I've been kidnapped!
I've been kidnapped!
[Real-time: Gallery Lord-nim Crying.JPG]
Posted by: (133.24)
(A pic of Reels hugging the lizard tightly, with tears in her eyes, getting a shot)
Lol, hugging her lizard and crying while getting a shot hahaha
Ah, fuck hahaha
You're going to a desert island but you're scared of needles?
Her expression looks so fucking wronged haha
The owner is crying but the lizard is just blankly flicking its tongue, that lizard bastard haha
Nongnongnongnongnong
But honestly, she is pretty cute
Mystery Rich is holding back his laughter haha
Why is this chick our gallery lord? She's a fucking hakko
Because she's cute?
[What's the deal with this Reels chick?]
Posted by: (211.03)
She likes gross lizards
But she's scared of needles
What the hell kind of person is this?
Isn't she just a concept-chasing faker?
Really weird haha
Is it some kind of gap-moe thing?
This is a riot, Nong haha
A hakko is already eating up 30% of the gallery, fuck
You think we haven't seen kids like her before? She's just desperate to catch Mystery Rich's eye and get famous
[But don't you think Reels has a stronger mentality than expected?]
Posted by: (175.61)
She trembles after getting the shot, sure,
but she doesn't run away.
She endures till the end.
Mad respect, bb
Isn't that a given for an adult?
You're not scared of needles?
I'm scared, but I don't run away.
If someone says they'll give me a shot, I'll run away immediately out of fear.
Idiots haha, at this rate you'll coo and baby them even if they throw a tantrum.
If someone starts a fire without a fire steel, wouldn't praising them be normal? You dipshit.
The Streamer Gallery.
A giant community where dozens of trending posts go up daily.
Hundreds of thousands of views are a baseline, and a hot topic can instantly rack up hundreds of comments.
And due to the nature of these places,
the moment you get a flood of fans, an equally loud anti-fan brigade is sure to follow.
Especially now.
When a small, no-name hakko streamer suddenly starts drawing attention inside a mega-production like this, even more so.
Reels was no exception.
[I'm betting 50 Hambugi that bitch Reels gets eliminated on day one.]
Posted by: YeocamLover
How the hell does a bitch who cries over a needle survive on a desert island haha
50 Hambugi, that's a pretty heavy bet
I agree haha, no way she lasts long
Just reeks of concept-chasing bullshit
She'll hit the rescue button crying on the first day, that nuisance of a bitch haha
Here we go again, the fucking Nongnong hate squad
Nongnongnongnongnong
[Reels is getting so much hate all of a sudden haha]
Posted by: Nongnongnongnongnong
Guess they think a hakko is an easy target.
Protect little Reels baby.
Protecc
Standard fandom hazing when a fresh face shows up.
Especially triggered by the female streamer fanbases, it seems.
But Reels doesn't even give off a typical female streamer vibe; why are they pissed?
It's 'cause she's twenty, her skin's plump, and she clearly looks youthful. Must grind the gears of those old-hag worshippers hiding behind makeup and plastic surgery.
The Streamer Gallery had turned into an all-out warzone.
The Nongnongdan.
And the Nogwaedan.
They'd started trading blows and going at each other's throats in the comments.
But Reels is cute, dammit haha
Knock it off sucking up to that fucking hakko bitch.
Nongnongnongnongnong
What kind of survival can a bitch who cries from a needle even do haha
Isn't it natural for a baby to cry over a shot?
Honestly, hugging a lizard and crying? That's cute.
You Nongnongdan bastards are just losing your minds 'cause a young girl showed up.
Triggered?
The Nogwaedan's rolled in haha.
Reels genuinely feels batshit crazy, and I'm here for it.
Hey, hater fucks, if Reels holds out well, can you shut the fuck up later?
While the community was busy imploding...
The actual subject of it all, Reels, was...
"...Wow."
...too busy exploring the inside of the cruise ship.
"Crazy."
That was my honest impression.
It's massive.
It really was.
A decent, full-fledged hotel floating on the sea.
A swimming pool.
A pool hall.
A cinema.
A gym.
A buffet.
There's even a space resembling an arcade.
"Why are all these things on a ship...?"
I looked around, dazed.
The floors gleamed.
There was even a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
"People with real money live in a whole different world."
I marveled to no one in particular as I stared out at the ocean beyond the window.
Chulsseok.
Waves crashed against the bow.
"Reels-nim?"
Turning toward the sound, I saw Mystery Rich standing there with a smile, holding what looked like a gas mask in one hand.
