On the screen, I watched as Kim RaeBin calmly explained the reason why she chose me.

Right away, they showed the cut where RaeBin won the MC's mini game and chose me. Then they showed my interview, you could tell it was blank.

Thanks to the background music and additional subtitles, the cut where I bowed my head and approached RaeBin to join his team was shown in such a way that I looked like I was embarrassed.

The editors showed another scene where Kim RaeBin clenched his fists and expressed a small sense of victory.

This already seemed to be one of those parody contest videos that some channels upload to WeTube.

-...

Although it is usual for the editorial team to modify content to cause good reactions, it is the first time that they identify and show our true feelings in this way.

RaeBin chose his teammates without hesitation with his own logic and the scenes of the new team members approaching in confusion continued.

They edited everything in a way that made him look really cute.

"They seem to be trying to save RaeBin."

It was an edit that neutralized the brutal image that was shown of him in the first round of team battles.

However, the cute mood did not last long. After the subtitle "But" appeared on the screen, an impressive scene with white noise background music was broadcast.

The mixed scene of RaeBin appeared, when he lowered his head, and some of the team members when they looked at him.

A new subtitle emerged.

And so...

The program went into commercial breaks.

-...Hmm.

I finished drinking the rest of my beer.

The way they're trying to raise the ratings of the show... has amazed me. Icorpo's editing staff is incredible.

I took advantage of the break in commercials to review the opinions of the public on the internet, there were all kinds of speculations. The most shared opinion was: "Has RaeBin ruined his team's work again?"

I knew he didn't know how to choose his team members from the moment he chose Park MoonDae hahaha

-No...

Are they blaming me because I was the first to be chosen?

I had drunk beer to feel a little more relaxed, but perhaps its effect made me feel angrier.

Shaking with rage, I turned off my phone screen and went back to Tnet because the commercial break was over.

As expected, after the song we were going to play was decided, they showed the scene of the first team discussion.

Overall, it was an edit that emphasized Ryu CheongWoo, as someone who takes good care of the members, even those who aren't very social. The calm response he gave to a flustered Lee Sejin was shown without any editing.

"He knows how to treat Sejin."

Will this further benefit Ryu CheongWoo's good image shown?

There were some scenes that attractively illuminate Cha YooJin as a genius putting together the choreography and others where Kim RaeBin spends his time arranging music, but by unanimous decision, CheongWoo benefited the most.

But things changed in the Midterm Review.

The review was edited so seriously that the original lukewarm atmosphere was no longer felt. They also included some of the original composer's comments, which added to the drama of the cut.

I did not know that the comment of that man would be included in the broadcast of the chapter, it felt like a warning that a murderer sends to his next victim.

And amid the serious atmosphere, a member of our team pointed to RaeBin as the person responsible for the fix.

It was openly emphasized that the members were making fun of Kim RaeBin. The editing was chilling.

"Dammit..."

Will they blame us all? So the program will wash its hands of having caused the bad reputation for what happened on its first team? But while I was thinking all that, suddenly my face came to the fore.

-Oh?

"It can't be."

On the screen they showed me seriously thinking and then a flashback appeared.

It was a scene where some of the members asked RaeBin to include elements in the arrangement that didn't match, but the cameras also showed me looking at them very carefully. Then, they linked my look from that moment with the one I showed in the Review and showed how I spoke nonchalantly.

A close-up of RaeBin's shocked face appeared, and then an interview cut.

That's... It's a cut from an interview related to the arrangement I made in my first team for the team battle.

-...Huh.

"I said that to naturally change the subject. In that interview I was talking about why I arranged for the instrumental to sound like the original song at the end of our cover, because it would be nice to do the 'go back in time' allegory."

After going through the magic of editing, "Park MoonDae", the boy who doesn't care about others, appeared on the show as if he had just told the truth.

"No matter how much you think about it, this is ridiculous."

Upset or not, the broadcast of the episode continued.

After the team member apologized to RaeBin, the atmosphere quickly changed to hopeful and warm. Attention then turned to RaeBin's heartwarming interview.

As he said that, Kim RaeBin smiled slightly; he surprisingly showed that he did not have a bad temper.

As for the new arrangement... it was narrated in an absurd way, as if RaeBin and I suddenly got excited about each other and made it.

The arrangement process, narrated by CheongWoo, seemed ridiculous. I know the editors made it look like that to cut time.

After that, it all ended with the conclusion that we made a good team, CheongWoo loved two unsociable geniuses, and our performance was very cool.

-...

To tell the truth, I didn't think this would work. Anyway, the fix we made wasn't too bad, so I guess I'll have to be satisfied with what we got.

Also, I was very satisfied because the editing team treated us with great care and affection this time, showing our presentation as the best of all.

The ending was good too.

This is because they put the subtitle "Third Place" without explaining the reason yet, so they lit it up as if it was very strange and shocking.

