I’m a Genius Idol but my Passive is Sunfish Chapter 71

Since Baekya’s 4-octave high note was still a hot topic, DASE naturally thought they would give it to their member considering the buzz of the stage.

 

Although a bit regrettable, Baekya performed his assigned part charmingly.

 

The long-awaited high note part followed. As Baekya moved to the side, a familiar face appeared this time too.

 

– We will become one

Ooh ah

 

The one showing off his singing ability with veins popping in his neck at the center was Harang. His high note had a different charm from Baekya’s.

 

As it was a special stage, white confetti fell like snowflakes from the ceiling at the timing soaring to the climax.

 

Except for Harang, the members linked arms and spun around in place.

 

– Falling for you

Piling up softly in your heart

 

The chorus melody continued once more before the song ended. It was Baekya’s turn again. Originally, the melody was supposed to continue unchanged right after the high note burst.

 

– You won’t be able to move

 

Baekya raising the pitch and holding it long in the last measure. The spotlight turned to Baekya again, and the real-time reaction to the main vocals’ full-scale high note battle heated up.

 

– I am going to you

I’ll give you this winter

 

Members gathered in the center after the last measure. The five members waving hands with bright smiles were captured as the camera zoomed out.

 

It was a more beautiful ending than expected.

 

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[<Celebrity of Celebrities (4)> Completed!]

 

The status window appeared in front of his eyes simultaneously with the end of the stage. Baekya was surprised at the unexpected result.

 

At a similar moment, a piece of confetti fell on the bridge of his nose. Thanks to that, on the screen, it looked like he was startled by the confetti.

 

– Startled by confetti lol

– A hamster startled by confettiㅠㅠㅠ My baby so cute ㅠㅠ

 

Cuteness increased by 3.

 

Pretending to brush off the confetti, the peach closed the status window. He was bewildered by the unexpected harvest but felt good.

 

“Please come down quickly.”

 

As the camera turned off, the staff below the stage urged. Thanks to that, there was no time to hug each other and share touching moments.

 

‘Honestly, that’s probably for the best.’

 

Baekya lightly tapped Geumil on the back and headed for the stairs first. He made eye contact with Harang, but both of them pretended not to see each other and passed by.

 

‘So the stage is over now.’

 

He didn’t know how things had gotten this bad emotionally, but he felt Harang became ruder every time he saw him. He felt immensely relieved that the members didn’t debut in the same group with that guy.

 

‘Being a flop idol is better.’

 

The Winter Song team came down backstage. After finishing the common task, the atmosphere returned to when they first met.

 

Although they hadn’t practiced together many times, Baekya thought he should at least say goodbye, so he spoke first.

 

“Um, everyone worked hard.”

 

“Hyung, are we really not going to see each other anymore? I’m suddenly so sad. I loved performing together so much…”

 

It was unclear when they’d grown this attached, but the blond members’ eyes were already glistening. Baekya squeezed out some emotion in response.

 

“Mm. I liked it too.”

 

Harang looked at him once then turned his head away sharply, and Geumil crossed his arms with a smile on his lips.

 

“We’ll keep seeing each other while promoting anyway.”

 

Meeting Baekya’s eyes, Geumil signaled towards Harang with his eyes saying he had worked hard too. It seemed to mean you worked hard dealing with that guy.

 

“Baekya-nim, I think we need to go quickly to prepare for the next stage….”

 

Deokjin, who was watching for timing in a corner of the hallway, quickly intervened to inform there was no time. Among them, Baekya was the only one who hadn’t done his main stage yet. Namkyung’s earnest words to come back quickly after the stage ended came to mind.

 

“Right! I have to go. I’ll contact you guys!”

 

Hurriedly saying goodbye, Baekya ran down the hallway with Deokjin.

 

At that time, DASE waiting for Baekya in the waiting room.

 

“Zombie is here! Catch him!”

 

As the waiting room door opened, Cheong rushed in with both arms raised high. The hamster dodged lightly by bending his knees; his movements were clean as if he wasn’t new to this.

 

Then he went straight to the stylist and fidgeted with a sullen face.

 

“Um… I’m sorry. I lost one earring….”

 

“Did you take it off on purpose?”

 

“Huh? No?! Absolutely not. I bumped into someone by mistake….”

 

His face looked genuinely upset. She thought about teasing him a bit, but he was so innocent.

 

With a small laugh, the style patted his back, saying it was okay.

 

“I’m kidding. Honestly, it looked unique and nice. I checked the reactions real quick—it’s no joke. Everyone thought I planned it. Hoho.”

 

She shook her phone slightly, smiling meaningfully.

 

“So stop worrying and go change first.”

 

While Baekya had been on stage, the other members had already finished getting ready. Practically shoved toward the changing room, Baekya hurriedly changed outfits.

 

– When is DASE coming out?

– Who is the pink hair among the guys who sang Snowflake earlier? I went ‘Huh?’ seeing him wear girl group earrings, but it suited him so well I keep thinking about it.

