I’m Debuting With The Bias I Killed Chapter 77

Chapter 77

 

Gyeong-jin was waiting for Episode 8 to air with a more nervous heart than ever.

There were only two things she had learned in advance from the on-site competition spoilers.

That Yoo Seong-woo and Kang I-yul had ended up on the same ‘My girl’ team. And that Yoo Seong-woo had personally transferred teams.

‘Why on earth?’

For days, she had been dying to know why he had gone out of his way to leave a team that had been doing so well, and what had happened after he transferred.

More than anything…

“I-yul, let’s really get first place this time…”

She was most curious about the results of this Code Announcement Ceremony.

As soon as the broadcast began, the screen turned black.

 

[We once again sincerely apologize to choreographer Seori, who suffered harm due to trainee Go Jae-seong’s unauthorized use of choreography. We deeply apologize to our viewers as well for causing concern. —The entire Boys Code production team—]

 

“They’re completely bowing their heads.”

The screen immediately changed, and the Code Announcement Ceremony began.

 

[The number of people who will be eliminated at this Code Announcement Ceremony is… exactly three.]

 

“It’s exactly like the spoilers.”

Without realizing it, Gyeong-jin pulled her knees into her arms. Every time a name was called, her heart beat faster.

 

[Code 6 is trainee Choi Un-jo.]

 

“Wow…… Choi Un-jo is falling out?”

The comment section exploded in an instant.

 

↳ They really made us watch him fall out of the debut lineup;;

↳ I told you not to vote for your second favorite

↳ Who’s going to rap if Choi Un-jo isn’t there?

↳ Ah, they’re giving me a mental breakdown

↳ Wait, if he’s only Code 6 even after getting an individual benefit, that means he was actually even lower;; Un-jo fans, seriously wake up now

 

But the real shock came next.

 

[Code 5, trainee Go Jae-seong.]

[The trainees are left speechless by the unexpected ranking change.]

 

“Holy shit.”

From this point on, the message board became a complete madhouse.

 

[Honestly, I’m enjoying this]

> He kept getting spite-voted against, and his rank completely tanked lol

↳ I honestly think he should switch places with Choi Un-jo

↳ Yeah, Jae-seong maintained his place in the debut lineup without a benefitㅇㅇ

 ↳↳ We call this coping

 

[No, the plagiarism controversy isn’t even the problem; he was going to fall anyway]

> His Round 4 choreography was insanely good, so that’s why he shot up, but even that was plagiarized lol

↳ This is so true; his previous ranking was pure luck

↳ If this is his ranking before the plagiarism controversy blew up, then he’s definitely going outside the debut lineup next ranking

 ↳↳ Forget the debut lineup, I think he’ll be in the elimination zone lol

 

[This makes no sense]

> The guy who got first place by taking advantage of circumstances ranks higher than the guy who worked his ass off making choreography by himself?

↳ What do you mean he made the choreography by himself lol? I’m worried that choreography was plagiarized too?

 ↳↳ It’s even more disgusting how they’re pretending his scandal never happened

↳ But it’s true that he worked his ass off after Hwang left

 ↳↳ We don’t know. Maybe he was just acting up because he wanted to play the protagonist by himself?

 ↳↳ That’s a bit much;;

 

When Han Sang-yoon was called as Code 4, Gyeong-jin let out a cheer.

“Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit!”

That meant both Yoo Seong-woo and Kang I-yul were in the top three.

 

↳ Wow, is I-yul really getting first place if it’s not Correction-kid?

↳ LOL Sang fans are having a festival right now lol

↳ Everyone, this is why voting your conscience is so important

 ↳↳ It’s not because of conscience voting; it’s because he didn’t get spite-voted againstㅎ…

 ↳↳ Who told you to cast spite votes?

 

Everyone held their breath as they waited for the next announcement.

 

[I will now announce Code 3.]

 

Gyeong-jin bit her lip tightly.

“Please.”

At this point, it wouldn’t be strange no matter who was called.

“Whoever it is, it’s okay.”

But her heart leaned a little more toward Yoo Seong-woo.

 

[Congratulations, trainee Kang I-yul!]

 

“Really??”

 

↳ Fuckkkkk KEKEKEKEK

↳ Is this for real?

↳ Congratulations on Correction-kid getting first place.

↳ Isn’t it still unknown? Joo-han is still left

 ↳↳ But every single spoiler has been right so far;;

 

Kang I-yul’s interview immediately followed.

 

[Kang I-yul trainee: Since I’ve returned to the position I was in before, I’ll definitely protect it.]

