-----------------------------------------------------------------
Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 14
Chapter Title: Safely Debut Showcase (2)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
[Sub Quest Failed!]
"Damn."
As the stage wrapped up, applause began to ripple through the audience one clap at a time.
Shifting my gaze, I spotted Song Yu-bin standing there with his head bowed.
*I hope he's mentally okay.*
Pretending to stretch, I extended my arm to close the system window. This was my first time failing a quest, so it threw me off a bit...
*At least failing a quest doesn't kill me or send me back in time. Have I been overthinking the worst-case scenarios all this time?*
That's when the MC climbed onto the stage.
"Yes, and with that, the captivating debut stage of Manwol's Boys has come to an end. Could we have each member give a quick greeting?"
Cha Jae-hyun grabbed the mic and struck the greeting pose, prompting the members to shout the group greeting in unison.
"Two, three! I'll be your shining moon. Hello, we are Manwol's Boys."
With the group greeting done, the members started introducing themselves one by one.
Cha Jae-hyun went first.
"Hello. I'm Cha Jae-hyun, the leader and main vocalist of Manwol's Boys."
Next up was me. I took the mic and spoke in a bold, confident voice.
"Hello. I'm Jeong Eun-ho, main vocalist and lead dancer of Manwol's Boys."
I bowed and lifted my head. Baek Si-woo followed with a bright smile.
"Hello! I'm Baek Si-woo, lead vocalist and sub-rapper of Manwol's Boys."
He didn't look nervous at all—pure charisma.
Once Baek Si-woo finished, Eun Hae-sol brought the mic to his lips.
"Hello. I'm Eun Hae-sol, sub-vocalist and sub-rapper of Manwol's Boys."
Not a trace of his old lethargy remained; his face was completely transformed into a beaming smile.
*This guy's got some serious range.*
That left only the last one, Song Yu-bin. But for some reason, the hall had fallen eerily silent.
When Song Yu-bin didn't speak, the members started glancing his way one after another.
There he was, spaced out, his hand trembling around the mic.
Spotting Song Yu-bin's state, the MC jumped in to smooth things over.
"Yu-bin! It's your debut stage, after all—bet your heart's pounding like crazy. You seem too overwhelmed to speak, so how about one more greeting?"
Song Yu-bin steadied his breath and opened his mouth.
"Uh, hello. I'm Song Yu-bin, s-sub-vocalist and main dancer of Manwol's Boys."
His voice, shaking like an aspen leaf, echoed through the hall.
I eyed Song Yu-bin's face with concern, but the MC pressed on.
"Yes. Manwol's Boys—a unique name that stirred up a lot of buzz right before debut. Could you share what it means?"
Cha Jae-hyun swiftly grabbed the mic with their prepared line.
"The name Manwol's Boys embodies our pledge to always deliver stages as full and radiant as a full moon for our audience. We want to be idols who light up your hearts like a bright moon."
"Yes, what a wonderful meaning."
The MC glanced at their cue card and continued.
"Watching that debut stage, the choreography was just stunning. Mind showing us the point dance?"
A question about point choreography naturally fell to the main dancer, Song Yu-bin.
"Yes... the point dance."
But Song Yu-bin didn't look good.
"The point dance..."
He trailed off. From the looks of it, that earlier off-note had thrown him into full panic mode.
The MC stepped in again to salvage the moment.
"Yes, honestly, every bit of choreography has insane impact—like point dance everywhere, right?"
"Yes, that's..."
Song Yu-bin mumbled, his face tense.
This won't do. I had no choice but to bring the mic to my lips.
"Would it be okay if I explain this part?"
"Yes! Of course!"
I passed the mic to Baek Si-woo beside me and stepped forward on stage.
Then I moved into the point choreography I'd prepared for. Extending my index finger toward the sky, I hit the wave and slowly pulled back.
Finishing the move, I returned to my spot as the MC started clapping with a satisfied smile.
"Yes, great job."
I sat back down and took the mic from Baek Si-woo.
"Jeong Eun-ho, your dance lines are beautiful."
"Thank you."
"We're live right now, you know? Fans online and in the audience—why not try it yourselves?"
The MC flipped their cue card.
"Yes, we've seen the debut stage, group name, point dance—all these charms of Manwol's Boys. At a time like this, we can't skip the music video, right?"
Cheers erupted from the audience.
"Here at the debut showcase, we're premiering Manwol's Boys' debut track music video for the first time. Enjoy."
No sooner had the MC finished than the lights went out.
The intro kicked in, and the MV for the debut song *Blue Sky Below* began.
On the darkened stage, the members—all tense—turned toward the screen in unison.
"Wow, wonder how we look."
We were seeing the MV here for the first time too.
In the silence, I heard someone swallowing hard beside me.
Step, step—
The opening shot: Cha Jae-hyun's back as he entered the classroom.
Cha Jae-hyun turned with a sad expression and walked toward the blackboard.
