Chapter 70
Chapter 70
Translator: Penny
Chapter 70
Yujjae! @ujjjjzzz
OMG, the lightstick is out!
The design is actually pretty good?
Memellr @memellr
Replying to @ujjjjzzz
Dreamcatcher's lightstick is so pretty!
Yujjae! @ujjjjzzz
Replying to @memellr
I was prepared to use a pork cutlet hammer on it, but it turned out way better than I expected. I'm still a bit stunned.
Dream♥Daydream @revedream
@: Today's episode of the reality show featured the lightstick design competition!
Is this for real? The agency didn't pick the design—our idols designed it themselves? No wonder it actually looks good for once.
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Dream♥Daydream @revedream
Trash's lightstick prototype ㅋㅋ
We need to beat the shit out of these bastards. They probably charged over 10,000 won for this garbage, calling it an official lightstick.
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Lemoncello @lemon0077
The reason 2E specifically showed the agency's version of the design = 2E's signal to beat the shit out of them.
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Ilmongmongil @jeykey
OMG, we almost ended up waving crowbars at public broadcasts and concerts.
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Honeyhyeoni @honeyyh
This agency is just lazy as fuck. I could come up with a better design in my sleep.
2E's working overtime to defend this incompetent agency.
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Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
My Idol Observation Camera Live Viewing Thread
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Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
LOL Trash is insane! Did they seriously just bend the ends of the glowsticks?
If it weren't for Reve, we'd have to pay for this garbage. The thought alone makes my spine crawl.
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
The prize is 100,000 won?! And it's even Eden's personal money! Eden's so generous!
Eden, get your agency to pay you back!
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Everyone's drawing so hard for that 100,000 won!
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL What's with Dobin's "D"?!
He was agonizing over it so much while drawing!
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
The power of the trainees lies in the D Clan!
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
OMG, what's this? Yehyeon's design is so beautiful! Why wasn't it chosen?
I want it so badly!
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
When I asked if it reflected the CEO's taste, he looked disgusted. ㅋㅋㅋ Kim Nodap, resign!
But 0% feasibility? ㅠㅠㅠ I guess if they actually made all that, the lightstick would cost ₩100,000.
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Yuje's design is too generic for my taste... ㅠㅠ
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Hajun, could you actually be Hopeless Dobin's soulmate twin?
One with Daydream's D, the other with Reve's R.
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Excuse me, judges...? Didn't Dobin get a 5?
Why is this one a 9?
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Creativity ㅋㅋ Calligraphy artistry ㅋㅋ
Isn't this blatant favoritism?! ㅋㅋㅋ Stop discriminating against Gyeon Hajun!
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Dreamcatcher is pretty too, I do like it.
It's just that Yehyeon's design is so overwhelmingly beautiful, it keeps haunting my eyes.
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
How can he evaluate his own work? ㅋㅋㅋ He even gave himself a perfect score! ㅋㅋ
I love your audacity too, Eden.
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Still, the members are re-evaluating it.
In the end, Eden won't have to spend 100,000 won. But still, get paid for your freelance work from Trash, Eden.
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
The real thing is pretty. It seems Eden's design was well-executed.
But I'm a little worried the feathers might fall off easily.
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Airport fashion picks!
Who will be Reve's ultimate fashionista?
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Seriously, Dobin only has hoodies.
By the way, isn't that wardrobe a DIY one from Daiso? It breaks my heart every time I see the kids' dorm.
Kim Hopeless, you should approve expenses from your basement office.
@AFJL52ASDJ1
Yehyeon is dressed warmly, leaving me torn between my visual pleasure and concern.
That scarf... it's the one Eden gave him for Christmas.
@AFJL52ASDJ1
Seriously, Eden-ah, stop showing favoritism to Gyeon Hajun!
You tell Hajun to bundle up because he's cold, but tell Yehyeon to wear just a shirt even when it's freezing.
But calling him "Jun"... that's so hot.
@AFJL52ASDJ1
Has Jaehee been eyeing Eden's clothes this whole time? ㅋㅋㅋ
Eden definitely has a lot of casual and streetwear-style clothes.
Like Eden said, they probably wouldn't suit Yuje... but do they even fit him?
@AFJL52ASDJ1
Everyone else is dressed warmly, but Yehyeon's rocking the "catch a cold" look.
Yuje really suits those cute sweatshirts. Yuje-ah, no matter how cool Eden looks, try not to copy him too much. Find your own style!
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Oh, they're showing the final results too! I saw it in the airport previews, but it looks completely different like this.
My top pick is still Eden's fashion. A shearling jacket with a turtleneck sweater... seriously...
Nyunnyun @AFJL52ASDJ1
Ah, seriously, the lightstick...
Dobin carried the team today. As expected, Kim Dobin is only funny when he's not trying to be.
Good Reve @goodreve
Don't call Kim Dobin an otaku...
I felt a weird sense of kinship and tried to start a "weeb talk" at the fansign, only to get blank stares from the normies.
It's just that Yoon Eden, being a total normie, keeps treating him like a weeb. But by my standards, he's a fashion otaku.
Storm Vortex @stormbingle
Replying to @goodreve
Ah, he probably only watches mainstream anime and manga like One Piece and Naruto.
I heard he reads web novels too, but he probably just sticks to the popular fantasy and martial arts genres.
After the awards ceremony concluded, we received a four-day break before heading to Sokcho for reality show filming.
