Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 161

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Chapter 161.

As usual, Bleduck was at home scrolling through SNS, watching the StillBlue fan timeline with an aching heart.

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Yunbl couldn’t attend the event today because he was sickㅠㅠ Blogging went to the hospital…
HahaㅠㅠㅠㅠKulbaloms behaved so slyly, of course the kid got sickㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Those bastards are insane, seriously, if you push a kid that hard she gets sick, what were you thinking, she’s in the middle of a title activity;
Damn it, today’s her first event and Yun Chung must be so upset, that kid loves her fans so much
CheongcheongㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠPlease get better quicklyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ It’s a busy schedule for the time being and all I can think about is my body ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I’m crying Goyoungㅠㅠㅠ

Bleduck nodded vigorously in agreement.
Given Yun Chung’s personality, she wasn’t the type to skip schedules just because she was a little under the weather—I was worried about how serious her condition actually was.
If someone that responsible was sick enough to miss a schedule, she must be in really bad shape.
I continued scrolling through the timeline, praying it wasn’t anything serious.
I was hoping there might be more updates.
But there was no additional news about Yun Chung, and instead, previews from the other members’ event appearances flooded in.
Since this was their first event schedule, all the fans clearly showed up in full force.
Because it was a regional event rather than a Broadcasting Station schedule, they seemed more lenient about camera restrictions.

‘The previews are really going live right now.’

Even though Yun Chung couldn’t make it….
The other members seemed to be handling the schedule diligently.
They must all be so worried.
Those kids are working so hard.
I swallowed back tears, then suddenly froze as SNS exploded like crazy.

“What? What’s happening?!”

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A real-time crazy guy suddenly invades the Svl stageㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
No seriously this is insane;;; Some staff member in a vest suddenly rushed the StillBlue stage and started swinging a knife at Ryu Bora

“Insane.”

What on earth is happening?
At the sudden news, my hands began to tremble.

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But then Baek-young took him down

What?

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(Video)
StillBlue subduing a madman in real-time
(Video)
Wait, so our cute little animals turn into apex predators when they’re angry;;;;;;;

What?!?!?!?

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One hour later.
A video appeared on OTube.

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[StillBlue Subdues Madman Wielding Weapon in Real-Time]

It was a video thoughtfully captioned throughout.

[FunFun Festival Celebration]
[The hottest group right now, StillBlue, is performing their title track 【Paper Dol】]
[But then!]
[A shadow suddenly appears…?]
[☜If you look here, a man in a staff vest suddenly appears at the edge of the stage]
[Everyone naturally assumed he was staff, so no one stopped him]
[However, this man suddenly rushes onto the stage]
[And swings a knife at Ryu Bora at the edge of the stage]

“Insane.”

Pep-peu cursed profusely while watching the video.
No.
What in the world are they all doing…?!
Why isn’t anyone stopping that maniac?

[Ryu Bora narrowly escapes by falling backward]
[But the assailant swings the knife once more]
[Then!]
[Someone rushes in and shoves the assailant hard to the side!]
[That person is…!]
[Seo Baek-young, the member who was right behind Ryu Bora!]
[The assailant loses their balance and staggers]
[Seo Baek-young doesn’t miss the opportunity and kicks at their hand]
[The assailant drops the knife]
[The other members rush over, grab Ryu Bora from behind, and pull her back]
[Kim Geum picks up the knife the assailant dropped and hurls it far across the stage]
[At that moment, security personnel come rushing up]
[Security immediately subdues the assailant]

Pep-peu’s mouth fell open.

[Though it seems like a long time, all of this happened in just 1 minute]
[It appears security was slightly delayed in responding because they were all guarding the area below the stage]
[We ask that you refrain from making reckless accusations]

“Insane….”

Pep-peu also checked Colors’ notice that had just been posted.
Fortunately, none of the members were injured, and they were all resting and recovering now, the notice stated.
Additionally, it was written that Yun Chung had not participated in the event due to a severe fever and body aches, but was now resting under the care of professional medical staff.
The conclusion was that everyone was safe.

