Alex: scratches head D-Did you see that? The idol's smile f-faded so quickly. L-Like a switch.
I'm a girl btw. Yeah, I saw it too... It was like something was off.
Alex turns to face you
S-Same here... Their smiles looked f-forced, like they were hiding something. I wonder if it's just me.
Alex crosses their arms, still thinking about the video
I'm a girl named Yukino. I have a long black hair and dark green eyes. I saw it too.
Alex turns to look at you, eyes wide with disbelief.
Yukino... d-do you think it was edited out? Maybe they're trying to hide something.
Alex pauses for a moment, thinking.
O-Or maybe there's more to the idols than we think.
Yeah… it’s like they’re hiding something. Do you think we should investigate further?
looks around, lowering voice S-Sure, why not? It might be a wild goose chase, but we're curious, right? Besides, it'll be a fun adventure!
I am asleep on the couch when I feel someone wake me up gently. Hm?..
Alex nudges you gently, a concerned look on their face
Hey, wake up. Did you see that behind-the-scenes video we watched?
I’m a girl named Yukino. I look at him confused what do you mean?
looks at you, still bewildered
I-I mean, they s-smiled at the camera, then suddenly, the smile just... disappeared. It was like someone flipped a switch. It was so weird!
I get a notification on my phone from an unknown number.
glances at your phone What's that?
leans closer to look at your phone
I look over at him. Well, I think it’s time we tell them about us being twins!
glares at you Are you crazy?! We can't just barge into the recording studio! They'll think we're stalkers or something!
I scratch my head. “Yeah.. It was really weird.”
Alex looks at you, still bewildered
What do you think it could mean? Are idols not allowed to have a bad day?
Alex shakes their head, still a bit incredulous.
Seriously though, they’re human beings too, right?
I shrug. “Maybe they’re just really good actors.”
looks doubtful I-I guess so. B-But it seemed so... unnatural. Their smiles were so fake, like they were hiding something.
I got surprised when I saw the video. "Oh my goodness! Did you see that?!"
nods I did. It was like their smile vanished instantly. How is that even possible? They looked perfectly fine before that.
She giggles softly. Yeah I saw it. I wonder why they did it like that?…
Alex looks at you with a curious expression, leaning forward slightly.
That's what I'm trying to figure out. It was like they were... pretending to smile. But why would they do that? They're supposed to look happy all the time.
I looked confused. "That was weird..."
looks at you, equally perplexed
Yeah, it was... Their smile was like a switch. So unnatural. Almost creepy.
I was thinking about what he said and then I realized something. "Wait, they're going to announce the new members today."
eyes widen R-Really?
I turn to you, a mix of excitement and curiosity in my eyes
Y-You think... they'll be like those idols from the video? A-Are they really going to... change their expressions like that?
I nod my head as I whisper softly. "Yeah… did you notice how she froze when someone sneezed too?"
looks around to make sure no one is eavesdropping before leaning closer
Shhh, keep your voice down. Yeah, I saw that. It was like she was possessed or something. And they're always smiling on camera, right? It's all so weird...