Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 124

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Chapter 124.

[StillBlue: See you again~ EVEL!]

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[StillBlue│Broadcasting has ended]

With all schedules finished, we gathered in the Practice Room.
We huddled together and wrapped up our surprise K-App live broadcast.
Whenever time permitted, I tried to get all members together for K-App live broadcasts.
If everyone couldn’t attend, at least three members would.
I tried to avoid individual broadcasts as much as possible.
Since we came from a survival show, the individual fan mentality wouldn’t disappear, and if we did live broadcasts individually too…,
the outcome was obvious.
The members didn’t initially understand why I banned individual broadcasts.
What would they know about being a fan?
…Kim Geum had experience, but she didn’t really understand that stuff.
She was just a regular person who liked many female idols.
Yeon Ju-hong was the one with some awareness.
Yeon Ju-hong was particularly active in monitoring SNS reactions, so that seemed to be why.
And there was a lot of support there.
I couldn’t just curate the good parts and collect them for her.

“Does anyone have anything to report?”

After confirming the K-App broadcast had completely ended, we moved to the Vocal Training Room.

“I don’t have anything!”
“Me neither, I think.”

This was a particular kind of conversation.
A sort of regular check-in.
I made it a point to check on the members’ conditions and updates whenever I had time.
I could continuously monitor the members’ abilities, but I couldn’t check their emotional states myself.
I could only confirm them through conversation, so I had to check consistently.

“What about Bora?”
“…Nothing in particular.”

There’s something there.
I’ll have a separate meeting with her.

“What about you, Baek-young?”
“Well… Shin Yu-hwa sent me a personal message? I never gave him my number, so I have no idea how he got it. Haha.”
“Ugh. He’s like a leech, seriously.”
“What is that guy even thinking?”

For the record, the members already knew about what had happened recently.
Why did I tell them when I didn’t have to?
The members are honest with me, so if I hide things, won’t I lose their trust?
I wanted to tell them everything I could.

“Really? Did you block him?”
“Block… can I even do that? Since he’s a senior… I wasn’t sure if I should block him, so I waited for you to tell me first, Yun Chung.”
“What did he say?”

We all stared at Seo Baek-young’s phone screen.

Hey

Heyy

It’s Shin Yu-hwa, save my number heyy

The reason I’m contacting you is because you’re the oldest in your group

Did you hear what Yun Chung did recently?

You’re not that kind of person, are you Baek-young?

You need to teach your junior some discipline

I wanted to give you some advice as a senior in life, so when you see this, let’s meet up and talk face to face

“Are you insane?!”
“…Disgusting.”
“Isn’t this senior only 25? The way she talks makes her sound like she’s 250.”

Seo Baek-young laughed awkwardly, letting out a nervous chuckle.

“I can’t even curse you out properly… What should I do, Yun Chung?”

At this point, wouldn’t cursing her out be justified?

“I know it’s gross, but could you not block them for now?”
“Sure, I can do that. But why?”
“For now, it’s to gather evidence.”

At the word “evidence,” the members’ eyes lit up.

“Yun Chung, you’re plotting something again, aren’t you?!”
“Unnie, please don’t start without at least dangling a carrot in front of us?”
“It’s kind of like that. You know, in movies, the final boss.”

When did my image become like that….
The members were asking me with bright smiles, but… honestly, I couldn’t smile back.

“I’m not plotting anything.”
“And yet you’re always scheming about something.”
“Right, right.”

It’s all for survival anyway.
…If I said that, it would be admitting to it.
I chose silence instead.

“Everything else is fine.”

Then Ryu Bora, who had been quietly watching me, spoke up.

“Don’t put yourself in danger.”
“Right. We’re all grown up now, so you don’t need to handle everything alone like that.”

What are you all growing up for, seriously? At eighteen and nine months old.
I wound Ryu Bora and Kim Geum’s hair around my fingers.
It was difficult to curl since both of their hair was short.
Doing this reminded me of when my mom braided my hair when I was little—it felt nice.
My mom said it was really hard to braid my hair back then too.

“That’s right, you’ve all grown up.”

But I’m just a bit older than you all.
Fortunately, I’m thirty and nine months old….
I tied a knot with the two of their hair.

“You two match well together. You’d only need to worry about each other, not me.”
“Why would I worry about her? Don’t twist things around.”
“Right. If it wasn’t for you, unnie, I would’ve hit her.”

Ugh.
I’m sorry….

“But you guys.”

Then Seo Baek-young poked her head between Ryu Bora and Kim Geum.

“You remember we need to prepare for our year-end stage, right? Four days left until the stage.”

Right.
That’s why we gathered here.
Unfortunately, due to the sudden Top of Idol filming, we could only prepare one year-end stage performance.
Damn Director Kim.
Still, I intend to give my best effort for that one performance.

“…Let’s practice.”

Please look forward to it, EVEL.

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[Se-a: Kim Ryeo-yu, you can’t stand there. I’m in the center right now, and you need to be over here.]
[Yul: It’s not your part right now. You need to step back. Haven’t you memorized the blocking yet?]
[Kim Ryeo-yu: I’m sorry…]

Caption: Two days until the Stage.
Caption: Kim Ryeo-yu still finds the Stage challenging.

