Chapter 277

The Friendship Village, where everyone casually introduced themselves, is now buzzing.

[Do-hee: But No. 5 looks like they have a really nice personality.]

[Na-eun: Oh~ Is that so? (Laughter) I guess I’m just adapting~]

[Chiyo: Well, my personality is also top-notch! I’m the kind of friend who rushes over anytime I’m called, you know?]

[Woo-ah: Even if it means crossing the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean?]

[Chiyo: That’s right!]

[Seo-yoon: Then, you’d do whatever you’re told, huh?]

[Do-hee: No. 4, that’s more like a rock than a friend.]

[Seo-yoon: Oh, right.]

[No. 4 quickly understands.]

The participants huddled together chatting when the PD shouted with a megaphone.

[PD: Everyone must be hungry, right?]

[Yes~]×5

[PD: For you all, we’ve prepared a meal menu.]

The participants perked up.

[Seo-yoon: Oh wow, I want steak…]

In front of the participants, five signs were displayed.

Each sign showing a menu of various types.

[Ribeye Steak]

[Pizza & Pasta]

[Beef Pineapple Fried Rice]

[Ramen Cooking (with Egg)]

[Tuna Mayo Triangle Rice Ball]

The rules were like this.

To get to know each other a bit deeper.

[TMI Quiz!]

Each participant would share a piece of trivial TMI they hadn’t revealed during their introduction as a quiz.

The menu would be chosen according to who scores the highest in the quiz.

[※The 1st place even gets to choose two dining partners.]

[Essentially, the top three get to enjoy a luxury meal together.]

This time, the frontrunner is Girl No. 1.

Do-hee stepped up in front of the yard where a xylophone was set up.

[Clap, clap, clap]

With a notebook Do-hee usually uses, somehow magically appearing from somewhere.

—LOL Do-hee has been carrying that notebook around forever.

—Isn’t that her songwriting notebook?

[What quiz has she prepared?]

As the subtitles flashed by, Do-hee pushed her soft bangs aside and smiled gently.

[Do-hee: I’ve prepared some easy multiple-choice questions!]

—LOL What did La-hee prepare again?

Her smile was pretty, yet seemed to have hidden agendas.

[Do-hee: Question!! What’s my favorite cafe drink?!]

However, contrary to expectations, it was simpler than expected.

The members and even the fans would know most of this.

[Do-hee: Okay, number 1! Americano!]

It was well-known that Do-hee has liked sweet latte drinks full of liquid sugar since she was young or during her trainee days.

[Do-hee: Now, number 2 is Jasmine Tea!]

That had been seen countless times in various behind-the-scenes since her Seven days.

[Do-hee: Oh… Maybe everyone isn’t raising their hands… Then… Lemonade!!?!]

No matter how urgently and dramatically Do-hee shouted,

[……]

The participants remained calm and silent.

[Do-hee: Wow, you all know my taste so well… It’s amazing given we’re just meeting for the first time…]
“Do you really know my taste… it’s impressive for a first meeting…”

[Surprisingly Public Taste of Hers]

─What first meeting, lmao!

─Do-hee pretended to be prepared but got all mopey when the members didn’t react; it’s too cute, haha!

─This is way too easy, lol.

[Do-hee: Ugh… it can’t be helped.]

Do-hee sighed in resignation and began reading from her notebook with the next number on it.

[Do-hee: Then number 4… strawberry…]

And just like that, Do-hee’s luck was about to run out.

[Correct!! Correct!!]
The members shouted out in unison as they raised their hands.

[Seo-yoon!!!][Me, me! Chiyo, me!!! Chiyo went first!][Lark! Over here!]

Now they were even getting up from their seats, trying to make their names heard.

However, even if it was a bit boring, Do-hee remained fair.

[Do-hee: Yes, No. 4 was the fastest!]

Do-hee pointed at Seo-yoon with the xylophone stick.

