I’m Debuting With The Bias I Killed - Chapter 33

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Episode 33
And behind him, Kang Yi-yul’s face appeared on camera with a small smile.
-Master and disciple chemistry, let’s go
-What, he’s a tsundere lol;; When can we start voting? Those two will make it to Part 2, right?
└Kang Yi-yul is confirmed, but I’m not sure about Code 20
└Honestly, watching the broadcast, I feel like they’d bring him back even if they eliminated him lol
[Late-night practice continues.]
“No, how can Yi-yul practice with that arm like that…… Let’s just wait until it heals and then practice.”
-Code 20 works hard at practice though
-His fluttering movement is so heartbreaking lol ㅠㅠ
[After the Practice Room cameras shut down, footage delivered from the Trainee Development Team]
“What is this?”
The comment section on the released footage went silent for a moment.
“……He was filming here?”
It was that very scene from the preview that had set the internet buzzing—Code 20 with tears brimming in both eyes.
-I’ve been searching for a man who’s pretty when he cries
-So does that mean right now he came out from watching Kang Yi-yul practice and then cried?
And then came the crowning moment—the conversation with the staff member.
[Code 20: I want to do well—]
[Code 20: But my body…… won’t cooperate.]
[Code 20: ……I want to keep watching someone who does well.]
“Jesus, this is insane.”
-These two absolutely have to debut together ㅇㅇ Unnie’s made up her mind, Code 20
-Ah man, Code 20 is so precious
-My son is confirmed
-A man who cries because he wants to do well, a total workhorse lol, isn’t that so different from how he looks?
└I actually like it better
When Kang Yi-yul’s profile photo styling was revealed to be thanks to Code 20 right after its release became the hottest topic, Oh Kyung-jin made his decision final.
“Code 20, let’s debut together.”
-Code 20’s eye for aesthetics is insane
-Wow, if Kang Yi-yul had gone with that perm he wanted, the vibe right now would be totally different
But this was only the beginning.
[Code 20: If something is handsome, you call it handsome. What else would you call it.]
“Jesus.”
Kyung-jin saw it—the forum server slowing down and then briefly crashing.
-lololol isn’t this crazy?
-Code 20’s personality is such a bright guy;;;
-Code 20 + competitiveness so he cries + practice addict + cheerful guy, what kind of combination is this?
-Yi-yul’s expression = my expression
It was hard to believe that only thirty minutes had passed since the broadcast began.
-These guys just came on camera less than ten minutes ago and every scene is making me want to flip the table lol
-Code 20 really wants to debut with Yi-yul
-When taking the profile photo, his fidgeting was so godly and cute lol
-He even has dimples when he smiles;;;
‘Boys Code’, which had maintained breakneck pacing from Episode 1, crammed in the entire Signal Song preparation process.
Because trainees gathered in front of specific cameras to practice, overlapping footage and poor visibility were common.
-But why did Code 16 go where there are so many people and make sure his face never showed up once
-Oh man, my pick is over there too
-Is that spot famous as a lucky location or something? Why are they all bunched up like that;;;
[Code 20 asking Code 3 for help again.]
“No, why are you asking for advice from someone with a hurt arm?”
Just minutes earlier he’d said they’d debut together, but his favorite was still his favorite.
But soon enough, Kyung-jin caught himself in his own ignorance, and a bonus was his constant bows of gratitude at the TV.
The spot Code 20 had found was a perfect sight line untouched by any other trainee.
“Yi-yul, just stick close to Code 20 from now on!”
[The Signal Song evaluation finally begins.]
“Oh, the pace is quick. I like it.”
Because it was an in-house survival, there was relatively little malicious editing. So there were no unnecessary elements dragging down the pacing.
The advantage of low fatigue aside, Kyung-jin still harbored his doubts.
“Once public voting starts, things will shift again.”
[Kang Se-jun: Is the first trainee supposed to— ah, there they are.]
