A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset - Chapter 355

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Regression Manual for Idols Who Lost Their Original Intent Chapter 355

While I was recalling painful memories, Seo Yehyeon grumbled about why no one was giving him any positive feedback.

“At least you’re not saying we shouldn’t go to Hawaii, right? If it were me, I would’ve already threatened you with that a few times.”

As I roughly folded summer clothes and stuffed them into my suitcase while making an admiring comment, Seo Yehyeon shook his head back and forth.

“That would make me look too petty. I’m not you.”

Is that an insult…? I narrowed my eyes at a word I’d heard quite a bit from Taehoon hyung. I remember he didn’t use it as a compliment either.

“Everyone knows hyung worked the hardest.”

Gyeon Hajun patted Seo Yehyeon’s shoulder soothingly and smiled gently. Looking at Seo Yehyeon who turned to look at him with a face full of emotion, Gyeon Hajun added with a deliberately playful smile on his lips.

“Of course, the decisive reason for our victory was the balance change with Altair at the end, though?”

“Even you, Hajun…!”

“I’m joking, just joking.”

After all that joking around, it seems Gyeon Hajun has gotten quite comfortable with Seo Yehyeon too. It was already obvious that Seo Yehyeon felt more comfortable with Gyeon Hajun than with me from way back.

Everyone seemed excited, thinking about everything from what clothes to wear to Hawaii to their airport fashion. It felt nice to see the dormitory full of energy after such a long time.

“Would it be weird to wear matching Adidas top and bottom? Though that would be the most convenient outfit for going straight into the ocean without bothering to change into swimwear.”

“If verification shots get taken and spread around, Adidas Korea might be so moved they’ll use hyung as a model for life.”

“I want to start wearing clothes without stripes too. There’s so much sportswear in the world, wouldn’t it be too sad if I had to wear only three-stripe stuff for life?”

It wasn’t like cameras would be following us, but since we decided to film vlogs among ourselves, it felt awkward to walk around dressed like bums.

Kim Dobin, who had already stuffed all his luggage into his suitcase and was watching other members pack, scratched his head and grumbled.

“You’re telling me only Yehyeon hyung brought a Hawaiian shirt? Everyone’s going to Hawaii but not bringing Hawaiian shirts. This group is so weird.”

“You’re weirder for calling normal people weird just because they didn’t pack Hawaiian shirts, dude. And I packed one too, okay? It’s just less flashy than yours and Yehyeon hyung’s. Besides, yours isn’t even a shirt, it’s a hoodie.”

I held up and waved a shirt I hadn’t put in my suitcase yet as I retorted. Where does someone who doesn’t know the first thing about fashion get off criticizing other people’s fashion?

“I don’t like patterns that are too flashy.”

Gyeon Hajun shook his head briefly as he folded his last piece of clothing and placed it on top of the pile of clothes in his suitcase.

As if proving his point, most of the casual clothes Gyeon Hajun packed were boring outfits without any big logos or patterns.

“Tacky. Hawaiian shirts are too far from my fashion aesthetic.”

Ryu Jaehee let out a “hmph” snort and confidently held up his clothes. No matter how I looked at it, they were damn similar to the new clothes I bought.

Seeing Ryu Jaehee like that, Kim Dobin smiled wickedly and whispered loud enough for everyone to hear.

“Really? Even though Eden hyung, who you copy so much, Ryu Jae, also packed a Hawaiian shirt?”

“…Should I buy a decent one even now? If it arrives by tomorrow, I think I could definitely wear it on the trip.”

Youngest member, get a grip. What are you going to do if you fall for Kim Dobin’s tricks?

“If you really want to wear one, just buy a shirt in Hawaii. And live with some backbone, youngest. If you have an aesthetic, you should pursue it.”

“Hyung is my aesthetic.”

Ryu Jaehee said with unnecessary seriousness.

“Come to think of it, we have to do that thing again. The cutie patootie airport fashion show.”

Kim Dobin held up a Hawaiian-patterned hoodie along with a bunny-eared hoodie that made me curious about where the hell he even bought it, and smiled mischievously.

That thing was even more horrible because it was fluffy with fur. Of course, Kim Dobin insisted it was adorable, not horrible.

“Let’s decide whether we really need to do that cutie patootie thing or whatever in Rev’s 641st meeting.”

The horrible experience of having departure photos taken while wearing that damn cat-eared hoodie was enough once.

And I hate bunnies even more, damn it.

“Ehh, that’s not like you, hyung. Are you scared or something?”

Kim Dobin wiggled around in front of me, waving his rabbit ear hoodie. I smiled kindly and cracked my knuckles with a pop. I’ve become quite gentle lately.

“What do you mean scared, you little punk. Am I your friend? Huh?”

“I momentarily forgot my place as the youngest… haha.”

When I firmly grabbed Kim Dobin’s neck with my arms that had been intensely weight training and gave him a neck massage, Kim Dobin immediately backed down and repented.

“Now then, Rev meeting number 641. Must Dobin really wear that terrible outfit and get immortalized in airport fashion photo news?”

“Ordinary, well-dressed airport looks don’t particularly become issues, but unique and cute airport looks like this definitely become issues. This was sufficiently proven with Eden hyung’s cat ear hoodie fashion.”

Kim Dobin was the first to enthusiastically raise his hand and passionately express his opinion.

“Really? I’m confident I can create issues even with an ordinary, well-dressed airport look.”

I smiled with the corners of my mouth raised and confidently lifted my chin. When it comes to fashion, it’s Yoon Eden, and when it comes to Yoon Eden, it’s fashion, right?

