Walking step by step with one hand holding on to the wall, Yoongi is working on his rehabilitation by himself. It's been 4 days in the hospital, the members are now in Daejeon for fan sign event. The news of his hospitalization has spread across the ARMY's forum, many fans sent in their greetings and gifts for his speedy recovery. BIGHIT staff has been helping to bring the fan letters to him.

He finally made his way back to his room. The bed lies a stack of fan letters he read halfway. He spotted a cake box on the overbed desk. He opened the box and sees a Christmas cake. He found a photograph underneath the cake box. It is the photo of his back view under the autumn backdrop in Dosan Park. He turns over the photo and read the message;

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Annyeong friend,

There's a piece of good news that I really want to share with you. Song TeamJangnim has finally reached out to me again. I'm meeting him tomorrow. This could probably be the next step closer to my dream. '

I'll be spending my winter break back in Ilsan with my family. Here's my Christmas gift to you.

Merry Christmas.

Jihye

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Yoongi took out his phone and go to the candid photo he took of Jihye at Dosan Park.

Yoongi: Merry Christmas, Jihye-ah.

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Merry Christmas! Mum and Dad! And of course my dearest sister!

It's been a long break since my last stay at home. I guess my absence at home does make mum be more lenient on me now. She hasn't been mentioning about getting me to try out for the SKY entrance examination. Perhaps it could also be the fact that Unnie failed the civil servant examination for the second time. One good takeaway is Unnie decided to give up on the examination and planning on opening her own flower shop with her friend.

We had a simple Christmas dinner together as a family, and I decided to share the good news over the dinner table.

🦉Jihye: I have signed a contract with L. Inc as a featured artist for my new series of the webtoon.

Dad: That's my girl. I always knew you could do it! Look Yeobo (wife), it's the right decision to support Jihye for her art career! Hahaha, this is the best Christmas present I've received this year.

Mum: I never said she would be a failure in her art career. I just wanted her to have a stable job. Well, as long as you can earn yourself a living. How much royalties fees are you receiving?

🦉Jihye: It's really not much. But it certainly helps to bring more audience and attention to me as a creator. Hopefully, for future work, I can earn more from the royalties.

Jiwoo: What happened actually? You shared that the Jang Teamjang was really rude, and Song Teamjang did not get back to you for weeks.

🦉Jihye: It did. But last week, I received a phone call from Song Teamjang. Apparently, he is promoted to Shiljang (Department Head) last month. He recalled about my project when he is moving his desk.

Jiwoo: So how are you coping now? You are starting your sophomore year in February, and your weekend job in the cafe?

🦉Jihye: I'm leaving the cafe job in January. I should focus on my studies and webtoon now.

Dad: You should also move out of the goshiwon. Dad will find a good place for you to stay.

🦉Jihye: Don't worry Dad. I have found an officetel just two blocks away from the goshiwon. I'm moving next week.

🦉Jihye: And don't worry about the money. I have saved quite an amount from my weekend job to pay for the officetel deposit. I'm sure I can get by just fine.

Dad: Our daughter has really grown up. When are you moving the stuff? Dad will come and help you with it.

Mum: I will bring over some banchans (Korean side dishes). Don't go hungry when you are working.

🦉Jihye: Thanks, mum.

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Jihye is in the room watching the BTS Kkul FM Christmas Broadcast.

Jiwoo: You are still following this group? Bangtan Boys?

🦉Jihye: Yea, they are a group of really kind-hearted boys.

Jiwoo: My little sister. Is there something troubling you? You are not being yourself for the past few days.

🦉Jihye: I was just thinking ... should I just take a step back, from chasing idols.

Jiwoo: *laugh* I almost thought it was about you having a boyfriend. You should definitely focus on your studies and career right now. As for a boyfriend, let nature take its course. It's not always bad to have one.

🦉Jihye: Hah! Does that mean you are having one now?

Jiwoo: Shhh! Mum and Dad haven't known about it yet.

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🦉Jihye: Merry Christmas Yewon Unnie! It's me.

🦢Yewon: Eoh... Jihye-ah. Merry Christmas! How are you doing at Ilsan?

🦉Jihye: I'm fine. I'm going back to Seoul the day after. I actually want to discuss something with you.

🦉Jihye: I'm thinking of withdrawing myself as a co-admin from the fansite. I will still remain as a regular member though

🦢Yewon: Why? Is there anything that happened?

