I Became a Member of My Favorite Group! - Chapter 7

The first thing we did after gathering together was two things.

First, deciding on the name of the group that was about to debut.

Second, finalizing the concept for each of our avatars.

I had assumed the company had already decided on these things, but the CEO said that since this group belongs to us, she wanted to leave the decision-making to us.

Touched by her warm words, we continued our discussion.

In a short amount of time, countless opinions were thrown out, but the problem was that none of them felt like the right fit, so we weren’t making much progress.

“Da-jeong, do you have any ideas?”

“Huh? Me…?”

While I was quietly sitting in the corner, munching on snacks provided by the staff.

The CEO, who had started addressing me casually, looked at me with gentle eyes and asked.

Instantly, everyone’s attention, including the staff, turned to me.

It was the first time I had so many eyes on me, and I felt so nervous that I thought I might throw up the snack I just ate.

“Yeah, you’ve been quiet for a while. If you have any good ideas, don’t hesitate to share.”

“Ah, well…”

It’s not that I don’t have any ideas.

No, to be honest, I have a lot.

The problem is that all my ideas are based on the knowledge I brought from the future.

The name Blue LUV, the avatar concepts for each member.

It’s all just something I remember, and I’m not sure if everyone will respond positively if I suggest it.

If everyone has their own desired concepts, maybe it’s better to let things flow naturally as a fan. Although, on the other hand, I really wanted the members to stay the way I remembered them.

I wanted the Blue LUV I loved to continue in this world just as it was in my memories.

“Well… can I share what I’ve been thinking?”

“Of course. Go ahead.”

“Okay. Um, sorry, but could I have some paper and a pen…?”

“Huh? Paper and pen? Just a sec.”

The CEO subtly signaled to a staff member nearby.

The staff member quickly ran out and brought back a sheet of A4 paper and a marker.

“Here you go, Da-jeong.”

“Thank you…”

I bowed my head, took the items, and started drawing.

I’m not particularly good at drawing, but I had learned some basic skills while making thumbnails for my clipping channel, so it wasn’t too hard to sketch out what I had in mind.

Scratch, scratch—

“Wow! Da-jeong, what’s that?”

While the sound of the marker quietly filled the room.

Yuna, who had been watching me write in a cute, bubbly font, asked with a surprised expression.

“Huh? Oh, this…?”

“Yeah, and you can drop the formalities! We’re the same age.”

“Ah… uh, okay. Yuna.”

First Ra-hee unnie, now Yuna.

It’s clear that Blue LUV has a lot of extroverts.

Even when I was just a fan, I felt like they were from a completely different world than someone like me.

“This is our group name and logo. I thought about it, and it seemed pretty….”

Actually, it wasn’t something I came up with—it was the original logo for Blue LUV, but I couldn’t say that, so I just kept drawing while making excuses.

It hurt a little to lie to my favorite people, but I tried to push through it.

“This is the idea, CEO. What do you think?”

“Oh, the logo is really pretty. The name is Blue LUV?”

“Yes, it’s inspired by the Blue Project.”

“I like it. If we color it in pastel blue, the logo will look even prettier.”

‘What do the others think?’ the CEO asked, looking around at the members.

The members immediately crowded around to look at the A4 paper.

Chae-yoon, who was sitting the farthest from me, even leaned over the table to get a better look.

“I love it!”

“Yeah, it has a nice vibe.”

“Blue LUV sounds good, and the logo will look refreshing and pretty with some color.”

“Da-jeong, did you work in design or something? You have such a good sense for this.”

“Ah, no, not really… it just came to me…”

I waved my hands dismissively at Jia’s comment, but secretly, I felt good.

Not because I was being praised, but because the symbol of Blue LUV that I remembered could be carried over into this world.

“Alright, then the team name is Blue LUV. I’ll have the staff design the logo based on what Da-jeong drew.”

“Yes, thank you.”

I bowed my head and quietly picked up another sheet of A4 paper.

Everyone looked puzzled at my actions, but I just silently started drawing again.

“Da-jeong, what are you drawing this time?”

Yuna asked again, curious.

“Oh, this? It’s everyone’s avatars.”

I smiled at Yuna, who tilted her head in confusion, and continued drawing.

I’ve seen these avatars not a hundred or a thousand times, but tens of thousands of times, so it wasn’t hard to recall them from memory.

I quickly sketched out the avatars of the members that were etched in my mind.

Everyone gathered around, staring intently at the A4 paper.

Honestly, the attention was a bit overwhelming.

“So, you’ve come up with avatars for all of us?”

Ra-hee unnie asked, her eyes filled with surprise.

The others weren’t much different.

“Yes, yes… that’s right. I thought of avatars based on everyone’s first impressions. …Oh, sorry if I’m overstepping.”

I widened my eyes in realization as I spoke.

The logo was one thing, but avatars are something each person should create for themselves.

Maybe I was being too presumptuous by suggesting my own ideas without considering that.

“No, Da-jeong. I actually really want to see it. What was your first impression of us?”

“I’m curious too. Do I look like a kind unnie?”

