Chapter 75

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Translated by Sylph

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Thursday evening at 7 PM when MusicBomb started.

Unusually, the internet was crowded with people waiting for the main broadcast.

-The lineup is fancy so it’s good
-For now TeSTAR will come out first so please call me when they come outㅋㅋ

It was because two major male idol groups were appearing together on the music show, and one side was even their debut stage.

Thanks to that, TeSTAR fans were more active.

-Did you see the kids’ post at dawn? Seriously so cuteㅠㅠ
└The photo of apologizing out of embarrassment is the peak of cuteness… but next time please include a selfie, that’s an apology

-You can upload fifty million posts at dawn so I hope you upload many
-The lunch box support was really well done, the kids must have suffered at dawn, I hope they at least ate wellㅠㅠ
-I almost burst my stomach with envy while reading the pre-recording reviews… they recorded about three times and had a lot of talks in between

-Moondae did the heart aegyo…
└Crazy
└Why did I fail the pre-recording lottery
└Did anyone not film a fancam?ㅠㅠ I’m begging like this, please upload…

As the pre-recording reviews were released, all sorts of information such as costumes and makeup, fan service and talks were already mastered among fans.

So the fans were waiting for the main broadcast in a more excited state.

-Hi-five is a live broadcast, not a pre-recording, right?
└Yeah, I’m already looking forward to what kind of baseball uniform it’ll be…
-Ah when will they come out?ㅠㅠ No order spoiler?

Unfortunately, TeSTAR’s stage didn’t come out for a long time. It was because they received good treatment since it was Tnet’s music show.

-The order is… this far… back…?
-It’s good but sad
-Where are you guysㅠㅠ

The only consolation for fans was that the group introduction interview portion appeared in the mid-to-late part.

[We have invited TeSTAR, the rookies who appeared like a comet!]
[Take your STAR! Hello, we are TeSTAR!]

TeSTAR appearing on the screen smiled brightly and waved their hands. Wearing baseball uniforms, they were equipped with props suitable for each of their images, from guards to gloves.

-Crazy baseball uniforms
-ㅠㅠMoondae looks good in black hair too, he became a black-moongdaengie
-The person who gave Cha Yujin pink hair!! Thank you!! Ah I like it so much!
-So handsomeㅠㅠ
-The team slogan is good

[TeSTAR, how do you feel before the stage today?]
[We are very nervous, but we hope we can show everything as much as we prepared hard!]

The interview ended with an ordinary script and singing a verse of the chorus without anything particularly special. But the fans enjoyed watching the members’ appearances.

And when the stage finally aired.

Reaction posts poured out in an instant.

-They’re X-na (so) good?
-Originally, shouldn’t the rose-colored glasses be taken off once the audition is over? Why are they good?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-It’s a concept that’s perfect for becoming solemn, but they digest it really well… is it because they decided it themselves?
-I’m not joking, I think I really joined the fandom, quickly the name of the person who looks like a brown-haired flower deer
└Seon Ahyun
└You caught him well, teacher, our kid is an angel

-From now on, I’m the manager of the TeSTAR baseball club, no counter-argument accepted

The ‘Hi-five’ stage, which came out live, was properly fun from the start.
TeSTAR, who quickly found the camera and made mischievous expressions or laughed refreshingly according to the concept, certainly looked like the owners of the song.

Thanks to them dividing the parts themselves, the live performance didn’t shake either. It looked joyful to see them pulling out the stage steadily with a perfectly matching choreography without showing signs of being nervous.

-Ah, it’s fun
-Kya, as expected idols should be good on stage

People said the stage was already finished just by seeing ‘Hi-five’, but the moment the ‘Magical Boy’ stage came out, the comment section and SNS were again covered with new posts.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋWhoa, words don’t come out
-Moondae’s eye is good, I can see why he pushed this song
└Right, as expected the Tibetan fortune-telling fox experience of pulling out the concept in Ajusa didn’t go anywhereㅋㅋㅋ
└ㄹㅇㅋㅋ

-There are not many teams where a male idol doesn’t make such a dreamy concept cringey, we should put TeSTAR in the genealogy

The TeSTAR members on the screen stirred the stage according to the sensual deep house song where the dreamy music box melody set the atmosphere.

