I’m a Genius Idol but my Passive is Sunfish Chapter 37

The tops and bottoms were separated, so Baepsae decided to pick the top first. There was a decent variety: basic T-shirts, vests, jackets, shirts, hoodies, and more.

 

From among them, Baepsae chose an oversized white shirt. It was purely her personal taste.

 

She moved quickly to the next step.

 

Perhaps because it was a male character, the bottoms were mostly basic items—things like jeans or slacks.

 

Since Baepsae didn’t actually know much about men’s fashion, she just clicked on a pair of black pants. Specifically, a pair that looked a bit glossy and expensive.

 

She cleared the clothing section in an instant. Now came the highlight: accessories.

 

“Oh… my goodness.”

 

When she clicked the icon shaped like a jewelry box, a flood of various accessories began to load. Hats, earrings, necklaces, animal ears, glasses—everything was there.

 

People used to say ID Entertainment only hired SKY University graduates. Clearly, educated people really were on another level.

 

“They say educated perverts are the scariest.”

 

Baepsae started clicking through the accessories one by one. She tried earrings, then a choker, then put a beret on him.

 

After wandering through the accessory corner like a nomad, she finally settled on an item.

 

“This is it!”

 

A harness made of black leather straps. She also added a pretty pearl necklace with a cubic charm around his neck.

 

Looking at the finished coordination, Baepsae felt nothing but pride. She hit save and moved over to her social media.

 

By the time she snapped out of it, over an hour had flown by. ‘DASE Dressing Room’ was already trending in real-time.

 

Several quick-handed fans had already shared their styled characters. Baepsae quickly joined the ranks.

 

***

 

The members of DASE were gathered in the company meeting room, still wearing their outfits from the press conference.

 

With ten minutes left until midnight, they sat at the table with a tablet PC placed in the center.

 

“Uaaah~ I’m so nervous.”

 

Yulmu made a fuss, slapping his thighs.

 

“Baekdo isn’t shaking today? Oh~ Is it because it’s your second time?”

 

“It’s not like that!”

 

Yooyeon poked Baekya in the side teasingly.

 

Across from them, Namkyung and Minseong were setting up the camera, while Cheong—unusually quiet—was nodding off in the corner.

 

The reason DASE hadn’t gone back and was still at the office was for this very reason:

 

“Cheong, wake up. It’s time to focus.”

 

The filming for DASE’s music video reaction, which was about to be released. Cheong woke up with a giant yawn and trudged over to the empty seat.

 

As soon as he sat down, he leaned his large body toward Baekya as if collapsing onto him.

 

“Oof!”

 

“Hey, what are you doing?”

 

Baekya, caught off guard, staggered, and even Yooyeon almost tipped over. Jihan pulled Cheong up and coaxed him to sit straight, and Minseong quickly returned to his seat as well.

 

“Three minutes left.”

 

At Namkyung’s signal to start recording, the red light on the lens flickered on.

 

“Finally, today! DASE’s second music video, WANT ME, is being released!”

 

The recording began with Yulmu’s opening line. As he finished, the members each gave their own celebratory reactions.

 

“This is the first time we’ve gathered to do an MV reaction like this. Right, Mr. Yooyeon?”

 

“That’s right. The time is now 11:59. One minute left.”

 

Yooyeon placed his hand over his heart, saying that they were also very nervous since they were seeing the final MV for the first time too.

 

Exactly 12:00.

 

As soon as the time on the tablet changed, Minseong hit refresh.

 

[DASE ‘WANT ME’ MV]

 

“It’s up!”

 

Having recovered his energy, Cheong quickly reached out and tapped the thumbnail, and a black screen filled the display.

 

The loading bar spun for a moment.

 

A young girl’s room decorated in pink appeared. A luxurious toy mansion in the corner stood out.

 

The camera gradually zoomed in from afar, closing in on a window.

 

Inside the empty lobby, DASE appeared standing in a hexagonal formation, and the instrumental began.

 

♪♩♬♪♬♪♩

 

The group choreography started with a bouncy beat.

 

Matching the short intro, the members lightly spun in a circle, then knelt down one by one in sequence.

 

Baekya stood alone in the center.

 

The moment he turned around, the cut transitioned.

 

A window bathed in sunlight and a bed. Baekya’s face appeared as he pulled back the fluffy duvet.

 

— Every morning, I wait to open my eyes

Your day starts with me

 

The members cheered at his first appearance and his adorable expression.

 

“Wooooooo!”

 

“What is this?! If our peach explodes right from the start, what do we do?!”

 

Yulmu grabbed Baekya by the shoulders and shook him violently. The fruit-human swayed helplessly like he’d been caught in a typhoon.

 

Thankfully, Yuyeon quickly intervened, freeing Baekya and widening the distance between him and Yulmu just a little.

 

The scenes continued.

 

Baekya got off the bed and opened the door to head out. The camera moved along with Baekya’s gaze.

 

As he walked into the kitchen, Cheong was seen sitting elegantly at the table.

