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Tap, tap, tap.

As the broadcast began, the sound of someone’s footsteps could be heard along with the screen being blacked out.

The main character was Han Si-woo.

Actually, the production team of Naaah probably had a hard time casting Han Si-woo, one of Korea’s top entertainers.

From their point of view, they have to pull out the mulberries, so they have no choice but to send them out here and there.

[Han Si-woo: As the status of K-pop increases, the envy toward idols is also increasing.]

[Han Si-woo: It is already a long time ago that idols were among the top 10 future aspirations chosen by elementary school students.]

Along with Han Si-woo’s words, a ranking list of future aspirations based on a recent survey of elementary school students appears.

There has been an idol in the top 5 in all of the past 10 years.

[Han Si-woo: But can everyone who wants to become an idol become an idol?]

Kugung-.

As soon as Han Si-woo’s appearance is revealed, Bgeum changes into something dark.

[Han Si-woo: Idol trainees are increasing day by day… . However, only 0.1% of them successfully debut and make it their career.]

[Han Si-woo: The 100 participants from now on are also just trainees. … Until the viewers choose.]

Ugh-.

With Han Si-woo’s hand gesture, a huge set appears.

There are seats from 1st to 100th… , a huge pyramid-shaped set.

[Han Si-woo: Among the 100 trainees who will be sitting here, only 6 chosen by viewers will debut as idols.]

[Han Si-woo: Among these 100 talented trainees, who will ultimately be able to debut?]

[Han Si-woo: If you’re curious, please watch! If you support us, please vote! Now, from now on… , My Idol Academia! let’s begin!]

-We are dreaming!

-The moment you saw us.

The opening of episode 1 of NaaAh ended at the same time that Han Si-woo gave his final comment and the theme song played.

And immediately an interstitial advertisement appeared.

[‘Rest assured, I’m an ordinary bandit’ by new Nobelpia writer Bad Ending is Good. Please give us a lot of love… .]

“… … .”

“… … .”

Even while the commercial was playing, we couldn’t take our eyes off the screen because of the tension.

at that time… .

“Teacher Jiwoo? What are you doing?”

“Oh, I want to see the viewers’ real-time reaction.”

Ji-Woo Lee was fiddling with his laptop and displaying one of the screens.

“Nah, this is the live streaming comment window. This will allow you to see the overall reaction of viewers.”

“Really?”

At Lee Ji-woo’s words, I, Kang Soo-hyun, and Kang Hyeong-man came closer and looked at the screen.

Even now, the comment window was moving up at an incredible speed.

-Ahahahaha

-Wow, Han Siwoo is handsome.

-Oh, so when are the kids coming out?

-The water seemed to be good this time, so there are a lot of people who think that’s why.

-Look at the speed at which the chat window goes up.

“Wow… .”

Kang Soo-hyun let out a small exclamation after seeing the reaction in the chat window.

“They said Naaah was very popular this time, and it seems to be true. There are so many people crowded together?”

If Kang Soo-hyun, who usually doesn’t react much, says this, it seems like there’s definitely a lot of interest in Na-ah this time.

And among the comments that are soaring upward into the sky… .

-When will that black-haired guy come out?

-When will Ha Ye-rin come out?

-Wake me up when Ha Ye-rin comes out.

There were many comments calling me out.

“Wow! Yerin is already popular!”

“… Iknow, right. Phew… .”

“… why? But you look worried a lot?”

“I feel like the bubbles are getting bigger for no reason even though nothing has come out… .”

“Ah… .”

What if they turn away because they don’t live up to the viewers’ expectations?

I was still worried about that.

Kang Soo-hyun must have been worried about me, so he comforted me with a serious expression.

“Yerin. Of course, such reactions may be burdensome, but the most important thing in an audition program is the initial buzz.”

“Teacher Suhyeon… .”

“ Comments like that will definitely help you, so don’t worry too much.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Kang Soo-hyun’s consolation is always a great help.

Feeling much more at ease thanks to her words, I decided to calm down and see Naah.

Just then, the commercial ended and the show started again.

[Select a seat.]

[What kind of seats will the trainees sit in?]

Select a seat.

