Chapter 6

“Ah… hello, senior.”

Expecting Jaegal Minhyuk to be there, Dansol opened the door, but instead, Jung Daesoo and Han Jisoo were sitting inside.

Dansol was unaware that a change of events had occurred because Jung Daesoo had chosen Korean cuisine, unlike before his regression.

‘Darn it, I chose wrong.’

Of all people, he had to end up with Jung Daesoo, the one he wanted to avoid the most. And with Han Jisoo, who was far senior to Dansol, present as well, he wanted to dash out of the room regardless of the broadcast.

“You’re here? Have a seat.”

It was Han Jisoo who warmly greeted him first.

As Dansol hesitated and sat beside Jisoo, Jung Daesoo frowned again.

Sitting there against the screen, he looked just like a handsome gangster.

The atmosphere made Dansol feel even more uncomfortable and rigid.

“I’m your senior, so I’ll speak comfortably, okay?”

“Oh! Yes…! Please do.”

Jisoo, now fully facing Dansol, leaned on the table.

In truth, Han Jisoo had left Chunmong island first, using his drama filming schedule as an excuse.

It was almost laughable how little information Dansol had about Jisoo post-regression.

Moreover, Jisoo was sitting on Dansol’s left, where his hearing was weaker, which made him even more nervous.

“If you’re uncomfortable, change seats.”

Jung Daesoo, who had been observing Dansol for a while, spoke up.

“What? Dansol, are you uncomfortable with me?”

“No?! I’m very comfortable!”

Dansol answered mechanically and added hastily while glancing around.

“No… I mean! Not that comfortable…”

A brief silence followed, then Han Jisoo burst into laughter.

“Oh! So cute! Hey, Jung Daesoo, it seems like our Dansol is uncomfortable because of you, not me. Dansol, don’t worry about it. I can handle him.”

“What?”

“Huh.”

Jung Daesoo only snorted at Jisoo’s childish remark, without any further comment. Even so, he kept pushing delicious side dishes toward Dansol.

“Uh… there’s too much… why aren’t you eating?”

When only a water cup and a bowl of rice remained in front of Jisoo, Dansol, trying to stop Daesoo, asked.

“Han Jisoo is dieting and won’t eat this stuff.”

Daesoo piled a heap of braised short ribs on Dansol’s plate.

“It’s okay, Dansol. You should eat a lot, and I’ll just lick the bones you leave behind.”

“Are you crazy?”

“Senior! Why would you lick that! Please, have some!”

At Jisoo’s words, Daesoo’s forehead wrinkled.

Dansol quickly broke down the pile Daesoo had made and transferred the ribs to Jisoo’s plate.

He thought everything would be in his control after regressing, but reality wasn’t that easy. To sum up his current state in one word, it felt like…

‘I’m like an honor student caught between delinquent seniors…’

“Have you decided which room to use?”

“Well… that is…”

The Omega dorm had two single rooms and one double room.

Before regressing, the seniors took the single rooms without question, and Dansol shared a room with Yoo Doohyun.

As a result, after the middle of the shoot, when things went sour with Yoo Doohyun, Dansol became the cast member who left the room first and returned last.

“I’ll probably use the double room…”

“That’s great, I wanted the double room too. Then I’ll share it with you!”

“What? That’s not possible.”

“Why not? Aren’t we both Omegas?”

At Jisoo’s words, Daesoo rubbed his forehead as if he had a headache.

Dansol tried hard to grasp the situation amid the subtle tension between them.

But there was something he had overlooked.

Dansol was originally not very perceptive.

Moreover, after becoming a national outcast before his regression, his self-esteem had plummeted, making him unable to see things objectively.

‘It seems like Senior Jung Daesoo likes Senior Han Jisoo…!’

While Dansol was focused on escaping the unexpected predicament, Jisoo’s barrage of questions continued.

“Do you like alcohol, Dansol? What kind?”

“Well…”

“Isn’t it rude to ask such a question on a first meeting?”

“Do you prefer Korean food for every meal? What about desserts?”

“Um…”

“As an idol, he probably watches his diet.”

“I heard you sing really well earlier. Can you sing for us again?”

“That…!”

“You don’t have to sing.”

“What’s your MBTI?”

“I…”

“All that stuff is pseudo-science. It’s not trustworthy.”

“I asked Dansol.”

“I didn’t know, sorry. Since this is a survival show, I thought you’d be interested in me.”

Jisoo answered with a sly smile, deliberately provoking Daesoo.

“Okay, maybe I was too much? Let’s talk more in detail when we get to our room.”

With that, Daesoo clenched his fists tightly. Dansol rubbed his eyes, feeling as if Daesoo’s chopsticks were slightly bent.

“If you’re done eating, let’s leave.”

“Yeah, Dansol, don’t hang out with a bigot like him, let’s go.”

