In This Life, I Will Die As An Actress, Not As A Villainess [EN]: Chapter 58

Just then, MC [Master of Ceremonies] Shin Do-young skillfully began to introduce the guests.

“Now, first up, our Saena! How do you feel about your first variety show appearance?”

“I’m so nervous, I don’t know what to do! I’ll trust the regulars and try my best!”

At those words, Mason, an idol who had conquered various variety shows, quipped,

“Noona [term of endearment for an older sister or female friend], you can’t trust us. We’re the ones you should be most wary of.”

I tilted my head at that.

“I think you only need to be wary of Mason, who’s saying that…?”

Then, Mason laughed as if he had been hit with a counterattack and stepped back.

“I’m scared of you, Noona.”

“Oh, Saena, I heard it’s your first time on a variety show, but you’re quite good.”

If I do this, I’ll at least get an edit for the opening greeting.

Next, it was Senior Won Hye-rim’s turn.

“Like Teacher Yoon Young-jae, you have great charisma. Can you let it all go and run?”

Senior Won Hye-rim smiled at Shin Do-young’s question.

“Of course. I even briefly prepared for the national team in high school.”

“Huh?”

“What, really?”

As the cast’s attention focused, Senior Won Hye-rim shrugged as if it were nothing.

“What sport were you in?”

“Shot put.”

At those words, the focused atmosphere shattered.

“No, Hye-rim, you have to run here. You’re not throwing gold bars.”

Senior Won Hye-rim smiled awkwardly at those words.

Even I laughed at the absurd answer.

Following that, as Lee Seok-hyun and Teacher Yoon Young-jae showed active attitudes, the atmosphere of the set heated up.

“Now, then! While looking forward to the performances of the Gyeol-Kkot members, we will reveal today’s mission!”

The rules were as follows.

Find the mini gold bar hidden somewhere in the NBS [National Broadcasting System] broadcasting station and head to the goal point.

You can find the gold bar by finding hidden hint notes and helpers inside the broadcasting station, and even at the goal point, if the time limit has not expired, you could steal and be stolen from.

Really, I had to endure with pure physical strength and rummage through the entire broadcasting station.

I was already dizzy.

“We will actually present our 24K gold bar to the winner!”

The cast applauded with bright expressions at Shin Do-young’s words.

The PD [Producer] also grabbed the microphone and added a word.

“There are other hidden items in the middle, so please try to find them well.”

While the fixed cast members rushed at the PD, saying, ‘What are the other items?’ and ‘Give us more hints,’ I examined the expressions of the Gyeol-Kkot members.

Then, I caught Lee Seok-hyun and Teacher Yoon Young-jae exchanging glances.

Hull [slang for ‘wow’ or ‘unbelievable’], traitors.

Lee Seok-hyun smiled brightly as soon as our eyes met, pretending not to notice.

I gritted my teeth as I watched him.

And I went closer to Senior Won Hye-rim and whispered slyly.

‘Senior, shall we secretly team up?’

Then, the senior nodded quickly.

Perhaps the camera was capturing the division of this team and that team, creating a point of interest.

“Now, let’s start!”

With the PD’s voice, the whistle sounded powerfully.

In an instant, the cast members scattered with each VJ [Video Journalist].

I also ran blindly and came out into the hallway.

Where should I go first?

I paused for a moment, lost in thought.

It would be advantageous to spy on the direction the fixed cast members are going, right?

Looking at the disappearing backs of the cast members, Shin Do-young and Chae Joo-yi seemed to be searching from the first floor, and the remaining three from the upper floors.

I quickly chased after Chae Joo-yi, who was closest.

Chae Joo-yi seemed to be planning to search the first floor thoroughly.

Before that, I grabbed the freight elevator, which could go to the lower floor the fastest.

Then, the person in charge, VJ, looked embarrassed.

Perhaps they expected that I, as a rookie, would not know the broadcasting station’s geography well.

