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Episode 6
[Shocking!! This afternoon, a trespasser invaded the hospital room of group B-One member Seo Hajin's nephew and was caught... This afternoon, B-One member Seo Hajin's nephew's hospital room was invaded by a trespasser, who was apprehended, according to Ain Entertainment. Several months ago, it was reported that Seo Hajin's sister's family was involved in a tragic accident, and the sole survivor, his nephew, had been in a comatose state for months. Fortunately, the nephew recently regained consciousness, and further tests revealed significant improvement, leading to his transfer to a general ward this morning.
Around lunchtime, while the guardians briefly left the room, the trespasser entered and caused a commotion before being detained and handed over to the police. It was later revealed that the trespasser was a journalist from a certain media outlet, amplifying the shock of the incident.
Ain Entertainment announced through an official press release that they would take strict action regarding the situation.
Below is the full text of Ain Entertainment's press release:
Hello, this is Ain Entertainment.
This afternoon, an incident occurred where an intruder broke into the hospital room of B-One member Seo Hajin's nephew.
Taking advantage of the moment when the guardians stepped out, the intruder entered and threatened Seo Hajin's three-year-old nephew, attempting to cause harm.
Thanks to the hospital staff, the intruder was caught on the spot, and it was shockingly discovered that the trespasser was a journalist from a certain media outlet.
Fortunately, the crime was quickly discovered, preventing significant harm. However, Seo Hajin's nephew suffered a severe shock and fainted immediately after the incident. He is currently in a state that requires stabilization.
The journalist, who committed this crime under the pretext of journalism, has been handed over to the police. We deeply recognize the seriousness of this matter and will do everything in our power to prevent such incidents from occurring again.
We would like to clarify that not only physical crimes directed toward our artists and their families but also false rumors and malicious comments will be dealt with under a zero-tolerance policy. We are currently gathering relevant materials.
The materials collected so far will soon be used to file complaints, and we will also be taking legal action against the journalist and the media outlet responsible for today's crime.
Our company will do its utmost to protect our artists and their families.
Thank you.]
- What did I just read?!
- Wow! That’s absolutely crazy.
- Typical tabloid trash being trash.
- No, even calling them trash is too good. They're just unrecyclable garbage.
- Yeah, complete waste.
- The kid fainted, is he really okay?
- They did that to a 3-year-old? Are they insane? Which media outlet is it?
- That son of a b****! Stop harassing our Oppa already!!
As the agency released an official statement and journalists began sharing the news, the incident attracted significant public attention.
Not only idol fans but also the general public read the articles and expressed outrage.
What would have been criticized if done to an adult was even more appalling when the crime targeted a 3-year-old child who had just regained consciousness after six months in a coma. The public's fury was more than justified.
While people focused their attention on the case and waited for further updates...
Sejin and Hajin had calmed down and were welcoming visitors in the hospital room.
The visitors were none other than the members of B-One.
The members, who had heard about the incident on their way, were furious but composed themselves in the underground parking lot before coming up, ensuring they didn’t show any agitation in front of Sejin.
Of course, as this was a planned visit, they came bearing lots of gifts.
“Wow!”
“It’s Sejin!!”
“Hey! Keep it down. You’ll scare Sejin.”
“Hello, Sejin? We’re uncles who work with Uncle Hajin. Nice to meet you.”
The members, seeing Sejin awake for the first time, couldn’t hide their excitement.
Sejin, seeing their delight, smiled and bowed politely.
“Hello! I’m Lee Sejin.”
Seeing the familiar faces of the members brought immense joy to Sejin.
“Sejin, I’m Hwan. You can call me Uncle Hwan!!”
Hwan was the first to introduce himself, handing over the gift he brought.
“This is a gift from your uncle! I brought a teddy bear so you won’t feel lonely at night. Hugging this will make you feel warm and comfortable!”
The teddy bear, about half the size of Sejin, had shiny brown fur with a neatly tied red ribbon around its neck.
“Wow~~ Thank you so much!!”
