Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 127

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Chapter 127.

‘Oh PD! Earlier— the LMR didn’t come through. There must have been some mistake—!’
‘Ah. Our team made a small miscommunication error, apparently.’
‘Then we need to redo the stage!’
‘No, Kim Ryeo-yu. The broadcast version will go out with the LMR applied. We’ll touch it up nicely. It’s only like this at the live venue. There’s no problem with the broadcast, so don’t worry about it.’
‘But then in the voting…!’
‘Kim Ryeo-yu. Everyone here is an active idol. Even if the LMR had come through properly, do you really think those kids wouldn’t have noticed? Really?’
‘…!’
‘We can make mistakes too, so stop nagging me about it. I’m not your subordinate, after all.’

As if I wouldn’t have known.
That Kim Ryeo-yu had prepared the LMR.

‘Tomorrow, Ryeo-yu will bring the LMR and use it on stage. She’ll record just her own part.’

I’d already found out through the Manager.
The fortunate thing was that I’d already secured ‘some’ cooperation from one of the on-site staff members that Hong President had planted.
Since the original plan was to proceed with MR, but they were trying to switch to LMR on the day itself.
Creating confusion under the guise of a mistake wasn’t that difficult.
Thanks to that.
The people at the venue could see exactly what the actual stage was like.
Kim Ryeo-yu seemed to have abandoned live singing far more than we’d anticipated.
She must have been determined to at least dance well for the broadcast.
The rest of the team members didn’t want to get dragged down with her, so they focused on live singing much harder than usual.
So the other idols must have found the situation bewildering.
Which team was the final worst team could be determined without even looking at the combined results.

“Now, team Full Moon. You’ve recorded first place in both the preliminary voting and the rival voting, but unfortunately you’ve been selected as the worst stage of this mission. From now on, you must conduct an internal team vote to select the worst member who contributed the least to the stage.”

At last.
The moment of reckoning had arrived.

***

Wow, Full Moon got picked as the worst team.
Kim Ryeo-yu is really writing a history of causing trouble.
Are you crazy? Hahahahaha The best team goes to Worst? (Excluding one person)
Kim Ryeo-yu pulls this off.
Looking at other stones’ interviews, it seems like they didn’t call GRL to the venue at all lolololol
Hey, someone please remove the MR.ㅠㅠㅋ
Honestly, except for her, the other three really flew all over the stage… it seriously doesn’t make sense.
You know what the only consolation is?

I’m sorry to say this to Cha-yul, Se-a, and Yun Chung,
but when they picked the worst stage, I was genuinely so happy I waved my lightstick.
I thought maybe I wouldn’t have to see Kim Ryeo-yu anymore.

If one of those three gets eliminated, I’d actually cheer internally too.
└22 lol so true, if you’re a fan of Dol, you’d all be on the same page.
└└My bias is one of those three, but sorry to my bias… I was just happy thinking maybe I could drop her this time.
But what if Kim Ryeo-yu doesn’t get picked as worst after this?

No way, right?

Delete the student’s post.
Take down the student’s writing.
Really, hurry and delete it. MEN fans might see it.
Ugh, these damn ambulances, I can’t feel at ease with this lol
Look at how even though it’s totally obvious, I still can’t feel at ease—those MEN guys are ridiculous.

Drawing such mixed reactions of worry and anticipation, 【Top of Idol】 then
ended its one-minute commercial break and returned.
When it came back, only the four members of Full Moon remained.

Production Team: Before we pick the worst member, we’d like to give you one last moment to discuss among yourselves.

[Se-a: …First of all, everyone worked so hard. It’s unfortunate this result came out, but I still have no regrets about our stage.]
[Cha-yul: Everyone really worked hard. It wasn’t an easy song either.]

At the words of the two senior members of the same age, the two junior members couldn’t lift their heads.

[Yun Chung: It was such a valuable time where I could learn so much. Thank you. I’m left with regret—I hope my shortcomings didn’t burden you seniors.]
[Se-a: You didn’t burden us at all. Honestly, watching you this time, Yun Chung… I feel like I learned more from you.]
[Cha-yul: That’s right. You were like a 10-year veteran idol.]
[Yun Chung: (startled)]

Why are you so startled? lol
In this world, I was an idol for 10 years, but here I am a rookie?! What is this, Cheong?ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Godble is so cute lol lol lol. Is he the type to get shy from compliments? 5959 But seriously, he did so well. Even if it wasn’t 10 years of experience but 100 years, he’d still be amazing.

[Kim Ryeo-yu: …Thank you all so much. Taking on a role beyond my abilities was a time where I could learn so much. Thanks to you seniors doing so well, I was able to grow too.]
[Cha-yul: I think that’s how it is in the first year—you break and shatter and grow through it. You worked hard.]
[Se-a: You worked hard too, Kim Ryeo-yu. It’s not easy for a rookie to challenge the main vocal position. I wanted to give rookies opportunities, but I’m worried it might have been too much for you.]

Caption: Warm words of encouragement exchanged between seniors and juniors
Caption: Kim Ryeo-yu grows emotional at the tender comfort…

[Cha-yul: All four of us did our best, so I think that’s enough.]

Caption: Cha-yul seems unusually subdued today

[Cha-yul: So, no matter who gets voted as the worst member, there’s really nothing surprising about it. All four of us did our best almost equally. Even if someone gets nominated, we won’t resent each other. Right?]

As Cha-yul spoke, her gaze subtly turned toward Kim Ryeo-yu.
Kim Ryeo-yu deliberately tried to avoid that gaze.

[Se-a: That’s right. Everyone did their best, so let’s not read too much into the voting results and focus only on the performance itself.]
[Kim Ryeo-yu: …I…]

Everyone’s attention focused on Kim Ryeo-yu’s words.

