The industrial graphics of OFF/BEAT dissolved into a pale winter landscape. Bare branches spread across the LED wall, their outlines dusted with frost.
A single piano note rang through Olympus Hall, followed by a delicate string melody.
Then a woman's voice entered.
"Somewhere beyond this winter,
A page is turning..."
After hours of male contestants, processed vocal samples, and DayBreak's energetic harmonies, LUNELLE's clear female vocals sounded unexpectedly refreshing.
I knew the group, of course. Their songs played everywhere, and their reputation for demanding choreography was legendary. I'd just never followed them closely enough to recognize every member.
Jisoo, meanwhile, had gone suspiciously quiet.
"Jisoo?"
"That's LUNELLE."
"I know."
"That's actually LUNELLE."
"Yes?"
"Seoryeong is right there."
"On a monitor," Doyun pointed out.
Jisoo ignored him.
