The Crown Prince in the Mang Game is Good at Idols - Chapter 216



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# 216

One who stands at the forefront carrying the flag.

When you read books that describe war or see works inspired by war, you often see scenes like this.

There are even cases where similar figures are depicted in famous paintings that remain in the world.

Yes, that’s right.

The 50,000 people gathered at Tokyo Dome were thinking these thoughts while watching Celeste’s performance.

I definitely know in my head that this is an idol group’s special year-end stage.

But seeing Charis von Walden, who exudes an overwhelming presence as if she were synchronized with a real war hero, it is impossible not to be mistaken.

This doesn’t feel like a simple idol year-end stage concept, but like a ‘real war’.

“Whaaaa …

Among the countless people cheering, those in the area closest to the stage were filled with such emotions.

I want to stand up on my two feet and not just cheer, but get on my knees and worship.

Charis has been unconsciously shaking off this kind of atmosphere since her previous performances.

Because of the skill he has, ‘Worship and Revere’.

The skill’s current rank has been raised to B-, and since it was originally given the concept that best suited the Crown Prince’s body, the influence of this skill was greatly amplified.

The standing area was so packed that no one could do it on their own, but under Charis’ presence, some were truly overcome with the urge to kneel.

After Charis forcefully brought the flag down on the stage, a brief silence flowed.

While all the cameras on stage were focusing on his appearance in one shot, the rest of the members quickly stood in the promised formation.

The members came to the front of the protruding stage, leaving Charis behind.

Soon, a remix of the song’s accompaniment transformed into a dubstep version was released.

“Formula”

Ji Yoon-cheol, who took the center, licked his lips with his thumb and announced the start of the dance break.

The members seemed to be flying over the stage, bringing the power of their existing dynamic movements to the max.

As the attention was drawn to the members standing in front, Charis naturally put down the flag and joined the formation, and performed the choreography while showing off her noble visuals.

The storm-like, swirling dubstep melody has ended.

returned to the original melody, and Kang Si-yoon, who was on the far right of the large stage, sang his part and floated lightly across the stage.

“You already know, there’s no need for excuses.

Even if you try to run away, you end up coming back to me.

A choreography that gently grabs Heo Yu-bin’s chin in the center and lifts it up.

In the original stage, Heo Yu-bin took over the verse right away, but today was different.

The guitar riff that was heard on stage also resonated beautifully.

Heo Yu-bin and Kang Si-yoon made eye contact with the camera in front of them, creating a two-shot in an instant.

“Yubin-aaaaaaah!”

Some of Heo Yu-bin’s fans in the audience screamed when they saw how much he had grown since his days on .

And as if responding to that, Heo Yu-bin confidently sang high notes, giving us a thrilling catharsis.

“With this, everything is perfect

Eyes on me I can’t help it

“I felt it all”

And as if he wasn’t going to give in, Song Hyeong-bin, who had dug into the center, also raised his voice following Heo Yu-bin.

「What you wanna do with me?」

As the verse signaling the end of the pre-chorus ended, Ji Yoon-cheol stood up behind Song Hyeong-bin and gave an order in a low voice.

“Formula”

An addictive bass beat descended in an instant.

As the title song of Celeste, which had achieved splendid results, began in earnest, Tokyo Dome was filled with cheers even louder than before.

As if the cheers of the audience were coming through the earphones, Chae Eun-gyu, who came to the center, raised the corners of his lips and gave a short smile.

“Falling deeper and deeper (Whoo Whoo)

You’re drawn to me like a magnet (whoo whoo)

Yeah, throw everything away (whoo whoo)

This is a formula perfected just for you」

As the chorus ended, Celeste changed formation again.

After performing a choreography that looked like a wave splitting in half, the members dispersed to either side.

In the center, only Yoo Min-ha and Ji Yoon-cheol were standing on this wide stage.

The two members exchanged glances and precisely executed the iconic pair rap that brought out the group’s unique characteristics.

“Yoo Min-ha) Now, the distance feels like it’s going to disappear

(Ji Yoon-cheol) This taste has become more thrilling

(Yoo Min-ha) The initiative was mine from the beginning.

Ji Yoon-cheol) Let me see, Let me know more accurately

(Yoo Min-ha) The gaze directed at me wavers

(Ji Yoon-cheol) I am being led without knowing the end

(Yoo Min-ha) A flow that makes you fall deeper and deeper without knowing it

DIVE to me already

Here’s a variation of the guitar riff we found again.

If in the previous song the ensemble of guitar and drums seemed to support the original synth-pop beat, this time it was different.

The magnificent sound reverberated through the Tokyo Dome as if a real band was on stage.

At that signal, numerous backup dancers who had appeared during the intro began to come back up on stage.

With flags in both hands.

And when the members were singing the chorus and burning their last heat.

“uh?”

“What is that?”

The audience looked at seven shadows slowly rising in the middle of the main stage.

Those things that looked like giant chairs were actually thrones.

“Falling deeper and deeper (Whoo Whoo)

You’re drawn to me like a magnet (whoo whoo)

Yeah, throw everything away (whoo whoo)

This is a formula perfected just for you」

Celeste sang the last chorus with all her might.

Soon, all of the members’ flashy movements stopped.

The remix that was ringing over Tokyo Dome also faded away.

The members turned around and put a period on the stage.

I walked slowly, one step at a time, along the path leading to the main stage.

As they reached the main stage, the backup dancers holding flags knelt down one by one.

Celeste sat down on the throne prepared for her.

And finally, a sentence appeared on the darkened screen.

“I’ll take the crown (I will ascend to the throne)”

The stage was completely dark.

