Peninsula Cicada Song Diary

The Panamera sliced ​​through the thick rain like a knife. Pei Xiyan gripped the steering wheel, calmly accelerating to overtake the vehicle in front.

He did not choose to stay at JYP for long.

Seeing that the rain wasn't going to stop anytime soon, and coupled with Park Jin-young's enthusiasm making him feel overwhelmed, with tea being refilled cup after cup, he really didn't want to drink any more tea. So, under Park Jin-young's regretful gaze, he borrowed an umbrella, said goodbye, and left.

Back home, the wet umbrella hung in the entryway waiting to dry. Pei Xiyan changed into slippers, went upstairs to the recording studio, and started working on "Signal Light".

He promised Li Wenxian that he would produce this song, and he naturally had to keep his word.

Moreover, his last trip to Suwon, where the long red lights at the intersection and the smooth green lights on the way back gave him some inspiration, which made his composition flow smoothly, as did his lyrics.

"Although I've only just confirmed my destination, I've inevitably encountered obstacles; my journey is still very long..."

He was busy until evening, then stretched and went downstairs to pick up the takeout he had ordered not long ago.

The rain outside the French windows hadn't stopped yet. The grass, weighed down by this divine blessing, lay limp and lifeless on the ground. The lawn would need repairs again after this rain.

Holding her takeout, Pei Xiyan sat down at the coffee table on the sofa and ate while replying to her sister's messages.

She has no plans for today, so she's staying at the company.

Noona: [How is it? (Image)]

In the photo, Bae Joo-hyun is wearing a yellow raincoat that extends to her knees. The hood of the raincoat covers her round little head, revealing only her facial features and chin. She has a long red scarf around her neck, and her hand is cupping half of her face as if she has a toothache.

Pei Xiyan immediately recognized it as the classic raincoat boy image from horror movies. She didn't look scary at all wearing it; on the contrary, she looked cute, like a primary school student leaving school.

Although Park Jin-young gave him some candy in the morning, seeing the photos now, he finally realized that Halloween is really just around the corner.

Every Halloween, SM Entertainment holds a Halloween party, which almost all of the company's artists attend, dressed in all sorts of bizarre costumes. The winner of the night also receives a small prize.

Pei Xiyan had participated before, such as last year when she cosplayed as Shinichi Kudo in a blue suit. However, the biggest star that time belonged to Park Chanyeol, who wore an expensive Iron Man suit. He looked handsome, but because his knees couldn't bend due to the armor, he could only walk step by step to SM. In the end, even so, the first place that year didn't belong to him, but to Eunhyuk, who wore a dinosaur inflatable suit.

Pei Xiyan later asked him what his thoughts were.

"I think I'll be the most memorable second place winner." Park Chanyeol accepted the result calmly and decided to work even harder next year.

Looking at the photos on her phone, Pei Xiyan replied:

[Bae Joo-hyun, third grader at Chilgok Elementary School in Daegu, your mother is waiting for you outside. Please don't linger at school.]

The message was quickly read, and Bae Joo-hyun replied just as quickly: [Yes, teacher, could you please also inform Bae Xi-yan, a child in the junior class at the kindergarten next door?]

Pei Xiyan smiled and then asked the others, "What are Seungwan and Noona dressed like?"

Noona: [It's a secret, you'll find out when you come to the company~]

[Don't even think about asking them, they won't tell you this time!!!]

He's rarely missed SM's Halloween party in the past few years, and he probably won't this year either.

"Is it still the 31st this year?" he asked.

[Hey, why don't you dress up as a clown then?]

Pei Xiyan twitched the corner of her mouth.

He knew that Bae Joo-hyun wasn't referring to the clown in Gotham City who committed crimes with suave makeup, but rather the terrifying one in "It" who held a red balloon and had a ferocious face.

In that movie, it was the boy in the yellow raincoat who discovered the clown in the sewer.

[Nuna, if you don't know how to offer advice, you don't have to.]

[wei? This idea is obviously great!]

He ate and chatted with Bae Joo-hyun, and after finishing his meal and packing up the takeout bag, he went into the recording studio.

At 11:12 p.m., Pei Xiyan yawned, turned off the lights, and left the recording studio. After washing up, she went to bed before midnight.

The rain outside was still drizzling, making a soft sound as it pattered against the glass and windowsill.

The white noise was very soothing. After replying to the message, he turned off his phone, put it under his pillow, and slowly closed his eyes.

......

"You've arrived."

Pei Xiyan opened his eyes, and the glaring sunlight overhead made him squint. After adjusting for a moment, he half-opened his eyes and looked around.

Before him lay a forest, sunlight filtering through the lush green branches, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Birds chirped from the treetops, snails slowly climbed up the bark, and squirrels carrying nuts darted past his feet through the dappled light.

It's a pristine forest, a landscape unlike anything you'd see in the city.

But he felt none of that mattered; the most important thing was that sound.

I finally had a dream again.

Pei Xiyan clenched her fists slightly with excitement and began to look around, her eyes sweeping over the brown tree trunks and low bushes.

"Are you looking for me?" As if sensing his thoughts, the girl's voice drifted on the wind.

Sensing that the sound was coming from the left, he walked towards it, stepping on the muddy ground and pushing aside the branches and bushes that blocked his view and body. Soon after, he heard the sound of flowing water, and then a stream came into view.

It's a very straight stream.

Sunlight spilled across the narrow surface of the water, creating a glassy sheen. Smooth, egg-shaped pebbles lay piled on the bottom, and various small fish swam among them. A girl sat on the grass on the opposite bank, wearing a floral dress, her feet dipped into the water, the veins on the instep visible through the surface. She shielded her eyes from the sun with her right hand, the red string on her wrist standing out starkly in the sunlight.

Upon seeing Pei Xiyan, she lowered her hand: "Did you come to see me?"

The girl's face was still blurry, but just like last time, Pei Xiyan could still sense her smile; the upturned corners of her lips were like an inverted rainbow.

"Yes, I came to find you." Pei Xiyan nodded. "I've found you too."

"Sana Minatozaki." He no longer hesitated like last time.

His voice echoed across the stream, and the girl was momentarily stunned, as if affected by his words. Suddenly, a ripple spread across the water, and a large fish leaped out of the water, blocking their view.

This was an absolutely huge fish, and it certainly didn't belong in this stream, as it looked to be at least 3 meters long, with a black back, white belly, and yellow fins. Pei Xiyan was very familiar with this fish; he had caught it in the Pacific Ocean when he traveled with his parents.

This is a bluefin tuna.

It leaped high, as if trying to touch the sun, but it had no wings. Its huge body hovered in the air for a few seconds before crashing back into the stream, creating a huge wave that blurred everything in front of Pei Xiyan like a wall of water.

After the splash subsided, he saw a face on the other side that was now completely clear.

He had seen him during the day.

"Yes." Sana Minatozaki smiled and brushed a strand of hair from her forehead.

"hello."

Pei Xiyan.