CH 48

5:50 p.m.

A-yun checked the clock and laid out perfectly-popped popcorn, French fries, and coca cola on the table.

“Oppa! It’ll start soon.”

After her shout, Ja-yun walked over and sat down on the sofa next to her.

“There are still ten minutes left until it starts.”

“Ya but it’s only ten minutes. I’m super excited today.”

Today’s Also A Challenge! had special guest appearances sometimes. They knew today’s special guest — Ji Hyeon-woo!

“Will they show that monster …. Spotty?”

“Maybe?”

“That’ll be interesting.”

A-yun said that and laughed out loud.

“It is really interesting! All Awakened are going to be sitting in front of the TV watching the show.”

Numerous guilds showed interest in the monsters Hyeon-woo had tamed, but the Seon-Hyeon Guild did not seem to have any intention of revealing them separately. So he brought both monsters to the broadcast.

“You know, we can still meet up and talk to them.”

“Can’t we watch the show? There are only three more times we agreed to meet.”

The last time they met had also been the dungeon portal fiasco. They agreed not to count that against their agreement.

“Also, it’s just fun to watch the edited version in real time. I think it’s been too long since Oppa’s watched the aired shows.”

A-yun ate freshly fried French fries and beat Ja-yun.

“Well, as long as you’re having fun, that’s fine.”

In the meantime, the commercials ended, and the full-fledged broadcast began.

『Today’s a Challenge too!』

The first-person speaking was the main MC Park Soo-kwang. After his usual remarks and others’ greetings, the first thing that appeared was the monster.

“Wow, that’s a black dragon.”

Spotty was huge. He reportedly took out a number of elite fighters in New York and went up against three teams of the Guardian Guild. Beyond that, they only knew that the monster had been taken care of; they weren’t sure what to make of it now.

You mean Hyeon-woo dealt with a monster like that? Goosebumps swelled up A-yun’s spine.

“I want to see it for myself.”

“Then ask them to.”

“Unn.”

A-yun put down the fries she was eating and began to focus on the screen.

“Today’s game is a hidden treasure hunt! There are several small balls with hints hidden in this lot now. Find it, combine hints, find out where the treasure is, and bring it here to win!”

At Park Soo-kwang’s words, Je-yeon asked,

“That’s how we normally play the game. Today’s important thing is how to divide teams!”

“I know, right? There are seven people, so how do we split us up?”

Ji-soo raised her hand and quickly spoke,

“I want to team up with Ji Hyeon-woo!”

“Me too!”

“Me too!”

“No, in that case, how do you choose a team?”

“Well?”

“Ahahaha!”

Ji-hong laughed out loud.

“Ji Hyeon-woo, you’re very popular. But we aren’t splitting the teams like that today!”

“Then how will we?”

“The teams will be . . . Monster Team vs Human Team!”

“Really?”

When Lee-young heard this, her eyes widened as if surprised. She was surprised that the monster she thought they were just showing off would participate in the game.

“Ji Hyeon-woo, Spotty, and Kero are a team!”

“Eh? eh?”

Is this a disadvantage or an advantage? Everyone had a sad expression on their face. Their opponent was someone who handled high-ranking monsters. That power made it easy to win. However, younger audiences wouldn’t be able to watch the show if done improperly.

So what if we fight in a cute state that doesn’t show any power? Wouldn’t it be more advantageous to have six people? Because Ji Hyeon-woo didn’t seem to have excellent physical abilities.

“Is that okay?”

Ji-soo asked carefully.

“It’s possible! Ji Hyeon-woo agreed!”

“Wang wang!”

“It seems that Kero has also agreed.”

“Kirrk.”

When Kero barked, Spotty cried out as if he didn’t want to lose either.

“Oh, what a battle!”

So the game began, not knowing which side had an advantage.

Inside the office, which was slowly getting dark, Ga-jun smoked a cigarette and smiled.

“You are funny.”

It wasn’t even funny to play the role of a clown while hiding his power.

“By the way, it’s a monster.”

It used to be Kero at first, but the number of monsters has always grown. Although the name “Spotty” was unassuming, the power it possessed couldn’t be ignored.

“Perhaps, Ji Seon-woo is lucky.”

Or maybe you are just unlucky? There’s no way to know that. But that didn’t mean he didn’t want to be down there.

“Then the game begins!”

