A STAFF member stepped into the waiting area and announced that the teams performing [Heart Skip!] should prepare to move to the backstage area. The contestants from those two teams stood up from their seats, some checking their outfits one last time while others took a few deep breaths before following the staff out of the room.
Haneul watched them leave. It seemed the performance was about to start. He took a slow breath to calm himself and turned his attention to the screen at the front. Just as he expected, the black screen flickered on.
Lily appeared on the screen, standing at the center of the stage with a bright smile. She waved at the audience and greeted them warmly. The camera then panned across the crowd, showing rows of people holding banners, picket fans, and light sticks. Compared to the vocal live performance, there were far more fans holding signs now, each one showing support for their favorite contestant.
