Chapter 31
Chapter 31
Translator: Penny
Chapter 31
YouTube Algorithm
This refers to the AI system that recommends videos based on a user's interests and viewing history.
It's also used as a meme, referring to videos that suddenly appear in YouTube's recommended section without any apparent reason.
While videos that receive the YouTube Algorithm's blessing and suddenly experience a surge in views and popularity certainly exist, receiving that blessing was about as likely as Seo Yehyeon completing a stage without making a single choreography mistake.
That's what I thought, anyway.
Yet Seo Yehyeon had just finished the festival stage flawlessly, without a single mistake.
And the video focusing on Reve member Kim Dobin had been chosen by the YouTube Algorithm, appearing in the recommended sections of countless users' feeds.
It was like hitting a royal straight flush in an insane game of chance.
Yxxtube
(Video)
Male Idol Rehearses Adora's "Come to My Universe" as Yuan's Stand-In
Views: 3.18 million
👍 16,000 👎
SpringSummer • 1 day ago
The mysterious YouTube algorithm led me here.
Likes: 2,500
Libby • 2 days ago
It's hilarious how he's towering over everyone else. Forced focus! ㅋㅋㅋ
Likes: 4,200
└ PP • 2 days ago
For a moment, I thought Adora had become a co-ed group.
ㅋㅋㅋ • 14 hours ago
It's like he swallowed Yuan whole, Kirby-style. He even nailed Yuan's signature expressions and finger angles perfectly!
Likes: 1,100
└ Tito • 8 hours ago
He even memorized the entire choreography and stage movements!
└ X0 • 4 hours ago
I'm starting to seriously suspect he's a secret Adora male fan. ㅋㅋ
ggooodd • 2 days ago
1:54 That's the face of someone who's finally living their true dream of debuting in a girl group instead of a boy group.
3.4K Likes
Gaeun Park • 12 hours ago
The guy playing Yuan is Reve Dobin!
2.9K Likes
└ Nini • 10 hours ago
Reve's festival performance video from the same day: https://yxxtu.be/ZSKALc89
Yxxtube
(Video)
xx1021 REVE Full ver. "ONE CHANCE" 4K Fancam - 1.03 million views
☝10K ☟
Yoonjjung • 2 days ago
Is this the same guy who was dancing flirtatiously among the Adora members and throwing hearts everywhere? His whole vibe is completely different now!
3.5K Likes
Reima • 1 day ago
That's weird. He looked so tall in Adora's rehearsal video, but he seems so much shorter now.
1.4K Likes
└ sjlkf • 17 hours ago
He didn't shrink—the other members are just really tall... ㅋㅋㅋ
Flower Flame • 10 hours ago
0:35 Can someone tell me who this is? I think I've just fallen in love.
Likes: 508
└ dreamday • 9 hours ago
It's Yehyeon, the eldest member! ☺☺
KU • 7 hours ago
Wow, they're dancing so hard even during a live performance. I really hope these guys make it big.
Likes: 878
Does our group have any events coming up...?
Last time it was Seo Yehyeon, and this time it's Kim Dobin.
I don't know who filmed and uploaded these videos, but I'm grateful nonetheless.
I was so worried about getting entangled with Adora and things going south, but this actually worked out.
Thanks to this rehearsal video, quite a few new fans have been drawn to watch our actual stage performances.
◎arin00
(Photo)
♡⌕⇗
Liked by tyix23 and several others.
Introducing Adora's honorary members, #Reve and #Dobin! ☺
Yuan asked me to post this, saying they thought Dobin danced even better than him in the video.
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Reve's buzz continued to grow as Adora members posted group photos with Kim Dobin on Instagram.
Kim Dobin's shoulders puffed up with pride when the rehearsal video, which focused heavily on him, reached 3 million views.
"Wow, #88 on the One Chance Top 100 Music Chart!"
"Ah, I should have composed One Chance myself."
Kim Dobin muttered regretfully in response to Ryu Jaehee's shout, who was waving his phone excitedly.
"Alright, let's make Dobin's self-composed song our next-next comeback track. Kim Dobin, you're learning composition from me starting tomorrow. Okay?"
"I'm sorry! I was just kidding!"
I clicked my tongue at the lightning-fast change in attitude and pulled up the Weekly Quest Status Window to check my progress.
☞ Check your Weekly Quests!
▶ Post selfies and updates on official social media at least 5 times per week (2/5)
▶ Search fan reactions at least 6 times per week (5/6)
▶ Greet fans warmly during commutes (2/2)
▶ Post on the Fan Cafe's FROM board at least 4 times per week (2/4)
▶ Communicate with fans through OA App Fan Live at least 2 times per week (0/2)
※ Failure to complete at least four Weekly Quests within a week will result in penalties!
Huh? Weren't there only two quests before? When did they increase it to four?
"Instead of relaxing the standards for banned words and public attention, this damn System is tightening the screws even harder, making life even more unbearable."
I'm lucky I checked this before it was too late.
Jun ran a hand over his chest, his heart still pounding from the shock of the increased requirements. Only two days remained until the end of the week.
He had been slacking off, relying on easy quests like "Search Fan Reactions" and "Greet Fans on Commute"—tasks that required minimal effort—while completing the rest with the bare minimum.
With only two days left, the "Post Selfies and Updates on Official Social Media" quest was now impossible to complete.
That left him with FROM posts and OA App Live streams.
After checking his appearance and carefully concealing his messy hair with a beanie and hood, Jun launched the OA App Fan Live stream.
While posting on FROM late at night was fine, OA Fan Live was different.
