Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 50

Episode 50: Trust

“Then I’ll announce it right away. First up is Group E.”

A wall with a blue background.

In the center, there was a logo adorned with the phrase “We are idols,” resembling a planet’s rings.

Right below it were the profiles of five members.

Muyo, Park Nana, Seolpyo-woo, Im Pu-pu, and Na Haeri.

The members of Group E for the second round of the Ugaidol Audition.

Before long, the avatar of Sayoh that had logged in moved to the center of the stage.

After a moment of contemplation, she pressed the selection button.

[Eliminated – Park Nana – Eliminated – Eliminated – Na Haeri]

“The successful candidates for Group E are Park Nana and Na Haeri. Congratulations.”

The sad cries of the successful candidates comforting the eliminated participants echoed in the Discord room for Group E.

“Next is Group B.”

[Eliminated – Han A-yeon – Eliminated – Eliminated – Eliminated]

– Wow;; This is really tough, not even half are surviving.

– Ah ㅠㅠ I was rooting for Dunyang-i because she was fun.

– I’m scared.. What if everyone gets eliminated like this!

“This is Group A. I’ll go right away.”

Today’s Sayoh was unstoppable.

In Group A, only Yoon Seo-ah and Mango-rang survived, and in the ensuing Group G were Jiho, Spring-Summer, Na-roshi… In Group C, only Baio and Elsa survived.

And finally, it was Group F’s turn.

I watched Sayoh’s choice with a bit of tension.

“According to the original history, only Geum Kiwi survives in our group. But…”

The appearance of an irregular and the variable influenced by it, Miho, intervened.

What decision would Sayoh make in this situation?

For now, I was sure I would pass.

I had been active enough to be among the top three in the first stage of Ugaidol, boasting a high recognition and a solid fandom.

But would she eliminate me just in the second round?

It would make the viewers think that I got eliminated because of the pros and cons debate that had occurred today.

It would create suspicion that I received backlash from opposing opinions against Sayoh.

If such suspicions arose, Sayoh’s popularity would plummet, and interest in the Ugaidol audition would grow cold.

Would Sayoh have the guts to handle that?

“Seo-Ah-nim passes. And…”

As expected.

However, what differed from history was that Geum Kiwi was eliminated.

And Miho’s turn was still left.

“I can catch a glimpse of Sayoh’s thoughts through Miho.”

Miho was a somewhat ambiguous participant.

She undeniably had charm as a virtual streamer, but lacked singing ability to participate in an idol audition.

Moreover, her pursued style belonged to the ‘sexy’ category, which restricted the typical image of an idol.

“But it’s not a big enough weakness to get eliminated in the second round. Looking at the remaining participants, Miho is around mid-high rank.”

She had sufficient competitiveness at the second audition level.

Ultimately, Miho’s fate rested solely on Sayoh’s judgment.

“If Sayoh has even the slightest intention of listening to the opposing opinions from today’s debate, she will pass. But if not…”

In the opposite case, she would be eliminated.

She was on the borderline of passing and failing, and if she had drawn the ire of those opposed during the debate, Sayoh’s judgment would likely lean negatively.

“The results of F group, Miho’s second audition are…!”

After a brief pause, Sayoh’s choice followed.

Sighs and cheers crossed each other in the chat room.

I scoffed softly at the revealed result.

I had a firm grasp of Sayoh’s intentions.

***

– Ugaidol Second Round Successful Candidates List

Group A: Yoon Seo-ah, Mango-rang

Group B: Han A-yeon

Group C: Baio, Mr. Dorong-cha, Elsa

Group D: Kyu-lings, Berry, Lucy

Group E: Park Nana, Na Haeri

Group F: Seo-Ah

Group G: Jiho, Spring-Summer, Na-roshi

Eliminated: Rio, Cho-hee, Juda, Ka-ang, Nancho, Ina-bbang, Dunyang-i, Linko, Sae Dalkom, Choi Man-sun, Seo Chae-i, Dantz, Mu-yo, Seolpyo-woo, Im Pu-pu, Han-Se-bin, Miho, Nuri, Geum Kiwi, Binming, Aiku

– Wow;; There are so many eliminated.

– I can’t believe Sae Dalkom, Dantz, and Miho are already out.

– ㅠㅠ My number one pick is out. I’m leaving now.

– Ugh.. They eliminate this? I have to go watch Lena Universe.

15 successful candidates.

21 eliminations.

A stark contrast between light and darkness for both participants and viewers.

The viewers whose main base passed were joyfully immersed in Ugaidol, while those who were eliminated showed disappointment and distanced themselves from Ugaidol.

It was an unavoidable phenomenon.

You can’t force the fans of the eliminated to be dragged along and watch the audition.

What’s left now is to tightly unite the fans of the successful candidates, their own fans, and the viewers who are eagerly anticipating the charm of Ugaidol content.

Sayoh was probably thinking along these lines right now.

“She really eliminated Miho.”

