Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 332



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Episode 332

Jang Ha-yang, who had been unconscious for about two seconds, suddenly got up and hugged Hong Gyu-heon tightly.

“Boss, I will definitely win.”

“The reactions are so polarized. To be honest, isn’t it great to be on the same team as me?”

“No. On the contrary, I really want to win. I absolutely cannot hand it over to another member. We absolutely, absolutely, absolutely have to eat it.”

“You like lobster that much… …?”

Next, Shin A-reum unfolded the paper.

“Come on, brother Ji-eum.”

“Oh, it’s me?”

“Yes. Do your best.”

Shin A-reum and Jeong Ji-eum shook hands. Jeong Ji-eum’s eyes burned with the will to win.

“I ate until I burst today… … .”

“I don’t expect much. It’s not like your specialty is physical strength.”

“… …Without even trying?”

“Hey, just take it easy. I won’t say anything even if you lose.”

“ha.”

Jung Ji-eum’s competitive spirit has grown stronger.

“Ara, just wait and see. I’ll carry you and win today.”

“Well, it would be nice if I win.”

Shin A-reum used the man-manipulation method she learned from Son Hye-bin.

Son Hye-bin said that men’s self-esteem is greatly diminished when they are compared to others in terms of strength or physical strength.

Sister products include wealth and social status.

‘Okay. With this, I’ve secured my motivation.’

When Rika heard those words from Son Hye-bin, she immediately shouted, “That’s gender discrimination!” However, when Shin A-reum saw it for herself, the effect was considerable.

Among the members, the one who probably doesn’t want to lose the most is Shin A-reum.

From the beginning, she didn’t want to lose the match, no matter what the topic was.

“What, so I’m on your team?”

Joara approached Seongpil as she unfolded the note. As expected, on the paper… … .

[33-year-old Park Seong-pil]

“Why is my age written only on my note?!”

“Oh, that?”

Min Kyung-seop pointed to Son Hye-bin.

“Director Son asked me to include it?”

“… … Okay. I don’t have any sense of entitlement at my age. I’ll just show you the power of someone in their 30s.”

“Seongpil, are you feeling well this morning?”

“Kill me!”

Seongpil and Hyebin Son were exhausted from playing tag at an untimely time.

Min Kyung-seop clapped his hands to gather attention.

“Treasure hunting is not about finding a specific item in a random space. You solve the mission, reach the final destination, and get the item. Now, this is each team’s first mission.”

He handed out small boxes to each team.

“You can go out and try it. Okay, then let’s… …!”

Ten people all rushed out of the pension at once. Min Kyung-seop was left alone, fiddling with the toy gun he had bought at a stationery store in his pocket.

“……work.”

Min Kyung-seop laughed heartily.

“I worried for nothing.”

Treasure hunt, huh?

Even though the members didn’t know it, they were a little uncomfortable with the idea of ​​bringing adults here and having them play this kind of game.

But it seems there was no need to worry.

* * *

After getting far enough away from the pension, Seongpil and Joara opened the box while catching their breath.

Inside was a neatly folded piece of paper.

“Mister, hurry up and open it! Oh, Shin A-reum, she left first!”

“Just spread it out, don’t rush me!”

I printed out a Naver map and marked some red dots, but I had no way of knowing where they were.

It was even more difficult to identify because it was a map showing the actual terrain, not a simplified one.

“… … What is this?”

“Well, let’s find our current location first. The pension here is near the valley… … .”

“A field of gray gravel. Looking at the shape of the mountains… … .”

Seongpil and Joara carefully examined the surrounding scenery. They checked it on the map several times.

It was really difficult to pinpoint the location.

Joara looked around anxiously. Seeing that there were three teams that had already started, it seemed that not all of them had received the map.

Perhaps some teams were given texts, riddles, or directions to specific locations… … .

“mister.”

“Why, did you find it?”

“No. Look over there.”

Joara pointed to Rika and Hanguin.

The two men were crouching not too far apart. In front of them was a map and some objects.

I felt a strange sense of bewilderment from them.

“Is it a riddle?”

“Okay. Don’t move… … .”

Then, Han Gu-in took out a compass and a protractor from the bag on his back and took it to the map.

Seongpil approached them in surprise.

“Hey hey hey hey! Director Han, stop right there!”

