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Chapter 4

With the boy group Tomorrow X Together's debut kicking off, the trainees were suddenly inspired to push even harder than they already were. With TXT being the first boy group to debut since the worldwide sensation BTS, trainees were more than determined to be in the next debut lineup. Miyoung was no exception. 

After she had returned back to the dorm after the debut showcase that night, she was heavily scolded by her manager. The other girls that stayed in the dorm with her thought she was crazy for sneaking out just to see the performance when they all knew they would most likely review it during training the following morning.

"You guys don't get it." Miyoung tried to explain. "Seeing it in person was a completely different experience! You just had to be there!"

However, the other girls didn't pay any mind to the stories she had to tell about each of the performances, including their own company's new boy group. Miyoung sighed and gave up trying to explain, that experience was hers and hers alone, she didn't care if others wanted to listen or not. She was content with the fact that she got to experience such a beautiful moment. She swore to herself that she would keep that moment in her heart for many years to come.

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"Alright, Unity.. Let's try that one more time." One of the producers said over the intercom.

Miyoung gave a small smile and nodded, putting the headphones on again, waiting for the music to start once more. 

After her mini episode in the practice room, she pulled herself together with the help of her anxiety medication. And next on her busy schedule was a recording session for her first comeback. Although it wouldn't be released for a couple months, she insisted on finishing it as soon as possible. A couple touch ups was all it needed before they finished up, giving Miyoung a solid thirty minutes before she was supposed to head to the gym. 

Walking out of the studio with a bow to the producers that she had been working with, she scurried off through the company halls. The halls were empty but in the distance you could hear the sound of groups in the practice room and recording studios. Each artist working hard to prepare for their debut, comeback or even their monthly evaluation.

Staring down at her feet as she walked, she let her mind wander a bit. Back to the past when she was a trainee, a giddy smile forming on her lips as she began to daydream of her old trainee days.

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"H-hello!" The young Miyoung shouted a bit too loud as she entered a room filled with a couple trainees. "It's a pleasure to work with you." She continued, bowing deeply to each one.

The room grew silent as the other trainees just sat and stared at the new trainee. 

"Now now, guys." A voice behind her said. "What kind of welcome was that?"

Yeonjun.

The young man slipped an arm on her shoulder and ruffled up her hair, earning a side eye from Miyoung as she tried to wack his hand away, only to fail.

"She's one of the new trainees, let's all get along okay?" He said in the language Miyoung was trying her hardest to comprehend.

And with that the whole atmosphere changed, the couple trainees in the room turned to talk with each other as if nothing happened. And that honestly gave Miyoung a huge wave of relief. Even though she would be training next to these people, right now she was too overwhelmed to meet each one of them. 

"Don't worry, okay?" Yeonjun said to her in english. "They're all super nice, promise."

She gave a faint smile and nodded, looking down at her hands beginning to twiddle her thumbs.