A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset - Chapter 91

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A Regression Guide for Idols Who Lost Their Initial Intentions Episode 91

An idol’s mukbang was truly a good tool for measuring fan devotion.

If their eating looked cute or hearty, your affection for your idol was still in full bloom.

If their eating just looked like stuffing their face, it was time to realize ‘ah, my affection has dropped’ and slowly consider leaving the fandom.

And this also depended on the idol showing the mukbang.

If gluttony showed on camera, you’re out.

If you eat greedily, disgustingly, or too fast, you’re out.

If you eat in a way that kills appetite, you’re out.

If you show poor dining etiquette like talking with food in your mouth, you’re out.

Fortunately, all the Rev Members ate at a reasonable pace and looked hearty while doing so.

Even Yehyeon, whom Miss Kim had been somewhat worried about, safely avoided criticism of being fussy by not just eating salad but also showing himself eating chicken (though he did pick only the chicken breast parts).

“This is behind-the-scenes footage that didn’t make it into the music video making film, but Eden Hyung falling backwards while dunking had some acting added to it.”

“Right. The first cut, he fell forward without even touching the rim. Then he almost hit his head on the goalpost.”

[Ahh lol let’s go with this version lol]

[We need to protect Eden’s human rights too]

[Eden’s expression has reached enlightenment lol]

[I pulled it off so stylishly that they made it into a comedic fan service scene lol]

Not to be outdone, an exposé battle began.

“Doby jumped energetically into the swimming pool and his clothes came off-“

“Ahhh! I can’t hear you!”

[Top? Bottom?]

“Jaehee had 10 NGs just from falling while skateboarding!”

“Ah, why are you suddenly team-killing! And it all came out in the music video making film, right? I have nothing to be embarrassed about, right?”

“That was cut down to 3 times due to runtime issues.”

“Well, Doby Hyung…! Hyung…!”

“Eden Hyung already said it, right? Unlike someone, there were no mistakes in my breaking, right?”

Even though 70% of the audio belonged to the Youngest Line, there were no complaints thanks to the other Members, including Eden who was Miss Kim’s favorite, appropriately chiming in with lines.

‘Wow, the kids really eat well.’

The food that had seemed so abundant was rapidly disappearing.

I understood why Yehyeon had imposed a ban on food intake after 6 PM.

“The hardest part of the 1st place promise? For me personally, today’s promise. Jaehee, you were heavy.”

“Huh, today’s promise was the easiest for me though.”

“Of course it would be. You were the one being carried, not the one carrying.”

“I had to do solo choreography all by myself…”

“Why? Yehyeon Hyung’s dance skills have improved tremendously! Right, Daydream?”

“Ah, look at Kim Dobin being all proud.”

[For something heavy, Eden looked pretty calm though ㅎ]

[Dobin said he’d teach dance and look at that proud teacher’s smile lol]

[Pin a carnation on Doby for Teacher’s Day, Yehyeon]

[Just get them a trainer already ㅇ3 how long are you gonna keep putting it off on the kids]

“Don’t you want to film content visiting Hell Maze once? Hell Maze is that place, right? That super scary Ghost House in Japan? Well, I’m fine with it, but the other Members except Jun…”

“I saw the reviews too. I’m curious but it’ll definitely be scary… But I also want to go at least once…”

[No, don’t do it Doby, you’ll faint! The Hyungs will have to carry you out]

[My ears already hurt from imagining the screaming]

[Just hearing the story is already so entertaining lol]

Perhaps because the worldly food they were eating after so long was so delicious and joyful, the Rev Members showed off their heightened energy.

Now they had taken out the 1st place trophy they received today and were recreating the trophy commemorative photo shoot process.

“Doby, you’re not the type to finish shooting in one go. Hurry up and strike ten poses like you did today.”

“What are you talking about, Hyung. I’m always a professional idol who finishes shooting in one take.”

“Wow, there are four witnesses here and look at Doby Hyung lying without batting an eye. We need to make this Hyung act.”

“We actually tried to recreate the trophy commemorative photo shoot to expose this. To reveal how much effort went into this one photo where Doby came out so fresh and naturally.”

[Is this perhaps a drinking broadcast?]

[Just how much did Eden suffer?]

[I heard Eden was in charge of most of the photography, but it seems like Dobin gave him quite a hard time lol]

The live broadcast that had continued for a long time, as if trying to fill up today all the upcoming hiatus, was finally reaching its end.

[Kids, you’re not ending already, are you? We still have 6 more hours left from our promise]

[Let’s go for all-night content]

Chat messages filled with regret flew up rapidly.

Even Miss Kim, knowing she should let them go, left a chat message telling them not to leave out of pointless regret.

In front of the cleanly emptied food boxes, Rev waved their hands.

“We’ll visit our Daydream often so you won’t be bored.”

“Should we come tomorrow too? Daydream who want to see Yuje tomorrow, raise your hands!”

“Dream of me, Daydream!”

“See you again. Goodbye.”

“Sweet dreams, Daydream.”

-OA Live has ended-

* * *

Perhaps because [HI-Light] activities ended successfully, hitting much bigger than I had expected, the slump was still ongoing.

If it had flopped, I would have gritted my teeth and somehow squeezed out a song with venomous determination, but being crushed by the pressure to surpass a successful song made it even harder to escape.

“Don’t you really want to appear on DTB? If you come out, the picture would become fucking interesting.”

G1’s studio, where I was called to help with beat-making work.

The last time I visited was a month ago, but several pieces of equipment had already been replaced with the latest models.

