A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset - Chapter 438

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A Regression Guide for Idols Who Lost Their Original Intent Episode 438

No?

You’re not just spamming [No] without reading, are you?

[Fabrication

1. Creating something by making it seem like a fact

2. Making a fake by imitating the real thing

3. Building and creating objects]

Who would have thought the system even had a dictionary function built in. After slowly scanning through the status window content the system displayed, I closed the door and asked casually.

“Then the memories after twenty-eight that I can’t remember – you cut those out, but you didn’t touch the memories themselves to fabricate them, so it wouldn’t be right to call that fabrication? The uneasiness I felt wasn’t fabrication either?”

Since no answer came back, it seems I reasoned correctly.

The system definitely described the memory fragment as ‘a memory that should be opened when you feel a subtle sense of disconnect between your own memories and emotions.’

Even though I’m feeling that subtle sense of disconnect right now, the fact that it’s not giving me the memory fragment means it’s judging that I still can’t accept that memory.

What kind of memory could be entangled there that even though that memory completely disappeared, I still feel uneasy about it?

At least it was clear it wasn’t a good memory.

Look at Navy, the junior group I gave songs to. I didn’t feel anything special seeing them, but there’s definitely a reason why only Haewon makes me feel this way.

After throwing the Adidas jersey carelessly on the bed and coming out to the living room in a short-sleeved shirt, Kim Dobin, who had been packing his suitcase in the living room for tomorrow’s 【Trouble Travel】 schedule departure, immediately started talking as if he’d been waiting.

“But really, it’s not even a ghost, it’s a living kid crying, so I can’t help but worry.”

“What living kid?”

“Looking at how the A&R team is paying attention, it seems like he has potential, so how about you teach him some composition like you did for me and look after the kid?”

Oblivious Kim Dobin, not knowing my uncomfortable feelings, was trying to connect me with Haewon again.

Of course, it wasn’t Kim Dobin’s fault. Since I desperately acted like nothing was wrong with Haewon because I couldn’t show that I was avoiding a kid ten years younger than me for no reason, it was natural that Kim Dobin, who already had rock-bottom intuition, couldn’t read my emotions.

“Why would I? Why should I?”

At my indifferent response, Ryu Jaehee jumped in and added.

“Thinking about building connections with the next generation among juniors, it wouldn’t be a loss for you, hyung.”

“Are next-generation connections that important?”

“Just look at how different our debut days were from now – the idol scene changes rapidly, so having junior connections from the next generation after we return from the military will be crucial for adapting to trends. That’s when you really become old-fashioned and get called a geezer if you slip up.”

I wouldn’t know about that since I haven’t experienced it. Even if I recover my memories, I’ll never know. After all, I quit being an idol by then.

“What if he gives up on debuting and chooses to live as a regular person?”

“Then that’s just one more good deed added to your record.”

Perhaps noticing that I really didn’t want to do it, Gyeon Hajun jumped in and appropriately cut off the conversation.

“Forget it, Eden’s busy. Where would he find time to worry about a kid who just finished his first monthly evaluation and is crying?”

“Wow, how cold.”

Kim Dobin covered his mouth with his hand and made a fuss. When did he adapt so quickly when he was just making a fuss about how difficult it was following me and Gyeon Hajun? This guy is really good at making himself comfortable.

Gyeon Hajun didn’t take it seriously either and chuckled while playing along with Kim Dobin’s dramatics.

“It would be weird to single out just that kid among the trainees because we happened to meet him once like this. It might actually be harmful to him. Either he becomes arrogant, or even if he’s fine, people around him might get jealous.”

Seo Yehyeon cleanly wrapped up the situation to avoid any complications. Kim Dobin and Ryu Jaehee seemed convinced too, nodding with enlightened expressions. Thanks to that, there was no chance of getting involved with Haewon earlier than before regression.

Everyone washed up and went to their respective rooms for tomorrow’s schedule.

The long-awaited meeting with a connection from before regression brought only awkwardness and discomfort rather than joy and affection.

I thought I could live freely, unfolding only the world of music I wanted to make without worrying about anything, but it’s not just Cha Yeonho who has the same memories as me and is hostile toward me – all these past memories are becoming bothersome.

At this point, I thought it would be better to just recover all my memories at once.

[I don’t particularly recommend that.]

[The current route is the most optimal route using big data so far.]

What big data from just two regressions? And weren’t those two regressions just a few days and hours apart?

-See, I told you I’m someone who’s hard to change.

-Let’s give up. Both you and I are tired now. I guess this is the ending that was arranged for me.

Suddenly, I remembered my voice that I heard faintly while listening to a past life experience video that Kim Dobin recommended when I was suffering from insomnia.

I just passed it by then, but thanks to the word “big data” and realizing once again that what I remember isn’t everything, I couldn’t just pass it by this time.

“Cha Yeonho is definitely involved in my regression, right?”

[Inaccessible question.]

Not [Yes] or [No], but an inaccessible question…

Finding out whether Cha Yeonho also experienced the infinite reset of original intent is the top priority for now.

