I’m Debuting With The Bias I Killed - Chapter 57

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Episode 57
Not just Go Jae-sung’s fans, but Yu Seong-woo’s supporters too—no one had seen this coming. The Comment Section flooded with question marks in an instant.
[Yu Seong-woo trainee: It was so sudden…… Thank you, Jae-sung.]
-Why does his expression look so lukewarm?
└This guy doesn’t know how to seize an opportunity lol
└Honestly, we’re confused watching this, so how must he feel?
[Production staff: Is there a reason you suddenly mentioned trainee Yu Seong-woo?]
[Go Jae-sung trainee: We grew really close working together as a team this time~ He’s incredibly talented too. I felt like he was essential to the team.]
“He’s improved so much with the details.”
Hyo-young nodded with satisfaction.
“And his Producing is getting pretty solid.”
The online atmosphere began shifting rapidly.
[Wow but Gyojeong-gging is seriously]
isn’t this a rags-to-riches story? Honestly at first he was super clumsy and I didn’t like that he got higher ranks than other kids, but his Producing improved so much and his dancing too ㅠㅠ and now he even got recognition from Code1;;—
-Getting recognition from Code1 is wild lol;;this man’s crazy
-Above comment, but Go Jae-sung is basically a confirmed debut member, so when someone like that recognizes him and wants to team up, aren’t you supposed to be grateful? ~
└ I wish Go hadn’t ranked first honestly
└Here we go with overthinking again
-I’m voting for Gyojeong-gging when we vote today
“Being rivaled like this is sweet, honestly.”
Nothing was registering with Hyo-young anymore. The schemes and jealousy all just looked like “the destiny of a superstar” to her.
[MC Kang Se-jun arrives at the filming site.]
-How is he so handsome even wearing something like a burlap sack;;—
-Looks like he’s sweeping up all the dust off the ground
-Kang’s stylist must be the busiest person ever;;—
[Finally revealed: Round 5 Mission]
[CODE MISSION 5: When are you STRONGEST?]
“Oh.”
Hyo-young’s eyes sparkled.
“A Position Battle.”
The flower of idol survival shows—the Position Battle.
[Vocal: Shine (Original artist: Lee Seol)
Dance: Dynamite (Original artist: Sam Ian)
Rap: All or Nothing (Original artist: Rough)]
“The song selection is solid too.”
Since they were familiar tracks, her anticipation grew.
“Jae-sung will go Dance, right? I hope he comes up with Choreography Creation that’s really sharp this time.”
Did her wish reach him? Go Jae-sung headed straight for the Dance position without hesitation.
“That’s my boy, seriously.”
A laugh escaped her without thinking.
[Go Jae-sung trainee: Oh? I feel like my true feelings just got completely exposed…… !]
“Ah, how cute.”
When Ju Han also chose Dance right after, she tensed for a moment—but it was the outcome she’d anticipated.
-Wow if Gyojeong-gging picks Dance too, he’s basically in the debut lineup right?
└If it were me, I’d pick it even if I couldn’t dance;;—
Hyo-young naturally assumed Yu Seong-woo would choose Dance as well.
But Yu Seong-woo turned toward the Vocal position instead.
“Huh?”
Hyo-young, momentarily stunned, let out a small laugh.
“He knows how to play to the camera.”
* * *
When Kyung-jin learned about Kang I-yul’s sixth-place ranking, she found herself in a daze for a long time.
She’d only just reclaimed a spot in the debut lineup in Round 3, and she never expected the ranking to drop this far.
Fragments from the live performance kept surfacing in her mind.
How she’d been outshone by Ju Han, how she’d looked unusually withdrawn on the Stage……
She’d tried to ignore it all, but the aftermath came crashing down even harder.
Yet the gloom didn’t linger long.
[Gyojeong-gging lol what]
went right up to the Dance team and asked if they could do a drift lol———
-But wait, why does Seong-woo have Band-aids on his face and bandages wrapped around his arm?
└What is this, seriously?#
└Must’ve gotten hurt during practice…
└What the hell, just saw this — who scratched my Porsche
-The way he moved was so bright and cheerful it just made me laughkk
Kyung-jin let out a quiet laugh too.
“Is he doing that on purpose?”
If he was, it’d be cute; if he wasn’t, it’d be even cuter.
[What’s with the dance team;;]
So Code 1, 2, and 4 are on the same team?
-I absolutely have to win the audience ticket raffle;; it’s basically watching the debut group
-the stage is so hype
-isn’t Kang I-yul going into the dance team too?
