ANOTHER LONG CHAPTERRR!!!!!!!
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The next day... Febuary 2, 2017..... A Thursday...
Haneul woke up form her phone's alarm that she set last night before she went to bed. Haneul opens her eyes and sees Dong Wook opening his as well, waking up from the alarm, too. "Sorry, that's my alarm, oppa." Haneul apologizes and Dong Wook shakes his head.
"It's fine, I need to wake up early, too. I need to drive you back before 5." Dong Wook says as he lets go of Haneul as he explained. Haneul sits up slowly after understanding and rubs her eyes to rid off dirt.
She stands up and grabs one of her duffle bags and towel, bringing it to the bathroom to wash up first. Dong Wook lays on the bed, getting more sleep as he waits for Haneul to finish as it was just 3:30am in the morning.
Haneul finished her business and came out with the towel on the other hand drying her hair and the duffle bag on the other. Haneul wearing a black oversized shirt with the words 'NO' printed on it, her usual grey sweatpants, and black socks.
She made her way to the couch to put her bag on it and continues to dry her hair. Dong Wook stood up and grabs his bag as well, going to the bathroom to do his business. After Dong Wook was done, he gets out in a much more comfortable attire than the suit he was wearing yesterday.
Haneul was done drying her hair and was combing it with her brush and puts the towel in front of the air conditioner to be dried. Haneul then grabs her phone and checks on it as Dong Wook prepares to get ready.
Her family, SM family, JYP family and BigBang sent her messages of encouragement which made Haneul smile genuinely as she replies to each one of their messages. By the time Haneul was done replying to them all, Dong Wook was ready.
Haneul grabs her coat from yesterday from her duffle bag and wears it as well did Dong Wook with his. They head to the door after wearing their duffle bags, wearing their shoes and then leaves the room. Heading to the elevator and got in, going down the floors. They got out and head to the receptionist, giving the room key.
Haneul and Dong Wook walk out of the hotel and sees Dong Wook's van outside, ready to go. Haneul and Dong Wook got in the van, driving off towards the location they were at yesterday.
In 30 minutes, they arrived and the driver parks the van near the entrance. Haneul gets out and waits for Dong Wook to get off but he didn't. "I have things to do in the city. I'll be catching up later or tomorrow. Good luck and be safe, Haneul-ah!"
Dong Wook says and Haneul nods her head, understanding. She walks towards the crowd of trainees gathering in one spot. As Haneul walks towards them, she checks the time and sees it was 4:48am, almost time to leave.
Haneul could see Youngmi and the twins next to each other as she walks more getting closer to the crowd. The trainees see Haneul and they all smiled at her. "Good morning!" Haneul greets them with a smile as she got near them.
The trainees greets her back with a smile and Haneul walks towards Youngmi and the twins, greeting them as she stood next to them. The producer came into everyone's view with the staff behind him.
"As you enter the bus, you can sit with whoever you want as long as you stay to yourself and no bad things going on as you all are females and males."
The producer says before he motions for the trainees to get on the busses that just arrived. With that, Haneul feels the morning as it was really early, 4:52am. She, the twins and Youngmi get on one of the busses.
Haneul sat with Il Sung and Yong sook sat with Youngmi, the chairs in pairs and them on the same row. Yong Sook took the chance to get to know Yongmi better and Youngmi was flustered with that but responds to Yong Sook either way.
Haneul smiles at the two and looks at her seatmate, Il Sung who was quiet the whole 10 minutes they were in the bus, going towards the training camp. Haneul could understand Il Sung since he's shy and Haneul won't force him to talk to her.
5 more minutes into the bus ride, Haneul took out her phone and earphones with the intention to listen to music. Haneul wears the right earphone as she looks at the window on her left, since she got the window seat and Il Sung on her right.
Haneul looks to her right, staring at Il Sung who was caught red handed looking at Haneul with a gentle gaze. Il Sung was caught off guard from Haneul suddenly turning to look at him, turning away quickly and couldn't stop the blush creeping onto his cheeks.
