Chapter 66
Chapter 66
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 66
Chapter Title: Dorm Rules and a Fandom Name
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The variety shows, photoshoots, and radio appearances that RE-V had filmed before their debut began to be released one by one, timed perfectly with the teaser reveal.
The first video to be released was from their reality program.
[RE-V ON IT]
The first broadcast was about the RE-V members’ life in their dorm.
The video opened with Haru leaning back on the dorm sofa, munching on jellies.
The caption ‘Nom, nom, nom’ appeared, and a small, animated hamster was superimposed next to Haru.
The hamster was diligently stuffing sunflower seeds into its cheeks, its resemblance to Haru eating jellies drawing smiles from the fans.
Haru got up and started wandering around the dorm by himself.
The animated hamster remained by his side.
[Haru, exploring his territory.]
The caption practically treated Haru as a hamster.
The fans didn't mind one bit.
In fact, they welcomed it.
[Haru moved into the dorm a week early, as he thought the time was too short to visit Japan.]
The kind production team explained in a caption why Haru was relaxing in the dorm alone.
Finally, the fans could understand why Haru was roaming the dorm by himself.
*Beep, beep, beep, beep.*
The sound of a keypad was heard, and soon, Lee Ho-jun entered the dorm with his luggage.
“Oh, you’re here?”
Haru greeted him with perfect nonchalance.
“Your room is over there. Go unpack and come out.”
While Lee Ho-jun was organizing his things, the other members began to arrive one by one.
“Your name is written on the door. Even the bed spots are assigned, so just unpack your stuff. Ho-jun is unpacking too.”
A caption reading ‘Dorm NPC’ appeared next to Haru as he explained things to the members.
While Seo Yoon-seul and Jung Eun-woo, the last to arrive, were unpacking, Park Ji-ham, who had finished organizing, sat in the living room. He looked around, spotted an envelope, and walked over to it.
“What’s this?”
Park Ji-ham’s expression hardened as he read the mission envelope.
“What’s wrong?”
Haru, who had stood up to throw away his jelly wrapper, noticed Park Ji-ham’s grim face and asked.
Park Ji-ham wordlessly shook the envelope at Haru.
Just then, Jung Eun-woo and Lee Ho-jun came into the living room and also spotted the mission envelope in Park Ji-ham’s hand.
“Yoon-seul! Pause your unpacking and come to the living room! Ji-ham found something!”
At Haru’s call, Seo Yoon-seul finished organizing his things and came out to the living room.
RE-V stared at the mission envelope with serious expressions.
Though no one said a word, anyone who had watched RED CUBE knew exactly what they were thinking.
The production team seemed to be on the same page, as they superimposed a blurry montage of all the surprise missions from RED CUBE behind them.
In a way, it was self-deprecating humor.
RE-V opened the mission envelope and read its contents.
[Congratulations on moving into your dorm, RE-V!
First mission.
Please decide on the dorm rules together.]
The RE-V members gathered around a sketchbook and began discussing the dorm rules.
The conversation was extremely practical.
[Those who had lived in dorms for a long time worked together seamlessly without a word.]
A sentimental melody played along with the caption, creating an unexpectedly humorous moment.
“Then let’s just erase everything and write one thing. Under the name RE-V, we’ll get along well.”
The dorm rules were decided in a heartwarming atmosphere.
After that, they found another mission envelope and were shown making lunch.
Since the other members couldn’t cook, Jung Eun-woo cooked by himself while the other four assisted. It was nice to see that no one was slacking off; everyone worked hard.
There were occasional moments of humor sprinkled in as well.
The highlight of the episode was when, after seeing the mission to cook, Haru revealed that he had received side dishes from the other members’ parents, kept in touch with them, and had even gone to a karaoke bar with Park Ji-ham’s parents.
While they were eating together, Haru suddenly put down his chopsticks as if something had occurred to him.
He then proposed a new rule.
“Let’s all speak casually to each other.”
A heartwarming song played in the background as everyone agreed.
Soon, the screen filled with a caption displaying RE-V’s dorm rules.
[RE-V’s Dorm Rules.