Daesoo, who had been barely eating, stood up first and left the room with a huff. His expression was not good as he grabbed his outerwear.

In the suddenly tense atmosphere, Dansol felt he had to do something.

He had hoped for heavy editing, not to become a troublemaker ruining the mood from the first episode.

‘It seems Senior Jung Daesoo is very jealous… Darn it! I tried to avoid a fox and ended up caught in a whale fight.’

Standing by the door, Dansol lightly grabbed Daesoo’s sleeve as he approached.

Thankfully, it was a blind spot for the cameras.

His touch was so cautious that Daesoo almost missed it and kept walking.

Feeling intimidated by Daesoo’s questioning look, Dansol spoke in a timid voice.

“Senior! I don’t like Omegas… You don’t need to worry…”

Dansol’s words made Daesoo’s ears turn red.

However, Dansol couldn’t even look at Daesoo’s face and hurriedly ran outside as if escaping.

Daesoo, looking flustered, stood still for a moment.

After Dansol disappeared downstairs, he wandered aimlessly around the second-floor hallway.

He fluttered his shirt as if he was hot, covered his mouth, and ran his hand through his hair.

The words meant to clear up a misunderstanding had instead created a huge misunderstanding.

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[Preview]

“Senior… are you crying?”

“Oh… I left my favorite cuddly toy behind, the one I usually sleep with.”

“A cuddly toy…?”

“I have severe insomnia, so I can’t sleep without it.”

“Oh… I see.”

“So, I was wondering, could you sleep with me in my bed as a substitute for the cuddly toy?”

“What?!”

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“How about our Dansol? Do you tend to stick to certain styles?”

“Oh… no, absolutely not…”

“Just as I thought. Our little Sol is too small and precious to be playing with those dirty Alphas. I’ll protect you, so just trust this hyung, okay?”

“Yes… but hyung… could you please let go of my arm? It’s too tight…”

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[RO Match Survival in Island Portal]

What’s with Daesoo when he came out of his room? It feels like something was cut off in the middle; why is he wandering around like an embarrassed puppy?

⤷He must be feeling good after eating.

⤷LOL that’s hilariously random.

⤷Didn’t he have some conversation with Dansol? Can’t see it, what are the producers doing!! Missing such moments.

⤷Look at the size difference between them, they match so well. Rooting for TreeXCricket.

⤷Aren’t they more like uncle and nephew? Dansol looks better with Yiyeon.

⤷There’s no scene of him with Yiyeon though, what nonsense.

⤷Yiyeon, you shouldn’t be doing this here.

Oh my, it was Omega Han Jisoo who was interested in Dansol, wasn’t it? LOL, is the preview serious? They’re lying down together, even cuddling? LOL, the flying Alpha is caught by Han Jisoo…

⤷Dansol, run away quickly!

⤷But if it’s Han Jisoo, even if he’s an Omega, I get it…

⤷True, he’s skinny but about the same height as Daesoo. Yeah, rather than being swayed by Alphas, just date each other…

⤷I’m not a phenotype purist, but if an Omega prefers an Omega, why come on Alpha-Omega dating show?

⤷The agency probably made him do it.

⤷Is Han Jisoo the type to do what the agency tells him?

⤷That’s true? But Jisoo x Dansol is a good pairing, so I don’t mind.

⤷We should hear Dansol’s side… he seems too intimidated to say anything as a junior. The preview feels a bit much if it’s true. Dansol, being a rookie, probably can’t say no even if he dislikes it.

But isn’t Joo Dansol’s star quality off the charts? Despite all the high-profile contestants, Yoo Doohyun and Yoon Yeomin aren’t even noticeable. He overshadows even the famous Omegas, it’s Dansol Match Survival in Island.

⤷Totally agree with Dansol Match. I’ll keep watching because it’s fun, but I’ll be pissed if the editing continues like this.

⤷It’s only the second episode, calm down;;

⤷Joo Dansol seems a bit sly. His expressions are too conscious of the camera… seems like he’s aiming to rise in status by grabbing the top contestants.

⤷What’s there to aim for? Didn’t you see his surprised look when he opened the door?

⤷Rise in status? LOL, are Daesoo and Han Jisoo royalty or something…

⤷(Blinking Dansol.jpg)

⤷Don’t be so harsh on such an innocent kid;;;

⤷Dansol isn’t clairvoyant, how could he have known Daesoo and Han Jisoo were in a closed room? Even I wouldn’t enter a room with seniors more than ten years older doing their thing.

⤷True, especially with Daesoo and Han Jisoo, both have strong auras… They were sparking while Dansol quietly gnawed on ribs.

⤷I was worried he was too skinny, but it seems he just has that body type. He cutely ate all the side dishes Daesoo and Han Jisoo gave him.

⤷(Dansol eating nervously between strong seniors but not refusing.jpg)