❝ your choice matters. ❞
episode seven, part three

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THE TRAINEES WERE GIVEN 15 MINUTES TO LISTEN TO THE SONGS OVER AND OVER THEN DECIDE !

RYU JAEHWA [ 16 / PLEDIS ] : Which song are you picking?

LEE HYEJIN [ 7 / PLEDIS ] : I don't know... I'm sad that they don't let the rappers shine. We're rappers but the songs are almost full vocal.

ZHANG JIAYING [ 1 / BANANA C. ] : It feels lonely. I didn't think about making it this far. [ pouts ]

JILLIAN LACUESTA [ 10 / YG ] : Me neither. Ah, Majority of the survivors are rappers but the songs are all vocals. What will happen to us...

YOON CHAELIN [ 3 / YG ] : What if we get center? Will centers get benefits? I mean, it's the final mission, after all.

MOON CHAERI [ 17 / JYP ] : I miss Minji... Who would've thought we'd be at the final and she didn't.

HEO JISUN [ 2 / JYP ] : Don't think that way. I'm sure Minji is still supporting us no matter what~

BEOM YERIN [ 11 / JYP ] : I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed about all this. I hope, at least my rank stays until the end so I can debut.

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : We will start picking now. Please get in line according to your rank, girls.

THE GIRLS WERE SO BUSY TO GET IN LINE ACCORDING TO THEIR RANKS TO NOTICE WHAT THE STAFF BROUGHT IN !

JILLIAN LACUESTA [ 10 / YG ] : Ah,, what's that?!

SAKURA MAIA [ 19 / LOEN ] : I'm so nervous, honestly...

THE BOARD IS PLACED IN FRONT OF THEM!

the main vocal/sub vocal parts doesn't matter!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : As you see here in front of you, you have your stickers and each side for the song to choose from. We have 11 boxes for each and you will place yourself in each section. If the song was full, and you haven't even chose yet, you will be placed on the other side automatically.

KANG NARI [ 22 / WOOLLIM ] : This is the hardest level of the game for me..

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Banana Culture Music's Zhang Jiaying, you may now come forward and pick your choice.

JEON MIHEE [ 13 / PLEDIS ] : She's going to choose We Together. Japanese isn't easy to learn in 12 days.

ZHANG JIAYING [ 1 / BANANA C. ] : [ takes her sticker and looks at each side, pouting a little ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Which one will you pick?

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[ INTERVIEW ]

STAFF #1 |
Who do you want to be grouped with?

NICOLE CHOI [ 18 / STARSHIP ] : I really wanna work with Jisun unnie and Youngmi!

KIM AREUN [ 4 / PLEDIS ] : Yerin! We worked together last time and we were in perfect harmony so i hoped we will be together forever!!

HAE SOOA [ 15 / FANTAGIO ] : I wanna work with someone I haven't worked with before... Like Jisun and the Heeyoungs!

AHN YUNHYO [ 12 / GSC ] : I would love to work together with Chaelin and also work with Jillian again! oh and Areun too!

JO YOUNGMI [ 6 / GSC ] : im not so picky! i think i want to work with those i have not yet worked with, for a better experience and understanding of different ideas by other trainees since its the last mission!

WILL THEY BE GROUPED WITH THE PERSON THEY WISHED TO BE GROUPED WITH?

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TRAINEES : Woah?! [ shocks at Jiaying's pick ]

ZHANG JIAYING PICKS CRUSH ON YOU!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : That's interesting. Why did you pick this song?

ZHANG JIAYING [ 1 / BANANA C. ] : Hm.. I just thought that I want to try something new. If I could pick both, I would... I really want to be grouped with everyone if that's even possible ~ [ giggles ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Alright, you can stand on that side, Jiaying! Next, Heo Jisun of JYP Entertainment.

HEO JISUN [ 2 / JYP ] : Ahhh... I wanna be grouped with someone but I'm sure they'll be in the other song...

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Whom?

HEO JISUN [ 2 / JYP ] : My labelmates, Chaelin and Youngmi~ but, since it's the debut evaluation.. [ places her sticker on Crush On You ]

PHUENG LAOHWATTANAPINYO [ 21 / CRE.KER ] : [ gasps ] She can speak Japanese?!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Ohh, you can speak Japanese? Or do you have another reason to pick the song?

