Chapter 85
Chapter 85
Translator: Penny
Chapter 85
I had just discovered the nickname the Maknae Line members used for me behind my back, but mentioning it would lower my Original Intent Score, leaving me no one to confide in or lament to.
This damned System didn't even need a message to be sent; simply typing the word "bullshit" on my phone's keyboard was enough to deduct my Original Intent Score.
I considered treating these guys the way their nickname implied, but that would only lower my Original Intent Score further for "fostering discord among members," leaving me the only one to suffer.
"But why are you all bowing your heads in front of me? Anyone who saw this would think I'm enforcing some kind of military-style discipline in the team."
Sitting on the sofa, I paused my work on the album introduction, which I'd been scribbling on my phone, and asked the question. Kim Dobin immediately blurted out, "Atonement."
Next, Ryu Jaehee gave a long, earnest reply. "It's a punishment for myself, for daring to attach such a devilish word to the name of our Leader, who is as revered as the heavens—even if it was only for a fleeting moment."
"Did you hear that, Dobin? I'm not trying to blame you, but three syllables? Really?"
Seo Yehyeon, who was getting bottled water from the refrigerator, chimed in with a scolding tone. "Yeah, guys. I know people talk behind the king's back when he's not around, but calling Hyung a devil? A devil, seriously?"
It felt strange for that guy to take my side. The Affinity Score must have really shot up.
Or maybe he was just acting as the eldest member, disliking the breakdown of hierarchy within the team.
But the team's hierarchy had already been shattered by me, Reve's "family tree breaker."
Of course, it was fine for me to challenge Seo Yehyeon's authority, but I couldn't tolerate the Maknae Line members challenging mine.
Ryu Jaehee slyly asked, "Should we start calling you by a cute nickname from now on? How about 'Strawberry Milk,' Hyung?"
"So if I dye my hair brown, will my nickname change to 'Chocolate Milk'? Huh?"
"Pfft! Sorry..."
Ryu Jaehee kicked Kim Dobin's leg with the tip of his shoe, silencing Dobin's inappropriate laughter.
If only our Dobi knew how much I'm holding back right now.
He'd be overflowing with gratitude and respect, and our Affinity Score would have already surpassed 100%.
After threatening the Maknae Line members to stand up, warning them that calling him "Strawberry Milk" would lose its fun if they got caught, he sighed dramatically.
"I've become so much more lenient these days."
He muttered the complaint loud enough for the Maknae Line members to hear as they retreated to their rooms, then resumed writing the album introduction text for the agency.
If only I could trust this damn agency.
They'll probably just write a single line of song description and nod in satisfaction, just like last time.
Album Introduction
Reve's 2nd Mini Album Repackage: HI-Light
Last winter, Reve firmly established their unique musical identity with their 2nd Mini Album, HI-TN. Now, with their repackage album HI-Light, they're set to showcase a refreshing, youthful charm.
This repackage album builds upon the original HI-TN release, adding a new title track, "Come to My Universe," and a b-side track, "Highlight Film," further enhancing the album's completeness.
The title track, "Come to My Universe," is an upbeat and energetic boy pop song featuring a lively rock beat and catchy electronic sounds. Its endearing lyrics capture the excitement of new love, while the addictive chorus makes it a standout track.
Like the title track, "Highlight Film" was written and composed by leader Yoon Eden. Unlike Reve's previous songs, which emphasized the rap line, this track features a calm and sentimental modern rock melody with prominent vocal parts. The harmonious blend of lyrical lyrics and smooth singing rap adds to its emotional depth.
On March 28th, Reve made their comeback with the repackage album HI-Light, featuring the title track "One Chance," a song brimming with High Teen vibes.
The pre-released concept photos had already heightened anticipation for the full High Teen concept.
Eden, with his pink hair, stared coolly at the camera, wearing a black hoodie and cradling a basketball under his arm.
Yehyeon, dressed in a white tee under a plaid shirt, held a single rose and smiled shyly.
Yuje, wearing an oversized sweatshirt and shorts with a bandage on his cheek, hugged a skateboard and grinned playfully.
Dobin, sporting an inverted snapback, a short-sleeved tee, and track pants with a scarf tied around his wrist, stood at a slant, a large radio in one hand, and smirked confidently.
Hajun, wearing a white t-shirt with a graphic print and a denim jacket, slightly squinted one eye as he bit into a rainbow-colored lollipop.
- It's a bit disappointing that the concept overlaps with the previous one. I was hoping for something different.
- Exactly! Last time, we at least had two concepts, which was great. But if it's just High Teen... it feels a bit half-hearted.
└ You guys... have you forgotten My Universe?
- This time it's a pure refreshing concept, not the street-style mix from before. I'm really looking forward to Reve's refreshing side!
- Reve suits intense concepts like One Chance better. Why do they keep pushing this High Teen refreshing vibe...? ㅠ
- The members are at the perfect age for this fresh, youthful look. We need to see more of this refreshing style now, because later on, it won't feel the same.
Fans who had been disappointed that the previous concept wasn't fully refreshing welcomed this change.
However, fans who had tasted the High Teen concept once and were now craving something different expressed their disappointment.
The music video, released on the promised date, exuded a refreshing High Teen vibe.
Unlike Come to My Universe, there wasn't a detailed storyline or a separate female lead.
