episode_0040

I wasn’t the only one who made a blank expression upon seeing Lee Hye-jeong’s changed appearance.

“Hyejeong, what the hell… .”

Even the cheerful Park Yu-jeong lost her smile and looked in disbelief.

But that’s also true… .

“What happened in the last 10 days… ?”

“Sister… , body… .”

This was because Lee Hye-jeong’s body, which was on the chubby side, literally became half.

“Hey… , look over there.”

“Wow… , Why did she lose so much weight all of a sudden?”

The change was so dramatic that even other participants who were not close to Lee Hye-jeong noticed it as they passed by.

Lee Hye-jeong was embarrassed and asked Park Yoo-jeong and me, perhaps because these gazes were burdensome.

“Why… , if… , Is it strange?”

“No, no. Not at all!”

“You’re so pretty, sister.”

What I said just now was not empty words, but was sincere.

Originally, Hyejeong Lee was a beauty. But now that I’ve lost weight, I feel like my appearance has improved.

furthermore… .

‘… How did you not lose your breasts? that’s interesting.’

Even as she lost weight, Hyejeong Lee’s strengths did not fade.

Accordingly, she, who was originally a baby face, could easily be called the model of a bagel girl.

I was amazed at the sudden change in her appearance, then realized something and asked her.

“… But sister. How did you lose this much weight in 10 days?”

“… … .”

Hyejeong Lee hesitated for a moment before answering my question.

“… Well, I exercised a lot. I reduced the amount a little and doubled the amount of exercise, and I lost weight day by day.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Park Yoo-jung and I were silent at her words.

This was because, as fellow idol trainees, we knew that losing weight was not that easy.

If you could lose that much weight just by eating less and exercising more, there would be no fat people in this world.

if… .

“That sister… , if… .”

“… Hmm?”

“… … .”

I tried to ask her something, but quickly shook my head.

“… No.”

“… What is it? It’s bland.”

Because I knew exactly why she lost weight.

‘I guess he didn’t like that the kid was a little fat.’

‘fat? ‘Is he?’

‘Hey, try putting her with the remaining four A graders. My child is so rich that I can’t buy a picture. Don’t you know that viewers are more sensitive to such things? What if the other A-grade contestants seem to be of low quality because of him?’

Hyejeong Lee was demoted from grade A to grade B just because she looked fat, and she escaped the attention of the production team.

There is no need to press her about how to lose weight… , I thought at the time.

“Let’s go in quickly. and… , let’s do our best this week too.”

“Okay… !”

Just like that, I entered the dorm together with Lee Hye-jeong and Park Yoo-jeong, who were trying their best to smile.

**

After going to the dorm, unpacking, changing into group training clothes, we headed straight to the set.

And what awaits us on set… .

“… Huh?”

Countless cameras that now feel familiar… , they were some kiosks.

Jiing-.

Even though not all the participants had gathered yet, the cameras were already rolling.

We were a little nervous about this and headed towards the kiosk following the guidance of the production crew.

The kiosk was none other than a sandwich kiosk.

[Please select one of the following!]

[Egg-filled sandwich, quantity remaining: 7]

[Ham and Egg Sandwich, Quantity Remaining: 10]

[Bacon Egg Sandwich, Quantity Remaining: 8]

[Tuna Mayo Sandwich, Quantity Remaining: 8]

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There were about 10 types of sandwiches.

“… Sandwich?”

When I saw this, I couldn’t help but be embarrassed.

That’s right, suddenly a sandwich… ?

As I was unable to do anything in front of the kiosk due to the sudden appearance of a sandwich, one of the production staff members smiled and said,

“This is provided to participants as a breakfast replacement, so please feel free to choose!”

Jiing-.

… No, why are you turning the camera when you tell me to choose with peace of mind?

And then Park Yoo-jung seemed to have noticed something and tapped my side and whispered.

“Sister! This is it! ppl! Indirect advertising!”

“Advertising… ? ah… .”

Come to think of it… .

[Eurachacha Sandwich]

Even though it was filmed, the sandwich company logo was clearly visible.