But this is a place where I can draw a map even with my eyes closed.

In my past life, I frequented this place like eating and filmed everything from daily dramas to weekend dramas.

I smiled at the VJ.

Then, as soon as the elevator opened, I hid in the corner and waited for Chae Joo-yi to come down.

Soon, Chae Joo-yi entered a nearby small office and made small noises.

“I found it!”

After a while, Chae Joo-yi came out of the room and walked away stealthily.

Only then did I come out of the corner and head to that office.

There was a nameplate hanging on a blackboard on one wall.

‘In Search of Relics’

Relics…?

Looking at the nameplate, I was lost in thought for a moment.

By the way, this nameplate feels familiar.

“Hmm.”

Where did I see it?

As I retraced my very old memories, something came to mind.

“Ah!”

It was the nameplate that was placed in front of every department’s door.

But if it’s a relic….

A thought flashed through my mind.

I put the nameplate back on and quickly moved my steps.

As I ran out of the office quickly, the VJ hurriedly followed closely.

‘The old, worn-out nameplate of the Second Recording Studio.’

I had a very old memory of seeing the recording studio’s nameplate dangling because it was old.

If a place that is old is referred to as a relic.

The sound of the VJ’s panting as he chased me was heard in my ear.

If this happens, it will be caught not only on the audio but also on the camera.

The moment I broke through to the 4th floor in one breath, I received a call from Senior Won Hye-rim.

“Uh… can I answer this?”

When I turned around in embarrassment, the VJ was sweating profusely.

I smiled slightly and answered the phone.

-Did you find anything?

“They say I have to find relics, Senior.”

-I found the password. 2379. I have to open something.

Hearing those words, I quickly racked my brain.

Is it a box?

Or a door with a door lock?

Thinking that, I arrived in front of the recording studio.

There was a door lock on the recording studio that I had never seen before.

“Oh, no way.”

‘Did you find anything?!’

The senior’s voice was heard over the phone.

“Senior, I’m in front of the Second Recording Studio.”

I swallowed hard and entered the password.

Ting-a-ling-

The door opened with a cheerful sound.

What was waiting for me inside was an unexpected item.

“A water gun…?”

A water gun and a piece of paper that said ‘Special Item’ were placed on the table.

Oh, ho. Something like this was hidden.

-Is it a gold bar?!

The senior asked urgently on the phone that had not been disconnected yet.

“No, it’s a special item. It says I can take the gold bar.”

-Is that so?

“Yes. I’ll go down.”

After finishing the call with the senior and going down, as soon as the elevator door opened, I heard the sound of footsteps rushing somewhere.

“I found it!”

Is that Mason’s voice?

I quickly chased after the direction of the sound.

Far away, Mason was heading to the goal point with the gold bar.

I quickly ran and blocked his path.

“Oh, Noona?!”

I took out a childish-looking small water gun from my pocket.

I’m going to eliminate you first.

With that in mind, I shouted briefly.

“I will snipe!”

“Huh? What’s that?”

Mason tilted his head with a puzzled face.

After a few seconds, the phrase “Accepted” echoed from the broadcasting station’s speakers.

And Mason’s brow furrowed.

“Am I out now?!”

I also looked at Lee Seok-hyun with a slightly surprised expression.

And as I smiled and approached Mason….

“My ball! My gold!”

Lee Seok-hyun rushed in as if flying from somewhere.

Lee Seok-hyun snatched the gold bar in an instant and started sprinting.

“Huh?!”

But it’s the end of the hallway….

Teacher Yoon Young-jae was showing off his fierce eyes.

“Come here.”

Lee Seok-hyun, who had been running straight, could not change direction and crashed into the wall.

A physical fight began between the two.

The teacher skillfully put his hand between Lee Seok-hyun’s armpits and took out the gold bar.

And he started running in earnest.

I chased closely behind the teacher.

I could hear the sound of the cast members running behind me.

