One week later.
The details of how we were stabbed by the production team were only revealed in the second half of episode 2.
'I guess so.'
It was scheduled to be 5 episodes, but if all the coins were used up from the beginning of episode 2, the length would not be balanced.
Thanks to this, the impact of the backstabbing scene became stronger after the peaceful healing.
The moment TeStar smiled happily and opened the penalty note…
[Kim Raebin: Early this morning, an unidentified night guest came… Have they stolen all of TeStar's precious 'Carrot Coins'?]
[!!!!]
… The camera caught us all in a close-up, one by one, as the coins were being taken out and the smiles disappeared from their faces.
Real-time reactions exploded.
- Fuck, ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Look at the kids' expressions.
-Don't put a surprised lump behind Moondae's faceㅋㅋㅠㅠㅠ
-No, the production crew seems to be having a blast ㅋㅋ
… And with the typing effect, the plan was reorganized from the production team's perspective.
[Full story of the incident]
[40 days ago]
The production team sitting around the table is having a serious conversation.
[PD: No, they suffered too much! I definitely turned on the light in my eyes so as not to get hurt again (lights up)]
[Writer Lee: That's right, that's right.]
[Writer Park: Shouldn't we approach it very structurally and delicately?]
[Similar to a wild animal capture team]
These guys were so determined to film all of this.
"Wow."
"They went that far?"
Laughing as if it were absurd came from all over. Everyone was watching at the same time while we were moving in the car.
Anyway, the production crew on screen continued their briefing, laughing among themselves and accompanied by exciting background music.
[PD: First, let's look at the members with average vigilance.]
And subtitles appeared like a mission manual.
[Difficulty ★★]
[Seon Ahyeon, Bae Sejin]
[Characteristics / Once you fool them, you can easily get away with it]
"Me?!"
"U-uh…"
"Hehehehe."
Calm laughter spread at Bae Sejin and Seon Ahyeon's embarrassment.
[PD: Here, you only have to logically convince them once.]
[Writer Park: That's right. They are such good people (it is possible).]
[Writer Lee: Morality is morality.]
And then came the statement.
[PD: No, it's just… If we stab them in the back, let's tell them they can sue us.]
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
At the meeting, the writers continued to make accusations.
"… !"
[It worked well.^^]
"Ugh… !"
For a moment, the two of them blush with betrayal, and then the screen moves on to the next batter.
[Difficulty ★★★]
[Ryu Chungwoo]
[Characteristics / Not noticeable]
"Haha."
Ryu Chungwoo smiled shyly as he saw a collection of his gentle expressions passing by on the screen.
[Writer Park: A little… There's no need to fake it~ We can just create an atmosphere like this, right?]
[Writer Lee: Even if he doesn't believe it, it's okay because he won't show it (?)]
There was no other editing included. Surprisingly, it got straight to the point.
[Difficulty ★★★★?]
[Cha Eugene]
[Characteristics / Incomprehensible American Grandson]
[Writer Lee: I really don't know… but if he gets scammed he wouldn't care, right?]
[PD: Yes.]
[And Cha Eugene really didn't care…]
On the screen, Cha Eugene's cheerful collection of eating and driving passed by. He just seemed too busy enjoying what he was doing.
'It's consistent.'
I looked at the real-time reaction filled with 'ㅋ' again and then looked at the screen again.
Five stars appeared.
[Difficulty ★★★★★]
[Lee Sejin]
[Writer Park: Already… He seems to know everything.]
[(ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ)]
[PD: No, won't he just be waiting for us to stab him in the back? [He's a friend who knows true entertainment.]]
[Writer Lee: Still, we have to fake it. If we trick him, he will definitely be someone who will be active in a healing show.]
They were correct. These guys had surprisingly good analytical skills.
[Characteristics / Sincerity in entertainment]
On the screen, a cut scene showed Lee Sejin's face enjoying the healing entertainment 200%.
"Handsome~"
'Hmm.'
I touched my chin. In my case, I pulled out enough pieces…
'Will it pass like this?'
It didn't.
A red star rating appeared again on the screen.
[Difficulty ★★★★★]
[Difficulty ★★★★★ + ★!]
And the text appeared quickly.
No way.
[Park. Moon. Dae.]
