Chapter 332
Everything came together perfectly.
The recognition and reputation built up over a year of active activities.
The reputation as a talented idol who caught the ears of not only Seleves but also the general public.
And the fruits of the efforts of the seven members of Seleste, such as their own content and activities in entertainment programs, were shining.
There were naturally high expectations for their first full-length album, but if the quality had not satisfied the expectations of the people, it would have been difficult for it to become a hit.
However, the efforts of the members who split their time and put in and the excellent support of Sigma Entertainment created a masterpiece that would satisfy Seleves around the world.
As a result of all the conditions coming together,
There was no song that could challenge
Some idol fans said that Seleste chose the best timing for their comeback, but everyone else said that
No one expected that they would come out with such a good balance between the contrasting concepts of vagueness and intensity.
As a result, the promise that Seleste had made on MBS music shows was soon fulfilled.
When the album sales and digital music charts for
"Congratulations! This week's 1st place is Seleste's
Seleste, who won their first terrestrial trophy for
The members shared their thoughts with big smiles and prepared for the encore stage right away.
In order to fulfill the promise they made during last week's interview, the members carefully placed the trophy in the middle of the stage and held the hand microphone in their hands.
Then, they stood in a round formation, looked into each other's eyes, and began to build harmony from the first verse.
「Actually, there's something I want to hear from you
You're a star that orbits around as if it has nothing to do with me
But I wish you would look back at least once
I wish you'd hold on to me so I can stay by your side」
The a cappella version that was revealed when introducing the highlight medley of
Fans left many comments saying that they wanted to appreciate the members' dazzlingly developed vocal skills even more.
Seleste once again showed off their extraordinary love for fans by making the fans' wish an encore promise.
The seven voices layered on top of each other created an effect that made it seem like a real melody was being heard.
Yoo Min-ha moved his mouth busily and replaced the drum sound with a simple beatbox.
Heo Yu-bin, who leads the members like a maestro, kept the beat by tapping his thigh with his left hand.
Kang Si-yoon, who is always full of laughter, made eye contact with Song Hyeong-bin and built harmony.
The sight of the seven members concentrating in their own ways was incredibly cute.
The moment when Seleves was enjoying a feast for the ears and eyes at the same time.
As the first verse ended and the song moved on to the chorus, the MR of
As soon as they heard that sound, Seleste, who had been concentrating on the a cappella, formed an inverted triangle formation with extremely nimble movements.
「Oh, your heart that can't be reached
It's just parallel lines, but
Oh, it's just me heading towards you
It goes around and around endlessly」
With the trophy placed in the middle of the stage as the center, they started a 100% live stage without even AR.
When it comes to idols' encore stages, most of them focus only on singing without dancing.
It's hard to show a relatively stable live without the help of pre-recorded AR.
However, Seleste was able to do both dancing and live in a very comfortable atmosphere.
When the bridge part came, the members gathered in a circle again and switched to a cappella.
Even though they were clearly out of breath from dancing, the harmony was so stable that it was amazing.
It was an amazing effect brought about by Song Hyung-bin's sincere words.
There's no need to think too much.
Just think about what I enjoy the most when I do it.
And what I can do for the fans who have given me so much love.
The members, who realized that a good stage comes out when they think about the things they like, were truly enjoying the stage.
The MBS encore stage, which made them realize Seleste's amazing class once again, immediately got on the YouTube algorithm, and of course, the netizens' reactions were hot.
- A group that sings a cappella live during the encore, I'm a Seleve...♡ ↑1.2 thousand
└ an idol Hope Edition
└Group project Hope Edition
└Reallyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ When we said we wanted to see more acapella, they did the first verse and bridge... ㅜㅠㅜㅠ
- [01:20] crazy Infinitely repeatingㅋㅋㅋ ↑1.6 thousand
-When they were building up harmony together and the accompaniment came out, the eyes suddenly changed and they matched the formation perfectly, it was so refreshing FR ↑1 thousand
└When I watched the video again, Min-ha's beatboxing was really cute ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ큐ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ He's a squirrel with a full faceㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ ↑3.1 thousand
-No, how can the rap line sing this well? Seriously, Min-ha and Yoon-chul have such great voices.... ↑12.8 thousand
└What's really amazing about these guys is that every time they make a comeback, their skills improve ㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's to the point where you wonder if they can improve more...?
└But Min-ha was already good at singing! Everyone knows that he sang a bit in IPS too.... Yoon-chul really practiced a lot
-Our youngest cat finishes his part well and smiles proudly.......... Can such a handsome and cute creature exist in the world? ↑11.3 thousand
└Is the youngest that tall guy with black hair? Then he really seems to be this team's treasure.
- tall, handsome, and good at rapping.... not lacking in anything, but didn't get Yoon Ji-young from Papyeong Yoon Clan ↑961
-Seleste's harmony is just on another level... We absolutely need to beg for more lives like this ↑112,000
-This is sooo good Seleste's vocals just keep on getting better ↑12,800
-They're just born to be performers!! Can't wait for them to visit America ↑14,600
Seleve who is so proud to be a fan of Seleste.
Other idol fandoms who can't hide their envy as they applaud the members' skills.
And the praise from the general public who were led by the algorithm.
It was a desperate move that made Seleste's name even more deeply imprinted in the public's mind.
***
'It's a series of satisfying events.'
After the SBM music show, which marked the end of our second week of activities, we returned to our accommodations.
I smiled faintly as I looked at the trophy that Chae Eun-gyu was holding dear.
