Peninsula Cicada Song Diary

Sana Minatozaki is definitely among the top-ranked members in terms of popularity within the group, so her words naturally resonated with many people around her.

"Me too, senior."

"I started liking it from 'shyshyshy'. I almost fainted when I participated in the school anniversary celebration."

Lee Shanliang raised his fist in delight, exclaiming, "Who doesn't like Sana? No Sana, no life!"

His last words circulated widely among the Once members, but Pei Xiyan had never heard them. He blinked a few times blankly, then repeated, "'No sana, no life'?"

"What do you mean?" Pei Xiyan asked.

Lee Shanliang was surprised that the senior who claimed to be a Sana fan didn't know this slogan. It was as ridiculous as saying you're from the Korean Peninsula but not being able to speak Korean!

His brain went blank for a moment, but after he came to his senses, he quickly explained, "Um, senior, it's an abbreviation of 'Life can't begin without Sana'."

"I understand, Kang Sanghamida." Pei Xiyan looked like she was humbly asking for advice.

"It's alright," Li Shanliang quickly waved his hand.

"When did you start liking Sana, senior?" The senior in front of them didn't seem as unapproachable as people said, so someone else started asking.

"About three years ago," Pei Xiyan said.

"So you've been a fan since their debut?" Lee Sun-ryeong asked in surprise, as this year marks TWICE's third anniversary.

Pei Xiyan thought for a moment: "If that's how you want to understand it... then that's fine too."

"Great!"

The crowd gasped in surprise.

Isn't this what a die-hard fan looks like?

"Which TWICE song do you like the most, senior?"

"The production of the song 'What is Love?' is really great," Pei Xiyan said earnestly.

As a producer, he often listens to songs by groups from other companies to learn from them. "What is Love?" is such a song that he feels perfectly showcases Twice's style and charm, from the song itself and its theme to the music video.

Just like the book I wrote back then, "Red Flavor".

"Wow! Me too!" A chorus of agreement rang out from the surrounding crowd.

"Love is the highest virtue!"

"Senior..."

Once the valve is opened, the conversation is bound to go on and on.

Pei Xiyan's aloof and cold "Pei the Iceberg" image was almost shattered into pieces in the eyes of those around her.

Previously, he was an outstanding student, seemingly detached from worldly affairs, a model student who kept to himself and stayed away from others. Now, he just seems a bit cold and aloof, but in private, he's just an ordinary person like us, who watches girl group videos and cheers excitedly!

The sense of distance between the sky and the earth on both sides was suddenly reduced to a horizontal line.

They wanted to ask more questions, such as whether the song they had heard earlier was a composition by Pei Xiyan.

As a direct junior in the music department, Li Shanliang was obviously more interested. He was about to ask his question when he was immediately dampened by a bucket of cold water.

Let's stop here.

The current tasks weren't finished yet, and Pei Xiyan didn't want to talk about it anymore. "It's time to get to work."

His voice sounded impatient and cold. Li Shanliang and the others looked at each other.

"Yes, senior-nim..."

The atmosphere that had been heating up cooled down again.

Is he really still "Pei the Iceberg"? They thought, trembling with fear.

......

A yellow warning line was set up in front of the open-air theater, with security personnel standing there, like an indestructible, automatically diverting dam, effectively keeping the following crowd of fans outside.

As fans watched their favorite idols walk in, their faces were filled with reluctance.

"See you tonight, once~" Minatozaki Sana suddenly turned around and waved with a smile through the security personnel.

"See you tonight, Once~" The other members waved as well.

Their words were like pebbles falling into water, eliciting a response from the Onces. The sound was loud enough for the people in the amphitheater below to hear clearly.

Pei Xiyan, standing to the side of the stage, looked up when she heard the sound. After a few seconds, she saw a wisp of reddish-brown hair among the group of people walking down the steps amidst cheers.

It resembles a flowing flame under the sun.

"Do you need some water, senior?" A bottle of mineral water was handed to him.

Pei Xiyan turned her head and saw Li Shanliang looking very respectful.

"Kamsahamnida." Pei Xiyan took the water, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip. "Junior, you're from the music department, right? I've seen you before."

"Yes, senior." Li Shanliang was somewhat flattered.

What year are you in?

"Junior year."

"University is a lot of fun, cherish it." Pei Xiyan put her water bottle aside. "Want some coffee, junior?"

"Would you like some coffee, senior? I'll go buy some right now." Li Shanliang swallowed hard, already prepared to spend a lot of money.

"I'm not drinking," Pei Xiyan said calmly. "You've all been busy for so long, it's my treat, you guys go ahead and have a drink."

"How can I let my senior treat me?!"

"I have money, you don't need to worry." Pei Xiyan said, pulling a credit card neatly from her wallet. "Take it."

Looking at the credit card gleaming with the word "rich" handed to him, Li Shanliang didn't know what to say.

"Thank you for your generosity, senior." He bowed slightly to express his gratitude, carefully accepting the gift while inwardly marveling at Pei Xiyan's generosity.

"Ask anyone else if they want a drink, and if possible, ask the JYP staff too," Pei Xiyan said. "Of course, if you find it troublesome, then you don't need to."

"Senior, don't worry about this little thing, I'll take care of it." With the free coffee right in front of him, Li Shanliang patted his chest and gave his assurance.

"Thank you for your help." Pei Xiyan smiled. "If JYP refuses, just say it's Cicada's treat."

Li Shanliang felt he had seen this English word somewhere before. But without thinking much about it, he quickly agreed.

"Leave it to me, senior!"

......

Compared to the crowded waiting room during the school anniversary celebration due to the presence of more than a dozen artists, the spacious waiting area behind the stage now belongs entirely to TWICE.

The place was filled with all sorts of moved-in facilities: a dressing table, a large sofa, a water dispenser, a large table made up of several tables pushed together, a changing room separated by a curtain, and a large coat rack against the wall with the strange clothes that the members would wear at night.

With plenty of time to spare, they all started doing their own things as soon as they entered the waiting room.

Mina took out her Switch from her bag and went to a corner chair to play a game she hadn't finished yet. Son Chaeyoung, who had nothing to do, stuck to her.

Park Jihyo glanced at her manager, sat down in the corner of the sofa, carefully took out her phone and started chatting, the corners of her mouth always turned up.

Nayeon and Momo huddled together, chattering away about something.

Kim Da-hyun looked a little tired and quietly closed her eyes to rest, leaning on Minatozaki Sana's shoulder. Minatozaki Sana did the same, except she was leaning on Chou Tzu-yu's shoulder.

"Kids, our rehearsal starts at 2 PM, makeup will begin at 6 PM, and we'll be on stage at 7 PM..." Manager Jung Min-ho was loudly announcing the afternoon's schedule in the center of the waiting room.

No one was listening carefully; only perfunctory "uh-huh" echoed in the room.