episode_0109

It was not only the participants who were embarrassed by the huge difference in votes between 1st place Ha Ye-rin and 2nd place Yu Seol-gan, which was 260,000 votes.

“Ha… , Seed. If I do this, I’ll be out.”

Production crew.

Even for the production crew who had to show a dramatic appearance on the air, the fact that the gap between first and second place was so large was unavoidable.

If victory seems obvious to anyone, there is nothing that will reduce the tension of viewers as much as that.

Of course, it wasn’t that the production team didn’t want Ha Ye-rin to win.

no? Rather, it is better for the production team to see Ha Ye-rin, who is a supernova, has a genius concept, and has good star potential, win Naaah.

but… .

‘Narrowly win, narrowly.’

What the Naah production team wanted most was for Ha Ye-rin to beat Yoo Seol by a narrow margin.

It’s not this overwhelming.

Until the middle of the episode, Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol were at odds, so why did there suddenly become such a difference?

‘If I had known it would be like this, I would have pushed Ha Ye-rin a little more… .’

Shin PD, who felt uncomfortable when the flow of the broadcast changed from what he wanted, sighed.

Seeing this, a junior writer who was almost in sync with PD Shin approached him and began to flirt with him.

“Senior. You must be very disturbed.”

“… Phew, yes. My head hurts a bit.”

“Don’t worry too much, senior. If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be okay if we just touch up the vote count right before the finals?”

In short, what the junior said was to manipulate the number of votes.

This was useful in the past when the New PD Division created dramatic pictures, but… .

“I told you to go a little safer this time, right? I wrote that, and if I get caught, it’s really over for me. So don’t talk about that.”

“… Ah, yes. Sorry.”

Producer Shin, who had already been greatly harmed by Naaah because of SAV, resolutely rejected his junior’s offer.

“Phew… , let’s wait for now. Let’s hope that the picture we drew works well in this 4th contest.”

“Yes, we have prepared well, so it will probably turn out as we wish.”

The Naaah production team, who had already noticed the huge difference in votes between Ha Ye-rin and Yoo Seol, prepared a very special contest this week.

If she does well here, Yoo Seol-do will be able to bridge the huge gap with Ha Ye-rin of 260,000 votes.

Producer Shin and the junior writer ended the conversation by saying that they hoped this contest would continue as they hoped.

**

“I’ll take a short break.”

After the ranking announcement ceremony, the participants took a short break.

The first place seat had more cushions and a softer back than the other seats, so I sat down and leaned back.

and… .

“Sister.”

… As is my custom, Seo Yu-jin came up to my seat as soon as she had a break.

Then he leaned on the left armrest of the first place seat and hugged my left arm tightly.

I patted Seo Yujin’s head.

But that was then.

Rumble.

“Um, sister… !”

“Yerin… !”

“Hmm… ?”

Suddenly, other participants flocked to my seat, so I thought about something… .

“I really enjoyed yesterday’s broadcast.”

“I enjoyed the broadcast, it was cute, Yerin.”

“Congratulations on first place, sister!”

Suddenly, he started giving me a massage and flattering me.

Aside from the fact that Seo Yu-jin clings to me every day, I couldn’t help but be taken aback when even people I wasn’t close with suddenly started doing this.

And soon… .

“I… , Yerin.”

“Sister… .”

“Who will you be on this team with?”

‘ah.’

… I was able to understand why they were doing this.

As I am in first place with an overwhelming gap, I am a clear debutant and a strong candidate for the championship.

They are clinging to me now and trying to get a piece of the cake.

‘… … ‘I’m sick of this.’

After I was reborn as Haye-rin, there were many people, both men and women, who clung to me with impure intentions.

I was already fed up with this kind of flattery and spoke coldly to the participants around me.

“… The team selection method for this contest hasn’t been released yet, so how can I choose who to team with?”

“Well, then, if the team leader has a system for selecting team members, I… .”

“Ah, no, me, me! I can do really well!”

“Well, I’m ranked high too! If you pick me… .”

“… … .”

I understand their desire to debut in this way, but it was inevitable that it would suddenly be like this.

As I looked uncomfortable, Seo Yu-jin, who was holding my left arm, came out and cried.

“Sisters! What kind of obscene thing are you doing now? Don’t you know that it’s really embarrassing to do this when you’re not even close to Yerin? Don’t make Yerin tired, come down quickly!”

As expected, Seo Yu-jin’s wording was quite immersive as she wondered where the Jjambap, which is also known as Anhamuin, was going.

At this, the participants gathered around me flinched for a moment… .

“Well, Eugene, since when have you been friends with Yerin!”

“Naaa, you hated Yerin so much in the beginning!”

In desperation, they counterattacked Seo Yu-jin’s words.

“Well, that’s… !”

When I told the story of the beginning of Naaah, Seo Yu-jin looked at me with tears in her eyes.

He seemed like he was wondering what would happen if I hated him for being angry at me in the beginning.

It was cute, so I smiled to show that it was okay, and only then did Seo Yu-jin, whose face lit up, start yelling at the participants again.

