"You don't need to wait for me, Uncle Joon. I'll just call you later."
"Understood, Miss. Hope you have a great day."
"Thank you. Likewise."
Llana politely nods at her elderly driver and steps out of the car. She adjusts her clothes, glances at the JYP ENTERTAINMENT building in front of her for a moment, then steps inside and approaches the reception desk near the entrance.
"Hello, Ma'am. I'm Llana Kim, a new trainee. I'm looking for Mr. Byun," Llana approaches the receptionist near the entrance and politely greets her. She called Mr. Byun earlier to let him know she was on her way to the company, but since he hadn't arrived yet, she decided to ask the receptionist.
However, before she can ask, Mr. Byun arrives.
"Young Miss Llana, I'm sorry for being late," Sangbong Byun says as he strides toward Llana, giving her an apologetic look.
There was a sudden meeting earlier that he had to attend regarding a major investor interested in buying shares in the company.
He never expected the meeting to take longer than planned, making him nervous as he was supposed to welcome Llana Kim to the company. He can't afford to offend the treasured princess of the Kims and Balthazars.
"Hello, Mr. Byun. It's okay, I just arrived. Thank you for your time. Please, just call me Llana—it's quite embarrassing to be addressed as 'Young Miss' all the time," Llana replies, bowing and looking at him helplessly.
"G-greetings, Vice President-nim," the receptionist broke out of her reverie and stammered a greeting, bowing deeply and nervously.
"Hello," Sangbong replies politely, then turns to Llana, "Shall we go, Llana? Let me introduce you to some people."
Llana nods and bows to the receptionist before following Sangbong.
The receptionist bows back, watching Llana's retreating figure with curiosity, intrigued by the mysterious background of the beautiful girl who was personally welcomed by the Vice President. She can't wait to share the news with her colleagues.
VP guided Llana around and walked into an empty practice room. Three individuals, two men and a woman, were sitting in a mono-block chair, conversing, seeing the arrival of the Vice President, they stood up and bowed, greeted him.
"This is Llana, the one I wanted to add to the show. " VP-nim nods back at the three Introducing them one by one before saying.
"Show?" Llana asked, looking confused, as he never said anything about the show she is about to join.
VP-nim explained everything to her. The show is a reality survival girl group contest that will be shooting in 2 months. Where selected trainees will compete with one another to secure a seat on a new girl group that will be launched by the company called TWICE.
[ Ding! New task detected! ]
[ Task. Prove to the trainers that you are eligible to participate in the show.
Reward: Eidetic Memory, 1,000,000 virtual coins]
Llana's eyes widened a little, seeing the reward. The system is very generous this time.
Eidetic Memory
That is her wet dreams in her past life while studying in college, the ultimate cheat code!
Daebak!
Imagine never forgetting anything every detail in the discussions, every conversation. I could totally ace every exam!
Ahem!...
Remembering every choreography move, every lyric, and every detail in practice sessions. No more struggling to perfect routines or forgetting lyrics during performances!
Oh, sweet heavens! And the 1,000,000 virtual coins, she can buy many songs with that!
Meanwhile, The trainers look at VP-nim as if his an alien.
What?
Asking them to add some unknown trainee who hasn't even started yet to the reality show?
Is he kidding?
She doesn't even have the foundation yet! Did he take the show as a joke? Though Llana sure has a visual, the young lady is really stunning even without makeup; her figure is also good and tall, reaching about 5'6 ft. But it is too soon for her to start.
" VP-nim, won't that be biased against other trainees? Apologies, but we can't just add someone who hasn't even started as a trainee for a day yet! "
The three trainers exchanged uncertain glances before one of them finally stepped up and said. Breaking Llana on her internal celebration.
"At least let her prove herself first, before refusing, right? I'm the Vice President of the company, of course, I will always value the success of the company. I have a great eye for diamonds, I assure you Llana is a diamond." VP-nim lightly said.
The three of them exchange glances before agreeing to him, even if they don't want to, they have to show respect, or else they have to say goodbye on their job.
"Of course, VP-nim. Llana-si shows us at least two different types of performance. You can choose anything you want to perform."
They Signal Llana
"I'll sing an original song written and composed by me and free-style dance."
"Oh Original song? "
The three trainers exchanged looks of amazement and curiosity, clearly eager to hear what Llana had created.
"Yes! The song is called 'Love Wins All,'" Llana said with a confident nod.
VP-nim also looks forward to hearing what he heard before.
Llana reached for the guitar resting beside the couch and walked to the center of the room. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes and began to gently pluck the guitar strings. The room was filled with a poignant melody that sent shivers through the trainers, the raw emotion in the music evident in every note.
She opened her mouth and sang smoothly with emotions...
The trainers were visibly moved by Llana's heartfelt song, her charming and emotional voice deeply resonating with them. The lyrics spoke of the enduring power of love even in the darkest times, touching each trainer personally, as they were all in relationships themselves. They were astonished that such a beautiful song could be composed by someone so new.
"That was incredible!" One trainer, wiping away a tear, stood up to give her a thunderous round of applause.
"Absolutely! The lyrics, melody, and the emotion in your voice blended perfectly, making the song incredibly impactful and full of life," added the sole female trainer.
"Why not consider going solo? You have the talent to succeed on your own! VP-nim is right you're a diamond! "
"Your singing is exceptional, even surpassing many famous and experienced artists. The song you performed is extremely challenging, requiring precise control of vocal dynamics, strong breath support, and accurate pitch transitions."
" You executed all the difficult intervals flawlessly and didn't miss a note. It's hard to believe you're just starting and haven't received formal coaching. You've already surpassed the typical trainee level!"
Exclaimed one of the trainers, clearly amazed. The others and the VP nodded in agreement.
Shortly after, Llana began her freestyle dance.
JYP ENTERTAINMENT had clearly discovered a remarkable talent.
[Ding Task: Prove to the trainers that you are eligible to participate in the show. Completed.
You received a reward: Eidetic Memory,+ 1,000,000 virtual coins]
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[ HOST: Llana Ezhel K. Balthazar
GENDER: Female
DATE OF BIRTH: August 27, 1999
HERITAGE: half South Korean, quarter Filipino, quarter American.
TALENT/ABILITIES:
•Singing & Dancing
- Innate performance abilities. Allows accurate vocals, rhythm mastery, fluid choreography, and stage presence.
• Vocal Limit Breaker
– An ability to effortlessly hit any note with perfect control and zero strain. Expands vocal range beyond normal limits, allowing seamless transitions between registers. Immune to vocal fatigue, cracks, or pitch issues even during intense performances.
• Perfect Pitch
- A musical talent that allows the user to instantly recognize, reproduce, and sing any note without a reference. Grants flawless pitch accuracy, enabling precise vocal performance, fast song learning, and perfect harmonization.
• Eidetic Memory
- Ability to perfectly recall any information you see or hear.
ATTRIBUTES:
Singing: 8.901/10
Dancing: 7.60/10
Rapping: 2.306/10
Appearance: 9.012/ 10
Charm: 8.701/10
Perseverance: 8.40/10
Strength: 5.7/10
Endurance: 6/10
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SONGS OWNED:
- Love Wins All ( by IU)
- Go the Distance ( Disney: Hercules)
- Reasons to Believe (Jayson Dy)
VIRTUAL COINS: 1,080,000]
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Llana looks at her current virtual coins of 1,080,000, she can finally buy the favorite song she found in the system shop: Lovely (by Billie Eilish). That song is so beautiful, it reminds her of her past life and the former Llana. Being trapped in their own mind, depressed, and wanting to get away but can't find a way.