Chapter 78
The card that Heo Yu-bin picked was water.
Considering the format in which missions are provided that match the pictures on each card,.
I thought the water bucket relay was a very reasonable game.
"I don't know why I'm the first runner! "
"Where did it start from?"
"From the end over there, I filled it with as much water as possible, but isn't it too heavy for a human being? "
Heo Yu-bin was holding the bucket with difficulty with his thin arms.
He had already spilled a considerable amount of water while running, and water stains were clearly visible on his clothes and pants.
"I'm seriously going to die if I have to go through this again."
"I guess it's a mission to bring water and fill it up."
Now that he no longer had the strength to speak, Heo Yu-bin nodded his head weakly.
I gave him a sympathetic look and wished him good luck.
"I hope you succeed the first time."
"Why did I have to draw water!"
After letting out a deep sigh, he started running again, groaning.
The other tents were probably all in shambles too.
The production team realized that if they forced the trainees, interesting scenes would come out, so there was no way they could let this opportunity pass them by.
'Except for the tree, the rest of the cards were probably water, fire, earth, wind, and superpower. I can't remember exactly what mission was given.'
I gently pounded the first log as I pondered the missions of the other tents.
It seems that the swordsmanship skills in
The Crown Prince's strong physical strength also helped a lot.
'This is a good exercise in its own way.'
Chopping was much easier when the center of gravity of the body was effectively transferred.
At first, the log didn't split in half right away, but as time went on, the axe dug deeper and deeper into the log.
And by the time I hit the third stick, I was able to chop it with just one full swing.
There was a sense of pleasure when striking down the axe, and the feel of it was quite thrilling.
The moment when I was in the midst of a rush and had just broken through more than half of the logs.
"Heol, heok. This is heavier than I thought, so I think I'll have to leave it in between."
Kang Si-yoon came running, out of breath, carrying a bundle of tree branches.
Judging by the dirt on his hands, it seemed like he had searched really hard.
"I'm more than halfway done."
"You really could appear on a survival show later. Are you sure you've never done it before? "
"Of course. Where have I ever chopped firewood? "
I put down the axe for a moment and counted the number of pieces of wood that Kang Si-yoon had collected.
"5, 6, 7. You've collected a lot, Siyoon."
"I would like to collect more than 10 and bring them, but they are secretly heavy and sting a lot, so it's difficult."
"Still, at this rate, we should be able to collect 50 easily. I'll join you as soon as I finish chopping firewood, so just wait a little bit."
"Okay, don't get hurt. I'll go back now."
"Good luck."
After Kang Si-yoon left, I silently struck down the axe.
Just as I was about to put up the seventh log, Ken Hashimoto appeared through the bushes.
"Karis nim! I'm back!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Ken."
"It was hard because the branches were so hidden, so I was only able to collect six so far."
"Still, if you collected six on your first expedition, you did well enough."
"Hehehe!"
Ken Hashimoto made a V sign with his fingers while smiling like a puppy.
Green leaves dangled from his head as he enthusiastically wandered around the campsite.
"Ken, are the leaves on your bangs for decoration?"
"Oh, when did the leaves―?"
"I'll take it off for you."
When I brushed away the leaves, Ken Hashimoto bowed and expressed his gratitude.
"Thank you, Karis nim! I'll find the rest soon!"
"Be careful not to get hurt."
"Yes!"
I chuckled to myself as I picked up the axe again.
'It's fun because each of their personalities is so different.'
If they can't carry a lot of branches at once, Ji Yoon-chul will definitely come here soon too.
Since Ji Yoon-chul had been showing some strange reactions a while ago, I was really curious about what kind of conversation would take place.
"...."
"... ?"
Ji Yoon-chul, who had thrown down five branches, looked at me quietly while sweating profusely.
It was very awkward because all I could hear was the chirping of birds in the silence.
So I just casually asked.
"Is there a problem? "
"... That's not it."
"Then?"
Ji Yoon-cheol stared blankly at the branches that Kang Si-yoon and Ken Hashimoto had collected.
Then he asked me a question.
"How many did they bring?"
"Um, Siyoon collected seven. Ken collected six."
"... I have collected the least."
Ji Yoon-cheol looked slightly surprised.
Until just now, there was a glimpse of a proud expression somewhere.
As soon as he heard the news that he came in last, the corners of his eyes drooped slightly, giving him a slightly gloomy look.
I looked at Ji Yoon-chul, who had lowered his gaze.
I overlooked him a bit because he was a trainee who was taller than me and had a lot of recognition, but Ji Yoon-chul is only 17 years old.
It may not be noticeable unless you look closely, but even these little things can really dampen his spirits.
So, to boost his confidence, I made a different suggestion.
"Would you like to try chopping firewood, Yoonchul?"
"... Is the axe very heavy?"
"It's hard to judge until you do it yourself."
I turned the axe handle towards Ji Yoon-chul.
Ji Yoon-chul hesitated a little and grabbed the axe with both hands.
"Ugh!"
A short sound came out of Ji Yoon-chul's mouth.
"Are you okay?"
"... It's heavier than I thought."
"Since the axe blade is made of iron, it is bound to be heavy."
"Okay."
Ji Yoon-chul nodded slightly while holding the axe with both hands.
Then he glanced at the branch he had put down.
