The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 53

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 53

“Oh! It looks like Flora’s stage preparation is complete.”

All the trainees’ gazes that had been directed toward announcer Choi Gyu-jin poured onto us.

“Then we can’t wait any longer, can we? Let’s see Flora’s passionate stage right away. It’s Flora!”

With his words, another solemn BGM flowed through the venue.

And as soon as the BGM ended, the intro of [Simulation] that we had arranged immediately rang out.

In the dim purple lighting, a spotlight fell over Min Ha-young’s head.

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The eyes of the trainees watching the stage looked beyond focused—almost obsessive.

An individual trainee team without an agency.

Yet Flora, a powerful group that was being watched warily by all other groups.

Even though it was a team led by Han Da-min, who had experience, their presence was strangely distinct and their skills were good compared to other first-year individual trainee teams.

Not just “good for individual trainees” or “unexpected rookies,” but a group that would significantly impact the competition rankings.

‘Is it even right to call those people ordinary trainees in the first place?’

They’re all broadcasters or experienced performers, and the only real ordinary person is Ryu Ji-ye.

Actually, even whether Ryu Ji-ye is ordinary is questionable.

I suspected she might be an experienced performer who got scammed by some weird company, made a half-hearted debut, then fizzled out.

If not, how could she be so comfortable on stage and properly show her presence among those distinctive members?

‘I hope they don’t do well, no, that’s not right.’

That’s too mean-spirited of me.

While the trainees were each lost in their own thoughts, watching the stage without a single word or change in expression.

Min Ha-young, bathed in purple lighting and spotlight, slowly walked forward.

“Ooh, owahhh!!!”

Reflexive cheers poured out from the trainees.

The way she walked out with her eyes raised, moving to the rhythm, looked cool enough to signal the start of high-difficulty dancing.

The strapless bustier and brown hip-hop pants, along with her tightly pulled twin braids, all contributed to creating her unique atmosphere.

Min Ha-young, receiving all the trainees’ cheers, began dancing to the intro that rang out dreamily without melody.

“Wow…”

This time, instead of cheers, exclamations flowed from here and there.

“Ha-young really is amazing. Her dancing is incredible.”

Elisha, a member of I Meet You who had appeared on Love Me Idol last season along with Seo Ra-eun and Min Ha-young, stretched out both thumbs proudly.

Min Ha-young had been eliminated after losing public favor due to evil editing, but before that, she had performed quite well with dance skills rivaling professional dancers and as a member truly passionate about dance.

When dancing, she didn’t think about looking pretty and completely immersed herself in the dance. That aspect, while divisive among the general public, showed considerable professionalism.

And her current appearance leading the intro alone on stage reminded everyone of that Min Ha-young from back then.

Min Ha-young, who had been Love Me Idol’s representative dancer, was showing much more upgraded, captivating skills.

As everyone was mesmerized by Min Ha-young’s dance, the spotlight gradually widened and faded before suddenly going out, and the dim purple lighting brightened.

Then the members waiting on the side slowly walked toward Min Ha-young.

Flora’s stage, like May Rookie’s, was composed with greatly increased dance difficulty, but the atmosphere was quite different.

May Rookie had been refreshing and youthful in concept.

Flora had arranged their song with a dreamy yet deeper feeling.

While Simulation wasn’t originally a mainstream song, the beat became unique to match the dance, creating an even more niche atmosphere.

Combined with the song’s feeling, Min Ha-young’s distinctive dance, and the purple lighting, it created a perfectly fresh yet captivating intro.

Judge Ji-hoon, who had been quietly watching this, spoke up.

“…No, the arrangement is good. Really good?”

It was sincere admiration.

Of course, he hadn’t underestimated the trainees’ arrangement skills.

After all, none other than that ambitious Ji Yu-hwa was their mentor.

If it had been arranged half-heartedly, she would have scrapped it even if the trainees had done it themselves.

But if Ji Yu-hwa had approved it for the competition, the quality would definitely be good.

Professionals would have helped too.

But…

‘This isn’t just passably well done. This kind of uniqueness comes from trainees?’

Wasn’t this distinctive feeling something only composers who had already found their own style could produce?

It was so good that he couldn’t help but focus.

While Min Ha-young’s solo dance continued, the members slowly walked and stood behind her.

And they began to walk.

I walk, walk, walk, walk

You walk, walk, walk with me

“Wooooh!!!”

As soon as the singing started, both trainees and judges cheered without exception.

Simple lyrics about everyone just walking, with choreography that simply involved walking.

Flora walked with the dancers, moving up, down, left, and right to the beat.

It looked like they had turned part of the Simulation Challenge that was once popular overseas into group choreography.

Just walking together, but with razor-sharp synchronized movements.

Most of all, perhaps thanks to Min Ha-young leading the choreography from the center, it created an overwhelming presence like watching a highlight scene from the very intro.

“Wow, this is going to get amazing reactions.”

One of the trainees muttered to her member. The member who heard her muttering also nodded in agreement.

Even though it was simple choreography, bringing out that kind of feeling definitely wouldn’t have been easy.

Moreover, this wasn’t a stage planned and produced by a company, but a stage prepared by individual trainees, even if they had a mentor, yet it had noteworthy points from the very beginning.

If today’s stage was uploaded to YouTube, this would definitely be a section that would attract attention.

Flora continued walking while gradually changing formations.

When Min Ha-young moved to the side and Han Da-min, who handled the first part with low bass tones, came to center, isolation was added to the walking choreography.

This was the part Han Da-min had been brilliantly executing since practice.

As expected, another round of admiring exclamations poured toward Han Da-min from the trainees.

Even the judges were clapping and smiling, so while their voices couldn’t be heard, they seemed very satisfied.

As Han Da-min, who had been leading the stage for a while, moved aside and Ryu Ji-ye, who had been standing behind, came forward.

The lighting changed to white and the song’s atmosphere became dreamy.

No one knows

two people walking side by side

Yes, this is my imagination

The future I’m trying to draw is

“Wahhh…”

This time, exclamations burst out with a different meaning.

Ryu Ji-ye’s visuals, which had been a small topic among trainees even in Round 1, were further upgraded with the pure white lighting and color makeup.

The transparent makeup she had shown with the innocent concept was definitely good too.

However, Ryu Ji-ye, with her cold atmosphere without any trace of laughter and gorgeous features, suited the dark color makeup and glamorous styling perfectly.

Plus her dreamy tone and expression that instantly transformed the song’s atmosphere.

“Wow, she’s really naturally gifted.”

Isn’t she a born idol at that level?

Lee Si-ah, who was both a judge and dance trainer, tapped So-hae’s arm next to her as she spoke.

So-hae just smiled without saying anything. Regardless, Lee Si-ah was excited and swayed her body to the song’s rhythm.

That girl Ryu Ji-ye is a promising talent.

A promising talent who would definitely succeed if given the chance, no matter which group she eventually joins and debuts with.

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