Chapter 7:

Chapter 7:

Chapter 7

Im sorry, but Im not very smart. I dont understand what youre trying to say.

Well

Seo Ri-hyuk hesitated, as if he was looking for the right words.

What I mean is

Dont give up.

Oh, really?

If youre going to quit halfway or suddenly leave, then just go now. For everyones sake.

At this point, I was curious.

What happened two years ago, when two trainees left and the debut was canceled? Why did one of them become so nervous, and the other one so wary?

Or was it because I said something weird yesterday, when I gave up on dancing?

Hes so defensive.

He said it was for everyones sake, so it seemed like the trainees had a good bond with each other.

Seo Ri-hyuk pointed at Kim Bi-ju outside the practice room window with his chin.

You might not know yet, but Bi-ju hyung spends more than 13 hours a day in the practice room. The other members are similar.

I listened quietly.

Theyve been living for nothing but their debut, and if it fails again, I dont know what will happen.

So youre saying, if Im going to quit, I should quit now?

Yes.

I nodded cheerfully.

Okay.

What?

Ill quit now.

A dumbfounded expression flashed across Seo Ri-hyuks face.

What did you say?

You said, if Im going to quit, I should quit.

I calmly replied, muttering to myself, Should I pack my stuff now?.

Seeing me act like a madman, Seo Ri-hyuks expression became urgent.

No. I mean-

You mean, you want me to stay, right? Isnt that it?

Seo Ri-hyuk was speechless, and then nodded.

I smiled.

Do you know how much Ive fought in my life?

I survived among more than 100 trainees, so this situation was nothing to me.

Of course, he might have said that out of concern for his hyungs or dongsaengs.

So youre saying, you want me to work hard and not give up, right?

Yes.

Okay, Ill work hard. Lets get along well.

I reached out my hand with a smile, and Seo Ri-hyuk reluctantly shook it.

Then Ill go in first.

Seo Ri-hyuk blinked and tilted his head. He looked like he wanted to stop me, but he didnt know how.

By the way.

They have a strong friendship.

They both said the same thing, so it seemed like they cared for each other a lot.

Well. I guess I still feel like an outsider to them.

But it was a bit depressing to hear them say, Dont cause trouble for us outright.

But what can I do?

We havent known each other long enough to build trust, so it cant be helped.

I just have to focus on the debut and not be impatient.

I smiled at Seo Ri-hyuk and went back to the practice room.

What did you talk about with Ri-hyuk?

Huh?

You looked a bit serious, so I was wondering.

It was nothing.

Maybe my expression betrayed me, but Kim Bi-ju smiled as if he knew something.

Ri-hyuk is a bit clumsy with people. Sometimes he says things that can be misunderstood. Please understand him.

No, he was nice and kind, what are you talking about?

Kim Bi-ju laughed at my words.

Seo Ri-hyuk, who came back in, passed by me like a breeze and sat next to Kim Bi-ju.

His eyes were still full of caution.

He made me feel like I brought a stray cat home.

While I was thinking that, the time was getting closer to 9 oclock, when the lesson started.

Ten minutes before the start.

The door opened wide and someone came in.

Hyungs! Im here!

The one who shouted like a newborn baby was the youngest among the trainees.

I watched him shake his head as he saw me.

What a mess. Youre in trouble, Kim Jung-hyun.

Im sorry!

Whats your excuse for being late today, overslept again?

Aaah!

Kim Jung-hyun twisted his body in pain as the dance trainer pinched his side.

The other members laughed as if it was a common sight.

Im sorry. I was feeding my hamster and lost track of time.

Yeah. Your hamster is more important.

Yes, he was not eating well today so I had to wait until Aaah!

His face was handsome and sturdy, but his image was shattered by his words.

Kim Bi-ju, who was sitting next to me, smiled at my expression.

When the clock struck, the door opened with a click, but the person who came in was not another trainee, but a dance trainer.

Hello!

We got up and bowed to the teacher, who greeted us briefly.

He had a very tired and grumpy face, as if he was saying, My life is so exhausting, dont bother me.

The dance trainer yawned and said.

Sit down. I dont want to look up.

He looked around and said.

I thought you would be depressed because of the year-end evaluation. How come you look so happy?

We debuted, sir.

Oh, come on. You guys are debuting. Its the end of the world. The world is doomed.

Why are you saying that, sir? You used to say we were the best.

The trainer shook his head at Kim Bi-jus words.

That was then. If you go out there with this skill, Ill be in big trouble if you say youre my students. Got it?

If anyone asks, Ill be sure to say Im Juye hyungs student, sir.

The laughter that only the people who had been together for a long time shared filled the room.

I was just dumbfounded.

By the way, one, two, three Wait a minute, wheres Kim Jung-hyun?

Then, I heard a thumping sound from afar, as if a herd was approaching.

Where did I hear that?

Was it when Simbas father died in The Lion King?

Bang-

The trainee who opened the door almost breaking it came in quickly, breathing heavily.

The youngest, Wang Jiho, made an O shape with his mouth.

It was a neat dance line.

There were no flashy techniques, but the dance was clean and crisp.

How is this possible?

Kim Bi-ju raised his hand to his mouth.

Thats not a move that someone who took a break for two years can do.

It was like watching a famous dancer perform in front of him.

As Seon Woojoos body moved dynamically to the R&B beat, everyone uttered the same exclamation.

The youngest whispered to Seo Ri-hyuk.

Wow, doesnt he dance better than you, bro?

Shut up, Wang Jiho.

Just stating the facts-

He slapped his neck with his palm.

The youngest coughed.

Seo Ri-hyuk, who had been pouting his mouth, realized something was wrong as he watched quietly.

The two silent older brothers.

He glared at them, who had nothing to say.

Whats wrong? Why dont you deny it?

The two older brothers smiled awkwardly.

Rain poured down in the main vocals heart.

When the dance was over, Seon Woojoo, who had been moving like a possessed person, stopped and smiled.

On the other hand, the trainees who clapped had awkward smiles.

I was tricked.

Kim Bi-ju twisted his body in embarrassment, recalling what he had said earlier.

It was like giving a wrinkled thousand-won bill to an old man who picked up trash, only to find out he was the chairman of a conglomerate.

A feeling of emptiness.

On the other hand, he also felt relieved.

He had one less thing to worry about.

Alright, lets end the show and start the lesson.

Ju Ye-hyung, who clapped his hands, started the lesson.

It was the same lesson as usual.

But the trainees eyes were elsewhere.

What the hell.

Seon Woojoo absorbed everything the trainer showed him.

And that was in one go.

The trainees who watched him copy the choreography like a human copier were amazed at first, but later they were horrified as if they were seeing a monster.

When the lesson was over, Seo Ri-hyuk felt his position was shaky and asked.

Hey, can you sing well too?

No.

He heard him mutter maybe? with a smile.

Theres no way he can sing well too.

But the main vocals hunch became reality.

***

5 p.m. Vocal lesson time.

The trainees who sat around the vocal trainer looked at one place.

Seon Woojoo, who was calmly singing a ballad song.

His facial expression is amazing. Doesnt he look like Yoon Chan-hyuk sunbae?

He sings better than Junghyun.

Hey, Kim Bi-ju. Im a rapper, you know. Do you think they have udon at the kimbap place?

They do.

Really? Lets go buy some later.

What kind of conversation was this?

Kim Bi-ju laughed incredulously and smiled at Seon Woojoo, who was singing in the middle of the lesson room.

He was dumbfounded at first, but now he could only admire him.

He took a break for two years, but how good was he originally?

It was the first day that the misunderstanding deepened unintentionally.