“Ah… no.”

Ugh.
Fury surged at the absurdity of the situation, but simultaneously, conflicting emotions began to take hold.
That lunatic…! How dare he lay a hand on our Bora…!
That thought.
And yet, the members are so incredible…!
That admiration.
Pep-peu logged into the community she frequented.
As expected, the entire world was buzzing about StillBlue.

StillBlue said they’d stand and fight—and they’re actually doing it

(Video)
Ryu Bora is bravely protecting the members right now;

Honestly I’m so furious and terrified but in this moment StillBlue is so cool lol
What about Seo Baek-young…???? She’s seriously amazing
Seo Baek-young isn’t just beautiful in face…. Her character is incredibly admirable too….
The members must have been terrified too, but the way they responded so calmly was genuinely impressive
Seo Baek-young, a taekwondo black belt

(Screenshot)

Resurfacing an old interview
She trained in taekwondo for so long, and it really showed this time

This isn’t just about training in taekwondo for years—it’s that she’s genuinely courageous
└ This situation is absolutely insane
Her nickname was Baek-gu, and she really is a brave warrior
The other members are truly remarkable too….
Why StillBlue members are all incredible

(Video)

Yeon Ju-hong is only 18, but she pulled Ryu Bora behind her saying she’d protect her unnie, then held her tight
Kim Geum quickly regained her senses and threw the knife far away to an empty area
Thanks to this, I think I was able to take it down right away without causing any major accidentsㅠㅠㅠㅠ

All three of them had perfect synchronization throughout the performance;;;
It was truly a stroke of luck… pure luck…
But there were way more stage intrusions than I expected

This wasn’t even the first time—it happens surprisingly often…
I searched for stage intrusions and was shocked;

Yeah, it’s more common than you’d think
But why wasn’t Yun Chung in StillBlue today???

I’m saying this preemptively because I know people will definitely ask

(Screenshot)

This morning, my fever rose to 39 degrees and I was admitted to the hospital.
Fortunately, her temperature has come down now and she’s resting
Seems like she overworked herself because the schedule was packed too tightly…
All the fans were worriedㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Oh no… it seems like Sbl had some bad luck today… But I’m glad we got through it okay.
└For real;; they really went through a purification ritual lol they’re gonna hit it big for real

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Meanwhile.
StillBlue, the very eye of the storm itself.

“Is everyone okay?!”
“Wow, unnie, you got discharged?”
“Yun Chung, are you feeling better?”

They gathered again at the Dormitory.
Seo Baek-young, Yeon Ju-hong, and Kim Geum were calmly watching television at the Dormitory.
The television was currently broadcasting the news about the StillBlue stage intrusion incident.

[…brave girls who protected their fellow member. We are grateful for these everyday heroes among us…]

“I’m fine. Anyway, you all got proper check-ups at the Hospital, right? You didn’t just leave early?”
“The Shop Owner made sure to say all that before leaving. We were at the Hospital all day. Everyone is completely fine, 100%.”

Kim Geum raised her arm to flaunt biceps that didn’t exist.
Seriously, there’s nothing there, man.

“What about you, Baek-young? Your feet aren’t injured?”
“Nope. I’m seriously without a scratch.”

Whether Seo Baek-young insisted she was fine or not, I examined her body carefully.
I checked her feet, her hands, her arms.
Fortunately, there didn’t appear to be any injuries.

“How could you…!”

Once I was reassured, the emotions I’d been holding back came pouring out.

“I’m so glad… so relieved….”

I embraced all three of my members.
I held them—these members who had protected Ryu Bora in my place, when I was inadequate and absent.

“Yun Chung. You were really scared, weren’t you? That’s right. But what can we do? We’re sturdy—we don’t get hurt.”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
“True words.”
“Still, next time everyone should just run away. Fighting with some psycho like that… how dangerous is that? Next time, I’m just carrying the members and running.”
“Wouldn’t that be harder?”
“Understood.”
“Yes.”

