Why am I stranded in this shitty Island again? chapter 53

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[RO Match Survival in Island Portal]

I saw the guys while working part-time…. I was super depressed because they said there would be no broadcast due to the Asian Games, but then Jisoo , Daesoo, Minhyuk, Taeoh, and Dansol came to where I was working. At first, I thought I was seeing things and rubbed my eyes.

⤷Really…? Was it Dansol or Daesoo?

⤷Both.

⤷No way, that’s crazy.

⤷How was it?

⤷They all looked amazing, Taeoh and Daesoo were dressed comfortably like they just finished working out. Now that I think about it, it looked like the outfits they wear in dance practice videos. Even though they were covered, they looked fantastic. Everyone else looked incredible too.

⤷Who looked the best in person?

⤷I don’t know, they all looked great. It felt like I was dreaming. The biggest surprise was Minhyuk. He always looks so plain on camera, so I didn’t expect much, but he looked like a real celebrity in person. It’s amazing how natural he looks on camera.

⤷They seem close on the show; are they close outside too? Who is Dansol closest to?

⤷Jung Daesoo doesn’t seem close to anyone. He just sat there eating quietly but ate a lot.

⤷A rock that eats a lot, haha. But I meant Dansol. Sorry!

⤷Oh, sorry. Dansol was happily eating whatever Jisoo gave him. After a few drinks, he kept asking, ‘You can only eat this if you succeed, right?’ ‘Hyung, how do you become rich?’ It was funny. Our place is a bit high-end and private, so we only take a few tables a day.

⤷Wow, so you need a reservation? Who made the reservation? Their manager?

⤷Yeah, you need a reservation. Jisoo made the reservation himself. It was a surprise.

⤷No way, that’s unexpected. Jisoo doesn’t seem like the type to make reservations.

⤷I was shocked too when I got the call. I was so excited to write this, but I should probably delete it before I get fired.

⤷Yeah, delete it before it gets seen! Thanks for making my weekend without RO Match better!

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Jisoo didn’t drink any alcohol, not wanting to cause any trouble by calling a designated driver. As a result, five grown men were squeezed into Jisoo ‘s car.

If Jisoo had brought a modified car, he could have gone home with Dansol alone, but unfortunately, he brought a car that could seat about five people. Jisoo bit his lip in frustration.

“You guys could just take a taxi!”

“Hyung! You said you’d give Dansol a ride! Don’t discriminate!”

“Don’t discriminashunn!”

Jisoo was getting dizzy from Taeoh repeatedly asking him not to discriminate against Dansol and from Dansol, who was drunk and mimicking Taeoh without knowing what he was saying.

“Why did you get in, Minhyuk, when you live five minutes from the restaurant!”

“When will I ever get a chance to ride in the backseat of Han Jisoo ‘s car? It’s comfortable and sturdy because it’s an expensive car. I’m fine.”

“Ugh… I’m not fine. Move your head! I can’t see the rearview mirror! And you, fold your body! I can’t see the side mirror!”

“Sorry. This is as compact as I can get.”

“Are you human or a bear… How do you work out to the point that an SUV’s passenger seat is too small?”

Finally, Jisoo stopped the car because he couldn’t see the right side mirror due to Daesoo’s massive build in the passenger seat.

If they got into an accident, it would be all over the trending searches tomorrow.

“All you Gangnam guys get out before I kill you.”

“Huh? Gangnam! I’m Gangnam, hyung!”

“Minhyuk, get out too! You live right here!”

“Okay…”

“What about you, Daesoo?”

Jisoo gestured towards Daesoo, who was still sitting like a rock in the passenger seat while Minhyuk and Taeoh got out. Daesoo looked around innocently and pointed at himself.

“Yes, you. You!”

“Are you drunk? I live with you.”

“Yeah, I know. Get out and take a taxi. I want to crash into a tree because I can’t see the side mirror.”

Daesoo looked at Dansol, who was mumbling about wanting to live in Gangnam and not being discriminated against while sitting alone in the back seat.

He wanted to be stubborn and stay with Dansol a little longer, but knowing they had early rehearsals the next day, he reluctantly got out of the car.

