If I Fail to Debut, I’ll Get a Killer Disease - Chapter 38

“First… I want to do 〈I Like This Waiting〉.”

“……!!”

Seon Ahyun was visibly shaken.

It was a reaction that showed that he didn’t think I would agree with his choice.

“R-R-Really?”

“Okay.”

It’s true that 〈I Like This Waiting〉 was a good song, and the fact that it’s a song from 5 years ago added an extra point.

Kim Raebin’s suggestion, 〈Hone〉, was from two years ago.

‘I thought about it during the first team fight, but VTIC’s latest song is burdensome.’

Kim Raebin himself looked confident, but we didn’t have to take risks.

However, we had no choice but to highlight Kim Raebin’s opinions, since he was the one who will lead the arrangement.

In order to take advantage of his characteristic, 〈Maestro〉, I had to throw in keywords that suit his taste.

Contrary to Seon Ahyun’s expression that looked like he would die of joy, Kim Raebin had a slightly depressed expression. I guess he expected that his opinion wouldn’t be chosen.

“But since the theme of this team match is ‘self-production’, it is difficult to write the original song as it is.”

“Ah……”

“So, it would be nice if there was a bit of a radical arrangement. Personally, out of Raebin’s suggestions earlier, the ‘oriental style’ seems the best.”

“That.”

Kim Raebin looked dazed as if he was immersed in his thoughts, but he immediately came back.

“Certainly, the lyrics aren’t awkward…… If we choose the instrument well, I think we can come up with a very interesting arrangement. If the choreography is adjusted according to the arrangement, creating impressive moments on the stage is possible.”

“That’s a relief.”

For now, Kim Raebin was dealt with.

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Then, there was only Keun Sejin and Gold 1 left.

I turned my head to look at both of them.

As soon as our eyes met, Keun Sejin smiled with a calm face.

“Then how about arranging in a sexy oriental style?”

“…!”

“Even if we go with the oriental style, we will have to decide what kind of atmosphere we want to create with it. So if possible, let’s do something with a sexy impact!”

There was nothing wrong.

‘I was thinking of doing that in the first place……’

Among the comments so far, there was no opinion that couldn’t write a ‘sexy concept’, so it was probably meant to be like this no matter what my answer was.

‘He talks funnily and in a way that makes it hard to refuse.’

Sure enough, Gold 1 sighed playfully.

“You are an amazing guy, really……”

In fact, it was meant to be. Looking at the faces of the other two, they had already agreed.

“Haha, how about me?”

Keun Sejin shrugged his shoulders. With this, all four of the team members had their opinion reflected in the selection.

‘Since it’s like this, let’s take the leftover.’

There were a few viewers who dislike a warm and cooperative team atmosphere. I quietly opened my mouth again.

“Then shall we use rabbits?”

“Eh?”

Gold 1 waved his hands.

“Oh, what I said? It’s okay. I was just saying it.”

“Nope. I thought it would suit us well.”

“…A rabbit?”

“Yes. There is a rabbit from old stories in Korea.”

The other team members seemed to have come up with their own stories.

“B-Byeoljubujeon?”

“That… Was the story of a rabbit and a tortoise running a Korean story?”

“It is an Aesop fable.”

Among all the team members, only Keun Sejin laughed out loud. He was a quick-witted guy.

“Moon rabbit*?”

(* = For anyone who wants to read about it, https://gwangjunewsgic.com/arts-culture/korean-culture/daltokki/)

“Moon rabbit. that’s right.”

It was an old story about a rabbit pounding rice cakes on the moon with a mill. Also known as the jade rabbit.

In children’s nursery rhymes, it’s also famous for being under a cinnamon tree.

“… How do you make that sexy?”

Gold 1 murmured in dismay, asking if this was destroying childhood innocence. He must have thought about some sort of Playboy magazine-style rabbit.

However, Kim Raebin seemed to like this keyword, and raised his eyes with a shine on them. Honestly, this was comfortable because I didn’t have to open my mouth.

“I don’t think we should use it as it is, but just take the motif and reconstruct it. If we can make good use of a fantasy animal, it can make an attractive concept.”

“Oh, is that so? Of course, it would be nice if you could write something with my opinion.”

Gold 1 shook his head and nodded. Keun Sejin cleared the situation right away.

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“Um, I like it too! So, shall we decide by a show of hands?”

A few nearby teams had already decided on a song and were informing the production team.

Because of the time it was time for our team to reach a conclusion and move on to the details.

“Those who support the idea of ​​reinterpreting this stage, ‘I like this waiting’ as a sexy oriental concept with a moon rabbit, please raise your hand!”

Immediately, everyone’s hand came up. As soon as he finished speaking, Keun Sejin raised his hand and smiled.

“Wow, it’s really democratic~ Our opinions were all reflected. Let’s work hard!”

“Yes!”

“Yeah-“

Just like how it was when the discussion first started, it ended with a friendly applause.

It was then.

“Because I don’t like it!”

Someone from the other team beside us got up screaming.

Just in time, a face caught my eye. It was Lee Sejin.

“What?”

“Huh……”

“Are they fighting?”

Participants around us started whispering softly.

However, nobody seemed to have said anything else. Because saying useless things was like signaling that you want to become a victim of editing.

Meanwhile, Lee Sejin was staring at the participants on the other side.

I could see Choi Wongil with a stiff expression and Cha Yujin with a pale one.

But the confrontation did not last long.

Lee Sejin, who got up, clenched his teeth, turned around and ran out of the filming set.

“…!!”

“Oh my. They……”

Fortunately, Ryu Chungwoo immediately regained his composure and followed Lee Sejin.

“You guys, wait a minute…… Sejin-ah? Lee Sejin!”