"… … !"
"Hahaha!"
Let's ignore them.
The screen excitedly poured out subtitles again.
[AKA Tibetan Fox Moondae, Moon Puppy]
[Characteristics / Always suspicious of the production crew's tricks]
[PD: I think it's almost instinct.]
[Author: Is it because he's a dog? His nose is really like a dog's nose (ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ)]
… What came next was a roughly edited version of me asking about the production team's tricks.
[Park Moondae: The destination the bus is heading to is definitely a rural home, right?]
[Park Moondae: Didn't you lend me a coin?]
[Park Moondae: Will the production team really pay…]
[Doubt]
[Suspicion]
[He absolutely does not believe it..!]
"Hahaha!"
"Park Moondae's expression… !"
"…"
Even though it went through CG and editing, I wouldn't have had such blatant suspicions.
[We have to trick him. By all means… !]
Anyway, the magnificent background music ended with the production team making a decision. The screen also cut out once.
Then, a strange sound came from around me.
"Uh, what about Raebin?"
"Then, Raebin…"
Then the next scene appeared with some trivial BGM.
[Approaching…]
[Difficulty ★]
[Kim Raebin]
"… !"
[PD: I really like Raebin-ssi.]
[Writer Park: Me too.]
[Writer Lee: He's a character that is a bit like every entertainment producer's dream.]
On the screen, there were numerous cuts of Kim Raebin trying to figure things out on his own with a question mark on his head.
"Haha!"
"Oh my."
"…"
I glanced to the side. Kim Raebin's pupils were shaking again. Let's pretend I didn't see it.
[From all members of the production team: Thank you, Raebin-ssi.]
Anyway, after that, the content of episode 1 was reconstructed from the production team's perspective, and a lot of thriller-like humor broke out.
[Eye of suspicion]
[Writer Lee: It won't work. Moondae-ssi and Sejin-ssi are still suspicious. (Doubting)]
[Youngest Writer: !! Director! That puppy at the director's house!]
[Decided to supply fellow countrymen]
And when it was finally caught, the production crew hugged and shouted as if they had scored a goal in the World Cup.
[Aaaah!!↗ (joy)]
[This is how it happened. ^^]
"Hey. These people are really…"
Even looking at it again, it was still cheeky.
Afterward, the sight of TeStar suffering from crazy prices in various places and eventually being dragged into a vast carrot field and stretched out was nothing short of comedy.
-I'm scared of fraud like this.
-Don't do coins anymore
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
It was clear that people were saddened by the rapid change in pace and atmosphere, but were also having fun.
And here was an exquisite trailer.
It was Kim Raebin holding a shovel at night.
-???
-What is this?
-Why the sudden thriller genre?
The dialogue was also exquisite.
[Kim Raebin: I'm going…]
[Kwakwang!]
After the thunder and lightning were inserted, the program ended with lively background music.
So the stark contrast stood out even more.
-No ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Waaaaaaa
-What's going on? ㅋ
-It looks like the production crew isn't there
"Kim Raebin's face is strange!"
"I-it's probably because of the lighting, Raebin…"
"I am fine…"
I looked at Kim Raebin, whose face turned red and was lying his head down on the sofa. I shook my head.
'Aggro, it's coming…'
Anyway, for the past few days, people had been screaming and making funny guesses because Kim Raebin looked like he was going to bury someone.
And next, it was another few days before common sense speculation emerged.
-Isn't it working overtime? Working overtime digging carrots ㅋㅋ
-I guess it's true, the kids must have had a hard time…
But it was neither.
'It's finally here.'
[Park Moondae: (I can't stand it.)]
The reconstructed coin replica of Kim Raebin and I's night getaway ended up being broadcast the next week.
And the viewer reaction exploded.
-Park Moondae, fuck ㅋㅋㅋ
-I'm glad he's an idol, I'm glad
-Forge Punch of Justice
-Someone save Raebin, he was caught ㅋㅋ
But why was I labeled as a fool and Kim Raebin labeled as a victim of fraud?
-No, Park Moondae took good pictures with a professional camera. It's even funnier because he wasn't shaking. He looks like a professional.
-"Revolution" 〈- Moon Puppy, Since when was counterfeiting currency a revolution?
