LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 115
Chapter 115
The sincerity of Orca, who intended to enjoy the day to the fullest, and the production team’s earnest desire for a successful PPL converged to create the final revealed setting.
As the modified best friend game rules and corresponding settings were explained, PPL cuts of sneaker brands, cosmetics brands, English conversation online lecture sites, and e-book service platforms were shamelessly inserted along with each member.
Since they didn’t bother to hide that it was a PPL and presented it as a short, witty piece of content, viewers who were already fond of Orca accepted it with humor.
– “Aha ㅇㅋㅇㅋ. Use Vanilla for the basic line, huh? I’ll buy it immediately if Evergreen has a sale.”
– “Orca, just keep walking the path of advertisements.”
– “For English, go to Soli School^^”
– “But the setting is really hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “What the production team thought: If we pair them up, they’ll have fun together, right?”
– “What Orca interpreted: A one-sided relationship on the brink of disaster, and I will be friends with myself.”
– “What was ultimately created: An all-out heart attack and a PPL collaboration gone wild.”
Firmly warning each other not to fall for each other easily, the members of Orca began to explore Latte World in earnest.
The first course was the roller coaster ‘Tachyon.’
Kang Ji-woo paired up the members for the roller coaster ride.
While Ban Yo-han, who ended up riding alone, waited in line holding hands with their partners, the members chatted amongst themselves, which was broadcasted.
The camera mainly captured Gyun Seong-ha, who pretended not to be scared but had trembling pupils, and On Raon, who flinched slightly whenever a scream was heard from afar.
Finally, it was their turn to board, and a citizen who staggered off the recently arrived roller coaster recognized On Raon and called his name.
**[Citizen: Wow… On Raon!]**
**[Raon: Hello.]**
**[Citizen: I’m a fan.]**
**[Raon: Thank you.]**
The citizen struggled to hold back their laughter.
Anyone could tell that his stiff tone and posture screamed ‘I’m scared,’ making it natural for the onlookers to laugh.
This was true for both the citizen on the screen and the viewers.
– “He’s scaredㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “The younger ones are such scaredy-catsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
**[Production Team: Honestly, were you scared?]**
**[Raon: Honestly, I was a bit nervous, but not really scared…….]**
Then, as the roller coaster paused at the top before a rapid descent, a conversation between On Raon and Seo Moon-gyeol was broadcasted.
**[Raon: Hyung, hold my hand.]**
**[Gyeol: Okay.]**
**[Raon: It’s not because I’m scared…. You know what I mean, right?]**
**[Gyeol: Got it.]**
– “Sure, you’re not scaredㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “I suggest to Seo Moon-gyeol, date me. Even though I’m 150 cm, I can wear 20 cm heels for you.”
┗ “That’s love.”
┗ “Rightㅎㅎ”
┗ “An unattainable love.”
┗ “Oh, shut up.”
Then On Raon’s solo interview was shown.
**[Production Team: (Showing the video of asking to hold hands) Were you really not scared?]**
**[Raon: (ㅎ…)]**
The camera caught On Raon unable to look straight into the camera out of guilt, then the screen returned to the roller coaster.
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After the countdown, the roller coaster started moving rapidly.
Kang Ji-woo’s voice, loudly echoing around Latte World, was impressive.
Ban Yo-han was thoroughly enjoying it, while Gyun Seong-ha was screaming alongside Kang Ji-woo.
One side was screaming in joy, and the other in fear, but that was the difference.
Whether the roller coaster spun 360 degrees in the air or dropped vertically.
**[The scenery doesn’t seem to please you.]**
A video of Seo Moon-gyeol, completely calm and filming himself, was broadcasted with the sound of wooden clappers and meditation music in the background.
It was the day Seo Moon-gyeol earned the nickname ‘Seo Moon-Bodhisattva.’
Thanks to Seo Moon-gyeol, who raised his arm high so that On Raon, who was too busy to care about filming, could appear in his self-cam, both were captured together.
**[←This person seems to have achieved enlightenment.]**
The stark contrast between the two’s states induced laughter.
Eventually, the roller coaster returned to the starting point.
**[Raon: Ah, but it wasn’t that scary.]**
**[Yeah… Raon is right about everything.]**
The subtitle ‘The youngest’s bluff makes even the Moai statues laugh’ appeared in response to his obvious bravado.
– “He couldn’t even scream because he was so scaredㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
– “Seo Moon-gyeol seems slightly amused.”
– “If someone other than Seo Moon-gyeol was next to Raon, like Ji-woo or Yo-han, they would have teased him all day.”
Meanwhile, Kang Ji-woo was teasing Gyun Seong-ha, who was sitting next to him, gleefully and mischievously.
**[Seong-ha: (trembling)]**
The caption ‘Would they want to be like that…’ appeared below Seo Moon-gyeol and On Raon, who watched dryly.
**[Ji-woo: Aah! I’m sorry! I was wrong!]**
**[Seong-ha: I told you to stop moderately…!]**
Gyun Seong-ha rewarded Kang Ji-woo with a hug of affection.
Meaning, he hugged him tightly with immense strength.
The members checked the photos taken by the camera installed in the middle of the roller coaster course.
Gyun Seong-ha, who had his mouth wide open in the most dynamic expression, was chosen as the best shot.