Haneul chuckles at Il Sung and decides to give the left earphone to him. Even if they're not talking, they could 'talk' with music. Il Sung sees the earphone in front of him and looks at Haneul. Haneul smiling at him and urges him to take the earphone.
Il Sung took the earphone and puts it in his ear. Haneul smiles again as she sees this and starts to play a song from her number of songs in her phone. Randomly playing a song, the song Hello by SHINee starts playing.
Haneul closes her eyes, smiles at the song, remembering Minho with the bowl cut and chuckles at the image in her head. Il Sung takes a glance at Haneul when he heard her chuckle while the song Hello was playing in the earphones.
Il Sung could see Haneul bobbing her head, humming to the song and her fingers tapping on her lap to the beat. Il Sung slowly smiles at the scene in front of him and realized that the girl behind Miracle7 is so much more than meets the eye when you get to know her better.
Il Sung looks forward and stops himself from smiling any further or his heart won't stop beating so fast. Yong Sook witnessed this happening and smiles at his twin, seeing that it was the first time in a long time to see him smile genuinely.
Yong Sook then sees the little creature next to him who was finally opening up to him after a while of talking to each other. The ride got even further and closer to the training camp. Haneul opens her eyes, suddenly feeling a dip on her shoulder and turns to look.
Haneul sees a sleeping Il Sung laying his head on Haneul's shoulder. Haneul looks at Il Sung more closer now, seeing that he looks more relaxed and carefree when he sleeps. Haneul looks out the window as the ride towards the training camp continues.
The busses arrives at the training camp's entrance, wherein the trainees see the staff getting ready to shoot their incoming to the training camp for episode 2. The trainees all got out of the busses and begin walking to the direction where the staff is leading them in.
The shoot starts as the trainees' incoming figures walking towards the training camp. The trainees then begin to get inside the building where their rooms are at.
The trainees seeing the table and staff with papers on top of the table where they'll be checking in, to be able to know where their room is and to know who their roommates are.
As they were given their room numbers, the staff leads them to the 1st floor which were the girls' rooms are at and the 2nd floor is where the boys' rooms are at.
As they disperse going to their assigned room, they enter their rooms and see bunker beds, cabinets and a bathroom, and playing games to see who gets to choose who's beds first. After playing, they have decided which bed they chose.
Haneul and Youngmi were together with other trainees on the same room, the first room to the right near the entrance, and the twins left to theirs, which were also the first room but to the left near the stairs.
Everyone then noticed the cameras in their room to be monitoring and to be shooting as well. Some trainees begin to unpack, some trainees get to know their roommates, some trainees just keep to themselves as they were shy and some trainees laid on their beds due to tiredness.
Suddenly music and a voice right after was heard throughout the all the rooms. "Hello trainees! You've finally entered the training camp. Congratulations to all of you!" The voice spoke and the trainees cheers.
"The time I spent here for my debut are still fresh in my mind. Guess who I am...." The voice trails off with a little tease at the end. The trainees, both male and female, begin to say the first season's girl group, I.O.I, since they were the first trainees and first group who debuted in Mnet's Produce 101.
"Yes, that's right! It's me, Kim Sejeong-imnida!" Sejeong's voice was heard all throughout the rooms and the trainees went 'ooohhh' in amazement and respect.
The male trainees were all smiling at the image of the pretty Sejeong coming into their minds while the female trainees were shouting for her in excitement.
"It's time to transfer yourselves into the 101 trainees." Sejeong says as the trainees nod their heads, still not knowing what's going to happen next.
"You'll receive training uniforms according to your grades." Sejeong says again and the trainees begin to get more hyped and excited. "Do your best until the day all of you wear a pink uniform. Good luck!" Sejyeong says again and the trainees went outside their rooms.
The female trainees going to the entrance where there was a table filled with the different colored uniforms, the male trainees going down the stairs to head to the entrance to get their uniforms.
The female trainees got their uniforms first and wears them as the male trainees came to get theirs next, wearing them. Pink for grade A's, Red for grade B's, Yellow for grade C's, Orange for grade D's and Green for grade F's.