HEO JISUN [ 2 / JYP ] : I have a feeling not a lot of people will choose this, so I will choose it, hehe! It's Japanese and I can speak a little of it. Not the best at it, but I think if I go to We Together, everything would be so... competitive? Someone might as well fight for the highnote there. [ chuckles ] Can Chesca or Sooa be here too? If I can't have Chaelin or Youngmi, then...

KIM CHECA [ 9 / SM ] : [ gasps ] Unnie, I wanna be with you too!! [ jumps excitedly then pouts, doing grabby hands ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Aye, aye! [ laughs and motion her to line up behind Jiaying ] Next, Yoon Chaelin of YG Entertainment!

YOON CHAELIN [ 3 / YG ] : Thank goodness my rank is high, or I might cry. [ laughs softly ] Well, then... [ takes her sticker ] I heard a lot of girls want to be with me, which is unexpected. But you guys have to cope with me because I'm choosing...! [ place her sticker on a side ]

YOON CHAELIN PICKS WE TOGETHER !

LEE HYEJIN [ 7 / PLEDIS ] : I am shocked? Lowkey?

YOON CHAELIN [ 3 / YG ] : Hmm, because I am korean and despite the song not having much rap parts, I think the concept suits me more compared to the other one. I know I can have less parts here but the choreo is good too!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Good choice, good choice! The first person to pick We Together is Yoon Chaelin. You may like up here!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Next trainee, Kim Areun of Pledis Entertainment, please step forward!

KIM AREUN [ 4 / PLEDIS ] : [ place her sticker without hesitation ] Ever since ive heard the highnote in we together and the dance as well i though it should be mine [ chuckles ] High note, I'm coming for you!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Kim Areun is coming for main vocal, meanwhile we still have a lot vocalists in the line, the competition like Heo Jisun said is coming together. Next, FNC Entertainment's Cho Heeyoung, come forward!

CHO HEEYOUNG [ 5 / FNC ] : Ah, I'm a little conflicted.. [ takes her sticker and looks at the choices again ] Okay, I'm gonna pick this!! [ paste her sticker on Crush on You ]

TRAINEES : Ooh~

LEE HEEYOUNG [ 14 / WOOLLIM ] : She has always has that Japanese vibe with her, I don't know why- [ giggles ] good choice.

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Why did you pick this song, Chohee?

CHO HEEYOUNG [ 5 / FNC ] : Well from the concept, I think CRUSH ON YOU fits better with my image. WE TOGETHER is more of a cutesy, but CRUSH ON YOU still has some girl crush side on it and i'm pretty fluent in Japanese after all, so why not try? The song is really catchy too.

RYU JAEHWA [ 16 / PLEDIS ] : Everyone here secretly knows Japanese. I'm scared I might be the only one who doesn't [ laughs ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Alright, so far, 3 girls have picked Crush on You and 2 picked We Together. GSC entertainment's Jo Youngmi, you can pick now!

JO YOUNGMI [ 6 / GSC ] : [ takes her sticker and place it on We Together ] First of all, I do have some problems with articulation in regard to Japanese, so it would be difficult for me to execute the song vocal-wise. Other than that, I believe that we together fits the concept I admire to put out as Jo Youngmi really well. With this choice, I hope to bring out the most in what I can offer as a trainee to the national producers and become a better individual in performance!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : That's a very genuine answer, Youngmi-ah [ smiles and motion her to like up for We Together ] You got the part!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Moving on, Lee Hyejin of Pledis entertainment! Come and pick your song now!

LEE HYEJIN [ 7 / PLEDIS ] : [ pouts and sighs as she takes her sticker, looking at both sides ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : What's with the sigh, Hyejin-ssi?

LEE HYEJIN [ 7 / PLEDIS ] : I really like both songs... They're great, but I'm a rapper. I feel like in all missions I only rapped once. [ hums a little ] I will settle with this one!

LEE HYEJIN PICKS WE TOGETHER !

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : You can speak Japanese, why did you choose a Korean song, Hyejin?

LEE HYEJIN [ 7 / PLEDIS ] : This was a dilemma for me, but i finally decided to go for We Together. I thought I had an advantage over quite a few trainees because I am fluent in both languages, and had initially decided on crush on You. however, i feel like we together is a better Crush overall, However that I will be able to express myself better through this one rather than Crush on You!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : You justified yourself well. You may line up for We Together now! Lim Eunjung of Fantagio Entertainment, you can choose your song now.