“Me too. I hope you didn’t see me in a bad light.”

“Da-jeong, remember I was the first to greet you? You better draw me well!”

While I was still hesitating, the members all chimed in, saying they wanted to see how I envisioned their avatars.

Their enthusiasm, each reflecting their unique personalities and charms, made me feel emotional as a fan.

Alright, if that’s what my Blue LUV wants.

Let’s give it our best shot!

Scratch, scratch—

“……”

After a few strokes of the marker, the images of the members in my mind came to life on the paper.

Though they were still just sketches without color.

However, was satisfied enough with the result that I smiled and held up the A4 paper.

“Hehe, it’s done!”

Even I thought my laugh sounded a bit silly, I just couldn’t help it—I was so happy to see the images of the four people I remembered come to life.

“Is that me? Wow, I look so cute.”

“Mine looks really cool too. It’s exactly the style I like.”

“So unnie is a vampire? You even included the mole.”

“……”

After writing each name under their avatars, the three members were full of praise, but for some reason, Jia’s reaction was a bit muted.

She was staring at her avatar with a somewhat blank expression. Did she not like it?

“Um… Jia, do you not like it?”

“Ah, no. It’s just that I had my own idea for an avatar…”

“Ah…!”

That’s right, Jia had already thought of her avatar.

I completely forgot about that.

Even though this might be the image of Jia—Erin—that I remember from my memories.

If she has her own vision for her avatar, then as a fan, it’s my duty to respect that.

“I-I’m sorry. I drew something strange without asking…”

As I hurriedly tried to cover the A4 paper while apologizing.

Grab—

Jia grabbed my wrist and shook her head vigorously.

“Ah, no…! That’s not what I meant. I was just surprised because it’s exactly the same as the avatar I had in mind.”

“Huh? The same?”

The avatar I drew was the same as what Jia had envisioned?

Ah, so the image of Erin I remembered was actually based on Jia’s own idea for her avatar.

“I really like it. Could you tell me more about the concept?”

“Ah, yes… But first, could you let go of my hand…?”

“…Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to…!”

It’s not like she needed to apologize.

I was just a bit startled by the sudden grab, but I didn’t dislike it.

Who wouldn’t be happy if their favorite person held their hand?

“No, I actually liked it. Hehe.”

“Huh? Y-You liked it…?!”

“First, let me explain the concepts…”

Ignoring Jia’s surprised expression and the others’ reactions, I continued explaining while showing them the drawings.

“First, Yuna, from the moment I met you, I thought you were really cute. So I went with the concept of a lively little snow maiden, and I added the hairpin you’re wearing now as a trademark!”

“Yeah, yeah, it’s so cute. Plus, this hairpin is something I really treasure.”

Seeing Yuna’s satisfied smile put me at ease.

Next up is Chae-yoon.

“Chae-yoon, I thought you were such a cool unnie. So I went with the concept of a fantasy world assassin, adding a slightly boyish vibe. I also made the skin tone a bit darker.”

“Is that a dagger at her waist?”

“Yes, that’s right. I thought it’d be cool if you could just slash! at trolls during streams.”

That was something Chae-yoon—Lilith—often did during streams.

Trolls and troublemakers always show up in streams.

Using her assassin character’s traits, she’d pull out the dagger at her waist and “slash” them.

Then, the screen would split, and a mass ban would occur.

Among fans, this was called the Purge.

Next is Ra-hee unnie.

“And Ra-hee unnie, I thought you were really alluring and beautiful. So I thought a vampire would suit you perfectly. I also wanted to include your mole because I thought it was one of your charm points.”

“Thank you. Actually, I was a bit self-conscious about it. But knowing you see it as pretty makes me happy.”

“Hehe…”

Unintentionally, I ended up comforting Ra-hee unnie about her insecurity.

I didn’t mean to say it for that purpose, but I was still happy.

Nothing makes me happier than seeing my favorite people happy.

Now, finally, Jia.

“Jia, your golden hair made me think you looked really divine. So I wanted to go with the concept of a fantasy knight or goddess, but then I thought, why not both?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Exactly what I said. This goddess was originally a great knight who defeated the Demon King and became a demi-goddess. She descended to the human world to bring happiness to people… Ah.”

After saying it, I felt a bit regretful, thinking it might sound too much like an otaku’s fanfiction.

Was I getting too carried away?

Worried, I glanced up at Jia cautiously and saw a smile forming on her face.

“Hehe, I like it. I really like it.”

“R-Really…?!”

Fortunately, Jia seemed to like the setting I came up with—well, technically, it was future Jia’s setting.

That’s a relief.

I was worried someone might not like it.

If we can finalize this quickly, we can start working on the avatars and even move up the debut date.

‘Even someone like me can be helpful to Blue LUV.’

As I smiled to myself in joy, the CEO spoke up, looking a bit puzzled.

“Da-jeong, everything’s great, but… what about your avatar?”

“…Huh? M-Me?”

“Yeah, it seems like you didn’t draw one for yourself. Or do you have something in mind?”

…Ah.

Right, I’m a member here too.

I completely forgot about that.