I’m a Genius Idol but my Passive is Sunfish Chapter 20

Fortunately, the Pi-X-chu incident was settled thanks to Shiyoon stepping in.

 

[Shiyoon: There’s a character-shaped tonkatsu called Pi-X-chu that they sell at bunsik restaurants. Mr. Cheong, are you feeling a bit calmer now?”

 

[Cheong: Yes… I’m sorry.]

 

[Baekya: No, it’s okay. You must have been very surprised.]

 

A heartwarming scene of apology and forgiveness was created. The story returned to Baekya’s casting story.

 

[Baekya: At first, I thought it was a scam and refused.]

 

[Shiyoon: Why? Why did you think it was a scam?]

 

[Baekya: ID is a really big company, and I’m not handsome, nor did I do anything to catch their eye like Minseong hyung. So I ran away. I think I circled the area around my school about three times.]

 

[Shiyoon: You had a chase?! The casting manager’s persistence is really amazing… No, but Mr. Baekya. The fans will be sad to hear that. Our Mr. Baekya is so handsome and cute. Right?]

 

[Yulmu: Yes, that’s right. He’s our team’s official mascot from today.]

 

[Yooyeon: Our hyung is also a really good singer.]

 

As if they had been waiting, Yulmu and Yooyeon chimed in on Shiyoon’s words, and the chat window also exploded. Shiyoon said that the comments were scrolling up at an incredible speed, and asked him to look at the monitor.

 

The fans were in tears at Baekya’s unconfident answer.

 

– Someone show him a mirror ㅜㅜ

– Has anyone seen such a cute creature in the world? I haven’tㅠ You’re the firstㅠㅠ

– I guess he’s the type to not be self-awareㅎㅎ

– But the other members do have particularly flashy looks lol Maybe he feels overshadowed?

– I’m a fan of another group, but he’s so cute, how could he think that..?

 

Baekya, who had seen the comments, apologized and thanked them, saying he didn’t know what to do with himself. The casting episode ended with him promising Shiyoon that he would never say such a thing again.

 

Following that, a few more questions were asked, such as the members’ heights and weights, and their usual clothing styles, and then a song was played.

 

[Shiyoon: We’re back after listening to DASE’s ‘No Games’ as the first song of Part 2. We’re still with DASE.]

 

[Group: Wooow~]

 

[Shiyoon: Your reactions are very good. Before we start the corner, I have to ask you about your debut song ‘No Games’.]

 

Shiyoon asked for an introduction of the song.

 

[Yulmu: Yes. DASE’s ‘No Games’ is a song that expresses a man’s obsession with love, comparing a fateful encounter to a card game.]

 

Yulmu delivered the ment he had prepared without a single mistake. It was worth it, memorizing it from last night.

 

Shiyoon continued the conversation, saying that although their full-fledged activities had just begun, the song itself had come out last year.

 

DASE’s ‘No Games’ was the first song by a rookie group to enter the revamped chart in the past year. He praised them, saying it was a hot debut, and DASE was flustered.

 

And so, a few more words were exchanged about the song, and the topic moved on to the music video.

 

[Shiyoon: I saw it too, and the outfits were flashy. 2300-nim asked, is the concept a little prince?]

 

[Jihan: Calling us princes feels a bit much… Just think of us as medieval-era men. The time period of the music video seems similar.]

 

At that, the chat window stirred again. The majority of the opinions were that DASE seemed to be generally not self-aware.

 

[Shiyoon: Lee Sohyun-nim says, if Jihan’s face isn’t a prince, then there are no princes in this world. I agree. They’re my juniors, but they’re really handsome.]

 

[Group: Thank you.]

 

[Shiyoon: The song is so good too, but if you had to pick just one killing part, what would it be? Mr. Cheong.]

 

Thinking for a moment at Shiyoon’s question, Cheong soon answered loudly, as if he had made up his mind.

 

[Cheong: Baekya!]

 

[Shiyoon: Mr. Baekya~ What part of Mr. Baekya do you like the most?]

 

[Cheong: There’s a high notes part in the 2nd verse, and I sing it too.]

 

He said he liked the 2nd verse chorus, which he sang with him. Shiyoon said he had to hear it, and asked if Baekya and Cheong could sing that part briefly.

 

It was a part that started from a very high note, so it was actually burdensome. How embarrassing would it be if his voice cracked?

 

But Baekya couldn’t refuse. Because he had a quest that he had to succeed in within the time limit.

 

It was <I’m going to make it big! (2)>.

 

As expected, the quest, which had started with the sentence that a rookie has to do whatever they’re told, had its real content hidden behind ‘see more.’

 

‘That day, I almost got a bad ending…’

 

It was dizzying just thinking about it.

 

The content hidden in ‘see more’ had piled a stone on Baekya’s chest.

 

‘Right. Is the high note part a big deal now?’

 

He could do this 100 more times.

 

The song, which started with a precise pitch without a single error, was perfect.

 

Baekya’s firm, beautiful voice and Cheong’s low-pitched voice echoed in the studio. And then, the system window appeared before his eyes.

