translation by mourningmoor
Juhee, who had managed to secure tickets for both sessions of the two-day L.I.T fan meeting, walked in with a triumphant stride.
Moreover, all the seats were the best.
Thanks to spending a fortune to hire several part-timers.
When she had gone to Intopark herself to get the tickets, she had no choice but to struggle in the swamp of 'reserved seats'.
Before entering the venue, Juhee went to the merchandise booth and bought a variety of official merchandise from the first season, including T-shirts.
Then she went into the restroom and changed into the official T-shirt.
She checked the battery level of her lightstick, made sure her photography equipment for photo time was ready, and even received the official slogan being handed out on the side. Now, she was fully prepared.
Now, it was time to enjoy the light.
* * *
Inyoung, a college freshman, exchanged brief greetings with L.I.T's home masters she had met in the lobby and then entered the venue.
Perhaps because the temperature was slightly lower than in the lobby, goosebumps rose along her fair skin.
Maybe it was the excitement of being able to see L.I.T in person in just 20 minutes that gave her goosebumps.
As the suffocating time passed, the announcement finally came on.
The lights in the venue gradually dimmed.
It felt electrifying, all the way down her spine.
* * *
On the dark stage, a faint mist settled.
Then, two moons slowly revealed themselves.
A bluish light bathed the stage, and a meteor streaked across the back.
The music flowing from the back was the chorus melody of L.I.T's debut song.
The music suddenly stopped.
Only silence flowed on the stage, as if a chilly wind was blowing.
At that moment, a loud "Boom!" accompanied by lightning.
The stage, once white, was swallowed by darkness again, and five figures appeared and disappeared.
When the audience noticed L.I.T appearing on the stage amidst the mist, cheers erupted from the seats.
The lights brightened, and the music changed.
"It's 'Promise'."
Whispers flowed from the audience.
As the intro of 'Promise' played, L.I.T began to move.
Then, cheers and lightsticks flashed.
Jaewon felt pleasant goosebumps all over his body as he moved across the stage.
The immense amount of practice had instilled confidence in him, and that confidence influenced his singing, making it sound better than his actual ability.
'This makes me want to practice even more.'
Lately, Jaewon had been practically living in the practice room with his hyungs.
Three hours a day? He couldn't remember sleeping more than that.
He was slightly tired, but more adrenaline was pumping through him.
He loved singing and dancing, but if he were alone, he wouldn't have been this excited.
Feeling an unexpected sense of fulfillment from doing something with his hyungs, Jaewon gave his best on stage.
And then, there was the sixth member, Filament.
The lightsticks, pouring out colorful lights, were waved by the fans, allowing him to unleash his best capabilities.
'Wow, I'm so incredibly happy.'
That's exactly how he felt. Insanely happy.
It seemed like it wasn't just Jaewon's feeling.
He could clearly feel it in the choreography where he and Roa pulled each other's wrists.
Roa's eyes sparkled brilliantly.
'This hyung is completely into it. Completely.'
Hanjoon and Siu were the same.
The movement of their lips as they rapped was extraordinary.
Their expressions were totally hip.
Indeed, L.I.T's rap is the best.
The group dance continued.
With Roa at the center, standing to his left and right were him and Ichan.
Jaewon glanced at Ichan. As if they had promised beforehand, Ichan also looked at Jaewon.
At that moment, a slight curve formed at the corner of his mouth.
'Anyway, this hyung seems to know how to shine.'
Following Ichan's smile, Jaewon turned back to the front and burned through the final part.
'This is fun.'
With the ending, cheers erupted from the audience.
It felt like all the hairs on his body were standing on end. His head was popping like popcorn, and a windmill was spinning in his heart.
This is crazy. Really crazy.
Jaewon, with his trembling chest, bowed deeply to the fans.
* * *
The unreal light that had dominated the stage disappeared, and the lights came on.
Then, the beads of sweat on the foreheads of the L.I.T members became clearly visible.
The members' faces were bright as they bowed to greet the audience.
The filaments responded to the members' greetings with even louder voices.
At that moment, announcer Do Junwoo, wearing a sparkling outfit, appeared from the left side of the stage.
"Everyone, let's give L.I.T another round of applause."
An overwhelming cheer and applause poured out, as if the stage would lift off.
"Wow, as expected of Filaments. Amazing."
Then, holding the microphone, he approached L.I.T.
"L.I.T, shall we greet everyone properly?"
At Do Junwoo's words, Ichan nodded and looked at the members.
After exchanging glances, they began their official greeting.