Ecstatic, Seo-yoon stood up and shouted loudly.

[Seo-yoon: Answer number 4! Strawberry latte!]

But the response was a clear xylophone note.

[Fail~♪]

An A5 to signify a wrong answer.

[Seo-yoon: …Why?! Strawberry latte is correct!]

Seo-yoon couldn’t hide her grievance and protested.

[Woo-ah: Could it have changed?]

[Na-eun: Chiyo, weren’t you there with her yesterday?]

[Chiyo: Yes, we had strawberry lattes together yesterday.]

The members in the back looked a bit puzzled as well.

[Do-hee: Now, number 4 is strawberry~]

But still confident, Do-hee chuckled and read from her notes.

[Do-hee: Laland is not the correct answer!]

Now she was doing a dance you might see in La La Land, spinning around in place.

[Do-hee: Hahaha!!]

[Unbelievable…]

While the editor added such subtitles, they even played the theme song from La La Land.

─Man, this is just ridiculous, lmao!

─Why is she acting like this, seriously? Haha!

The moment Do-hee finally calmed down.

Was when she spun around alone for over 10 seconds and complained about feeling dizzy.

[Do-hee: Ah~ I really wanted to try this.]

And she found it amusing.

As she proceeded to read the last one.

[Do-hee: Alright~ now it’s number 5. Number 5, strawberry latte.]

[Correct!!!]

Chosen was Na-eun.

[Na-eun: Number 5, strawberry latte!]

[Buzz~♪]

[Do-hee: Unfortunately, number 5 was strawberry latte-aaa~♪ (burst of laughter)]

─Seriously, today has been something else, lol!

─What on earth is going on, for real? Haha!

─Ugh, this is so annoying, hahaha!

[Na-eun: Ugh…]

Do-hee’s expression was truly… something.

Even the kind Na-eun looked peeved.

[Do-hee: Alright, number 6! Strawberry latte… debonaire~ (jokingly) You know what debonaire is, right? It’s a super popular girl group!]

As Do-hee laughed heartily, an interview scene was inserted.
An interview scene was inserted as a background.

[Q.

No. 4: No. 1 just drives me crazy.

No. 5: Sometimes, I feel like they’re weirder than No. 2… should I say?]

─Seriously, Do-hee is completely unpredictable, haha.

─Do-hee may seem strange sometimes, but they are indeed strange.

Yet, Do-hee’s quiz show continues.

[Do-hee: Alright~ Strawberry latte No. 7… I’m accepting the money, ahahaha.]

[Do-hee: Number 8! A debonaire moved by the strawberry latte… sob sob…]

Until a proper choice is made.

[Do-hee: Number 9? Chocolate latte. Huh, why is no one raising their hand? I had a chocolate latte this morning.]

[Everyone: No!]

[Chiyo: It’s number 9, chocolate latte!]

[Do-hee: Wrong~ I tried it today, but still, the strawberry latte is more to my taste.]

Another interview scene was inserted.

[Q.

No. 2: Huuh… (shakes head)]

─Ah, it’s so funny that even Chiyo can’t handle this, hahahaha.

The person in question was laughing, saying they found it enjoyable.

[Do-hee: I think I’ll just have a triangle kimbap today. I’m already quite full.]

*

Meal time returned.

Karma also came back.

[Do-hee (5th place kimbap): Ah.]

[Kim Seo-yoon (4th place ramen): Why is it always me and you again?]

While the top three were enjoying a luxurious meal outside.

The two had to settle for a simple meal of ramen and triangle kimbap.

[Kim Seo-yoon: It feels like every time we film a self-content segment, we end up cooking for ourselves? (Just a feeling)]

[Do-hee: Us? Just a self-content…? Are you maybe an idol?]

[Kim Seo-yoon: Ah, no, I’m a Hollywood influencer…]

─Setting aside the broken concept, you guys were just watching TV together last self-content while everyone else was eating grilled meat, hahaha.