They were also given socks and shoes that came along with their uniform. The trainees who got the B - F uniforms were looking at the A uniforms and had envy looks towards the trainees who were wearing them.
A consists of 13 trainees, 7 males and and 6 females including Haneul. B consists of 20 trainees, 11 males and 9 females. C consists of 24 trainees, 13 males and 11 females. D consists of 20 trainees, 10 males and 10 females. Lastly, F consists of 24 trainees, 15 males and 9 females.
After wearing their uniforms, they start to gather inside a big building with an open space and a stage in front. They lined up according to their grades. The mentors, Lee Seokhoon and Lee Hongki, standing on stage in front of the trainees to announce something.
"There is a reason why we have gathered here. Today is the day we reveal the title song that you've all been waiting for." Lee Seokhoon says with a smile and the trainees begin to clap and cheer, happy that they'll find out.
"Produce 10's 101 trainees are going to show off their talents to the National Producers with this title song." Seokhoon continues to say and the trainees begin to feel nervous and anxious just thinking about it.
A big screen on top of the mentors was suddenly brought down and revealed the title's song, Who. The trainees were questioning the title song as what it was and why it's called that.
Then the big screen plays the dance choreography of the song Who and the trainees see the choreography and how the song is played focusing on the video shown.
The trainees were amazed by the song, having the same thoughts as everyone else. The trainees saw the solo dance for the center and they all think of wanting that position.
The video finishes and the trainees hollered and cheered for it, becoming excited to learn the song and dance. "The reason you must move to grade A and the reason why you must be the center is shown in this video."
Seokhoon adds and the trainees nod their heads, their determination skyrocketed as Haneul was there smiling at everyone's drive for grade A and the center position.
"Trainees will perform on M Countdown with your song title 'Who'." Seokhoon adds again and the trainees hollered 'wahh' clapping about that. "BUT! You must be well aware that your parts and positioning will be distributed differently."
Seokhoon says and the trainees replied with a 'Yes!'. "You have 3 days to practice." Seokhon says and the trainees begin to have a solemn look due to his words.
"Through a video evaluation where you'll sing and dance the title song, you'll be given only 1 chance to video yourself and then you'll receive your final grade. Even if you're in the lowest grade, don't be discouraged and even if you're in the highest grade, don't be relieved. Anyone can move to grade F and any one can go to grade A and to any of the other grades."
The trainees showed a shocked look as they hear Seokhoon's words. This made the trainees think of doing their best because they don't want to do lose nor want to be on the lower grades. They were intimidated and felt the intense situation with that alone.
"Now you are goin to start practicing for the title song, 'Who'." Seokhoon finishes as he and his fellow vocal mentor, Lee Honki, holds onto the music sheet of the song as the trainees were given theirs.
They start to practice the lyrics and how the lyrics will sound like when singing it. They start rehearsing and memorizing the lyrics with its melody. Quite a lot of the trainees were having trouble singing the high notes.
The trainees were trying hard and doing their best while Haneul was smoothly singing and memorizing the lyrics, even helping the trainees who were having a hard time. Those who had no trouble with the high notes were getting the attention of those who had trouble with it.
Being envied by those who had trouble. The trainees were complimenting those who were doing it well and they also complimented and thanked Haneul for helping them which the camera caught.
Seokhoon and Hongki sees that and they complimented the singers who did well and also to Haneul who helped her fellow trainees. After a while of practicing the lyrics of the song, the vocal mentors left and the dance mentors, Bae Yoon Jeong and Kwon Jae Seung, came in, replacing their spots.
"You are going to learn the choreography for 'Who'." Jae Seung says and they begin to learn the choreography once everyone did some stretching. The trainees were trying their best to remember and learn the steps as they move along with the choreography.
Some trainees were having a hard time memorizing, some trainees who their bodies can't keep up, some trainees were easily following the steps and there's Haneul, peacefully learning and comprehending the steps, easily memorizing it in a blink of an eye.
