A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset - Chapter 322

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A Regression Guide for Idols Who Lost Their Initial Intentions Episode 322

“Ah, it’s been released, but now…”

It felt a bit awkward to say with my own mouth that I had transferred it, like I was showing off. Besides, this was Seven Kick’s surprise question that wasn’t even in the script.

When I trailed off, Choi Hyeongjin perfectly picked up where I left off.

“I received the transfer, so the car’s registration is now under my name.”

“What? You gave it to G-TE? Give it to me instead!”

Seven Kick’s nonsense was lightly ignored by everyone present.

“He’s the friend I was most grateful for during this survival show called DTB. He was really a good rival who helped each other grow.”

Yongcheol Hyung, please don’t feel too hurt that I wasn’t most grateful to you. Choi Hyeongjin actually prevented my involuntary disgraceful elimination.

Unable to tell the truth that I had originally tried to give it to the members first, I smoothly recited an answer that was perfect for broadcast and public consumption.

“Didn’t you post any photos? You should totally show off such a heartwarming story on SNS.”

“We did take a transfer verification shot, but we looked too much like a dealer and car enthusiast, so I couldn’t upload it to SNS.”

When I took out my phone, the rappers who crowded around to see how it turned out all burst into laughter at the photo of me and Choi Hyeongjin standing in front of the car, facing forward, shaking hands with awkwardly bent waists.

That bastard Nijeous laughed the loudest.

“Ah, fucking hilarious. Hyung really looks like a car dealer.”

“Now that you mention it, it does look like that. I understand why you couldn’t post it.”

It was easily predictable that this photo, which the production crew would take separately later, would appear large on screen with subtitles like ‘First Reveal.’

The MC’s eyes lit up at the great broadcast material that had been extracted from one simple question, and asked us.

“Did you sell it? Or just transfer it?”

“Even when I offered to pay for the car, Yoon Eden refused to accept it till the end.”

“If that happened, it would be too much like selling the prize. It wasn’t given to be bought and sold. But Hyeongjin called so many times asking for my account number. Our members thought my number got leaked on the internet.”

When I waved my hand playfully, Gongchul laughed and patted my shoulder.

“Well, if you gave it, that’s that. You wouldn’t be petty enough to complain about something like that, would you?”

“Wow, G-TE is so lucky. G-TE, since it turned out this way, at least buy one of Eden’s new albums.”

At Wonbaek’s words, who was Choi Hyeongjin’s team producer, Choi Hyeongjin scratched the back of his head awkwardly and nodded. Why can’t you say you already bought the album? Don’t tell me this bastard hasn’t bought it yet?

Since the behind-the-scenes filming focused on highlight scenes from DTB 4 episodes 1 through 12, I had the most to say as I occupied the largest portion of the highlight scenes.

What couldn’t be missed from episode 1 was the beret fashion that opened the curtain on ‘DTB Fashion.’

“Ah, the beret. It became a totally hot trending item. Eden, did you expect this would become popular?”

“Not at all. It didn’t even suit me when I wore it, so I never imagined people would follow the trend enough to buy them after seeing me wear it.”

“You thought it didn’t suit you? That’s unexpected. I thought you wore the beret with firm resolve to start a trend.”

On Skoen’s head was a beret. Isn’t it about time for this trend to end?

I thought the second preliminary round would only include those who received All PASS (me, Skoen, A01, IJM), but not a chance. The rabbit hat story came up right away.

The behind-the-scenes story of donating (written as donating, read as getting ripped off) hats to the producers and AJA’s brief explanation time passed, where his comment about the hat being cute was edited out, making him seem to have strange tastes for finding me cute.

“Speaking of the third preliminary round, the battle between Yupi and Eden was the biggest issue. Currently 18.55 million YouTube clip views, 30,000 comments. After that episode aired, both of their names appeared side by side on portal trending searches for a while.”

The last time I checked it was 13 million views, when did it reach 18.55 million? 20 million views seemed quite possible, but is it really good for me that a scene of my defeat gets such high view counts?

As I was having serious thoughts, the MC asked me and Yupi a question.

“In the comments, people are still fiercely debating who the winner is even recently. Did either of you happen to read the comments?”

“I took a quick look because I was curious about public opinion.”

“I didn’t read the comments at all.”

Unlike me who cleanly affirmed, Yupi unexpectedly shook his head.

“Yupi, is there a reason you didn’t read the comments?”

“Anyway, Yoon Eden will definitely come up from the revival round 100%, and we’ll face each other again sometime later whether in the finals or semi-finals, so I didn’t want to read comments and grow doubts about my own skills.”

I let out a short exclamation at Yupi’s serious answer.

Oh, I just turned a blind eye to all the comments saying I was less skilled than Yupi and only looked at comments praising me.

The revival round and cypher – my story was the focus here too. At this point, it wouldn’t be awkward to change the name from behind-the-scenes special to Yoon Eden special.

And then the long-awaited diss rap. Choi Hyeongjin made a groaning sound and buried his face in his palms.

