October 24, Monday / Before Schedule / Dorm
It's been 5 days since Ji-Hun got back in from the group. The M41 had their schedules as usual after that like guesting in shows, Solo schedules without any hesitation. As their day approach, their next song release is also approaching.
"It feels so good to see us complete..." Iseul said as Hyun-Jung sighed.
"You already said that one-hundred times already since Ji-Hun came back 5 days ago," Hyun-Jung commented.
"I'm just so happy to see us complete..." Iseul said before he put the sweet potatoes in a zip bag.
"I know you missed me, Iseul. Cut it already." Ji-Hun said while chuckling.
"I wasn't exactly missing you, but that person does," Iseul responded while pointing to Minsu who just got out of the bathroom.
"Hmm?"
"I said, you missed Ji-Hun!"
"Missed Ji-Hun? No!?"
"You're being defensive," Ji-Hun said before Minsu looked away from both Iseul and Ji-Hun and went into their bedroom quickly.
"When you're gone, I and Hyun-Jung are worried sick about Minsu. He even cried after our performance in our Mall guesting because a lot of people are gossiping about us since we lost one member." Iseul explained.
"Yeah. That was tragic. Minsu even said "It's all my fault Ji-Hun's not here" or something like that." Hyun-Jung said while looking at his phone. Ji-Hun was stunned by how Minsu was worried about him. He felt slightly relieved but still worried about Minsu as well.
"He said that?" Ji-Hun asked.
"Yeah. It was kinda depressing." Hyun-Jung answered.
October 25, Tuesday / Practice / Luminous Music Dance Practice Area
"You have exactly only two seconds to travel, Minsu. Make sure to hit the right beat. From the top!" M41's Dance coach said before the member went back from the top of their new song. Their Dance coach repeated the song that the members recorded just last week 2 days after Ji-Hun got back from the group. The members were dancing, practicing, and doing their best for their Dance coach to be satisfied with their routine and once it was all done, Their dance coach asked them to repeat the routine again.
After that, they finally got their lunch break. Iseul helped the members by giving them sweet potatoes that he prepared before they got out of their dorm. They were on a diet so it was normal for them that they'll be eating sweet potatoes for their lunch break.
"4 Sweet potatoes, for M41"
"Iseul really misses me completely," Ji-Hun said after Iseul gave him a sweet potato.
"Who doesn't? Even our Vocal coach misses you." Minsu said before he took a bite of the sweet potato Iseul gave to him.
"Our Vocal coach? She always scolds me for not hitting the note correctly."
"I heard that!" Their Vocal coach said while scrolling through her phone. The members laughed at the scene and how it was hilarious that their Vocal coach was listening to them the whole time.
"I'm so glad you're back," Minsu said and it made the members look at him.
"I'm? you me-"
"I mean... US~" Minsu said while embarrassedly eating his sweet potato while looking nowhere. The members laughed once again. But Iseul felt there was something wrong. Something is bothering him still.
October 26, Wednesday / After Schedule / Van
"That's amazing! 4 identical hats? We should wear that tomorrow!" Minsu said after seeing what their fans got from them. Iseul passed the hats to each of the members as they tried them on already.
"We look amazing... and identical," Hyun-Jung said as he chuckled.
"Our fans have to guess which one is us if we wore this tomorrow," Ji-Hun said, laughing as well. But Iseul was different. He just stares at the hat, not even putting it on.
"Iseul? Are you okay?" Hyun-Jung asked after Minsu and Ji-Hun started talking to each other. Just then, Iseul looked at Hyun-Jung and Hyun-Jung started to get worried as soon as Iseul looked at him very sadly. Something was off to Iseul.
October 28, Friday / After Schedule / Luminous Music Dance Practice Area
"See you tomorrow, M41!" Their Vocal coach said after grabbing her bag as she waved at the members and went out of the room. The members waved back at their coach before packing their things in their bags. Hyun-Jung still noticed that some things were off to Iseul. Even Minsu and Ji-Hun started to think that there was something wrong with their leader.
"Iseul? Are you okay?" Hyun-Jung asked, stopping packing his things as he sat beside Iseul. The other members observed what was happening as they all sat on the floor beside Iseul.
"I'm scared for us. If losing Ji-Hun makes me panic, What if I lose all of you guys? What if someday, it would be the end of M41?" Iseul said and after he took a big sigh, he started shredding tears, looking down at the floor, letting the tears fall down on the floor.
"Uncle Iseul!! You're going to make me cry too!" Minsu said as he chuckled while trying to hold his tears. It was too emotional for all of them.
"Even if M41 ends, we always have a way for us to meet again, right? If you guys didn't try to look for me, I wouldn't be in the group again. I'm sure if M41 ends, we'll still be together, not for our job, but for our friendship. For our relationship, we build while we are in a team." Ji-Hun said while the members listened to his speech. Iseul started gathering the members for a group hug. Even if M41 ends, all of the members knew that they are there for each other. They'll meet someday.
October 29, Saturday / After Schedule / Luminous Music CEO's Office
"We have the venue fixed, sir. Our scheduled date for ve-" The Assistant of the CEO stopped as long as someone opened the door to CEO's Office and it was M41, holding their bags on their shoulder while greeting the people inside. They sat on the couch as they were ready to listen for today's meeting.
"Our Universe are statistically on top compared to Good Vibes. For 1 Month, Our Universe MV Reached over 1.9 Million Views combined. On album sales, it reached over 11K Sales after 1 Month." The assistant of the CEO spread the good news. M41 was too happy to hear about it as they applaud the wonderful news they received.
"That's a big achievement for us!" Hyun-Jung commented.
"Not just that, but for the first time, Our Universe got in the top 10 Melon Charts!" The most shocking news got spread. Even the members stood up from the couch and were shocked by the announcement. Their Manager gave the tablet to the members, smiling at them as the members looked at the Charts.
9. ↑15 Our Universe --- M41 First EP 'Our Universe' --- ♡ 1,166
"It's real! This is great! This is so good to see!" Iseul said, smiling that went up all the way to his ears. Even the CEO was happy with this news.
"And for our last announcement. Since we've received the amount of money to sustain the company, We already set your first concert the next month!"