❛ will tomorrow be better? ❜

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THE 'YELLOW LINING' CLASS BEGAN TO SHOW WHAT THEY HAVE PRACTICED. . .

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
I'm worried. . .

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AROUND TEN MINUTES AGO !

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
I hope you guys all slept well...

❙ ✧ ›› YELLOW LINING ⨾ TRAINEES
WE DID!

❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
ooh, an enthusiastic reply! I like to
see high energy in the mornings.

❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
we didn't scare you guys too badly,
did we?

❙ ✧ ›› YELLOW LINING ⨾ TRAINEES
[ shake their heads quickly, panicked ]

❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
[ chuckles ] I'm just teasing you guys.

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
although... I didn't really say
much in regards to how
you guys performed, staff did
tell the other guys to be
rather straightforward. can't
lead you guys on, can we?

❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
ooh, I can't wait until we can get
rid of the colours on their shirts.
yellow is so unflattering against
the pastel blue and pink.

YUJEONG LAUGHS AND THE TRAINEES SHYLY AGREE.

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
today is the second day of training!
I heard good things about your rap
and dance classes from eunji, boa,
and kai. I hope we receive the same.

THE 'YELLOW LINING' CLASS BEGAN TO SHOW

WHAT THEY HAVE PRACTICED. . .

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
I'm worried... are there any foreign trainees
in this room?

TWO TRAINEES RAISED THEIR HANDS !

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
okay... xu yuanjun and sakurai hinata.
it almost feels like there's more because
I'm having a hard time understanding
anything.

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❙ ✧ ›› BAE JIWON ⨾ F(YL)/FANTAGIO
their eyes move so fast... it's very
scary because they both catch
mistakes so easily. [ shivers ]

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❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
although it isn't a matter of language
proficiency in this case, I'm still also
having a hard time.

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
hm! it isn't that the vocals are bad, you
guys just are mumbling a lot and it
shows the lack of confidence.

❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
[ points at paper ] the lyrics here are
good, [ reads ] "I will find mysеlf."
this represents your guys' situation
very well. you can't just leave that
out.

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
I'm assuming this is the first time
that you guys have worked together
with the vocals and dance. would
I be correct with that theory?

THEIR SILENT NODS ANSWERS YUJEONG'S QUESTION . . .

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
you guys need to learn how
to manage both. you can't
pick one or the other. we
aren't here to train you to
be a backup dancer or a
demo vocalist.

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❙ ✧ ›› WON JAEMI ⨾ F(YL)/STARSHIP
would it be too harsh for them to just
eliminate us on the spot if we aren't good
enough? there seemed to be a special
rule pulled out of nowhere so I'm sure
this could happen...

❙ ✧ ›› GAE CHIJA ⨾ F(YL)/BLOCKBERRY
it seems that some of us, despite visually
looking talented... just didn't try.

❙ ✧ ›› LIM EUNJOO ⨾ F(YL)/BLOCKBERRY
[ sniffs ] I'm very close to crying. I know I
tried my best but if the class looks bad, I
am ultimately grouped in with that... oh.
I shouldn't blame them, this is a group
stage. I can't be concerned about only
myself...

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❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
boys, girls. please come here and sit
in a circle. we need to discuss something.

THE TRAINEES SIT IN A SEMI-CIRCLE IN FRONT OF EXY AND YUJEONG. . .

❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
I'm just disappointed. we perform this
song within the next 24 hours... if this
is how far you guys have progressed...

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
you guys were fooling around yet you
were given this time to practice on
a performance that will help you
achieve your dream. like exy said,
this will be performed in 24 hours.
do you think you're ready?

❙ ✧ ›› EXY ⨾ R. MENTOR
although it sounds like we are scolding
you, I promise that what we say now is
genuine advice from us as mentors
who used to be in your position as trainees.
please promise us that you will work
harder from now on.

[ with some having tears in their eyes, they all nod their heads ]

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
should we do a group cheer?
1, 2, 3!

❙ ✧ ›› ALL ⨾ ISL
FIGHTING!

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❙ ✧ ›› HWANG NARI ⨾ F(YL)/JYP
the relief came with a price. after
that everyone started to work even
harder... I think 'good stress' exists
now.

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A GLIMPSE INTO THE SILVER LINING
TRAINEE'S FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE . . .

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DAEHWI AND EUNJI ENTER THE TRAINING ROOM !

❙ ✧ ›› SILVER LINING ⨾ TRAINEES
[ bows ] hello!

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
good morning everyone! how was the
dormitory?

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
today marks your first day of training.
however, something stands in the way
of me beginning this session. please
gather around and listen closely.