"Two, three. Hello, we are L.I.T."
Hands forming a gun shape moved from their chests to beside their eyebrows, and they stretched out their hands with a bright smile to greet the audience.
The Filaments went wild.
"I have been given the honor of hosting not only the first fan signing event but also the first fan meeting. At this point, am I not the sixth member of L.I.T?"
Jaewon shook his head as he looked at Do Junwoo, who was speaking with a cheerful smile. Then, Do Junwoo, with a furrowed brow, tilted his head.
"Jaewon, no?"
"Yes."
"No, why not? At this point, you should make me an honorary L.I.T member. I even wore a sparkling suit and brought a costume microphone today."
Then, Jaewon, shaking his index finger, shook his head vigorously.
"The sixth member is Filaments, everyone."
Another cheer erupted.
Then, Do Junwoo rummaged inside his jacket and pulled out a lightstick.
"I'm also a Filament. I told you."
Laughter broke out here and there.
Some filaments even shouted, "Agreed!"
The L.I.T members also gave Do Junwoo a thumbs-up and smiled brightly.
Then, Do Junwoo, with a satisfied smile, adjusted the microphone.
"Today, not only the performance stage prepared by L.I.T but also games and talk time with the filaments are prepared. So, let's enjoy it together until the end."
KYAAAAH. YES.
As expected of the filaments, they waved their lightsticks enthusiastically.
"Now, let's get drunk on L.I.T. Lit up the L.I.T."
With Do Junwoo's shout, the accompaniment began, and L.I.T presented their second song.
* * *
It's fun. It's exciting. It's cheerful.
Various emotions filled Hanjoon's chest.
Jaewon has been repeating 'This is crazy. Crazy.' since earlier, and he's not wrong at all.
We've been running around for 100 minutes, but it doesn't feel tiring at all.
I feel like I could perform for another hour like this.
Finally, the last stage.
Hanjoon hurriedly took off his shirt and put on a T-shirt.
It's their official T-shirt.
Hanjoon and Ichan wore black, while the other members wore white.
They all wore black jeans and tied red bandanas.
Hanjoon and Siu tied them around their necks, Ichan around his wrist.
The two youngest tied them around their waists.
"10 seconds to move, hurry up."
On stage, announcer Do Junwoo's voice buzzed.
It seems the VCR has ended, and they are introducing our encore stage.
"...Once again, shout out loud. L.I.T."
Then, with a tremendous sound, the Filaments shouted, "L.I.T."
At that moment, the lift on the left side of the stage moved.
It was the sound of Kang Ichan going up to the stage with a piano.
The sound of piano playing was heard.
Then, a sweet voice.
Kang Ichan began to sing the fan song <My Star>.
It shines. My star.
Countless stars densely packed in the dark night sky.
Among them, I found my one and only star.
Step by step, my small and precious star that lights up my path.
This is the song Kang Ichan made and sang for the filaments as his birthday event.
At that time, it was an unfinished song, but before I knew it, he had completed it and thrown it to Hanjoon.
[Hyung. Please add lyrics. I roughly added lyrics, but I can't make any more progress.]
It was easy to tell that Ichan's words were a lie.
The monster-like guy had a talent for writing lyrics too.
But still, he entrusted it to him, probably to give him a sense of responsibility and open a new path for him.
Then, the lift in the center of the stage rose, and Siu's voice echoed.
The star among stars, my guiding star. The only star in the world, that one star.
That star shines on me. Starlight my memory.
Do you know? My star. That you are my only star.
They say there are more stars than people in this world, but—
One and only.
That you and I are one and only.
This time, the lift on the right side rose, and Jaewon and Roa sang together harmoniously.
The star that protects me when I lose my way. My guiding star.
Do you know that star is you?
I'm not lonely. Because I have my star.
I'm not afraid. Because my star is you.
And finally. Now it's Hanjoon's turn.
What was I thinking while writing the lyrics for this song?
The L.I.T members and the filaments.
I hoped that I could walk this path with them for a long, long time.
That's why I was happy while working on it.
The star of all stars, the guiding star, the greatest star that lights my path.
Because of a star like you, I can shine. Because of you, I can smile.
I want to let you hear it, I want to tell you.
Even the smallest sighs, even the simplest joys—I want to share them all.
The lightsticks filling the dark audience seats swayed dazzlingly like brilliant starlight.
Hanjoon, looking at the members, felt a more overwhelming emotion than ever and sang the star in his heart.
Daring to dream that this happiness will last forever.