I'M A GENIUS IDOL BUT MY PASSIVE IS SUNFISH: Chapter 52

 TL by Miru

I'm a Genius Idol but My Passive is Sunfish: Episode 52

 

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While Sparrow was devouring popular posts about DASE's variety show appearances, Boksoong was taking a different approach. After successfully watching the broadcast live, she quickly turned to social media.

 

"Fan signing event!"

 

As she scrolled through her timeline, swamped with reviews from the fan signing event, Boksoong began reading from the top-down.

 

[Me: Yulmu-ya, I've come up with an acrostic poem for the word "nuna", can you give me the syllable for each line?

Yulmu: Sure~ Nu!

Me: "Who's the prettiest in the world?"

Yulmu: (Chuckles) Me?

Not his first fan signing. Definitely not.]

//TN: "Who" in Korean starts with the syllable "nu" as in "nugu" and "me" in Korean is "na".

 

[Baekya has been biting hearts on all sorts of broadcasts, I thought he was born to be an idol, but at the fan signing, he was trembling like a little hamsterㅠㅠ]

 

[Me: Do you know the sound Korean chicks make?

Chung: Yes! Peep-peep!]

 

[I had prepared a pun about his fatal charm.

Me: Oppa, are you suffering from dementia? Because de-

(Missed timing)

Jihan: (Panicked) How did you know?]

 

[During the singing session, Chung took too long, so there was a moment when Yuyeon and Baekya's table was empty. It was like a traffic jamㅋㅋㅋ Then, Yuyeon placed a peach doll on Baekya's head, and the baby just stayed stillㅠㅠ Their chemistry was amazing.]

 

[Me: I feel a wall around you, Baekya.

Baekya: A wall? I've often been told I look pretty appr-...

Me: Pretty perfect!

Baekya: Ahhh, don't do thatㅠㅠ]

 

[Me: Every time I see you, I want to stick my finger in your dimples.

Yulmu: Want to try? (Offers his face)]

 

[I told Minsung that it's impossible to close your left eye and poke your right cheek at the same time and he tried it immediately. He caught on and laughed when the fans began screaming.]

 

[Me: Why do you wear the same shirt every day?

Baekya: (Embarrassed) Sorry. I don't have many clothes at the dorm...

Jihan: (Signing next to him) Han Baekya, wear mine.

I don't think trying puns with these two is a good idea ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Insane comboㅋㅋㅋ]

 

[Me: Oppa, I came here with my boyfriend today!

Yulmu: Oh~ Really? Where is he?

Me: (Shows a mirror)

Security: Time to move.

Yulmu: Wait a minute. I'm talking to my girlfriend right now.]

 

[Today was totally my first-ever fan signing event. I was stuttering because DASE looked so much more amazing in real life, but Jihan talked to me even more diligentlyㅠㅠ]

 

[Seocho fan signing #DASE real-life review

Minsung: His beauty was like a hundred fluorescent lights turned on at once. Prince-like appearance. Amazing skin. Totally a white rabbit with pure round eyes.

Jihan: The epitome of decadent sexy. Looks like a cat raised in a rich household.

Yulmu: Like a sports god straight out of a webtoon. Insane build and healthy bronze skin. A walking sculpture.

Baekya: Super pale. Even more slim and with more intricate features than on screen, truly looks like a doll. His face holds the cuteness of a peach, a hamsters, and a Maltese, and his default expression makes him look slightly confused, giving him an adorable vibe.

Chung: An elf. He's just another species. His jawline is a work of art, seriously sharp-featured. Standing in front of him, you're lost for words.

Yuyeon: A god. Simply divine. There's an aura. Can't see anything but his face. I understand why he's the center. Slightly decadent deer vibe when expressionless. Great physique.]

 

[Asked Chung if I could call him "oppa," and he was like, "(Shocked) Dad? Do I look old to you?" Thus, my fan signing review was ruined...]

//TN: "Oppa" can sound like "appa" which means "dad" in Korean

 

[Fans must have requested a lot of drawings because when I asked Baekya to draw a heart, he offered to draw lots of them firstㅠㅠㅠ He drew more than 10 heartsㅠㅠ So cute, I'm dying♡]

 

[Me: Yulmu, were your eyes crafted from stars? They twinkle so.

Yulmu: Because you're in them, nuna~

It's academically accepted that Yulmu is on his second idol life. No counterarguments accepted.]

 

[Seems like everyone who went to the fan signing got to high-five Yulmu. His hand is huuuge!!! Seriously, no joke, my fingers are twice smaller than his.]

 

[I brought about 10 toy rings sold in front of elementary schools and put them on the members' fingers, and Jihan seriously asked if I was the sellerㅋㅋㅋ]

 

[Asked the kids if they knew their initial sales exceeded 330k, and they said the company informed them. They were so thankful, and in the end, they all bowed 90 degrees before leaving.]

 

"I'm sooo jealous."

There were a few posts that seemed fabricated, but overall, she was envious. Since it was their first fan signing, some members took fans' jokes literally, while others, as if they were seasoned idols, skillfully played along or even countered the jokes. Baekya and Jihan were among the former, and somehow, them sitting together amplified the effect…

 

"I must attend the next fan signing by any means necessary!"

 

Boksoong made a firm resolution. Among the fan signing posts, previews posted by fansites were also mixed in. From Yuyeon and Baekya's twin fansite <DearPeach>, there was a two-shot of Yuyeon placing a peach on Baekya's head.