The camera slowly descended toward the owner of the hand.
When it was revealed that the hand belonged to Code 20, the comment section flared to life once more.
“Insane, what’s with the nerve?”
[Production Team: Why did you say you’d go first?]
[Code 20: It’s better to get the worst over with, isn’t it?]
-Seriously, that kills me hahahaha
-Feels like there’s gotta be an older sister somewhere
└Right, probably got beaten into shape hahahahahaha
-The way she said it so casually is even funnier lol
Kyung-jin held his breath and watched Code 20’s evaluation unfold.
“What? Is that even possible?”
Not only had Code 20 memorized every movement, but the Live Performance was holding steady too. There were moments of breathlessness and the occasional note that slipped, but there was no part she threw away. Not one.
It was brief, but watching it felt like witnessing the triumph of human will.
-ㅠㅠㅠㅠ impressive
-Goosebumps;; now I see why she’s debut team
-aren’t the comments above way overhyping? Other kids would do that level too right? They’re just eliminating comparison by it being the first attempt, pretty smart;;- Vocal sounds stable lol is she really a trainee who’s never performed before? Could’ve just been the bare minimum training
There was no proper line quality yet, and the movements still felt mechanical, but how much repetition and practice had gone into them couldn’t be hidden.
As the judges’ praise continued, Kyung-jin found himself smiling with quiet satisfaction.
This was the real magic of a survival show—watching growth happen in real time.
The stages that followed from other trainees only made Code 20’s performance shine brighter.
-Where’d that person go who said they’d do something similar earlier? Only Code 20 actually danced through the full song without mistakes lol
-Calling her Code 20 from now on
[The trainee called as Code 4 is…… Code 20.]
-Wow, not even 5th place, 4th
-No matter what, higher than Choi Wun-jo and Go Jae-sung?
Some had doubts, but once the evaluation criteria were made public, the skepticism faded. Many were in awe of Code 20’s killer instinct—matching every detail of the reference video down to each fingertip.
With the Signal Song Debut team decided entirely in Episode 1, the preview aired.
As scenes from the Signal Song shoot flashed by rapidly, a shocking ending cut in.
[Chaos on Set]
Someone collapsed, and an ambulance was rushing away from the scene.
[Code **, Code **, are you okay?]
“W-what?”
-They’re leaving us hanging like this?
-Ugh, who said this was supposed to be mild? They’re already throwing in the spicy stuff
* * *
After Episode 1 aired, the Topicality Index skyrocketed. It was nothing compared to the surge when the preview had dropped.
The trainees talked about the broadcast all day long. How much screen time they got, whether they’d been edited poorly, what the comment reactions were like. They didn’t stop.
And me? I felt like I’d died and come back to life once more. Except this time, I’d glimpsed paradise instead of the underworld.
My pathetic dancing skills had been exposed raw and unfiltered, but I’d managed to lock in the image of a ‘hard-working growth-type trainee.’
Plus, Yi-yul was getting a lot of positive buzz for his ‘mentor role,’ which helped.
Maybe because of that? My Risk Level shifted slightly.
[Risk Level: 86% (▼1%)]
‘I can drop it more today.’
If I nailed the Round 3 stage, it was definitely doable.
I’d already known the survival schedule was brutal. But I hadn’t expected them to run Round 3 evaluations just hours after Episode 1 aired.
“Hello, I’m Kang Se-jun, MC for Boys Code.”
This time, Se-jun came out in a three-piece suit. I gave him a mental thumbs up for his professionalism.
“Did everyone watch Episode 1?”
“Yes!”
“Since Episode 1 aired, we’ve been able to track Boys Code’s Topicality Index through a number of different metrics.”
Flashy graphics materialized behind him.
‘They put all that together in a day.’
“First, our Viewership Rating: 1.2%.”
Murmurs of amazement rippled through the trainees.
“For a cable variety show where anything above 1% is considered a success, our first episode has already achieved CineT’s highest rating of the first half of the year.”
