LOGINMorning light seeped through the tall windows of the museum hall, illuminating the Green Badge team’s studio like a soft spotlight. The night’s labor left faint streaks of paint on their fingers and smudges on aprons, but their eyes shone with quiet determination. Today, the exhibition would reveal whether all their effort would pay off.Jane stepped forward, examining the three works—painting, sculpture, and pottery—lined up with precision. She traced the subtle motifs connecting them, the gentle interplay of colors and textures that now created a silent dialogue among the pieces. “We’ve done it,” she whispered, a faint smile tugging at her lips.Snon stretched, rubbing her eyes. “Finally. I feel like I can breathe again.”“Don’t relax yet,” Nicko warned, scanning the hall where teams had already begun arranging their works. “Iyuka will be here any minute.”True to his warning, a sharp yet familiar presence entered. Iyuka Sharon strode toward the Green Badge display, eyes scanning th
Albert, holding the sculpture in place, finally spoke. “We’re at a point where every small tweak counts. One careless adjustment and the harmony will collapse.” He glanced at the pottery and painting. “We’re threading a needle with three different mediums, but I think we’re getting close.”Illy, who had been quietly adjusting the edges of the pottery, nodded in agreement. “It’s strange, isn’t it?” she mused, “how a painting, a sculpture, and pottery—completely different forms—can either clash or sing together, depending on the smallest details.”Jane’s eyes never left the painting. “Art is alive,” she whispered. “And tonight, we’re coaxing it to speak with all of its companions.”Hours passed. The team experimented with shading, textures, and color gradations. They tested placement repeatedly—sometimes a shift of just a few inches in the sculpture’s position would create a new rhythm among the three pieces. “There,” Jane said at one point, stepping back. “The pottery now resonates wit
The team fell silent, disappointment written on their faces. “Nicko, you’re the leader, right? Did you not review your team’s ideas before executing them?” Iyuka’s words hit him squarely, leaving him momentarily speechless.“What about the rest? Are you all in kindergarten? Did you all only play here? Very Amateur!” Iyuka continued, his sharp gaze sweeping across the group. “You have until tomorrow’s exhibition to fix this, or I will disqualify your work myself. Do you understand? Finish it tonight, the mess you made.”The team remained silent, confusion and anxiety spreading among them.“Up until now, I’ve never seen a team this bad,” Iyuka muttered, shaking his head. “I can’t tolerate it any longer,” he said, turning to leave.Jane stepped forward cautiously. “At least… tell us what’s wrong,” she said, her voice trembling slightly.Illy nodded, backing her up, and Nicko added support.Iyuka stopped, his gaze sharp. “None of the nine members can see it? Do you think this is a private
A group of chefs and their team came to each table with food on a trolley table and served the food. “Thanks, chef,” said Jane and her table mates. “Wow, what a delicious dish,” said Lisa as the chef and waitress left the table. “Because I haven't had breakfast at all. Then, our last activity with coach Eden was really exhausting,” said Maxim from the white group, which made all the trainees at the table listen seriously, “This looks so delicious, and I'm starving,” he continued again holding his stomach. “Gee…” Jane accidentally snorted, “Eh, I thought you were going to say something serious,” Jane said again and laughed dryly. “So, have all the trainees sat down?” Coach Zurrec's voice came from the corner of the staff door. “It's coach,” answered all trainees. “I purposely gave you 5 extra minutes for you to have a proper discussion,” continued coach Zurrec and walked into the room, “So everyone already seated?” said coach Zurrec once more. “Sur
All trainees from the green group struggled to look at each other. “You, why not you Nicko? Just you,” said Anneth pointed her finger at Nicko, “Aren't you the leader who is responsible for this group,” concluded Anneth again with a bitter smiled. Anneth and Nicko are like two brothers who are enemies with each other. “I don't think that's true,” Jane raised her voice, “Hasn't he already helped us a lot,” Jane tried to defend Nicko, who had been nice to Jane so far. “If you care so much, why don't you, replace him? You, just you, do it,” snapped Anneth again, who acted like a pretentious child. “Hmm,” that left Jane speechless. “Ah, okay,” hurry up, let's
“Wow,” said coach Eden, patting Nicko's shoulder and barely said anything. “So you think like that?” asked the coach again, which made Nicko look a little down on his confidence. “Yes coach, I think the coach did not make a rule to prohibit it,” replied Nicko, laughing softly. “That's right,” you can return to your group. “That's what I want from you all the trainees,” coach Eden looked at the group that didn't manage to gather its members on time. “Think outside the box, and be compact,” continued coach Eden again. “Just like what the green group did, even though they only met yesterday, they can already help each other and take responsibility for each other,” said coach Eden to the green group. “Yellow group, you are indeed free today. But in the future, maybe you will also be tested like this. Don't think I'll save you even though I'm the coach who guide you,” coach Eden's smile reminded the trainees under his auspices.“Ready, coach,” answered the yellow group in unison. “For







