a/n — after procrastinating this chapter for two weeks... i've decided not to write the re evaluation groups because i was just stuck on it,,,, sorry :(

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𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓘 𝓦𝓪𝓼 𝓑𝓸𝓻𝓷 𝓽𝓸 𝓓𝓸

today's the day

"    RE EVALUATIONS   "

this will be the trainees last chance to earn themselves a place in a higher grade and prove themselves to the national producers before the real challenges begin.

and for those in a and ace class?

they'll have the opportunity to become the face of chatoyer as the center of the mcountdown performance of "i'm gonna be a star"

but first, let's see how the trainees did in their individual performances.

（CLASS A / ACE）

（INTERVIEW）

??? (STAFF): Jieun-ssi, what song will you be performing for the mentors today?

NA JIEUN (PLEDIS / A): I will be performing Itzy sunbaenim's "Dalla Dalla" - i know it's a hard song, but i hope that the judges will see my hard work.

??? (STAFF MEMBER): Did you know that there is another trainee performing that same song?

NA JIEUN (PLEDIS / A): Yes... Chen-ssi, we practiced together.

??? (STAFF MEMBER): How do you think your performances will compare... chen-ssi is currently in the ace rank, and you are in the a rank?

NA JIEUN (PLEDIS / A): It's just going to be up to whatever the judges think... i can't really say...

（END INTERVIEW）

let's see NA JIEUN and XI CHEN's PERFORMANCES

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jieun as yuna

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chen as yeji

xi chen messes up only slightly, while jieun struggles to sing the chorus while dancing strongly.

HYOLYN (VOCAL MENTOR): There was a reason we put her in ACE class...

BAEKHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): I think Jieun just bit off a little more than she could chew... Dalla Dalla is a really tough song to pull off.

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): Do you really think this is fair?

PARK JIMIN (DANCE MENTOR): It's not... but being an idol is about knowing your strengths and weaknesses because once you debut, there won't be any forgiveness for these types of things.

how did the rest of a class fare?

（MIYAZAKI YUMI'S RE EVALUATION）

MIYAZAKI YUMI (JYP / A): I'm sorry... could i try again?

??? (STAFF MEMBER): I'm sorry, you're only allowed one take.

（INTERVIEW）

KIM AREUM (CUBE / A): I was feeling pretty stressed about my re evaluation, a lot of people were saying i should be an ace with mara, and i didn't want to let them down.

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SON MARA (CUBE / ACE): It was so scary to perform in front of everyone - they were all so good! But... if it doesn't sound too confident... I think i did really well!!

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LEE SOJUNG (FNC / A): I tried to show some different skills in my re evaluation... I hope the mentors liked it.

（B CLASS）

??? (STAFF MEMBER): You'll only have one take to record your evaluation... so make it your best. Anyone volunteer to go first?

（INTERVIEW）

ITO HAYAMI (BNA CULTURE / B): A lot of the girls in B class were desperate to get into A class... They're all so competitive, sometimes it was hard to practice in the same room as them.

（END INTERVIEW）

CAROL LAI (FNC / B): Me! I'll go~

CAROL LAI'S RE EVALUATION

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carol as shuhua

（INTERVIEW）

MINATOZAKI LENA (BBC / B): Seeing Carol go first... you can tell why she was an idol.

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SON EUNJI (SM / B): How can someone so cute become so fierce?

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KIM AERA (SOMU / B): If i had to put my money on anyone to move up... i'd put it on her.

（END INTERVIEW）

let's see how the rest of b class fared.

（AFTER RE EVALUATION INTERVIEW）

CHA AREUM (MNH / B): I picked a song with a really detailed dance, but I think I performed well. Hopefully the mentors will agree!

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HWANG JINAE (PLEDIS / B): I was the last trainee to go, and I think watching everyone else really psyched me out and... I think I did really bad...

（END INTERVIEW）

（C CLASS）

（INTERVIEW）

JEONG YUNHA (KQ / C): There were a lot of us in C class... it was kind of chaotic... but also iconic

（END INTERVIEW）

DANIKA MANOBAN (FNC / C): Can i have a turn practicing in front of the mirror?

PARK NAHYUN (BBC / C): Only if you can beat me in a dance battle for it.

the other trainees who had been practicing diligently get distracted at the prospect of a competition.

DANIKA MANOBAN (FNC / C): Freestyle?

PARK NAHYUN (BBC / C): You choose the song.

caption: blockberry versus fnc, who will take the freestyle dance crown?

a huddle forms as the familiar tune of 'Ddu Du Ddu Du' by Blackpink begins to play over the speakers.

a staredown commences, and the other trainees begin to cheer as nahyun dances first.

her dance style is smooth, with lots of aegyo, but still serious.

danika's dance is sharp, all quick movements, hitting each beat perfectly.

but then... there is a third competitor?

it's... Momo?

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): I'm glad to see everyone is having fun... but it's time for you to record your re evaluations.

（INTERVIEW）

YANG YUNRAN (FNC / C): I was so scared when Momo sunbae came in... I thought she was going to yell at us for being distracted!