Though I had regressed seven years, my high school friends remained unchanged, both before and after the regression. As soon as the vacation was announced, we quickly made plans to meet up.
After all, the only relationships I had severed before the regression were with my Underground contacts.
"The snow was crazy last night, but it seems to have calmed down a bit today."
"Yeah, thankfully it's not still pouring down like yesterday."
Despite it being late January, the snow was falling almost as heavily as a blizzard.
Kim Dobin, who was the first to rush to the front door with his luggage packed for his family home, shouted:
"Help! Help! The door won't open!"
The already stiff door seemed to be frozen shut by the cold, making it even harder to open.
Even so, if you just put your weight into it, it should open. How weak do you have to be to not even be able to open a door?
"Damn it, move aside. This is why I keep telling you to exercise... Huh, it really won't budge."
I threw my weight against the door and pushed with all my might, but it remained stubbornly shut.
Remembering that we only had three hours left until our appointment, I realized we were royally screwed.
"What? You can't open this either?"
Seo Yehyeon strode over with a smug grin. He tried the same thing I had, but soon gave up, his forehead drenched in sweat.
Gyeon Hajun and Ryu Jaehee each took turns pushing the door before we finally had to admit it was stuck.
"Guys, we're screwed! It must be frozen shut from the snow!"
"Are we trapped?"
"Call 119! Call 119!"
"Hyung, do you think 119 is a magic fix for everything?"
"Then do you want to stay trapped here? Huh?"
At my sharp retort, Kim Dobin quietly shut his mouth and slumped into the corner of the sofa.
Amidst the panicked members, Gyeon Hajun, who was maintaining the most composure, calmly suggested, "Won't it melt and open after a while? Let's call Manager Hyung first."
About ten minutes after the call, a photo arrived showing the staircase completely buried in snow, blocking half the door.
[ Manager Hyung - Let's wait a day and see. If it's still stuck by tomorrow, we'll either bring shovels or call 119 like you said, Eden. ] 9:21 AM
[ Manager Hyung: It's best to minimize any potential issues. ] 9:22 AM
[ If we starve to death trapped here, that would be the biggest issue of all. ] 9:23 AM
[ Manager Hyung: Don't you even have a day's worth of food in the fridge? ] 9:23 AM
[ If there is, and we're still stuck here tomorrow, we're going to report this to the national news. Be prepared. ] 9:24 AM
[ Manager Hyung: I promise we'll get you out tomorrow. ] 9:24 AM
Even now, though the snowfall wasn't as heavy as yesterday, it was still coming down steadily. Whether it would melt by tomorrow remained uncertain.
The agency must be pleased that we're holed up in the dorm during our vacation, avoiding any potential trouble from wandering around outside.
Unfortunately, the reality show filming was scheduled for the day after our vacation ended, making it impossible to request an extra day off.
I reluctantly accepted that I couldn't go out today and called the friend I had made plans with.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's me. I'm sorry, but I have to cancel our plans today. I'm stuck in my dorm. Tell the others too."
"Isn't your agency blacklisted? How can they stop you from going out even on your day off?"
"No, it's not agency pressure. I'm physically trapped. The dorm door won't open because of the snow."
"Come on, man, stop making up excuses. You just don't want to go out because it's snowing, you liar."
"Liar? My dorm isn't an apartment, it's a basement, you idiot!"
My outburst of irritation was met with breathless laughter from the other end of the line.
I hung up the phone in a huff and plopped down on the sofa, annoyed by the guy who used to mock my rooftop room now laughing at me for living in a basement.
Noticing my mood, Kim Dobin cautiously retrieved the camera and lifted it, saying, "Since we're stuck here anyway, let's film a survival special."
"Whoa, we've got reality show footage now!"
Even in this involuntary confinement, the Maknae Line members remained remarkably optimistic.
"Greetings, viewers! We're currently trapped in our dorm due to the heavy snowfall. The snow's piled up so high we can't open the door. So, this is officially our survival special! Or should we call it an isolation special?"
"Usually, these things happen in haunted mountain cabins, but we're stuck in a semi-basement dorm."
"This is Seo Yehyeon, recording for documentation purposes. Day 1 of the survival. Blood type is Rh+ A... uh... what else should I say?"
"If the doors open tomorrow, the record will end on day one. Is there any point in this?"
"We're wasting a day of vacation like this. Still, I'm glad we're all together."
"Why's that a good thing? Because we're not bored?"
"If only one person had been left behind, they would have been lonely...?"
They turned on the camera and started chatting, each adding a few words.
First, they opened the refrigerator. Inside were frozen chicken breasts, side dishes they'd bought from a deli a few days earlier, and snacks Seo Yehyeon had secretly stocked up on.
"With this much, we can definitely last a day."
"One day? I could last a month."
He replied nonchalantly and closed the refrigerator door.
"But seriously, what do people usually do when they're stranded like this?"
"Hyung, haven't you ever seen a survival movie? They find a fireplace and start a fire to avoid freezing to death."
"How are we supposed to start a fire here? Do you want to burn down the whole neighborhood?"
After confirming they had enough food, they gathered back in the living room.
"This isn't a survival special, it's just a stay-at-home special, isn't it?"
"Then there's only one option left. Let's change it to a 'Escape from Isolation' special."
Kim Dobin pointed at the window with his finger.
📝 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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