Chapter 190
After finishing the twentieth song.
Steel Blue waved to the fans with the happiest faces and disappeared backstage.
At first glance, it seemed like the concert had ended.
However, the fans collectively shouted.
“Encore!”
“Encore!”
While the loud shouts filled the concert hall.
The fans took advantage of the darkness to turn on their SNS and check the real-time reactions.
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“Number one purchase of the year that I don’t regret: Steel Blue concert”
“Number one stupidest person of the year: Me, who failed to buy tickets for the last concert”
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#SteelBlue #SteelBlueConcert #Preview
“Legendary Juhong… I’ll never forget…”
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“Has Kim Geum gone crazy? Has Kim Geum gone crazy? Has Kim Geum gone crazy?”
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“Baek-young, my love… I seriously almost fainted today…”
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“Who told Ryu Bo-ra to wear that headband, I love you, damn…”
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“ㅠㅠㅠㅠ <Night Sea> Mermaid Cheong is insane… I’m doing 108 bows to the stylist.”
“Everyone… takes good photos even under this strict security.”
“Right? Earlier, I tried to take out my phone during Juhong’s stage, but the staff glared at me, so I put it back.”
“It’s lucky they didn’t confiscate it. Usually, they confiscate everything at the end of these events.”
“That’s what I’m saying. Colors has become so lenient lately, I wonder if CEO Hong is on her second life.”
“For CEO Hong to come to her senses, she’d need at least ten lifetimes…”
The two fans, who didn’t recognize the actual person on their second life passing in front of them.
Stopped their conversation abruptly as the screen suddenly lit up.
A VCR prepared by the members began playing on the screen.
“Oh!”
That is…!
A stir arose among the fans.
It was the setting of the second part of the final album’s color film, <Beyond All Worlds>.
A winter completely covered in white snow.
Yoon Cheong was seen entering a large building with an ID badge around her neck.
Yoon Cheong was holding a hot Americano in one hand, with a soulless expression.
At that moment.
Someone placed a hand on Yoon Cheong’s shoulder.
[Baek-young: Cheong.]
‘Oh my God. Office look Seo Baek-young…!’
This is a winning stock.
The fans covered their mouths.
[Cheong: Oh? You…]
Yoon Cheong had a bewildered expression.
[Cheong: You work in this building?]
[Baek-young: Yes. You work at Pureum Corporation on the 17th floor, right? I work on the floor above.]
[Cheong: …How did you know I work at Pureum Corporation?]
[Baek-young: I’ve seen you often. Haven’t you seen me?]
Yoon Cheong slightly shook her head, indicating she hadn’t noticed at all.
Seo Baek-young shrugged her shoulders with a subtly disappointed expression.
[Baek-young: Let’s greet each other from time to time. We were close in high school after all.]
[Cheong: …Okay.]
After finishing the light greetings, Seo Baek-young left first.
Yoon Cheong stood there staring at her back.
At that moment.
Yoon Cheong’s inner monologue was heard.
[It seems like no one remembers.]
Yoon Cheong scanned her employee ID badge at the security gate while holding her coffee.
[That I brought them here.]
With a ringing sound, the door opened.
[That I gathered them all in one place.]
Seo Baek-young was seen just getting into the elevator.
Next to her were Ryu Bo-ra, Kim Geum, and Yeon Juhong.
[But it’s okay.]
The four of them greeted each other warmly as if they had just met in the elevator.
[Remembering the lonely and desolate days without you all.]
Yoon Cheong tried to get into the elevator, but.
The door was closing as if it was full of people.
[It’s enough that I alone remember.]
As if she had no choice, she was about to wait for the next elevator.
Suddenly, the elevator door reopened.
[Geum: Just a moment! Passing through! Wow, it’s so crowded.]
[Juhong: Hurry up and get off, hurry up!]
[Bo-ra: Why are you standing there blankly? You could have told us to get off.]
[Baek-young: Remember, she was never good at that. Cheong, let’s take the next elevator together.]
The four stood next to Yoon Cheong with embarrassed faces.
Yoon Cheong nodded, smiling faintly.
[Yeah, it doesn’t matter at all.]
The members all waited for the elevator, stomping their feet as if they were cold.
Yoon Cheong handed out hot packs to each member.
[As long as you are by my side.]
The members put the hot packs in their pockets and laughed.
[Nothing else matters.]
As the fans’ lips quivered with emotion.
If I breathe my heart into you
Large soap bubbles popped and floated away.
When I shine my heart on you
The sunlight makes the bubbles sparkle
The intro of the song <Bubble Planet>, which the fans had been eagerly anticipating, started playing.
Then, the members appeared, blowing bubbles while riding a spaceship-shaped trolley.
Each member was holding a different type of bubble toy.
Seo Baek-young had a classic bubble wand that you blow into.
Yoon Cheong had a bubble pinwheel.
Kim Geum had a bubble machine gun.
Ryu Bo-ra had a bubble camera toy.
Yeon Juhong was joyfully waving a bubble magic wand.
