I’m a Genius Idol but my Passive is Sunfish Chapter 63

While he was performing his part, Yulmu’s expression wasn’t visible due to the screen showing only the group shot. However, the moment he finished his part and moved to the side, the camera caught him solo.

 

Yulmu’s wistful smile at that moment could dare be called a masterpiece.

 

– I want to stick to you all day

You play with me

Want me

You want me too

 

The chorus continued with Minseong’s beautiful tone. Minseong, who was dancing at the end of the formation, moved to the front row, drastically changing the layout.

 

Standing staggered with three in front and three in back, DASE was refreshingly dancing the song’s main choreography, the ‘Stick-Together Dance’. Every time Minseong moved, the jeweled epaulets on his clothes reflected the light and sparkled.

 

The transparent five-colored light spread not only to Minseong’s face but also around Baekya and Cheong beside him.

 

– A day without you is boring

Take me with you

Want me

You want me too

 

Perhaps because there were many spectators, Baekya’s expression looked more tense than usual. Yet seeing him find the camera like a ghost, Baekya must have been born to be an idol.

 

Just then, the baby peach smiled brightly into the camera one-shot. However, before they could properly appreciate it, curses erupted from all directions as the camera panned to the audience.

 

“Aack! Are they crazy!”

 

Baepsae was one of them.

 

I swear I didn’t mean to say it, it was just instinct.

 

Fortunately, the camera quickly came to its senses and started showing the stage again. But Baekya had already moved to the back row. Baepsae could only blink with a hollow expression.

 

Meanwhile, Nara beside her was celebrating. Jihan’s solo shot filled the screen.

 

“Jihannnn!”

 

Unlike the others angled sideways, Jihan stood facing forward alone.

 

Although it was choreography that used the upper body significantly, since he had to handle the rap part, he was doing relatively simple movements, just mimicking the feel of the choreography the members were doing.

 

– Whisper in my ear, then

Shine a light, my world shines

Like a star, my universe is dyed

I only look at you

Just take my hand

 

Jihan tilting his head telling them to take his hand was truly amazing. Because casualties appeared everywhere. No need to look far, there was a casualty right next to Baepsae.

 

“Heueok!”

 

Nara clutched her heart and grimaced in pain. However, her gaze was still fixed on the screen. She couldn’t miss even a second of the fanchant she had memorized beforehand.

 

“Baepsae-nim, my heart is too… Want Me!”

 

Screaming WANT ME until their throats burst. The last song was already racing towards the climax.

 

The Vocal Bermuda Triangle standing in the center of the inverted triangle formation.

 

– I am the knight protecting you

Don’t be afraid, sleep in my arms

 

Minseong’s delicate tone adding doubling over Yulmu’s firm yet clean voice.

 

The sight of them facing each other building harmonies filled the screen, and the flow of the song developed in a completely different direction from before. Once the slow tempo buildup ended, Yulmu and Minseong stepped aside.

 

Then, the vertex of the triangle. Baekya, who had been hidden by the two, appeared and belted out the iconic part.

 

The high note rising without hesitation.

 

She thought it gave her goosebumps watching on broadcast, but the live performance heard on site was on a different level.

 

– I wa-a-a-ant

 

The volume easily surpassed the microphone’s performance. Plus, the pink-tinted finger was rising along with each step up in pitch.

 

“Aack! F**king cute!”

 

The formation encircling Baekya standing in the center. As the part ended, Baekya quickly blended in among the members who started spinning in a circle.

 

After that, Yooyeon and Cheong’s parts continued a bit more, and the formation changed shape little by little.

 

Now the stage was nearly over. The members standing at both ends moved into the center, fully mixing together.

 

This was a section where Baekya often made mistakes. For once, the peach didn’t miss the beat, calmly found his spot, and stood safely next to Yulmu.

 

– Close my eyes and wait for you

My day ends drawing you

 

With Baekya’s voice at the end, DASE, doing the final movement, closed their eyes and struck the ending pose.

 

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“Heup!”

 

Baekya covered his mouth in delight at the status window visible upon opening his eyes. It was fortunate the mic was off, otherwise, the strange exclamation from a moment ago would have gone out as is.

 

“What. What’s with you?”

 

Yooyeon, resting a hand on Baekya’s shoulder, gave him a puzzled look. The other members were already heading off the stage.

 

“Let’s go quickly too.”

 

They had to clear the stage quickly for the next team.

 

“Yeah, we should go. Hey, I didn’t make a single mistake today.”

 

“Is that why you’re excited now?”

 

“Yeah! I am really happy.”

 

Is that something to be this happy about?

 

Baekya had been making more mistakes lately, sure—but overall, he’d always been consistent. He was a bit clumsy, but back during debut, when the members took turns being corrected, Baekya was the only one who never got singled out.

 

“Right. Worth helping you then.”

 

Yooyeon smirked and raised his palm. Reading his intent, Baekya high-fived him and smiled broadly.

 

“Yeah! So just wait a little. I’ll definitely succeed this time.”

 

“Succeed what?”

