IF YOU'RE HANDSOME LIFE IS EASIER

077

Rewinding time slightly.

[Ji Seoksam Out, Ji Seoksam Out]

When the signal announcing Ji Seoksam’s elimination rang through the SKS Broadcasting Station—

Haha-hyung, with quick judgment, had already secured two tapes.

‘Where should I hide the ones from the 6th and 8th floors?’

The reason Ji Seoksam had confidently said over the radio, “We’re almost done,” was simple: he and Haha-hyung had been working together.

After receiving Kangsu’s radio call, Ji Seoksam stayed on the 6th floor, while Haha-hyung, sensing something off, immediately moved to the 8th floor.

And now, back to the present—

“Wow, did you see that? If I had stayed there, I’d have been caught too!”
“...”

Haha-hyung shared his near-heart attack moment with the VJ’s camera, then quickly began calculating his next move.

“If we gather five tapes, we win immediately, right?”
The VJ nodded.

“Oh, right, right! I need to take these to the 7th floor… I’ll hand them over there.”

Having reached a conclusion, Haha-hyung immediately grabbed his radio.

“This is Haha-hyung. Over. I’ve secured two tapes, and I’m heading to the 7th floor to store them. Over.”

Static.

“Th-This is Kim Sujin. Over…! I’ll meet you on the 7th floor. Over!”
“Alright, Sujin, you’re good at using the radio. Is Kangsu there with you?”
“Ah, Kangsu-sunbae said he’s heading to the 19th floor, so we’re split up for now!”
“Got it. Okay.”

After assessing the situation, Haha-hyung made his way toward the 7th floor.

But just then—

[Chun Suyeon Out, Chun Suyeon Out]

The elimination signal of Chun Suyeon, previously the only female player, resounded.

Static.

“Hey! Hey! The 13th and 16th floors are hell! Absolute hell! Don’t come here!”

Yoo Jiseok’s panicked radio transmission followed, his voice trembling with fear.

“What… what the hell is happening up there?”

Shivers ran down Haha-hyung’s spine as he involuntarily hunched his shoulders.

+++

Approximately two minutes after Kim Donghu declared the 13th floor his territory.

Moving faster than anyone could react, Donghu closed in on Chun Suyeon from behind and—

Rip!

Tore off her name tag in one swift motion.

When and how he got so close didn’t matter.

Like a cheetah, he flattened his body against the ground, minimizing even the sound of the bells attached to him, and approached her with the stealth of an assassin.

“What?! I didn’t even hear the elevator!”

Chun Suyeon cried out in frustration.

“I took the stairs, exiting on the 12th floor,” Donghu replied nonchalantly, showing no concern.

Watching this, Yoo Jiseok shouted in disbelief.

“Donghu! Are you some kind of hitman?! Why are you going this far?!”
“Sunbae! I really want to tear off these name tags!”
“Look at his eyes! Why are his eyes so clear?!”