Becoming An Idol Wasn’T On My Plan [EN]: Chapter 154

154.

Having arrived at the College of Natural Sciences, we quickly looked around. Chae Ha-min, faster than anyone, stuck to the Philosophy Department team like an industrial spy.

“…Hah, tiring.”

“Want a piggyback?”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

Of course, if it were the commute home, I would have made Ryu Iden do it.

Chae Ha-min, who had been walking well, suddenly stopped in her tracks, grabbed my arm, and whispered in an excited voice.

“…There, there’s a cat. Dong-hwa.”

They are famous cats in the College of Natural Sciences. Like the duck couple, their names reflect the characteristics of the department, but it’s cute enough to be excused.

“You’re the same species.”

What is she talking about? Same species? I am clearly a primate.

“Oh? Dong-hwa is a cat?”

Hanho continued naturally.

“Yes, we’re an animal farm.”

Don’t say such embarrassing things, Ha-min.

“I’m the rabbit, Dong-hwa is the mantis, no, the cat. Anyway. And Iden hyung [older brother/male friend] is the dog.”

“I am the farm owner.”

“Dong-hwa is a bit busy. A cat, a mantis, and a farm owner.”

No, I’m the farm owner.

“No, but there really is a cat. Is this school so big that all sorts of things come out? There were ducks in the pond, and now there are cats here.”

“Those two are called Schrodinger and Dinger.”

“Their names are?”

I’ve suddenly become a Korea University tour guide. I nodded.

There’s a rumor that the names ‘Schrodinger’ and ‘Dinger’ were given by the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. But it’s not clear which cat is Schrodinger and which is Dinger. To oppose quantum mechanics, they took the name from a thought experiment that represents quantum mechanics. One cat is both Schrodinger and Dinger at the same time.

…Still, naming cats after such a thought experiment. Unacceptable in the name of animal rights.

“Explain what Schrodinger and Dinger are, Dong-hwa.”

Hanho asked, sharply looking around.

“…I’m confident that the variety show will end the moment I explain it. Is that okay?”

“It’s okay. The PD [Producer Director] will edit it out.”

I opened my mouth with an uneasy feeling. First of all… do I have to explain what quantum mechanics is?

* * *

“Stop. That’s enough.”

Hanho shouted with a disgusted expression while I was in the middle of explaining. I responded with a bright smile.

“Dong-hwa…. Is going that far with a cat’s name what variety shows are about?”

“Absolutely not! I don’t really know what variety shows are, but that was an educational broadcast moment.”

At that moment, Kyung-woo’s loud shout echoed from behind.

“Found it! I found it!”

Damn it, getting caught up in Schrodinger for no reason. I don’t know what that hint is, but it can’t hurt to have more.

I quickly left Chae Ha-min behind and ran around the College of Natural Sciences. I had taken a general elective lecture in the College of Natural Sciences, so the hiding places were obvious.

“Wow! Dong-hwa, these stairs are weird! They look a bit different depending on the angle!”

Chae Ha-min, who hadn’t realized I had left, reached out to grab me from behind. But her hand only groped the air.

Sorry, Ha-min.

* * *

After the time limit, everyone gathered on the stairs in front of the College of Natural Sciences. Our team found a total of 3 hints, which is quite successful.

“Ah, there’s a balance problem here. Dong-hwa’s team is too advantageous. They know the geography!”

“I agree! I’m being discriminated against here because I couldn’t get into Korea University! Rotten academic elitism!”

The Heehee sisters, who were complaining, and the cheerful Chae Ha-min raised issues. Even though they had two hints in their hands, they were very dissatisfied. Kyung-woo quickly scanned the PD’s seat, discovered something, and grabbed my shoulder.

“You said in the pre-interview that you had never attended school, is that true, Dong-hwa?”

Seeing his face full of smiles, it seems okay to answer jokingly.

“…There was no rule to only tell the truth.”

At that moment, Hanho applauded proudly.

“Well learned. My class president. The meticulousness of lying from the pre-interview to win the game, very good.”

“Look, you guys! This is the sleaziness of Korea University! Learned sleaziness!”

I smiled and briefly looked at the Department of Physical Education. Ryu Iden must have found an envelope as a result of running around like crazy.

‘Is it real?’

Ryu Iden’s surprised expression and lip shape.

I raised my eyebrows once as a ‘yes’ signal.

“He, he, he just provoked us. Just wait, bookworm.”

Jin-hwa pointed at me and shouted. How rude, do you even know the definition of etiquette?

* * *

After running for a while, we took a break and moved to the next filming location. I brought Ryu Iden and took the time to ask Kyung-woo about variety shows.

“Wow, it’s so nice to see you guys trying so hard.”

Kyung-woo was in a good mood and told us stories one by one in a gentlemanly manner. It might not help to keep him away from Jin-hwa, but minimizing contact is meaningful enough.

While listening to the variety show lecture, Ryu Iden and Kyung-woo unexpectedly hit it off, and I gradually fell behind. Since I can’t be a variety show type of person anyway, it would be better for Ryu Iden to listen.

Hanho slyly approached me, smiled kindly, and used ventriloquism.

“Dong-hwa, why did you give the hint to Ha-min?”

Oh, I got caught. I tried to give it secretly.

“…For balance.”

“Ah, what am I going to do with this poor human. This isn’t such an easy place.”

Hanho groaned, twisting his body in frustration. Come to think of it, Hanho was always the one being taken advantage of.

“It’s okay. I made a promise with Ha-min.”

“What is it?”

“Only to use it when we’re against the Department of Physical Education.”