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KIM JIWOO (BNA CULTURE / C): I hope everyone does well... especially my label mates... I feel really bad, I don't think they deserved such low grades...

（END INTERVIEW）

??? (STAFF MEMBER): Can we have trainee Jang Hyejin first?

JANG HYEJIN'S RE EVALUATION

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hyejin as olivia hye

CHOI HEEYOUNG (SOMU / C): Wow... her expressions.

LEE HYENA (YUEHUA / C): That's my girl!! If she doesn't go up to A class i'm SUING

let's see how the rest of c class fared...

（MENTOR CAM）

JIMIN (DANCE MENTOR): There are actually a lot of strong trainees in this class... how did they end up here?

HYOLYN (VOCAL MENTOR): I think these song choices were just much better for them, they really played to their strengths.

BAEKHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): Particularly I think Yunha-ssi really improved with this performance...  she has showed us both cute and girl crush now.

MOMO (DANCE MENTOR): Carol-ssi as well... she really shined solo, I just hope she doesn't get overpowered again in a group.

（CLASS D）

CHOI EUNJAE (PLEDIS / D): Before we all film our re evaluations... I just want to say that i'm proud of all of us... we all worked hard and we are going to do our best. We'll prove that they shouldn't count us out. D class hwaiting!

MOON HYORI (PLEDIS / D): That's right! We got this everyone!!

the camera crew and staff arrive to film the re evaluations. all the girls sit together and watch, except for minako who sits to the side, mouthing the lyrics to her song for practice.

KANG JIYEON (YG / D): Hey... Minako-ssi,
do you want to sit with us?

SATO MINAKO (AKS / D): I really need to work on the lyrics... I don't want to mess up and say the totally wrong words on camera... that would be my worst nightmare.

KANG JIYEON (YG / D): Maybe I can help... what are you stuck on?

??? (STAFF MEMBER): Let's have Eunjae-ssi perform next.

CHOI EUNJAE'S RE EVALUATION

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eunjae as minju

（INTERVIEW）

HUANG CHUNHUA (SM / D): Who do I think will most likely move up from our class... I think, Eunjae-ssi, she worked really hard to help us and keep us all organized. she deserves to move up.

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KANG JIYEON (YG / D): This might be surprising... but I think Minako-ssi will go up really high... she's a really good singer, and once she got the lyrics she was really confident in her re evaluation.

（END INTERVIEW）

（F CLASS）

this class is particularly somber on the day of their re evaluation.

all of the girls are exceedingly nervous, especially because staying in f class could cause their ranks to drop if they couldn't prove themselves.

??? (STAFF MEMBER): Well... is there anyone who wants to go first?

she is met with an awkward silence.

LEE BOYOUNG (YG / F): Can I like... go last?

??? (STAFF MEMBER): Ok... Boyoung-ssi wants to go last... is there anyone that wants to go... first?

LEE MIAH (SOMU / F): I... guess... I... will... go...

surprisingly, the room erupts in cheers.

AMATERASU WATANABE (YGK+ / F): Yes!! Go Miah-ssi!

GISELLE AHN (SM / F): Hwaiting!!

LEE MIAH'S RE EVALUATION

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miah as jennie

（INTERVIEW）

SEOK GUNYOO (BNA CULTURE): All if us were really scared to go I think. The "one take only" deal is literally terrifying. Your life is on the line. You can't mess that up.

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SHIN KEONHEE (MNH / F): Everyone had such high expectations for me... It's disappointing but I don't think I met them...

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AMATERASU WATANABE (YGK+ / F): Was it an "a" worthy performance? No. But was it the best I could do, and did I show that I worked hard, I think so.

（END INTERVIEW）

fin. 

just kidding? you thought i was leaving you hanging?

the judges are ready for you... let's see the results of the official chatoyer re evaluation!

（A / ACE CLASS）

BAEKHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): You may open your grades.

the six trainees fumble to open their letters. there are some faces of happiness... and some of disappointment.

BAKEHYUN (VOCAL MENTOR): Unfortunately, two of the trainees in this class will be leaving us...

the two trainees, heads down toward the ground, leave the practice room behind for their new grades.

but... the door opens! some new additions to a class have arrived! who are they???

（D CLASS）

HYOLYN (VOCAL MENTOR): Don't tell anyone... but you're my favorite class!

MOON HYORI (PLEDIS / D): You're my favorite mentor!! Please tell me I got a good grade?

HYOLYN (VOCAL MENTOR): Ok... Go ahead...

all but one trainee will be leaving d class... and some new recruits have arrived as well...

one by one each grade receives their grades and moves to their new practice room.

（B CLASS）

（INTERVIEW）

??? (STAFF MEMBER): How did it feel to be the only trainee to stay behind in B class?

ITO HAYAMI (BNA CULTURE / B): All i could think was, "at least i didn't go down to f!"

（END INTERVIEW）

PARK NAHYUN (BBC / B): *out of breath* Ayo, what's up everyone! Oh... it's just... you?

ITO HAYAMI (BNA CULTURE / B): Just me... so far.

but, soon enough, more trainees arrive.

