Chapter 54
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 54
Chapter Title Idol Sports Day
No amount of competition stages or preparation footage could fill an entire episode of an idol survival program.
Even if you stretched the content as much as possible, there were clear limits.
That was why they always had to insert extra footage featuring the trainees in between.
The material that Idol Training Simulation choseone that energetic young boys could participate in most enthusiasticallywas a sports day.
A banner!
Its the Idol Training Simulation 1st Sports Day, right?
Hey, looks like some kinda athletic meet!
This is gonna be fun!
The trainees spotted the massive banner hanging in the auditorium and buzzed with excitement.
Boys at the peak of their energy had no reason to dislike an event like this.
But of course, there were exceptions.
Again? Another physical thing?
Heo Yubin, standing next to me, let out a groan with a pale face.
Hed said the same during the name tag ripping game last timehe had no confidence in stuff like that.
This time, it was straightup labeled a sports day, so his reaction was understandable.
Its fine. Therell be plenty of games where you can just blend into the group, like name tag ripping.
Hyungnim has to protect me!
Ill do my best.
Once all the trainees had gathered in the auditorium, Choi Sia grabbed the mic and stepped up to the podium.
Everyone, did you rest well during your break?
Yes!
On the day the second competition ended, I told you all to make sure to recharge your stamina, right? Figured out why yet?
Applause erupted alongside massive cheers.
Choi Sia raised the corner of her mouth and gestured toward the back of the auditorium.
Today is the Idol Training Simulation sports day. Weve prepared all sorts of events for itindoor games right here in this auditorium and outdoor ones as well. First up, lets announce todays prizes, shall we?
No sports day was complete without prizes.
The trainees eyes sparkled even brighter at the word.
Summer essentials, right? The winning team in the indoor group events gets ice cream and patbingsu sets for everyone.
The prizes seemed a bit underwhelming at first, dampening the excitement a tad.
But when the production crew brought in a premade patbingsu as an example from afar, the mood flipped 180 degrees.
Is... is that the patbingsu?
Mango on top? Mango?
Thats not patbingsuthats just ice cream, isnt it?
Layers of ice cream topped with sweet mango made for a devastatingly tempting sight.
Realizing it wasnt your average patbingsu, the trainees roared back to life, recharging their morale.
And the hottest event of allthe outdoor winners get hanwoo beef for dinner too, so give it your all until the end!
I shook my head.
Using hanwoo as leverage on boys who went crazy for food.
Talk about a twisted sense of fun.
I have my own separate reward, though.
Honestly, I wasnt that into food.
But the mission on my current quest window was igniting my drive.
Mini Game Master Achieve victory in the various minigames that arise during the survival program! Current progress 13 Reward 8 skill points
Id filled one slot by winning name tag ripping.
Just snag two more wins at todays sports day, and Id score a nice chunk of skill points.
My competitive spirit started to flare.
A hot surge welled up from deep inside.
Wait a sec.
I sensed danger on instinct.
Id felt something like this before.
Status Ailment Otherworldly Being Possessor Activated
Emergency mission generated. Emergency mission generated.
Emergent Mission Pathetic pests. A crown prince permits no defeat. Ignite your resolve. Win every single game you participate in today. No time limit
Right on cue, perfect timing.
I bit my lip hard at the notification that Karis von Waldens ego had awakened.
At least its a relief it didnt wake up during the competition and hit now.
Good that I could fully tap into the crown princes physical prowess.
But we were filming right now.
Over 20 cameras in this auditorium alone.
If the crown princes arrogant ego kept manifesting with every move caught on tape...
Karis hyungnim! Im suddenly super motivated! I wanna eat that mango patbingsu no matter what!
Patbingsu is a given. Just crush this pathetic little game, and its done.
YYeah, youre the coolest!
I spat out the arrogant line while screaming internally.
Damn it, I can think rationally, but I cant control it at all. That came out way more intense than usual.
I knew better than anyone that this wasnt okay, but my body wouldnt listen.
The crown princes ego, sensing a battlefield of victory, was trying to seize control of my mind.
Alright, first eventstarting now! The first individual event is arm wrestling! Its a light warmup before the team events, and the prize is... a premium mini cooling fan!
I had zero interest in the prize.
With the status ailment active, all I craved was the sweet reward of victory.
Power boiled through my body.
Every nerve sharpened, like heading out to march against demon forces.
A scorching heat raced through my veins.
Please, I have to hold back. If I go overboard here, all my efforts so far could go down the drain.
