The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 210



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The Malicious Member Returns! Episode 210

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Even against such backdrop, the last week of promotions for our T.O.J.’s repackaged album title song, ‘WoW’, went very smoothly.

“Next stage… Wow, these are some really hot guys these days, right? A huge rookie who’s a candidate for first place with their comeback with a repackaged album! This is already their third stage at JSB Music Space!”

“Let’s meet Tioje’s ‘WoW’ right away!”

Should I say that the build-up I’ve been building up to achieve first place this time is shining?

– Somewhere, where you choose

I already know, it’ll be good enough

Somewhere, where you talk

It was only natural that the song Logan made received a good response.

In the first place, the demo song that became the predecessor of ‘W.oW’ was one of Logan’s hit songs that he debuted alone in the UK, not with Arrows.

“Oh, crazy. This is fucking ecstatic… Siuyaa! Hwasungaa!”

“Ah! Why is the Xenia’s live broadcast so bad!”

“You who are like that!”

People’s listening ears do not change easily.

No matter how popular the songs are at the time, people eventually look for good songs to listen to.

– Oh, Oh, Oh, Walk on, Walk on!

Next episode too

Oh, Oh, Oh, Walk on, Walk on!

Perfect up to the epilogue

A song that gets stuck in your ears, makes you hum along, and makes you look up the lyrics and say, “What were those lyrics?”

What if someone added bone-chilling choreography, great stage costumes, and passion to it?

The dance break has arrived.

And at the same time, my body, which had been positioned behind Jaeha, quickly moved toward the center of the stage.

Compared to the debut album, ‘Hide and Seek’, it emphasizes casualness and is comfortable to dance to, but the varsity jacket, which does not miss out on the flashy painting and details, sways to the movements of my body.

♬♬♪♩♪―

‘WoW’, that is, the steps that match the short, point beats of this song Walk on Walk.

And the exquisite upper body isolation and arm movements to go with it.

The arms, which were swinging as if punching the air, quickly returned inward, and the feet lightly rubbed the stage as if stepping on clouds.

Meanwhile, the formation is perfectly aligned, and no one makes a mistake in their movements.

“Tioje! Tioje! Bang Yoo-chan, Son Jae-ha, Kim Chun-yong…!”

The group cheering of the Xenia members who participated in the live broadcast perfectly meshed with the dance break moment.

– Oh, Oh, Oh, Walk on, Walk on!

Nexus continues until the end

Next, Next, Walk on, Walk on!

“…haha.”

I reached my final climax, laughing heartily in pleasure as I was soaked from the tips of my toes to the tips of my red hair.

“Yes! Tioze’s ‘WoW’! Nice to meet you.”

I wasn’t sure if I would be able to get first place this time either.

We were only nominated at the last BNS public broadcast sound stage, and this wasn’t Music Days, which was the place that made our debut.

“And, the next stage is Serenia’s return with a follow-up song… .”

“That’s right. And, we’re also waiting for a different stage from the Sladix members who showed us the beauty of the Orient through their ‘Dream Corridor’ activities, so all viewers, stay tuned!”

Moreover, unlike us who took about a month to release a repackaged album, other big idol seniors returned to promotions for their tracks after only a week.

From the beginning, the goal of this activity was to win first place just once.

and….

“Guys, you did really well on stage today. Logan, are you okay with your shoes being slippery? You seemed a little unsteady earlier.”

“Oh, Jaeha hyung… sure. It’s okay! Rather, I think you looked more flexible? Mars, did you see that?”

“Logan, you idiot. It was okay because I caught you, right?”

“Oh my, guys. You finished the stage well and now you’re bickering again! Let’s just cover up each other’s minor mistakes. Okay?”

“Hey, Yoochan hyung, you knew that you almost sprained your neck earlier, right? Man, I didn’t tease you on purpose.”

“Mars is you, you little brat?”

“Umm, Siwoo. You sweat a lot. Here, drink some water… .”

“Oh, yes. Thank you, hyung… .”

I have been holding on to the importance of this group for a long time, something I have really felt since the BNS sound stage.

“… … .”

As soon as I came down to the waiting room, I took in the members one by one, chatting noisily and enjoying the excitement right after the stage.

The afterglow of dancing hard on stage still lingered in my body, but I didn’t really care.

