Idol Revive: If I Don't Debut, I'll Disappear
Chapter 181: Gone

Chapter 181: Gone

The names on the ranking board jumbled as the numbers beside his name changed. Adding in the additional 100,000 points he received as the MVP, he now had 814,369 life book points.

Rayen’s eyes were fixed on his own name, anticipating where it would land.

It jumped up to 1 place. Then 2 places... 3 places...

All of a sudden, it was already in the top ten, but it still continued moving up. Until finally, it stopped in place.

[7. Im Rayen: 814,369]

Seeing the extreme turnaround of his rank from being the 17th place to the 7th place, Rayen didn’t know how to react. He just stared at it.

’Am I in a dream? 10 places?’

For a moment, Rayen wanted to slap himself, but there was no need. His brain was shaken awake when his teammates beside him shook him by his shoulders.

"Brother! Brother! Look, you’re in 7th place!" Xu Jiji exclaimed, totally excited.

’Yeah, I can see that.’

"I told you, you’ll be fine!" Yeo Haru said.

"Congratulations, Rayeye," Xi Huan joined in, a party popper ready in her hand.

’Rayeye? What the hell is that?’

Before Xi Huan could pop the party popper in her hand and bathe Rayen in colorful confetti, Adrian was able to stop her in time, his hand holding back the part that would usually explode.

"Let’s be quiet for a moment," Adrian said, his eyes peeking at the corner.

Rayen and the three troublemakers followed the direction of his gaze and noticed that the other participants were already staring at them.

By the time Rayen retracted his gaze, the party popper in Xi Huan’s hand had long disappeared without a trace.

"Oh, I’m sorry," Xi Huan said before returning to her seat.

Rayen also pursed his lips as he signalled for the remaining two to go back on their seats. Understanding his implications, they quietly sat and brooded over their own ranks.

Turning his attention back to the screen, Rayen finally paid attention to the whole ranking board. Aside from the top three, most of their ranks changed with the addition of Rayen at the top ten.

Team Seven Flowers dominated the top spots, pushing the other teams’ participants down the board.

[1. Ayumi

2. Xu Jiji

3. Yeo Haru

4. Iris

5. Xi Huan

6. Navin

7. Rayen

8. Zbigniew

9. Ren

10. KLi]

Even if Rayen didn’t get the MVP award, he would move up in ranks too, but he still might not be able to place in the top ten. But now, he even pushed Ren down.

’Ah, what bliss...’

Rayen couldn’t help but smile in contentment. However, just as he was relishing in joy, Yeon Miwol dampened his blissful moment by stepping forward and uttering her next words.

"With the final ranks and scores in place, 16 participants safely made it to the finals... Leaving three more under the danger line."

The studio went eerily silent. Rayen and the others lowered their gazes and saw the names of the three people that Yeon Miwol were talking about.

[17. Ryeon

18. Renjiro

19. Peanut]

Their points were below 700,000...

’Renjiro...’

Rayen’s gaze lingered at the silent figure in the distance. Together with Ryeon, the two of them seemed dazed.

Just as usual.

The only one who had a somewhat normal reaction was probably the last participant with them.

Her face was pale as a white sheet, looking left and right as though asking for help. But no one could save her.

Perhaps the only thing Rayen could help her with was remembering her name.

’Was her name Peanut?’

"Why is there another elimination segment? Isn’t it over?" Iris suddenly opened her mouth and asked.

The others couldn’t answer, and only Yeon Miwol did.

"Their fates will be determined later after this. Their fates lie on their sponsors."

Yeon Miwol waved her hands, and the three people disappeared out of their sight.

Rayen sighed.

’May they come out alive.’

Aside from remembering their names, maybe offering a prayer was a better choice.

After sending the three participants out, Yeon Miwol’s despondent face returned to her sweet demeanor. She faced the remaining crowd with a smile as she held her mic.

Rayen’s lips twitched. Yeon Miwol was truly a high-caliber actress.

’Just how fast can this woman change faces?’

"Now, let’s announce the mechanics for the final round!" Yeon Miwol announced.

Still surprised by the sudden shift in the mood, the participants in the studio were late to react. Only a minute after did the murmurs reverberate throughout the whole place.

"It’s the final round..."

’Final round, huh?’

From over a hundred participating in the auditions, down to merely sixteen people...

And the fact that Rayen survived despite the false allegations.

He chuckled. "Ha... I’ve come so far..."

Adrian nodded along, his usual flirty smile nowhere to be found. Staring at the standing Yeon Miwol onstage, he muttered. "Let’s debut."

Rayen glanced his way, wiping the wry smile on his face. "Let’s debut."

"Everyone in this team," Adrian said, facing their other teammates. "Let’s debut."

Team Seven Flowers nodded at each other.

...

As the filming concluded, Rayen went directly toward the cafeteria with the others in tow. As they entered, their eyes instantly wandered toward that particular place in the corner.

Used plates and leftover foods lay silently atop the table, but there were no other people in sight. No matter where Rayen glanced, he couldn’t see anyone. A pang hit Rayen’s chest.

’Binh... Minho...’

The others also noticed the same thing and went silent.

Yeo Haru walked ahead and approached the forbidden table. Without doing anything, he just stared at the plates on it, his lips tightly shut.

Rayen also approached, grabbing Yeo Haru by his shoulder. Yeo Haru glanced back at him, the rims of his eyes gradually turning red.

"They’re gone," Yeo Haru silently murmured.

Gulping, Rayen didn’t answer and only looked away.

The night passed without anyone from Team Seven Flowers eating dinner.

In the end, the three people who were left in the studio... never made it back.

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