From Minsung's fansite <DoRabbit>, there was a picture of him wearing a flower crown and smiling.

From Jihan's fansite <Hanji>, there was a preview of him wearing a cat ear headband and slightly licking his lower lip.

These previews were spreading rapidly among fans. However, when others were posting previews, one stood out by posting high-quality images instead.

That was none other than Baekya's fansite <Baekya Phenomenon>.

 

"Oh my god! Baekya Phenomenon already has the pictures in high definition!"

 

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Pixxchu: Save me...

(A Pixxchu slightly squished between the table and Baekya, and Baekya smiling while wearing a yellow citrus hat.jpg)

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Sobbing, Boksoong saved the original after clicking through the high-resolution link. She knew without looking any further that this photo would be the legendary Baekya moment of this fan sign event! Just as she was about to change her background to it, an alert for a new tweet popped up. Refreshing her feed, she saw a fresh fan sign review from Sparrow, her friend on social media.

 

[It seems Chung-nim thinks Baebsae (Sparrow) is my real name...

("Your name is cute!" written with Chung's signature and P.S.jpg)]

 

[I forgot to give Baekya his gift and almost cried on my way down, but a staff member took it for me! He held the plushie throughout the fan signing event♡ (Baekya's fansite <SweetBaek> preview.jpg)]

 

"That Pixxhu was Sparrow's?!"

 

Excited, Boksoong commented on her post, exclaiming how amazing it was. She was more than half in tears.

 

 

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Just entering the second week of DASE's "WANT ME" activities, the variety show featuring DASE saw a slight increase in ratings compared to last week, with positive responses as well. Especially, Baekya's four-octave high notes, which were previously only mentioned among fans, have quietly become a topic of conversation. The video uploaded on the YouTube channel was gaining more views day by day through word of mouth. The interest didn't stop there; it naturally led to DASE's music video and reality show.

 

- Came here for the human dolphin~

- Not just the high notes but the lung capacity is insane

- Should I buy some ID stocks? It feels like I'm looking at AIM before they got big.

- They're called DASE? Those faces have to be a scam…

 

The public began to recognize DASE's name.

 

"Guys, your music video views have already surpassed 40 million."

 

In the music show waiting room, Namkyung showed the members his phone. The music video's view count trend had noticeably improved following their appearance on <It's a New Transfer Student>.

 

"And the music track is steadily climbing too."

 

The chart entry for "WANT ME" was at 33rd place, a full ten spots higher than their debut song. Currently, it has slightly risen to maintain a position in the mid to late 20s. The various variety show appearances and the ultimate promotion through the Dressing Room seemed to be gradually showing their effects.

 

"Let's ride this momentum and keep pushing through to the end of the year!"

 

Namkyung cheered with overflowing energy. Deokjin, who was with them, clenched his fist and joined in the support. However, the response from the members was somewhat lukewarm.

 

"Are you guys still half asleep?"

 

Perhaps it was because of the early morning pre-recording, but their focus seemed a bit off, especially Baekya, who appeared to be in a particularly bad state.

 

"Baekya, are you okay?"

 

Namkyung waved his hand in front of the downcast Baekya, who slowly turned to look at him.

 

"Hyung, what is all this…?"

 

His gaze eventually settled on the stylists' suitcases sprawled open on the floor.

 

"What, you ask? It's your stage outfits for today."

"…Those?"

 

Baekya's eyes wildly trembled. Since their comeback with the doll concept, DASE had been handling cosplay-level outfits for every music show. While always extravagant, today's outfits seemed to surpass previous levels.

 

'What day is it today…?'

 

The arrival of bold props reminiscent of Halloween turned Baekya's face pale.

 

"A shrimp egg roll doll?"

 

Crouching in front of the suitcase, Yuyeon picked up what seemed to be a rectangular black sash.

 

"What's this?"

 

As he unfolded the neatly laid sash, a Post-it note fluttered down, landing right on Baekya's shoe. The sunfish picked it up without much thought.

 

[Sushi seaweed 6]

 

"Ah…"

 

Baekya let out a sigh with a somber face.

 

"What is it?"

 

Yulmu, peeking over, read the note aloud.

 

"…Seaweed?"

 

Sad premonitions were never wrong. DASE had to face the truth they had been trying to avoid.

 

"I'm going to be sushi roll…"

 

Even Jihan, who had quietly accepted whatever outfit the stylist prepared, seemed very shocked this time.

 

"Are we going to be sushi today?"

 

Chung, who was sunny 365 days a year, asked brightly. Behind him, a white t-shirt and shorts hanging on a rack seemed to unmistakably represent rice.

Baekya didn't need to try them on to imagine how ridiculous he would look. Dressed in white, carrying a doll on his back, wrapped in seaweed sash...

 

"…"

 

No words could be formed. How could anyone come up with such creative ideas?

 

- Today's outfit were truly epic

- I thought you could only see these kinds of outfits at concerts...

- Everyone at DASE and ID really went all-in with this concept... There's visibly a touch of madness…

- I had to do a double-take watching the music show today ㅋㅋㅋㅋ what is this? (DASE in sushi outfits group photo.jpg)

- Sushi-obsessed-nim didn't find the outfits they wanted in the Dressing Room, so they sketched one and sent it to ID, becoming a true legend. Amazing, for real

- A summary of DASE's special sushi selection ♥ Minsung: Tuna / Yulmu: Soy Sauce Shrimp / Jihan: Salmon / Baekya: Egg / Yuyeon: Shrimp / Chung: Spam