Chapter 26

    Chapter 26

    High school seniors are invincible after the college entrance exam!

    Imiyeon, who was holding a placard and a cheering stick in both hands, sat down in her seat with a giggly smile.

    She was a first-year fan of Westwing, and she was amazed by the broadcasting station she visited for the first time. The things she had only seen on television were right in front of her eyes.

    Are you Imisarang?

    Hi, nice to meet you!

    It was her first time attending a music show, so she had arranged to meet a third-year fan she had been in contact with through SNS. She had the nickname of Your Sky. Your Sky smiled and sat next to her.

    Westwing will be the last to come out. Until then, please listen to the songs of other singers well. And it would be nice if you could respond well too.

    Okay. I got it!

    She was waiting nervously, and it finally started.

    [Hello! The Music Show that comes to you without fail every Thursday at 6 oclock!]

    [MC Lia here!]

    [MC Minwoo here!]

    Woah!

    The staff prompted applause. Your Sky clapped skillfully, and Imiyeon, who was sitting next to her, clapped a beat late.

    Theyre so pretty.

    This is why they say idol idol. The MCs who she saw in person were more beautiful and handsome. She heard a whispering voice from the front seat as she admired them.

    Ah. It seems like were the only ones here.

    We cant help it. Theyre new and they dont have any famous trainees. Its amazing that were here.

    Who are they? She glanced and saw people holding placards that said [Love Bubla!] [Brown Black Fighting!] [Congratulations on your debut!].

    If its a debut, are they debuting today? Brown Black? Imiyeon tilted her head.

    [Were nervous from the first stage today.]

    [Yes. Some very cool rookies are debuting.]

    [Oh, have you met them, Lia?]

    [No. I have to see them now!]

    Imiyeon nodded at the MCs introduction. The first stage must be the group that the people in front of her were cheering for.

    They might make mistakes on their debut stage.

    Thats true. Westwings debut stage was

    Your Sky also shook her head as if she had heard it. It was a debut stage that would remain as a long dark history. But that video became a stepping stone for them to become famous, so it was a bittersweet debut stage for the fans.

    [Oh, their names are as sweet as cocoa!]

    [We hope that all of you who are watching The Music Show will have a great Start! like their songs!]

    [The beginning of Brown Black!]

    Imiyeon and Your Sky didnt have much expectation. They just thought they would cheer for them because it was their debut stage.

    Four men stood on the stage. Brown Black, who wore suits, looked like they had just gotten a job as young professionals, or like freshmen who had dressed up well.

    As the song started, the audience was silent.

    The fans who were waiting for their singers, the chatter they had, the coughing sound, the sound of the chairs rattling, all disappeared.

    Only Seo-jun, who was not here, could see the numbers that sparkled above Brown Blacks heads.

    [The connection of the orchestra conductor is activated.]

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    Imiyeon felt invincible as a high school senior who had just finished the college entrance exam. She grinned as she held a placard and a cheering stick in both hands and took her seat.

    She was a newbie fan of Westwing, the hottest boy band in the country. She was thrilled to be at the broadcasting station for the first time, seeing the things she had only watched on TV.

    Are you Imisarang? A voice asked her.

    Hi, nice to meet you! She replied.

    She had never been to a music show before, so she had agreed to meet a senior fan she had befriended on social media. The woman had the username Your Sky and greeted her with a smile. She sat next to Imiyeon.

    Westwing will be the last act. Until then, enjoy the other singers performances and cheer for them too.

    Okay. I will!

    Imiyeon waited anxiously, and then the show began.

    [Welcome to The Music Show, the program that brings you the best music every Thursday at 6 oclock!]

    [Im your host, MC Lia!]

    [And Im MC Minwoo!]

    Wow! Imiyeon exclaimed.

    The staff signaled for applause. Your Sky clapped expertly, and Imiyeon followed a beat later.

    Theyre so gorgeous.

    She understood why people were crazy about idols. The MCs looked even more stunning and handsome in person. She overheard a whisper from the seat in front of her.

    Looks like were the only ones here.

    Well, what can we do? Theyre rookies and they dont have any famous trainees. Its a miracle that were here at all.

    Who are they talking about? She peeked and saw some people holding signs that said [Love Bubla!] [Brown Black Fighting!] [Congratulations on your debut!].

    Are they debuting today? Brown Black? She wondered.

    [Were so nervous for their first stage today.]

    [Yes, we have some amazing newcomers debuting today.]

    [Have you met them, Lia?]

    [No, Im about to see them now!]

    Imiyeon nodded along with the MCs introduction. The first stage must be the group that the people in front of her supported.

    I hope they dont mess up their debut stage.

    I know, right? Westwings debut stage was

    Your Sky shook her head, remembering. It was a disastrous debut stage that became a notorious legend. But that video also made them famous, so it was a mixed blessing for the fans.

