The First Self-Content: The Mystery Game
Today is finally the day to film our first self-produced content with the members.
If it had been according to the original work, the first Ja-con would have been a simple recording of talk and games in the studio, but the plan had changed.
The game we'll be doing today is a deduction game. A deduction game from the very first self-content? It might not be easy, but the reactions would probably be good.
Because deduction games are the most popular entertainment content these days.
“But, it's a deduction game, why did you tell us to come in uniforms?”
“Right.”
The members entered and whispered among themselves. We had come in uniforms before filming the self-content.
Probably the deduction theme was something related to school.
'Wearing a uniform after a long time makes me feel a bit weird.'
It was definitely a long time since I'd worn one.
Since the time I attended school in my previous life, and the first audition for the survival show, it had been a really long time.
In fact, I wasn't used to it. When I went to school, I always buttoned up the uniform neatly to the collar, but here it was loose and open.
“Welcome to the Starlight Deduction Team, everyone.”
So, after we entered, the opening line started.
“Today, you will become detectives yourselves and uncover the truth of the incident based on the hidden clues and your own deductions.”
Since the original work and plot had changed, I couldn't know what was prepared this time.
As it was our first self-content, all the members listened with focused expressions.
“The incident you will be deducing today is the .
Aha, so that's why they told us to come in uniforms. Now I understood.
“Recently, there was an incident where the final exam test papers for Starlight High School, a prestigious school, were stolen. To find the whereabouts of the stolen test papers, we need your help.”
So, the setting is that we are the deduction team to find the test papers.
'A test paper theft incident... that sounds fun.'
This was the first time immersing in a situation drama and doing deductions, and I was a bit worried if I could do it well.
'Well, what can't I do? I'll get used to it soon.'
“Well, then you will be divided into two teams and enter different rooms. Exchange the clues you find in each room via walkie-talkie and work together to find the culprit.”
By drawing lots, the teams were decided. The members in my team were Lee Hyo-seop, Kang In-hyeok, Jeong Hui-min, and Na Jae-hyun.
After the team was decided, we entered one of the two rooms in the filming location.
Room A was the crime scene. Room B was the interrogation room, and the room we entered was A.
After getting clues from Room A, we would pass the hints via walkie-talkie to Room B to interrogate the suspects.
“So, we had to investigate.”
That is, if we didn't find the clues properly, the interrogation itself would be difficult. Conversely, even if we found the clues, if they messed up the interrogation on their side, it would be off.
In other words, it was a game where the teamwork of the two teams had to match well.
“Since we can only ask one question to the suspect per turn, we have to ask the most important piece of information from the clues we get.”
The voice of Han I-jae came through the walkie-talkie.
“Right.”
I couldn't know if the teamwork would match well. I just hoped it would.
But even if the teamwork didn't match, it might become a fun element in its own way.
After all, the fun of communicating via walkie-talkie was intended to create a bit of frustration from not being able to go to each other's rooms.
“First, let me know if you find any clues.”
“Yes.”
With the walkie-talkie in my pocket, we started looking for clues.
First, the crime scene was the teachers' office. The scene where the culprit stole the test papers.
The scene was set up realistically. The set was a bit noticeable, but it was well-thought-out. And the drawer where the stolen test papers were supposed to be was open.
“No need to steal, why steal the test papers.”
Na Jae-hyun held up his magnifying glass and joked as if it was a real situation. Acting as a detective.
“……It suits you well.”
“What are you talking about. I'm a real deduction team detective.”
“Yeah.”
“Huh? I don't believe it. This is the real scene where the test papers were stolen, the scene! We need to get serious.”
After giving a slight smile, I turned around and started looking for clues.
First, I checked the open drawer. An empty cabinet. And something was lying near the cabinet.
“What is this?”
I picked up the sparkling thing lying on the floor.
“A gem?”
“What is this?”
While everyone was puzzled, Kang In-hyeok said with a blank face from behind.
“Isn't it something you attach to your nails?”
“Ah?”
I turned on the walkie-talkie.
“Over there, can you hear me?”
“Yeah, speak.”
“Is there a student in the suspects who does nail art?”
There was static through the walkie-talkie, then it connected again.
“Yeah, there is. Is the clue you found related to nail art?”
“Yes. It was found near the drawer.”
For now, I put the found clue in the storage and recorded it.
There was a bit of laughter coming out. Me, who was a model student who studied well in my past life, now as an idol figuring out who stole the test papers...
'This is a quiz, right?'
