- So who exactly is Max Level Rabbit??
Of course, the hype had cooled down recently, but that didn't mean all the existing fans had disappeared.
Discussions about the
If talking about the most talked-about figures recently, there were largely two.
Ash Crow, and Max Level Rabbit.
- Ash Crow is definitely Yeo Hee
- No, not Ash Crow, who is Max Level Rabbit
- I don't know either
- Literally don't know
If it's a singer, their voice or singing technique is familiar, so matching them is rather quick.
Yeo Hee was like that.
No matter how much she tried to disguise her singing method and sing differently, true fans could still match her easily.
But no one knew Max Level Rabbit.
In that case, there was only one possibility.
- Didn't they pick up some weird kid from somewhere again?
- Which female celebrity caused a scandal recently?
Just as the opinion that this time was probably the same case was becoming the dominant view.
- Could it be Ju Seo-yeon?
Such a comment suddenly popped up.
Saying they'd watched since
- LMAO definitely not Ju Seo-yeon
- I watched from Dream Future too, Ju Seo-yeon absolutely can't sing like that fr
- The voice is definitely similar, but the skill level is different
- Still, the recent Ha-ra-ra shorts were cute lol
Even among those who didn't watch dramas, many more people came to know Ju Seo-yeon.
The reason was the Ha-ra-ra shorts video that had recently become a hot topic online.
The view count for that video had already surpassed 5 million.
The problem was that it was still continuing to rise even at that point.
- I think I know who it is
- Who
- The person who sang the Sky Garden OST?
- Ahhh
A strong candidate that popped up after a while.
The person who sang the insert song for the controversial
There were debates about who it could be, and since the emotional feel of the song was similar, they emerged as a strong candidate.
The problem was.
- So who is that person?
- I don't know either
- Then it's the same thing
Since the identity of the person who sang the
- You'll find out this week anyway so why bother lol
- True
- Ash Crow is the overwhelming favorite
- If it's Yeo Hee, she's basically in the King line
Although Max Level Rabbit fought quite well up to the semifinals, many said the winner of the King match would be Ash Crow.
That was because Yeo Hee was currently renowned as one of the top skilled female singers in South Korea.
Actually, she wasn't simply a singer but someone close to being an artist.
At the same time, she was someone who performed a wide range of activities, not just simple pop music but even singing Japanese animation OSTs.
That was the reason Yeo Hee's recognition in the community was so high.
So, everyone thought that when the finals came, they would learn Max Level Rabbit's identity.
***
"You didn't tell, right? No, I'm sure you didn't tell, right?"
"Unni, please calm down a bit."
"No, how can I calm down about this!"
After finishing filming for the semifinals, Yeo Hee, without even taking off her Ash Crow mask, was having a conversation with her manager Song A-ram behind the set.
"And, why are you so nervous? You could just welcome it instead."
"T-That might be possible, but."
It might actually be better to act cool about it.
It had been at least 20 years, hadn't it?
It was from a time when Seo-yeon hadn't even been born yet.
So rather, since it was the past, it could be an opportunity for a normal conversation.
Even if Young-bin was thorough in such matters, wouldn't 20 years be okay?
While having such thoughts.
"What if Tae-jin told him about me?"
"Tae-jin? You mean Director Kang Tae-jin of GH Group?"
"That's right. I kept asking him……. If he told Young-bin about that, it's dangerous, isn't it?"
"Wow……. For 20 years? That's a bit creepy……."
"No, I only asked!! I didn't do anything weird!!"
I can ask! It's natural to be curious!!
Yeo Hee was confident.
Still, if that continued for a full 20 years, it did feel a bit excessive.
"Unni, your lingering attachment…… is way too much."
"Heok."
Yeo Hee clutched her chest and staggered.
What could she do about having such a personality.
She herself hadn't known her personality would leave such deep lingering attachments.
"It's because, when you miss something you almost had, it becomes even more like that……."
"I don't really need to know that part."
"Aren't you being a bit too harsh to your unni lately?"
After grumbling like that, Yeo Hee swept her face with her palm.
"……I'll go wash my face for a bit."
Sigh, she thought she'd at least wash her face with cold water before going back, letting out a sigh.
With that thought, as she returned to the filming set.
"Ah, wait a sec, I'm going to make a call to Dad."
A familiar voice was heard.
She had almost forgotten it, but it was a voice she'd recently recalled through
'Mom!'
