The chat window flooded with dozens of comments every second. Even the writers checking real-time reactions were enjoying themselves for once. Since it was the first broadcast of the new year, the smooth start felt good.
[Baekya: Correct! It’s a doll!]
[Siyoon: You have to even guess what kind of doll it is. Alright, time has passed 15 seconds now.]
[Yugyeon: Yugyeon! Bear doll?]
[Siyoon: Bear doll! No~]
Watching the stopwatch rapidly count down, Siyoon was having fun.
Meanwhile, Yugyeon and Baekya grew more anxious as time passed. After the bear doll, wrong guesses like dog, rabbit, cat kept coming.
At first, the other members cheered them on, but now they were enjoying the game themselves — especially Minsung and Jihan, who had already succeeded.
[Yugyeon: Aaaah. What on earth is this?]
[Baekya: Hey…! Stick close!]
When Yugyeon tilted her head the other way, the chick doll slipped down. Startled, Baekya pressed his face close to Yugyeon and scolded her.
Eventually, time ran out.
As Siyoon shouted failure, Yugyeon and Baekya removed their blindfolds. What they saw were yellow chick dolls.
Peep peep.
[Baekya: Chick...]
[Yugyeon: Ah...]
[Siyoon: You two, please wait over there for your penalty. The last team, Yulmu and Cheong, will try now.]
The third challenge continued. Yulmu and Cheong, also blindfolded with rabbit masks, appeared between their faces the final item — an A4 sheet of paper.
Playful Siyoon gave a thumbs-up to the camera.
Did I do well?
His face asked the lens for praise.
[Siyoon: This item is a bit small. You have to press your faces really close.]
At Siyoon’s words, Yulmu and Cheong answered loudly. The stopwatch started immediately.
The thin A4 paper was held between their faces. Unaware of what it was, Yulmu and Cheong brought their faces close, but no matter how close, they couldn’t feel the object.
[Yulmu: Is it really there?]
[Siyoon: Yes. You have to get even closer.]
At those words, Cheong pushed his face forward. With a fluttering sound, their faces pressed tightly, only 0.1mm apart. The chat and studio went wild.
But that moment was extremely brief.
[Cheong: Cheong! Paper?]
[Yulmu: A4 paper!]
[Siyoon: Correct! DASE wins five more chicken coupons.]
As their faces touched, the paper fluttered loudly. Yulmu and Cheong removed their blindfolds, high-fived, and gave thumbs-up to each other.
However, only two couldn’t rejoice. Yugyeon and Baekya, who failed to get chicken, pressed their lips tightly and looked at the four with envious eyes.
[Siyoon: So that makes a total of ten coupons won. The only team to fail is Yugyeon and Baekya. Penalty time is coming~]
Though he spoke regretfully, Siyoon was enjoying it more than anyone.
The two froze at the word penalty. Siyoon said there was no need to be so nervous, the penalty was simpler than expected.
[Siyoon: It’s simple. Sexy dance or aegyo! You have to choose one to perform. You can’t do the same penalty. Whoever picks first will have the advantage, right?]
Hearing the penalty, the other members, except for the two, got excited.
[Yulmu: Pfft!]
Yulmu’s voice was the loudest among them.
‘Oh my.’
Baekya’s eyes trembled violently. Meanwhile, Yugyeon saw the penalty and rather looked relieved.
The two’s stark reactions made the penalty performance even more anticipated.
[Yugyeon: I’ll do the sexy dance.]
She asked if the song would be chosen for her and said she wanted a really sticky song, showing enthusiasm.
Suddenly standing up, she walked to a relatively spacious area, waiting for music. Excited Siyoon said this is exactly the spirit of a rookie, lifting the mood.
Then the requested sticky beat started playing.
The reaction was hot.
Cheong whistled, Yulmu and Minsung cheered, and even Siyoon shouted. Only Baekya couldn’t smile.
[Baekya: Isn’t this too dirty?]
