▌ EPISODE FOUR: The First Eliminations. 
❪ PART FOUR. ❫

⚠️ PLEASE DON'T TAG THE APPLIERS INLINE TO THEIR OC'S RANKING. It hasn't ever happened in any of my applyfics, but better be safe than sorry. It's plain disrespectful towards both me as the author and the applier in question, so don't do that. Please. ⚠️

Before the commercial break, the host revealed the three candidates for 1st place.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― ...!!!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― Ah, that's nice.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HIURA ASHINA ꜜ she/her（CLASS FOUR） ― Mhm! Just as expected~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― The three remaining Class Presidents, essentially...! Who among you three will earn 1st place tonight?

The three candidates stand all next to each other, looking at one another as they try to guess who will be the highest ranker among them.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― It is with great pleasure I can announce Rank 3 is...

HIURA ASHINA
❪ CLASS FOUR ❫
1,297,275 Points

Did You Know?   ◌ ◌ ◌   As expected of an aspiring cult leader, Ashina has connections with many idols, ranging from more famous ones like Atlantic Apex in Alignment's seol-haHAha to less popular but just as talented ones like the soloist nakyung.

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✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Congratulations on finally earning a spot in the Top 7, Ashina! Many were surprised to see you as low as Rank 8 during the pre-vote, so I can only imagine what the reaction at home is right now.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HIURA ASHINA ꜜ she/her（CLASS FOUR） ― Hehe, thank you!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HIURA ASHINA ꜜ she/her（CLASS FOUR） ― With confidence and determination, I will do my best to secure my position and debut. I won't take this result for granted; instead, I'll aim for higher heights and improve my craft~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HIURA ASHINA ꜜ she/her（CLASS FOUR） ― Let's aim for a bigger dome, together!

As expected of an aspiring cult leader, Ashina's speech manages to inspire most of the students currently in studio, noticeable as they scream and clap in unison.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Congratulations once again! There, you can finally take your seat.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HIURA ASHINA ꜜ she/her（CLASS FOUR） ― Mhm! Thank you~

Ashina walks towards the 3rd place seat, leaving Xiaoqiong and Jayden alone on the main stage as they check each other out.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Before proceeding with the 1st Place Announcement, I would like to congratulate myself with both of you regardless of the result. Can we hear a few words from the two of you?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ... Who starts?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― [shrugs] You wanna?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― Sure...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― I am strong and determined. I have worked hard to reach this point and I know I am deserving of placing first, but I'll take any result positively and persevere through it all.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― I'm also up against a strong opponent... Even if she's a weirdo. But she's proven me she can be very serious when she wants, and she's fair too, so good luck... I guess?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Oh? I'm surprised, actually... Those were some nice words coming from you.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Well, then... What about you, Xiaoqiong?

Xiaoqiong glances at Jayden, who seems to be more nervous than usual.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― I've always believed in myself and my skills, so it's only natural I'm expecting to reach first place this time around~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― Truthfully, when I lost to Jayden in the voting during the Class Tournament, I feel a strong urge to destroy everything... It was so painful... My pride has been hurt... Before that day I had never been second to anyone, if not Yiruri during the pre-vote, so the result left me... Empty.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― But I was able to overcome it. I think it was important for me to experience being defeated to improve both as a performer and as a person. I'm ready to accept everything that comes my way!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― That's the spirit! Wow... You guys are surprisingly nice to each other, aren't you?

I think it's because they both fear each other...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― After hearing from our last two candidates, who do you think will be Rank 1 this time?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― I have the name of the top ranker right in my hands. It is an immense honor for me to announce that our 1st place today is...

GUAN XIAOQIONG
❪ CLASS THREE ❫
1,836,975 Points

Did You Know?   ◌ ◌ ◌   Because of her degree, Xiaoqiong knows many facts about forestal wildlife, especially birds.

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The Class Three students rush to hug Xiaoqiong as she rejoices over her win.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SHIN SEOYOON ꜜ she/xe（CLASS THREE） ― XIAOQIONG !!!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― SEOYOON !!!

Seoyoon pushes everyone else out of her way and jumps on Xiaoqiong, hugging her tight.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― [chuckles] This means that 2nd place goes to...

JAYDEN IM
❪ CLASS ONE ❫
1,545,050 Points

Did You Know?   ◌ ◌ ◌   He likes people who can speak their mind without caring about the consequences, much like he does.

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✹ ﹒ ﹒ QIU YUNZHI ꜜ he/they（CLASS ONE） ― [coming down from his seat, hugging JAYDEN] Congrats, Jayden! You did well.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ... Thanks.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HAN JUNKYU ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― [clapping] You're only going to get better from now on!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HAN JUNKYU ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― What? Are you mad?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― [popping up from behind JAYDEN] I don't think it's that!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HAN JUNKYU ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― Eek! You scared me!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― He might be an asshole, but he's very fair. You know, I wouldn't have been mad even if you won this time around! You're a good rival.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ... Tsk. You too. Thanks. [chuckles] You deserved the win, I guess.

