Chapter 193 - 193

Chapter 193

The first stage of Seleste's debut show was the included song, .

The members, wearing white knits and outerwear, sang the soft pop genre song perfectly live.

Seleste showed a stable live performance even while performing intense choreography.

It was a stage where the skill was felt even more because the focus was solely on vocals.

「As you wish

So that you can always smile」

In particular, the members who were considered the visual line showed off their outstanding performance and greatly impressed Seleves.

Members like Heo Yu-bin and Song Hyung-bin had already proven their vocal skills since .

Heo Yu-bin is a confident main vocalist, and Song Hyung-bin is a special all-rounder who can dance and sing.

However, Karis and Ji Yoon-chul, who were chosen for their visuals and dance positions during the survival show, did not stand out much in terms of vocals.

So, there was a secret rumor that the two members' singing skills were quite weak.

「As you wish

Because I'll always be there」

Both the pitch and breathing of the two members were stable enough to not fall behind the other members.

They couldn't even guess how much time was invested in practicing for this comeback.

Seleves watched the stage with sparkling eyes and suppressed the urge to cheer.

It's okay if they all scream at once after the song ends.

Seleste, who presented such a perfect live performance of , finished pre-recording the stage in just two attempts.

Seleves who visited the site felt slightly disappointed that they couldn't hear this great song live anymore, but since the recording ended early, they were able to chat briefly with the members.

"When we were preparing for our comeback show, the thing we were most worried about was . We were all so nervous during rehearsals that we made mistakes."

"I think it comes out better because I get more emotional when I do it in front of Seleves!"

When Yoo Min-ha, who naturally followed Song Hyung-bin's words, shouted cheerfully, a loud cheer erupted in the hall.

Even while having a simple conversation, Seleste made gentle eye contact with fans and provided delicate fan service.

Giving them a ball heart or wave their hand slightly.

It seemed to represent how much they wanted to breathe together with their fans.

The next stage after was a cheerful city pop song, .

Unlike , which was sung standing up, was a track on the album, but it also had its own choreography.

It wasn't the intense and fast-tempo choreography that Seleste is known for, but the members' flexible movements, like they were floating across the stage, along with the medium-tempo beats, were impressive.

Some Seleves who were listening to also had this thought.

Clearly, this song could later be added to a playlist for 'good playlists to listen to while driving' and go up the music charts.

"Thank you, Seleve!"

"See you later!"

Seleste, who finished pre-recording very quickly this time, went backstage just in time for the stage to be set up.

As the members were no longer seen, Seleves began to have reasonable doubts.

There are a total of 3 songs included in .

Since the two tracks have already been performed on stage, if we assume that all the songs will be performed on stage, the only ones left are the title track and the last track.

Setting the stage in this situation.

Even seeing the quality of the stage props that the staff were busily moving around and setting up, they couldn't help but feel this.

This is the turn of that everyone has been waiting for.

The stage that had a neat, urban feel has now transformed into a dystopian world.

Collapsed buildings and unidentifiable debris strewn across the ground, just like in a typical cyberpunk game.

There was even a red light shining on the stage, which made me feel overwhelmed.

Eventually, as the seven slender figures appeared on stage, Seleves had to cover their mouths to keep their screams from escaping.

Shadows of techwear are visible even under dim lighting.

Seleste came out wearing the same outfit that appeared in the first concept photo that almost made most Seleves bleed.

After a brief silence.

A powerful bass began to blast through the speakers.

The members, who were forming two vertical lines of three on each side, spread their arms out toward the center.

In the central space, Karis von Walden walked out, his bangs slightly swept back.

「Nowhere to hide

I got you in my sight」

Karis' low-key narration.

As if the low-pitched voice were tickling the ears, Karis gently pulled the choker around his neck. Seleves who were watching were extremely shocked.

If it starts out like this, what are we supposed to do later?

The mood gradually became more intense as EDM beats and bass drums joined in.

Seleste kicked off the intense choreography with a series of large-scale movements.

Karis, standing in the center, looked straight ahead and stretched out his hand.

He then smiled with the corners of his lips raised, then lowered his posture by dropping his arms.

And from behind, Kang Si-yoon jumped over him with light movements and opened the first verse.

「You are immediately drawn to me

The heart is pumping loudly

I will never forget the spark of a moment

It feels like my eyes are getting dizzy」

Kang Si-yoon quickly moved to the left, wiping his lips with his fingertips.

Then the members rotated as a group as if following his movements.

Ji Yoon-chul, who was standing next to Kang Si-yoon, took over the part.

「Unpredictable Timing

Actually, that's correct

Everything is in my plan

Make your head more dizzy」

While singing the last verse, Ji Yoon-chul showed off his own unique facial expressions.

His eyes, which were thinly opened and had thick eyelashes, had a unique atmosphere.

Ji Yoon-chul stretched his body to the side and created flexible waves from head to toe.

Then, at some point, Yoo Min-ha, who was leaning against his back, gently moved his body in the opposite direction as if receiving a wave and inserted the rap.

His innocent smile was nowhere to be found, and he was sending captivating eyes like a nine-tailed fox tempting people.