‘This company seems to be good at advertising.’

That’s why the camera is rolling because of ppl.

Only then did I feel relieved and look at the sandwich menus in the kiosk with peace of mind.

Since I didn’t have breakfast, I was planning on filling my stomach with a ppl sandwich.

“Sister! What are you going to eat, sister? and! Everything looks delicious!”

As soon as she found out that the sandwich was from ppl, Park Yoo-jung went overboard and shouted.

It seemed like he was planning on getting one more shot from the camera due to his excessive reaction.

“Because I have trouble making decisions! I want to eat what you choose together!”

“Hmm… , then… .”

At that time, I seriously thought about what sandwich to eat.

And in my eyes… .

“… uh? this… .”

One very unique sandwich caught my eye.

“Yujeong, how about this?”

“… … Yes?”

[Mackerel Sandwich, Quantity Remaining: 10]

“Mackerel sandwich. I’m curious what this tastes like?”

“… … .”

Park Yoo-jung looked blank for a moment at my choice, then looked at the camera and whispered.

“… sister! Even if it’s because of the broadcast… .”

“… Huh, isn’t it because of the broadcast?”

“… yes? then… .”

“The mackerel sandwich looks really delicious… .”

“… … … ?”

At that moment, Park Yoo-jung’s eyes looked at me like she was looking at an alien.

“… Seriously?”

“uh.”

Aren’t you curious?

What kind of synergy will be created when salty mackerel meets savory bread and fresh vegetables?

‘hmm… My mouth is watering just thinking about it. looks delicious.’

However, Park Yu-jeong did not think so and immediately began to examine his thoughts.

“… Sister, do you like mint chocolate?”

“You always eat ice cream like that?”

“… Maybe pineapple pizza… .”

“I really like it.”

“… My favorite ramen is… .”

“Sundungsundung ramen mild taste.”

“Ugh… .”

I guess I didn’t pass Park Yoo-jung’s ideological test.

She muttered, looking at me with an expression of contempt for the first time.

“… After all, I, an ordinary person, can’t keep up with the taste of a genius.”

“Hmm… , is that tidy?”

“That’s about it!”

“But don’t you think the mackerel sandwich would be delicious? Think about it, would a company make a tasteless product and even run an advertisement for it?”

“Hmm… .”

Park Yoo-jung rested her chin as if she was worried about what I said, but then answered with hard eyes.

“It certainly makes sense. Then, I will also try mackerel sandwich.”

“Good.”

Sharing my tastes with new people felt better than I expected.

So I turned my head towards Lee Hye-jeong… .

“Sister, what kind of sandwich are you… , Ah.”

I couldn’t help but pause for a moment when I saw her.

Originally, among us, the one who liked eating at Naaah the most was Hyejeong Lee.

That’s why she didn’t say anything even when she had numerous kinds of sandwiches in front of her.

Normally, I would have been excitedly talking about what sandwich to eat.

Hyejeong Lee must have sensed my thoughts and approached the kiosk with an awkward smile.

“I’ll eat the same thing as you. sardine sandwich? I wonder what it tastes like?”

“… Yes.”

So we offered sandwiches to ppl. Among them, I chose three mackerel sandwiches and went inside.

**

As I waited and ate sandwiches on set, other contestants arrived one after another.

And the mackerel sandwich… .

“… This is tastier than I thought?”

“Right? Did you eat well?”

It was better than I thought.

Park Yu-jeong, who was skeptical at first, ended up eating the whole thing.

Of course, I ate the whole thing too.

And Lee Hye-jeong… .

“… sister. You haven’t even eaten a bite of the sandwich?”

“… Yeah, I’m feeling a little sick right now.”

I didn’t eat a single bite of the mackerel sandwich.

As expected, it was clear that she was extremely controlling the amount of food she ate.

If you want to lose this much weight in a short period of time, that’s the only way.

‘I hope you don’t overdo it… .’

Even if you reduce the amount of food you eat to lose weight on the outside, you should not do that on the inside.

