Chapter 89: Level Up (9)

"Crazy, crazy, crazy, Hae-sol's visuals are insane!!!!!"

"Woo-yeon's pink hair is so cute."

"Why is Eungyu's hair color like that? Why grass? ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Is the stylist an anti?"

"I think it suits him well."

"Anyway, Hae-sol's visuals are top-notch. Have you seen the photoshoot? If not, don't talk."

"Wow! How did you get that? I really want it ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ"

"I wished Hae-sol had silver hair, but blue-black is pretty too."

"The blue-black hair is so sexy. I can't believe he's younger than me! I want to call him oppa!!"

"Thank you for coming back soon!!! Let's make S.K.Y a hit~♥ Love you forever!!"

"Will there be a fan meeting this time?"

"Of course, there will be. There are so many people looking forward to it."

"Will there be some skin since it's summer? Churp­"

"Pervert, can't you be kicked out? Churp­"

"Who is criticizing whom?"

"But why did they come back when Jellynyang debuted? Bad timing. Honey Entertainment, what are you doing!!"

"Are they confident enough to compete with Jelly nyang? ㅋ"

"No way~ It must have been a coincidence."

"Usually, major agencies share comeback dates to avoid overlaps. But they boldly debuted on the same day. There must be a reason."

"What reason? Just listen to the song."

"Shut up. ㅇㅈ."

"But the boys' skills are surprisingly good."

"Good skills? ㅋ They're lip-syncing."

"I can hear their breathing."

"Breathing sounds are recorded for live performances too, it's called AR."

"What's that?"

"They all use it. They record breathing sounds to avoid looking like they're lip-syncing."

"You can't just do a live performance whenever you want."

"First, the broadcasting station that records the stage for 'broadcast' hates delays caused by variables."

"And if it's a rookie group that just debuted?"

"Pre-recording is not an option; it's a must."

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"We practiced so hard for a live performance, but there's nowhere to show it. We're really good."

"Are you looking at comments again? If you keep doing that, you'll lose your mind."

"I know, but I can't help it. I'm too curious about the reactions."

"What are the reactions like?"

"They're good, but…."

It seems like the reaction isn't as good as he hoped.

I took Kang Jun's phone and checked the community. I could see why he was reacting that way.

"Still focusing on looks."

"Yeah. This song is really good, but the fans are still focused on our looks."

Fortunately, as we started our activities, we got many invitations, and our schedule was packed.

Since it was a summer comeback, we had events at various beaches, enough to fully enjoy the sea.

Jellynyang's songs still dominated the top 4 spots, but with the help of our fans, we managed to secure the 5th spot.

"After today, we'll be recognized for our skills."

"Live!! Ha, I'm excited."

"Can we do it?"

"Of course. We've practiced so much."

"We can't make any mistakes…."

"Mistakes are not allowed!!"

The company decided to use a fancam to highlight our skills.

Today, we'll perform at a beach festival, and the company will record it like a fan and upload it online.

The stage will be a live performance, so our skills will be fully showcased.

'If we weren't confident in our skills, we wouldn't be doing this.'

We have to sing and dance to the MR.

Even though we practiced for a live performance during our debut, we never did a fully live stage.

The company said it was to protect us, but we still felt a bit disappointed.

But this time, we can make up for that disappointment.

We finally got permission to go live.

It was a sign that the company trusted us.

"Let's do our best."

"We have to. We've practiced so much."

"Whoever makes a mistake gets a penalty."

"What penalty?!"

"Woo-yeon, you think of a penalty. What should it be?"

In the van heading to the beach, the members were too excited to calm down and chattered away.

Usually, they fall asleep as soon as we start moving, but they were too nervous to sleep.

That's how tense they were.

We arrived at our destination without anyone falling asleep.

The manager, also nervous, gave us 'ginger tea' to soothe our throats.

"You've practiced so hard, you'll do great. Fighting!!"

"Yes!"

"Phew! This actually tastes good after drinking it so often."

"Everyone likes it. You were the only one who said it tasted bad."

"No way? Woo-yeon didn't like it either."

"He's a baby."

"I am not a baby!!"

"You're a baby because you have peach fuzz."

They're all minors, but they sure talk big.

"Instead of chatting, let's practice one more time while we wait."

"Can't we check the stage?"

"No, it's already in use."

Under the scorching sun, people were enjoying their beach vacation.

The stage we were about to perform on was currently being used by local participants showing off their talents.

The atmosphere will heat up even more when the celebrities arrive.

"Gyaahhh!!!! It's S.K.Y! So handsome in real life."

"Who is that? An idol?"

There were so many women gathered in front of the stage, cheering loudly.

'Is this the beach or the military?'

The cheering was as loud as a military parade.

We finally calmed our nerves with one last practice backstage before going on stage.

'The stamina bag made the members' stamina full, so they should all do well.'