Following this, the footage of the ‘Spinning Coffee Cups’ was broadcasted.
Seo Moon-gyeol and Gyun Seong-ha’s wild ride was memorable.
**[Raon: Ugh… I feel like throwing up…….]**
**[Ji-woo: No! Idols must never throw up, drool, have snot or…]**
**[Yo-han: Stop it, Kang Ji-woo!]**
**[Ji-woo: Anyway, no dirty stuff at all!]**
– “Ji-woo, who tolerates track pants with knee holes but can’t stand dirt…”
– “Yeah, knee holes in track pants are better. You can change ugly clothes, but you can’t change your behavior. Don’t lose your original intention.”
– “But they really spun it fast. I was worried On Raon might get thrown off in the middleㅋㅋㅋ”
After lunch, Orca continued exploring Latte World, occasionally buying snacks or accessories like headbands from street vendors and wearing them.
In the bumper cars, Ban Yo-han, who picked a particularly high-performance and fast car, crashed noisily into others.
On the train ride, where members shot at monsters projected randomly on the walls with light-emitting guns to score points, On Raon showcased exceptional concentration and reflexes, unexpectedly taking first place.
And thus, the fourth episode of ‘Let’s Get Close, Orca’ ended.
The Latte World segment was scheduled to air over two weeks due to its length.
Fans were regretful that the reality show was already nearing its end.
During this time, the viewership of ‘Let’s Get Close, Orca’ steadily increased, albeit slightly, indicating the influx of new fans.
Around this time, Orca, who had been enjoying themselves at Latte World without a care, was now fully immersed in the final stages of practice.
On November 1st, tickets for Orca’s debut showcase went on sale.
And with 3,000 seats quickly selling out, Orca proved to be highly buzzworthy for rookies from a small agency who had yet to debut.
Time flew by, and soon, it was about four weeks before their debut.
**[Let’s Get Close, Orca Episode 5]**
**[This program contains virtual and indirect advertising.]**
‘Let’s Get Close, Orca’ had reached its final broadcast.
Monsters began to roam around Latte World.
The scene where Gyun Seong-ha danced surrounded by monsters drew reactions like ‘dancing too well for no reason’ and ‘fascinated because the monsters dance well.’
**[Production Team: Today’s last course is the Ferris wheel.]**
According to Ban Yo-han’s group arrangement, the members actively chatted, and Kang Ji-woo was the first to ride the Ferris wheel alone.
Kang Ji-woo had two missions: ‘Write a video letter to yourself from a year ago’ and ‘Write a video letter to yourself a year from now.’
**[Ji-woo: Ah… I’m not good at this kind of thing.]**
Kang Ji-woo, who couldn’t open his mouth easily until the Ferris wheel reached a considerable height, finally calmed down and looked at the lens.
The background music, which unnecessarily evoked emotion, played softly.
**[To. Ji-woo from a year ago]**
**[Ji-woo: It must be really tough. Practicing for 8 years.]**
Kang Ji-woo, who had an unusually long training period of 8 years, had passed the public audition of the large agency SS Entertainment in elementary school and started his life as an idol trainee.
And now, he was in SS’s boy group ‘Chaser’s debut lineup, but his debut was canceled at the last minute for various reasons.
This was not particularly rare in the industry.
After leaving SS due to the canceled debut, many companies wanted Kang Ji-woo.
The reason he was dropped from the final debut lineup was not due to a lack of skill.
‘I’m tired….’
However, struggling psychologically, Kang Ji-woo chose to take some time off rather than immediately moving to another company to continue his trainee life.
At 19, Kang Ji-woo participated in the singer survival program ‘Voice of Heaven Season 2’ as a way to refresh himself, encouraged by Ban Yo-han.
Who would have known?
That Kang Ji-woo would take second place there.
Achieving explosive growth that no one had expected when the program started, it was as if he had suddenly found his voice. Kang Ji-woo evolved from ‘a kid who sings well’ to ‘a kid who sings incredibly well.’
‘I’ll make them regret abandoning me!’
… Harsh thoughts like that motivated Kang Ji-woo, who hid fierce competitiveness under his round and kind-looking impression, making him a talent specialized for survival shows.
As someone said, trials only made him stronger.
After that, he received an outpouring of offers from various companies, incomparable to before.
It was understandable.
At the time, Voice of Heaven 2 was a terrestrial program with top ratings reaching 10%.
Some even suggested a solo debut, and even SS, who had let him go without hesitation, contacted him again discreetly.
But Kang Ji-woo chose Sid, a company with no experience in producing idols, over all the famous ones.
Everyone around him opposed, saying he was crazy.
Only Ban Yo-han, who had recommended Sid, said calmly.
– “Trust me, it worked out well once. Trust me again.”
It wasn’t until later that Kang Ji-woo wondered why he believed in such a scam-like statement from a guy who hadn’t even graduated high school.
Choosing Sid was also because Ballad singer Bae Sae-il, who had appeared as a judge on Voice of Heaven 2 and greatly helped develop Kang Ji-woo’s vocals, was at Sid.
Well… too much time had passed to dissect all the reasons now.
Reporting bullying among Sid trainees to Ban Ga-eul, the cancellation of another debut, injuring his leg before an important opportunity on Pick Heart 3.
It was all in the past.