Being called to the CEO's office was both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. It's been a year since the last "major" trip to the CEO's office, one that changed her. 

"We received an offer for you to perform in Japan."

"That's good to hear, sir. We were already told by our manager that SNSD would be performing."

"Yes, but we received a specific request for you."

"For me?"

"The organizers requested for a duet performance of Banmal Song."

Her eyes couldn't get any wider, and her nostrils couldn't flare more than it did at this moment. "But you already declined my participation with the song, that's why we didn't record it, nor were my lyrics used."

"That's right."

"Then why are you still telling me if you have already declined anyway?"

"We haven't responded to this particular request because we wanted to talk to you first."

"Talk to me first? You mean, you are considering accepting the offer?"

"We think it would be a good idea. It's only a one-time thing, to appease the fans who were not happy with you not being part of the song release. And only in the condition that you will be singing the released version of the song, not the one from the show."

So, Seohyun thought, they wanted to give the Yongseo fans closure. That's what it seems. Did they want to give her closure too?

"Performing the song would mean that you would have to practice together, at least once. W