 

— morning, good morning

I love it when you act grumpy

 

Cheong took a large scoop of cake. He made eye contact with the camera and gave a soft smile.

 

— The eyes that look at me are so lovely

 

“Wooooooo!”

 

The maknaes’ cuteness combo landed two hits in a row. But it didn’t end there.

 

The scene cut to the choreography, showing a close-up of Yooyeon moving through the formation.

 

— To you, I’m always the priority

 

“Whoa~ As expected of the center!”

 

Yooyeon winked while performing the choreography, drawing another round of exclamations. DASE, as a whole, was quite good at giving reactions.

 

With Yooyeon—the final member of the ‘maknae line’—driving the point home with his charm, the older members were practically in a festive mood.

 

The scene shifted again to show Yooyeon sitting on the living room floor. With his chin resting on his hand, he stared intently at a girl doll on the sofa. He reached out, pulled the doll toward him, and rubbed his face against it while hugging it.

 

— I feel the same way

Hug me, hug me tight

 

The scene changed again.

 

Jihan discovered an old box in the attic. As he blew on it, dust flew, revealing hidden letters.

 

[King : Chess Game]

 

A chess piece and a checkered board came out of the box. Minseong poked his head up through the attic ladder and called for Jihan.

 

Jihan handed him the chess box. Minseong accepted it happily and climbed back down.

 

— Even if I run out of breath, it’s okay

If it’s you, I love everything

 

Yulmu was picking out clothes in front of a wardrobe. Various styles of clothing were strewn across the bed. Yulmu himself was wearing a white bathrobe.

 

Finally, he picked up a white shirt. A small pattern was embroidered over the chest, but the camera moved away before it could be seen clearly.

 

— Don’t let go, hold my hand

 

A short choreography cut centered on Yulmu followed, then the formation changed noticeably. Soon, the chorus burst out, and DASE’s group choreography began.

 

— I want to stay glued to you all day

You play with me

Want me

You want me too

 

Minseong, who was at the center, stepped back, and Baekya pushed forward. But with a cut, the video showed Baekya inside the mansion again.

 

He walked over and sat next to Minseong.

 

— A day without you is so boring

Take me away

Want me

You want me too

 

At some point, four members were gathered in the living room.

 

Yooyeon and Minseong were seen sitting across from each other with the chessboard between them. Jihan sat on the sofa, watching their match.

 

He was rolling two marbles in his hand. The rap part began the moment Jihan and the camera made eye contact.

 

— Whisper in my ear, then

Shine a light, my world glows

Like a star, my universe is dyed

I’m only looking at you

Just take my hand

 

Short choreography cuts were interspersed throughout.

 

“I think Jihan’s rap part is so good this time.” 

 

Said Baekya, who had been quietly watching the MV. Jihan gave a small smile and thanked him.

 

“But hyung, do you know how to play chess? You looked like a pro!”

 

The screen showed Minseong rolling a pawn in his hand. Unlike Minseong’s black pieces which were mostly still there, only a few of Yooyeon’s white pieces remained.

 

“That day was the first time I ever touched a chess piece.”

 

The Cali Boy said he almost got fooled because Minseong looked so good at it. The members burst into laughter at that.

 

“Of course, it was directed. And you weren’t ‘fooled’, you were ‘mistaken’.”

 

“Yeah. Mistaken.”

 

A brief, everyday-style conversation passed, and the song reached its final half. The group choreography cut appeared again, capturing Cheong, Yooyeon, and Yulmu.

 

“I remember this.”

 

Yooyeon’s reaction continued.

 

“Oh~ Cheong, you look cool?”

 

“Whoa! I felt like I had superpowers just now!”

 

When Cheong, standing in the center, snapped his fingers, the cut changed, and members who weren’t on screen appeared instantly.

 

At the same time, the climax burst out. It was the harmony section between Yulmu and Minseong.

 

— I am the knight who protects you

Don’t be afraid, fall asleep in my arms

 

The two voices blended harmoniously, and soon Baekya joined in to hit the song’s peak.

 

— I wa-a-a-ant

 

A high note that climbed endlessly.

 

“Was this part originally this high?”

 

Jihan, suddenly curious, asked Baekya tentatively.

 

“Ah, I re-recorded this in the booth on the day you guys threw my birthday party.”

 

“You actually recorded that day?”

 

They had only asked to stall for time while they prepared the party. They had no idea he had actually finished a recording before coming down.

 

The members had only just found out.

 

“Yeah. I did a lot more than just that. I did a sparrow, a lion, and even a snake.”

 

“…Huh?”

 

They all looked baffled, trying to process what on earth he was talking about.

 

“I don’t know what that means, but that’s good~ You were properly tricked by the producer, weren’t you?”

 

Yulmu gave a thumbs up. And at a similar timing, the final scene of the MV ended.

 

— My day ends while dreaming of you

 

The video ended with Baekya’s voice as shots of the members alone in various parts of the mansion passed by.

 

[DASE : WANT ME]