am-books Chapter 239
Chapter 239
After the first round of judging, the overall scores were announced.
[3rd Place in the Competition - Average 72.3 Points]
[Participant No. 100 - Kim Hanna]
[Affiliation - Haenampa (Disciple)]
[Song - 65 Points]
[Dance - 52 Points]
[Combat - 100 Points]
[10th Place in the Competition - Average 70.6 Points]
[Participant No. 115 - Ye Ji-su]
[Affiliation - Haenampa (Disciple)]
[Song - 68 Points]
[Dance - 45 Points]
[Combat - 99 Points]@@@@
[12th Place in the Competition - Average 69.3 Points]
[Participant No. 213 - Cha Ji-yeon]
[Affiliation - Haenampa (Disciple)]
[Song - 60 Points]
[Dance - 51 Points]
[Combat - 97 Points]
The disciples, who had struggled heavily in the early stages of the competition, achieved dramatic success thanks to their high combat scores in the Silent Swordsman Catch-Up.
Their strong combat performance had raised their average scores significantly.
In contrast, the trainees from Teen Enter had suffered heavily in the combat section, causing a sharp drop in their rankings.
[25th Place in the Competition - Average 66 Points]
[Participant No. 256 - Jo Yu-jeong]
[Affiliation - Ilseong Enter (Celebrity Trainee)]
[Song - 77 Points]
[Dance - 88 Points]
[Combat - 33 Points]
[152nd Place in the Competition - Average 56.6 Points]
[Participant No. 175 - Kim Ye-ji]
[Affiliation - Taebaek Enter (Celebrity Trainee)]
[Song - 85 Points]
[Dance - 72 Points]
[Combat - 13 Points]
The top 10 candidates had a dramatic fall in their rankings!
Some were already awakened and had increased their levels, but they struggled with the brutal difficulty of the Silent Swordsman Catch-Up and suffered badly in the combat records.
It was no wonder Kim Hanna had surged from 50th place to 3rd place.
Despite this upheaval, the performance of Teen Enter’s top talent, who ranked second, was also intriguing.
[2nd Place in the Competition - Average 74.3 Points]
[Participant No. 401 - Yoon Woo-jeong]
[Affiliation - Asan Enter (Guild Member)]
[Song - 42 Points]
[Dance - 81 Points]
[Combat - 100 Points]
“Yoon Woo-jeong? She’s just someone we let participate to fill up the numbers!”
The Asan Enter manager's frustration was audible in Ha Eung Eung's ears.
Rather than listen to him, she would rather hear about Teen Enter’s situation, but her companion wouldn’t allow her that escape.
“Ha. Ha. Ha. Did you see? The overwhelming difference in skill. The first guild to produce a Star Awakener will be our Black Warriors.”
The boss was certainly getting smug.
[1st Place in the Competition - Average 87 Points]
[Participant No. 222 - Voice Girl]
[Affiliation - Haenampa (Special Disciple), Black Warriors (Executive)]
[Song - 100 Points]
[Dance - 61 Points]
[Combat - 100 Points]
1st place Voice Girl, average 87 points.
2nd place Yoon Woo-jeong, average 74.3 points.
3rd place Kim Hanna, average 72.3 points.
...
10th place Ye Ji-su, average 70.6 points.
...
12th place Cha Ji-yeon, average 69.3 points.
The results of the first round were a huge surprise, with no one expecting such an upset.
From 4th to 9th place, participants from Black Warriors dominated.
Of the top 10, there were 7 from Black Warriors, 2 from Haenampa, and 1 from Teen Enter.
“Are you jealous?”
[No, I’m not.]
“Jealous, huh?”
[Not at all.]
“You’re jealous, I can tell.”
As Ha Eung Eung held her pen, it burst, and some of the ink splashed onto the boss.
With a casual gesture, the boss wiped the ink off with his hand and let out a small laugh.
[A-young should have participated in the competition program.]
“Heh? Me? Why all of a sudden?”
[You have the skill, you’re not lacking in looks, and since you’ve learned martial arts, you could easily pick up dance. Your singing ability is still unknown, though.]
“Hey, don’t underestimate me. I can sing well! You’ll be surprised if you hear it.”
[Then I’ll listen to one song and evaluate it.]
With the sudden offer, Ju A-young hesitated.
The depth in her sister’s eyes was unbearable, waiting for her to sing.
It felt like singing in front of a siren, a creature that lures people in with its voice.
‘With that beautiful face, if my sister just sings, her voice will be much better than mine.’
But if her sister asked her to sing, she would do it willingly.
She started this difficult training for her sister, so singing didn’t matter at all.
“This moonlight’s fading away
Please make one promise.”
She had spent countless nights thinking of her sister, enduring tough days.
Her song, filled with her heartfelt emotions, resonated deeply.
[That was a beautiful song.]
Ha Eung Eung didn’t praise her just because she was her disciple.
Objectively, Ju A-young’s singing ability was truly outstanding.
[Can you sing one more time?]
“That’s a little... embarrassing.”
[It’s okay. It’s not a big deal, I’ll just record it.]
“That’s even more embarrassing!!”
Her usual sharpness came out, but Ha Eung Eung’s charm was that she could make unreasonable requests, and Ju A-young couldn’t refuse.
“Hey? Who sang that song?”
[It’s okay, right? Even Woo-seong can listen to it.]
“Yes, if possible, we want to invite you as a daily instructor for our Haenampa Idols.”
I see.
She was planning to invite her as a daily instructor.
[No.]
“Ah, have you already tried it?”
[A-young is my secret weapon.]
Was that the song Ju A-young sang?
Min Woo-seong’s surprise only grew.
Seeing his expression, Ha Eung Eung hid her left arm, which had the phone screen, behind her back.
Min Woo-seong’s eyes grew even wider at the sight.
“Guild Leader.”
[No. A-young can never be taken.]
“That’s not it... It’s her clothes.”
Feeling embarrassed, Min Woo-seong noticed another instructor entering the hallway and quickly approached Ha Eung Eung to shield her.
Ha Eung Eung looked down at herself, puzzled.
Her clothes, slightly disheveled from the sparring with A-young, showed a bra made from Silk Lotus fabric instead of bandages between the opening of her training uniform.
‘So... you protected me?’
It was a strange feeling.
Being cared for and protected.
By someone weaker than her.
By her.
It was truly a strange experience, no matter how many times she thought about it.