Save a Failed Idol’s Life

Chapter 218:

Translator: MarcTempest

Editor: NicoleTempest

Chapter 218 Survival Report

I saw the news that they were spotted at the airport this morning. But I was trying not to pay attention to them, because it was a terrifying moment when I realized they were really working as a group of eight.

‘The more I think about the worst-case scenario, the more I suffer.’

As a personal fan who wished Yu-geon would escape from Floss and continue his solo activities as soon as possible, there was no silver lining for me.

And then, what’s with Y-app? Y-app? What account are they using? They can’t use their Floss account anymore. As the alarm bells rang in my head, a friend sent me a link.

[- My Idol in My Hand, Y-Live! shared a link. (link)]

I clicked on it and it was the account of the leader of the other group.

[Climax] Hello, this is Cheon Ise.

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What’s with this title that sounds like a national apology? Did something bad happen to Yu-geon again? I felt my heart drop and I logged into the live with trembling hands.

And then I couldn’t help but tilt my head at the screen that followed.

[No, who came up with that title?]

[No, you said to write anything. Don’t you have to greet them?]

[You don’t do that unless you’re guilty.]

The leader of the other group and Yu-geon were arguing with each other, adding ‘no’ to every sentence.

And then there was Yi-jun, who was laughing hysterically, and Seong-won, who was looking down at Yi-jun with a contemptuous expression.

Why were these four in the same room? Judging by the comments, it seemed like everyone else was thinking the same thing.

[Ah~ I’m sorry, Rise. We’re not used to Y-app yet? There was a bit of a misunderstanding, but we’re just here for a quick shoot. We’re in a very peaceful state before going to bed.]

Yi-jun smiled softly and greeted the screen as the only sane one.

[We were going to show you a simple eating show and go to sleep. But Ise hyung suddenly threw a challenge to you with the Y-app title, so I think you must have been surprised. We’re fine. We’re really fine! Instead, we have a lot of fun things to show you, because we worked hard. I hope you look forward to it.]

What was going on? Everyone was staring at the screen with blank faces, and Yu-geon and Ise, who had just finished their verbal fight, smiled and sat next to Yi-jun and greeted him.

[Hello, this is Kang Yu-geon! It’s been a while since I greeted you. Or not? This is the first time I’m greeting you as a member of Composition. Ah, I’m a guest right now, right?]

He didn’t have his own live channel, so he squeezed into someone else’s live broadcast as a guest. I felt like crying, but not really. It didn’t look like a fake business at all, but I suddenly had a bad feeling.

‘This guy… Is he going to join Climax?’

He only changed his agency, but he didn’t have a direction yet. He could go anywhere, do anything, debut in any way. The fact that all possibilities were open made me scared.

Why did he have to compete with those guys who had just escaped from being nobodies? I was confused, and Yu-geon smiled and picked up a cup of ramen.

[I’m going to eat some ramen now. What flavor do you like, Rise?]

[Ah, I was going to do that.]

[Then you do it.]

[I like the spicy one the best. What flavor do you like the most, Rise?]

He called the viewers by the name of the other fandom so naturally, it made my heart ache. But the person himself emptied a cup of ramen in no time, as if it was delicious.

And he didn’t forget to steal a shrimp from the leader of the other group, who was slowly enjoying the seafood flavor.

[Ah.]

[Weren’t you not eating?]

[No, I was saving it.]

[You looked like you weren’t eating~.]

The member who got along well with Yu-geon joined in and stole another shrimp. I didn’t know what it was, but I felt that Yu-geon’s expression was different from when he was in Floss.

I had been obsessing over him more than anyone else, so I couldn’t miss the difference.

‘He’s having fun after dropping a nuclear bomb on us and disappearing… You bastard…’

I was relieved that he was doing well, but I felt bitter. And it felt like I was right that Floss was very X to Yu-geon.

Fine, you… If you’re happy there… Then I’ll… As I was trying to accept the reality in tears, someone who stopped the tsunami of emotions appeared.

[…I came from the next room. Can you open the door?]

[Open it, open it.]

[I asked hyung, not you.]

As soon as the leader nodded and gave permission, someone opened the door and came in.

[Oh, you turned on the live?]

He had the charisma of an attention-seeker that I could recognize from afar. It was Shim Naru.

“We’re here, too… Is that okay?”

After Naru, Seon-woo peeked his head in. And behind him, as if it wasn’t a domino, Hwijin was standing.

“What’s the problem… But what about Kyunghwa?”

If they were going to show their faces like this, they should have shown all eight of them. If one was missing, there was a risk of being caught up in something like bullying rumors.

“He must have been tired, he fell asleep first.

He had been feeling unwell ever since we got on the plane. Maybe he was exhausted.

I felt like I had to check on him as soon as I turned off the live stream.

We had spent more than ten minutes introducing and greeting the new faces who joined us.

“Well, anyway, we’re all here together now. I’ll tell you why we’re here soon, so please look forward to it!”

“That’s it for the broadcast today. Have a good night, everyone!”

