episode_0015

A week went by quickly as I was stuck at home, enriched myself with webtoons and movies, and played games when I was bored.

The long-awaited day when Top Beast Survival finally begins. I left Jeong Soo-jin’s support behind and headed to the filming set.

The filming location was a set located in a corner of Gyeonggi-do. It is said that it is an almost new building built in the field for this program, and as the scale that touches my skin grows, it feels real that I am appearing on a broadcast.

When I got off the taxi, I saw a tented waiting room. As I went inside, a person who appeared to be a staff member approached me.

“Excuse me. How did you come?”

“Is this the participant waiting room? My name is Lee Min-ho.”

“Yes, it has been confirmed! If you sit inside, instructions will be given.”

Sigh

A quick scan of the waiting room showed that most of the participants had already arrived.

Murmur

“Hello, Chaenny.”

“Hello to you, Big Farm!”

“Wow, I’m a fan of Jang Seok-ki. Maybe I can get an autograph later……”

From what I could see, except for some ordinary people, all YouTubers were gathered together and talking.

I didn’t want to make myself uncomfortable by forcing myself to join in, so I sat down on a nearby chair.

“……”

However, as I entered, the sound of people talking decreased and the waiting room became quiet except for a few people.

‘What is this atmosphere?’

Suddenly I felt like I had done something wrong. As I was sitting with my arms crossed with a deliberately nonchalant expression, YouTuber Chaney came towards me.

“Hello? This is Lee Min-ho, right?”

“Yes, you are Chaney, right? Nice to meet you.”

She greets me with a smile. I don’t know what the purpose was, but since I have no taste for ignoring people to their faces, I was greeted warmly too.

“But do you know me?”

“I watched Minho’s video during the pre-interview! You’re amazing, right?”

“Haha… That’s normal for those who participated here.”

“That’s absolutely not true! Not everyone can do it!”

After looking around for a moment, she whispered softly in my ear. The smell of perfume wafted from her as she approached my ear.

“So… do you want to join forces with me?”

“Joining forces?”

“It is a system in which as many as 20 people compete. In addition, the number of YouTuber and general participants is divided into 10 each. There will definitely be missions where you team up.”

It certainly made sense. The filming will be completed in just one day, so when can we expect 20 people to compete one-on-one?

There will definitely be team events where teams are formed.

“Wouldn’t someone else be more helpful than me?”

When I responded by taking a step back, she opened her eyes and said,

“In my opinion, the strongest candidate to win is Minho, right? Aren’t you being too humble?”

“Um… Let’s do that then. I’m just trying to do my best, so there’s nothing to lose.”

I nodded, pretending not to notice the exaggerated reaction. I don’t think she really thought I would win, but there was no need to make enemies.

While we were talking, the surroundings were again filled with the sounds of participants chatting with each other.

Clap clap

“Broadcast starting soon! We will enter one person at a time in order! When you go in, please react as if you just arrived!”

With guidance from the staff, we moved into the set one by one. My turn is the last.

The situation inside the set was being played on a monitor installed in the waiting room. Coach Cro is seen explaining the participants diligently.

[Ah, the next participant is Kang Sang-won. He is a very strong candidate for the championship, having won several competitions. Then, let’s watch the preliminary interview.]

“Participant Lee Min-ho! Next time!”

“Going!”

I got up and left my seat.

I put on a microphone and went into a small room inside the set. Participants are sitting together and watching the video playing on the screen in front of them.

Presumably, from now on, all conversations will be recorded and broadcast.

“Hello.”

“……”

Do you see déjà vu? Are these people picking on me, even in the waiting room?

First, I quietly found a seat and sat down. My pre-interview video was playing on the monitor. A chat window was also displayed next to it.

-?

-Is this a true story? I’m filming a movie alone.

-Wow, I’m tired.

-lol

-Your heart will feel grand from the beginning.

-So who is that?

‘Oh, that was filmed.’

This is a video that catches PD Lee Ji-hyeon from falling. Certainly, if a video like that had been filmed, it would have been impossible not to use it. It’s amazing for me to see it too. It was emphasized very clearly by adding slow motion.

“…That’s amazing. How did you do it?”

The man sitting next to me whispered. Was it Sangwon Kang? Perhaps because of the broadcast, his expression was stiff.

“I didn’t even know. I have good reflexes.”

I couldn’t tell him about my superpowers, so I tried to explain it to him, but he looked at me like I was looking at some kind of monster. When this guy looks at me like that, it hurts me a bit.

