Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 85

#85.

Then, with a determined look, Heungmin took something out of his bag.

“I’m… off.”

He muttered in a gloomy voice.

Woochul, trying to hold back a laugh, asked,

“If you’re embarrassed to go alone, should I come with you?”

“Where would Woochul go? You need to get your costume on and hair set.”

At the stylist’s dissuasion, Woochul said with a subtle smile,

“Sorry. Guess I can’t.”

“I heard that too.”

Knowing Woochul was teasing him, Heungmin replied curtly, clutching the shaving kit in his arms.

Heungmin had a mission before going on stage: to shave his leg hair.

It was unavoidable because wearing shorts as they were would look too bushy and unsightly.

The problem was not just the amount of body hair, but also how quickly it grew, making it impossible to prepare in advance.

‘Waking up early in the morning and shaving at the dorm would have been the best option, but….’

He couldn’t resist sleeping five more minutes and ended up shaving his leg hair in the broadcasting station’s restroom.

Even though only staff members were allowed in these restrooms, that only made it more potentially embarrassing.

“I think there aren’t many people in the restroom at the end of the hallway, hyung [older brother or male friend],” Gyusung said.

“Okay. I’ll have to go there.”

Heungmin nodded vigorously at Gyusung’s advice.

“The fans are all watching! It has to be very clean.”

“Park Woochul is such a pain.”

Clicking his tongue, Heungmin hurriedly left the waiting room.

Even after Heungmin left, Woochul chuckled and muttered,

“It’s probably a relief for Heungmin hyung that the promotion period is only two weeks.”

“Right.”

Gyusung agreed.

He slightly frowned, as if reminded of the stinging pain from the waxing he had.

In fact, all the members except Woochul had waxed their legs during the concept photo shoot and music video filming.

Dojai was the same.

Dojai nodded at their conversation and changed from jeans to the stage costume, shorts.

‘It was a really strange feeling.’

They had shaved together in the morning before, but who would have thought they would sit side by side and shave their leg hair?

However, there was a time when men did not cut even a single strand of hair, believing in the saying, “Our body, hair, and skin are received from our parents.”

At first, cutting hair must have been awkward.

But as with all things, one gets used to it.

Dojai, having changed his pants, looked at himself in the mirror.

It was definitely awkward to have bare legs, but it seemed okay after wearing them.

‘There’s the hassle of shaving to look neat, but… it’s definitely cooler than wearing long pants in hot weather.’

There was also a sense of liberation from doing something he would never have been able to do in the palace.

Most of all, he was pleased that the fans seemed to like this attire.

As soon as the concept photos were released, the reaction was very enthusiastic.

The photos of the members wearing tight short-sleeved T-shirts and various colored shorts were great material for the fans to explore.

It was the most revealing outfit the members had worn so far.

The fans zoomed in on the photos, scrutinizing every pixel, and eagerly awaited today’s stage to see the members in their actual costumes, not just the edited photos.

“Nice.”

Dojai checked his appearance in the mirror and smiled lightly.

The stage was a cheerful and lively song.

It was important to boast a boyish vivacity and smile brightly throughout the stage.

Glancing at Dojai practicing his expressions, Gijun also raised the corners of his lips.

It was a stage where they hoped the members’ hard work would pay off.

***

“Today, we have some special guests who are returning to after a month!”

“Oh… Could it be! Them?!”

“Oh my! Eun Sang! Do you know them?”

“Of course! As far as I know, there’s a reaaaally cute maknae [youngest member] in there!”

“Don’t be like that! They’ve all become cute this time! MOST! with !”

“Don’t mess with me~!”

As soon as the MC’s introduction ended, cheers erupted from the audience.

As the lights brightened and the intro music began, the members, who were standing in a line behind Louie, moved one by one in a zigzag pattern.

―Don’t mess with my heart, please-ee-oh-

It started with Louie.

