Chapter 96 : Survival S (3)

Since the world is mostly populated by women, the market naturally has more female products.

Various women's clothing displayed in the second-floor clothing store caught the eye.

'There are so many people.'

"This is pretty!"

"But we're not here to find pretty clothes, we need to find bullets."

"If you work too hard, it's not good. Your stamina will run out quickly."

Na Young-hee stopped me from working hard and leisurely walked around the clothing store.

She took out clothes and tried them on in front of the mirror, and if there were men's clothes, she actively recommended them to me.

"Is this really okay?"

Of course, all of this was captured on camera, and thanks to that, I was confused about how to react.

"It's okay."

"But the other team members are working hard, right?"

"Ah, it's fine~ it's fine~ There's always a way. If you're not smart, your body suffers! Conversely, if you're smart, your body is at ease."

Na Young-hee, who had been leisurely shopping, started moving when she spotted Team A on the second floor.

Team A seemed to have chosen to search the floor quickly together rather than splitting up.

Several cameras were filming the crowded Team A.

It was an unmissable sight.

"Finally found them!"

"What about Team A?"

"Hehe, just wait. Do we need to hide and follow them?"

She skillfully hid and followed Team A.

And Team A, who were diligently searching, naturally found the bullets.

"Found it!"

"Wow!!! As expected of the ace!!"

Tae Hee , holding a small box containing fake bullets, cheered.

However, the small box had a lock, and to get the key, they needed to find a specific 'store' according to the note.

"It says to find the tallest employee in the second-floor men's clothing store!"

"Where is the men's clothing store? Does anyone remember?"

"I don't think we've seen a men's clothing store yet…."

"Let's go a little further!"

The crowd of people started moving.

Na Young-hee, who had been secretly watching Team A, smiled meaningfully.

That smile looked somewhat villainous, or was it just my imagination?

'Could she have planned this?'

I realized why she had been so relaxed about the search.

By following her lead, we ended up with the same result as if we had searched diligently.

"How is it?"

"How did you know this would happen?"

"I've been doing this for years. This is a piece of cake for me."

A magical result from resting comfortably!

It was an incredible achievement.

"I've heard rumors about your fame, but seeing it in person is even more amazing!"

"You haven't seen my true skills yet. You chose the right partner today. Hohoho!! Just follow me."

"Yes! Master."

"Huh? M, Master?"

"Yes. I really want to learn. Please take me as your disciple!"

Normally, if you play a game, you think about how to win according to the rules, not how to cheat.

But she had already mastered 'betrayal,' 'conspiracy,' and 'manipulation.'

No wonder she went from being a guest to an MC.

Her traitorous character was incredibly appealing to me.

'If I just follow this woman in this variety show, I can do my part.'

If you stand next to someone with such a distinct personality in a variety show, you can naturally blend in.

Since she has a boastful character, I decided to play the role of a disciple who respects her.

Na Young-hee also seemed to realize the position I was taking and played along with the 'Master' role.

"Those guys will do all the hard work, and we'll reap the benefits. That's the Master's know-how."

"I never thought of that. I was a bit anxious when you said we didn't need to search hard."

With the cameras rolling, I was surprised when she said we didn't need to work hard.

"Just trust this Master, okay? Still anxious?"

"No! I'm not anxious. We looked around and remembered where the men's clothing store is."

"Exactly!! That's what I'm saying. Let's get there before the other team."

Even though the box is with the other team, that's not a problem.

Without the key, they can't use the bullets in the box.

"But what about the box? We need it to get the bullets."

"Won't another team member who finds the bullets take care of that?"

"Ah, that's true. So, we just need to interfere with Team A so they can't get the bullets!"

Na Young-hee looked at me with sparkling eyes, clapping as if she had come up with a brilliant strategy.

"Oh, don't come too close. My heart isn't very good. You might give me a heart attack."

"Ah! I'm sorry."

We successfully reached the men's clothing store before Team A and found the tallest employee. We got the key by playing a mini-game.

However, by the time we got the key, Team A had spotted us, and a brief chase ensued.

'As expected, a young body is the best.'

The body of Jin Hae-sol, given to me by Pony, was incomparable to my 30-year-old trash body.

When Na Young-hee told me to run with the key, I literally ran as fast as I could.

The VJ staff chased after me but couldn't catch up.

The staff contacted me via radio, and I rejoined the VJ. I then joined Team B, who were searching on another floor, to rescue Na Young-hee, who had been taken hostage by Team A.

The filming was so hectic that before we knew it, the day was over, and the final shots were taken.

The winning team was Team A.

The ace, Tae Hee-kyung, performed incredibly and eliminated Team B to secure the victory.

"Wow, I'm so tired."

"I'm exhausted."

"I'm hungry again already."

Before the activity, we were on a diet, but during the activity, we couldn't maintain the diet due to lack of stamina, so we could eat freely.

We ran around all day playing the survival game, and our energy was completely drained.

If I could just lie down in bed, I would have no more wishes.

"Ah, it's a bit disappointing. I could have done better."

"Can't we reshoot?"