Must've been doing some fire drill or something.
As expected, a major streamer's level of prep is on a whole other scale.
"Enjoying the tour?"
"Yes."
I nodded, without pretense.
I mean, how many people ever get to ride a cruise ship like this in their entire lives?
Maybe because the ship's just that big, I barely felt seasick either.
Watching me, Mystery Rich let out a soft chuckle.
"I'm glad to hear it."
He nudged his chin toward the sea beyond the glass.
"Just so you know, we'll be staying on course for about a full day from now."
"...What?"
"The destination is a fair bit away."
I wonder where the destination is. I'm genuinely excited.
It doesn't feel like Okinawa, maybe somewhere near Southeast Asia?
And how did he even secure this island?
With Mystery Rich's means, he might've just straight-up bought a whole island himself.
"Must be a seriously remote island, huh? That's wild!"
I asked with a glint in my eye.
"..."
Mystery Rich paused for a brief second, then gave a small laugh.
"Reels-nim... you're really something else. The other participants are a mess, popping cheongsimhwan from nerves."
An endless expanse of ocean.
A refreshing breeze.
And the cityscape shrinking further into the distance.
"I feel pretty damn great right now, actually?"
I wasn't joking.
This is an experience you literally can't buy with a lifetime of money.
And it's all for free.
"Haha."
Mystery Rich looked at me like I was some sort of peculiar animal before continuing.
"I get confused sometimes, watching you, Reels-nim."
"...Excuse me?"
"I can't tell whether you're genuinely fearless..."
He smiled in an oddly loaded way.
"...or just have a few screws loose."
Glancing briefly at his wristwatch, Mystery Rich turned around.
"I'll take my leave then."
"You must be busy."
"I've got a lot to prepare."
Of course.
You'd be insanely busy trying to run a massive project like this.
"By the way."
Mystery Rich added before leaving.
"Have a good night's sleep. Starting tomorrow, that'll be a luxury you won't get."
With those final words, he vanished once more down the corridor.
Holding Baby, I explored a bit more of the ship before heading to my assigned room.
High-end electronics, plus a swaying nighttime ocean view through the full-length window, greeted me.
The bathroom was ridiculously spacious, too.
Almost at the level of a hotel suite.
"This isn't a ship interior; this is literally a hotel, huh?"
Baby seemed to have already gotten used to the ship, lazily crawling along the floor.
I got straight into the bathroom.
Hot water poured down.
"Keuhhh..."
So good.
It felt so good.
After tomorrow, the odds are high I won't be properly washing at all.
Water will be really hard to come by straight away.
So I've gotta enjoy this to the fullest right now.
Shampooed twice.
Brushed my teeth meticulously.
Even put some moisturizing lotion on my soft skin.
"Alright."
Perfect.
Feeling completely fresh and clean, I flopped onto the bed.
Outside the window, the sound of the waves still murmured.
Chulsseok.
"...After tomorrow, it's a real desert island, huh."
Strangely, I felt more anticipation than fear.
Because every time I'd watched nature documentaries, I'd always thought I wanted to go someday.
"...Hehe."
A goofy grin just slipped out.
I slowly scratched the back of Baby, who had sprawled out on the bed.
"Baby."
Nalleum.
"It really looks like we're getting dropped into the wild starting tomorrow."
Baby just flicked his tongue, mostly unimpressed.
And in that very moment...
Chee-iik!
A soft hiss came from somewhere.
"...?"
Slowly turning my head, I tried to locate where it was coming from.
An air vent in the ceiling.
A faint, white smoke was seeping out from it.
"...Huh?"
My head suddenly went blank.
Was there a fire?
No.
Judging by the fact no fire alarm went off, it wasn't that.
Then... no way?
My field of vision gradually turned hazy, my consciousness becoming foggy.
All the strength drained from my body.
Hwichung.
My legs gave out.
One single thought rose in my mind.
Knockout gas.
The image of Mystery Rich holding that mask flashed.
"Crazy..."
I barely managed to grip the edge of the bed, and finally, I looked at Baby.
"...Baby."
The little guy just flopped over onto the bed.
Eventually, my body crumpled onto the bed too.
My vision went dark, and my awareness snapped off completely.
@
A salty, briny sea smell tickled the tip of my nose.
"...Ueung."
A damp sensation.
And blazing sunlight.
Nalleum. Nalleum. Nalleum.
Something kept licking my face.
"...Ugh."
Frowning, I picked my head up.
A pair of yellow eyes were staring straight into me.