LIM EUNJUNG [ 8 / FANTAGIO ] : [ takes her sticker and place it on We Together ] I really like the concept better than the other one, even though I like the other song too. It's actually really hard to choose, but since i'm not fluent that much in Japanese, so maybe WE TOGETHER is. the perfect song for me!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Very well, Eunjung-ssi! Seems like everyone will start taking We Together. Kang Nari-ssi?

KANG NARI [ 22 / WOOLLIM ] : [ peeks out from the back ] Yes?

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Whats song are you going for? Have you thought about it, Nari?

KANG NARI [ 22 / WOOLLIM ] : Mhm! I want to go for We Together. Though I love both songs, I think I would do better at a Korean song since it is the language that I speak best. I would love to try a Japanese song too but I would like to play it safe by going with a song I feel the most comfortable and familiar with...

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : You see, the question is, will you get the song? So far, it seems like everyone has their eye on the song of your choice [ chuckles ]

KANG NARI [ 22 / WOOLLIM ] : Yes, I will still do my best either way.

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Alright, I'm very happy to hear that, Nari. Let's proceed, Kim Chesca of SM entertainment, you can pick a song now!

KIM CHESCA [ 9 / SM ] : I will pick... [ paste her sticker on a side and grins widely ]

KIM CHESCA PICKS WE TOGETHER !

KIM CHESCA [ 9 / SM ] : It's a popular choice, I can't miss it. I am still learning Japanese and I am also not that confident speaking in the language as much as how confident I am in both English, my native languages, and Korean. So I will settle with We Together!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Good luck with learning Japanese, Chesca-ya! You're still in school so you have so many opportunities [ chuckles ] Next, we call Jillian Lacuesta of YG Entertainment. Will you pick the same song as your labelmate?

JILLIAN LACUESTA [ 10 / YG ] : Hm.. [ takes the sticker and looks at each side again ] I guess so! [ grins widely and place her sticker on We Together side ] I really want to work with Chesca, Chaelin unnie and Sooa unnie.

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Oh, lucky, Chesca and Chaelin are in your group! Have you ever thought of taking Crush On You?

JILLIN LACUETSA [ 10 / YG ] : Hm.. I really wanted to sing Crush On You at first but I realized how weak my Japanese is, but again! After listening carefully to the songs and analyzing- it think i'll do good with We Together as well! welp good luck self [ taps her on shoulder and laughs ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Seems like you're lucky to be grouped with the person you want to be grouped with! Next, we have Beom Yerin of JYP Entertainment.

BEOM YERIN [ 11 / JYP ] : Ah, I'm still conflicted! [ laughs and looks at her sticker then the songs ] Then, [ puts her sticker on We Together side ] My Japanese isn't the best and I think I suit this song more than the other one. I'm scared to mess up!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : It's okay to play safe, Yerin. You may line up behind We Together, now! Next is Ahn Yunhyo of GSC entertainment! Choose your song now.

AHN YUNHYO [ 12 / GSC ] : [ takes her sticker and place it on a side ]

AHN YUNHYO PICKS CRUSH ON YOU !

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Impressive, you can speak Japanese too? Or are you willing to try?

AHN YUNHYO [ 12 / GSC ] : The reason why J decided to choose Crush On You is because I want to try something that's more different. It's been a long time since I spoke in Japanese and I kind of forgot how to speak most of the words now, but I want to challenge myself even more this time. So that I can leave without regrets. I also dropped quite a few ranks the last eliminations so I chose the song in hopes that I could shine more and show case to everyone my skills even more! [ smiles ]

MAY LIU [ 20 / FNC ] : The way she talk is really mature.. I like that. Can we hear it again? [ laughs ]

AHN YUNHYO [ 12 / GSC ] : What? [ laughs ] No way, you're mature too!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Okay, let's recap who's in which group so far!

i'm sorry it sucks i was in a hurry lmao

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : 8 debut members have taken the slot in We Together. Meaning, only only the first three people of the remaining trainees can have it. For Crush On You, 4 debut members have taken the slot. 7 of the remaining members can get it.

MOON CHAERI [ 17 / JYP ] : This is so hard...

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Next, we have Jeon Mihee. You can pick your song now!

JEON MIHEE [ 13 / YUEHUA ] : Hm.. [ gets nervous and finally place her sticker on a side ]

HER PICK IS CRUSH ON YOU !

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Why did you pick this song, Mihee-ssi?