A camera hurriedly followed Ryu Chungwoo.

“……”

Wow, that’s really… It broke.

The atmosphere was understandable enough that even Cha Yujin, who had a clear brain, was involved.

“Oh my……”

Gold 1 let out a short sigh.

Kim Raebin’s face darkened as if the trauma from his last team match came back.

However, no one dared to approach the team and ask questions or offer comfort.

It had been several weeks since filming started, and there was no participant who still couldn’t understand the situation.

‘Being noisy is a broadcast sacrifice.’

So, this 〈Rabbit Class〉 quickly finished reporting the song selection to the production team and moved to the practice room.

It was a wise decision.

***

It was well past midnight when 〈Rabbit Class〉 returned to the dormitory.

Everyone looked like withered bean sprouts.

“The bedroom is nice……”

Keun Sejin fell down on his bed with the sound of death.

It was the appearance of facing K.O after being unable to withstand the twisted schedule of arranging the song, revising the choreography, and even taking care of the stage concept for ten days.

“I-I’m going to wash up……”

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Following those words, Seon Ahyun couldn’t get out of bed.

“……”

He was in a state of extreme tension while continuing to recreate the choreography in line with the arrangement, but in the end, it seems his mental strength couldn’t keep up.

Gold 1 said he had to eat something and went to another room. I think he was going to take Gold 2’s cup noodles, but he would figure it out.

“… Can I use the shower first……”

“Okay.”

Kim Raebin called out to Seon Ahyun a few times, but when he didn’t answer, he asked for forgiveness and went into the bathroom.

So I was the only sane person left in this room.

But why was I relatively normal?

Of course it was thanks to the status window. I thought of the new characteristic that was floating at the bottom of the status window.

[Attribute: Bacchus 500 (B)]

– A clear mind and a healthy body!

: All fatigue accumulation rate -50%

After the stage for the last team match aired, it was a characteristic I received as a reward for reaching the next level of ‘Fame Achievement’.

[The ripening of fame!]

500,000 people remembered your existence!

: Draw Hero Attribute ☜ Click!

To be honest, the number didn’t feel real.

500,000?

How many alternative programs were there that more than 500,000 people remembered one participant? No matter how high-ranking the participant was, it was a surprising number.

Considering the speed, it was a little terrifying that it might even pass 1 million soon.

‘One million people will remember me… No, they will remember ‘Park Moondae’.’

At this time, I thought it was fortunate that it was someone else’s body.

Anyway, the fame achievement draw for 500,000 people hit the jackpot. It was the most useful thing I received to help with the survival environment so far.

My lung capacity didn’t immediately increase nor did I gain muscle strength, but busy and exhausting days definitely became easier.

‘Even after running so much, I still have room to organize my thoughts.’

I got up from my seat and stretched briefly. Anyway, I was tired and drowsy.

‘I should wash up and go to bed as soon as Kim Raebin comes out.’

Then, a sound came from the door.

Knock Knock.

“……?”

Gold 1? But if it was him, he wouldn’t knock and just come in.

‘If it was a staff member, they would have already told who they were.’

I had absolutely no guesses.

Knock Knock Knock Knock!

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But the knocking on the door continued. However, the team members who they could have visited were wiped out.

‘…It’s bothering me.’

I sighed, got up and opened the door.

“…!”

Cha Yujin was standing outside.

It was a bit surprising so far, but it was understandable. He must have come to visit Kim Raebin, a former member from the same agency.

The problem was that he was dragging his feet.

Cha Yujin was sniffing while wiping away his tears and runny nose.

“……”

‘…Why are you crying here?’

It was very disconcerting.

Fixed cameras were also installed in the hallways and dorm rooms. If so, he would have been caught crying while coming here, but I had no idea how it would appear on the alternate show.

No, more than that, why did he crawl in here?

‘Isn’t it common sense to consult with Ryu Chungwoo?’

Knowing Ryu Chungwoo’s personality, he would have comforted him quickly. Why did he come to another team and cause a riot?

‘Hey, he doesn’t seem like the kind of guy whose head goes in that direction……’

After a brief moment of silence where 50,000 different thoughts passed through my head, I finally opened my mouth.

“…Did you come to see Raebin?”

“T-To meet Hyung and Kim Raebin.”

Cha Yujin answered with an unclear pronunciation.

‘Why me?’

It didn’t seem like we had that much friendship, but… Well, I guess he liked the last team match we had.

Anyway, the results were good, and the process (from Cha Yujin’s point of view) must have been fun without much thought.

‘After tasting the hell of this team match, he must have missed it.’

Anyway, if I sent him back here, no matter what kind of picture was shown in the broadcast, I didn’t think it would be a positive one.

I answered with a sigh.

“Come in. Raebin is washing up.”

“Yes……”

Cha Yujin continued sniffing and entered the room.

The other team members were sleeping in their bed like they were dead. I was convinced they would never wake up, so I didn’t bother lowering my voice.

First, we sat at a nearby table.

‘Should I give him something?’

I looked at Cha Yujin’s appearance in confusion, then took out a few chocolate bars from my bag and offered it to him.

Adding something sweet would make things better.

“Thank you……”

Cha Yujin took the chocolate bar with a crushed pronunciation and put it in his mouth.

“……”

Only the sound of chewing chocolate echoed through the room. I was wondering.

‘This… Do I have to ask him something?’

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There wasn’t a more terrifying situation than intervening in another team’s circumstances.

However, it would be a problem if I kept my mouth shut and let Kim Raebin talk.

‘Kim Raebin is not the type of person who is outstanding in sociality.’

I had no idea what kind of situation this would turn into. It was difficult if the arrow returned to me, who got caught in the middle.

In the end, I opened my mouth again, feeling like I was clearing mines.