Practicing the steps over and over again for the trainees to let the steps sink in. After the choreography was done being taught, the trainees spent the rest of the morning practicing the song and dance, memorizing the steps and lyrics.
Then lunch came, they all went to eat lunch as they were being told of the class schedule which will start later in the afternoon. At 1pm, each grade were on their specific class schedule.
They all were being taught how to sing the song 'Who' and its choreography. Where some were having a hard time, some were having difficulty in singing as some are rappers, difficulty in dancing as some are mostly singing or rapping, difficulty in keeping up with the choreography and difficulty in reaching some of the high notes.
Hours went by after they were taught the song and choreography. Haneul didn't have a hard time cause she's fast in learning and comprehending. They already had dinner and decided to practice some more.
It was already 8:09pm and the grade A-F were in their different practice rooms to continue in practicing the song and dance. Haneul, being in the grade A, was the one in front helping her fellow trainees the choreography as they were still having a hard time catching up.
After an hour of practicing the dance, they had a little break and they would practice singing the song right after. "I'll be right back, if I'm not back yet, practice without me!" Haneul says and her fellow trainees nod their heads and Haneul left their practice room.
Haneul was walking to the water fountain nearby as her tumbler bottle had no water anymore. She walks towards it and coincidentally the water fountain was between the grade B and C's practice rooms and also near the grade D room.
The twins and Youngmi must be practicing hard. I'll go cheer them up. Haneul thinks to herself, going to B's practice room first. She knocks on the door to the grade B's pr and opens the door slightly to just poke her head inside.
The trainees inside were practicing and stopped when they heard the knock, then sees Haneul's head popping out. The trainees had their eyes wide and they begin to panic as they see Haneul.
"Annyeonghaseyo! I'm just stopping by to see if everyone here are okay and if you need help. I'll be happy to help." Haneul says as she pushes her body inside the grade B's pr(practice room).
The trainees immediately raised their hands to ask for Haneul's help. Haneul smiles and helped each of the trainees who had a hard time getting the lyrics, melody and how to sing it.
Haneul gave tips to the trainees on how to do it and how to remember easily. She then stood at the front to look at everyone. "May I see if you guys memorized the dance?" Haneul asks and the trainees nod their heads quickly making way to their spots.
The female and male trainees made to their spot and Haneul walks to the speaker with a phone plugged, playing the song. Haneul went back to her spot and watched them dancing, spotting some mistakes and some haven't gotten the dance yet.
After the song ended, Haneul pauses the song from playing again and went back to her place in front. "I saw some mistakes and saw some haven't memorized the dance, yet. I'll be teaching you guys slowly so everyone will learn it step by step."
Haneul says truthfully to make them know that they need to work harder. Haneul begins to look at the mirror and did the first step, the trainees following. After a little while of teaching, she watches them dancing again and a smile crept out her lips, contented that they got the steps right.
"Alright, I'm done here. Continue practicing, okay? We have three days to practice before the video evaluation. Fighting!" Haneul encourages the trainees in front of her and looks at Yong Sook who gave her a determined nod.
Haneul walks out of the B's pr as they wave goodbye to each other, the trainees also thanking her for her help. Haneul made her way out and knocks onto the next grade's pr. She did the same thing to the grade C's trainees and as well to the grade D and F.
Helping them out any way she can. She felt proud to see their smiles of getting the song and dance right after she gave tips and taught them. She even saw that Il Sung and Youngmi were doing well. She looks at the clock and sees it was near 11pm, so she makes her way back to the grade A's pr and enters the room, seeing her fellow trainees still practicing.
"Sorry, I'm late. I was helping the other grades with the song and dance." Haneul says and rubs her neck, apologizing for being so late in coming back. "It's okay. I'm sure they're happy because you helped them. We are even happy to have you help us earlier."
The trainees inside tells Haneul and this made Haneul feel wholesome and thankful. "Okay, so where were we?" Haneul asks and they begin to practice together. 2 hours went by and the trainees begin to leave their practice rooms to go rest and sleep.
