❛ EPISODE THREE. ❜
once your name is called, you are safe. ²

( WORDS HERE SIGNIFY "AYUNA" AND HER COMMENTARY AS A NEWBIE(?) EDITOR )

MY SUGAR-RUSH! CONTINUES !

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RESULTS RECAP. . .

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❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ and now, it's time for us to continue the ranking announcement and begin revealing the new TOP 7 that will represent this last mission before the final voting opens to reveal the debut group.

❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ in 7th place, we have a trainee who has been in the TOP 7 last time, and for this mission earned the MAIN VOCALIST position. . .

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🍬 — RANK 7 (▼2)
5,950,000 sugar fragments

JEONG KORAIN
( SWEET BUILDING )
TRAINEE #011

☆ skills : vocal
     birthdate : 022101 (23)
     height : 182cm
     prev. ranking : 5th

jeong korain trivia ☆
loves space and talks most
often about stars.

last performance
HOLA! ( VAQUEROS )
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❘ ✸ ›› JEONG KORAIN ‣ RANK 7
❛ [ sighs ] it's a shame I dropped, but I'm still here so it's okay! it sounds a bit redundant but, I promise to work just as hard to secure my place here. thank you for voting me to stay!

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❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ the trainee in 6th place is someone who is well known throughout the show and earned the MAIN VOCALIST in his team. . .

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6,000,000 sugar fragments

KANG JAEHYUN
( N/A )
TRAINEE #030

☆ skills : vocal/dance
     birthdate : 060924 (20)
     height : 178cm
     prev. ranking : n/a

kang jaehyun trivia ☆
gets sick easily and can often be found
taking vitamins and supplements.

last performance
EXCEL ( GAMEBOY )
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❘ ✸ ›› KANG JAEHYUN ‣ RANK 6
❛ you... guys do realize I was not supposed to stay here right...? [ laughs ] still though, thank you for the support! I didn't expect it considering I weasled my way in halfway through but I digress. I promise to do better!

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❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ 5th place belongs to a special trainee who has recently captured the hearts of many fans, led his team as the LEADER as well as became the MAIN DANCER of the team. . .

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CHO KIHA
( SWEET BUILDING )
TRAINEE #022

☆ skills : dance/vocal
     birthdate : 031904 (20)
     height : 186cm
     prev. ranking : 4th

cho kiha trivia ☆
has an older brother who was inspired by
him to become a trainee.

last performance
EN GARDE ( CHEVALIER )
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❘ ✸ ›› CHO KIHA ‣ RANK 5
❛ [ covers mouth ] is this real?? I'm still in the TOP 7?? I'm... thank you guys so much for believing in me to keep me here. I swear to continue showing only the best sides of myself here on out! I will debut!

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❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ the trainee in 4th place has been in the TOP 7 since the pre-vote, this being the first time he's dropped. earned himself the MAIN RAPPER role this mission.

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SEO YOUNGHOON
( SWEET BUILDING )
TRAINEE #026

☆ skills : rap
     birthdate : 083104 (20)
     height : 180cm
     prev. ranking : 3rd

seo younghoon trivia ☆
was known online prior to the show due to
being an instagram influencer.

last performance
EXCEL ( GAMEBOY )
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❘ ✸ ›› SEO YOUNGHOON ‣ RANK 4
❛ damn. someone finally knocked me down a peg! [ laughs ] I'm grateful and thankful that I'm still here, in the debut spots. thank you for trusting me with your precious votes and I promise to return the favour by showing my devotion to my skills and abilities!

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❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ behind us will reveal the top three trainees, each of which are confirmed to be in the temporary debut team. like always, however, only one will claim the number one spot.

❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ and now, let's reveal. . .

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MY SUGAR-RUSH! SECOND RANKING ANNOUNCEMENT : TOP THREE TRAINEES !

❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ EOM TAEHYUN, HONG BEOMSEOK, and the newest addition to the TOP 7, RAIDEN KIM! congratulations you three, as you are confirmed to be safe. now, only one of you can claim the number one spot.

❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ before that, I will reveal the trainee who placed 3rd. . .

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7,050,000 sugar fragments

RAIDEN KIM
( SOUR BUILDING )
TRAINEE #024

☆ skills : dance/vocal
     birthdate : 052401 (23)
     height : 169cm
     prev. ranking : 20th

raiden kim trivia ☆
he's been dancing since he was
four years old.

last performance
HOLA! ( VAQUEROS )
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❘ ✸ ›› RAIDEN KIM ‣ RANK 3
❛ [ jaw drops ] i won't lie... I thought I was dead meat this time around... even with winning the benefits. but, my hard work finally paid off and here I am! in the TOP 7! I'm so close, so i swear to keep my promise and will continue to perform well and do better. thank you all so much for voting for me!

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❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ and now, I will reveal the trainee who earned the top spot this time around. in 1st place is. . .

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EOM TAEHYUN
( SWEET BUILDING )
TRAINEE #007

☆ skills : vocal
     birthdate : 050524 (20)
     height : 179cm
     prev. ranking : 2nd

eom taehyun trivia ☆
very intuitive, however, he is severely underskilled
with using any electronic device.

last performance
EXCEL ( GAMEBOY )
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❘ ✸ ›› EOM TAEHYUN ‣ RANK 1
❛ [ looks up to jaehyun and smiles ] this was my plan all along... not to place first! but to ensure my safety as well as making sure I'm not entirely alone on the TOP 7 seats. I can't believe I rose, though, i thought I'd be stuck at 2nd for my entire show run... but I'm still eternally grateful! thank you and I'll continue to work hard!

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❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ that leaves 2nd place as. . .

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HONG BEOMSEOK
( SWEET BUILDING )
TRAINEE #015

☆ skills : rap
     birthdate : 122499 (25)
     height : 178cm
     prev. ranking : 1st

hong beomseok trivia ☆
he's a big perfectionist and is
detail-oriented.

last performance
EN GARDE ( CHEVALIER )
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❘ ✸ ›› HONG BEOMSEOK ‣ RANK 2
❛ ahh... I've been dethroned. [ smiles ] thank you for allowing me safety, and I will continue to show you all my best sides for performances! thank you again.

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THE REMAINING TRAINEES WAIT ANXIOUSLY TO BE CALLED . . .

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ seven boys await their names to be called to ensure their survival into the finale. however, only two of them will be able to move to the next round.

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ TAK HAEMIN, SHIN BYUNGHO, HAN SEYOUNG, SOHN KITAE, LIN ZHAOHUI, JEON JIHOON, RUAN YIZE, and SHIN KITAE.

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ only ranks 13th and 14th will make it. who will they be? to start us off, in 13th place is a trainee who secured the MAIN RAPPER position in his team. . .

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SHIN KITAE
( SWEET BUILDING )
TRAINEE #025
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❘ ✸ ›› SHIN KITAE ‣ RANK 13
❛ [ rubs neck ] ah... my rank keeps decreasing... I'm still happy to stay and I promise that I'll continue working hard and I will rise! I will get to those debut seats once again. please keep trusting and believing in me, thank you!

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 ❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ and finally, the final trainee to survive this round. in 14th place we have a trainee who has for the most part been on the edge of survival, and this mission also earned the MAIN RAPPER position. . .

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SHIN BYUNGHO
( SWEET BUILDING )
TRAINEE #004
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❘ ✸ ›› SHIN BYUNGHO ‣ RANK 14
❛ this show surely likes to keep me on my toes [ laughs ] this is my second time being the final safe trainee... but I'm grateful for the opportunity to try again and try even harder to rise even further! thank you for voting for me and I promise to make sure those efforts don't go to waste.

