"Are you really serious about this?"

"Yes, I have made up my mind. I just hope it'll turn out okay."

The girls heaved a deep sigh, either pinching the bridge of their nose or massaging their temple out of frustration.

Hyeri told everyone about her plan, she'll leave the group due to some personal reasons. It's for the good, she said to herself.

"Alright, we'll need to inform the company about your decision so that you can finally release your statement to the world."

Sooyoung took her phone, dialling their manager's number before tapping the call button.

After some few rings, he finally answered. "Oh Yves, why'd you called? Is there any problem?" He questioned.

The second oldest handed the phone to the panda, explaining the reason why they called him early in the morning.

Hyeri and their manager talked for a while, seriously into their discussion since it was an important matter.

Releasing a statement that you'll leave the group to the whole world would be a serious talk after all so they need to make things clear or else everything will go wrong.

"You're really doing this, huh? Alright, I'll tell boss about your decision. Wishing you the best, Hyeri-ah." And with that, both finally ended the call as well as finishing their little meeting.

Hyeri gave Sooyoung's phone back to her, thanking the older for calling their manager to inform him.

"So, what now?"

"We'll wait for PD-nim's confirmation."

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"Hyeri-ah, manager-nim just called and said that PD-nim respected your decision. He'll come over to take you to the company to write your message personally," said Haseul, showing the second youngest the text message she received from their manager.

Hyeri nodded as she understood, walking towards their shared room to change into a much appropriate outfit to visit the producer.

"No second thoughts?"

A voice spoke from behind the panda which made her flinch in surprise, turning her head towards the voice, it turns out to be Yeojin.

Hyeri gave a reassuring smile, "Don't worry maknae, we'll still play together."

"Psh, you better! I'm going to miss you eonni so you better come back soon," Yeojin admitted, rushing towards the older to give her a bone-crushing hug.

The panda laughed as she patted the bean's head, making sure to hug back or else Yeojin would kill her, "Stop making it sound like I'm going to die."

Yeojin continuously punched Hyeri by the shoulder as they both break out into laughter, not minding if anyone would be exasperated with their loud voices.

"Alright, I'll better be going. Manager-nim might be downstairs already and making him wait so, see you homies." Hyeri waved goodbye, walking towards the door to exit when a slipper had hit her head.

"What the hell is homie, you come back early miss Kang!"

Hyeri laughed at the older Hye's yells, not even looking back she continued her way out.

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"Okay, Hyeri-ah. I've given you my permission already. You're on your own now, good luck." The producer addressed, giving the sheet of paper to one of the staffs so that they can copy and finally release it.

After a few while, they finished rewriting Hyeri's statement to the computer, the only thing needed to do now is to post it.

"Thank you for understanding PD-nim," Hyeri bowed as a thank you for helping her out as well as to the staffs that also helped

The producer pulled out a reassuring smile, "No problem. You can ask help to me anytime."

"Is that so? Can I receive my salary today rather than at the end of the month?"

"Oh that. I can't help you when it comes to that one."

Hyeri pouted nonetheless laughed along with the tall guy. "Your statement will be released in just a minute. You can leave now, we'll inform you once it is finally posted."

Both started bidding their goodbyes as Hyeri finally exited the building, deciding not to go back home yet and buy their foods for lunch first.

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"Yah, the message is already posted. Any minute by now, everyone will react. What are you planning to do after this?"

Hyunjin questioned while munching onto the pizza that Hyeri bought, staring at the panda with curious eyes.

Hyeri shrugged her shoulders, biting onto the rice cake, "Wash the dishes?"

The cat girl almost spitted out what she was eating but instead choked, finally gaining back her breathe she smacked Hyeri's head, "Not that. I was asking what would you do now after your statement is released?"

The younger girl chuckled, her smile was replaced by a smirk soon enough "You'll see, just wait."

"KIM HYUNJIN! KANG HYERI! STOP EATING IN THE ROOM YOU BRATS, YOU'RE NOT THE ONE WHO CLEANS THE ROOMS!"

Jungeun's voice boomed through every corners of each room, making everyone in the room cover their ears due to how loud her yell was. Maybe the neighbors have heard it too.

Hyunjin and Hyeri immediately finished their meals as they quickly cleaned up their mess before Jungeun could even see them.

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The morning sun has now began to set. It is now past noon and Hyeri had been isolating herself from all the gadgets she have. Keeping herself from looking at social medias.

Since her statement of departing from the group has been posted since the time everyone around the world woke up, surely lots had already seen it and reacted.

She didn't want to see their reactions nor comments yet. Hyeri let them take their time to process everything.

"Yah, what are you doing at the corner of the room? You look like a lost child there," Sooyoung captured the panda on her current position before even informing her.

Hyeri finally snapped out of her thoughts due to the flash of the camera made by Sooyoung's phone. The girl immediately stood up, tackling the older to the ground. Making an attempt to steal her phone for her to delete the picture she took.

Not until Jinsoul arrived, taking Sooyoung's phone before Hyeri could even do so. Her gaze landed on the picture on the second oldest's phone, laughing hysterically before cooing.

"You look so cute here. It's a shame I only saw it in a picture," Jinsoul told, pinching Hyeri's cheeks. Though the older didn't gave Sooyoung's phone back to the owner yet, she sent it to her own phone first before finally giving it back only for Hyeri to permanently delete it.

