People on the Peninsula: I Became a Lucky Koi

After discussing some details of the song production with Park Jin-young.

Jin Can texted Mina: "Work quietly~ Don't fire, come on!"

after that.

He squatted down in front of the locker, pulled out a key from under the flowerpot, and opened the locker... The locker door opened, revealing a pile of snacks such as potato chips, chocolate bars, and bagels.

Jin Can opened a can of cola and took a sip.

Then he found "New Standard Japanese" and started reading it.

Just a few minutes.

The practice room doors were pushed open, and Sana Minatozaki peeked inside furtively.

Jin Can exchanged a glance with her and smiled.

It feels like an affair…

Hehe~

Seeing that Park Jin-young had left, Minatozaki Sana nimbly slipped inside.

Behind them followed Mina and Momo, who were walking like penguins...

"Chan-san, how's your energy today?" Hirai Momo asked as she passed by Kim Chan.

Jin Can: "..."

The two went through the formalities.

Hirai Momo rubbed her hands together, sat cross-legged in front of the locker, and formed a small circle with Minatozaki Sana and Mina.

Choosing their favorite snacks...

In front of the three of them, who were sitting cross-legged, each had a copy of Yonsei Korean textbooks, volumes 3 and 4.

"Why are you working so hard to lose weight, yet you're secretly eating this high-calorie stuff here?" Jin Can closed the book, puzzled. "Momo-san, weren't you eating ice cubes all along?"

Hirai Momo loves to eat big pig's trotters and potato chips. She chewed and said, "Chan-san, if you don't sneak some, you might never see me again."

After saying that, she made a throat-slitting gesture with her hands covered in potato chip crumbs, then tilted her head and stuck out her tongue…

Jin Can pouted: "Then we should eat some healthy food too."

"Okay, okay~" Sana Minatozaki said, sipping her soda, and changed the subject, "San-san, why haven't I seen you at the company these past few days?"

"Appearing and disappearing like a ghost..."

If Jin Can had previously given them the impression of being an emperor...

Now, this guy is a bit mysterious, often not coming to the company and missing various classes.

Hirai Momo laughed heartily: "Royalty, huh!"

"If you skip class or anything like that, like skipping school, nobody will say anything."

Mina, holding a mochi, leaned forward and handed one to Kim Chan: "Don't you want to debut anymore, Chan-san?"

"I feel like there's no hope of debuting..." Kim Chan suppressed a laugh, looked at the three of them with a worried expression, and sighed, "Bambam and the others only debuted last year, and the company doesn't have any plans to promote male solo artists at the moment."

He stopped there.

Leave blank space.

The trainees in the all-female department knew nothing about things like shareholders, joining a production team, or solo performances.

Kim Chan isn't that free to spend all his time flaunting his solo career and such. Even Lim Nayeon wouldn't be so smug.

Mina's face froze for a moment: "Give up on yourself?"

"Hey! Can-san..." Sana Minatozaki licked the potato chip crumbs from the corner of her mouth, her bright eyes looking at him: "Giving up isn't the spirit of people like us."

This is something Jin Can can't figure out.

What kind of person are you? How did we become the same kind of person...?

Don't let Hirai Momo's usual goofy demeanor fool you; she's quite sharp when it comes to important matters: "Chan-san and I took vocal lessons together, and his singing skills are definitely at the level of a top vocalist."

"Her dancing has improved very quickly!"

"Appearance..." Hirai Momo analyzed, glancing at Jin Can's handsome face, and chuckled, "Absolutely amazing!"

Jin Can bit his lower lip and nodded repeatedly.

A friend's honest words always make you feel elated, right? He suppressed the smirk and they complimented each other: "Momo-san, you're like a dance machine! You're so cool when you dance!"

"She's also very pretty..."

As for his singing ability, Jin Can didn't say anything; he does have some principles.

He rarely says things against his conscience, except in bed.

"Oh my~" Hirai Momoko's face lit up with joy, and she chuckled with a pout, "So, Chan-san, there's no way you can not debut with your looks."

Kim Chan leaned forward and extended his hand: "You'll debut too, Momo-san!"

"Snapped!"

Hirai Momo gave him a high five.

"ah!"

"That's enough for you two..."

Sana Minatozaki watched the two of them boasting to each other, speechless. "Sana-san, what's going on?"

While Jin Can was chatting happily with Hirai Momo.

Mina had already seen through the guy's nonsense, so she quietly withdrew a comforting look and lowered her head to chew on her chocolate bar.

"I'll be joining a production team at the end of the month," Jin Can said, leaning back on the sofa. "Also, I'm preparing for my debut album."

