episode_0233

It didn’t even take 10 minutes to chop all the firewood.

It was even the result of being conscious of the camera and leisurely adjusting the speed.

“Wow, bro! Are you a logger?”

What kind of compliment is that?

I waved my hand roughly at Taesung’s praise.

It was a gesture to indicate that this was nothing serious.

Everyone else is not making a fuss like Taesung, but their perspective on me has changed.

You can tell by checking the favorability rating.

Everyone’s favorability toward me was gradually increasing.

At that moment, the PD approached from afar.

Are you trying to say it directly rather than through a broadcast?

“Huh? PD-nim?”

“Congratulations. When you go to the restaurant, you will be able to enjoy a meal prepared by a famous Hong Kong chef along with a gift.”

A gift prepared by the production team and a famous chef from Hong Kong.

Glances are exchanged indiscriminately.

Everyone looked excited with anticipation.

And that explosion of excitement was directed at me, the one carrying the mission.

“”Sung! Han! Sung! Han!””

Everyone gathered together and called my name.

“Hey… why…”

“Oh, I’m embarrassed.”

I was a bit embarrassed.

It’s nothing special.

“…so cute.”

Who said that in a small voice?

I liked it so much I listened.

Who said that?

…I just don’t want to see it.

I think I know who it is.

“Okay then, let’s move~”

After the PD finished speaking, we headed to the restaurant in good spirits.

And I could see that the restaurant had changed its structure a little from yesterday.

First, there was a table, and a large portable TV was placed in front of the table.

I don’t see anything else in particular, so I think the gift the PD was talking about is that TV.

Everyone sat down at the table in front of them, looking at the TV suspiciously.

The food was served in a hurry as we sat down.

Appetizers came out and at the same time the TV turned up.

What was shown on TV was the team that had not received any votes and had split up in the lobby earlier.

[Oh, really. What a struggle this is…]

[Miss… I told you to vote for each other.]

[You didn’t do it either!]

[Okay… let’s stop.]

They were preparing vegetables and fruits.

There was a pretty heap of vegetables and fruits piled up, probably for dinner tonight.

It seemed like I had to trim them all.

It was a much more difficult and tiresome task than chopping firewood.

Seeing this while eating a luxurious appetizer prepared by a chef right in front of me made me feel the difference all over again.

“Wow… isn’t this a bit cruel?”

Someone said that and I nodded in agreement.

Entertainment shows these days are scary.

I didn’t know because I didn’t watch it, but it seems like you need to be at least this good to be successful in this dopamine-filled broadcasting industry.

By the way, the appetizers were delicious.

The refreshing taste made my appetite come alive.

He’s a famous chef, but he’s different.

Of course, I also felt like I was going to get sick again when I was watching TV.

After grumbling for a while, they changed the subject.

[Honestly, I don’t think it deserves 3 votes?]

[who?]

[Who is it? It’s Kang Ryul!]

[Ahh~]

When his name was called, Kang Ryul stopped eating and looked at the TV.

Is there gossip coming from here?

Well, they probably don’t think that someone is listening to their conversation.

Besides, they were a little sensitive right now because they were hurt and had a hard time.

He was filling his ego by belittling the people who voted for him as the public enemy.

Stories that would never normally be brought up just came out.

[I voted too… but it was just because the drama was so popular.]

[The drama is really interesting.]

[To be honest, it was a little disappointing because it was different from the drama in reality.]

[It’s not like it’s a 3-star rating.]

“…”

Our gaze turned to Kangryul.

Even if I try not to look at it, my gaze…

“Hey, well… I hope you enjoyed the drama.”

Although he spoke calmly, Kang Ryul’s breathing was slightly trembling.

I felt like my pride was pretty hurt.

They didn’t stop there.

[If you hit Ella like that, even one vote is amazing.]

[So should I say it’s a bit stiff and not sticky?]

[Isn’t it a little scary?]

[Who did you get the pearl from?]

[If Taesung was taller, he would have really gotten 3 votes.]

‘…Are they all dolls?’

Jessica and I were the only ones who hadn’t been on their lips yet.

It felt like Jessica was the one everyone recognized, so it was naturally my turn.

[No, that guy got it, so it doesn’t make sense that I didn’t?]

[Really!]

[Ah~]

[What is that~]

The men glared at each other, and the women exchanged glances.

Then, a relaxed voice, different from before, came out from the women.

As if that vote wasn’t a secret ballot.

[What’s the reaction?]

[Ah, there it is~]

[Hmm, there are some women in the world who like men with bear faces… no, dinosaur faces… ? Anyway, there are women who like men with faces like that.]

The men looked at her lukewarm response with a puzzled expression, then started chopping garlic and onions.

There was no further word after that.

There was no choice.

Preparing onions and garlic.

It wasn’t a situation where I could talk because the tears were flowing down.

Seeing that sight, the atmosphere on this side where I had been hearing gossip also eased up a bit.

“Sigh… I feel like I’ve lost something by watching it.”

“Ahaha… that’s right.”

