The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 43

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 43

The members all came to an abrupt halt at the same time.

Us? Us against May Rookie?

Ah, wait a minute.

“How fascinating. What a coincidence that the 1st place team and 2nd place team ended up facing each other!”

At So-hae’s words, the other teams visibly relaxed while we…

There was no need for rock-paper-scissors or anything. It was decided before we even drew lots.

‘This is bad.’

Only the area where our FLORA was standing felt chilly.

Why did it have to be the 1st place team? And the team that Start Plan seems to be pushing the most…

Meanwhile, the May Rookie team that picked us was also completely unable to manage their expressions, looking at us worriedly while whispering among themselves.

Facing the 2nd place team wasn’t exactly a pleasant situation for them either.

A situation where both sides found each other burdensome opponents.

The only ones finding this interesting and entertaining were the production staff and trainees from other teams.

‘Wow, this is really bad.’

Even if Start Plan’s production staff didn’t particularly favor them, the public trainees from SU, a major entertainment agency, wouldn’t be easy to beat.

‘Starting from Round 2, there’s pre-voting.’

Regardless of skills, May Rookie already had fans supporting them as trainees.

But whether we liked it or not, the bracket was already set.

“Yes, May Rookie and FLORA. Since you’re teams that recorded high rankings, we expect you’ll show us another great stage next time. Now, since FLORA in 2nd place has their opponent decided, next is… U&DA! Please come up.”

So-hae quickly sent May Rookie down from the platform and continued with the drawing process.

I glanced over slightly.

The May Rookie members were looking at us with the same expression I had.

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The next day, the dormitory I visited after a long time was bustling unlike during Round 1.

The first training camp day with all six teams together. The cameras, people, and commotion had tripled from the previous camp.

I looked up at the school-like dormitory building with fresh eyes before moving forward.

The dormitory that had only opened up to the second floor last time now had all floors open due to increased numbers, and practice rooms and cafeteria were separately established in the annex building.

Upon entering, I was momentarily lost about where to go due to the changed layout. Then I spotted the members huddled together in a corner of the lobby and headed there.

“How has everyone been?”

“Oh, Ji-ye! You’re here!”

“Why are you so late! We were waiting.”

As I approached and greeted them, the members brightened up and rushed toward me.

“Ji-ye, did you eat?”

“I ate.”

“Unnie was the latest to arrive.”

Choi Song-i said in her gentle tone. It seemed everyone had been waiting for me.

We met yesterday too and had been in contact almost daily through group messages before that, yet they seemed so happy to see me.

I suddenly remembered when I first entered this dormitory. Back then we were just sizing each other up without conversation, but camaraderie forged through hardship really is scary.

I could clearly feel how rapidly we’d grown close.

“They said to drop off luggage at the dorm first and come to the auditorium once all members gather. Let’s hurry.”

Fortunately, the members who arrived first seemed to know where we needed to go.

I placed my hand on the handle of my suitcase and asked. Last time we could choose, would it be the same this time?

“Where is our dorm?”

I asked casually, but for some reason the members suddenly became gloomy.

Even the gentle Choi Song-i’s mouth protruded as she frowned with dissatisfaction.

“…Why?”

What about the dorm? Why is everyone like this again.

Han Da-min silently looked around at the members then spoke with a bitter expression.

“Let’s go first.”

And as soon as I arrived in front of the dorm, I realized why the members had reacted this way.

I couldn’t bring myself to say it out loud, but…

‘Third floor corner…’

Dark and gloomy, with cameras far away too.

“Well… I expected this. It was like this before too.”

Min Ha-young whispered without a subject.

I tilted my head in confusion. Why were we assigned to this particular room among all the many rooms?

Even with increased numbers, there were plenty of empty rooms available.

May Rookie’s room assigned to the same floor as ours got good sunlight, and cameras were installed right on the railing in front of their dorm door.

There was even an empty room next to May Rookie’s room.

There were many empty rooms near where lots of cameras were installed too.

So why here?

‘…No way, surely not.’

To discriminate this early on. They wouldn’t be that petty.

Well, broadcasting stations are originally petty, but still, this obviously. No way.

Suspicion and dissatisfaction quietly surged, but I ignored it for now and opened the door.

Let’s not think too sensitively about it. It’s nothing much.

A room like this could be assigned.

“Is it just me? Doesn’t the room seem a bit bigger?”

“The third floor is bigger than the second floor and has more beds too.”

“You, me, and Da-min unnie will share a room.”

Min Ha-young said. This time we decided to have dancer members room together?

It worked out well since we could constantly discuss choreography and arrangements even in the dorm.

“By the way, beds were first-come-first-served. Since you came last, you can use whatever’s left.”

“Oh. I don’t mind anywhere.”

Just as I said that and put my luggage down on my bed, the production staff’s voice echoed through the corridor speaker.

-All trainees please gather in the auditorium.

We headed straight to the auditorium.

The auditorium connected to the first floor lobby. There were other teams who had arrived early, and Choi Gyu-jin was there.

Some teams hadn’t arrived yet and seeing Choi Gyu-jin with his head buried in cue cards, it seemed there was still time before actual filming.

I sat down with the members in the seats the production staff indicated and urged them.

“Members, let’s not overdo it too much this time. We went too far last time.”

I’d been planning to say this since last week once we arrived here.

Our members’ strength and weakness was being ambitious and not caring about their condition.

Of course, when we need to produce results in a short time like now, it’s good that everyone cooperatively puts in effort, but…

“Mmm, the aftermath was really severe.”

Min Ha-young said what I wanted to say for me.

Since Min Ha-young, who has better stamina than me, said it, I thought we really did go overboard back then.

“That’s… yeah, right.”

The other members also agreed and nodded.

During the last Round 1, we were so focused on practice, sleeping only an hour or two to achieve even slightly better results.

After doing that, the aftereffects were no joke.

What was just ‘tired’ during filming turned into complete condition deterioration once we went home and relaxed.

Except for the day I met Choi Gyo-young, I couldn’t do anything but sleep and eat like I had burnout.

To the point of postponing even group song practice.

It felt like experiencing the side effects of the old dopamine addiction buff.

While practicing like that certainly produced good results, accumulating such physical and mental fatigue every round would exhaust a person.

To maintain passion and energy for even a little longer, moderation was necessary.

“Hmm.”

Han Da-min nodded repeatedly.

“Ji-ye’s right, let’s get proper sleep this time. This is really important.”

“Yes.”

“Let’s go to bed right after 1 AM. How about that?”

“From the first day? That early? Shouldn’t we work hard today at least?”

“…”

She just said not to overdo it.

I stared at Han Da-min silently.

“Ah.”

Han Da-min belatedly realized her words were contradictory and laughed awkwardly.

Being someone so accustomed to practicing while overworking her body, she seemed unaware of what constituted overdoing it.

I lightly ignored Han Da-min’s words and turned my head away.

Even if the leader wanted to, it wasn’t happening.

Hong Yeo-eun’s body with its good stamina might be one thing, but Ryu Ji-ye’s stamina couldn’t handle our practice routine.

Not just me, but Seo Ra-eun and Choi Song-i as well.

“We’re starting filming. Stop chatting and focus.”

Just then, the production staff announced the start of filming.

We stopped talking and looked at announcer Choi Gyu-jin standing on the platform.

And shortly after.

“Standby! Cue!”

The actual filming finally began.

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