Now I can’t even remember when I filmed it… , This is the first corner for viewers.

Our first impressions were almost decided here.

[hello-! We are from Taihai Enter!]

[Yoon Se-ah (Thai High): Sisters, where shall we sit?]

[Gomi-Hyeon (Taihai): That’s right… , ah… , Why are we the first?]

[The beginning of a truly brutal survival!]

[What rank will the Thai Hi trainees sit in?]

As expected, the first round of participants had quite a bit of content.

‘Where were they sitting?’

Even though I couldn’t remember where I sat, I received a lot of information through an exclusive interview.

Because the Thai Hi trainees had outstanding looks compared to their skills, the response from viewers was also positive.

-Hey, they’re pretty.

-It’s quite a bitch, isn’t it?

-JJ When will the Yu theory come out?

With such favorable views, seat selection proceeds… .

[hello! We are from Lahiti Entertainment… .]

Following Taihai, a series of companies with well-known names but small scale, such as Lahiti and Hazel, appeared.

Certainly, up to this point, there was no participant who stood out.

Viewers also seemed to feel this, and the speed at which comments were posted also decreased.

-Haam… .

-There is absolutely nothing to eat at the famous feast.

-Why are only hearers coming out?

But at that moment… .

[SAV Entertainment]

-… … !

-SAV… ?

SAV Enter appeared on the electronic display and the atmosphere changed.

It was the appearance of Naaa’s only SAV, Seo Yu-jin.

[Seo Yu-jin (SAV): Wow, you’ve already come a long way. hello~.]

[Oh, hello… !]

[The participants are nervous about the appearance of Seo Yu-jin, a trainee from the top 3 entertainment agency, SAV Entertainment… !]

Seo Yu-jin, with a confident smile on her face as always, sat down in the second place.

And as soon as the camera zoomed in to capture the scene, reactions from surrounding participants erupted.

[Jeong Yi-hyeon (Hazel): As soon as I saw it (I felt) wow… , as expected, SAV is different… .]

[Q: Why did you sit in the second seat?]

[Seo Yu-jin (SAV): I thought my skills were barely enough to sit in the first place, so I sat in the second place!]

Seo Yu-jin’s confident appearance and SAV background. And the response from viewers was positive due to the romantic content.

-Hey

-Oh, it’s SAV.

-You’re really pretty.

-I have to vote for him.

After that, Naaa sent away many of the major participants as if she had saved them until now.

After Seo Yu-jin, Na Hanna, another future A grader, captured the attention of viewers with her unique character… .

[Nahanna (Solun): Hello… . This is Solun Enter Nahanna… .]

[Q: What are you thinking now?]

[Nahanna (Solun): I’m sleepy… .]

-LOL

-Wow, she’s pretty too.

-Aren’t the half-closed eyes cute?

-uh? I saw him in shorts

Park Yoo-jung, who herself sat in the 100th place, created quite a favorable image.

[Q: Why did you sit in the 100th place?]

[Park Yoo-jeong (Ratum): Because I feel inadequate. We will show you even more growth!]

-It looks like a dog, in a good way.

– Haha, it’s a total golden retriever award.

And the long-awaited Lee Hye-jung.

[Lee Hye-jeong (Kidship): Ah, hello! Nice to meet you!]

-… … !

-Hey, isn’t he the K-star guy?

-ㅇㅇ I was told it would come out.

-Wow, he’s here.

When she, who had already shown good performance in previous audition programs, appeared, the comment section was agitated.

The broadcast also seemed to continue to show interest by asking questions about the reason for her appearance.

[Q: How did you decide to appear?]

[Lee Hye-jeong (Kidship): … Originally, my dream was to be an idol. To make that dream come true… .]

but… .

[Next participant to follow!]

… That was the end of Lee Hye-jeong’s part.

She had the background of being ranked 7th in K-Star and had a singing ability that could be said to be top-tier, but… .

As if it were some kind of witch’s trick, she was no longer on TV.

-What, this is the end of Lee Hye-jeong’s episode.

-Hey, it’s coming out in the next Big Gami.

Since it didn’t appear on screen, the viewers’ interest ended there.