[Kim Ryeo-yu: If I were given one more chance… I’m confident I could do really well.]

After saying that, Kim Ryeo-yu covered her face with both hands.

[Kim Ryeo-yu: I don’t mean to ask you not to vote me as the worst member. I just… I just wanted to tell you that.]

The three didn’t look at Kim Ryeo-yu.
They only looked down at their own feet.

Production Team: Now that we’ve had sufficient discussion, let’s have each member enter the voting room one by one.

***

Cha-yul was the first to enter the voting room.

Production Team: Who would you select as the worst member for today’s mission?

[Cha-yul: Before I make my choice, I’d like to explain my reasoning first.]
[Cha-yul: Honestly, I didn’t decide based on who worked less hard or who worked harder. Everyone gave their genuine, wholehearted effort.]

Caption: Cha-yul looks conflicted

[Cha-yul: I’m choosing Kim Ryeo-yu.]

Caption: An unexpected result…!

Oh PD never saw that coming
Everyone here was imagining it differently
Cha-yul did well, this is really satisfying

[Cha-yul: I believe Kim Ryeo-yu is a junior with far greater potential for growth in the future than immediate results. I’m really looking forward to seeing how she’ll develop with more experience.]
[Cha-yul: However, right now I can definitely see some shortcomings. That’s why I chose Kim Ryeo-yu.]

Caption: The sadness of having to choose someone against her will
Caption: So then, what were the other members’ choices?

[Yun Chung: This isn’t easy. Honestly, I don’t want to choose anyone.]
[Yun Chung: (laughs)]

Caption: But you have to pick someone~!

[Yun Chung: Then I’ll choose Kim Ryeo-yu. She did wonderfully, but I can’t bring myself to choose the people who taught and guided me.]
[Yun Chung: That reason is stronger than any other.]
[Yun Chung: I really hope Kim Ryeo-yu chose me too…]

Yeah, this is right
This is genuine, this is right—Kim Ryeo-yu should have been eliminated together when Hi-Hi-Ho fell through

Caption: So then, the third voter, Ryeo-yu… who did she choose?

[Ryeo-yu: This is such a difficult choice.]
[Ryeo-yu: …No matter who I pick, I don’t think my heart will be at ease.]

Of course, because you’re the one who should be eliminated
hahahahahaha
└└2222 Yeah, obviously… if you had even a shred of conscience…

[Ryeo-yu: Honestly, I don’t want to pick anyone… but they said someone has to be chosen.]
[Ryeo-yu: I’ll cast my vote for Se-a.]

Caption: A choice that was far too difficult for a freshly debuted rookie…

[Ryeo-yu: …Se-a, I’m so sorry. If only I had done better…]

Caption: Yet an unavoidable choice
Caption: Why did she choose Se-a?

[Ryeo-yu: …Since she has the most seniority, she seemed to naturally take on the leader role.]
[Ryeo-yu: It felt like a position where she had no choice but to bear responsibility… so despite how difficult it was, I made this choice.]

Caption: A reason that’s easy enough to understand…

Hahahaha, are you seriously making a comedy?
What the heck;
Why does Colors keep dragging along someone like this?
Just because she’s Kim Mo-gyeong’s niece? Do I really have to watch her character on broadcast?
Anyway, Kim Ryeo-yu has 2 votes and Se-a has 1, so Kim Ryeo-yu is definitely getting eliminated

Caption: Finally, the team member who will decide the fate of team Full Moon?
Caption: None other than Sugar Dream’s leader, Se-a.

[Se-a: What I felt while doing this mission was… even if we ended up being voted worst, I don’t think I could designate someone else as the worst member.]
[Se-a: After all, I have the most seniority. I have no choice but to take responsibility for everything.]

Caption: She, who had been the leader of team Full Moon, what choice would she make?

[Se-a: So I will… nominate myself.]

?
…??? What the…???
This is serious

[Se-a: Actually, appearing on Top of Idol was quite demanding for us.]
[Se-a: With our busy schedule, the members gradually grew exhausted, and some suffered injuries.]
[Se-a: One of our members still hasn’t fully recovered from an ankle ligament injury.]

Caption: Feelings they couldn’t bring themselves to share…

[Se-a: After discussing with the members, we concluded it would be best to end our journey on Top of Idol here.]
[Se-a: We can only apologize to our fans. If it weren’t for our injuries… we would never have given up.]

Caption: Se-a and Sugar Dream, tied with Ryeo-yu but forced to part ways here due to injury
Caption: Let’s give them a round of applause for gracefully stepping back and leaving greater opportunities for their juniors…

Damn… hearing it’s an injury… I have nothing to say
To be honest, there is no need for Topdol to even fight from injury ㅡㅡ Well done Se-ahㅠㅠ
What kind of luck does Kim Ryeo-yu have?? She somehow keeps surviving like a zombie;
★
Se-a: I’m getting out
Me: Damn
Shin Se-a really escaped at the perfect time. Even if she gets eliminated this round, everyone will know who actually deserved to be eliminated. lol
An honorable exit, you could say
But meanwhile, Kim Mo-gyeong picking Se-a… that’s rough
Ryeo-yu, Se-a, and the others really have character issues. From start to finish, she just bragged about being carried by her senior
If Yun Chung gets picked, she’ll get cursed to death, so they picked Se-a instead, but yeah, even worse backlash incoming

And so.
Sugar Dream became the team eliminated in the second mission.
But soon, everyone would come to understand.
Sugar Dream hadn’t been eliminated—they had escaped from a sinking ship.

I’m ready

I checked the message and closed my phone.

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