-Stop editing it ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
This was it for me. My entertainment image had become that of a completely strange person. To put it bluntly, I looked crazy.
I held back a sigh.
'Still, I'm glad they didn't make me into a bad guy.'
This has been familiar since the time of Idol Inc. I decided to calmly accept this distortion.
'The production team also made some sacrifices.'
Image-wise.
Because the production team thoroughly edited themselves into an obnoxious position, they actually received some criticism before this episode.
And in this episode, TeStar turned the tide of the war, providing tremendous catharsis.
'Thank you for that.'
It was an edit that captured both TeStar's popularity and image.
'The counterattack was also successful.'
I nodded, wondering if it would be okay to do this again next time.
… And on social media, a satirical gag parody edited like a drama trailer called 'Animal Farm with Coins' became popular.
Skipping episode 4, which returned back to a healing show… Finally, it was the last episode.
We gathered in the living room again.
"It's been a long time since we gathered together like this to watch TV."
"Really~ It's a bit difficult because of the time difference… Isn't it fun?"
"Turn the volume up!"
This was because there was a suggestion from the production team to film a reaction video for episode 5 and use it as content for WeTube.
There was probably one reason.
'There's another twist.'
There was only one thing left unresolved, so there was nothing else to ponder about. Wouldn't the episode be about who stole the carrot coins?
And there was someone who already guessed who the culprit was.
"Hmm? Moondaemoondae, what is it~?"
"No."
I put my head back and started watching TV.
The first and middle parts of the show were edited to make it embarrassingly cute, showing us performing and joking around in front of the elders.
Our average age was in the mid-20s, so I didn't know if it was okay, but anyway, what was important was the following.
The moment we boarded the bus to return…
[PD: But everyone, you didn't catch the culprit in the end?]
[Ryu Chungwoo: Haha, that's right. Are you going to fool us and tell us now?]
[PD: Sorry.]
Unlike the producer's exaggeratedly servile voice, meaningful subtitles appeared.
[Indeed… ?]
Then, the screen changed to a meeting scene of the production team again.
I nodded.
'It's time for this to be revealed.'
And I waited for the Keun Sejin to appear…
[PD: First of all, excluding Park Moondae-ssi and Lee Sejin-ssi.]
[Writer Park: People who are too perceptive wouldn't. It has to be unexpected so people won't be suspicious.]
"… ?"
[Writer Lee: No, wait a minute, wouldn't nobody suspect Raebin-ssi?]
[!!!!]
And after a moment of silence…
The viewpoint on the screen changes.
It was Kim Raebin… Standing with the production crew.
[The day the carrot coins were stolen]
[PD: Raebin-ssi is the culprit.]
[Kim Raebin: What??]
[PD: No, Raebin-ssi picked the note where the coin disappeared. So, of course, Raebin-ssi is the culprit!]
[Kim Raebin: … !!]
Subtitles poured out behind Kim Raebin's face. It looked like his eyes were about to pop out.
[PD: And think about it. Raebin-ssi, what did you do last night? You gave us a lucky bag, right?]
[PD: What is that? That's right, the coins were moved!]
And then a flashback scene entered. A situation right before falling asleep where camera data was briefly exchanged.
[Lee Writer: Let's check our props~ Sorry, Raebin-ssi, that too!]
[Kim Raebin: Yes!]
And Kim Raebin handed over the bag containing the carrot coins to the production crew without hesitation.
"…"
I can't believe they used that method.
'It's so plausible that it makes no sense.'
It was just a scam.
Bae Sejin's lips trembled.
"You, you… !"
"I'm sorry! I didn't even know!"
Yes, that was what it looked like anyway.
'Is this why he blamed himself so much?'
Whenever the story of coin theft came up, a collection of cuts of Kim Raebin shaking and in cold sweat passed by on the screen.
[Park Moondae: If we catch the criminal, we should hand them over to the police.]
[Kim Raebin: That… Yes.]
[Culprit ↑]
It was pathetically funny.
It seemed like everyone was like that.
-Rabbit that gave carrot coins
-Fuck, the production team is a completely evil bunch. What should we do with our medieval rabbit?
-Why rob Kim Raebin because you have nothing else to rob?
And anyway, Kim Raebin tried to refute.
