Debut or Die - Chapter 491
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Chapter 491
It was right after the sheriff, Kim Raebin, declared that he would target ‘Park Moondae.’ Buzz!
“Wah!”
“Wh-What is this?!”
A flash of light burst from the coffin. The light swirled around like a flashlight or spotlight, following the members and creating a tense atmosphere. Wooooong- Then, like a roulette wheel, it eventually stopped on one person.
-The Sheriff targets participant Park Moondae
Park Moondae.
To the very person who was targeted!
“…”
Kim Raebin swallowed hard. Park Moondae watched the light shooting out from the coffin with an expressionless face.
The suffocating silence filled the room. And then.
[Bang!]
“Gasp!”
A loud gunshot echoed, causing some members to flinch. Then, the speaker exploded. A mechanical voice announced.
[Correct.]
[The culprit is the Undertaker.]
“…!!”
“Whoa!!”
The light that was aimed at Park Moondae turned red.
[The Sheriff has shot the culprit.]
I forgot to breathe.
It was a success…!
So that means… Park Moondae hyung was indeed the culprit!
“Gasp.” Kim Raebin almost collapsed as strength left his legs.
“Kim Raebin!”
“Raebin, what did you just do? Was that the sheriff’s ability?”
“Yes…”
“A-Amazing…!”
The atmosphere quickly brightened with excitement.
“That! If there was something like this, you should have just shot one each when the game started!”
But if I choose wrong, two people will die… Kim Raebin was about to explain this to Bae Sejin, whose face had turned red. But before that, Park Moondae chuckled and shrugged.
“Yes. I lost. Raebin, you’re amazing.”
“…!!”
“Any of us could have used the trick with two cards to get to the entrance alone. But I was the one who asked Cheongwoo hyung to do it. Your deduction is spot on.”
“Gasp!”
“That hyung is also probably a scholar.”
“Wow, amazing!”
Oh my gosh. Kim Raebin turned to look at Ryu Chungwoo. Ryu Chungwoo was smiling.
When did Hyung even?
It was then. Park Moondae raised a hand and lightly patted the back of Raebin’s head. “You figured it out without any evidence. Well done.”
“Th-Thank you…”
“See, without evidence, Raebin’s role was crucial~ This is amazing.”
Some members shook their heads as they reviewed what had happened. So, Park Moondae essentially created an unprovable trick using only his wits without using any job abilities. It was also astonishing that Seon Ahyeon caught it so precisely.
“Ahyeon did a great job as the detective.”
“N-No…” Seon Ahyeon seemed momentarily pleased by the compliment, but soon his face fell. “Hey, Moondae. I’m sorry… I passed the sacrifice mark to you.”
“You didn’t know either, so it’s fine.”
“But, there was a reason…”
“…?”
Seon Ahyeon hesitated for a moment before answering. “When a detective exchanges cards… they can find out the other person’s role.”
“…!”
“So, before I told Moondae my role, I wanted to confirm what role he had…”
Aah! I see! Ahyeon hyung wanted to form an alliance with Moondae hyung, so he did a preliminary check. Kim Raebin nodded in understanding.
And the person in question, Park Moondae, also nodded.
“But then suddenly, an undertaker appeared.”
“…”
“…Yeah.”
That’s where it all went wrong.
Park Moondae made a brief comment. “If it were me, I would have suspected myself too.”
“Hahaha!”
The members burst into laughter. The atmosphere became much lighter. It was as if the game had ended, and conversations flowed back and forth.
“Hyung, you were awesome!”
“But you guys… when did you exchange cards with each other??”
“Please check the broadcast for that.”
“Haha.”
Ryu Chungwoo laughed awkwardly. Meanwhile, Bae Sejin’s face turned red and blue.
“And why did you switch with Park Moondae? Asking to do it secretly was suspicious, no matter how you look at it!”
“Please check the broadcast for that too.”
“Ugh.”
“We will also watch the broadcast to see if it’s you or Lee Sejin who is the lawyer.”
“Wait, what are you waiting for… It’s me!”
“Wow~ Hyung, you’re holding out till the end?”
“Hey!”
Bae Sejin was fuming, but it didn’t seem like he was really upset. After all, he ended up chuckling.
“Well, anyway… we succeeded!”
“Yes.”
Though, I’m not sure if it’s appropriate to say that in front of the captured criminal. Anyway, the atmosphere became softer, and the tension eased.
Suddenly, the lights in the room went out.
“…!”
Then, one by one, the candles were lit again. It had a dark red glow. And they started flickering relentlessly.
“What is this now?!”