“… Well, that happened back then! Now I’m completely in sync with Yerin, right?! I am Yerin, and Yerin is me! I can never forgive you for tiring Yerin unnie!”

Looking at Seo Yu-jin like that, I felt like I was looking at PoXmon.

Go, Seo Yujin. Follow me!

Thanks to Seo Yu-jin, who drew the attention of the participants, I was able to stay comfortably without being caught up in the commotion.

And in my eyes… .

‘hmm… ?’

It was as if Hyejeong Lee wanted to approach me, but there were too many people around me, so I could see Hyejeong Lee just watching.

“Sister!”

As soon as I saw her, I left the situation to Seo Yu-jin and approached Lee Hye-jeong.

“… Ah, Yerin.”

“Sister, wasn’t there something you wanted to say to me? What is it? Just call me. Why are you looking at me?”

Hearing what I said, Lee Hye-jeong looked at me and smiled a little and said.

“Just. Congratulations on winning first place.”

“… Sister.”

Lee Hye-jeong’s expression didn’t look very good when she said that.

That’s right… , Lee Hye-jeong went through the same hardships as me in class A for the first time, but… .

‘I am in 1st place and Lee Hye-jeong is in 14th place.’

… The gap between us now is so big.

Hyejeong Lee’s expression when she looks at me probably isn’t very comfortable.

‘It’s not like Hyejeong lacks skills… .’

So, with a sad heart, I approached Lee Hye-jeong and whispered in her ear.

“Sister, I still haven’t forgotten what I said to you back then.”

“… … !”

What I did to Lee Hye-jeong in the bathroom before… , the words that let’s debut together at Naaa.

I wasn’t saying anything empty back then.

I like Lee Hye-jeong, who is a top-notch vocalist and also has a kind heart.

Above all, there was something about Lee Hye-jeong that always made me feel comfortable when I was with her.

So, I really wanted to debut with Lee Hye-jung.

It seemed like having Lee Hye-jung by my side would be a great help in my life as an idol, which was no different from a rough voyage.

“… sister. Why don’t we be on the same team this time?”

“… Same team?”

“We were with the same team only in the first team competition and we haven’t been able to do it since. I really want to team up with my sister. what… , I don’t know what the team selection game is… , let’s try to get it right.”

“… … .”

How can I help Hyejeong Lee?

It was to share the attention directed at me with Hyejeong Lee by being on the same team.

Lee Hye-jeong must have sensed what I meant by smiling and nodding.

“Okay, thank you, Yerin. Let’s be on the same team.”

“Yes, sister.”

I also raised the corners of my mouth and looked at her face.

‘How long has it been since I last met Hyejeong alone like this? .’

Talking alone with Lee Hye-jeong, I somehow felt like I was back in the early days of Naa.

and… .

‘… hmm?’

I immediately noticed something strange.

Is it because of my mood? why… .

“Sister, you seem to have lost some more cheek fat… .”

It was then.

“Now, let’s resume filming!”

“Ah.”

When the production crew said they would start filming again, I had to stop what I was saying and go back to my original position.

“Sister, I will go then. And we’re on the same team!”

“… Okay.”

And on the way back to the first place seat… .

“… Sister.”

Seo Yu-jin, who was returning to her seat, was also caught once.

“This team contest… . Can you be on the same team as me?”

I said while stroking the head of Seo Yu-jin, who had attracted the attention of other participants instead of me.

“Then it will be my honor.”

“Sister… !”

Because there is no contestant who is as thoroughly on my side and as talented as Seo Yu-jin.

“Let’s be on the same team, Eugene.”

“Yes… !”

After sending away the smiling Seo Yu-jin and taking a seat, Han Si-woo began the proceedings.

“Okay, now let’s start selecting teams for the 4th contest!”

Selecting the most important team in a team competition.

What will it be like this time?

It started with 100 people, and now there are only 22 participants left.

Among them, the team member I want most is… , Lee Hye-jeong, Seo Yu-jin, and Park Yu-jeong.

I focused on Han Si-woo and nervously watched to see how the team would be selected.

and… .

“… Hehehe.”

“… ?”

As the tense gazes of the participants gathered, Han Si-woo burst into laughter.

‘… what.’

When we saw that, we couldn’t help but tilt our heads.

Han Si-woo smiled at the participants once again and continued.

“I called it the 4th contest, not the 4th team contest. I wonder if anyone thought this was strange.”

“… … !”

“The remaining 22 participants will continue this contest in pairs.”

Not a team contest, just a contest. There are two people in pairs.

If so, then… ?

Faaat.

Before I could think of an ominous thought, the electronic sign turned on.

“… … .”

I stared blankly at the letters on the electronic display board.

[1-on-1 match.]

“This 4th contest is a 1-on-1 match.”

“… … .”

“From now on, please decide in your mind who you will face in this contest!”

I couldn’t help but be taken aback by the sudden change in the past exam.

Unlike before, the theme of this contest was none other than the arena.