Haneul waves to her fellow trainees as they went back to their rooms to rest, leaving Haneul in the practice room all by herself. The cameras still filming and caught Haneul practicing. Haneul practices the song and dance over and over again, her clothes wet from sweat and dripping on the floor.
Haneul looks at the time and sees it was 3:21am. Time flew by so fast. It was just 1am I think that the trainees left. Haneul thinks to herself, grabbing her face towel and tumbler, heading out of the room. She then spots Youngmi in front of the door, sleeping.
Was she waiting for me to finish? Haneul thinks to herself and goes closer to Youngmi's sleeping body. "Haneul-ah.... I'm happy to meet you..... I wish I was like you..... Haneul-ah...." Youngmi mutters in her sleep and with this Haneul's heart churn.
Haneul puts her left arm under Youngmi's arms and the other one under her legs, carrying her in her arms. "Don't be like me. You should be you. I'm happy meeting you and everyone, too." Haneul says as they head back to their resting rooms. The camera catching the wholesome moment.
After those 3 days.... Febuary 5,2017.... A Sunday.....
The trainees waking up from their sleep, eating breakfast, getting ready and went to their practice rooms to continue practicing has been their routine for the past 3 days. Haneul being the teacher yet again for the grade A, teaching everyone again and again until they feel tired and exhausted for them to take a break.
Haneul lets them take a break until someone came knocking on their pr's door and revealed Lee Seokhoon with a smile, entering the pr. "Hello, everyone. I'm here to see how you guys are doing." Seokhoon says and walks to the front.
A check up on the trainees is what the mentors were doing which the Lee Hongki, the other vocal mentor, Bae Yoon Jyeong and Kwon Jaesung, the dance mentors, are doing to the other grades to see how they were doing with the song and dance.
"Annyeonghaseyo, Mr. Lee!" The trainees greet and bow to Seokhoon. "Can I have a run through with everyone here with the song since tomorrow will be the video evaluation, I want to give some pointers if I see some needing one." Seokhoon says and the 13 trainees showed how they sang and practiced one by one.
Seokhoon was shocked and proud that he saw minor mistakes and that the trainees improved themselves even the rappers and dancers who had little training with their vocals. "You guys improved and even practiced the pointers I gave before. I'm proud. You guys did better than the last time I was here teaching you."
Seokhoon says, complimenting the trainees for improving themselves. "Its all thanks to Haneul for giving us tips and helping us." A female trainee says, her hand pointing at Haneul as the female trainee smiles at Haneul. Seokhoon looks at Haneul who had a shy smile on her face and nods to her with a smile, silently thanking her.
"Well, then. Tomorrow's the video evaluation day. I hope I get to see what I saw today or maybe even better tomorrow. Good luck to you all." Seokhoon says his encouragements and left the pr, leaving the trainees thanking him for his time and were smiling.
They begin to run to Haneul, thanking her for what she did for them. Haneul could only shyly nod at them and smile at them as a reply. The trainees looks at their cute teacher and fellow trainee. Haneul gets their attention and they begin to practice again, forgetting the little break as they were happy.
The mentors were shocked to see the trainees improving as they showed their song and dance. When the mentors was giving them their thoughts and asked how they can improve so much within 3 days and all their replies were the same. "All thanks to Haneul!"
The mentors let out a smile when they saw the trainees saying that with a smile and thankful looks. The mentors didn't regret picking Haneul. The day ended with good feelings and good practices.
Next day... Febuary 6,2017.... A Monday....
The trainees wake up, eat breakfast, get ready and went to their practice rooms again to await for them to shoot their 1 time video for the video evaluation. The trainees feeling nervous and weak all of a sudden when they see a camera on a stand facing the wall in front of them as they entered their practice rooms.
The trainees all sitting on the floor of their practice rooms and one by one, begins to do their 1 time video shoot. Some did well, some didn't do as well as they did yesterday due to being scared and nervous that their nerves gave up on them.
The videos continue being filmed and done. Haneul doing hers with no nervousness and worry as she practiced hard for the last 3 days as she helped her fellow trainees. She finished with a wink which the trainees cheered for. Haneul bows her head and stops the video right after.