 

Just as Gyeong-jin nodded with satisfaction…

 

[Kang I-yul trainee: And Seong-woo hyung.]

 

“Huh?”

 

[Kang I-yul trainee: Thanks to you, I was able to learn what it means to show 100% on stage.]

 

“This is fucking insane…”

Gyeong-jin covered her mouth with both hands. The comment section had already been reduced to ruins.

 

↳ ???

↳ Let’s just debut these two together

↳ Yeah, if either of them doesn’t debut, I’m just giving up on the debut lineup

 

Then another scene appeared on screen.

 

[No, why]

> I-yul got 3rd, but Yoo Seong-woo is sobbing?

↳ Did he turn his head away completely?

↳ Ah, it’s nice seeing two handsome guys cry

↳ Wiping his tears with his sleeve, KEKE: Are you filming a movie?

 

On the screen, Kang I-yul was looking curiously at his tear-soaked sleeve. At the sight, Gyeong-jin’s cheekbones nearly touched the corners of her eyes.

And finally, Code 1 was revealed.

The moment Yoo Seong-woo’s name was called, Gyeong-jin shot up from her seat.

“Yes!!!”

On the screen, Yoo Seong-woo couldn’t move right away even after hearing his name. The hand covering his mouth trembled as though he couldn’t believe it.

A caption appeared over him.

 

[CODE 20 ▶ CODE 1]

[From the lowest position to the highest position.]

 

“Wow…”

Gyeong-jin rubbed her arms, which had suddenly broken out in goosebumps.

 

↳ Congrats congrats congrats

↳ This is the story of how I started at Code 20 and became Code 1 and debuted.

↳ Wow, this backstory is insane

↳ Congrats, congrats; he deserved to get first place

↳ Even so, Code 1 is a bit much, no?

↳ Wow, first place just from one team benefit;;

↳ Ah, fuck, this is pissing me off. If it weren’t for those fucking spite votes, Joo-han could’ve maintained first place

 

“Ahahahahaha!!!”

 

Gyeong-jin burst into laughter like someone half out of her mind. Even the criticism and mockery directed at Yoo Seong-woo simply felt sweet to her.

 

[Trainees congratulating trainee Yoo Seong-woo]

[Joo-han trainee: Still, I think I’m less disappointed because Seong-woo hyung got first place.]

[Joo-han trainee: Maybe it’s because someone who deserves it got it.]

 

↳ Joo-han’s such a manly man

↳ Is this a shot at Go?

↳ The timing is legendary KEKEKE

↳ Joo-han doesn’t hold back

↳ Joo-han looks like a fox, but his personality is like a fighting chicken, and I love it so much

 

[Trainee Yoo Seong-woo teasing trainee Kang I-yul as he takes his name tag]

 

“Beautiful. Seriously…”

If the two of them debuted together, she would be able to keep seeing this beautiful sight. Just that fact alone made her heart beat rapidly.

The screen soon moved on to the farewell scene with the eliminated trainees.

 

[Trainees facing the sadness of saying goodbye.]

[Jung Eung-yu trainee: Seong-woo hyung, you have to debut.]

[Yoo Seong-woo trainee: Don’t cry. We’ll meet again.]

 

After comforting Jung Eung-yu, Seong Jun-woo came over. They must have grown quite attached to each other in the meantime, because he was covered in tears as he threw himself into Yoo Seong-woo’s arms.

 

[Seong Jun-woo trainee: I’m going to vote for you, hyung. Sob.]

[Yoo Seong-woo trainee: I’ll check later, okay?]

[Seong Jun-woo trainee: I mean it……]

[Yoo Seong-woo trainee: I know, punk. Don’t forget what I taught you.]

[Seong Jun-woo trainee: Yes……]

 

↳ ㅠㅠThey must have gotten really attached to each other

↳ What kind of hyung is Yoo Seong-woo that the trainees getting eliminated are crying even harder than him??

 

“Ah, seriously.”

Gyeong-jin’s nose suddenly stung, so she pulled out a tissue.

After the farewell scene ended, the screen moved back to the team reshuffling.

 

[The Amnesia team has gathered to adjust their numbers.]

 

“It’s coming.”

At the scene she had been waiting for, Gyeong-jin straightened up in her seat.

 

[Production Staff: You were the team leader. How was it when the members were being reshuffled?]

[Go Jae-seong trainee: Um…… I really thought our team was perfect as it was, but when they said we had to send someone away, I was really disappointed.]

 

“If he was forced to move, I’m seriously not letting this go.”

