Idol Revive: If I Don't Debut, I'll Disappear-Chapter 330: SEEDZ + 1

Before the two hosts went to the stage again, Han Daon quickly went to the technical team area. The performers for the grand finale were near the stairs leading to the stage, wearing traditional Korean outfits and attended by a once-famous child actor.

Han Daon double-glanced in the direction to make sure that what he saw was true. And it was.

Wasn’t that Hyeon Jilseo?

Even though it had been so long since Han Daon saw him on TV, he was quite sure it was the very child actor who once won a best supporting actor despite his young age. Yet, he was actually tending to some other artist.

However, upon realizing one more thing, he froze.

The back of these people seemed awfully familiar... Especially the person with a big body.

To confirm his guess, Han Daon looked at the cue card in his hands. His eyes widened.

"... Wait, SEEDZ?"

Last week, Choi Jaehan contacted him for a favor. As one of the hosts, it was but a simple request to screw over the last set of performers. As for how to do that, it was up to him. Jaehan was the little brother of his dear leader, Jaeho, so Han Daon was willing to do his request as long as it wasn’t too much.

He was planning to tamper with their equipment and pass it off as the technical team’s fault and was just about to do it. But when he saw this scene, he quickly apologized to Jaehan in his mind.

’Sorry, little brother. SEEDZ are good friends of your big brother and mine! Retreat!’

Han Daon immediately retraced his steps back to Yona’s side. Xi Huan turned her head in his direction briefly but remained silent.

Yona glanced at Han Daon with odd eyes.

"Where did you go?" Yona asked.

Han Daon scratched the back of his head. "Somewhere."

When the two hosts were called to go to the stage, SEEDZ finally met Han Daon.

"Yo," Adrian waved. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Yo," Han Daon greeted back, then laughed after. "My good friends! I did not expect you to be here!"

"....."

"Didn’t you see us already?" Xi Huan said.

Han Daon’s back sweated profusely. "Haha... No?"

’I thought I escaped successfully!’

"Hosts, hurry!"

Fortunately, this call came at the right time.

"I have to go! Good luck with the performance!"

Immediately, he ran away, followed by Yona who only nodded at the members of SEEDZ.

Upon entering the stage, the two hosts sensed the growing boredom among the audience and the brewing trouble in the livestream.

– Unstan SEEDZ!

– It doesn’t matter, as long as I see Navin’s collarbone again, I’m willing to forgive him.

– Flower Garden, we need an explanation, not an exhibition!

– I don’t mind an exhibition as long as they’re yummy-looking!

– Give me Jeongwoonie’s fan cam!

– Whoever’s in the venue, please contact me. I’d like to buy some pics from you!

– SEEDZ flop performance, unstan!

– Unstan +1

– Unstan +2

– Unstan +3

– Is this SEEDZ the reason why the festival seems odd this year?

Seeing a violent storm coming, the hosts quickly started talking.

"Haha... The next performers are my good friends! What a coincidence!"

Yona smiled. "I’ve also met them a few times during promotions. And I can say, tonight’s audience is definitely anticipating them!"

In the backstage area, Choi Jaehan frowned. What good friend is his brother saying?

Simultaneously, the hosts announced the last performer of tonight’s festival. "Let’s all welcome, SEEDZ + 1!"

Rayen and the rest climbed up to the stage. Their eyes quickly swept through the crowd.

Despite Adrian’s ghosting plan and the call for the Entities to attend this mass cleansing, the number of the audience below the stage right now definitely did not reach 50,000. Even if they reached a perfect resonance, it seemed like 50,000 was still a bit too much.

’How do we even do this?’

Just then, his eyes landed on the screen showing the state of the livestream at the corner of the stage.

[Viewers: 71k]

– It’s really SEEDZ!

– What’s SEEDZ plus 1? Is it just Unit 1?

– Bahhhhh, Boooh!!!

– Flop! Flop! Flop! Unstan! Unstan! Unstan!

– Ungrateful idols! Neglect! Abuse!

– I can finally see them again! Huhuhu!

– Where have you been?!

– You have to make it up to us!

– Ungrateful idols! Neglect! Abuse!

– Weak Edens! Weak Edens! Weak Edens!

– Ungrateful idols! Neglect! Abuse!

– Navin, just give me one smile, sissy will forgive you!

– I really regret not coming TT I just heard that SEEDZ was indeed in Rising Stars Fest and I just came to the stream.