Holding a flamboyantly customized hand microphone, Louie waved his hand and stepped forward onto the stage.

“Kyaaaaaa-”

Yangmal repeatedly emphasized.

Smile so much that your mouth cramps from the beginning to the end of the stage.

It wouldn’t have been necessary to emphasize it to Louie.

Louie smiled brightly—no, not just brightly, but BRIGHT! BRIGHT!

Originally a cheerful person, the concept and stage of were a piece of cake for Louie, like drinking water through a straw.

The light pink hair suited Louie’s fair skin, and it fluttered and scattered whenever he tilted his head.

The pretty boy smiled brightly, and it felt like the flowers that had fallen in spring would bloom again, and the hazy eyes filled with fine dust would be cleansed.

The members watched Louie flying around and raised the corners of their lips to the fullest.

There was a feeling of not wanting to be outdone, and there were also some who chuckled at how well he was doing.

―I want you more and more,

More and more as time goes by!

During the repeated chorus, Heungmin, who stepped forward to the center, made a heart with Gyusung.

was a song perfectly suited for the fans.

The choreography was a bit childish, but it fit the song’s atmosphere perfectly, and the fans could be seen enjoying it, swaying their shoulders.

―Even getting wet in the falling raindrops,

Collapsing with just one smile-eun-

It was the part that continued from Gijun to Woochul.

As soon as Gijun’s part ended, Woochul ran up and piggybacked on him.

Gijun skillfully carried Woochul on his back.

Having carried him at least a hundred times during practice, there was no awkwardness now.

The same was true for making eye contact.

Woochul and Gijun looked into each other’s eyes, intoxicated by the fans’ cheers.

After Woochul’s part passed safely, it was the chorus again.

―I want you more and more,

More and more as time goes by

The members performed the powerful group dance, which was indispensable in MOST’s stages, in a bright atmosphere.

Thanks to wearing short sleeves and shorts, the movements of their arms and legs were more visible.

There was a thrill when the angles of the fingertips extending coolly were all aligned.

“Gijun!”

“Heungmin!”

“Dojai!”

“Gyusung!”

“Woochul!”

“Louie!”

“MOST, MOST!”

“M.O.S.T!”

Even the fans’ cheers, calling out the members’ names one by one and shouting MOST during the interlude, were perfectly synchronized like one voice.

The members, who were constantly dancing and sending winks, V-signs, and love bullets to the camera, felt like they were flying.

―Even if shadows come to my sunny heart – Just one small gift called you is enough-e-e-e-

The song’s atmosphere subsided, and it became Dojai’s part.

Dojai, standing in the center, stared straight ahead and moved his hands.

It was a gentle touch that made you want to go to Dojai and be caressed.

Louie, who had been standing with his back to Dojai, stepped forward and sang the lyrics ‘Because I like you.’

Then Dojai picked up Louie.

Immediately, a reaction erupted from the audience.

“Kyaaaaaaak!”

“Oh my! What is it!”

―Don’t mess with my heart!

Louie, singing while being held by Dojai, was the ending.

As soon as the screen changed from a full shot to a two-shot, Louie didn’t miss the timing and acted cute towards the camera.

“Don’t mess with me-ing!”

Real laughter erupted from the members who were taking the ending pose next to him.

It was an ad-lib that no one had expected.

***

-Don’tNN mess around, the concept is really goodㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-They’re only promoting this for 2 weeks???? Don’t mess around~~!!

-White short-sleeved shirts are cheating

-I approve of this exposure

-Kingdom is a truly learned pervert

-Who knew they would dress male idols in short sleeves and shorts and send them out because it’s almost summer

-The kids look cool.. but why is my eye sweating..

