Chapter 100
Chapter 100
Translator: Penny
Chapter 100
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yh_chaaa: Hello, this is Yeonho.
I'm writing this post to address a misunderstanding about my close junior and brother, Eden.
The currently circulating video, claimed to be a recording, is a fabricated audio clip. We never had a conversation with that tone or content.
The comment about Eden being "two-faced" refers to a conversation we had while working together as panelists on "The Dating Guide." The remark about him being "musically clueless" was something I brought up first... Read more
Cha Yeonho's personality controversy was successfully resolved after he posted an explanation on his social media.
- No wonder the conversation kept cutting off and the context seemed off.
- I always knew our Eden would never disrespect others or treat his seniors rudely. I hope everyone who believed that manipulated recording and tried to paint him as the world's worst villain gets sued!
- Wow, this is peak mental illness. Secretly recording someone is creepy enough, but manipulating the recording and stealing staff credentials to post it? That's next-level sinister.
- Honestly, isn't this a bit too convenient? Cha Yeonho posts about feeling depressed, and then hours later, a manipulated recording surfaces that anyone would misunderstand.
└ Exactly! He's living up to the nickname they gave him: Mastermind Yeonho! The Rising's jealousy is off the charts.
- Did Yoon Eden threaten him to post the correction?
└Hey, your Yeonho isn't Eden, right? Even if you're paranoid, you should at least be reasonable. Now you can't even trust your own oppa?
└They say your Yeonho is a mastermind. How could a mastermind Yeonho be threatened by some kid with a bad attitude? Shouldn't he be the one doing the threatening?
-As always, when the self-proclaimed "sommeliers" and armchair fortune-tellers show up, it's time to shift into neutral.
Altair's fandom, Aquila, continued their relentless search for "that junior who disrespected Cha Yeonho." But since this junior was a fictional character Cha Yeonho had invented, their search was doomed from the start.
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For a while, they won't dare to touch me.
The way he kept bringing up the song... was it really just inferiority complex?
That bastard must have thought our song was way better than the one his friend made, even if it was just a washed-up, cobbled-together patchwork of a track.
So, that son of a bitch knew all along and still defended it?
My already negative favorability rating plummeted to the Earth's core. Fuck, does he think music is a joke?
Are you satisfied now?
"After showing your true colors, why bother with formalities now? Just speak freely, freely."
I'm speaking plenty freely.
"Ah, is it because of the call recording feature? I guess I'll have to get you an iPhone for your second phone, Senior. Haha."
The call abruptly ended. I tapped the sofa, glancing at the date on my phone screen, and muttered, "Come to think of it, Dobin's birthday is coming up soon."
May 26th. It was Kim Dobin's birthday.
Another night I won't get to sleep before midnight. Instead of a day to celebrate someone else's birthday, it's just another night I'll be annoyed for staying up late.
It's all because that damn System didn't tell me about Seo Yehyeon's birthday until after 10 PM. If it had notified me earlier, I would have posted my wishes in the morning.
At my words, Kim Dobin covered his mouth with a look of genuine awe.
"Wow, Eden Hyung! You even forgot Hajun Hyung's birthday, but you remembered mine!"
It was true that I'd only remembered because I'd checked the calendar app a few hours earlier while reviewing my schedule. Until yesterday, I'd completely forgotten. But to further cultivate Dobi's respect for me, I decided to keep the truth to myself.
"Alright, what do you want?"
"Surprise me. A surprise party."
"Isn't it not a surprise the moment you ask for it?"
"Eden Hyung, even though Dobin Hyung has his clueless moments, why do you always treat him like he's an idiot? He just meant he wanted fans to celebrate his birthday with a surprise party theme during his live broadcast."
"Huh? No? He really meant he wanted a real surprise party?"
Kim Dobin blinked at Ryu Jaehee, who stared back with a speechless expression.
"Hey, it's all about interpretation, man. Interpretation!" Ryu Jaehee chuckled, ruffled Dobin's hair lightly, and stood up.
Give the one you hate an extra rice cake, he thought. We might as well give him that damn surprise he wants.
"So... we're planning a hidden camera prank for Dobin's birthday?"
"What else can we do? The youngest member wants a surprise. We have to make it truly surprising."
"Wait, you meant surprising him, not just throwing a surprise party? Well, if we want to add some excitement to his daily life, a hidden camera prank is perfect."
"Jaehee, please... isn't it time to forget about that commercial?"
The four members gathered for Reve's 92nd Concept Meeting, excluding the birthday boy, Kim Dobin.
"First, the cliché of Yehyeon Hyung and Eden Hyung fighting and making the atmosphere too tense to even mention Dobin's birthday is too predictable. Besides, Dobin Hyung is used to their bickering by now—he won't even be scared."
Ryu Jaehee recited my exact story idea before I even voiced it. "Ugh, you're no fun," I grumbled, roughly ruffling the back of my hair.
"We don't fight anymore," I pointed out.
"I know that. But you used to fight a lot, right?"
Did we really fight that much? I didn't think we fought that often. Tilting my head, I suggested an alternative: "What about pretending Jun and I are fighting?"
"The whole 'two team members fighting and creating a tense atmosphere' trope is so cliché," Jaehee said, shaking his head. "And if you and Hajun Hyung actually fought, Dobin Hyung might really cry. This isn't just a normal crisis—it's a crisis that could break up the team!"
Ryu Jaehee shuddered at the mere thought, his expression one of horror.
"And if this fight actually happens in real life, Hyung, you'll have to get on your knees and beg Hajun Hyung for forgiveness."
