Chapter 313

A few days after the trailer was released, TikTok and shorts were already flooded with the QuickSilver challenge.

[Elementary school QuickSilver challenge…]

[Here’s the trend! I tried the Debonaire Kim Chiyo garlic challenge! #MyFriend #HowManyGarlics #CanFitIn..]

It’s not just simple influencers and students copying it.

[With Pure Girl #SSSN #QuickSilver #Challenge]

[PARAMAX, Quick Silver MAX!!]

─ Ji-han just dumps the water bottle, lol

─ Oh snap, Ailee just posted too, lol it looked fun, lol

The idol friends sensitive to trends.

This trend embraced not just boy groups but also senior girl groups.

That was quite a given.

The very essence of the challenge spreading was like that.

“Oh? This seems fun to copy.”

A primal desire based on pure pleasure.

And so, the birth of countless variations in the flooding challenges was inevitable.

Some followed the original copy exactly.

One influencer stole their friend’s phone.

Another couple embezzled their emergency funds.

One couple even put their socks up to their partner’s nose.

But in the end, the increase in exposure leads to the inevitable dullness.

─ Seeing the same thing over and over…

─ The plot’s similar, so it’s kind of boring.

It’s only fresh and fun in the first few cases.

Of course, some persisted in transforming it into their own unique challenge and received high praise.

[I’m doing the QuickSilver challenge alone… #Kids #Won’tDoItForMe #ㅠㅠㅠ #Bittern #JeonHa-rang…]

─ Harang… just running fast alone doesn’t make a QuickSilver challenge…

─ What’s up with Jeon Ha-rang, lol, really a laughing stock.

─ The video is solo but why is it so chaotic, lolololol

Anyway, even before the official upload of Debonaire’s self-content, the QuickSilver challenge had spread at an alarming rate.

─ Honestly, if Debonaire’s self-content has this kind of vibe, it might not be that fun.

─ I had high hopes, but maybe it won’t be great this time.

It seemed somewhat clear that it had become a slightly boring content.

“Wow, their behaviors are so diverse… um, very diverse indeed.”

But if you said that to Do-hee, the one involved in the filming, she might actually get mad.

“Huh? Is that a compliment?”

That’s a story from someone who doesn’t know Kim Chiyo.

*

“Yikes…”

The garlic smell still lingering in my mouth.

“Do-hee, still, you’re an idol, maybe hold back on the phlegm sounds…”

“Oh, I’m sorry… I didn’t even realize.”

I feel like shoving garlic straight into Chiyo Unni’s mouth.

“Hehe, I’ve got this ion sweat you like here! Might be good for rinsing your mouth! Hehe.”

“……”

Still, with an innocent and pure smile, handing over the drink while subtly gauging the mood, I can’t bring myself to get mad at Chiyo Unni directly─.
I handed over the drinks, but I couldn’t bring myself to get angry in front of Chiyo Unni.

“Ugh, garlic smell coming from your mouth!! You’re a garlic monster!”

“I told you to tone it down! You’re dead. Get over here.”

“Ah, the garlic scent still won’t go away. Hey Do-hee, hold her tight.”

So, I was subduing Chiyo Unni by twisting her arm.

The other two Unnis were already protesting to the Producer.

“Producer, are we really doing this all day?”

“That’s annoying then.”

The Producer was sweating profusely even in the cool weather.

“Uh… um, from our production staff’s standpoint, it’s really okay if you don’t…”

For some reason, the Producer was glaring at us.

“Chew it, chew it!”

“Ugh, no! I, I can’t tell the garlic monsters! I won’t give in!!”

With the determination of a martyr, Chiyo Unni was blocking the garlic attack while we were punishing her.

—Hahaha.

The production staff was laughing hard.

Honestly, it was a bit embarrassing.

We’re truly the hottest idols.

We have an image and dignity to uphold.

“I am particularly a gentleman among them!”

“Actually, to fulfill everyone’s wishes, we might need some cooperation from member Chiyo…”

“Cooperation? I didn’t think I need the members’ help for this…”

“Yes, yes, Na-eun needs that, right?”

The Producer was subtly glancing at us.

“But, um, it’s not just playing. You see, it’s a planned thing. So, think of it as everyone getting to enjoy their wishes and having fun with Chiyo…”

Na-eun Unni’s face immediately fell at that and she was already staring over here.

“You guys… what did you write in the survey?”

Awkward.

It was hard to meet her gaze.

I released Chiyo Unni’s arms.

It felt like I was just following Do-hee’s lead on this trip.

“I-I’m not like Chiyo Unni, seriously.”

“Uh, uh. I’m definitely not at that level either. Right, Do-hee?”

“I don’t know what Unni wrote?”

“Anyway, even if that’s the case, let’s just keep this a bit… She has no sense.”

“Uh, she says she’s not like that.”

In fact, Na-eun Unni probably didn’t even want to hear our excuses.

“So, me? I want a blind date among the members.”

“Ah~ A blind date? Now that’s a good one!”

“I’m really not like Chiyo Unni.”

Without a shred of expectation, she was just listening to Woo-ah Unni’s words.

“But I was thinking about avatar blind dates. I thought it would be fun to control the members.”

“……”

“Oooh! Unni, I just had a great idea! Let’s have them feed each other garlic and kiss?”
“Should we give it a try?”