I hope he falls into the abyss and becomes our stepping stone.

“Oh… but.”

Hanho scratched his nose and looked at me suspiciously.

“Are you perhaps not on good terms with the leader?”

Well, anyone would think that I want the Department of Physical Education to lose.

“We’re on such good terms that I want to see him struggle in defeat.”

“…Rumors can’t be trusted. There are so many suspicious rumors going around these days. I wonder who’s spreading them.”

Oh dear, there’s someone here who’s been a victim of fake news.

“I have wide ears. The most important thing for surviving in the entertainment industry is that. Learn it well. The more weaknesses people have, the better.”

Hanho continued to smile, but his voice felt slightly ominous. I don’t know what the entertainment industry is. It feels like a mafia survival secret.

“So, be careful of Jin-hwa.”

Hanho put his arm around my shoulder and continued to smile.

“I trust you won’t be loose-lipped.”

I couldn’t help but be surprised. All of this conversation was done with ventriloquism. I want to learn it later.

* * *

The game this time is called ‘Final Assignment Number 1’ that the professor gave us. I don’t know what we’re learning in this lecture, but it’s a game where you guess the name of the person the other team is describing.

“Everyone, I’ll explain the rules! You can’t lie! If it’s revealed that the information is different from the truth, you’re automatically eliminated! And you can’t ask direct questions about the person’s name. You have to answer the other person’s questions truthfully.”

Let’s think. As long as it doesn’t violate the rules, anything is allowed.

I came to a conclusion while watching the practice game.

“Do you understand the game, Dong-hwa?”

I nodded at Kyung-woo’s words. Ryu Iden and I sat facing each other, holding cards with the person we had to describe.

“Fair play, you know?”

“I’ll only tell the truth.”

“Okay, team battle. Who wants to ask first?”

“Yield to me, hyung [older brother/male friend].”

“…Oh, wow, our Dong-hwa isn’t usually this competitive!”

Ryu Iden twisted his body with excitement.

“Go ahead!”

“Okay. Do you know in detail who this person I have to guess is?”

A sigh from behind. They must have thought it was too obvious a question. Ryu Iden nodded, also surprised.

“I know him very well, very.”

And it’s Ryu Iden’s turn to ask. The person I have to describe is Napoleon. Oh dear, what a shame. What should I do?

“Is this person a man?”

Me, Napoleon,

“I don’t know.”

Because I don’t know him well.

A chilling silence. The quick-witted Hanho applauded with a straight face.

“Hey! Hey! That’s too much! What is this! Who doesn’t know this!”

“I really don’t know.”

A lie has to be proven to be ‘different from the truth,’ but how can you prove it unless you dissect my brain?

“No, you’re from Korea University!”

Jin-hwa and Soyoung both got up from their seats and protested vehemently.

“Academic background can be a prejudice. I really don’t know.”

Jin-hwa pounded his chest like crazy, frustrated by my brazen and thick-skinned answer. Soyoung also came up behind Ryu Iden and whispered something urgently.

Kyung-woo and Hanho stood at the forefront, struggling to prove it, and I smiled amidst Jin-hwa, who was fighting alone in front of them.

“I’ll ask a question. What is this person’s gender?”

“…I, I don’t know.”

I put on a serious face at Ryu Iden’s bewildered voice.

“Lie.”

Then Soyoung suddenly popped out from behind. Shouting with the strong voice unique to actors.

“Prove it!”

“You asked if I knew him well, and I said I knew him well. Shouldn’t I know at least his biological gender?”

“…Ah, ah, this is a bit unfair, ah!”

“Look at what he’s saying. There’s no way he doesn’t know Napoleon.”

Ryu Iden got up as if struggling at Kanghee’s words and checked his panel.

“Dong-hwa hyung [older brother/male friend], you don’t know Napoleon? That doesn’t make sense? Even I know him! I always know him in class!”

Unfortunately, it’s the realm of Descartes’ internal similarity. What can I do if I say I don’t know? I entrusted myself to Ryu Iden’s touch, who got up and shook my shoulders.

“I don’t know, sue me.”

“Ah, I can’t really sue you.”

“PD-nim [Producer Director], is this okay?”

Ah, if the PD doesn’t acknowledge it, it’s all for nothing.

“Hehehe, let’s acknowledge this round and not allow it from the next round.”

Goodness, are you Solomon?

Despite the PD’s clear judgment, our foolish Jin-hwa and Ryu Iden jumped up from their seats and protested.

“Ugh, it’s vulgar! I just can’t watch! Why are you so angry? Let’s do it according to the law?”

“This law is wrong! Who picked the PD! Change it to an elected position!”

Soyoung shouted with lines that sounded like she was starting a democratic revolution.

“Vote! In the world! Where is this law!”

“Wow, it’s a mess. It’s the hottest debate among the recent filming.”

At Dohee’s words, I nonchalantly went to the side and nodded.

“You’re right.”

“……You’re aware that you started this situation, right?”

“I really just didn’t know.”

“Until the end.”

Chae Ha-min smiled and whispered that she also knew Napoleon and that it was unexpected. Really, it’s nice that you believe my words, but if you believe such obvious lies, I don’t know what to do.

“Learned sleaziness is definitely of good quality. I need to learn it.”

“That’s right, noona [older sister/female friend]. I need to study more too.”

I ignored their conversation and whispered to Chae Ha-min. Chae Ha-min opened her mouth at my words that I was just pretending not to know and looked at me with a mean look.

“It’s okay. I’ll do anything to win.”

I can handle getting a slightly dirty image.