Chapter 281
The moment when idol fans' hearts race the most.
A slight silence just before their favorite idol's stage begins.
In particular, on special stages like this, the anticipation is doubled because you don't know what kind of appearance or performance the members will show.
A white light began to spread behind the darkened stage.
A vast view of the universe unfolded on a huge LED screen.
A single star that illuminated the darkness fell with a long tail.
When the audience's eyes were fixed on the LED screen, a magnificent drum beat came out of the previously quiet speaker.
It wasn't the light drum sound that you would hear in a typical idol song, but a lively and powerful sound with a strong metal genre flavor.
As the drum beats sounded, the white star on the screen grew bigger and bigger.
The speed of its flight through space also accelerated.
The star that fell while dividing countless stars and canals had now grown large enough to fill the screen.
As the camera's perspective changed, the 5,000 Seleves gathered inside the handball stadium felt like they were riding on top of a star.
The star that fell down while burning its last strength.......
-Pot!
As the star on the screen disappeared, a white spotlight turned on in the middle of the dark stage.
It was as if the direction suggested that a star that had been flying through space had fallen on the stage.
Seleves fixed their gaze on the light that had quietly turned on in the middle of the central stage.
The magnificent sound of the drums resonating through the speakers seemed to represent the thumping hearts of Seleves.
The anticipation of countless people rose into the sky.
As the anticipation reached its peak, seven slender new models slowly ascended the stage.
"Waaaaaaaaa!"
Seleves let out the cheers they had been holding back.
The sound of their hearts as they waited for Seleste to appear.
The seven members who stepped onto the stage formed a large formation with majestic steps.
Soon, the stage of
「In the pitch-black darkness
I can hear my breathing
It's scary and frightening
I can't see anything」
It was only natural that the song, which had such great meaning to Seleves, would be chosen as the first song for the fan meeting.
Seleves looked at the members who were dressed in white uniforms.
The first to come out to the center was Karis, who had confidently won first place in the harsh survival.
Karis, who had a deceptive physique and face that could pull off any outfit with his own style.
However, there were a few colors that matched his white jade-like skin and his sparkling blond hair perfectly.
One of them was white.
Karis's skin, which was like freshly fallen snow, was not covered by the white clothes but rather shone even more softly.
The gold decorations on his white uniform blended naturally with his hair, creating a picture.
While watching Karis's sharp choreography, Seleves were overwhelmed by a new sense.
If up until now, when the 'Worship and Revere' skill was activated, the thought of kneeling would naturally come to mind.
Now, without any time to think about it, their minds became strangely dizzy.
All of their nerves were directed toward the stage where Karis was.
All the sensations conveyed on stage spread throughout their bodies.
A thrill from a sight they had never seen before in their lives.
A face they've never seen before in an idol world full of handsome faces.
An aura that can't be described in words.
All of this felt like the flesh of Seleves.
'I want to keep looking at him.'
'I want to keep seeing his stage.'
Only with visuals.
Only with his face and physique is Karis the only one in this world who can exert this kind of influence.
「But I want to enjoy this moment
An obvious result isn't fun
I'll say it here and now
I'm the one who shines the brightest」
It's just like the lyrics.
Karis is shining brighter than anyone else right now, at this very moment.
「Yes it's the show time
It's the time I've been dreaming of
Shine your light on me
I'll definitely go with you
From a higher place
Yes, I'm the Winner!」
It's an unchanging fact that Karis became the brightest star.
However, he didn't swallow up the other members with that light.
Seleste's stage isn't made alone.
It takes seven people to complete it.
Influenced by Chae Eun-gyu's support skill, 'Petals left behind with every step', everyone went up on stage with the same belief.
And they do their best in their respective positions to share that belief with all Seleves gathered at the scene.
Everyone becomes the star that appeared on the LED screen earlier.
That light gathers to form Seleste.
The grandiose arrangement, which was completely different from the previous light and cheerful feeling, seemed to have been created only for the first turn of the fan meeting.
The excitement of the rock and roll genre was well-combined with the passionate lyrics of
It made a refreshing start, satisfying the excited Seleves.
"Yes, I'm the Winner!"
"Kyaaaaa-!"
"Guys-!"
Seleste, who showed perfect harmony from the beginning, stopped with their right hands raised all at once.
The handball stadium was filled with loud cheers once again.
The faces of the members who took the ending pose were briefly captured on the screen.
When Ji Yoon-chul, the last one, winked with the corners of his lips slightly raised, the people went crazy again.
The stage went dark again with the cheers of 5,000 people.
In the darkness, the members who quickly changed formation again finished reorganizing for the song that was the beginning of Seleste.
「I See The Light
I see a bright light in your eyes
Focus one by one」
Seleste's debut song,
Fans who cheered for Seleste from the beginning recalled old memories as they watched the members moving their bodies in white uniforms.
They were the members who had performed the first stage of
Now, they were wearing clothes that were the complete opposite of those times and were preparing to fly splendidly.
「I wanna know know know
A world I've never seen before
I wanna know know know
I wanna go all the way
I wanna know know know
Your light guides me」
Chae Eun-gyu led the inverted triangle formation and stepped forward.
His hair, which had always been black, now fluttered, boasting a dreamy ash purple color.
