Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 135

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Chapter 135.

I don’t look back
Cause I have back up
Don’t be afraid of bullets
I don’t need to look back
Because I’ll be behind you

Next came Ryu Bora.
The moment Ryu Bora’s part arrived, she hurled off her gas mask.
Standing back-to-back with Kim Geum.

Bullet proof, Bullet proof
Bullet train, Bullet train
Hold tight

Then came Seo Baek-young.
The moment she slowly removed her gas mask and stepped into center position.
The remaining four members rushed in from both sides to hold Seo Baek-young, synchronized with the lyric “hold tight.”

We’re about to be shot right now

With Seo Baek-young’s choreography mimicking the grip and turn of a steering wheel, the members wrapped around her like her safety belt.
And at that same moment, all of them tore off their gas masks and cast them away.

Shot clock, Shot clock
Tic Toc Tic Toc
Time keeps slipping away hmm

Then came Yeon Ju-hong.
Unlike the solemn other members.
With the lyric “hmm,” she shrugged her shoulders and radiated a subtle playfulness all on her own.
Yet rather than feeling out of place, it came across as Yeon Ju-hong’s unique charm.

The target on your chest remains unchanged
Now it’s time to shoot

Yeon Ju-hong pulled down the goggles from her head and placed them over her eyes—

Bang bang bang bang

Like firing a shotgun, she chambered and fired with both arms.

Shoot Shoot Shoot
I don’t need a gun
The microphone gripped in my hand
Fire Fire Fire
There’s no decline for me
StillBlue standing behind me

Kim Geum’s center, the chorus.
The beat rang out slowly yet distinctly.
Each member’s voice was being emphasized.

Shotgun Mike, Shotgun Mike
Counter Sniper, Counter Sniper
Be careful

Then came Yun Chung.
After leisurely pulling the gloves on her hands taut.
She quickly looked up at the sky, then fixed her gaze back on the camera.
Simultaneously, the members lined up in front of Yun Chung and formed a circle with their arms, tracing the trajectory of a gun.
And Yun Chung, from the starting point of that circle, aimed at her target.

Right now you’re about to be shot

She fired.

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This is a stage you actually have to pay to see
Godtilblue is so good at even this concept. Aren’t they really concept masters?
This really is the golden age of girl idols… My heart feels so grand…
The song is so good;
The narrative connecting to the last special stage is real, I’m telling you the fact that they’re each other’s backup is actually what? Where are the fans? Where?
StillBlue’s Shotgun Mike featuring Kim Ryeo-yu snipe

(Photo)
I’m different from Real
A microphone in my hand instead of a misfiring gun
(Photo)
There’s no downward trend for me
StillBlue standing behind me

Kim Ryeo-yu’s nickname: Real (because her personality is real)
Downtrend (started with hype in Make a New Color, then her personality and skills were exposed, and she’s been declining steadily)
Hahahahaha
Kim Geum really never backs down, lol.

Seriously, StillBlue is the top of Korean hip-hop
I’m glad you picked someone worth sniping at instead of just doing it half-heartedly lol
Damn, it’s totally legal for StillBlue to target Kim Ryeo-yu
└Actually, it’s legal for the entire nation
StillBlue gas mask customization

Seo Baek-young: White hunting dog patch + studs embedded
Yun Chung: Blue crossed guns
Kim Geum: Tiger + gold leaf goblin pattern
Ryu Bora: Purple skull
Yeon Ju-hong: Coral eagle wings + pink ribbon custom
It looks like the members’ personalities really came through lol

The members said in interviews that their own opinions were reflected when they made it themselves
It was fun to watch and they seemed to have put a lot of care into it
I was surprised because I thought this kind of atmosphere suited him well too lol
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Jju Hong is truly a beauty legend today. Even though she is so white, she is wearing black tech wear. How much does she shine?
Baek-young’s face is so small that the gas mask keeps slipping down…
Ryu Pub’s eyes are just narrative in themselves lol. He just stands there with a gas mask on, and it’s already a complete movie.
The golden goblin was so excited todayㅠㅠ Finally, the concept wish came true hahaha Tiger,,, you did really well today,,
Yun Chung you’re driving me crazy why do you keep making me out to be a bad person????? You don’t even know

Of course.
There were naturally negative reactions as well.

