From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show

Chapter 1041: To DAWN



The kittens had settled down now. They realized that this interview was going to take longer than anticipated, so they had found a home in the arms of the handsome boys.

It seemed like no matter what species, DAWN was sure to bring in some new fans.

With that, the questions continued, and the boys answered lightheartedly.

"How is the situation in your group chat?"

Jisung was the first to jump in, leaning against his arms with a sigh. "Chaotic. That's the best way to describe it."

Casper chuckled, nodding. "It's true. Most of the time, it's me, Jisung, and Akira doing all the talking."

Akira raised his hand like he was in class. "Guilty as charged."

Jisung smiled. "Jaeyong and Sehun are the peacekeepers. If we're arguing about something random, they'll jump in and calm things down. But they're also the ones who'll ghost us if they're busy."

"Don't forget Zeth," Casper added, glancing at the usually narcissistic member, who was stroking his kitten absentmindedly. "He doesn't say much, but when he does, it's like... paragraphs. Out of nowhere. Like novel-length answers."

Zeth shrugged, unfazed by the teasing. "I just want to make sure I'm thorough."

"And then there's Ren," Jisung continued. "Our very own hall monitor."

Ren rolled his eyes but didn't deny it. "Someone has to make sure you three don't derail the chat every five minutes."

The group laughed, and all eyes turned to June. Zeth was the first to speak up. "And June? He's just there. He doesn't respond!"

June raised an eyebrow and shook his head, feigning exasperation. "That's because you're all too noisy."

Akira burst into laughter. "You see what we're dealing with?"

June let out a small sigh but didn't argue further. The dynamic between the group was so natural that even the staff couldn't help smiling as they observed their conversation. They already knew it was going to be a viral video again!

The interviewer smiled, moving to the next question. "If you could say something to your past self, what would it be? Maybe some advice?"

The boys were silent for a while before Sehun, their oldest member, began to speak. The other boys let him answer the question because they knew he was one of the members who really had a tough time becoming an idol.

"It'll get better," he said simply, glancing at his members. "So, hang in there. Even when it feels like the world is against you, just know it's going to be worth it."

They smiled at Sehun. Akira then sniffled dramatically, breaking the silence. "Why does that make me want to cry?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Seriously," Jaeyong joined in. However, he was being serious, contrary to Akira. "Sehun did a great job."

"Oh, come on," Sehun said. "Stop making my story so dramatic."

Laughter rippled through the group, lightening the mood once again.

"Next question," the interviewer said with a smile, clearly enjoying the energy in the room. "What do you guys think about...ships?"

For a second, the boys stared at each other, puzzled. June frowned, breaking the silence. "Ships? Titanic?"

The crew burst into laughter, and the interviewer quickly clarified. "No, no. Like shipping. You know, fans pairing you with each other."

Realization dawned, and the boys exchanged amused, surprised looks. "Wow," Jisung muttered, running a hand through his hair. "Bold question."

"Yeah, I don't think anyone has addressed this in K-pop," Jaeyong said, scratching the back of his head.

It was quite a controversial topic, so none of them knew how to answer. However, June spoke without any hesitation.

"It's part of the career," he admitted. "You can't delineate it from the fandom-it's just how things are."

The others nodded in agreement as he continued. "It can get a bit weird sometimes since we're real people, but I know most fans don't mean harm by it. They're just having fun. Still, I'd prefer not to see it on my timeline. Then again, we barely have time to scroll through our timelines, so..."

Jaeyong chuckled. "True. We're too busy."

The interviewer smiled, impressed by their candidness. "Fair enough. Next question: Do you see yourselves still being DAWN in the future?"

Ren spoke up, placing his fingers under his chin. "Honestly, it doesn't matter what group name we're under. What matters is that we're together. As long as we stay together, everything else will fall into place."

"Whether it be EVE or DAWN, I just want to perform with these guys for a long time."

Akira nodded in agreement. "That's right. I'm glad that we were able to get out of our past contract, too. Otherwise, we would have been bound to our past companies and would only get to perform together for three years."

The other boys sighed as they thought about their previous situation. Now, their relationship was stronger than ever.

"And lastly," the interviewer said, her tone softening. "What would you like to say to your future selves?"

The boys took turns answering, their responses ranging from lighthearted to heartfelt.

"Don't mess this up," Jisung said with a grin. "Seriously, don't."

"Keep growing," Ren added simply.

"You're doing well! Don't take everything so seriously," Akira chimed.

"Hmm, is Luther still alive?" Casper asked. "He should be."

"I hope you continue leading your team without complaints," Jaeyong said.

"Look after your members. They're your greatest treasure," Sehun added.

"Stay healthy," Zeth said, earning nods of agreement from the others. "And handsome," he

quickly added, making the others groan.

Finally, it was June's turn. The room grew quiet as he looked at the camera.

"Are you well?" he began. "I hope you are."

"Don't lose the passion," he continued. "No matter how tough it gets, no matter how much the world changes around you, I hope you're still here. Still fighting, still dreaming." His voice softened, and he glanced briefly at the kittens before returning his focus to the camera. "And don't forget why you started. For the music. For the fans. For yourself. Just...

don't lose that."

The silence that followed was comforting. The boys exchanged quiet looks, knowing they would come back to this next year.