Chapter 81
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 81
Chapter Title Center Position Drama
The center position was an incredibly important role in survival shows like Idol Training Simulation.
It was the only way to really make your presence felt, handling more parts right in the middle of the stage.
Homma knew all too well that trainees always engaged in subtle power plays over the center part.
But Baek Sihwas request right now went way beyond anything shed imagined.
Shes not even talking to Yoo Minha, the current center, or in front of the other team members. She just goes straight to the leader and asks to reselect the center? What the hell is she thinking?
Wondering if she was the only one thinking this, Homma quickly checked the community reactions.
Sure enough, a ton of people were already arguing heatedly about Baek Sihwas attitude.
???????
First backroom dealing in survival history lololol
Was that for real just now? Is it okay to just go to the leader like that?? What about the other kids opinions?
Ive seen people who didnt apply at first then want in later, but never someone who already lost throwing a fit to redo it lolol And not even in front of the team, but secretly to the leader only
She didnt even talk to the center first and get agreement to switch What is she doing?
Sihwas done for.
Even if the leaders an easy mark, she must think hes a total pushover lolol Hes older than her and shes got legendary attitude
That guys been giving off asshole vibes since first impressions, turns out phrenology is real .
So it wasnt Sma throwing a fit that pissed everyone off, it was the idiot throwing a fit? You crazies apologize ffs
You braindead morons lolol Hows a foreigner gonna play politics against Koreans? Your politics is wasting all day in your room shittalking Sma
Poor Sma catching heat because of Sihwa
Anyone who trashed Sma earlier? Raise your hand real quick
Then slap that hand across your own face as hard as you can ffs for real
lolol All the Sma haters vanished, hilarious
Please dont stir more shit here, just kill each other off...
Public opinion was flipping fast.
The sudden turnaround was disillusioning in itself, but at least it was what a lot of people had been waiting for.
Cursing under her breath that the families of the Karis haters should all crash and burn, Homma glued her eyes to the TV.
The next day arrived.
Chae Eungyu, who was warming up first in the practice room, broke into a smile the moment Karis von Walden opened the door second.
Chae Eungyu Ah, Karis. Perfect timing, I had something to ask you.
He then spilled all the details of what had gone down at dawn to his roommate.
Karis nodded slightly as he listened, then responded in a low, calm voice.
Karis I agree with you completely, Brother. It was rude from the startnot bringing it up in front of the center himself, but going to the leader to suggest reselection. Theres no valid reason to change the center, and pushing for it out of pure personal greed isnt right.
The moment Homma heard those lines, tears welled up in her eyes.
Yes, yes! Thats my Karis! No one would ever think the most rational, composed, Confucian guy would stoop to politicking just to be center!
All the pentup rage in her heart started washing away.
Kariss reaction matched what the public was thinking almost perfectly.
For her, who had absolute faith that her fave would never pull some annoying political stunt, this scene was like rain after a drought.
After some deliberation, Chae Eungyu decided to first ask the other team members, including center Yoo Minha, and if Yoo Minha objected, hed drop it entirely.
Homma personally thought no one would accept such a selfish demand.
Yoo Minha Sure! Im okay with doing it again!
But unexpectedly, Yoo Minha was fine with it.
This kids basically a living Buddha.
It wasnt like a judge had suggested switching centers during the midevaluation.
Or that hed botched the center part catastrophically and pissed off the others.
Suggesting a revote on the center just because one person wanted it was highly questionable.
Yet Yoo Minha accepted it, and in just one day, he defended his spot with even more polished skills.
Yooyangdungah
Bet Yooha was dying laughing inside
She got crushed already but climbs back up clueless, just funny
This way she actually saves her image and proves her skills for real
But shes human, wasnt she at least a little anxious accepting that? If she got pushed out, itd be total disaster
You think youd lose an armwrestle to a firstgrader?
fsmlololol Sihwas a little kid now
Yoohas just a total bro pick, fr gonna keep voting for him if I have votes left
The national admins cheered Yoo Minhas magnanimity and talent too.
And in stark contrast, Baek Sihwas public opinion tanked in real time.
Clips of her screwing up repeatedly during group practice aired unfiltered.
Chae Eungyu started off pointing it out calmly, but soon raised his voice.
The other trainees just stared silently as she messed up even the easy parts.
Baek wasnt that bad before? Shes totally lost it, gotta report as intentional trolling
More like mental breakdown, she wasnt even checking her own choreo, kept eyeballing the others
Mental breakdowns even funnier lol Reason intense practice X, no sleepno food X, challenged center twice and lost both O
Sihwa... cant handle that much but does survival twice? Go home...
