Translator: PennyChapter 180#1 - 'D. I - Scribble (Feat. Yoon Eden of Reve)' ♥88,137 "This feels so strange..." I scratched my head as I stared at my name listed on the song that had topped the music charts. Before the regression, another rapper's name had been there. Now, Yongcheol Hyung's and my names were listed side by side. The song had been good enough to top the charts even before the regression, so my feature probably hadn't made a significant difference to its success. As I continued to stare at the music charts, a blue status window popped up before my eyes. ☺ 400,000 Fans Reached!Reward: Original Intent Score +10, Item Selection Ticket It felt like just yesterday I'd crossed the 300,000 fan mark, and now I'd already reached 400,000. Mandatory Condition: Having disappointed 30,000 fans, now delight 30,000,000! (452,716/30,000,000) "Still a long way to go to meet the mandatory condition." Even after several overseas tours, I might only reach a million. Staring at the still-absurdly-low number, I seriously doubted if I could ever achieve it in this lifetime. Besides, wouldn't the count reset upon regression? Of course, I'd do everything to avoid regressing to my debut day again, but you never know what might happen. What if the System could be modified to accumulate progress even after regression, carrying over the count from before? N As expected. I clicked my tongue at the System's increasingly perfunctory responses these days. Is this even right? After taking a rare break to immerse himself in songwriting in his studio, his phone rang. ✆ Kim Dobin "What's he calling for?" Knowing Kim Dobin preferred texting over calls, he answered casually, thinking it must be something important. "Hello?" Hyung, I love you! "Ugh, shit." The sudden, booming declaration of love over the phone startled him so much he reflexively hung up. Rubbing the goosebumps that had risen on his arms from the confession, he belatedly realized how urgent Kim Dobin's voice had sounded. He tried calling back, but only heard a busy signal. When he finally got through, he asked urgently, "Kim Dobin! Are you okay? Are you alright? What's wrong? Did you have an accident?" - I didn't have an accident, Hyung. I love you! His words sounded like a final farewell, and my heart sank. If it wasn't an accident, then... But why tell me specifically...? "Dobin, you haven't made any rash decisions, have you...?" - No! Hyung, I love you! L-O-V..., love! When ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠I asked with a trembling voice, Kim Dobin vehemently denied it again, even spelling out "love" letter by letter. I couldn't fathom what kind of response he was hoping for. "Did you eat something bad? I told you not to pick up random things off the ground." - Hyung, don't you love me? "Are you feeling sick?" - No, Eden Hyung! I'm asking if you love me! "What's gotten into you? Are you possessed...?" Now, I was starting to get really scared. Was this how the members felt when I received the personality reversal penalty? I finally understood why they had collectively freaked out, claiming I was possessed. Kim Dobin sighed briefly before suddenly shouting, "I give up! I give up! I told you, this mission is absolutely impossible for our team!" "What?" My brain froze, unable to process what was happening. Just then, a familiar voice rang out with a laugh. "Mr. Eden, hello! It's Sion's Blue Night! It's been a while since we've greeted you like this! Please say hello to our listeners!" Syndrome's leader, Sion, who had performed a special stage with me on "On Top," bombarded me with his usual high-energy greeting. "Ah, yes... Hello. I'm Reve Eden." Caught off guard, I mechanically returned the greeting, then wiped my chest in relief. Fuck, it wasn't that the kid was crazy—it was a radio mission. I almost aged ten years from the shock, seriously. Now, let's rewind and see how this situation came about. Kim Dobin, who had been shouting "Hyung, I love you!" at the top of his lungs, was currently appearing as a guest on the public radio show Sion's Blue Night alongside Cha Yeonho of Altair. Suddenly, a surprise mission was announced for the guests: get the group leader to say "I love you"! Shit... I'll be lucky if I don't get called crazy. This Hyung probably doesn't even know I have a solo schedule today. Kim Dobin despaired the moment he heard the mission. If Yoon Eden had been at the dorm, the quick-witted youngest member would have somehow carried him through. But Kim Dobin had clearly seen Yoon Eden leave for the studio earlier that day. "Mr. Yeonho, you look quite confident!" "I'm confident I can set a new record for the fastest time on Blue Night today." Cha Yeonho flashed a V-sign at the camera. The dial tone rang, followed by KJ's deep, cavernous voice. Hello? "Jungjun-a, I love you." Oh, I love you too. Realizing immediately that this was a mission, KJ delivered the perfect response, allowing Cha Yeonho to achieve his boastful claim. He clocked in at 29 seconds, shattering the previous record. "Wow, Altair is amazing! Their relationship must be really strong. Even Gonghan and I only managed 38 seconds." Sion exclaimed in admiration, turning to Kim Dobin. "What do you think, Dobin? Do you think you can beat Yeonho's record?" "I don't think we can break the record for the longest run. It's probably an impossible mission for our team..." Kim Dobin had already given up all hope. He just prayed that Yoon Eden wouldn't ask him if he was crazy and that there wouldn't be any on-air mishaps. The phone rang for a long time before connecting. A deep, husky voice, dripping with indifference, echoed through the radio booth. - Hello? "Hyung, I love you!" - Ugh, seriously? The call ended abruptly, accompanied by genuine disgust. I knew this would happen. Clutching his phone, Kim Dobin let out a hollow laugh at the cold disconnection. Ugh, seriously? LOLOLOLOL He hung up without a moment's hesitation LOLOLOLOL Eden was genuinely disgusted LOLOLOLOL The real-time chat window was scrolling much faster than it had during the Altair incident. And for good reason. The sheer disgust radiating from the depths of his heart, followed by the abrupt disconnection, was undeniably hilarious. After clinging to his phone, which kept displaying only "call in progress" messages, Kim Dobin finally received a call from Yoon Eden. His face lit up as he answered. Finally, Eden Hyung has realized this is a mission...! "Kim Dobin! Are you okay? Are you alright? What's wrong? Did you have an accident?" Of course not.Even in this moment, Eden's voice was genuinely frantic. Kim Dobin reflected on his three years as a member of Reve, feeling a pang of regret. I must have been far too stingy with the words "I love you." - You haven't made some kind of decision, have you...? - Did you eat something bad? - Are you feeling sick? - Is he seriously possessed by a ghost...? The more I tried to get him to say "I love you," the more legendary each new response became. 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As Kim Dobin listened to Yoon Eden's interview with Sion over the phone, he breathed a sigh of relief that at least Yoon Eden hadn't blurted out, "Are you crazy?" Meanwhile, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠in the radio booth, Cha Yeonho was listening to the entire conversation. His complete lack of tact confirms it: Yoon Eden is definitely not a Regressor. Anyone who's returned would have picked up on a mission like this immediately. Today, he was smoothly crossing Yoon Eden off the list of potential Reve Regressors. If this is acting, then the Blue Dragon Film Awards' Best Actor award is nothing. He'd be heading to Hollywood and winning an Oscar next. Cha Yeonho felt utterly pathetic for having even suspected such a jerk of being a Regressor and for constantly trying to test him. After the radio broadcast, Cha Yeonho managed to corner Kim Dobin for a moment. After a brief hesitation, Kim Dobin quickly answered his question. "Who has the loudest voice in the group? Probably the youngest member, who's also the main vocalist?" Satisfied with the straightforward answer, Cha Yeonho was momentarily relieved. But the qualifier "youngest member" sparked an inexplicable unease within him. He cautiously asked, "...