Since the main dancer was dancing, even the lame penalty looked credible. Watching, Baekya got more nervous.
‘Then I have to do aegyo.’
Now only aegyo was left to choose. With the music ending, Baekya squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his fist. He hypnotized himself.
‘I’m cute. I’m cute. I will be cute.’
The music ended before he realized it. His turn approached.
[Siyoon: Then Baekya, are you ready?]
[Baekya: …Yes!]
His clenched fist was already filling the chat with reactions calling him cute.
[Siyoon: When you’re ready, start immediately.]
[Baekya: I, one, two, three…]
But rookies have many demands. With a desperate look, he asked for a count, and Minsung stepped up.
[Minsung: I’ll count for you. Ready?]
Tightly pressed lips.
Baekya nodded with determination.
[Minsung: One, two, three!]
[Baekya: Ang!]
The so-called “biting heart.”
Both hands formed a circle by touching thumbs and index fingers, lips parted in an ‘ah’ shape while making a biting sound “ang.” The hand shape squeezed like a heart was the key point.
Silence fell in the studio and the chat froze for a moment.
‘Did I mess up?’
Baekya made the heart shape and closed his eyes.
Usually, even if the effort was small, people would respond, but this was too quiet. Baekya unconsciously pushed out his lips. His face was burning like it might explode from a light touch.
But the expected reaction came a little late. Outside the studio, the writers screamed.
[Siyoon: Oh my... that’s so cute?]
[Jihan: Talent, right there.]
[Yulmu: Everyone, did you see that?! That was our DASE’s official mascot’s ultimate move!]
[Yugyeon: It would’ve been a disaster if I did aegyo instead...]
[Minsung: From now on, we can just make Baekya do aegyo.]
[Cheong: Baekya, you’re cute!]
The creative aegyo exploded in reactions.
This move was famous before Baekya synchronized with the game, back when he was in the military, introduced by a certain girl group member.
Later, it became an essential aegyo all idols had to do once, but now it was slightly ahead of that time.
Thus, Baekya just became the inventor of the biting heart.
After that, Baekya had to do the biting heart about three more times before he was released. He felt like dying of shame, but at least he gained something.
[Q. I will rise! (2) : Aegyo 3 times achieved!
▷ Special skill: 1/5
▷ Aegyo: 4/5
▷ Cuteness: 0/5
※ Time remaining: 25 days]
DASE generated an incredible GIF and safely finished their first radio broadcast.
But the biting heart Baekya launched was just the beginning...
An interview in the waiting room of a music show. A corner introducing the rookie group that just debuted.
“For your day! Hello, we are DASE!”
DASE’s team slogan shouted with full spirit. MCs greeted the members warmly.
“I heard today is your 10th day since debut. Please share your feelings and greet the fans.”
Jihan, standing close to the MC, took the mic first.
“Yes. I’m really nervous and shaking, but we prepared hard because it’s the debut we waited for. We hope you like us.”
The MC’s questions continued.
Asked about the meaning of the team name DASE, Minsung took the mic.
“Our team name DASE combines Day meaning daily life and Serendipity meaning unexpected joy, representing a sudden fortune that appeared one day.”
Stiff shoulders and clearly memorized breathing. The answer showed rookie freshness. Next, Yulmu introduced their song, and Yugyeon and Cheong stepped forward to briefly show the highlight choreography.
Finally, the MC mentioned their Imjingak debut stage, saying DASE was always at the center of attention these days, looking at one person.
Of course, the star was Baekya.
“You’re called the inventor of the biting heart, right? Baekya, could you introduce the next song with that move?”
Haha. Of course.
Baekya pulled the corners of his mouth up with all his might. He had to smile no matter what.
“Yes. Nice is back with the powerful group dance BB9 and the winter song, but before that, let’s meet Violet’s stage full of purple fragrance! (Ang)”
The camera caught Baekya making the biting heart and the members trying to hold back laughter while watching him.
<Heartthrob (B)> skill was going berserk.