Enduring Supervisor Kim's seemingly endless toasts was a bit of a chore, but it was worth it for the chance to catch up with the members. 0

We shared deep and personal stories that we had set aside during the hectic concert preparations. Also, it was a great opportunity to engage in light-hearted banter with Su-Hwan, with whom we hadn't spoken to in ages about anything non-work related. The dinner actually turned out to be pretty enjoyable. 0

After we wrapped up, the evening followed its usual routine. A late-night practice session, heading back to the dorm, a quick shower, a round of video games with Goh Yoo-Joon, and firing off a thank-you text to my parents before crashing into bed. 0

Today had been a day filled with more smiles and a little more sparkle, making me hopeful that tomorrow would bring more of the same. However, buried somewhere in my subconscious was the nagging knowledge that immense happiness was often followed by the opposite feeling—unhappiness. 0

As usual, I dismissed this thought as trivial. But the moment I lay down...0