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❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ unfortunately, that means that TAK HAEMIN, HAN SEYOUNG, SOHN KITAE, LIN ZHAOHUI, JEON JIHOON, and RUAN YIZE have all been eliminated from the show.

❘ ✸ ›› LEE GIKWANG ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ you guys may say your final goodbyes before exiting the stage. I hope you all remember that your guys' time is not over and we hope to see you on the stage at a later date. good luck, boys!

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❘ ✸ ›› TAK HAEMIN ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ my bribery skills didn't help me this time... I'm JOKING. but seriously, it's been a wild ride while I've been here but it was a time of learning regardless. I made some good friends while I was here and participated in what I considered to be friendly battles and rivalries. I had a great time, thank you.

❘ ✸ ›› SOHN KITAE ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ [ frowns ] it's a shame that I wasn't able to stay longer, but it's okay! I had so much fun while I was here, and I promise to see you guys all once again on the stage at a later time. I learned so much while I was here and I wouldn't trade it for the world. thank you, again!

❘ ✸ ›› LIN ZHAOHUI ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ I'm FREE! I think I'll take this opportunity as a learning experience and keep it in the back for now. I want to experience being a kid again, finishing school and growing older with school friends. maybe one day in the later future I'll see you all on stage again, but for now... this has been LIN ZHAOHUI as a trainee on MY SUGAR-RUSH!

❘ ✸ ›› RUAN YIZE ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ I had a lot of fun while I was here, even if it wasn't shown very often. I've learned a lot from the player guides as well as the game masters, and I've made some lifelong friends during my time here. I'll miss you guys, truly! thank you for the opportunity and I promise to keep working hard to see you all on the stage in the future.

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❘ ✸ ›› RAIDEN KIM ‣ RANK 3
❛ it feels so surreal having survived but also being ranked so high. I remember placing the last safe rank last round...

❘ ✸ ›› RAIDEN KIM ‣ RANK 3
❛ it makes me happy that all my hard work paid off, so I hope that I can continue this streak.

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❘ ✸ ›› SHIN BYUNGHO ‣ RANK 14
❛ I keep surviving on thin lines... [ laughs ]

❘ ✸ ›› SHIN BYUNGHO ‣ RANK 14
❛ unless a miracle happens, I don't think I'll be able to debut at this rate. that won't stop me from performing my best though, it just means I don't have high hopes.

❘ ✸ ›› SHIN BYUNGHO ‣ RANK 14
❛ i am secretly hoping though, that that miracle occurs. wouldn't hurt to debut, would it?

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THE GAME MASTERS EXIT THE STAGE. . . LEAVING THE BOYS TO SAY THEIR FINAL GOODBYES.

❘ ✸ ›› CHOI HASEUL ‣ RANK 9
❛ I'm so sorry son... I can't believe you'll be leaving me.

❘ ✸ ›› LIN ZHAOHUI ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ [ raises his eyebrow ] since when am I your son?

❘ ✸ ›› LIN ZHAOHUI ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ i thought that was you with [ points to yize ] him.

❘ ✸ ›› EOM TAEHYUN ‣ RANK 1
❛ hoard is right, you're the arsonist that he took under his wing.

❘ ✸ ›› KANG JAEHYUN ‣ RANK 6
❛ okay grandpa, let's get you back home...

TAEHYUN STARES AT HIM, OFFENDED.

as a result, he rips off jaehyun's hold
and huffs, walking away in a hurry with
his arms crossed.

❘ ✸ ›› SOHN KITAE ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ hah. you mucked up.

❘ ✸ ›› KANG JAEHYUN ‣ RANK 6
❛ [ pouts ] I was just joking... I didn't think he'd find offense to it.

❘ ✸ ›› SOHN KITAE ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ with all due respect my guy, he is infatuated with you. I don't think the grandpa joke would fly with him coming from you in particular.

❘ ✸ ›› KANG JAEHYUN ‣ RANK 6
❛ have you always been this wise?

