Reborn as a K-Pop Trainee with a System
Chapter 51: "FIRST SCRIPT READING – SEND HELP"
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Scene: The Disaster Begins
📍 LOCATION: Drama Production Studio – 10:00 AM
🚨 JOON IS HAVING A MENTAL BREAKDOWN. 🚨
🔥 Why? Because today is the first official script reading for the drama.
🔥 And guess who's the SECOND MALE LEAD now?
🔥 That's right. JOON.
💬 Joon (internally): "I was just a background character, dammit! How did I end up in a full-blown love triangle?!"
📢 SYSTEM ALERT:
📢 [DING! New Mission: Survive the First Script Reading]
📢 [Reward: +2,000 Acting EXP]
📢 [Penalty: Public Embarrassment if You Fail]
🚨 JOON SWEATS. 🚨
🔥 The room is filled with important people—director, writer, co-stars.
🔥 Jae-Hyun sits across from him, looking amused as usual.
💬 Jae-Hyun: "Nervous?"
💬 Joon: "Nervous? Who, me? Nah. I love public humiliation."
🔥 Jae-Hyun smirks.
💬 Jae-Hyun: "Good. Because today's script is interesting."
🚨 JOON DOES NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT. 🚨
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Scene: The First Read – Chaos Ensues
📍 LOCATION: Inside the Reading Room
🔥 The director clears his throat.
💬 Director: "Alright, let's begin. We'll start with the main cast introductions."
🔥 The female lead, Min-Ji, stands up first.
💬 Min-Ji: "Hello, everyone! I'm Min-Ji, playing the female lead. I hope we can all do our best!"
🔥 Everyone claps politely.
🔥 Jae-Hyun stands next.
💬 Jae-Hyun: "I'm Jae-Hyun, playing the male lead. Looking forward to working with you all."
🔥 More claps.
🔥 Then it's JOON'S TURN.
🚨 JOON PANICS. 🚨
💬 Joon (internally): "Say something professional. Say something cool. Say something—"
💬 Joon (out loud): "I'm Joon. I have no idea how I got here, but I hope I survive."
🔥 Silence.
🔥 Then—laughter.
💬 Director: "Well, at least you're honest!"
📢 SYSTEM ALERT:
📢 [DING! Charm +5]
🔥 Joon sighs in relief. He's still alive.
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Scene: The "Unexpected" Scene
📍 LOCATION: Script Reading Continues
🔥 Joon is feeling slightly better. Until—
💬 Director: "Alright, let's move to Episode 5's iconic scene: The LOVE TRIANGLE MOMENT."
🚨 JOON FREEZES. 🚨
💬 Joon (internally): "Wait. What?"
💬 Director: "Joon, you'll confess your feelings in this scene."
🚨 JOON WANTS TO DIE. 🚨
🔥 Jae-Hyun smirks.
💬 Jae-Hyun: "Don't hold back, Joon. Give it your all."
🔥 Min-Ji giggles.
💬 Min-Ji: "I'm excited to see your romantic side, Joon!"
🔥 JOON CONSIDERS RETIRING FROM LIFE.
📢 SYSTEM ALERT:
📢 [DING! Mission Update: Deliver a Flawless Confession]
📢 [Reward: +3,000 Acting EXP]
📢 [Penalty: Becoming a Meme if You Fail]
🚨 JOON SWEATS. HARD. 🚨
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Scene: The Ultimate Disaster – Joon's "Confession"
🔥 It's finally Joon's line.
💬 Joon (reading from script):
"I… I can't hold it in anymore. Every time I see you, my heart races. Even if I'm not the one you love… I just wanted to say it once. I love you."
🔥 Silence.
🔥 Everyone blinks.
🔥 Then—
💬 Jae-Hyun: "Oh?"
🔥 He leans forward, smirking.
💬 Jae-Hyun: "Say it again. With more feeling."
🚨 JOON MALFUNCTIONS. 🚨
💬 Joon: "I AM NOT A ROMANTIC PERSON! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME?!"
🔥 Everyone laughs.
📢 LIVE FAN REACTIONS (AFTER SCRIPT LEAKS ONLINE):
🔥 "JOON AND JAE-HYUN FLIRTING AGAIN??"
🔥 "THEIR CHEMISTRY IS INSANE!"
🔥 "Joon is the real main character. CONFIRMED."
🚨 JOON CAN'T ESCAPE FATE. 🚨
📢 NEXT CHAPTER TEASERS:
🔥 First Day of Filming – Joon's Suffering Continues
🔥 Jae-Hyun's Improvisation Will Ruin Joon's Life
🔥 Min-Ji's Secret Plan for Joon?!
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A/N:
😂 Joon thought script reading would be safe. WRONG. His suffering is endless.