Chapter 140
As it was a debut show, it wasn't decorated solely with stages.
After a short break, the members went back on stage with their makeup neatly touched up.
"Seleves, I missed you! "
The members appeared, waving their hands excitedly, and sat side by side on chairs that had been prepared in advance.
Everyone continued to look at the 300 fans gathered at the filming location with excited expressions.
"It looks really pretty like this. Doesn't it look a bit like the ocean? "
"That's right! "
I guess it felt like waves were crashing thanks to the blue light sticks the staff handed out.
Homma tried to grab the attention of Karis, who was sitting in the center, by shaking her stick even more, but annoyingly, they started to progress with the content.
"There is a separate reason why we came out in the middle of our debut show. We would like to take the time to talk about the behind-the-scenes story of the VCR that was shown earlier."
"In short, it's a battle of revelations! "
"I've been waiting for this moment."
"Me too! I really have a lot to say! "
"Whoa, whoa, everyone calm down."
When they say VCR, they mean the video that was played right before the members came up.
There was a scene where they simply observed how the roommates who were assigned to a reality show lived.
The video only showed people in each room living in harmony.
But looking at some of the members now with blazing eyes, it seems like they have a lot to say.
Karis looked around and gave the go-ahead to Yoo Min-ha.
"Let's start with Min-ha. Who did you want to talk about? "
"From the beginning, there was only one! "
Homma laughed out loud inwardly when she heard Karis's speech change in an instant.
When he speaks to his fans or older brothers, he uses a very polite tone, but when he speaks to his friends or younger brothers, he speaks in a way that nobles in webtoons would use.
She understands why Karis' fans are always asking him to speak in his normal tone.
Meanwhile, Yoo Min-ha pointed out Kang Si-yoon while sticking out his index finger.
"Siyoon hyung!"
"Huh? You called me?"
"It's no use trying to look so innocent!"
"I didn't do anything wrong?"
"I believed you because you said you were very clean, but now you're making the most of the mess in our room!"
"Well, well? I don't know?"
Kang Si-yoon blinked with a look of ignorance on his face, but Song Hyung-bin took over the baton, and the war of revelations continued.
"You threw your clothes on the bed yesterday and went to wash up. Do you know that Min-ha cleaned them up later? "
"I really appreciate that."
"And don't bring the leftover cup of coffee back to the kitchen."
"Strangely enough, I was so tired that day."
"Siyoon Hyung is an excuse-maker, everyone! "
"Booo!"
When Yoo Min-ha got up from his seat, fellow contestant Heo Yu-bin also took advantage of the atmosphere and booed.
Then, Seleves, who had been laughing for a long time, followed Heo Yu-bin, gave him a thumbs up, and joined in the booing, "Booo~!"
"This, this isn't the picture I imagined."
"Then what on earth were you imagining, Siyoon?"
"Everyone was overcome by my brilliant excuse skills, and I painted a picture of myself being cleanly cleared of my name."
"You are truly a friend without a conscience, no matter how I look at you."
"You're going too far! Seleves! Karis, you're going too far! "
Kang Si-yoon, who was attacked by Karis, stood up and tried to seek help from Seleves, but they only responded with refusals to his side.
"Hey, I don't have anyone on my side."
As Kang Si-yoon sat back down with his lips pouting, a fan shouted loudly from somewhere in the distance.
"I'm on Siyoon's side! "
"Oh, Seleve, who just took my side! I really love you! "
Next, it was Chae Eun-gyu and Heo Yu-bin's turn.
It was a draw here.
"Eun-gyu Hyung snores a lot! It's especially bad when he comes home from practice late at night. He snores like a tank."
"But Yubin also sleep talk sometimes. I came out late the other day after washing up, and Yubin was already asleep. But then he started tossing and turning all of a sudden, speaking in an alien language, and I was startled."
"Do, don't say that; it's too embarrassing! "
Then it went back to Karis and Ji Yoon-Chul.
The two members looked at each other and took a moment to think.
"... I don't think there's any particular problem."
"Me too."
"No, excuse me? We fought so hard, what if you just go peacefully?"
"What can I do when there really isn't any problem, Siyoon?"
"This is unfair. You switch rooms with me right now."
"... No."
When Ji Yoon-chul quietly rejected Kang Si-yoon's words, Seleves surrounding Homma began to suffer inwardly.
'Um, I've never seen Ji Yoon-chul speak like that in IPS.'
As people say on social media, it's really strange that Ji Yoon-chul's usual indifference seems to disappear when he's with Karis.
