What’s going on? This is so unexpected.

“It’s fortunate that he wasn’t hurt badly.”

The MC laughed as I replied cautiously to avoid being cornered.

“Why are you so calm, Seo Hoyun? It sounds like you’re just pondering what to have for dinner.”

“Hoyun is always composed, so it takes something huge to surprise him.”

“That’s right, he’s such a big-hearted friend.”

“Why… am I the only one being targeted?”

As I asked while grabbing the microphone, feeling singled out, the showcase was filled with laughter.

Kim Seonghyeon playfully added something else.

“But he was really surprised to see our fans today.”

“Why?”

“It seems he didn’t know he had fans.”

At that remark, the members and fans laughed hysterically. Kim Seonghyeon didn’t expect this reaction.

“It was the same for Jeong Dajun.”

I couldn’t be the only one to take the hit. Dragging Jeong Dajun into the conversation, he looked greatly flustered.

“That’s right, he kept asking if they were our fans.”

“No, everyone was flustered. Why are you doing this?”

“Hahaha, The Dawn’s popularity is indeed remarkable these days.”

As the MC skillfully led the interview, I noticed a commotion from one side of the audience.

What’s going on?

I glanced over with a curious look to see what was happening, and I saw a staff member on the backstage stairs vigorously waving a sketchbook.

Suddenly, a hunch struck me. Oh, could it be?

The MC pretended to be surprised after hearing something on the walkie-talkie.

“We just received some fantastic news.”

“Yes?”

Seong Jiwon’s eyes widened. The MC quickly scanned the audience.

“It seems like the fans already know?”

“What is it?”

“Everyone, shush for a moment! Please keep it a secret!”

As the members tilted their heads and asked the audience, the MC tried to stop them, but words spilled out anyway.

Briefly, words like chart, mango, and rankings were heard.

A ‘could it be?‘ atmosphere circulated among the members.

“You’ll be surprised when you hear it!”

The MC, aiming for more surprise, quickly changed tactics and grinned.

“Our ‘Second Chance’ song is charting in the top three!”

“…”

The members looked at each other with disbelief.

“Mango, Tinkerbell, and Tap – the song has made it onto all the charts! Tinkerbell and Tap are re-entries. Tinkerbell is 56th on the real-time chart, Tap is 71st, and Mango is 89th!”

No one expected such great news during the showcase.

Reaching the charts is like grasping at the stars for newcomers who haven’t made it big. Even with a member who gained fame through a competition program, it was not unusual for the song to linger in the lower rankings and disappear.

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