What if there was something needed for the mission in the bag? Sungpil didn’t expect such a favorable situation to arise.

“Director Park? Why are you doing that?”

“You planned it with Kyungseop, right? How did you manage to take the tools out of your bag so naturally?”

“I haven’t seen you like that, Doctor. This is too much. Are you going to share the lobster with Kyung-Seop?”

“Ah, Ara-chan, I won’t forgive you for cursing at my teammates!”

The two teams were neck and neck.

Hanguin looked at the compass and protractor he had taken out and exclaimed, “Ah.”

“It might certainly seem strange.”

“It’s not that it might look weird, it just looks weird.”

“This is a mountain. I brought it here in case I get lost. I can’t rule out the possibility of losing my cell phone.”

“… … .”

If a normal person said that, I would never have believed it. But when a Korean person said it, it was strangely convincing.

“If the compass is like that, why the protractor?”

“I need it to read maps.”

Han Gu-in took out a map of the surrounding area that he had kept in the front pocket of his bag.

How prepared is this person?

“Hehe, feel free to admire!”

Rika looked very proud, as if she had prepared for it.

“What is the mission that requires it?”

As Joara peeked her head out, Hanguin and Rika hurriedly hid the paper.

But that was after I had already seen it.

“Araya, what was it?”

“It’s numbers and alphabets.”

“… … coordinates.”

On the map spread out on the floor, there was not the compass and protractor that Han Gu-in had prepared himself, but the compass and protractor that came from the mission box.

That is, the mission of the Han-gu team was to use the Dokdo Act.

‘The balance is a mess, really.’

The Dokdo Law is something that is learned in the military, but it is a skill that even those who have served in the military forget as soon as they are discharged.

Han Gu-in seems to remember, but if someone else had been given this mission, they would have been helpless and would have been defeated.

“Ara-chan, go away! Director Park, go away too! Forget about trying to take advantage of the fruits of the labor of Director Han, a super elite who completed the professional management course!”

“Hey Rika, each team has a different goal anyway?”

“… … Ara-chan is deadly! Show us the Ara-chan team mission too!”

“No, Araya.”

Without even giving Joara a chance to ask a question, Seongpil handed the map to Hanguin.

“Sir, what are you doing… … !”

“There are teams whose missions overlap.”

“……yes?”

Hanguin also seemed to have realized it after seeing the red dot on Seongpil’s map.

He quickly checked the approximate coordinates of the location and then chuckled.

“I see. The treasure hunt is designed with the assumption that each team will not cooperate.”

The premise worked effectively, as each team went their separate ways.

“That’s right. Although there may be differences in difficulty at each stage, they all point to the same thing.”

“It’s a scam! Director Park’s team works less hard than us!”

“Yeah. But what about the second stage of the mission?”

“……ah!”

Perhaps, the Korean team Rika, who received a difficult mission in Stage 1, was more likely to receive an easy mission in Stage 2.

Conversely, the Sungpil Joara team will have a difficult time in the second stage.

“We adjusted the balance by giving different levels of difficulty for each stage.”

But, did Min Kyung-seop really know?

“Rika, Director Han. Let’s ally.”

I never thought two teams would unite so quickly.

* * *

Hong Gyu-heon and Jang Ha-yang’s team completed the first stage of the mission. They sent the password they obtained to Min Gyeong-seop via text message, and the second stage of the mission arrived.

“I think we’re the fastest?”

“Let’s take this momentum and win.”

Jang Ha-yang and Hong Gyu-heon shook hands warmly.

“Yeah, winning is just a matter of time.”

1 hour later.

The two sat down at a shelter in the middle of the trail to cool off. There had been no traffic for an hour.

I need to collect some tokens to decipher the code, but I can’t seem to find them.

“Now let’s start again.”

“My legs hurt so much. Can you carry me?”

“Please get up.”

Jang Ha-yang showed a strong performance.

“……it’s okay.”

30 minutes later.

Jang Ha-yang squatted down on the dirt road and carefully examined the messy footprints.

Unable to solve the mission, the two changed their strategy.

“Probably, the direction that all teams’ missions point to is the same. Then there’s no need for us to look for it.”

“then…….”

“yes.”

The mission is plunder.

Just find a team with an easier mission and take them over.

Jang Ha-yang picked up a handful of dirt and dropped it near his nose.

She smelled the earth.