– Please tell me the direction of the person who put earrings on Baekya.. I need to bow in that direction ㅠㅠ

– S Entertainment aimed for this. Isn’t it Blue Team AIM vs White Team Boys’ World lol Text voting is neck and neck right now but Blue Team is slightly ahead.

– Our Peach looks soft so flashy things suit him amazingly well. Stylist knows best.

– Is DASE coming out wearing Dressing Room clothes this time too? If possible, I hope it’s one of Grandma’s wishlists…

 

Perhaps Grandma’s desperate wish reached them, DASE was wearing one of her wishlists.

 

Outfits so unconventional that staff members stopped and looked back every time the members passed the hallway.

 

“Uh-huh! Lift your head! Walk confidently, like me.”

 

“Ouch! That hurts!”

 

Yulmu patted Baekya’s back hard and laughed heartily. Why are his hands so big? The Sunfish twisted his body at the burning sensation on his whole back.

 

Then Baekya met eyes with a staff member coming from the opposite side. She stood frozen in shock as if she saw something she shouldn’t have.

 

“Crazy.”

 

The staff member was staring at Baekya with her mouth open, unaware it was rude. She didn’t seem to know she had uttered a curse.

 

“Haha….”

 

Forcing the corners of his mouth up into a smile close to a grimace, the sunfish looked down at the floor again.

 

It seems the ribbon tied while playing during the day was foreshadowing.

 

White shirt and pink pants. Okay, up to here was good. But the problem was this burdensome choker on his neck.

 

‘Why only me…! Why is it only me like this!’

 

Honestly, the ribbon Yulmu had messed up earlier would’ve been better. Looking at the members walking ahead of her, Baekya noticed that each of them was wearing a choker too.

 

Thinking they restrained themselves for the award ceremony with neat outfits, he was foolish to let his guard down. He underestimated the stylist’s passion too much.

 

As soon as Baekya came out after changing, what she took out was a bundle of ribbons of various thicknesses.

 

The ribbon strings tied around Yulmu, Jihan, and Minseong’s necks fell long to the middle of their waists, but they were very thin, looking like just long strings at a glance.

 

The next thickest ribbons belonged to Yooyeon and Cheong. These were also relatively acceptable, about the thickness of a finger joint. Above all, theirs were short so they weren’t burdensome.

 

‘But why me!’

 

Baekya’s was a king-sized ribbon, double the size of those two combined.

 

Thick, long, and huge!

 

Looking at other groups, they usually gave these things to the center. Somehow, in this group, excessive things were all dumped on him.

 

‘Is there some law of trash game users applying here that only I don’t know about?’

 

Baekya calmed his mind, pressing his eyes and lips tight. A staff member approached him, waiting for his turn backstage.

 

“DASE will go up as soon as the MC ment starts.”

 

Earlier, he was depressed because of Harang, and this time the ribbon made him sad.

 

‘Why is living so hard…?’

 

Nothing was easy.

 

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[DASE_Official]

 

Night~ How was today’s Gayo Daejejeon? It’s been a while since we wore Dressing Room clothes, but as expected, they don’t disappoint! hehe

I heard the ribbon was positioned toward the back so it didn’t show up well on camera, so I brought a few photos myself~

The last one is the punishment for losing Rock-Paper-Scissors! This was DASE’s official homma Yulmu~

(Group photo with AIM.jpg)

(Group back view with ribbon chokers.jpg)

(Group photo gathered in the center with Blue Team ribbons on wrists.jpg)

(Photo of Baekya with blue ribbons hanging all over his hair.jpg)

 

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– Did you know? Stylists, you are currently writing a new chapter in the history of male idol styling…

– Did Baekya get their hair yanked by the members or whatㅋㅋㅋ Isn’t that way too aggressively tied?

└ Baekdo’s expression is so cute ㅠㅠ That nirvana face

└ Soul left the body lol

– Wow it’s excessive as hell but it suits him…

– Out of all males I’ve seen in my life, ribbons suit him the best. Especially Baekya’s king ribbon must have been ID’s assassination attempt to kill us!

– The whole universe, DASE, coordinator, and ID are helping our Peach’s cutie ♡

 

Break time during practice. Yulmu, lying on the floor reading comments on his phone, suddenly burst into laughter.

 

“You crazy?”

 

Cheong muttered with a serious face that the zombie virus must have spread in the practice room.

 

Jihan, who was nearby, stopped the rolling Yulmu with his foot.

 

“What is it. Say it from there.”

 

If he’d extended his leg even a little later, that huge body would’ve crashed straight into him.

 

“Look at this.”

 

When Jihan approached, Yulmu showed his phone. On the screen, the face of a beggar-like man wandering the streets for months after business failure in a drama was photoshopped with Baekya’s face with ribbons tied haphazardly on his head.

 

The unfocused eyes looking nirvana-like matched the scenery in the photo quite well.