JEON MIHEE [ 13 / YUEHUA ] : I think being able to perform a Japanese song would be a good time to challenge myself even more and I think I can grow even more as a trainee when I take the risks. There's no fun in life if you don't challenge yourself! [ winks ]

TRAINEES : Ooh~ [ pretends to fall after the wink ]

JEON MIHEE [ 13 / YUEHUA ] : [ laughs at it ] Hey, that was a really good reaction, I appreciate it!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : You can line up behind Crush Om You. Now, Lee Heeyoung of Woollim Entertainment, pick your song!

LEE HEEYOUNG [ 14 / WOOLLIM ] : Ah, this is such a hard choice to make! If we weren't in a rush, it would take me days to decide.

CHO HEEYOUNG [ 5 / FNC ] : [ laughs ] You're talking to distract everyone from the fact you're still deciding.

LEE HEEYOUNG [ 14 / WOOLLIM ] : Shh, no! [ shush her up and grins ] Okay. Woman up, Leehee. [ place her sticker on Crush On You ]

TRAINEES : [ genuinely shocked ] Whoa?!

PHUENG LAOHWATTANAPINYO [ 21 / CRE.KER ] : [ big sigh ] Ooh, okay, there are still more slots for We Together.

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Why did you choose this song, Heeyoungie?

LEE HEEYOUNG [ 14 / WOOLLIM ] : I really like the vibe of this song! And I guess... Even though this isn't really the right time, I wanted to try something new? My Japanese is still so-so, so I'll try hard to perform this song! Besides, at least Jisun unnie is here! I want to be with Chaelin and Youngmi too but these two are here [ squint her eyes at the two who were standing next to We Together ]

JO YOUNGMI [ 6 / GSC ] : [ throws a peace sign at Heeyoung ]

YOON CHAELIN [ 3 / YG ] : Oopsie? [ laughs and does the same as Youngmi ]

LEE HEEYOUNG [ 14 / WOOLLIM ] : Good thing I love the both of you!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : [ chuckles ] Okay, you can line up behind Crush On You, now. Oh, Kim Taehee? You looked so relieved just now. [ chuckles ] What song do you want to pick anyway?

PHUENG LAOHWATTANAPINYO [ 21 / CRE.KER ] : Huh? Oh- I really want to be in We Together! I don't speak enough japanese to convey the japanese song well enough, and I think that I would be a good asset to the team I have a lot of experienced a lot with music and dance, as I have been working on self producing my own songs and working a lot on improving my dancing skills [ smiles ]

NICOLE CHOI [ 18 / STARSHIP ] : Wow, you can produce a song?!

PHUENG LAOHWATTANAPINYO [ 21 / CRE.KER ] : Yeah! I have been asking my sunbaes and fellow trainees constantly to give me feedback, they have been telling me how much I have been improving and I have been gaining so much more confidence since the beginning of my journey with the rsof that I think I finally deserve to get what I think would suit me best [ laughs ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Wah. This is for real. Red String of Fate truly have all the ultimate trainees with all these talents [ claps her hand ] Now, Hae Sooa of Fantagio Entertainment, you may now have your time.

HAE SOOA [ 15 / FANTAGIO ] : [ takes her sticker and place in on Crush On You ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : That's quick. What made you decide to take a Japanese song?

HAE SOOA [ 15 / FANTAGIO ] : I have always ALWAYS wanted to sing in Japanese simply because I want to seem a little cute?? I don't exactly have the approachable look and have been told that I look rether intimidating. I figured that taking a cute Japanese song (nothing racial just that the song has a higher cuter tone). The Japanese song seemed cuter than the Korean one. Plus, I can finally put all my anime Japanese to test right? [ shrugs, wiggly eyebrows at camera ]

SAKURA MAIA [ 19 / LOEN ] : Ya, don't disappoint me, okay~? [ giggles ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : The Japanese have spoken up. You're all really cute. You can go to your line, Sooa! Next, Ryu Jaehwa of Pledis Entertainment.

RYU JAEHWA [ 16 / PLEDIS ] : [ place her sticker on We Together ]

MAY LIU [ 20 / FNC ] : Ooh.. My chance is getting smaller, this is scaring me!!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Why did you pick this song, Jaehwa?

RYU JAEHWA [ 16 / PLEDIS ] : I'm not fluent in Japanese and never really studied them enough to pronounce it well. Oh, and I really want to work with Chaelin!

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[ INTERVIEW ]

STAFF #1 |
Who do you want to be grouped with?