‘Oh my gosh! This is my first teddy bear. Actually, it’s probably the first toy I’ve ever owned, period. Is it because I’m in a child’s body? Even something like this feels so wonderful!’
In his previous life, Sejin grew up in an orphanage, where it was hard to have anything of his own.
In an environment where even food required careful consideration, toys were a luxury beyond reach.
Sure, there were toys in the orphanage, but they were worn out and often hoarded by the stronger kids.
Because of that, this teddy bear—the first Sejin ever owned in both his past and current life—was profoundly moving to him.
If he had remained in an adult’s body, he might have felt less affected. But ever since inhabiting a child’s body, his emotions and reactions had gradually adjusted to align with a child’s perspective.
Sejin eagerly grabbed the teddy bear and hugged it tightly, rubbing his face against it in delight.
Seeing this, not just Hwan, who had gifted the bear, but everyone else smiled warmly.
“Hello, Sejin. I’m Uncle Joomin. You really like the teddy bear, don’t you? But, Sejin, I think you might also like the gift I brought,”
Joomin said, pushing a large gift box toward Sejin.
At Joomin's words, Sejin lifted his head with curiosity.
“What is it?”
“Hm? It’s a car you can ride, Sejin. You can zoom around in it. Here, let me open it for you.”
Joomin quickly opened the box and took out a toy car.
It was a yellow, sports-car-style children’s car with an impressive and sleek design.
“Wow~~ Is that a Lamborghini? That’s so cool!!”
Roy exclaimed, even more excited than Sejin as he approached.
Sejin, captivated by the car’s appearance, also grew excited.
“Me! Me! I want to ride it!”
Joomin carefully lifted Sejin and placed him in the car.
“Alright, Sejin. Let Uncle Joomin push you.”
Joomin pushed the car from behind, taking Sejin for a lap around the lounge.
‘In my previous life, I didn’t even own a used car, and now I’m riding a foreign luxury car in this life?!’
Sejin thought, waving his short arms in pure joy.
“Looks like the competition is getting fierce here. Everyone’s bringing their A-game,”
Roy remarked, feeling the heat of competition as Sejin showed how much he loved Hwan’s and Joomin’s gifts.
As Sejin returned to his spot, Roy stepped forward with his gift.
“Sejin! I’m Uncle Roy. Look, I brought you a transforming robot!”
He handed over a robot toy that was currently popular among kids.
Sejin was thrilled with this gift as well.
“Amazing!! Thank you so much!!”
Seeing Sejin’s happiness, Roy sighed in relief.
The last remaining member, Jaewon, scratched his head awkwardly.
Compared to the other gifts, what he had prepared wasn’t nearly as flashy.
“Hi, Sejin. I’m Uncle Jaewon. The other uncles brought such amazing gifts that mine feels a bit humble. But I bought you some clothes and shoes to wear. I’ll leave them with Uncle Hajin, so you can try them on later, alright?”
“Okay!!”
Sejin genuinely appreciated Jaewon’s thoughtful gift as well.
Sejin had been wearing nothing but hospital gowns since waking up, and given Jaewon’s reputation for great fashion sense, it was clear he must have chosen excellent clothes for the child as well.
As everyone continued to chat with Sejin, trying to bond with him in the lively atmosphere, Cheolhwan, who had come along with the B-One members, quietly called Hajin aside.
They entered the guardians' room and closed the door. Cheolhwan then briefed Hajin on the developments of the case.
“The agency’s official statement has been released, and the articles are out. The CEO was furious when he heard about this incident and insisted on filing lawsuits for everything. As per his orders, we’ll proceed with lawsuits for all the malicious comments we’ve been compiling as well. As for the journalist caught earlier, he’s currently being investigated by the police.”
“I saw the article earlier. But is the CEO okay? His blood pressure is usually high, isn’t it?”
“Is the CEO’s blood pressure the issue here? You and Sejin are what matters.”
“Haha. We’re much more stable now. Fortunately, Sejin seems to be doing okay as well.”
“That’s a relief.”
As they talked, Cheolhwan’s phone rang.
