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.
Author
let's shake hands.