“……”

In the end, Na-eun Unni plopped down on the ground.

“I feel like our members have been through so much, so I really thought about this and wrote it… but how come it’s just me… just me…”

In the midst of all this, the kimchi is furiously smashing the cassette play button.

“Why isn’t the song playing!! Sweet Dreams!!”

*

[This time, another ridiculously funny Debonaire self-content ㅋㅋㅋ]

All the members are just normal people, and Chiyo is the only one turning into hero Quicksilver, ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

(3-minute video of the song playing)

Chiyo: Everyone, my ability isn’t over yet, is it? Huh? Jiwoo’s arms are moving right now?

Producer: Can I move, haha? I’m in the middle of grilling meat.

Chiyo: Hmm, that’s okay. We can’t let the meat burn. Huh? Do-hee, your arms are going down, right?

─ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Watching Chiyo use her ability all day long is just hilarious, going beyond the Quicksilver challenge ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

─When did Quicksilver become a time-stopper? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

─I think the directing and song selection really showcase Quicksilver’s strengths.

└Did we watch the same video?

└Um… Quicksilver doesn’t have that kind of ability.

*

Eating wasn’t that easy.

“Hah…”

“Well, we had dinner, so… what do we do now?”

“Healing! It’s time to heal!”

What’s up with the healing talk?

It’s already a lost cause.

“You just have to relax however the members want.”

The producer pulls out a small speaker from somewhere.

“Haha.”

That means Chiyo Unni’s hero play will continue until today is over.

Hoo.

“Do-hee, should we just play card games?”

“Sure.”

“Anyone who wants to play come on in.”

Under Kim Seo-yoon’s lead, we naturally headed back to the dorm.

When there’s nothing to do, there’s nothing better than games like this.

“Unni, why are you sitting with your back to the camera?”

“Jiwoo, do you think broadcasting is a joke?”

“Yup.”

“…I have no words because you’re so confident.”

Everyone gathered around the camera.

“So, do we want to play One Card or Catch the Thief?”

“Let’s start with Catch the Thief.”

I don’t know if this will be worthwhile content.

But it seems like this is exactly the kind of picture the production staff wants.

‘The producer isn’t just lazy and forgot to prepare, right?’

“This is just great.”

Still, seeing everyone happily gathered around is enough for Na-eun Unni to look satisfied.

“So what should our punishment be, guys?”

“Punishment? We have to do it?”

“Just play Indian Food. Indian Food.”

“I’m seriously gonna hit you today~?”

“Hehe, Jiwoo, I’ll make you regret saying that.”

And then the game began.

However, there was one fact that I, no, all of us momentarily forgot.
No, there was one fact that we all momentarily forgot.

[Sweat Dreams~♫]

That there is a hero in this game.

“Oh, come on, enough already!”

“Can’t you hear the song?! Don’t open your mouth!”

And that it’s not the one causing the trouble.

*

“Eh, why isn’t anyone doing more? Stop, everyone stop!! Star-up!”

[Sweet dreams~]

I’m really fed up now.

Playing the song once or twice is one thing.

Earlier, we were catching thieves, and they were changing their joker cards like it was nothing.

─Why so Serious!

Playing Uno, changing cards like it’s a poker game.

─But don’t worry, Quicksilver’s ability is faster than the eye, zoom!

During the punishment of Indian slap, they used their ability to slap themselves for a whole 3 minutes.

─Ah, if I play the song one more time, can I keep slapping you?

─Do you really want to die?

It wasn’t the first time they stopped midway to take a break either.

─Ah, continuously slapping is getting a bit difficult… Alright, I’ll play the song and take a little break~

All day long.

All. Day. Long!!!

It was only natural for someone to declare a work stoppage.

“Uh, uh? Seo-yoon Unni? What are you doing?”

“It’s an act of not doing. No. I’m not doing it.”

The members were also plopped over on the couch.

“Oh, whyyy~ Do it, do ittt~”

Kimchi had laid on the floor throwing a tantrum, but I couldn’t hold back anymore.

“Wow, look at how they only pronounce words correctly at times like these.”

“No? I pronounce perfectly well when I rap too.”

“Yeah, I really appreciate that you pronounce correctly even when you rap.”

You should have just done it all day.

That crazy demon.

“Ugh!!! I prepared a Wonder Woman costume, but it’s ruined! Ugh, it’s all ruined!!!”

But I’m kind of curious about what Wonder Woman is…

Honestly, it was a bit funny and entertaining─.

“Huh?”

In the meantime, Woo-ah Unni seemed to be feeling uncomfortable, slowly rubbing her back.

“What’s wrong, Unni? Are you hurt?”

“Woo-ah, do you have a bruise on your back? Show me.”

“No, no, it’s just some warmth…”

Even though Chiyo Unni playfully hit her weakly, she was slapped for a solid 5 minutes. Ugh.

“The time Do-hee hit me hurt a bit, though.”

Was it me? I only hit once fairly!

“By the way, Producer, do we have filming tomorrow?”

“Yes? Yes, go ahead.”

“I was wondering if it’s mine.”

“Ah~ Yes, tomorrow we’re starting with Miss Woo-ah’s avatar introduction. I heard the café nearby has a beautiful garden view…”

It can’t be.

“Well, that’s great, yes.”

It can’t be.

This cycle of resentment that started with Kimchi.

As it deepens…

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