"THE contestant, ranked number forty, chosen by our dear navigators is..." Lily said, looking down at the card in her hand. She let the silence hang in the air for a long moment, building the tension. Finally, she looked up and smiled. "Kim Dohyun-ssi."
Haneul turned to look toward the contestant who stood up. Kim Dohyun seemed completely frozen for a second. His eyes were wide with obvious shock. Then a huge, relieved smile broke out across his face. He brought a hand up to cover his mouth as he let out a shaky breath. He immediately turned and hugged the teammates who were sitting near him, holding on tightly for a moment. After letting go, he started walking forward. His steps were a little unsteady, but his smile never faded.
They had already been told beforehand by the staff that when their names were called, they should stand on the number that was the same as their rank. So, Kim Dohyun walked directly to the number on the floor marked '40' and stood on it.