🦉Jihye: No. I just want to focus on my studies and my webtoon next year. I don't think I will have the time to contribute to the fansite.

🦢Yewon: I understand those reasons. But are you really okay?

🦉Jihye: What do you mean?

🦢Yewon: Actually, I saw you in SUGA's hospital ward that day, and you left the room with tears.

🦉Jihye: How ... did you?

🦢Yewon: I'm sorry. I actually found out the hospitalization info from a sasaeng, and I thought of seeing SUGA. Then I saw you there. Are you perhaps, SUGA's ...?

🦉Jihye: No. We were just friends.

🦢Yewon: Jihye-ah. As a senior, I need to remind that you really need to be careful in managing your relationship with idols. Are you aware that you and SUGA are followed by sasaengs during your date at Dosan park?

🦉Jihye: What? There was sasaeng? It was not a date, it was just...

🦢Yewon: It does not matter to the sasaengs. It was lucky of you not to be recognized because you are so inactive in the ARMY community. They also did not manage to take any photos of you and SUGA getting intimate.

🦢Yewon: You need to be really careful. Otherwise, not just SUGA's career will be affected, but your safety may be compromised as well.

🦉Jihye: I'm so sorry to cause all these troubles.

🦢Yewon: Don't say sorry. Idol needs to love and be loved too. It's just a group of crazy sasaeng ruining everyone's life. I can see SUGA really likes you. Remember that Gangnam fan sign? Although I did not capture it on camera, I saw that SUGA was looking at you throughout the entire period you were interacting with the members.

🦉Jihye: Unnie, are you not angry with me?

🦢Yewon: Haha. Why should I? I have a boyfriend, he is now in the military service. I support idols actively because I love to see them grow as an individual. Not because I want to be their girlfriend.

🦉Jihye: Waaa. Unnie has a boyfriend. I didn't know that.

🦢Yewon: I don't know what happened between the both of you. Just remember to be extra cautious. Don't get caught!

🦉Jihye: Unnie, Yoongi and I are really just friends. I have also decided to take a step back now to focus on my work. As you said, I wouldn't want Yoongi to have any chance to be caught by the sasaengs.

🦢Yewon: Alright. I know that. Let's meet again when you are back in Seoul.

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All seven BTS members, along with Slow Rabbit and Supreme Boi are seated in the meeting room. Today is the concept meeting for their upcoming second mini-album. Bang PD-nim entered the room with P-Dogg. Everyone else in the room stood up.

Bang PD: Everyone is here, good. Sit down.

Bang PD: Alright. Last year's album and E.P. was a great start. You boys also won the rookie award on MMA. The overseas showcase in Japan and Thailand also received a good response. Next year we are going to put more effort into overseas promotion. As for the domestic market, we managed to grow a fanbase in this growing saturation. Next year, we are going to extend ourselves more to the general public.

Bang PD: So for the next album, a discussion has been decided on the topic "Skool Luv Affair". Love. It will wrap up for the high school trilogy concept. I have picked a few demo tracks produced by P-Dogg and Slow Rabbit to be placed in the album. Tomorrow you guys need to start on the recording.

🐱Yoongi: PD-nim. I don't understand. Didn't you mention that the concept will be on tackling the societal problem by the youth? Why are we singing about love now?

🐨 Namjoon: Yoongi, calm down. PD-nim and I have discussed it prior. We think that love and relationship are also an important part of school life. Besides that, this album will give the vocal line more opportunities to show off their vocals.

Bang PD: Yoongi, I understand on your stand for the root of the concept. I have gone through the list of demos you sent me. We will have Tomorrow and Jump included in the album. You will be the main producer of these two songs.

Bang PD: As for the intro and skit of the album, I will leave it up to you boys to decide. Any questions?

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🐱Yoongi: Is Bang Pd-nim a scammer? First, lure us to sign the contract to be a trainee. Then, go against his promise and turn the group into an idol group and now we are going to sing love songs.

🐨 Namjoon: Hyung, I understand how you feel. I'm really frustrated too. But we can't deny the fact that PD's direction did bring us the success we have now. I have faith in PD-nim.

🐱Yoongi: What about you, Hoseok?

🐴Hoseok: Me? I believe in PD-nim and all of us.

🐴Hoseok: Yoongi Hyung. PD-nim really cares about you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen two of your songs to be on the album and let you be the main producer.

🐨 Namjoon: Hoseok is right. Now let's just focus on this album and make the best out of it.