After finishing the stage and returning to the backstage amid the cheers of the audience, the team members, including myself, collapsed like ragdolls.
This was a long stage with a runtime of 4 minutes and 30 seconds, and the tension of performing in front of 10,000 people…
“Haah… haah…”
“Haah…”
We were so exhausted that we could barely handle our bodies, only letting out ragged breaths.
The first to speak up was Lee Hye-jeong, the oldest among us.
“It’s over now….”
“……”
“This was our… no, Na Ah Ah’s last stage.”
At Hye-jeong’s words, we fell into a moment of silence.
Then one of the team members chuckled and said.
“Everyone… thank you for your hard work. During this time.”
“……”
As soon as one person spoke, the team members echoed back.
“Everyone worked hard…!”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“Our last stage was legendary.”
“Ah… finally, it’s over…!”
It felt like a sense of relief after finishing a long marathon.
And the satisfaction that came with it.
But…
Someone’s muttering broke this ambiance.
“Isn’t it… not really over yet?”
“……Huh?”
“The ranking announcement… is still coming up.”
“……”
…Right, we still had one last thing left.
The final ranking announcement, the last verdict.
Among the 100 who started, only 14 participants made it to the end.
But only 6 of them could survive.
Now was the time to determine who those 6 would be.
After the performances which could hardly be considered trainee quality from the Second and First teams…
“Wow… really…”
“I’m glad I came…”
What awaited the captivated audience was a pre-prepared interview video by the production team.
And the theme of that interview was…
[Q: Any final words?]
Final.
It was the end.
[Nah Ah Nah (Heyest): …Thank you for everything.]
[Seo Yoo-jin (SAV): There were many difficult times, but it seems like there were more good moments. I’ve grown a lot in Na Ah Ah, and I feel like I’ve learned a lot.]
As the final interview video of the contestants they supported played, the audience felt a surge of emotion and sighed.
“Ah…”
“It’s over now…”
“Can we have like 20 more episodes…?”
“Sniff…, look at our kids speaking…”
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I BECAME AN IDOL TO PAY OFF MY DEBT ( PART ll )
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