"...Baby."
It looked like Baby woke up before I did, since at some point he'd crawled up onto my stomach.
Casually flicking his tongue, he kept lapping at my face with it.
"Quit it with the spit, I said."
Rubbing my saliva-slathered face, I slowly sat up.
All my belongings were still there except for my smartphone. I guess Mystery Rich collected it while I was out.
I took a slow look around.
A pristine white sand beach stretching endlessly.
An emerald sea sparkling under the sunlight.
The water was so impossibly clear I could see schools of fish swimming close to the shore.
Inland lay a dense jungle.
Trees and vines entangled in a thick, overgrown knot.
And far in the distance, beyond it all.
A single, towering, rocky mountain rose straight up, dead center in the island.
"Ohhh! It totally feels like I'm the main character in a survival movie. But speaking of which, this island's pretty big, huh?"
Bright white sand stretched infinitely into a distant point.
The central rocky mountain looked pretty damn tall, too.
The jungle was crazy dense.
If it's on this scale, it's definitely not just some tiny island.
"Nice."
A large island is a good sign.
A higher chance of freshwater sources existing.
A higher probability there's a wide variety of edible plants and animals.
Of course.
Conversely, there could also be more dangerous wildlife, but still.
"Let's go! Time to get to work!"
I stretched my limbs out lightly and took my first steps.
Whenever an ordinary person gets stranded on a desert island, the stuff they worry about first is pretty predictable.
Do I build a shelter first?
Find water first?
Start a fire first?
However.
My take is a little different.
"First priority is intel-gathering on this island."
I started by walking slowly along the coastline.
Sagaksagak.
The soles of my safety boots stepped over the fine sand.
Among the grains, I could spot the shapes of clam and conch shells.
I picked one up.
"Tch. Nothing."
Completely empty inside.
Still, if shells like these are around, it means the place probably isn't totally barren of food.
Which means we at least won't starve to death, that's something.
And just then.
Baby approached the seawater and started flicking his tongue at it.
"Hey! That's seawater, you idiot."
I hurriedly grabbed his tail.
"I said don't drink it!!!"
Seawater is dangerous.
It might feel like quenching thirst for a second, but it only makes dehydration way worse.
Nalleum.
Baby just stuck his tongue out, looking indignant.
"Just hang tight a bit longer, 'til we find a water source."
Wiing.
A strange mechanical whirring sounded overhead.
I tilted my head up toward the sky.
A single black drone hovered around above me.
"...Oh."
Right, this is being filmed right now, isn't it.
Looks like one dedicated drone is assigned to each participant. It's definitely the insane scale you'd expect of Mystery Rich.
I waved a hand toward the drone.
"Hellooooooo~!"
The drone showed zero reaction.
Tch. Well, that was awkward.
Following the coastline just a little further, I started picking up the presence of another person nearby.
"Ugh, so damn annoying! All the skin I maintained with such expensive treatments is just gonna get ruined."
Beneath the shade of a palm tree, one female participant was grimacing hard.
She looks familiar.
The woman standing in front of me when we got the shots.
The moment one of the scenery-filming drones swiveled to capture her, she suddenly flipped a switch, striking coy poses toward it.
"Oppa-deul~ your Yerinie's having it so hard. Think I've already got a knot in my calf. Heungheung."
"..."
I just stared at this scene, totally blank.
What now, is she already suffering from heatstroke?
That person who was frowning so fiercely not two seconds ago suddenly swapped her expression and looked up at the drone camera.
With droopy, pitiful eyes and pouty lips.
"Oppa-deul~ Yerinie hasn't even had any water... Wanna buy some so badly."
Right at that instant.
Ttiring!
A cheerful chime rang out from the drone filming Yerin. And soon — from the direction of the giant cruise ship anchored in the distance — another drone started rocketing in fast.
Wiing.
"Oh?"
Unable to believe my eyes, I just watched the scene unfold, my eyes wide as saucers.
The drone flew all the way to directly in front of Yerin and dropped a small box with a plop.
Yerin immediately snatched it up.
"Kyaaa!"
When she opened it, inside was a single 500ml bottle of mineral water.
"YeocamLover oppa, thank youuu~!"
Yerin immediately clutched the bottle to her chest, flashing a wide beam.
"...The hell's that?"
I murmured, my face blank with disbelief.
Ttiring.
A chime sounded from the drone above my head too.
And immediately afterward,
a semi-transparent hologram panel flickered into existence through the drone's light beam.
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How is this stuff so goddamn expensive?