 

[Q. I’m going to make it big! (2): Achieve 1 personal talent!

▷Personal Talent: 1/5

▷Aegyo: 0/5

▷Cuteness: 0/5

※ Time remaining: 25 days]

 

‘Aren’t aegyo and cuteness the same thing!’

 

He felt his blood pressure rising again.

 

Still, perhaps because the initial shock had been so great, his stress level didn’t rise this time.

 

The day Baekya first saw that ridiculous quest, he ended up burning a precious two star points.

 

[Shiyoon: Wow~ Both of you are so good at singing. Especially Mr. Baekya’s voice is really nice. 7035-nim said they just had an eargasm, and me too.]

 

Shiyoon looked at Baekya with a slight interest. He didn’t forget to add that he would definitely want to work with him someday.

 

– It would probably sound like that if you rolled a jade bead on a silver tray ㅜㅜ

– Shiyoon was being real there lol he was serious just now

– Cheong? His charm is insane… I’m on the verge of stanning him right now

 

The real-time reaction was also good.

 

Even the listener messages that had heard Baekya’s voice were full of praise. Baekya and Cheong once again expressed their gratitude. Their ambition to work even harder in the future was a bonus.

 

[Shiyoon: We’re already down to our last corner. Time really flies.]

 

The next corner was a corner to give gifts to the listeners. It was Begin Again’s main corner, where the cast members had to challenge a mission to get the gifts themselves.

 

[Shiyoon: If you succeed in the mission, a total of fifteen people will receive a chicken coupon. If you fail, a very terrifying penalty awaits the DASE members.]

 

When asked to pair up in twos, DASE began scrambling.

 

[Shiyoon: Shall I help you?]

 

[Minseong: Please help us…]

 

Shiyoon said these things usually start with the youngest and asked who that was. Cheong quickly raised his hand, shouting that he was the maknae.

 

[Shiyoon: Is there anyone you want to team up with?]

 

After thinking, Cheong chose Yulmu. The reason was that it seemed the chances of winning would be higher with Yulmu, who had excellent physical conditions.

 

Next, Yooyeon. Yooyeon looked around at the remaining members and pointed at Baekya, and when asked if there was a reason, his answer was.

 

[Yooyeon: It’s because he seemed to be hoping to be picked.]

 

[Baekya: When did I!?]

 

Yooyeon smiled and pulled Baekya closer. His deep dimples were charming.

 

But the pouting Baekya refused him. With their chemistry exploding live on air, the chat literally went wild.

 

In that case, the remaining members, Minseong and Jihan, were automatically a team, Shiyoon quickly organized.

 

[Shiyoon: The order will be Jihan and Minseong’s team, Yooyeon and Baekya’s team, and Yulmu and Cheong’s team. Mr. Jihan and Mr. Minseong, please put on the prepared blindfolds.]

 

The mini-game was one where, while wearing blindfolds, they had to guess an object using only the sensation of it against their faces. A brilliant concept clearly designed to openly feed the fans.

 

Only Shiyoon knew what objects would be placed between the members’ faces.

 

– It’s already hilarious lol

– The rabbit is wearing a rabbit blindfold! Aaaah Minseong!!! Screenshot, infinite screenshot

– Jihan-bun was a little flustered when he saw the rabbit blindfold lol

– Our Shiyoon is excited because his juniors are here ㅜㅜ

 

[Shiyoon: The time limit is 1 minute. You have to get it right within 1 minute to succeed.]

 

Shiyoon had five chicken coupons hanging on each team. The game for the first chicken began.

 

The object that Jihan and Minseong’s team had to guess was an apple.

 

With Shiyoon’s countdown, an apple was held out between the two’s faces.

 

The image of Minseong and Jihan, with the apple in the middle, rolling it with their cheeks, was captured on camera.

 

– Aaaah!!! So cute!!!

– Look at their squished cheeks because it’s heavy lol

– We don’t need to eat chicken, so please just guess it late, guysㅠㅠ

– Apple, read the room… please leave…

 

The chat window was scrolling up at a fast speed. But contrary to the fans’ wishes, the first team shouted the correct answer in just 20 seconds.

 

[Minseong: Answer! It’s a fruit!]

 

[Shiyoon: You have to guess what kind of fruit it is.]

 

[Jihan: An apple?]

 

[Shiyoon: Correct! Minseong and Jihan’s team succeeds and gets five chicken coupons.]

 

The two, who had taken off their blindfolds, exchanged a high-five in joy of having won the chicken.

 

Next, the second team. Yooyeon and Baekya, who had sat down, put on their blindfolds side by side.

 

[Shiyoon: You saw what the team before you did, right? The rules are the same, just the object is different. You have to guess the exact type of object.]

 

[Baekya & Yooyeon: Yes!]

 

At Shiyoon’s explanation, the two’s heads nodded at the same time.

 

The second object was a doll.

 

[Shiyoon: Now, st~art!]

 

At Shiyoon’s shout, a yellow chick doll was held out between the two. Yooyeon and Baekya, with the doll between their faces, began to rub the chick frantically with their cheeks.

 

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