I released my members.
There was still something I needed to check.

“Is Ryu Bora okay?”
“Yeah. She’s with her family right now. Her family seemed pretty shaken up.”

With her family?
It was the natural outcome given she’s a minor, but I couldn’t shake the unease.
I tried not to show it since the other members didn’t know the details of the situation, but my eyes met Seo Baek-young’s.
Seeing her expression wasn’t any better, it seemed she shared the same worry.

“I seriously don’t understand what all this chaos is about because of one psycho.”

Kim Geum shook her head firmly.

“So she went home?”
“Home isn’t far from here, really. She lives about ten minutes away by car. She said she’d stay there until today. But she was absolutely insistent about coming back tomorrow for her schedule. Where does she get that stubbornness from?”
“She could rest. The shock is going to be enormous.”
“Did you see her listening to what I said…?”
“She just doesn’t listen to people very well.”

I exhaled heavily.
A sigh escaped me.

“Don’t you all need to see your families?”
“They came yesterday and just left a moment ago. They watched the interview and seemed a bit more at ease!”

I pulled Yeon Ju-hong into a tight embrace.
The other members are all so admirable, but…
The youngest stepping forward to protect her unnie—that’s truly something extraordinary.

“Oh my. Yun Chung was so scared, wasn’t she?”
“I was… I was so… terrified. Why did I have to get sick yesterday and miss that? I kept thinking about it.”
“Don’t say that! We all said we were grateful you weren’t there, Yun Chung. Your body is too fragile for that.”

…I want to say I’m not fragile.
But I have nothing to say when I was just lying collapsed moments ago.

“How did Bora seem?”
“She seemed shocked, but better than expected. But there’s something…”

Kim Geum scratched the back of her head.

“She’s become too quiet, and that worries me. I think we should have her get counseling or something, just in case.”
“That’s a given. All of you will be getting it.”
“Ugh.”

The members reacted as if an annoying task had appeared.
But I couldn’t compromise either.
This kind of psychological trauma is no small matter.

“Anyway, we’ll finish this conversation when Bora gets here.”
“Yeah, yeah. At least no one got hurt, thank goodness.”
“What happened to that criminal?!”

Yeon Ju-hong asked, her eyes gleaming with intensity.

“The police are investigating. He’s definitely the one who sent the threatening letter. The stalker who’s been following us all this time. He managed to slip through the law before, but there’s no way he’s escaping this time.”
“I really hope they throw the book at him.”
“No matter what, I’m going to make sure of it myself.”

I made a promise—to my members, and to myself.
Now that I’d caught that lunatic, I had no intention of letting him off easy.

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But what was happening outside the eye of the storm?
A different kind of tempest was raging out there.

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StillBlue today,,,so cool,, absolutely stunning,,,,
Baek-young is literally a guilty pleasure—everyone who watched that video is charmed
Seo Baek-young should be sued for real stealing my heart, guilty of breaking 50 million people’s hearts
Just looking for someone to sue StillBlue and lock them up in Ever Blue prison (1/9999999)
Seriously what kind of idol practices the lyrics with their whole body like that
The funniest thing about Seo Baek-young this time is

There was this old StillBlue self-produced content where they gathered the members to watch a horror movie and filmed their reactions
And Seo Baek-young was the most scared out of all of them
She basically froze up and couldn’t even speak, so among fans she had this reputation as a scaredy-cat
But this time she threw herself forward without a single moment of hesitation to protect Ryu Bora

StillBlue is… so lovable…
Truly a real leader, truly… so cool
Not a shred of hesitation at all

It wasn’t just the fans who were in an uproar.
The video made the news.
It appeared in newspapers.
Every media outlet imaginable picked it up, and it became a proper sensation.
The buzz even spread overseas through international media.
The original OTube video had already surpassed 10 million views—that’s how massive this had become.
Thanks to that, “Paper Dol” was climbing the charts again, both the album and the digital track.
It had already been holding first place, but this momentum felt unstoppable.
We were on the verge of being called the nation’s group.

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