LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 113
Chapter 113
The shocking subtitle turned viewers upside down.
– “Team project leader for 7 yearsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Well, it’s a team project, butㅋㅋㅠㅠㅠ”
– “President, please ban team projects by law. Freeloading bastards, sibal..”
┗ “But if it’s Orca, freeloading is fine. As long as you attend the meetings regularly, everything is forgiven.”
[Yohan: It’s time to choose a leader.]
[Jiwoo: Yohan, it’s not a leader, it’s a captain.]
[Jiwoo: Saying leader suddenly makes it sound really tough.]
– “Oh haha, saying leader gives off an ‘oh leader oh’ cool vibe, but saying captain suddenly makes it feel super hard and hopelessㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “Yohan really did go to collegeㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “Ban Yohan did something wrong.”
– “It’s my first time being a fan of an idol. Do they usually choose leaders among themselves?”
┗ “Usually, the company decides, right? It seems like they’re following a pre-decided script.”
Now, on the screen, On Raon was suddenly questioning why the members were using honorifics.
[Raon: Why are you all suddenly speaking formally?]
[Seongha: You started it first.]
[(Flashback to earlier)]
[Raon: I see~]
Following this, the infamous “Pick your FRIEND!” interview aired as a flashback.
The scene that had once pierced countless fans’ hearts, the “I see~ (looking sad)” interview, made Home Master 1’s cheeks rise automatically.
Jo In-soo hated it so much he wanted to pull out his hair, but he never got tired of watching that interview.
The next scene made Home Master 1 burst into laughter.
It showed Ban Yohan and other members mimicking that scene mischievously, with On Raon looking distressed and grabbing a toy hammer.
[Our Raon is like “I see~”]
The subtitles also mocked him.
[I won’t let this go!]
With the caption, a furious On Raon rampaged with the toy hammer, and the reactions went wild.
– “Ahㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “The kids are really closeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “The way they go ‘bam! bam! bam!…!’ with the toy hammer is so cute I almost broke my monitor.”
– “When Ban Yohan was hit, Raon used both hands and the sound was much louder, which was hilariously ridiculousㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “Gyun Seong-ha, you son of a…ㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “Were they always like this? Seriously, give me the hard drive~~!!”
Anyway, back to the mission of choosing a leader, the members exchanged a few words and naturally looked at Kang Ji-woo with eyes full of trust and faith.
[Jiwoo: If I say I won’t do it, will you not make me?]
[Seongha: No. We’ll propose to the company to make you the leader, Jiwoo hyung.]
[Jiwoo: Then… I guess I have to do it…….]
– “Are they really choosing a team project leader right nowㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “It feels like ‘Since you guys can’t (or won’t), I’ll do it’ is genuinely how he feelsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “But seeing the other members trust him so much, he must be a good hyung.”
┗ “The packaging is heartwarming.”
The subtitle “The eldest’s suffering is just beginning” appeared.
A profile cut of Kang Ji-woo, looking like a page from a neatly decorated diary, flashed by.
[Reliable Joo-leader ▷ Jiwoo JIWOO
Birthday: 1997/4/8
#Certified_Korean_Cuisine_Chef_Kang_Ju-bu (Photo of homemade food)
#Orca’s_Official_Stamina_King
#Professional_Maknae_Adorer]
The profile cut included several photos of Kang Ji-woo along with various symbols like a red panda and cherries.
Yes [Ah so cute]
My [The eldest must always be cute, that’s the rule]
Yes [But Raon would be cuterㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
My [I’m ready]
My [Ready to die from heart attack seeing the boss]
Yes [You’ve gone completely mad]
Yes [Let’s go crazy together]
Not just Home Master 1 and 2, but other fans also reacted with delight, saying the cute pictures were perfect for capturing.
– (Gif) “The world’s first singing red panda Joo”
– “Being a professional maknae adorer makes him twice as cute already!”
Next, the second mission, “Creating a Greeting,” was revealed.
[Raon: I hope it’s a phrase that represents our team well.]
[Seongha: I think it would be natural if it doesn’t exceed five words in total.]
Many opinions were actively exchanged among the members.
Fans watched this warmly, saying it felt like a hopeful team project episode.
[What greeting will Orca create?!]
The commercial break at this point thoroughly annoyed the viewers.
After the commercials, the screen showed the Orca members standing in a line, ready to greet.
[Let’s greet!]
[On and on, ORCA!]
[Hello, we are Orca!]
Kang Ji-woo first chanted ‘On and’ alone.
From the second ‘On,’ all the members joined in, lightly tapping their left chest with their right fist and then shouting ‘ORCA,’ forming a circle with their thumb and index finger and tilting it forward.
It was a greeting that literally meant they would keep moving forward and continuously improve.
During the process of deciding the greeting, On Raon had commented that using ‘On’ twice somehow reminded him of his own name, but it passed smoothly thanks to Kang Ji-woo’s unique positive mindset that it was even better that way.
Fans responded that the greeting was well-made without being burdensome or excessive.
Next, the third mission, “Choosing an Emoticon,” was revealed.
By this time, the members had become more accustomed to the filming atmosphere, and their overall tension had increased.
– “Jiwoo asked for something cute, but no one listened.”
– “Kang Ji-woo, please don’t look so wistfully at the sky when you’re perfectly fine next to usㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅠㅠ”
– “Kang Ji-woo is a professional maknae adorer, so I thought, ‘How much can he adore?’ but it’s really blatant favoritismㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “Jiwoo, thank you for taking care of our kid.”
– “When they couldn’t reach a consensus due to collective monologues, they ended up choosing five emoticons, which was so cute.”
