Chapter 50
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 50
Chapter Title: What, Do They Think They're Suzy and Baekhyun?
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Kwon Serin
"If we keep this up, won't we end up talking all night?"
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"That sounds pretty nice, though?"
Kang Minah
"I'm all for it~."
Lee Yerin
"What are you saying, you who'll probably crash first."
Late evening.
The bustling dinner and the final event of day one—the duet karaoke—had wrapped up without a hitch.
It was just past 11 p.m., so filming had ended ages ago. All the outdoor cameras were packed up, and the mics were switched off.
On top of that, the staff were staying elsewhere, so the glamping site was essentially just the ten participants.
They really ought to hit the hay to prep for tomorrow morning's shoot, but...
Wake-up wasn't till a leisurely 9 a.m., and more than anything, none of them wanted this time to end. A pang of regret lingered in their chests, keeping them gathered around the bonfire, lost in conversation.
Savoring the cool summer night breeze at their leisure, they nursed the few remaining beer cans one by one.
Shin Sumin (Minah's friend)
"But seriously, Yumin oppa seems so versatile. It's kinda cool."
With some alcohol in their systems and the man of the hour off showering, the nine women's chat naturally turned to the day's star: Yumin.
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"I was shocked three or four times today alone. He's surprisingly good at cooking, sings great, and he's way more handsome than in the vlog."
Kwon Serin
"What, you falling for him? Dude's got a girlfriend."
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"He's got charm. Not that my guy's lacking any..."
Kwon Serin
"Oh my, listen to her. Drunk and rambling nonsense."
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"Anyway! Thanks to Yumin being here, today was a blast!"
Lee Yerin
"The character quiz was legit surprising. I'll rewatch that clip a ton once the video drops."
Everyone nodded and chuckled in agreement, recalling Yumin's utterly disastrous performance. Laughing the loudest of all, though, was none other than Chaewon.
Her boyfriend being hailed as an attractive guy by the others.
It could've sparked jealousy—a nuanced mix of feelings—but on the flip side, the possessive thrill of knowing that guy belonged to her and no one else felt pretty damn good.
Somehow, the booze went down even smoother.
Han Chaewon
"My guy's always buried in books, so he doesn't watch much TV. And he's hopeless at fun unless I drag him into it—he wouldn't even know where to start."
Kang Minah
"You talk like you raised him yourself, unnie."
Han Chaewon
"Honestly, I did. You should've seen him in elementary school. I basically made him human."
Lee Yerin
"This sister's got no oppa of her own, so she's spouting whatever."
Han Chaewon
"For real, though? Ask Yumin later. He'll nod right along and admit it."
Lee Yerin
"Ho, that serious, huh?"
Yerin smirked, curling her lips at Chaewon's puffed-up chest and triumphant vibe.
She glanced at Chaewon slyly before tossing out the next topic.
Lee Yerin
"What, still wearing that bracelet even after showering?"
It was the friendship bracelet they'd won fair and square by snagging first place in duet karaoke.
Han Chaewon
"Might as well, since we won it. Kept it on through the shower too."
Kwon Serin
"You, who never wears accessories?"
Han Chaewon
"Thought about it—I've matched friendship gear with the members before, but never with Yumin. So I'll wear it for a bit to commemorate. Whaddya think? Cute, right?"
Chaewon held firm amid the Twin Sisters' (Yerin & Serin) relentless teasing.
Han Chaewon
'Why are they like this...?'
She wasn't showing it, but inside, she was sweating bullets, tense as hell.
She'd clearly told them via KakaoTalk they were dating, right? Had no one read it?
Doubts creeping in, she snuck a peek at her phone...
And sure enough, her fears were confirmed.
Nearly two hours since she'd sent it—how could not a single one be read?
The leader was miffed.
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Back when I watched the vlog, I just thought it'd be nice to have a childhood friend like oppa—didn't think much of it. But hanging out today? Totally changed my mind."
Suzuki Mana (May's friend)
"...If I'd had a childhood friend like Yumin oppa when I was little, life would've been way more fun."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Exactly! And she went all-girls middle, high school, college... I was so jealous of Chaewon unnie."
Han Chaewon
"...That much?"
Shin Sumin (Minah's friend)
"Where else do you find a guy friend like that? They'd roast a drama lead like him for lacking realism."
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"Looks, personality, cooking, singing, even humor. He's got it all—not an exaggeration. Weird if you're not jealous. Ah, if only he wasn't taken."
Kwon Serin
"You tryna make your boyfriend cry?"
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"Still love you, Jimin-ah~!"
Chaewon's lips curved up involuntarily at the nonstop boyfriend praise.
Booze making expression control impossible, she took another sip of beer to hide it.
Kwon Serin
"Y'know those people you just wanna tease for no reason? Yumin's exactly that type."
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"Like, his reactions are textbook but with this cool edge, and you can totally tell it throws him off."
Kang Minah
"Right? Sometimes he messes with Yumin oppa so bad it feels mean, but today I kinda got why Chaewon unnie does it."
Kwon Serin
"For real. I kept getting this urge to poke at him nonstop—nearly drove me nuts."
Shin Sumin (Minah's friend)
"Unnie, tell oppa to become an idol even now. Face and vocals are too good to waste."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Totally! Produce 101 has guys debuting at 23, 24 all the time. Not too late!"
Han Chaewon
"His vocals are solid, I'll give him that, but dancing? Total no-go."
Chaewon shook her head with a chuckle.
Middle school flashbacks hit hard: him confidently trying to dance and creaking like a rusty door.
Fujiwara May
"Oppa suits acting better."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Oh yeah. That visual's more actor than idol."
Kang Minah
"Casting calls would probably hit him with high-teen rom-coms."
