Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 108

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Chapter 108.

“Wow, I feel like I’m going to pass out.”

Yeon Ju-hong collapsed onto the Dormitory sofa as she spoke.
I agree with her.
I really do feel like I might faint right now.
The fan signing event—the most chaotic paradise in the world—had finally ended.

“Bora, look. I think we received about twenty animal headbands today alone.”
“And they were all different animals.”
“When Kim Geum appeared, the fans were crying. Honestly, I was holding back tears so hard I thought I’d die.”
“…Actually, I got a little teary too.”

Even you, Seo Baek-young?
Well, I’ll admit my heart felt a little warm today too.
It was my first time actually having a real conversation with the fans.

“We could have met them during our showcase, actually. But since the schedule got moved up so suddenly, we only did it online.”
“Right. Everyone was so disappointed back then.”
“We were really disappointed too.”
“That’s why today was so wonderful.”

Today, Kim Geum showed up at the fan signing Venue in a wheelchair, even though we said absolutely not.
She received tremendous cheers, but at the same time, tremendous concern as well.
The SNS trending hashtags were flooded with things like #KimGeum_Please_Rest, #KimGeum_Injury_Warrior_FanSign, #YunChung_Please_Stop_Her.
I’m sorry.
I tried my best to stop her, but who could break through that stubbornness….

“Anyway. We finally have our music show appearance tomorrow!”

Yeon Ju-hong rolled around on the sofa with her knees tucked inside her hoodie as she spoke.
She really is like a chick that won’t listen to reason.

“It’s week two… so starting this week, Burnash sunbaes will be on the music show too, right?!”
“Yeah.”
“I checked Burnash sunbaes’ song rankings earlier and it was intense. Our title track ‘Azure’ is at number one, and Burnash sunbaes’ ‘BURY ME’ is at number two. Then Burnash sunbaes’ B-sides are at three and five. Our B-sides are at four and seven….”

Kim Geum bit at her nails, anxiety evident on her face.
I quietly placed a squid leg in Kim Geum’s mouth.
At some point, I’d started carrying squid legs around to stop Kim Geum from biting her nails.

“Nom.”
“If you bite your nails one more time, I’m giving you vegetables instead of squid legs.”
“…I’m sorry.”
“I’m more amazed that we’re still holding first place.”

Seo Baek-young spoke while looking at the music charts.
Right.
I found that pretty amazing too.

“Did you see Burnash’s seniors’ sales?! It’s their second day of initial sales, and they already broke 700,000 copies! We had 380,000 copies over a week, but they hit 700,000 on the first day alone.”
“Wow.”
“Million-sellers are a given—it’s just a matter of how high the initial sales record goes. Since they already surpassed 700,000 yesterday… a million copies seems imminent.”

Our digital sales were marginally ahead.
Physical albums weren’t even comparable.
In other words, if we didn’t take first place this week, we wouldn’t have another chance next week.

“Will we ever have a day like that?! Selling a million copies of an album?!”
“…If we work hard… someday…”
“Honestly, I don’t really have that kind of ambition.”

That’s when Ryu Bora spoke up quietly.

“Huh?! Really?!”
“Yeah.”
“Why?! Isn’t that every idol’s dream? Being a million-seller idol?”
“That’s not my dream.”
“Then what is it?”

Kim Geum was curious enough to throw down the squid leg she’d been eating and huddle next to Ryu Bora.

“It smells. Move.”
“Tell me what it is and I’ll move.”
“I can just move myself.”

Ryu Bora said that and picked up a towel.

“I’ll wash up first.”
“How petty, Ryu Bora! One day I’ll definitely expose your true self to our fans—”
“Wait!”

The mention of fans sparked something in my mind.

“Bora, hold on. Don’t wash up yet.”
“Why?”
“Before we go on the broadcast, there’s something really important we need to do.”
“Something important?”
“Yeah. What is it?”
“What is it?”

Even Ryu Bora stopped and asked me.

“We need to decide on our fandom name…! If we place first, what are we going to say to our fans…! If we just say ‘our beloved fans,’ it feels so bland…!”
“!”

Everyone’s jaws dropped at my words.

“I’ve never placed first before, so I never thought about it!”
“Me either…. I’ve never achieved first place in my life….”
“That’s why it took someone with first-place experience like Yun Chung to think of it.”
“True, true.”

I really can’t say anything around these girls.

“So should we open K-App and ask our fans?!”

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Today’s fan sign was legendary, totally worth burning through my xxx,000 won not even a little regret
└I also want to go to the fansign just onceㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠPlease share the fansign cut..

Bleduck posted a series of fan sign photos of Yun Chung that she’d taken on her phone to SNS.
Then she scrolled through the timeline.
Today’s fan signing event was.
Truly legendary.

‘It was nothing short of a fan service that would go down in StillBlue history….’

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Our small animals are really touchedㅠㅠ Curlbaloms banned fanarts, but they said it was okay and just used them themselves. What kind of idols are like this?
#Yeonjuhong It’s possible that the reggae artist forgot his fansite and didn’t bring it with him when the fans announced it, so he took care of it all himself hahahahahahahahaha ah ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ he’s a crazy loverㅠㅠㅠㅠ Even though we can forget our lives, we don’t forget our fansite…
Representative Seo didn’t know what fan sign item pens were, so he kept stacking them one on top of another instead of just using one at a time lololololololol… it’s a mess… seriously.
I don’t know who put that real Air Force cap on our Yoonble as a fan sign item today, but please accept my gratitude. There was a rumor that it was a boyfriend’s hat lol
And whoever gave Kim Geum the tiger ears and tiger paws… may you have blessings for generations
I put Ryu Pub angel ring on it and Geum Kim took a picture of it hahaha I’m going to make fun of him forever hahaha The chemistry between people of the same age is so good.
Whoever prepared the Coral Bird goggles, may you have prosperity and wealth for generations
Ryu Bora and Seo Baek-young princess vibes, no way around it. The crown looks so good on them like this?