I had roughly expected it from the moment the production crew demoted her to B grade, but… , in fact, it was bittersweet to see that her acting was so low that it was almost non-existent.

‘Did Lee Hye-jeong debut in a previous life?’

The only Naah debut group I know of is Yoo Seol.

It is unclear whether Lee Hye-jung debuted or not.

but… .

‘If a K-Star ranked 7th person had been selected for the debut group, I would have heard such a story at least once… .’

Unfortunately, I had never heard of such a story.

I guess… , I think there is a greater possibility that she did not debut.

‘What does it look like… .’

I watched the broadcast with cold eyes and a bitter aftertaste.

Meanwhile, the seats were still filling up… , I wasn’t coming out.

“Yes, Yerin. When will you come out?”

Lee Ji-woo seemed anxious when I kept not coming out and asked, swallowing dry saliva.

“Because I’m second from the back. It will be out soon.”

“Huh? If it’s second from the back… .”

It was then.

[Song Yi-hyeon (Dacona): I will sit in the 83rd seat.]

Finally, the third to last sequence comes to an end.

“Huh? Now then Yerin will appear?”

The only remaining seats are the 1st place seat and the 99th place seat.

[There are two remaining participants. Who will be the contestant who will sit in first place?]

The broadcast also showed the dazzling first place seat through subtitles.

-Wow, there are now 2 people left.

-Hey, there are two of them left?

-When will Yu Seol come out?

-Oh, Yerin, come out quickly. Fuck, I’ve been waiting this long to see him

Viewers also expressed their expectations by guessing who the remaining two were.

That moment… .

Faaat.

[Brother Planning]

Brother Planning’s name appears on the electronic display board… .

[Brother Planning? Ahahaha-!]

Participants were caught laughing when they saw the company name.

[Iseo Kim (Lahiti): You laughed so hard when you first saw the company name.]

[Nishimura Yui (Taihai): Kyodai plan? Hahaha, it’s funny even thinking about it again.]

This was to the point where the production crew conducted separate reaction interviews.

but… .

Again.

Suddenly, the screen goes into slow motion and the sound of laughter disappears.

Again.

Ugh-.

There was a heavy beat along with the clear sound of footsteps.

And then my entire silhouette was captured on a blurry screen.

“Yes, Yerin. Is that you?”

“… I guess so, I guess?”

Editing of a completely different quality than when other participants appeared.

like… , The atmosphere and beats are reminiscent of the appearance of the final boss in the movie.

[Iseo Kim (Lahiti): I laughed at first. yes… , until he appeared.]

Finally, the interview that marks the climax.

Again

-no way? Him?

-That black hair?

-Yerin?

-That’s right if it’s a sibling project.

That time when all the synergy overlapped and the expectations in the comment section were about to explode.

The person responsible for the footsteps appeared.

[Ha Ye-rin (Brother Planning): … hello.]

… It was me.

The camera filmed my face, which was colder than usual because I was nervous, for about 3 seconds, and also captured the reactions of the other participants who were shocked with their mouths wide open.

At that time, the comment window stopped for about 2 seconds, as if time had stopped… .

-Hey

-Hey

-Hey

-Hey

-Wow

-I’m crazy

-Fuck wow!

It began to spread with enormous firepower.

And then there are the advertisements.

[Bad ending is good? Nono, now happy ending is good! Happy Ending is Good’s MZ Martial Arts ‘Rest assured, I’m an ordinary bandit.’ Please give us a lot of love… .]

Even after the ad came out, comments were pouring in like crazy, reminiscent of the bursting river in Battle of Salsu.

-Take out the fucking ad.

-Wow, it’s really fucking pretty.

-No, it’s prettier than you tube.

-Just be my style and my girlfriend.

-I’m going to go vote right away.

-No, you’re really crazy, aren’t you?

-I’m crazy, I’m crazy

“… … .”

“… … .”

The other people in the monitoring room were also looking blankly at the scene of my appearance and the comment window.

-Yerin, I fucking love you

-Wow, I’m really dying.

-Just debut right away.

-So where do you vote, you motherfuckers?

At that moment, I felt that I had already started training numerous demon cultists even before my first performance.