The Untold Story: BEYOND [BTS]
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TOK TOK…

Mary tapped gently into a room, she opened it slowly after hearing someone from inside

sent him in. It was a recording room or rather a song-making studio.

“Excuse me,” Mary smiled softly at a face she had never met. The man was a tall man with

largest body in BEYOND. He also looks mature. However, the smile he showed suddenly made his face look younger.

“Oh, you're the new manager, yes?” He approached. “Yesterday has not been acquainted. I'm Jay.” He touched

her chest. He raised his eyebrows slowly in the hope that Mary would introduce herself and stop smiling broadly at him.

“Oh? A..I'm Mario. Greetings know.”

Jay laughed a little. Confused Mary. “Ah, sorry.” Jay shut his mouth immediately. “A funny name. I love Super Mario Bros.” without asking. He was a friendly person after Hope and Jhony of course. Jay then took him to sit on the sofa facing the desk full of instruments to make music.

Suddenly the door opened. It was Jhony. Actually, he was the one who invited Mary to the room. Mary was curious about what Jhony was going to talk about, but it turned out that she only wanted to tell Mary a little. Jhony explained that Sejin is a busy manager who takes care of all BEYOND relationships with the media and so on, so it makes Sejin forget that he has not introduced

BEYOND in full on Mary.

Mary nodded slowly. Jhony is a friendly person who wants to help him become a good manager.

Actually Mary could have ignored Jhony's story, but it could be information why the Lifepyeps designate them as ‘target’nya. Jhony also shared her feelings of nervousness, fear, and disbelief. But of course, he is happy that finally he and his team have now made their debut. Jhony

reveal it all while smiling a little. Whether he was really happy or not.

“Oh yes, you should listen to our debut song,” Jhony flicked his finger.

“Ah is right,” Jay hit his forehead slowly and came to his feet while walking small towards the big computer in the room. Mary followed them.

Mary heard the debut song. Catchy music combined with the sound of vocalists and good rap makes him continue to follow the rhythm while tapping his feet. He also did not forget to glance at the faces of Jay and Jhony. Jay crossed his arms while moving his head. And Jhony

who sat down and operated the computer, smiling with satisfaction. Mary praised him when the song ended. He also did not forget to encourage them and make BEYOND have a successful debut.

Mary realized Agust's presence behind her. It seemed like he came in the middle of the song playing, so no one listened to the sound of the door opening. Agust spoke to Jhony. It's about music. Agust asked the progress of their latest song, about the making of the tone, the distribution of rap, to the selection of singers for his guide song. It was not a common thing that Mary heard, because she was in music school, but somehow hearing the talk directly amazed BEYOND.

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After helping the staff photocopying some files, Mary headed to the dance practice room. He saw Hope, Jimmy and Victor there. They seem to have finished training. The sweat was clearly dripping from

their foreheads. Hope called Mary and invited her to sit in the middle of the room after the choreographer turned off the tape and left.

Hope patted the floor, indicating that it was Mary's seat. In front of Mary, looks Victor

who was gulping down mineral water with great enthusiasm, he looked tired after practicing the dance earlier.

As for Jimmy, he still did not stop watching Mary and observed Mary from head to toe.

“Ck,” Jimmy clucked while tilting his head and gnashing his forehead. “I'm sure I've ever

saw you earlier.” He pointed his index finger at Mary and moved her.

“Start again.” Mumbled Hope.

“No, Hope. This Is Sooth.” Jimmy then stroked his chin like a detective. Mary of course started

“Really? You're not wrong people?” Hope's question made her also look at Mary.

“Cannot.” Victor chimed in. “Jimmy has a strong memory. He also can't lie.”

Victor points his thumb at Jimmy who is greeted with a grimacing smile.

Mary's heart was racing. It's too early to be discovered now.  The two members of BEYOND, who were the same age as Mary, Jimmy and Victor, looked at her suspiciously. Especially after Mary learned that she attended an art school near the city park. Jimmy grew suspicious because he had never heard of a student named Mario at school – which was also where Jimmy and Victor studied. Jimmy put his hand. He wants to see the ID card or school ID belonging to Mario. Jimmy's not really this nosy guy. But his curiosity made him uneasy.

“’And I told you, my wallet and HP were stolen just a few days before I became a manager

here!” Answer Mary. This time he was proud of his answer which was of course false.

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The tense conversation between Mary and Jimmy makes Mary forget to pick Justin up. It was late afternoon and a little dark. Justin must have gone home from school. Mary rushes her bike to Justin's school. Of course it's deserted. Only the members of the football club on the field and the girls who were cleaning their brushes were filled with paint.

Mary turned her body. He was confused where to look. He chose to guide his bike

looking around and finally he found Justin, he sat alone in the mimimarket near his school. Mary breathed a sigh of relief and approached Justin.

Mary parked her bike and pulled out a chair to look at the youngest member in BEYOND. Before the words came out of her mouth, Mary was surprised to see Justin's cheekbones turning blue.

“Your cheeks are bruised!” Mary brought her face closer, but Justin looked away and hid it. “You're fighting?!” Mary scrunched her forehead, while Justin was silent. Mary then rushed into the minimarket and bought cold drinks and boiled eggs. Mary told him to roll the eggs with a cold shell to his bruise.

“Leave me alone.” Justin said as he grabbed the egg. Mary sat still and opened the cold drink

directed by Justin. Mary thrust.

Silence struck. Mary did not leave Justin. He sat still and waited for her. Waiting for him to tell stories too.

“Do you hit back?” Ask Mary.

“Not” Answer. Mary breathed a grateful breath. But he understood the feelings of Justin who would want to hit back his friend but he held it.

“I've been commonly insinuated my friend about me who will debut as an idol,” continued Justin. “but day

here he is already outrageous. He is cheating this job. He said I would be a puppet, a robot, a two-faced human and other weird stuff!” His voice was rising and his tone was getting faster. Justin was visibly emotional while imagining the incident earlier this afternoon.

“While for me this is not a job, this is a dream, this is a hobby.” Then his voice became quiet. It

ducked. He then looked at Mary “So I said rudely to her. Then he got mad and hit me.”Justin pointed at the bruise on his cheek. “Because I didn't want to cause trouble before debut, I ran away like a coward and was here all day.”

Mary looked inside. For a man, it must be stifling if someone hits you but you don't

can fight back. Mary was silent. He takes pride in Justin's emotional control. Justin seemed embarrassed to be looked at by Mary like a proud father to his son. Justin sipped a glass of the cold drink and took her away.

Justin was sitting on Mary's bike seat. Mary had never ridden a man on a bicycle

preceding. Justin's tall and heavier body than Mary made him pedal with all his might.

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These days in addition to Mary busy arranging Justin's school schedule and routine shuttle, Mary also helps the production team, advertising, creative team to prepare for the debut of BEYOND that is in sight. He hardly has time to meet Sejin to just talk about what BEYOND has been through so far. Mary is also unlikely to interfere with BEYOND's training schedule just to question their problems one by one.

Mary passed through the main corridor and glanced at the large calendar there. He still has time to finish

his mission. Mary then headed to the advertising room. He observed what the advertising team was doing to promote BEYOND. The ad team of just three seemed sleepless and exhausted. His eye bags are thick and blackened. Mary then approached them and offered to help. Mary had to do something to save ‘target’nya.