Instead, the members of Reve playfully competed to see who best embodied the male lead archetype, rating each other's "Male Lead Potential" and bickering over the scores.
Eden earned 10 points for his Male Lead Potential by sinking a basketball, turning with a confident grin, and flashing a V-sign. But he immediately lost 10 points when he failed a dunk and faceplanted on the court.
Hajun leaned against a motorcycle, slicking back his hair, earning 10 points from Eden, 8 from Yehyeon, and 9 each from Dobin and Yuje.
Dobin showed off his impressive breakdancing moves with a radio nearby, but only managed to score 3 points from everyone.
When Dobin protested about his score of 3, Eden pointed to the whiteboard where "Male Lead Potential" was written and tapped it meaningfully.
Yuje, standing on his skateboard in front of a row of spaced-out cups, effortlessly jumped and flipped his board, earning him a Male Lead Potential score of 8 from Yehyeon, Hajun, and Eden, and a 7 from Dobin.
However, instead of avoiding the cups, he clumsily knocked them all over, earning him a Male Lead Potential score of -8 and -7 in return.
Finally, Yehyeon demonstrated a real-time transformation from nerd to prom king.
Starting with a Male Lead Potential score of -10, wearing a checkered shirt and thick-rimmed glasses, he quickly shed the shirt and glasses, subtly lifting his T-shirt to reveal his abs, earning him a unanimous Male Lead Potential score of 10 from everyone.
Underwater shots of the members in the pool and scenes of them dramatically emerging from the water flashed across the screen. A bonus clip showed the Maknae Line attempting a princess carry in the pool, with Dobin being carried.
The scene transitioned to the five members sitting side-by-side at the pool's edge, eating popsicles, dangling their feet in the water, and splashing playfully.
Finally, in true High Teen fashion, the last shot featured Reve sprawled across the gymnasium floor, basketballs rolling around them, their bodies intertwined.
- Is this a different universe from "All Right Or Night"?
└ This time, everyone seems to have found their roles perfectly.
└ 22 Last time, everyone except Hajun was a walking irony.
- So, which of these five is the male lead?
└ My pick is the pink-haired basketball player, hehe.
└Hajun definitely has that second male lead vibe, starting with his brown hair.
└How could Yehyeon possibly compete with the scene where he takes off his glasses and plaid shirt, transforming from a nerd into the prom king?
└Dobin seems more like the kind of guy who'd be dancing with his friends in the background while the female lead is talking to her friends in a high school movie, you know? ㅋㅋㅋ
-Yuje gives off that younger male friend vibe, but not the kind who's your boyfriend. He's the younger male friend who comes to me for relationship advice.
-We could have done this, so why did My Universe go the way it did?
└We don't have a song like that, I keep telling you.
-But the song is so addictive!
-This song is perfect for my morning commute playlist. It'll start the day off right! ᄊᄀᄂ
Despite being in the same high teen genre, the group's distinct shift in direction has largely quelled criticism about being repetitive or overlapping with their previous activities.
Instead, attention shifted to ranking the Reve members' "High Teen Male Lead Potential," exactly as Reve had intended.
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Anonymous 1: Definitely #1. High Teen Male Lead = Sports Club Ace, it's a classic!
Anonymous 2: It's gotta be #2. I can already picture 38,142 scenes of him hugging her waist as they ride his motorcycle down a wide-open beach road.
Anonymous 3: #5. His face is all the justification we need. There's no way someone with that face isn't the male lead.
Anonymous 4: #4 is so cute! I love those younger-guy-type male leads.
As voting posts with music video screenshots and GIFs spread across various online communities, views of Reve's music video steadily climbed.
A certain Ms. Kim, who had diligently posted the voting threads, beamed with pride as she watched her posts become even more viral than she'd anticipated.
"Let's get Reve the Triple Crown this time!"
#27 - NEW 'Reve - Love You' ♥42,425
[ Reve ], aiming for easy listening rather than conceptual complexity, achieved the remarkable feat of entering the charts within the top 30 right from its debut.
Having exhausted the cosmic concept with [ Come to My Universe ], I was now indulging in whatever I wanted, since world-building wasn't particularly important at the moment.
Seeing the success of [ One Chance ], a song that hadn't existed before my regression, I reaffirmed that my skills hadn't rusted.
#58 - NEW 'Reve - Highlight Film' ♥17,029
The B-side track, [ Highlight Film ], also charted at a surprisingly high rank.
Seo Yehyeon, who was lying on the bed watching dance practice videos on his phone, asked me, who was deep in a Search Quest:
"I've been wondering... why do you think we blew up? Luck? Or your skills?"
After pondering for a moment, I blurted out, "Before, it was 100% luck."
"One Chance?"
I didn't reply. The "100% luck" I mentioned referred to Seo Yehyeon's fancam before my regression.
It was success achieved entirely through someone else's song and someone else's face, with none of my own skills involved.
"Now... 20% luck, 50% my skills, 30% Reve's skills."
Since the System was mine, I decided to count finding the opportune moment when the charts were empty and restoring the song from before my regression as part of my skills.
"Still giving the group 30% for skills, huh?" Seo Yehyeon said with a deflated laugh. I wondered why he was acting like that, considering his share of that 30% was only 1%. Well, if you included appearance in "skills," maybe it would be around 8%.
📝 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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