At that moment.

 

[Yoo Seong-woo trainee: I’ll go.]

 

“Huh?”

 

[The team members freeze at the unexpected statement.]

 

Of them all, Choi Un-jo’s expression was the most spectacular.

 

[Choi Un-jo trainee: Wow! I said.]

 

↳ Am I the only one who feels like it suddenly turns into a sitcom every time Choi Un-jo appears? lol

↳ No, but I still don’t understand;; Why did he go?

↳ Still, you can’t exactly say he played himself, since I heard he ate up the stage at the venue

 ↳↳ Who knows lol. You can’t trust on-site reviews

 

[Jang Hyeonjun trainee: Trainee Go Jae-seong.]

 

With Jang Hyeon-jun’s bait thrown into the mix, the message board exploded.

 

[Jang Hyeon-jun trainee: I’ll vote for trainee Yoo Seong-woo.]

 

↳ Ah fucking hell KEKEKE

↳ What kind of fight was he having all by himself?

↳ Why does Go Jae-seong look so flustered?ㅎㅎ Did that hit a nerve?

 ↳↳ Exactly. Is choosing Yoo Seong-woo really that surprising?

 

The production staff’s next question followed.

 

[Production Staff: Why did you volunteer for My Girl?]

 

“Yeah, let’s hear the reason.”

 

[Yoo Seong-woo trainee: I put my name down for My Girl from the very beginning.]

 

“Huh??”

It was an answer she had never expected.

 

↳ Unexpected?

↳ I naturally thought he’d be on the Amnesia side

↳ But image-wise, My Girl did suit him the bestㅇㅇ

 

And soon, Gyeong-jin was able to see just how serious he was about My Girl.

 

[Yoo Seong-woo trainee: I really, really wanted to do it.]

 

“……??”

 

[Yoo Seong-woo trainee: To be your boyfriend.]

[Chu~]

 

Every time Yoo Seong-woo blew a kiss, an unbearably cheesy “Chu~” sound effect was added. Even the entire screen was filled with heart stickers.

“Oh my god, he’s insane.”

Gyeong-jin grabbed her stomach and laughed. She didn’t even need to see the production staff who edited that scene to know how much fun they must have had.

 

↳ So basically Yoo Seong-woo is saying: I really, really wanted to do My Girl, that’s what this is, right?

↳ Chu, fuck KEKEKEKEKEK

↳ I thought I was done figuring out Seong-woo’s character, but apparently there’s still a long way to go…

↳ Fucking hell KEKEKEKEK

↳ I can’t even imagine how badly he wanted to be a boyfriend

 

Before her laughter had even faded, the mood became heavy again.

 

[Production Staff: When trainee Yoo Seong-woo transferred teams, the main vocalist disappeared…]

[Go Jae-seong trainee: Haa……]

 

Just one short sigh. That alone was enough to set the comment section on fire.

 

↳ Why did he sigh? Can’t he just plagiarize again?ㅇㅅㅇ

↳ Wow, so this is the average level of Yoo Seong-woo’s fandom

 ↳↳ Are you using mind-reading? How do you know whether they’re a Yoo Seong-woo fan or not?

↳ Tsk tsk, if Yoo Seong-woo hadn’t acted up, Nam Junho would’ve just left, and everyone could’ve won

 ↳↳ What are you talking about? If Go had left, the plagiarism scandal wouldn’t have been covered upㅇㅇ

 ↳↳ And the acceptance necklace goes to him

↳ Why are the comments above changing the subject like this? Regardless of that, the team is fucked right now, isn’t that a fact?

 

Watching the bloody defense, Gyeong-jin furrowed her brow.

“Ugh, is being shameless something he inherited from his favorite too?”

As it was, Go Jae-seong’s fandom had the strongest tendency toward toxic solo stanning. Gyeong-jin had thought being on the same team with them would be a headache, but who knew they would self-destruct like this all on their own.

And perhaps because of the fallout from the controversy? Normally, the episode would have been filled with the narrative of ‘Go Jae-seong saving the Blackout team,’ but instead, there was more screen time devoted to Choi Un-jo’s ability to navigate the situation.

 

[Trainee Choi Un-jo struggling between the awkward three-person team]

 

On screen, Choi Un-jo kept looking at both sides while talking nonstop.

 

[Production Staff: What do you think of the team atmosphere?]

[Choi Un-jo trainee: …I miss Seong-woo.]

 

“Un-jo has good chemistry with him too, but… let’s see a lot of each other after you debut.”