He wrote the debut song *Blue Sky Below* on the board, and as the chalk dust fell, the song started.
*The intro's solid.*
Soon the full group dance scene appeared.
In the verse, there I was, center stage, singing.
Baek Si-woo muttered under his breath.
"Ooh, looking good."
"What're you saying? Cut it out."
Baek Si-woo giggled and turned back to the screen. I refocused too.
Next, a close-up of Baek Si-woo lying on the school rooftop. Blinking his brown eyes at the sky, he sat up.
Cha Jae-hyun whispered in my ear as we watched.
"Check out Baek Si-woo's double eyelids—so long."
Baek Si-woo laughed it off good-naturedly.
"Aw, thanks, hyung."
Baek Si-woo stood at the railing and launched a paper airplane. His golden hair whipped in the wind as the shot slowly pulled away.
Then the scene of all the members sprinting across the field.
"This one took like three NGs, right?"
"Yeah. Thought I was gonna die running."
"Yu-bin was so nervous he led with his right hand and right foot—had to reshoot."
"Yeah, that was hilarious."
A faint smile crept onto Song Yu-bin's lips, which had been stiff from the stage mishap.
Arms crossed, I kept watching the MV. As expected, the visuals were top-notch.
Pretty filters matching the MV's vibe, stylish direction.
*Nice.*
The sprint across the field faded into the distance, and the screen shifted to the AV room.
In the dark AV room, Song Yu-bin appeared, eyes wide and sparkling at the screen.
"Oh, Yu-bin's up."
Song Yu-bin flushed, looking embarrassed.
His acting had been awkward during filming, so they seemed to favor side profiles.
It highlighted his high nose bridge nicely.
"Look at Yu-bin's nose."
"So high."
"Gonna poke the ceiling?"
Amid the members' chatter, I let out a quiet sigh of relief.
The teaser had drawn instant 'can't act' backlash online, so I'd worried it might look off in the full MV...
*Somehow it pulled through.*
The video faded out briefly and cut to the art room.
Eun Hae-sol painting with a brush. His gaunt cheeks and slender fingers caught the light one by one, like he was in pain somewhere.
Staring blankly at his painting, Eun Hae-sol set the brush down.
*Good acting.*
Next came the chorus's flashy group dance. The members spun with graceful motions.
Main dancer Song Yu-bin pivoted smoothly on his front foot center stage, and the rest synced perfectly.
One minor issue...
*Eun Hae-sol's improved, but his core strength's still lacking—our leg heights don't match.*
Eun Hae-sol seemed aware, letting out a small breath.
As the song built to a climax, the screen switched to the music room.
There I was, seated at the piano in the center. My head, gazing into space, dropped sharp on the beat.
The members let out gasps.
"Whoa."
"That direction was killer, right?"
My fingers danced over the keys. Piano shots intercut with each member's scenes.
Back to the music room—the keys slammed down forcefully, and sheet music scattered everywhere.
Blinding sunlight poured over the piano. A stunning, radiant scene.
"Visuals are insane."
"Sunlight timing's perfect even on rewatch."
Beyond the window, a clear blue sky. The light slowly illuminated my profile.
There I sat at the piano, gazing at the sunlight, side view captured.
*So that's the vibe.*
The performance ended, sheet music drifting down, and the screen faded out.
*It's over.*
Everyone finally exhaled. Applause burst from the audience.
"You guys killed it."
"Good work, everyone."
"So moving."
Suddenly, Song Yu-bin started sniffling.
"What's up?"
"No, just... trainee days were so tough. Seeing the MV makes the debut feel so real..."
The flustered members rushed to console him.
"Hey, no crying yet. Showcase isn't over."
"Your makeup'll run. Hold it in."
Song Yu-bin sniffled, fighting back tears.
The lights came up, and the MC returned to the stage.
"And we've just watched Manwol's Boys' MV! Incredible, right? Care to explain the story?"
"Yes, the overall MV story is..."
Cha Jae-hyun dove into an enthusiastic response.
From there, the debut showcase went smoothly, and thankfully—no major incidents beyond the off-note— it wrapped up without a hitch.
* * *
Rattle, click—
We piled into the van after the showcase.
Honestly, I barely remember how it ended. Next thing I knew, I was offstage, heading to the waiting room.
Leaning against the window, I looked up. Outside, the sunset sky stretched out.
"Whew."
Relief? Yeah, we made it through okay.
Or did we?
I glanced at Song Yu-bin next to me. He'd snapped out of his panic somewhat, but his face was still dark.
Baek Si-woo patted his shoulder.
"Yu-bin, don't look so glum. One off-note won't kill you. Nail it next time. Okay?"
Right. Off-notes don't kill. But in this industry, opportunists will start using it to trash our image soon enough.
I pulled out my smartphone and checked the communities. Our showcase clips were already up.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Read 166 more chapters ahead on NovelDex!
https://noveldex.io/series/i-made-it-with-a-click-but-i-love-it-so-much
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━