Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Translator: Penny
Chapter 13
"Hey, it's just refreshing to hear, you know?" Kim Dobin grinned, chiming in to support me. Seo Yehyeon, who had been nonchalantly taking selfies on his phone throughout the potential argument, remarked indifferently, "I'm not going to bother adding my two cents."
"Oh, right. It's admirable how you maintain your neutrality, Hyung."
"And it's equally admirable how you pick fights with everyone equally, regardless of sides."
"I'm just being fair, aren't I?"
I chuckled as Seo Yehyeon finally shut his mouth with a look of exasperation.
Serves you right for being so cocky.
"Honestly, I think Eden Hyung handled it perfectly. If we ignored this and didn't correct it, we'd be branded as an easy target for sponsors in no time."
At Ryu Jaehee's words, Gyeon Hajun's perpetually furrowed brow finally relaxed slightly.
No wonder he sounds so credible, coming from a major agency trainee background.
Kim Dobin flinched again at the word "sponsor."
See? He definitely got a sponsor offer, I'm telling you.
If a serious consultation confirms it, I'll tear down that damn agency.
"Ugh, if I don't want to see this mess again, I need to get on the pre-recording line ASAP," he muttered, leaning back against the sofa with his eyes closed.
Of course, escaping this communal waiting room required seniority. Even monster rookie groups who debuted with major agency backing and skyrocketed to fame had to use the communal waiting room for their first year without exception.
The mere mention of "monster rookie group from a major agency" made his head throb reflexively.
Come to think of it, are we going to overlap promotion periods with those bastards again?
I thought to myself, watching Ryu Jaehee goof around while taking selfies with Kim Dobin.
If we do overlap and run into them, the dynamic has to be different this time. I don't want to see our youngest member moping around in his room for days, just listening to online lectures for his civil service exam.
Kennish—or whatever his Canadian name is—returned to the waiting room after his performance, looking utterly deflated after our earlier showdown. He didn't even glance in our direction, not even by accident.
See? You gotta stomp them down once. How long have I been grinding in this industry? I've been through it all, from flop idol groups to second-tier acts, and come back stronger.
Though, of course, coming back wasn't my choice.
"Reve, get ready!"
At the staff's call, I stood up from the sofa.
Waiting backstage, we moved onto the stage at the signal. As expected, a song barely scraping the top 100 charts wouldn't warrant an introduction from the MCs.
We fell into our formation with practiced ease. My eyes landed on Seo Yehyeon's slim-fit suit, standing right in front of me. It felt like just yesterday he was creaking around in that awful white jumpsuit.
No, before my regression, this stage wouldn't have even existed.
This opportunity was entirely of my own making. A chance I seized in this timeline, thanks to the song I'd created before my regression.
One, two, three, don't rush, just wait
Because opportunity always comes around
Gyeon Hajun's whisper-like opening verse marked the song's beginning.
His tone is still the best.
That's why I gave him the part I liked most.
I hummed along to Gyeon Hajun's part, twirling my wrist and snapping my fingers in time with the choreography.
The original lyrics from our underground days, written by a minor obsessed with illegal themes, depicted a gambling addict who had sunk his life into betting, only to draw a royal straight flush the moment he vowed to quit.
However, when we tried to include it on our album, it was deemed too explicit, potentially making the album rated 19+. We had to rewrite it, transforming it into a song about the five of us aspiring idols and our determination to shine.
Seize the chance that comes your way, don't let it slip. No matter what, we'll find a way to shine.
As Kim Dobin sang lyrics like "Stars twinkle, your eyes twinkle too," his eyes sparkled with vitality. Though he claimed to have written them, I had actually refined every line.
I chuckled at Seo Yehyeon's performance, as if he were flying across the stage.
One wrong move and you're bungee jumping off a cliff without a rope.
No matter how hard you think, boy, the odds won't change.
I smoothly transitioned from Seo Yehyeon's short, rapid-fire verse—more like fast-talking lyrics than actual rapping—and delivered my own part with ease.
You've got one chance, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Act like it's always your last chance.
Ryu Jaehee, who sang the chorus, belted out a powerful high note. Gyeon Hajun followed with his clean, unadorned vocals.
As we performed the key choreography to the chorus melody, I glanced at the camera and blinked at the sudden rush of sensations:
The blinding stage lights, the noticeably larger crowd of fans in the stands compared to our debut performance, their roaring cheers, and my own voice booming through the speakers.
Is the stage... always this exhilarating?
My heart pounded with a pleasant thrill.
Looking back, the stages before my regression had been utterly tedious.
Just dull, poorly produced songs churned out to follow trends, and performances focused solely on spectacle.
I wanted to create a stage like this—one where I could perform the genuine music I loved—instead of just another extension of work or fan service.
Maybe regressing wasn't all bad.
Even though everything I had built had vanished, if I hadn't regressed, I would have retired without ever experiencing a stage like this.
This fucking, goddamn System, which relentlessly chipped away at my Original Intent Score for every conceivable reason, inflicting endless suffering, at least deserved my gratitude for one thing.
As I spat out my rap into the microphone, the corners of my mouth had unconsciously curled upward.
My tension was at its peak.
