episode_0023

The trainer said that maybe he wouldn’t be able to maintain an A grade in the final grade.

Actually, I didn’t think that was very likely.

What can I say with my mouth… , because I think I am the second most influential participant in Naaah after Yu Seol.

Among the contestants, Naaah had the highest appearance stat, a dance stat of 99, and was the first to receive an A grade.

I already have a low A grade, so you’re dropping me to B?

In fact, this made almost no sense.

but… .

‘… just in case.’

A very small but glimmer of possibility remains.

My singing ability stat is 65.

This figure is above the average among Naaah participants and is definitely lower than the A grade.

If the production team wants to increase viewer ratings… , if you make a big decision to create a dramatic scene… .

‘There is a very small possibility that they will drop me by force… .’

In fact, if you fall from a high place, your wounds will hurt more.

It was clear that if it were to fall to B grade, the blow would be severe.

Thinking of this, his expression naturally darkened.

And this… .

Jiing-.

The camera captured everything on the screen.

“So, let’s do well, Yerin. you are talented To make it bloom, you have to work harder than you do now. Do you know what it means?”

Even now, I was sleeping hard at night and practicing hard with Lee Hye-jeong until 2 a.m.

How can you work harder than this?

My dissatisfaction grew inside me, but I did not show it and responded with a characteristic expressionless expression.

“… Yes, I will keep that in mind.”

“… Yes.”

The trainer nodded at my answer and moved his gaze elsewhere.

The target this time was Hyejeong Lee.

“Hyejeong, you are next. You know what your problem is, right?”

“… Yes, yes.”

“Okay, tell me what it is.”

“Choo, it’s a dance.”

Unlike me, who answered with a cold expression, Lee Hye-jeong barely answered, shaking her body as if she was nervous.

However, the trainer did not pay attention to her and continued speaking harshly.

“Yes, dance. Hyejeong, you don’t want to become a singer, you want to become an idol. But do you think it makes sense to not be able to dance? Also, among the 100 people, who should stand at the center?”

“Sin, sorry… .”

And the arrow aimed at Lee Hye-jeong that started with dance… .

“How are you managing your weight?”

“… !”

… Finally, it reached her disgust.

“The dance trainer said that. No matter how well you dance, you still look strange. Because the body line is not pretty.”

“… … .”

“Didn’t we say you need to manage your weight a week ago? But what happened? Hyejeong, do you think we haven’t seen you eat two bowls of rice every day?”

I watched him every day, and sometimes he ate three bowls.

To be honest, Hyejeong Lee’s weight management was such that even I couldn’t use the shield.

“For idols, weight management is basic, basic! If that doesn’t work, I’ll have to leave here.”

“… … .”

“Or… , do you want to be demoted to grade B right now?”

“Oh, no… ! Can’t that be… !!”

Strictly speaking, the custom class wasn’t finished yet.

If the trainer wanted to, he could demote her right now.

Lee Hye-jeong must have known this and waved her hands in contemplation.

“Hyejeong, so work hard.”

The trainer looked at Lee Hye-jeong and growled one last time.

“Tomorrow… I’ll be watching. You have to show clear results, Hyejeong.”

“… Yes.”

After receiving Lee Hye-jeong’s gloomy answer, this time the trainer turned his head to Yoo Seol.

“And Seol.”

“… … Yes.”

As the trainer glared, Yu Seol lowered her head with a dark expression.

I thought he was acting gloomy on purpose because it was in front of the camera.

“Do you think you are perfect now? no? That’s an illusion.”

The trainer must have thought it was unfair to scold just me and Lee Hye-jeong, so he took advantage of Yoo Seol’s weaknesses and forcibly scolded her.

Jiing-.

Of course, the camera was capturing it all.

And I saw at that moment.

The production team gave an OK sign as if they were done now.

‘… … !’

I couldn’t help but be shocked by this.

This time, the trainer scolded me harshly with a particularly strong word… , Was it also a prank by the production crew?

After all, the devils of viewership ratings… . I felt like something was shaking me.

“Kuhm… , Anyway, I’m done with this today… . The final grade will be assessed early tomorrow morning, so take care of your condition today. Got it?”

After receiving the OK sign from the production team, the trainer stopped his harsh words and cleared his throat.

“Listen carefully to everything I said today.”

“… Yes.”

“… … .”

The atmosphere was not lively, perhaps because there was a flurry of harsh criticism.

The trainers prepared to leave one by one, as if they thought it would be best to leave.

The same goes for the vocal trainer who was in charge of speaking harshly towards us.

But she said one more thing to us before leaving.

“… I hope you all maintain A grades in your final grading.”

The vocal trainer’s face looked quite uncomfortable as he said that.

I guess… , I guess he felt sorry for forcing it and being harsh on us.

thud.

So, all the trainers, starting with the vocal trainer, left the practice room… .

“Cut, thank you for your hard work. Then we will go out too, so you can spend your time freely!”

The production crew also went outside, leaving only a few cameras unattended.

“… … .”

“… … .”

When the production crew finally left, there were only three left, and it was literally freezing cold here.

Especially Hyejeong Lee.

“… … .”

Although she wasn’t crying, her expression looked like she was on the verge of crying. I guess I suffered a lot from what the trainer said this time.

‘… Should I comfort you?’

… I don’t know how to say warm words.

Sigh-.

I turned to Yu Seol, asking for help.

However, as soon as the camera moved away, she showed characteristic indifference and did not look in our direction.

I couldn’t help it. I am the only one who can comfort Lee Hye-jeong here.

“… Sister.”

I approached Hyejeong Lee and patted her on the back.

“Sister, you sing and dance well. The trainer must have been forced to speak loudly because of the broadcast.”

“… Do you really want to do that?”

