Chapter 96
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 96
Chapter Title MiniGame Representatives
The representatives for the minigames were selected at a rapid pace.
Anyone confident in Random Play Dance?
Youve gotta know a ton of songs for this.
Siyoon has to do this, no question.
Kang Siyoon didnt just dance wellhe had all the choreography for famous songs down pat.
The main goal of Random Play Dance was to copy the moves as closely as possible, so knowing a wide range of songs mattered more than dancing perfectly.
Siyoon, we believe in you!
AYooksis official jukebox!
Dont you dare mess up.
Haha, come on. Youre putting pressure on me. Just sit back and watch from there.
The trainees clapped Kang Siyoon on the shoulder, halfjoking as they cheered him on.
Kang Siyoon, who couldnt help but enjoy the moment, pretended to be reluctant as he stepped forward.
After Kang Siyoon was picked, the trainees eyes turned elsewhere.
Wheres Yooncheol?
Yooncheol!
Maknae, go out there and rack up some points for us!
The name that came to mind first when it came to dance.
Ji Yooncheol was propelled forward like a spring by countless hands.
But the usually stoic guy gave a slightly sheepish look and muttered softly.
I dont know a lot of choreo.
Its fine, its fine! Uh, Yooncheol. You can copy fast, right?
That, Im confident in.
Then its simple. If its a dance I know but you dont, just watch me quick and copy.
Yeah.
Ji Yooncheol seemed to know relatively fewer dances.
But Kang Siyoons quick thinking had already found a solution.
Even if they show the choreo right next to you, copying it in secondsis that even possible?
Even someone with insane focus takes time to learn moves.
But Ji Yooncheol was confidently saying he could recognize and replicate them in a split second.
No wonder people called him a genius.
Two more trainees volunteered, finalizing the Random Play Dance team.
Anyone here got the golden touch for this?
Even with luck, how do you climb that ladder.
Just pick right and youre a heropick wrong and youre the villain!
Haha. Fine, Ill do it as the oldest.
Ooh!
Chae Eungyu stepped up for the ladder game.
It was pure luck, so the other trainees had hesitated.
But the eldest, Chae Eungyu, boldly took responsibility.
Now, the only ones left were the five for the character quiz.
Thats when an unexpected curveball came flying in.
Anyone wanna do the character quiz?
Ive got a great idea.
Song Hyeongbin shot his hand up.
Then, grinning slyly, he turned to me.
I bet Karis would crush this. What do you think?
Karis?
Im fine going, but you cool with it? I mean, youre foreign, so old Korean celeb seniors might trip you up.
Eungyu hyung has a point. Even for Karis hyung, thatd be tough.
Hmm.
At Chae Eungyu and Yoo Minhas words, Song Hyeongbin crossed his arms and said seriously.
Karis speaks better Korean than uswhy not give him a shot? If he nails it, great. If not.
If not?
We get solid variety show footage, so its a win either way.
Uh, hyung?
Yeah?
I twitched my eyebrow and forced myself to stay calm.
Song Hyeongbin looked at me with the most innocent expression in the world.
You havent even asked if I want to.
Youll go if I ask.
Thats true, but.
Okay, Karis is in! And Im going too. Looks fun.
Just like that, I got swept up in the vibe.
Following Song Hyeongbin, Yoo Minha and Heo Yubin, who were into the character quiz, volunteered one after another.
For their own reasons.
I saw on variety shows, character quizzes dont just have celebs! Comic characters pop up too, especially old anime ones that surprise the celebs. If I go, I can cover that side, making it easier for our team to score points! My passions burning!
II know a lot of domestic and overseas musicians, so I wanna give it a shot!
Kwon Daehyun joined as the last one, completing the lineup.
Well start with Random Play Dance!
As expected, Kang Siyoon and Ji Yooncheol didnt disappoint.
I know this song perfectly!
Siyoon in the center, center!
Ive never even heard this one.
Copy from the back!
Kang Siyoon took center, directing the choreo.
Even for unknown songs, Ji Yooncheol instantly copied by watching Kang Siyoon.
He even mixed in his own flair, making it look even cooler.
Watching Kang Siyoon enjoy the game, I felt a twinge of complicated thoughts.