As soon as the short, strong bell rang, the people dispersed in all directions.

“Find it, find it quickly!”

“Isn’t it easier for us 6 vs 3?”

Deok-man said so and looked at the plate installed in the square. The number of marbles recovered there was to be recorded.

“I don’t know. So, let’s find it quickly!”

At the same time, the camera focused on the other team. Spotty was flying around at a blistering pace. He quickly found a golden marble hidden in a place slightly higher than a person’s height.

Then Spotty bit it, swung his tail, and returned to Hyeon-woo.

<1 piece>

The number was recorded on the record board. In the beginning, everyone was preoccupied with finding marbles. However, the real fun of the game began after some marbles were collected.

“Participants, it is now possible to steal marbles.”

As soon as it was announced, Ji-hong flashed her eyes at teammate Lee-young.

“Let’s go get them.”

“From Hyeon-woo? But he’s alone, wouldn’t that be too much?”

“Whoa, what’s with that devious smile?”

“Hehehe.”

Lee-young and Ji-hong immediately set out to find Hyeon-woo. However, it wasn’t Hyeon-woo they ran into.

“Waang?”

It was Kero. Unlike the impression Spotty gave, who kept to his original appearance, Kero was relatively less scary since his form was the only one people had widely seen. Besides, he looks just like a Pomeranian. It was more difficult to feel a sense of crisis.

“It’s Kero. Kero!”

“Wang wang!”

When she called his name, Kero, who had been going the other way, turned and trotted over.

“Ah ah, so cute!”

“Wake up! Kero is our enemy!”

“Enemy, yes, enemy! Can we take Kero hostage? I’ll exchange him for marbles!”

“That’s a wonderful idea.”

The two walked up to Kero with a sly smile. However, things quickly went south.

“Paw!”

“Wang!”

“Oh my God, did you see him give me his paw? He’s so smart!”

When Kero with his lifted paw looked at her, Lee-young moved her hand and touched him.

Kero seemed to be saying, Look at me, I’m cute right!

She fell in love with the way he proudly puffed his chest while showing off his cuteness all over his body. In the end, Ji-hong, who had been resisting his charm, and joined the admiring of the now wriggling Kero. It was then a black shadow appeared behind them.

It was Spotty.

Without a sound, he crawled on the floor and approached the bag Lee-young was wearing around her waist. Then, using his teeth and front paws, he cleverly unpacked the bag, put it in his mouth and flew away! It was around that time that Lee-young noticed her empty waist.

“Ouch! My bag!”

She waved her hand too late; Spotty had already jumped high.

“Come down, come down!”

After struggling for a while, when they looked back later, Kero had already disappeared.

“Hey, these scammers!”

Lee-young swung her fists in anger. She lost all her marbles in a really absurd way.

[Comments]

• Isn’t Spotty so cute?

• Kero is so cute!

• Two cheaters! It’s perfect karma.

Posts began to appear on the broadcast bulletin board. It was the same for other communities.

[Comments]

• You said it’s a scary monster~! He’s not scary at all!

• How do you understand people so well? Miraculous.

• I know right. Did you just see? Handing the stolen bag to Ji Hyeon-woo?

• Ack, I just saw Spotty with the bag. It must have been specially made by the producers!

• This time, Kero is biting people. Ji-soo gently gave him a marble as he looked at her cutely with her bright eyes. But it seems that she will give him hers too.

• Heuk-heuk, I want to keep watching Kero and Spotty even after the broadcast is over! Please use tweet or Byeolsta! I want to see more photos and more videos!

“Good, good.”

PD’s eyes rubbed his hands with his eyes twinkling.

“The ratings are going up!”

“Rising!”

The interviewer next to him also applauded with excitement.

“There are few places where broadcasting services are provided abroad, so many people signed up to the site to watch it. Oh my God, this broadcast was a hit!”

Because of that, everyone was in a celebratory atmosphere.

“But it’s really cute.”

“The monsters?”

“Yeah, he’s a good talker, and he’s cute too. Will they go viral?”

“Definitely.”

It seemed that the monsters’ public approval were quickly improving

‘I’ll do it the way we originally aimed for it.’

People were originally reluctant to see the tamed monsters, but with this kind of broadcast, it would be different now.

“It’s scary.”

“What?”

“That such a monster exists.”

There were two now.

The PD waved his hand and watched the ratings continue to rise.