Tokyo

After their first concert in Seoul, the five of them got more confident and improved their stage presence tremendously. After their initial three concerts in Seoul, they flew to Japan two days before their concert to familiarise themselves with the new stage and climate. Japan was an amazing place. So-young was an anime fan as well. Her favorite anime was Attack on Titan. Sadly it was not released yet. But she did like the manga. She felt like she was living her dream... well she was living her dream.

Sadly, the girls did not have time to explore Tokyo as they wished. They had to adhere to the plan that was made for them initially. And their schedule was in no way any fun. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! Well, at least they were allowed to eat dinner where they wished to go.

This was the first time So-young was away from her parents. Though she did not live with them, they still lived in the same city. So, it was easy to meet them whenever she was free. This was the first time she was actually away from them. She was a little bit nervous as well as excited. It was a whole new experience.

Their first concert in Japan had the same lineup as their concerts in Seoul. Bom agreed to perform as the opening act for the second half of their tour so that she did not strain herself. The concert was another success. Their fans in Japan were extremely pleased.

One thing that the five of them realized was that each concert was different. Though they were performing the same songs with the same dance moves, their interaction with the crowd was always unique. Initially, they thought it would get monotonous. But they were wrong. It was not boring at all. Each time they saw the crowd, a crowd filled with their fans, their bodies started pumping adrenaline. It was a surreal experience.

All of them felt overwhelmed after each concert. They were flooded with love and warmth. Though they felt extremely grateful, they also felt the pressure. Now that people had expectations from them, they did not want to disappoint anyone.

Time flew by, and their second concert in Japan was over. They reached their hotel rooms and freshened up. YG had booked them two hotel rooms. The five of them shared their rooms based on a game of down or up.

****Flashback****

Down or up:

A person could either put their hands up or down at the count of three. The people putting their hands up would share a room and the people putting their hands down would share the other.

So-young: "3! 2! 1!"

CL: "UP"

Minzy: "UP"

Bom: "UP"

Sandara: "UP"

So-young: "DOWN"

Minzy: "Don't tell me that the four of us will be sharing one room! That would be horrible!"

So-young looked at the staff member behind the camera and asked her what would happen.

Camera director: "Yes. So-young will have her own room and the rest of you will share the other."

CL: "NOOOO"

All of them started speaking over each other in an attempt to share the room with so-young.

Sandara: "So-young-ahhh~ take your Eonnie with you. Remember the time I secretly bought you some chocolate?"

Minzy: "So-younggggggieeeee I'm the closest to you in age! we are best buddies! take me!"

CL: "I always remember to clean your stuff in the morning. I help you out with everything!"

Bom: "So-Yo! you can't leave your eldest Eonnie! DON'T LEAVE ME WITH THESE RASCALS!"

Minzy: "Hey!! we are not rascals!"

So-young found it extremely amusing how her fellow members were behaving. It was hilarious.

So-young: "Calm down! I can't hear any of you!"

Camera director: "So-young, you can choose to take one of them with you."

As soon as they heard this, another round of squabbling started.

So-young: "I have decided!!"

The surroundings became quiet again.

So-young: "I am using the room alone. I cannot choose between any of you."

CL: "So-young-ah... although your words sound heartfelt, I can't help but feel that you are doing this for yourself..."

Bom: "I agree with Chae-rin-ah... I bet you are doing this to keep the whole bed to yourself!"

Minzy: "How can you be so *EVIL*!!"

So-young who had said this with good intentions(maybe not) felt betrayed. She just stared at them and was speechless. This situation was funny.

Sandara: "Okay Okay.. don't attack her... Let's just get in the room."

CL: "I will remember this..."

****End of flashback****

CL: "I have not been able to sleep properly in days! Minzy keeps kicking me out of the bed!"

Minzy: "Hey! Don't blame me! I barely have any space to sleep."

So-young felt guilty. She did not want her friends to be uncomfortable.

So-young: "Why don't two of you come to my room today. I'll take the couch. I have the whole bed for myself for the last few days."

Minzy: "Omg! So-young! you are the best~"

CL: "Thanks, but I will still take my revenge."

The girls were leaving for Thailand on 30th August, in the evening. This allowed them to spend their last day in Japan together while having fun exploring. But as they had a limited time, they had to decide the schedule in advance. So, at 4:00 pm, they were gathered in So-young's room to decide what they would do the next day.

Each one of them explained what they would love to do in Tokyo or suggested places that they thought would be a good idea to go to.