But our sincere work could be seen, so that will benefit us a lot.

-

It's okay.

I arranged the blankets on my bed well. As my tension decreased, I began to feel fatigued.

"I'll check the internet reactions tomorrow."

It was around lunchtime the next day that I realized that the impact of my appearance in the seventh episode was much greater than I expected, as I hadn't immediately seen the reaction at the time.

* * *

I really want to hug MoonDae. Compared to his first team, he went from being a puppy to a miraculous fairy.

Taking a good look at MoonDae, he looks really good. He is in good harmony with RaeBin. I hope you continue working together

Bunny and puppy are a fantasy combination. Our medieval bunny and shigoru jabujong are the icing on the cake ㅠㅠ

Hey, hey, how the hell did we think that everything would go wrong because they would be together? (Sigh)

I thought that both of them would fight, but surprisingly, they became close; ;

-...Oh.

As soon as the 7th episode aired, the public opinion of me quickly changed among Kim RaeBin's fans.

Most of the accounts were normal fan accounts that didn't slander other contestants, but there were also accounts that took advantage of anonymity to despise me and giggled until yesterday.

The change in attitude towards me was really great.

My fan accounts seemed relieved and stopped caring about the downvotes, but there were also some angry people.

Now they wipe their mouths after cursing him so much... I'm speechless. On the other hand, I hate myself for feeling relieved ㅠㅠ

To think that I will be a fan together with those people when they both make their debut... For now, I will only support Moon1Dae...

Why should I worry about other things when MoonDae has shown a great attitude, had great ideas, and even put on a great stage? ha ha ha

"I hope they don't stress too much."

It should be fun to spend money to support me, but these people didn't seem to be able to spend too much to support other participants, so they didn't feel good.

It is inevitable that they will feel this way because all of us contestants are competing with each other even though we are in the same team, still, we will be together if we manage to debut on this show.

Most of the fans were happy that we arranged our stage very well.

From midnight, immediately after the main broadcast, to this morning and noon, we had an overwhelming effect on the audience not only because of the seventh episode, but also because of videos that were released early.

The video of our presentation quickly entered WeTube's real-time popularity ranking.

These crazy freaks did that crazy concept so well;

These heroes are going to leave me in debt for investing in their stocks, but I love them so much

They changed a song that raised spirits on a baseball field as a song of heroes. Not only the presentation, but also the idea and arrangement, everything is absolutely phenomenal.

aaah! I think they got their colors right. They carry items of different colors! Those details make my heart race TT.TT

Did they take 3rd place? Aren't those who voted that day ashamed?

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Personal fancams, which were released at dawn, also rapidly increased their views.

The reactions I received were friendlier compared to what I received with my first team, but even considering that, the number of views on my fancam was increasing incredibly fast even though I'm a main vocal.

The comments were also more favorable and the number of "dislikes" decreased.

There is no denying that this boy is a genius.

MoonDae, thank you for dying your hair blonde. I was about to quit my job, but thanks to you, I didn't. I'll buy a lot of your stock MoonDae TT TT Hope you debut and try silver and pink hair dyes on your hair TT TT

It's amazing that he thought of a hero concept after the horror! I am supporting it. I wish you debut!

Why does he look so much better and more handsome every time I see him? At this point I'm going to die, will I go to heaven when he debuts? TT TT

The comments made me feel a little embarrassed, but I was happy. I can't deny that I felt like I was achieving my goals.

But the last "best comment" caught my attention.

He is young, cute and good at dancing. He is like a player who throws fireballs with his left hand. He must have been trapped in hell, but thank you very much for walking barefoot on earth. You can't go back anymore, MoonDae ^^

-...

To be honest, I was a bit freaked out by that comment.

"If I get to debut, I think my status abnormality will change to something like 'You can't withdraw from your life as an idol.'"

I quickly dispelled my ominous thought that it had no benefit and cleared my mind.

In the end, there seemed to be nothing to worry about at the upcoming ranking ceremony.

"There are only two more rounds left."

After two more team games, this will be over. It felt strange to think that we were already entering the second half of the program.

I thought it would be great as the day approached to get rid of this shitty condition I have, but that was not the case. Maybe it's because my ranking and recognition are much better than I expected.

The taste of this success was quite exhilarating, as I hadn't felt any accomplishment while stuck in the corner of my room as a public servant for the last few years.

"Of course, now I feel more tired from wasting my energy training than in my entire previous life."

If I manage to avoid sudden death... perhaps in the future I will remember this time and think that it was a significant experience.

Obviously that will happen when I'm past that condition, so for now I'll just focus on surviving this show.

Diiiing

The moment I made a decision, I received a message.

* * *

The faces of the two boys, whom I had planned to meet on the day of the shoot, looked so bad that they seemed to have already died.

I'm sure Choi WonGil, the guy who was trolling them on his team, will be eliminated. So why do they look like this? Do they think I'll let him ruin them too?