It was that time of again, but for Junho he was just getting used to it, he looked behind him he saw his group, along with the others, they would be presenting 'Pick Me' for the last time with the twenty of them and Junho at the center.
As soon as they were given the go signal Junho walked forward leading the group, he saw the lights shine down on him once again, he heard people screaming his name as he walked down, to his own amusement he could hear people calling him 'Ruler' as well as he heard camera's clicking.
"Everyone Today marks the last night of NEXT, The Nation has spoken and will speak for the last time to choose who will herald the start of the third generation, This is NEXT!"
'Neoreul bodeon geu sungan'
'(Pick me Pick me Pick me)'
'Shiseon gojeong neoege'
As the top twenty contestants danced shortly the other contestants that got eliminated earlier appeared and danced along with the remaining, some of them tried their hardest as this was their last opportunity even just for a second they would gain recognition.
The song soon ended the lights dimmed once more, shortly a familiar beat sounded, one that took the summer charts, one that would mark the start, the birth of a star, it was now an iconic performance that everyone wanted to dance immediately as soon as they heard it.
"Hey!"
'Really really really really'
"Oh wah!"
'Really really really really'
Junho sang but this time he wasn't alone, he had once again rearranged it for five as He, Jinyoung, Sungjae, Mingyu and Daniel were now performing it, the group then pointed their microphones towards the crowd.
"Neol joahae!"
"Really really really really"
"Nae mameul mideojweo oh wah"
This time Bae Su-Ji's group joined in and sang the second part as not only had Junho arranged it for five but instead for ten as JYP had asked him to do so since it was JYP's name on the line as well but in fact he was just riding Junho's popularity for now.
The group danced together and the crowd joined in the fun as they sang with them some even screamed as they some had head canons and ships they couldn't miss this opportunity as this maybe the only time they would perform together.
"Neol joahae!"
"Nega joa"
"Really really oh yeah"
"Neol joahae"
The group posed together and the lights finally dimmed once again, Heechul then appeared in front of the audience.
"Wow I wish I could sing like that, so did you all really really like it? Tune in as we take a break! Remember to vote for your favorites as Hyun-suk's groups will perform next!"
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"Are you all ready?"
Junho asked everyone personally as he patted their backs, today they would debut a new song, although they had said it was a break it would only last for ten minutes and an additional five for them since the other groups would perform first.
"Don't worry about us Hyung!"
"We'll do fine"
Junho nodded as he got ready to activate every skill, he had looked at his points which was now at approximately seven hundred thousand left, he wanted to know a way to replenish it but didn't know why because he knew at this rate it would soon be burned.
'I don't care.'
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They all then walked slowly to their positions as they entered the stage, all of them had different suits to the audience they didn't know what kind of trend they would set since everyone was still stuck with street like concept but they didn't know Junho had conditioned them in the first place.
Everyone was curious as they didn't know what song would be sung, the five of them look like nobles just based on their makeups and their clothes removing the conception of the previous era, perhaps this what they meant when they would herald a new generation.
JYP laughed as Hyun-suk flinched his group did the previous era's group as a boy crush concept but he forgot about Junho who could switch his idea's.
"So about that."
"I don't care anymore and neither does Nnet do what you want with NEXT's boy group since the three of them are not signed."
"Sure."
Junho laughed inwardly as they got in position he knew this was cheating but he didn't care nor mind it was all for him to achieve his goals in fact he wasn't afraid of using this song since he was the one who gave it to Bang T.S. in his previous life.
'Bultaoreune'
As soon as Junho said that JYP knew he now had another iconic line after 'Really Really', The crowd screamed with every beat and line that they had sung, the group didn't care anymore as they performed as they knew it would be the last performance for them.
"Everybody say la la la la la"
"Say la la la la la"
"Soneul deureo sorijilleo burn it up"
"Bultaoreune"
The groups momentum didn't stop as the crowd kept screaming their names repeatedly, The judges were amazed at their stage presence as if they all owned it, JYP liked that Junho had finally learned how to properly shared the stage as the line distribution was equal.
Various agencies were taking note and somehow wanted to contact Junho and try to poach him from JYP but it was only in their dreams, even M.S. wanted to but he would be too hefty, so they decided to contact the other three instead after the show ends but what they didn't know they already verbally agreed to be under Pegasus.
Investors smiled as they looked at the group they knew that if they continued supporting them after their contract they would have doubled their investment or more, they knew M.S. would debut their new boy group by next month or so, they wanted to jump in both trains but somehow they had an instinct to jump on the 'NEXT' hype train.
'Yongseohaejulge'
The song had ended with everyone still was taking it all in especially Junho, the group had bowed, smiled and waved at their various supporters, Junho's eyes locked in on a place, he saw his parents who smiled, clapped and waved their posters of him, he didn't know how to feel so he just smiled not knowing something was forming in his eyes, he then looked at the other side to see his sister taking a picture of him along with Choo-hyun who was wearing a mask.
"And Got You!"
"What did you take Jihyun?"
"His ugly crying face."
"He still looks fine even though his crying."
"Oh is that his future wife defending him? How sweet, it makes me want to puke."
As soon as the group had finished Heechul had come up stage.
"That was the last performance for today! To the Nation You still have half an hour to vote who will debut under 'NEXT!'"
After the half an hour everyone had gathered back onto the stage as it was time for them to announce the results everyone here now had a bit of notoriety and that even after their show their agency would now be forced to debut them and some agency would come after those that didn't have one.
"Without further ado! The moment you've all been waiting for!"
"5th Place goes to both! Bae Su-Ji and Yook Sungjae!"
"4th Place goes to Choi Yu-na and Kim Mingyu!"
"3rd Place is awarded to Kim Ji-soo and Park Jinyoung!"
"2nd Place goes to Kim Jennie and Kang Daniel!"
"And lastly the First place! Since the nation has spoken they will not only take first and bragging rights but they would now be the center automatically! "Kimg Chung-ha and Park Junho!"
Everyone yelled and cheered for the group as it was what they had expected the confetti soon falling down, the staff didn't but soon who started it but they played 'Really Really' the crowd sang it for them as everyone would remember 'NEXT'
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"So about our ratings?"
"It's 20.6!%"
"Good, I think this is enough, drinks are on me later!"
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"Remember, the twelve of you, these guys will be your competition for the upcoming years with the current hype they have it'll be hard for you to match them if you debut close to their dates so instead I'll debut you next month."
A Man said as he looked at his Idols who nodded, he didn't worry for now