His eyes flashed with insight, like those of an old hunter.

Hong Gyu-heon watched the scene with a blank smile.

“Jang Ha-yang, what are you doing?”

“Find the smell.”

“… … .”

“I saw it in a documentary that a director recommended. Papatoo hunters track their prey by finding scents in the soil. Something foreign mixed with harmonious scents.”

“……so?”

“Yes. Humans only have twice as many types of olfactory cells as dogs. The human sense of smell is also quite useful.”

Hong Gyu-heon held back the words, “You’re not in your right mind.”

Soon, Jang Ha-yang put his nose down to the floor and sniffed. Then he quickly raised his head and took a deep breath.

“I smell like Director Park.”

“You’re not in your right mind.”

* * *

The second stage of mission for Shin A-reum and Jeong Ji-eum’s team.

Earn more than 2,000 won worth of goods or money through busking.

The two went down to the entrance of the crowded hiking trail and started busking.

There were already four or five people gathered in front of the two, enjoying the unique scenery that was hard to find in the mountains.

“I want to rest from this busy life.”

Behind Shin A-reum’s sweet vocals, Jeong Ji-eum’s piano performance continued softly.

He downloaded a piano keyboard app on two phones and played with both hands on the phones.

“Live slowly but steadily.”

Shin A-reum turned her gaze from the audience to Jung Ji-eum. Jung Ji-eum caught her gaze and paused for a beat.

After the vocals were finished, we entered the bridge.

And the resonating piano solo.

The still-voiced fingers of the piano produced notes that were sticky like rain, but leisurely like a languid mid-afternoon.

As the solo ended, the performance became more intense, and Shin A-reum entered the highlight part.

“The whisper you gave me―”

The audience gasped.

Her voice swept through the trees and mountains and the grass. Even the passersby who were walking far away turned their backs and looked at Shin Areum.

A natural stage where sunlight shines through the lush curtains of trees like a spotlight.

People gave a generous round of applause to the unexpected yet welcome performance that took place there.

“Thank you, thank you for listening.”

After the busking ended, Jung Ji-eum went around the audience, which had grown to over 10 people, and collected his performance fee.

Inside his mountaineering hat, small chocolate bars and coins began to pile up.

After one spin, I had easily accumulated over 2,000 won worth of money.

“Okay. Let’s take a picture of this and send it to Kyungseop hyung.”

“Isn’t it too easy?”

The two exchanged smiles, sensing victory.

And when they woke up for the next mission, they could still see the audience waiting with anticipation.

“… … Brother.”

Shin A-reum smiled playfully.

“Just a little more?”

“Not bad.”

Jung Ji-eum also responded with laughter.

He downloaded a drum app onto his phone, and after a few taps, he got the hang of it.

“Okay, let’s go jazz.”

As the melody of the piano and drums approached, Shin A-reum got into the mood and moved her body from side to side excitedly.

“You’re just too good to be true.”

The summer concerts continue.

* * *

“That kind of time comes for idols.”

Baekseolha listened to Son Hye-bin’s story without missing a single one.

She was so focused that I nodded countless times at every word she said.

“The moment when the three numbers intersect, the mentality, the physical ability, and the technique reach their peak. The mentality, the mindset, the mental endurance, the technique as an idol. These can continue to grow. But the physicality cannot.”

“That’s right. As I keep getting older… … .”

“A human’s physical prime is between the ages of 22 and 23.”

Snow White felt a pang.

According to Son Hye-bin, Baek Seol-ha has already passed her physical prime.

“But, at that age, there are very few people who are mentally primed. So, you have to grow up as quickly as possible.”

“ah…….”

“Learn as many techniques as possible, become proficient in them, and grow your mind as well. You must reach perfection while your body is still young.”

“There was a time like that… … even for Director Son… … .”

“Should I call you Unnie Hye-bin?”

“Oh, did that happen to you too, Hye-bin?”

“There was. For a few months. Oh, this is the best I can do. It’s a moment that I can only reach once in my life. There was a time like that. I was 25.”

“ah…….”

Although not to the level of a distant ancestor, Son Hye-bin is a senior who decorated the past 2nd generation with great splendidness.

Snow White even dreamed of becoming an idol after seeing her on stage, so that says it all.

Every word that Son Hye-bin said was as precious as gold.