Chae Eun-gyu, who had shaken off the last burden that had remained in his heart, looked at Seleves with eyes filled with more confidence than ever.
「In an instant, the flashlight dazzles
My heart is pounding Feel so high
This moment I've been waiting for
You fill in the last piece of me
I won't stop, I'm still Higher」
There was a strange scratch in Heo Yu-bin's high notes that were soaring high.
It wasn't a sound that came out by forcing his throat, but a scratch that came out because he used the adrenaline exploding on stage as a springboard to shout even louder.
Seleves cheered with excitement at Heo Yu-bin's charismatic stage manner that was 180 degrees different from his usual appearance.
All of Seleste's songs were famous for their difficult choreography. However, the most difficult dance among them was definitely
The part where they jump high while singing the chorus and then change their path by utilizing the steps in the following movement was breathtaking even for ordinary people who don't know anything about dancing.
However, Seleste jumped lightly like a feather, as if they were the only ones less affected by gravity.
'It feels like the live is longer in the meantime..... ?'
A Seleve who was blankly looking at the members had this thought in her head.
Seleste, who was formed through a national audition program, was evaluated as having stable vocal skills even before their debut.
In fact, they showed perfection without making a single mistake in every live stage they had up until now.
But the reason she felt this way is because the members' voices sounded like a sound source even though they were clearly live.
If you sing while doing choreography like that, you can't help but feel trembling.
However, the members didn't even allow themselves to tremble so slightly.
She can't even imagine how much time they invested in practicing for the stage.
「Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
(like a miracle)
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
(like a destiny)
Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum
Like a Celeste」
They've only done two songs, but the atmosphere inside the handball stadium is already hot.
The passion the members poured out and the cheers of Seleves responding to that passion combined to create a mature atmosphere.
This excitement died down a little when the stage went dark again, but a few minutes later, it exploded again when a slender man appeared at the end of the stage.
"Hello, everyone! Hello!"
A-Bit Kim Tae-in, one of the MCs of Seleste's first variety show,
He was cast by Sigma Entertainment because of his excellent hosting skills and his acquaintance with Seleste.
When asked to MC the juniors' first fan meeting, Kim Tae-in accepted the request without a second thought.
"It's really a spectacular sight to see from the stage. Are you guys enjoying it?"
"Yes!"
Kim Tae-in continued his comment in a deeply moved voice after seeing the scenery of thousands of cheering sticks shining.
Seleves responded appropriately to every word he said.
Among the people watching Seleste's fan meeting online, there was only one person who bit his fingernails and expressed his dissatisfaction.
'...... I should have been there. I should have seen hyung-nim right in front of me.'
It was Owen Cromwell.
Owen, who had told Karis that he wanted to visit the site the day before the fan meeting, was blaming himself for not thinking of becoming the MC for the fan meeting.
Of course, since Jerene was a new group, he couldn't take on a position like an MC, but Owen's feelings for Karis didn't consider such restrictions.
Owen looked down at his phone and quietly promised himself that he would definitely get up there next time.
Kim Tae-in, who was buying time for Seleste to catch their breath, checked the officials' okay signs and continued the proceedings.
"I heard that you're ready now, so you all want to meet quickly, right?"
"Yes!"
"I'll try to invite you right away. Seleste, please come out!"
Accompanied by loud cheers, the members who took a deep breath came up on stage one by one.
Everyone's eyes grew as they watched the packed crowd filling the vast stadium.
The sight must have been so overwhelming that the first words Song Hyung-bin said as he grabbed the microphone were these.
"Wow, it's so pretty."
It's pretty even if there are 100 or 200 cheering sticks gathered together, but what if there were 5,000 of them?
The members turned their heads and looked at the countless lights in admiration.
"Our members, should we start with individual greetings?"
"Yes!"
The members who greeted in the order they came out sat down on the chairs prepared in advance and chatted briefly with Kim Taein.
How have you been, what did you think about the explosive performance, were there any funny episodes from the dorm?
The staff recognized that the members who were a little out of breath from performing two stages in a row had stabilized to some extent and sent Kim Taein a sign.
After confirming that, Kim Taein slowly got to the main point.
"I heard in advance that you've prepared various things to enjoy with Seleves today. Can you give us a little spoiler about what it is? Are you curious, everyone?"
The handball stadium reverberated with Seleves' excitement as they gave positive answers to Kim Tae-in's question.
Chae Eun-gyu picked up the microphone with a slight smile.
"The stage that we're going to do a little later is... um, how should I put it? It's going to be a very bright and refreshing stage. Please wait a little bit, Seleve!"
"Oh, now that you've spoiled it, I'm even more curious."
Seleves tilted their heads in wonder at Cha Eun-gyu's answer, which aroused their curiosity, and wondered what kind of bright and refreshing stage it would be.
If you want a bright song among Seleste's songs, the only one that came out this time is
Yes, no one expected it.
"...You know, hyungs?"
"Yes!"
"You mustn't make any mistakes. You can't be embarrassed."
"Yes!"
"Just like you practiced, even your expressions. And every movement angle is just right. You get it?"
"Yes!"
Following Ji Yoon-chul, who took charge of the military sergeant major, the fact that the most innocent and cute stage since the formation of Seleste will soon be held.
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