The girls imdiately cheered. It felt like they had barely caught their breaths when Gun strode in with confidence. The girls imdiately cheered while Gun bowed in gratitude.
Ji-hyun chuckled as she heard the trainees warmly welco Gun from backstage.
"He's being welcod differently compared to last year," she remarked.
June nodded in agreent. "We were also amazed by his presence last year, but we were also sowhat afraid. It seems like his reputation as a cold ntor in the past season overwheld us."
Lee Sik's eyebrows raised in surprise. "He doesn't seem cold at all, though. Did sothing happen?"
Ji-hyun chuckled once more. "Yeah—June happened. After the last season of Rising Stars ended, Gun made a pact to change his ways. He didn't treat June well during the first few episodes and labeled him as an untalented trainee with no hopes of rising in the ranks. However, June proved him wrong."
June's eyebrows raised in surprise. He was aware that Gun wasn't fond of him when he was a trainee, but he didn't know that it was to that extent.
"Yeah, June changed his mind," Bone chid. "He's beco kinder since then. He's also beco more relaxed on social dia, and I think the girls are aware of the change."
With that, their conversation ca to an end. However, June couldn't shake off the tingly feeling in his chest. He wasn't aware that he could influence other people to be...kinder.
Strange.
"And now, for our vocal ntors!" Amira announced.
Lee Sik respectfully held out his hand for Ji-hyun, and the latter gently placed her hand on top of it. Then, they walked to the entrance, where they waited for it to open.
Jeemin clasped her hands in front of her chest as she waited for the vocal ntors to enter. As a self-proclaid all-rounder with a specialty in vocals, she was looking forward to eting the vocal ntors the most.
When the LED screen opened, she wasn't disappointed at all.
Ji-hyun and Lee Sik, two industry veterans whose re presence commanded respect, greeted them with wide smiles.
Their years of experience and wisdom were evident in every move they made, and the trainees couldn't help but feel overwheld by their presence. How could they, a group of fresh-faced rookies, ever hope to asure up to such seasoned professionals?
"Lee Sik? Even Lee Sik is in this season?"
"How could I sing in front of them now?"
"Don't be fooled by ntor Ji-hyun's smile. It's very pretty, but she's also very lethal."
"Goodness. I'm palpitating."
The girl next to Jeemin also smiled as she gazed at Lee Sik, one of her idols when it ca to singing. She religiously watched 'Disguise Surprise Singer' when he was the reigning champion, and her admiration increased a thousand-fold since then.
Up to this day, she still felt upset that soone unimportant beat her favorite singer.
The venue was overflowing with energy as they stared at the big stars ahead of them.
However, the surprises didn't end there.
As the trainees caught their breaths, another ntor made his entrance—Bone, known for his kindness and expertise in rap. His warm smile and gentle deanor instantly put the trainees at ease, and they welcod him with open arms.
"I missed him! He was so kind during Rising Stars."
"I can't wait to learn more from them."
"They couldn't have chosen a better rap ntor."
"The rap ntor is ntioned last, right? So, Bone is the last one to be called?"
"Is that it?"
"No one else is coming now?"
"I think so. They seem complete."
Amira once again took centerstage, smiling as she read her cue card.
She pretended that Bone was last to be called, teasing the trainees with the idea that the lineup was already complete.
However, they were in for a pleasant surprise.
June and Amira had sched this plan right before Amira entered, so she waited for June to make a surprise entrance for the trainees.
However, as she continued stalling, she found that June was taking longer than necessary.
anwhile, backstage, June was about to walk in when he saw a notification from Fu suddenly appear.
He stopped in his tracks and looked at the screen before him.
"Really?" June whispered. "You decided to show up now?"
[Congratulations, you've stepped on a lucky mission!]
[The title of the mission is: Show Off! You Deserve It.]
[As a multi-talented artist, you can beat everyone with your talents. However, the host doesn't like flaunting that much (Fu is disappointed). This mission is designed to flaunt the host's talents.]
[Boast in front of the trainees! The more they feel humbled, the better!]
[Increase one skill after the accomplishnt of this mission.]
[Deadline: 8 hours]
June massaged the bridge of his nose.
"Goodness," he muttered. Fu was definitely running out of ideas for missions now.
"So—uh, I guess I wish you all luck for your audition. Yeah, you only get one chance..."
June snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Amira's filler statents.
He chuckled at her cute attempt to continue speaking with the trainees while waiting for him to enter.
"Sorry, Amira," he muttered to himself before fixing his collar.
The trainees on the set began to feel anxious, whispering to their teammates about so last-minute reminders for their performance.
However, a soft yet deep voice suddenly echoed through the venue, causing everyone to turn in surprise.
"You didn't forget about , did you?"
Unexpectedly, the LED screen lifted once more, revealing June, the hottest K-pop male idol of the mont. The trainees gasped in awe as they laid eyes on him, instantly captivated by his presence.
Ji-hyun kept her gaze on the trainees, shaking her head when she saw their lovestruck expressions.
"I was right," she muttered. They were all going to fall in love with June! No matter how hard they try to deny it, no one can escape his charm!
Truly, dressed in a silky white button-up, June was the epito of charm and sophistication, with his glowing skin, tastefully styled blonde hair, and an aura of professionalism that seed to radiate from every pore.
As the trainees took in June's appearance, they couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
Here was a true prince of K-pop.
And now, he was standing before them. They couldn't believe it!
"Surprise," Amira said, cutting through the awe-filled whispers.
"We have one last special ntor for all of you—none other than June from EVE! He was in the sa place as you last year, so he'll be a great help to all of you this season."
"These are your ntors for Rising Stars Season 5," Amira concluded, gesturing to the big stars on the stage.
"Now, let's get started with the auditions."
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