The Epilogue concert ended on a good note and so the promotion of began. The boys had an all-kill and won first place on all the major broadcast music shows! It's proud to say that the boys are really getting more and more public recognition.

After the short one week promotion, BIGHIT arranged a new project for them; Bon Voyage. The boys left for North Europe for a vacation for 10 days. Sometimes, I couldn't be more impressed by BIGHIT's project development team. They always have ways to make the boys and play and work at the same time.

Yoongi is rather excited about the trip. It's his first time doing a backpacking trip and he always wanted to visit Norway. I am so envious that he can visit Finland! I wish he can take a photo of Santa Claus and share it with me. I prepared a packing list in advance for him on how to pack light.

🦉Jihye: Oh? What is the time in Norway now?

🐱Yoongi: It's 12 p.m. over here.

🦉Jihye: Waa... It's so fascinating. It's already 7 a.m. here in Korea. So how was everything?

🐱Yoongi: I realized I forgot about your packing list. The filming team only gave us one hour to pack. It was such a rush.

🐴Hoseok: Oh! Yoongi hyung, are you video calling Jihye-ssi?

🐴Hoseok squeeze into the camera view waved and say hi!

🐱Yoongi: Oh right. I'm sharing a room with Hoseok and Jungkook. Today we had a surprise party to celebrate Jungkook's Coming-of-age.

🦉Jihye: Oh right! Where is Jungkook? I should also give him my wishes.

Yoongi shouted across the room to ask for Jungkook.

🐰 Jungkook: What is it? I was looking for my socks.

🐰 Jungkook: Oh Nuna, it's you!

🦉Jihye: Jungkook-ah! Happy coming-of-age!

🐰 Jungkook: Thanks Nuna! Nuna, I want to complain about Jimin Hyung! This afternoon, he was too excited about the Bergen's view, and he left his luggage on the airport bus. He only realized it after the bus left.

🦉Jihye: Omo! Did he manage to find his luggage back?

🐰 Jungkook: Namjoon Hyung made a call to the consulate's office and got the number of the airport bus company. Eventually, he found it back. Ahh~Jimin Hyung is making us worried right on the first day! Ah, found my socks!

Jungkook pulls out a big bundle of socks and shows it to me over the screen.

🦉Jihye: Jungkook-ah, why did you bring so many socks?

🐰 Jungkook: Why? Everyone brought 10 pairs of socks.

I laughed and replied, "You all could have brought 4-5 pairs of socks and wash them in between, isn't it?

🐴Hoseok: Oh? You're right. Why didn't we think of it?

Yoongi turns the phone view all to himself and tells Jungkook and Hoseok, "Alright alright. The two of you may go, it's supposed to be MY video call."

🐱Yoongi: Bergen is really beautiful. I have taken many pictures. In the next few days, we are going to Sweden and Finland.

🦉Jihye: Oh! Finland! I would love to go there. Would you get to see Santa Claus? It would be so awesome to get to see him in person!

🐱Yoongi: I'm not sure yet. But I will buy some souvenirs back. Enough about us. How are you doing? I miss you. I wish you are here too.

🦉Jihye: I miss you too. I'm almost done with the last chapter of the webtoon. Recently, I have also received a few calls from magazines and other online media to do an interview with them. I'm still liaising in the process.

🦉Jihye: Yoongi-ah. I gotta hang up. I'm going back to Ilsan today, need to pack up stuff. Do send me many photos of your trip!

🐱Yoongi: I will ... and help me say hi to your parents then.

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Over the week on their Bon Voyage trip, Yoongi has been sending many pictures and text messages to update on their trip. I am shocked to know that Namjoon lost his passport and need a return to Korea earlier. After Namjoon left for Korea, Yoongi practically got to take up the rap as the father of the group to take care of the baby birds.

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Interviewer: Kim Jihye-ssi. Thanks for accepting the interview from W Media. Shall we start?

🦉Jihye: Yes, please.

The interview starts off as per normal asking about the synopsis of the webtoon and the attention received is very positive. I explained a little about my advocacy of anti-gender discrimination through my webtoon. The attention of BTS members reading my webtoon was also brought up by the interviewer. Since I am being asked with such questions a few interviews before, I have used to reply to the gratitude I have for the members. However, the questions quickly made a turn.

Interviewer: As an ARMY, are you aware of the misogynistic lyrics written by BTS? I have some extracts of their lyrics here. What is your opinion as a feminist reader?

🦉Jihye: I believe that our country's view of feminism has been slower compared to other countries. Many people do not see gender discrimination as an issue. I understand that some of the BTS's songs have lyrics that indeed objectified the females. But we need to take into account the time it was written was 2 years ago. The guys are new to the social world and have their fantasy towards the opposite gender may not be right. Sexist opinions are too common from the Korean males, and even the females as well. What's important is growth as time passes.

The interview ended. I am puzzled why is this interviewer bringing up about Rapmon's lyrics that were written two years ago.

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After a week, the article of my interview is published. To my dismay, the article is written in a malicious manner to defame me and BTS. The article wrote how I agreed to Rap Mon objectified the females and it is sexist. I'm so upset about how the interviewer cherry-picked my words and twisted the message around. I called W Media asking for clarification, but they have no intention is changing their statement. I am really pissed off by their attitude.

