Chapter 64
Chapter 64
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 64
Chapter Title: Debut Teaser
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Despite their gloom, the members of Creatin went to the company to practice.
They felt that if they didn't keep showing their faces, people would forget them, so they couldn't afford to skip a single day.
“You’re here to practice again today?”
“Yes.”
“Keep up the good work.”
Coming in every day had made exchanging greetings with the staff a part of their routine.
They grabbed coffee from the in-house café and headed into the practice room.
As they were lightly warming up, the door to the practice room suddenly burst open.
“Why aren’t you guys answering your phones? Huh. I’m out of breath.”
The person who had opened the door was none other than Creatin’s manager.
He was panting, as if he had run all the way there.
“Huh? Why?”
Creatin had tossed their phones far away, figuring no one would call them anyway.
“Never mind. It’s good that you’re in the practice room. Have you guys practiced covering any other groups’ songs?”
“We have.”
“Really? Great. Hey, guys, warm up for a bit. I’m going to go get someone. Got it?”
The manager rattled off his instructions without a proper explanation, then slammed the door shut and left.
“What’s with him?”
“I know, right?”
“He seemed really rushed.”
The Creatin members exchanged puzzled glances.
“Is someone filming at the company today?”
“Filming?”
“Yeah. Observational reality shows are popular these days, and RE-V came to film at the company before.”
“You think they’ll film us for a bit? That would be nice.”
Any opportunity to get their faces out there was a good one for Creatin.
Even a brief appearance was important right now, just to let people know that a group called Creatin existed.
That was partly why they had deliberately greeted RE-V, knowing they were filming a reality show.
“But why isn’t he back yet?”
“Right?”
A considerable amount of time seemed to have passed since the manager left, and the members stared at the door, perplexed by his absence.
“Well. We’ll find out if we wait.”
Creatin didn’t make a big deal out of it.
They didn’t want to repeat the cycle of getting their hopes up for a sudden stroke of luck, only to be disappointed again.
So they decided to expect just enough that they would only be a little disappointed if it fell through.
That was the level of hope they allowed themselves.
“Guys! Sorry to keep you waiting.”
The manager returned alone, not with someone else.
In his hands, he held a camera.
“Hyung. What is going on? Just explain.”
“Oh. Did I not say anything?”
“Yeah.”
The manager finally realized he hadn’t given Creatin a detailed explanation and let out a deflated laugh.
“I guess I was really excited. To think I didn’t tell you guys anything.”
Creatin nodded their heads up and down in agreement.
“You’ve received an offer for a variety show.”
“A variety show?”
“Yeah. Don’t be surprised!”
In stark contrast to their highly excited manager, Creatin’s reaction was subdued.
“It seems the PD from RED CUBE is preparing another variety program. He wants to have a meeting about casting you guys.”
“Us?”
“Yeah!”
“So, are we going on a survival show?”
Creatin didn’t have the confidence to do well on a survival show.
Their self-esteem was even lower now than when they were trainees.
They felt that going on a survival show without any confidence in themselves would only get them criticized.
“It’s not a survival show.”
The manager continued speaking as he set up the camera in the center of the practice room.
“Apparently, they’re gathering a bunch of rookie idols for some kind of game show. The winner gets to perform on a special stage. Guys. This is a show directed by the PD of RED CUBE. This is a real opportunity. Once we build up some recognition through the show, RE-V will be on hiatus, so we can naturally take the baton from them.”
As the manager said, this was a huge opportunity.
A once-in-a-lifetime chance.
“It’s not like I don’t know why you’re acting this way, but think about it carefully. You were chosen from among all those trainees to be in the debut lineup and debuted under the name Creatin. You’re not bad. That’s why you debuted.”
Their manager, who had been with them since their trainee days, tried to instill confidence in them.
“I’ve been watching you from the side. I know better than anyone. So stop thinking weird thoughts! I told you, right? You were just unlucky. Honestly, isn’t it strange to hit the jackpot on your first try?”
“That’s true.”
“Right? The PD is considering you guys favorably and asked for a practice video if you have one. He said a cover of another idol’s song would be even better.”
Having finished setting up the camera, the manager approached Creatin.
“If this goes well, composers will be lining up to give us songs. That ridiculous jinx. We just have to break it.”
The Creatin members exchanged glances.