And when the scene where I answered that my hobby is gaming and the play video I sent were played together, the participants gave me a look of surprise.

-What are you doing so well?

-Fuck… give me either your muscles or your gaming skills…

-There’s nothing I can’t do.

– Did you feel relieved to have to take it all like that?

-Jekkosamjekkosamjekkosamjekkosam

[Participant Lee Min-ho can be seen as the dark horse of Top Beast Survival! Since there are no official game records or social media, this is said to be their first debut! However, he is a man whose skills cannot be compared to anyone else!]

-Heh… newbie…

-Where did it come from? LOL

-Is this someone who was abroad?

-It’s the first time I’ve heard of the fitness field.

-Newbies are always welcome!

The chats are going crazy. Looking closely, the number of viewers seemed to be around 20,000. Considering that this live broadcast was only allowed to be viewed by subscribers who paid about 5,000 won, it was a huge number.

It was probably the result of the contestants and production team working hard to promote it at the end.

The edited version will later be released on YouTube, but considering the advertising revenue and sponsorship costs, isn’t the program already half-successful?

‘I need to show off my skills too.’

At that time, Coach Cro shouted a line announcing the start of the competition.

[Then let’s start the first round of the game now!]

– ㄷㄱㄷㄱㄷㄱ

-It was a time of just introducing the participants haha.

-What kind of sport is it?

-Gazuaaa!!!!

[Round 1 will be divided into a YouTuber team and an ordinary team! Participants, please look back!]

Weeingㅡ

When we looked back, the plywood we thought was a wall was falling.

Cooung

“Wow……”

“Have you prepared something like this?”

And what you see is the real first round set.

[This is 100m single rope crossing! The individual participant who can cross the single rope installed at a height of 3 meters the fastest will be given a strong advantage, and the team that records lower results than the opposing team will receive a severe penalty for all team members in the next round!]

100m long ropes were installed horizontally in the air, and a swimming pool filled with water was prepared below them.

They probably didn’t use any safety devices to create a dramatic effect when they fall, but they really couldn’t let the participants get hurt, so they dug the floor and filled it with water.

[It is not a problem to cross late, but if you miss the line and fall, you will be eliminated from the competition! I hope you do your best until the end!]

By the way, if you evaluate it based on team records, it doesn’t mean that you’re the only one doing well.

[Then, please wait for the YouTuber team first!]

With Coach Cro’s words, the noise among the participants subsided and the YouTubers went to their seats. And our team of ordinary people also gathered in one place.

-Wow wow

-It’s scary from a height…

-What if I can’t swim?

-Can’t you see the rescue worker next to you?

-If it were me, I would dive right away without even going 1 meter lol.

[Okay then… 3! 2! One! depart!]

Beep~

With the sound of the whistle, the YouTuber team participants began moving on the rope.

There were various types, such as people who were frozen by hanging on a rope, people who walked with one ankle as if crossing the river, and people who moved on their elbows while upside down.

Wow~

with a plop

“…What should we do?”

“Single rope crossing involves crossing your ankles like that and using your legs and arms at the same time…”

“Ah, heights are scary.”

Although YouTubers were the first to see the hardships, the general public team did not have any specific measures in place. Just sharing a little bit about how to walk the tightrope.

As I quietly watched Chaney move forward while whining, Seok-gi Jang came up next to me.

” Lee Min-ho seems to be confident, seeing as he is calm.”

“I think that’s the same for Jang Seok-ki?”

eat

We laughed lightly while looking at each other. It’s definitely the first time we’ve met, but perhaps because we’re most aware of each other, it feels oddly familiar and unfamiliar.

And the camera that takes pictures of us.

I glanced at the camera and spoke to Jang Seok-gi.

“Shall we make a bet?”

“Bet?”

“How about doing a favor for the person who crosses the line first?”

-Oh, it’s a bet, it’s a bet

-I vote for Janseokgi!

-Lee Min-ho is also very hard after watching the video.

-But why is this a bet all of a sudden?

-You look like an idiot hahahahaha let’s do it right now.

He also glanced at the chat window and said.

“Good. Instead, I’ll ask you a favor that has nothing to do with the program.”

“Of course. Because the game must be played fairly.”

We held out our hands and shook hands.

[Now, the YouTuber team’s challenge has ended! Unfortunately, three people were eliminated. On the other hand, the team’s record is quite respectable! Ordinary teams should also work hard!]

“Oh my, it’s hard……”

“Ah, write. My palms were a little chapped.”

[General public teams, please stay in your seats!]

[Okay then… 3! 2! One! depart!]

Beep~