episode_0131

Vroooooom—!

Lee Kang-cheol slammed on the accelerator with all his might.

As if waiting only for Lee Kang-cheol’s decision, the car pushed itself to its limit and sped up.

Whoooooosh—!

Lee Kang-cheol’s vehicle overtook the perpetrator’s. But he didn’t swerve the steering wheel to block the perpetrator’s car.

He simply veered into the left fork and sped off like crazy.

“Oooooh…!”

The people gathered in front of the screen, watching, cheered in unison.

Having watched every episode so far, they knew. This was the moment Lee Kang-cheol finally revealed his desire.

Not for the sake of what he *had* to do.

But for the sake of what he *wanted* to do.

“Oh my, she pulled out her IV!”

“Ah, it’s okay. I checked, and her fever has gone down.”

Halfway through, Yoo-jin pulled out her IV, but the commotion didn’t last long. It was because they confirmed she was alright. It was enough for the nurse to disinfect the area with an alcohol swab.

And next.

The production crew looked at Kim Sun-il with satisfied expressions. Kim Sun-il, on the other hand, stared back at them blankly.

Of course, Sun-il understood their gaze.

Everyone was stepping aside as if telling him to go to his younger sister quickly. Sun-il fiddled with the teddy bear he held in his arms.

“….”

But he couldn’t easily move forward.

It was hard to tell if he was simply hesitating, sorting through too many words he wanted to say, or if his emotions were too complicated.

An amazing thing happened then.

Yoo-jin jumped down from the chair first.

The girl stood still, looking up at her *oppa*. As if waiting for Sun-il to come to her.

Sun-il still seemed to be contemplating something.

The production team was watching the siblings with smiles plastered on their faces, and at some point, Yeon-ju gave Sun-il a hard push in the back.

“What are you doing! Go quickly, you idiot.”

Kim Sun-il was forced forward a couple of steps.

But after that, he never stopped again.

At some point, it became a walk of his own volition, and the distance between the two siblings quickly narrowed. One of the staff members quickly turned down the volume on the screen.

A considerable distance closed.

Sun-il was the first to break the silence.

“Yoo-jin-ah.”

He slowly knelt on one knee to match her eye level.

“Teddy bear, *oppa* has finally come to find you, but…”

Sun-il smiled awkwardly.

“…I’m a little late, aren’t I?”

His younger sister shook her head and received the teddy bear.

There are moments when minds connect without the need for conversation, and this was one of those moments. The siblings shared the same thought.

The day their mother left them at the bathhouse.

Their time had been frozen ever since. What the siblings had found and kept until now that day wasn’t the teddy bear, but regret. And now, they embraced something new.

This doll’s name is happiness.

Around that time, someone in a patient gown spoke.

“Okay, can I ask for an autograph now?”

Kim Sun-il nodded as he got up from his seat. He seemed embarrassed, clearing his throat a couple of times belatedly.

Soon, shouts spread out.

“That’s right. You’re not supposed to make a fuss inside the ward. We’ve been pretending not to notice even when Sun-il showed up.”

“I want a photo!”

As people from the inpatient ward began to gather, the happiness of the two siblings gradually spread to everyone. Kim Sun-il gladly accepted their requests.

PD Choi Hee-won and writer Lee Geum-suk also smiled.

“I’ve never experienced anything like this while eating the filming meal, but it’s not bad. I’m glad I came today.”

“I like it too. It’s giving me so much inspiration. On the one hand, I also think that novels can’t beat reality.”

“That’s what I mean. It’s really good.”

The people who received Kim Sun-il’s autograph soon showed interest in the other actors, and the surrounding area was instantly filled with energy.

Even amidst the crowd, Kim Sun-il cast a glance at Sua. A look that said he needed to express his gratitude. But Sua quietly shook her head.

It meant he didn’t need to. She didn’t want a thank you. She just wanted him to be happy like this for a while.

Sua quietly murmured.

“…I’m glad it worked out well.”

The Sua Association poked its head out like a ghost.

—You’re actually having useful thoughts for once.

—Isn’t it because your level is that of a child? Perhaps you accurately grasped what they wanted.

—…Is this a concept similar to fighting fire with fire?

‘Ugh, yeah, yeah. Chatter away to your heart’s content for now.’

It didn’t seem like any words could make her feel bad.

That’s because the situation she created had reached the best possible conclusion. It’s rare to have something this fulfilling in life.

—Really? You uncivilized and foolish thing.

—Insect. No, a single-celled organism.

—Wooo… Stupid….

‘Um?’

—Someone who burned their brain to ashes with Samadhi fire.

—You should be stupid in moderation.

—Idiot! You’re an idiot!

‘Wait, just a moment.’

—It’s as if your brain was subjected to Absorption Palm.

—Wouldn’t that be a loss for the one who absorbed it?

—Um? Now that I think about it….

‘These things are really getting to me.’

As Sua prepared to enter the inner world, the little Suas scurried away and disappeared into the house. Even locking the door. They’re infuriating.