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✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― What the hell? That girl sure is sharp.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― After that she asked me "you don't like people who act nice, do you?", so she must've caught on what kind of people we have here... A whole bunch of hypocrites.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― I won't thank people who don't speak from the heart. If you wanted to see me fall and act nice only when it's convenient to you, I'm not contributing to your stupid media play.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ... Even if we're on the same page, that Xiaoqiong girl is still a weirdo, but I guess I can respect that about her too.

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✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Alt! It's not over yet, so go sit down, please.

Xiaoqiong and Jayden shake hands and walk towards their respective seats, followed soon after by the students who had come down to congratulate them.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― It is finally time for me to announce the last survivor, Rank 27. Who will it be among the remaining 11 students? Let's find out together.

Bae Kitae, Beon Hana, Cheon Junseo, Choi Noeul, Han Junkyu, Jang Seonmi, Jeon Yul, Nam Haneul, Yang Deoksu and Yang Insoo anxiously wait for Junyeol to give additional clues regarding the survivor, some praying to stay, some praying to be eliminated.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Compared to their ranking in the pre-vote, Rank 27...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Rose by a few spots.

Most students are still safe, as they originally ranked between 28th and 35th place.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Furthermore, this student...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― ... Performed in a team of five members.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ BEON HANA ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― ...?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JEON YUL ꜜ he/they（CLASS THREE） ― Let me count... Me, Kyu... Yew... Qiuye... and Nathan...

Both teams in Class Three were made up of five members!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ BEON HANA ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― Wait... [counting on her own] Mhm... We're ten in total, so...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HAN JUNKYU ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ... Five and five for us too!

Deoksu sighs in relief as he realizes he's definitely eliminated at this point.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Coming from Class One, Rank 27 is...

HAN JUNKYU
❪ CLASS ONE ❫
470,675 Points

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Up until the very last moment, you and the final Rank 28 kept switching ranks, which explains the minimal gap between you two... But at last, you survived! Congratulations.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HAN JUNKYU ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― Ah, thank you! [bows, then sighs] I was so scared... I thought I wouldn't make it!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― But you did! And that's what matters~ There, you can reach your seat.

As Junkyu reaches his seat, the remaining students look at each other, knowing the fate that awaits them.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Unfortunately, this also means that everyone else has been eliminated from the show. While your journey in Seiyuu Academy 2 might be over, however, remember that your fate is in your hands; best wishes regardless of what you decide to do from now on!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― You can now say your goodbyes and leave the studio whenever you're ready. The staff will also help you take your stuff out and guide you in the entire process of emptying the dorms.

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✹ ﹒ ﹒ SHIMIZU REN ꜜ she/her（CLASS THREE） ― Watching my classmates walking out of the studio hurt... A lot.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SHIMIZU REN ꜜ she/her（CLASS THREE） ― It was even worse seeing how Junyeol looked at us. He didn't care. I wonder if he found it funny...

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As the eliminated students leave the room, Junyeol keeps his position on the stage...? 

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― You might think we're done, but we have yet to assign everyone to their new classes.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HIURA ASHINA ꜜ she/her（CLASS FOUR） ― Ah... [sighs] I hope I'll be lucky enough to end up with my girls again...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Before that, however, we have a little surprise for you...!

Everyone in the theatre drops silent as Junyeol makes a rather vague statement...

... Until the students start seeing people appearing on stage?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ADELAIDE BEAUCHÊNE ꜜ she/her（CLASS TWO） ― ... Eh?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? ꜜ ???（???） ― Wow, this is big!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 2 ꜜ ???（???） ― ... W-why are they staring at us like that? Mom come pick me up? I'm scared?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 3 ꜜ ???（???） ― Mh? What is there to be scared?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 4 ꜜ ???（???） ― I mean... They're staring at us... I get her...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 2 ꜜ ???（???） ― Not only that... Eliminations just happened... I don't think they want to see a replacement to their friends...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HA SEOYOON ꜜ she/her（CLASS FOUR） ― ... Am I hearing this right?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― You likely are, Seoyoon! Say hi to the new students~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ EVERYONE ― EH?!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Eh... Let's say... The production realized that eliminating people this early is counterproductive for an acting evaluation, so... Before the next mission starts, they've decided to add new people!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― Long story short, you're all a bunch of idiots. [sighs] More competition? Seriously?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ADELAIDE BEAUCHÊNE ꜜ she/her（CLASS TWO） ― More than that... What if it's another bunch of unreliable assholes? I'm NOT going through this again.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ WANG MUCHEN ꜜ he/they（CLASS TWO） ― Me neither.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Hey, hey, now's not the time. And don't complain to me... I don't care at all.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HUR YIRURI ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― ... Rude.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― [ignoring the students' complaints] Why don't you guys introduce yourselves? Let's see... Oh, Dodo, you're first.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? ꜜ ???（???） ― Mhm? Me?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ CHEN YULIAN ꜜ she/they（CLASS FOUR） ― Wait... Aren't you...?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KANG DOHEE ꜜ she/her（???） ― Ah, yes! We met during Sports Day, if that's what you're trying to say~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KANG DOHEE ꜜ she/her（???） ― I'm Kang Dohee, an actress! Let's get along well~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JEON NAKYOUNG ꜜ she/siri（CLASS THREE） ― Wow... She's so pretty...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ MIZUTANI MOE ꜜ she/xe（CLASS ONE） ― Right? And she sounds really nice too.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KANG DOHEE ꜜ she/her（???） ― [whispering to the girl next to her] It should be your turn next, isn't it? Can you do it?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 2 ꜜ ???（???） ― A-ah, yes! You're so kind, Dohee... But I got this!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KANG DOHEE ꜜ she/her（???） ― Awesome!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 2 ꜜ ???（???） ― [takes a deep breath] Let's do this...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KANG EUNKYUNG ꜜ she/her（???） ― Nice to meet you...! [bows] I'm Kang Eunkyung...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KANG EUNKYUNG ꜜ she/her（???） ― I was a member of M'Lady until 2021... But nowadays I mostly work as a composer... I hope we will get along!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― That's so cool! And you did well, Eunkyung.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KANG EUNKYUNG ꜜ she/her（???） ― Thank you...! [bowing again]

