The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 212



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The Malicious Member Returns! Episode 212

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Bang Yoo-chan and Jang Si-woo were a puzzle that didn’t fit together.

More than others and Kim Chun-yong imagine.

This was a fact that had been slowly rising above the surface since the time of , when they were performing ‘Aiming’ together before ‘Us Beyond the Waves’.

“Oh, hello Siwoo?”

“…hello.”

“Uh, um. Siwoo, do you want to eat with hyung? Haha, the other team members all said they ate…”

“I’m fine.”

“Siwoo! Where are you going? No, say hello to hyung!”

“… … .”

At first, Bang Yoo-chan was somewhat upset by Jang Si-woo’s attitude.

I said this while thinking, ‘We are comrades who decorated the stage together.’

Jang Si-woo felt burdened by Bang Yoo-chan, who approached him without keeping his distance.

While thinking things like, ‘Why is someone with such great talent approaching me like this?’

Even to others, the two seemed like a perfect match, like oil and water.

And that wasn’t something that could be mixed just by the two trying.

“Uh… Siwoo. Wouldn’t it be okay if we just had a meal together once? We’re going to be on the same team for the entire competition anyway, and if we ate separately every time, it would look weird on TV.”

“… … .”

“Ah. I have some medicine in my bag. I’ll give it to you after dinner. You like that kind of thing…”

“Go, go. Let’s go eat together.”

“…Okay, okay. Let’s go. Let’s go quickly!”

“Oh my god, Chun-yong, no. Medicine? What is medicine? What is it that made Si-woo fall like that!?”

“Ryota, if you want to eat it too, I’ll give it to you later. It’ll be really chewy on your tongue. There’s also yokan.”

“Yanggaeng! I know Yanggaeng!”

Of course, there was someone who made things exciting and allowed Bang Yoo-chan and Jang Si-woo to mingle.

That was only if there was someone to help the two mix.

Even though we sang together and synchronized our choreography, a corner of our hearts felt that way.

It’s strange, he keeps avoiding me and finding me difficult.

It’s uncomfortable, that guy has a weird sense of distance between people.

And such a delicate feeling was made worse by the issues that occurred during the preparation for the stage of ‘Us Beyond the Waves’.

That was when Kim Joo-an stimulated Jang Si-woo’s inferiority complex and trauma toward his older brother, and because of that, Jang Si-woo completely ruined the midterm evaluation stage.

“Siwoo. I don’t know exactly why you’re acting like this, but… let’s talk.”

“… … .”

“I’m already 22 years old, and I don’t have any advantages over other trainees other than singing. I’m an individual trainee, and this is my first time in this kind of environment.”

“… … .”

“That’s why this survival show is… my last chance to challenge the dream I’ve kept in my heart. That’s why I want to do my best at every moment without regrets. But you, you lose your soul on stage… .”

Even though Bang Yoo-chan had a cool personality and was able to put people at ease no matter who they were with, he was angry at this moment.

I really need this opportunity.

Unlike you, who has a popular idol brother and thus has a well-paved path ahead of him, I have to do it this time.

Why are you doing this when you have everything?

Why do you just keep your mouth shut when I try to approach you? Even though I didn’t do anything wrong?

Why are you making me a bad person?

That kind of feeling, that kind of discomfort.

Jang Si-woo knew that this whole situation was his fault, but he thought that Bang Yoo-chan’s words that were pushing him were mean.

You say you have no other strengths besides singing?

Since I’m a private trainee, this might be my last opportunity?

He’s handsome, good at singing, and has a good personality.

They shine brighter than the others who have been trainees for a long time, so it is certain that they will be in the debut group.

Thanks to his outstanding talent, he has never been compared to anyone.

I’ve never heard anyone say that they’re good at everything but are ambiguous and don’t excel at anything in particular.

That kind of heart, that kind of jealousy.

