The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 31

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 31

Hello my Sunset

Lifting my heavily fallen eyelids

Won’t you look at me now?

I’m here. Your muse

“…Huh?”

Huh, why is she doing so well?

Yu-hwa had wanted Seo Ra-eun to succeed more than anyone, but she couldn’t help being surprised by such a dramatic change.

The intro part that wouldn’t improve no matter how much she corrected it for a whole week.

The part that only got worse with each of the three rehearsals….

She had judged it hopeless and even proposed the last resort of changing parts right before the performance.

But surprisingly, her pronunciation, vocalization, and facial expression and expressiveness were all perfect.

Seo Ra-eun was perfectly handling that extremely difficult part.

“Wow, seriously look at the screen.”

“Legendary. She’s legendarily pretty.”

“When this airs, she’s definitely going to be popular. She looks like a goddess.”

-I think we can show amazing technique or stage composition in the next competition. Since this is our first time, I think it would be best to show our faces to the viewers first.

Suddenly, Yu-hwa recalled the image of Ryu Ji-ye calmly speaking strategically.

A textbook-like intro part. Since the immersion wasn’t broken from the start, the trainees watching the stage were showing exactly the reaction Ryu Ji-ye had wanted.

Since people are first drawn to appearance, let’s put forward the prettiest person who suits the song best.

That strategy was excellent.

The trainees who had been snickering just moments ago were now alternately looking at the electronic display board screen and the stage, constantly exclaiming in admiration.

Yu-hwa could finally watch the stage with relief.

Then Seo Ra-eun subtly stepped aside and Ryu Ji-ye took over the next part.

Will you accept my heart

That has spread out like the horizon

Ra ri ra- ta-

Even if it burns hot

So that you feel cool

“Ha, aren’t they really doing too well? Really!”

Yu-hwa couldn’t contain herself and shook another mentor sitting beside her.

“Wow!”

The judges also reacted greatly and began flipping through their documents.

“This is that kid. That participant with no experience but who does well. Her voice is solid even on second viewing, very much so.”

“Ah, this is that kid from back then? Her expressions have improved a lot? Back then she was expressionless even when singing.”

“It’s not just improved? She could debut right now. How is she so skilled?”

So-hae let out a hollow laugh.

She was a trainee she had personally passed in the audition, but she was doing too well.

She had even clearly improved in just one week and was now showing nearly perfect stage skills.

‘What kind of talent is this….’

Where did such a jewel come from?

If she had been actively promoting as an idol, it would definitely have been talent worth being jealous of.

So-hae let out another incredulous laugh and slightly turned her head to look at her friend Yu-hwa.

‘No wonder she kept bringing up F Team so much.’

Ryu Ji-ye was a trainee who seemed to perfectly embody Yu-hwa’s ideal type.

Ryu Ji-ye safely finished her part and gracefully moved to the side.

And soon after, Min Ha-young and Choi Song-i’s parts followed.

“So resonant!”

Judge Ji-hoon leaned back against his chair as if amazed.

Even considering that the choreography was easier compared to the other teams, it was quite solid and stable skills.

To what extent? Even though there was clearly AR playing, their live performance could be properly heard through it.

Han Da-min was one thing, but it was amazing that even the other members without debut experience had exceptional vocalization.

These days they teach that since the singing goes through the microphone anyway, it doesn’t matter if you sing quietly, but he wondered if this was possible without having learned that.

And because of that, it became a stage that touched emotions more.

Should he say that singing honestly and clearly without any technique made you feel their desperation and effort, making you more immersed?

It made the audience want to cheer for them.

Honestly, he thought this kind of raw freshness was something that even the members of major entertainment agencies, including May Rookie, who had been properly trained by their agencies, couldn’t produce even if they wanted to.

‘But that alone won’t be enough for competition.’

Ji-hoon thought while constantly exclaiming and responding to Flora’s stage.

The emotions were good, the visuals were good, and the skills were good. But since this was clearly a competition, it was time for some powerful edge to emerge.

Since the previous debut groups had done amazing arrangements and direction, this team would also receive a lower score than their skills deserved if they didn’t have some secret weapon.

That’s when it happened.

Orange color embroidering the sky

Ra ta ta-

Your lyrics written like sunset

Did they think about me a lot?

“…Yeah! That’s it!”

The orange lighting changed to a dawn-like blue and filled the venue as electric guitar sounds were added to the sound.

In time with that sound, Han Da-min came forward and began to dance.

An elegant solo dance using her flowing dress. Graceful and fresh, emphasizing lines without special techniques.

Emotions surged instantly.

It was truly an arrangement and dance break that perfectly matched the song’s concept.

When the wistful atmosphere of the surging stage reached its peak, the lighting changed to purple and Ryu Ji-ye appeared among the members.

Finally, the highlight high notes of this song.

At the end of the endlessly stretched horizon

To a place no one can reach

Ryu Ji-ye’s voice hit the high notes with perfect clarity.

Orange lighting extending from behind her.

Beautiful direction like a sunset.

“Woohoo! Well done!”

Finally Ji-hoon stood up and clapped.

These kids had succeeded in making the judges’ hearts overflow.

What made hearts pound like this wasn’t simply because the visuals or direction were pretty.

The passion, spirit, and desperation filling the members’ eyes made this stage much more beautiful and poignant.

When the song reached its end, Yu-hwa smiled slyly toward the trainees watching the stage.

‘It’s not a stage worth mocking, is it?’

And finally, Flora’s stage came to an end.

The trainees who had been trying to evaluate them wore various expressions, but the sneering looks had died down anyway.

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Through the in-ear monitor, I could hear the members’ rough breathing.

A stage where we gave our all. I let out a sigh of relief.

‘It ended well.’

Including the intro part, we handled well the parts that were criticized during rehearsal.

At least in my opinion, this stage was perfect.

-Thank you for your hard work.

With a sense of accomplishment behind me, I stood resolutely facing the cameras for quite a while.

Only after receiving the production staff’s signal through the in-ear monitor did the members finally release their held breath and relax their bodies.

Then we stood in a line with the members and bowed.

“Thank you!”

The set studio brightened and only then could I see people’s expressions.

The judges, trainees, and even Yu-hwa watching with a pleased face.

At this level, the reviews shouldn’t be too bad.

Even while thinking that, I quickly lowered the corners of my mouth that were trying to rise with pride as I followed the members.

Now it’s time to be evaluated.

A brief silence lingered at the venue. My heart tightened again.

In the solemn atmosphere, judge Ji-hoon picked up the microphone.

“I watched very well. Personally, I really loved this stage.”

“Thank you.”

“Honestly, before watching the stage, I was very worried about how you would express this song.”

Probably everyone here had the same thought.

Setting aside whether it was hard to do well, it wasn’t an impactful enough song to compete with the previous competitors.

Even Sierra, the original artist, didn’t sing this song to give deep inspiration.

So unless we could present something that surpassed the original, not just doing well, it was obviously going to be just an ordinary stage.

“I’m curious how you decided to do this song, but I think it’s because of your outstanding abilities that you brought it to life as a proper competition-worthy stage. I don’t know if I should say this but…”

Ji-hoon hesitated for a moment before speaking.

“As expected, experience and years of practice can’t be ignored. It was an amazing stage that made me think that. Thank you for your hard work.”

At Ji-hoon’s words, not only Han Da-min but all the members’ expressions brightened.

A team of people who had failed despite already having experience performing on stage.

It was a statement that instantly refuted the trainees’ whispered mockery.

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