I hate shots!
I hate shots!
[Mystery Rich Content Crazy Bitch Appears.gif]
Author : (133.24)
(A girl from Nongnong thrusts a 1m-sized lizard at the camera with a sleek expression) [meme]
When everyone else is packing knives, fire steel, water filters, this bitch goes alone bringing a lizard lollllll
What's she doing?
She looks like a real crazy bitch, I'm hyped
That lizard is huge as fuck lol
Wait, I didn't see the live—why is she holding a lizard?
They say it's her pet
Why would she bring that? Emergency food?
Nope, she said for mental stability
Ah lol, I approve
The lizard's name is Baby lol
[Who is this Reels?]
Author : (211.03)
Mystery Rich just revealed the participants' applications
The reason she wants to join the content:
'Looks fun'
Just six characters lollllll
Is it a concept?
What crazy bitch does concept acting while raising a 1m lizard?
True, but why is her face so cute?
Nong...
I heard she's a Hakko, why is she so trending?
She's got great character
No seriously, why is she bringing that lizard?
[I watched Reels' VOD]
Author : (175.61)
She doesn't talk at all, just plays survival games
But she doesn't progress the story—she just builds houses like crazy
Built a house for 14 hours straight;;
Is she mentally ill?
Dunno lol, as long as she's entertaining
I'm really worried, can she survive on an abandoned island?
You dumb water buffalo lol, if it's hard she'll just give up midway
But her face is cute though
Nongnongnongnongnong
If she streams with that lizard, she'll blow up
"Why is the reaction so good?"
I stared down at my smartphone screen with a dazed face.
Views.
Comment count.
Community posts.
All of it was exploding in an abnormal way.
The problem was that most of the topics they were chewing over and savoring were about me.
"...?"
Honestly, I didn't get it.
"Is that really such a big deal?"
There are plenty of people who raise lizards, aren't there?
A Savannah Monitor is pretty famous in the reptile world.
It's kind of cute, too.
Sure, it's a bit big, but.
I glanced at Baby, who was sprawled on the bed.
He was lying limp, flicking his tongue.
"...He's cute, isn't he?"
Baby just blinked his eyes without much reaction.
Then.
Ding.
A smartphone notification went off.
【1000 Subscribers Achieved!】
"...Huh?"
I blinked.
I looked at the screen again.
"...What the."
It was only 24 yesterday.
Dazed, I spammed the refresh button.
1,023.
1,241.
1,414.
It kept going up.
"Is this the Mystery Rich ripple effect?"
Just one video goes up and subscribers skyrocket.
And that's with my channel having practically no videos.
"...But seriously, why are they subscribing?"
I really couldn't understand.
My YouTube channel was almost a ghost account.
A jungle-themed profile.
Channel name: Reels.
And a few full VODs of a no-mic survival game I'd tested before.
That's it.
Yet subscribers kept climbing.
1,864.
2,133.
2,450.
"...That's amazing."
I stared blankly at the numbers.
Just then, Baby slowly crawled up onto my thigh.
Now that he's bigger, he's pretty heavy.
Out of habit, I scratched his back.
"Baby."
Nalleum.
"We're getting famous, apparently."
Of course, Baby didn't seem interested.
He flicked his tongue, then flopped down on the blanket with a cheolpudeok.
"You're lucky you don't have any worries."
I let out a small laugh, put down my phone, and slowly got up.
"Guess I should start getting ready."
Tomorrow's the group lodging.
A schedule where the participants spend a day together before departure, receiving safety training.
Honestly, I found it a bit annoying.
But safety is important.
Even before starting manual labor, I always had to take safety training.
I picked up the black backpack lying around in the corner of the room.
And started packing.
"Hmm..."
Either way, I can't bring anything onto the abandoned island.
My personal item is already decided: Baby.
So I only need the bare minimum.
One pair of underwear.
One extra t-shirt.
One pair of socks.
And.
The sturdy safety boots I ordered for express delivery beforehand.
Size 210.
With my feet so small now, finding safety boots was a pain.
I tapped the pitch-black safety boots with my hand.
They felt appropriately springy and firm, like they'd protect my feet well.
If I hurt my foot in the jungle or on the island, it's game over.
"Alright."
I was fully prepared.
The lodging place was way nicer than I expected.
Mystery Rich had so much money that he sent a personal car to each participant's home.
Thanks to that, I could bring Baby without anyone giving me a hard time.
A luxurious resort overlooking the sea.
A large swimming pool and palm trees placed everywhere.
And expensive-looking filming cameras.
"Oh..."
I looked around excitedly. I'd never been to a high-class resort like this in my life.
How much would a night here cost?
Over 300,000 won, right?
"Baby, look at this! Real palm trees! There are even coconuts hanging. They're really small, though. Awesome!"
As I chatted with Baby and looked around, I felt eyes on me.
The other participants were glancing over one by one.
More precisely, at Baby in my arms.
"...Is that the lizard?"
"Whoa, it's bigger than I thought. Gross."
"She actually brought that thing?"
I could hear murmurs.
Unfair.
Baby is well-behaved and cute.
I patted his head for no reason.
Our baby is nice—he doesn't bite.
Right then, Baby flicked his tongue.
"Eek!"
A female streamer passing nearby flinched in surprise.
"...."
Baby blinked his eyes as if wronged.
Like he was saying, I didn't do anything, how absurd.
I patted his head to comfort him.
Through the crowd of streamers, a familiar large figure came into view.
He was so big he stood out like a mountain ridge alone.