From behind, Jeong Hui-min tapped my shoulder and spoke.
“How is it? Do you understand the content?”
I scanned the paper with a quiz written on it. There was a math formula, and you input the answer according to the arrangement to find the rule.
“Um...”
It was a bit complicated, but not impossible to solve. It seemed solvable.
“Do you have a pen?”
“Here.”
I picked up the pen from the pencil case on the desk and started solving the formulas one by one.
The surrounding members were busy finding other clues, and I focused on solving the quiz in place.
“5... 7...”
After scribbling with the pen several times, I found the rule.
“I solved it.”
“Huh? You solved it?”
My words, the members were surprised, and the production crew seemed surprised too.
With an expression not understanding, they looked around, and the production side started murmuring, then a voice came.
“That... wasn't the one put in to solve.”
“What?”
Upon hearing the explanation, it seemed the production crew put it in knowing we couldn't solve it anyway. It was to distract attention in a state where we didn't know if it was a clue or not...
“But I solved it?”
It was put in with the intention to show us struggling since we couldn't solve it, but since I solved it, the production crew looked flustered.
“No, it should be difficult, how did you solve it?”
For a moment, my shoulders perked up.
In fact, up to this point, being first in the class had been of little use.
Idols prioritize dance and singing, and using your head is another matter. Of course, you need to be good with your head to do the job.
The head for studying and the head for this job are a bit different, so maybe.
But this was the first time I could say that my studying head was used.
“Huh? Why are you so good at this?”
Na Jae-hyun pointed at my face with his finger, gesturing as if asking why I was like this, with the corners of my mouth twitching noticeably.
“Because I was praised, it feels good. But it's really amazing. Hyung, how did you solve it? I can't figure it out even if I look.”
“No, well, just...”
It turned out the reason the production crew was surprised was because it was not just a complex quiz, but a formula that even a smart person would have trouble solving.
“You have a really good head, don't you?”
“Haha, thank you.”
After that, we searched the scene again.
“Who do you think the culprit is? Nail art?”
“I'm not sure. Nail art gives away the information too openly, so it might not be it.”
The next clue found was the glass shards scattered on the teacher's desk. It was clearly broken pieces of a cup.
The culprit probably looked through the desk and knocked over the cup.
Because of that mistake, the cup broke, so there was probably a chance that the culprit had a wound somewhere on their body.
“Let’s note this too.”
After that, I went to find the next clue. Clues and information piled up one by one. And my head started turning quickly.
Since I was not in the interrogation room, I couldn't question the suspect directly, so I could only provide the clues I found.
But I decided to think. If I were the production crew, how would I plan this game? And what kind of deliberately confusing clues would it be.
'If my guess is correct...'
The suspect was narrowed down to one person.
“……Is it this guy?”
When I pointed to one of the people on the suspect list, I could see the production crew's poker face gradually breaking.
The expression as if they hadn't even started the interrogation and just found out who the culprit was by finding the clues.
'Did I guess too quickly?'
If that was the case, I started to feel a bit sorry for nothing. After all, in these deduction entertainment shows, it's more fun when they think and hesitate, and the twist comes at the end.
“No? This side?”
When I showed the act of deliberately confusing, the production crew breathed a sigh of relief and seemed pleased.
It was the first time acting like I knew the answer but pretended not to, so it felt awkward. It also felt strange.
After filming ended, it was time to pick the MVP of today's deduction game.
The incident was solved well. Even though it was a deduction game on the first entertainment show, the teamwork was not bad.
Rather, I was worried that the frustrating scenes induced by the production crew wouldn't appear.
“Starlight Deduction Team who solved the , thank you all for your hard work.”
Clap clap clap, the applause burst out. Since it was the first self-content filming, and it was filmed interestingly, I felt good.
“Today, I will announce one member who actively participated in solving the incident.”
While everyone waited for the results announcement, the PD's gaze turned to me.
“MVP is, Do Won-woo!”
When my name was called, the members looked at me as if they had expected it and clapped.
“Thank you.”
“An award will be given to Do Won-woo who became the MVP today.”
A certain prize?
“Right, the MVP badge!”
“Oh?”
“From now on, when you have a deduction game, please attach this badge.”
It seemed like this series of deduction games would continue.
“Thank you.”
After attaching the badge to my jacket, I greeted. The first self-content filming ended like that.
After finishing the first self-content filming, the way back to the dorm with the members together.
It was just an ordinary daily life like any other day, and everything was peaceful. But, it suddenly appeared.
The forgotten thing.
[HELLO]