Peninsula Cicada Song Diary

Thinking that Sana Minatozaki was looking at him, Park Jin-young waved with a beaming smile.

"Children."

"Pdnim!" *9

The members of Twice quickly bowed in response, and then wanted to go over to greet them, but Park Jin-young stopped them with a wave of his hand. As expected of a singer, his voice was full of energy, "No need, kids, go eat first, your health is important."

"Inside." *9

The girls obediently turned around halfway through to get their trays and food, and only then did Park Jin-young turn back and wink at Pei Xi-yan.

"Our T-babies look very energetic, don't they?"

"Yes." Pei Xiyan responded with a faint smile, her eyes lowered as if she were lost in thought.

......

Standing in front of the plate of kimchi pancakes, Sana Minatozaki's mind was a complete blank.

That boy...

Looking back on her 22-year life story, whether in Japan or on the peninsula, she was certain she had never seen him on any page, yet why... did she feel a sense of déjà vu?

It's like... I've seen it countless times somewhere.

"Unnie, please have this one." A kimchi pancake appeared on her plate. Sana Minatozaki snapped out of her daze. "Thanks, Tzuyu."

"Who's that guy next to PDNim?" Not far from her, Lim Nayeon and Yoo Jeongyeon were whispering to each other, "He doesn't seem to be from our company."

"Maybe he's a new trainee?" Yoo Jeongyeon, who had just put a few slices of pork belly on her plate, was now putting some on her own. "He's really handsome."

"Maga," Lim Nayeon nodded in agreement, "and her skin is so fair, she looks almost as fair as Dahyun!"

"He's a complete vampire! A vampire!" Son Chaeyoung exclaimed, expressing her conjecture. "Unnie, do you think I'm right?"

"Can vampires live in the sunlight?" Mina glanced at her.

"Maybe he's not an ordinary vampire?" Son Chaeyoung continued to let her thoughts wander. "Quinlan from 'The Strain' seems to be able to survive in sunlight."

"Dahyun, who do you think is whiter, you or him?" Park Jihyo nudged Kim Dahyun's arm.

"Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly." Kim Da-hyun said philosophically while serving rice, "As an observer, you, as an unnie, can see things much better."

Amidst the lively discussion, the girls finished getting their food. There were still many seats left at Pei Xiyan and Park Jin-young's table, but most of the members who finished getting their food simply walked past Park Jin-young to say hello before immediately sitting down at another table.

Nobody wants to sit down and eat with the boss, even if the boss has a great personality.

"pdnim." *2

When it was Sana Minatozaki's turn to come over with their trays, after greeting them, Tzuyu sat down next to the other members first, but Sana Minatozaki stopped after taking a few steps.

She glanced at Pei Xiyan, her big eyes blinking as if she were thinking about something.

A few seconds later, "PDNim, may I sit here?"

Pei Xiyan looked up at her and received a smile like that of a little fox.

"Of course," Park Jin-young said gently. "Who would refuse Sana's request?"

"Kamsahamida pdnim." Amidst the surprised gazes of the other members, Minatozaki Sana smiled and pulled out a chair, sitting down next to Pei Xiyan.

After sitting down, Minatozaki Sana turned around and cheerfully greeted her temporary deskmate, "Annyeonghaseyo, I'm Minatozaki Sana."

Pei Xiyan stopped eating and looked closely into those eyes that seemed to hold stars. The delicate features so close to her made the blurry face of the girl in her dream seem as clear as if the image quality had been enhanced.

Is it her?

Pei Xiyan blinked. "Pei Xiyan."

"Pei Xiyan?" Minatozaki Sana read aloud, "That's a name that's quite rare on the peninsula."

Most boys on the peninsula are Xiu, Xian, Guo, Min...

"Because I am Chinese." Pei Xiyan poked at the rice.

"Huh?" Park Jin-young was also surprised to find out. "So, junior, you're Chinese?"

"My father is Chinese, and my mother is from the Korean Peninsula. Because my mother didn't want me to serve in the military, I chose Chinese citizenship after I came of age," Pei Xiyan explained frankly, even stating the reason.

Although he is of Chinese descent and speaks Mandarin, he has spent most of his life on the Korean Peninsula.

"It's truly remarkable that Chinese people can achieve such great success in K-pop," Park Jin-young praised frankly.

"You flatter me, senior."

Senior? A flicker of surprise crossed Minatozaki Sana's eyes. "PD-nim, isn't Xiyan-xi an employee of our company?"

"Ani, he's a producer I specially invited to the company," Park Jin-young said with a smile. "You might have heard of his stage name, Sana."

......

"...Cicada."

On the way back to the practice room, facing the curious eyes of the other members, Sana Minatozaki poured out everything she knew.

That's all I know.

"He's Cicada?!" Park Jihyo's surprised voice perfectly demonstrated her strength as the lead vocalist.

"The one who wrote 'Ko Ko Bop' and 'Love Shot', Cicada?" Nayeon's high-pitched voice was equally assertive.

As Hirai Momo listened, she subconsciously made the signature thumbs-up gesture from "Love Shot," with her middle and index fingers together in a gun-like motion.

"And there's Fried Friend's 'Time Passes By,' Ryderbabe's 'Peek-a-Boo,' 'Bad Boy'..." Son Chaeyoung scrolled through her phone, "Awesome!"

"She's totally a top-tier brand producer!" Yoo Jeong-yeon exclaimed. "And she looks so young."

"Unnie, she was born in '97, so she's definitely young," Son Chaeyoung continued, recounting the information she had just found on NAVER.

"I'm the same age as Mina unnie," Chou Tzu-yu said with a smile.

"Mm." Mina nodded gently.

"She's known as 'the hidden Cicada in the treetops,'" Son Chae-young continued. "No wonder you can't find many photos of her online."

"After all, he's a producer. If he didn't want to show his face, no one would think he was Cicada just by looking at his age and appearance," Park Ji-hyo said. "But what surprised me more than that was Sana's initiative."

"Unnie, how dare you sit right next to him?" Kim Da-hyun asked, looking at Minatozaki Sana, who was holding her arm.

"It's a very simple thing," Sana Minatozaki said matter-of-factly, pointing at the girls. "You're just too shy!"

"It's clearly Sana who's too lively," Lim Nayeon retorted.

"It's normal to be lively." Sana Minatozaki stuck out her tongue. "It's just that you guys are too shy~"

"You're the only one among us who dares to sit next to a stranger," Lim Nayeon said. "Comparatively, you're the abnormal one."

"What's wrong with me?" Minatozaki Sana loosened her grip on her arm, put her hands on her hips, and looked like a little dog that had been stepped on and was acting aggressively.

"I said it's only relative," Lim Nayeon retorted, putting her hands on her hips as well.

The others watched the standoff without saying anything and continued walking forward.

They've gotten used to the daily bickering of two three-year-olds.

......

As the elevator ascended floor by floor, Pei Xiyan stared absentmindedly at the silvery-white ceiling. Young people can't hide their feelings, and Park Jin-young naturally noticed her unease.

"Is the junior captivated by our T-Bao?" Park Jin-young joked.

"I think I'm feeling a bit sleepy after eating," Pei Xiyan yawned. "Senior, does JYP have a place where I can take a nap?"

"What?!"

Seeing that Park Jin-young seemed to be serious, Pei Xiyan immediately added,

"Senior, I was just kidding."

"...Actually, I can rest in my office." Park Jin-young chuckled.

"bite."

The elevator stopped abruptly.

We've reached the sixth floor.