‘Sister Hye-bin reached her peak at 25… no, she reached her peak. A peak that can only be experienced for a single moment, an extremely short period of time, in one’s life… ‘

Snow White is now 24 years old.

I will be 25 in about 4 months.

Son Hye-bin is just four months away from reaching her golden age when her mental, physical, and technical skills all intersect.

‘Can I do it?’

In her third year as an idol, will she be able to enjoy the golden age of her skills like Son Hye-bin?

“If you’re a professional dancer or singer, you can cover up your age with your skills. Only a handful of geniuses can perfect their skills to the point where they can’t be affected by age. But that’s not the case for idols.”

Age is also an important skill for idols.

Because it is a job that sells admiration, longing, fantasy, and beauty. Since appearances deteriorate over time, the time that one can work as an idol is limited.

“That’s roughly the advice I want to give?”

Even though Son Hye-bin was talking seriously, she smiled playfully as if it was nothing.

It was to comfort Baek Seol-ha, who was in trouble.

“Seolha, look over there.”

It was a restaurant halfway up the mountain.

The restaurant was connected to the hiking trail by a short skybridge.

“Should we take a break there and go?”

“But, we haven’t even finished the first stage of the mission yet.”

As we chatted while walking, the atmosphere became such that things like missions had no relevance whatsoever.

In reality, it was more important to listen to Son Hye-bin’s story than to complete the Snow White mission.

The experience of Son Hye-bin, who walked the path of becoming an artist before Baek Seol-ha, had a value that money could not buy.

“Let’s take it easy. We’ve been walking a lot, haven’t we?”

“… … Is that so?”

“Let’s go, let’s go!”

Son Hye-bin walked across the cloud bridge with Baek Seol-ha as her arm around her.

Snow White was very happy to have this kind of relationship with her childhood idol.

Sometimes I feel embarrassed when someone touches my body unexpectedly, but I feel happy when I think of it as a sign of friendliness.

“Uh, boss?”

“Director Son?”

There were customers on the white plastic terrace outside the store.

Hong Gyu-heon and Jang Ha-yang were enjoying kimchi pancakes and makgeolli on the table.

Jang Ha-yang suddenly stood up and looked at the new recruits. As soon as he received that gaze, Baek Seol-ha felt a threat that only a predator could give her.

“Wow, we didn’t even get to stage 1 of our mission!”

Jang Ha-yang sat down smoothly.

“Have you given up, sir?”

“I just can’t seem to complete the second stage of the mission.”

“What is it?”

“Find the scattered signs.”

“Didn’t someone you don’t know pick it out?”

“Maybe so.”

Son Hye-bin and Baek Seol-ha joined the table, and the atmosphere at the table became much more lively.

Even though it was summer, it was cool outside.

The four of them chatted away without realizing the passage of time, enjoying the refreshing feeling of the forest and valley.

* * *

Four people emerged from the bushes.

It was Seongpil, Han Guin, Jo Ara, and Rika.

“Director Han, be careful!”

Seongpil blocked Hanguin’s path with his arm.

As we emerged from the bushes, a steep downhill slope appeared. The downhill slope, supported firmly by roots, was covered with dirt and a few rocks.

“Oh, that.”

The red flag symbolizing the Girls’ League is visible.

It was on the riverbank at the bottom of the hill.

‘I was caught off guard.’

Who would have thought that the final destination was only a few dozen meters away from the pension?

‘Is the width of the river 4 to 5 meters?’

The water doesn’t look that deep.

In the middle of the river there was a small piece of land made of gravel, too shabby to be called an island.

There is a flag planted there.

“That’s… … !”

Rika suddenly stopped talking.

Yes, that is the final goal of the mission.

The final winner will be decided by sending the text engraved on the flag to Min Kyung-seop.

It means that it is time to betray a comrade who has gone through a difficult path together.

“Eight!”

Rika grabbed Sungpil’s waist with her arms and fell to the floor. Sungpil, who was suddenly chained, was flustered.

“you……!”

Even Joara became a shackle, hanging on to a Korean.

Seongpil and Han Guin understood the situation.

“Director Park! Just stay still! The lobster is for Atashi (me) and Director Han!”

“Doctor, you said you would grant me any request I made before, right? Just stay still! Just stay still!”

In Rika’s opinion, Joara’s statement seemed much more persuasive. So Rika changed her words.