I like it better when I see that look now.

And, above all else… .

Jiying-

[Bomb (Removal End): Chun Yong-ah, is your stage over? Will the 1st place announcement be made soon?]

[Bomb (removal end): After I finish my schedule today, I’ll go to your practice room]

[Bomb (Removal End): Let’s do it together ◠ ͜ ◠]

… After this schedule was over, there was something I absolutely had to do.

As soon as our live broadcast ended, I saw the message that arrived from Antae and tightly gripped the hand holding my phone.

“Mars, give me some water too. Oh my, I’m dying of thirst.”

“You don’t like it? You don’t even let me tease you. And there’s only one sip left! Oh, Siwoo has a lot of water. Ask Siwoo for some.”

“… It’s obviously more delicious to steal than to obediently receive! Come here!”

“Ouch! Siu, hyung help, help!”

“Poetry, I don’t like it… .”

It felt strange to see Yoochan and Siwoo pretending like nothing happened, with Hwasung in the middle, who knew nothing.

… Is that really possible?

If I remember what Tae said, it wasn’t ordinary.

“It was really peaceful at first, obviously. You were so hard on us that practice was really hard. That’s why I kept my mouth shut.”

“… Taei, you. Do you know that whenever you open your mouth, the people around you get scared?”

“Well, I can’t help but notice. I don’t know why, but no matter what, everyone tells me to ‘shut up.’”

“You too, you know that and still do that.”

“This doesn’t get fixed easily no matter how hard you try to fix it. Is it something you’re born with? Haha… Anyway, when the youngest answered what your team’s oldest brother said, the atmosphere completely changed.”

“…That’s when you started fighting?”

“No, we didn’t fight then. Chun-yong, you have a low hurdle rate for fighting, right? It’s just me and Dan-woo fighting. That’s just… a bit of a sharp conversation.”

“So, what did you say? That’s important right now. Isn’t that why I brewed a bucket of cocoa for you to drink?”

“Ugh, I always liked you, Chun-yong, but your standards are a bit strange…”

‘To be exact, the eldest brother said at first, ‘I was anxious about this and that, but it seems like things are going well,’ and the youngest said, ‘I don’t break promises.’ After hearing that, the eldest brother seemed a bit strange. He asked if it was really just because of a promise. What you saw was after that.’

Yeah. If he had heard that conversation, even that clueless An Tae-ra couldn’t help but know that the two weren’t on good terms.

Every single sentence has its day, its day.

“Phew… .”

I lightly scratched my cheek to keep the base that my makeup artist had applied with divine control from flying away, and glanced at the two people with their expressions still the same.

You don’t have to pretend like it’s nothing and make other people care about it, and it doesn’t interfere with your stage or schedule.

However, it is clear that there are problems between the two, and that they are even ongoing.

As I was organizing it like this, one thought occurred to me.

Oh, that ‘promise’ was meant to hide the trouble…

The promise itself is trouble.

“… … .”

I squinted my already sharp eyes and organized the thoughts that were steadily coming into my head.

First of all, let’s find out the background.

A time when the two would make such a promise.

A time when we could have a conversation like that, just the two of us.

Fortunately, it’s not like there’s no point in touching on it at all.

I quickly flew towards the three people who were still tangled up, and shouted loudly in a natural, childish voice.

“… Then I will drink the remaining water from the earthly crater!”

“Oh, wait a minute! Brother Yongyong, why are you suddenly barging in like this? You were just thinking about the number one candidate position, you know?”

“Then it won’t work? Huh? It’s too bad, but Yoochan hyung will have to ask Siwoo for water! I’ll take the lead on this one.”

I was thinking of doing it like this.

First, let’s see how much longer the two of them won’t show it.

“Uhh…? Um, okay… Okay. Haha, Siwoo. Can you give me some water, hyung? Thanks in advance!”

“… Please eat.”

I sipped the last sip of water from the water bottle of Jihwaseong and quietly watched the eldest and youngest brother quietly giving each other water.

It must be a little embarrassing and nerve-wracking for both of you.

Because the only person who knew that there was a problem between the two was me, who was so filthy and mean.

but….

Wow―

“… … .”

I nodded with hardened eyes, crushing the plastic water bottle in my hand with one hand.

This was just the beginning.

