▌ EPISODE TWO: Anywhere But Here. 
❪ PART EIGHT. ❫

The students have now gone back to the waiting room.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― [yawning] Aw... I'm exhausted...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ MIAO QIUYE ꜜ he/any（CLASS THREE） ― I, too, would be exhausted if I had to lead my class in the middle of preparations for my kinmarriage... But I'm so proud of you for pulling that off!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― [leaning on SEOYOON's shoulder] Thank you, Qiuye...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SHIN SEOYOON ꜜ she/xe（CLASS THREE） ― [petting XIAOQIONG's head] You did amazing, Xiaoqiong! You can sleep on my shoulder until they announce the results, mh?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― [holding SEOYOON's free hand] I will... Thank you, Seoyoon.

As the newly kinweds hold hands and comfort each other until the results reveal, other conversations also take place in the same room.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ QIU YUNZHI ꜜ he/they（CLASS ONE） ― [sighs] At last you two are settled, huh? That's good... We don't need any fights over something this dumb, mh?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HUR YIRURI ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― ... I guess. Sorry for acting that way over not getting chosen as the Class Representative...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― I'm not sorry for a single shit- OUCH.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ DEJA NAM ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― [stomping hard on JAYDEN's foot] I had enough.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ... You're not gonna tell her anything?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ QIU YUNZHI ꜜ he/they（CLASS ONE） ― Mh? [chuckles] I'm not going to defend you, Jayden! You deserved that for disrupting our training, so...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ...

But let's go back to the stage where the host is announcing the results, shall we?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Welcome back to Seiyuu Academy 2, everyone!

The audience erupts in a collective scream!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― It is finally time announce the results of our very first Live Voting. Before we start, here's the blank grid.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Just like we did for the other two classes, we'll first announce the scores of the individual voting, one class at a time, displaying names one by one from last to first rank. The points earned here will be added up as bonuses for each student in the First Ranking Announcement. Are you ready?

The audience screams in response.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Let's start with Class One, then!

❪ FEVEN'S NOTE: This is a GIF, so wait for it to fully load before proceeding. Each frame lasts 3 seconds each, except for the last one which lasts 20 seconds to show the full grid with romanized names before replaying. Same applies for the next GIFs! ❫

With 29 points, Jayden is 1st place in Class One !

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Holy moly! It seems like Jayden overthrew both the 1st place in Class Two and Class Four... I wonder how it'll be for Class Three, however?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Let's find out together now!

With 27 points, Xiaoqiong is 1st place in Class Three, while Jayden maintains his 1st place overall !

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― [shaking JAYDEN's hand] ... Congratulations!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― [shaking XIAOQIONG's hand] You don't mean it, do you?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― I really, really, really wanted to be number one, but I couldn't because of you. So, no.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― [sighs] I suppose that makes sense...? It's not like you were bad or anything, though.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― ... Who are you and why did you kidnap the real Jayden? Are you an alien?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KOBAYASHI MIREI ꜜ they/she（CLASS ONE） ― Woah... What the hell, Kyu?! You were so close to 1st place!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HONG INKYU ꜜ he/any（CLASS THREE） ― Thank goodness I did NOT end up first.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ NATHAN CHAE ꜜ he/they（CLASS THREE） ― [clinging onto INKYU's arm] But you tied with me! Now, if that ain't romantic~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HONG INKYU ꜜ he/any（CLASS THREE） ― ... For the last time, Nathan: just because Seoyoon and Xiaoqiong got """""married""""", it doesn't mean we have to do so as well!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ GUAN XIAOQIONG ꜜ she/glam（CLASS THREE） ― You're talking like you didn't just give Nathan a big kiss an hour ago!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HONG INKYU ꜜ he/any（CLASS THREE） ― GUAN RAINBOW XIAOQIONG.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KOBAYASHI MIREI ꜜ they/she（CLASS ONE） ― [with a hand on INKYU's shoulder] Bro... We were all there at the kinmarriage... We knew about you two already.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HONG INKYU ꜜ he/they（CLASS THREE） ― ...

