19 Encounter

Azmya has been at her desk since eight in the morning. She had to complete the concept material for the launch of Konami Group products, which only a few percent left. There was a knock on the door of the room.

"Come in!"

"Good morning Miss Azmya!" said Ishiara, a member of the production team.

"Morning!"

"This has to be signed, and oh ya, David has taken care of all Seven-F's needs from the hotel and all the accommodations for Seven-F's needs while in Tokyo!" Ishiara's explanation reminded her that tomorrow Seven-F will start shooting and shooting in Tokyo.

"Okay, thanks for working hard," said Azmya, signing the document presented by Ishiara.

"Please check the shooting set again, don't let anything be missing!" Azmya ordered.

"Fine, excuse me!" Goodbye Akane.

After Ishiara's left, Azmya was thinking again. Her heart still shakes when something reminds her of Rjun. Then she reached for her cell phone on the table. Then look for the news portals related to Rjun. Several online news headlines were enough to stun him.

"OMG! JUN STATS NOT FROM KOREA, INDONESIAN FANS SCREAM"

"HV ENTERTAINMENT IS SHOCKINGLY ANNOUNCED IF RJUN IS NOT FROM KOREA"

"CIVIL IS SURPRISED, BUT KEEP SUPPORTING RJUN TO STAY IN SEVEN-F"

"RJUN ACKNOWLEDGES AS A CITIZENS OF INDONESIA, NEW REASON BECAUSE HV ENTERTAINMENT TRIES TO MAKE A SURPRISE IN THEIR 5th YEAR OF SEVEN-F"

"CIVIL MAKES A PETITION FOR RJUN TO COME OUT OF SEVEN-F"

"What is this?" Asked Azmya to read the latest headline. Civil as fans call Seven-F wants Rjun to leave the group.

"What if he is from Indonesia, if he has a good talent, he should not look at his background?" Azmya grumbled angrily at reading the news and reading the comments below.

"Wow, this is bad comment!" tentacle Azmya gets annoyed reading the negative comments about Rjun.

"RJUN SCANDAL WITH HYO JIN"

Azmya is curious about the headline. Then she read the news article. It was reported that Rjun had been in a relationship with singer Hyo Jin for a year. The scandal-hit the media when someone enshrined Rjun and Hyo Jin being seen together near the Han River holding hands, even a photo was displayed, it's just that both Rjun and Hyo Jin were not visible because they were both wearing masks and sunglasses, but many suspected they were both. Rjun and Hyo Jin. But their agency clarified that it was fake news. However, netizens do not believe this clarification.

Azmya reading the news is quite shocked and her heart hurts. She doesn't know why whether it's Jun or not Azmya feels that she is small and unable to reach Jun if Jun is Rjun. Most likely because Rjun is an artist and musician there must be a lot of gossip about his relationship with a woman. With such a status, he must be surrounded by many beautiful and famous women. Somehow Azmya feels like a hole in her heart remembering that.

Preventing her from getting too stressed with Rjun's article, Azmya put away her cellphone and while strengthening her heart she resumed her work.

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Azmya and Akira check out the shooting location for the Konami Romantic Sensation perfume ad in a studio that Konami Group has prepared.

Suddenly Azmya's cellphone rang then picked it up.

"Hello, Manager Lee!" Said Azmya answered. It turned out to be Seven-F's Manager calling.

After a few minutes of talking on the phone, Azmya tells Akira that Seven-F will soon arrive at the studio.

"Okay, I'll wait for them in front of the studio building!" said Akira.

"Okay, I'm here first!" Azmya replied. For a moment she wanted to forget her anxiety about Rjun. She had been trying to strengthen her heart for these two days, she would try to pretend she didn't know if it was true Rjun was Jun, she would just pretend she was normal. She didn't want Jun to still see her like the girl eight years ago, who was crazy about him. If it's Jun, will it all be okay, will he remember it or forget it?.

"Miss Azmya!" Someone called to break her reverie.

"Manager Lee, welcome to the studio!" Said Azmya. She saw behind Manager Lee that there was already a Seven-F in full formation. Akira appears next to Rjun.

Her heart seemed to suddenly stop when Rjun looked at her with a look of shock. And at a glance, Azmya tried to control herself. She knew that Rjun in front of her was Jun. Because of Rjun's response to seeing her and hearing Manager Lee mention her name, she was sure that Rjun was the Jun she knew. All Seven-F members bowed their heads in respect to the Korean way. Rjun looks awkward and late in greeting her. Azmya replied to them in a friendly manner.