The crown princes arrogance and confidence were impossible to fully control.
The best I could do was stage situations that fit those lines.
Push the personality and concept Id shown as Karis von Walden in Idol Training Simulation to the extremethat was my only escape.
Even as the previous trainees wrestled fiercely, I was solely focused on breaking through this situation.
But when my name was called and I faced my opponent, I realized all my plans were useless.
Oh, Karis! You were no joke in name tag ripping, huh? Been hitting the gym?
Skip the pointless chatter. Grab hands, and youll see.
Ooh.
The trainees reacted with thrilled interest to my unfiltered provocative line.
Yeah, this much was still fine.
My builtup image made it okay.
Ready, go!
Bang!
The second the refs whistle blew, my right hand slammed my opponents arm onto the cushion.
It happened so fast that both he and the watching trainees just gaped in stunned silence.
And to fan the flames, I smirked and tossed out an arrogancedripping line.
As expected, boring. Not even a warmup.
Now even more in sync, I demolished opponent after opponent with similar quips.
In the most bored tone imaginable.
Cant use any strength at all. Do better.
Or did you sleep standing up?
Go on, give it your all. Ill wait.
One silver lining the trainees reactions.
Karis is insane!
No, seriously, why is he good at everything?
Princenim, youre awesome!
Karis is taking the whole thing, right? Total domination!
Even the finisher lines are perfect!
Cool, overwhelming performancethe praise drowned out my cocky words to some extent.
And Kang Siyoons reaction was especially helpful.
As expected of my Karis! Cant help but look cool even with that annoying speech pattern!
Kang Siyoon, why are you hooked on Karisspeak too?
Its weirdly fun if you try it. You guys should too.
He mimicked my tone perfectly, giving just the right backup.
His nearby teammates joined in the antics, diverting attention that way.
Thanks. You just saved my skin.
I could only think the gratitude.
Karis von Waldens facial muscles just tugged the corners of my mouth into a smirk.
The more the tournament progressed, the louder the cheers from teammates and other trainees grew.
Bang!
Almost yawned it was so dull.
Karis! Karis!
Karisnim, you get cooler every time!
Hey, go easy! Youll break their arms!
...I lost three name tags to that guy. Scariest shit ever.
The crown princes arrogant ego seemed pleased with the results, letting out more derisive laughs nonstop.
Fitting for a character deployed on the front lines against the demon army.
Empires representative crown princea special position.
The madness born from early battlefield experience.
I got why Karis von Waldens ego, now coloring my mind, was like this.
Sucks that I cant control it, though.
The massive physical boost was a definite plus.
Id coasted to the finals like it was nothing.
Haha, figured itd be like this. Go easy on me?
You think such a request would work?
Final opponent Chae Eungyu.
My rational mind kept hammering be careful, no matter what.
He was rank 3 from round onea big shot with debut experience before the survival show.
Stirring controversy against Chae Eungyu would be a total disaster.
But this damned status ailment wouldnt let me hold back.
A light provocation first.
Ready, go!
Hup!
I calmly parried Chae Eungyus immediate allout assault.
He flexed his pretty built arm muscles, pouring everything in.
But to Karis von Walden, whod swung the Holy Sword Durandal tens of thousands of times on demon battlefields, it was nothing.
Hmm, not yet?
Huuup!
Grip strengths decent. Shame you dont know how to transmit the power.
I gazed down at Chae Eungyu straining with all his might and drawled lazily.
Watch. Dont just push with your upper bodystart from the lower body like this.
?!
Twist your waist, use your whole body. Thats effective.
My muscles fired in unison.
Power flowed smoothly from whole body to arm.
Chae Eungyu, veins bulging as he held on desperately, went down in glorious defeat.
Match over! Winner Trainee Karis!
Karis for the win anyway!
Karis hyungnim, so cool!
Believed in you!
I heard my teammates cheering from afar.
Just head back to my spot now.
But this damn crown prince needed one final kill shot to be satisfied.
Not bad, all things considered. Train harder next time.
Uh... haha, yeah. Ill work out more and challenge you again.
Luckily, Chae Eungyu responded with a goodnatured smile.
If we end up on the same team later, Ill owe him one.
Back with the trainees, congratulations poured in from all sides.
But my mind was still locked on the unresolved status ailment.
Win every game to shake this damn thing.
So far, just arm wrestling done.
If memory served, two more events left.
Next event! Time to pick teams for the group tugofwar!