Hyukjae exhaled as he fan himself, taking out a bottle of water to down it out. He turned around, spotting a boy around his age spying on him just behind the door of their practice room. The dancer frozed while the boy looked equally as shocked as him. Just as he was about to call on an instructor, a hand came on his shoulder. It was his instructor, though his eyes were staring straight past him. "Looks like the kid came earlier than expected."

Hyukjae furrowed his eyebrows. "New kid?"

The instructor only answered back with a grin, "Guess I forgot to tell you about it. Don't worry, you'll make good friends. He's about the same age as you." Hyukjae felt his mouth twitch. He glared at the boy as he stepped in, taking timid steps toward the instructor. The instructor signaled everyone's attention by clapping out loudly. "I need everyone's attention, please." The eldest said out loudly as the other trainees assembled. He grinned as he motioned the mysterious blue-jacket boy to the crowd. Something tugged Hyukjae's own jacket. He faced his utterly confused bestfriend, "What's up?" Hyukjae shrugged carelessly as he pointed to the crowd.

Both boys joined the crowd due to Junsu's excessive curiosity, although Hyukjae was also as anxious. Just as they made it into the circle, a light voice was heard, "I-I'm Lee Sungmin. Please take care of me well." They stood stunned as the latter bowed. Both Hyukjae and Junsu gritted their teeth. A new rival meant everything to them.