– “Was the fox Ban Yohan the one who pushed On Raon?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “Yeah, yeah, our Yohan is the bittersweet Valentine princeㅎㅎ”
– “But seriously, how kind must Seo Moon-gyeol be for his symbols to be a bear, sloth, pigeon, and unicornㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “Do you like everything your brothers do for you???? Seo Moon-gyeol, are you mad?!?!!”
– “I can’t keep it a secret any longer, but as of today, I’ve decided to marry Seo Moon-gyeol.”
┗ “There are 27,865 people on the waiting list. Please take a number.”
– “Seongha is such a scaredy-catㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “If you look at the Latte World part in the teaser, you’ll understand right awayㅋㅋㅋ”
After Gyun Seong-ha’s emoji was decided, his profile cut appeared.
[Soft-hearted Cold Guy ▷ Seongha SUNGHA
Birthday: 1999/8/22
#Fourth_child’s_fact_attack
#This_area’s_physical_genius
#Actually_a_crybaby_puppy]
– “Crybaby puppyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “I can’t decide if Kang Ji-woo or Gyun Seong-ha is the fifth in ORCA’s hierarchy.”
– “It’s definitely Gyun Seong-ha. Guys like Kang Ji-woo are actually the toughest.”
┗ “For real, just the fact that he was the runner-up in the Chunmok competition in high school makes him extraordinary.”
Finally, it was On Raon’s turn to choose an emoji.
‘Raon’s turn!’
Unlike the other members, the only symbol revealed in the teaser was a cat, so Home Masters 1 and 2 focused intensely on the screen.
‘A puppy? A rabbit? Both suit him….’
But neither was chosen because they were deemed too ugly.
‘What kind of reason is that….’
Home Master 1 was dumbfounded, but when On Raon’s close-up appeared on screen, they couldn’t help but agree with the members.
[Yohan: Isn’t it time for a change of perspective?]
[Gyeol: A change of perspective?]
[Yohan: Let’s start with whether there’s an animal on earth that fits On Raon.]
[!!!!!]
[↑These guys are serious right now.]
Shortly after, the members reached the dramatic conclusion that their main visual member was too good-looking to be compared to a mere creature.
– “What, are they serious?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “It’s just fan talk, but they’re dead serious without a hint of laughter, which is hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
So, based on Ban Yohan’s opinion, it seemed like they decided on the emojis….
However, a new issue arose because of a comment from On Raon, who had been watching the process.
[Raon: Give me an animal too.]
And then On Raon’s interview cut appeared.
[Raon (Beauty compared to nature): I mean, everyone else has a symbolic animal or two, so it’s a bit sad if I’m the only one without one…!]
– “Oh, poor thing.”
– “Now you’ll have to explain why our kid ended up being a cat when there’s a perfectly fine puppy left, four-legged friends.”
┗ “But teacher, if it’s a four-legged whale, isn’t it almost a salamander?”
Because of On Raon’s comment about the missing animal emoji, the members were plunged into deep thought again.
Coincidentally, they had been deciding on five emojis each without much thought, so there weren’t many usable animal emojis left.
And now it seemed awkward to go back and choose the rabbit or puppy they initially rejected for being ugly.
At that moment, Ban Yohan, who had been thinking, stood up and spoke.
[Yohan: A cat. How about that?]
[Seongha: It doesn’t seem to match the image….]
[Yohan: Don’t be so quick to judge, just listen.]
As if to lend credibility to Ban Yohan’s words, the subtitle ‘Ban Yohan (Perfect scorer of 2016 College Scholastic Ability Test)’ appeared impressively.
Ban Yohan, with a confident stride, began to speak while pacing around.
[Yohan: Typically, when we think of cat-like people, we imagine prickly individuals like Seongha.]
[(Nodding)]
[Seongha: Why am I suddenly brought up….]
[Yohan: But! Not all cats in the world are prickly. Cats being prickly and sensitive? That’s just a stereotype. Look at this.]
[(Footage: YouTube’s Top 0.1% Affectionate Cat’s Cute Acts)]
[Jiwoo: Gasp… Yohan, you can’t mean…!]
[Yohan: That’s right. Our kid isn’t just any cat….]
[Dum dum]
[Yohan: He’s a dog-cat!]
As he said the last words, Ban Yohan dramatically slammed the bundle of papers he was holding onto the table.
[Yohan: Choosing a cat pleases the cat supporters while satisfying the dog supporters as well. This choice alone can bring peace to both sides. How great and beautiful a choice is this.]
[Jiwoo: You’re right.]
[Gyeol: (Nodding)]
[Seongha: (Speechless)]
Gyun Seong-ha’s solo interview cut appeared.
[Seongha: Honestly, the hyungs looked a bit… strange.]
[Production Team: So, you disagree with Yohan’s words?]
[Seongha: No, it’s not that. He’s right, but let’s keep some decorum… I’m saying let’s stay calm.]
The caption ‘Seongha is also an Orca…!’ appeared before returning to the studio, where Ban Yohan, having made his point, spread his arms and dramatically placed a hand on his chest in a theatrical gesture of gratitude.
Then, just like with Kang Ji-woo, a click sound effect was heard, and Ban Yohan’s profile cut appeared.
[Brazen Prince ▷ Yohan YOHAN
Birthday: 1997/10/5
#Deer_or_fox_looks_like_a_fox
#Perfect_score_genius
#It_doesn’t_make_sense_but_it_does]
The game was over.
The members warmly applauded Ban Yohan, who, with a thicker skin than usual, delivered a memorable speech and saved the dying atmosphere.