A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset - Chapter 311

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A Regression Guide for Idols Who Lost Their Initial Intentions Episode 311

Round 1 was Skoen’s victory with a difference of 4.55 million won.

Of course, the final result would come from combining the fight money from Round 2 and text voting, but with a 4.55 million won difference, a reversal would be distant unless Yoon Eden overwhelmed in Round 2.

Even if fans tried to overturn it with enthusiastic text voting, they would only earn the stigma and mockery of a popularity contest.

For Yoon Eden’s clean victory without controversy, the Round 2 stage had to be accepted by both the audience and viewers as a stage worthy of winning.

Dream Heart Daydream @revedream

Everyone please make sure to do text voting

I can’t stand seeing my baby lose ㅠㅠㅠ

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Stop Yoon Eden Moe-ification @AK5ASDF1Z

Reply to @revedream

Agreed

But Yoon Eden is not a baby kitten. Yoon Eden is a fierce-looking man in his 20s with all limbs intact and over 180cm tall. Please stop the Yoon Eden baby kitten moe-ification.

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Dream Heart Daydream @revedream

Reply to @AK5ASDF1Z

Huh wasn’t that a macro???

Did you do DTB text voting?

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Stop Yoon Eden Moe-ification @AK5ASDF1Z

Reply to @revedream

Yes

-Yoon Eden’s stage had good composition, impact, and a good song, but it felt like he was emphasizing being an ‘idol rapper’ too much, which was a bit disappointing since this is hip hop survival after all

-A guy who always showed 10 suddenly shows 8 saying this is me, so the reaction can’t help but be lukewarm

-Even though they lost this stage, seeing this performance makes me feel relieved that Eden won’t suddenly abandon Rev to do real hiphop ㅠ

-How could this result come out even with Hajun and Eden’s combination

-Still, an idol rapper winning on DTB is a bit…

-If Yoon Eden had dissed idol rappers, he would’ve won, but he’s taking the long way around by emphasizing that he’s an idol rapper himself ㅉㅉ

-Nice to see someone with conviction^^

Kim Dobin, who had been leaning his upper body out over the railing to watch Yoon Eden, opened his mouth wide in shock.

In contrast, Yoon Eden’s face remained calm despite the shocking result of a 4.55 million won difference.

“Whoa, Eden Hyung and Hajun Hyung lost. And not even by a close margin, but by 4.55 million won. Was there really that much difference in skill? I don’t think so.”

“I think so too. What about you, Yehyeon Hyung?”

“I think so too. Even putting Hajun forward resulted in this vote difference. Or maybe it was because Hajun came out? Made it too much like an idol unit? If the featuring wasn’t Hajun, would the vote difference have been smaller?”

Seo Yehyeon seriously analyzed the cause. Of course, since he didn’t know hip hop well, he didn’t know the fundamental reason either.

Choi Hyeonmin protested under Kwon Yunseong’s sharp gaze.

“I threw fight money at Eden hyung.”

“Well, throw it however you want. Who forced you?”

Seo Yehyeon thought that way of speaking really resembled someone from their group. He could vaguely understand why they had been close.

“Even if he brought a first-generation rapper instead of Rev’s vocalist for featuring, the result would’ve been the same. Obviously he showed amazing stuff in the second round of finals and semi-finals, then showed his weakest form in the finals while being true to himself, so wouldn’t the audience be disappointed? Honestly, Yoon Eden raps with no energy at all in Rev songs.”

So this is what a true anti-fan looks like. Seo Yehyeon and Ryu Jaehee inwardly admired G-TE’s grumbling that seemed meant to be overheard.

After a brief break, Round 2 resumed.

“FINAL ROUND 2, FIGHT!”

Following the predetermined stage order, this time it was Skoen’s first attack.

[Skoen – The Path I’ve Walked]

-The lyrics are insane and the rap and hook are insane too

-Fuck, I’m listening and tears are coming for no reason

-The lyrics are really good

The second round competition song Skoen brought was a track that honestly contained his wandering days, the path he had walked, and the emotions he felt on DTB.

The sight of several audience members wiping away tears was caught on the live broadcast camera.

-Wow featuring T.no

-Brought the Scowen success formula ㄷㄷ

-Yoon Eden lost, since all the members came anyway, at least comfort him well

-Who could Yoon Eden bring as featuring to surpass that?

-It’s fine, don’t be scared, Yoon Eden is the guy who killed even Seo Raon’s impact

-If Yoon Eden hadn’t shit the bed in Round 1, I would’ve felt reassured, but right now I can’t feel reassured at all

-The fight money is going up like crazy, Yoon Eden really seems to have lost

Skoen’s stage ended with thunderous applause.

Now only the very last stage of the finals remained.

[Yoon Eden – LOST part.2]

Under dimly lit lighting, Yoon Eden’s appearance in a white t-shirt with a rider jacket draped over his shoulders drew a round of cheers that then died down with a sound effect like turning paper pages.

-Huh? Isn’t LOST the second round of finals song? Wasn’t that quite an upbeat song? He’s going with upbeat songs two times in a row? Yoon Eden seems to have completely missed the mark…

└It’s fucking calm, it was needless worry

-Is it the same beat? Did he modify it slightly? The texture seems similar

└Isn’t that too lazy?

└Modifying the same beat to reverse the atmosphere like that is harder than making a new one

Along with the slow beat, a voice that seemed to murmur lowly calmly filled the concert hall.

The lyrics calmly revealed his inner thoughts from his underground days to walking the idol path, and when his slump came. Lost dreams, conviction, pride, confidence.