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Next up we have... What are these chewing sounds.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 3 ꜜ ???（???） ― Ah, forgive him, he does it often... Eating candy is his whole gimmick.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― ... Eat later. It's time for introductions.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 4 ꜜ ???（???） ― OK...

The new student in question quickly swallows his candy and bows in front of the others.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KWAK YOUNGDAE ꜜ he/him（???） ― Hi... I'm Kwak Youngdae...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KWAK YOUNGDAE ꜜ he/him（???） ― I don't get why I am, of all people, in a school-themed survival show but I'll work hard...? Is that enough.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― ... I guess.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 3 ꜜ ???（???） ― Hehe... Kwak Youngdae... Quack quack...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Ahem. Your turn next.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 3 ꜜ ???（???） ― Ah, right!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ PARK SUWON ꜜ he/him（???） ― [bowing] I'm Park Suwon! Nice to meet everyone~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ PARK SUWON ꜜ he/him（???） ― [talking to himself] Oh... There's quite a few pretty boys here...!

Ah shit, here we go again...

We're not running away from Yaoi Academy any time soon.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HA SEOYOON ꜜ she/her（CLASS FOUR） ― Mhm... I see some familiar faces, aside from Dohee...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ CHEN YULIAN ꜜ she/they（CLASS FOUR） ― Right... Isn't she that Mimin girl? Or whatever her name was?

Unlike the others, Mimin is not as easily identifiable due to her wearing a large hat and sunglasses.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― ... Come one, introduce yourselves already. We don't have all the time in the world and this is embarrassing, isn't it? The faster we get it done, the better.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 5 ꜜ ???（???） ― ... Right.

The new students finish introducing themselves to the older ones, with most being recognized almost immediately...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KOBAYASHI MIREI ꜜ they/she（CLASS ONE） ― ... Wait, what?! Didn't you die?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ AMARI HARUHIRO ꜜ he/him（???） ― For the last time - no! That's fake news!

... And others being the ones to recognize someone among the original students.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 6 ꜜ ???（???） ― ...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HONG INKYU ꜜ he/any（CLASS THREE） ― ... Why are you staring at me like that?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ AMARI HARUHIRO ꜜ he/him（???） ― Isn't that your mutual you were talking about?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 6 ꜜ ???（???） ― It is! It is! [excitedly jumping up and down] Oomf, it's me!

He did NOT just say "Oomf" out loud.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ??? 7 ꜜ ???（???） ― ... Hansung my dear, your nose is bleeding.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ CHOI HANSUNG ꜜ he/she（???） ― Eh?! Not again...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ "MIMIN" ꜜ she/her（???） ― [wiping his nose with a tissue] There, let Mimin help you out!

The new students are finally done with introducing themselves, much to Junyeol's relief!

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❪ FEVEN'S NOTE: For the full profiles, there will be a chapter similar to the ones of the pre-show, as briefly introducing everyone here was already difficult in itself, let alone writing a longer chapter with their full profiles here... Don't make me think about it. Brr. ❫

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✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― From now on, those who joined us today will officially be part of the Seiyuu Academy 2 cast and up for elimination or a spot in the final group depending on their rendition. Best wishes to everyone!

Everyone claps as the new students get off the stage to sit along with the original ones!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Now that everyone is finally here, it is time to sort people into their new classes!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Unlike last time, these are not named following the standard system... I wonder what their names might be?

Find out in the next part!

FEVEN'S CORNER !!!

I originally thought I'd be able to finish the episode here, but since I need to introduce the classes before the mission starts, I'll go with the original plan and show those in PART FIVE. Be patient for a little longer, please!

As for the results breakdown, I will show it in the Discord server in a second moment because it's currently 3:20 AM and my father just threatened to shove my head in the toilet because it's the 5th time I wake him up with my nightlight and my keyboard smashing. Isn't it wonderful... ❤️ (before someone worries he would never do it, he just loves to say shit).

You might say: "but Feven, you'll have time to prepare it before this chapter comes out, right?" and, well, no! I won't! So wait until later today please...