└For real, this is karma, haha.

The two decided to boil some ramen.

[Do-hee: Don’t put 500ml of water per packet; just put about 400ml, and it’ll taste like Han River ramen.]

[Kim Seo-yoon: Oh really?]

[Flavor Expert No. 1]

And they created an unexpectedly cozy atmosphere.

They tied aprons around each other, and even did a back hug while cooking the ramen.

[Do-hee: No. 4… your waist is so slim. (squeezes)]

[Kim Seo-yoon: (shy shy) No. 1, you’re too.]

─Ugh, seeing these two together feels so out of place, hahaha.

─Honestly, it’s super cringe, what is this?

─But seriously, I really like this, haha. It’s an exciting height difference for real.

The killing point was the subtitles.

[What’s the reason for these two acting like this?]

Using the subtitles as a cue, the scene abruptly shifted.

The time was just before the filming started.

It was at the entrance of the hanok mansion.

There, the two were whispering to each other.

Right in front of the camera.
[Do-hee: Hey, do you remember we promised to be a couple today?]

[Seo-yoon: Of course, I remember, babe. Are we really doing it?]

The two made a promise, even pinky-sworn and all.

It turns out, there was a certain contract involved.

—Ah, haha!

—You guys again, the manipulation squad!!!

Fans might not know, but it was all intentional.

After all, they are the ones with the most fans.

Personal fan conflicts were at an all-time high because of that.

[Do-hee: (handing a boiled egg from her ramen) Here you go, No. 4.]

[Seo-yoon: Oh my~]

And showing their chemistry was the best way to quiet down the toxic personal fans.

[Do-hee: (feeding Seo-yoon a triangular gimbap) Ah~ No. 4!]

However, their chemistry wasn’t exactly typical.

*

[Seo-yoon: No way!! That Do-hee!]

A close-up shot of a pale-faced Seo-yoon, with subtitles flying in.

<※If you’re rejected once, you can’t reapply for a new partner.>

Seo-yoon couldn’t keep her mouth shut.

[Seo-yoon: Since she was planning this self-content, she said we should be a couple! We had a promise!!]

Do-hee remained steadfast.

[Do-hee: To think you believed that… my sister is so naïve… ]

[Seo-yoon: Our? Our? Hey, what do you mean “our sister”! Who’s your sister!]

[Do-hee: So naïve…]

—Oh jeez, haha! What even is Do-hee’s way of speaking?!

—Now I finally understand why Do-hee said we should let No. 5 pick last, haha!

Leaving a fuming Seo-yoon behind, a new piece of evidence came into view.

[Do you remember we promised to be a couple…?]

A scene where she made a promise with Seo-yoon.

The camera focused on the hand of Do-hee pulling back.

The heart shape made with her fingers was aimed at Woo-ah.

And Woo-ah gently wrapped her fingers around that hand.

[Turns out a pink aura was secretly surrounding the two! ♡]

That behavior just went unseen by others.

[Evidence shot 1]

[Evidence shot 2]

[Evidence shot 3]

This secret kept happening throughout Friendship Village.

[The heart of Girl No. 1 has been aimed at No. 3 from the start.]

Thus, the final couple formed.

[Do-hee: I’m just thinking of going on a vacation with our lark…]

[Woo-ah: Hehe.]

No. 1 and No. 3, Do-hee and Woo-ah.

[Na-eun: I think I chose wrong.]

[Chiyo: What about you?]

No. 2 and No. 5, Chiyo and Na-eun.

And in the background of Seo-yoon who swore she would never trust Do-hee again.

[Seo-yoon: I’m so unfair! I really wanted to do it right!!]

[Seo-yoon: But! But she insisted I do it! So, like! Totally!!]

[In reality, everyone was granted a vacation]

[But they came back only with wounds.]

The video came to an end, and the comments section was flooded with [hahaha].

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