Sooyoung pouted at the younger girl but then remembered what Jinsoul just did so the pout on her face was quickly replaced by a smirk as she stuck out her tongue to mock the panda, following Jinsoul afterwards.

Hyeri sighed knowing that she got nothing else to do to stop the two older girls. But then she suddenly remembered what she was going to do after dozing off.

She took her phone from wherever it was before, hiding into an empty room, making sure it was locked so nobody can enter.

Opening the VLive app, she started her live.

Many viewers had already joined, surprised to see Hyeri after her message. Lots commented obviously about her leaving the group.

Hyeri smiled though not the bright one this time, she greeted first before stating the real reason why she started a live. I mean, it's not wrong nor a big deal but this time is a different one.

"Annyeonghaseyo, yeoreobun. Since it has already been hours since my statement was released, I'm guessing many of you had saw it already," she started.

Hyeri straightened her back, taking a deep breathe before exhaling the nervousness away, "I would like to say that it's been great serving for you all, I had a fun time. It surely has been a long journey with orbits and every moment is precious, I'll cherish it 'til the end."

"I know some of you are either sad or grumpy because I suddenly released a statement like this right after you just woke up, I apologize for that but do not worry about me. I'll be fine."

Hyeri nervously chuckled, scratching her nape, "I've started a live to make sure everyone's not worrying about me anymore. I hope you guys won't now."

"Like what I said in the letter I wrote, I hope all of you will respect my decision and continue rooting for me. You have always been supporting me since the very beginning and I'm grateful for that. Despite of the fact I have to leave, I still feel great feeling of gratitude and happiness working in this company especially with my group mates. They taught me a lot of good things."

"We'll keep in touch of each other even though I'm out of business. We still have our journey of friendship to continue!" she reassured everyone.

She slowly loses time which means that she have the finish the live already.

"Yeoreobun, before I end this live, always remember me in your hearts. I've become a part of this group anyways but my presence in the future activities and all will be gone. Nevertheless, don't make that as a reason to stop supporting my members. I'm leaving the group for a good reason and I'm sure the group will be fine without me because I trust orbits with all my heart. After all, Haseul eonni is already coming back."

"Sadly, it's my time to say farewell. Don't trouble yourself too much because of this, don't cry, don't be sad and keep that smile on your face always. I have to go now. Even though I don't want say goodbye yet, I have to anyways..."

"Goodbye to you all although I think this is not good at all," she waved goodbye, chuckling and smiling bitterly at the camera before leaning in to end the live but didn't do it just yet. "Oh actually, there's one more thing..."

"Have you guys checked your calendar yet?"

Then a smirk pulled itself out her face, snickering but couldn't hold back the laughter anymore and burst out.

A sound of knocking can be heard as Hyeri weakly pulled herself up, still laughing nonetheless opened the door, revealing Yeojin and Jiwoo.

Three of them came back in the view of the camera, laughing together but settled then afterwards. Clearing their throats, they started to explain "Happy April Fool's Day orbits! This idea originally came from Yeojin, please don't hate me nor her."

"I even asked her if she's not going to back out anymore, she told me no so it's basically her fault."

Hyeri stared at the short girl in disbelief, "Hey! I defended you and you're going to treat me like this? That's so mean of you," she crossed her arms as her lips tug forming a pout. Yeojin only stuck out her tongue, mocking the older girl.

"It was a relief that the company cooperated with us or else maknae Yeojinnie's idea would've come to waste. We didn't expect them to agree actually but somehow we weren't surprised anymore," Jiwoo told, another chuckle escaped her mouth. "You helped me arrange the idea too, eonni! So, it's OUR idea and Hyeri eonni was the one who volunteered to do it."

Hyeri nodded her head, clapping her hands for their prank idea. Since the panda was a dork and a good actor, she volunteered to do it as all of them immediately agreed because she's the bloody dramatic queen.

"Anyways, we'll have to end this live. For real this time. I hope you guys will continue loving us! We love you orbits, sorry for pranking and worrying everyone. We won't do it again...well maybe we will again-but not to the point where worrying all of you. See you soon and take care!~"

They bid their goodbyes as they finally ended the live, giving each other high fives that they deserve before leaving the room after completing their mission.

Everyone outside the room were watching Hyeri's live, cheering for successfully completing their task.

"We need to celebrate!" Yerim exclaimed, jumping up and down due to excitement as the other girls agreed to her statement. "Sure. Everything's on me for today, I'll head to the company to take my salary," said Hyejoo before dancing randomly.

"Aren't we going to receive our salaries at the end of the month?" Gowon cocked one eyebrow up, confused with what Hyejoo said. "Yes but you know me, they just need some threatening," the wolf addressed nonchalantly.

"Ooh scary but anyways! OLIVIA'S GOING TO PAY THE EXPENSES FOR TODAY. Let's seize this day and buy lots of things!" Hyunjin cheered before running away from the wolf who is now raging in anger.

"I'm going to end your life if I see you here."

Arguing like the cat and dog they are, the others kept the two away from each other for Hyejoo to not do anything violent.

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i don't think u guys have been fooled at all cus i'll admit that i suck at pranking people like seriously- y'all can already tell by the chapter titleT^T

ANYWAYS here's a chapter for y'all to relax and forget about the previous chap for a while lmao