 

“There’s something.”

 

The two came down from the stage and approached the members waiting for them.

 

“What were you talking about that had you so entertained?”

 

Yulmu asked, draping his arm around Baekya’s shoulder.

 

“Ah, heavy.”

 

“But it’s comfortable~”

 

Baekya frowned and twisted his body, but Yulmu didn’t budge. Eventually giving up, Baekya walked down the hallway with a sulky face—only to see Shiyoon and Daehwan were walking from the opposite side.

 

Receiving greetings from another junior group, they soon spotted DASE and raised their hands high.

 

“Oh? Guys!”

 

At Shiyoon’s voice, DASE exchanged glances. The members quickly ran in front of them.

 

“No, you don’t have to run like that….”

 

While Shiyoon was flustered, AIM’s maknae, Daehwan, shot him an exasperated look.

 

“Then you shouldn’t have called them.”

 

Scolding Shiyoon, Daehwan extended his hand to the juniors who were darting their eyes.

 

“Nice to meet you. I’m AIM’s Daehwan. Finally seeing you in person.”

 

Minseong, as the representative, grasped his hand and bowed deeply.

 

“We wanted to meet you, sunbaenim.”

 

Seeing DASE tense up, he earnestly asked them to relax.

 

“Want something to drink?”

 

Perhaps out to get drinks, Daehwan pointed at the vending machine and said.

 

“I saw the stage. You were really good.”

 

Shiyoon patted Cheong’s shoulder and led DASE.

 

“By the way, where is Namkyung hyung? Aren’t you on your way down from the stage now?”

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

At the question of why they were going around without a manager, Minseong answered with a pitiful face.

 

“Stomachache…”

 

Namkyung was receiving the judgment of the tteokbokki. Shiyoon frowned, regretting asking.

 

“You over there are Baekya, right?”

 

“Huh? Yes! Hello.”

 

“I greeted you earlier.”

 

Daehwan  had been staring intently only at Baekya even while Shiyoon and the members exchanged light talk.

 

When their eyes met, he neither spoke nor avoided it, so Baekya looked away first, and only after a long time did Daehwan speak to him.

 

“W-why are you….”

 

Sensing something, the sunfish shrank back, just as Daehwan threw a cryptic question.

 

“How high do you go up?”

 

“Up.. where?”

 

Out of nowhere, asking how far he could go up. Baekya glanced around.

 

‘Is there even anywhere to climb…?’

 

Then he noticed something like a shoe on top of the vending machine. The sunfish carefully pointed to the top of the dusty vending machine.

 

“Ah! Is it perhaps your shoe, Sunbae-nim?”

 

“Why is your tone suddenly like that?”

 

There was a strange military vibe coming off him. Jihan, standing nearby, questioned it, but Baekya pretended not to hear.

 

“Not that. I’m asking how high you can raise the key.”

 

“Ke-Key?”

 

Baekya, whose mind went blank at the difficult opponent’s repeated questions, rounded up his height in his head. But the decimal point was 0.2, so he couldn’t round up.

 

“I… rounding up doesn’t work so 175cm is the limit….”

 

Trying to save face, Baekya forced a smile, saying they had Yulmu, a tall member, who could help instead.

 

At that, Daehwan scoffed. It was a face that clearly found it ridiculous.

 

“Funny.”

 

At the remark that could feel somewhat cold, the sunfish turned pale. Thinking he might have answered wrong, his hands trembled, but Daehwan asked again with a more relaxed face than before.

 

“How high can you raise your octave? Watching the stage earlier, you hit a high F in chest voice.”

 

“Ah…… that kind of key?”

 

Daehwan, known to write and compose songs alone, was a genius recognized even among famous composers. The songs currently representing AIM were all born from his hands, and he was the origin of the term ‘composer idol’.

 

“I haven’t tried going higher than that yet….”

 

“Why?”

 

“The producer told me to save my throat….”

 

“High F seems like enough abuse though.”

 

Muttering to himself, Daehwan suddenly held out his phone and demanded Baekya’s number.

 

“Can you give me your number?”

 

Baekya, getting his number asked for the first time, awkwardly took the phone. The sunfish pressed the numbers with his small hands and returned it.

 

“But, Ssnbaenim…. When I’m promoting, I have to turn in my phone so I might not be able to reply immediately….”

 

“It’s okay. Just don’t block me.”

 

At Daehwan mentioning an action he couldn’t dare imagine, Baekya waved his hands saying that would absolutely never happen.

 

“What—what’s going on?”

 

Shiyoon, who had given drinks to each member except Jihan and Baekya, approached. Urging the three to choose quickly, he saw Daehwan’s phone screen and laughed softly.

 

“You kept asking for his number, and you finally got it.”

 

“See, wouldn’t it have been good if you told me earlier?”

 

Listening to their conversation, it seemed Daehwan had asked Shiyoon for Baekya’s number several times.

 

“Baekya, you’re in big trouble now~ He’s going to bug you nonstop.”

 

Baekya looked back and forth between Daehwan and Shiyoon with a dumbfounded face.