The bear-like guy who gave me that cola-flavored candy.
He strode over to me, glanced at Baby, and asked.
"...Does he bite?"
"...?"
"The lizard."
"Ah."
I nodded.
"Baby is gentle."
"...I see."
But even as he said that, he was subtly keeping his distance.
Wait, is that huge guy scared of Baby?
Tsk tsk.
"Alright, everyone gather round!"
A familiar voice came from speakers installed all around the resort. It was Mystery Rich.
"Safety training is starting soon. If you're late, you might get eliminated before departure~"
A playful tone.
But because of that last part, the participants all flinched.
"What, there's elimination?"
"No way."
"With that guy, it might be real..."
Murmurs spread.
The participants started moving into the auditorium one by one.
Safety training time.
I sat down in an empty seat with Baby in my arms.
A moment later.
A huge PowerPoint slide appeared on the screen.
【Precautions for Survival on an Abandoned Island】
The rowdy atmosphere grew a little more serious.
A safety officer stepped forward and began explaining.
"First of all, the most important thing is dehydration. The environment on an abandoned island is much more dangerous than you think. If you fail to maintain body temperature, or drink unsterilized water and get food poisoning..."
Toxic insects.
Wound infections.
Current accidents—they warned about various safety issues.
The faces of the participants who had been laughing earlier hardened.
Especially a few female streamers, already terrified, were holding a "what do we do" concert among themselves.
"Participants can request rescue at any time during filming, but you must be sufficiently careful on your own before that."
I nodded quietly.
True.
Wound infections are especially dangerous.
The jungle environment is humid, so bacteria multiply fast.
But for a survival nerd like me, this was all old news.
I propped my chin up, fighting off the drowsiness.
"Hmm."
So boring.
Everything I already knew.
"Next, we'll proceed with vaccinations."
"Huh?"
The word "vaccination" made my drowsy body jolt.
I've hated shots ever since.
A sharp needle piercing the skin.
Of course it's scary.
"I don't want to get a shot."
I muttered quietly and subtly averted my gaze.
Meanwhile, participants started lining up one by one in front of the medical staff in white coats and masks.
Syringes.
Alcohol swabs.
Glittering needles.
"Ugh."
My arm felt tingly for no reason.
I tried to look around without being too obvious.
Then, naturally.
Really naturally.
I moved to the back of the longest line.
"...."
Good.
This way, I'd be the last to get the shot.
Delaying even a little is important.
You need time to mentally prepare for a shot.
I glanced down at Baby in my arms.
"Baby."
Nalleum.
"I don't want a shot, but I can't run away, right?"
Baby slowly stuck out his tongue.
It felt like he was saying, Pathetic.
I flicked his head in annoyance.
Just then, a female streamer standing in front of me glanced back and let out a small laugh.
A fearless woman.
She didn't even flinch at Baby.
When I go near people with Baby, they usually scream "Eek!" and run away.
"Are you standing here on purpose?"
"...No."
"Then why did you pick the longest line?"
"...."
Sharp truth bombs left me speechless, so I just kept petting Baby.
"Are you scared of shots, by any chance?"
"I'm not scared. Probably."
"Then why is your hand shaking?"
My hand, gripping Baby's tail, was trembling visibly.
"...."
I felt betrayed.
My brain never ordered that—why's it moving on its own?
The female streamer in front smiled at my expression.
Up close, I could tell right away.
Clothes covered in luxury brand logos.
Thick makeup.
Really long eyelashes.
Even a strong perfume scent.
A beauty YouTuber? Or a female streamer?
That kind of vibe.
She looked down at me with amusement.
"You're cute, though."
"...What is?"
"How are you going to go to an abandoned island if you're scared of shots?"
"...But I can do the island."
"Eh, I feel like you'll struggle."
She giggled and continued.
"I can already tell—if a bug shows up, you'll scream."
Unfair.
I'm not scared of bugs.
I actually like them.
Why would I hate free side dishes that save on Baby's food expenses?
I pouted for no reason.
"I won't cry."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"But you look like you're about to cry right now?"
"...."
No. That's because of the shot.
The medical staff's movements of swapping syringes caught my eye.
The needle at the tip glittered.
"...Ugh."
I flinched without meaning to.
Seeing that, the female streamer finally burst out laughing.
"Ah, you're seriously cute."
She shook her shoulders, unable to hold back her laughter.
"If it gets hard on the island, just tell eonni, okay."
"...."
"You can call me Yerin eonni, if you want."
I pouted my lips again.
"...Probably won't need to, Yerin-nim."
"Sure, sure~"
Yerin smiled leisurely and walked forward. Then, without hesitation, she rolled up her sleeve.
Puk.
The needle went into her arm.
The woman named Yerin didn't even blink.
What?
Doesn't it hurt?
She even got up from her seat like it was nothing and smirked at me.
"Heh."
That stings my pride.
A lot.
I glanced down at Baby.
"I can do it too."
Nalleum.
Baby didn't seem interested.
That annoyed me.
Him not getting a shot.
"Next person."
"...!"
My turn.
I walked forward, totally tense.
I sat down on the chair.
The syringe was visible.
The needle looked huge.
"...Ugh."
Instinctively, before the needle touched my arm, I squeezed my eyes shut.
Puk.
"Ah, it stings."
My involuntary voice made a few nearby participants' shoulders shake.
"...Pfft."
"So cute."
I heard people suppressing laughter around me.
Unfair.
It really stung.
Hey doctor.
Did you use a more painful ingredient in my shot specifically?
