NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 118
Hearing that Na Ah Ah had teamed up with the unshakeable 1st and 2nd place Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol to present a stage, the audience buzzed with excitement.
“Who will win, I wonder?”
Based on the votes so far, Ha Ye-rin was leading over Yoo Seol. But saying that Ha Ye-rin was better than Yoo Seol in skill felt like a bit of a stretch.
People were curious about who would showcase a higher level on stage and win the competition between Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol.
In the meantime, there was a squabble between Ha Ye-rin’s and Yoo Seol’s fanbases.
“Come on, our Ye-rin will win. Honestly, isn’t Ye-rin the prettiest in Na Ah Ah?”
“Plus, our Ye-rin is a genius, a genius!”
“Do you know how immersive Ye-rin’s performances are? Seeing her live is something that really makes your heart race!”
Of course, Ha Ye-rin’s fandom predicted her victory. They argued for her win, citing her looks, dancing, and that inexplicable feeling of immersion whenever they watched her on stage.
And Yoo Seol’s fandom replied…
“Are you kidding? But still, Yoo Seol is better than Ha Ye-rin.”
“It’s true that Ha Ye-rin can dance well, but our Seol is perfect in every way!”
“Seol has practiced a ton and has so much experience.”
“Honestly, Ha Ye-rin is all hype. If you put Yoo Seol next to her, Ha Ye-rin’s hype would fade quickly!”
They pushed Yoo Seol’s skills and experience to argue for her win.
Since Na Ah Ah’s first broadcast, Ha Ye-rin’s fandom and Yoo Seol’s fandom had been in this psychological warfare about who was superior.
And today was the day to determine the winner of this seemingly endless rivalry.
Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol’s fanbases eagerly awaited their performances, both on edge.
Eventually, as time passed, it was their turn…
“Ha Ye-rin—!!!”
“Yoo Seol—!!!”
Both fandoms cheered loudly for the two performers who came on stage.
♬♬-! ♩♩♩♩-!!
“Ahhhhh-!!”
As the intro to Siwoo & Taeyoung’s Young Boy Story played, a hip-hop dance track recognized as a masterpiece by idol fans (even if it wasn’t the trendiest song), both fandoms screamed.
And as the stage properly began…
-No longer a child.
-We must move forward.
Both fandoms quickly fell silent.
“…Amazing.”
They were immediately absorbed by the perfectly matched dance of Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol.
The broadcast showcased their friendly appearance, but in reality, both fandoms expected that Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol’s relationship wasn’t as rosy as it seemed.
1st and 2nd place.
It would have been strange if the two didn’t have a rivalry, battling for the ultimate goal of Na Ah Ah’s victory.
But what they displayed on stage now was…
Whisper, Whoosh.
As if they were one body…
Slither-.
As if they were communicating telepathically while dancing…
Woosh.
It felt like a red thread was connecting their hearts, and they naturally became one.
“…”
“…”
Originally, Ha Ye-rin’s fans hated Yoo Seol while Yoo Seol’s fandom disliked Ha Ye-rin.
However, witnessing this performance, both fandoms had the same thought in their minds.
‘They suit each other.’
These two shone even brighter together than alone…
‘They must debut together.’
Exactly, instead of fighting over who was better, they absolutely had to debut together.
Thus, both fandoms set aside their differences to enjoy this moment together on stage.
Of course, this didn’t mean that the competition between Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol had ended.
Whoosh.
The first strike was by Yoo Seol.
Smirk.
“…!”
In an instant, Yoo Seol flashed a beautiful, transparent smile like clear water.
It was so genuine that it made fans believe that all her previous smiles had been fake, and they collectively held their breath.
Slide-.
Until now, Yoo Seol’s dance movements contained hidden sorrow and impatience, but after her awakening, her movements were…
Slide.
Filled with ease, and only the joy of enjoying the stage right now.
Originally, Ha Ye-rin had better abilities to captivate the audience, but as Yoo Seol passionately enjoyed the stage and expressed her emotions to the audience, their attention began to shift more towards her.
Yoo Seol was gradually pulling the stage atmosphere toward her, not through force, but with warmth.
