If you could take one item to a deserted island?
If you could take one item to a deserted island?
After finishing the interview, his friend asked Mystery Rich.
"Are you really putting that little squirt in?"
Another man also laughed as if dumbfounded.
"She's short and cute, I'll give you that. But this is a desert island survival content. Even strong men find it hard to endure, but her... a bit..."
Mystery Rich didn't respond to that.
His friends thought to themselves.
'Ah, this guy is totally obsessed with Reels.'
Mystery Rich had good instincts.
That was a fact his acquaintances knew even better.
Wasn't he the one who made a Nutuber channel the best in the country?
Whatever he became obsessed with became a huge hit.
Whether a person or content.
Mystery Rich leaned back in his chair and lifted his smartphone.
Even before he had uploaded any videos, the community reaction was already explosive.
For modern people who need dopamine, stimulating content always gets a good response.
The corners of Mystery Rich's mouth slowly rose.
Then the man next to him asked.
"But that little squirt, will she be okay?"
Mystery Rich shrugged nonchalantly.
"I don't know either."
"...What?"
"Just, it looks fun for the broadcast, you know."
"Wow, fuck. You devil bastard."
The entire room filled with laughter.
Mystery Rich suddenly snapped his fingers as if he remembered something.
"Ah."
"What."
"Add one more notice for the participants."
"What is it?"
Mystery Rich grinned.
"What you can bring to the desert island."
Then he raised his index finger.
"Just one."
"..."
"Only one item allowed, no matter what it is."
The interview room fell silent.
Mystery Rich chuckled and continued.
"Because you can purchase necessary items through the local system."
"So you're using the donation system?"
"Yeah."
For every 1 million won in donations, you can purchase 10,000 won worth of items.
Currency ratio 100:1
If the streamer doesn't use the donations, they get the full amount back after taxes.
In this situation, what will humans choose?
Will they give up money?
Will they abandon their humanity?
Or will they give up the content itself?
I can't wait.
That was the kind of person Mystery Rich was.
And he was certain.
The most popular participant of this project will be.
Not the famous streamer.
Not the muscular gym enthusiast.
Not the named female cam girl.
"...Reels."
That little girl.
Will blow up this content.
@
"Hmm..."
My worries increased.
I lay face down on the bed, staring blankly at the smartphone screen.
"Baby, what should I bring?"
※ Participants may only possess one personal item.
I propped my chin with a serious face.
One personal item.
Only one allowed.
That means.
I have to solve everything needed for survival with just one thing.
"Uuuum..."
Honestly, the all-rounder is a knife, it's the best.
You can carve wood, hunt.
Prepare food.
In real survival, a knife is a lifeline.
But.
"A fire steel is also super important."
Fire.
The most important element in survival.
Boiling water, maintaining body temperature, cooking.
A bit of bug repelling.
Even mental health management.
Because without a fire steel, starting a fire could take hours.
I rolled 'deguldegul' on top of the blanket.
"Haah."
I'm conflicted.
Baby slowly crawled up onto my stomach.
It's heavy.
When did it get this fat?
It looks like it easily weighs 8kg.
I patted its back with a dazed face.
"...Baby."
Its yellow eyes stared blankly at me.
"What do you think you would bring?"
Of course, there's no answer.
It just flicks its tongue with a 'nalleum'.
"...Knife?"
Nalleum.
"Fire steel?"
Nalleum.
"Both?"
Nalleum.
"That's cheating."
I sighed and looked at the ceiling.
To be honest.
Up until the interview, I was very relaxed.
I was all show about going empty-handed and whatnot, but now that reality is hitting, worries are creeping in.
Can I really do this well?
Maybe theory and reality are different.
Is it even possible with this body?
Worries like that.
But shouldn't a knife and a fire steel count as a set?
"...Wait."
I slowly turned my head to look at Baby, who was lying on my stomach.
Savannah monitor.
Heavy body.
Yellow eyes.
Slumped posture.
Even the brave look as it flicks its tongue 'nalleum'.
"..."
I carefully read the smartphone notice again.
【Participants may only possess one personal item.】
It doesn't say living things aren't allowed.
"...Huh?"
My heart beat a little faster.
I sprang up.
"Baby."
I grabbed its head with a serious face.
"You."
Nalleum.
"Want to go to a desert island with me?"
Baby slowly stuck out its tongue.
Come to think of it, lizards are surprisingly useful.
If bugs appear nearby, it catches and eats them, getting rid of them.
It also acts as a perimeter guard.
It even provides mental stability.
Going to a desert island alone could be lonely.
With Baby, it'll be less boring.
"..."
And most importantly.
It's cute.
"That's pretty good, right?"
Knife?
Fire steel?
Of course, they're very important for survival.
But.
"I can't miss out on Baby."
