The Idol Who Returned from Hell Chapter 117

The point of view in the video was during photo time after the fan signing had wrapped up.

It was time to unbox and wear the items received as gifts throughout the day for photo shoots.

Ryu Si-hwan rummaged through the shopping bags with a very interested expression on his face.

The first item to appear was a fox ear headband.

Ryu Si-hwan, transformed into a cute visual, immediately turned his head to look at one camera.

Then he made the most aloof expression in the world and skillfully got photographed.

[(Hwan-father changing props)]

This time it was Ryu Si-hwan holding a very fluffy-looking desert fox cushion and looking in the opposite direction.

The video recorder turned her camera to check where he was looking.

At the spot where Ryu Si-hwan’s gaze reached, a female fan was enthusiastically giving a thumbs up while operating a telephoto camera.

[Could it be…… he’s making eye contact with each person who gave him gifts?]

Subtitles expressing disbelief appeared.

The video recorder was eagerly anticipating when he would wear the police hat she had given him and whether he would look this way after putting it on.

After some fast-forwarding, Ryu Si-hwan casually placed the police hat on his head.

For several minutes, he precisely stared at the video recorder’s camera that had been fixed on him.

[……!!!]

Even though they hadn’t sent any particular call or signal from this side.

The moment expectations became reality, the camera’s focus shook violently as if hit by strong winds.

Eventually the recorder regained her senses and waved her hand vigorously while faithfully capturing Ryu Si-hwan’s appearance in her SD card.

[After this too, our leader apparently remembered who gave which prop like magic and found the cameras brilliantly…..]

People who watched this video realized that all the review posts that had been uploaded until now were completely accurate.

Posts saying ‘I knew our idol was a genius but I didn’t know it would be to this extent’ went up at insane speed.

―The surprising point here is that Ryu Si-hwan signed autographs for 100 people one by one and had different conversations with each person, while knowing what gifts he received from whom, and even remembering where those people were sitting.

└No, when you put it like that, it’s like AI-level LOL how does he remember all that? Of course not all 100 people gave gifts, but it would still be over half

└The memory is one thing, but I’m also amazed that he can tell which camera is filming him. Even his gaze handling and poses are so freaking natural…

└That’s why Si-hwan got attention from the start during 〈ISL 2〉 for his camera gaze handling. Even though he appeared as a civilian, he was really good at finding cameras lol

└I’m a fan of another group, but what exactly is Ryu Si-hwan’s identity? Is it possible he was really a civilian???

└We’re curious too. We don’t know anything

―Honestly if my idol held my hand at a fan signing while saying thank you and perfectly wore the gift I gave when returning to his seat, then shot me a look while I was lost in the afterglow, I’d totally fall for him

└You really have to experience this in person, everyone… he calls you “Sister” in that honey-dripping voice and ahhh!! Just thinking about it again makes my heart hurt

└We’re the ones whose hearts hurt from jealousy, okay? Stop. the. bragging.

―I’m binge-reading all the review posts and it seems like the kids’ personalities are exactly as they appear on TV, which is nice. Sometimes when you actually have conversations, if they’re different from the image you imagined, it can be a real turn-off

└Right now everyone’s distracted by Si-hwan because of the video, but if you look carefully at the review posts, you’ll discover that the real deal is Seong-hwi…… That guy is literally guilty just for existing

Since all of CENTIX had shown off their unique individual charms, people weren’t clustered in just one place.

Even the homepage masters who hadn’t finished editing their photos yet uploaded previews of all 6 members to their Bluebird and communities.

Fans who didn’t know the meaning of favoritism evenly mentioned all members while spreading content.

Due to the nature of survival groups, if handled carelessly, popular and unpopular members could show a large gap.

But CENTIX hadn’t experienced such phenomena yet.

MILLENNIUM was watching this virtuous cycle with satisfaction and was about to spend a happy night when.

[Hey but isn’t our WI main broadcast tomorrow?]

―Holy crap.

―Crazy, I totally forgot

―Today’s fan signing reviews were so delicious I wasn’t even thinking about WI. I must be insane

―Big things are coming

One piece of news they had been eagerly waiting for suddenly surfaced.

* * *

“Team Leader, I sent the email! Please check it!”

“Oh, oh. Hey, I told you to take your time with this, but you already finished everything?”

“I have to rush home today!”

Song Ji-won forced a bright smile while bowing her head.

Isn’t it called Murphy’s Law? When you’re in a hurry, things just don’t go smoothly and get twisted.

She had tried to process her work as quickly as possible today to get home.

But the team leader who always annoyed her had beautifully requested additional work processing.

Still, being an office worker who had to make a living, she tried not to show it outwardly.

But the anger accumulated in her fingertips moving rapidly across the keyboard trickled out.

‘I was already disappointed that I couldn’t go to the fan signing, and at this rate I’ll miss the WI main broadcast too!’

Song Ji-won shook her head.

This wouldn’t do.

The former was unavoidably kneeling before the wall of capital, but the latter was a subject where such excuses absolutely wouldn’t work.

As a result of processing overtime at the speed of anger, Song Ji-won was able to arrive home just before 〈Weekly Idol〉 started.

“Phew, I’m out of breath.”

She turned on the TV first.

Fortunately, MBS seemed to know the weight of this guest as they had packed in pre-broadcast advertisements.

Even after changing clothes and washing her hands, it still hadn’t started.

Only after watching the same bank commercial three times did the timer in the upper right corner disappear.

