Chapter 45: Mafia Melodies

Before the song was revealed, the studio felt indifferent. The crowd was seemingly uninterested in yet another untalented group of hopefuls that dared compete against one of the greatest teams in the competition.

"I'm really not expecting a lot from this team," Gun said to the other mentors who were watching backstage.

"I heard they changed a lot with their performance," Jihyun said.

"Are you guys sure they're performing Mermaid Melodies?" Hyerin asked. "Their outfits scream that they're going to perform another song."

"I don't know," Woo-jin said. "We don't have any final evaluations this time, so we don't have a clue about how they changed their performance."

The lights dimmed further, leaving the stage shrouded in darkness. A single spotlight flickered to life, revealing the silhouettes of the trainees. The faint sound of a haunting melody filled the room, drawing the audience's attention.

"Mafia Melodies…"