I’m a Genius Idol but my Passive is Sunfish – Chapter 43

Author: LyraDhani

Jihan was currently putting a sticker on Minseong’s forehead. It turned out the culprit behind this out-of-this-world sense was the Quiet Weirdo.

[Yooyeon: Freeze right there.]

[Jihan: ??? (Confused)]

[Yooyeon: Put the stickers down and put your hands up.]

A perpetrator caught in the act. Jihan tried to plead his innocence after having his stickers confiscated, but Yooyeon was firm.

[Yooyeon: Hyung, you’re banned from stickers.]

[Jihan: I won’t put them on foreheads.]

Jihan tried to negotiate one more time. But it didn’t work. The cat lost everything and became listless. That was when the rabbit and the wolf appeared, plastering stickers all over the cat’s face. Jihan became an excellent sketchbook.

The scene changed.

— Whisper in my ear, then

Shine a light, my world glows

Jihan’s rap part began as he moved from one end of the formation to the other. A cameraman wearing a Steadicam was seen moving along his path.

Brief shots of the members’ choreography continued, and then the screen transitioned again. Two people appeared standing in front of a cute toy house.

[Yooyeon: Welcome to DASE’s Dollhouse~]

[Baekya: They say this is an elementary school in an English Village. It’s actually a place where young friends study.]

[Yooyeon: Oh, really? That’s why there were desks and chairs over there.]

Pointing at the stone house, Yooyeon joked that they’d be going inside soon. Baekya picked up the cue smoothly.

[Baekya: That’s right. No one is here right now, so we stepped outside for a bit.]

While answering, the sunfish looked at the toys with curious eyes. He slowly reached out his hand. Just before he touched it, Yooyeon, who was quietly watching, poked Baekya’s arm and startled him.

[Yooyeon: Wah!]

[Baekya: Gyah!]

With a scream, he hurriedly pulled his hand back. Baekya scrambled away from the props. Realizing it was a prank too late, all he could do was glare. The hamster bit down hard on his lower lip in threat. However, the wild animal didn’t even blink.

— Take me away

Want me

You want me too

The chorus melody played, and the scene transitioned back to the group choreography. Baekya, standing at the center, was performing his part while looking at the camera. Baekya’s voice could be heard clearly through the music echoing across the set.

Baekya, who found lip-syncing difficult, actually sang his parts throughout the filming; he hadn’t had a single voice crack yet.

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

The Jimmy Jib was lowered to match the members’ eye level. Yulmu, standing in front of it, was filming his individual cut while lip-syncing his part.

The screen flipped. Now the member in front of the camera was Minseong. His facial acting while making gestures that fit the lyrics was quite professional. The song continued without interruption.

The members’ appearances flashed by one by one in short succession. Soon, past the 2nd chorus, it was the vocal line’s harmony section.

— I am the knight who protects you

Don’t be afraid, fall asleep in my arms

Just before the climax where Baekya’s high note came in, the music stopped, and Cheong appeared.

[Cheong: This group dance is really the best!]

[Yulmu: Especially the “wave” choreography in the intro, it’s a work of art.]

[Cheong: Surfing~]

Jihan stood beside the two as they talked, nodding his head.

[Cheong: Mr. Jihan, say something too!]

[Jihan: I will work hard.]

And as the screen transitioned, the climax of the song burst out.

— I wa-a-a-ant

Explosive vocal power. Yet, his face was calm.

With every step the high note climbed, his lips curled up and his nose crinkled cutely. Baekya finished with a cool expression and stood still, staring at the camera, drawing applause from the staff.

[Baekya: Ah, n-no…. Thank you!]

The flustered Baekya bowed his waist, not knowing what to do. The screen went dark for a moment.

When the video brightened again, DASE was there in different outfits. The members were gathered in the space that appeared as the living room in the music video. When Yulmu appeared wearing a bathrobe, they all made a huge fuss.

[Minseong: Whoa~]

[Cheong: You! Your clothes are too sexy!]

[Yulmu: How is this sexy?]

Yulmu approached Cheong and flung open his bathrobe like a flasher. Of course, Yulmu was wearing clothes under the robe, but the reaction exceeded expectations.

[Cheong: Aaaack!]

[Yulmu: Puhaha!]

As Cheong screamed with his eyes shut, Yulmu laughed in delight. Then Jihan quietly stepped in, pulled the robe closed, and tightened the belt firmly around Yulmu’s waist. It was a sign to shut up.

[Yulmu: Ugh! I think I’m gonna throw up….]

[Jihan: No. You’re fine.]

Looking mildly traumatized, the ENFP complained it felt like his intestines were tied up as he retied the belt. The scene shifted, and the song resumed.