"Why should I be the only one kneeling?"
"Hajun Hyung would never do anything wrong to you—"
"Jaehee," Gyeon Hajun interrupted Ryu Jaehee, his voice tinged with discomfort. "What nonsense are you spouting?"
Knowing why Gyeon Hajun was reacting this way, I lightly chided Ryu Jaehee as well.
Ryu Jaehee glanced between Gyeon Hajun and me, then nodded as if understanding.
"So, what you're saying, youngest member, is that the whole scenario of creating a heavy atmosphere after a fight is just... lame, right?"
"Yep."
"Then what kind of scenario should we go with?"
"The person who brings it up first gets to decide."
"Hah, maybe I should just ignore it since it's such a hassle."
"Then Dobin Hyung will get upset again. You've already raised his expectations so high. If you weren't going to follow through, you shouldn't have brought it up in the first place."
"Why is he so sensitive?"
He was even more sensitive than Seo Yehyeon. Wait, at least Seo Yehyeon doesn't get upset when we forget his birthday. Does that mean Kim Dobin is even more sensitive than Seo Yehyeon?
"Hey, what about this?"
As I continued speaking, the members' expressions grew increasingly intrigued.
"But what if Dobin Hyung actually cries? He seems like he'd really burst into tears."
"Isn't that the whole point of a hidden camera prank?"
"Hajun, you're actually quite similar to Yoon Eden in some ways. Well, that's probably why you're friends."
Seo Yehyeon nodded in agreement. I raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is that an insult?"
"Is being told you're similar to me an insult to you?"
...Maybe?
But before Kim Dobin's birthday, we had one mountain to climb.
The conference room where we gathered to decide the title track for our first full-length album was now remarkably spacious and comfortable, thanks to our company's relocation.
With a significantly larger staff than before, Reve no longer had to handle everything independently.
Before my regression, it was Seo Yehyeon who had kept the agency afloat and growing. But let's be honest—this time, my contribution accounted for at least 91% of our success.
"Eden Hyung, are you sleeping?"
"No."
"Then why are your eyes closed?"
"I'm meditating to calm my mind and body before the CEO starts saying things that will raise my blood pressure."
I gave Ryu Jaehee a noncommittal reply while practicing the diaphragmatic breathing technique I'd learned from YouTube.
As the CEO and staff entered the conference room, the meeting began.
As expected, the two songs the CEO had brought were predictably incomprehensible.
One of them, for some reason, had completely captured the CEO's tone-deaf heart. He played a full two minutes of it before confidently stopping the track and asking us, "What do you think? This could definitely work as the title track, right?"
"CEO, are you serious?" I asked earnestly.
The CEO scratched his head, looking perplexed. "Is it really that bad?" he asked. Typical of someone who had maxed out their luck stat while neglecting their musical sense.
"For now, these are the two title track candidates I've been considering," I said.
First, an electropop track with a Phantom Thief & Detective concept.
Second, a musical-style dance track called "Off the Record," featuring a brass section chorus.
Demo versions of two songs, both featuring guide vocals by Gyeon Hajun, played one after the other.
"The melody and structure of 'Off the Record' are better. It definitely has a strong, high-energy climax."
"But personally, I find the chorus and beat of 'Come to My Universe' more catchy."
"'Off the Record' feels a bit experimental, doesn't it? I'm not sure it's stable enough to push as the title track..."
As I listened to the clearly divided opinions of the staff, I tapped my fingertips against the conference table.
Truth be told, even within Reve, opinions had been split when we first heard the songs.
Gyeon Hajun and Kim Dobin had championed "Off the Record," while Ryu Jaehee and Seo Yehyeon had pushed for "Come to My Universe."
As for me? I had resolved to follow the majority opinion, so I hadn't made a choice.
No, to be precise, I couldn't choose because I liked both songs equally. I asked the members for their opinions because I couldn't decide myself; normally, I would have pushed forward with my own pick, regardless of anyone else's thoughts.
Kim Dobin whispered beside me, "Hyung, you're really not going to give your opinion? The original composer's input should carry the most weight."
"Both songs have clear strengths and weaknesses. That's why we need an objective perspective."
After a lengthy debate, we finally settled on "One Chance" as the title track. My opinion didn't factor into the decision, but I wasn't dissatisfied. After all, both songs were mine.
"Alright, let's schedule the concept and stylist meetings soon, and aim to start recording by next week."
Right, the concept meeting was coming up. Just thinking about the CEO pushing that time-traveling detective concept again already made my neck tense.
"Oh, right. I'll arrange vocal lessons for you. Vocal line members, take them if you need them."
I blinked at the CEO's words.
Before my regression, the agency had only given Seo Yehyeon a few lessons right before debut and then completely neglected his terrible skills afterward. So this sudden change was especially surprising.
This time, they didn't even send an anonymous printout. What's going on?
"What about the choreography?"
"I'll assign a director this time, so Dobin can relax too."
The five of us exchanged quick, nervous glances.
Kim Dobin, who had been furiously typing something into his phone's memo app under the table, nudged me and tilted his phone my way.
Hyung, do you think the CEO's body might have been possessed by a normal person?
📝 Translator’s Note:
You may notice that certain lines or phrases in this novel appear both in their original Korean (or Hanja) form and in English translation.
This is intentional — these phrases are classical idioms, divine titles, or poetic expressions that carry layered meanings.
To preserve their original tone and authenticity, the raw text has been kept for reference, while the English interpretation is provided right before or after it. This helps convey both the literal and cultural nuance of the original work.
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