“I’ll prove it with this fashion, so if you want to bet on that terrible rabbit ear hoodie, count me out for now.”

This way I could successfully avoid it without showing that I was scared of getting caught in that terrible punishment!

“Hyung, you can’t drop out alone like this. Rev is one. Don’t you know ‘5-1=0’?”

…Of course not. Thanks to the quick-witted Ryu Jaehee, my escape attempt was thwarted.

“Fine, since Dobin bought it anyway, let’s do it one more time.”

Seo Yehyeon agreed with an expression of firm belief that he wouldn’t get caught.

Ryu Jaehee was the type who wouldn’t particularly avoid things like this, and although Gyeon Hajun had a ‘why bother?’ expression, he would obediently follow the majority opinion.

“Alright, alright, then let’s quickly move on to Rev meeting number 642! The method for determining the glorious one person who will have the honor of wearing this hoodie and standing at Incheon Airport’s photo zone!”

“If it’s such a glorious thing, can’t you do it yourself…?”

“Let’s do ladder climbing like last time. Since everyone draws their own lines, no one resents each other and it was good. Just deciding with rock paper scissors has no thrill.”

Following Ryu Jaehee’s opinion, the process of selecting one person for punishment was decided to be ladder climbing.

Four X’s and one O were drawn at the bottom, and after intense rock paper scissors, names were written in order at the top.

I drew lines more carefully than when checking college entrance exam OMR sheets. After hesitating whether to draw the last line, I remembered getting caught in punishment because of drawing that one line in the past and put down the pen.

“Let’s not reveal this now and reveal it on the morning of our departure. After we’re all dressed. That’s more fun.”

Following Kim Dobin’s idea, the ladder climbing board, still roughly covered with post-it notes, was carefully attached to the refrigerator door.

“Everyone, no trying it out beforehand!”

I nodded roughly to Kim Dobin who was earnestly requesting this, and everyone either returned to their rooms or sprawled out on the living room sofa.

Ryu Jaehee tapped me as I was sprawled on the living room sofa.

“Hyung, did you ask Jung Iseo when he plans to reveal it?”

“If you keep calling him by that name and it becomes a habit, what will you do if you do it on broadcast too?”

“I’m not that careless of a guy.”

“I haven’t asked yet, why? Is there a reason I should ask now?”

“It’s better to go have fun with peace of mind.”

I swallowed the words that came up to my throat saying that you’re the one worrying about that, not me or Kim Dobin, and sent a text to Jung Iseo following Ryu Jaehee’s coaching.

“I’ve already made sure to tell Kwon Yunseong not to show that he made up with me, and also told Choi Hyeonmin not to show in front of Jung Iseo that he told me about that behind-the-scenes story.”

Recalling Choi Hyeonmin’s voice when he was dying to reveal it to Jung Iseo immediately made me a bit anxious.

“Choi Hyeonmin… Kwon Yunseong will handle him well. He used to act cheeky in front of me from before, but he listens well to Kwon Yunseong.”

Back then, that cheekiness wasn’t hateful, but now that our relationship has soured, it has transformed into an annoying flaw of Choi Hyeonmin.

Ryu Jaehee, who I thought would sympathize with me since he had been picked on by Choi Hyeonmin several times, instead made a strange expression after hearing that.

“Did Choi Hyeonmin treat you and the KICKS Leader differently?”

“That’s right. Now that I think about it, does this bastard discriminate against people?”

Ryu Jaehee clicked his tongue as I ground my teeth.

“You’re the beneficiary of that discrimination, so why are you grinding your teeth like that?”

“I’m a beneficiary? He listened well in front of Kwon Yunseong but only acted cocky in front of me, so how am I a beneficiary?”

Ryu Jaehee answered my question with an expression that said he didn’t want to tell me but would make a special exception.

“Hyung, you kind of like that type of person. The type who acts moderately cocky and clingy with you, who doesn’t get scared in front of you and says what they think. But they shouldn’t say things they shouldn’t say. Of course, this only applies to people younger than you.”

“Hmm, that’s true. But why do I find Choi Hyeonmin so disgusting to look at?”

“Obviously because he fell out of your favor. Once someone falls out of favor, everything they do looks annoying, right? When he was at NewBorn before, you probably found him quite endearing.”

That was true. Even if not to Ryu Jaehee’s level, I did find him more endearing than how I treat Kim Dobin now. That’s why the sense of betrayal was even worse.

“Seeing how he tailored his behavior to suit you, Choi Hyeonmin must have some sense too. Let those stubborn people play their mind games well. They must both be thorns in each other’s sides.”

The youngest member laughed like a villain. Right on cue, a text reply arrived from another villain.

[Jung Iseo- Well, I’m thinking of setting it off before the year-end award ceremony if possible] 8:30 PM

[Jung Iseo- What do you think, Eden?] 8:31 PM

What do I think about what. I grumbled internally as I composed my reply.

[Do whatever you think is best]

“No, hyung. This looks too much like you’re picking a fight. Anyone can see the disgust radiating from your whole body in just this one sentence. If you send this, they’ll immediately catch on that something’s suspicious.”

I received Ryu Jaehee’s editing again and sent the reply.

[Oh, that sounds good] 8:53 PM

[We should set it off before the award ceremony so we don’t have to see those bastards’ triumphant faces] 8:54 PM

Maybe about half of all the tragedies that happened to me before my regression were actually caused by me living without using my brain.

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