Hwa Sung rapping now was, needless to say, good.
He seemed a bit lost during the directing, but he was a pureblood trainee from August Entertainment, after all.
He couldn’t be bad. However, Min Si Young knew that Na Ji Hyuk wasn’t referring to Hwa Sung.
– This one-way ticket
I’ll take you to the one and only goal
Knowing we’re together
Hitchhikers watch us over there
Even Gao Yan, ranking at the very bottom and Logan, who lacked any basic dance skills despite having excellent producing and vocal abilities.
– The sound of a heart beating like it’s going to burst
I’m the same as you
It’s the first time for You & I
But we’ll step forward
Even Kim Joo An, whom Min Si Young harshly ranked due to his lack of appeal.
– Aim at the world
When it’s time to aim at everyone’s heart
Aiming, Aiming
Watch who’s shooting
Aiming, Aiming
Aimed at your Heart
Even Seo Bin, who was good at singing but she doubted his ability in group idol choreography!
“They’re… actually performing well?”
Of course, Hwa Sung’s team had a few minor mistakes, and some members were a bit slow to follow the moves.
But everyone was smiling brightly, singing along with the lyrics “I aim at the world with you by my side, showing myself,” as if…
If there was to be an owner of this song ‘Aiming’, it might well belong to this team.
Min Si Young was so startled by her own thoughts that she covered her mouth with her hand.
‘No, it’s just because it’s the first stage. Get a grip, Min Si Young!’
Then, as if to overturn her thoughts,
The dance break began, and Kim Chunyong stepped forward.
Sweat-drenched hair fluttering with every move, impeccably pointed fingers.
Ji Hwa Sung, believed by the judges to be the best trainee on the team, was performing with such a compelling expression.
At the end, he confidently threw away the handkerchief wrapped around his wrist.
“Ah.”
Even Jin Dasol, who had been quietly sitting or pondering up to now, unfolded his arms and let out a small exclamation of admiration.
The overwhelmingly impressive sight made Min Si Young doubt herself reconsider her lowest rating for Kim Chunyong.
And as Kim Chunyong led the final chorus with his unique husky voice,
– We aim at the world,
When it’s time to target everyone’s hearts,
Aiming, Aiming,
Watch who’s shooting,
Aiming, Aiming,
That’s for sure.
It’s us.
At the end of their performance,
Clap Clap Clap…
“Well done. Really good! The outfit suits perfectly.”
Moon Yun Ha, of all people, clapped.
They didn’t need to see the score they would get, it seemed obvious.
* * *
Members, panting and stepping off the stage, were shaking with excitement and eager to high-five each other.
“We really did great this time, even better than during practice, right?”
“Hwa Sung’s right. Today’s Gao Yan didn’t mess up the choreography at all. He’s undoubtedly made for the stage.”
“Wow, I’m still, still shaking. So nervous. No, I’m thrilled! It was fun.”
“Me too. Usually, I get worse on stage… but today was different.”
“…Well. It wasn’t too bad.”
Now even the same-aged peers, along with Seo Bin and even Kim Joo An, were clicking well.
I too forced strength into my trembling knees and nodded.
It had been so long since I’d performed soberly in sync with others on stage. Before, I was always inebriated, whether or not I drank.
…If I had only been a bit more conscious back then, would I have felt this way?
While I was lost in the nostalgia of the many stages I’d performed during my notorious member days, the other teams’ performances followed in sequence.
“Qǐng duō duō guān zhào (Please take care of me).”
Liu Wei’s team’s performance was error-free, unlike ours.
Versatile vocals alternating between low and high tones, dance break centers, and precise choreography centered around Liu Wei.
Yet, Liu Wei at the center of every stage was alarmingly expressionless.
If one had to describe it, almost robot-like.
Moreover, since all the rehearsals were led by him, it seemed the other trainees were also influenced to some degree.
“It was good. But…”
“Shouldn’t there be more variety in facial expressions?”
“The synchronization was good.”
“Well, even if it’s passive, pretty is pretty. But why does he keep speaking in Chinese? Speak in Korean; we can’t understand.”
“……”
Anyway, quite a positive reception followed, and then it was Son Jae Ha’s team’s turn.
Frankly…
“Trainee Son Jae Ha, what went wrong?”
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