The First Self-Content is Released
The preview video for the first self-content was released. It was the detective game we had filmed last time.
Fans reacted with surprise at the news that the first self-content was a detective game.
“The first self-content is a detective game?”
“Oh, really? Unexpected?”
“Amazing. I thought the first self-content would show us getting to know each other first.”
“It seems like we’ll get close while solving the mystery.”
“The culprit is found while getting close?”
“That’s amazing lol lol lol”
After the preview video was uploaded, a few days later, the first self-content was finally released.
In the fan community, the members’ activities in solving the mystery became a hot topic.
Since detective variety shows are popular these days, some people who aren’t fans also started watching with interest.
Especially the scene where I solved the difficult formula became famous not just in fan communities but elsewhere, sparking a lot of discussion.
“Can an idol solve that?”
“Is it rigged?”
“From the reactions, it doesn’t seem like it.”
“Hey, how did you solve it lol lol lol”
“Which school did you go to? You said you studied well?”
“Amazing. You don’t look like a nerd.”
Although I don’t know what kind of face a nerd has…
But looking at Do Won-woo’s face, he was far from being a nerd.
It was a bit embarrassing. Because the image of a handsome idol with good looks and hair was starting to stick.
'I should have just stayed quiet.'
It was good but also burdensome to have that kind of attention.
But for now, I decided to enjoy it. After all, if I don’t enjoy it now, it might be too late.
We headed to the filming location for the next self-content with the members.
This self-content was an MT. We were going on a trip together with the members.
Because we filmed a detective game for the first self-content, we judged that the next one probably needed lighter content, so it seemed like they planned an MT.
Especially since there would be many fans wanting to see the members getting close.
“Everyone. Are you excited for the first travel self-content? If you're excited, shout~”
“Waaaaaaa.”
While heading to the filming location in the car, a small mini-game was proceeding inside the car.
“There’s no travel without games. I’m thinking of proceeding with a simple game.”
MC Kwon Hak-jin took out the envelope prepared as the prize from the basket.
“For those who win in the game, in addition to the basic allowance, we’ll give additional allowance. Isn’t that great?”
“Wow~”
Lee Hyo-seop, who was leaning on the backrest quietly listening, asked.
“So, what kind of game is it?”
Immediately, Kwon Hak-jin held up a finger stick and explained the game.
“The mini-game you will do is ‘Guessing Food Names’.”
Guessing food names?
“Let’s try a practice game. Please say seven spicy foods! The first one to say gets one point.”
Seven spicy foods to guess?
It seems too easy for Koreans?
But it seemed easy, but saying seven of them made it feel not easy.
Everyone seemed to be recalling all the spicy foods they had eaten since birth.
“I’ll go.”
At that moment, Na Jae-hyun raised his hand.
“Seven spicy foods.”
“Okay.”
Na Jae-hyun calmly gave the answer.
“Kimchi jjok.”
“Yes...”
“Kimchi jeon, kimchi jjim, kimchi jjigae, kimchi mandu, kimchi bokkeumbap, kimchi...”
Then he was stopped by Kwon Hak-jin.
“I, internet search doesn’t work.”
Something was strange, so looking closer, the search result window for 'food made with kimchi' was on Na Jae-hyun's phone screen.
'Kimchi made-up food... He really has a sharp head.'
Na Jae-hyun put his phone in his pocket and gave an awkward smile.
“Sorry.”
“No cheating.”
“Yes.”
“Since it’s a practice game, I’ll let you off the hook.”
Kwon Hak-jin pointed at the members with the finger stick and said.
“You can proceed with the game like this. Easy, right?”
Well, actually, I thought solving math formulas would be easier.
Because I haven't encountered many foods in my life and didn't have much interest in eating at that age...
'Is it because I didn't eat and lived?'
Thinking about it, it felt too sad. And funny.
Recalling the past of a guy who didn't eat and grew up while looking at food when asked to say seven spicy foods.
“Please say seven cold foods.”
Silence fell.
This time too, everyone seemed to be recalling the cold foods they had eaten in their lives.
At that moment, Jeong Hui-min raised his hand.
“Nae-myeon, nae-chae jokbal, bibimbap, kongguksu. And, and...”
And got stuck.
“Eliminated.”
Then, Lee Hyo-seop, who had been quietly listening from the side, scooped it up quickly.
“Kongguksu, bibimbap, nae-myeon, nae-chae jokbal, nae-jjambbong, kimchi-mari guk-su, oi nae-guk. End.”
“Wow...”
The members started chattering at Lee Hyo-seop's answer.
“Is there such a thing as nae-jjambbong? Did hyung make it up?”
“It's a real food.”
“What? Eating jjambbong cold?”
Meanwhile, Lee Hyo-seop, who met my eyes, asked me.
“Have you ever eaten nae-jjambbong, Won-woo?”
“...No?”
“Then kongguksu?”
I shook my head.
“Eh? You haven't eaten it?”
“Yes.”
Since I hadn't eaten many foods, when asked about foods I hadn't eaten, the members gave me shocked expressions like 'You haven't eaten that?'
Like, what did you do if you hadn't eaten that?
Well, I don't understand these reactions either...