“Let’s give it a shot.”
***
RE-V’s debut teaser was released.
[RE-V Official Debut Teaser]
It was a short video, less than a minute long.
But for the fans who had been rewatching old videos day in and day out, it was a new stimulant.
↳The official account was completely empty, but something’s finally up.
↳My heart is pounding.
↳Sigh……. A debut teaser for RE-V. I’m so emotional that I get to see this.
A die-hard Haru fan clicked on the video to watch the debut teaser.
[Beep, beep, beep….]
A sound like a mechanical error was heard, and the screen split into nine sections.
Then, it began to move strangely.
It was a visual representation of solving a Rubik’s cube.
As the red face of the cube was solved, a light flashed, and the alleyway that appeared at the end of the unaired RED CUBE footage materialized.
―you messed up
The members of RE-V, dressed in slightly form-fitting black t-shirts, walked into the camera’s frame.
―Mess
With a click, Haru flicked open a Zippo lighter.
The camera slowly moved closer to the lighter’s flame.
As the precarious flame filled the screen.
―Pretty things like you drive me crazy
A single line of a song played.
*Fwooh.*
Just as someone blew out the lighter’s flame, the video ended.
“It’s a shame we can’t see Haru’s face properly, but I still love it.”
[Wait. What was that last part? Pretty things like you drive me crazy…?]
↳I’m so excited for this song.
↳It’s like, you know in webtoons where the female lead plays with the male lead’s heart? And the male lead knows it all but is still drawn to her. Then he has a moment of clarity and starts chugging strong whiskey. Drunk, he musters up the courage to ask her, “What am I to you, really?” But her answer is, “My precious friend.” The male lead, knowing full well she’s aware of his feelings, just breaks down. He buries his face in his hands, crying, and says, “You really drive me crazy.”
↳What, are you a writer? How are you just spewing out a whole story like that?
↳Clichés are eternal.
↳ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋClichés are eternal, it’s true.
↳I just read a whole webtoon.
[Haru’s silver hair……. Silver hair! Silver hair! It’s insane. The nation should dye its hair silver out of respect. He looks even more like a hamster with silver hair……. You soft, squishy hamster.]
↳Silver hair. Isn’t that just insane?
↳I’m currently bowing in the direction of the agency. Even 108 bows wouldn’t be enough to show my gratitude.
↳The silver hair suits him so well!!
“The silver hair really suits him so well. It doesn’t look like a wig… Did he bleach it?”
The Haru fan smiled contentedly while looking at screenshots other fans had captured.
[Summary of RE-V’s hair changes.
Haru ― Silver hair
Jung Eun-woo ― Hair styled up
Park Ji-ham ― 5:5 part, styled up with a slight perm
Lee Ho-jun ― Hair down
Seo Yoon-seul ― Perm]
↳Didn’t Seo Yoon-seul dye his hair? I thought only Haru and Seo Yoon-seul dyed theirs.
↳Yeah. His hair is naturally light brown. He said that since his hair is light like his eyes, everyone thinks he dyes it.
↳I just thought it suited him so perfectly that he kept dyeing it.
↳If Seo Yoon-seul’s is natural, it must be easier for him to bleach his hair than the other members.
↳But Park Ji-ham, Lee Ho-jun, and Jung Eun-woo have sharp, strong features, right? Don’t you think Haru and Seo Yoon-seul kind of soften that image?
↳ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ You’re right.
[The group where the youngest and the oldest-who-acts-youngest look the most innocent. But they’re also the only two with flashy hair colorsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
↳It’s like the middle line is all, “We must protect the youngest and the oldest-who-acts-youngest.”ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[I guess I’ll just be replaying this teaser on a loop until I fall asleep. I hope the album specs come out soon.]
↳I’m so curious about the album specs.
↳They should be up soon, right?
↳And since this is the debut teaser, that means we’ll get an album teaser and individual member teasers too, right? Please say yes.
“Finally, I can start being a proper fan.”
Haru’s fan felt their chest swell with anticipation.
For the boy who hadn’t been rewarded for his six years of effort, they had planned countless ways to shower him with an overwhelming amount of love this time.
It was time to put into action all the things they had only jotted down in the depths of their notepad.
“Alright. Time for me to get moving, too.”
When idols began their promotional activities, so too did their fans.