Yeo Hee hurriedly tried to hide herself, then realizing Young-bin was heading somewhere else, she peeked out and watched while hiding.
'Why is he still on the set? Ah.'
Come to think of it, his daughter was also a contestant on
If she had work, it was possible for her to come out a bit late.
She herself didn't even sing, so she came out relatively early.
Still, she had let her guard down because the audience had all left, but she never expected him to suddenly pop out like this.
'I thought it would be fine now.'
Ugh, Yeo Hee bit her tongue.
Actually, she really had almost forgotten.
She thought finding someone new would be okay, but apparently not.
Yeo Hee's time was still stopped in her high school days.
That was probably because of a magic cast long ago.
「Creators must live young.」
The words she heard back then suddenly came to mind.
That one's spirit must not age to continue creative activities.
He had said so.
Actually, there was a time when she immersed herself in work for quite a while, driven by frustration.
That was almost 10 years after graduating high school.
Until
'Ju Seo-yeon.'
She was a figure symbolizing Yeo Hee's lingering attachment.
That was because she never expected to recognize her at first glance.
From a child's appearance, to recalling the parents' appearance.
Of course, she only learned the details later from Kang Tae-jin.
But after
Another 10-year blank period.
After that, a dramatic return as a child actress.
Yeo Hee had watched all of that time.
With her own eyes, while hearing news from Tae-jin.
When she asked, wondering if she was being a bit of a nuisance.
"What, it's not just you asking."
The guy just smiled faintly and replied like that.
His smile was so cold that if you didn't know him well, you'd feel like you had to give up an organ.
Still, he'd softened up recently.
He used to be really scary before.
"Ah, yes, I received the call."
When she came to her senses, she was hiding and eavesdropping on Young-bin's phone call.
What on earth was she doing.
'Have I finally gone crazy.'
She thought so herself.
The moment she came to her senses and tried to hurriedly turn around.
"Ah, Director…… you're saying such a thing actually came up? You're not teasing me, right?"
Perhaps they were close, as Young-bin's voice contained some joking.
Because it was the first time in a while hearing Young-bin's voice properly, Yeo Hee inadvertently stopped in her tracks.
Stealthily turning her feet, when she peeked her head out.
There he was, standing in a strangely slouching posture.
With an appearance unchanged from before, there was a face that made her oddly want to laugh while also making her feel his age.
'He must be anxious.'
That posture was one Young-bin made when he was feeling subtly anxious.
Or when he had something to worry about.
A childhood friend of his had told her that.
"Ah, of course, I'm fine with it. No, who would say no to a promotion? Of course, of course. Hey, it's just because I have some things to think about. Yes."
Director.
She guessed he was probably talking about a game director.
It would be quite a high position.
Actually, although Yeo Hee had been active in a game club in the past, she didn't know the exact job titles.
But for someone being offered such a high position, he was strangely…….
"He seems to have some worries……."
"Yeah, it does feel a bit like that."
"Right?"
Yeo Hee answered up to that point, then stopped speaking.
When she turned her gaze.
There was a girl with slightly reddish-tinted brown eyes.
"……!!!"
Yeo Hee almost had a seizure.
No, why is this kid here.
More importantly, didn't she see me acting like this?
"If you're going to the vending machine, please wait a moment."
"Ah, u-uh, yeah."
Yeo Hee said so timidly.
It seemed Seo-yeon judged that Yeo Hee was waiting to go to the vending machine.
Yeo Hee swept her chest in relief.
Thank you, vending machine. I really survived.
'B-But does she not know me?'
It seemed Seo-yeon was treating Yeo Hee as a complete stranger.
Does she not even think I'm a celebrity?
No, does she think so but just doesn't ask?
It was hard to read her thoughts.
Well, she hadn't shown her face or been active for a while, so she thought it was possible she wouldn't be recognized.
She never thought staying quiet for a while would actually help.
Yeo Hee let out a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, Yeo Hee wondered if she could use this situation to her advantage.
"I, I watched the Golden Duckling. I'm, I'm I'm I'm a fan."
"Yes? Oh, thank you."
Looking at Seo-yeon quietly bowing her head, Yeo Hee rolled her eyes.
The kid seemed a bit bright on variety shows, wasn't she a bit quiet?
More than that, she was just puzzled that such a quiet daughter came from between Young-bin and Soo-ah.
"Ah, you're her father, right? I, I saw it on TV. On TV."
