I'M A GENIUS IDOL BUT MY PASSIVE IS SUNFISH: Chapter 43

 TL by Miru

I'm a Genius Idol but My Passive is Sunfish: Episode 43

In the same moment, Jihan was sticking a sticker on Minsung’s forehead.

The quiet lunatic turned out to be the owner of such otherworldly sense.

 

[Yuyeon: Stop right there.]

[Jihan: ??? (confused)]

[Yuyeon: Put down the sticker and raise your hands.]

 

A culprit caught red-handed at the scene. Jihan, deprived of his stickers, tried to protest his innocence, but Yuyeon was resolute.

 

[Yuyeon: No stickers for you, hyung.]

[Jihan: I won't stick it on the forehead.]

 

Jihan attempted to negotiate once more, but to no avail. The cat became helpless, having lost everything.

Then, a rabbit and a wolf appeared and began sticking stickers haphazardly on the cat's face. Jihan became an excellent canvas.

The scene then changed.

 

- IF YOU WHISPER IN MY EAR,

SHINE A LIGHT ON MY WORLD

 

Jihan's rap part started as he moved along from one end of the road to the other. The Steadicam-holding cameraman moved along with him, capturing his movements.

The choreography of the members was shown briefly, and then the scene shifted again. Two people appeared in front of a quaint toy house.

 

[Yuyeon: Welcome to DASE's Doll House~]

[Baekya: This is supposed to be an elementary school in the English Village. It's actually a place where young children study.]

[Yuyeon: Oh, really? So that's why there were desks and chairs over there.]

 

Yuyeon pointed at the Doll House and then jokingly said they would go inside it in a moment.

Baekya played along cleverly.

 

[Baekya: That's right, there's no one here right now, so we just went outside for a while.]

 

While answering, the sunfish, curious, was examining the toy. He stealthily stretched out his hand.

Just before touching, Yuyeon, who had been quietly watching, playfully tapped Baekya's arm, startling him.

 

[Yuyeon: Boo!]

[Baekya: Ah!]

 

A scream, followed by a hastily retracted hand. Baekya moved away from the prop. He realized too late it was just a prank, but all he could do was glare helplessly.

The hamster bit his lower lip in a threatening manner, but that wild animal didn't even blink.

 

- TAKE ME AWAY

WANT ME

YOU WANT ME TOO

 

The chorus melody played, shifting back to the group choreography scene.

Baekya, standing in the center, was performing his part, looking into the camera. His voice stood out clearly amidst the playback filling the shooting location.

Baekya, who found lip-syncing challenging, sang his part live during the shoot. So far, he had not missed a single note.

 

- EVEN IF I’M OUT OF BREATH, IT’S OKAY

 

The camera crane lowered to match the members’ eye level. Yulmu, standing in front, was lip-syncing his part for his solo shot.

The scene shifted.

Now in front of the camera was Minsung, acting out the lyrics with gestures and expressions, looking quite professional.

The song continued without interruption.

The members' faces flashed by one after another, leading to the vocal line's harmony section after the second chorus.

 

- I AM YOUR KNIGHT, GUARDING YOU

DON’T BE AFRAID, FALL ASLEEP IN MY ARMS

 

Right before the climax featuring Baekya's high note, the music stopped, and Chung appeared.

 

[Chung: This time's group choreography is really the best!]

[Yulmu: Especially the surfing choreography in the intro part is like a work of art.]

[Chung: Surfing~]

 

Jihan was standing next to them, nodding his head in agreement.

 

[Chung: Jihan-ssi, say something too!]

[Jihan: I will work hard.]

 

And as the screen transitioned, the climax of the song burst out.

 

- I WA-A-A-ANT

 

A powerful vocal explosion.

Yet, his face remained calm.

With each rising high note, the corners of his mouth lifted, and the bridge of his nose scrunched cutely.

Baekya, finishing with a cool expression and staring at the camera, stood still as applause broke out among the staff.

 

[Baekya: Ah, no... Thank you!]

 

The flustered Baekya didn’t know how to react and bowed.

The screen briefly darkened.

When the video brightened again, DASE appeared in changed outfits.

Members gathered in the living room set from the music video. As Yulmu in a bathrobe appeared, everyone made a fuss.

 

[Minsung: Oh, wow~]

[Chung: You! That outfit is too lewd!]

[Yulmu: What's lewd about this?]

 

Yulmu approached Chung and flung open his bathrobe like a flasher. Of course, Yulmu was dressed underneath, but the reaction exceeded expectations.

 

[Chung: Aaah!]

[Yulmu: Hahaha!]

 

Chung closed his eyes and screamed, much to Yulmu’s amusement. Then, Jihan quietly approached and tied Yulmu's robe tightly, signalling him to stop.

 

[Yulmu: Oof! I feel like I'm going to throw up...]

[Jihan: No. You're fine.]

 

The ENFP re-tied the ribbon, saying that he felt like he's been tied up to the gut with a slightly jaded face.

As the scene progressed, the song played again.