Han Chaewon
"...Rom-com?"
Rom-co—romance comedy. Yumin's owner perked up her ears.
Booze amplifying emotions, making them raw and honest.
Knowing Yumin's world was basically women-free outside her, Chaewon idly imagined him with another girl, but...
Her subconscious insisted no one but Han Chaewon belonged at Kang Yumin's side. Hypotheticals fell flat.
Lee Yerin
"First meeting: high school. Freshman heroine, senior guy. They reunite in college—a campus rom-com."
But who was by Chaewon's side?
Lee Yerin
"Age gap means no intros back in high school, but both notorious in their own ways—they know of each other. Then college reunion hits, and boom, instant recognition."
Kwon Serin
"Yo, already hooked."
Lee Yerin
"Hero's the cold, emotionless type on the surface, but really just shy and detail-oriented, can't express it. Heroine's the weirdo rep, but actually more dedicated to her dreams than anyone. Department? Arts—fine arts for that vibe."
Chaewon visualized Yerin's pitch step by step.
The details wove together so vividly that even an impossible scenario felt real...
Han Chaewon
"Doesn't suit you at all."
Suddenly stone-faced and pouting.
Imagining them flirting at the end soured her mood instantly.
Kiss scene? With anyone but me?
Chaewon's drunken fantasy ballooned uncontrollably—until.
Kang Yumin
"Doesn't suit what? Huh?"
Kang Minah
"Oh? Oppa’s back."
Lee Yerin
"Some timing, huh."
Kwon Serin
"Hurry up already. How long does a shower take?"
Perfect—or terrible—timing. Yumin appeared, towel-drying his hair.
He plopped down next to Chaewon like it was the most natural spot...
Han Chaewon
"Don't do art."
Kang Yumin
"...Huh?"
Han Chaewon
"If I say don't, don't. Ugh. Or die by my hand."
To Chaewon, it was scolding a shitty boyfriend for kissing someone else while she watched. To Yumin? Random harsh words out of nowhere.
Kang Yumin
"I told her not to drink..."
Thick-skinned as ever, Yumin brushed it off with a hearty laugh.
Kang Yumin
"So. What'd I miss?"
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"Talking smack. How could you suck so bad at that character quiz?"
Kang Yumin
"...Camera nerves."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"We got that."
Kang Yumin
"Camera shakes. Barely beat it today. Gimme another shot—I'd crush it."
Fujiwara May
"Life's all about the real deal, oppa."
Kang Yumin
"...Coming from you, May, I've got nothing."
Yumin hung his head with a wry smile at May's sharp jab.
Sliding seamlessly into the convo, he fielded the group's jabs like a pro, livening things up again...
Suddenly, Chaewon's eyes lingered on her boyfriend's profile, chatting effortlessly with everyone.
What was it? She felt... slighted.
Ask why, and...
Earlier, when they'd asked his ideal type, he'd gotten lost in the fantasy—but hadn't named her right away.
Sure, context made an instant "you" weird, but still—imagining someone else meant he'd pictured another woman, right?
And Yumin's sins didn't stop there.
His care had always been hers alone, yet here he was, being kind to everyone.
She knew it was his charm, but sharing that heart and affection—even stupidly—bugged her.
And worst, he was too damn good.
Look at him now, vibing perfectly with the members and their friends.
Once he went back to school, how many girls would flock around a guy this talented?
She hated feeling jealous, but it hit anyway.
Hated blaming the booze, but she figured she deserved to sulk a bit.
So.
Han Chaewon
'Wish you'd only look at me...'
A secret thought she couldn't voice around others.
Lips pursed, she reached for her beer to ease the frustration—when.
Kang Yumin
"That's enough for tonight."
A low, gentle murmur.
Yumin softly took her hand, setting the can down.
Han Chaewon
"My call."
She whined petulantly.
Kang Yumin
"Shoot tomorrow. What if you get a hangover?"
Han Chaewon
"Not drinking that much."
Kang Yumin
"This one's the tipping point. I know your limit."
Han Chaewon
"I'm a total booze hound?"
Kang Yumin
"Got it. So listen to me tonight."
Firm yet tender tone.
His voice dripped with concern, lifting Chaewon's mood a touch—but not enough.
Han Chaewon
"...Walk."
Kang Yumin
"Huh?"
Han Chaewon
"I'll listen. Just us, a walk."
Pouted lips jutting further, brows furrowed—like a threat to throw a fit if he refused.
Even Chaewon knew she sounded bratty...
Kang Yumin
"If you wanna go, we go. Right?"
To Yumin, it was just cute aegyo.
Chuckling, he snagged her beer can and stood.
A smile bloomed on Chaewon's face in seconds.
Han Chaewon
"See ya guys later~. Bai bai~."
Kang Yumin
"Chaewon and I are just gonna take a quick walk then crash. Night, everyone—see you tomorrow."
Yumin trailed after Chaewon as she skipped off.
The pair vanished around the hillside in a flash...
Shin Sumin (Minah's friend)
"They gone?"
Kwon Serin
"Those two—are they definitely dating?"
Lee Yerin
"Still on that? Their duet vibe, the way they looked at each other—that childhood friend gaze?"
Kang Minah
"Childhood friends singing <Dream>? Nah. What, do they think they're Suzy and Baekhyun?"
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Honestly, with those visuals? Nothing to kneel for. Vocals were solid too."
Kim Sua (Serin's friend)
"I can handle tanghulu no problem, but those two? Overload. Their sweetness rotted my teeth on contact."
Fujiwara May
"When do unnie and oppa go public?"
Lee Yerin
"Bet Dispatch catches 'em New Year's Day next year."
They'd only attended one day together, yet no one bought the "childhood friends" line.