NOVEL NEXT Chapter 100
“Oh, oh, oh, come to me~”
The MC wriggled their body while singing the cute lyrics.
The audience below the stage sent playful jeers.
– You crazy bald head!!!
– Aaaaah!
Of course, the members cheered with forced smiles and applause.
“Doesn’t that just mean how good this song is? And yet, it’s just a B-side track. I can’t even imagine how good the title track must be!?”
As the MC heard the jeers, they quickly changed the subject and restarted the talk show.
“Speaking of which, the first episode of the reality show, [SAVEN's HAVEN], just aired. I really enjoyed it, and the viewership ratings were a whopping 1.5 percent, right!?”
In response to the MC’s question, Hana Unni answered.
“It seems like it’s all thanks to the great interest from the Chuser-nims!”
“Just like ‘SAVEN’ carrying the hot topic! Speaking of hot topics, we can’t forget about this one, right?”
The MC looked at me.
What?
“This time, Do-hee’s cuteness became a huge topic of conversation!”
Ah… Yeah, well…
That’s what happened…
“With so many Chuser-nims coming here, we can’t overlook the adorable youngest! Let’s give it up for Do-hee’s cuteness! Applause~”
The MC gestured to the audience.
…Ah.
The hyped-up fans screamed.
– Wowww!
– Show us!!!
“Uh…”
“Alright! Hurry up and show us!”
I really want to rip off the MC’s hair, seriously.
With my eyes tightly closed, I stretched out my arms and shook my hands while forcing out some cuteness.
“Uh… uh… can I do a ‘piggyback’…?”
– Aaaah!!!
– Kyaaaah!
…I want to die.
*
Living in the dorm.
Debut episodes.
Promises for first place on music shows.
Q&A with fans.
As the MC continued the light-hearted talk show, they summarized the atmosphere and said.
“Now, shall we talk about the debut album [AURORA] with the ‘SAVEN’ members? First, what does the album name mean?”
According to the cue sheet, Gong Chae-rin answered the MC’s question.
“Yes, the word Aurora is derived from the Greek goddess of dawn, meaning dawn! Our debut, just like the sun rising in the sky, reflects our wish and ambition to brightly shine beside our fans!”
“Ah~ I see! In my heart, the SAVEN members are the sun, but the fans must be even more so!”
Following the scripted dialogue, the MC and members continued to introduce the album and its tracks.
As we discussed all the tracks, we soon reached the last title track.
“Now, it’s time to officially introduce our title track, ‘Rose Nebula’! But before that! Don’t you think it’s a bit lacking to call our fans, Chuser-nims, just fans at this point?”
The fans erupted in cheers.
It was because they had a strong feeling that the fandom name would be announced.
“Yes! Of course, it might be a bit sad and disappointing that we’re no longer Chusers, but I really like the new fandom name!”
Just like the group name, the fandom name was decided through a public contest.
As the event progressed, Eun Se-ra took the lead.
“Our fandom name is…!”
The fandom name appeared on the screen.
[SAVEN+AVENUE, the fans who will walk the same path as Seven]
[Members who will watch over each other and protect each other with the fans]
[SAVEN-U]
“It’s SAVEN-U!”
Following the members and the MC, the fans cheered in unison.
“Wow~ I love it~”
“I’ll say it first! SAVEN-U, I love you~”
“Oh, I was going to say that!”
“I love it more!”
Then, at the perfect moment, the MC interrupted and said.
“Alright everyone, aside from the fandom name, we have some other news to share, right?”
“Yes! Starting tomorrow, Seven’s official fan club ‘SAVEN-U’ will begin recruiting the first official members! News will go up at midnight on our official SNS today! Please check it out and join us a lot!”
“Great! It seems like everyone here will sign up, right? Right?”
– Yeeeessss!
“Then let’s go back and hear about the title track…”
…
“And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for, the title stage is left! It’s really unfortunate, but we’ll have to let the members go to prepare for the stage, and I should also end my introduction here.”
– Aaaahhh!
“It’s a shame. It’s just as disappointing as the last day of [Idol 3]. But we must see the final stage, right?”
MC Jin Tae-seop cleverly responded to the fans’ sighs.
“As a fellow Chuser during the airing of [Idol 3], I’ve been watching from up close! It really has been an emotional day. I feel like I fell for the members all over again. I must join the fan club tomorrow. Hahaha!”
“Alright! Now, let’s enjoy the last stage, the title track [Rose Nebula]! I will now take my leave! This was Jin Tae-seop, your MC for [Idol 3] and the showcase! Thank you!”
The screen played the music video and behind-the-scenes clips.
*
Under the stage, we changed into outfits for the title stage and put on our in-ears.
Everyone was quietly calming their breaths, waiting for the staff’s signal without any conversation.
Even so, my already flushed cheeks were clearly revealing that my heart was racing.
The word debut, which I hadn’t gotten used to even through [Idol 3].
Could this thrilling word contain the purpose of my life?
Could it have been like this?
Did the word “debut” include the ambition to live without regrets?
I don’t know yet, but at least when I look back, the fact that I’ve never not loved myself must mean that I’ve been somewhat satisfied until now.