I ended the live stream neatly and went to the next room, where Kyunghwa was sound asleep, oblivious to the world.

‘Was there anything that tiring?’

Even in his sleep, he was holding his phone tightly in his hand. I took it out of his hand to plug it into the charger, and the screen lit up as if it recognized his fingerprint automatically.

I didn’t have a hobby of snooping around other people’s phones. I was about to turn it off when I saw an unexpected word that made my eyes widen.

[Dad] Are you really not going to answer me? 10:38 PM

[Dad] If you don’t reply by tomorrow, I’ll call the vice president. 10:45 PM

What does he mean by calling the vice president? And what’s with this hostile conversation with his dad?

This was not something that anyone should see. I was startled and tried to turn off the screen when another message arrived.

[Dad] If you don’t want to work, send me money quickly. 11:25 PM

[Dad] I don’t like begging my son or complaining. 11:26 PM

I suddenly remembered the conversation I had heard when I was living in the dorm before moving.

‘I sent you money, check it. Don’t spend it on weird things this time, just pay the rent first. Please don’t make me get a call from the hospital. I’m not sending you money for nothing, why are you doing this?’

‘Is it horse racing again? Stop embarrassing yourself and quit it. Please.’

There was a patient in the hospital among his family members, and he was sending money for the medical bills, but someone was gambling it away.

It must have been a tough situation in many ways, and it seemed like something had gone wrong again recently.

‘What should I do?’

It was too late to wake Kyunghwa up and ask him what was going on.

‘Maybe I should talk to him later when I get a chance.’

While I was pondering, the Okinawa team members who had finished cleaning up the other room came back.

“Is Kyunghwa hyung asleep?”

Seon-woo, who was worried that Kyunghwa might wake up, came over to me quietly. I quickly turned off the phone screen and placed it gently on the table.

“Yeah, he’s asleep.”

Then I casually plugged the phone into the charger and went back to the room.

I still felt uneasy.

“What’s with that weird look?”

Yi-jun immediately sensed something strange and narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

“Oh…”

Yu-geon, who got along well with him, joined in and looked at me with eagle eyes as if he was a detective.

“Something smells fishy.”

“What smell? It’s the ramen smell, take it out.”

I checked that the screen was properly closed and opened the window. It was quite chilly at night, as the temperature dropped to 10 degrees.

“Brr, it’s cold.”

Yu-geon and Yi-jun whined and put the blankets over their heads, ready to sleep.

“You should sleep too.”

I lay down next to Seong-won, who had been sitting quietly, and patted his back.

He nodded slowly and covered himself with the blanket. It was as if we were on a school trip.

“Did you feel uncomfortable today?”

I whispered in a low voice that only Seong-won could hear, and he looked at me silently for a moment.

What? It’s either yes or no. If it were me, I would have shown my displeasure right away, but he was unusually quiet, which made me more uneasy.

“No, I’m fine.”

I was surprised by his unexpected answer.

“What?”

“Forget it. Just sleep.”

Seong-won turned his back and lay down, not saying anything else.

I didn’t know what to make of it, but maybe he was satisfied in his own way. I decided not to expect too much and just watch his reaction.

I kept thinking about Kyunghwa’s situation and almost tossed and turned in bed, but… he was a guy who knew how to separate work and personal life. I thought I’d talk to him as soon as I got a chance.

Thanks to the conclusion, I was able to fall asleep without too much delay.

The next morning, the first event of the island tour, whale watching, began.

“Hello, this is Seon-woo, your guide for today! We’re going to meet the largest mammals in the world, right now, let’s go!”

He sounded like a professional MC on a radio show, with a smooth presentation that was incomparable to before.

He had a cute gesture and a perfect expression that showed off his face. I guess it’s good to push yourself hard as long as your ability allows it, that’s how you grow.

I nodded to myself and glanced at Kyunghwa, who would be the guide for tomorrow.

He was trying hard to focus, but something seemed to be missing, and it bothered me.”

‘Should I tell him?’

As I was hesitating, Kyunghwa seemed to regain his focus and helped Seon-woo with today’s progress step by step.

If it was a problem that he could solve on his own… He wouldn’t want to cause trouble in this trip because of his pride.

Kyunghwa was a very responsible guy, so he wouldn’t make a mess, but I remembered the nightmare of the MC incident last time.

‘Back then, Seon-woo was too clueless, and this time it’s a bit different, but….’

His family situation was too complicated. I couldn’t make a decision and waited for a chance to talk to Kyunghwa alone.

During the morning whale tour, the guys who didn’t listen to the motion sickness pills made scenes that were hard to broadcast, and I was busy fixing them.

After lunch, we went snorkeling, but what could I say in the water?

I tried to look good on the screen, but I was overwhelmed by the wonders of nature.

After finishing the exhausting sightseeing, we came back and it was time to sleep again. Today, I didn’t have the energy to greet anyone, so I asked Yi-jun to upload some selfies on SNS and passed out.

‘I really need to talk to him once.’

I barely had time to think, and the fatigue swept over me and I lost consciousness.

The third day of the trip came in a flash.