All Chapters of Eleuthernemis System : Chapter 31
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Chapter Thirty One
“That's us,” Peniel said.We formed a line, preparing to walk out. I was in the middle, flanked by the twins and Dongpyo, with Peniel and Seung Woo in front of us.We each had a unique outfit to fit our concept. I wore a ruffles blouse in burgundy colour, having most ruffles on my chest and puffed sleeves.I wore a white corset over it and high waisted white trousers. A long sleeveless white coat was draped over me. Multiple pearl chains and necklaces draped across my neck, shoulders and waist.Pearl tassels and chains hung from the corsets and trousers to give a more ethereal look and I had a white feathery fan in my hand.The twins wore a white silk dress under a white suit. A cravat, in matching white, was tied on their neck. They had a white waistcoat worn over the shirt and under the jacket, it also had decorative gold chains attached to it. Their white trousers also fit them perfectly.The suit jacket was white with gold patterns and a brooch pinned at their chests. A white cape
Chapter Thirty Two
The applause was deafening. LIVE CHAT: @loliya: BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE ENTIRE SHOW!!! @kiyt: There is no contest they won @uke: I'm still crying 😭😭 @itys: GIVE THEM PERFECT SCORES!! @ireum_stan: I'm a Seo Ireum Stan for life now😝 @minin: The twins voices were the BEST @dongi: Did you guys see Dongpyo? He was so cute🥹🥹 @ute: Ah…I saw Peniel in a prince outfit today. My eyes have been blessed😌😌 @jkih: Black is perfect for Seung Woo @hsyf: Someone please save this performance. I need to watch it a million times We stood up slowly, breathing hard and bowed deeply. “Team A307,” Hyunwoo said, wiping tears from his eyes. “That was…I don't even have words. It was absolutely breathtaking.” “Judges, I think we're all eager to hear your thoughts.” Hyunwoo said. The first judge, Ki Seonho went first. “When I saw that you drew ‘For You,’ I'll be honest, I didn't really expect anything much from you,” he said. “But you just took a song that would have been you at a huge di
Chapter Thirty Three
The hall fell silent as Jung Hyunwoo walked onto the stage, his expression serious now.“Contestants, well, Orionxers,” he said, his voice echoing. “You’ve all worked incredibly hard. Each team gave their all, but as you know, this is a competition and in a competition, there's always a winner, as well as a loser.”“Tonight, we will be eliminating 18 Orionxers.”“The eliminations are based on three factors,” Hyunwoo continued. “Your team’s overall score, your individual performance within the team and public voting.”Public voting. I hadn't even thought of that.“Let's start with the good news,” Hyunwoo said and the screens behind him lit up. “The following teams in the top ten are safe from elimination. All members of these teams will continue to the next round.”Names started appearing on the screen.Team A307- ‘For You’ by Pulsx - 28.5/30Our team name appeared first, in gold lettering and the hall erupted in applause.“We're safe.” Dongpyo breathed. “Thank goodness.”The list cont
Chapter Thirty Four
Seo Ireum My face appeared on the massive screen and the hall exploded. Orionxers were on their feet, cheering. People I'd never spoken to were cheering for me. LIVE CHAT: @junlin: DESERVED DESERVED DESERVED @humlix: I CALLED IT!!!!!!! @juy: SEO IREUM FOR THE WIN!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!!! @kidame: This is the perfect ending of tonight I sat frozen, unable to process it. #1. I’d placed #1. My teammates were grabbing me, hugging me, shaking me. “#1!” Dongpyo was shouting. “You got #1!” I stood up, still in a daze and bowed deeply. When I straightened, I'd caught Seung Woo's eye. He was still sitting, his face completely blank. But his eyes were filled with barely controlled rage. He wasn't included in the top 30. His entire team had ranked above him individually. And I, the person he’d tried to destroy, had placed #1. I smiled sweetly at him. His expression darkened even further, and he looked away. “Congratulations to our top 30!” Hyunwoo announced. “And special congrat
Chapter Thirty Five
“Before we wrap up tonight's broadcast,” Hyunwoo announced, his smile widening. “I have one more surprise for our Orionxers!”The hall, which had been starting to settle from the rankings announcement, perled up again with renewed interest.“To celebrate the conclusion of our first task,” Hyunwoo continued. “ORIONX has prepared a special after party for all our trainees! And yes…” he paused for dramatic effect. “Those who remain tuned in will be able to watch this live!”The Orionxers erupted into cheers.“The party will be held in the main lounge on the fifth floor,” Hyunwoo explained. “Foods, drinks, music and most importantly, a chance for you all to relax and celebrate your hard work. You have one hour to change and freshen up. See you there!”…………………………………………………One hour later..Main lounge…The production team had transformed the space completely.String lights crisscrossed the ceiling. Tables laden with food lined one wall, everything from fried chicken, to pasta to an elaborate