As soon as everyone was out and the doors closed, Jisoo stepped on the gas.

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Dansol, who insisted Jisoo not drive him all the way home, got out in front of his neighborhood and was heading up the alley to his dorm.

Despite feeling nauseous, he was clutching the beef Jisoo had ordered to-go for the members.

As he approached the dorm, he saw a long shadow under the streetlamp. Someone was standing there, sighing deeply, with cigarette butts piling up at their feet. It was Woohyun.

“Uh…? Why are you outside?”

Dansol, who was slightly drunk, had completely forgotten that he and Woohyun had fought. In fact, as they practiced their dance routine, his anger dissipated, leaving only guilt.

He began to wonder if he had been too harsh on the younger members before returning to the past.

The excellent practice room provided by Jisoo ‘s company, Taeoh’s skills, learned properly from the basics, good food, and expensive cars.

Maybe even before returning to the past, he had the opportunity to seize these chances but failed because of his own actions.

Perhaps he had deprived the other members of the opportunities they naturally deserved. Such doubts began to creep into Dansol’s mind.

“Hey, you! Joo Dansol! Are you kidding me? Do you know what time it is?”

However, Woohyun, unaware of Dansol’s thoughts, started shouting immediately. The sudden outburst of profanity wiped out Dansol’s earlier thoughts about the members.

“What… What did you say? What the hell, Joo Dansol? Can’t you see in the dark? I’m older than you, you know!”

“If you’re older, you should act like it! You turn off your phone after causing a mess and then go eat beef in Cheongdam-dong with famous celebrities! Have you lost your mind?”

“What?! How… how do you know that?”

“You were probably too busy to notice the internet blowing up… I didn’t even know… Whatever. How can someone like you be a leader…?”

“Have you said enough?”

“No, I have more to say, but I’m holding back. Not for you, but for the other members. Conduct yourself properly. Practice your dance properly and don’t embarrass the other members with your mistakes.”

At that moment, Dansol heard a ringing in one ear. The sudden pain made him furrow his brows, and a scene from before returning to the past came to mind.

“After all the hard work, I thought we were finally seeing the light, but you ruined everything. How can you show your face here?”

“What did I do so wrong?”

“What?”

“I said, what did I do so wrong? From the beginning, I clearly said I didn’t want to go. It was you guys who pushed me. Do you regret it now? Then do you want to leave?”

“Hey, Joo Dansol!”

“Don’t call my name, bastard! I’m the older one. I don’t even want to be the stupid leader…”

Tears welled up in Dansol’s eyes as he confronted the memory of the past. However, he tried to hold them back, determined not to show his tears anymore.

“Let me ask you one thing. If I had ruined everything by appearing on that show, what were you going to do? Would you have taken the blame with me? No, you would have been the first to run away while pretending you didn’t know me.”

Woohyun stood frozen, unable to say anything in response to Dansol’s angry outburst. He felt his own resentment towards Dansol was petty. Despite saying otherwise, he had relied on Dansol’s popularity.

The truth was, after appearing on the survival show, Woohyun felt scared seeing Dansol drift away.

The years they spent depending on each other like brothers seemed meaningless when he saw Dansol getting closer to other celebrities. Without realizing it, his words often came out harshly towards Dansol.

After getting angry at Dansol today, Woohyun regretted it and quickly followed him outside, but Dansol was nowhere to be found.

He had turned off his phone, making Woohyun worry even more. Seeing a photo of Dansol at a restaurant with the program participants made Woohyun feel like the blood was draining from his body.

Although the original photo posted by an employee was deleted later, the image of the five people drinking together had already spread widely.

He had resolved to apologize properly this time but ended up hurling harsh words at Dansol again out of anger.

Everyone expected Dansol to save the team with his popularity, but no one considered the possibility of him being criticized. DinoSoul was too weak to protect him from the incoming arrows, and Dansol had to bear the burden alone.

Woohyun felt like his insecurities had been exposed. By the time Dansol had already gone inside the dorm, Woohyun noticed the beef box Dansol had left on the table.

“Who would be grateful for this… We’re not beggars.”

Feeling more distressed than before, Woohyun ruffled his hair in frustration.

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