[Kim Raebin: I will turn myself in!]
[PD: Wait!]
Of course, this seemed to be the picture the production team expected.
[PD: If you get caught now, your coins will just evaporate!]
[Kim Raebin: !!]
[PD: But if you don't get caught until the end, then…!]
[Kim Raebin: Th-then… ?]
The PD cheerfully shouted to Kim Raebin, who was already possessed again.
[PD: All coins in this town will be doubled and donated to the town hall! With a massage chair!]
[Kim Raebin: Heok.]
[PD: Raebin-ssi is a righteous enemy! Phantom thief of justice!]
[Remarks of conversion]
And Kim Raebin, whose movements had stopped, was gradually brought into a closer-up.
"…"
"… No way."
Don't tell me it actually worked.
[Kim Raebin: I-I understand!]
"Aackkk!"
"Wow!"
"I'm sorry!"
Kim Raebin on the screen eventually clenched his fists and answered the production crew.
And large subtitles appeared in a sentence.
[The spy who steals the carrot coin, the medieval rabbit goes out]
[Writer Lee: I will make him a complete accomplice by giving him a mission to steal coins again.]
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Wondering if the perfect crime was committed like that…]
It was smashed.
It was Kim Raebin who went to the hardware store at night and showed me in detail how to use it and how to make it.
[????]
[PD: Raebin-ssi, why would you open it?]
[Embarrassed production crew]
In the end, the production team even secretly called Kim Raebin in an emergency.
[PD: No, but why did Raebin-ssi help with that? Are you saying Raebin-ssi is a phantom thief?]
Kim Raebin answered with his eyes shining seriously.
[Kim Raebin: Because I'm already a thief, I was able to commit the illegal act of producing coins!]
[PD: Wait a minute.]
[Kim Raebin: As the amount of coins increases, the amount to give to the village hall also increases, so I think this is the right direction.]
[PD: …]
A stamp was placed over the PD's face with his mouth open.
[Conclusion]
[Makes people move who wouldn't have done it originally]
- ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-He did it to himself
-Karma ㅋㅋㅋ
-If they keep going like this for a moment, it'll be found out that Park Moondae influenced the culprit through brainwashing. He's backtracking and catching rats ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Viewers were delighted by the despair of the production team.
And I looked down at Kim Raebin sitting on the floor.
"I'm sorry! Hyung! I didn't mean to deceive you, but they said that if I got caught, all our coins would evaporate, so I had to…"
"Okay."
I just laughed.
'He worked hard.'
It must have been a bit of a struggle to do that with this guy's personality. Thanks to that, he had fun getting selected.
There was one thing though…
'… It wasn't Keun Sejin.'
I wished I never opened my mouth to Bae Sejin and told him about what I was thinking. Fuck.
Anyway, I hit Kim Raebin on the shoulder.
"Good job."
"Yes!"
Kim Raebin barely straightened his expression and answered brightly. Bright content was unfolding on the screen again.
[Thank you for your hard work, Raebin-ssi~]
But no one reacted to it other than me.
"… ?"
Looking around, the faces of the others except Cha Eugene were still shaken. No… they were more flustered than nervous.
'What?'
What was happening?
The moment I opened my mouth out of curiosity, the BGM on the screen disappeared again as if it was being sucked in.
[Cha Eugene: Yes! But…]
[BUT]
[: But]
[Used when the preceding and following contents are contradictory]
"… ??"
[Did you all enjoy it?]
[It's not over.]
[3]
[2]
[1]
And the PD's voice was heard from the black screen.
[PD: But it doesn't have to be just one person, right?]
"… !!"
What… ?
[Full story of the incident 2]
Subtitles appeared and a close-up of the fixed camera appeared as well.
And five different faces were captured by the same camera.
[Bae Sejin: Ah, I understand.]
[Seon Ahyeon: … ! Then I… Did I steal it?]
[Lee Sejin: Oh~ It's fun, it's fun!]
[Ryu Chungwoo: So, they must not find out who stole the coin.]
[Cha Eugene: Okay.]
Everyone received the cards with an 'I understand' look on their faces, as if they had received a very important mission.
And the contents of the card…
[You are a spy!]
"…"
Hey, wait a minute