The chase began in earnest.

Thinking about the broadcast, this would be the climax.

Senior Won Hye-rim quickly went ahead and snatched the gold bar from Teacher Yoon Young-jae.

“I’m sorry, Teacher!”

“Give me back my gold bar!”

However, the senior, who had been running with great momentum, ran out of energy before reaching the goal point.

She was caught by Lee Yul, and while fighting, Bang Chae-hyuk picked up the gold bar and ran away.

It was a mess.

I was starting to get out of breath just watching and running.

It was time for me to move now.

As I passed by Senior Won Hye-rim, who was bursting with anger, I secretly raised my thumb without being noticed.

“Huk [sound of heavy breathing], huk…. If you roll me around like this and betray me, you’re dead!”

I smiled at the senior and increased my speed.

My assigned VJ was almost exhausted.

Bang Chae-hyuk, who had been running far away, was nowhere to be seen, as if he had hidden himself.

How do I find him?

As I looked around, a group of people who were resting while parking their bicycles in one corner of the park approached.

“Huk [sound of heavy breathing]! Is this a variety show filming?”

“Gyeol-Kkot is so fun!”

“He went over there, over there!”

People told me where Bang Chae-hyuk had gone without even asking.

“Thank you! I’ll definitely win!”

I ran again, leaving behind the applauding people.

“Sunim [term of endearment], win! Win again! Fighting!”

“Catch Bang Chae-hyuk!”

As I approached the side where Bang Chae-hyuk was hiding, I saw Lee Seok-hyun, who had gone ahead somewhere.

But Lee Seok-hyun’s movements were ominous.

Why is he so wary?

Maybe he also has a water gun…?

Teacher Yoon Young-jae, who was standing in advance, was seen at the goal point far away.

3 minutes left until the mission ends.

I ran to Lee Seok-hyun.

“Ugh, you scared me!”

“Shh!”

I grabbed Lee Seok-hyun and spoke.

“Do you want to team up? I’ll take your side, so snipe Bang Chae-hyuk with that item.”

Lee Seok-hyun raised one eyebrow.

It wouldn’t be easy to refuse.

The voting direction of the fixed cast members is unclear, but if I get my vote following Teacher Yoon Young-jae, who has already taken sides, I can gather exactly half of the votes.

Lee Seok-hyun took out the gun as if he had made up his mind.

“Snipe! I’ll snipe!”

I’ve got him.

I smiled slightly, showing only the VJ, and waited for the PD’s sign.

As the countdown went down.

“3, 2, 1!”

I raised my hand.

“Oppose!”

Senior Won Hye-rim’s voice was also heard from afar.

“I also oppose! Completely oppose!”

Lee Seok-hyun looked down at me with wide eyes.

“Hull [slang for ‘wow’ or ‘unbelievable’]?”

Soon, the PD’s voice flowed from the walkie-talkie.

“Lee Seok-hyun, you have died from an accidental shot.”

That serves you right.

I’m getting revenge for rolling on stage like this.

I smiled brightly at Lee Seok-hyun and quickly left the spot.

Meanwhile, Teacher Yoon Young-jae snatched the gold bar from Bang Chae-hyuk’s hand.

That gold bar was once again snatched by Senior Won Hye-rim, who was approaching with brilliant skill.

And Shin Do-young, who popped out unexpectedly, chased after the senior closely.

At the end of the thrilling chase like a tail-catching game, there were only 15 seconds left.

I chased after Shin Do-young and waved my hand at the senior.

“Here! Throw it!”

Lee Seok-hyun shouted in anger from afar.

“You were on the same side?! Traitor!!”

It was impossible to hear.

5 seconds left.

After confirming that I was at the goal point, the senior threw the gold bar.

The gold bar cut through the air….

“No!”

“Catch it, catch it!”

I grabbed the gold bar that I almost dropped.

Three, two, one.

“Game over!”