Song Ji-won lightly opened a can of beer and watched the 〈Weekly Idol〉 opening with excited eyes.

[Now, today we have really, really, really hard-to-book super special guests!]

[That’s right, that’s right! Hey, Seo-gi. Do you know how hard we worked to book these guys first?]

[I don’t know? I have no idea.]

[Stop pretending you don’t know when you do.]

[If we keep having strange chats, we’ll definitely get scolded by the writer, so let’s introduce them right away. The monster rookies currently breaking every record that exists. Welcome to 〈Weekly Idol〉, CENTIX!]

MC Jung Hang-seok and Tycoon’s introductions rang out loudly, and immediately CENTIX, who had been waiting nearby, came running while waving both arms.

[We’ll greet you, two three! All eyes on us! Hello, we’re CENTIX!]

[We wanted to appear on WI so much!]

[We’re so honored that our first variety show is WI!]

[(No…… we’re grateful that such distinguished people came to our humble place)]

Song Ji-won’s lips curled up seeing the members appear in comfortable casual clothes.

She had always only seen them in stage outfits.

This was the first time seeing CENTIX in such friendly clothing since the white version profile photos.

[There’s something rookie idols must do when they come to WI. That’s self-introduction!]

[But it’d be boring to just do it roughly with words. Here, everyone take a pen!]

Among 〈Weekly Idol〉’s various corners, quite a lot of MILLENNIUM had probably been waiting for this.

A chance to learn information about my idol that I didn’t know before.

Since the last self-profile was written during 〈Idol Stove League Season 2〉, a lot needed updating.

[CENTIX writing their profile items very seriously]

[This feels like they’re taking an exam]

It reminded her of students taking the college entrance exam.

CENTIX, spreading their profiles on their wide thighs and working their pens diligently, didn’t even know the cameras were zooming in on their faces.

Thanks to this, each member’s habits were exposed to the world.

MILLENNIUM watching 〈Weekly Idol〉 immediately uploaded screenshot photos while crying.

―(Photo) No, Kang Seon-woo over there LMAO what’s with his lips sticking out like that LOL

└He looks like a duck, so cute

―Ah, Si-hwan’s eyebrows slightly narrowing when he concentrates is fatal (GIF)

└Wow shit, what’s with that eyebrow line, wait a minute

└I shout again today, thank you and I love you for being born with those brow bones, Ryu Si-hwan!!

―LOL. In the meantime, Si-hyeok, why are you looking at Hwi’s while stopping mid-write lol what is there to copy

└(Photo) (Photo) Why is such a big guy peering around so cutely, I’m going crazy

└If he leaned in with that face during an exam, I’d show him the answer sheet and everything

└You two can get kicked out together for cheating

└Ma Si-hyeok and just the two of you in the hallway? I can’t resist this

Song Ji-won also quietly saved a photo of Ryu Si-hwan frowning cutely.

She had a feeling many new reaction images would be added to her photo album today.

Ryu Si-hwan came out swinging hard from the beginning of the broadcast.

[My roommate Kang Seon-woo always asks me every morning what underwear he should wear.]

[……???]

[……????]

[What…… did I just hear?]

When he exposed his roommate’s dorm life, even the staff’s eyes doubled in size.

CENTIX’s leader lightly subdued Kang Seon-woo, who was throwing completely non-threatening marshmallow punches from the side, while landing consecutive hits.

[By any chance. Just by any chance, Si-hwan.]

[Yes.]

[Among those underwear, are there any with excessive designs like leopard print―?]

[Unfortunately, since we’re idols and have to change costumes frequently, it’s never anything like that but just plain solid color designs.]

[Kang Seon-woo: Repeatedly hitting his forehead]

[※Broadcasting is just broadcasting, don’t misunderstand!※ (Our Seon-woo is…… a baby who must be protected)]

Kang Seon-woo’s turn that immediately followed, where Ryu Si-hwan was endlessly mentioned, was also funny.

―Looking closely, those two seem like enemies but also look like they get along best, I’m confused

―LOL. The reason I like Seon-woo the most: he likes teasing other kids but gets teased really well himself

└Sorry for saying this but Seon-woo, you getting teased seems to have the most impact

└Ahhh lmao that’s right, I saw him getting flustered when he was playfully joking at the fan signing but suddenly got counter-attacked

└The weak-weak-weak-weak light

└What the hell is weak-weak-weak-weak lmao

└The undefeated legend Kang Seon-woo who has never won even once

Just the simple self-profile writing was already this chaotic.

What on earth happened after this to cause that uproar in the preview?

While Song Ji-won was quickly emptying her beer can, MC Jung Hang-seok moved to the next corner with a meaningful expression.

[Now, our CENTIX. Even though you just debuted not long ago, you already have many nicknames.]

[(CENTIX nodding their heads vigorously)]

[Century-dol, monster rookies, record breakers, etc. There are many words that describe CENTIX, but there’s one that gets mentioned especially often.]

[That word is, masters of synchronization!]

[Because of the incredible knife-like group dance you’ve shown since the survival program, there are rumors everywhere that all members have amazing synchronization. How about it, want to test your limits here today?]

CENTIX exchanged glances with each other.

[Yes, we’re ready!]

[Good spirit. Let’s see if your strong friendship can be maintained even after this game?]

Tycoon adjusted his sunglasses with a wicked smile.

[We’ll now start CENTIX’s Dance Mafia Game!]