1. Under the name RE-V, we get along well.
2. We all speak casually to each other.]
As soon as the first episode ended, RE-V fans flocked to social media as if on cue.
[Am I the only one tearing up over the dorm rules? Am I the only one getting misty-eyed? This might be an over-interpretation, but none of them were on good terms with their former members… so it feels like they’re indirectly saying they were envious of other idol groups that were close. My heart is breaking right now.]
↳I thought the same thing. It made me realize how lonely the guys must have been. Forget popularity, their agencies probably didn't care about them, and they couldn't tell their families for fear of worrying them. On top of that, not getting along with the members they were with 24/7 must have made it worse. They had no one to confide in.
↳In that sense, I'm so glad the members are close this time. They've all lived in dorms for a long time, so I think they'll be friendly while being careful not to cross any lines.
↳Right. They’re all so sweet, I’m not worried at all.
↳It’s a strange group where you don’t have to worry about bullying rumors even though they didn't train together.
[What is up with Haru's social skills LOL. The fact that he went to a karaoke bar with Park Ji-ham's parents is hilarious. Park Ji-ham's expression was priceless too.]
↳Ji-ham's face was seriously so funny LOL. He had every right to be shocked.
↳I'm so curious about Haru at the karaoke bar.
↳But aren't the other members' families so warm too? They made side dishes for him not because he's their son, but just a coworker. Like they saw this kid from a foreign country and treated him like their own son.
↳Now I get why the guys are so kind. Having been raised by parents like that, how could they not be warm-hearted?
[Hey, aren't those gifts on their desks the ones we sent to the agency? (Collection of dorm desk screenshots)]
↳…I think you’re right. Wow. Did the agency bring them over in advance? I’m kind of touched.
↳They prepared them on their own without the guys even asking.
↳JR is usually good with stuff like that. At fan signs, the item manager just gives things a quick check before letting them wear it, and during video call fan signs, they let it slide even if the idol tries to stall for the fan's sake.
↳What? An entertainment company that nice actually exists?
↳They literally succeeded thanks to their fans. So they know they can't make it without them. What can I say? It feels like a win-win relationship? Not that they genuinely care about the fans or anything. They’re masters at draining our wallets… but still, they're better than other evil companies. I guess that's why they signed with JR for RED CUBE.
The fans, who had been excitedly chatting among themselves on social media, suddenly paused at a notification.
When they saw where the notification came from, they couldn’t hide their excitement.
It was a post from RE-V’s official account.
[We are now recruiting for RE-V’s first official fandom.
The official fandom name is ‘BRAVE’.
It was named to signify those who will join RE-V on their journey as they bravely take on new challenges, forgetting the memories of the past!
For more details, please follow the link below.]
↳We finally have a name.
↳BRAVE. Well. Not bad.
↳Calling us BRAVE is too long, so how about we shorten it to B-Bs, everyone?
↳Oh. B-B is cute.
↳I’m in.
[B-Bs. We are RE-V’s B-Bs!]
↳Can’t we be RE-V’s boos?
↳Sorry, customer, you can be RE-V’s B-Bs, but you can’t be their boos.
↳LOL, just changing one letter makes the meaning so different…
[Look at them, releasing merch as if they were waiting for this moment.]
↳Official merch is out???
↳Yeah. I went to the site, and they have official merch? Even the light stick design is done. Seems like they started preparing as soon as they signed the contract with RED CUBE…
↳They work fast.
↳The moves of JR trying to make money… lol
↳Wow. They have dolls and keychains of the members and everything? That’s amazing.
The official site was currently selling RE-V merchandise.
There was a wide variety of items, including animal dolls modeled after the RE-V members, keychains with the same animal designs, and even figurines.
[I was the one begging for official merch, but I didn't know they'd make my bank account completely empty like this?]
↳LOL, still, it's better than having none.
↳True.
↳Next thing I knew, everything was already in my shopping cart. These people planned this perfectly. To sign up for the 1st official fan club, you have to enter the site, and once you’re in, you naturally see the merch…
↳We were totally baited. But I’m grateful for this kind of bait. Please do it often. Having too much merch is way better than having none.
And so, the fans’ bank account balances dwindled, but their hearts were full.