└please
└Kang I-yul get into the dance team and rise to stardom
Most people were chanting for the dance team, but Kyung-jin’s thoughts ran differently.
“I wish he’d be on the same team as Yu Seong-woo.”
If Jisu had been beside her, she’d definitely have said something.
‘You just want them paired together, don’t you.’
In that moment, the screen cut to Kang I-yul.
The camera captured his footsteps with palpable tension.
[Where does trainee Kang I-yul stop?]
The screen split into two, showing the faces of Go Jae-sung and Yu Seong-woo. Both looked startled.
But the one smiling was Yu Seong-woo.
Right after, Kang Se-jun’s voice came through.
[Trainee Kang I-yul has chosen the Vocal position?]
“No way!!”
-seriously??
-but Kang I-yul why all of a sudden;;>
-wasn’t he main dance?
-honestly never expected that choice?
-seong-woo must be really something lol
Kyung-jin’s mouth fell open as she stared at the screen.
But the real shock was just beginning.
[MC Kang Se-jun: Trainee Kang I-yul is quite the plot twist, isn’t he? Is there a special reason for choosing Vocal?]
[Trainee Kang I-yul: I came because I wanted to be on a team with Yu Seong-woo.]
“…Did I just mishear that?”
Kyung-jin instinctively cupped her ear.
-??
-is today the day everyone’s dropping bombs?
-did they give all the Boys Code trainees a mission to flirt with Yu Seong-woo or something?
[Trainee Kang I-yul: I chose this because I think we can place first if we’re on a team together.]
“Um… well… what is this?”
She’d certainly been thinking it’d be nice if they ended up on the same team.
But this wasn’t bait — it was practically being handed to her on a platter.
[Position 1st Place Team Benefit: 500 votes
1st Place Trainee Within Team Benefit: 1,000 votes]
But the moment she saw the benefit screen that followed, she furrowed her brow.
A single person’s votes within the team were worth twice as much as the entire team’s votes.
“Ah, that’s pretty rough for I-yul.”
[I-yul’s in trouble]
only i’m worried;; at this rate he might not get either team or individual benefits
-oh no Kang I-yul just go to the dance team and at least get the team benefit;;>
-are people already assuming the dance position will take first?
-what can you do;; Yu Seong-woo’s gotta step up
└how are you shifting responsibility like this?
└because of him I-yul went vocal when he has no business being there;;>
Kyung-jin’s teeth sank unconsciously into her lip.
‘He’s got to do well, really.’
Just then, the screen switched to an interview segment.
[Production Team: You said you formed your team after seeing trainee Yu Seong-woo — wasn’t that pressure?]
[Yu Seong-woo trainee: Not at all. I cast him myself.]
“Wait, what’s going on today?”
Her eyes widened.
[Producers caught off guard]
[Yu Seong-woo trainee: I really wanted to win this mission, and I needed Kang I-yul trainee for it.]
-The more you watch, the more Seong-woo really seems like he was a producer in a past life
-He’s got a gift for handling people;;-
The broadcast cut to the Dance Position practice room.
[The Dance Position team diving into serious practice.]
[Go Jae-sung trainee: First, should we decide who takes Center?]
[Ju Han trainee and Han Sang-yun trainee raise their hands]
-Why isn’t Jae-sung raising his hand?
-If those two go head-to-head, Ju Han’s got it
-Sang-yun’s gotta take Center this time no matter what
[Go Jae-sung trainee: Well, the choreography isn’t completely set yet, so should we do a freestyle round?]
Ju Han and Han Sang-yun each showed choreography with distinct appeal. Both trainees were skilled enough that judging by dance alone proved difficult.
But there was one clear difference.
“My eyes keep drifting to Ju Han.”
While Han Sang-yun focused on the technique, Ju Han looked as though he already commanded the stage.
[By a 3-to-1 vote, Ju Han trainee claims Center.]
Go Jae-sung then spoke up.
[Go Jae-sung trainee: Would it be alright if I led the Choreography Creation?]
[The Dance Position trainees brighten up]
[Hwang Geon-hee trainee: Everyone already knows your Choreography Creation ability, Jae-sung. There was such a stir back in Round 4.]
The broadcast momentarily flashed through the choreography and articles that had become hot topics during Round 4.
[-Is this really a trainee and not a professional choreographer?]
[-The choreography that even Yu-Z gave a shout-out to]
.
.
.
[Ju Han trainee: Won’t it be difficult to do everything alone?]
