Chapter 152
Chapter 152
Translator: Penny
Chapter 152
"But what's wrong with the music video?"
Worried that another problem had arisen with the music video, I frowned and asked. Ryu Jaehee shrugged casually.
"It's seven minutes and thirty seconds long. Not just the title track, but also the B-side is included."
That was right. Most music videos typically run around four minutes, perfectly synchronized with the song. But Reve's latest music video clocked in at a staggering seven minutes and thirty seconds.
The director had deemed three minutes and ten seconds too short to showcase the individual shots of all five members and the sprawling storyline.
CEO Kim Nodam, who had been so insistent on incorporating his parallel universe theory, was also extremely pleased with the result.
"Those who want to watch it will watch it," I replied indifferently, resting my chin in my hand.
"If it's not the music video, what's the problem? Altair?"
"Why are they here again?"
"Ah, no. It's just... Hyung seems to really dislike their leader."
"Is it that obvious?"
Had I really been showing my dislike for KJ so openly? I thought I'd only expressed it internally, never outwardly.
Ryu Jaehee smirked at my question.
"You know I'm perceptive. You can't hide anything from me, even if you can fool others."
"I do dislike him. But it's not because of those guys."
There were times when I felt uneasy about having my song stolen, but now that it's become Altair's song, what can I do?
I should just be grateful they narrowed my choices down to just one.
"Then what's bothering you? Personal matters?"
"Nothing serious. I was just pondering how to catch the internal spy who leaked the music this time."
"So Hyung also thinks it's someone inside?"
"Well, it's not entirely my idea. The System thinks it's an internal leak too. Though I'm leaning that way myself."
"Should we put up posters all over LnL saying, 'We know there's a spy among us. Confess now while you still have a chance'?"
After saying it out loud, I realized it was actually a pretty good idea.
"I should look into poster printing companies."
"Hyung, you weren't joking...?"
"Why? Isn't it a good idea?"
A psychological pressure tactic to force a confession. What could be more non-violent and humanitarian?
I grinned triumphantly, but Ryu Jaehee shook his head.
"Not at all. If they were the type to crack under that kind of pressure, they wouldn't have leaked the music in the first place."
"Then how do we catch them? Do we really have to interrogate every employee one by one with a lie detector?"
"Wow, Hyung, you have so much free time? LnL isn't the same as it was back when we only had five employees."
"Why would I do it? The CEO should be calling employees in for individual interviews under the guise of 'personal consultations' and handle it himself."
While the internal spy's actions and the ongoing music leaks were causing us some losses, the biggest damage was being borne by the CEO.
So, shouldn't the CEO be the one working the hardest to prevent further losses?
Ryu Jaehee, who clearly disagreed with my brilliant plan, flicked his finger dismissively and lowered his voice to a conspiratorial whisper.
"We need to set a trap."
I blinked at him, and Ryu Jaehee smirked, pulling up only one corner of his mouth.
"A trap for the leaker to greedily snatch the bait."
Yeah, but why do you keep mimicking my smile, you little brat? Is that all you can learn from me?
Ms. Kangmo was idly scrolling through YouTube's algorithm when a message from her friend arrived.
[ Yoon Jeonga - https://yxxtu.be/LPHNBVs63 ] 10:30 PM
Tapping the link opened a music video featuring a male idol. The thumbnail showed a silver-haired man pulling his uniform cap down.
After Yoon Jeonga, who had once been her fellow Altair stan, quit the fandom, Ms. Kangmo had grown tired of solo stan life and was slowly drifting toward leaving the fandom herself.
Exhausted by the online power struggles between fandoms and within them, she had little choice but to follow her only real-life "stan friend" out of the fandom.
[ Yoon Jeonga - Watch this and let's stan Seo Yehyeon together! You can stan another member too, idc ] 10:31 PM
Yoon Jeonga - But please, just don't make Mr. Yoon your bias
[ Yoon Jeonga - I can't stand hearing you praise my cousin... ] 10:32 PM
[ Who's Mr. Yoon? ] 10:32 PM
[ Yoon Jeonga - the most unpleasant person ever ] 10:33 PM
I already knew that Yoon Jeonga's cousin had debuted as an idol.
What I didn't realize was that he was Reve, the very person whose overlapping activities with Altair had caused our rankings to fluctuate, making me grind my teeth in frustration.
Reve - "Reverse" Official Music Video
The music video was a staggering 7 minutes and 30 seconds long. Ms. Kangmo, who had casually clicked the link thinking it would be around 3 minutes and 30 seconds, was taken aback.
After briefly hesitating over whether she really had to watch a 7-minute music video by an idol she'd never cared about, Ms. Kangmo decided she had time to spare and tapped the play button.
The music video began with the B-side track "Moon's Other Side" playing.
The camera focused on Yuje, saluting in his uniform. It then panned across the faces of the other members, each also in uniform.
As Yuje walked down a prison corridor, Eden casually draped an arm over his shoulder and pointed to a door at the end of the hall, wagging his finger as if to warn him never to enter.
The Moon's Other Side, a place I've never seen before. What secrets lie hidden in its mysterious depths?
Yuje stared intently at the door, his expression shifting to curiosity. He entered the passcode and pushed it open. Inside, the Reve members were seated on a sofa, all wearing the Liberation Group's uniform.
