I’m a Genius Idol but my Passive is Sunfish Chapter 81

[Yooyeon: Naing-i is cute and nice, isn’t it? Should we make this a nickname for fans?]

 

[Cheong: Like it! I like Naing-i!]

 

As expected of the producer.

 

At Yooyeon skillfully wrapping up the topic, Minseong pulled Yulmu and Baekya back into the frame.

 

[Minseong: Then we will slowly say goodbye now. See you at the awards ceremony soon.]

 

[Cheong: I prepared something with another team! The Circus! Look forward to it!]

 

With Cheong’s spoiler about the year-end stage, the U-App ended. It didn’t feel like there was much content, but the clock showed 30 minutes had already passed.

 

She had been full of fatigue when she lay down on the bed, but sleep had completely vanished while watching the live stream.

 

“When did it get this late…?”

 

Since she had no classes tomorrow, the roommate decided to enjoy the night and turned on YouTube.

 

[DASE Cheong Legend Fancam Compilation]

[DASE ‘No Game’ Baek Vocal]

[Let’s put a chick and a peach together]

 

Forced matching through big data analysis. Just clicking U-App once brought up quite a few videos related to DASE.

 

In fact, although she didn’t show it, there was a member who caught her eye ever since she watched the variety show with Boksoong. It was Cheong, who celebrated his birthday today.

 

The picturesque cold handsome guy held the twist position of being the maknae in the team. His clumsy Korean, destroying grammar, constantly sniped at the roommate’s taste.

 

However, she was suffering from a terrible disease….

 

“I’m not interested, so why does this keep popping up.”

 

It was the denial phase of joining the fandom.

 

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[DASE_Official]

 

Naing-ah!! It’s me Cheongcheong! We got an award again!!! I don’t know if you saw today’s Special stage well! And we already have two Rookie Awards now! surrender and love you for giving us such a precious award! Love you so much!!!

 

(K-Company Awards Group Photo.jpg)

(Maknae Circus Shirt Selfie.jpg)

 

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– Surrender..? You mean happy, right Cheong?! We’ll do the surrendering, so Cheong do whatever you want!!!!

– From today, White Shirt Cheong is a proper noun!!!!

– Cheong! Next time, undo just ten buttons!!! Then I’ll surrender!!!

– Guys, congratulations on the second Rookie Award!!

– oppa I love you

– Why are the comments so full of fighting spirit… Someone take away the exclamation marks from these people!!!

  └ You’re already hopeless too!!!

\- It’s text but it’s freaking loud lol

 

Cheong’s homma, Winsome, was crying onto her fingers while editing photos. Because the one who posted on the official account was none other than her bias.

 

He said honorifics were difficult, but that powerful informal speech from the first sentence made Winsome’s heart drop with a thud.

 

“Ugh! Cheongcheong is too cute.”

 

The destructive instinct inside her tried to dominate her reason.

 

“No! Snap out of it!”

 

Winsome muttered dramatically to herself.

 

After barely regaining composure, she remembered her duty: to spread Cheong’s unreal visuals far and wide to the world.

 

The photo she was editing was a cut of DASE’s main stage at JAMA. The ‘My Little Wolf’ in a shirt and short ribbon choker was the definition of ‘Winsome’, meaning ‘attractive and engaging’.

 

Because she’d failed the seat lottery, over 80% of her photos were from the back or side—but thanks to the ribbon tied at the back of his neck, she’d managed to get an even better shot.

 

She snooped through photos uploaded by other fansites, but none captured the ribbon as perfectly as hers.

 

Even the heavens were helping Winsome. She dove back into final retouching. Matching the colors she wanted under the flashy stage lighting was harder than expected.

 

Just then, a message arrived from ‘White Night Phenomenon’, one of her few homma friends.

 

[Baeksang-nim: Winsome-nim, how are you feeling? ㅠㅠ]

[Baeksang-nim: Well.. I went to the K-Company awards yesterday and an angel was flying in the sky. Phew… How could I not take pictures]

[Baeksang-nim: My skills are lacking, but I’m leaving the Cheong photos with you! Get well soon!! (30 photos)

 

“Gasp! What is this…!”

 

What Baeksang sent were photos of Cheong’s special stage at the K-Company awards.

 

[Me: Gasp Baeksang-nim ㅠㅠㅠ How can I accept something this precious ㅠㅠ]

[Baeksang-nim: It’s okay! If I keep it, I’d only upload it on April Fools’ Day anyway]

[Baeksang-nim: That would be a loss for humanity… I can’t be the only one seeing this face]

[Me: Such an Angel ㅠㅠ]

[Baeksang-nim: Ah, and you’d think I wrote this lol (Link)]

 

Baeksang sent a link following the photos.

 

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[Issue] K-Company Maknae Circus honestly tore up the year-end stage

 

Upvotes 222 / Downvotes 14 (+330)

 

They gathered the maknaes from five idol groups and did a stage to the movie OST Rewrite The Stars. Honestly, in my book, this was one of the best year-end special stages ever.