“Can we please skip our diss battle story? This is really dark history…”

“Yes, let’s skip it.”

Raizo, who had been part of the 4 in the 4-vs-1, also agreed with Choi Hyeongjin. Regardless, he passionately talked about how hot that mask was and how much he sweated while wearing it.

“But really, like he said, that 4-vs-1 diss battle has the highest view count among all the DTB videos I appeared in. It’s even higher than the second round of finals video.”

Choi Hyeongjin scratched his cheek awkwardly and confessed honestly.

“The second diss battle can’t be discussed without mentioning the confession attack.”

At the MC’s words, MoonK smoothly raised his left hand. The Chrome Hearts ring on his left ring finger sparkled as it reflected the lights.

“I’m wearing it well with my girlfriend.”

“Yes, please make it last long.”

MoonK, who received the warm wishes with a bow, revealed the behind-the-scenes story.

“Actually, I really controlled the level of my diss back then. Since you’re an idol, I was a bit scared of the fandom and fans. When I showed her the first draft of my diss lyrics, my girlfriend said, ‘Oppa, if you go with this as is, you’ll really be in big trouble. Photos with the eyes cut out might get regularly delivered to your house.'”

“Hey, our Daydream isn’t like that.”

“So I toned it down as much as possible. And while toning it down, Eden was honestly a bit annoying.”

MoonK showed the same honesty he displayed on the broadcast.

“I’m toning down my diss like this, but he’s definitely going to go hard without considering the level, so isn’t he basically getting a free win? That’s what I thought, but suddenly a bouquet appeared and he pulled off a confession attack.”

Laughter erupted among the rappers at the crazy situation description that didn’t match his calm voice.

“While listening to the diss while holding a bouquet, I thought, ‘Ah, I lost. Even if I had brought my first draft, I would have lost.'”

Another burst of laughter erupted at his words as he shook his hands and head.

In the group music source mission, the focus was on Choi Hwa and Seven Kick resolving their deepest misunderstandings and grudges and making up.

“When I watched the broadcast, I just felt wronged. It wasn’t that bad. This is all evil editing. I kept rationalizing like that… but later, after getting eliminated at this group mission stage and calming down to think about it, everything I said was right. I felt so sorry to YISIK hyung and Seven Kick hyung, *sniff*…”

“Hey, don’t cry. I should have been more considerate as a group leader and talked to you nicely, but I was really lacking, *sniff*…”

I sent half-hearted applause toward the two who were shedding tears and hugging each other tightly in reconciliation.

“Watching the broadcast, I saw that my attitude was too sulky after getting scolded by G1 Producer during the mid-check. But even so, you were so considerate, even recreating Love Actually, and I’m so grateful.”

“Right, I also got cursed at a lot then and came to my senses. They said I was too rude.”

Our team members also took this opportunity to express their gratitude to me.

“I guess I was lucky… should I say. Originally, if you get eliminated in team selection, you’re forgotten without anyone knowing. But I barely survived in the group music source mission and became an issue again as the guy who got eliminated here.”

“Hyung, it’s okay. I also got eliminated in the mic battle without even making it to the first round main stage.”

Nijeous made a very mature expression and patted Raizo’s shoulder. Of course, Raizo’s face didn’t look comforted at all.

The stories from the first round of finals onward were deeper. The behind-the-scenes stories of the second round of finals that Yongcheol hyung and Choi Hyeongjin told made even me feel a bit emotional.

Since this is airing next week, I hope this behind-the-scenes brings some music show first place buff.

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Rev’s Comeback Fan Signing Event Waiting Area.

‘Wow, the fan meeting cut really went up.’

Yoon Eden’s homma, ‘Paradise Eden’, who had been a fan since debut, recalled the fan meeting cut that had risen to incomparable levels compared to early debut days, checked her waiting number once more, and took out her camera to start setting up.

Even compared to the fan signing event from their last activity, the cut had clearly risen. And…

‘Did he buy just one album and get lucky through the lottery? Or did he really buy enough albums to meet the fan meeting cut? If it’s the lottery, I’m really envious.’

Though very few in number, male fans were also gradually visible. The fan signing event venue that boasted a 10 to 0 gender ratio had been reestablished to about a 9.5 to 0.5 ratio.

Those male fans were definitely Yoon Eden fans who flowed in from DTB 4 with 90% probability, and she was already worried about what the fandom would say when they faced other members half-heartedly.

The homma glanced at the man sitting awkwardly at a distant seat beside her, let out a short sigh, and returned her gaze to its original position.

‘But that male fan, somehow looks a bit familiar…?’

A familiar face fan? Was there a male fan in Daydream whose face became familiar enough?

The waiting number of that familiar male fan, whom the homma immediately lost interest in, was right before hers.

And as soon as he saw the male fan’s face, Kim Dobin, the very first batter of the fan signing, covered his mouth and asked a question, allowing the homma to finally learn the identity of that ‘male fan’.

“Huh, are you by any chance G-TE?”

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