"So, I've been very busy these days..."

Sana Minatozaki, who had been staring blankly with her puppy-dog eyes, changed her expression after Jin Can finished speaking.

The practice room was silent for a few seconds…

Hirai Momo thought she was hallucinating: "Chan-san, what are you babbling about?"

"You want to debut as an actress?" Mina was the first to react, staring at Kim Chan hesitantly.

Golden Versailles: "Hmm~"

Sana Minatozaki immediately put down her potato chips and turned her head: "Are you kidding me?"

"..."

After the three members of the Sakura Line confirmed it repeatedly.

Several people looked at Jin Can with a sense of loss and sadness in their eyes…

"Why aren't you eating, Sana-san?" Kim Chan kindly handed her some potato chips.

Sana Minatozaki waved her hand: "I'm not eating, I have no appetite!"

I really can't stand it anymore~

Chan-sang has only been with the company for a little over two months, right? And he's already debuting?

Moreover, she debuted as both an actress and a solo artist…

Mina sighed, "No wonder they're royalty."

"Ani~" Jin Can retorted, "I earn my living through my talent!"

Hirai Momo's focus wasn't on his debut; instead, she scratched her head and asked, "If you join a film crew, what will happen to us?"

"You guys will debut too! I have high hopes for you guys~" Kim Chan said earnestly. He felt that with the three of them's abilities, debuting shouldn't be a problem.

And since Park Jin-young wants to launch a large girl group, he will definitely have a green card.

I just don't know what number is in the three-carriage sequence?

Hirai Momo shook her head: "Didn't you say you'd cheer us on?"

"Friends~ my heart is cheering for you all." Kim Chan clutched his chest, his smile warm and gentle.

Mina took a sip of her cola and looked at Kim Chan in a soft voice, "Chan-san, since you're royalty, why don't you go cheer for us at the event?"

The three of them don't have many friends in South Korea.

However, no one expected that Jin Can would walk into their circle with such a fresh and beautiful appearance.

"I agree!" Sana Minatozaki struck a pose reminiscent of Ultraman Tiga's laser.

Hirai Momo jumped up with her hands: "I must come!"

"Okay," Jin Can agreed readily.

It would be nice to take some time during the recording to go and show your support at the venue.

The crew wasn't too busy to work, and the recording of "SIXTEEN" wasn't like filming a movie, which was done every day. Instead, it was done periodically, episode by episode.

"By the way, Chan-san."

Sana Minatozaki started giggling again, "There's one more thing."

"What is it?" Jin Can asked.

Sana Minatozaki winked at Mina, "Mina, you tell me yourself."

Upon seeing this, Jin Can narrowed his eyes with a smile and sat up straight: "...Is this a confession? Let me prepare, it's too sudden~"

Mina, who was just about to speak, blushed and rolled her eyes reproachfully: "...No, that's not true."

"Hehe~"

Sana Minatozaki laughed without a care in the world.

Hirai Momo pulled out a chocolate bar and poked Kim Chan's cheek. "You're so shameless, Chan-san!"

After saying that, she snapped the chocolate bar in half.

Mina brushed a strand of hair behind her ear: "When is Chan-san joining the crew?"

"It's the end of the month," Jin Can replied seriously.

He wondered if his friend had encountered some kind of difficulty.

Mina visibly relaxed: "I wanted to invite you to my birthday party..."

"Birthday?" Jin Can raised an eyebrow.

We all hang out and slack off at the company... but we haven't really paid much attention to each other's birthdays or anything like that.

Sana Minatozaki did ask him about his zodiac sign.

Mina nodded her chin, a smile spreading across her face: "March 24th."

"...There won't be many people, just a few of us."

She added that even if she invited someone she wasn't very close to, she would feel uncomfortable.

"I will participate," Jin Can replied with a smile.

Sana Minatozaki squeezed in, excitedly asking, "Shall we discuss where to go for fun?"

"There's still more than two weeks left, think it over carefully~" Mina pursed her lips and smiled. "Chan-san, it's my birthday all day!"

Jin Can smiled and said, "No problem."

"I'm going to eat pig's trotters!" Hirai Momo clenched her fist, her eyes resolute. "The front trotters!"

In one week, the list of trainees to participate in "SIXTEEN" will be finalized, with the official recording scheduled for mid-next month and the broadcast in early May.

The three members of the Sakura Line plan to relax on their birthday to prepare for "SIXTEEN".

Sana Minatozaki looked at the travel guide on her phone with a conflicted expression: "Where should we go?"