyone immediately to takeover the managing jobs. I'm afraid that their schedules will be in a mess. I am also afraid that those boys will get out of control. You know... youngsters nowadays.
Man 2: What? I thought it is easy to hire anyone nowadays? Everybody is searching for a job!
Man 1: No. What you think is definitely wrong. Managing a group requires a person to stay with the group for a long time. Sometimes, you don't get to see your family for a few months. Not everybody is that committed to a job. Plus, I specifically need to employ a male manager because they all have to stay together under the same roof.
Man 2: I see.
Man 1: Eventhough this is a job that requires no special degree, yet I face such a problem to hire a manager. This certainly isn't the best job in the world, I guess.
Man 2: Take it easy. I'm sure there would be someone in the company that can help out for a while.
Man 1: There is... but not for long.

SeoHyun: *Thinking to herself* A job? Gosh! I should go and ask. But... they need a male worker. Ah! I will just lie for now! As long as I get the job.

SeoHyun: Excuse me... I am sorry but I overheard your conversation just now. Are you needing people to work in your company?
Man 1: Yes. But... I need a male worker, miss. Plus, I guess you're too young to qualify to be a manager.
SeoHyun: Oh, of course. I was just asking for my brother. He's has been jobless for 3 month's now. My brother is 26 years old now. If you would be so kind to hire him, my whole family will definitely thank you!
Man 1: Really... but, this job requires your brother to stay away for home for a long time. Sometimes, you won't see him for months. Is that okay? This is the main problem.
SeoHyun: Erm, I guess for the money we're needing, it is okay.
Man 1: Very well. Here's my business card. Tell your brother to meet me at FNC Music Main Office tomorrow, 9AM sharp.
SeoHyun: Really? Oh my god! Kamsahamnida! Kamsahamnida!

After that, both men left the cafe and SeoHyun was left to think about how to cover her lies. Now, she secured the job. Yet, how can she turn herself into a 26 year old male? As SeoHyun ventured out of the cafe and walked by the streets of Apgujeong, she suddenly passed by an accessories shop. The most important she spotted - a wig.

SeoHyun: If I wear that, I won't have to cut away my beloved long hair and still look like a man! Yes! I have to buy the best one that makes me look real. Ah! I should buy a pair of fake glasses too. That will make me look different and more boyish!

After buying the short wig and fake glasses, SeoHyun realised another problem. Her body...

SeoHyun: Oh my god! How do I hide my chest? Am I going to wrap it in tight cloth like in the dramas? Impossible! I would die of suffocation. I am not exactly huge anyway... What about a sports bra? That will definitely flatten it. HAHA! Everything is going exactly like how I planned. Now... to convince appa and omma.

[At their new apartment]

SeoHyun quickly tiptoed into her apartment and straight to her room to hide her wig and other stuffs.
Then...

Mrs.Seo: Oh! SeoHyun you're home.

SeoHyun: Yes, omma. Omma...appa... I got a job.

Mr.Seo: Really? What job?

SeoHyun: Erm, it is as a personal maid for a residential home.

Mrs.Seo: You're cleaning other people's house?

SeoHyun: Yes, omma. It's the highest pay job I can get for being a countryside high school graduate.

Mr.Seo: But SeoHyun... Don't personal maids have to stay at their employers home too? How could you stay outside alone?

SeoHyun: We have no choice appa. I accidently saw your bank book that day and it is left with about 5 million won only. It won't last us long in the city. Everybody is fighting for a job now. Plus, you're old and unexperienced in most jobs except fixing the pipes for other people. We need this, appa.

Mr.Seo: Okay.. okay. I know it. But, I still feel unsettled. You're so young.

Mrs.Seo: Like you still don't know your daughter. If there would be someone to change her mind, it would be God.

SeoHyun: Omma! Don't be like this. I know you will miss me. I know you both will miss me. I promise to call you all everyday. To let you all know that I'm fine.

Mr.Seo: So... when are you leaving?

SeoHyun: Tomorrow morning. I have to be there by 9AM.

Mr.Seo: What?! So fast? Hmmm... I guess nothing can be done about that.

The next morning...

Mrs.Seo: SeoHyun ah... take good care of yourself okay! Don't come back home with an even skinnier skeleton of yours. Oh, what will happen to my SeoHyun without us. Yeobo!

SeoHyun: Omma! It's not like I'm not coming back. I promise to call everyday.

Mr.Seo: Take care, my child. Do your job well, eventhough as a maid. Appa will always be waiting for you to return home.

SeoHyun: I will return once my employers permit me to. I gotta go now appa... omma. I will miss you both so much!

After exchanging teary hugs and kisses, SeoHyun finally parted with her parents and left their new apartment. She quickly went to a public toilet and changed into men's clothing that she bought yesterday and put on the short wig. She cleared her face of all make up and adjusted her wig for once last time, making sure it won't fall off. Then, she stopped and have a clear look at herself. She marvelled at the reflection in the mirror.

SeoHyun: Wow... I really look like a man in this wig without any make up on. I guess I'm fated for this job. Now, let's face the challenge! FIGHTING!

[FNC Music Main Office, 9AM]

SeoHyun: *In a manly voice* Anyonghaseyo, I'm Seo Ki Bum.
Man 1: Anyonghaseyo. I'm the Director of this company, Mr Kim. I would like to inform you that you will take role as our temporary manager for the Idol group C.N.Blue. For now, let's treat this as your probationary period. If you pass this 3 months of probationary, then you will officially be a hired manager. Due to a rush, I understand that you haven't filled out your employee particles yet. I will send in someone to give you the form later. My assistant will bring you to C.N.Blue's dormitory and will brief you about the responsibilities of being a manager. Hope you will manage this job. You may leave now.
SeoHyun: Yes. Thank you very much.

[Outside Mr.Kim's office]

Mr.Lee: Anyonghaseyo. I'm Mr.Kim's personal assistant. Follow me.
SeoHyun: Yes.
Mr.Lee: Please get in the car. We will go to C.N Blue's dormitory and I will brief you on the way there about the responsibilities of being a manager. Since you're 26, every member in C.N.Blue is a dongsaeng to you. They will usually address you as "manager hyung".
SeoHyun: Okay.
Mr.Lee: As an Idol group's manager, the first and most important thing to do is to manage all of C.N.Blue's schedules well. Of course, some schedules require all of the members to attend, yet different members also have different schedules due to their participation in different programs. You have to be very updated and alert in any change of time, delays or emergencies. You need to take care of the daily needs of the members. You have to make sure the members won't get into trouble and ruin their popularity. You must also take care of the member's safety in public places by hiring security. You must make sure the members listen's to you as you are the manager. Get it?
SeoHyun: Yes... *In her heart* This is so hard...
Mr.Lee: This is just some of the basics. You will learn as days pass. Here we are.
SeoHyun: Here? Apgujeong street?
Mr.Lee: Yes. The members stay the top floor of this apartment. The penthouse.
SeoHyun: This is very near my home too.
Mr.Lee: Really? Good. But you still have to stay with the boys most of the time. They spend half of their lives at the hotel rooms with schedules in different countries. Lucky for you, they just arrived from Thailand yesterday and today is supposedly to be their day off. Looking at the time, they should all still be asleep. Their schedule is really busy as their popularity rises sky-high.

SeoHyun: ... *Thinking to herself* Oh my GOD! I'm about to meet one of Korea's most favourite boy band!