[ the trainees gather around and sit down in confusion when daehwi pulls out a map ]

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
there are three stages. girls only, boys
only, and all of you.

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
[ takes out sketchbook ] for the
joint performance, we will have you
perform the first verse on [ points on
paper ] this stage. on the second
take...

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❙ ✧ ›› ZHAO LIAN ⨾ M(SL)/KQ
my brain is too small for this. I don't
get anything.

❙ ✧ ›› CHOI JUNSEO ⨾ M(SL)/BEAT INT.
it felt like I needed to grab a pen and
paper to take notes as though I were
actually in school being taught a
lesson. I hated school.

❙ ✧ ›› MARSHALL JEON ⨾ M(SL)/KQ
I expected us to perform and then
get either compliments or be dragged
through the mud about how terrible
we were. I did not expect to be placed
back into a classroom.

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❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
we simply didn't want you to be left confused
when we actually rehearse. the other classes
don't know about this yet, so if you have any
questions please make sure to let us know.

❙ ✧ ›› MAVIS SONG ⨾ F(SL)/RBW
[ raises hand ] what if someone gets
'swapped?'

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
[ shakes head ] don't even think about it.

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
instead of thinking of how you'd get there,
spend that time thinking of how to not get
there. okay?

❙ ✧ ›› SILVER LINING ⨾ TRAINEES
okay...

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
[ to staff ] hand them the second lyric
sheet now, please.

THE TRAINEES GOT SURPRISED AT THE SECOND LYRIC SHEET !

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❙ ✧ ›› NAKAMURA KAORI ⨾ F(SL)/FANTAGIO
it is our first day of training and we
are already discussing stage layout
and more lyric memorization. this
is happening too fast!

❙ ✧ ›› KANG HAEJOO ⨾ M(SL)/IST
they must be worried if we'd actually
be able to handle the stage... [ frowns ]
there are no re-evaluations unless we
don't satisfy them... I would really like
to stay here.

❙ ✧ ›› KANG RYUNA ⨾ F(SL)/BNM
being told 'kang ryuna, swap positions
with this trainee' might actually be my
downfall because it will destroy my
ego and pride... just have to pray to
the ego gods that it won't happen to me.

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[ everyone is now standing up, girls on the left and boys on the right. eunji sits at a piano with daehwi standing behind her ]

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
the new lyric sheet, pink will be performed
by the girls and blue by the boys, okay?
follow my lead. [ sings ] "there will be a
blue sky on that day..."

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"let's go, now let me fly~"

❙ ✧ ›› SILVER LINING ⨾ MALE TRAINEES
"can't stop now, my eternity~"

THEY CONTINUED THE ENTIRE BRIDGE OF THE SONG !

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
[ claps ] well done! you guys sound
absolutely amazing together. you
all harmonize well.

❙ ✧ ›› SILVER LINING ⨾ TRAINEES
[ all clap for one another ]

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❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M(SL)/WM
so... if we stay here at silver lining...
we get to dance first AND sing a
whole verse? that's what I call a
win.

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❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
however! only two people will get
to sing this part, the chosen centers.
one from the male team, one from
the female team.

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
that makes all of you guys candidates.
two of you will be given a special
focus during the stage as well.

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❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M(SL)/WM
usually centers only get the spotlight
but this time they get to sing as well...
and for this they get both... at the
same time...

❙ ✧ ›› MARUYAMA KOTARO ⨾ M(SL)/WOOLLIM
I bet deep down all the other trainees
are hoping we fail so that they can take
our places here. can't blame them, I
would be thinking the same thing.

❙ ✧ ›› KWON JOOWON ⨾ F(SL)/FANTAGIO
as much as that sounds amazing,
what if your voice cracked? I would
rather perish than be remembered
by that.

❙ ✧ ›› CAIRO HWANG ⨾ M(SL)/BNM
I will do whatever it takes to maintain
my position here. I don't want anybody
taking what's mine.

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❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
which is why we should assess all of
your guys' vocal abilities. [ points to
the rappers ] don't think you get out
of this because you aren't a vocalist!

VOCAL ASSESSMENT ,, START !

❙ ✧ ›› NAKAMURA KAORI ⨾ F(SL)/FANTAGIO
there will be a blue sky on that day~

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
practice your pronunciation.
repeat each word 10 times.

❙ ✧ ›› NAKAMURA KAORI ⨾ F(SL)/FANTAGIO
I might fall asleep doing that...
[ sighs ] ten times...?

❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M(SL)/WM
if I must use it all, my babe, I
will hold you~

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
good! just focus on your expressions
when you sing the line. and don't
try and strain it either. you'll only damage
your vocals by doing so.

❙ ✧ ›› MAVIS SONG ⨾ F(SL)/RBW
when I place my hands on your shoulders~

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
good, good. just fix how you end the note
as you go too soft. make it stronger to
leave more of an impact.

❙ ✧ ›› KANG RYUNA ⨾ F(SL)/BNM
the time hidden in the darkness~

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
[ tilts head ] ...again.

❙ ✧ ›› KANG RYUNA ⨾ F(SL)/BNM
the time-

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
it's the wrong tone. sing louder, use
your chest voice, not head voice.

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❙ ✧ ›› KANG RYUNA ⨾ F(SL)/BNM
I've ever only heard those terms...
I'm a rapper, I don't know how to
properly execute the techniques...

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❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
noona made me buy these with my
own money, so I hope they prove to
be beneficial... I just hope it wasn't
for personal reasons...

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
I am not that evil! I swear these are
for training purposes. it should help
you sing better by strengthening
your diaphragm.

[ she grabs the pack of balloons from staff and hands them out to the trainees ]

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
as far as I'm aware it isn't anyone's
birthday today... so the direction is
to blow and make a balloon. you
each get five and blow as much air
as you can into each one. everyone
will participate.

AFTER TEN MINUTES PASS, EVERYONE BEGINS LAUGHING !

❙ ✧ ›› NAM YOUNGSEOK ⨾ M(SL)/STARSHIP
wooooooo!!! [ laughs ]

❙ ✧ ›› NAKAMURA KAORI ⨾ F(SL)/FANTAGIO
oh this is fun... look at his hair!
[ points ]

HYUNWOO WAS SEEN RUBBING HIS
BALLOON ON KOTARO'S HEAD !

❙ ✧ ›› MARUYAMA KOTARO ⨾ M(SL)/WOOLLIM
[ with some strands of hair sticking up ]
you're going to pay for this, hyunwoo.

❙ ✧ ›› SEO HYUNWOO ⨾ M(SL)/WM
[ holds back laughter ] not looking like
that. nobody will take you seriously.

❙ ✧ ›› MARUYAMA KOTARO ⨾ M(SL)/WOOLLIM
oh you wanna bet?

KOTARO STANDS UP AND CHASES HYUNWOO AROUND THE PRACTICE ROOM, HYUNWOO SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER. . .

EUNJI AND DAEHWI WATCH IN FASCINATION UNTIL. . .

❙ ✧ ›› HWA MINYEOL ⨾ M(SL)/KQ
[ covers ears ] YAHHHH!! YOU TWO, REALLY?

HYUNWOO HAD POPPED HIS BALLOON NEXT

TO MINYEOL BY ACCIDENT !

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
oh! I think that's the highest note I've
heard today! [ laughs ]
I guess the balloon treatment worked?

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
kids and balloons are a bad match.
but, it was fun seeing them have fun.

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
you're a kid too, daehwi. don't try to
act like you're older!

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
shhhhhh-

AS 'SILVER LINING'S TRAINING ENDED ON A POSITIVE NOTE. . .

❙ ✧ ›› EUNJI ⨾ V. MENTOR
I hope you don't disappoint us on that
main stage during rehearsals and make
me pull out that special rule, okay silver
lining? fighting!

❙ ✧ ›› SILVER LINING ⨾ TRAINEES
fighting!

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NEXT TIME ON IN SILVER LINING. . .

DURING THE TRAINEES' FIRST REHEARSAL ON STAGE . . .

❙ ✧ ›› DAEHWI ⨾ ISL REP.
for the last three days we have observed
you guys and we've come to the conclusion
that...

❙ ✧ ›› YUJEONG ⨾ ISL REP.
we will be re-evaluating a lot of trainees. this
final stage must be rearranged.

THE FIRST EVER SHOW CENTERS WILL BE SELECTED SOON !

✎ (❁ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈) RUNE'S ROOM !

I may or may not have jumped
the gun when it comes to the
center voting, but I've found a
way to make it work.

as a side note, if you missed the
messages I've sent in the discord
server, 5 trainees will be removed
from this show after the first
mission. they will remain as name
holders until the elimination
episode. this is because I do not
want to suffer with finding someone
to adopt only to have them ghost
on me. it's happened once already
and I would rather not have it happen
again.

with that being said, I hope you enjoyed
this episode! again, updates will be a lot
more frequent now that I'm on winter
break!

REMINDER THAT GLOBAL VOTING IS
STILL OPEN !