After the trainees took the videos, the videos were then given to the mentors in another room for the evaluation. For each of the videos that the trainees had taken for the evaluation, the mentors have begun watching each of the videos and are being evaluated as the trainees stay in their practice rooms to await the results.
It took a little while for the mentors to finish and the trainees were thinking hard about how they showed their best when they recorded the videos of themselves. Some cried, some doubted, some just stayed quiet as the rest tries to comfort them not because they did well or not but because they feel the same as them.
The mentors made some comments, laughed at how cute and how funny some trainees were doing in the video, saw some mistakes and were disappointed in some of those who was doing not so well due to their nerves failing them. When they finished evaluating all the videos, it was already in the middle of the night. The mentors finished what they were doing and head home for the night.
The trainees anxiously sitting or laying on their beds, thinking about their video and the evaluation. Wishing if they had practiced harder, they would have done better. Some trainees went to the journal room where they can talk about their feelings or can call their family.
Haneul was inside a journal room while Youngmi was in another since they went together with the intention to talk to their family. Haneul grabs her phone from the staff and dials her eomma's number. "Hello?" A familiar and loving voice was heard from the phone and Haneul couldn't hold back a smile.
"Eomma, it's me." Haneul says and she could hear exclaims of 'aah!' from her eomma and appa, who was beside the eomma. "How's the training? How are you? Did you meet new friends?" Ongoing questions kept being asked and Haneul had to tell them to ask one question at a time and answered them each.
"We saw the first episode of Produce 10 just earlier. You were amazing, dear." Haneul could hear her appa's voice, being proud. "Thank you, appa. By the way, how are you, Hwan oppa and Halmeoni doing?" Haneul asks, curiosity eating her up as she hasn't talked to them for a while.
"We're doing good, dear. Halmeoni is doing great and is shockingly very healthy. Hwan is doing well in the business and is really a hard worker. Me and you're eomma have a little surprise for you when you come back home." Mr. Seon says as he informs Haneul what is going on.
"Don't tell me you're..." Haneul was cut off with a firm "Nope." from her appa. "Its not what you're thinking. Also, you're going to be pleased and happy about it when you come back." Mr. Seon says and Haneul could only be curious again till the end. "Okay, appa, eomma. I have to go. You guys be safe! I love you!"
Haneul says and her parents replied back, with that the call ended. Haneul coming out of the journal room and handed her phone back to the staff as she sees Youngmi coming out of hers at that moment. Haneul and Youngmi went back to their rooms, sleeping after a little while of talking about the evaluation.
The next day..... February 6, 2017.... A Monday.....
Trainees woke up at the crack of dawn, eating their breakfast, getting ready, and wearing their uniform. The trainees head to their respective practice rooms, seeing an open box with stamps on top of a table and this made their hearts pound in their chest, anxious to what's about to come next.
The trainees formed lines inside the pr in front of the opened box of stamps and patiently waiting for whoever is going to come in from the door. After waiting for 5 minutes or so, the door to the grade A room opens and in came Lee Dong Wook with papers in his hand, smiling at the trainees inside.
The mentors were also coming inside the other grades' practice rooms to give the results. Lee Seokhoon in Grade B, Kwon Jae Sung in Grade C, Cheetah in Grade D and Lee Hongki in Grade F.
The trainees greeted the people who came inside their pr to give them their results of the evaluation. The trainees becoming more and more nervous than before. "We have seen your re-evaluation videos. We decided your final grades based on those videos." Were what the host and the mentors said to the trainees.
"We have rearranged grades of 5 trainees in your grade." Dong Wook says to the grade A trainees which the trainees nod their heads, accepting it whether or not it was them. "We have rearranged grades of 11 trainees in your grade." Seokhoon says to the grade B trainees.
"We have rearranged grades of 16 trainees in your grade." Kwon Jae Sung says to the grade C trainees. "We have rearranged grades of 10 trainees in your grade." Cheetah says to the grade D trainees. "We have rearranged grades of 10 trainees in your grade." Lee Hongki says to the grade F trainees.
