Chapter 20
When Yanna opens her eyes, she realizes she is in Vanessa's arms. Instead of immediately breaking away, she closes her eyes again and hugs her back.
Vanessa notices her movement and gets shy, but she still hugs Yanna.
After a while, Yanna breaks away and takes a deep breath.
"Vanes, thank you. I'm sorry, I got distracted."
"It's nothing. Are you okay?"
"Yes, I just remember why I was working so hard."
Vanessa looks at her, waiting for her next words, but Yanna doesn't seem ready to open up yet.
"Alright! Let's pack up. They might be waiting for us by now."
Yanna stands up, full of positivity again. She stretches her hand to Vanessa, and Vanessa takes her hand with a smile.
Vanessa is curious about Yanna and wants to know more, but she's willing to take tithe me to get to know her better.
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Half a month has already passed, and the first episode has been released. Many fans who didn't watch the live broadcast are dissatisfied with Yanna being Vanessa's partner in survival. However, there are still people who defend her because of how she takes care of Vanessa.
They also find out that Yanna is not as bad as the circulating news suggests, while Vanessa also has a soft side and likes cute things.
Other participants gain more fans and followers as well.
People keep speculating and can't wait for the next episode, while some try to spoil the fans.
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[You know Yanna is not that bad]
[She's pretending]
[Stop being toxic! Do you think people can pretend that long?]
[That's right! Just look at Matthew who I thought was cold-hearted and wouldn't care about anything, but turns out he's a tsundere type, and I think Alice found out]
[Vanessa still has this cold look, but you can see that she smiles more often with Yanna if you watch closely]
[You guys are insane! It's still a fact that she's not a good person! I hope the Director kicks her out]
[What's up with you? She hasn't done anything bad yet, and what you call a fact is just baseless words. How childish (=_=)]
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The participants who people talk about are clueless right now, but unlike before, they are already used to their environment.
When morning comes, an announcement is made through their mobile phones.
A pleasant morning, survivors! It's only been two weeks, but it seems everyone is already used to their living environment.
Here is the list of teams from highest to lowest and the bonuses:
Team Lucky:
- 345 points + biodegradable soap + camp grill + portable coffee/tea maker + mugs
Team Winner:
- 315 points + biodegradable soap + portable coffee/tea maker + mugs
Team Yin-yang:
- 297 points + portable coffee/tea maker + mugs
Congratulations and good luck!
When Ruby sees the announcement, she looks at Kai with worry.
Kai smiles at her and raises his hand for a high-five
Ruby smiles widely when she sees that Kai doesn't mind being number 2.
"Who do you think is Team Lucky?"
"It might be Ms. Don's team."
"Hmm... then Team Yin-yang could be Ms. Rodriguez's team?"
"Yes, but I can't be so sure. As far as I know, Ms. Rodriguez is quite a bit more competitive than she looks, and Yanna is an Alpha. Alphas are competitive. On Ms. Don's side, although she's an Alpha, she would rather spend her time finding interesting things and tends to lose. Matthew is an Omega and quite clumsy."
"Wow, Brother Kai! How did you know that? And why did you say that it might be Ms. Don's team, Team Lucky when it's more like Team Blue based on your information?"
"We have to be detailed if we want to write about a character sometimes, and humans are no exception. As for your second question, in my speculation, Ms. Rodriguez and Ms. Rivera are not familiar with one another, and because of... you know... Ms. Rivera's reputation must be awkward in the first few days. So the chances of focusing on getting points are lower than Ms. Don's team, who already know each other."
"You're amazing!"
Ruby believes what Kai said because it makes more sense. But she's competitive too and wants to win, unlike Kai, who doesn't mind doing his best in something he doesn't care much about.
"Sir Kai, we are Team Winners! We are going to win!"
Ruby's burning determination makes Kai laugh, and he can't help but rub her head.
Ruby smiles brightly. She likes being pampered, and Kai treats her like his sister, openly accepting her as his sister in return.
"I hope they all get along too."
"Don't worry, Brother Kai. I think they will be fine. And Ms. Rivera doesn't look that bad. She's more like the opposite of the rumors."
"We really can't judge people."
Kai and Ruby stop talking when a crew member arrives with their prize.
"I hope next time the prize will be delicacies or some desserts."
"Let's do well this time."
"Yes!"
Kai starts to arrange their belongings, ready to go somewhere. Unlike the other two teams who make their place, Kai's team likes to go everywhere. Alice happens to be curious about going and sleeping at different places.
Both of them enjoy their time, not worrying about anything.