In this alternate world beyond the door, the Reve members were operating as part of the Liberation Group.
Initially wary of Yuje in his uniform, the Reve members' expressions shifted to shock as his uniform cap was removed, revealing his face.
A brief shot showed Yuje in his Liberation Group uniform, a chrysanthemum laid before him.
Don't forget me
As you gaze at the moon
That voice always whispered
Just as he had at Government Forces Headquarters, Eden casually draped an arm over Yuje's shoulder, pulling him along with a carefree grin.
The moment Eden and Yuje stepped outside the hideout, the song shifted to "One Chance."
Okay, flip it over
There's no second chance, only one chance
Opportunity comes to those who seize it
Yuje, who had been a member of the Government Forces until recently, was now being dragged around by the Reve members of the Liberation Group. He witnessed firsthand the truth about the Liberation Group, whom he had once hunted, and the dark underbelly of the Government Forces he had served.
Dobin smoothly stole the Master Key from the Government Forces, just like in the teaser, and handed it to Yehyeon. Knowing what the card was, Yuje squeezed his eyes shut and looked away.
He hadn't fully severed his ties with the Government Forces, nor had he fully embraced the Liberation Group.
[show just begin
reverse in reverse]
Eden, wearing a tight black short-sleeved shirt, casually pushed up his sunglasses and checked the side mirror.
Spotting a military vehicle tailing him, Eden smirked confidently.
Then, the car chase and collision scenes from Eden's teaser unfolded.
Bang!
With a deafening crash, the two cars collided head-on. Against the backdrop of the exploding vehicles, Eden strolled out, the Liberation Group's uniform jacket casually draped over his shoulder, chewing on a toothpick with nonchalant ease.
Next, Yehyeon was shown speeding down a deserted night road on his motorcycle. After racing freely through the empty streets, he pulled up in front of a building and removed his helmet.
A flag fluttered in front of the building, revealing the emblem of the Government Forces.
Yehyeon opened his bag to display the bomb inside on the screen, then slung it casually over his shoulder and pulled out the master key Dobin had given him.
Swipe. The door clicked open as the master key touched the sensor.
Emerging from the building, Yehyeon started his motorcycle and sped away, pressing the button on the remote control he held.
Against the backdrop of the exploding building, the motorcycle roared through the night streets.
Hajun, who had been gathering intelligence and was chased by the Government Forces, jumped out of a hotel window and returned to the hideout injured. As Yuje bandaged Hajun's leg, he wore a determined expression.
A group dance shot of the Liberation Group, clad in their uniforms, was shown in front of the Government Forces Headquarters.
Yuje grabbed Eden and tried to say something, but Eden chuckled and flicked him lightly on the forehead.
Then, Eden draped his Liberation Group jacket over his shoulder, stood up, ruffled Yuje's hair, and headed out.
As his older brothers were active with the Liberation Group, Yuje felt frustrated by the fact that there was nothing he could do.
His gaze fell upon the uniform cap he had worn when he first crossed over to this world. The emblem on the cap gradually magnified.
Overturn the world
We deserve it
Yuje opened his closet, pulled out his Liberation Group uniform, and hesitated before grasping the doorknob of the door he had first entered through.
The song Come to My Universe ended, a gentle melody flowed, and then the chorus of One Chance echoed again.
With a lingering look back, Yuje opened the door and stepped into the darkness.
The scene cut back to a dynamic group dance sequence.
Yuje, reaching out to the Liberation Group members as he raced through the prison corridor, arrived at the control room of the headquarters building. Biting his lip, he flipped the circuit breaker. The moment played back in slow motion.
The instrumental track of "Siren," a B-side, echoed slowly.
The prison doors and the headquarters' main entrance swung open simultaneously, and sirens flashed. Countless gun barrels aimed at Yuje, who still gripped the circuit breaker handle.
Bang!
With the gunshot, the Government Forces insignia floating in the sky vanished, replaced by the Liberation Group's emblem.
Static crackled across photos of Reve members in uniform, then morphed into images of them wearing Liberation Group uniforms as the screen faded to black.
Reverse
"Wow, this is insane..."
Ms. Kangmo exclaimed, immediately searching online communities for interpretations of the music video.
Yuje ultimately returned to his own world to complete the revolution his hyungs couldn't finish...
Liberation Group Yuje = Government Forces Yuje?
What if Liberation Group Yuje didn't actually die but crossed through the portal and was brainwashed by the Government Forces? The fact that they immediately lowered their guard and welcomed Yuje, who was wearing the Government Forces uniform, is the first clue...
The next day, Yoon Jeonga let out a despairing cry when she saw that her phone wallpaper was a photo of Eden, toothpick in mouth, leaning an arm against the window frame of a sports car. But this isn't important, so let's just move on.
In the music show's waiting room, I bowed deeply to Altair.
"Congratulations on being nominated for first place this time," I said, offering the insincere congratulations on behalf of Reve. KJ returned the bow with a mask-like smile.
We exchanged meaningless pleasantries: "I enjoyed your new song," "You must be devastated about the music leak," "We suffered a lot because of that too," "You're not upset about what our member mentioned on OA Live, are you?"
Midway through this empty chatter, my eyes locked with Cha Yeonho's.
📝 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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