The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 116

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 116

‘They’ve practiced much better than I expected.’

Even though today was Flora’s first official practice.

No, there’s nothing surprising about it when I think about it.

‘In a way, it’s only natural.’

This is also the final round, and Lee Si-ah already knows how hard the Flora members work for competitions.

I know Start Plan doesn’t support individual trainees’ practice outside of filming.

But Flora consists of trainees who are eager for the stage, so I believed they must have gathered separately to practice.

True to Lee Si-ah’s belief, they seemed to have practiced seriously, and the choreography was almost complete even before the full lesson began.

‘That’s why I like these kids.’

Even if they didn’t know at first, now anyone with half a brain would know the winning team has already been decided.

Yet they’re still working this hard.

Lee Si-ah liked natural geniuses, but she also liked hardworking ordinary talents just as much.

‘I hope people will recognize this kind of effort.’

Based on current public opinion, Flora’s scores are being criticized as manipulation, and because of this influence, no one suspects May Rookie of manipulation.

It was unfortunate.

Lee Si-ah just felt sorry that Flora’s efforts were being undervalued.

That’s why she felt more drawn to Flora.

These kids who were receiving criticism without doing anything wrong, had nowhere to lean on, yet still didn’t break down and steadfastly did what they had to do.

‘Though that wasn’t why I came early today.’

Feeling sorry is one thing, but she wouldn’t give special treatment that discriminates against other trainees for that reason.

The reason Lee Si-ah came early was because she had another purpose.

“Song-i, raise your arms higher! Don’t watch the members through the mirror!”

Lee Si-ah shouted at Choi Song-i while shifting her gaze to Min Ha-young.

Actually, she had business with Min Ha-young.

Just like Ji Yu-hwa and Kim Ja-in tried to take Ryu Ji-ye after the competition ended, Lee Si-ah also coveted Min Ha-young.

‘Who would have thought I’d meet such talent here.’

Her interest in Min Ha-young began from the second round competition.

Even among idols, there’s occasionally one member who dances as well as a professional dancer, and that was exactly Min Ha-young.

Honestly speaking, Min Ha-young seemed more suited to be a dancer than an idol.

Watching her facial expression acting and dance moves naturally led to that thought.

And coincidentally, Min Ha-young was still an individual trainee without an agency.

Since Start Plan had a predetermined winner, debuting through the program was obviously out of the question.

Moreover, unlike Ryu Ji-ye who had solid popularity enough to overshadow controversy, and Choi Song-i who had natural star quality, Min Ha-young would probably have difficulty finding an agency.

Even though she dances well, it would be difficult to take her on while bearing the bad image surrounding her just for that reason alone.

‘Then wouldn’t it be better if I took her instead?’

That was her thought. So earlier, while modifying choreography with Min Ha-young, she casually made a suggestion.

-Ha-young, you’re really too good. If you have nowhere to go after the competition, come to me. I’m not just saying this, I’m serious.

When she said that, Min Ha-young answered with a troubled face that she would think about it.

Since Min Ha-young had participated in competition programs twice to debut as an idol, the suggestion to become a dancer rather than an idol seemed very confusing, but she appeared to seriously consider Lee Si-ah’s words.

Lee Si-ah added, “Of course, debuting as an idol would be the best result for you,” so Min Ha-young wouldn’t feel pressured.

Naturally, these words were also sincere.

And now.

Min Ha-young, who had been making a complex expression until earlier, quickly returned to her original lively and noisy self, teaching the newly modified choreography to the members.

“Here, while turning, Ji-ye and I switch positions.”

“Okay.”

“Be careful since we might bump into each other.”

“We’ll really need to practice this part a lot. The timing when switching positions is too close.”

At Ryu Ji-ye’s words, Min Ha-young laughed playfully.

“If we do bump into each other, we have to act naturally as if it’s part of the original choreography.”

“Naturally how? What, should I wink or something?”

“Ha! That’s funny. A wink? Should I do it?”

“What?”

Han Da-min made an exasperated expression at Ryu Ji-ye and Min Ha-young’s silly joke exchange.

“Are you trying to become the first group in competition program history to fool around on the competition stage? These people, really~”

A gentle smile also formed on Lee Si-ah’s lips as she watched them.

Even though they met through competition, they’re so close, pretty, and skilled.

They would have been such a great combination even as a debut group.

While those scenes were heartwarming, thinking that this group would scatter after this competition ended made her feel sorry on the other hand.

‘Then I should help them create the best stage until the end, as much as I feel sorry.’

Lee Si-ah made up her mind resolutely, recalling May Rookie’s practice, who had been relaxed throughout because their victory was already confirmed.

May Rookie has skills, but their attitude really can’t compare to Flora right in front of her.

