Debut or Die

If you can’t debut, you’ll die of an illness Episode 581

A few minutes later.

“Ahyeon was cool today too~!”

“go… thank you… !”

Backstage, Sun Ah-hyun, who had just finished her solo stage, hurriedly changed her costume and joined. A staff member quickly cleaned up the red paint stains on her neck with a wet tissue.

Seeing Sejin thumb up, I nodded my head inwardly.

‘Seon Ah-hyun’s stage was impressive.’

The last part before the climax of the bizarre hotel story.

Either go down into the dark basement or out of the hotel.

‘And the audience chose the former for the first performance… .’

Again, I chose the former. It was because the stage at the time of the first performance was shockingly impressive.

Sun Ah-hyun’s ‘RED’ option covered in paint.

-It’s all talking to yourself, so

don’t listen

. Kung.

Between the stage equipment that embodies the complex basement plumbing like a spider’s web. An intense performance was unfolded, skillfully moving up and down as if hanging on.

.

It is a b-side song with a slow tempo about a predestined love that cannot be escaped. Kim Rae-bin heightened the sense of heterogeneity by arranging the song more experimentally using Theremin.

Correspondingly, Sun Ah-hyun’s performance became more destructive and aggressive as the song progressed.

And if the elegant choreography, which is closer to ballet than modern dance, creates a thrilling sense of incongruity between them.

Aaaaaaaaa!

I smiled at the thought of the audience cheering just before.

‘It must be fun.’

It wasn’t for nothing that we unanimously left out Seon Ah-hyun as the last solo song.

Ryu Cheng-wu, who was watching their conversation with a happy face, opened his mouth.

“Now that the order in which the stage changes according to the choices is over, it will be easier. Let’s go while fully immersed.”

“yes!”

Yes. Now the choice is over. In the first place, there were no options attached to all stages before.

‘If that’s the case, quality control won’t work.’

Because the set list is doubling.

Only half of the stages were given options, and the solo songs accounted for a large portion of them, so the burden was minimized.

I did too.

… It’s my solo stage.

“… … .”

I recalled my previous stage again.

The moment when I poured all my strength and energy into the song and thought of nothing else.

‘… after.’

I feel overwhelmed just by reminiscing.

It was strange that it was just a few minutes ago.

really.

“… … .”

“… Moondae Park.”

“yes?”

When I raised my head, Bae Se-jin was making a mysterious expression.

I wondered if I was out of my mind.

“you… He sang really well. I mean the solo stage.”

Fortunately it wasn’t.

“… thank you?”

“Hmm. Well, this may sound new to you, but… … .”

Bae Se-jin seemed to be trying to say something more, but was blocked by another guy whispering so that everyone around him could hear it.

“You don’t have to tell me bro. The camera already did it!”

“… ? what… .”

“Bae Se-jin closed his eyes like this while listening to Moondae-hyung’s song. The camera took it. He is a person who is impressed. Right?”

“… … !”

Following the behind-the-scenes camera director’s movements, Cha Yoo-jin exquisitely portrayed Se-jin Bae’s serious expression as if he were appreciating it with emotion, and then winked his eyes.

“Everyone will know soon.”

Bae Se-jin’s face turned red like a yakcha.

“Hahahaha!”

Starting with Sejin, the members laughed and the backstage became noisy for a while.

Bae Se-jin also let go of his expression and sighed as if he knew that Cha Yu-jin had no malice and was just joking.

A few years ago, I would have kept an eye on these guys to see if they would fight, but they don’t do that anymore.

The atmosphere was good.

‘We must have gotten used to each other.’

And the fact that everyone has the energy to laugh and talk even in the midst of exhaustion is probably possible because this concert is satisfactory.

I was sure that the backstage of yesterday’s concert wouldn’t have been like this.

These guys don’t even mention it.

… … Thank you.

I looked around at the guys and opened my mouth.

“… The VCR said it had two minutes left.”

“Oh oh!”