Originally, the most important thing in survival is mental state.
And for mental management, a cute lizard is the best.
I picked up my smartphone as I was.
And typed a message into the participant inquiry chat.
―By any chance, are live animals also recognized as personal items?
After a moment.
A reply came.
―...Yes? Well. I suppose it would be allowed? One moment... This is the first time I've gotten this kind of inquiry.
"Okay."
―There is no problem with the regulations.
"...Wow."
My heart raced violently.
It's really possible?
I immediately lifted Baby up high.
"Baby."
Nalleum.
"We're going to a desert island! You're excited too, right?"
Baby still had a puzzled expression.
But it doesn't matter.
If the owner is going, what's it going to do about it?
When told to lie down, it lies down.
I had already decided in my heart.
No knife.
No fire steel.
Just bare hands.
And one pet lizard.
@
Mystery Rich.
Nutube: 30 million subscribers.
Average video views: 5 million.
A walking conglomerate.
The live broadcast of that channel turned on.
【14-Day Desert Island Survival Project】
Only 10 minutes after starting the broadcast.
The real-time viewer count had already surpassed 100,000.
The chat is going crazy.
-You came lol lol lol lol
-Who's gonna cry this time?
-14 days is gonna be really tough
-Looking forward to the female streamers' mental breakdowns
-Mystery Rich you bastard is starting again lol lol
-The participant lineup looks good
A moment later.
A familiar face appeared on screen.
Mystery Rich, dressed in a neat shirt.
He smiles a friendly smile and greets the viewers.
"Hello, everyone."
The chat speed increased even more.
-Kyaaaah
-Hyung!!!!
-Here to run people over again today
-Look at that smile, you demon lol lol
-But this time I'm really excited
Mystery Rich skillfully smiled and continued.
"Today, we will reveal the personal items that participants will bring to the desert island. As you know, this project."
He raised his index finger.
"Only one personal item is allowed."
-Crazy lol lol lol lol Isn't that just telling them to die?
-Can't even bring underwear, man
-What a bastard
-What if they just film a documentary for real lol lol
-If it were me, I'd bring a lighter
-Knife, you fuckers
First participant reveal.
A muscular gym-obsessed streamer.
He held up a large survival knife.
"A knife is the basics of survival. It's essential for hunting or cutting vines."
-Oh
-Knife, agreed
-It's essential for survival, yeah
-No fun
-Fucking asshole, don't be boring, they have to survive 2 weeks
Next participant.
A camping specialist streamer.
"I'm bringing a fire steel. The most important thing in survival is fire."
He continued with a serious face.
"Because the temperature difference on a desert island is large, maintaining body heat will be important."
-This is also correct
-Without fire, it's hell
-No fun
-Kick out this boring bastard
-Honestly, it's knife vs fire, right?
-I'd bring a water filter
All the items shown so far were within expectations.
Knife.
Fire steel.
Water filter.
Fishing rod.
All things the viewers had predicted.
Then.
Mystery Rich gave a meaningful smile.
"But the next participant is a bit special."
"They are the youngest among all the participants. A mere 20 years old."
-Oh
-They are young indeed
-What's so young about 20? They're an adult
-By Mystery Rich's standards, they're still a baby
-Who is it? Show us quickly
Mystery Rich gave a 'pisik' laugh.
"But you'll be even more surprised when you actually see them."
As soon as he finished speaking, the screen switched and a gray hoodie was captured by the camera.
Droopy sleeves.
Big Crocs dragging along.
And.
A small body buried in the hoodie.
-...?
-Who's that little squirt?
-Crazy lol lol lol lol
-A kid appears, for real
-They're sending that to a desert island?
-Mystery Rich finally crossed the line, messing with a minor? You're going to hell lol lol
The camera slowly showed their face.
Droopy, gentle eyes.
Soft-looking white skin.
A dazed expression.
A young girl who, by all appearances, triggers protective instincts was captured on screen.
-Wow, fuck, that's so damn funny, oh
-She really looks young
-A kid like that is supposed to survive on a desert island?
-Nongnongnongnongnong
-But she's really fucking cute, I want a daughter like that
And.
Something wriggles at the girl's feet.
A huge Savannah monitor.
-?????
-Oh, shit
-What's with the lizard lol lol lol lol
-Fucking disgusting
-What's that now lol lol lol lol
Mystery Rich suppressed a laugh and asked.
"Reels-nim, what item will you be bringing?"
The girl called Reels grabbed the lizard crawling on the floor with her small hand and lifted it up with a 'sseuk'.
And she brings it close to the camera.
The smooth skin of the lizard is captured on the camera lens.
"Baby."
"Baby is perhaps...?"
"It's my pet lizard's name."
The chat that had been scrolling rapidly froze for a moment.
And.
The chat exploded.