episode_0017

[After a short commercial break, we’ll come right back to round 2!]

Wow~

“?”

A shout was heard from the waiting room along with Coach Crow’s words announcing break time. When I asked what was going on, all the YouTuber teams came to me.

“Wow… Minho is really amazing!”

“Have you learned artistic gymnastics?”

“Maybe even a YouTube collaboration later… Oh, don’t you have a channel yet?”

As many as 7 people, most of them the same size, are rushing towards me, so the feeling of intimidation is no joke. Even though I knew they weren’t there to harm me, I was scared for a moment.

Perhaps because they are YouTubers, they seem to try to show their faces as soon as there is a scene that is likely to get a lot of views.

I managed to send them away by saying that I needed to rest for a while, and this time Chaney, who had been pushed behind, approached me.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes? The reason I saved Jang Seok-ki was just…”

“No, I mean penalty. You could have just received neither the advantage nor the penalty, but you refused.”

“That?”

As Chaney said, I chose the second option. An option that applies both advantage and penalty. This is a choice I thought about and made.

“It’s not fun.”

“Fun? What are you going to do if you’re having fun and get eliminated in the next round?”

“Because I am confident that I will not be eliminated. I’m also curious about what advantage is.”

“That’s amazing.”

Chaney exclaims a little. Certainly, considering the first round, challenging the second round with a penalty is a risky move.

But that’s the case for ordinary people. I don’t know what type of game will be in the second round, but I am confident that I will pass no matter what, so the penalty is just an ornament to brighten the victory.

“Round 2 will start in a moment! All participants, please move to your seats!”

With the staff’s voice, we all moved out of the set.

I don’t know when it was prepared, but six tires larger than a human body were placed in the vacant lot.

[We will announce the 2nd round games!]

-Ad end!

-Let’s go~

-Is this an outdoor mission?

-The tires are too big lol.

-Do you think it’s heavier than me?

After all the commercial breaks were over and the broadcast started again, Coach Crow began explaining the game.

[The second round game is tire drag! A simple mission where you just need to attach a tire to your waist and arrive at the top of the hill next to the set!]

Coach Cro, who explained up to that point, paused for a moment and then continued.

[But it wouldn’t be fun if it just stayed like this, right? This round will be played with 2 people per team! Now, participants will be randomly paired together, regardless of whether they are a YouTuber team or an ordinary person team!]

At those words, the faces of the participants, whose expressions had hardened for a moment, straightened again. I think it would be worth it if two people pulled it. It’s definitely a size that seems a bit big to pull alone.

Still, I think you’re feeling relieved too quickly? You have to listen to Korean until the end.

Sure enough, Coach Cro said something that seemed like a bolt from the blue.

[Then, before we announce the teams, we will give a penalty to all participants on the general public team who lost in the first round! If you are eligible, please wear the equipment provided by the staff!]

Murmur

“No, you want me to wear this?”

“How long has it been since the coronavirus was over…”

The equipment delivered by the staff was a mask. It looked like it had something attached to it rather than an ordinary mask, and at first glance it seemed like it would be difficult to breathe if I wore it.

[The mask delivered is a resistance mask for training! It is a penalty to proceed with the second round while wearing this.]

I was curious about what it would feel like, so I tried it on right away.

Seup- Haa-

‘It’s definitely annoying.’

It was quite annoying to feel resistance every time I took a deep breath. This can be considered a significant penalty for the average person.

I already feel out of breath dragging heavy tires up a hill, but I have to wear a mask.

I can barely endure it. Still, it is difficult to generate power when using something like this. Wouldn’t you get tired a little quickly?

[Then it’s time to explain the advantage! Lee Min-ho, who took first place in the first round, can choose his own team!]

At those words, I looked around.

People not wearing masks seemed to avoid making eye contact and did not want to be on a team with someone who had received a penalty.

Seup- Haa-

I felt like a villain in a movie, picking my teammates while breathing heavily. One person caught my eye as I was looking at the participants as if shopping. It was Chaney who was slightly avoiding his gaze.

“I will choose Chaney.”

“Yes? Me?!”

She is startled by the sudden news. They don’t seem to believe me when I say I will carry them whenever they ask me to help them.

On the other hand, viewers couldn’t understand why I didn’t choose a reliable male contestant.

-Chaeni??

– Even if you choose Big Farm, it’s not enough.

-??

-In this case, it feels like a penalty, not an advantage.

