Chapter 177
After many twists and turns, we barely managed to escape Maze Land.
We've had so many experiences where dark passageways filled with countless ghosts seemed like a joke.
Among them, the one that got the biggest reaction from the members was the reappearance of the old ghost.
There was a plot twist here; there were not one but two old ghosts.
At first, one appeared out of nowhere in a dead end, but this time, one appeared out of nowhere in front of us.
Just as we were about to turn around and go in reverse, an identical ghost appeared on the other side, throwing everyone into confusion.
We were so busy running away that we didn't even realize that the old ghosts were deliberately chasing us and guiding us to where the grapes were, and it took us a really long time to get the grapes.
The last remaining item, a kitchen knife, was in a relatively easy-to-obtain location.
The only catch was that you had to steal the model swords from a bunch of ghostly rascals and run away.
Here, the fearless Ji Yoon-chul greeted them very politely and stole the kitchen knife.
"... Excuse me for a moment."
"There's no time to say hello, Yoon-chul!"
"They're chasing us now!"
As we placed all three items in the oracle, a guidance sound was heard within Mazeland.
[The exit gate is open. The exit gate is open.]
I couldn't figure out where the alternative exit was, but now we didn't have to wander around vaguely looking for something.
Because we really just have to find the exit of the maze.
And one thing that had changed was that the attitudes of the cowardly members had changed slightly.
"Keuu ..."
"Ahh! Ah, don't be scared! Just come! Come, over here!"
"If you stop us, we'll just push through! I'm saying this!"
Instead of being startled by the ghosts suddenly appearing, they screamed and now threatened others.
I don't know if they were determined to repay the humiliation they had suffered from the ghosts so far, but Heo Yu-bin in particular threatened the ghosts by throwing his cotton-like fists into the air.
Of course, it didn't lead to bloodshed.
As we were collectively notified that we had been in the maze for too long, it felt like the ghosts were increasingly making their way out of the way.
After nearly two hours inside Mazeland, we were finally able to escape the clutches of the ghosts and skeletons.
"Ugh...."
"I'm so thirsty."
"Wow, I didn't know it would be this bad."
Everyone was slightly dazed.
I think we are more surprised because we let our guard down, thinking that even though it was a special feature on the amount of money, it would not be that bad.
Well, I didn't expect them to prepare such a high-quality horror experience.
I also didn't expect them to rent the entire Mazeland at night to release countless ghosts.
Seriously, the Sigma Entertainment planning team is just as crazy about content as Kang Si-yoon.
"Oh, I laughed so much my throat hurts."
Kang Si-yoon stopped laughing like a madman only after realizing that he had escaped the maze.
"I'll be honest with you, Siyoon. Your laughter scared me more than ghosts."
"Hahaha, hey, not that much."
"Ha.... You definitely have to monitor the video properly later."
Song Hyung-bin was on the verge of bleeding from his ears because he was forcibly tied next to Kang Si-yoon.
He lifted the tattered wristband.
"How much did you have to pull from the side for it to become like this?"
"Oh, I think we're worse off."
The bands that tied Heo Yu-bin, Yoo Min-ha, and Chae Eun-gyu's wrists were literally on the verge of death.
In particular, the band that connected Heo Yu-bin and Chae Eun-gyu was treated so harshly that it soon broke up on its own.
"Uh...?"
"Hey, is it okay for us to go like this?"
Cha Eun-gyu, who had somehow become free, asked the filming crew in a bewildered tone.
"I think it'll be okay since filming is over today anyway."
"Then I'll quit too!"
"Hey, hey! Kang Si-yoon! Stay still, please!"
In response to the answer that it was okay, Kang Si-yoon went berserk and tried to break up the band.
But Song Hyung-bin, who had been tormented by him all day, stopped his misdeeds with a heartfelt back smash.
On the way out of the Maze Land site, there was a sign that said, "See you next time!"
After seeing that, Yoo Minha finally came out of his mute state and quietly confessed his true feelings.
"I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll be coming for about 10 years."
"Me too."
"I saw all the mazes I've ever seen in my life today~!"
Manager Hyung was waiting for us in front of the bus.
Maybe it was because I felt like we had spent an eternity inside, but it seemed like a long time since I had seen him.
"Everyone worked hard!"
"Teacher, let's be honest. Do you have any more content prepared here?"
"No, no. It's really over now. Honestly, I didn't know you guys would have such a hard time in Mazeland. Seriously. No, there are so many smart kids. If you just look at Karis, he is like one against a hundred―"
"Karis, you didn't do anything this time, now that I think about it."
"Oh, that's right!"
"Karis is really useless this time."
In an instant, the focus of the conversation returned to me again.
I took the members' criticism very well.
That means I acted scared effectively.
"Unfortunately, I don't think I'm very good at experiencing horror."
"It's disappointing."
"What good is a human weapon? It can't even defeat a ghost."
"I may not be able to catch ghosts, but I might be able to catch living people, Si-yoon. Should we give it a try?"
"Sorry!"
On the way back to the hostel, our manager told us that the first filming of
I think the broadcast will end up being much longer than planned because we ended up creating a lot more content here and there.
"Our Yoon-chul, the first protagonist of
"Yes. Playing with my hyungs really felt like going to school, and I think I was able to play comfortably without being nervous for once."
"Oh, now that filming is over, are you going to start using formal language right away?"
Ji Yoon-chul nodded calmly.
"Although Yaja tree time was fun, I still feel most comfortable calling them 'hyung.'"
"Ah, I can finally call Karis Hyung-nim with 'Hyung-nim'! I'm happy!"