 

First off, the lineup is unbeatable.

Boys World, Glassy, Imperial, Flowermoon, DASE.

 

True to the circus concept, it was cool how they divided acts by solo and pair performances, but especially the couple dance between Glassy and Boy World at the end—top-tier directing.

 

But personally, the stage opener, DASE Cheongcheong? He left the biggest impression! (Not an actual fan).

 

First of all, even among the gathered maknaes, he seemed the most adult-like. (Doesn’t mean he looks old, but had presence.)

 

The appearance of a barefoot cold handsome guy on stage with a single pin light falling was a huge impact.

 

Black hair + Shirt + Barefoot + Handsome = the end.

 

I think the K-Company special stage was effectively over at this point.

 

Anyway, as soon as the quiet, almost acapella sound played, two strips of silk-like fabric fell from above.

 

The song was a foreign one so the lyrics were English, but his pronunciation was like a native speaker. He has a powerful Slytherin face, so maybe he’s good at English too.

 

Singing with the most wistful face in the world, dominating my remote control, he wraps the fabric around his arms! Just wraps it!

 

Then suddenly, drawing a big circle, he starts running!

 

The moment the song officially starts and the accompaniment bursts out!! I saw an angel flying in the sky.

 

I searched later and found out he’s in the group with that pink-haired guy who’s trending for his 4-octave high notes these days.

 

His tone is attractive, vocals solid, and he didn’t stick out awkwardly during the group chorus—fit in perfectly.

 

They said monster rookie, and it seems he didn’t get intimidated even among seniors and chewed up the stage, so I’m looking forward to the future!

 

If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend watching the video at least once▼

 

(Video)

 

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– I find that face the most fascinating and surprising…

– I was terrified he’d fall when he flewㅠㅠ I couldn’t even breathe watching itㅠㅠㅠ

– I heard it was his birthday yesterday lol Saw him coming to pre-recording wearing the clothes his hyungs bought him.

  └ Unlike his looks, he was cute. Whenever he opened his mouth, he was chirping lol

– What’s with that core strength. Holding that with just strength without any equipment??

– Temperature difference between Boys World maknae and DASE real maknae (Maknae Circus waiting room photo.jpg)

  └ The one on the right clearly looks like the hyung…?

  └ I was shocked reading a post saying the right one turned 19 yesterday. How is that the force of someone who’s lived 19 years;

 

“Sob sob.”

 

Winsome collapsed onto her desk.

 

She had been waiting for this day after hearing news of her bias’s special stage!

 

Winsome’s body aches had flared up a day before, rendering her unable to lift a finger. It was the aftermath of unreasonably forcing herself through the Hong Kong schedule.

 

Cheong’s stage was so amazing that even her muggle friends who had no interest in idols contacted her asking who the barefoot angel was. However, she was bedridden and couldn’t take photos, let alone watch the broadcast live, only seeing her bias’s stage clip this morning.

 

In fact, due to a stomachache, she had only been able to watch it exactly once….

 

Just then, a message came from another homma friend.

 

[Hanji-nim: Winsome-nim, heard you couldn’t go to K-Company?]

[Me: Yes… I really want to die..]

[Hanji-nim: (File.zip)]

 

A zip file sent by Jihan’s homma. Her intuition told her this must be a video of Cheong.

 

Winsome typed with trembling hands.

 

[Me: W-W-What is this]

[Hanji-nim: Cheong’s special stage]

[Hanji-nim: I filmed it because I was bored. You can have it. Are you coming to M-Company?]

 

“Waaaaah.”

 

Winsome sobbed.

 

I haven’t lived my life wrong!

 

I must repay this kindness to Baeksang-nim and Hanji-nim later, she firmly vowed.

 

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December 31st.

 

“Time flies.”

 

Jihan, watching the sleet scattering outside the window, spoke quietly.

 

Exactly one year ago today. Getting into a car without even knowing the destination, only to be dropped off at Imjingak. The sheer absurdity of that moment still lingered.

 

DASE, celebrating their 1st debut anniversary today, was on their way to their last schedule of the year.

 

“Don’t tell me it’s Imjingak again…”

 

The sunfish, who had recently developed suspicion issues, narrowed his eyes and looked at Namkyung.

 

“Here! Look at the navigation. Ilsan KINTEX, remaining time 20 minutes.”

 

“You’re right. I asked just in case.”

 

Baekya only leaned back after checking the destination himself.

 

“When you move, make sure you room with someone other than Yooyeon. I think he’s making your paranoia worse.”

 

“Why blame me when hyung is the one who did something wrong?”

 

Namkyung, whose trust had plummeted due to the airplane incident, was currently vying for the number one spot on Baekya’s watch list alongside Yooyeon.

 

“You don’t have to worry. The Imjingak lineup is out.”

 

Jihan showed the M-Company final lineup released on SNS. M-Company’s exile list was a topic of small talk among idols as much as among fans.

 

– Today Paju -20 degrees. Imjingak exile confirmed: S.AM, Daon, Newsound, Perfume