Audition

Suddenly, the lights turned off and a now spotlighted orchestra began to play. Mingyu and Yejoon glanced at each other and shrugged to themselves enjoying the music.

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The classical and elegant song finished playing. Music started playing and screens around the stadium lighted up and showed an "XXX." Similar to each Marvel movie that started with a marvel intro showing many of its comics forming letters, the XXX was formed by pictures successful artists and highlights of the company.

Lights lit up the center of the stadium and a spokesperson talked about the company and its achievements.

After the long speech, and an amazing show that contained many arts, the ceremony was finally over.

It was now 12:30 and everyone moved to another huge building. This one was probably were everyone would be auditioned.

People could choose to audition with other people or just by themselves. Yejoon and Mingyu would audition together. Many instructors came and every three took a group of many people which were led to different places. They were explained what to do; they would form a line and would be called upon to present in front of the three instructors.

Yejoon soon realized Mingyu's talent for dancing. At thirteen years old he was better and smoother than people older than them both. Yejoon did not count because he had experience from his past life and a system.

It was soon their turn and the audio soon came in. The Duo each made their signs radiating confidence before starting. Yejoon a J in sign language (basically a fist with the pinkie out) and Mingyu a sign of the horns (Ring finger and middle finger down. Pinkie, index, and thumb out.) Their choreography soon started with Yejoon singing and Mingyu complimenting his dancing. Yejoon's deep voice and Mingyu's lovely vocals charmed the audience and the instructors. Their voice fitted the song amazingly and the choreography just made it perfect. They ended without breaking a sweat and thundering applause was made seconds after their performance.

The boys bowed elegantly and quickly made their way out. Their mothers exclaimed on how amazing their performance was. They didn't see what they were going to perform as their children wanted to keep it a surprise for them.

They stayed to watch a few other auditions and quickly left.

The day ended very quickly and they returned to their households to rest.

The next day came quickly and a video was released by XXX showing who won the auditions. There were many videos each very short for each profession. The editing team was quick indeed. Yejoon quickly searched for the singing (singing and dancing at the same time were included in this video.) Each video had gained millions of views from fanatics curious to what young talents their favorite industries would gain. Singing had slightly more views than the others as in this world singing and dancing were bigger than the rest of the professions. Yejoon and Mingyu's performance was actually the first one in the video which indicated the company thought they were the most promising. Yejoon grew very excited and wanted to call Mingyu but had no phone.

He went to the living room and turned on the family's computer and skyped his best friend. Skype was a great tool to talk with other people. He absolutely loved how he could be mature and also childish with Mingyu, it was a great feeling to have someone who understands you.

Mingyu's phone vibrated and he woke up from the disturbance.

Yejoon was greeted with the amusing sight of a messy-haired and squinted eye Mingyu still in bed.

He yelled with all of his might

"We passed and we're the first performance in the video!"

Mingyu's eyes instantly widened and all of the irritation he had from being woken up instantly went away. He yelled back,

"You're joking!"

They excitedly looked at each other from the screens and Yejoon sent Mingyu the link of the video. They watched it and Mingyu yelled excitedly,

"Wow!! I didn't even know they were recording us."

They talked for a while and decided they would meet up somewhere later in the day. They did not really need confirmation as they knew their mothers would ask them to meet up to celebrate.

There were thousands upon thousands of comments. Yejoon saw many that talked about him and his best friend. They were praised and he felt his pride swell. Of course, there were hate and troll comments which made fun of their slightly feminine appearance but he overlooked them.

[*DING*]

[Host has completed a quest!

Be acknowledged by 1,000 people.

Reward: 1 Page of 'Collection of Songs'

For passing with way more numbers than what The System expected, the host has been given a choice between 2 points of either strength or charm.]

Yejoon thought strength was not very important as he was not a fighter and strength could be trained while appearance could not.

[+2 Charisma]

He felt his features change again and he looked at himself in the mirror. He had a habit of looking at himself daily. He made poses and he was once again stunned at the natural appearance he had. He stretched his cheeks and felt the softness. Lovely.

It seemed The System had not taken into account the number of people that would watch the video. Yejoon thought that was impossible if The System was powerful enough to even change his body. He squinted his eyes and trains of thoughts drifted through his mind. A particular one, however, hit the mark; the system only knows what I know.

[*DING*]

[Secret Quest:

Figure out things not pointed out by The System.

3/??

Rewards: 1 SP]

Yejoon did not know how big XXX was. He did not know a video would be uploaded of the performances, thus the system did not know either. The system was extremely powerful, but could not always be relied upon.

He called out his status and it looked like this,

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[Park Yejoon]

[13]

[Male]

*Attributes*

Strength - 6 » 8

Perception - 7

Endurance - 7 » 8

Charisma - 17 » 19

Intelligence - 9

Agility - 9 » 10

Luck - ?? (uncalculatable)

AP Available: 0

*Skills*

Dancing - 2/50 Rookie » 14/50 Rookie

Singing - 25/50 Rookie » 32/50 Rookie

Cooking - 10/50 Rookie

Composing - 20/25 Amateur

Choreography - 26/50 Rookie » 30/50 Rookie

Speech - 16/50 Rookie » 17/50 Rookie

SP Available: 4

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He was now very fit and his skills had progressed tremendously. He absolutely loved it when he heard the ding of the system and the feeling of stats being added to his body.

He suddenly felt a very childish excitement and ran to his parents' room. It was probably the merging's side effects again. Yejoon wanted to be praised.

He turned the handle but the door was locked. He scrunched his eyebrows in confusion and heard a loud "coming."

His eyebrows turned to normal but after a few minutes, the door was not opened. As if having an enlightenment his eyebrows arched and he covered his mouth.

His parents were having fun and messing around. It was actually quite normal as they were still young and full of love.

He sighed and as if turning into a wise sage he mumbled to himself "Young people these days are always messing around, ah how the youthful spring never extinguishes."

He walked away and decided he would tell them sometime later in the day.