“I caught their stage on the first day of the tour, that was the first time I had ever seen them perform before,” Hayi recalled, looking over at him as she spoke. “They were really good.” She paused, dropping her head ever-so-slightly as she laughed softly at herself. “I was a little surprised when I saw Songyi go from the Unpretty stage to their stage, I couldn’t believe someone so young would work that hard unquestioningly.” Sometimes it was as if Hayi forgot she had started working almost two decades ago. That was so normal for her that when she saw idols doing it now, she was still taken aback like she had never seen someone do it before. She looked back up at him, smiling now as she replied. “I can imagine,” Hayi nodded. “Being any kind of manager has always seemed difficult to me, I bet a whole group would have so many more difficulties.” Hayi couldn’t help but laugh again at his last comment, having just thought the same thing. “It definitely seems like rookies are getting younger and younger, and that’s coming from me.”
yehwan smile a little wider, nodding. he loved all 7 members of toxxik, but there was something about songyi. she was so bright and energetic, and unflinchingly dedicated. talented, too. she was the heart of the group-- their morale booster, and their hypeman. “none of us really expected her to try out, but she did very well. i’m sure she liked it a lot too-- usually in group numbers, zumi is their rapper,” he explained. “and she’s been great. she hasn’t complained abotu full schedules once.” he chuckled, nodding. “well-- even look at the most recent idol project. the youngest one was thirteen. i can’t even wrap my head around that.”