Chapter 50 : Overseas Reality Show Filming Trip (3)

"It's a waterfall!!"

"It's so beautiful!"

Pelo Falls. As expected of a famous tourist spot, many tourists were resting near the waterfall. Most of them were women, but there were a few men as well, indicating that the security in this area was well-maintained. In fact, police officers were patrolling the tourist attractions.

"You can relax over there."

"Yes!!"

"Let's go buy something delicious from that street vendor!"

The excited members started running around like wild horses. The production crew was busy capturing their high energy on camera. Especially the lively youngest member, Woo-yeon, took the members Eungyu and Kang Jun with him to buy food. The remaining members, Jackie, myself, and Gyong-tae-tae, took photos with the waterfall in the background.

"No matter how badly you take a photo, you look like you're in a magazine."

Gyong-tae was amazed as he looked at the photo he took of me on his phone.

"Let me see."

Jackie checked the phone Gyong-tae was holding.

"...It really looks like a magazine photo."

Even Jackie agreed with Gyong-tae, making me feel a bit embarrassed by the praise.

"It's because you took a good photo. You're good at taking pictures."

"Even so, it's not this good. This could be a hit if you edit it well and post it on SNS."

Gyeong-tae expressed his regret. It was a shame to keep such a great photo just among friends. But as rookie idols, we couldn't freely use social media. Even though we were allowed to use our phones, we weren't completely free.

Seeing Gyong-tae disappointed expression, the production crew became curious and asked to see the photo.

"Wow."

"This photo is too good to keep to yourself."

"We have to include this in the reality show."

"Instead of just sightseeing, how about we all take photos in a magazine-like style? It would be more fun with a goal in mind."

The members cheered at the production crew's brilliant idea.

"Sounds good!"

"That would be fun."

"Here, try some of this. We bought plenty."

Woo-yeon, Kang Jun, and Eungyu returned with food and joined in the excitement. Then Jackie thought for a moment and made a deal with the production crew.

"Shouldn't there be a reward for the person who takes the best photo?"

"A reward?"

"That way, everyone will try harder."

"But this is a reality show, not a variety show…"

"Come on! Why not?"

Eventually, the production crew agreed to give a reward to the winner.

"A single room!"

"Wow!!!"

"Awesome!"

The members, who were struggling with sharing rooms, were thrilled at the prospect of having a single room. From that moment on, the competition was fierce, and even I was determined to win.

'If I get a single room, I can sneak out at night.'

Since we were abroad, I wanted to have some fun with the local women. I planned to do this a few days later, but having a single room would change everything.

"But who will take the photos?"

"Ask anyone from the production crew. Find someone good at taking photos. You can also ask tourists. Just be careful. Safety is the most important thing, right?"

"Yes!!!"

The members enthusiastically agreed and started running around with their phones, looking for the best spots to take photos. I smiled and approached the camera director.

"Director!"

"Uh, uh?"

"Director, could you take some photos of me?"

It's always best to leave things to the professionals.

"Uh? Me? I have to film."

"But Director, I think you'll take the best photos. The PD said we could ask anyone from the production crew. So, please take my photos!"

Since the director was a woman, I could easily be cute with her. Being cute with women to win them over is no problem for me. I tilted my head slightly as I asked, and the camera director blushed and handed her camera to a nearby crew member.

"Take over for me for a bit."

"I'm so jealous."

"You should keep that to yourself."

With the camera director following me like a goldfish, I set out to find the best photo spot at Pelo Falls. The members, who were scattered around taking photos, were shocked to see me with the camera director.

"Bro!! Isn't that cheating? Asking the director to take your photos?"

"Why is that cheating? The PD said we could ask anyone from the production crew."

"But the director has to film!"

"The filming is going well."

"Ugh, that's unfair."

"Director! Take my photo too after you're done with his!"

"Uh? Me too! Me too!"

"Let's take turns, take turns."

These kids are so energetic. The camera director, amused by their enthusiasm, happily agreed to take their photos as well.

"Take a photo of me here. Make sure to get the waterfall, the sun, and my face. You can adjust the rest with your sense, Director."

"Got it. I have a pretty good idea of what you want."

Although cameras and photos are similar, they are different fields. However, since they are similar, the skills can be transferred to some extent. The director, who had spent a lifetime capturing landscapes with a lens, had exceptional photography skills.

"Wow!!!"

"I don't think we can beat this."

"You used the light beautifully."

The director was satisfied with the amazing photo she had taken and smiled contentedly. The members were disheartened when they saw the photo.

"But I can't give up on the single room! I have to at least try!"

For the sake of the reality show footage, the members picked themselves up and started taking photos again. But in the end, I won.

"Your face is too good…"

"I lost because of your face."

