Chapter 126

Chapter 126

Only Ones performance officially began. While coming out as the groups center, Kang Hyun-Sung thought that a concert hall with 5,000 people was much bigger than he expected. During his time in Yours, he had performed at a much larger concert hall, but it didnt feel very big to him then. However, this concert hall with only 5,000 peopleno, probably only 3,000 people due to the broadcasting equipmentfelt gigantic to him.

His body began to stiffen from nerves, and he started the choreography after relaxing his muscles and forcibly pushing his nerves back. The bass sound, which was like splashing water droplets, reverberated, and the Only One members stood in a circle around Kang Hyun-Sung and moved as if the hands of the clock were rotating. The moment when Kang Hyun-Sung lifted his hand above his head and swung it down in a straight line

I hope theres no sad ending

At the end of this bridge between us

So that there are no hurt feelings

In our hearts through this journey

The members, who had been turning in circles, bowed deeply, and Kang Hyun-Sung stood alone in the center. While seeing his members on the stage, Kang Hyun-Sung thought once more about why this stage had felt so big. Kang Hyun-Sung withdrew from the center, and Park Young-Ho took his place and stepped in front of the stage.

Ive been preparing this moment for a long time

For you who have been running endlessly

Kang Hyun-Sung looked at Park Young-Ho in the center.

Inside our clasped hands

We hold our dreams that weve been holding onto

Words are not enough

To express the feelings hidden behind my eyes

Then he looked at Kim Ju-Hyuns performance, Kim Si-Woons performance, and finally, Lee Chul-Woons performance. Only then did he realize why the stage felt so big.

YOU MAKE ME BLOOM

thanks to you

Although Kang Hyun-Sung wanted to be an idol, he had no strong identity as a group member. From his perspective, he thought being an idol was a job where you had to compete with others until the very moment he retired, and he thought he should induce competition even among his group members.

I BLOOM FOR YOU

for you

However, it was only now did he feel like he could understand what the bond of a group was like. Thus, that was why the stage felt so big. It was not a stage where only he had to do well, but he sincerely wished that all of his members with him would also do well. Although Kang Hyun-Sung was shaking internally, unlike his usual self, he was doing better on stage than ever before.

ALWAYS HERE WAITING FOR YOU

Kang Hyun-Sungs eyes moved towards the audience. This song was made with gratitude in mind. There were a lot of big and small incidents, but he was able to lead these members thanks to one driving forcethe fans. And this song was created for his fans.

No matter what happens

Ill always be by your side

YOU MAKE ME BLOOM

Im the last flower that you bloomed

Like this, Only Ones first original song, <FLOWER>, finished the first verse of the chorus.

***

One of Only Ones fans stared blankly at Kang Hyun-Sung on stage. The song passed the first chorus and continued onto the second verse. Generally speaking, she was just one of the many Only One fans here. However, if one dug a little deeper into her history, she was a bit more special than the usual fans here.

These feelings that Ive held for a long time

And preciously cared for

these feelings that bloomed between us sometimes

FEEL SO BLUE

So that Ill fall endlessly

Just cry, Yeon-Hoon.

AwwNo, Im not going to cry

Youre just basically crying at that rate.

Yeon-Hoons crying faucet burst once again. Yeon-Hoon often got too invested in peoples stories, but it was not to the extent that he would normally bawl after seeing another groups performance. Since we had to perform soon, we were all in a nervous and tense state. However, the story behind Only Ones performance was so immersive that it was enough to even crumble our nerves for a bit. While Yeon-Hoon wiped his tears with his sleeves

Wow, they did really great.

Amazing.

It was sad.

Only Onedid a performance only they could do.

The members also said a comment each. Regardless of whether Yeon-Hoon cried or not, we couldnt just be impressed about it.

We also have to do well.

Hmm.

Ah, it really isnt easy.

On the other hand, it would be stranger if we laughed and joked around after our competitor brought their best performance by far.

We can win, right? Over that performance? Do-Seung asked in a careful tone.

No one could confidently reply to the question. Thus, I answered for the members, Yes. We can win. Honestly, I also wasnt confident that our performance would be better than Only Ones performance.

However, I needed to reassure my members. Dont worry. We would do better.

Just like how my members comforted and encouraged me in the past performances, I needed to give confidence to them. Just keep in mind that well be the ones to bring the trophy home.

Really?

Well win?

Hahaha!

The members seemed to relax a bit at my buff. Yeah, I thought I did enough. The members would do the rest.

Yeah, we can do it. Lets not get scared already.

Pwehyeahwere the best!

Yeon-Hoon, at least say that after you wipe your tears!

Were the best! The members encouraged each other and pushed away their anxiety a bit.

Lets focus on the next performance for now.

Yeah.

Bleshu is next, right?

Im looking forward to it.

We all straightened our posture and stared at the monitor screen again.

***

After Only Ones performance ended, Only One members stood in a line and gave a short review of what they felt while shooting The Showcase 2. And sure enough, Only One fans from all sides were tearing up at their remarks.

This is dangerous. A Siren fan, who happened to be surrounded by Only One fans from all sides, thought that things were not looking too bright. It wasnt because she saw Only One fans crying, but because even she, who never had an interest in Only One, thought the performance they showed just now was nothing short of amazing. She had no choice but to endure the sounds of people crying everywhere whenever the Only One members expressed their feelings on stage.

At the same time, she prayed, Please let Siren do better.

Although she sounded a bit like a psychopath, she wished that Only One fans, who were crying right now, would be shedding tears for a different reason.

Pleaselet Siren win. God or anyone, please While sitting in the auditorium where the tide had turned towards Only One, the Siren fan desperately prayed for Siren to win.