The Gauntlet - Babowa Cheonsa
Ch. 4 - Mirror Evaluation Pt 2
Angel
Our task now is called the Mirror Evaluation. Apparently, we'll have to practice a song and learn it in 4 days to re-evaluate ourselves.
Angel
It's called "Beacon of Light", which when we listened to it, it's like telling the people to wake up and see us.
Angel
I get what boss Eddie was saying. The celebrities and artists here in this country are one-dimensional. He wants to change that.
Angel
That's how I understood it. Since I was in class B, my practice sessions started early. Senior Lee was in charge of overseeing our progress.
Sanghyuk
Alright, let's start. Line up wherever you like. I'll teach you the choreo first slowly, then you work out the rest.
Angel
A lot of the Filipino trainees scrambled to the back until it was just me, Michelle and two other people left at the front. Aigoo....
Michelle
Hey, what the hell!!! Seriously?!
Aika
Let it go, Michelle. It's not worth it.
Jordan
Yeah, babe, leave them alone. They want it at the back, let them get the back.
Michelle
(curses in Japanese)
Angel
I guess that means we'll be the guinea pigs of the choreo?
Sanghyuk
Not necessarily, but it will give you a chance to lead. Hyun-ae, Michelle, Aika, Jordan. Watch me closely and try to keep up.
Angel
So we watched senior Lee who is eventually joined by miss MJ. We watched them do the choreo in sync, and woooow!
Michelle
How the f*ck are we supposed to do that?
Jordan
Practice, baby. It's all in the effort.
Aika
Kuya Jords is right. We have to try.
Sanghyuk
Michelle, be thankful your skills put you here. If it was your attitude alone, you'd be with class F moping around.
Michelle
....
Angel
Michelle, c'mon. Don't argue with senior Lee. Let's just do this.
Bruce
Hey~. Looks like you need help. Want some advise from the privileged class A?
Michelle
Oh, piss off, Bruce! Get out of here, you're not class B!
Bruce
But it's B for Bruce~. I am omni-present.
Jordan
No, it's B for "I'mma bust your ugly-ass face if you don't leave". Skinny-assed attention-grabber.
Bruce
"Skinny ass~".
Angel
Bruce, get out. We're practicing.
Bruce
You like me, don't you?
Angel
The hell will I like you? From your personality alone, you suck.
Bruce
Y'know that saying, "the more you hate, the more you love"? That means you love me.
Angel
That one.
Sanghyuk
Bruce Balaoro. Get back to class A, young man.
Bruce
But we have all-access to the choreo.
Sanghyuk
That doesn't mean you should skip practice. Now get out.
Bruce
But she wants to talk about Zoids.
Angel
Will you get out of here?! For God's sake, do you even want to become an idol?!
Bruce
I'm already there. I have my privileges as class A.
Michelle
We f*cking have the Mirror Eval to decide that, you f*cking dick face, so scram!
Bruce
I am class A. I have the right to interrupt.
Jordan
Mr. Sanghyuk, can I beat his lanky ass?
Sanghyuk
No.
Jordan
Aww man.
Sanghyuk
But Bruce, if you're gonna stay here, since you're "privileged", why don't you show us the choreo and teach it?
Bruce
....
Aika
What's wrong, class A boy? Why don't you show us your legendary idol skills?
Michelle
SHOW IT.
Angel
You are "class A", after all. Go on. Show us your superb "privileges".
Bruce
...I don't know the dance yet.
Sanghyuk
Great! Now, GET OUT OF THIS CLASS AND GO BACK TO YOUR OWN SESSION!!
(Bruce finally leaves, drawing cheers from the other class B trainees and some of the class F trainees watching them)
Michelle
...He's going down to class F.
Aika
I'll give you a hundred pesos he'll get demoted tomorrow.
Jordan
500, he gets kicked out later.
Sanghyuk
Knock it off. Let's continue.
Angel
.....
Angel
*gasp* Hi, oppa~!
Lawrens waved back. He's really cute despite his sad face.
Sanghyuk
Focus, miss Shin~.
Angel
Sorry....
Angel
*softly* Yes!
LD
.....
Angel
We spent all morning practicing the choreo, then we all gathered in the afternoon for vocal lessons.
Angel
The vocal lessons were enjoyable too, but it would be better if we did it first and not after dancing because we were all exhausted already.
Angel
Night came, and I ran back to the dance hall where senior Lee was.
Sanghyuk
Hyun-ae? What brings you here, practice is over.