Even when I spotted Seo Yehyeon hastily changing direction, I didn't even frown, letting it slide with a smile.
The only chance we have left is right now, one chance.
As the final verse ended, I grinned directly into the camera, which was capturing a group shot.
Good riddance to that damn "ending fairy" bullshit. It was so annoying how they kept focusing on Seo Yehyeon every time.
K-Pop Hunter @kpophunter
One Chance was definitely a song only I knew about. When did it suddenly blow up like this...?
It feels like my secret haunt has been taken over.
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Dream♥Daydream @revedream
Yoon Eden's suit fit is insane. Just... wow.
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Dream♥Daydream @revedream
Why is Seo Yehyeon's waist so tiny?
I'm already struggling to focus on his face—do I really have to look at his waist too? Ugh...
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Dream♥Daydream @revedream
After watching the My Universe stage, seeing One Chance just makes me tear up. The fact that the kids are wearing normal clothes is enough to make me cry. Fucking hell, our boys aren't sponge experiment subjects!
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- Holy shit... they're the same person...??? What the hell happened between activities?
- Who said "looks can fix anything"? Even that face can't pull off that mad scientist fashion.
- Damn, he's handsome. He looks like a rookie. Who is he?
↳ I'm Reve Seo Yehyeon! Please listen to "One Chance" a lot!
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H987 • 7 hours ago
Honestly, the song's kinda meh. "One Chance" is supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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SayM • 7 hours ago
What's with the rap being so bipolar? One minute he's chanting Buddhist scriptures, the next he's dropping real hip-hop.
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Today, as I habitually searched fan reactions to regain my dwindling Original Intent Score, I was bewildered by the endless scroll.
"Wow, our buzz has skyrocketed!"
It used to take just three minutes to read all the fan reactions. What's going on?
Ryu Jaehee, who was scrolling through his phone beside me, replied in a dazed, almost unreal voice, "Exactly. Before, three out of five Reve search results were my posts."
"...What did you say?"
"Ah! Did I say something? Ahahaha..."
Watching Ryu Jaehee hastily cover his mouth with his hand and force an awkward laugh, memories of the days I'd diligently searched fan reactions to boost my Original Intent Score flashed through my mind.
Was I really so engrossed in watching the youngest member's split personality act?
I knew he was serious about monitoring things even before the regression, but still...
Seo Yehyeon burst out of his room, face covered in a sheet mask, and shouted excitedly, "Have you seen our chart rankings?"
"Wow, you're just noticing now?"
"Don't rain on my parade, you jerk. Just play along!"
Despite his annoyed expression, Seo Yehyeon grumbled in a voice lacking its usual venom, "Eden Hyung, with these numbers, you must be raking in royalties, right? I'm so jealous... So, how about celebrating with a treat?"
Ryu Jaehee, sprawled across the sofa with his head resting on my lap, winked. Instead of answering, I flicked him lightly on the forehead and yanked my leg out from under his head.
I need that money to set up my studio, you know? Get reimbursed for the treat and pay me with your own money.
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One Chance had entered the top 50 on all three major music streaming platforms.
Seeing a track I'd almost forgotten about suddenly blow up felt like watching Bitcoin skyrocket after buying 10,000 coins when two pizzas cost 1 BTC.
REVEofficial @LnLreve
[Eden Dream]
Finally out of the jumpsuit✌
Did you enjoy our first performance of One Chance? Thank you always for your support, our Daydream!
#Reve #레브 #Eden #Daydream #OneChance #원찬스 #MusicCamp
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Even the post I uploaded after my first music show performance, a selfie in my stage outfit, had been shared over a thousand times.
No, I shouldn't be celebrating just a thousand shares. Back in my second-tier days, I used to get seven or eight thousand as a baseline.
Ding!
The notification chime rang, and the now-welcome Status Window popped up before my eyes.
☺ Fan Count Reached: 10,000!
Reward: Original Intent Score +20, Item Selection Ticket
My Original Intent Score has finally recovered to the 70s...! I was so worried I'd regress soon!
Overwhelmed with emotion, I clapped a hand over my mouth as soon as I claimed the reward. I love you, System.
What's this Item Selection Ticket?
The item list can only be viewed once your Original Intent Score reaches 80 or higher.
You're such a useless System. Why are the requirements so strict?
"It's so nice and comfortable here at Sanok, really."
Another public broadcast music show schedule.
Even though we were rookies and assigned a partitioned waiting room, it was surprisingly quiet, likely because it was a pre-recording session.
The fact that more established groups were making their comebacks at the same time also contributed to the empty partitioned waiting rooms. We really picked the worst time to debut.
That peace was soon shattered by approaching footsteps and voices.
"Huh? There's someone here?"
My lips, which had been curling into a smile, flattened as familiar faces suddenly appeared.
Oh right, they're here too.
Wow, how am I supposed to deal with them again?
Yongcheol Hyung, with whom I'd reconciled after our misunderstandings and estrangement in my previous life, was a different case.
Unfortunately, there were no misunderstandings between us.
Oblivious to my complicated feelings, one of them called out to Gyeon Hajun and me in the most cheerful voice imaginable.
"Oh, Eden Hyung! Hajun Hyung!"
📝 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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