[Se-a: Kim Ryeo-yu, not like that… do it this way. Is the choreography too difficult? Should we simplify it a bit?]

Caption: Se-a showing consideration for her junior.
Caption: A thoughtful senior moment.

[Kim Ryeo-yu: No, I can do it. Let me try again. I’m sorry.]

Caption: Despite how exhausting and draining it must be,
Caption: Kim Ryeo-yu never once furrows her brow.

[Yun Chung: If there’s any part that’s difficult, tell me anytime.]
[Kim Ryeo-yu: …Yes, I will.]

Caption: And so the cycle of practice and failure continues,
Caption: The team members gradually wearing down…

[Yul: Hmm. Kim Ryeo-yu, when you don’t mess up the singing, you mess up the dance. When you don’t mess up the dance, you mess up the singing?]
[Se-a: But when she does just one of them, she’s genuinely incredible.]
[Yul: But when we put them together, it doesn’t work. What should we do? During your part, do you just want to stand there and sing without the choreography?]

Caption: Seniors, please unclench your fists while you talk~!

[Kim Ryeo-yu: …I-I’m sorry.]
[Yul: What do you have to apologize to me for? I said it because I’m worried about you?]

Caption: So that was concern…!
Caption: (Major realization)
Caption: We thought you were angry with us.

★
? Why are they making such a fuss with our member over something she can’t do..?
Looking at it now, they seem to want to cast Yul Goyoung as the villain and Kim Ryeo-yu as the victim lol but the skill level is way too… ^^ it’s showing ^^
Stop blaming Yul Goyoung for that one’s lack of skill, it’s so infuriating

[Yul: Honestly, I don’t mind how things go. I was just offering countermeasures because I was worried you might make a mistake on stage.]
[Kim Ryeo-yu: Ah….]
[Se-a: If you mess up, you’re the one who loses. We’re fine. That’s why we’re concerned.]

Caption: Seniors comforting Kim Ryeo-yu
Caption: But there’s one person who’s been unusually quiet…?
Caption: Yun Chung, who trained together as a trainee, is especially silent.

Production Team: Why didn’t you say anything when Kim Ryeo-yu was being scolded?

★
What kind of question is that
So a rookie is supposed to chime in there?
If she says she can’t, they’ll say she’s rude, and if she offers comfort, they’ll say she’s disrespecting the seniors, you bastards
I’m a fan of another group lol is this not a Colors investment? lol they’re just targeting Yun Chung

[Yun Chung: Since I’m at a similar career stage as Kim Ryeo-yu and I’m still learning, I listened with the mindset that I was receiving the same teachings alongside her.]
[Yun Chung: I don’t think what the seniors said applies only to Kim Ryeo-yu. I believe it applies to me as well.]

Production Team: Still, couldn’t you have offered her words of comfort? Your friend might have needed that support.

[Yun Chung: Kim Ryeo-yu simply received advice during practice.]
[Yun Chung: Kim Ryeo-yu is doing her best to fulfill her role sufficiently. I thought someone doing their best needs encouragement rather than comfort.]

★
The production team really with these questions..
Anyone can see they’re trying to kill her lol
Is it real that they’re ready to destroy the kid over one slip of the tongue
Yun Chung answered so carefully that’s why.. if it were me I would’ve already cursed and been turned into a clip that gets pinned forever
This is seriously a broadcast promoting Yun Chung’s character lol they’re asking questions like “let’s see Yun Chung mess up” but she dodges it all

Caption: So, what was really in Kim Ryeo-yu’s heart?
Caption: Let’s check through her candid interview!

★
Oh, that’s seriously too much information.
Look at how the PD deliberately inserted her true feelings right after my comment—the PD’s really low-level, seriously low-level.
Is there actually someone here curious about her true feelings…?
Look at how relentlessly they’re pushing the narrative—Colors fans, can’t you see who’s actually carrying the story? Are your eyes exclusively reserved for Kim Ryeo-yu?

[Ryeo-yu: Everyone’s been so supportive that I’m barely managing to hold on.]
[Ryeo-yu: Honestly, this isn’t really my place… I feel sorry for taking the seniors’ spots.]
[Ryeo-yu: That’s why I’m trying to work even harder.]

Caption: Shall we watch that carefully prepared stage together?

The screen cut to the next scene.
The main stage of 【Full Moon】 appeared on screen.
The combination of four people dressed in white, flowing gowns like moonlight was absolutely breathtaking.

★
Wow, what an insane combination.
The visuals are killing me 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
The visual synergy is undeniable;
They literally gathered only the visual aces.
I said I wouldn’t watch, but I’m gonna watch it exactly 9867876 times.

The stage was captivating enough to draw back fans who had refused to watch it because of one unwelcome guest.

Following the shadow of the moon
Walk the Moon Way

【Full Moon】 began with Kim Ryeo-yu’s opening.
It was a far more stable and impressive start than expected.

★
What? It’s better than I thought.
Oh, it’s decent…?

But then.

★
Huh? Wait, this is…??
“??? No seriously guys, this is hilarious lol”

There were those who raised questions about it.

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