One by one in each grade were the trainees called by the host and the mentors to be given their new re-evaluated grade. 5 grade A trainees got either B, C, D or F grades, 11 grade B trainees got either A, C, D or F grades, 16 grade C trainees got either A, B, D or F grades, 10 grade D trainees got either A, B, C or F grades, and another 10 grade F trainees got either A, B, C or D grades.
Once the trainees got their grades, some were happy that they got the higher grade, some were disappointed that they got the lower grade, some were happy that they stuck to their own grade and some were disappointed as well that they didn't get the higher grade. The trainees were then told to go to their respective grades' practice room.
The trainees who was still in their grade, stayed while the others walk out of their practice room to go to their new grades. Once the trainees were in their new grades' practice rooms, the trainees who stayed were surprised and shocked to those who came to their grade, some were congratulating them and some comforts them.
Now that the trainees are in their respective grades, the new number of trainees within the grades are; 10 trainees in Grade A, 19 trainees in Grade B, 26 trainees in Grade C, 22 trainees in Grade D, 24 trainees in Grade F. (Before it was 13 A's, 20 B's, 24 C's, 20 D's and 24 F's.) 6 males and 4 females in A, 9 males and 10 females in B, 16 males and 10 females in C, 10 males and 12 females in D and lastly, 14 males and 10 females in F.
The trainees were having the thought of trying their hardest and making it up the next round as some were disappointed in themselves and some wanted to do better. After everything that happened that morning, they were then lead to another location where they'll be performing their song 'Who' on stage.
The location was so big, with cool lightings and a cool looking stage, the trainees who went inside were all flabbergasted and surprised. After a little while, the trainees were then put in their spots on stage by their grade. A being on the center, B on the right of A, C on the left of A, D both on the right side of B and left side of C and F at the back of the other grades.
It was then a little stage in the middle of the big stage was being lifted which the center of grade A will be at to do the solo dance. The trainees were surprised and envious of who'll the center will be as it is a huge advantage when it comes to being known to the audiences and for those watching.
"Annyeonghaseyo. This is Lee Dong Wook-imnida." The big monitor that was behind the trainees suddenly revealed a video of Lee Dong Wook which made the trainees turn around and clap with smiles on. "Today, we'll be deciding on who gets to stand on stage to do the solo dance based on votes by 101 trainees and and votes by the National Producers."
Dong Wook says and the trainees hollered for those who were picked. The pd-nims have posted the grade A's re-evaluation video clips online on their website for the NP(National Producers) to pick and vote from. "Let me announce the list of trainees for the center position." Dong Wook says and the trainees cheer and clap again.
The trainees in A really want to have the center position and wished they could be the one but they also had in their minds is that their fellow trainee is Haneul, thinking that she has the higher chance to have the most votes. The other grades' trainees think so as well. Haneul just smiles at all the trainees not really minding if she gets the center position as long as she can get top 1 to pick a trainee who's worthy to be in the final group debut and can help her fellow trainees improve.
The trainees were nervous for the ones in A and the trainees in A were also nervous as the monitor is about to show the list. Then, the list was revealed and all the trainees were screaming. The list showed 3 trainees which consists of Ju Sangmin, Hwang Chung Ho and Seon Haneul.
The trainees were congratulating the three trainees listed and they were shocked. The two male trainees were bowing their heads thankful for it while Haneul was bowing also thankful and hugging the trainees who were congratulating her.
The monitor, then, revealed a video clip of Ju Sang Min performing 'Who' as an acting center with the other grade A trainees behind and beside him. The trainees were complimenting him as they watch the video, saying it's unfair as he is handsome, can sing and dance well. Next came Hwang Chung Ho as an acting center, the trainees again complimenting him and such while watching the video.
Last came Haneul's video clip and the trainees were silent as Haneul was doing an intro before going to her spot as a center. Haneul gave a little wink after she got in her spot and she begins to sing and dance with her fellow trainees behind, leaving a cool and chic aura as she does it. The silent trainees went on cheering and clapping for Haneul's video as she did amazing.