RYU JAEHWA [ 16 / PLEDIS ] : [ without hesitation ] YOON CHAELIN! I've seen her on stage and she's just really full on- and charismatic. I like her~

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SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Ooh, seems like Chaelinnie got a lot of fans!

YOON CHAELIN [ 3 / YG ] : Ah? Thank you so much~

BEOM YERIN [ 11 / JYP ] : [ snorts a little ] Chaelin, your ears are turning red!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Really? [ notices it too and pats her head ] Are you shy, Chaelin? [ laughs ]

YOON CHAELIN [ 3 / YG ] : No! [ cover her face with her hands ] Let's talk about this later, the camera is still on!

JILLIAN LACUETSA [ 10 / YG ] : Unnie, I'm-

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Okay!! Moving on- [ laughs ] Moon Chaerin from JYP Entertainment. Pick your song.

MAY LIU [ 20 / FNC ] : Chaeriii yaaaaa~ Have mercy!!

MOON CHAERI [ 17 / JYP ] : Huh? [ turns around and wave at May ] Sup, unnie~ [ laughs and takes her sticker ] Today, I will pick...

KANG NARI [ 22 / WOOLLIM ] : Chaeri unnie~ I'll buy you ballet shoes! In exchange can you pick Crush On You?

KIM AREUN [ 4 / PLEDIS ] : Bribery with ballet shoes? That's crazy- Ballet shoes are expensive-!

MOON CHAERI [ 17 / JYP ] : Nope, I have ballet shoes already~ I will pick...!

MOON CHAERI PICKS WE TOGETHER !

MOON CHAERI [ 17 / JYP ] : I felt like I was drawn to the song a bit more! Listening to it, I really liked the lyrics and melody. Plus, I can't really speak any Japanese... [ looking at the lyrics sheet again and nods once more ]

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : That's valid. May-ssi, what song do you want to pick? Is it We Together?

MAH LIU [ 20 / FNC ] : Yeah,, I don't speak Japanese, wish I could because that songs cute but I know that if I'm in a group I would only bring them and myself down...

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Hmm. Unfortunately, there's only one slot left for We Together and four more in Crush On You. Meaning, only one of you who haven't picked yet can be in We Together.

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Nicole Choi of Starship, you may now choose your song.

NICOLE CHOI [ 18 / STARSHIP ] : Today, I'm picking...

THE LAST THREE IN THE RANKS ARE TREMBLING!

NICOLE CHOI [ 18 / STARSHIP ] : ▄▄▄▄▄ as the song I'm going to perform!

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Why is that?

NICOLE CHOI [ 18 / STARSHIP ] : I chose the song ▄▄▄▄▄ because this song really caught my attention and when I first heard it, I told to myself that I gotta perform this song mo matter what.

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : We're glad to hear you can still have the song with the remaining slots. Next, Sakura Maia of Loen Entertainment.

SAKURA MAIA [ 19 / LOEN ] : Yes, finally my turn! [ stretches herself and takes her sticker, pasting it on her side of choice ]

SAKURA MAKA PICKS CRUSH ON YOU !

SAKURA MAIA [ 19 / LOEN ] : I am picking this song! I generally like both songs very much but Indecided that since this was our last mission, I would go for crush on you because I am japanese and I miss home. It would mean a lot to perform in my own language for my final mission so that even if I don't make the cut, I can leave with a meaningful performance.

AHN YUNHYO [ 12 / GSC ] : Aw, that's really sweet of her.

KIM CHESCA [ 9 / SM ] : [ quiet at first then suddenly cover her mouth ] She's just smiling but she's really pretty.

SOLAR [ V. MENTOR ] : Amazing choice, Maia-ssi! You can line up now. May Liu of FNC Entertainment, Phueng Laohwattanapinyo of Cre.ker entertainment, and Kang Nari of Woollim Entertainment... Can they still choose or will they be sorted?

the discussion chapter will be
up when i wake up tomorrow
lmaooo hope you have a great
time reading this 🥺👉🏻👈🏻 I
tried to give enough screen
time for everyone so I hope it
works! some of you guys might
already have an idea what's
gonna go down :") but i still
hope this gives the tension hehe

alrighT have a great night everyonE-
or day ❤️ stay safe!
(tbh idk if im being paranoid or
what but i've been having trouble
breathing lately...) 😭😭
im honestly scared but i swear
i havent stepped out of the house
at all :(( so yall better stay at
home too okay!! love you guyss