I nodded to the staff who gave the signal, then corrected my posture with the others.

The narration of the VCR echoed overhead.

It is Ryu Cheng-wu’s voice.

[Look behind you.]

Right now, in the darkness where you can’t see an inch from the VCR, Ryu Cheng-wu should have appeared and handed out a ticket.

It’s the same whether you go to the basement or out of the hotel in Seon Ah-hyun’s stage selection earlier.

[Come on.]

And the video ends with the camera slowly looking back.

Gooooooh-

that’s how it now emerges from the darkness.

Stages that were completely focused on one thing without any options.

As the climax of this concert.

Chi profit.

The stage setting in front of you opens. Dry ice leaks out from the cracks, and light waves from light sticks spread in front of my eyes.

It wasn’t even the first time, but my heart pounded.

‘You have to show your best.’

I really wanted to.

I ran to the front of the stage in time with the clicking sound I heard in my in-ear.

The space that will be revealed when the hotel lobby, which was a stage setting, opens… It’s a circus tent.

[Welcome to the HUNTHOUSE!]

And, like a circus, the splendid stage rushes without a break.

Cha Yoo-jin smiled and raised her hand in the middle of the formation.

“You have my dice!”

Wow!!

to < Haengcha >.

It was composed of recent hit songs and three or four songs from previous titles in a row.

The most exciting part!

Performers and audiences swarm without breath, heating up the scene.

“Woooo-”

I let out a hand micro climax part. I screamed as much as I wanted, and from the exact starting point, a super high-pitched sound exploded without getting caught.

The condition of the neck was strangely good. When our eyes met during the choreography, you could see Kim Rae-bin’s expression slightly change.

‘what?’

no need to question let’s write freely

I used my voice as much as I wanted until the last < Paradise >.

There were no restrictions on the neck.

Aaaaaaaa!!

The moment the last song ended, the loudest applause and cheers poured out.

to the end of the audience.

Both my ears and eyes were filled with reactions to the stage.

“Hoo-wook.”

It’s not painful even though I’m gasping for breath.

I got in formation with the other guys and ran back from the ledge.

Up to the same location as the electric signboard.

[THANK YOU]

The moment we held hands and lowered our heads, the electronic signboard flashed.

The stage set came down in front of us like a tent coming down, and we disappeared behind the stage.

silence.

“… … .”

“… … Hoo-wook.”

after a moment of silence.

“You worked hard!”

“The costume is ready!”

Backstage became noisy again.

However, I stopped and recalled the scenery of the audience I just saw.

the heat and reaction.

‘Satisfied.’

Only one thing could be predicted.

At today’s concert, I showed a flawless appearance.

“… … .”

I put down the handheld mic and kept staring at it.

Exciting, but not overwhelming.

because it’s not over yet

* * *

Wow!

The big moon clenched both hands tightly.

‘That was great!’

The enormous stage density for 15 minutes, close to the previous medley, was at a level where people’s souls could be taken out.

Besides, I didn’t even give it a chance.

The moment the song ended, Testa disappeared from the stage.

Like a circus tent hooked down, the device closed again and the stage went completely dark. Like it’s all over now.

And on the contrary, the lights came on in the audience seats. It’s as if the show is over, so get up.

But no one got up from their seats and no one felt sorry for them.

The same goes for people watching in VR.

because.

‘Encore!’

It was a tacit agreement. The big moon moved his hand excitedly. The light of the cheering stick flickered.

For reference, while waiting for this encore, I usually sang fan songs or songs that had a great implicit meaning between singers and fans.

Or maybe it was an event.

but.

‘yesterday… I must have done it wrong.’

The event came to a halt due to Moondae Park’s sudden absence.

‘I heard that they originally decided to sing only the first verse of the latest fan song without accompaniment.’

And today, as if the situation was suddenly settled, it seemed that no special event was planned.

Only sporadic encores and applause chanting the names of the members remained.

‘… sorry.’