Chapter Thirty Six
[SECRET: Extreme bullying resulting in death] [TIMELINE; March 2022] [LOCATION: Yeongjeong Preparatory Academy] [VICTIM: Jungeon Tremin] I felt like throwing up and my breathing became erratic, though I tried to calm myself down. I knew what it was like. Han Ji-seok and his friends had tormented me, both in and out of school, I was force fed things humans should never consume and was practically tortured for their entertainment. My expression darkened. I hated bullies more than anything and in all honesty, I wanted to see the people that made me go through that suffer through hell and back. So now that I have the ability to do that, I'll start with Seung Woo, he’ll pay for what he did to the poor boy. He practically drove him to death! Did he think he could actually do such a thing and have a successful life? Jungeon Tremin was probably seething in heaven seeing Seung Woo live it up. And to think of he succeeded I would have been kicked off ORIONX and would have die
Chapter Thirty Seven
Kang Sujin in her apartment, staring at her phone for a long moment after the call ended.Ireum had changed and she knew it. Aje sighed rubbing her temples.Im Jiyeon.She hadn't spoken to Jiyeon in almost two years, not since Jiyeon had helped her expose a director that was harassing young female idols.She almost lost her job during that incident but it all worked out in the end.Jiyeon was brilliant, relentless and had such an insane amount of courage that it was almost frightening.She was also incredibly selective about what stories stories she pursued.Sujin scrolled through her contacts until she found the contact. She hit call.“Well isn't this a surprise.” Im Jiyeon said.“Hey Jiyeon.”“It's been a while hasn't it?” “Yeah. It has.”“So, what does the great Kang Sujin want with me?” Im Jiyeon asked.“I need a favour, though I prefer we discuss this in person.” Sujin said.“Hmmm…what time?”“How about 3:00 PM tomorrow? The usual place?”“I’ll be there.”The line went dead.Su
Chapter Thirty Eight
I woke up before my alarm. I looked at my phone, one new message from Kang Sujin. She’ll meet with you. Check your messages, I'm sending you her contact info, be careful Ireum. Below was a string of numbers. My heart started racing. I'm Jiyeon had agreed. I sat up carefully, trying not to wake Dongpyo in the bunk below me. The dorm was still dark, everyone else was still asleep. I grabbed my hoodie and slipped into the hallway, padding quietly towards the emergency exit stairwell, where I knew there were no cameras. I took a deep breath and dialed the number. It rang twice. “Seo Ireum.” Her voice was professional and she didn't waste time on pleasantries. “Yes, Ms. Im,” I said quietly. “Thank you for agreeing to speak with me.” “I haven't agreed to anything except this phone call,” she corrected immediately. “Kang Sujin asked me to as a personal favour. You have fifteen minutes to prove this is worth my time, starting now.” “March 2022,” I said. “A sixteen year old student
Chapter Thirty Nine
Team 15: Seo Ireum Lee Dahyun Choi Hangyul Juyeon Peniel Lien Kuamil Siwon Hongaem Kitchen Station: Kitchen 7 “We're together” Peniel said smiling at me. “Yeah,” I said smiling back. “Ireum!” I turned around and saw Dahyun. “We're on the same team again.” “We are,” I said grinning widely. “Yo Ireum.” Choi Hangyul said as he tapped my shoulder. “Hangyul!” I said. “Man, congrats on placing first. Of course, it's due to my excellent teaching.” LIVE CHAT: @lpoh: What's this? Choi Hangyul taught Ireum? @ghet: Awwww they look close @hangyul 2.0: Hmph! No wonder Ireum did so well. Choi Hangyul must have been an amazing teacher @Ireum_sit_on_me: Oh please, Ireum did so well because of his talent @ugw: You have no idea what you're saying upstairs @k UVM: Let's be supportive guys. They're on the same team “Hey Peniel,” an Orionxer said as he approached us. He had black swept back hair and a good build. “Oh hey Lien,” Peniel said stretching his hand for a handshake. “I
Chapter Forty
While the octopus cooled, I began preparing the braising liquid. I added gochugaru for spiciness, dried anchovies for depth, vinegar for brightness and a touch of sugar to balance it all. “Taste this,” I said, offering Peniel a spoon of the liquid. He tasted it. “Maybe a bit more sugar and the gochugaru’s too spicy.” I adjusted the ratios and tasted them again. “Perfect.” Across the kitchen, Hongaem and Lien had the black rice simmering, filling the air with a nutty, earthy aroma. Hangyul and Dahyun were carefully heating cream for the Panna Cotta, measuring out condensed milk. “How’s it going over there?” I called out. “Good!” Hongaem said. “I want to start preparing the dragon fruit, I want to slice it into small cubes.” Lien said. “Okay, dice it about one centimeter.” I said. “Okay,” Lien said. “What do you think should be the temperature for the cream?” “Medium low heat,” I said. “Don't let it boil.” The kitchen was filled with amazing aromas, the spicy sweet smell of