Reborn as a K-Pop Trainee with a System
Chapter 66: "The High Notes of Death"
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Scene: Joon vs. Jae-Hyun – The Vocal Training Showdown
📍 LOCATION: STARLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT VOCAL ROOM – 7:00 AM
🔥 Joon is standing in front of a microphone, mentally preparing himself.
💬 Joon (mentally): "Alright, today's the day I redeem myself."
🔥 Across from him stands Jae-Hyun, arms crossed, smirking.
💬 Jae-Hyun: "Try not to embarrass yourself this time."
🔥 Their trainer, Mr. Choi, is glaring at them.
💬 Mr. Choi: "Since Joon thinks he's ready to redeem himself, we'll have a little competition. You and Jae-Hyun will sing the same song. No auto-tune, no backup. Let's see if you can actually SING, or if you're just an overgrown comedian."
🚨 Joon feels ATTACKED. 🚨
💬 Joon (muttering): "You could've just said 'let's practice', but okay."
📢 SYSTEM ALERT:
📢 [DING! 'Mission Activated: HUMILIATE JAE-HYUN']
💬 Joon (grinning): "Oh? Now I'm motivated."
🔥 Jae-Hyun sings first.
🔥 His voice is smooth. Perfect pitch. Every note is clean.
🔥 Trainees outside the room are swooning.
💬 Random Trainee: "I swear, Jae-Hyun's voice can make angels cry."
🔥 Joon claps politely.
💬 Joon (thinking): "Alright, cool, he sounds like a Disney prince. Whatever."
🔥 Then it's Joon's turn.
🔥 The music starts.
🔥 Joon takes a deep breath…
🔥 AND THEN—
🚨 HE ATTEMPTS A HIGH NOTE. 🚨
🔥 WINDOWS SHAKE.
🔥 A LIGHT BULB FLICKERS.
🔥 A CAT OUTSIDE SCREAMS.
🔥 JAE-HYUN STARTS COUGHING FROM LAUGHTER.
💬 Mr. Choi (dead inside): "What in the name of K-Pop was THAT?!"
📢 SYSTEM ALERT:
📢 [DING! "Host has unlocked new skill: 'Glass-Shattering Screech'!"]
🔥 Joon looks horrified.
💬 Joon (whispering): "Did I just summon a demon?"
🔥 Jae-Hyun is WHEEZING.
💬 Jae-Hyun (laughing): "Bro, you sound like a goat getting electrocuted."
🔥 Joon turns red.
💬 Joon (hissing): "Shut up."
💬 Mr. Choi (sighing): "Alright. New plan. Joon, you will now be in an intensive vocal boot camp. No excuses. No comedy. Just practice."
🚨 OH NO. 🚨
💬 Joon (whining): "Sir, please, I have weak lungs."
💬 Mr. Choi: "And soon, you'll have STRONG lungs. Get ready."
🔥 Joon realizes he has made a terrible mistake.
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Scene: The Horror of Vocal Boot Camp
📍 LOCATION: STARLIGHT VOCAL STUDIO – 9:00 AM
🔥 Joon is sitting on the floor, panting.
🔥 Mr. Choi is standing over him like a gym coach from hell.
💬 Mr. Choi: "Again."
💬 Joon (crying inside): "Sir… I think I saw my ancestors."
🔥 He forces Joon to practice scales for two hours straight.
🔥 Joon's throat is on fire.
🔥 His soul is leaving his body.
🔥 Even Jae-Hyun, who was enjoying this at first, now looks concerned.
💬 Jae-Hyun (whispering to another trainee): "I think he's dying."
💬 Trainer (ignoring them): "One more time, Joon. Hit that note properly."
🔥 Joon takes a deep breath.
🔥 He focuses.
🔥 He sings.
🔥 AND IT'S… DECENT?!
🔥 Jae-Hyun blinks.
🔥 The trainer raises an eyebrow.
💬 Mr. Choi (grinning slightly): "Finally. You're improving."
📢 SYSTEM ALERT:
📢 [DING! "Host has gained +10 Vocal Points!"]
💬 Joon (collapsing on the floor): "I lived."
💬 Jae-Hyun (smirking): "For now."
🔥 Joon glares at him.
🔥 He might be a joke now…
🔥 But one day, he'll make everyone regret underestimating him.
📢 NEXT CHAPTER TEASERS:
🔥 Joon's First Fan Meeting – Will They Laugh or Swoon?!
🔥 The CEO's Special Project – Why is Joon Being Called to the Office Again?!
🔥 Mysterious Texter – The Truth Comes Out!
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A/N:
🤣 Joon really went from "singing like a goat" to "barely surviving vocal boot camp." Progress!
Stay tuned for more disasters!