It seemed to be because of himself.

“… … .”

Keundal calmed down a bit and waited quietly as he listened to the ringing in the audience.

And when minutes or hours passed.

ridge.

The VCR reminded me of an old hotel lobby.

Aaaaaaaaaaa!!

In the audience seats, the light stick is remotely controlled again and vividly filled with color.

yellow pink blue.

These were Testa’s group symbol colors.

and.

[No, are you here again?]

Lee Se-jin’s mischievous voice echoes from the VCR.

[What can I do? Our circus has nothing more prepared… … .]

Woo woo woo!

Playful booing and laughter covered the audience.

Then, at the right time, a bright, laughing voice came out of the VCR.

[Ah, the circus is over, but… Shall we watch something fun like us?]

Yes!

[Okay!]

[We will prepare now… Yap!]

The VCR screen returned quickly.

As if watching the history of the hotel, time passed until only the skeleton of the old hotel remained.

And the afternoon arrived.

[It took a while, but it’s ready!]

It was the moment when the building that used to be a hotel was revealed under the blue sky.

[I’ll go now!]

Lights returned to the stage.

“… !”

stage reappeared.

The colorful background set that embodies the hotel in its place has disappeared. Leaving only the skeleton like a steel frame for the stage.

“Uh uh!”

And before long, the members jump from the center, not from the set.

Aaaaaaa!

With the accompaniment reverberating violently, the members rushed to the protruding stage without hesitation, took their seats, and started the choreography.

A melody everyone will be familiar with.

It is an easy listening song that topped the music charts, and at the same time gave Testa a serious worry.

It is their last active song and fan song.

.

[The heavy yesterday

seemed like it would never end, and

the perfect today

never came.]

Ryu Cheng-wu laughed and sang.

The members move in formation.

[Yes,

even if it’s not perfect,

the end of yesterday, the beginning of today]

The loud live sound echoes through the speakers.

As if it was a lie that the stage was exhausted until just now, the members laughed and ran around using the protruding stage loudly.

Thanks to the live performance, the original song, which was not edited or touched, resonated in people’s ears more than the sound source.

And Homma, who was sitting right in front of the protruding stage, realized.

“ah… !!”

The choreography has changed.

No, the behavior has not changed.

However, the formation has changed.

[I turn the page

,

the guideline shines and

the pain becomes the guide]

Sejin Bae’s part Originally, Sejin Lee and Yujin Cha were standing in the part where dancers had to assist from both sides.

And when Seon Ah-hyun took a turn next time, instead of a dancer, Ryu Chung-woo took the turn and formed a formation.

‘There are no dancers… … .’

Yes.

All the formations of all sections, which originally used dancers according to the assortment, changed to testa.

The stage was completely filled with only Testa.

Like I originally wanted to do this.

Previously, activities were hastily added fan service, and instead of saying that they were not formally planned, they chose to show them directly.

What does formal activity look like?

the stage.

[Let me tempt fate,

struggle

beyond the milestones and crossroads

and go one step further]

The choreography is seamlessly interlocked, and the chorus comes up cool.

“… … .”

Keundal realized that there was a group singing in all directions.

It was as if they were singing a fan song they couldn’t sing before, and they felt happy and relieved of the people around them.

He clenched his fists.

And that leads to joy.

[

Beyond the limit until the end of the day!]

The moment Cha Yu-jin’s last chorus ends, Park Moon-dae’s high-pitched voice echoes through the ceiling.

like pouring it all out.

[Running breathlessly

, stretching out your hands toward the sky more under your feet

in the city center ]

The choreography fits tightly, and the formation comes out as if it were bursting, and then angling with plenty of energy. [

I want to live today

even if the stars don’t reach ]

Out of breath, Moondae Park laughed instead of crying.

[Don’t sleep

just- dream!]

Amid the exploding firecrackers and cheers.

Testa’s concert ended in great success.

No one knew what kind of repercussions this concert would have.