-I bow to the stylists

-I’ve only ever been a fan who pulls the stylists’ hair out, but this is the first time I’m bowing

-Louieyaaaaㅠㅠㅠ my fairyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Wow, the concept suits Louie perfectly

-Louie’s legs.. are as big as my arms. It’s a diet motivation pic

-Let’s get Louie some health supplements

-Gyusung’s arms and legs are chubbyㅋㅋㅋ He looks like a dollㅋㅋ A stuffed dollㅋㅋ

-Share your food with Louie!

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋYou’re too strict with Gyusung

-Gyusung and Heungmin draw hearts well too!!!

-The heart is so cuteㅠㅠ Feeling like I’m watching my grandkids’ talent show

-Yours was good too, but I like seeing them bright

-I like seeing them smile

-Who is it??? Who’s messing with our kids’ hearts

-What’s with Woochul’s leg line? My legs, close your eyes

-Did Gijun carry Woochul just now???ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The two of them seemed subtly like they were in a ‘some’ relationship [a Korean term for the ambiguous stage before officially dating]

-Supply without demand

-Y’all… you’re…

-So goodㅠㅠㅠㅠ I’m successful in this life for seeing thisㅠㅠㅠ

-Our leader is secretly buff~~~(applause cheers)

-Dojai’s body is just like my boyfriend’s

-???

-????

-Kang Dojai, I only love you!!!

-Sigh,, the Confucian girl inside me is awakening,, everyone put on some clothes,, sigh,, (wiping saliva)

-Min oppa [term of endearment for an older brother or male friend] looks sturdy overall

-You have to be this strong to protect the constitution

-Why does Dojai’s chest look so firm

-If you’re going to take it off, show us your six-pack too, Dojai

-Does Dojai have a six-pack?

-He had one when he appeared in my dream

-What kind of dream did you have, I’m reporting you for 19+

-What are you imagining.. I went to the swimming pool with Dojai

-But did the kids shave their leg hair? I thought the photos were editedㅋㅋ

-It looks neat and nice, it’s basic

-The song is so exciting

-Really, don’tNN mess with kids who smile like that

-Aaaaaak ㅏmiㅡieomnuueoeuimanerㅠeuaak

-Crazy Doruㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Doru!!!

-Doru jjang [Korean slang for “the best”]ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-As expected, Doru stole my heart..

-Louie’s aegyo [acting cute]ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠfairy-nim

-If a classmate did that, I would have thrown up, but because Louie does it, he’s just a fairy

-The definite target of teasingㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Did they say Doru went crazy today?!!

***

“Wow. Kim Louie…. He’s really amazing.”

Back in the waiting room after successfully finishing the stage.

In the bustling atmosphere, Woochul stuck out his tongue and gave Louie a thumbs up.

“Good job, good job!”

Heungmin also praised him.

Louie wiped the sweat flowing down his face and smiled.

With the experience from the stage at the last ‘Gayo Festival,’ Louie seemed to have realized for sure how he could shine more on stage.

“Honestly, it could have been unlikeable if someone else had done it…. But it was cute because Louie did it.”

“As expected of our maknae.”

Gyusung quietly agreed with Woochul’s words.

Dojai and Gijun also said a word of praise to Louie.

While getting their makeup retouched because they had to go up for the 1st place announcement stage, the members checked the fans’ reactions.

Overall, the reviews were good, but the reaction to the ending was tremendous.

Heungmin found the only comment that said, ‘It’s nice to see that his leg hair is shaved clean,’ and pretended to cry, saying it was worth it.

“Doru…. What is Doru?”

When Dojai asked, Woochul laughed and explained that it was the ‘Dojai-Louie’ line.

Dojai was keeping up with various internet reactions in his own way, but he didn’t know as deeply as Woochul, who was a walking community.

“Louie and I are the maknae line, and hyung and me, up to Louie, are Mobi Sam!”

“Mobi… Sam? Like red ginseng….”

“Ah. Hyung! It’s the Most Visual Triangle Zone.”

“Why are you included in that.”

It was when Heungmin was picking on Woochul.

An alert popped up on Dojai’s phone screen.

It was a mail alert.