Translator: MarcTempest
Editor: NicoleTempest
Chapter 195 His Way (2)
âWhatâs going on? Why are they fighting over there?â
Just before we moved to our individual practice rooms, a commotion broke out and I heard murmurs from everywhere.
âAre they fighting over the center position?â
âWell, the center is importantâŠâ
While everyone was having a debate between âI understandâ and âThey should compromise and sort it outâ, Dream Hot A team started a serious political game.
âHow are we going to decide the center if we donât follow the majority vote?â
The crux of the argument was who would be the center and how they would justify it.
The trainee who seemed to have the most power in Dream Hot A team was Noh Se-hyun, an A-rank from Coreplex, a big agency.
He had failed to debut in My Idol stage and later joined a self-produced group by Coreplex that was planned to debut.
In Coreplex, he was in an ambiguous position where they didnât want to put him in the debut team right away, but they promised to give him a chance if he gained popularity and fanbase through variety shows.
âHe must have done well in politics and networking in the early stages here.â
I saw that he was quite close with Shim Naru when we practiced in A-rank. He acted like he was conceding to Shim Naru, who had a solid fanbase. He ignored Kang Yu-geon, who was in the lower ranks in both grade and ranking.
âThese guys are learning bad things from somewhere when they barely have ink on their backs.â
Tsk, I clicked my tongue inwardly, but the trouble in Dream Hot A team didnât end.
âWhat if we need a way that we can all agree on? How about a battle?â
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Se-hyunâs face darkened at Yu-geonâs suggestion.
âWe donât have much time, why donât we just go with the reasonable way instead of trying to kill each other?â
As Se-hyun showed a negative reaction, Yu-geonâs lips curled up. And then he hit Se-hyunâs pride.
âOh. Are you not confident?â
Yu-geonâs claim that âhe was trying to get the center position with politics without any skillsâ was gaining momentum.
Then Se-hyunâs face turned red and blue, very amusing. Scared? The other side threw a card that he couldnât refuse, and not only the other trainees, but also the camera was paying attention to Dream Hot A team with interest.
âAre they fighting over there? Wow, a fight broke out.â
âWhatâs going on, where are they fighting?â
As soon as they smelled something stimulating, the MC ran over like a hyena and opened his mouth to pour oil as a mediator.
[Whatâs going on in Dream Hot A team?]
The production team joined in and there was no turning back. While Se-hyun couldnât answer and stuttered, Yu-geon smiled calmly and raised his hand.
âManager, can I make a suggestion?â
[Oh, sure, go ahead!]
With the cheerful permission of the MC, who was the nominal representative of the nationâs âmanagerâ, Yu-geon spoke up.
âWe had some disagreements about the position in the team. Can you please organize a battle evaluation for us to compete for the main positions based on our dance and concept skills?â
Yu-geonâs confident attitude drew small admiration from here and there. There was even a trainee who whistled softly.
âWow, thatâs awesome.â
âOh, whatâs this, this is going to be fun.â
The MC smiled brightly and answered, aware of the public opinion.
[Just a moment. Is it okay with you, PD?]
The MC raised his hand to get the consent of the production team. It was a consent, but the hall was already filled with excited trainees who wanted to watch a fun fight.
I turned my head and looked at where the production team was sitting. I saw the main PD who was directing the camera with an excited expression.
ââŠWell, yeah. Thereâs no better picture to attract attention than this.â
It looked good for making headlines, no matter who won. I didnât know if it was a masterstroke or a blunder, though.
Soon after, the sound source setting was finished and the MC decided who would go first and second.
The first one would sing the first verse, and the second one would sing the second verse in succession. Yu-geon was the second, and Se-hyun was the first.
[Okay, letâs start with the first one!]
Everyone was eagerly waiting for the accompaniment to start as the center battle unfolded on the spot.
Se-hyun held the microphone in one hand and rolled his feet nervously to match the rhythm.
[One two three, this is an emergency right now]
[The moment I appear, everyone Freeze]
As soon as the first verse started, Se-hyun moved his body with difficulty while holding the microphone.
His skill was not bad considering he was a trainee, but⊠It was a shame that he had widened his range with freestyle, but he only managed to reproduce the original choreography with some modifications.
[Now itâs all Disorder, everyone pays attention to me]
[Dream hot, dreaming is free But taking over is my share]
He didnât miss the lyrics, but he seemed to be chased by the choreography.
The original song was sexy and dangerous, with a high level of difficulty and skill.
This way, he looked like a petty thief running away from the police, not a dangerous mafia or a thief who was aiming for a big hit.
[If youâre careless, upset is a moment, be careful bang-.]
[Iâll take all the flashing Cash right now]
Soon the first verse ended and it was time for the point choreography where he was supposed to be handcuffed.
But he couldnât figure out what to do with the microphone, so he just crossed his wrists and lifted them above his head.
âThatâs why the evaluation isâŠâ
He was not bad as a trainee. But would the viewers think so too?