“That’s huge—”
“Next, we rank 1st across all variety entertainment Topicality Indexes. The evaluation we’ve received is that viewers connected emotionally with the trainees’ friendships and growth.”
‘They really milked this for all it’s worth.’

The atmosphere was noticeably better than before the regression.
The biggest difference between then and now was….
‘Was it really thanks to Yi-yul’s styling change?’
Right after the profile went public, reactions related to Kang Yi-yul had been unusually numerous. Plenty of people seemed to have fallen for Yi-yul’s mussel-shaped hairstyle. I found myself feeling oddly proud.
“And today.”
Kang Se-jun’s voice dropped.
“The final hurdle of the in-house evaluation. The Round 3 assessment will now proceed.”
The light atmosphere grew heavy again with tension.
“……Ugh.”
The trainees drew in breath audibly.
“And with today’s evaluation.”
Kang Se-jun paused. After looking over the trainees for a moment, he opened his mouth.
“The first elimination will occur.”
“……Oh.”
“Already….”
The air grew heavy all at once.
This was the real survival game now.
“The number of eliminations is-”
The number on the display screen climbed rapidly, then descended. And stopped.
[2]
“Two people.”
The trainees’ expressions hardened.
“One will come from the lowest-ranking team-”
“And one will be selected as the trainee who showed the most shortcomings, regardless of team performance.”
“Gasp….”
It meant they wouldn’t allow anyone to coast on a good team’s coattails.
“Then, we’ll begin the Round 3 assessment now!”
The lights came on, and the judging panel came into view.
“Today’s evaluation criteria are two-fold.”
Kang Se-jun raised his index finger.
“How freshly you’ve reinterpreted the original song.”
Then he extended another finger.
“And how competently you’ve completed your position.”
The judges’ eyes gleamed with intensity.
‘Today is the day they choose the eliminated, after all.’
“Now then, the team that chose ‘Full Bloom’ as their first performance, please come up on stage.”
“Fighting!”
The trainees cheering for Choi Wun-jo and Go Jae-sung’s followers shouted loudly. Choi Wun-jo waved both arms in response.
“Please introduce your team.”
“Yes!”
‘They’re not actually going to use the same name as last time, are they?’
“Hello, we are-”
Along with Choi Wun-jo’s chant, the team members spread both hands wide and slowly rotated to either side. It evoked the dance of a flower-shaped idol singer that had been popular at the time.
“Full Bloom Garden-”
Perhaps because their previous name had been so terrible, even the judges nodded approvingly this time.
“Oh, did you combine ‘garden’ and ‘bloom’?”
“Yes! I learned the word ‘garden’ for the first time with this!”
“I could’ve guessed that.”
“It was fun how it works both ways — ten thousand and full bloom!”
The judges let out short sounds of appreciation.
“Well then, Full Bloom Garden’s performance will now begin. Code, action.”
As the stage began, a clear, melodious geomungo sound resonated.
Ting-
They moved in perfect unison with the pluck of the geomungo.
[Bashfully offered
Beneath the moonlight
Your two cheeks
Bloom in crimson]
Unlike the original song, they’d adopted a Korean-style concept using fans. The costumes, adapted from the dopo, were fresh as well.
And then Go Jae-sung stepped forward as center and unveiled ‘that move.’ The cameras shifted position as if they were making sure to capture it properly for broadcast.
‘Yi-yul should have done it.’
I clenched my teeth.
‘If you’re going to do it, at least do it right!’
Even as Go Jae-sung took the stage, I couldn’t stop thinking of Kang Yi-yul’s legendary part from before the regression.
‘Think about it. If he had that styling right now, the fans would go wild…….’
But the moment I looked up and met Yi-yul’s eyes, that worry evaporated entirely.
A face that stood out even in the dim Waiting Area.
‘That’s right.’
We have the perfect killing part ready.
I Killed My Favorite and Now We’re Debuting (Serialized)
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