Chapter 34
In other words, they were asking who you wanted to be in the same team with.
Kim Ryeo-yu, with a bright smile, immediately said,
“I’ve always admired Baek-young unnie.”
She pointed out Seo Baek-young.
There was a sound of admiration.
I was also impressed.
She’s really straightforward.
“Good. Now please go in. Next is, trainee Yeon Juhong!”
“Yes.”
Yeon Juhong raised her right arm and answered.
This isn’t a school, Juhong.
You don’t have to raise your hand…,
“Who do you want to compete with?”
“I want to compete with Ryeo-yu unnie!”
“Oh, why is that?”
“Because she’s the highest ranked in our position! The original goal is to be the highest!”
Yeon Juhong was really innocent.
She was so innocent that even though it was a challenging statement, I didn’t feel bad at all.
“Who does trainee Seo Baek-young want to compete with?”
“…I’m fine with anyone.”
“Oh, what do you mean by that?”
“Because I’m going to win no matter who comes.”
“Woah.”
Kim Geum fluttered her hands next to her.
Yeon Juhong also excitedly waved her hands.
Then Seo Baek-young’s face turned red. She seemed embarrassed by what she had said.
Are you embarrassed now?
I’m embarrassed too.
Kim Geum is a character who doesn’t lack confidence, but Seo Baek-young’s confidence was extraordinary.
She seemed a little unsure about her vocals, but when it came to dancing, she seemed to have the confidence that no one could beat her.
I liked that she had such confidence.
People with self-confidence are attractive.
“Trainee Seo Baek-young. As expected of Colors’ eldest, your confidence is amazing.”
“…And, because all the trainees are excellent… No, no matter who comes-”
“Yes, yes. It’s a bit late to wrap it up.”
Do Hee-young laughed and teased Seo Baek-young.
“I’ve been watching Baek-young since she was young, and… she’s grown up well. I’m very proud. Even though I didn’t do anything.”
“That’s right. You didn’t do anything.”
“What?!”
“Oh, just kidding.”
The two of them, who seemed to have known each other for a long time, joked around without hesitation.
“Colors is basically a corpse without confidence. Not only me, but all of our members also have great pride. I think the other groups probably feel the same way.”
Do Hee-young looked at us with affectionate eyes for some reason.
Is this the heart of a senior?
I was the eldest girl of the agency and the only artist of the agency.
So I didn’t have any junior artists in the agency.
I’ve heard that they’re training trainees, but I’ve never actually seen them… I’ve only seen them passing by.
So I didn’t really understand Do Hee-young’s feelings.
Not only Do Hee-young, but also when other celebrities talk about ‘juniors’, I didn’t really feel it.
Because I didn’t have many celebrity friends.
But now I think I understand a little.
“Anyway, let’s get back to the point.”
Do Hee-young coughed awkwardly.
“The team Four Seasons won the last mission.”
“Yes!”
“There was also a benefit for the winning team in the next mission. So I’m going to announce the benefit now.”
Do Hee-young looked at the four of us and spoke.
“There are two people from team Four Seasons in the dance position. Trainee Yeon Juhong and trainee Lee Juseon.”
No way, no way.
I had a feeling I knew what the benefit was.
“Yes!”
“You two will be the team leaders. The benefit of this evaluation is that you will pick the team members you will compete with.”
I knew it would be like this.
I was drained.
I only have one team.
So does Kim Geum.
It was a meaningless benefit for the two of us.
Kim Geum seemed to think the same, her shoulders were drooping.
That was a rare sight. Kim Geum’s shoulders were practically touching the sky.
“Don’t be disappointed. Trainee Kim Geum and trainee Yoon Cheong. There’s also a benefit for you two. I’ll tell you about it later.”
A patience test.
I eventually nodded my head.
“Now, please take turns picking team members. First, trainee Yeon Juhong, who is ranked higher.”
Yeon Juhong had a face full of ambition.
Sometimes when she makes that expression, I find it scary.
“Ryeo-yu unnie!”
Kim Ryeo-yu, as if she knew it would be like this, smiled and stood next to Yeon Juhong.
“I… want unnie Suin.”
Rank 12, Bang Suin.
I thought I knew Lee Juseon’s strategy.
“I want Baek-young Unnie!”
Truly ambition itself.
She’s gathering all the most popular kids in the position.
It’s a choice that could be disadvantageous, but Yeon Juhong chose a path that doesn’t bend at all.
I liked that.
“Then the last, Shin Yu-hyun trainee will join Lee Juseon’s team.”