Angel
I just want to borrow one of the tablets, senior Lee. It's for class F.
Sanghyuk
Ohh. Sure. Those bums can use the extra help.
Angel
Yay, thank you!
Angel
I ran back to my dorm room, where I found oppa again curled up into a ball. It seems he decided to sleep the night away.
Angel
Having to wait all day is demoralizing, so I can feel oppa's misery. Don't worry, oppa!
Angel
Oppa~.
LD
....
Angel
Oppa~.
LD
Hmm.
Angel
Ileonassiyeoooo~.
LD
....
Angel
I got a tablet for you. Wanna practice with me?
LD
But Bruce and Mimi took all of the tablets.
Angel
Screw those two. I saved one for you.
LD
....
Lalalala lala.....
LD
...Can I call you "angel"?
Angel
You've been calling me that since the auditions. Why?
LD
It might just be my eyes adjusting to the light right now, but whenever I see you, you're like wrapped in this warming halo of sorts.
LD
Y'know? Like when an angel comes down from a light and they're all heavenly?
LD
That's... how I see you.
Angel
...Angel Shin....
Angel
Tee-hee! I like it!
LD
Huh?
Angel
My baptismal name is Monica, but there's already a Monica in this contest, so I could use another English name. "Angel Shin"....
Angel
...It's beautiful. Thanks, oppa.
*an*
LD
Hahhh.....
Angel
*giggle* You're so, so cute, oppa. Come, up! You have to practice, too!
LD
Okay....
Angel
I woke oppa up so he can practice because he was just sleeping. I'm exhausted but I'm just hyper today! I think it was that tea I drank....
Angel
The halls are all closed....
LD
....
Angel
Then I saw Kang smiling like a creep at the corner.
Kang
Heeheehee....
Angel
Seriously? You're going that far to bring class F down?
Kang
Little monkey f*cker. And you, sweetheart, who are you? His human lover who also looks like a monkey?
Angel
I'm not scared of you, mr. Kang. You better be ready to show your real skills if you keep this up.
Kang
I don't care. This is MY show.
Angel
You're just a trainee like us, so shut up.
Kang
The missus is the only one talking. Interesting. Did the monkey lose his dick and balls? Aww, he did. I better get her on mah bed--
Angel
All of a sudden, Oppa lunged at Kang even though he's a foot shorter than him!
LD
I'LL F*CKING KILL YOU IF YOU TOUCH HER!!
Angel
Oppa, no!
Angel
I held him back as hard as I could, but he was so... chubby that he was able to actually knock Kang on his butt with a push.
Angel
I was finally able to pull him away but Kang got up quick. He pulled me off Oppa and hurled him across the hallway like soap...!
Kang
You f*cking knock me down?! You want a piece of me, little boy?!
LD
Go f*ck yourself.
Kang
You motherf--
HEY.
Angel
Ow... *gasp* ...Oh my God.
Angel
...It's Class F...!
Angel
Paulie, Kai, and Gabriel....
Angel
Randy, Clarens, and Ron...!
Angel
Elina unnie, her twin Ivy, and Maki...!
Angel
Andy, Jake and Valerie....
Angel
And Sali, Hannah, and Midori....
Kai
Leave the little man alone, jackass.
Paulie
Oh dear. One class A trainee, alone and surrounded by class F.
Ivy
C'mon, let's gang up on his ass.
Elina
Ivy, twin sister, behave.
Sali
Still, Kang's alone at midnight, no shirt on, and he's just in his nighties. *gasp* You wanna snu snu someone!
Hannah
Ewww! Do that by yourself, Kang! Go f*ck yourself in your room!
Kang
But--
Elina
But seriously, Kang. You keep this up, you'll pay for it big time.
Kang
...You're a lucky monkey.
Kang left.
Sali
You okay, LD?
LD
My hip hurts. Flew ten feet across the hall.
Angel
Want me to kiss your hip?
LD
Huh?
Angel
Just kidding. Hey, we're looking for a good place to practice! Since Kang and Bruce locked up the halls, we need to look outside.
Kai
Good plan. Thanks, uhh...?
Angel
Call me Angel. (looks at LD)
LD
*blush*
Hannah
Uyy, are you dating?
LD
No. I'm bad with girls.
Angel
I don't mind dating oppa. He's cute.
LD
*super blush*
Sali
Wow, you changed color!
Paulie
Interesting.
Kai
Okay, practice now, make love later. Let's move!
Angel
Hooray!