The strangely calm look in his eyes was filled with anxiety.
From the tone of voice he gave earlier, I think he was confident that he had collected a lot of branches.
However, when he realized that he had actually collected the least, Ji Yoon-chul became gloomy, although it was not noticeable.
As if he has to do his best.
'In fact, there is no need to show perfection even in this type of mini-game content.'
There are things that everyone can't do.
Even the most famous celebrities in Korea probably have hidden vulnerabilities.
In fact, many people say that there is no one in the world without flaws.
So he doesn't have to feel too burdened by such a small game.
If you observe Ji Yoon-chul's actions or expressions, you can feel that he is very aware of others.
Or maybe he just doesn't want to be a nuisance.
I tried to make a subtle suggestion to Ji Yoon-chul.
"It's heavy, but I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to give it a try."
"Then I'll try."
I gave up my seat to Ji Yoon-chul and stepped back slightly.
Ji Yoon-chul soon closed his mouth slightly.
"Huh!"
Then he gave a short shout and swung the axe down with all his might.
There was definitely a sense of speed, but, as expected, his aim was off.
Tak―.
"...."
"Unfortunately, it missed."
Ji Yoon-chul looked at the small piece of wood he had cut down with a gloomy look in his eyes.
The heavy axe made his already drooping shoulders feel even more hunched.
The decisive blow he delivered merely touched the top end of the log.
Even if he got good results in the competition, he kept an indifferent face.
He's the kind of guy who doesn't mind being dropped one rank at the ranking announcement ceremony.
Now, he was giving off this kind of bewildered atmosphere.
I patted his back gently and took the axe back.
"I guess firewood is going to be difficult."
"...Sorry."
"There's no need to be sorry. I'll finish the firewood quickly and come over to help you, so just hold on a little longer."
"Yes...."
Ji Yoon-chul let out a small sigh.
"Don't worry too much. Finding the branches isn't hard, so if you work with me later, we'll definitely be able to successfully complete the mission."
"...Yes."
"If you feel burdened by me helping you―"
"No, I'm grateful."
Ji Yoon-chul nodded and slowly walked towards the forest path.
'... I don't know why, but I feel like there's a wall.'
Now that I am participating in
Not to mention Kang Si-yoon and Heo Yu-bin.
I became close with Yoo Min-ha, whom I was meeting for the first time, and I also became close with Song Hyung-bin and Chae Eun-gyu, whom I thought would be difficult to become close with.
However, I felt that it would take some time for me to become close with Ji Yoon-chul.
First, we have to complete the mission to get the meat, so I quickly chopped all the remaining firewood.
As the final tidying up of the firewood pile was underway, Kang Si-yoon and Ken Hashimoto returned to the front of the tent and collected 17 more woods.
"Oh, it's really hard. There are fewer and fewer branches as time goes by."
"I, I want to drink some water."
"The firewood is finished, so I'll join in now. Siyoon, which area haven't you checked out yet?"
"Ken and I have almost gone all the way to the right... I think we'll be done if we go around the area where Yoonchul went and the outskirts of the campsite."
I nodded and counted the branches again.
"You've collected 35 so far, so we have 15 left. We can do it in no time."
"How much time is left?"
"14 minutes left."
"It's taking longer than I thought, ya. Let's make contact with Yoonchul first."
We walked around the campsite, looking for Ji Yoonchul.
"Ah."
Ji Yoon-chul, who saw us, walked with long strides and shook the two branches he was holding passionately.
"I found those two."
"Well done. You worked hard."
"...Thank you."
Ji Yoon-chul began to smile faintly, but soon looked at the piled-up branches, and the corners of his mouth slightly lowered.
Then he asked in his usual indifferent tone.
"How many are left?"
"Now we just need to find 13."
"Okay."
There wasn't much time left.
It was difficult to search for it because it wasn't very noticeable.
"Here it is!"
"Ken, you missed one!"
"This way, this way!"
Thanks to Kang Si-yoon's great efforts, we were able to successfully return to the tent with the remaining branches.
At that moment, the timer was running toward 29 seconds.
It was a close call, but still a mission success.
"We secured the meat!"
"I want to eat barbecue soon!"
Everyone looked at the production team with excitement, but there was still one more mission left.
"Is this an extra mission? Oh, I'm so sad right now, guys."
"I want to eat meat! Give me meat!"
"... I'm hungry."
Even Ji Yoon-chul muttered quietly.
But regardless, the production team gave us a new mission card.
This time, Kang Si-yoon read it again.
"Now that you've got your barbecue, all that's left to do is grill something delicious, right? The tree tent has everything you need to start a fire. Just light the fire on the sticks and firewood you just collected, and you're ready to grill!"
Kang Si-yoon stopped reading and looked at us with a worried look.
"They tell us to light the fire ourselves? "
"Siyoon, read it first."
"My head hurts. Ahem. If you randomly select a mission from another tent and succeed, you will be given charcoal for the barbecue. If you fail the mission, you will have to light the fire yourself."
"The mission must succeed. I don't have the confidence to light that fire."
"Me too, Ken."
The production team handed us five cards.
It hasn't been decided yet who will draw the mission card.
"... I want to try it."
"Oh, Yoonchul?"
"Please, I want something easy!"
Ji Yoon-chul raised his hand and volunteered.
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