-Only two penalties haha.

-lol

-What are you going to do if you get eliminated?

[…… Then, we will randomly select the remaining teams!]

While Coach Crow was drawing up the rest of the team, Chaney came up next to me and grumbled softly.

“Really… there are so many others, so why me?”

“Don’t worry. Because I’m confident I’ll win. Wouldn’t it be better for me to get caught by a random, mediocre person?”

“……I understand. Let’s do our best!”

Ah!

As expected, the fact that he quickly showed a lively side didn’t seem to be the result of just being called a YouTuber. She finally agreed and attached a rope to her waist.

I heard Coach Crow’s words after finishing assigning teams.

[In this second round game, the bottom three teams will be eliminated! There are no penalties or advantages based on ranking, but please run hard so that no one is eliminated!]

You can hear participants swearing softly around you. That will all be broadcast.

-It falls in a heap.

-Isn’t Lee Min-ho falling?

-You’re so annoying, really haha.

-Is it true that half of it has already been wiped out?

-My heart feels chewy haha.

[Then everyone, please prepare your seats!]

As you stand at the starting point, the staff connects the waist rope to the tire from behind.

[Now, 3! 2! One! depart!]

Beep~

Clap clap tap

Participants run forward with the sound of departure. I started moving along with Chaney, who was whining next to me.

It seemed like everything started off smoothly because people who said they were strong gathered together.

However, unlike the first time when they ran vigorously, they started to slow down because they did not walk a few steps.

Okay~

haha

Everyone takes one step at a time, shedding sweat like rain. It was definitely a difficult mission, so I started to sweat a little.

After passing the halfway point, Chaney next to me is almost dead. He wasn’t even wearing a mask, so it seemed like he couldn’t use his strength for a mission that required such strength.

Their arms keep brushing against each other, and it feels strange as the woman’s sweaty arm touches and falls repeatedly.

There are a total of 3 teams ahead of us right now. Seeing as the top of the hill was visible, I would have been eliminated if I continued like this.

I deliberately walked slowly because I thought they would be less grateful if I pulled everything from the beginning, but now I have to start doing it in earnest.

flashing

“Kyaaa!”

First, I picked up Chaney, who was helpless, with both arms. Then I tightened my thighs and started running with all my heart.

Huh huh huh

Our team is hitting twice as fast as before. The tire hanging behind follows, scattering dust.

“What… what?!”

“Crazy…!”

You can hear the sound of shock from the 3rd place team, who was quickly overtaken. The first-place team has already reached the top. I increased my speed and ran.

“……! Cheer up a little more!”

“Aaaah!”

The second-place team looks back for a moment and advances while screaming. But the result was reversed. I narrowly overtook them and arrived at the top in second place.

Huh huh huh

I dropped Chaney off and quietly caught my breath.

Everyone, including the 3rd place team, reached the top, but everyone said nothing as they were surprised by my sudden possession of the runaway locomotive.

I glanced at the chat window, took off my mask, grinned, and made a V sign with my hand.

Then the chat window that had stopped suddenly pops up.

-Wow hahahaha

-Are you really a superhuman???

-Hey, I’m really tired of running while holding Chaney.

-ㅁㅊ Hahaha.

-Anyone who doesn’t watch this will lose half their life haha.

-Just a legend

-Oh, I already want to see you again haha.

And Coach Cro, who came to his senses, announced the end of the game.

Beep~

[Round 2 has ended! 1st place is Jang Seok-gi, Big Farm Man’s team! 2nd place is Team Lee Min-ho and Chaney! 3rd place is Kang Sang-won and Sanders team!]

“……Minho, are you a monster?”

Chaney asked me after I had finally recovered my breathing.

It’s too much to call the person who carried it a monster.

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‘What is this guy?’

Chaney recalled Lee Min-ho’s strong arms holding her. Two pillar-like arms that lifted him up while he was breathing heavily.

The sight of him running while carrying the weight of himself and the tires at the same time.

I didn’t feel this way when I saw a man who was much bulkier and bigger than me, but my heart started pounding strangely.

He looked at Lee Min-ho, who was catching his breath next to him.

Moisturized and shiny skin. A drop of sweat passes over my forehead and drips down my eyebrow.

I’ve never thought it was sexy for a man to sweat like that, but I felt like my face was turning red for no reason.

“……Minho, are you a monster?”

Lee Min-ho sighed and smiled at her question, which came out unexpectedly.