"Hehehe… from your faces, you must be wondering why we're here this morning, right?" Mentor Lee Bada released a short laugh into the microphone and asked.
"Yes!!!" Doyun and the other boys replied.
"Before I tell you the reason, how is practicing with your new groups going? Any issues or concerns?"
Some whispered "No," while others simply shook their heads.
"Alright then," she continued. "Today we're doing an interim check on your progress for Saturday's challenge."
"Interim what…?" several boys muttered.
"It's about time you know this," Chung-Hee added, instantly gaining everyone's attention.
"There will be a special guest joining every main challenge from the next one in two days. Their scoring criteria will be completely different from ours, so stay sharp and make sure to impress them."
The announcement immediately made the crowd restless, as contestants exchanged looks at one another—some visibly excited, others clearly nervous.