If Yu-geon killed it right after him, he would realize that he was a fairy in the trainee line.
Everyone was tense as they skipped the interlude and the second verse started right away.
[Three, two, one, everyone was nervous]
[The moment I appear, everyone Freeze]
And just as the lyrics said, as soon as Yu-geonâs part started, everyone opened their mouths and forgot what to say.
It was obvious that he had an advantage because he was tall, handsome, and had a good body, since it was a sexy and decadent concept.
But Yu-geonâs unique arrogant and relaxed expression and gesture matched the song so well that it was scary.
[From now on, Count again, Iâll give you time to run away]
[Dream hot, if you canât handle it, get out]
Then, because he had a hand microphone instead of a microphone, he had a limit to his movements, but he felt like he had removed all the messy choreography and showed his charm.
It was as if the song had been like this from the beginning.
[The weight of the crown, Iâm always light]
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Public execution. That was the only word that filled everyoneâs minds.
How could he be a trainee? No one could take their eyes off him. He lazily lowered his eyes and finished the movement with a chin gesture. Then sighs burst out everywhere.
âHeâs crazy, really.â
It seemed like everyone was finally excited about something interesting that happened in their routine of sleep-practice-eat-repeat, like a hamster on a wheel.
I would have been watching with great interest too, if the center of this topic wasnât that guy I knew. How must the high school and college boys feel at their peak?
Whoever wins, just fight. Fight and win, wow wow, the atmosphere of cheering them on filled the place in an instant.
Did they think that it would be more profitable to proceed with the battle after tapping the calculator for a while? Surprisingly, the production team gave the OK sign.
[Wow! Then letâs bring the Dream Hot A-class trainees to the stage on the spot.]
Noh Se-hyun and his gangâs expressions darkened in an instant. But they must have some skills if they got A.
Did they lose confidence in Yu-geonâs overwhelming skills that he showed during the grade evaluation, or was it awkward that they became the topic of discussion even though they wouldnât lose?
I donât know why, but anyway, by dragging the production team into this and hosting a public battle, it was no different from Yu-geon giving his teammates a huge middle finger.
[Well, can you introduce yourself briefly?]
The camera was now lighting up the stage, and Yu-geon confidently took the microphone first.
âHello, Iâm Kang Yu-geon from Dream Hot A-class. Iâve always wanted to show you my cool side, but thank you for giving me this opportunity.â
Yu-geonâs confident attitude, which showed no fear at all, was met with boos and cheers.
âWhatâs with him? Heâs F-class and heâs picking a fight with A-class?â
âWere you asleep during the evaluation? Heâs the one who did great on the stage, but got an F for learning the basics.â
âReally?â
The trainees who had laughed at Yu-geonâs grade soon realized that he was the wronged trainee of the topic and exclaimed here and there.
[Kang Yu-geon, the trainee who will compete with Dream Hot A-class for the center position, come out!]
The MC handed the microphone to Se-hyun.
If he didnât take the microphone here, it would be the same as proving that he was scared.
As everyone watched and judged, Se-hyun reluctantly grabbed the microphone.
âIâm Noh Se-hyun. Iâll try my best to show you a great side of me.â
He looked quite hesitant until he grabbed the microphone, but once he lifted it to his mouth, his expression brightened up a bit.
But it looked like he was forcing a smile, as if this situation was very burdensome.
[Well, before we start the first center battle in the history of My Idol Stage! Letâs set a rule that both sides can accept!]
The MC confirmed Se-hyunâs participation and went on to explain the rules to the rest of the trainees.
It was a cover stage, but since the official practice hadnât started yet, it was unfair to compete by perfectly reproducing the original choreography.
The person who had memorized the choreography of that song as a practice would have an advantage anyway.
Then what would they decide the center with? The rule that the MC suggested was freestyle.
As long as they could sing the lyrics live, they could do whatever they wanted.
The rule was that the candidate who got more votes from the trainees by dominating the stage would take the center position.
Noh Se-hyunâs expression naturally frowned.
If it was within A or B class, they would think that it would be more advantageous to side with Se-hyun, who came from a large agency, got A, and looked likely to debut.
But if it changed to a total vote, it meant that more power would go to the more numerous D and F classes.
And if he opposed this ruleâŠ
âThat would be the same as admitting that he was scared and had no confidence in his skills.â
It was a moment of dilemma, where he couldnât refuse or accept it happily.
âWhat is the production team thinking?â
The second verse ended with everyone in awe, and Yu-geon finished his performance with a smile and a comment.
âIâve been working on improving my skills since you said they were lacking.â
Not only the trainees, but also the producers were stunned by his talent. They couldnât hide their expressions.
The nail in the pocket canât be concealed.
If he succeeded in securing the center position with this momentum, it would be impossible to overshadow Yu-geon unless they edited him out completely from the cover stage.
âWhat are they going to do now?â
I watched the situation without letting go of my tension.