I also used the stamina bag to boost my stamina.

My body felt lighter than ever.

I felt like I could do anything.

The members must feel the same way.

And that effect showed on stage.

"Waaahhh!!"

"Gyaahhh!!!! So cool!!! Oppa!!! Love you forever!!"

On one side, our fans were cheering for us.

The company staff were also recording us with expensive cameras.

But now was the time to focus on the stage.

While performing with the audience is great, now is the time to show off our skills.

Breathing is crucial when singing and dancing.

You have to breathe at the right moments.

"Dun dun­♩♪ding dong ding dong♬~ ding ding dong~♪"

I let my body move to the familiar rhythm of the title track.

Even though it's a live performance, we need to conserve energy while dancing.

But with the stamina pouch, we could dance with all our might.

The effect was incredible.

The members also felt the stamina pouch's effect and danced with more energy than usual.

'This stage will be legendary.'

From the start, I had a good feeling about this performance.

Sometimes, during practice or performances, you get a sudden burst of energy.

This was one of those moments.

I felt like I could do anything.

This feeling doesn't come often, even with the stamina pouch.

And when we feel this way, our performance is twice as good as usual.

"Oooohhh!!"

The perfect synchronization of our dance moves impressed the audience.

The live performance, with every breath and movement captured, was incredible.

The staff's plan to record a fancam was brilliant.

If they hadn't, we would have missed capturing this legendary performance on camera.

Kang Jun, who was worried about making mistakes, nailed the high notes perfectly.

We celebrated our success by jumping and cheering.

And as the MR ended, only the audience's cheers remained.

"Waaahhh!!!!!!!!"

"Gyaahhh!! So cool!!! Oppa!!!"

"Huff…huff…huff…!"

"Huff! Huff! Huff!"

Sweat soaked our bodies as if we had been caught in the rain.

Even with full stamina, the performance was exhausting.

We gave it our all.

"Phew, phew…! Everyone, hello! We are S.K.Y."

"Waaahhh!!!!"

I could finally catch my breath and greet the audience properly.

"Hello. Hello. Haha~"

"Did you enjoy our performance?"

"Yeeessss!!!!!!"

"Wow~ The atmosphere is amazing."

"So cool!!!!!!!! So handsome!!!!!! Date me!!!! Gyaahhh!!"

"Hahaha!!! Who wants to date?"

"Me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me! Me!"

We chatted with the audience for a bit to catch our breath.

The next song was Girlfriend, which required strong vocal skills.

"Next, we'll sing Girlfriend for you."

"Gyaahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The reaction was incredible!

When the audience responds well, it naturally boosts our energy on stage.

We want to sing even better and put on a great show.

Let's give it our all until our legs give out.

We didn't need to communicate; we all knew what to do.

It was time to perform again.

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"The camera recorded well, as expected."

"The boys' performance was insane. It was legendary."

"I thought they'd do well, but this was beyond expectations. With this kind of live performance, no one can say they're lip-syncing."

"Once this video is uploaded, any doubts about their skills will disappear. There's no way. This is solid evidence."

Anyone could see it was a live performance, and the quality was like chewing on a CD.

The Honey Entertainment staff were beaming with pride.

"Upload the video with minimal editing."

"No editing?"

"Yeah. I think that will have the biggest impact."

"Um, Manager! Someone else already uploaded a fancam!"

"Who uploaded it?"

"The quality isn't great, but it's a fancam of our boys. The reaction is amazing. Look."

The manager quickly checked the video.

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[Today's Boy Group Beach Festival Stage – Legendary Performance］

"The boy group killed it on stage. That was a live performance. Insane, right?"

"These guys have an extra set of lungs or something."

(Video)

"By the way, I'm not a fan of theirs."

"I saw them for the first time at the festival and found out about them."

"I don't even know their group name. If anyone knows, please comment."

(Photo) (Photo) (Photo)

"I'm a fan of the blue-black haired one now."

"I was shocked to see CG come to life."

"Please tell me the group name and the blue-black haired one's name ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ"

"Where did these kids come from?"

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"It's really a fancam by a regular person."

"There's a lot of background noise, but if a regular person uploaded this after seeing the boys' performance, it's a success."

"Even with the background noise, the boys' voices stand out. I want everyone to see this."

The video was low quality, shaky, and full of background noise, but it still captured Airplane's incredible performance.

In fact, the low quality made it feel more authentic.

"Do we even need to do anything? It's already going viral. The community is flooded with talks about our boys' performance."

"Some people are just meant to succeed. This is unbelievable. We haven't even done anything yet..."

"The boys are making us look bad. They're doing our job for us with their skills."

"But we can't just sit back and watch. Since the fire is lit, we need to add more fuel."

The manager snapped the dazed staff back to reality.

Now was not the time to be complacent.

They needed to fan the flames and make the fire even bigger.

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