 

↳ ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

↳ Yoo Seong-woo, you sinful man

↳ This is way too much like me being left alone after my coworker who transferred jobs quit…

 ↳↳ Working viewers support trainee Choi Un-jo

 ↳↳ Un-jo, become the working-class pick

 

[Production Staff: Aren’t you very tired?]

 

Choi Un-jo smiled leisurely, completely contrary to his haggard complexion.

 

[Choi Un-jo trainee: I’m fine. They’re all kids, you know. They can be like that.]

 

↳ Un-jo, you’re the same age as them;;

↳ Kids, fuck KEKEKEK

↳ Un-jo’s Kidzania

↳ Fuck, suddenly Choi Un-jo is so fucking doable

↳ I love Un-jo so much when he has that enlightened vibe

 

[The people who are probably the most bewildered right now]

> It’s the Go fans lol. They worked their asses off, only for their favorite’s scandal to blow up and their screen time to disappearㅠ

↳ Haha, you like celebrating at a funeral?

↳ Honestly, Yoo Seong-woo was just lucky lol. If Jae-seong hadn’t gotten unfairly targeted, he would’ve been mocked throughout this entire episodeㅠㅠ

 ↳↳ This is not when you use the word “unfairly targeted,” old man

↳ Shouldn’t those people be grateful just for the fact that he wasn’t kicked off?

 ↳↳ Maybe he wasn’t kicked off because it wasn’t something he should’ve been kicked off for?

 ↳↳ Are you seriously saying that? KEKEKE

 

And then, the moment everyone had been waiting for finally arrived.

 

[The Round 6 competition finally begins.]

 

The first performance, ‘Turn Over,’ was like watching a musical.

However, since Joo-han was the only member of the team in the debut lineup, it was practically a one-man show. The only one who somewhat matched his energy was Song Woo-joo.

 

↳ A shameㅠㅠ

↳ Joo-han’s been playing the sole breadwinner role since last timeㅠ

↳ If they had done Amneㅅ1a, they would’ve made historyㅠ Should I just be satisfied that the scandal didn’t get buried?

 

[The ‘Your Boy’ team that chose ‘My Girl,’ please come up onto the stage!]

 

“They’re coming!”

The stage finally began.

Ding

The sound effect reminiscent of a game immediately grabbed her attention.

Then came the pixel-art characters.

“Ah!”

Gyeong-jin covered her mouth.

“So this is what they meant when they said it was like a dating sim?”

Everything she had wondered about in the spoiler post, saying, ‘Is this really okay?’ turned out to be exactly as expected.

“It’s a little cring…eworthy.”

Every time one of them was revealed and appeared on screen, pure admiration burst out of her.

One handsome guy next to another handsome guy. That was the exact phrase that came to mind.

“Handsome men are insane…”

 

↳ I knew they were handsome, but were they this handsome?

↳ Whoa KEKEKE

↳ I’m becoming a Kang-handsome-man-freak and flying away from today onward

 

If they had acted awkwardly embarrassed, it would have been hard to watch. But they were all shameless to an excessive degree. That was why she actually adapted to it quickly.

Finally, the camera stopped in front of Yoo Seong-woo.

The dark lighting and the hat pulled low over his head.

 

[Music Club Senior Seong-woo: Whenever I see you, I keep smiling.]

 

His face couldn’t be seen properly, but her eyes stopped at the corner of his mouth that was slightly visible beneath the hat.

 

↳ Fuck

↳ Ah, I want to trade eyes with the people who saw this live

↳ Yoo Seong-woo is fucking insane

↳ He was definitely my son, but I think I need to change him to my boyfriend

 

The camera movement conveyed the sense of being there in person. It shook, and sometimes the focus briefly went out because it couldn’t keep up with the movements.

But that actually made it better. It felt like she was watching the stage in person.

 

↳ But listening to it again, this isn’t even a song that gets buried?

↳ Actually, since the guys performing it have the visuals to pull it off, it’s less childish and nice to watch

↳ Where can I buy this game CD?

 ↳↳ It really has that vibe from back then lol

 

The members on stage were smiling as if they had forgotten that this was a competition. It was conveyed clearly even through the screen that they were genuinely enjoying themselves.

 

[MISSION CLEAR : We are not FRIENDS anymore!]

 

“Ah, so cute!”

 

Gyeong-jin shouted without realizing it.

At that moment, a new post appeared on the message board.

 

[Whoa, Gyuingyu’s SNS is up]

> He’s talking about Seong-wooㅠㅠ

 

“What is it?”

She immediately clicked on the post.