Downtime 706

After arriving to Duwang, SM Ent starts their preparation for their final concert in this time's tour. The main members split their task and go directly to each of their respective tasks.

Yoon-ah and BoA goes to meet the current leader of Duwang to ask permission for them to held a concert in Duwang. Then they go meet the member / leader of Xifeng Juyuan (Guan Teng / Lu Fa Wan / Lu Chu) to discuss on the preparation of their collaboration concert, as well as their plan regarding the concert in Duwang.

Hyeok-jae and Yu-Na look around Duwang and check on the location of the concert (Yinxing Chawu in Duwang and the port situation). And maybe while take some tea time together (or liquor for Yu-Na). And also greet Yu-Na's sisters and check on their condition.

Hyo-ri goes to check on the [SM Ent's Fanbase] in Duwang and meet Cai (and also Lu Xia Pha as well if she's around), and check on the condition there. She also discuss on the concert plan in Duwang and tell the fanbase to spread the news regarding special collaboration with Xifeng Juyuan. And also, Hyo-ri invites the sellers and shop / stall owners in Duwang to join the fray on the day of the concert to open stands and such.

Ae-ri goes with the finishing touch of the new merchandises as well as special merchandises to be sold in Duwang with the help of the [shrine maidens].

During the discussion between Yoon-ah + BoA and Xifeng Juyuan, after thinking a bit, Yoon-ah told Xifeng Juyuan member regarding their plan of having three stages of performances with different type ot performances in Duwang.

The first one will be the [Port Stage] which will use SM Ent's boats as the stage and the viewer will watch the show from the port. The performance here will be the usual SM Ent's performance, although Yoon-ah also ask if there are Xifeng Juyuan member who wants to join this stage (mainly she offer it to Lu Ma Yan and Lu Xia Pha, since they mainly standby on the port base).

The second stage will be the [Duwang Theater Stage] which will use [Duwang Theater] and SM Ent will mainly join Xifeng Juyuan for the performances. With the performances here will go the way usually Xifeng Juyuan do their performances, and SM Ent's members are on their care for the practices. Although a request for Lu Shide, as a part of the collaboration, to join as well. For the performance, maybe Yoon-ah will discuss more with Lu Chu or the others who do the directing (in order to request for the 'main part').

The third stage will be in [Yinxing Chawu Stage] which was a part of the collaboration agreement with Yinxing Chawu. The performance in this stage will be mostly like the other performances in other Yinxing Chawu lodgings, which is a mix of SM Ent's usual performance, and instrumental performances. Yoon-ah also invite Xifeng Juyuan to join the performances here, especially the instrumental part, since remembering members of Xifeng Juyuan are also excel in musical instruments.

To make sure the hype is on, Yoon-ah ask what if the performance in [Port Stage] and [Duwang Theater Stage] held in one day (day and night performance), while the one in [Yinxing Chawu Stage] will be held on a different date, due to agreements.

After seeing the condition and discussing things (mainly with Lu Chu), Yoon-ah finally made some changes and such for the performances (such as switching her part with Lu Fa Wan on few performances in the [Port Stage], and also choosing the 'main part' for the performances in [Duwang Theater Stage]). And so, days of trainings and practices started for SM Ent members as well as Lu Shide and Xifeng Juyuan members.

During the practices, sometimes can be feel an unseen rivalry between BoA and Lu Fa Wan during a certain song routine, with Yoon-ah and Lu Chu can be seen talking from the side of the stage as if discussing something.

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[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9X60GFed90]That night, the sky is very clear with sea of stars can be seen twinkling beautifully, without any clouds on the sky[/url]. Nothing feels different at all. Sea breeze can be felt once a while, accompanying sleeping souls of people in Duwang. Few members of SM Ent can be seen taking rest on [Duwang Theater], it seems they just finished their practice. Some get some sleep, some have some chat first, some have some late night snack. Somehow, a bit different than the other day, I slept earlier than the others. Or so I think...

The next thing I remember is.. I woke up somewhere I didn't know. It's still night, but doesn't look like anywhere I know. From the sound of it, it looks like a forest..? And somehow, there's a faint scent of.. Grilled fish? Yes it must be it. I'm sure this is a scent of grilled fish and a slight sound of crackling firework. Wonder where it comes from..?

I tried to stand up and walk approaching the scent to see who's grilling fish in the middle of the forest. But, suddenly three big spider swarm around me. And... Is that---[Godmark]...? A sense of fear and feeling my blood feels like draining as if knowing my life won't stay long fills my mind. The next thing I can feel is a mixture of pain, fear, hurt, a strong scent of blood, and wanting to scream for help, but no voice can comes out from my mouth.

Help.. Help.. Somebody..