Namely, the eldest brother and youngest line, also known as the eldest youngest line relationship improvement project.

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Kim Chun-yong’s plan became more serious when he arrived at the practice room with Bang Yu-chan and Jang Si-woo after all of T.O.J’s schedules were over.

“Hello, hello! I saw you yesterday and I’m seeing you again? Haha. I didn’t think I’d see you this soon either.”

“Oh my, Mr. Tae. Why did you decide to do that intense practice again today…?”

“Haha. We’re currently inactive, but we have other schedules here and there. We just had some free time today.”

I brought along an unexploded bomb with the intention of sprinkling a lot of gunpowder between the two.

“Then… I will ask you to take good care of me.”

Ahn Tae-yi, who smiled brightly at Bang Yoo-chan and Jang Si-woo, had a very handsome face that made Wiz fans repeat the phrase, “No matter what, the center is the face” 100 more times.

Neat and smooth, like white porcelain carefully crafted by a craftsman.

however.

“Ugh, ugh… .”

“Huh? Brother, why are you like that? Are you uncomfortable somewhere?”

As we’ve seen before, Antae’s impulsive actions, which are proportional to his appearance, haven’t gone anywhere.

“Oh, but can’t we change formation here? It would be better if there was someone better than me in front.”

“Hmm? Then, this is Chun-yong and Dan-woo… .”

“No, what about your eldest brother and youngest brother? They seem to get along really well.”

“Uh, the two of us? Haha, I don’t know about Siwoo, but I’m a vocal member so…”

“Hmm? You don’t want to do it with the youngest?”

“… That’s not what I meant!”

That cheerful and refreshing expression of Bang Yoo-chan is making me feel embarrassed.

“Siwoo. I’m talking about your brother. How are you?”

“Ah, cool… Hyung? You said you saw me before, at a drama set… right, yes…”

“Hmm, that’s good. But, somehow, I feel like your older brother and the oldest member of your team resemble each other. Should I say it’s refreshing?”

“Huh? What is that…?”

“Haha, no. I meant that it would be nice to have two good older brothers. Ah, I wish I had a brother on my team too….”

“… … .”

Without crossing the line, Jang Si-woo continues to create situations where he seems to half-reveal his true feelings.

Of course, there was An Tae-i’s innate personality, but at the root of it all was the message he had exchanged with Kim Chun-yong the night before.

[Bomb (Removal End): Chun-yong, you want your brother and sister to tell you exactly what happened, right?]

[Bomb (Removal End): If I go and scratch it gently, won’t you take it out on the person you trust the most?]

[Bomb (removal end): I’m good at that ◠ ͜ ◠]

An Tae-yi’s innate personality and attitude make Bang Yoo-chan and Jang Si-woo a little uncomfortable…

[Kim Chun-yong: You promised to do whatever I say]

[Kim Chun-yong: You must never cross the line]

[Kim Chun-yong: You know? I’ll do that.]

The key part is to leave it up to Kim Chun-yong.

Could this be called a modified carrot and stick?

“Um, Taeya. You’re going too far. Yoochan hyung and Siwoo’s expressions don’t look so good… I think it would be better to rest and then go.”

“Oh, really? Is that so? What else did I not know?”

One person is vaguely unpleasant, and one person accepts the other two’s state.

“ha….”

Of course, it couldn’t have been perfectly established, as the two people knew to some extent that all of this was done under Kim Chun-yong’s leadership.

however.

If things like that pile up, and pile up, and repeat… .

“Chun-yong, Chun-yong! Let’s talk for a moment… before we start practicing again. Briefly.”

Even though I knew it was a trap, I ended up having no choice but to grab his arm and say it.

“…Is that so?”

Kim Chun-yong nodded slightly with a slightly sorry and guilty expression and took Bang Yu-chan’s extended hand.

This was because he knew full well that he had conspired with An Tae-yi to somewhat pressure Bang Yu-chan and Jang Si-woo, the precious members of Tioje.

But, ultimately, no egg breaks without some shock.

“That ‘promise’ that the two of you talked about separately during ?”

“Hey, Chun-yong, you… .”

Like when we were talking on the stairs above the basement of a canned food facility for idol trainees.

Just like now, when Bang Yoo-chan and Kim Chun-yong are having a conversation between the emergency stairs of the practice room.

…like that.