They grumbled about my face being an unfair advantage, but they accepted the result. Then, we changed into our swimsuits and had a great time playing in the water. The camera captured all the fun moments. After playing excitedly, we realized that a huge crowd had gathered to watch us. As promised, we returned to our lodging before sunset, our faces flushed with excitement as we chattered about the day's events. The production crew tried to stop people from taking photos, but they couldn't stop everyone.

"I felt like a piece of art."

"You'll have to get used to it. Once we debut, people will be watching us like this all the time."

"Will it be even worse than this? I knew what I was getting into, but experiencing it firsthand is really scary. Will we be able to adapt?"

"We have to adapt. We've been hearing this all along."

"It feels like we've already debuted since we're being filmed."

We were supposed to be in our separate rooms, but we all gathered in the living room to talk about the day. Even though I had won the single room, I stayed with the others until it was completely dark. Woo-yeon, the youngest, was the first to fall asleep after running around all day like a puppy.

"Woo-yeon is asleep."

"Where are we going tomorrow? Do we have to go where they tell us again?"

"No, tomorrow we can go wherever we want. They're adding more security."

"Then where should we go tomorrow?"

The six of us guys couldn't stop talking. There's a saying that when three women get together, dishes break, but men are no different. At this rate, the conversation wouldn't end even after midnight.

"I should go to bed soon too. I'm tired."

"Of course, Sleepyhead would say that."

Because I used the doppelganger doll often, the members gave me the nickname "Sleepyhead." Plus, once I fall asleep, I'm hard to wake up, making me the type who's difficult to wake up in the morning.

'It's hard to wake up early because I come back around 3 or 4 AM to sleep.'

If I hadn't used coins to build up my stamina, I would have passed out several times by now.

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'If I go out too late, there might be problems, so I should have fun and come back before 11 PM.'

I went into my assigned single room, washed up, changed into inconspicuous black clothes, and took out the doppelganger doll. After placing the doll, dressed in pajamas, on the bed, I quietly slipped out of the room, wearing a hat and mask.

Going out alone at night in a foreign country where guns are legal is like asking to be kidnapped. So, I came up with a plan. I would pick up a woman at the hotel! I had already scouted a location—the hotel's wine bar. As I entered, the luxurious chandelier caught my eye first. The overall atmosphere, with purple and red lights and soft jazz music playing in the background, was elegant and sophisticated, just as I had hoped.

"Welcome."

"I don't know much about wine. Could you recommend something for me?"

"Would you like something strong or something light?"

"Something light and low in alcohol content. And for the side dish, I'll have C."

"Understood."

I ordered the wine and a light side dish recommended by the bartender and started looking around the bar. A woman sat down next to me.

'Blonde!'

She passed the looks test, the hair color test, and the breast test! I quickly scanned her and casually sipped my wine, pretending to enjoy my alone time. The woman next to me kept glancing at me and finally spoke.

-Are you alone?

This is it! Even though I'm not fluent in the language, I can understand her, so I'm at ease. If I couldn't understand the language and a foreigner spoke to me, I would have frozen, making it much harder to flirt.

-What?

-Can you not speak our language?

-Uh…a little. I'm not very good at speaking.

-Oh! That's impressive. I was actually hesitating to talk to you because you're a foreigner. But I'm glad I took the chance.

She seemed pleased that I could speak some of the local language, and her expression brightened. Her striking golden bob and blue eyes were typical of a woman from Marenchino. I thought it would be nice to meet a Marenchino woman while in Marenchino, but I didn't expect to catch such a big fish right away.

-I can understand well.

-Are you here on vacation? It must have been dangerous for a man to travel alone.

-I'm not alone. I have companions.

-Oh, so it's a business trip, not a vacation?

-Yes.

-You look so young, I thought you were on vacation. Oh, I made a mistake. I knew Asians looked young, but I didn't realize you were that young.

-It's okay.

-I'm Joanna, a designer from Marenchino.

-A designer! That's cool. I'm Jin Hae-sol. In our country, the family name comes first, so it would be Hae-seol Jin in your style. You can call me Jin.

-Nice to meet you, Jin.

-It's my first time meeting a designer. What kind of things do you design?

-I design clothes.

My pronunciation was quite poor, but she seemed to understand me well enough, and we had a decent conversation. After chatting with her for a while, Joanna brought up an unexpected topic.

-Actually, there's a reason I approached you.

-A reason?

While I was thinking about taking her to my hotel room, she had something else in mind.

-The moment I saw you, I couldn't move. I was so surprised. You must know this too. Your face is fantastic.

-Oh...my face.

-Yes. I have a proposal for you. I'm worried you might reject me, but I'm taking a chance, just like I did when I first talked to you.

With her face flushed, Joanna made her offer.

"Please be my muse."

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