"Again," Minho reiterated. "The songs have already been chosen for you, so don't be disappointed when you don't get the song you want."
The trainees already accepted that decision since it has been a norm since the first season.
However, they were fools to believe that this mission wouldn't have so kind of twist.
"Trainees," Minho's voice cut through the excited tension. "Although the mission has stayed the sa, there will be so...minor changes because of the implentation of the live eliminations."
June frowned. He did find it strange how they were given the third mission before the live eliminations.
"We care for the quality of your performances, so we wanted to give you more ti to prepare for the songs, especially since they are originals," Hyerin continued.
Cared about us, my ass. June could already feel what the next announcent would be.
"The second eliminations will happen two days from now, but we're already establishing the teams for the Concept Mission," Minho said. "This ans that after the teams have been established, and you start preparing for your performances, twenty-three trainees will be leaving the competition."
Shocked gasps were heard in the room.
June shook his head. They're acting like it wasn't already obvious.
Hyerin's words followed, "We understand that this is a challenging twist, but it's also an opportunity for each of you to showcase your growth and determination. We believe that the performances you deliver as part of these teams will truly reveal your potential."
The initial atmosphere of excitent began to change to worry as their announcent continued.
"For now, all teams will have ten to eleven mbers each. However, as you reveal your songs, the final number of mbers will also be shown."
"After the second elimination," Minho continued. "So groups will have excess numbers while so will lack mbers. So, in the end, the teams with excess mbers will have no choice but to kick out so of their mbers...even when you've already made progress."
C-Jay, with his brows furrowed, voiced what many were thinking. "I get that it's a competition and all, but isn't it kind of unfair to suddenly change up the teams after we've been practicing and bonding with our current mbers?"
"Don't worry," Jangmoon said. "You'd probably leave before that happens. You have nothing to worry about."
C-Jay cursed and pulled so of his hair, causing Jangmoon to groan in pain.
Steel frustratedly sighed. "I an, we've been working hard to work on a song, but now they're saying that we might end up with a different concept? It feels like we're being set up to fail."
Jaeyong clicked his tongue. "I don't like this."
Akira shook his head. "You don't even have anything to worry about. You're probably not going to get kicked out."
For June, it seed overly complicated. However, he also wanted to applaud Azure for coming up with these crazy twists in the competition.
"Let's not waste any ti," Minho said. "The last-placed trainee, please co to the front and get your room card. Afterward, you may leave the room and wait for your teammates."
Jangmoon went to the front and acted like his room card was top-secret. In reality, nobody was paying attention to him since the other trainees were already engrossed in their own conversations.
"Have you guys thought of the song you want to perform?" Jisung asked while waiting for their turn to perform.
Akira smiled. "Although 'Skateboard Ride' is good, I want sothing cute this ti. I've only been flaunting my vocal skills until now, so 'Brown Sugar Milktea' is a good choice. I bet June would suit that song, too."
June glared at him. "Don't jinx it."
"Aww," Akira teased, pinching his cheek. "Where's the cute guy who sang the Little ow ow song?"
June clicked his tongue and removed Akira's hand from his cheeks.
"I want to perform 'Skateboard Ride,'" Jaeyong said. "It's by PCatt. It will definitely place high on the music charts."
Zeth once again turned around. "'Skateboard Ride' is a good song. I guess I'll see you there, Jae. I'm already manifesting to get the song."
"Don't you want to go to 'Tie Up?' It's the only rap song out of the bunch," Jaeyong asked.
"Too much work, honestly. I could ask the sa thing to you," Zeth chid.
"Sa thoughts," Jaeyong answered. "It'd be alright if it was an existing song. But it's a new one. New dance. New lyrics. New tune. It'd be hard to make rap on top of it, too."
As expected, popular trainees thought the sa as June.
As the ti ca for June to make his way to his assigned room, Hyerin couldn't help but show her excitent. She smiled at him and said, "Good luck."
He nonchalantly nodded before grabbing his room card. Hyerin sighed disappointedly at his lackluster reaction.
He entered the room, expecting to be t with at least three people. However, much to his surprise, only one person was there — Xin, an independent trainee and one of Hoon's lackeys.
Xin's face twisted into a scowl when he saw June, but he quickly replaced it with a smile.
Ever since the face reveal incident, the other independent trainees haven't been bothering him.
However, it was obvious they still didn't like June at all.
The room was engulfed in silence as the two of them didn't talk.
Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long for their next mbers to co in.
Bin and Steel ca in with hopeful smiles on their faces.
"I hope we perform 'Skateboard Ride,'" Bin said. "I think we can pull it off really well."
The door opened once more, and Lin Zhi ca in, causing June to internally sigh.
Him again?
Lin Zhi's eyes brightened up when he saw June sitting in the middle.
"You're here?" he chid, pushing Steel to sit next to June. "This is going to be fun."
Ever since their last performance, Lin Zhi realized how good of a leader June truly was. As much as he hated to admit it, their performance wouldn't have gone so well if it wasn't for him.
Because of this, he wanted to perform with June again. It seems like everything he performs becos iconic, and he wanted to be a part of that.
June was definitely reliable.
It felt like he had a lot of wisdom, too.
But for Lin Zhi, that was more of a flaw. June had too much of a "hero" complex. In the end, he'll be the one with the short end of the stick.
Lin Zhi smiled knowingly as he continued looking at June.
Stupid, stupid June.
'You remind so much of Jun hao.'
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