the trainees all sat in their place, waiting to hear what hyungwon had to say.

"so the post-evaluation won't be until four months from now." hyungwon started to explain. "i know, i know. i'm sorry it's so far away but, there's a twist to this."

"i have contacted m-net, who you may know, is a very well known company used for filming and promoting. we have suggested that from starting tomorrow, you guys will be on television and other music platforms!"

they all looked at each other, then back at him, confused. y/n was shocked since it was the first time hearing this.

"yes i know, you all are confused. but i feel like if there's an audience before your debut, then your group will be more successful."

"you all will be on a survival debut show called 'no mercy'; this will be a show based on you two groups, and this will be an invasion of your privacy. i'm sorry in advance, but this will be good for your debut, trust me!"

"so starting from tomorrow, you will have cameras in your face for the next four months. cameras in your dorms and a crew of four will be following you as well. meeting dismissed!"

both groups stood up, surprised by the news.

"group b, please stay. i need to talk to you."

group a stood up and left the warehouse, while group b stayed seated. the boys were anxious about what he had to say.

"since this show will go on, i have to ask that if you would like to hang out with y/n, you'll have to do in private." he requested. "just because of this show, i don't want to stop my daughter's and your happiness."

"why private? we can't show her on the program?" minhyuk asked.

"i don't want any scandals going on with you guys and my daughter." hyungwon replied. "the fact that you guys aren't debuting yet, that'll put a bad image on you guys when you debut."

"okay, we got it!" shownu said while nodding. hyungwon smiled.

"okay. since this is the last 'open' meet up with y/n and you guys, how about lunch?" he asked. "lunch is on me!"

"but what about the other group? will they feel left out?" changkyun asked. the other boys looked and glared at him.

"not if you tell them." y/n replied. "now, shall we go to the restaurant by their dorm?"

everyone cheered as the boys stood up and followed hyungwon and his daughter out of the warehouse. they all got into hyungwon's car, as it was very spacious and luxurious.

"make yourselves comfortable," he told them, adjusting the rear mirror to see the boys' expressions. they were in awe seeing the polished leather seats. "not too comfortable though it will be a short ride!"

~ time skips ~

"thank you so much for lunch!" shownu thanked as he and his members bowed. hyungwon nodded in response, opening the door for them while saying bye to the waitresses that worked there.

"it was my pleasure." hyungwon bowed as well. "your dorm; you should clean it for the cameramen to put the cameras."

"dad, their dorm is very clean!" y/n interrupted.

"yes, thanks to the clean freak of the group." jooheon said as everyone looked at kihyun. kihyun just smiled, being embarrassed by all the eyes.

"good boy." hyungwon said, patting his back. "that's the kind of boy i would like my y/n to marry. a very organized man, like you and me."

kihyun and y/n looked at each other as they remembered what happened a couple of weeks ago. they looked away from each other and blushed.

"when does the new school year start?" hyungwon asked the boys.

"about two weeks from now." changkyun replied.

"wow, that's the kind of break they give you guys? poor kids." hyungwon said, shaking his head. "back in my day, our break after completing a school year was three months."

"really?" the young ones asked, surprised. he nodded, smiling about remembering the good old days.

"yep. well, this is your building, right?" hyungwon asked as they reached the final destination. the boys nodded.

"again, thank you so much for the wonderful lunch," shownu thanked, the trainees bowing again. hyungwon nodded back.

"shall we go, y/n?" he asked his daughter. y/n nodded and bowed to the boys as a goodbye. shownu put in the code to unlock the doors to the building, and his members followed him inside.

"so, how was lunch with the big man?" the five boys were confused, looking everywhere to see where the voice came. they all looked up, sighing to see the sight in front of them.