WHAT THE FUCK. I THOUGHT IT WAS A JOKE.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Let's move onto the next segment! Now that we've seen the public's ratings, how about we see the teachers' ratings instead? We'll announce them from highest to lowest, with ratings ranging from 5 to 0 stars.

This is not the right time, Mr. Thirst Trap the Host.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Starting with those who got 5 Stars...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― There's eleven of you.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ MIZUTANI MOE ꜜ she/xe（CLASS ONE） ― Wow... Now, that's impressive.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Funnily enough, many of those who got 5 Stars weren't very high in the ranking... And I'd say the opposite is also true? But without further ado, let me announce the results right now!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― In Class One... Qiu Yunzhi, Jayden Im, Kobayashi Mirei, Mizutani Moe and Seok Ijun. Although with varying observations and opinions, ultimately the teachers came to the conclusion that you were the most solid assets to your class during this mission.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ QIU YUNZHI ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― ...!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEOK IJUN ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― Oh! I'm... Did I really...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ QIU YUNZHI ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― You did! We did it!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KOBAYASHI MIREI ꜜ they/she（CLASS ONE） ― Wow... I'm so relieved! I did come here to joke around, but... It would've been embarrassing to get, I don't know, 0 Stars? With Seulgi-sunbaenim's help, that is...

But someone did get 0 Stars... Don't make yourself any enemies.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ MIZUTANI MOE ꜜ she/xe（CLASS ONE） ― Girl, you clearly have the skills as well. You did great! I'm so proud of you.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ KOBAYASHI MIREI ꜜ they/she（CLASS ONE） ― [sniffling] Moe... Thank you so much...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― That leaves us with Class Three's 5 Stars. As I announced only five names so far, this means more than half of the class here got the highest rating. Let's list them right now!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Guan Xiaoqiong, Hong Inkyu, Miao Qiuye, Yew, Shin Seoyoon and Shimizu Ren. The other teachers admired your dedication regardless of skills and the nonexistent help by a certain someone. Not all of you performed to the same level, but your efforts were greatly appreciated and rewarded. Congratulations!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ MIAO QIUYE ꜜ he/any（HOST） ― We got to celebrate an amazing kinmarriage for Xiaoqiong and Seoyoon, and now 5 Stars... In a way, this is my academic peak. Life is good!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ YEW ꜜ he/him（CLASS THREE） ― No... No... I refuse to accept this... Please... Can I switch with whoever got 0 Stars? Please...

Yew starts crying...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SHIN SEOYOON ꜜ she/xe（CLASS THREE） ― Aw, Yew're crying! I knew you cared... Your efforts have paid off!

Seoyoon... No.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― But let's proceed with 4 Stars, shall we?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― From Class One... Deja Nam and Han Sungyeon. The teachers are satisfied with how you've performed in front of them, and from what I hear right now, their opinion seems to have improved even more as they watched you right now!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ DEJA NAM ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― Oh, that's nice.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HAN JUNKYU ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― I knew you could do it, Sungyeon!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HAN SUNGYEON ꜜ they/it（CLASS ONE） ― Ah, thank you! I was able to do my best because of you, though...

Never missing a chance to show us they're gay, I got it.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Next, 3 Stars... Class Three's Jeon Nakyoung. Although overall decent, you didn't really live up to the mentors' expectations given your background, which explains the lower rating.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― And now... For 2 Stars, yet another Class Three student, Jeon Yul. Similarly to Nakyoung, you definitely weren't in your best shape... Which explains the rating.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― I have five names to announce, and the only ratings left are 1 and 0 Stars.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HUR YIRURI ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― ...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ CHOI HUIRYEON ꜜ she/her（CLASS THREE） ― Oh...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― I will now announce the student or the students who got 1 Star.

Five students are still waiting for their results.

Who will get at least 1 Star out of them?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― From Class One... Hur Yiruri and Han Junkyu, with very different motivations the people in question know already, I'm pretty sure.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― From Class Three... Choi Huiryeon and Nathan Chae. The performances shown in the training room were not up to the teachers' standards, and they hope to see more from you in the future.

