7 | sleep is when i die

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The atmosphere has been deadly unsettling. The contestants present displayed various kinds of expressions, most of them feeling bad in Minjeong's place, some were just amazed that she didn't flinch and was staring at the dance coach calmly.

"If you want to get better, start getting serious."

Jihye patted the girl's shoulder before bowing at the contestants as a farewell, then leaving the room. Immediately, the contestants went back to their practice with a few whispers.

Minjeong was left rooted in place, staring at her own reflection in the mirror, expressionless whilst nodding at herself subtly. She didn't want to react since the editing in this situation would probably do her bad.

When taking a deep breath, her teammates approached her and asked if she was alright. Minjeong replied with a hum and cast a faint smile.

"You know, guys... Honestly, I don't think this song is for us." she snickered.

Her teammates fell into silence for a few seconds until Aeri hooked an arm around Minjeong, "Finally! I thought I was the only one who thought it was damn hard."

With that being said Yujin and Somi automatically shifted their gazes to look at Jimin. At first, Aeri was confused about why they did this until she recalled how slightly offensive her words might've come out since Jimin already changed a lot of steps to the choreography.

The Japanese was about to apologize when Minjeong got ahead of her and spoke nonchalantly, "Wow, did you really just indirectly say that Jimin's changes were hard?"

"It wasn't intentional!"

Aeri half-yelled with a pout which Jimin bursts out in laughter, covering . By then Somi and Yujin followed laughing as Aeri repeatedly punched Minjeong on the shoulder for speaking ahead of her.

The tense atmosphere that once hindered Minjeong finally disappeared, she couldn't help but smile at the thought she was blessed with good teammates.

Soon, they all calmed down and sat down in the corner of the studio in a circle-like position. There was no point in practicing the steps since everyone agreed on how they dancing.

"Let's give the main dancer position to Jimin," Yujin suggested and everyone nodded their heads in agreement.

"Me?" Jimin felt a bit shy and lowered her gaze, "...Are you guys sure about that?"

Somi nudged the shy mess beside her, "You're the most capable."

Aeri just nodded her head.

Jimin then slowly raised her head to look at Minjeong who seemed to be staring blankly at a wall— but in reality, was fiddling with the system. The taller thought how it was one of the latter's habits and found it cute.

It just so happens that Minjeong suddenly caught her staring the moment she closed the floating windows before her. Jimin didn't even avert her gaze and mouthed, "What do you think?"

Thankfully, Minjeong was listening carefully to the conversation and pumped a fist as a gesture, mouthing back. "You can do it. Fighting!"

Jimin smiled at the shorter's actions and promptly turned to look at her teammates. She took it as motivation and agreed with everyone's decision of giving her the main dancer position. Somehow, she felt giddy but quickly disregarded it and focused on the situation.

Later, when a few minutes passed by in a flash, each of them has been suggesting a bunch of ideas though it seemed like none was working. They only had six days left and it's troubling.

While the other trainees around them kept on perfecting whatever song was assigned, Minjeong's team was stranded at the very beginning.

At this point, the five of them felt like giving up and crying due to the difficulty. That's when Minjeong roamed her eyes around the room and began to sink in deep thought. Landing her eyes on the ticking clock, out of nowhere, she felt chills and rubbed her shoulders.

She felt scared thinking of how tragically she'd die if she were to get eliminated in the first episode and even if she becomes a trainee, the outbreak limit would still be ahead and kill her.

Minjeong sighed at the thought and shuddered.

And it was a good thing,

As if something punched her soul out of her body, Minjeong snapped her fingers and took her teammates' attention.

"What's up? Finally got something?" Yujin asked.

Minjeong nodded her head, "Since we at dancing... why not turn the whole thing into a story?"

Aeri raised her brows, "What... do you mean...?"

Minjeong cleared , "Listen. We don't have to change the choreography Jimin made for us. We just have to change the complicated parts of the song and maybe turn it into a storyline, like putting dancing and acting together as a couple."

Jimin tilted her head, "How are we going to pull that off? If it's like that, we can't perform the song as it is."

Yujin dropped her back to lay against the wall, "And we ain't got no experience with arranging songs."

That in question, Minjeong remembered Aeri's attribute— (Got the Suave). An attribute that allowed her to boost creative thinking when inspired. So Aeri must have experience, she thought when turning to face the latter.

"Aeri, you got experience... you can arrange songs, right?"

Aeri was surprised, "How'd ya know?"

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Yooorra
This story already finished in 2023~ I'm just leaving it here for more people to read. If you're interested in Kwangya lore, then this is your pick to read. Optional, but dark mode is recommended when reading this story for the images and gifs~

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Kannakobayashi09 0 points #1
Chapter 9: Sweet and spicy chicken 🐔 hahahahahaha
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Chapter 6: I'm curious if just mj the only one who can see those messages box??
myouiminguinari
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I've read this in wp, I'll read this here too hehe.
franzii
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Chapter 69: Chapter 69: this is so interesting. you gave a survival show trope such a twist that i'd never expect. it felt like i was watching/reading a comic with how vivid the imagery was and also the photos/edits. you have such a way with fantasy and all the supernatural elements. well done! this was such a new and good reading experience. thank you and i'm looking forward to more of your works :] keep it up!
RookieToki #5
Chapter 69: HWUDJSKDJSJS PRINCESS MINJEONG AND A CIVILIAN COLLEGE KID DRUMMER JIMIN
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Chapter 68: UEUDHSKFJSJDJSJ MAN THE TWO ARE SO CUTEEEE AND YES PLEASE JIMIN PLAYING THE DRUMSSSS

WHO SAID THAT DRUMS ARE EASY
RookieToki #7
Chapter 67: GODDESS OF ENT IS GI THEN NING IS THE CREATOR AND MINJEONGIE IS THE GODDESS OF TIME THEN WHO IS JIMIN
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Chapter 63: Man this broke my heart
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Chapter 58: AYO WHAT THEN IS NING THE GODDESS OF DUNGEON?
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Chapter 49: AYO SO GODDESS OF AFFINITY IS LIA???? Then who’s taeyeonnn i do think it’s minjeong who’s her sister too