"It was really hard for me to not call you, Karis Hyung-nim!"
It seems that Yoo Min-ha and Heo Yu-bin wanted to call me "hyung-nim" like they always did.
I deliberately smiled wickedly and teased them a little.
"For something like that, it seems like you find a lot of enjoyment calling me Karis, don't you think?"
"Ey, absolutely not! It's your imagination, your imagination!"
"You couldn't say it was because of my imagination, because you called my name without hesitation in the maze earlier, Yubin."
"That, that's so crazy!"
We returned to our hostel room and, just like yesterday, took a hot shower and collapsed on the floor.
Everyone was probably tired after working hard for two days.
The members didn't want to end the last night of the school trip by going to bed so early.
"You guys shouldn't fall asleep, okay? We're definitely going to have a pillow fight today."
"You know that Hyung fell asleep the earliest after talking about that yesterday, right?"
"Today is different."
Kang Si-yoon declared that he would definitely do the pillow fight that he couldn't do yesterday.
Additionally, he said that he would show his determination not to go to bed early today and that he would even put toothpaste under his own eyes.
I couldn't understand why he would go to such lengths.
First, we have to wait until everyone has washed up and come out.
We waited proudly for the last runner, Song Hyung-bin, to come out.
"Ah, that feels refreshing."
Song Hyung-bin, who came out while shaking his hair, naturally opened the blanket.
He took out a new pillow from inside and walked to the center of the room.
"Huh?"
Kang Si-yoon looked bewildered as Song Hyung-bin stood right in front of him.
Song Hyung-bin smiled brightly at him.
"This is revenge for what I suffered all day long."
And without a moment's hesitation, he threw the pillow forcefully at Kang Si-yoon's head.
"Ugh―!"
Kang Si-yoon, who was hit in the temple with a surprise attack, screamed.
He stood up, holding his head, and madness was creeping into his eyes.
"Okay, so today we don't have real hyungs or anything?"
"Come in, come in!"
So the pillow fight started without any warning.
At Kang Si-yoon's words that he didn't have an older brother or anything, the same-age line immediately rushed towards Chae Eun-gyu.
"Eun-gyu Hyung, you worked hard today, so you deserve that!"
"Don't you think the logic is strange, Min-ha?"
"Hehe!"
The room became a mess in an instant.
Ji Yoon-chul and I, who had put our blankets in a corner, stared at each other blankly and spoke at the same moment.
"...Alliance?"
"I will hit Siyoon."
"Great."
I immediately jumped up from my position and aimed for Kang Si-yoon, who was fighting with Song Hyung-bin.
I swung the pillow with appropriate force, aiming for Kang Si-yoon's back.
Pow!
"Whoa!"
"Hey, hey hey!"
Kang Si-yoon flew forward like a paper doll and fell down while hugging Song Hyung-bin.
'I clearly hit him weakly?'
I looked at my pillow and wondered what was going on.
Did I instinctively use a lot of strength without realizing it?
But then something truly mind-blowing happened.
Pow-.
"... ?"
"... Was it too strong?"
I felt a dull blow to my shoulder and turned around to see Ji Yoon-chul looking at me with an awkward expression.
The roommate who shares a room with me.
My little brother, who was always fiddling with the rainbow rabbit's ears.
The youngest, who rarely showed his emotions, broke the alliance he had proposed and hit me in the back of the head.
"Yoon-chul hit Karis hyung-nim!"
"Now! Now is the time for us all to go together!"
Yoo Min-ha and Heo Yu-bin, who saw Ji Yoon-chul bravely hitting me, came running in very excited.
Soon, Kang Si-yoon stood up again and picked up the pillow while laughing out loud.
"Okay, okay! The boss raid begins!"
How did I end up becoming the boss?
Even though I've played a role in defeating bosses in games, I've never been the boss myself.
It's not something I can just take unilaterally.
No matter how much I cherish the members, if I collapse here without strength, it won't suit the pride of the Crown Prince.
I held the pillow tightly and screamed loudly.
"Come at once!"
After that, it was a series of fierce battles.
I withstood the attacks, blocking the pillows that were flying in so fast that they were blocking my vision with one arm.
And whenever there was an opening, I swung with all my might to make it difficult for other members to approach.
When six people all rushed at me and were unable to easily break my center of gravity, Kang Si-yoon, whose venom was running high, threw his body at me.
"Today I'm going to really hit you!"
"Try it."
Let's try to use some real strength.
After easily blocking Kang Si-yoon's arm reaching towards my waist, I tried to land a proper attack on his back.
But, with incredible timing, Chae Eun-gyu attacked from behind, and the plan was foiled.
"Haha, this is a lot easier than arm wrestling."
If we continue like this, there will be no end to it.
I need to completely knock out at least one person before I can breathe a sigh of relief.
I took a quick breath and focused my strength on my right arm.
And as if swinging the holy sword Durandal, I aimed at Kang Si-yoon's arm with quick and concise movements.
Pow!
'Hmm?'
It's not "Pow", it's "Poof"?
I stared blankly for a moment, staring at the pure white cotton and feathers fluttering before my eyes.
A landscape that looks like it's snowing.
The members who had been attacking me from all sides also froze.
"... It really bursts the pillow."
"How on earth do you... with a pillow?"
"Wow."
And as if to add insult to injury, our manager opened the door and shouted, "Why are you making such a fuss?"
"What is this now... ?"
"Teacher! Karis Hyung blew up the pillow!"
"Oh my, my head. When are you going to clean this up?"
So, it's a sad story that on the last night of our school trip, instead of falling asleep while talking harmoniously, we had to do some deep cleaning before going to bed.
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