Among the many combinations that exist within Seleste, the so-called 'Gae-Ans' that many Seleves always want to see show chemistry beyond imagination.
This was very happy and welcome news for Homma as well.
'In the past, I used to get annoyed because of Song Hyung-bin and Ji Yoon-chul's Akgaes who tried to check Karis, but fortunately, I don't see that kind of thing these days.'
After the roommate revelations, another event took place.
The staff set up a black wall with a spinner attached to it, and upon closer inspection, she saw that various prizes were written on the spinner.
From signed Polaroids to signed albums, maybe it was probably an event where they would hand out things to some of Seleves who attended the debut show.
"Let's choose one member through rock-paper-scissors!"
"Does the winner or the loser go out?"
"Let's decide with the loser."
The members played rock-paper-scissors following instructions generated on the LED screen.
After losing all the rounds, Heo Yu-bin was pushed to the front of the stage with the warm welcome of his older brothers.
"How, how could I lose all of them...."
Heo Yu-bin looked at his hands in disappointment, but soon he accepted the paint can the staff handed him and made a bewildered expression.
Soon, another phrase appeared on the LED screen.
"You just have to spin the elephant's trunk 5 times and then press your finger to get the prize, Yubin!"
"If that's the case, then that kind of mission is definitely possible!"
"Yubin."
"Yes!"
Karis calmly warned the proud Heo Yu-bin.
"Please be careful because if you pick a dud, the fans won't get anything."
"I'll open my eyes wide and take a good one!"
After spinning the elephant's trunk at a fast pace, Heo Yu-bin ambitiously placed his finger on a spot on the turntable.
"It's a signed album!"
"Well done, Yubin!"
"Nice, nice!"
The chat ended with the announcement that there would be a total of five lucky winners who would receive Seleste's signed album.
As the stage was rearranged for the next pre-recording, Seleves were once again gripped by uneasy thoughts.
Are we really going to go back without seeing the title song performance?
But filming resumed soon after and did not disappoint Seleves.
"Ahhhh!"
"Is that the costume for Seedalight?"
Seleste, who came up on stage in a black suit, took their place while listening to the Seleves' voices filled with anticipation.
Soon, as a sensual piano melody began to play, the members began to move their bodies in unison.
As if the waves were rolling, the six members took turns dancing to the accompaniment.
Upon closer inspection, it was the very same choreography that Ji Yoon-chul had shown them as a preview at the debut event cafe.
As Song Hyung-bin and Ji Yoon-chul, who were standing in front of the large stage, spun around and knelt on the floor, Karis, who was behind them, covered his eyes with his hands and sang a song.
「I See The Light
I can see the bright light in your eyes
Focus one by one」
She thought Karis was very good at pulling off white clothes because he has white skin, but the black suit went well with Karis in a different sense.
It should be said that it further enhances his noble and luxurious atmosphere.
Following Karis' gestures, the members quickly moved their steps left and right.
「I See The Light
It's starting now is the highlight
Break all the frames that confine me」
Seleste smoothly performed the choreography of bending and then jumping on their knees and arms, and used that elasticity to naturally stand up straight.
And Song Hyung-bin, who took over Karis' part, crossed both fists as he slid to the right side of the formation.
The members, who moved their bodies like swords in time with the movement, quickly transformed into a formation in the shape of an inverted triangle.
Chae Eun-gyu, who came to the front, followed the rhythm and moved forward.
「I wanna know know know
A world never seen before
I wanna know know know
I want to go all the way over there
I wanna know know know
Your light guides me」
Near the end of the pre-chorus, the formation changed, and Ji Yoon-chul, who was next to Cha Eun-gyu, quickly moved to the center.
As he slowly turned his head to reveal his sharp jawline, screams erupted from all directions.
「A race that no one could have predicted
Shoot a gun at the starting point」
Seleste bounced their bodies powerfully and quickly to the ever-increasing melody.
The moment when the members stand behind each pump in different directions and then all turn their bodies to Ji Yoon-chul in the middle at the same time, feeling an incredible sense of pleasure.
Ji Yoon-chul bent his back and took large strides to step aside.
And Seleste's proud center, Karis, swung his arms and legs out to the sides with all his might.
「The flashlight dazzled my eyes for a moment
Feel so high I feel like I'm going to explode」
As if expressing the lyrics with their whole bodies, the members all jumped high in unison.
The moment they landed, they switched positions using quick footwork.
It was a difficult choreography that involved breaking up the beats, and they felt that the members who were able to do it were truly amazing.