“Alright, girls. Let’s run through it from start to finish once more. This time I’ll give more detailed feedback. Think of it as the real thing.”

“Yes!”

The sound of sneakers scraping echoed throughout Flora’s practice room for quite a while.

***

“Good work everyone!”

Late at night, practice finally ended.

Lee Si-ah had already left a while ago, and the members continued practicing until this hour as if competing to see who would get tired first.

“Wow…”

Since it was the first day, we were extra motivated, and Lee Si-ah had originally given us intense practice as homework, so now I really couldn’t move another step.

I lay flat on the floor, looking at the ceiling and breathing heavily for a while before turning my head.

The members were also lying flat on the floor like me, catching their breath.

Everyone’s eyes had lost focus and looked dazed, seeming as tired as I was.

‘Looking at their condition, additional practice seems difficult.’

But it’s still early to go straight to sleep, so maybe we should all do ice treatment together.

‘Let’s do that.’

I was steeling myself to forcefully lift my body that was naturally drooping even while staying still.

Knock knock.

With the sound of knocking on the practice room door, production staff peeked their head through the door gap.

“Flora’s practice is over, right?”

Then they gestured for Min Ha-young, who was the only one standing upright among us, to come over.

“Me?”

Min Ha-young looked puzzled as she went to the production staff. Then she came back to us with a pink envelope.

“What is it?”

“Everyone gather around. They say it’s a mission for us.”

A mission?

As I struggled to sit up, Han Da-min, who had approached at some point, grabbed my hand and dragged me.

I was dragged in my sitting position right in front of Min Ha-young. Han Da-min looked at me staring at her blankly, smiled proudly, then quickly sat next to me and asked.

“What kind of mission is it?”

“Should we open it?”

“Hurry!”

At the members’ urging, Min Ha-young opened the pink envelope and showed it to the members.

“Ah….”

The members sighed.

Last.

I was briefly at a loss for words.

I still hadn’t told the members anything about the contract between Kim Ja-in and me.

That’s why I also hadn’t heard from the members about their intention to debut together.

In other words, this training camp could really be the last for our Flora.

‘Do they really have to emphasize that it’s the last like this….’

I hate the word “last” to death.

Because I have painful memories associated with it.

But the silence quickly passed.

“What do we do, this is already our last time~”

Because Han Da-min quickly added those words.

“R-right. I’m already starting to feel sad.”

Seo Ra-eun hurriedly went along with Han Da-min’s words.

They put indescribable emotions into words as lightly as possible.

Like that, all the members added a word each and smiled weakly.

What will happen to us from now on? Will we be able to debut as Ryu Ji-ye said? Or will it end just like this?

I read the gazes filled with countless emotions but pretended not to notice and said.

“They want us to create memories that will remain with the fans. What should we do?”

“Ah.”

The members barely managed to put away their bitter expressions.

I smiled at them and held out the cards.

I was too tired after practice and didn’t want to move at all anyway, so this worked out well.

It seemed we could spend the remaining time discussing what to do for the fans.

***

Beep beep beep-

“Ugh….”

I frowned deeply at the loud alarm sound and fumbled around on the bed.

No way, I only closed my eyes for a brief moment and it’s already morning?

My fatigue hadn’t lifted at all yet, when did I even fall asleep?

I couldn’t believe it was already morning, so I held my mobile phone with the blaring alarm and closed my eyes again.

Actually, rather than closing them on purpose, they closed by themselves.

‘I’m sleepy…. Really.’

If I knew this would happen, I should have gone to bed early yesterday.

It was already the 5th day of training camp.

We had been carrying out missions every day as soon as practice ended.

The mission wasn’t anything particularly grand, just filming content that fans would like every night and sending it to the production staff.

On the first day, we lightly took several selfies together as members, and on the second day, we filmed a bunch of challenges.

On the third day, we sang songs using the karaoke machine in the dormitory whenever we had time, and yesterday we played board games that the production staff brought us.

That board game was the problem.

As expected of members with strong competitive spirits, all the members kept going until each one won at least once.

Including me, of course.

No, excluding Seo Ra-eun.

Where did those haggard faces from exhaustion due to continuous practice go?

Without thinking about the next day’s condition, we got absorbed in the game and everyone finally fell asleep only after seeing dawn break.

If Choi Song-i hadn’t started nodding off, or if the mobile phone battery we were using for filming hadn’t run low, we might have continued even longer.

And now this situation.

My condition wasn’t bad, but I felt like I needed to sleep about three more hours for the drowsiness to go away.

Just as I was falling back asleep using the alarm sound as a lullaby.

Click.

I heard the sound of the door opening, then someone entered the room and stood near me.

And soon I heard giggling laughter.

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