CHOI HEEYOUNG (SOMU / B): C class gang has arrived!

following her are lee hyena, jeong yunha, and yang yunran.

（CLASS F）

SHIN KEONHEE (MNH / F): How many people do you think will be joining us...

GISELLE AHN (SM / F): Is it greedy to say that i hope there's at least a few more people? I think it'd be quite lonely with just the three of us...

XI YUE (PLEDIS / F): Every time there's a noise I keep looking towards the door...

the door slides open to reveal two new additions to f class.

they are...

??? (??? / ?): Hi...

SHIN KEONHEE (MNH / F): ... how ... ?

HWANG JINAE (PLEDIS / F): Hello everybody...

MIYAZAKI YUMI (JYP / F): Please take care of us...

（INTERVIEW）

SHIN KEONHEE (MNH / F): Seeing two of the most popular trainees in f class... just... wow.

（END INTERVIEW）

HWANG JINAE (PLEDIS / F): Is this everyone...

GISELLE AHN (SM / F): Looks like it...

HWANG JINAE (PLEDIS /F): Oh.

（A / ACE CLASS）

??? (STAFF MEMBER): Everyone stand together, we'll separate you all at the end.

after the departure of jieun and yumi, the other trainees await the new recruits to the highest level.

there are three from b class...

one from c class...

and two from d class...

CHA AREUM (MNH / ?): Wow... it's so quiet in here.

KIM AERA (SOMU / ?): Hi everyone!

they both bow to the other trainees.

KIM AREUM (CUBE / ?): Being named Areum must make us lucky! Both of us in a high class!

to their surprise... the door opens to reveal.

CHOI EUNJAE (PLEDIS / ?): Don't be scared... they won't bite.

she nudges...

trainee sato minako into the room!

（FLASH BACK TO EPISODE TWO）

SATO MINAKO (AKS / ?): I wanted to prove that an AKB48 girl could make it on a show like this just as well as a Korean trainee. I practiced a lot, but if some of the girls that performed barely got into c class, I'll go straight into f class for sure.

（END FLASHBACK）

SATO MINAKO (AKS / ?): H-hi everyone. Please take care of me, I'll do my best!

she bows deeply to the other trainees.

who will be the last trainee to join a/ace class?

（INTERVIEW）

JANG HYEJIN (YUEHUA / ?): When I saw what was written on my paper... I cried... I was full on sobbing in the hallway. A staff member had to come give me a hug. Shout out to you random staff member!

（END INTERVIEW）

JANG HYEJIN (YUEHUA / ?): Lets get this bread everyone!

CAROL LAI (FNC / ?): Wow... there's a lot of us in here.

SON MARA (CUBE / ?): Our a/ace family is getting bigger!

XI CHEN (SOMU / ?): Is that everyone?

LEE SOJUNG (FNC / ?): I guess we should separate... A on the right... Ace on the left?

the group divides. three on the left, seven on the right.

the first to move to the left is...

xi chen, keeping her place in ace class.

the next,

son mara, also holding onto her slot in ace class.

who is the final member of ace class? place your bets now...

jang hyejin! moving up four grades from c class will be our third and final ace. congratulations!

let's see the final shift in grades.

〈ACE CLASS〉
son mara - ACE -> ACE
xi chen - ACE -> ACE
jang hyejin - C -> ACE

〈A CLASS〉
kim aera - B -> A
cha areum - B -> A
kim areum - A -> A
sato minako - D -> A
choi eunjae - D -> A
carol lai - B -> A
lee sojung - A -> A

〈B CLASS〉
yang yunran - C -> B
lee hyena - C -> B
ito hayami - B -> B
jeong yunha - C -> B
park nahyun - C -> B
choi heeyoung - C -> B

〈C CLASS〉
son eunji - B -> C
minatozaki lena - B -> C
huang chunhua - D -> C
kim jiwoo - C -> C
moon hyori - D -> C
seok gunyoo - F -> C

〈D CLASS〉
na jieun - A -> D
lee boyoung - F -> D
lucy hwang - C -> D
kang jiyeon - D -> D
amaterasu watanabe - F -> D
danika manoban - C -> D
lee miah - F -> D

〈F CLASS〉
miyazaki yumi - A -> F
giselle ahn - F -> F
xi yue - F -> F
hwang jinae - B -> F
shin keonhee - F -> F

the trainees then rehearse in their new classes, learning their new parts of "im gonna be a star"

all that's left is the performance, huh?

MCOUNTDOWN SPECIAL STAGE
"I'M GONNA BE A STAR" PERFORMED BY CHATOYER TRAINEES

ˡᵒᵃᵈⁱⁿᵍ ᶜᵒᵐᵐᵉⁿᵗˢ...

anonymous_1 the center is literally glowing

anonymous _2 the song is annoying but i'm supporting for the girls!

anonymous_3 the center could step on me and i'd thank her

anonymous _4 ahh... i feel like i've seen the center somewhere before??

but wait... who is this center that has stolen everyone's attention?

you'll just have to wait and see next time :)

fin.

watch out for the center vote that will be posted in like 20 minutes on the chatoyer spam book!!!