"Anneyonghaseo (hello), it's ready to shoot today, I hope it will run smoothly today, o yes, let me introduce you to the director. We'll direct the director!" invite Azmya to invite them All of you walked to the front of the shooting set, there were some cameras and cameras on standby.

"Mr. Maeda, they've come!" Azmya called to a man who was looking at the monitor screen.

"Oh, welcome!" welcome Mr. Maeda. Soon they were all ready in serious conversation. They listened to Mr. Maeda's directions. Meanwhile, Azmya briefly glanced at Rjun who had been watching her for a while.

"Yes, I know, it's you, Jun!" Azmya said to herself. It felt like she wanted to cry and hug him. The man she had missed for eight years. The man she had been looking for where she was. But there is not the slightest news about it.

Azmya is unable to say a word. Meanwhile, Rjun watched her. Azmya felt anxious to grab Jun's hand and take him away.

She had a lot to ask. Meanwhile, Rjun did not blink seeing Azmya making Lee Do Hwa beside him nudge Rjun's body.

"Hyung, I've been watching, Hyung keeps on seeing Azmya!"

"What's her name?" Whispered Rjun.

"Azmya, she comes from Indonesia, I think Hyung's radar caught a pretty girl come from the same as Hyung, Hyung's eyes keep on seeing it! "teased Do Hwa.

"Azmya, is it Azmya that I know?" Rjun asked himself.

"Watch out Hyung, Kang Su Ho has a crush on her, Hyung, it's better not to have a crush on her!" whispered Do Hwa.

"Why?" Asked Rjun.

"My competitor is getting more and more" whined Do Hwa.

"You!" said Rjun widened his eyes at Do Hwa. Meanwhile, Do Hwa was just bewildered.

Rjun takes a deep breath. Nothing wrong with Su Ho and Do Hwa like Azmya. Even now, Azmya is still charming. Even now, it is much prettier even with thin make-up. Azmya is still a girl who can attract men's eyes.

"But why she can be here, and why she can be in Konami Group?" Asked Rjun curiously.

Rjun notices Azmya doesn't seem to remember her. Because Azmya was not as shocked as he was when he first saw her. Has she forgotten himself? Or did she just forget it on purpose because of that incident eight years ago?

Even though he had missed Azmya all this time. Has Azmya forgotten himself as Jun? Or is it that Azmya doesn't recognize him because he is now Rjun.

The perfume ad shooting event was finished after five hours. Rjun is looking for Azmya's figure among the crew. But he didn't find it. He then saw Do Hwa walking out of nowhere while looking at his cellphone screen with a smiling smile.

Curious to see why Do Hwa is smiling. Rjun looks at Do Hwa's cell phone screen. It turned out that he smiled at his selfie photo with Azmya.

"When did you take a photo with him?" asked Rjun.

"Just now, in front of the studio," answered Do Hwa.

"Why? You want a photo with her too?" asked Do Hwa.

"Ani (no)," replied Rjun casually. He's just curious now where Azmya is.

"Oh, look Hyung, she was cute!" Lee Do Hwa shows some of his selfies with Azmya. Rjun feels jealous that Lee Do Hwa can take a selfie with Azmya.

"Hyung, it turns out she's the same age as Hyung?" continued Do Hwa.

"Ara (I know)," said Rjun curtly.

"How come Hyung knows she's the same age as Hyung. Aah, I should have called Azmya Noona (the term older sister for boys)," said Do Hwa.

"What did you call it?" asked Rjun.

"Azmyassi (special call for close or special people)," replied Rjun.

"How rude," replied Rjun.

"Do you like her?" asked Rjun back.

"Like at first sight, it was in Seoul at dinner together, she was cute when she smiled," answered Do Hwa.

"Oh," said Rjun curtly. He regretted why at that time he returned to the agency office again.

If only he knew that he would meet Azmya.

"Hyung, where are the others?" asked Do Hwa.

"Was looking at the video shoot before editing, but where Su Ho huh?" asked Rjun.

"Su Ho Hyung was looking for his earrings that Azmya took off," answered Do Hwa.

"What?" Asked Rjun in shock. It turned out that Su Ho had already stepped closer to Azmya. Rjun patted his forehead. Then he left Do Hwa, who was looking back at his cellphone screen. Rjun went around every corner of the studio building looking for Su Ho and Azmya.

Arriving in front of the lobby, he saw Su Ho and a girl in bright clothes walking side by side towards him. Rjun was shocked after realizing who that flashy girl was.

"Hyo Jin." Rjun is surprised Hyo Jin is here.

