CHAPTER SIXTEEN
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For a few days, we worked on “Fire”, “Fake Love”, and “DNA”. Our entry song was “MIC Drop”. And they were all by BTS. And by then, Jake didn’t feel so jealous of me. He actually became supportive of me.
It was finally time for our show! We didn’t make a single mistake. And the guys knew it!
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Someone said my spoon was dirty
I don’t care, I mic it with noise, but I lost several gold spoons
Steak and several things are not as cooked well as I thought
I’ll chew it over and over again, treat it like a star in the evening
World business (bang, bang!)
Core, number one in recruiting sold out
There aren’t many people, let’s enjoy this class.
It is all too foul to smell bad when it smells good.
Mic, mic bungee!
Mic, mic bungee, bright light moving forward!
It might have seemed like a chaotic fiasco, but I’m fine, sorry
I’m sorry Billboard, I’m sorry Worldwide
I’m sorry, Mummy, because my son is so successful
Please replace the filial piety you failed to do.
We never have sour grapes in our concerto!
We’ll do it, we’ll do it you tasteless ratatouille!
If you have a stomachache, sue us, we’ll sue you!
Did you see my bag? (Where?!)
Did you see my bag? (Where?!)
It’s hella trophies and it’s hella thick
(hella thick, hella thick)
What do you think 'bout that? (Well?!)
What do you think 'bout that? (Well?!)
I bet it has my haters hella sick (hella sick)
Come and follow me, follow me with your signs up
I’m so firing, firing, boy, your time’s up
Keep on and running and running until we catch up
How, you dare? How, you dare? How, you dare?
Another trophy, my hands carry them
Too many that I can’t even count them
(Mic drop, mic drop)
Be cautious of your outbreak, be cautious of your way with words
If you're to stop me, I'm going to pop you off
Too busy you know, my body's not enough
(Mic drop, mic drop)
Be cautious of your outbreak, be cautious of your way with words
Haters are going to hate
Players are going to play
Live a life, boy
Yeah, good luck
I have nothing more to see, this is my last farewell.
You have nothing to say, and don’t you freaking dare apologize!
Look carefully, you look like that!
We’re shooting like we’re in college!
Your colleagues will be amazed!
Pretty, pretty, pretty cool, po-po-pretty, boy!
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We are burning up…
FIRE! FIRE
When I wake up in my room…I have nothing left!
After the sun sets, I sway as I walk
I’m completely drunk, drunk
I’m swearing on the streets
I’ve lost it, I’m like a crazy guy
Everything’s a mess, living like beep
Then live your life the way you want it, it’s yours anyway!
Stop trying, you know that it’s all right to lose
Everybody say, la-la-la-la-la (La-la-la-la-la)
Say, la-la-la-la-la (La-la-la-la-la)
Throw your hands up, scream it out and burn it up
We are burning up…
(Ayy, ayy-oh, ayy-oh)
We shall set every single thing into flames! Bow-wow-wow!!
(Ayy, ayy-oh, ayy-oh)
We shall set every single thing into flames! Bow-wow-wow!!
(Hot, hot, hot, hotter)
We shall set every single thing into flames! Bow-wow-wow!!
(Hot, hot, hot, hotter)
We shall set every single thing into flames! Bow-wow-wow!!
FIRE! FIRE!
(Hot, hot, hot, hotter)
We shall set every single thing into flames! Bow-wow-wow!!
FIRE! FIRE!
(Hot, hot, hot, hotter)
We shall set every single thing into flames! Bow-wow-wow!!
You know I’ll forgive you.
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For you, my darling,
I was able to hide my sadness and feign a little smile
For you, my darling,
I pretended to have this superhuman strength, even though I was mentally and emotionally damaged.
I had hoped that only love is perfect with just love
I had hope all my weaknesses would have been well hidden
But yet in a dream that could not find a chance to come true
I grew a beautiful flower that was unable to bloom
I’m so sick of this fake love, fake love, fake love
I’m so sorry but it’s fake love, fake love, fake love
I want to be a good one just for you
I had given you my entire universe, just for you
I had to change everything I had, just for you
I just don’t know me! Who are you?!
Our own forest, you were not no where to be seen
I didn’t know which route I came from
I no longer even know who I once was
I want you to say something to me through the mirror, who are you?
For you, my darling,
I was able to hide my sadness and feign a little smile
For you, my darling,
I pretended to have this superhuman strength, even though I was mentally and emotionally damaged.
I had hoped that only love is perfect with just love
I had hope all my weaknesses would have been well hidden
But yet in a dream that could not find a chance to come true
I grew a beautiful flower that was unable to bloom
Love you so bad, love you so bad
What have I done?! I created a beautiful lie all for you
Love is a mess, love is a mess
And you tried to erase me and let alone become your doll!
I’m so sick of this fake love (FAKE LOVE!),
Fake love (FAKE LOVE!),
Fake love (FAKE LOVE!)
I’m so sorry but it’s fake love (FAKE LOVE!),
Fake love (FAKE LOVE!),
Fake love (FAKE LOVE!)
I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know why
As do I, as do I, as do I, I really haven’t a clue
I just know, I just know, I just know why
Because it’s fake love, not real love, fake love
Love you so bad, love you so bad
What have I done?! I created a beautiful lie all for you
Love is a mess, love is a mess
And you tried to erase me and let alone become your doll!