When I first saw Ji Yooncheol, he talked like he was sizing him up. Then during camping content, the wariness eased. Now hes even looking out for him. Kang Siyoons heart is hard to read.
I couldnt pin down how he really felt about Ji Yooncheol.
Hed started with that rivalinthesameposition vibe.
But now, no trace of rivalry.
Was Kang Siyoon suppressing it himself, or had the competitive spark just vanished?
Guys who always smile are the hardest to figure out.
I still didnt know the trigger or cause for Kang Siyoons debuff, Intimidation.
I thought he was the closest trainee after this round
But looking back, hes the one I know the least about.
Results are in. 8 out of 8 problems cleared8 points earned!
Woo!
Good thing. We got more than expected!
Everyone, great job!
Good work.
A strong start from the first game.
Kim bap nightmares officially over.
Next up the highly anticipated ladder climb.
How many should I pick.
Eungyu hyung, just grab one without overthinking!
Dont ask us!
Hey, if its bad, youll all blame me!
Chae Eungyu joked, then boldly picked 5.
The curtain lifted, revealing a ridiculously tangled ladder.
Everyone gulped and followed it down.
5 points jackpot!
Picked 5 and got exactly 5 points.
Nice one, Eungyu hyung!
Avoided the worst, at least.
Thats 13 points now?
Need 7 from character quiz for the buffet.
Song Hyeongbin slicked back his bangs and grinned at me.
7 points should be easy, right?
As long as hyung doesnt mess up.
This guy, cursing me like that.
Just felt like it.
Harsh.
We sat side by side on the grass.
A strange tension hung in the air.
Ththis is kinda nervewracking!
Yubin, just have fun! Someones bound to miss anyway, so dont worry!
Wwhy say something so scary so casuallyyy.
Haha!
The two sameagers showed polar opposite vibes.
Right then.
Lets begin!
The first batter, Song Hyeongbin, got his character photo revealed.
3 seconds per question.
A blink, really, but Song Hyeongbin stayed cool and answered steadily.
Teacher Kang Junmi.
Correct!
Ooo!
Whoa, that was tough!
Hyeongbin, nice shot!
A veteran actress right off the batthrew us for a loop.
I bit my lip, pondering my approach.
Play up the foreigner angle and miss a few? Or nail the ones I know without holding back? How to keep it natural. How to.
But such worries were useless against my reflexes.
Next question, Trainee Karis! 3, 2.
Correct. Heinrich Zimmerman.
Whoa!
Reaction speed is insane!
A famous foreign actorlucky break.
My lightning response looked perfect a vintage Korean one wouldve looked off.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
But from the start, with my flawless Korean, nailing famous Korean actors wouldnt seem weird.
Anyone seeing Karis von Waldens Korean skills would assume insane study time.
Prepping for idols? Of course hed study entertainment.
Knowing actors? Normal.
My competitive fire ignited subtly.
I know that one! Ah, ahh!
Fail!
Yoo Minha, the comic expert, bombed the first try.
Foreign actor face crushed him helplessly.
Back to Song Hyeongbin, then straight to me.
Correct. Actor Kim Wongyu.
Woooah!
Karis, what are you?!
I told you, we gotta check his passport!
My rapidfire namedrop of a renowned film actor drew even louder cheers.
Especially Kang Siyoon, passportobsessed as ever, punched his seated friends knee, unable to contain his excitement.
I glanced at the gasping crowd and felt pure thrill bubble up from deep inside.
My brain spun even faster, nailing every answer perfectly.
Actor Han Bin.
Gold star.
President George Washington.
Woooaaaah!
Karis is nuts!
He hasnt missed once, right?
How does he know all these?
Even the staff looked dumbfounded by the end, staring at me.
Despite my heroics, the others scattered misses meant seven tries for a round trip.
4 points earned.
Ah, wanted that buffet. Close.
Steaks still a great pick!
Steak!
Yeah! Anything but kim bap and burgers!
Steak it was for the special guests.
We wrapped minigame filming, everyone satisfied.
Now, hop on the bus to the showcase venue!
Yeah!
Everyone buzzed at escaping the Idol Training Simulation dorm.
Boarding the bus, I smiled faintly at the chattering trainees.
Theyll all be swimming in tears soon enough.