“What I mean is… let’s put understanding aside for now and just get Siwoo in a condition where he can perform on stage. There are only five days left until the actual competition.”

“uh….”

“So, for now, let’s get help from someone who already has a connection with Siwoo. Okay?”

Naturally, even back then, they were able to hide that emotional rift safely thanks to someone who mixed them up.

But the two people, with their good social skills and innate sensitivity, instinctively noticed.

Oh, this problem was covered up because Kim Chun-yong put in a lot of effort in the middle.

Right now, we are making things very difficult for Kim Chun-yong.

Perhaps, it may have an impact not only on Kim Chun-yong but also on other people.

That night, when Kim Chun-yong made Min Si-young look fantastic and showed strict affection to Jang Si-woo, and Jang Si-woo cried when he heard, “You can do much better than your brother.”

Bang Yoo-chan found Jang Si-woo’s room.

And Jang Si-woo was also waiting for Bang Yoo-chan.

“Here is…?”

“Ah, Siwoo, you’ve never been here before? Haha, I’ve never been here before Chun-yong brought me here either… I heard there’s no CCTV here. They won’t be able to pick up our voices either.”

“Brother Chun-yong… this is it.”

“Yeah. We talked about you here yesterday.”

“…okay.”

Even though they were talking casually, there was a subtle tension between them.

In this situation, there was no use looking around.

Because both sides had already decided what they wanted to say.

Therefore, the first one to get to the main point was Bang Yu-chan, who had successfully completed elementary, middle, and high school, as well as college entrance exams.

“Siwoo. I… think you’ll debut. I don’t know what you think, but I do. The rankings say so right now.”

“… … .”

“Do you think I’ll debut? Haha, thanks, but… I’m not sure yet.”

“That’s because Yuchan hyung… underestimates himself too much.”

“Yes, thank you. But then the two of us will be debuting together. Well, even if that’s not the case. As long as continues, we’ll have to keep seeing each other.”

“…that’s right.”

“Yes. But if things continue like this, other people will start to mind our business too. Just like Chun-yong has been minding it these past few days.”

“… … .”

“I won’t ask you to be nice to me. I won’t go beyond your boundaries either. Let’s set rules so that others don’t get on our nerves.”

“…great.”

Bang Yoo-chan and Jang Si-woo had a hard time with each other.

It would be nice if we could get along, but we don’t fit together beyond that.

However, if it is revealed outwardly, it becomes a nuisance to other people.

So let’s make sure we don’t get caught.

Let’s pretend nothing happened.

Even if you feel uncomfortable and awkward inside and think things like, ‘Should the two of us do the debut album pair cut photoshoot?’, let’s keep it from others.

Let’s just keep it as if only the two of us know that we think of each other this way.

That’s what it was.

“ha….”

“… … .”

The night after the extra practice with Antaei, at the Tioze residence.

In the two rooms where Logan and Jihwaseong were fast asleep, two people who couldn’t sleep sighed.

It was a sigh mixed with self-loathing at having Kim Chun-yong find out about this fact even though he had tried to hide it like that.

If they had known that Kim Chun-yong would immediately notice the brief display of emotion, they would have certainly tried to act a little more cautiously.

But, of all people, it was Kim Chun-yong.

Oh, I couldn’t help but know.

“Ugh… Yuchan, hyung… Go ​​to sleep, sleep… Turn on the phone light!”

“Uh, sorry. Just a little bit…”

“Huh? Siwoo. Why aren’t you sleeping?”

“Oh, I have something to think about….”

Even though they had to fall asleep early because of their schedule the next day, they had to toss and turn in bed for a long time.

What should I do in the future?

Can I just act like I did before?

…what if all the members find out about this and it starts to get on people’s nerves because they’re already busy?

Such thoughts stimulated their insomnia.

The nights are long, time passes by slowly, and I’m dying to know what the person in the next room is thinking.

So, the next day, the two people’s eyes naturally became stained with dark circles.