I’m so sick of this fake love (FAKE LOVE!),
Fake love (FAKE LOVE!),
Fake love (FAKE LOVE!)
I’m so sorry but it’s fake love (FAKE LOVE!),
Fake love (FAKE LOVE!),
Fake love (FAKE LOVE!)
For you, my darling,
I was able to hide my sadness and feign a little smile
For you, my darling,
I pretended to have this superhuman strength, even though I was mentally and emotionally damaged.
I had hoped that only love is perfect with just love
I had hope all my weaknesses would have been well hidden
But yet in a dream that could not find a chance to come true
I grew a beautiful flower that was unable to bloom
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At first sight, I could recognize you
As if we were calling for each other
The DNA in my blood vessels tell me
That it’s you I was looking all over for
Our meeting is like a mathematical formula
Commandments of religion, providence of the universe
The evidence of destiny given to me
You’re the source of my dream, take it, take it
My hand reaching out to you is my chosen fate
Fret not, my love
None of this is really coincidental
Because we have differences, darling
However, we are two who have found this fate and destiny
From the day of the universe’s creation and beyond
Through the infinite centuries and beyond
In the previous life
Possible in the next one as well
We shall be together for all eternity!
(DNA)
None of this is really coincidental
(DNA)
However, we are two who have found this fate and destiny; DNA!
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Even BTS saw our performance. And my bias V was sitting there, clapping his hands adorably, while the other members were just in shock (including Jungkook being Jung-shook!)
“None of this can be true, right?” Namjoon said to Bang Si-hyuk.
“It is true,” answered V, “They are really talented! Gifted, even! We must let them debut! We HAVE to let them debut! We must! We MUST!!”
I then grabbed the microphone and said my little speech.
I just want to say, thank you so much, the past few months have been so special for each and everyone of us!
Even though you might have seen some drama going on, that doesn’t mean that we don’t resolve it, because we always do.
And I would like to thank our global fans for voting straight away whenever the opportunity comes up on WEVERSE and I hope we all do well for our final test! Thank you!
The ranking results were in. I-LAND’s second part required GROUNDers no longer. I was glad about that.
1. GALWAY LONDONERs and AO3
2. Young-bin
3. Geonu
4. Sunoo
5. Jay
6. Jungwon
7. Ni-Ki
8. Jake
9. Sunghoon
10. Heeseung
Jake sat alone in the living room. The BTS test was long over. I could tell he was quite depressed about something. But luckily, I saw Sunghoon walking over to comfort him. He didn’t get a high score. But I once told him that he would always find a better way to improve. And I knew he always does.
“I don’t know why I didn’t get a perfect score.” Jake whimpered, rubbing the top of his head on Sunghoon’s.
But Sunghoon laughed. He found his little sadness “cute” for some reason. I sat right beside him on the other side and held him in my arms.
“I would have given you my title,” I said, “But, I will help you try to improve. After all…we are best friends!”
“Forever!” Jake sniffled.
It was then bedtime. I slept next to Jake and he held me so tightly, I couldn’t move. I suddenly felt his rubbery lips touching my forehead. I figured he was slowly changing our relationship. But I had a crush on him a little bit. Yet it wasn’t a giggly one. More of a slow and quiet one. And I think he knew about it.
The next morning, I found our lips aligned and nearly touching each other. I pulled away a little bit. But Jake fluttered his eyelids and he looked a bit freaked out. But I smiled.
“It’s okay,” I said, “At least we did not actually kiss, if you know what I mean.”
We all woke up and I heard Hinata laughing at something. I then peaked my head through the archway and saw someone dressed in a sheep costume. I figured Ni-Ki would be the one dancing his head off in a costume like that. I couldn’t contain my laughter anymore.
I stood next to Hinata.
“That’s Ni-Ki, yeah?”
“Yup,” said Hinata, laughing, “But no one knows that yet. That’s what’s funny!”
I then overheard him saying that he would be wearing a hanbok for the rest of his life. And I didn’t think he would be joking.
A few minutes later, he fell asleep. Hinata giggled terribly like a schoolgirl! And for once she even wouldn’t stop calling him ‘cute’.
I found Jake shortly thereafter. He wondered how everything will turn out after he is selected as a member of the new group that will be announced next week. The final test.
Through the loudspeakers, the voice of I-LAND said, “For the final test…the female I-LANDers shall choose the final seven members to form the new group…that will also be decided…by the girls!”
“Ah, the girls always get the good stuff!” said Heeseung, “I wonder when the boys get the good stuff too.”
Actually…I thought of the perfect name for the final seven septet. Before going to bed, I wrote the name down on a piece of paper and stuffed it under my pillow: E-N-H-Y-P-E-N.
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CHAPTER EPILOGUE: THE FINAL TEST/ENHYPEN
Y/N thought of the name ENHYPEN because of its relations to the word “connect” and the meaning behind discovery and the growth that we put into it.
Bang Si-hyuk found this little piece of paper and thought of it as a great name for a seven-membered team and will make sure to credit her and the other girls for it. But the final test determines which applicants are eligible to debut.
Y/N’s girl groups, actually, don’t have to take it, as they are already set to debut as cover artists (their preferred choice in ‘idol life’). But they do want to make one last final appearance in this television series.
Thank you to all who were watching I-LAND with us and we will see you again…in the next season!
- Namkoong Min