Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 214

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Episode 6.

StillBlue Fan Meet D-Day

Thump thump thump thump

Thump thump thump thump
Thump thump thump thump
It’s today and there’s been no notice of cancellation, so

They’re definitely coming, right?

Yeah, it’s only 3 hours away. If they were canceling, the notice would’ve gone up ages ago. StillBlue isn’t that kind of group.
We’re not just any StillBlue.
The kids’ setlist got spoiled

((((((((SPOILER))))))))))

Seems like they’re focusing more on stage performances
I prefer talk-based content.

That’s a weird preference
You’re the only one who likes talk. If there’s not enough stage time, people will tear them apart for charging this much. Both should be balanced ^^77
StillBlue needs to understand the situation
Get a better grasp of the StillBlue topic.

They should at least secure a gymnasium
I couldn’t go
I couldn’t go.

This is right. They need to understand the scale
Isn’t this more of a fan concert than a fan meet then?
But isn’t this a fan concert rather than a fan meeting?

I actually like it better.

I actually like it.
The price is a fan meeting, but the stage is a fan concert? I actually like it.
What’s the difference between a fan meeting and a fan concert?

Grandma fan… I got into them late so I don’t really know this stuff…

A fan concert has more stage time. A fan meeting is mostly talk.
A fan concert is basically a fan meeting but they want to charge more for it.
└So they’re just asking us to pay more.
Does StillBlue hire an MC?

Isn’t Kim Geum usually the MC for StillBlue?

Yeah, but I saw spoilers from yesterday’s live broadcast and it looks like they’re hiring an MC this time.
They hired an MC.
└ㄴㄱrae? If it’s a boring MC, it’s better not to have one.
└└There’s a rumor it’s Cha-yul.
└└└Oh, then fun is guaranteed.
└└└└Fun guaranteed 22
└└└└└Sometimes it feels like Cha-yul knows our kids better than I do hehe;
Cha-yul is the MC for StillBlue’s fan meeting?

Listen here, Cha-yul.
Is this really the time for you to be taking on MC duties?!?!? Shouldn’t you be attending fan meetings instead?

Cha-yul apparently begged for this.
└It sounds like a lie, but since it’s StillBlue, it actually feels real…
100% she just wanted to see Seo Baek-young and Yun Chung again…
└Back purge this is ㅅㅂㅠㅠㅠ

***

Fan meeting venue, Waiting Room.

“Good morning~ juniors~”

Suddenly the Waiting Room door burst open and Cha-yul appeared. Both her hands were full of coffee cups.
And—

“My goodness, what’s with this atmosphere?”

Cha-yul, who had greeted us so cheerfully, found herself bewildered by the cold tension that hung over the Waiting Room.
And for good reason.
Seo Baek-young and Kim Geum were standing awkwardly far apart, their expressions deeply ambiguous.
Why, you ask?

***

“I’d prefer it if you didn’t participate in the fan meeting this time.”

At those words, all the members turned to stare at Seo Baek-young in shock.
But the most shocked among them was undoubtedly Kim Geum.

“…I must have misheard you, right?”

Kim Geum was so startled that even her usual playful tone had vanished entirely.

“No, Geum. I’m serious.”
“…Why? Are you worried I’ll ruin the Stage? I’m Kim Geum. I won’t ruin the-”
“Geum.”

Seo Baek-young cut off Kim Geum’s words.

“Whether you ruin the Stage or not isn’t what matters. What matters now is only your hearing. The doctor told you to be careful about exposure to loud sounds, didn’t they? And yet you want to stand in a place where the sound system will be deafening? I’m against it.”
“….”
“You can take the Stage after you’ve fully recovered. It’s not too late. You haven’t even been diagnosed that long ago.”

At Seo Baek-young’s words, the other members watched Kim Geum’s reaction carefully.
In truth, they all agreed with what Seo Baek-young was saying. But knowing how hurt and disappointed Kim Geum—who was so passionate about performing—would be to hear such words, they had refrained from bringing it up until now.

“I don’t want to.”

But contrary to expectations, Kim Geum didn’t seem hurt so much as… remarkably resolute.

“When I injured my leg before, I looked up how the fans reacted… on social media.”
“…!”

At those words, Yun Chung’s expression darkened. She knew better than anyone what kind of reaction Kim Geum must have seen, having experienced collapse herself.