Naaa’s grueling schedule burns a lot of calories.

So I couldn’t help but look at Lee Hye-jeong with concern.

It was then.

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

Suddenly there was a commotion at the entrance, so I looked in that direction… .

“Hello!”

Yu Seol had arrived.

“Sister!”

“Sister, I really enjoyed the broadcast. It went well at that time… .”

When Yoo Seol arrived, many participants ran to greet her.

I guess they wanted to get a good look at her, who is almost certain to debut in the future.

of course… .

“Yerin unni. What sandwich do you eat?”

“Yerin, you were really pretty on yesterday’s broadcast.”

… There were many kids around me who wanted a piece of cake.

Aside from Park Yoo-jung and Lee Hye-jeong, who I had become friends with during the first week, the other contestants suddenly approached me, pretending to be friends.

It was so obvious that I drew the line at all such approaches.

And at that moment… .

“… … .”

After receiving the sandwich, I made eye contact with Yoo Seol, who was passing by on the street.

When we made eye contact, the surroundings became quiet. It seemed like our rivalry had become official starting from the first broadcast.

“Hello? Yerin?”

“… Yes, hello.”

First, Yoo Seol greeted me as if nothing was wrong, and I also greeted him face to face.

“I enjoyed watching the broadcast. Let’s work hard this week too.”

“… Yes.”

Even if you’re smiling so innocently now, if the camera turns off, you’ll be in the cold of winter as if it’s never been that way.

Jiing-.

After confirming from the corner of her eye that the camera was working well, Yoo Seol patted my shoulder once and returned to her seat.

“Okay then.”

I looked at her back and suddenly wondered what sandwich she had chosen.

But I couldn’t confirm this.

The moment she sits down… , because Han Si-woo appeared on stage as if he had been waiting.

I guess Yu Seol was the last one to arrive.

“Hello, everyone! It’s nice to see you again after 10 days!”

“… Waaaa-!”

The cheers welcoming Han Si-woo were somehow quieter than in the first week.

Because now no one knows that he is cold-blooded.

“Starting from this second week, you will be divided into teams and compete… , which will be presented to the audience through a live stage.”

“… … .”

Everyone became nervous and swallowed their saliva at his words.

Actually, Naaa’s main game is a team contest.

Because viewers are well aware of this, their interest will be even more focused, and our personal stage fancam videos will also surface countless times on YouTube in the future.

‘So the team must be well selected… .’

“Everyone probably thinks that the team should be well selected.”

Han Si-woo read our minds and smiled as if he knew everything.

And then… .

“… Do you know what you need most to become an idol?”

… He started saying something rather meaningful.

What is the most necessary thing to become an idol?

There were many things that came to mind.

Appearance, singing ability, dancing, etc.

But what came out of Han Si-woo’s mouth was quite unexpected.

“It’s luck, luck.”

“… Luck?”

It is said that the most important thing for a person to reach the top among idols based on their skills is luck.

“If you are unlucky, you cannot debut no matter how good your skills are, and if you are lucky, you can debut no matter how bad your skills are. In that sense, you will be able to see what your luck is in this first team contest.”

Han Si-woo smiled and continued speaking.

“All elements of the first team competition. In other words, team members, song selection, and stage order will all be determined by your luck.”

“… … Eh?!”

The atmosphere became noisy at his words.

But there was still something bigger left.

“And… , your team has already been decided. You all know that too.”

“… … What?”

“No, what is that… .”

The team has already been decided.

All the participants were embarrassed and started shaking.

“… The team has been decided?”

I was equally confused.

We’ve just arrived on set and the team has been decided.

Did the production team draw lots in advance?

No, but Han Si-woo clearly said that we already know the team.

Suddenly, I tilted my head at Han Si-woo’s words, which seemed like a puzzling quiz.

And then… .

“… … Uh.”

In my hand… , I noticed trash that I couldn’t throw away because I couldn’t find a trash can yet.

[Eurachacha Sandwich – Mackerel Sandwich]

as soon as… .

Mackerel sandwich wrapper.