Lee Jiwon, wearing his signature yellow Colored Glasses while leaning back comfortably in his chair, casually threw out the comment.

The doomed season ‘Drop The Beat 2’ was also approaching filming soon. The audition announcement had already appeared on the Internet.

Uploading videos through the Internet website was the first preliminary round, and participants would be filtered in the on-site second preliminary round.

Our innocent Youngest Line had also seen this and urged me to try going out for it.

Even when I told them there was nothing to gain from winning here, they didn’t seem to understand.

“Wow, I can already predict the reaction. At least I’d receive unanimous nomination for diss battles.”

Starting with ‘doing Hip Hop with your face-‘, I could already think of several lines for diss song lyrics.

“You’re strong at Freestyle, right? Once you step over them in the diss battle, round 2 would be a piece of cake.”

“Are the prospects so serious that you need to bring in an idol rapper?”

“This bastard is also an idol rapper but subtly looks down on idol rappers.”

At the light scolding, I scratched my head that had returned to black hair.

“It’s not that I’m ignoring it, it’s just that the picture is so obvious. So ob-vious.”

I deliberately drew out the middle of my words as I replied.

An idol rapper thrown among rappers with strong hip hop pride. Wouldn’t that be perfect for stirring up controversy and media play?

“I didn’t think this hyung was like that, but you’re trying to throw me in as a sacrifice for ratings.”

When I grumbled without any real malice, Lee Jiwon chuckled.

“Tell me if you change your mind later. There’s still time before filming. I’ll let you pass the first round with my discretion.”

“That’s just sending rap videos over the Internet anyway. You should let me pass the second round that’s done on-site.”

“From there on, it’s up to your skills.”

With that conversation ended, we got back to work. Fortunately, beatmaking wasn’t affected by my slump.

“Hyung, have you ever been in a slump?”

At my question, Lee Jiwon, who had been resting his chin on his hand while clicking the mouse, spun his chair around to look at me.

“Why, are you in a slump?”

“Did I overdo the beats?”

“If it’s a slump then it’s a slump, but what do you mean by overdoing the beats?”

Lee Jiwon picked up the vitamin drink next to him, took a sip, and shook his head briefly.

“Well, I have days when songs won’t come to me, but I don’t think I’ve had a period I’d call a slump.”

I’m envious of that mentality.

“Don’t you feel pressure to surpass your own hit songs, hyung?”

“Not really. It’s not like I started this to make money. I just need to make the songs I want to make – are hit songs that important?”

That’s right, this guy firmly maintained his own musical identity even before regression.

This was something I had worried about too.

Should I temporarily set aside my style, my musicality, and match it to popular taste, or should I try making the music I want to make?

Before regression, when I was active as a producer, all the songs I made in my own style were at least moderate hits.

The fact that they weren’t our group’s songs, but songs I was giving to other groups anyway, so there was no burden of failure, probably played a part too.

But since I had decided to return those songs I made back then to their original owners, the fact that those songs were moderate hits was now meaningless.

is… blame CEO Kim Nodam, juniors. I’ll repay you with good songs instead.

Of course, whatever I do will be at least a moderate hit. The big data accumulated so far has proven that.

The problem is whether the next activity can surpass this current activity. And even if it does surpass it, do I have the confidence not to be crushed by that success?

I had to be careful because there was the penalty of regression attached.

“Do what you want to do, what you want to do. When songs won’t come, throwing in everything you want to do is the best approach.”

Lee Jiwon advised me as I made a complicated expression.

What I want to do… I nodded while reflecting on his advice.

“Or maybe go on a trip or something to cool your head.”

“Actually, I’m going on a trip tomorrow.”

“Oh, where to?”

“Jeju Island. But I probably won’t be able to rest comfortably. I’m going for filming. They say it’s a healing trip, but how comfortable can you be in front of cameras?”

“I’m jealous of celebrities. They even send you to Jeju Island for free telling you to go on a healing trip.”

Lee Jiwon giggled. Since there was no malice in his words, I also responded playfully.

“It’s not too late even now, so how about debuting? Since the first digit of your age isn’t 3 yet, there’s still hope.”

“You little brat, who are you making fun of?”

I quietly accepted the hand roughly tousling my hair, then got up when he suggested we go eat.

“What do you want to eat? Is there anything you’re craving?”

“Let’s just have soup and rice.”

“Damn, are you a soup and rice addict too?”

* * *

When I returned to the dormitory, preparations for tomorrow’s Jeju Island trip were in full swing.

“Hyung, do I need a passport to go to Jeju Island?”

“Ask the Internet.”

“It says you don’t need a passport but you should bring your resident registration card or driver’s license? But I’m still 18 so I don’t have an ID card yet.”

“Hahaha! You don’t even have an ID card? I got mine in January!”

“Then Youngest Member should bring your passport.”

“If possible, they want to film us going around by ourselves without a manager? If there’s no one who can drive, it can’t be helped. Anyone have a driver’s license?”

“Me.”

I confidently raised my hand. It was worth getting my driver’s license as soon as I turned twenty.

Currently, the driver’s license holders in Rev were me and Gyeon Hajun. And Gyeon Hajun’s was obviously just sitting in his wardrobe.

“It’s not just sitting in your wardrobe, right? You can drive well, right?”

“Geez, you worry about everything.”

I nodded confidently at Seo Yehyeon’s anxious question.

I bought a car and drove around fine before regression too. I’ll show you my 7-year accident-free driving skills.

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