“Yes, hello? Oh, yes, this is Manager Kim Cheolhwan. Yes, please, you can speak to me directly.”
While continuing the call, Cheolhwan’s expression gradually hardened.
“Yes, I understand, officer. Please relay the full details to our legal team. Thank you. Goodbye.”
After ending the call, Cheolhwan hesitated before speaking.
“Uh… Hajin.”
“Yes? Was that the detective handling the case?”
“Yes… Ah, seriously.”
Cheolhwan sighed heavily and scratched his head in frustration.
“What is it? What’s wrong?”
“Sigh. Has Sejin shown any signs of unusual behavior after the earlier incident?”
“Sejin? He cried himself to sleep earlier, but after waking up, he’s been playing happily.”
“Honestly, I don’t even know how to say this. Sigh.”
Hajin began to feel a sense of unease watching Cheolhwan’s hesitance.
“Hyung! What is it? Just tell me!”
“That officer investigating the intruder called. Apparently, when that scumbag entered the hospital room, he had a recording device on him. It was confiscated during the investigation, and when they checked the contents… sigh, it’s just horrible.”
“What? What did he say?”
“That bastard was saying nonsense to Sejin. Stuff like how he seemed fine and asking whether his parents were dead.”
Hajin felt his heart drop. His legs gave out, and he stumbled. Cheolhwan quickly caught him and helped him sit on the bed.
Without making a sound, Hajin began sobbing uncontrollably, afraid that Sejin might overhear.
“Hic… Hyung. How could someone say such things? How could anyone say that to my Sejin?”
Hajin beat his chest with his fists as he wept. Seeing this, Cheolhwan held back his own tears and tried to console Hajin.
“Hajin, calm down. No matter what, that bastard will face justice. But right now, we need to check on Sejin. If he heard those words, he might have realized that his parents are gone. Isn’t it strange that he seems so unaffected?”
Hajin snapped out of his daze at Cheolhwan’s words and quickly wiped his face.
Though his tears wouldn’t stop flowing, he knew he couldn’t just sit there and cry.
He was deeply worried about his nephew Sejin’s emotional state.
“Hyung, I’ll calm down here for a bit before coming out, so please check on Sejin for me.”
“Got it. You should wash your face. Go to the bathroom, look in the mirror, freshen up, and then come talk to Sejin.”
“Okay.”
After Cheolhwan left, Hajin sat for a while to regain his composure. Then, he left the room and headed to the bathroom.
On his way to the bathroom, Hajin saw his nephew playing happily with the other members. That sight reassured him, but at the same time, his worries about Sejin’s condition drove him nearly insane.
Hajin washed his face in the bathroom and checked to see if his eyes had stopped showing signs of crying. Once he felt more composed, he returned to the lounge and approached Sejin.
He deliberately struck up a conversation with the members.
“Hyungs! Aren’t you hungry? It’s almost dinnertime, isn’t it?”
“Hmm? Now that you mention it, I am a bit hungry. Should we order something?”
“Hajin, Sejin, is there anything you guys want to eat?”
“I’m fine, so just order whatever you want. As for Sejin, the hospital will provide him with food, so he can eat that.”
“Oh, really? But Sejin can have something other than hospital food, can’t he?”
“I! I want chicken!!”
Sejin exclaimed, raising his hand after overhearing the conversation.
Though the hospital meals were delicious, nothing could compare to chicken, the ultimate soul food of Koreans.
“Hahaha! Our Sejin wants chicken, huh?”
“Aww, so cute~~ If you want chicken, then we’ll order it!”
“But can Sejin eat chicken?”
One of the members asked, glancing at Hajin.
“Yes, as long as it’s not too salty or spicy, it’s fine. What’s important right now is that Sejin eats well and doesn’t have any restrictions.”
“Really? Then we can get fried chicken for Sejin, right? Which brand isn’t too salty?”
The members started pulling out their phones, discussing which chicken brand to order.
Watching them, Hajin made a subtle gesture to Cheolhwan, then picked up Sejin and carried him to the bedroom.
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