[ON AIR] Daydreams, gather 'round!
As soon as my face appeared on the live screen, likes started pouring in and the number of concurrent viewers skyrocketed.
"Hello, Daydreams."
Eden, it's been a while!
You've been doing joint streams with Yuje lately. It's rare to see you doing a solo live!
No silent stream today, right? Hehe
"Ah, no, I won't do silent streams anymore! It's so unfair, honestly. I only did that once at the beginning, but I've been hosting properly ever since!"
I arched my eyebrows into a dramatic V-shape, fully expressing my indignation. The chat window flooded with "kekeke"s and comforting messages.
"Um, the reason I came... I was bored and suddenly thought of you Daydreams, so I decided to drop by."
Actually, it was because of the Weekly Quest that had dropped like a burning ember on my foot.
[Let's change the title, lol. Daydream, gather 'round to play with bored Eden!]
[Our filial idol! Keep showing your face often—that's the greatest act of filial piety for your fans.]
[Is the comeback still far off?]
"The comeback is still a ways off, but I do have a solo schedule next week. I wonder if I'm allowed to talk about it?"
I scratched my cheek, recalling the message I'd received through my agency a few days prior.
It was an offer to feature on stage, and since there was no reason to refuse, I'd readily accepted.
Showing my face like this before the comeback would be good.
[Next week? Solo schedule? What is it?]
[Wait, I heard Seo Raon's performing on a music show next week—could it be?]
[Seo Raon featuring?]
[What kind of ending stage is it?]
"Don't get your hopes up too high. I'll only be on for about 25 seconds."
When he subtly confirmed this, a barrage of firework emojis flooded the chat.
At first, when he started his OA Live stream, the chat had been manageable.
Now, the chat was scrolling by so quickly that he could only read and answer the questions that caught his eye.
"How did Dobin end up in that rehearsal? It's a long story... but to summarize, he was dancing below while the Adora sunbaes were checking their choreography, and he got cast on the spot."
"My thoughts? Hmm... Amazing? Proud? Thank you, YouTube algorithm? Should I call Dobin over? Oh, you already heard his thoughts for an hour on his own live stream? Okay, then."
"My hair? It was black during the festival? Ah, that was just spray."
So that's why you're hiding it now.
I thought it was just greasy, lol.
What color is it now?
"Hmm... what color do you think it is?"
Pink! Hot pink!
Hot pink? Seriously? If you're going for pink, rose gold would be better.
Ash gold? Ash gray?
Blonde!
Silver! Silver! Or even white!
Red hair would suit you too, though.
Knowing the beanie would hide it anyway, I grinned, debating whether to take off the hood.
"You'll have to wait for Reve's comeback to find out."
Can you spoil the concept?
"Spoil the concept? Hmm..."
I stroked my chin with my fingers, pretending to ponder, then gave a vague answer.
"To avoid giving away too much, I'll just say it's a concept that suits two of us the best. That's all the spoilers you get."
Eden, that's not much of a spoiler!
[Shouldn't we reveal who those two are for a proper spoiler?]
[What are the odds of that happening?]
[There are 10 possible combinations of 2 members out of 5, so it's a 1 in 10 chance.]
[Could it be the youngest members? A school uniform concept?]
Based on my experiments, the time limit for an OA App Live to count toward a Weekly Quest is 10 minutes. Since it's been roughly 10 minutes, I should wrap things up soon.
"Wow, time flies! It's time for good Daydreams to go to bed now."
[It's only 9 PM?]
[Wait, how did you know I'm doing a temple stay? Their bedtime is 9 PM!]
[Don't goㅠㅠ]
I opened the quest window and confirmed that the OA App Live had changed to (1/2). Without a second thought, I waved goodbye to the screen.
"I'll be back again soon. Bye! Please look forward to our music show next week too."
-OA Live has ended-
For the first time in ages, Ms. Kim sat side-by-side with her sibling on the sofa, both staring intently at the television.
The channel was fixed on Music Camp, and the usual remote control battle didn't erupt today.
Her sibling had been a longtime fan of Seo Raon, and Yoon Eden, who was featuring on Seo Raon's stage, had become Ms. Kim's new ultimate bias.
Since Seo Raon's performance was scheduled near the end of the broadcast, Ms. Kim spent the earlier segments watching unfamiliar rookie idols perform while frantically posting on social media to her fellow fans, lamenting that she would only get to see her "baby" for a mere 25 seconds.
"Hey, Seo Raon's next."
Tap.
Ms. Kim jerked her head up from her phone as her sibling's elbow nudged her side. She turned her gaze to the television.
-So, what kind of ending shall we listen to from Seo Raon?
As the MCs finished their remarks, the song title "What Kind of Ending (feat. Yoon Eden of Reve)" appeared on the screen. A certain Ms. Kim, brimming with pride, began playfully nudging her sibling beside her.
Normally, her sibling would have retaliated, but they remained silent, their eyes glued to the TV screen.
A standing microphone stood on a small platform at the center of the stage, decorated with purple lilacs.
In front of it stood Seo Raon, her hair dyed a vibrant pink.
I was so sure that the saying "Every meeting must end in parting" wouldn't apply to us.
The song is definitely good, Ms. Kim thought, humming along to the familiar melody.
She had initially listened to the song solely for Yoon Eden's parts, but she couldn't deny its quality.
I should have realized sooner that it was just my wishful thinking.
The camera, which had been focused on Seo Raon's face, gradually pulled back to reveal Yoon Eden walking onto the stage from the side, microphone in hand.
📝 Translator’s Note:
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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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