– If a few selfies are enough to get someone back, why is my ex still my ex?

– Your ex is still your ex because you’re probably ugly.

– Who the hell are these people? The livestream suddenly went loud.

– Ungrateful idols! Neglect! Abuse!

– Ungrateful idols! Neglect! Abuse!

– Seedz Boo! (Thumbs down emoji)

– (dizzy emoji) I can’t keep up with this.

– Daonieee, look at me!

SEEDZ’s attire was very different from their usual costumes when performing Don Juan on music shows. Today, they were wearing a Hanbok.

– Whaaa! A Hanbok?

– Are they doing an Eastern horror concept today? Love it!

– What? Eastern Horror? That’s too outdated!

The music to Don Juan started, the notes seemed to travel in all directions. When it reached the ears of those who just came without knowing who SEEDZ were, goosebumps raised on their skin.

There were even those who had fallen fast asleep from the earlier performance that woke up to the sound.

They rubbed their arms to ease the odd sensation. "Why is it cold?"

However, it was of no use when another spine-chilling scene appeared before them.

"SEEDLELUJAH!"

"SEEDLELUJAH!"

A bunch of middle-schoolers chanted this cult-like line with fervent gaze toward the stage.

"Damn, I just slept and I got transmigrated to a cult world?"

"But I don’t want to!!!!"

Suddenly, a loud scream came from the stage making the unaware audience jump out in fear.

"What the hell?!"

They all stared at the stage. Meanwhile, the Edens basked in this performance.

They rearranged the song!

It didn’t start with Yeo Haru’s line but straight with Rayen’s first line in the chorus.

This change was definitely fresh in their ears.

– Ahhhhhhh!!!

– Flop! I was wearing headphones and wasn’t prepared!

– What the hell is with that scream? It sounds so creepy and melodious at the same time

The performance onstage continued.

With the opening successfully waking up the audience, everyone’s attention was on them. Those unfamiliar with the song listened aptly, while those who were already familiar enjoyed the new arrangement.

From the stage, the members of SEEDZ were also watching for the reaction.

Rayen’s eyes were able to spot Madame Sophie, Harjun, and Ms. Beatrice among the audience. All those high-profiles were actually Entities.

’They actually came to support us.’

"Wake up, wake up

Why are you still not dressed?

Won’t you come, won’t you come

Out of your nest?"

As the performance approached its climax, the sky above Gyeongwon University Circle was gradually filled with black lines.

The thick number of lines was astounding, just like the sky in the storm coming.

The resonance had activated.

"Don’t wanna, wanna

(Face the day)

No, I don’t want to face the day."

Amidst the resonance, a strange feeling welled up among the audience. Their chest felt stuffy for some reason.

"It must be the lyrics..."

While listening to the lyrics, they couldn’t help but feel emotional. Even the livestream comments seemingly slowed down.

"Just wanna, wanna stay

In the bed, all the time

Every second, I count down

Couldn’t help it, am I a clown?

Don’t wanna, wanna grow up

But I can’t stop.

It sucks."

As the second part of the song passed, the bridge part didn’t come. What followed instead was an instrumental.

And then, SEEDZ suddenly parted in the middle and a good-looking shorty appeared.

– Eh? Who’s this?

– Ahhh! Now I know why it’s SEEDZ + 1!

Even though Yoo Gyeo joined in on the performance, this did not affect the ongoing cleansing at all. Rayen and Ayumi had joined forces to rearrange Don Juan for this part, so it was still a resonance-coded song. The black lines even swayed along with Yoo Gyeo’s moves.

Yoo Gyeo was unlike his usual self. Behind the scenes, Choi Jaehan’s brows were furrowed. His eyes were red already, but he tried to keep his solemn expression.

Why the hell does he feel like crying?! Was this really the Yoo Gyeo he knew?

He never stuttered. He wasn’t even invisible right now. Now, his breathtaking looks were shining under the spotlight.

The instrumental part wasn’t that long. Yoo Gyeo immediately stepped back and returned the spotlight to SEEDZ.

– Alright, for this performance, I truly forgive you....

– My eyes are already burning.

This, along with the spectacular performance, made their eyes go blurry. Both the livestream and the live audience were in a similar state.

"Heck, I’m crying again."

"Huhuhuhu."

"Whaaa, mommy!!!"

Even Choi Jaehan was on the verge of bawling.

When the performance ended, everyone in the venue was crying. The Gyeongwon Founding Festival had turned into The Crying Festival.