“I still owe you 1 trillion won for breaking the friendship contract! I’ll use that! Don’t move, Director Park!”

Seongpil and Han Guin were lost in thought as they watched the members expressing their wishes.

The days he spent with Rika passed by in Seongpil’s mind.

Memories are precious treasures.

‘Rika, I’m glad I met you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have loved idols this much.’

Rika was the light and sun of Seongpil’s life.

Thanks to her, Sungpil learned the joy of growing up with an idol.

The joy of being a producer.

‘Ms. Ara.’

Han Gu-in also recalled the past days with Jo Ara.

‘It was thanks to Ara that I became interested in idols. I have always admired her incredible professionalism and mentality, which made me think that she was much younger than me.’

Obsession, passion and effort towards dancing.

Han Gu-in learned a lot from Jo A-ra.

So I am grateful.

Thanks to her, I was able to look at idols without prejudice. Starting with Jo Ara, Han Gu-in began to believe in the artistry of idols.

‘There is one dot on my life, and that is Ara.’

Both men closed their eyes tightly at the same time.

Rika and Joara, so precious to both of them… … .

“Let go, it’s bothering you!”

“Keeeeeeeek!”

Seongpil roughly pushed Rika away.

“Let go!”

“Doctor, is this what you’re going to do?! What about the promise!”

“Who can say anything when a man is greedy for victory! I can break such a promise a hundred or a thousand times! Wealth and honor, that is my whole life! I only live once, so I will give up faith and take glory!”

Han Gu-in pushed Jo A-ra away.

At the same time, two men slid down the slope at incredible speed.

And as soon as they hit the ground, the two split off into completely different paths.

‘This is the shortest route!’

The man ran in a straight line toward the river.

Seongpil turned around and was heading towards the stone bridge leading to the island in the middle of the river.

The Korean man’s head spun around strangely.

‘The depth of the river does not seem to exceed 1.5m at first glance! If you calculate the degree of refracted light… …!’

It is always advantageous to cross the river as is.

Your clothes are getting dirty?

So what do you want me to do?

‘Miss Rika, I will sacrifice my victory for you.’

Wet in water?

It doesn’t matter.

‘I couldn’t even give you a little help, Rika, but I will get this body dirty and take victory for you, who shines as an idol!’

A Korean man stepped powerfully into the river.

Rika and Joara were impressed by his courage.

“Kwaaaaah! Deep! Deep!”

A Korean man fell into the river and floundered.

The river seems to be deeper than expected.

Seongpil circled around and arrived at the stone bridge. Without even thinking about stepping carefully, he jumped, stepping hard on the first bridge.

‘Araya, thank you for becoming an idol. I am always grateful to you. I… … .’

“If you can’t win, sir, I won’t let you stay still! If you try to take that away from me, I’ll make sure you’re never allowed to set foot in the pension again!”

‘… …Should I just give up?’

Anyway, Sungpil easily crossed the stone bridge and took the flag. Under the Girls’ League flag, there were letters written faintly with magic.

[Struggle, liberation, girl, federation, victory.]

This is the keyword to victory.

Seongpil immediately sent it to Min Kyungseop’s chat. And then, Min Kyungseop declared it in the group chat room of the fan meeting.

[Winning team, Park Sung-pil and Jo Ara team]

Seongpil raised the flag vigorously.

“Doctor!”

But, Joa shouted out the name of a Korean.

I wondered why, so I looked towards Han Gu-in, and he was slowly going downstream with only his head barely above the water.

The water below the river seemed quite wide and deep.

‘Surely, Director Han, can’t you swim? Or is it because you have a cramp?’

Seongpil threw the flag carelessly and tried to jump into the river. But before he could, Rika threw herself into the river.

“Rikaa!”

Joara screamed.

Without a single scream, Rika led Han Gu-in out of the water with great ease.

“Director Han!”

Seongpil and Joara approached him later.

Rika and Han Gu-in were completely soaked in water and breathing heavily.

Hanguin lay on the floor and spat out water. His gaze turned listlessly to Rika.

Rika swept her long hair behind her ears and made a cool V-shape.

“Director Han, this debt is definitely not light!”

“……haha.”

Han Gu-in struggled to raise his upper body with Sung-pil’s support. His heart was still pounding and his hands and feet were still shaking.

Yet, what he said was truly out of place.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t give you victory.”

