Chapter 535

If you can’t debut, you’ll die of a disease. After the midterm evaluation of episode 535,

the testa’s waiting room.

“It was good.”

These are short impressions from the members who watched Ether’s mid-term evaluation stage.

Half of them had faces that said, ‘We have to work harder too!’

And instinctively knowing how things were going to turn out, the rest of the guys’ faces... It’s close to ‘got it’.

“Is this being aired before the final stage recording? Would that be the case by date?”

“uh. At least the pre-release video will be released before the final stage.”

“... after.”

In a word, it is difficult to overturn the editing direction of the production team by reorganizing the film for the final stage.

Before that, there is a video released in advance considering only this intermediate stage.

‘If I’m on the production team, I’ll never miss this phrase.’

A rising group that showed up in the midst of controversy and desperately prepared to try to pierce the needle, finally bursting with potential on stage.

And even the opponents of the controversy, the senior group.

Our role here will be like this.

-How did Testa react?

If you don’t come out like a big crowd here, it’s only a matter of time for people to become nasty. In a situation where the target of empathy in the program has already been captured by Ether.

Testa was pushed out of the narrative, damn it.

‘Anyway, viewers will be excited.’

Unless the production team is an idiot, at the point when the midterm evaluation was selected like this, the composition of the narrative that ‘Iter overcomes adversity and produces good results’ was already confirmed.

It was natural that the picture was chosen like this.

Instead of refuting, Sejin let out a long sigh. Unlike usual, there was no bitter smile.

I was similar.

‘I feel like X more than expected.’

And Kim Rae-bin carefully raised his hand, as if the atmosphere was strange.

“... ? Do you think that our stage prepared this time will be lacking compared to that of the people of Eter?”

Looking at the guy who seemed like he would pour out the words ‘We did better’ at any moment, Ryu Cheong-woo smiled bitterly.

“No, I don’t think so.”

Objectively, of course, Testa did better in the middle evaluation.

Kim Rae-bin also nodded.

“As expected! I wondered if I might have missed something.”

But you must have wanted to ask why the atmosphere was so strange.

I have given an answer in advance.

“It’s natural that you’re good at it.”

“yes... ?”

“Now we mean that when we do well, people don’t get agitated or startled. There are expectations built up over the years.”

“... ... .”

This is not simply a matter of Testa being pushed onto the stage by a rookie.

It’s a matter of freshness.

and... .

‘It’s a problem because those bastards’ agency shows how far they can suck this honeydew.’

Wouldn’t it be fun to hit the viral while shouting bullshit about turning a crisis into an opportunity?

-Participating teams with good reactions in today’s match (spoilers included)

-Heart’s current

situation that I thought would go

to hell.

It’s already good for the eyes.

In the midst of this, the Eter themselves are just working hard, so it looks like our side is looking for a gap and sending it to public opinion.

On the contrary, it may face a headwind.

‘People say it’s like a ghost again.’

As soon as the ridiculing atmosphere created by Wonder Hall’s self-destruction disappeared, it seemed clear that the ‘unexpected discovery’ that the members of Ether were just grouchy and snobbish guys would catch on.

In order to go against the flow, something bigger was needed.

‘My bone hurts.’

“No problem, in case you have a headache... ?”

“... are you okay.”

I let go of the hand that was pressing down on my temple.

... I had a feeling that it was complicated in many ways.

And things started to go as expected.

A few days later.

[< Jinseong match > What is this? Interim evaluation with reversal after reversal | Pre-release]

When the pre-release video comes out

– Is Ether finally ruined? But if it’s the reverse, surely it’s going to float? – I knew it would be like

this because it’s a broadcasting company

close to Wonder Hall

.

-you are good?

-It’s better than I thought

-It’s frustrating to strain your eyes so you don’t cry

.

That’s why iter’s desperate attitude felt too real to be made through editing.

‘And because the results actually came out.’

It was felt that public opinion was swaying.

It seemed that the production crew were happy that it was a success, even from far away.

“For now, let’s stay while preparing for the final stage. There will be a group photoshoot soon, so look at the atmosphere at that time. how is it?”

“... okay.”

“Yes... .”

Big Sejin calmly rebuked the others.

However, the complexion itself was not so good.

* * *

The day of recording < Jinseong Seungbu > came back.

“You did a great job guys!”

“thank you!”

Voices of congratulations and encouragement echoed in the waiting room of Ether.

The atmosphere, which had been stagnant for days due to controversy and reorganization, was finally reviving.

To Ether, the fact that they made that opportunity through hard work and hard work gave them a heart-rending sense of pride.

‘Is this a real sense of accomplishment?’

The leader nodded, saying that it was an experience of realizing again as an artist that the results of my stage are related to the joys and sorrows of many people involved.

And I felt a greater sense of responsibility.

“All of our leaders have grown up. The company really believes only in you and works.”

“thank you!”

Ether’s leader left the waiting room with such encouragement and a great sense of responsibility.

‘I should say hello to the staff and cast in advance.’

I had to shake hands, so I thought I’d wash my hands before going.

So when he naturally entered the toilet for officials.

‘uh.’

There was already a passenger at the sink.

“Hello~”

“... Hello senior.”

The leader of Ether bowed his head.

Testa Lee Se-jin, who was washing her hands in the sink, smiled a little, nodded slightly, and wiped off the water.

Even when he met himself, he was not shaken at all.

‘... You still have plenty of room.’

For some reason, I felt a little bloated.

Do you not feel a sense of crisis when a junior competitor did a good job on a stage in an entertainment program?

Is that a good position?

‘Then why did you explode something like a transcript?’

When the leader was slightly drunk with resentment, a calm and soft voice came from above.

“Ah, the midterm evaluation stage was really good~ The reaction was good, so congratulations.”

“Oh, thank you.”

And the leader couldn’t stand it and handed over the greeting he had thought of before.

“That Testa senior’s stage was also good. As always!”

There was a bit of a double meaning here.

It could mean always doing well, or it could also mean that there is no progress.

If the listener listens sarcastically because he has a sly inside, it will sound bad, and if Testa is a really nice person, he will be praised.

‘I think I said it well!’

The leader of Ether thought proudly. and... .

Sejin Lee smiled sadly.

“is it so? Aigo thank you~”

“... ... yes!”

“Then let’s fight for today’s shoot too!”

Lee Se-jin left the bathroom after saying a good word, and the leader of Ether finally admitted it.

‘He must be a good person.’

But I didn’t know why I felt sad when I thought about it.

And at the same time, Testa’s waiting room.

“Moondaemun University. wait for a sec.”

Lee Se-jin tapped Park Mun-dae on the shoulder to get his attention.

“why.”

Even with his plaintive reply, Lee Se-jin knew that he was listening.

“Do you remember what I said? This time we... Let’s just watch the situation.”

“I remember.”

And I know why he said that.

‘Because Testa already has so many things, I can’t raise all of them as stakes.’

An embarrassing situation was right.

However, it was safer and the expected value was higher not to act hastily even if I gave a little here.

It feels a bit worse, though.

This is because Testa is no longer an annual year that the public sees as a spirit of ambition even if they rush to take off their rank insignia to receive the rookie award.

There was also a great risk of being seen as too strong.

‘It’s a wise thing to do here.’

Park Mun-dae guessed that Lee Se-jin probably gave the same answer with a cold head.

but... .

“I’m sorry, but I want to cancel. that word.”

“... !”

“I don’t know. Originally, I was the one who said things like ‘Let’s take a long look and move on’ in this team... .”

Big Sejin smiled with his eyes shining.

“I don’t want to. I.”

It was D-3 days left until the final stage.