I’m a Genius Idol but my Passive is Sunfish – Chapter 96

Author: LyraDhani

“…What is this?”

Why is someone else’s everyday life this entertaining?

[Baekya’s Vlog (Daily Life, Company, Recording Studio, Hamburger)]

The next video had a thumbnail of a boy with pink hair and large silver-rimmed glasses looking at the camera.

“He looks like a sparrow.”

Wait, did he originally wear glasses?

The roommate played the video with half-doubt. The screen turned black, and soon Baekya appeared.

[Baekya: Hell—uaaaah….]

[Baekya: Um… Hello. This is my first time filming a video, so it’s so awkward I don’t know what to do. ….Please save me.]

[Baekya: Haa…….]

[Baekya: I was thinking about what to film for the vlog… I didn’t have the confidence to do it like Cheong, so I decided to just film my daily life.]

Baekya said DASE’s daily routine these days was just going back and forth between the practice room and the dorm. Today was a rare day off, but he was heading to the company because of an appointment made a long time ago.

[Manager: What time should I pick you up?]

[Baekya: Sunbaenim said he’d drop me off on the way back.]

[Manager: Okay, then. Call if anything happens.]

[Baekya: Yes. Thank you for the ride.]

After bowing and getting out of the car, Baekya entered the ID headquarters.

[Baekya: This is ID Entertainment. You have to scan this employee ID card to enter.]

Baekya showed the card with his name written on it.

[Baekya: The company made these for us too. If you look here, the affiliation is written as DASE.]

[Baekya: Instead of an ID photo, there’s a framed picture from our WANT ME jacket shoot.]

The pink curly hair with stickers on his face looked adorable.

[Baekya: Is the photo a bit much…?]

After proudly showing it off, Baekya’s face quickly flushed with embarrassment. Having already shown everything, the peach hurriedly hid it off-screen.

[Baekya: The reason I came to the company on my day off is… I decided to record with Daehwan sunbaenim today.]

The entrance to Daehwan’s recording studio, which had been revealed once at the year-end awards ceremony, was captured on camera. The bloody palm prints of zombies were nowhere to be seen.

[Baekya: Tu-dung.]

He said this sound effect was popular among the members these days because Yulmu and Cheong went ‘Tu-dung’ whenever they opened a door.

When he knocked and opened the door, a familiar voice welcomed Baekya.

[Daehwan: You’ve come?]

[Baekya: Hello.]

The peach bowed and entered the studio. Daehwan, who usually called Baekya ‘Hubaenim’, called him by his name comfortably, showing how much closer they’d gotten.

[Daehwan: Is that for the vlog?]

[Baekya: Yes. I’ll be careful not to film you, sunbaenim.]

[Daehwan: It doesn’t matter if I appear. By the way, you’re wearing glasses?]

[Baekya: I suddenly got a stye, so my eyes are uneven….]

[Daehwan: Stye?]

[Baekya: Yes. But it’s gotten much better now.]

His right eye did look slightly more swollen than the left.

Maybe because of the swollen eye and the round glasses covering half his face, his usually blank face looked even sleepier today.

[Daehwan: You look tired…. This isn’t urgent, we can do it later.]

[Baekya: No?! My condition is totally fine! I want to do it.]

[Daehwan: Alright then. Let’s go in.]

Today’s recording was an opportunity Daehwan had finally secured after a long campaign of persuasion, having fallen for Baekya’s voice. It was a recording of Daehwan’s self-composed song, to be uploaded to his personal Music Cloud account—something every musician supposedly had.

[Daehwan: Did you listen to the guide?]

[Baekya: Yes! It was so good I listened to only this song every day. I kept it a secret from the members too. Since you said you were going to release it as a surprise.]

[Daehwan: Good boy. I’ll buy you something delicious after the recording.]

[Baekya: Again?]

By the time Baekya’s vlog was uploaded, the song had already been released on Daehwan’s Music Cloud.

Rumor had it among fans that the A&R team suggested saving it for an AIM unit album or solo album since it was too good to release for free, but Daehwan refused, insisting on including Baekya’s voice in this song.

ID was famous for not allowing rookies to do solo activities, after all.

[Daehwan: Since it’s your first time, wanna try singing comfortably?]

[Baekya: Yes, sir.]

Baekya was already inside the booth. Wearing a headset, Baekya waited for the MR with a blank face.

Although Baekya was participating as a featured artist in Daehwan’s self-composed song, his role was highly important as he was scheduled to sing the melody that served as the chorus.

As the accompaniment played, the finger resting on the music stand tapped the lyrics sheet.

– Love Love Love Love

Can’t win against one smile

You’re doing this knowing that, right

It’s too much but what can I do

The one who likes more loses

It was a cute love song.

As Baekya’s clear voice was added over the trendy beat, a smile spread across Daehwan’s lips as well.

[Daehwan: You… are really crazy, aren’t you? Where have you been all this time?]

[Baekya: Yes? I was at the dorm….]