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But isn’t this a bit too blatant for rookies to call out like that?
They must really think they’re hip-hop artists. You’re just idols—focus on your actual job.
Why make such a risky choice though? You could’ve done it without the direct shots. Don’t you realize people will get hurt?
Honestly, it felt like they showed no consideration for Ryeo-yu’s fans either. Sigh, fine, it’s the fanboys’ fault.
The incident hasn’t even been fully resolved yet. Isn’t this too hasty?
Put it in neutral gear, guys. Are you really a pro?

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After that, Max Burning and Cha-yul took the stage.
Max Burning challenged a pure, innocent concept they’d never attempted before.
Cha-yul likewise challenged a cute concept she’d never tried.
Since these were already proven performers, a certain level of quality was naturally guaranteed.
However, given the nature of the concepts, it was difficult to deliver overwhelming impact.
Especially since StillBlue’s provocative performance had come right before, the innocent and cute concepts that followed seemed relatively subdued by comparison.

“Wow, that was truly a succession of performances difficult to rank. Our expectations were high, and they were all met.”

With Day’s words, all the performances officially concluded, and the cast took the stage.

“Now, the live voting will close.”

I exhaled slowly.
I drew in a deep breath and released it.
Every member had prepared this performance with teeth gritted.
After the Kim Ryeo-yu scandal broke, I feared the members might grow complacent.
Isn’t it said that people let their guard down most when their enemy is eliminated?
That’s why I thought this moment—right after Kim Ryeo-yu’s departure—was the most dangerous.
If we showed a subpar performance at a time like this.
We’d only be giving ammunition for forced defenses of Kim Ryeo-yu.
That could never happen. This was when we had to perform our best.
So I was prepared to gently remind the members if I sensed them loosening their focus.
But.

“We absolutely have to take first place.”
“Don’t even say that. Of course. I can’t lose. Really.”

My members were far better people than I was.
Rather than letting my guard down, they were all sharpening their blades without my even realizing it.
Kim Geum especially.
It was the concept she wanted most, and since she’d written the lyrics herself, she seemed to feel even greater responsibility.
There was no need for that.
Either way, it was good news that everyone was burning with enthusiasm, so I left them to it.
How would the public receive the stage we put on today?
All three teams that performed today had very solid fandoms.
Cha-yul was an idol who’d captured both mainstream popularity and a dedicated core fanbase.
Max Burning was an idol with a hardcore fanbase that extended even overseas.
And us?
We were greenhorns.
The stage seemed well-executed, but I couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious about our recognition factor.

“Wow, today really had some incredible stages. First, Cha-yul. How did today’s performance feel? With your experience, I imagine tackling a concept you’ve never tried before must have been quite daunting.”
“Well, I figured the fans must be loving it tremendously, and that thought made it bearable.”

Cha-yul forced a smile at the camera.

“I don’t think I could ever do something like this again in my life. At least once, for my fans….”

She must have really hated it.
Come to think of it, whenever they’d ask her to do aegyo before, she’d turn it around and make the MC do it instead.

“Ha ha. You really looked like you were enjoying the stage, but it seems you were quite embarrassed. Truly a professional idol. Now then, Sun-jin from Max Burning. How did you find the other teams’ performances?”
“Oh, I really enjoyed it from an audience perspective. Especially StillBlue’s ‘Shotgun Mike’—I was even envious. Day composed that, right?”
“Yes, I composed it myself, so I had high expectations. Wow, it was truly a stage that filled my heart with pride.”

Day looked at us and handed over the microphone.

“StillBlue everyone. Today was truly a magnificent stage. Honestly, since you’re still rookies, I thought you might have had fewer options to choose from. But it was still an excellent choice that exceeded expectations. Kim Geum, you handled the lyrics yourself, right? Could you explain a bit about the lyrics?”

As the microphone passed to Kim Geum, all the members tensed.
Wondering what that time bomb of a mouth would detonate.

“Ah, yes. It was actually very difficult. Behind the scenes, time was a bit tight. During that process, I found myself reconsidering our debut song and the group’s concept once more. When I started StillBlue, I think my spirit was dampened without me even realizing it. I kept wondering—hadn’t I been a burden to my members?”

It was the first time I was hearing this.
Seeing all the members’ eyes widen, it seemed this wasn’t something only I had been unaware of.
But truly… there was no reason to have such thoughts.
Why did I think that way?
Everyone knew how important Kim Geum was to our group.

“These lyrics are also my heart dedicated to my members. I want to become their gun. And when a gun isn’t needed, I want to become a microphone instead. Something that amplifies my members’ voices even louder…”

Kim Geum paused for a moment, seemingly choked up.
Then she turned to look at us and spoke.

“I want to be someone who helps my members.”

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