Even more shocked, Rjun saw Azmya standing stiffly behind Su Ho and Hyo Jin. Azmya's face seemed to be in shock. Meanwhile, Hyo Jin went straight to him and hugged him. Rjun was surprised that Hyo Jin suddenly hugged him. From a distance Rjun sees Azmya walking away from them.

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In the make-up room, Rjun asked Hyo Jin. It just so happened that the two of them were there.

"How can you in Tokyo?" asked Rjun.

"Oppa (the term older brother for girls) forgets if I also have a fan meet in Tokyo and photoshoot for a fashion brand here?" Hyo Jin said disappointed that Rjun forgot that she also had fan meetings and photoshoots in Tokyo together with Seven-F.

"Yes, but why do you get here, the paparazzi can catch up!" Said Rjun.

"No problem, they should know as soon as possible that we are dating," said Hyo Jin spoiled.

Rjun swallowed hard. What Hyo Jin said just now tormented his mind. The word dating might be more appropriate to replace it with the word forced to date.

"That can't be Hyo Jin, we shouldn't look like this just yet, wait until …." Rjun hasn't finished his sentence yet but is cut short by the sound of the room door is opened. Someone comes to open the door. It was Azmya who came.

"Sorry, I thought there was Kang Su Ho ...." Azmya stuttered overhearing their conversation.

"I found his earrings in the studio chair, please give this to him!" Continued Amya a little awkwardly and handed an earring belonging to Kang Su Ho to Rjun's hand.

"Sorry, excuse me!" Continued Azmya closed the door again and left.

"Azmya wait!" Called Rjun in Indonesian.

However, Azmya quickly left the room. Hyo Jin felt strange about the change in Rjun's face.

"Oppa, do you know her?" Asked Hyo Jin.

"Yes, she is the Promotion Director of Konami Group," replied Rjun.

"You better get out of here quickly, before other people know there is Hyo Jin here!" Ordered Rjun.

"I miss you, I can't meet you," Hyo Jin complained.

"Next time we meet again, let's go quickly!"

Rjun then called his manager and asked him to take Hyo Jin back to where she was staying.

Azmya feels sad, beaten, angry, and disappointed mixed into one. How come. In front of her, Rjun and Hyo Jin embraced. And with her ear, she heard that they were fiancés.

It was like hearing thunder in broad daylight. Couldn't help her hold back his disappointment It turns out that the news about Rjun and Hyo Jin's scandal is true.

Collapsed was the wall of love she had built and maintained over the past eight years.

Her longing and love are meaningless now. Rjun already belongs to someone. And Rjun already has someone who might be his wife. An artist, singer who is famously engaged to Rjun. Maybe that's all the end of her love.

She didn't have to think about Jun anymore. She will throw away all her feelings for Jun.

"Okay, you can do it Azmya! Azmya tries to encourage herself.

Then she opened the drawer of her dresser. Then he took a small box. Azmya slowly opened the box. A diamond-edged ring with a heart engraved. Then she wears the ring on the ring finger of her left hand.

The ring was a legacy ring from her grandmother who had died. Azmya deliberately wore the ring. She didn't want to get trampled on her pride if Jun found out that she still expected it. Azmya also looked at the reflection of her face in the mirror. She doesn't feel confident about being compared to the beautiful Hyo Jin because she's a supermodel. Any man would be attracted to Hyo Jin, her sensual face with a tall posture, surely there wouldn't be a boy who would reject her. Even Jun succumbed to her. Azmya imagines again when Jun is hugged by Hyo Jin. It feels like she doesn't want her Jun to be hugged by a woman as beautiful as Hyo Jin. However, Azmya feels very sick right now. Have to accept the fact that the man she hopes for is already owned by someone.

Azmya grabbed a book that he put on the table. A book entitled "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" –Ursula K.Le Guin.

The book belongs to Jun, which Azmya took when the drug incident was in the book. Azmya rubbed the book like a valuable item. She also finished reading the book.

The book tells the story of a city called Omelas where all the inhabitants of the city are filled with happiness and joy. But the happiness and joy turned out to come from the sad circumstances of a child who lived in the suburbs of Omelas. In short, Azmya captures the meaning of the book's story is that happiness and pleasure can be felt with one thing that must be sacrificed. Just like the child who was told in the book, the story might have been the same as her. She had to sacrifice for the sake of Jun's happiness and future at that time, and even now she must return to giving in, throwing away and burying her feelings for Jun for her happiness with Hyo Jin.

Azmya was sure that she can get through this. After all, only one day more she finished all this. And after that everything will be fine.

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