Chapter17   "Thanks, Ashlee," Haneul sniffles again.    "Anytime. Now we should get going before we're late." You grab some tissues from the table and start to wipe her tears.    "I got it." She wipes her leftover tears, dabbing her cheeks and neck. She stops. "Please don't tell anyone about this."   "You mean me helping you?" you ask in disbelief. She nods sheepishly.    "I don't want the rest of the members to know I was associated with you, especially Hye Sun-unni."   "What do you guys even have against me?"    "It's complicated," Haneul responds after a few seconds. "I better get ready."    Despite your disappointment from the lack of answers, you help her put on her makeup and do her hair to save time.    "Thanks..." she mutters again as she finishes up, "... unni."   Quickly, you rush back down to meet the rest of the members and she turns back into her cold self.    "Finally," Tae Sun exhales. "Everyone, get in the van or else we'll be late."   "C'mon guys. It's already 9:20," Jae Hyuk adds, shuffling everyone in.      "In here," your managers say, leading you into one of the practice rooms to wait. "Warm up a bit. You can use the piano and anything you want. We'll come back and update you, okay?"    You all nod obediently until they close the door. Instantly, the noise level rises and you exchange glances with Anna.    "It's finally time."    "I know. I don't know if I should be scared or excited," you reply.    After about ten minutes, your managers return with some information regarding how the day will proceed.    "Today is also the day they're going to choose some male trainees that can debut in an upcoming boy group. They'll go first and we'll be in their watching their performances. Afterwards, you'll do your performances. Lee Soo Man will be there and so will the CEO and some staff members watching all of you. You better be on your best behavior. After all of that, we can call it a day. Okay?" Tae Sun explains carefully.    You all nod and follow your managers to the auditorium. Lee Soo Man, the CEO, and some staff members, as Tae Sun said, are already seated at the back at some tables they brought in.    You recognize all of the male trainees from training with them after those four years of training.    "Ashlee!" You hear one of the boys whisper and you turn around. Just then, you see a