Just as they were savoring the happiness.

Ding!

K
[StillBlue │ Live Stream Starting]
K
[Let’s come up with our fandom name together!! >_<]

It was a K-App live broadcast notification.

'Insane.'

Is there an idol who does a fan signing and a live broadcast on the same day?
That's our girls.

[Ju-hong: Hello everyone!!!]
[Baek-young: Hi! I missed you all so I came back!]
[Bora: Meeting you all today was so wonderful. I was sad it ended so I came back!]
[Geum: Hey everyone. Wow, you all. Hey everyone. I've been waiting for you.]
[Yun Chung: Today~ we're going to come up with our fandom name together! I thought it would be nice if we decided before we go to the music broadcast tomorrow!]

Insane.
Hehehehe, could it be… are you going to call our name when you announce first place tomorrow…?
My heart…
English plz
I feel like there's a ghost behind me.
Sister, I have a test tomorrowㅠㅠㅠCan you just say good luck just once?
Ugh, why didn't you come a bit earlier… I have to go to work tomorrow, how am I supposed to sleep?
Wait for my fandom name guysㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Ju-hong, can't you just do the chant once!?
"Yun Chung, please just sing 'Bury Me' one more time!"

No, why are people asking for BunAsh's new song here?
And what's with those people complaining about them coming late when the girls came despite being so exhausted? They should be grateful.
Bleduck began to seethe at the rudeness of the K-App chat comments.

[Yun Chung: Haha. You've all been waiting for us, haven't you? Sorry for coming late. But instead, let me quickly decide on your fanbase name and get you all to bed fast.]
[Baek-young: I'll come again tomorrow.]
[Ju-hong: You got it.]

Sigh…
You girls… are you angels?
Bleduck's anger from the comments melted away into love for StillBlue.

[Yun Chung: So, what should our fanbase name be~?]

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"StillBlue, five minutes until broadcast. Please stand by."
"Yes!"

The stage footage for the broadcast had already been pre-recorded and completed.
All that remained was the live stage performance.
Once this was over, they would announce first place.
Having already done five pre-recorded stages, everyone was exhausted.
With individual fancams and several additional takes for certain parts, every member had reason to be drained.
Yet not a single one showed signs of fatigue—they all smiled brightly.

"Huff, huff."
"Everyone, don't be nervous. I believe in our members. You'll all do great."
"…You mean don't be nervous, right Yun Chung?"
"The first-place announcement is coming up soon, isn't it? Let's all go."

At my words, the members' eyes began to spin wildly.

"Aaahhhhh someone get me a sedative!!"
"…I need to use the restroom for a moment."
"Why?"
"I think I'm going to throw up…."
"No way, Bora! You can throw up after you come off the stage!"
"…Okay."

Week two.
Wednesday.
Our first music broadcast, Music Queue.

"Alright. Before we go, let's chant our slogan!"

At my words, all the members gathered and pressed their heads together.

"Let's go, let's go, let's go StillBlue, StillBlue, StillBlue!"

…I didn't make that up.
I'd be sad if they said it made me sound old.
Kim Geum created it.

"We're rolling!"
"Yes!"

I rushed onto the Stage in a daze.
Every sense was vivid and alive.
I could feel the members wondering why the lights were so scorching.
The roar of the crowd drowned out everything, even the earpiece pressed against my ear.
The moment I saw the telescope-shaped lightsticks we designed ourselves and the colorful banners.

Why are you so Blue
You look as pale as I do
Pale, Fail Blue Blue

I hear Bora's voice.

But from today on, things will be different

Now it's my turn.
I press my lips to the microphone and blink.
Again.
The moment my eyes open.

"Now I'll announce first place!"

The Stage is already over.
I can't even tell when it ended.
All the members are gripping my hand tightly.
Before I can even wonder what on earth is happening, I hear the members' breathing.
Seo Baek-young, trembling her hand noticeably.
Ryu Bora, pretending to be calm while staring at the camera but more nervous than anyone.
Kim Geum, acting cool but I can hear her teeth chattering.
Yeon Ju-hong, our maknae, can't even open her eyes and is leaning on her unnies.
And me, standing right in the middle,
and EverBlue in front of us.
Our fans.

"Week 1 of December, Music~ Q.Q! Today's-"

What kind of expression am I making right now?
I should be smiling.
The fans are watching.
The other members are probably too overwhelmed to say anything.
As the leader, it's naturally my responsibility to share my thoughts, so I need to keep my composure.
Even if we didn't take first place, I absolutely cannot show disappointment.
I must congratulate the other group with genuine joy in my heart.
Because I understand.
I know how much struggle… how much hardship they endured to achieve first place.
I didn't struggle that much.
My members must have struggled far more than I did.
I've done this many times before, but this was their first time. It must have been truly difficult for them.
I was fine.
It seemed manageable enough.
I'm okay.
It was doable. Really.
I've done grueling schedules like this, intense practice sessions, composition work—none of it was new to me.
And this time, we did it together instead of alone, so… it was truly bearable.

"First place goes to StillBlue!"

Then why does my chest feel like it's about to burst?

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