“Yes, so don’t worry too much. Tomorrow, you will definitely maintain an A grade.”

“… … Yes, thank you.”

As I tried to comfort her, Hyejeong Lee smiled faintly as if she was grateful.

I said while holding her hand.

“I have to wake up early tomorrow morning, so let’s quickly go back to the hotel and rest today. I need to take care of my condition.”

In the meantime, Hyejeong Lee and I would practice alone until the night, even after lessons were over.

But there was a final grading tomorrow morning.

To manage my condition, it was better to get a good rest today.

“Okay, let’s go back.”

Lee Hye-jeong must have recognized this as he nodded and said to go back.

But that was then.

“… Wait.”

“… … ?”

There was a voice stopping us from returning to our dorm.

And it was a very unexpected rumor.

Hyejeong Lee and I couldn’t help but be shocked when Yoo Seol, who never spoke to us when there were no cameras, spoke first.

What was even more unexpected was what Yu Seol said.

“How about we three stay together and practice some more tonight?”

Lee Hye-jeong and I couldn’t help but tilt our heads as Yoo Seol said this with a grin.

That’s right… .

“… now? But we have to wake up early tomorrow morning, right?”

This was because Yoo Seol, who had been skipping practice with us until now, insisted on practicing on the last day.

Yu Seol has the highest skill level among Naaah trainees.

There’s no way she wouldn’t know the importance of maintaining her condition before performing, right?

But Yoo Seol just smiled, ignoring our questioning looks.

“Don’t be like that, just stay together. I will watch you two sing and dance tonight.”

That too… .

“If the three of us practice together tonight, something good will happen.”

… With words whose meaning is unknown.

**

“Phew… .”

Naaa A Class vocal trainer Kim Ye-sol swallowed water and medicine due to a pounding headache.

The reason she was having such a severe headache right now was because of stress.

And the cause of that stress was none other than her A class.

When she was first assigned to Class A, she was happy.

Because I got the opportunity to teach more capable children.

In fact, all Class A trainees had excellent skills.

First, Yoo Seol and Lee Hye-jeong.

The singing skills of the two people were at a level that far surpassed that of idols. Both of them were talented enough to be confident that they would be the main vocalists.

And Haye-rin.

Her forte was dancing. The sense of immersion and stage control seen in the grade evaluation. It was an incredible talent not seen in a trainee who had only been learning for a month.

Compared to Yoo Seol and Lee Hye-jung, her singing ability was okay, although it was disappointing.

Because Haye-rin was the main dancer. For a main dancer, her singing ability was impressive enough.

Since they were such excellent children, there was no problem teaching them. Kim Ye-sol thought that she would be able to train Class A children smoothly.

But the problem started after the production crew called her aside on the first day.

‘Trainer Yesol Kim. Currently, there is no amount of A class to broadcast. Special measures are needed.’

‘What kind of special measures… .’

‘For the sake of drama, I would like the trainer to show excessive scolding of the participants.’

‘… … !’

How dare you forcefully scold children who have nothing to scold.

It was ridiculous.

Therefore, she tried to refuse the production team’s request.

but… .

‘I hope Trainer Kim Ye-sol remembers that she has an obligation to faithfully fulfill the demands of our production site according to the contract she signed with the broadcasting station.’

… I had no choice due to the production crew’s counter-threats.

So she began to point out the children’s shortcomings.

‘Yerin, is that right?’

‘Hyejeong, do you not want to debut?’

‘Seol-ah, you can do better. ‘I have to try.’

They were originally children with many strengths and few weaknesses. It was truly heartbreaking to forcibly bring out the shortcomings of such children and torment them.

That has become a cause of stress and now… , I live with reflux esophagitis and headaches.

“Ha… .”

All she could do now was pray that the children would do well in their final grading tomorrow.

That was when she went to bed early for tomorrow’s screening.

“… What?”

At that moment, she realized that her cell phone was not here.

Now that I think about it… .

‘Teacher, I have to call my parents later. Can I borrow your phone?’

Naaah participants return their personal phones to the production crew during filming.

But Yoo Seol told her that he needed to use the phone… .

‘okay? Now, here.’

‘Yes, thank you. I’ll call my parents later and leave it on the table here in the practice room.’

I handed her phone over.

It seemed like her phone was on the table in the practice room.

So she got up to take her phone before going to bed.

Since the distance between the dorm and the practice room is close, I planned to bring it right away.

“Ha… , it’s cold.”

It was already past midnight.

The passage connecting Naah’s dormitory and the practice room was deserted with no one around.

‘Because filming starts early tomorrow morning.’

Almost all of the participants have probably gone to bed now to take care of their condition.

‘There won’t be anyone in the practice room, right? ‘I just need to get my phone quickly.’

Kim Ye-sol thought so and entered the entrance to the practice room.

It was then.

“Uh… ? Trainer Kim Ye-sol?”

“Huh? Writer.”

Before entering the practice room, I turned around at someone’s call and saw author Naah standing there with a cameraman.

“What are you doing this night?”

“I feel like the amount is lacking… . I was wondering if there were more cuts I could get.”

“Is it this night? Ah, all the trainees must have gone back now.”

“Of course, right? Trainer Kim Ye-sol, what’s going on?”

“I left my phone. There won’t be anyone here, so go in quickly and take it out… .”

That was when she said that and opened the practice room door.

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“Hmm… ?”

“Uh… ?”

The two people and the cameraman were startled by the faint sound of singing coming from inside the practice room.

“Tomorrow is the final grade, and we are practicing until this time… ?”

Kim Ye-sol was surprised, and the production team immediately… .

Jiing-.

… I turned on the camera first.

This was because the smell of a huge broadcasting room was coming from inside the practice room.