“Everyone was worried they might not get to see me. From the fans’ perspective, they have so few opportunities to see me on stage… and each of those days is so precious to them. They were worried they wouldn’t be able to see me.”
“Geum.”
“Besides, this is a fan meeting under our name, the ticket sales have already been finalized, and the fans have been waiting months for this stage. I absolutely cannot miss it.”

Kim Geum said this and shook her head as she watched Seo Baek-young try to dissuade her further.

“No matter what you say, my decision won’t change.”

***

And so, the two of them became awkward with each other.
In truth, the other members didn’t think there was any reason for the two to be awkward… but their hearts seemed to tell a different story.
Whenever the members tried to stop her, Kim Geum would sneak out of the house and practice alone anyway.
Unable to bear it any longer, Yun Chung even laid out a blanket under Kim Geum’s bed to monitor her, sleeping there herself.
Of course, Kim Geum hated it, but Yun Chung would play the “then I won’t write songs for your next album” card every time.
Naturally, every time this card came out, Kim Geum lost miserably. All she could say was, “If you don’t write songs, how am I supposed to survive?”
Anyway.

“Welcome, unnie.”
“Thank you for coming today, unnie!”

Whether they were awkward or not, true to StillBlue’s seasoned professionalism, everyone forced bright smiles at Cha-yul’s arrival.

“Don’t call me senior—call me unnie.”
“Okay, unnie.”

At the word “unnie,” Yeon Ju-hong immediately popped out and playfully clung to her.
Cha-yul’s expression softened at once.

‘…Cha-yul….’

Stop being so obvious about it.
Yun Chung let out a deep sigh.

“I’m worried I might misspeak today. I’m calling you senior beforehand just in case.”

Yun Chung took the coffee from Cha-yul’s hand as she spoke.

“Anyway. Thank you so much for coming on such short notice to be our MC.”

Why had they enlisted senior Cha-yul as MC instead of a professional one?
There were several reasons for that. First, the fan meeting originally had no MC planned. The members were supposed to take turns hosting.
But since Geum couldn’t be the MC, they’d had to scramble to find someone else on short notice.
However, all the female MCs who regularly handled StillBlue events had packed schedules. It made sense, considering they’d only started searching a week prior.
Yet bringing in an unfamiliar MC felt wrong too….

‘They needed someone who knew the members well enough to draw out their entertainment potential.’

That was the deciding factor.
So when searching for someone who knew the members, had charisma, and was knowledgeable about music-related topics….

‘There was no one but Cha-yul.’

That’s why they’d hastily brought Cha-yul on board.
Besides, there were few people trusted enough to be told frankly about Geum’s condition and asked to look after her.

“Don’t worry about that. But you’ll keep your promise, right?”
“…I’ll send you a song sometime this month.”
“Good.”

Cha-yul was the type to separate personal connections from business dealings.
But honestly, I found that clarity reassuring.

“I won’t be doing any games.”
“We prefer that too.”
“Today’s talk will focus on music and your personal stories.”

Cha-yul said that and turned her gaze toward Geum.

“Geum?”
“Yes!”
“Geum will only ask questions from the cue cards. Okay? Just in case you can’t hear something.”
“Yes!”

Cha-yul knew about Geum’s situation because I’d told her.
Perhaps that’s why her voice grew noticeably louder when speaking to Geum compared to the others.

“I’ll use my fingers to signal. One finger for question one, two fingers for question two. Like that. Subtle.”
“…Thank you, senior.”
“Don’t mention it. I’m Cha-yul. I’ve got enough experience for this.”

Cha-yul laughed heartily at Kim Geum’s slightly emotional expression, patting her back with a resounding thud.

“Idols are people too, after all. Everyone hurts when you live long enough.”
“…*sniff*.”
“And make up with Baek-young, yeah? Why are you two fighting over something like that? You’re showing your immaturity.”
“*cough*.”

This time, both Seo Baek-young and Kim Geum let out awkward coughs.
And simultaneously, they glared at Yun Chung. Did she really have to say that?!
But Yun Chung felt equally wronged. No, I never said anything. Cha-yul, with her perceptiveness, simply figured it out on her own.

“Alright then, girls. Shall we go? The first song is our debut track, right?”
“Yes.”

The first song was, as Cha-yul said, the debut track “Blue.”

“Don’t be nervous. You’re already in your third year now.”

That was true.
But… why did I feel so anxious?
Yun Chung forced a smile, hiding her unease.

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