[The brilliant days when I foolishly thought the whole world would go exactly as I wanted

came to an end due to reality that made me face the fact that it was arrogance]

After the last verse of Verse 1 ended, it was time for the hook if this were an ordinary song.

[I mocked those who protected themselves and feared the future, calling them cowards

but I guess I have to admit now that I was actually afraid of becoming like that too]

-There’s no hook????

-Are you crazy???

-This is so cool

-Fuck this is hip hop, not relying on featuring or hooks, this is what hip hop is

-He’s really writing a legend at the end, crazy bastard

-Round 1 was just a stepping stone to gain momentum for Round 2

-Does anyone know where Yoon Eden got that rider jacket?

-Fuck LOST… the things he lost…

-Even Yoon Eden lives with such self-reflection, I’m ashamed of how thoughtlessly I’ve been living

But without a hook, after a short breathing pause, Verse 2 immediately followed.

[I have to get back what I lost

the things I let go with my own hands]

“Wow, crazy bastard… this is how Yoon Eden should be.”

G-TE, who had been listening to the lyrics with a complex expression, finally smiled with satisfaction.

-Crazy, I just noticed there’s no featuring either

-No featuring, no hook, just Yoon Eden doing everything himself

-Yoon Eden’s victory is confirmed, how can anyone beat this

-Congratulations on DTB 4 victory in advance, Eden

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I took my hand off the microphone and let out a deep breath.

Listening to the cheers pouring toward me, I finally realized it was truly over.

Before I knew it, the stage was quite bustling with the two producers from Team Gongchul & BQ9, the two producers from Team Moltic & Young Billy, the MC, and Skoen and me.

“Hey hey, don’t get discouraged by the Round 1 results. 4.55 million won is definitely enough for a comeback.”

“Aren’t you making too many empty promises? Until last year when I was doing this, it wasn’t divided into rounds 1 and 2.”

“Hey, Gyuin. Don’t talk so negatively. Words become seeds. And the Round 2 stage was really amazing. Both we and Eden poured our souls into the Round 2 competition song.”

“No, I’m just worried in case Eden gets disappointed.”

While Gongchul and BQ9 were bickering, I wiped the sweat flowing down my jawline with the back of my hand.

I lightly waved my hand toward Kim Dobin and Ryu Jaehee, who were frantically waving with their whole bodies from the audience seats, and responded to the MC’s intermission interview.

“What was the most impressive stage for you today?”

“I’d say Skoen hyung’s second round song-”

“Yoon Eden, win this!”

Jiwon hyung, leaning against the railing where the DTB producers had gathered, cut off the interview and shouted playfully.

“This time, our team will definitely win.”

Gongchul, who had been speaking with a confident tone, shifted direction to evoke sympathy at BQ9’s warning touch that poked his side.

“Actually, it’s just wishful thinking. I hope we win.”

“Everyone, please vote for Skoen!”

Moltic suddenly butted in front of the camera and waved his hand before being chased out of the camera’s view by Gongchul’s fierce gesture.

“10 seconds remaining until DROP THE BEAT FINAL text voting ends.”

Even though I said I didn’t care how the results turned out, I couldn’t help but feel my heart racing at the MC’s words.

“Starting the final 5-second countdown!”

The audience seats, participants, and producers all joined together and began counting. The countdown starting from 5 rang out loudly.

“5, 4, 3, 2, 1, zero! Text voting has ended!”

Now only the final announcement truly remained. I made eye contact with Skoen who was next to me. It seemed we had both turned to look at the same time.

“Thanks to you, it was fun. My heart was racing for the first time in a while.”

“Thanks to you too, I had a great time until the very end.”

Our elbows lightly touched once and then separated.

“We announce the final results including text voting! This year’s DROP THE BEAT glorious winner is!”

The final combined fight money began rapidly climbing.

The numbers that had been changing continuously like a slot machine finally stopped.

[Skoen]

₩28,050,000

[Yoon Eden]

₩30,500,000

I stared blankly at the number for a moment, which far exceeded what I had expected and felt so unreal.

Skoen, who had been standing next to me, laughed heartily and patted my back.

“How can you zone out already when you haven’t even given your winner’s speech yet?”

“Is that really a number that could come out…?”

I remember that even before regression, fight money had never exceeded 30 million won.

“It came out because it was reasonable for it to come out. Congratulations on winning.”

Skoen’s congratulations to me and the MC vigorously shouting my name happened almost simultaneously.

“Congratulations! Yoon Eden!”

Bang! Fireworks exploded and confetti scattered over my head.

Gongchul muttered something incomprehensible with a moved expression, then suddenly pulled me into a hug. Thanks to that, the rider jacket that had been precariously draped over my shoulder fell to the floor with a thud.

Words like finally winning and achieving dreams sporadically reached my ears.

Before I could pick up the fallen outer clothing, BQ9 picked it up and placed it on my shoulder, then roughly tousled my hair as if brushing off confetti.

“Good work. Congratulations. And thank you for choosing our team.”

I barely managed to pry Gongchul off and hastily put on my outer clothing. BQ9’s hand still wouldn’t leave my head.

I hadn’t even gotten my other arm through the sleeve when a bouquet was suddenly thrust toward my face. So that’s why I couldn’t see him.

“When did you even prepare this?”

I grumbled while barely blocking Yongcheol Hyung’s bouquet attack with my palm, then smiled brightly.

It was another achievement I had gained thanks to regression.

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