Then, Tokyo Dome once again roared with the cheers it had been holding back.

“Whaaaa …

“Good job guys!”

A scale that is impossible to see on a stage prepared by rookies.

Anyone can plan and prepare for a large-scale stage, but whether or not they can actually execute it is determined by each individual’s ability.

From that perspective, Celeste performed incredibly well.

Completely captivated the audience at Tokyo Dome.

Everything was impeccable, including their live performance skills and the chemistry between members.

Not only the audience, but also the other groups in the cast block who saw this stage with their own eyes felt the same way.

“Hey, they’re definitely good at it.”

“I know.”

Go Yoon-seok and Ji Yoon-cheol were watching each other while controlling their expressions as much as possible.

“Eun-gyu has improved a lot, hasn’t he? I think he used to avoid that kind of choreography.”

“Hahaha! If it were like before, it would have started with ‘I can’t do it’. The last chorus was a bit refreshing.”

“The other kids are supporting you well. Especially the center.”

“I told you, you didn’t just get the Rookie of the Year award by luck.”

Among the members who secretly ignore Chae Eun-gyu, who has been developing while bickering with each other, even Bae Min-seo has her eyes particularly fixed on Charis.

Even other idols seemed to understand why Celeste won the Rookie of the Year award with such an overwhelming lead.

And people who weren’t there also felt different emotions.

“Wow, I definitely want to try something like this later.”

“Once we debut, let’s try anything!”

Those who look at Celeste and have aspirations.

“… …Can you show me that scene again?”

“What kind?”

“Before the dance break starts.”

With someone who quietly recognizes someone.

“… … .”

Even people who keep unknown intentions hidden in their hearts.

And so, Celeste’s first year-end stage ended successfully.

* * *

“Wow, I got chills because I fell in the middle of it.”

“Brother, you didn’t leave that out on purpose?”

“No, no. I like it better when I’m alone.”

Catching our breath, we entered the waiting room.

There was a camera stationed at the entrance filming a behind-the-scenes series that would be uploaded to our YouTube channel, so after a quick hello, we opened up about the tense events that happened on stage.

“No, it didn’t just fall out, it almost flowed out. If it had fallen on the floor, it would have been a disaster.”

Song Hyeong-bin cleared his chest while pulling out the ear string that had come loose.

There are many singers who take out their in-ear headphones during live performances because they can hear surrounding noise too well.

However, as Song Hyeong-bin said, if the earbuds fall out unintentionally, a dangerous situation can occur.

There is a possibility that someone might step on the line and slip.

“… … I also had a bit of a crisis.”

“Yoon Cheol too?”

“You didn’t look like anything was wrong?”

Our youngest also quietly raised his hand and recalled the situation at that time.

“I wasn’t nervous until the rehearsal, but I made a mistake during the first syllable.”

“At first?”

“There was a mistake?”

“Yes. I started too quickly, but luckily my opponent noticed and followed me right away, so it wasn’t noticeable.”

As this was his first time doing an action scene like this, he seemed nervous, which is unusual for Ji Yoon-cheol.

I patted his shoulder and told him the truth.

“Just look at the results. There were no apparent problems on the outside, so we didn’t even notice. That’s enough.”

“… … But I was still scared.”

Ji Yoon-cheol spoke with an indifferent face, seemingly unsurprised at all.

If it was really an emergency, wouldn’t it be better to show a little bit of panic?

After regrouping, we headed back to the cast block.

The awards for other awards were in full swing.

“It’s almost the second half now, so only the important awards remain.”

“I guess so.”

“Oh, I’m suddenly shaking.”

Kang Si-yoon wiggled his fingers and gave me an awkward smile.

“I don’t know if I’m just being too greedy―”

“no.”

“Huh? I didn’t say anything.”

“It’s not just your greed, Siyoon.”

Even though Kang Si-yoon hadn’t finished speaking, I immediately understood what he was trying to say.

“I’ve been looking forward to it since yesterday too. Um… … No. That was a lie just now.”

“What, alone?”

“I was excited from the moment I started preparing for the KAMA stage. I was hoping that maybe we could win one of the grand prizes.”

“… … Really? You too?”

Kang Shi-yoon seemed so surprised that he just ignored the fact that I had guessed his thoughts perfectly.

“I thought you were the most cold-hearted person I’ve ever seen.”

“That’s right. I’m more cool-headed and rational than anyone else. That’s why I’m expecting it.”

“… … .”

There was a moment of silence in our conversation.

Then, Kang Si-yoon smiled brightly and hit me on the back.

“It hurts, Siyoon.”

“It doesn’t hurt at all, I just hit you lightly.”

His expression became noticeably relieved.

“When you say that, I feel some kind of unfounded confidence.”

“What does that mean?”

“No, it’s just that whenever you say something confidently, it seems like it all becomes reality. I had an expectation that it would be the same this time.”

Everything I said to Kang Si-yoon is true.

Our album achieved significant results, and I was more excited than anyone else to see the results of our efforts reflected here as well.

Not just to break system achievements, but with a pure heart.

‘… … How much blood and sweat has everyone shed so far.’

Of course, other people must have practiced a lot too.

But we added more to it.

Since the days of , I’ve worked hard from the bottom, even cutting down on my sleep time.

More than anyone else, I hoped that the world would not pass up the results that everyone had worked so hard to achieve.

And it was as if someone had heard my wish.

“202X KAMA, the first grand prize is the ‘Album of the Year’ award. The award goes to the actors of the movie , which attracted 10 million viewers this year… … .”

The winner of the ‘Album of the Year’ award, slowly revealed by the two actors who came up on stage, is none other than.

“Congratulations, Celeste!”

It was us.