I am a bubble
I am your bubble
Although I’m fragile
And might burst at any moment
I want to safely reach the planet called you
Every time the members blew bubbles, the fans reached out their hands to catch them.
Crossing the dark universe
Crossing the asteroid sea
All the members had joyful expressions.
Kim Geum even made a swimming gesture, but was scolded for bumping into Ryu Bo-ra next to her.
As I go towards you
I wonder if I can be seen from Earth
I might look like a comet (Shoo)
At the word “Shoo,” Yeon Juhong swung her magic wand dramatically.
All the members playfully popped Yeon Juhong’s bubbles together.
Bubble Bubble
Even if it’s just a single bubble
Pop Pop Pop
I want to burst right next to you
Despite the playful bubble-blowing, Yoon Cheong steadfastly delivered a perfect live performance.
At that moment, Seo Baek-young blew bubbles towards Yoon Cheong.
A bubble landed on Yoon Cheong’s nose and soon popped.
Yoon Cheong chuckled in disbelief.
Bubble Bubble
Even if it’s just a single bubble
Pop Pop Pop
I want to burst right next to you
Seizing the moment, Seo Baek-young grabbed Yoon Cheong’s microphone and sang the chorus herself.
Pop me with your fingertips
I’m Maybe White Blue Purple Gold Red
I’ll burst into colorful droplets
With Kim Geum’s rap, all the members got off the trolley and returned to the stage.
I will be a bubble as big as a planet
I will definitely reach you
Just wait and see
Then they grabbed the giant bubble toys prepared on stage and ran around, creating enormous bubbles.
Each time, huge bubbles formed.
Yeon Juhong often burst the bubbles she had worked hard to make with her own hands.
Surprisingly, Ryu Bo-ra created stable bubbles quite well.
Though Kim Geum always popped them.
Seo Baek-young tried to pass a bubble wand over Yoon Cheong, but ended up getting counterattacked by Yoon Cheong.
Bubble Bubble
Even the biggest planet
Pop Pop Pop
I want to wrap it in my bubble
After finishing the four encore stages.
And completing the final song, <Beyond All Worlds>.
Steel Blue gathered in the middle of the stage to bid farewell to their fans.
The members were comfortably wearing concert MD t-shirts with the Steel Blue logo.
Seo Baek-young had a white dog headband.
Yoon Cheong had a gray cat headband.
Kim Geum had a tiger headband.
Ryu Bo-ra had a deer headband.
Yeon Juhong had a headband with two sparrows perched on it.
Wearing the headbands the fans had thrown onto the stage.
They raised their official light sticks in one hand and waved them toward the fans.
“Everyone. Did you have fun today?”
At Yoon Cheong’s words, the fans responded with cheers.
“Thank you. We had a really great time too. We will never forget the time we spent together today.”
“That’s right!”
As the members all nodded in agreement.
The fans also looked at each other and nodded.
This time, it was the fans’ turn to surprise Steel Blue with a special event.
The fans took out the slogan banners they had received upon entering.
And then.
Why are you so Blue
You look as pale as I do
Pale, Fail Blue Blue
The intro of their debut song, <Blue>, started to echo through the voices of 5,000 people.
Without any instrumental accompaniment.
Only with their voices.
But from today, it will be different
Now I hold your hand
Now Blue means our sky
Because I will fly with you
The 5,000 fans sang <Blue> with all their might.
5,000 voices filled the concert hall.
The members stood there, mouths agape, in a daze.
Shoo-Shoo-Shoot me
Shoot me towards you hundreds of times again
Shoo-Shoo-Shoot me
Shoot all your blues towards me
I’m the one who enjoys fighting back
Shoo-Shoo-Shoot me
Shoo-Shoo-Shoot BLUE
When the members, still dazed, waved their light sticks.
The fans sang even louder and more enthusiastically.
This time, Steel Blue became the audience.
Become my blue flame
I will show you the brilliance of that flame
Don’t doubt
You and I will never go out
When the fire is about to go out
I will light it again
What’s the problem, I’m your flame
Burn it all down
Even the challenging rap part was perfectly performed.
Kim Geum looked on the verge of fainting.
Why are you so Blue
But I will save you
Now I hold your hand
Now Blue means our sky
As the members were still in a daze, waving their light sticks aimlessly.
Because you saved me
The fans all raised their slogan banners high.
<Because you saved me>.
This was the slogan the fans had prepared for today.
Shoo-Shoo-Shoot me
Shoot all your blues towards me
I’m the one who enjoys fighting back
The moment they saw the slogan.
The members collapsed to the floor, bursting into tears they had been holding back.
The fans at the venue held their banners even higher in response.
At that moment.
The video on the screen changed.
Messages from the fans started to appear.
The members turned around with surprised faces.
[Because you saved me.]
[We want to save you too.]
[We definitely want to.]
[This is our promise to you.]
[You’re Still here]
[And We’re here, Forever]
Steel Blue couldn’t stop crying until the song ended.