❘ ✸ ›› SOHN KITAE ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ no, you're just a dumbass.

❘ ✸ ›› SOHN KITAE ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ [ pushes him forward ] now go mend his heart before I cringe. you two fighting is worse than when you're molded together.

jaehyun scurries off, the camera capturing
him trying to wrap an arm around taehyun's
shoulder but failing (he pulled it off again),
before the two of them exited into the hall.

( I HATE GAYS. )

❘ ✸ ›› TAK HAEMIN ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ well...

❘ ✸ ›› TAK HAEMIN ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ it seems my bribing did not work out for me in the end.

❘ ✸ ›› CHOI KWANGHO ‣ RANK 8
❛ [ blinks ] your... what?

❘ ✸ ›› SEO YOUNGHOON ‣ RANK 4
❛ i think we've since learned this man has more tricks up his sleeve than JAEHYUN and that says a lot.

❘ ✸ ›› SEO YOUNGHOON ‣ RANK 4
❛ because bro has insider secrets.

❘ ✸ ›› TAK HAEMIN ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ so do i, you know.

❘ ✸ ›› RAIDEN KIM ‣ RANK 3
❛ ...... excuse me?

❘ ✸ ›› TAK HAEMIN ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ as a wise man once said...

❘ ✸ ›› TAK HAEMIN ‣ ELIMINATED
❛ gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss.

( HE'S INSUFFERABLE EVEN DURING AN EXIT... I'LL MISS HIM )

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THE ELIMINATED BOYS EVENTUALLY EXIT THE STAGE, THE CAMERA ZOOMING OUT FROM THE REMAINING 14.

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A DAY LATER . . .

the remaining fourteen trainees
gather in the main studio, waiting
for the game master to arrive.

❘ ✸ ›› HONG BEOMSEOK ‣ RANK 2
❛ did anyone else hear arguing last night? now that we all stay in the SWEET BUILDING, the walls feel like they're getting thinner.

❘ ✸ ›› JERRIE TRAN ‣ RANK 11
❛ now that you mention it, I did!

❘ ✸ ›› JERRIE TRAN ‣ RANK 11
❛ I heard two pairs arguing.

❘ ✸ ›› CHO KIHA ‣ RANK 5
❛ [ giggles ] taehyun and jaehyun were fighting over his joke yesterday and kwangho and nathan were fighting over food.

❘ ✸ ›› RAIDEN KIM ‣ RANK 3
❛ is food ever that serious?

❘ ✸ ›› CHOI KWANGHO ‣ RANK 8
❛ YES. YES IT IS!

❘ ✸ ›› CHOI KWANGHO ‣ RANK 8
❛ HE STOLE MY GUMMIES. AGAIN.

❘ ✸ ›› SEO YOUNGHOON ‣ RANK 4
❛ for the last time, no i didn't!

❘ ✸ ›› CHOI KWANGHO ‣ RANK 8
❛ THEN WHY WERE YOUR LIPS RED?

❘ ✸ ›› JEONG KORAIN ‣ RANK 7
❛ why were you looking at his lips in the first place?

❘ ✸ ›› SEO YOUNGHOON ‣ RANK 4
❛ [ ignores korain ] I WAS EATING STRAWBERRIES.

❘ ✸ ›› JERRIE TRAN ‣ RANK 11
❛ those two need to get a room and let off some steam.

THE ROOM GOES SILENT, KWANGHO AND YOUNGHOON STARE AT JERRIE IN HORROR

❘ ✸ ›› KIM YOONGI ‣ RANK 12
❛ what is that supposed to mean?

❘ ✸ ›› JERRIE TRAN ‣ RANK 11
❛ a fist fight?

❘ ✸ ›› GEUM SUHEON ‣ RANK 10
❛ [ doubles over laughing ] no! no that's not what that means!

❘ ✸ ›› SEO YOUNGHOON ‣ RANK 4
❛ [ ears flush red ] okay, I admit to stealing his gummies.