That’s when it happened.

“Sua-yah!”

When she looked up at someone’s call, everyone was already gathered around Kim Sun-il and Yoo-jin.

She immediately understood. They were preparing for a group photo.

Seo Yeon-ju smiled brightly and said.

“Come to think of it, Special Task Force 808 never took a group photo. I thought it would be nice to take one now. Come on over!”

Sua nodded while thinking.

What was it that she experienced today?

It wasn’t something that could be explained by nature or the laws of science, but it was definitely something great. It not only connected everyone’s hearts but also warmed their hearts.

“….”

But she could soon realize it.

“I’m going!”

Sua took light steps.

The name of the phenomenon they created and experienced today.

Mystic.

It must be a miracle.

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*I’m attaching a congratulatory message from an acquaintance. Thank you!

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At the same time, the official website was going crazy.

Now even the expression ‘chaos’ was not enough. With every refresh, the top post was being pushed down to page 3. It was definitely a rare sight to behold.

—This is crazy real

—Lee Kang-cheol!!!! That’s right!!!!!!

—Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

—Wow, I feel like all my frustrations are being resolved

—Yes, he has to go save him!!!!!!

—Ahㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

—My heart is swelling up….

—Save Kim Yu-han! You have to save him!

—Kim Sun-il is crazy frickin’ great ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

There was no more fighting over the rivalry between Kim Yu-han and Lee Kang-cheol. At this moment, all the viewers were experiencing the power of a narrative that binds everyone together.

This was, of course, the same for the Sua Task Force.

[ Sua Task Force ]

[ Deer : CrazyCrazyCrazy ]

[ Deer : Kang-cheol ㅠㅠㅠ Save Yu-han *oppa*ㅠㅠ ]

[ BlackBear : Guys I ]

[ Deer : Drive faster!!!! Step on the gas!!! ]

[ BlackBear : I finally got leave ]

[ Deer : Ah shut up for a sec ]

[ Hamster : ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Our HQ is in chaos too ]

[ Hamster : Everyone is watching the drama instead of working ]

[ Hamster : Let’s save Kim Yu-han!!! ]

[ Monkey : Wow this is crazy ]

[ Monkey : Community management is impossible ]

[ Monkey : The post I was going to delete got buried in the meantime ]

Meanwhile, some companies were publishing articles.

[ ‘Special Task Force 808’, 31% real-time viewership? Passes the 30% threshold. Will they be able to maintain it until the end? ]

[ ‘Special Task Force 808’, a successful revival of 90s Wednesday-Thursday dramas. No other words are needed. ‘Legendary’. ]

SNS naturally embraced the trend as well.

This was especially noticeable in the ‘Outstagram’ story feature. Through the feature that allows short photos and text to be added, all sorts of celebrities expressed their interest.

@yangharin_thebeauty

▶ Kim Yu-han…. You’re not going to die, right…?

@i_am_seojeong.

▶ This story is exciting. Hot.

@red_yeji

▶ Watching Special Task Force 808 right now, I am both admiring and despairing. Because I realized that I can’t write such a story even if I try for a hundred years. I’m leaving now. End of writing career.

ㄴ No, Yeji-yah! You can do it!

ㄴ Yeji-yah, never give up! You can do it!

ㄴ Our Yeji can never give up!

@river_hyeon_seong_PD

▶I want to bring that combination! To a variety show as is!

@extreme_official_

▶ The drink that appeared as a PPL in Special Task Force 808 is Extreme. Please give it your love….

[ Special Task Force 808 Gallery ]

[ Title : If GOAT then upvote ]

(Lee Kang-cheol still cut)

[ The guy who emphasized principles more than anyone, the handsome guy, the guy who eventually upheld the principle of protecting his colleagues until the end, the guy who included Kim Yu-han in that principle…. ]

—I worship you.

—I worship you.

—What if he can’t save him after all this

[ Title : If I need to wear diapers then upvote ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ]

[ I’m blown away frickin’ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ]

—This is insane ㄹㅇ

—Making this man’s chest boil over

—Heeung Kang-cheol *hyung*….

[ Title : I’m the winner today ㅋㅋㅋ ]

(Photo of eating 3 chickens)

[ I ordered 3 chickens and the drama is so damn interesting ㅋㅋㅋ I ate like crazy it was so damn delicious ]

—Did you eat it because of the drama…?

—You need to stop eating so much….

—How can you eat 3 chickens?

An enormous heat.

But if Sua had seen these sights, she would have lightly said one thing. That this is only the beginning.

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After the siblings reconciled and finished the group photo, everyone watched Special Task Force 808 with a more relaxed heart.

No, their hearts couldn’t relax. Soon, anticipation was boiling like lava. And for good reason.

『You…?』

Swishhhhh—

Rain pouring relentlessly on the screen.

『Shhh.』

Kim Yu-han.

No, Sua quietly placed a finger on her lips.

It was the climax of the story.

『This is a secret.』

At the same time, it was a nuclear warhead falling across the entire Korean peninsula.