“Huu…”
Was it because of the familiar bed and pillow at home after a long time? My body felt more comfortable than it had in recent days, but my eyes were as heavy as weights.
The excitement of the second competition hadn’t even worn off before I heard Liu Wei’s bombshell of a statement, preventing me from getting a single moment of sleep.
How could I sleep?
When my former member declared his intention to ditch me and <Targeting Star> for China even before debuting!
Moreover, he had clearly hinted at targeting me.
Whether he had always been like this or had started to feel threatened by my rapidly rising rank, I didn’t know, but it didn’t matter.
As I picked up the blanket that had fallen to the floor, I recalled the conversation I had with X on my way home yesterday.
– Kim Chunyong: Hey, X
– Kim Chunyong: Let me ask you something
– X: Yeah? What is it? Not sure what it is, but I’m a bit excited ><
– Kim Chunyong: Ugh, stop acting so cute ㅡㅡ
– X: Don’t criticize my character, just continue with what you were saying
– Kim Chunyong: ;;
– Kim Chunyong: Anyway
– Kim Chunyong: About our contract to become ‘the greatest K-pop idols in history’
– Kim Chunyong: …Is it okay if the members change?
I was extremely anxious when I sent the message, but X’s reply came back very quickly.
– X: Huh? Asking if it’s okay for the members to change?
– X: Of course! The contract is for you to become the greatest K-pop idol in history, so yeah, member changes are fine lol
– X: But you can’t fail to debut through <Targeting Star>!
– X: Remember? It’s written in your current goal, LOL, Final 6 of Targeting Star @.@
It doesn’t matter if the members change.
However, I must debut as one of the final six in this survival show.
That was the condition X set.
As I read the reply, I recalled what Liu Wei had said and the condition of becoming the greatest K-pop idol in history.
If I debut with Liu Wei, the initial reaction wouldn’t be bad.
Liu Wei’s skills were already proven, and the power of his global fandom wasn’t insignificant.
However, it would be nearly impossible for a team with a member who left under dubious circumstances to become the greatest idol in K-pop
history.
So, “redebuting with Liu Wei” was like crossing a river of no return.
Even if I was criticized for ruining the team while trying to exclude someone else, and questioned about my own atonement, it couldn’t be helped.
Taking that criticism and doing what needed to be done was my role this time.
With that resolution, I stayed up all night, thinking of two things.
Eliminating Liu Wei from <Targeting Star> and finding another member to debut instead of Liu Wei.
“Eliminating Liu Wei…”
It wasn’t entirely impossible.
It’s just a bit tricky to do right now.
If I were still the problematic member who had solidified connections through drinking parties, it might work more effectively, but I could still come up with a method.
“I’ll prepare for that slowly…”
More urgent than that was finding another trainee to join Arrows instead of Liu Wei.
Once I somehow dealt with Liu Wei, it would be right for the one ranked higher than me to debut together.
The one facing Liu Wei’s insidious interference alongside me.
If it weren’t for his dropout, he would certainly have debuted in Arrows instead of me.
“Have a great time, Bro!”
“…Logan.”
Logan, who returned to England, appeared on the hottest audition program there a year later and confidently took first place, dominating the charts.
So, he’s not just any ordinary guy.
Moreover, he possesses producing skills that the previous Arrows members didn’t have.
This would surely help fulfill the contract condition with X to become the “greatest K-pop idol in history.”
To target markets beyond Korea, having the title of “an idol who can write and compose songs” is essential.
Logan seems perfect for this, and it looks like he could debut in Arrows even without much help from me.
But the problem is…
“…But he’s going to drop out soon.”
Logan’s dropout.
“Ugh, just when things were going well!”
I rolled around on the bed, kicking the blanket in frustration. Just when things seem to be going well, obstacles appear.
Should I stop him from dropping out? But what if my efforts to prevent it fail?
Judging by the nuance of what Liu Wei said, it’s certain that his influence affected Logan’s previous dropout.
“…Still, it’s better to do something than nothing.”
If Logan leaves <Targeting Star> before starting preparations for the next performance, I need to find out the exact reason behind it….
“How can I find out?”
Moreover, what if I make a huge mistake in the process? If all this fails and…
If I end up going back to the time when I was arrested.
“Hey, Kim Chunyong! Aren’t you going to watch the first broadcast? Mom and Dad bought your favorite snacks. You’re making the adults move around. Have some manners!”
“Oh, oh?!”
Just as I was about to start digging into my worries, my sister burst into my room without warning, her sharp voice washed away my gloom.
I snapped to attention and jumped up from the bed.
“Sorry, I’m coming! But what snacks did you get?”
“Come see for yourself, you brat. Seriously, I want to smack you.”
“Ah, ouch. That hurts!”
Right.
Figuring out what to do next is something to think about as the survival show progresses, but for now…
<AG Idol Survival, Targeting Star!>
…It was time to check out my appearance on the first broadcast.
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