❘ ✸ ›› CHOI KWANGHO ‣ RANK 8
❛ [ coughs ] see... that wasn't so ha- difficult.

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❘ ✸ ›› HONG BEOMSEOK ‣ RANK 2
❛ OKAY! did the other two make up as well?

❘ ✸ ›› EOM TAEHYUN ‣ RANK 1
❛ I'm still mad, but we were able to at least remain in the same room together all night so take that as you will.

❘ ✸ ›› KANG JAEHYUN ‣ RANK 6
❛ he means we're all good, right?

❘ ✸ ›› EOM TAEHYUN ‣ RANK 1
❛ die.

❘ ✸ ›› KANG JAEHYUN ‣ RANK 6
❛ IM SORRY!

❘ ✸ ›› EOM TAEHYUN ‣ RANK 1
❛ not enough.

❘ ✸ ›› KANG JAEHYUN ‣ RANK 6
❛ what else can I do I've tried everything... [ frowns ]

❘ ✸ ›› SHIN BYUNGHO ‣ RANK 14
❛ TAEHYUN... just forgive the poor dude he's about to cry.

❘ ✸ ›› CHOI HASEUL ‣ RANK 9
❛ yeah... like what else can he do?

❘ ✸ ›› EOM TAEHYUN ‣ RANK 1
❛ he knows.

( NO HE DOESN'T 😭 )

BEFORE JAEHYUN CAN SPEAK, THE DOOR OPENS, REVEALING THE ROUND'S GAME MASTER.

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ . . . is everyone alright?

❘ ✸ ›› SEO YOUNGHOON ‣ RANK 4
❛ just peachy!

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ ooookayy...

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ regardless, congratulations boys for making it to the final round of MY SUGAR-RUSH!

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ all of you are officially one step closer to potentially debuting in the final group, and I'm here to announce what the final mission will entail.

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ this round is the TOP 7 BATTLE, where you'll be split into two teams of seven. the two songs are opposite genres, and will be revealed in a brief moment.

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ to decide who performs what, it will be via personal selection. normally, the TOP 7 would pick first. however, this time will be different. the lower ranks will select first which song they'd like, and it will go from there. the catch? if a selection is filled by the time a higher ranked trainee wishes to select, that trainee will be able to kick the lowest ranked trainee into the opposing team.

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ now onto position selections and benefits: CENTER will be chosen via the fans; each member will submit a video showcasing their skills for the CENTER position, and then subsequently will be uploaded. the highest viewed and liked video will be selected as CENTER. those selected will receive the usual 500,000 benefit points and due to there being no 'team benefit' this time around, we will be bringing back the MAIN POSITION benefits, alotting them an increased amount of 500,000 benefit points as well.

❘ ✸ ›› GONGCHAN ‣ GAME MASTER
❛ are you guys ready to see the final song selections?

❘ ✸ ›› MY SUGAR-RUSH! ‣ TRAINEES
❛ YES!!

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▭ RUNE'S ROOM !
hey besties 🫶

here is the ranking results, provided as with the last ranking announcement. the longer i helped with missions the more i wouldn't mind seeing my boy debut, though it wasn't my intention to have him rank so high 😅

now, the form will be sent shortly in the server and I expect most if not all, responses to be sent in. the song selections will not be revealed outright in the form, so don't expect to find out early what they are... well, unless you can somehow decipher one of the songs (realistically isn't that difficult if you think of the theme as well as the final lineup number...) but I hope you DONT.

as with last time, there will be a 'global' voting form and unlike last time, it'll be a mix of both contestants as well as outsider votes. they will be separated and will be alotted different scores, however this means that if you so wish, you may tag people to vote. it is not required and, depending on past scores, may or may not change the final results, so i wouldn't worry too much about this change (I say this because the final results will be a combination of the first two missions, as well as the final scores for this voting round).

if you have any questions, let me know !!

I love you guys ♡