「Yeah, looking at it is not enough

Reach out and touch me now

The moment I made up my mind

I know you'll want me more」

The members quickly changed formation again.

Chae Eun-gyu, who was standing on the edge of a large semicircle, moved his hands sensually while spinning around.

「You already know, there's no need for excuses.

No matter how much it goes around and around, it all comes back to me in the end」

As he walked to the center singing his part, Song Hyung-bin, who had been bending down, shook his head and stepped forward.

「This story was already decided

The eyes that want an ending

I read it all」

Just before the part ended, Song Hyung-bin quickly turned his body back and stretched his arms up.

Then, Heo Yu-bin grabbed his hand and pushed it down hard, screaming in an incredibly loud voice.

「What you wanna do with me?」

The moment Heo Yu-bin's key verse, which marked the end of the pre-chorus, ended, all the lights on the stage turned red.

And through the brief silence that had formed, Ji Yoon-chul, standing in the center, nodded his head and spoke in a low voice.

「Formula」

The intense bassline heard during the intro was thumping.

The members raised their hands and bounced their bodies to the addictive beat.

From the arm to the shoulder. Then from the shoulder to the waist.

It's as if you're feeling the bass rhythm resonating strongly on set with your whole body.

The intense red light became bright again.

Karis moved to the center position and led the entire chorus.

「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」

A tremendous burst of energy occurred.

The seven members jumped up at the same time, then turned their bodies to the side again as they landed, performing intense choreography.

Seleste dominates the stage with the momentum to turn everything upside down, just like the lyrics say.

Seleves couldn't take their eyes off the overwhelming atmosphere and skills of these members.

In particular, the influence of Karis, who boasted superior physique and visuals in the middle, was enormous.

Clearly, not much has changed.

The half-bangs, Karis, was the same, and the natural color of the golden hair was the same.

The only thing that changed was the costume.

Seleves who visited this site felt an impact beyond their imagination.

This feeling that makes their body tingle.

It felt as if their bodies were connected, as if the catharsis they felt was being transmitted to them as it was.

With the atmosphere growing and the pleasure building, Seleves began to feel their bodies heating up.

After the explosive chorus, the interlude before the second verse began came out.

Same bass beat as the intro.

This time, instead of Karis, Ji Yoon-chul wiped his face with his hand and spoke briefly in a low voice.

「Nowhere to run

You're under my rule」

The members who had fallen to the side quickly returned and surrounded Ji Yoon-chul.

And then Yoo Min-ha, who appeared from behind, grabbed his shoulder and showed off his skills to his heart's content.

Rap pours out like a sniper's attack on eardrums.

His precise delivery, along with his low-pitched voice, made his raps even more destructive.

The second verse is back.

Seleste, who had recreated the semicircle formation from earlier, started from the opposite side this time.

「You already know, there's no need for excuses.

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

Kang Si-yoon sang his part and glided across the stage.

Then, he gently grabbed the chin of Heo Yu-bin, who was crouching in the center, and lifted him up.

「With this, everything is perfect

Eyes on me I can't help it

I felt it all」

After Kang Si-yoon's touch, Heo Yu-bin sat up and took over the part.

He roughly stretched out his arm towards Song Hyung-bin, just as Song Hyung-bin had done to him earlier.

Then Song Hyung-bin pulled his arms forward and crossed them.

「What you wanna do with me?」

A high note that marks the end of the pre-chorus.

Just before entering the chorus, this time Karis gave an order in a low voice.

「Formula」

Addictive bass beats that ring again and again.

Karis, standing in the center, bounced his whole body with more restrained movements than ever before.

Chae Eun-gyu crossed over next to Karis and took the center position.

Jumping higher than the first chorus, the members sang towards the climax.

「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」

A series of intense choreography that will leave viewers breathless.

This stage, which could not possibly be boring, accelerated further forward.

After shouting the last lyric, Formula, the rest of the members except for two turned around.

Only Yoo Min-ha and Ji Yoon-chul came to the front of the stage and stared at each other.

The two of them performed a pair of choreography that perfectly matched each other and poured out sensational raps.

「(Yoo Min-ha) Now, the distance feels like it's going to disappear

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

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

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

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

(Ji Yoon-chul) 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」

Yoo Min-ha and Ji Yoon-chul lowered their arms and shouted the last verse together.

While the two were standing still, the members who had been standing behind them ran forward and sang the chorus again.

「Formula Formula

Formula Formula」

The members sang Formula to the beat of the bass drop, as if reciting a spell.

To finish off the show, Heo Yu-bin came to the center and unleashed all of his remaining strength, exploding with energy.

「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」

Following the EDM and bass beats that burst out all the way, the final dance break has arrived.

Amazingly, the members moved their bodies with burning passion.

They made a kicking motion while changing direction, and their arms were raised above their heads to make a bigger movement.

And finally, as Song Hyung-bin, who had been spinning around and came to the center, dropped both arms strongly, the bass beat died down.

Now there was no need to hold back the shouting any longer.

Seleves screamed with indescribable emotions at the members who gave their all on stage.

Everyone is thinking the same thing in their hearts.

This is the idol I support and love.

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