Let's do another recap with all the scores!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― But we're not done yet! I'm sure you haven't forgotten that this is a Class Tournament, right?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Speaking of which... We'll be unable to proceed beyond this point due to technical difficulties that will be fixed in the following weeks, which means we'll decide the winner based on the points of this round alone.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ADELAIDE BEAUCHÊNE ꜜ she/her（CLASS TWO） ― ... Typical Seiyuu Academy.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ WANG MUCHEN ꜜ he/they（CLASS TWO） ― I'm not even surprised at this point...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― So let's find out together which Class has won! The benefit for the winning Class will be the points they've earned in the First Ranking Announcement, but x1.000. It's a small boost, but a rather helpful one!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Class One has won the tournament! Consequently, they will earn a bonus of 18.000 Star Points each during the First Ranking Announcement!

✹ ﹒ ﹒ MIZUTANI MOE ꜜ she/xe（CLASS ONE） ― Oh... Oh... [sniffling] Not going to lie here, I didn't think we... I'm going to cry...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ DEJA NAM ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― Aw, Moe!

Deja hugs Moe as the latter breaks down in tears.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HUR YIRURI ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― I'm... I'm so sorry... I made everything difficult for everyone, I don't deserve this-

✹ ﹒ ﹒ JAYDEN IM ꜜ he/him（CLASS ONE） ― Aight, shut up. It's not the time to dwell on regrets. [holding out his hand for YIRURI to shake] You're a pain in the ass, but you did contribute in the end, so... You deserve it like everyone else.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ HUR YIRURI ꜜ she/they（CLASS ONE） ― [hesitantly holding JAYDEN's hand] ... Thank you.

The Class One students hug each other, celebrating their victory. Despite everything, the other classes join in the celebrations as well.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ SEO JUNYEOL ꜜ he/him（HOST） ― Ah... [with a hand on his chest] How heart-warming...

✹ ﹒ ﹒ UESAKA SUMIRE （TEACHER） ― Right? That incompetent colleague of mine turned things for the worse, but... They succeeded despite that~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ RAIN （TEACHER） ― ... Incompetent?

YOU HEARD HER RIGHT.

✹ ﹒ ﹒ UESAKA SUMIRE （TEACHER） ― [ignoring RAIN] Ah, but I wonder what the students will do while waiting for the technical issues to be solved...?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ? ꜜ ?（?） ― There is something for them to do~

✹ ﹒ ﹒ UESAKA SUMIRE （TEACHER） ― A-ah, Mrs. Headmaster...! I didn't expect you to appear this soon?

✹ ﹒ ﹒ ? ꜜ ?（HEADMASTER） ― [chuckles] I figured this would be the right time to make my first public appearance here.

... HUH?!

FEVEN'S CORNER !!

END... OF THE EPISODE... I AM GOING TO DIE...

I got incredibly sensitive and irritable during the writing process and it really showed with how I interacted with people 💀 So if you're one of those people I lashed out at in the meanwhile, I'm so so so so so so so so sooooo sorry. I'll try not to make it happen again. ❤️ 

As you might've noticed already, Mission 1.2 isn't a thing anymore... Purely because when Class Two and Class Four started it, it turned into a nightmare for the active admins in both classes (I'll say Class Two had it the worst, however, since there were still more than two active admins in Class Four). I'm not subjecting anyone to that ever again, so... Some changes in format on the way are definitely needed.

Now then... Just like we did last time, results breakdown will be on a channel in the Seiyuu Academy 2 server purely because 1) I don't think external readers give a shit and 2) there's too many images, so I'd rather keep them all stored in one place where I'm sure I can write cohesively instead of doing it as a final note in an episode part itself. If there's external readers who are also in the server, they'll be able to see the results as well.

Well! Stay tuned for Episode Three! I'll make sure to write it much faster than the others this time~ Same goes for the two extras I have included in this episode. ^___^