This time, we achieved the terrestrial triple crown that we achieved dramatically during our previous
The fact that we had no competitors also played a part, and the fact that videos of our activities were spread all over the place and even reached the top of the music charts had a big impact.
It wasn't as thrilling and exciting as last time, but it was still nice to be able to fill up my system recovery gauge a lot in an instant.
'Have I finally crossed the 45% mark?'
Now that Seleste's activities have been going on for a little over a year, my system recovery gauge has risen to 45%, a little less than half.
Thinking back to when it went up little by little in the beginning, it's now at the level of a fairy.
I want to quickly restore the damaged parts of the system and finish the second grand quest, but..........
It's not a problem that can be solved by being impatient.
If you just keep doing your work quietly and diligently like you are doing now, the rewards will come naturally.
"Hyung, do you want to try what I showed you earlier?"
"Come right in, I guarantee you that won't work."
"If you do that, I'll really get hurt!"
As soon as they entered the dorm, Yoo Min-ha and Kang Si-yoon changed into comfortable clothes and sat in front of the TV in the living room.
It seems like they wanted to try out the new technology that was shown in the game video they saw in the car earlier.
They didn't seem tired at all even though they had been recording for a long time.
The other members also gathered in the living room one by one to watch Yoo Min-ha and Kang Si-yoon's one-on-one match.
"What on earth is that new technology?"
Song Hyung-bin, who came out with a face pack on, asked me.
I shrugged.
"I don't know either. I heard that YouTuber has a combo technique, but I wonder if Min-ha can do it properly."
"Min-ha is secretly bad at games."
"Wow, Hyung-bin hyung! I heard what you just said! Let's have a one-on-one later!"
"No, I don't want to do it."
Yoo Min-ha grabbed the console with his eyes burning brightly.
I thought he might have unconsciously activated his 'man who never gives up' trait, but fortunately, no blue sparks flew from Yu Min-ha's eyes.
"Everyone, watch carefully. I'm beating Siyoon hyung by a landslide."
"I really hope so........."
Heo Yoo-bin spoke in a vain tone, as if he already knew the result.
I had similar thoughts to Heo Yoo-bin.
"Huh?"
"How come Min-ha is winning?"
Yoo Min-ha's character was really putting pressure on Kang Si-yoon's character by pushing him into a corner.
Yoo Min-ha tried the combo technique he learned on YouTube, moving his thumb at the speed of light.
"Ora, ora, ora, ora!" [Japanese: come]
".......?"
"What is he saying?"
Whenever the character threw a series of punches, Yoo Min-ha also added an unidentified spirit.
But strangely, I think I've heard it somewhere.
I thought about my memories carefully.
Oh, I remembered.
It's one of the shouts that the main character often uses in a boy's comic that Yoo Min-ha had forced me to see before.
"Oraoraoraoraoraora!"
"What on earth is he saying?"
"I don't know, me either."
Of course, the other members couldn't know that.
Chae Eun-gyu, who had brought snacks from the kitchen, tilted his head when he heard Yoo Min-ha's excited voice.
"Min-ha, did you just say Orai? How does he know Orai? He doesn't even have a license."
"Turai [Crazy]? Who? Suddenly?"
"......... Hyung-bin hyung. Hyung is the most sudden."
"Kuhap-!"
Chae Eun-gyu and Song Hyung-bin, who had become a group of Sa-o-jeong ears, said something strange, and Heo Yu-bin, who was drinking milk next to him, almost burst out laughing.
[Saojeong
1. A character from the Chinese novel 'Journey to the West'
2. A person who has difficulty understanding speech]
Meanwhile, Yoo Min-ha continued to shout "Oraoraoraora!" while operating the console,
Kang Si-yoon, who could not find his pace in this noisy situation, was helpless against Yoo Min-ha's attacks with a flustered face.
'......... It's really a mess.'
Fortunately, not long after, Kang Si-yoon's character was knocked out as he soared high into the sky while blushing.
Yoo Min-ha also escaped from his rampage by shouting "Come!" in a flashy manner.
When the crazy situation ended, Chae Eun-gyu asked Yoo Min-ha with a really serious face.
"No, so Min-ha, why do you say Orai?"
"It's not Orai, it's Ora, Ora! Wow, hyungs, your ears really don't feel good."
"What the hell is that?"
"What is Ora?"
"Oh, wait a minute."
When Yoo Min-ha sat up straight and his eyes sparkled, Chae Eun-gyu instinctively realized that he had said the wrong thing.
However, it was already spilled milk.
"Ora is a word from an anime that I recommended to Karis hyung. This is, the more the main character throws a punch, the faster it gets, but if you add that shouting sound, the power and speed become even stronger..."
Yoo Minha, who had the temperament of a too-much-talker activated again, continued to explain in detail without stopping.
Chae Eun-gyu froze in place, watching to see what to do.
The rest of the members, including me, pretended not to hear their conversation, put away the game consoles, and naturally walked away.
"Hey, guys! Where are you going!"
"Anyway, this ability is fast enough to catch bullets-!"
After sacrificing Chae Eun-gyu, we were able to safely return to our room.
"Do we not have to rescue Eun-gyu hyung?"
"He'll escape on his own."
"Well, hyung needs to suffer a little too."
Kang Si-yoon and I immediately lay down on our respective beds.
The moment we checked our phones to see the piled up messages.
-Tiring!
A hot message that our manager hyung had just uploaded to the group message room arrived.
I checked the contents.
[The schedule for the University Festival has been set! For now, on October 10th...]
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