[Go Jae-sung trainee: Then, how about we split it three ways? I’ll handle the second verse and the chorus choreography.]
-Why is Jae-sung always so stubbornly kind like this ugh;;-
-Isn’t that basically him doing it all anyway?
-With your skill level, you could even have a rotten personality and get away with it;;-
Even the fragments of choreography revealed piecemeal showed it was far from ordinary.
“When does the Vocal team come on?”
But Kyung-jin rested her chin in her hand and yawned.
Perhaps her wish had reached the producers, because the broadcast finally changed.
[Yu Seong-woo trainee: Guys, you’re all putting way too much faith in me, aren’t you?]
[The Vocal team in a cheerful atmosphere.]
[Yu Seong-woo trainee: What if we tried writing the lyrics ourselves?]
“……Huh?”
[Trainees caught off guard by the sudden suggestion.]
-He knows how to write lyrics and music so now he just goes around assigning it;;-
-Why is the comment above so twisted? Can’t you just encourage them?
-Seong-woo’s definitely become the check-pick here
[Yu Seong-woo trainee sparks the competitive spirit of Kwon Ki-hyun and Song Woo-ju, who looked unsure]
“He knows how to handle people—”
[Yu Seong-woo trainee: Lyrics always come from a story, after all.]
Suddenly, melancholic background music swelled up.
[Carefully drawing out what lies in the heart.]
Of course, when Yu-Z and Yu Seong-woo’s dance video was mentioned, a crash of breaking glass rang out and the studio dissolved into laughter once more.
But Yu Seong-woo’s next words were enough to tug at viewers’ heartstrings.
[Yu Seong-woo trainee: You know, things people say sometimes. The kind of thing that makes you shrink inward.]
The trainees began, one by one, to share their own stories.
“From childhood, if you’re a trainee, you’d naturally worry about things like that…….”
Kyung-jin privately hoped Kang I-yul’s story wouldn’t come up.
[Kang I-yul trainee: I was afraid of having so many expectations placed on me.]
“Oh…….”
Kang I-yul’s past agencies flashed through his mind.
“Those XXXX’s XX and XX so XXXX…….”
He couldn’t utter a single word without profanity.
[Kang I-yul, Trainee: Just feels like I want to disappear somewhere, you know?]
“Sigh…….”
The Comment Section flipped upside down in an instant.
-Someone’s gonna tear down Even Entertainment
└That place is already ruined anyway
└Someone’s gonna protest outside Rave Entertainment
Kyung-jin lowered her head deeply.
Then.
[Yu Seong-woo, Trainee: It was great to hear the real stories from my teammates. I’ve always thought good lyrics start from sincerity. That’s why I’m looking forward to it. The lyrics of these four people.]
-Weirdly I feel stable whenever Seong-woo comes on screen
└Don’t know why but the energy itself is really steady
Then came Kang I-yul’s interview.
[Kang I-yul, Trainee: Seong-woo’s advice was a huge help. This was my first time with Songwriting, and he told me to just talk about my story…… so somehow I ended up spilling way more than I meant to.]
“I’m definitely making those two debut.”
Crunch—
The beer can crumpled in her hand.
Unfortunately, the screen cut to the Rap Position Practice Room.
“It ends here?”
While she was still savoring the disappointment, the broadcast had already moved into a preview.
Song In-hyuk, the CEO, his expression grave.
[Right? I understand the heart behind thinking of the team, but Jae-sung, you should be ambitious about what you can be ambitious about too.]
[Trainee Yu Seong-woo—don’t you think it’s time for him to be a little greedier?]
Go Jae-sung’s and Yu Seong-woo’s faces alternated as the preview ended.
“So Seong-woo became the aggro cheat key.”
The Comment Section immediately caught fire.
-Wait, they’re getting the same Judge’s Feedback right now?
-Jae-sung is too kind so he ended up getting scolded ㅠㅠ
-Isn’t Yu Seong-woo the only one carrying the Vocal team? If you get Judge’s Feedback like that it’s gonna feel so empty
“The bait is flawlessly cast.”
Sure, he knows how to aggro properly. Kyung-jin, n years deep into the survival show viewer grind. This level of thing was just child’s play to her.
But what was truly surprising came next.
[Yu Seong-woo Got Injured]
So it didn’t air in the broadcast lolol guess it really wasn’t just an injury
“Huh?”
Kyung-jin’s fingers froze mid-scroll.
“What’s this supposed to mean?”
I Kill My Favorite and Debut With Them (Serialized)
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