As I look at the sky, thinking my life will end here, somewhere I didn't even know, I saw the sky filled with stars and a shooting star can be seen falling fast from the sky. And suddenly all the pain and fear dissapear, and also all the other things around.

I was left alone. Under the sea of stars, near a big river.

And not far from me, I can see two figures... A lady and a guy..? Why does I feel like I know the guy figure..? A familiar yet nostalgic figure...

"Excuse me...? Where am I...?"

I tried to reach out to them. But it seems my voice didn't go through them. But when I realize who they are, my throat feels hoarse.

"...Mr..Myo...?"

The guy in front of me, is Myo Juan. Not Mitsukake. But Myo Juan. The person I know for all this time, the first other [Godmarked] I met after I go out from the shrine. With his kind smile and warm sensation. While the lady, I didn't recall ever saw her. Can't believe my eyes, I rub my eyes for a while to make sure that what I see isn't wrong. After making sure [b]IT IS[/b] Mr. Myo, I tried to walk to approach them but somehow it feels like I can't move.

Confused, I can only watch the two of them from afar, across the river. Somehow.. They seem.. Happy..? As if they were couple separated by fate, and now they were able to be together again. I never saw Mr. Myo smile happily like that before.

Then, Mr. Myo look at my direction with a smile, his usual kind and warm smile, and a bowing gesture. The lady also smiles.

Eh? What does that gesture means..? Why does it feels like.. A farewell..?
While I was confused with his gesture, Mr. Myo and the lady walk walk away slowly.

Mr. Myo? Where are you going..? You're not leaving right..?

And suddenly I woke up again. But this time.. It's in [Duwang Theater]. It's still night, as if I just slept for few hours, or maybe few minutes. Not sure.

"Hoyo? Bo-Ah, you're awake?
Eh...?? What's wrong? Why are you crying???Are you having your usual nightmare..?"

Yoon-ah's worried voice suddenly can be heard, and she rushes toward my place and wipe my face with her handkerchief. Crying...? I didn't even realize it, tears flowing from my eyes without I can even stop it.

It must be farewell...

Yoon-ah seems worried, but she decided to stay silent and just hug me like the way she always do whenever I woke up from nightmares. And my tears keeps on flowing. And suddenly I feel like something important to me, has gone.

After a while, my tears seems to stop flowing, and a ruckus suddenly heard from one part of [Duwang Theater]. Sound of people's footsteps walking fast can be heard from the hallway. Yoon-ah ask if I want to go check it with her, and we decided to go check for it. Apparently it's Lu Chu's condition. It seems her [neigong] flow suddenly got worse. The others are there already (Xi Man Jia and Lu Shide as well), while Yi Ping already prepared to help Lu Chu, so I and Yoon-ah decided to watch from a distance. Although I'm sure, Yoon-ah looks very worried and wanted to help as her face looks a bit pale and she keeps on holding her hands. At first, Yi Ping seems a bit reluctant, but she ended up being able to help stabilize Lu Chu's [neigong] flow. And Lu Chu's condition gets better for now.

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[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGJUxWnib7c]Before returning to the resting place in [Duwang Theater], BoA told Yoon-ah she wanted to look at the stars for a while[/url]. Worried with her sister's condition, Yoon-ah decided to accompany her. The two of them sits while Yoon-ah hugging BoA, just like the way they always do when they were little kids.

Faintly, a sound of [Dizi] can be heard from somewhere.. It feels so beautiful yet sad and heartbreaking, as if whoever plays this song just lost someone dear to them.

And between the heartbreaking sound of [Dizi], the faint sound of chatter from the other member of SM Ent can be heard.

"..do you know.. In one part of Yamato, between these days, there's this [folk lore] about a couple who finally can meet each other, after separated for a year.. And they can only be together if the sky is clear like this.."

"..really..? It must be sad to be separated for a year.."

"But today the sky is clear right..? I think the lovers finally can be together tonight.."

"Yeah.. I hope so..."

[i]Lovers... Together..? Ah.. So finally they're together at last... Mr. Myo and the one dear for him...[/i]

With the warmth of Yoon-ah's hug, the beautiful sound of [Dizi] and the faint sound of the chatter, somehow BoA's eyes slowly feels heavy. Once again.. she return to her deep slumber.

And on the starry sky, a shooting star can be seen. As if telling everyone, a soul has taken away from this cruel world of [Jianghu].

[i]Goodbye, Mr. Myo... Thank you for all this time... And... Farewell...[/i]

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The next day, BoA realized it's not just her who felt 'farewell' from Myo Juan. After a discussion, one thing leads to another, and somehow, she ended up planning on doing a special tribute song for him with Lu Shide during the concert.