"Yes, but unni……, aren't you a celebrity?"
"Huh? Ah, s-something similar."
"Really?"
What exactly is something similar to a celebrity?
At that questioning face, Yeo Hee squeezed her eyes shut.
What on earth was she rambling about.
'But unni.'
Yeo Hee swept her face with her palm and giggled.
Hehe, I'm not dead yet.
Did the skincare pack work well recently? Right, Soo-ah isn't the only young one.
This side doesn't just live young, but lives childishly.
"Ah, ahem! Is, is there some k-kind of p-problem?"
Yeo Hee spoke as naturally as possible.
Like she was making small talk while waiting for the vending machine.
"Seeing you on TV…… it seemed like you work at a game company……."
Of course, it was a deeply personal question.
Yeo Hee was truly grateful for
Thanks to that, she could smooth things over with the excuse of having seen it on TV.
However, Seo-yeon had her gaze fixed on Young-bin, so she didn't seem to pay much attention to that.
"It just seems like there's something else you want to do……."
Seo-yeon stopped speaking there.
"He seems to have a lot of worries."
It wasn't something to confide in a stranger anyway.
But that was enough for Yeo Hee.
Now, she could roughly understand.
"Ah, it looks like the call is over. You can go to the vending machine now……."
"Huh? N-no! I suddenly remembered something urgent. Sorry!!"
Young-bin was seen ending his call.
Then footsteps were heard coming in this direction.
'I'm crazy, I really am!!'
There was no time to think.
Yeo Hee flat-out turned her back and ran away.
Her speed was so fast that Seo-yeon looked at her with wide eyes.
Wasn't she going to the vending machine?
'But, she feels familiar somehow. Is she…… perhaps someone related to Mask Singer?'
Unless she was a celebrity, there was no reason to still be on the set at this time.
Of course, she could be a lost audience member, but she had that pretty appearance and the aura unique to celebrities.
And not at a normal level either, but quite a veteran one.
Of course, in front of Seo-yeon, she was trembling bizarrely.
'Besides, I definitely feel like I've seen her somewhere.'
She couldn't remember where she'd seen her.
Crossing her arms, as she fell into deep thought.
"Huh? What, was our Magic Dinosaur waiting for me?"
"……Magic Dinosaur."
It felt like the modifiers kept increasing.
When Seo-yeon looked at him with dissatisfied eyes, Young-bin chuckled.
"Your mom's waiting. Let's go."
He just said that and walked away.
She wanted to ask what the call was about.
But Seo-yeon didn't pry.
She roughly knew anyway.
So, in Seo-yeon's own way…… she had prepared such a song for this finals.
With a little, supporting heart.
***
"Seo-yeon, don't be too nervous and go in comfortably!!"
Manager Park Eun-ha said, patting the back of Seo-yeon, who was disguised as Bobpal Rabbit.
No, as Max Level Rabbit.
Park Eun-ha, for her part, knew that Seo-yeon had a lot on her mind recently.
It seemed there was a lot to think about regarding her drama role.
That was showing in her acting, to the point where Director Kim Il-soo of
"Is something going on with Seo-yeon lately?"
"Huh? Oh, no. Is something going on?"
"Ah, it's nothing like that. I'd say there's a strange intensity, or an anxious feeling."
Anxiety?
But normally, Seo-yeon didn't give off such a feeling.
Was she hiding something?
Seo-yeon tended to not reveal her emotions well in these areas, so there were many cases where others didn't know.
"Summer Girl came to support today too. Ah, your family came too, right?"
"Yes, they've been coming since the semifinals."
"That's good."
Honestly, she thought it would be hard to beat 'Ash Crow.'
But she still thought it would be good if it could at least be a change of mood.
"Then, fighting!"
Hearing such support, Seo-yeon left the waiting room.
Then let out a low sigh under her mask and shook her head.
'Strangely, it keeps bothering me.'
Was it because of the recent meeting with Yoo-na?
Somehow she felt impatient.
She didn't really know what the impatience was about.
She even had doubts about whether it was okay to just be doing variety shows like this.
Seeing Young-bin's work recently made that feeling even stronger.
Like that, before going on stage.
When she stood in front of the door, she saw Ash Crow who was already there.
For some reason, the Crow flinched when she saw Seo-yeon.
But softly raised her thumb.
'A sign to do well?'
Seo-yeon nodded and raised her thumb back.
And then, the door leading to the stage opened.
The stage where the