“…This is a gift.”

“First of all, let’s keep this a secret. It’ll make things awkward for no reason… between you two.

Everyone seemed to agree with Jinju’s words.

From the middle of the show, even when the food came out, I felt like all my attention was focused on the TV rather than the taste or enjoyment.

But the dessert was delicious.

Something like a set of cut fruits came out.

Looking closely, it seemed to be the fruit that had been being processed on TV earlier.

Those guys at the broadcasting station are really scary.

“Ella, you eat a lot of fruit. Please eat this too.”

“…Thank you.”

I heard Kangryul and Ella’s conversation.

I got curious for a moment and asked Jinju.

Those two people seem to be secretly hanging out together.

“Those two people were in the same room, right?”

“Yes, it would have been the best room? Because Ella was the fastest runner…”

“Ahem…”

Ella accepted the fruit and bowed her head shyly, looking completely different from before me.

There seemed to be a strange current flowing between the two.

I could tell.

[Wall: A person who is good at sports, lean muscle, and active]

[Favorability: -5]

Ella’s Wall, Gangryul was satisfying two of the walls.

Active personality with strong muscles.

In addition, they would have stayed in the same room, gotten to know each other, and talked a lot.

It was a situation that was enough to make me feel good.

‘Still, your favorability towards me has gone up?’

The sight of him chopping firewood seemed to have raised his favorability rating quite a bit.

It wasn’t bad.

‘I think my target will be Ella…’

At that moment, I was thinking about whether I should approach Ella a little more actively from now on.

Someone put some fruit on my plate.

“You eat a lot of fruit.”

“…”

It was Jessica.

As I watched them, they gave me fruit as if imitating that behavior.

Let’s say you’re full and don’t want to eat.

[Favorability: +71]

Favorability has increased.

“No, I’ll eat it.”

I couldn’t just watch it rise any longer.

I stopped him from taking the fruit again, and he ate the cut mango-like fruit by picking it up with a fork.

[Favorability: +72]

“…”

Okay. Just do whatever you want.

After the meal, we were immediately given free time.

Just with a little meaningful words.

[You are free to rest until the next broadcast.]

[Please note that there are changes to the resort.]

“Any changes to the resort?”

[Did you just hear the broadcast?]

The team beyond the TV also heard the broadcast and became noisy.

They had just finished their work and started eating.

I was cooking ramen outside while working, not in a restaurant.

That too, Korean ramen.

[I came all the way to Hong Kong and I’m eating ramen…]

[It’s tasty, but a bit…]

[What else could there be to change at the resort?]

I felt like I wouldn’t get an answer if I just sat down, so I got up quietly first.

I wanted to find a change while they were eating.

“Huh? Hey, are you going to the store?”

“Yeah, let’s go look for some changes.”

“We’re going to go watch this TV.”

“…I want to look around.”

It seemed like everyone except me, Ella, and Jessica decided to watch some more TV.

At first glance, it seemed as if he was worried that they might gossip about him again while he was away.

On the other hand, we, who move first, are the type that don’t really care about such things.

Since he is such a famous and popular type, I thought he wouldn’t care about things like that.

I guess I would say I got used to that kind of thing.

The three of us started walking awkwardly side by side, matching our pace.

Dispersed naturally.

Jessica followed me at first, but then she made a face like, ‘Huh!’ as if she had a good idea and quickly disappeared.

Have you realized something?

Thanks to Jessica’s disappearance, I’ve started to slowly put my plan into action.

It’s not anything grand, just a plan to regain some favor with Ella.

After looking around the resort on the second floor for a bit, I went down.

I had already checked where Ella was through the depths of my heart.

A corner of the first floor.

Ella looked around, observing the changes in the resort.

“Ssup… There’s nothing.”

I also moved slowly and looked around, but I couldn’t see any changes.

At least the second and first floors seemed to be unchanged.

“Ella.”

“What?”

This time, I approached her first.

She looked at me with open wariness.

Let’s just say, her niche was clearly a man who was athletic, muscular, and active.

The only thing that will appeal here is a proactive attitude.

How can I express my positive attitude?

“You seem to be on good terms with Kang Ryul?”

“Huh? No, what… Since we’re in the same room…”

Ella blushed at my question and muttered softly.

Running my fingers through my hair.

‘Look at this?’

It seemed like I was giving Kangryul more attention than I thought.

I just want to attack Ella.

My sensors were going crazy.

“But you’re on good terms with Jessica, right? …With Hannah…”

Then Ella’s favorability rating dropped.

I’m going to go back.

My favorability rating dropped just by talking to you.

“Anyway, so why? Why are you asking that? Are you jealous or something?”

“Yeah, I’m jealous.”

“I knew it. Jealousy, what the… Huh? What did you say?”

Ella asked again, stammering.

I looked into Ella’s eyes and spoke with strength, each word.

“I’m jealous.”

“What, what?!”

Ella’s eyes widened.

I leisurely watched Ella as she backed away.

“You know how to say that?”

“…?”

What do you mean, you can’t even say something like that?