Chapter 164
Anyhow, it’s an American debut
Yeah… We’re debuting as heroes, not idols, but still, it’s a debut.
No objections allowed.
Even on American forums, people are reacting to Steel Blue as funny kids.
It’s not quite a K-pop image; people find them relaxed and entertaining, and many say they watched with a smile.
Maybe that’s why everyone was even more surprised at how well they sang.
Yeah, I live here, and K-pop is generally seen as a minor genre (not saying minor is bad), so opinions can vary. But this time, the response is just that funny and cute kids showed up, so the reaction is good.
But in the meantime, K-pop core fans are getting into them.
Everyone is just in denial of their new fandom. Stop denying and just become a fan already.
No, we can’t let our country’s talents leave.
Steel Blue is still a rookie groupㅠㅠ. Please promote a bit more in Korea….
It’s too early for America yet….
Don’t worry, they returned home today.
└There’s no worry as pointless as worrying about Steel Blue.
Steel Blue was cute today on PUBBLE.
PUBBLE
Buy it before it’s too late.
We just went on a vacation and had a picnic on an American entertainment show.
It felt like Juhong, a huge fan of Phillip, was just sightseeing.
Buy it before it’s too late.
I know what you’re worried about.
Just see it as part of a vacation, okay? (=･ｪ･=)
PUBBLE
This is Yunri.
Were there no more casting offers?
This is Yunri.
We got some more radio offers and such.
We discussed among ourselves and politely declined.
We went to America for vacation, not to work.
This is Yunri.
And we missed you all too much to stay away.
PUBBLE
From Juhong♥
Aren’t you disappointed?
No, we’re not disappointed at all.
From Juhong♥
I can’t speak English anyway, so I couldn’t do it (ˇ⊖ˇ)
From Juhong♥
I went on Phillip’s show because I’m a big fan, but I couldn’t speak English, so I barely said anything.
I’m regretful and keep beating myself up over it.
From Juhong♥
It’s okay.
We can go again later. I’ll study English hard until then.
From Juhong♥
And we have to prepare for our next album!!!!
From Juhong♥
Don’t forget about me ( ˃̣̣̥᷄⌓˂̣̣̥᷅ )
I’ll be back soon.
It was obvious they had really gone on vacationㅋㅋ.
Reassured, completely.
Now, please release the vlogs or some content about the American vacationㅠㅠ.
Share Steel Blue’s vacation daily life with us tooㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ.
Thus, the fans were completely at ease.
The response to the <Phillip Show> was also positive and cheerful.
Steel Blue seemed to have no plans to leave Korea.
They even hinted at preparing for their next album.
And that wasn’t all.
▶ [SUB│Haphazard Steel Blue’s Survival in America (1/3) #It_was_supposed_to_be_healing #Why_did_it_turn_into_a_survival_show]
Even while enjoying their vacation in America, they filmed a vlog with an entertainment concept.
Some fans were worried, asking if they just worked while they were supposed to be resting.
But those worries vanished after watching the video.
~Haphazard Steel Blue’s Survival in America~
-1-
Planning: Yoon Cheong
Direction: Ryu Bo-ra
Filming: Yeon Juhong
Sound: Kim Geum
Comedy: Seo Baek-young
Cast: Steel Blue
It was clear that Steel Blue members had haphazardly created this.
[Geum: Why on earth do we have to survive on 100 dollars a day? For five people!!! In Hawaii!!!!!]
[Cheong: I got us the best hotel suite for our lodging.]
[Geum: Where should we start, PD-nim?]
[Juhong: I want a hamburger.]
[Bo-ra: You can buy it with your 20-dollar allowance.]
[Juhong: I spent it all on that Bapsae plush earlier.]
[Bo-ra: …Juhong, you can’t make impulsive purchases like that.]
[Juhong: I bought it for you.]
[Bo-ra: Can we compromise on just fries? I’m broke.]
And so.
It was evident that they had laughed, chatted, and rolled around in this relaxed vlog.
Fans could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
However,
“We all know this is just the beginning, right?”