I'm worried that Namjoon will misunderstand me from the article as well. I quickly texted Yoongi to tell him about the situation. They are currently at Macau for a concert and will only return tomorrow.

Some toxic ARMYs who saw the article also started to get defensive. Some left insults under my webtoon comments, and some through my work emails. Yewon eonnie quickly contacted me to understand the situation and helps to spread the clarification over the fansites to clear my name.

I am waiting at a cafe near the BTS office building waiting for Yoongi and Namjoon.

🐨 Namjoon: Sorry for keeping you waiting, Jihye-ssi.

🦉Jihye: No it's fine. How was Inkigayo?

🐱Yoongi: As usual. Let me get the drinks. You and Namjoon can sit down and have a talk first.

Yoongi leaves the seat and went to the counter to get us some drinks.

🦉Jihye: I'm so sorry Namjoon-ssi. W Media twisted my words to defame you.

🐨 Namjoon: No, Jihye-ssi. I'm the one who is sorry. I heard from Yoongi Hyung that you are attacked online by some ARMYs. It is all because of immature words that created all these problems. There have been articles criticizing the misogynism for a while. But I did not expect that they also dragged you in.

Yoongi is back with drinks and desserts. We discussed our thoughts on the recent articles being targeting Namjoon. It seems like it is an intentional act to defame him and BTS. Namjoon shares that he was quite distressed about it and couldn't sleep well. He is unsure of how he should handle the matter. The controversy seems to only get bigger over time. So I share a few books that I been reading that are related to gender discrimination and a professor's contact in gender studies. Hopefully, that would help him a little.

🐨 Namjoon: Thanks a lot, Jihye-ssi. Since you are the same age as Yoongi Hyung. If you don't mind, can I call you Nuna too?

🦉Jihye: Of course I would be more than happy to have another loving dongsaeng. Namjoon-ah, don't worry. We are all in this together!

🐨 Namjoon: Nuna, do you want to post a photo of us on your SNS? To stop the unnecessary hate to your webtoon?

🦉Jihye: It's okay. I'm here not to salvage my reputation. I'm here because I'm worried about you. The hate will eventually stop after time passed.

After the discussion, Namjoon went back to his dorm first. Yoongi walk me back home.

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🦉Jihye: Where's my present from Santa Claus's village?

🐱Yoongi: You gotta wait till December.

🦉Jihye: Why?

🐱Yoongi: I wrote you a letter and sent it through the Christmas Express. It will only be delivered during the Christmas Season.

🦉Jihye: Wow! That's sound interesting. Now I'm looking forward to Christmas even more.

Yoongi lied down on my couch flat, and Seol-tang jumps up and sit on him.

🦉Jihye: How is your progress on your mixtape?

🐱Yoongi: It's almost done. The music video filming is scheduled next month. We are also working on our new album now. The concept is a little ...

🦉Jihye: ...?

🐱Yoongi: Different. I'm not sure how will the public respond, honestly. But it's a concept that Bang PD-nim really wanted to explore. Anyway, every member will get a solo each and to participate in the songwriting. I'm done with mine.

🦉Jihye: What is the concept about? I'm curious.

🐱Yoongi: Have you heard of the book Demian?

🦉Jihye: Oh? The book by Hermann Hesse? That's in a high school literature reading list during the 70s and 80s isn't it?

🐱Yoongi: Yea. PD-nim gave us an excerpt to read and ask us to write an essay of our own interpretation. We then had a small discussion and talk about how the story relates to ourselves. Namjoon has it the most. PD-nim asked him to read the original novel months ago.

🦉Jihye: I should have a read on that novel too. Recently I am searching for new inspiration for my new webtoon. I have been reading a lot and walking around, but nothing really strikes me with a new idea. Anyway, how are the other members doing?

Yoongi did not answer. Look like he fell asleep. He is always so tired and always struggles to get a deep sleep. I sat next to him and stroke his hair. After a while, I carry seol-tang off from Yoongi and get him a blanket. Just when I'm about the cover the blanket on him, Yoongi's hand reaches and grabs my arm and pulls me down to the couch and wraps my whole body with his arms and legs.

His face is so close to mine. I can see every single lashes of his eyes.

🦉Jihye: Aren't you sleeping?

🐱Yoongi: I can sleep better when you are beside me.

🐱Yoongi: Let's sleep, together.

I am a little nervous with his ambiguous words.

🦉Jihye: Don't you have to go back to your dorm?

🐱Yoongi: There's no schedule tomorrow. It's okay.

Yoongi opened his eyes and stares at me. We did not say a word to each other, just looking at each other. Yoongi then made his move and seals his lips with mine. It is gentle and delicate, like butterfly wings. I slowly close my eyes. I could feel the warmth of his skin and every deep breath he made. Slowly, it becomes more passionate. Yoongi began to kiss me at the sides of my head and runs his lips to my ears.

My heart is pounding quickly and I couldn't control my breath, and it makes him want more.

🦉Jihye: Yoongi ... I'm sorry. I don't think I'm ready. I did not anticipate this at all. I'm afraid if we carry on, I might lose control as well.

Yoongi stares into my eyes and smiles. His eyes exude with love, protection, and respect. He runs his fingers through my hair and gently rests my head on his chest.

🐱Yoongi: I will wait patiently. When the day comes, I will make you the second happiest person on earth.

🦉Jihye: Why is it second?

🐱Yoongi: Because I'm the first.

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