She must feel wronged lolol Skills dont cut it but wants center
Her sour face screams bad mood, others busting ass to sync up fast, but shes off in lala land not focusing thinks the world revolves around her
Crown prince act was Sihwa not Sma
And she straightup hated on Yooha from the start, no wonder shes salty getting outdone
Yoohas so pure he doesnt even notice Sihwa subtly shading him.... Wanna live that carefree
Poor Eungyu, you can see him aging in real time
The practice room atmosphere turned ice cold.
While Chae Eungyu stepped out for a oneonone with Baek Sihwa, Kwon Daehyun grimaced and muttered coldly to himself.
Who wouldnt want to be center...?
Kwon Daehyuns mutter echoed in the quiet practice room, voicing how uncomfortable all the trainees felt with the situation.
And the next day, during session time, when Baek Sihwa messed up again.
Karis Eungyu Brother.
Chae Eungyu Yeah?
Karis A member ruining team harmony out of personal greed is a nuisance to everyone. If it keeps disrupting practice, I think we need to warn her more firmly.
Kariss principled statement rippled through calmly.
Other trainees eyes flashed as they heard him, subtly showing Karis was speaking for the team.
Chae Eungyu Honestly, its a mindset issue. We all know Sihwas got the skills. Nothing we can do but make her realize it herself.
Watching the followup scenes, Homma couldnt contain her excitement and bounced around.
Ah, I knew itd play out like this! Man, wanna beat the crap out of everyone who was ripping Kariss hair out 20 minutes ago.
Karis von Walden never lusted after the center spot at all.
He didnt cause trouble for the team.
Instead, he voiced the teams feelings to leader Chae Eungyu.
And he worked to perfect Idol Training Simulation Episode 10 somehow.
Episode 10 was now showing Cell 13s midevaluation.
Alright, lets see what youve prepared.
Baek Chaehyun and Ha Sangpil watched the trainees expectantly.
Right after the prepared stage ended.
The two judges and the composer gave the same blunt feedback.
Baek Chaehyun, who praised the other trainees, pointed out Baek Sihwas tone and vibe.
Guest composer Park Seungju said something similar.
And Ha Sangpil delivered the final nail in the coffin.
Ha Sangpil Did I overhype you? Youve been a trainee forever with tons of experience. So why the amateur mistakes?
Ha Sangpil With you sulking alone, whos gonna get into the performance? Your focus and mindset are shot. No joke.
Every bit of criticism targeted Baek Sihwa.
She looked a bit pitiful hanging her head, but Homma felt zero sympathy.
Karmas a bitch.
She chased her greed, bombed the center part twice.
Couldnt get over it, tanked her own mental.
Who else is to blame but herself.
For once, Homma could browse community reactions without a care.
Sihwa eating full karma hilarious
Real Sangpils the strongest ally when hes on our side lolololol
Most annoying when he rags on my fave, but pure soda when its someone I hate lolol
Fr like Hyun said, who here doesnt want center? Cant handle that and throws a kid tantrum? Deserves the beatdown
Havent seen Afone but get why she tanked late lol
You Sma witchhunt trash
Turns out idiot was the one bitching over center, fun slandering the wrong person without proof? Parents oddnumbered or what?
Gonna dig through Magall, find every fan and stuff em lolol Then theyll stfu
Most pissed rn is we couldnt fever time vote push cuz of those troll bitches stirring shit, had to watch our step ffs
Push hard now and we can still make it??
But yeah the gall was bad back then
Even with the mature strongmentality concept, shes a 20yo fresh off from abroad, treating her like a sports beatdown lolol No wonder celebs all get anxiety these days
Wanna shield Sma? Go to Sma gall
Not Sma fan but pity pity pick now
Unlike the brutally harsh midevaluation, Cell 13s stage was perfection incarnate.
Kariss screentime was noticeably shorter, but he worked magic, delivering his part at 120.
Now she got why people called his bridge part pure bliss.
Watching the episode slowly wrap up, Homma clenched her fist and sat at her desk.
Alright, time to floor it!
And so Idol Training Simulation Episode 10 brought typhoonlevel content, flipping situations inside and out.
On set, and off.
Public opinion flipping in an instant is kinda infuriating but hilarious.
After watching Idol Training Simulation Episode 10 back at the dorm, I skimmed the overall community reactions.
Just as Id predicted, the production team aired Baek Sihwas trolling footage unedited, and things got real interesting.
The people shittalking me with zero basis went radio silent, as always.
My fans vented their frustration and hustled to hit fever time, even if late.
With opinion like this, the one dropping ranks wont be meits Baek Sihwa.
Honestly, she should be grateful it ended here.
That crap she pulled on Yoo Minha probably got caught by production.
But they never aired it.
Sure, broadcasting that mess wouldve drawn heavy backlash to the show itself, so they cut it.
With the messy stuff mostly sorted, my mind felt clear.
Chae Eungyu, my cellmate, still wasnt back from outside.
I was thinking of crashing early to savor the relief.
Knock knock knock.
Is Karis the trainee inside by any chance?
Someone knocked on the cell door, calling for me.