"Hehehe, they'd say you're crazy."

"Woo-yeon, are you okay? You got eliminated really early."

"Ugh, it was scary. I heard Tae Hee is really strong, and she subdued me in no time. I was dragged around and shot."

Lee Hwan and Woo-yeon teamed up and hid like squirrels, but they were caught by Tae Hee and eliminated.

Still, the two seemed happy and laughed, so it didn't seem like their parts would be completely cut.

Hiding like squirrels must have been quite exciting and impressive for them.

'Being taken hostage must have been good for footage too.'

"Did you get Lee Hwan's number? You two got really close."

"Yes! Of course, I did."

"Honestly, I thought you might be a bit competitive. I heard rumors that Lee Hwan doesn't like idols and is rude. But when I saw him in person, he seemed more like a cautious hedgehog afraid of being attacked."

How much had he been pushed around in this industry to develop such a habit?

"First of all, it's amazing that he gets along with the annoying Woo-yeon. He's got a great personality."

"It's a rare personality."

"Why are you saying that about Lee Hwan?! He's not like that!! He was so nice to me today!!"

Taking good care of an 18-year-old must have been appreciated.

"I should have thanked him for taking care of you."

"Puhahahaha!!"

Filming the variety show must have improved everyone's sense of humor.

"Stop the nonsense and let's get some sleep. I'm dead tired."

"I totally agree."

"So tired~ so tired~"

"We need to sleep to survive."

Everyone was so exhausted that the ride back to the lodging was eerily quiet.

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[Hey!!!! Na Young-hee!!!!!!! How could you!!!!］

[Kuhuhuhuhu!! Come on, hand that over to me! Go! Disciple! Take it away!! Steal their achievement!!］

[Master!! I think we're moving too fast!］

[Huh! Didn't I tell you to leave your conscience and morals behind!! Your attitude is poor!!］

Na Young-hee and Hae-sol's handsome face filled the camera.

Thump­ thump­!

"He's so cool."

Hearing that S.K.Y would appear on Survival S, she watched the variety show she rarely watched. She couldn't take her eyes off Hae-sol's face filling the screen.

He seemed like the perfect man she had been dreaming of.

For the first time in her life, she felt attracted to a man.

To be by her side, a man had to be extraordinary.

She had been searching diligently for such a man.

'I never thought the perfect man would appear so suddenly.'

Her mother found a man to marry at the age of 37 and gave birth to her.

A couple with an incredible 17-year age difference.

Still, her mother's choice was right.

Even after 25 years of marriage, their relationship was still strong.

The perfect 25-year-old herself found her first candidate surprisingly early.

'Finding him at 25 is quite early, right? As expected, I'm amazing.'

Of course, finding him doesn't mean they'll get married right away.

She needed to observe him for at least a year, create various situations to 'test' him, and then decide whether to marry him.

'A car isn't a test item, though.'

He said he was donating it, right?

How cute is that?

Donating!

What kind of mindset does he have to come up with such a cute idea?

It was an idea she could never have thought of.

"He's so cute."

How adorable!

She couldn't control her emotions.

Her eyes became fierce, and the secretary urgently spoke.

"Miss, you need to calm down."

"Ah!"

"Are you okay?"

"…Did I do it again?"

"Yes."

"This won't do."

"That's right. Such obsessive talk can cause great fear in men. It's one of the top 10 most hated female types by men."

"…Whenever I see Hae-sol, I can't control myself. I didn't think I had such little patience."

"That's why first love is so hard. But you can overcome it. You can't disappoint the chairman."

At the secretary's words, her dazed eyes turned fierce.

"Disappointment? Who dares to feel disappointed in me? Even my mother can't do that. Who do they think I am?"

"I, I'm sorry. I'll correct it."

"Even if you're the secretary, I can't forgive such talk."

The secretary bowed deeply.

She pondered for a moment.

She briefly reevaluated the secretary's worth.

'It would be a waste to throw him away for being annoying. He's useful.'

The secretary was a capable person.

He was a great help to both the company and her personal life.

His rude remark was forgivable given his usefulness.

"This is your last warning."

"Thank you."

In the end, she decided to forgive the secretary this time.

Of course.

Smack­!!

"Ugh!"

Forgiving didn't mean not punishing him.

She slapped him hard and kicked his stomach.

Thud­!!

"Aah!!"

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

She kicked him all over as he rolled on the ground, screaming in pain.

Finally, blood started flowing from the secretary's body.

"Huu, huu…."

She stopped kicking, trying to control her ragged breath.

"Cough, cough! Ugh…ugh…."

"As expected, the mouth is the root of evil. Ha~ Is my training lacking?"

She needed to fix her habit of losing control before meeting him.

She looked down at the writhing 'useful bug' and said.

"You can go home early today. I'll let them know, so go to the hospital, get treated, and get your medical expenses."

"Ugh, yes, yes. I, I understand…cough!"

Leaving the secretary beaten to a pulp, she left the room without any guilt.

The sound of her sharp heels grew distant.

Thud­!

The door closed.

No one came to help the injured secretary.

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