「My heart is pounding faster and faster
This is the moment I've been waiting for」
Following Song Hyung-bin's stable vocals, Heo Yu-bin's solid vocals powerfully came through the speakers.
At first glance, it was a very high-pitched sound, but Heo Yu-bin showed off his skills with ease while dancing.
「You fill in my last piece
Don't stop, I keep going Higher」
The moment Heo Yu-bin's explosive high notes ended, Ji Yoon-chul swept the floor with a splendid turn.
He had a cold expression that befitted his nickname of 'cold handsome man', and he looked arrogant just like Karis.
'Just because you two are roommates, do you even resemble each other in these ways?'
Homma vaguely felt a Karis' aura from Ji Yoon-chul.
The scene where Karis was teaching Ji Yoon-chul how to make facial expressions flashed through her mind.
「Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
See The Light」
Seleste, led by Ji Yoon-chul, moved to the beat by shaking their right shoulder and leg.
As Seleste's youngest covered his eyes and spread his arms out to the sides with all his might, Karis walked out from behind, sweeping his chin and neck.
「Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
(like a miracle)
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
(like a destiny)
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
Like a Celeste」
"Whaaaaaahh ..."
Homma, who had been trying her best not to scream, could no longer suppress her exploding emotions.
As Karis slowly lowered his raised hands towards the sky, it seemed as if the entire body was moving along with them.
She was so immersed in the stage-more than 100%-because of Karis that she had this illusion.
Her gaze followed every movement Karis made.
Every lyric that came out of his mouth pierced her eardrums and was deeply engraved in her head.
Her whole body was tingling.
When she first saw Karis, she felt something more than just the kneeling feeling she had.
'I want to run away right now.'
I want to see Karis up close.
I want to shout his name even louder.
But Homma was well aware that if she did something like that, she would be immediately dragged away by security, so she barely managed to catch her breath and control her running adrenaline.
Even as they entered the second verse, Seleste's sword dance did not stop.
Rather, it felt like it was becoming more sophisticated.
The lead was Yoo Minha, who showed off his fancy footwork to match his rap part.
「You are my only light
Answer me Come Closer with me
The only salvation awakens the neuron
I'll give you everything you want.」
A low, mid-low voice that is the opposite of a cute and pretty appearance.
His solid vocalization flew at a fast speed and boasted tremendous delivery power.
「Stop or go back
Those things are never ever ever in my dictionary
The monodrama is over now
Everyone was surprised to see us and flew higher」
As Yoo Min-ha raised both arms high into the sky, Karis, who was behind him, spun around and sang the chorus again.
If Song Hyung-bin took his part in the first chorus, this time Kang Si-yoon showed off his cool tone while covering his eyes with his fingers.
Kang Si-yoon even had a brief interaction with Heo Yu-bin at the end of his part.
Homma's emotions swelled again when he realized that the second chorus was entirely comprised of Cell 31 roommates.
'Hey guys!'
The heightened atmosphere slowly subsided.
The gentle piano melody used in the introduction rang out, and the members sat on the floor and covered their eyes.
「I See The Light
I can see the bright light in your eyes
Focus one by one」
Kang Si-yoon got up from his seat and did chest pumping twice.
Following that movement, the five people sitting on the floor moved their upper bodies.
It was such an incredible breath that it seemed like one organism.
The moment Kang Si-yoon bent his back, Heo Yu-bin stood up behind him and followed the EDM beat that began to build up again, raising the pitch one step at a time.
「I See The Light
It's starting now Highlight
Break all the frames that confine me」
A high-pitched sound so loud that it makes your blood stand on end.
The members stood in a triangle formation, spreading out to both sides, with Heo Yu-bin at the center.
It is the start of the dance break that signals the climax of the song.
「Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
See The Light」
Ji Yoon-chul swept the floor with a much larger movement than before.
As he placed his arm on one knee and snapped his fingers, Seleves again erupted in thunderous applause.
「Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
(like a miracle)
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
(like a destiny)
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
Like a Celeste」
Karis moved to the center to mark the end of the song.
He crossed his arms over his head in a flashy manner as the beat reached its climax.
And the moment Karis pulled both hands forcefully to the sides, the accompaniment ended according to his movements.
"Whaaaa ..."
"Guys, ahhh!"
The filming set was filled with cheers hotter than ever before.
Standing in the center of the scene, Homma gripped the blue light stick tightly and shouted with all her might.
"Karissssss-!"
It was a splendid stage, announcing the debut of the next generation of super rookies.
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