“…Yes.”
“Yes!”
Steel Blue’s real battle was about to begin.
“Let’s solidify our position with a full album. We’ve all rested enough, so let’s go for it.”
“Let’s do it.”
The members knew it too.
Now was the time to row the boat while the tide was high.
They had just been holding back.
So the fans wouldn’t worry.
But now, the time had come.
Not just to row, but to put a motor on the boat and fly.
‘Ah. Did I overdo it yesterday?’
I had spent the night in the studio for the first time in a while and caught a quick nap in the dorm at dawn.
And now I finally came out of my room.
Seo Baek-young and Ryu Bo-ra were in the kitchen.
Seeing them standing side by side in front of the stove, they seemed to be making breakfast.
…Is this my cue to leave?
As I pondered, I overheard their conversation.
“…I’m sorry. About back then.”
It was Ryu Bo-ra’s voice.
So, they were talking about what happened before.
“What’s there to be sorry about? I understand how you felt. If anything, I was too nosy.”
“No. You were right. It’s just that back then… I didn’t have the capacity to listen to others. I shouldn’t have been like that.”
“That’s disappointing.”
“…What?”
At Seo Baek-young’s words, I sensed Ryu Bo-ra’s voice trembling.
“We’re not strangers anymore. We’re members. Was I the only one who thought that?”
“….”
“You can get angry. You don’t have to listen to me, Bo-ra.”
I heard the sound of a pot lid being closed by Seo Baek-young.
“We’re not strangers, so it’s okay. Don’t think of us as strangers.”
Seo Baek-young said that and then, as if realizing something, stumbled over her words.
“Ah, is this also being nosy? Is it an uncomfortable thing to say?”
“…No.”
Like the smell of food filling the kitchen,
I could sense a smile in Ryu Bo-ra’s voice.
“You’re right, unnie. We’re not strangers.”
“Right?”
“But don’t get angry. I’ll be the one getting angry.”
“Uh…?”
“Is there a problem?”
“I think there is….”
“There isn’t.”
Only after hearing the two bickering did I feel I could step into the kitchen.
“What’s on the menu today?”
Meanwhile,
That night, at the detention center.
The culprit who had long threatened Ryu Bo-ra and eventually wielded a knife at her.
Mr. Lee was confined in the detention center.
He was still awaiting trial, spending each day in the detention center.
“If only I could get out…. If only I could get out….”
Even within the detention center, he continued to exhibit violent tendencies, resulting in his isolation in a single cell.
Mr. Lee continuously muttered about revenge.
If he could just get out, he swore he would not fail this time.
This time, he would make sure to scar Ryu Bo-ra’s face with a knife.
No.
This time, he would scar all the members of Steel Blue.
He muttered endlessly, staring at the wall.
Then.
-So predictable, it’s not even fun anymore.
A strange shadow cast itself behind Mr. Lee.
“…!”
Hearing a voice where there should be none, Mr. Lee hastily turned around.
He gaped at the entity before him.
It had an indescribable form.
But one thing was clear, it induced anxiety and fear in the hearts of men.
“Wh-who, what are you…!”
-My contractor has recently been trying to use me too often. I promised not to interfere with that person….
The entity waved its long shadow.
-You seem to be an obstacle to my business.
“Bu-business?”
-I’ve been well-fed with a useful contractor for the first time in a while….
The shadow sighed.
-What should I do if you keep coveting my stuff?
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I’ve never coveted your…!”
-Looking into the hearts of humans, it seems you’d only be locked up for about a year. That’s troublesome.
The shadow slowly began to envelop Mr. Lee.
-I need to use that person for at least 30 more years.
Then it opened its mouth wide and began to spew something over Mr. Lee.
These were the emotions Mr. Lee had expelled for over ten years.
Despair, jealousy, hatred, disgust, inferiority….
The shadow had consumed these emotions-
-That person is much more useful than someone like you, who only produces this tasteless stuff.
And now, it was returning them to Mr. Lee.
To their original owner.
With generous interest, all at once.