[Daehwan: No, that’s not what I mean. Anyway Baekya, can you try singing ‘Can’t win’ and the next phrase ‘You’ connectedly? Can’t win you, pause, until knowing that and doing this.]

[Baekya: Yes. I’ll try.]

Daehwan was excited like a fish meeting water, and Baekya followed the directing smoothly.

[Daehwan: Good job. You can come out.]

Baekya took the lyrics sheet and quickly came out of the booth. Going straight to Daehwan’s side, Baekya sat on the folding chair, eyes sparkling.

[Daehwan: Want to listen?]

[Baekya: Yes!]

After touching the complex-looking program a few times, the music played. It was the AR combining the music Baekya just recorded and Daehwan’s pre-recorded voice.

[Baekya: So amazing….]

[Daehwan: I’ll work on it today and upload it to the cloud. You worked hard.]

[Baekya: No. I’m more grateful for giving me the opportunity. It was fun.]

Daehwan stared intently at Baekya’s face. It was a look gauging whether he was just saying it to be polite or actually meant it.

[Daehwan: You have unexpectedly good reactions. Sometimes I can’t tell if it’s empty words or sincerity.]

[Baekya: Yes? I’m sincere…. It’s really fun working with you, sunbaenim.]

[Daehwan: Really? Okay.]

Daehwan patted Baekya’s head.

[Baekya: By the way, is Shiyoon sunbaenim doing well?]

[Daehwan: Hyung? Don’t know. Probably doing well.]

[Baekya: Training camp must be tough…. Waking up every day not knowing where you are, wishing it was all a dream.]

[Daehwan: How do you know that? People would think you’ve been to the army or something.]

[Baekya: Uh… that…… It just seemed like that from variety shows. I-I’m hungry, sunbaenim.]

Baekya grabbed the camera and got up. The angle changed and Baekya’s face appeared again.

[Daehwan: I told you I’d buy you something delicious.]

[Baekya: I wanted to eat a hamburger. We’re starting diet control soon, so stuff like this is forbidden right now.]

[Daehwan: Ah, that soon?]

[Baekya: Yes. Actually, I don’t need to diet, but how can I eat alone in front of them? If I eat, the members would want to eat too.]

Having a conversation only the two could understand, Baekya took a big bite of the hamburger.

A face radiating 100% happiness.

Pushing his glasses up with the back of his hand, Baekya chewed and looked at the camera. Then, as if remembering something, he hesitated, held the burger toward the camera, and covered the back with his palm.

[Baekya: It’s a handmade burger place in front of our company, and it’s really delicious here. Please try it later.]

Watching Baekya, Daehwan laughed, saying he could pass for a beauty creator.

[Baekya: Cheong taught me to do it like this.]

[Daehwan: He watches a lot of Y-Tube.]

[Baekya: Yes, tons. At first it was awkward talking to the camera alone, but I think this is actually better than a broadcast studio.]

Baekya whined that he might forget how to find the music show cameras if he rested too long.

[Daehwan: Your body will remember.]

[Baekya: I hope so.]

Suddenly sulking, Baekya took another bite. Watching him quietly, Daehwan spoke suggestively.

[Daehwan: If you look closely, you’re built for the stage.]

[Baekya: …Am I?]

He explained although Baekya always seemed unconfident and surprisingly whiny, his eyes changed the moment he got on stage, and that he definitely had talent.

Baekya, with a flustered face, harassed a french fry.

[Baekya: T-That can’t be…. I’m still lacking a lot.]

[Daehwan: Who said you’re perfect? I’m saying you’re doing well. Just keep doing as you are.]

[Baekya: …Thank you. I’ll work hard.]

[Daehwan: Right. Even I can see you need to work hard on dancing.]

[Baekya: Ah, sunbaenim!]

At the last remark teasing him, Baekya frowned and flared up.

The location changed again. Back at the dorm, Baekya was sitting on the bed applying lotion.

[Baekya: Today is over. Starting tomorrow, I have to go to the practice room again.]

[Baekya: We are practicing hard to meet you Nights, so please wait just a little longer.]

Baekya pressed his slightly swollen eyelids firmly and smiled faintly. Lying on his stomach on the bed with his chin in his hands, the peach stared blankly at the lens.

[Baekya: The swelling isn’t going down easily.]

[Baekya: I don’t know when you’ll watch this but…. It’s evening now, so I’ll give you an evening greeting.]

[Baekya: Everyone, sweet dreams.]

The video ended with Baekya screaming in embarrassment and burying his head in the duvet.

“Ha. Crazy.”

I guess I liked men with glasses.

Putting aside his cute looks that break down your guard in an instant, his voice was truly one of a kind.

“So where exactly can I listen to that song you mentioned earlier, sir…?”

You have to tell me where to find it if you want me to listen to it.

But the one who wants something more is the one who digs the well. The roommate eventually activated the Y-Tube search bar.

[AIM Baekya Song]

Successfully searching by combining the words she knew as best as she could, she discovered a 1-hour loop video at the top.