“Brother Yoochan, did you have a hard time sleeping? Your face….”

“Ah, Jaeha. … Haha! No, there were too many funny things on YouTube yesterday. Ah, that shouldn’t have happened.”

“Profit, Jaeha hyung! Say something to Yoochan hyung. No, he’s still active! He can’t even take care of his condition, what? Then it won’t work. Right?”

“Huh, that’s what I’m saying. Siwoo also slept poorly last night. Jaeha hyung, please scold Siwoo too!”

“sorry….”

“Sorry, sorry! I’ll really go to bed early today. I promise!”

While making excuses to the other members about the current situation with an indifferent look on their faces, Bang Yoo-chan and Jang Si-woo.

The two people’s attention was focused on the other members who had not yet appeared.

“Hey, Jaeha. What about Chun-yong? Is he still sleeping?”

“Ah, it’s Chun-yong. I went to the convenience store with Ho-bin hyung because I needed something before going to my schedule.”

“Yeah, I see… .”

To Kim Chun-yong, who had always tried to mediate between them, now that he knew everything that had happened to the two of them.

“… … .”

Bang Yoo-chan and Jang Si-woo quickly made eye contact.

They were both thinking the same thing.

When Yoo Ho-bin, who always cares for them and worries about them, hears about this from Kim Chun-yong and asks them about it, they just say that they have reconciled.

And to ease Kim Chun-yong’s suspicions, let’s act as if nothing happened.

Then it would have been so.

They both thought it would be like that.

However, now that Kim Chun-yong and Yoo Ho-bin have returned to their accommodations, their hair is like water-dried wine.

“I’m back! Should we start heading out now? We have to do well on the music show today.”

“Yes, I have started the engine below. Let’s all go together.”

“uh…?”

“Huh? Siwoo. What’s wrong? Did you forget something?”

“Oh, no. That’s… not that.”

“Then let’s go quickly. We have a lot on our schedule today.”

The two couldn’t help but be flustered by the unexpected reaction.

It’s strange, why is Kim Chun-yong still quiet now that he knows everything?

Well, you can discuss it with other members or ask the manager to mediate.

You’ve never done anything like that?

“Brother Yoochan, let’s go!”

“Uhh… Okay. Got it.”

Bang Yoo-chan looked at Kim Chun-yong, who seemed unfazed by all the things he had said yesterday, for a moment, then quickly put on a cheerful and refreshing expression on his face and walked out of the dorm.

I don’t know what it is, but I think it’s okay for now.

Thanks to that, he couldn’t see Kim Chun-yong’s face staring at him and Jang Si-woo from behind.

A smile that looks more interesting than ever, a smile that shows all its fangs, a smile that has meaningful thoughts.

Fortunately or unfortunately for them.

Kim Chun-yong had no intention of doing all this quickly.

In the end, I was determined to do something about it.

“Mr. Chun-yong, please leave what you bought and come out right away. I’ll wait downstairs first.”

“Yes, bro.”

Kim Chun-yong sent Yoo Ho-bin down first, took out his cell phone, and checked the conversation he had with X while covering himself with the blanket the night before.

– X: Hey, I really thought about it carefully

– X: Why don’t you just use the ‘Overlap’ skill to remind them of some good memories? So they can relax a bit?

– X: Wow, this skill even gave me a bonus!

– X: Isn’t it versatile in this situation too? ㅋㅋㅋ

– X: You used this skill before when you were looking at Jeongyeonwoo (ㅡㅡ)

– X: Isn’t that a totally good idea?

Amidst all the fuss from X, Kim Chun-yong’s reply below was quite short.

– Kim Chun-yong: Are you stupid?

– Kim Chun-yong: There’s nothing else to do but make good memories.

– Kim Chun-yong: The two of you are making a secret of your own and trying to keep it.

– Kim Chun-yong: … We have to use that.

To be exact… it was short, but it hinted at a lot.