If Cha Yeonho experienced this, then the Original Intent system and the Risk system are connected in a penalty-like way through ‘regression,’ and if he didn’t experience this, then the regression Cha Yeonho remembers would be entirely due to the Risk system he possesses.

[Let’s exchange information one by one, Senior] 11:01 PM

[You must have things you’re curious about regarding me too] 11:01 PM

Fortunately, Cha Yeonho wasn’t the type to go to bed early like our calorie-obsessed eldest hyung at home, as a reply arrived less than 5 minutes after I sent the text.

[Cha Yeonho- Suddenly?]

[Cha Yeonho- Really going for the direct approach] 11:05 PM

[Cha Yeonho- You really have a talent for making people lose energy, Yoon Eden] 11:06 PM

[Ask first, I’ll let you have the first turn] 11:07 PM

I kindly even gave up the order in case Cha Yeonho suspected I might run away without paying.

[Cha Yeonho- That former Shinwol trainee who gave you information, who is he?] 11:10 PM

From the context, he seems to be talking about the incident that ruined KJ, but the problem is that the ghost composer who provided me information wasn’t from Shinwol.

Is this an incident from after twenty-eight? Does this mean there’s still more to explode after I already set things off? KJ, this bastard, this won’t do.

[I don’t remember any former Shinwol trainee] 11:12 PM

[And if it’s a Shinwol trainee, wouldn’t you know better?]

[You asked about something I don’t remember, so I answered, okay?] 11:13 PM

Cha Yeonho asked a question I couldn’t answer right from the first round, so I worried about what to do if he considered this as me not answering, but I threw out my question anyway, thinking I had nothing to lose.

[What’s your shortest regression time?] 11:14 PM

[Cha Yeonho- Well]

[Cha Yeonho- I can’t remember exactly how many months it was] 11:20 PM

[Cha Yeonho- It’s a memory issue, so you’ll understand, right?] 11:21 PM

Cha Yeonho seems to think he got me back equally with this answer, but I got the answer I wanted sufficiently.

He’s saying he definitely doesn’t remember anything about days and hours.

It became clear that the regression caused by my Original Intent system doesn’t affect Cha Yeonho.

Then what’s left is the Risk system that Cha Yeonho possesses? But then why does Cha Yeonho regress specifically at the point of my withdrawal?

As if I’m involved.

So he probably thinks I’m entangled in his regression too.

My system, as usual, shut its mouth tight and fell silent whenever I tried to dig a little deeper.

What broke my contemplation was a couple of short vibrations from the phone in my hand.

[Cha Yeonho- Come to think of it, it’s soon] 11:23 PM

[Cha Yeonho- The future changing isn’t always necessarily a good thing, don’t you think?] 11:24 PM

What does he mean by “soon”? Altair’s comeback? Or my departure date?

I glared at the meaningless final text Cha Yeonho sent, as if he was determined to ruin my mood, then exited the chat window.

For things like this, leaving it on read is the best. If he asks about it later, I can just insist I didn’t see it. That’s why I sent it as a text instead of adding him on KakaoTalk.

I absolutely have to reset my phone when I dispose of it. If someone picks up my cell phone and discovers this conversation in the message folder…

Ugh, it’s horrifying just imagining it. Should I delete it now? I should definitely tell Cha Yeonho to delete it too.

Damn, I can’t leave it on read.

* * *

[Yoon Eden- Let’s definitely delete the texts we sent today] 11:30 PM

[Yoon Eden- There’s nothing good that can come from keeping them] 11:31 PM

It was a random reply completely unrelated to the question he’d asked, but Cha Yeonho took Yoon Eden’s text seriously.

“Why…? Does he know something? Damn it, this bastard starts something first and then why isn’t he replying again…!”

* * *

“It’s been a while since we did a variety show as a complete group.”

We got a schedule for a group variety program that we’re going on after a long time to commemorate our regular album comeback.

‘Wait… this program name isn’t unfamiliar…?’

There must be a reason I remember it, even if vaguely. I’m definitely remembering it because problems erupted. Otherwise, there’d be no reason for it to remain in my head.

I racked my brain as much as possible to squeeze out the memory and finally remembered.

This variety program was one that aired 5 or 6 episodes before regression and got beaten up for being provocative before getting cancelled.

At first it started out calm like a social experiment, but once it gained some popularity, it gradually added more provocative elements and changed into an observational experiment exploring human nature. Honestly, from my perspective, it wasn’t much different from DTB. As expected, fans are innocent no matter what.

Then one idol group went on that variety show, and that idol group happened to have a fairly large fandom, and discord rumors almost erupted during that program’s filming, personality controversies arose, and while that was happening, fans launched a total attack to abolish that broadcast, which made the news, and the media gleefully beat it down with broadcasting ethics and censorship.

Then eventually even an accident occurred during filming and it reached the level of cancellation.

And the episode we’re going on is episode 5.

So… it means the discord rumors and personality controversies could become entirely our share. Is this the price for stealing someone else’s schedule, or something like that?

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