When all the dance positions were decided, all the teams were decided.
“Now, I’ll explain the competition rules in more detail. Everyone. What do you think is important in a mission?”
At Do Hee-young’s question, everyone fell into thought.
“…Teamwork?”
This was Seo Baek-young’s answer.
“Skill?”
This was Kim Geum.
“Practice?”
This is Yeon Juhong.
“Charm.”
This is Kim Ryeo-yu.
“Talent.”
Surprisingly, this was Ryu Bo-ra’s answer.
And my answer was-
“Song.”
This was it.
The answers of the other trainees were all correct.
But that’s important for debut or voting.
What’s important in the mission itself is the song.
Because the stage has to be good if the song is good.
“Everyone is correct. However, I would like to raise my hand to Yoon Cheong’s answer. Because the question is related to ‘mission’. If you asked me what is the most important thing for an idol, I would have given a similar answer to the other trainees.”
Do Hee-young said so and pointed to the television again.
Then, the screen changed and-
“Hello, this is Dan Ha of Burn Ash.”
A man appeared.
…I knew him well.
No, everyone knew him well.
“This time, your mission song is all composed by me.”
“!”
The eyes of the trainees widened.
Originally, Dan Ha of Burn Ash was famous for composing and producing.
He released 1 single album and 2 mini albums in just 2 years.
He participated in the composition of all the songs in each album.
The title song was a solo composition.
All were super hits.
If you were to name the most notable idol at this time, it would definitely be Burn Ash.
He was rumored to be a genius because he was actively composing since his trainee days.
“The songs I will play for you now are songs I made inspired by classic novels.”
Classic novels.
It was a double-edged sword.
If written well, it would be fun and there would be a lot of room for interpretation.
But if not careful, it could feel stale or too difficult.
“I have prepared five songs for you, so please choose the song you like the most and make a stage.”
As soon as Dan Ha’s introduction ended, the competition songs were played in order.
And when the five songs were over, we’re all-
“Awesome.”
We were all stunned.
“How was it, everyone? There are a lot of songs that are too good to use only once, right?”
“Yes!”
Do Hee-young nodded as if she understood that feeling.
Even I was nodding my head to the songs.
The five songs were all very different, addictive, and had personality.
If it was a company that wanted a song, it would drool over it.
Because I was excited from the start.
“So, the team song of MVP of MVP among these songs will be included in the debut album.”
“!”
Debut album.
Just hearing it made my heart flutter.
The other trainees also seemed to be the same, their faces were more serious than before.
Yes.
The debut was really not far off.
“Then, Yoon Cheong and Kim Geum.”
“Yes.”
“I will give you the benefit that I couldn’t give you earlier.”
“Could it be…!”
“No way, we’ll catch someone. Yes, that’s right. I will give you the choice of song first.”
I knew why Do Hee-young was so confident earlier.
The right to choose the song first.
It was a tremendous benefit.
The problem is-
“I want to choose first!”
The order.
“….”
Kim Geum….
Kim Geum ambitiously raised her hand, but was pinched by Ryu Bo-ra.
“Ouch!”
“Then, the two trainees. You have to decide who will choose first.”
“Hmm.”
Kim Geum closed her burning eyes.
Because I was glaring at Kim Geum with soulless eyes.
That thorn.
If we debut together, we have to fix that hasty personality first.
“Fairly, decide by rock-paper-scissors.”
I nodded my head.
Give way?
Not at all.
Being a team member is one thing, and competition is another.
Kim Geum seemed to be the same, her eyes were burning.
Then let’s do it, Geum.
“Rock!”
“Scissors!”
“Paper!”
At the shout of the trainees, we each stretched out our hands.
“Aaah!”
Whose scream is it?
Isn’t it obvious?
“No, why are you so good at rock-paper-scissors!”
It was Kim Geum’s scream.
I’m sorry, but the cotton ball showed me what you’re going to do in the article yesterday.
“I’m a little lucky.”
“Ha….”
Kim Geum reluctantly backed away.
The other trainees patted Kim Geum’s shoulder.
“Now, Yoon Cheong.”
“Yes.”
“What song are you going to choose?”
Dan Ha made a total of five songs.
1. Little Women
2. The Pendulum
3. Fingertips
4. Scar
5. Medea
The vocal position trainees all looked at me with anxious eyes.
That’s right.
The song I choose is not just for me.
They have to do it too.
But guys, you guys are very lucky.
“I will do <Fingertips>.”
Because I knew what the winning song was from the beginning.