They used the fact that the stage is pre-recorded well and added a few graphic effects, and the sparklings and glitches didn’t overdo it and saved the mysterious keywords ‘surreal’ and ‘magic’ well.

And because they didn’t let go of the ‘school’ setting, the feeling of the refreshing and anxious adolescent period also survived within a limit that wasn’t excessive.

Because they put a few dramatic movements like dancing in the decisive choreography.
And the members holding the center in the choreography digested them so well that one’s mouth would gape open.

People admired while also expressing their own tastes.

-Ah, it’s fun
-Hey, it’s truly a human victory, how do they pull out both songs well and do both stages wellㅋㅋ
-Honestly, Magical Boy is a complete victory. From the narrative to the choreography, the melody. Hi-five is a bit B-class compared to this.
└Still, the digital music ranking of Hi-five is higher~
└It’ll be reversed soon.
└Ah guys don’t fight…ㅠㅠ TeSTAR says they’ll do both…
└Right, please just enjoyㅠㅠ

Fans were excited and enjoyed the afterglow of the stage.

-Is there a rookie who tore the debut stage? Yes, it’s our TeSTAR.
-I’m wondering if a humble person like me is allowed to like such precious idols
-Shareholders, thank you for your true insight… just thanks…
-The part distribution is also really well done, I can feel the hearts of our kids who took care of everyone without making anyone sadㅠㅠ

The stage of a veteran ballad group was aired next, but TeSTAR fans were running wild in the afterglow of the first official debut stage impression.

But the atmosphere changed slightly as VTIC appeared.

-They’re showing what class isㅋㅋㅋ
-Whoa, they’re so good it’s scary seriously
-Shouldn’t we register that as some kind of cultural property?
-Where did all the guys who tried to make has-been jokes after T-Holic go?ㅋㅋ

The swing house song with a noir sensitivity was terrifyingly sophisticated and intense.

However, people originally tended to have more interest in a fresh image, a dark horse. Therefore, the mention of TeSTAR didn’t die down.

-Ah, the future of K-pop is bright~
-We’ll be able to see the two stages together all weekㅋㅋ

As VTIC’s stage was the ending, the 1st place announcement ceremony followed immediately.

[This week’s 1st place is… VTIC’s Night Sign! Congratulations~]
[Whoa~]

VTIC skipped MusicBomb to appear starting from last week’s public broadcast. Thanks to that, they were able to receive the 1st place trophy along with their comeback stage.

-Congrats
-It was so natural I almost forgot to congratulate
-Congratulations~

[Thank you very much. First, to those who worked hard together for this album…….]

Neither VTIC nor the netizens were surprised. Award speeches followed, which were joyful and pleasant although there was no big emotion.

And not long after, the MC threw the closing lines.

[The joy of music that bursts!]
[Music~Bomb! See you next week!]

-It was fun~
-It was worth watching MusicBomb after a long time todayㅎㅎ

In the atmosphere of a complete end, VTIC members came forward for the 1st place encore.

At that moment, an unexpected cut was aired.

Chungryeo, who was coming forward, looked back at TeSTAR who was entering, and waved his hand with a smile.

-Eh, did you see just now?
-?? It’s Chungryeo, right?
-No, what’s with Chungryeo, I thought he said he has no close people in other groupsㅋㅋ
-Seems like they became friendly?
-Cuteㅋㅋ
-As expected, are juniors cute to him

People talked joyfully, but they didn’t dream that the side receiving the greeting was very disgruntled.

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‘…What’s with the sudden greeting?’

Because VTIC arrived urgently due to schedule issues and entered the live broadcast, there was no time to go and greet them from this side specially.

In other words, it meant this was the first time I had seen Chungryeo after ended.