“Sometimes there are things that are more valuable than victory. I really appreciate Director Han’s courage! If you’re willing to take risks like this, Garo Enter’s future is bright!”

“… … Yes. I will work hard.”

There was a glimpse of mutual recognition and friendship between the two. Envious of that, Seongpil glanced at Jo Ara.

“What?”

“Don’t you compliment me?”

“Is that the right thing to say in this situation?”

“… … Well, there is a separate main character.”

After a while, the other teams that had returned to the pension after the treasure hunt was over had to see a rare sight.

“It’s the procession of the idol Ishikawa Rika!”

Rika returned in high spirits, riding on Seongpil and Hanguin’s shoulders.

Joara scattered blades of grass nearby.

“Why is our company like this?”

“Isn’t it because I resemble the company owner?”

“… … Is that so?”

“It’s lively and nice.”

Son Hye-bin comforted Hong Gyu-heon.

* * *

All three electric barbecue grills were turned on. People were mesmerized by the sound of meat grilling on them.

On a nearby table were countless piles of vegetables and side dishes to eat together.

Hong Gyu-heon tapped the paper cup with wooden chopsticks.

“Did you fill the bottles? Everyone, pay attention.”

Ten eyes were focused on her.

“I feel embarrassed because I’m suddenly going to be a Kwon Ju-sa. It’s the first historic Garo Enter fan meeting. Um… … .”

Hong Gyu-heon looked around at the gathered people. Just looking at them made him smile.

“Haha, that’s not going well. Is there anyone who wants to be the Kwonjusa instead of me?”

Jang Ha-yang raised his hand.

“Oh, then Jang Ha-yang… … .”

“Stop talking to your sister!”

Joara ordered.

Rika and Shin A-reum rushed in, covered Jang Ha-yang’s mouth, and restrained her body.

Hong Gyu-heon was puzzled, but seeing the members act like that, he thought there must be a reason.

“Yeah, well, I guess I’ll have to do it. Hmm… … .”

“Boss, hurry up! My arms are going to fall off!”

“Let’s go, Enter Fighting!”

“It’s not fun!”

After laughing so hard that the world would disappear, Rika shouted, “Let’s go, Enter Fighting!”

Then, ten glasses were raised high into the sky, blessing the future of Garo Enter.

While everyone was drinking beer from paper cups, only two people were different.

Seongpil and Joara were even assigned separate tables and seats.

“Cheers.”

“Cheers.”

Seongpil and Joara’s wine glasses clinked together.

The two treasure hunt winners were given the right to enjoy wine and steamed lobster worth 100,000 won. Plus, they had the privilege of not having to cook meat.

“Ugh.”

“Why, is it not very tasty?”

“No… … I don’t know. The taste is strange. Is this spoiled?”

Seongpil laughed at her and slowly sipped his wine.

“I don’t know about Ara, who doesn’t enjoy wine.”

“You like Chinese liquor too, sir. How can you act cool without drinking wine?”

“You know me surprisingly well?”

“How much is the jjambbap?”

The two clinked their glasses again, laughing.

“mister.”

“uh.”

“It was pretty cool to win today.”

“Are you just saying that?”

“I got caught. Honestly, I wanted to praise you then, but I couldn’t because of the circumstances.”

“You don’t say ‘compliment’ to an adult.”

“I’m an adult too?”

Seongpil laughed at the bold reaction.

In the old days, I would have asked, ‘Then what do you say?’

It looks like we’ve definitely become close.

“Are you becoming less and less shy towards me?”

“So, you don’t like it?”

“Oh, no. I have to go see Licana.”

As Seongpil tried to stand up, Jo Ara grabbed his wrist and made him sit back down.

“The king doesn’t wander around the banquet.”

“I am the king? Then you are?”

“I am a king too.”

“Where did the queen go?”

“Joint rule. Like the Prince of Orange and Mary II. Crack open the lobster. This is my first time eating this.”

“What?”

Seongpil showed a look of bewilderment but still held the lobster firmly.

He gripped it tightly and snapped it open, revealing the white flesh inside. Seongpil gave her the fleshy shell.

“It’s Evaji who asks for lobster.”

“What is it?”

“What do you think about the request, ‘Please peel the shrimp’?”

“… … Well, I don’t really have any particular thoughts. I could probably tell you.”

