𝓡𝓾𝓷 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓭𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓶

CHAPTER 7

"Guys, I got to go to the bathroom. So I'll be back." Ria said as she goes to the bathroom. They just nodded as they watch Ria leave. They look back when they hear a voice. 

"We'll announce the second test. The second test is about a teamwork." The announcer said. "So it about team mission?" Ni-ki ask looking at others. "Yea, I guess we do need this test since we need to get comfortable with each other." Daniel said, making them nodded.

"The second test is about strengthening teamwork. This test is a stage to test your teamwork."

A familiar melody suddenly play along with a choreography, Fire by BTS. "The test song for teamwork is BTS's fire."

"Wait isn't this Ria favorite song?" Jaeho ask as he listen to the music. "Omg, yea. She even sing that when she was a sleep!" Hanbin said making the others laugh. "Wait, seriously?" Daniel ask looking shock while still laughing. 

"Yea, It's kinda annoyed me a bit but it became a normal thing now." He said, still laughing. "Wait, how did I not hear her sing though?" Jaeho ask looking confuse. "Because you dead sleep." sungchul said.

"I'm not gonna argue since that is true." Jaeho look away to prevent slapping him. "I think she's gonna freak out when she find out it is BTS song." Hanbin said. "True." 

"This test will be performed on I-LAND stage after 6 days." 

"Oh so we could finally perform? Now that is convenient." Sungchul look proud after they said that they can perform on stage now.

"The team dance performance is crucial to this test. The success of cooperativw choreography is the key to the second test."

"This is also based on joint reponsibility and the average of the individual score is going to be the team score."

"The result will determine the number of dropouts that will be sent to the ground."

"Everyone must receive high score to make more people remain in the I-LAND. How many to remain will determined by yourselves. If there are no dropouts from I-LAND, then grounders performances will be cancelled."

Their excitement turn into disappointment. "Then all of the 6 days practice are gonna be useless then." Jay said looking like he was about to throw hands. "Yeah," Jimin said.

 "Please decide your parts now. The part may change at any time." They all sat on the floor, they didn't know what to do or how to do it so they just look at each other.

"So, how do we decide the parts?" Jay ask. "Wait, where's Ria?" Sungchul look around to look for her but he didn't found her. "Didn't she said she was going to the bathroom?" Daniel look at sungchul.

"Well true, but it has been a minute now. Ain't no way she's in the bathroom for minutes!" Jimin said. "We need to decide the parts now, since we dont have much time left." Jay said making the old grounders look worried.

"None of you have assigned parts before, right? This is what I know, when I was in the I-LAND. So we need to choose someone who will lead everything." Jay said making them look at each other to see who's going to lead.

"I was thinking Ria should lead everything.." Jimin said, whispering to Hanbin. "I also agree." He whispered back. "How about you take the lead." Daniel said to Jay. "I don't mind being the leader." Jay said.

The old grounders were skeptical at first since they were not normal with them yet, so all of them just think that Ria should do it. But since she's not here they just go with the flow and nodded.

They decide parts by checking each other dancing skills for the part distribution. They were really impressed by the old grounders moves. "Wah, they're all so good." Nicholas said looking at them. 

"Hyung, you're dance look so clean!" Ni-ki said to Hanbin. "Really? Thank you! Ria teach me how to do that move." He said while smiling. The new grounders look at each other before looking at the old grounders. 

They raise their hand for the part that they want and they vote the one that should get the part. They all were awkward at first since some of them dont trust the new grounders while some of them trust the new grounders.

"We should study the choreography later. We need to rest first."  Sungchul said making the new grounders look at him. "Yea, health is more important." Jimin added.

After dinner, they took a break. The new grounders stayed at the dining table. "I don't get it. How can they don't practice harder." Jay said. "Their move is so clean too." Ni-ki added. "We even work hard and we still got disqualified."

"I think it is because they dont feel pressured. So I think it would be good if they feel the pressured so that they will focus during practice." Nicholas said, they just nodded. 

After that, they went to practice. Ni-ki and Jay lead them. Jay had to go somewhere so he left Ni-ki alone to guide them. "You guys are good, but you are not." Ni-ki said as he point out the mistake in front of everyone.

"Kyungmin was doing well earlier but right now he doesn't feel well so he can't do his part right." Sungchul explained. "That not an excuse.." Ni-ki said making everyone shocked. 

"Wait, wait, wait. Everyone's physical condition is not good right now." Daniel said trying to calm him down. But Ni-ki wasn't having him.

"You were not focusing," He said. "I was focusing though." Kyugmin said. "You didn't that why you are doing the moves wrong." "I said I am." The atmosphere was getting heated as they continue.

"Whatever, just deal the moves by yourself now." Ni-ki said as he goes somewhere else to find Jay.

The other new grounders follow Ni-ki as they went to the dining table. 

"Where's Ria anyway." Jimin said as he sit on the floor while everyone else just look at him. He was true, Ria haven't seen for hours.

She came back from the bathroom and was looking calm. "Sorry guys, I fell asleep in the bathroom because my skincare felt comfortable." They all look at you with a disappoint face. "What with the atmosphere here." She ask as she raise one of her eyebrow.

The atmosphere change suddenly as they all went to her and tackled her. "Ria, where have you been! I thought you went missing." Sungchul ask as he hug her tightly.

"I'm not your guys mother so can you please, don't hug me tightly." She said, they pull her away and was looking at her. "What, am I a ghost now?" She joke. "Anyways, like I said. I fell asleep in the bathroom," She got cut off

"You what!?" Jimin said out loud. "Let me finish. I fell asleep because my skincare felt comfortable." She finished her sentence they look at her in shock. "Can you let me borrow your skincare then." Kyungmin said. "No."

"What with the atmosphere a while ago though." They look at each other nervously. "Spill the tea guys."

They told her what happened hours ago and the task, but they didnt say anything about the song because they want to see her reaction. The distribution. "Oh wow, I didn't know that you guys can create a kdrama. I should've been here so I could record it."

"Hey, it was a serious one though." Sungchul said. "Not gonna lie, if you are here though I would've just join you." Hanbin said. "Kyungmin, if you feeling well. You can ask me, so I can lead you"

"Oh, really? I will feel better just in no time! and I am now." He said. She look at him with a confuse face. "Thanks noona!" She gave him a look. "What? You're not normal on people calling you noona?"

She just nodded before looking away. "You dont need to call me that."

"No thanks." He gave her a smile. "I will just go settle the others now." She goes away from them. "Wait, I want to forgive them too!"