 

- MY DAY ENDS WITH ME LONGING FOR YOU

 

As the last verse ended, the members were seen with their arms around each other’s shoulders, and then the screen went completely dark.

The scene returned to the studio.

 

“Wow~ I really enjoyed watching it~”

 

Yeonha and the members applauded.

 

“How many days did the shooting take?”

“Three days.”

 

Jihan answered.

Yeonha praised and thanked DASE for their hard work, then proceeded with the program.

 

“Is there an episode that didn't make it into the video, but you really want to share with the fans?”

 

As soon as Yeonha finished speaking, a hand shot up.

 

“Me!”

 

It was Baekya, who had regained his composure during the behind-the-scenes video.

 

“Actually, I didn't know it, but apparently when I hit the high notes, my hand goes up too.”

“Yeah, you do that.”

 

Yuyeon acknowledged Baekya's statement.

 

“The director wanted me to keep my hands still, but it's an unconscious habit that's hard to control, so it didn’t work as well as I wanted.”

 

Baekya scratched above his eyebrow, looking slightly embarrassed.

 

“So, during the shoot, the members helped me a lot.”

 

At first, they even tried tying his hands, and at times, the members would even hold his hand outside the camera frame.

 

“Baekya is small but really strong.”

“I’m not small though?”

 

The sunfish became aggravated for a moment.

 

“Okay. Sorry.”

//TN: This was originally in English.

 

After the quick apology, Baekya continued his story.

 

“But in the end, it didn’t work out.”

 

Yeonha, who was listening attentively, nodded his head.

 

“I think I know which scene you’re talking about.”

 

He said that he remembered how the endlessly rising high notes were impressive, and then added teasingly.

 

“Both of your hands were appearing.”

“Haha! The director suggested that I clasp them together as if in prayer.”

 

However, due to his nervousness, Baekya had gripped his hands too tightly.

 

“My fingertips turned red for a while because I was straining my hands with each note.”

“Because of the blood rushing there?”

“Yes.”

 

Yeonha burst into laughter, calling it a cute episode, and the members joined in.

 

“Didn’t you also hold up your hand to let the blood flow back?”

“Yeah. You saw my palm then.”

 

Baekya affirmed Yulmu’s words.

 

“Your skin is so fair that it must be even more noticeable. This is the kind of friend we have as a member.”

 

Yeonha neatly wrapped up the conversation and picked up the cue card again. It was time to start wrapping up the live broadcast.

 

“Look at the time already. How was today for everyone?”

 

Yeonha looked at DASE, and Minsung, the leader, spoke first.

 

“This is our first time doing a reality show and live broadcasting, but thanks to our sunbae-nim guiding us so well, we were able to finish without any mistakes. Thank you.”

 

The leader first thanked their senior who had rushed to help them during his own hiatus period.

 

“I am truly grateful.”

 

Jihan also expressed his gratitude, saying it was an honour to be part of it.

 

“How about the rest of you?”

 

Yulmu, making eye contact with Yeonha, opened his mouth.

 

“Yes, today was really fun~ But it's also sad that this is the last broadcast of our reality show.”

 

Yulmu, showing determination by clenching his fists, declared his resolve to work harder to ensure a Season 2.

Then Jihan took his turn.

 

“Although we only met through chat, it really felt like we were together with everyone for these two hours.”

 

Jihan passed the baton after expressing gratitude for the precious time the viewers spent with DASE. It was now Baekya's turn to speak, sitting next in the sequence.

 

‘I can't let it end like this...!’

 

The sunfish's heart began to rapidly race. The broadcast was nearing its end, but his mission was still in progress. It was a moment that called for a decisive action. Baekya, who had been nervously biting his lip, finally spoke.

 

“Yes! My, uh, thoughts?”

 

Baekya paused, thinking hard.

 

“Uh... But weren't we just talking while our owner was out for dinner...?”

 

Baekya threw a curveball.

His comment reminded everyone of today's concept, triggering the forgotten idea.

 

“It seems like it's almost time for our owner to return, so we should probably go back to our positions...”

 

- Oh right, they were doing a doll concept, weren't they?

- I also totally forgot about that ㅋㅋㅋ

- They have to go back to their positions before the owner comes back... That's really committed.

- At this point, it's not just immersion, they might actually be dolls... I mean, those faces are unreal, right?

- Our Baekdo is really into the concept ㅠ

 

The members' reactions were no different from the fans.

 

“Wow… Amazing.”

“You… total respect.”

 

Yuyeon and Chung expressed their admiration for Baekya with slow claps. Baekya's ears turned red with the members' compliments.

 

“Won’t your ears explode?”

 

As Minsung tried to touch Baekya's ear, he quickly covered them and retorted.

 

“N-no, hyung saw it wrong...! And how can a doll's ears turn red?!”

 

His eyes slightly lifted at the corners as he defensively spoke, covering his ears with both hands.

 

“You little... You're really serious about this, aren’t you?”

 

Yulmu looked at Baekya with a moved expression. Baekya had been acknowledged by someone who he didn't want to be recognized by.

Then, the status window appeared before his eyes.

 

[<The Concept Master of this Realm (1)> Completed!]

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