“What would you think if you saw a male and female friend peeling shrimp together?”

“Uh, that’s… … .”

Joara looked at Seongpil with a serious face.

The snowball fight continued, and Joara couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.

“Really, Eva! If you go further, I’ll cut some fruit for you too!”

“Right? That’s what lobster is like.”

“You said it was your first time trying it. What do you mean, sir? Are you interpreting the meaning of such actions?”

“Cheers.”

They clinked their glasses again and Seongpil called Rika.

Rika waited with her mouth watering for the meat to be cooked, and when Seongpil called her, she came running.

“Huh, are you calling me to mock the loser!”

Seongpil put a lobster on her plate. When the disposable plastic plate couldn’t hold it, Rika grabbed it.

“Eat with Director Han.”

“Oh, but, this is the winner’s… … .”

“It’s a gift. I salute Director Han’s courage and Rika’s determination.”

“Then I can’t help it! I’ll enjoy the meal!”

Rika headed to the Korean with the lobster.

Hanguin looked at Rika, who was chattering happily, then turned to Seongpil and nodded.

“But isn’t Rika really amazing? How could she think of jumping into the water right away?”

“Yeah. I was surprised too.”

“Sir, what if I fall into the water?”

“What should I do? I should call 119.”

“What is it? When Director Han got out, you tried to jump into the water too. But I’m 119?”

“Oh really, why are you asking something like that?”

Of course I jumped in.

* * *

After finishing dinner, the employees of Garo Enter went into the pension.

It’s time to start drinking for real.

A bottle of soju was placed in front of each person. There were side dishes placed everywhere, so it seemed like there would be no shortage.

“Let’s play a drinking game.”

Son Hye-bin, who was already somewhat drunk, suggested.

“What are you going to do?”

“How about Truth or Dare? This is a game that everyone knows, regardless of generation.”

When asked a question, you must choose between truth and dare. You can either tell the truth or choose dare and empty your glass.

Everyone gathered in a circle and placed an empty soju bottle in the center. The initiator, Son Hye-bin, was the first to grab the bottle.

“The question is, who was your first kiss?”

Before anyone could say anything, the bottle started spinning.

The person the bottle pointed to was Shin A-reum.

“Oh, that’s not fun. I wanted to hear from Director Han.”

“Why are you disappointed that I got caught?”

“It won’t be there anyway, right?”

Shin A-reum blushed slightly in embarrassment. Then she sighed and admitted it.

“Yes, yes, I don’t have any. But of course… … .”

“Hahahaha! She’s 21 and she’s never been kissed! Oh my, my belly, my poor thing, my belly…!”

Min Kyung-seop, who was hit by Shin A-reum, collapsed forward.

“My stomach… … .”

“Is it me next? The question is, who will be your first kiss?”

Shin A-reum stared at Son Hye-bin.

Son Hye-bin shrugged her shoulders and raised the corners of her mouth. Indeed, everyone’s attention was focused on Son Hye-bin.

The first kiss partner of a top artist who once took South Korea by storm and advanced into Asia.

I really want to know who it is.

“I’ll fill your glass!”

Jeong Ji-eum, who was sitting next to Son Hye-bin, held a bottle of soju and a bottle of beer at the same time.

The paper cups were filled in a 1:1 ratio.

“Ji-eum, you really… … .”

“Ara, come back quickly!”

“Yes. If you aim well… … .”

The bottle returned and stopped at Joara.

“Ahhh! It was really just a little bit!”

“Ugh, it’s not working. No matter what happens, only idol kids get caught… … .”

It became quiet.

Joara was seen hesitating as she looked at her glass. Everyone’s eyes widened.

“Huh? Ara, you… … .”

Joara looked at the glass of alcohol and hesitated, then grabbed it and drank it in one gulp.

Everyone couldn’t help but be surprised.

Rika in particular put her fist in her mouth and held back a scream.

“My turn? Um, the person I hate the most in this group.”

The bottle returned and stopped at Jang Ha-yang.

Jang Ha-yang poured everything in the paper cup into her mouth and grabbed the soju bottle.

“First kiss partner.”

The bottle came back very quickly.

And it stopped at Joara.

Jo Ara burst into laughter. Then she looked at Jang Ha-yang as if asking for his opinion.

Jang Ha-yang smiled brightly.

“Truth or Dare?”