'I hope you realized that there are various people in the world and that not everyone has the same experiences as you.'
At that moment.
“I’ll do it.”
Han I-jae, sitting in the back seat, said in a nonchalant voice.
“What?”
“Today, I’ll make it.”
Make food?
Upon thinking, it seemed like the first time Han I-jae said he'd cook.
I don't know how good his cooking is...
“Thank you.”
Still, it felt grateful because it seemed like he was taking care of something.
“The winner of the mini-game~”
After a simple game in the car ended, it was time to announce the winner.
“Lee Hyo-seop!”
The winner of the game was Lee Hyo-seop.
Actually, it was a game where the reaction time of scooping up the answer spilled by the person next to you was almost half, but this result showed how fast Lee Hyo-seop's reaction was.
“Additional allowance that can be used at the mart will be given to the winner.”
A white envelope was passed, and Lee Hyo-seop slightly opened the envelope to check the amount. From his expression, it seemed like a considerable amount.
“Congratulations.”
“Waaaa, congratulations.”
Soon after, the car stopped at the nearby mart parking lot.
“Okay, we’re about to arrive at the accommodation soon. For the dinner party, you can shop with the members.”
“Can we shop freely?”
The members got out of the car one by one and headed to the mart.
A mart full of everything except nothing. First, we decided to buy meat. Actually, the easiest and simplest was to just buy one meat and grill it together.
“We must buy meat and kimchi.”
After buying the ingredients needed for the main menu, we decided to use the additional allowance we received to buy personal items.
And Na Jae-hyun was already buying snacks from the snack corner.
“I hope you're not trying to spend all your allowance on snacks?”
“I already picked them...”
Lee Hae-won was the same.
Now, it seemed Jeong Hui-min and Hyeon Si-woo were also wandering around the snack corner.
The remaining members were roaming inside the mart. Some were choosing ice cream from the ice cream corner.
'What should I buy?'
There wasn't anything particularly I wanted to buy.
Since there was nothing to buy, I was idly touching a box of 30 rolls of toilet paper placed in front.
Looking beside me, Han I-jae was carefully choosing something in front of the display rack.
“What are you doing?”
“Ah, I'm going to make kongguksu for you.”
Wasn't that just a casual remark?
“You really going to make it?”
“Yeah.”
“It's okay if it's not today...”
But Han I-jae was the type who didn't bend once he made up his mind. So, he picked up the basket and headed somewhere.
'Unsettled.'
The setting book didn't have Han I-jae's cooking skill either.
But somehow it made me uneasy. Would he really cook well? His face didn't look like he had as much cooking as me.
Shopping was also wandering without knowing where things were.
'Is it okay?'
At that moment.
“Do you want to eat this?”
Turning around at that voice, Kang In-hyeok was standing holding a durian.
“Durian?”
“Yeah. Have you ever eaten it?”
“N... no?”
I knew the smell was pungent, but I hadn't eaten it in my life. I didn't know what the taste was.
“Hyung, have you eaten it?”
“No.”
“But you're trying to buy it?”
Looking at me with eyes asking if it's okay, Kang In-hyeok shrugged his shoulders.
“It's an experience. This too.”
A pure question arose.
Why would he try that experience on the first MT day. Carrying a smelly durian with us to the accommodation?
“Hyung, do you want to eat it?”
“No? I'm just asking. If you want to eat, I'll buy it.”
“Um, I don't really...”
Then Kang In-hyeok put the durian back in the basket.
'Why put it back in the basket instead of returning it to the display?'
An ominous feeling came.
Kang In-hyeok doesn't usually do such strange things, but sometimes he does.
Durian? Leaving strawberries or peaches or shine muscat next to it and never eating a durian he hasn't eaten?
“You're really going to buy it?”
Kang In-hyeok whistled as if he didn't hear and left with the basket.
Suddenly, an uneasy feeling swept over me.
After finishing the shopping, we headed to the checkout to pay.
While items were being placed one by one on the conveyor belt, Na Jae-hyun shouted at something coming with the meat.
“What is that?!”
It was the durian Kang In-hyeok bought earlier.
“What? Who picked this?”
Among the chattering members, Kang In-hyeok quietly raised his hand.
“...In-hyeok bought it?”
The members who would have immediately suppressed Na Jae-hyun if he said he bought it, couldn't say anything at the unexpected appearance of the character.
Because there wasn't really anyone here who could say they were that close to Kang In-hyeok.
“......”
“......”
So we had no choice but to silently stare at the durian moving on the belt.
After shopping, we arrived at the accommodation with the members. The accommodation was spacious and comfortable. The rooms could be used as two-person rooms.
While everyone was touring the accommodation, Kwon Hak-jin was putting the ingredients we bought earlier into the refrigerator in the kitchen.
I decided to help.
“This is really curious.”
“What? Ah, this?”
While organizing the ingredients, Kwon Hak-jin looked at the durian and let out a small laugh.
The biggest topic of interest in the current accommodation was the durian Kang In-hyeok bought at the mart.
'...Still good.'
Just a few days ago, I was troubled by the system, but now the only thing bothering me is a durian or something.
I just wanted to live peacefully like this.