    The Music Shows first stageBrown Black The Music ShowBrown BlackBrown Blacks debutThe Music Shows audience review

    Seo-jun, your brothers are really amazing! Wow! Really, I thought they were just hard-working guys, but they did such a cool stage!

    I wish I could have seen it in person! Its such a shame, really.

    While Lee Minjun and Seo Eunhye praised Brown Black endlessly, Seo-jun, who was looking at the blackened television, felt something burning in his chest. It felt like something was on fire deep inside.

    The stage of Brown Black that Seo-jun saw was definitely amazing. It was not only the result of [the connection of the orchestra conductor], but also their effort, skill, and talent.

    The applause and cheers that came from beyond the television after Brown Blacks stage. Seo-jun felt the admiration and excitement in them.

    They were the brothers who played with me just a month ago.

    Theyre even on SNS with their pictures!

    The video they took with Seo-jun is also on the search!

    Mom and dad were excited without knowing Seo-juns frustration. In his mothers arms, Seo-jun looked at the phone screen.

    The bright smiles of his brothers on their way home.

    The brothers with red eyes from crying.

    In the narrative, someone compared photos of BrownBlacks commute to work with their journey home, highlighting a transformative journey. Initially unnoticed, a photo of BrownBlack faintly captured behind a famous singer contrasted with their beaming smiles surrounded by cameras upon returning home. Seo-jun, gazing at the photos, realized that the life he yearned for in his first existence was unfolding before him.

    BrownBlacks path mirrored his own. Unlike his first life, where he remained unknown and passed away in obscurity, they managed to shine despite starting as nobodies, stepping towards the stardom he had always desired.

    The casual vow to become a superstar suddenly loomed large for Seo-jun. Tears streamed down his face as he stared at his phone, unaware of the tears or the commotion of Seo Eun Hye and Lee Min Jun around him. He was too engrossed in the images on the screen to notice anything else.

    Seo-jun had helped his brothers out of sympathy for their anonymity, not wanting them to despair as he had in the past. But seeing them now, sparkling in the limelight, he realized he truly wanted to be a superstar, independent of his past life.

    Title: Does Anyone Know This Song?

    Author: CompanyGoneUnder

    Does anyone know this song? I couldnt record it it was coming from upstairs.

    Doo-doo-doo-doo, da-ra-ra-ran, da-ra-ra-ran, doo-doo-doo-doo

    Something like that!

    -?

    -How could anyone know?

    -Isnt it Together by West Wing?

    -Here comes another chicken wing

    -Try writing down the lyrics

    -OP: It was a soft sound, hard to hear. Something like, Step on me, rise up, Im getting so high I could die?

    -What incredible lyrics

    -Accusation of plagiarism!

    -Brians Tiki-Taka!

    -OP: Neither of those.

    Thus, a popular music forum on the internet was set ablaze. Even after the original poster who kept saying no disappeared, wild guesses continued. Eventually, the post made it to the top.

    Title: Im the One Who Asked for Help Finding a Song Yesterday!

    Author: CompanyGoneUnder

    Found it. There was a performance at our apartments playground!

    They havent debuted yet, but the groups name is BrownBlack. The song is called Start! Its really good!

    Got their autograph too!

    -?

    -??

    -???

    -Whats this? Such incredible clickbait?

    -Asking for help finding a song from a group that hasnt even debuted?

    -Is this how new artists promote themselves nowadays? Impressive.

    -??? : Youve gained 10,000 haters in one day.

    In an instant, a huge number of comments flooded in. The two posts written by CompanyGoBroke spread quickly across various sites.

    [The Common Way to Promote a Rookie Idol]

    The man downstairs didnt know what to do.

    I didnt mean for this to happen

    He tried to find and upload his own video from the variety show of BrownBlack that was on YouTube, but it looked somehow edited.

    It was because Seo Eun-chan had edited it beforehand to prevent the rumors that he had hired someone to appear on the show.

    The man posted another message a few weeks later.

    Title: Look at this.

    Author: CompanyGoBroke

    I never expected my post to become such a hot topic. Its not a promotion, its real.

    They debuted on WNET The Music Show. Their first stage is at 6 oclock. Its not a promotion, I swear! If you want to curse, watch their performance first!

    -Yeah, right. Another promotion.

    -It was really amazing, though.

    -I searched hard for their song!

    -Wow. Their first stage A legendary legend!

    -I wanted to see how good they were, and they were awesome. I got goosebumps when the pollen exploded.

    -The singers behind them were terrible at singing.

    -Youre mistaken. Its because their first stage was so good. Well, ChickenWing was definitely bad.

    -They said it was their debut stage. It was a big hit.

    -I dont know if it was a promotion or not, but the song was good.

    -But they have a variety show on YouTube Did you watch it?