Tsk! I partially expected this, but the taste is bitter.

With this, the likelihood of stubborn Sayoh changing her mind is incredibly slim.

Yes, she intends to resurrect that failed strategy from before my rebirth.

In that case, I’ll pass.

I have no interest in boarding a sinking ship.

“Honestly, Sayoh must have given up on passing me too. Then it’s a win-win for both of us?”

Looking at the final picks from Sayoh before my rebirth, one can predict the qualities she prioritized.

– Berry, Jiho, Spring-Summer, Kyu-lings, Na Haeri.

Excluding Na Haeri, they were all broadcasting novices and ordinary people.

Moreover, they were all younger.

What does that imply?

Indeed. Sayoh prioritized selecting members she could control according to her taste.

This perfectly matched Sayoh’s first statement before the start of Ugaidol.

“I will create a virtual Dan-woo-ri.”

Dan-woo-ri was a female streamer who collaborated with Sayoh on numerous streams and was known by nicknames such as Sayoh’s plush toy or Sayoh’s plaything.

In that aspect, the final successful candidates deserved high points.

“Moreover, the only one with a long career, Na Haeri, is also an easily controllable figure.”

Na Haeri had broadcasting experience long enough to be compared to Park Nana and Baio.

However, compared to them, her personal broadcast’s popularity was low, and her fandom was quite lacking.

From Sayoh’s perspective, she was likely to be a leader type that suited her taste.

However, the viewers’ thoughts were completely different.

When the final position was left in the Ugaidol final selection stage, viewers flocked to the broadcasts of Park Nana and Baio.

They thought that one of the two, who had the vibes of a leader, would be chosen for the last called position.

At that time, the number of viewers watching Na Haeri’s broadcast was not even a third of the two.

Yet, the last one called was Na Haeri, and while everyone congratulated her on the broadcast, many criticisms regarding Sayoh’s incomprehensible choice flooded the community that day.

From the beginning, they speculated whether she had only used the well-known virtual streamers as a publicity stunt and then discarded them in the final stage.

Moreover, among the eliminated were Park Nana, Baio, Yoon Seo-ah, and Elsa, who led the strongest fandom through Ugaidol.

None of the four popular picks passed?

The viewer base for Ugaidol was halved.

There were groups that stated they would continue to support Ugaidol and groups that stated they would support the eliminated participants.

Ultimately, Sayoh’s greed to control everything threatened Ugaidol from the start.

“That indicates she wants compliant members. But this time I stirred things up properly.”

I can be assured of that.

Sayoh has marked me.

Of course, it’s not a type of personal grudge or anything.

That’s a different case altogether.

In the current situation, I must speak about the prospects of passing in the Ugaidol audition.

“Eliminating me right in the second round would be noticeable, so she might be aiming for the narrative of barely getting eliminated in the final?”

Not bad.

However, there was one part to consider.

If Sayoh unexpectedly selects Lucy for the final.

At first, I dismissed it since the impressions of the final candidates from before my rebirth were strong, but upon further thought, Lucy fits Sayoh’s selection criteria perfectly.

“Obedient and compliant. Although her idol style is a bit off, she still has decent song picks and her broadcasting experience is short. Her fandom is still on the fence.”

The more I think about it, the less likely it feels.

This isn’t the time to be pondering.

Ignoring Miho’s messages whining about being eliminated alone on Discord, I contacted Lucy.

I swiftly moved so as not to be caught off guard.

“Yeah. Seo-Ah. What’s up?”

“Do you trust me, unnie?”

To firmly persuade Lucy, I started by swinging around the sword of inevitability.

Ugh, I never thought I’d be calling her unnie again.

But there’s nothing that works better with Lucy than this title.

As an only child, she really wanted a cute younger sister since she was little.

In reality, I’m not a younger sister, but an older brother (clumsy).

“Yeah. I trust Seo-Ah.”

She usually has a stiff appearance, but she reveals her defenselessness generously to those she is close to.

Hearing Lucy’s carefree laughter after a long time, I made a vow that this time I would definitely protect it.

“Can you trust me and give up on the Ugaidol audition?”

I’m the one who persuaded her to audition, claiming it was a huge opportunity.

Lucy had refused several times, saying she felt burdened.

How absurd would it be for the person who encouraged her to suddenly backtrack?

I might hear an earful from her.

Still, I was determined to persuade her, and a cheerful answer returned from Lucy.

“Yes. I got it. I’ll do it.”

“Huh?”

“Yeah?”

I couldn’t have misheard, right?

Everyone could see that Ugaidol was a huge opportunity.

But would she give it up so easily?

With just a few words from me?

“I trust Seo-Ah. You said it back then. Super Star. Would a fan lie to me?”

“……”

Lucy’s slightly teasing tone.

Did she remember the words I had blurted out during our first collaboration?

Feeling embarrassed, I suddenly lost my words.

How long has it been since I’ve seen Lucy like this?

I couldn’t even share my plans with her and just smiled.

It was a happy moment.