— My day ends while dreaming of you

Along with the final line, a shot of the members with their arms around each other’s shoulders was captured before it went completely dark.

The screen returned to the studio.

“Wow~ that was great.”

Yeonha and the members clapped.

“How many days did you film?”

“3 days.”

Jihan answered.

Yeonha praised DASE for their hard work. He then continued the hosting.

“Is there an episode that didn’t appear in the video, but that you absolutely want to tell the fans about?”

As soon as Yeonha finished, one hand shot up.

“Me!”

It was Baekya, who had regained his composure while the behind-the-scenes video was playing.

“I didn’t realize it myself, but apparently my hands go up whenever I hit a high note.”

“Yeah. They do.”

Yooyeon acknowledged.

“The director said he wanted me to keep my hands still, but since it’s something I do unconsciously, it didn’t go as I wanted.”

Baekya scratched above his eyebrow sheepishly.

“So the members helped me a lot during filming.”

At first, they tried tying his hands, and sometimes the members would hold his hands from outside the camera angle.

“Baekya is really strong for someone small.”

“I’m not small, okay?”

The sunfish flared up for a second.

“Okay. Sorry.”

Returning to the story after the quick apology, Baekya continued.

“But in the end, it still didn’t work out.”

Yeonha, listening intently, nodded.

“I think I know which scene you’re talking about.”

He added teasingly, saying he remembered it because the endlessly climbing high note was impressive.

“Both hands were visible.”

“Haha. The director asked if I should try holding both hands together as if praying instead.”

But Baekya said he clenched his hands too tightly because he was nervous.

“Every time the note went up a step, I applied strength to my hands, so the tips of my fingers were red for a while.”

“Because the blood rushed there?”

“Yes.”

Yeonha burst into laughter, saying it was such a cute story, and the members laughed along.

“Didn’t you also hold your hands up for a bit so the blood would go back down?”

“Yeah. You saw my palms then.”

Baekya confirmed Yulmu’s comment.

“It must have been even more noticeable because your skin is so pale. There’s someone like that among our members, too.”

With a neat wrap-up, Yeonha picked up the cue cards again. It was almost time to end the live broadcast.

“Time has flown by. How was it for everyone today?”

As Yeonha looked at DASE, Minseong, the leader, spoke first.

“It was our first reality show and our first live broadcast like this, but I think we were able to finish without any mistakes thanks to the sunbaenim leading us. Thank you.”

The leader made sure to first thank the sunbaenim who had rushed over for them despite being in the non-promotional period.

“I should be the one saying thank you.”

At his answer, Jihan also added, saying it was an honor to be there.

“How was it for the others?”

Yulmu, meeting Yeonha’s eyes, opened his lips.

“Yes, it was so much fun today~ on the other hand, I’m so sad that it’s the final episode of our reality show.”

Yulmu clenched his fists, saying he would work harder to make sure they could film a Season 2. Jihan then spoke as well.

“Although we only met through the chat, I felt like we were really together for two hours.”

Jihan finished by thanking the fans for spending their precious time on DASE. Based on the seating arrangement, Baekya was next.

‘It shouldn’t end like this…!’

The sunfish’s heart began to beat rapidly. The broadcast was about to end, but the mission was still in progress. He needed a decisive blow.

Baekya, who had been biting his lip in anxiety, opened his mouth.

“Yes! Um, my thoughts?”

Baekya stalled while racking his brain.

“Uh… but weren’t we just talking while the Master was away for dinner…?”

The sunfish initiated the aggro. It was a comment that reminded those who had forgotten of today’s concept.

“It’s about time for them to return, so I think we should go back to our places….”

– Ah, right, they were in a doll concept, weren’t they?

– I forgot too lol.

– He says they have to go back before the Master comes.. I’m literally dying.

– At this point, it’s not over-immersion, they might actually be dolls… I mean, look at his face, it doesn’t make sense for a human to look like that anyway.

– Our Baekdo is serious about the concept ㅠㅠ

The members’ reactions were no different from the fans’.

“Whoa… legendary.”

“You have my total respect.”

Yooyeon and Cheong applauded slowly in admiration. At their praise, the tips of Baekya’s ears turned red.

“Isn’t your ear about to explode?”

When Minseong tried to touch his ears, Baekya quickly covered them and delivered the final blow.

“H-hyung, you’re imagining things…! And how would a doll even turn red?!”

Covering his ears with both hands, he spoke primly, eyes slightly upturned.

“You little punk… you’re really serious, aren’t you?”

Yulmu looked at Baekya with an impressed face. He’d been acknowledged by the one person he didn’t want acknowledgment from.

Just then, a status window appeared before his eyes.