She embraced the stage as if cradling Ha Ye-rin.
Eventually, as Ha Ye-rin’s fandom started to glance more towards Yoo Seol…
Boom.
“Ah.”
Once it was Ha Ye-rin’s turn for a solo dance break, her fandom snapped back to reality.
Their true master was not Yoo Seol, but Ha Ye-rin.
And she was…
Boom.
“…!”
Once again demonstrating why she was their master.
‘Ah.’
If you were a fan of Ha Ye-rin, you had experienced something before.
It was the overwhelming immersion that originated from the Sky Demon Martial Arts.
The illusions that appeared differently to people gave a thrill that made it impossible for them to break free from Ha Ye-rin’s grasp.
And now, Ha Ye-rin was releasing that exhilarating sensation to her fans as if it were their daily bread.
In a higher dimensional form.
Boom.
Perhaps due to the stage effects.
As soon as Ha Ye-rin started her dance break, the audience felt like the ceiling had burst open.
Moonlight streamed down like a waterfall, enveloping Ha Ye-rin’s body.
Slide-.
Wrapped in moonlight, Ha Ye-rin glided effortlessly across the stage.
Most of her fans initially fell in love with her due to her looks.
Ha Ye-rin was indeed beautiful.
But right now, calling her even just ‘pretty’ felt too shallow.
‘She’s beautiful.’
If you had to express Ha Ye-rin’s appearance in human language… it was undeniably beautiful.
As the stage that Yoo Seol had once claimed began to be dyed back in Ha Ye-rin’s colors, her seemingly indifferent yet warm gaze…
Her dazzling yet intricate dance moves guided their souls toward the stage as if resonating with them.
‘I’m sorry.’
‘I won’t doubt you again.’
‘It’s only Ha Ye-rin for me.’
Fans, who had briefly lost their hearts to Yoo Seol, began to pledge their loyalty back to Ha Ye-rin, ardently.
It was like a tsunami, threatening to engulf the Na Ah Ah Set.
But…
Swoosh.
Amidst Ha Ye-rin’s overwhelming presence, Yoo Seol firmly maintained her sense of presence.
No?
Whoooosh.
Like a counterattack, Yoo Seol’s performance shone even brighter.
This happened due to the hidden effect of the protagonist trait, Awakening.
[Trait Effect: Awakening – Temporarily boosts all stats significantly! In more difficult situations, additional stats increase drastically! The stronger the opponent, the greater the additional stats! Temporarily can reach the realm of Godly Communication!]
As Ha Ye-rin grew stronger, so did Yoo Seol.
When Ha Ye-rin captivated the audience with her Sky Demon Moon Shadow Step, Yoo Seol followed suit like a ghost, capturing the audience’s attention just as Ha Ye-rin did.
The subsequent stage was a continuous back-and-forth between Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol.
When Ha Ye-rin shone, Yoo Seol did too.
When Yoo Seol took the lead, Ha Ye-rin would follow suit.
The performance escalated in real-time to a quality beyond the original song…
And the audience watched in breathless awe, as if witnessing a battle of the gods.
And when the performance ultimately concluded…
Boom.
“…”
“…”
After a brief moment of stunned silence as if time had stopped…
“Waaaaaaa-!!!”
“Ahhhhhhhhh-!!!”
“Yoo Seol-!!!!!!”
“Ha Ye-rin-!!!!!”
With deep thrills and emotions, the audience united in their cheering for both Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol.
“Waaaaaaa-!!!”
“Ahhhhhhhhh-!!!”
“Don’t cry-!!!!!”
And amidst the deafening cheers…
Ding!
‘…Huh?’
As I heard the familiar sound effect, I noticed an unfamiliar status window.
[You have fulfilled the conditions in the bonding section with Yoo Seol (Protagonist)!]
[You have gained the opportunity to make Yoo Seol (Protagonist) your retainer!]
[Would you like to try? (Y/N)]
It was somewhat different from when I made Seo Yoo-jin my Left Guardian Law…
It felt like a message just before throwing a monster ball at a wild Pokémon.