But he openly waved his hand even though we hadn’t even made eye contact?

‘I didn’t think he was that kind of personality.’

I felt a briefly unpleasant feeling, but soon discarded it. Who cares if someone suddenly greets me when I’m busy as hell.

‘Maybe he’s suddenly excited because he got 1st place.’

“Moondae, I think he greeted you? Maybe because he met you during the Casting Call.”

“Hmm, maybe.”

I moved my feet while agreeing with Ryu Chungwoo’s casual words.

Cha Yujin’s voice full of expectation was heard.

“Can we go home now?”

“A-ei, you should greet and go~”

At the manager’s answer, Keun Sejin muttered.

“Ah, they still do that here too.”

“What?”

“Lining up to greet the PD and going.”

“Um.”

I also roughly heard about it. It’s said that idols’ music show leave is delayed because of the group shot during the 1st place announcement and that greeting.

‘Since the leave is delayed thanks to that, I didn’t quite like it. I was also tired because I had been awake since dawn.’

It was better not to stand out unnecessarily for such a thing. We followed the manager without a word.

“T-This is a bit awkward…!”

When we arrived at the hallway and lined up, Seon Ahyun whispered with a flustered face.

The performers were more crowded than I thought, and gazes were focused. It was an atmosphere where someone would speak up at any moment.

Although I had gone to give greetings with albums by practice, it was the first time to meet collectively like this.

‘The guys with overflowing sociability will handle it themselves.’

I ignored the gazes and chatted with Seon Ahyun.

“How was the stage?”
“Eh? O-Of course… v-very good!”
“In what aspect?”
“Um… there are p-people who cheer, the s-song is good, the members w-working together are friendly…….”

“…….”

‘Honestly, aren’t we all not close?’

But there was no need to point this out and spoil the fun. I just kept my mouth shut and nodded. Seon Ahyun’s face became much brighter.

At that moment, I saw people giving way in droves like a receding tide from that side of the hallway.

At this timing, there was only one.

‘It’ll be VTIC.’

The ballad group that performed after us was already not in the place before the 1st place announcement due to their schedule. It was interesting that only when the years of experience were full could one see benefits in such a place.

VTIC also seemed to be able to greet the PD quickly thanks to their years of experience and popularity by the same principle.

‘…Is there no T1 subsidiary privilege.’

While I was muttering such an unfair thought to myself, VTIC just passed by in front of my eyes.

Let’s just give them a diligent nod.

But someone stopped their steps and spoke.

“Ah, Moondae-ssi, see you again. Congratulations on the 1st place.”

“……!”

It was Chungryeo.

“Ah, this person is that…?”
“Right.”
“Whoa, nice to meet you. Fighting with the activities!”

Other VTIC members also acted as if they knew and added a word each. Chungryeo was smiling.

‘…I think this bastard is doing this on purpose?’

I didn’t discard the doubt and just greeted.

“Yes. Thank you. Nice to meet you, senior.”

“Nice to meet you too. Um…… shall we exchange numbers? It’s rare to have overlapping activities like this.”

“…I would be thankful.”

I decided to exchange numbers for then, since there might be a place to use them. I readily took out my smartphone.

However, I was suspicious of the intention of saying such a thing in the hallway crowded with other performers.

‘He could just get the number quietly through the manager.’

Earlier, greeting while the camera was running had also been like that; it was certain that he had some scheme. I didn’t know what it was.

‘…Is it just for showing off his connections?’

After all, it’s true that Park Moondae is the 1st place winner of the audition program. Chungryeo could just be an attention seeker.

‘How can I properly know the personality of a guy I’ve seen only once.’

“I’ll contact you.”
“Thank you. Please go home safely.”

VTIC soon disappeared from the hallway. I suppressed a sigh and put the smartphone back.

Beside me, Keun Sejin clapped and giggled.

“Whoa~ Moondae, getting a number from a male idol before a female idol… Keu-he-up.”

Eat some more glucose candies.