Ju Sang Min and Hwang Chung Ho think so as well as they also were cheering and clapping for Haneul's video as Haneul was shyly blushing as they did it and watching herself on video. After watching the three video clips, the three candidates for the center position were waiting for the results as the 98 trainees were voting for who they picked plus the NPs votes.
"The results came in and the one who got the position is none other than Seon Haneul." Dong Wook says in the monitor after he was given the results. The trainees were congratulating her and clapping for her as she got the position. She stood on the little stage in the middle as the little stage lifts her up.
The other two candidates were disappointed but were still happy for Haneul as they all look at her one lifted stage. "Thank you for voting for me. I'll set myself as an example to my fellow 101 trainees here. You won't regret it!" Haneul says her thanks to the camera and to her fellow trainees. After this, the trainees start to practice the song and dance and it took all day for them to practice and master the song and dance.
It was already night time when they were still practicing and working hard. The dance mentors were watching them as the trainees were practicing to let them see of there were any mistakes and for the mentors to correct their mistakes. Haneul as the center tries her best to do the song and dance correctly so as to encourage her fellow trainees to do the same, in the end it worked.
After a long day and night of practicing, the trainees finished and head back to their rooms to wash up and rest for the next day is the performance where they'll be performing for Mnet's MCountdown.
The next day.... Febuary 7, 2017..... A Tuesday....
The trainees get up early to eat their breakfast and prepare for the upcoming shoot for the performance. As the trainees were ready to go, the staff leads them each into dressing rooms for the costume, make up and hair preparations for the shoot. After everyone was dressed, looking good and their hair styled, they were then being lead back to the stage they practiced on yesterday.
The trainees having final recap and practice as the mentors were walking towards the trainees and stood in front of them, to watch the last rehearsal and practice of the trainees before the real thing later at night. Rehearsal starts and the music starts playing as the mentors watch them with high expectations. The center, Haneul starts by dancing first as an intro then followed by the others who were on sync.
The mentors were giving compliments here and there, proud of the performance as they continue to watch. The rehearsal was done and the mentors look at the trainees with their smiles, looking at them proudly. The trainees went on a little break in a waiting room for them to rest when the mentors knock on the door and entered the room of the trainees, showing them smiles and the foodie bag they had in their hands.
The trainees were exhausted and tired but when the mentors came in with their smiles and food, the trainees felt energized all of a sudden and they cheer and clap cause they were being rewarded for their hard work.
Now, after a while, MCountdown has started and soloist, groups, duo singers performed and just before the 101 trainees' performance is about to be filmed. The trainees gather all their strength and calmed themselves down on stage in their positions. "Let's see the 101 trainees, their performance and the center position!" An MC of MCountdown announced in the show and the filming of the trainees start.
The mentors, host and everyone watching sees the dim-lit stage until it shines over the trainees, showing Haneul first as an intro. The music starts and the trainees did what they did in rehearsal and performed even better than before which made the mentors, host and everyone else watching have goosebumps. After the performance, the trainees were escorted back to a waiting room with a monitor to see their performance.
After watching their performance which really caught everyone's attention and were being heavily asked and searched for on the internet. As it was in the evening, the trainees went back to wash up, eat their dinner and rest for the day for tomorrow is a new day.
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Heeey guysss! How're you all? Is everyone doing well? I hope you guys are! I hope you're all doing well and great! Always remember not to do anything bad nor harm others for your own benefit and pleasure.
Remember to always help those in need, who can't help themselves but if it endangers your life then it is up to you to decide.
Also, I think I'll be having a tough time with updating a chapter next week because of schoolwork but I'll do my best to write as much as I can so I can update next week but if I couldn't, then that means I've been busy and will update a chapter next next week.
I hope you guys continue to support and read my book! Please, read my other book, The Rising Of Akalea, too! It means a lot to me, really. Thank you all!
Thank you all for reading until this chapter! I really want see you all in the upcoming chapters as well!
- Aki