I think at least this moment being enjoyable proves that it’s not a wrong choice.
“Do-hee, are you okay? You’re really red.”
Suddenly, Seo-yoon Unni brought her cold hand to my cheek amidst the silence.
Seo-yoon Unni’s watery gaze seemed like it was about to film a sentimental scene.
Of course, I didn’t want to be serious.
“It’s just because my skin is as thin and transparent as a jade; just like my heart.”
Seo-yoon Unni sighed.
“Ugh…”
Ha-rang Unni, who had been watching, also sighed.
“Ugh…”
Hana Unni hugged me.
“Why~? Our youngest is just pretty, she has great stamina and practices hard~”
Sara Unni placed her hand on my cheek.
“Right, she’s cute…”
“Come on, how long are you gonna keep saying cute? Are you on repeat or something?”
“I don’t know… it’s just cute…”
As the tension relaxed a bit.
The staff gave a sign.
“All members! We’re going up in 3 minutes!”
Yoo-eun Unni was making strange noises while bouncing her feet.
“Do-hee, scold me quickly!”
“Focus, no more weird sounds.”
“Okay! A bit more!”
“Unni, shouldn’t you visit a mental hospital?”
Chae-rin Unni smiled softly and said.
“Hana Unni, aren’t we going to cheer?”
“Of course~ Alright, hands together!”
Gathering our lightly stretched hands.
“Okay, we’re starting now, it’s our debut!”
After shouting a light “Fighting!”
We headed towards the stage behind the screen.
*
Performance venue.
When only faint screams could be heard in the dark silence.
The viewers watching on YouTube Live were typing noisily on their keyboards.
-Oh, I want to watch from there…
-It’s live, can you believe it? lol
-Let’s go~~~
On the screen, [SAVEN] appeared and the countdown started from 7.
The moment the number on the screen reached ‘0’, the members appeared calmly walking out of the school gate.
Dng Dng—
The bass prelude announcing the start.
A siren sound transformed by a synthesizer could be heard.
As the members stepped out of the school gate, the screen opened.
Members dressed in red-black street looks, not uniforms.
Thin body chains peeked through their clothes.
Yet, they still had the neat black long hair of model students.
-Wow, the coordinator is insane… why are they so pretty?
-Something about being student-like and pure, yet kind of sexy, it’s real.
-Love the delinquent concept, so cuteㅠㅠ
-Oh haha, this is what a girl group is!
Maintaining formation around the center, Do-hee, the members provocatively walked in.
When the pitch of the siren sound rose, Do-hee licked her red lower lip.
And screams echoed through the concert hall.
Screams echoing through the concert hall.
“Ahhh!!!”
– This is Korea’s cutie-sexy visual center.
– This kid’s visuals are in a whole different dimension…
– Sorry, I think I’m a lolicon.
Do-hee’s eyes widened, and her mouth dropped.
[Someday, I’ll reach that Seven gift]
[I’ll bloom just the way I fit]
The low, murmured voice drew everyone’s attention. At that moment, the main dancer Gong Chae-rin stepped forward, her intense presence matching the heightened bass rhythm.
[Everything engraved with DNA feels new]
[Sourness is always fresh, right?]
The dynamic dance moves, moving like dominoes in between the big motions, felt refreshing like the lyrics.
– This is definitely the killing part.
– For real, that part hits hard.
– I thought this part was awesome, but I guess everyone felt the same way, haha.
– This dance was made by Ko Yoon-jeong, lol.
[Pieces of my life puzzle, one two three]
[Stardust I’ll capture, one two three]
Following up was Jeon Ha-rang’s rapping. Even with the fast tempo, the syncopated laid-back rhythm contrasted with the siren sounds, adding richness to the song’s atmosphere.
– Is this the ace of the big agency Haru?
– They’re so freaking good, haha.
[My happy fragrance is always fresh]
[Everything will start anew, rose]
[Where stars are born far away]
Last verse before the chorus.
Every line spat out by Hana Kwon, Kim Seo-yoon, and Park Ye-eun stood out against the solitary bass sound due to their diverse vocal tones.
[New, new, new, shall we start anew?]
[Cue, cue, cue, step a little closer]
[Knew, knew, knew, you already knew]
[Blue, blue, blue, the sound spreads wide]
Finally, the chorus, with Do-hee and Eun Se-ra alternating as center. The catchy hook repeated similar-sounding words, easily worming its way into the audience’s heads.
Fans who had listened to the audio before the showcase were already trying to mimic it.
– They said it was a song prepared since before the show aired, and they really polished it, haha.
– It’s all about the firepower, but honestly, the song has to be good first, and it’s really good…
– This is a song backed by big corporation money, haha. I looked it up, and it seems it’s from a well-known overseas composer frequently featured on Billboard.
– At this rate, they could dominate the girl group scene for a year and a half, wow…
The sensational [Jadol3] started as a bait for the big agency.
And with an incredible lineup of participants,
especially with Do-hee kicking off another topic of discussion.
The girl group SAVEN debuted, carrying on the popularity of [Jadol3].
The reaction was clear from the headlines.
[[SAVEN] a legendary debut]