“Ah, the atmosphere was great just now!”
A sinister voice began to flow from the speaker.
[Culprit, offer the Black Sheep Undertaker as a sacrifice.]
“…!”
As the LED candlelight turned a crimson hue, creating a chilling atmosphere, the low-quality sound of string instruments began to play from the speaker. It was an orchestral sound reminiscent of a theme park’s theme song.
[Culprit, offer the Black Sheep Undertaker as a sacrifice.]
[Culprit, offer the Black Sheep Undertaker as a sacrifice.]
[100 seconds remaining.]
Kim Raebin’s heart skipped a beat.
* * *
Wow, what a killer atmosphere. The art team must have worked hard. You could feel the taste of money spent.
I looked around to see how they were setting up the horror atmosphere. Everyone’s expressions weren’t great.
I’m clocking out. Everyone, take care.
“Well then, I’ll be off. Everyone, survive until the end.”
“A-About that…”
Ryu Chungwoo raised a hand. “Oh, then should I go too?”
“No, that’s not it!”
“…?”
Why not?
“The reason I targeted Moondae hyung was to save the sacrifice!”
Kim Raebin began to eagerly explain that if the sheriff identified the culprit, the sacrifice would be saved.
In other words, instead of the sacrifice, you throw the culprit onto this cult altar.
The sheriff was truly a cost-effective job. At first, it seemed like a balance breaker, but after hearing the explanation, it turned out that if Kim Raebin had wrongly identified the culprit, he could have been blown up too. Well, morally speaking, it was a relief that it didn’t happen…
It would have been fun if he failed his deduction and shot someone else. Well, in terms of entertainment, that’s how it is. If we had suddenly found two people without any explanation at the beginning of the game, it would have been a blast. Of course, it would have turned into complete chaos and a mess, but there’s a demand for that kind of entertainment too.
They could have given the sheriff’s role to a more daring guy. I clicked my tongue at the production team for not directing the sheriff toward Bae Sejin. Well, thanks to that, it turned out like this.
Hmm. I knocked on the ominously glowing red coffin a few times with my hand.
Bang! Bang!
“So, how do I become the sacrifice?”
“Oh, that’s creepy.”
As if in response to that comment… the coffin opened automatically. Creaaaak.
“Aah!”
Inside was…
“Mom!”
“No… Is it telling us to put a person in here?”
The wood looked dreadful, as if blood had dried and stuck to it.
[60 seconds remaining.]
With that sound, the BGM became even more eerie.
Originally, two people were supposed to go in, so it wouldn’t have been that scary while joking around. But now, with things turning out this way, I have to go in alone. Perhaps that’s why the reactions around me have changed a bit.
“Ah… This is more realistic than I thought.”
“Yeah, Moondae, you might have a hard time with scary stuff…”
“Enough. What’s the big deal with this?”
It’s not like there’s a real corpse here, so why make a fuss?
The food coloring is going to get all over me.
“I’m going in.”
I entered the coffin. It wasn’t as sticky as I expected.
I can see the infrared camera over there too. Well, this should be fine.
“Looks like this is about to close… Moondae, are you really okay?”
“Yeah.”
Why do they see me as such a scared cat? Nothing’s going to jump out in this cramped space. I can just keep my eyes open and stay still.
I nodded with my fists clenched, and soon, the coffin lid closed. Thud- Boom With a heavy sound, the surroundings darkened. However, the sounds from outside could still be heard clearly.
It’s actually better that it’s not soundproof. I tried to grasp the situation outside as if I were just closing my eyes in that spot.
First, there was a strange mechanical sound coming from the speaker.
[Place the candles on the altar.]
“What??”
“It seems we need to take these candles over there! Ah!”
With the sound of the commotion, the coffin slightly trembled. It seemed like the members were placing those bizarre, bright red LED candles on the coffin lid.
They’re really making us do everything. I crossed my arms.
“What’s this? Do we just put them on?”
“Ah, these circular patterns look exactly like the candle holders.”
“Hmm, then let’s place them there.”
“OK! We need seven candles!”
Soon, a few vibrations and the sound of movement, along with footsteps, could be heard from outside the coffin.
“Is this the right way to do it?”
Then, after a brief silence.
[Burn the Offering!]
“Ah!”
Suddenly, a gloomy cry, as if multiple people were speaking together, came from the speaker, and the sound of wind began to howl. And the surroundings became even more chaotic.
“Ahh!”
“Oh my…! What the?!”
Did the bathroom ghost escape or something? It seemed like being in this coffin was actually a blessing. I was about to nod in agreement. Bzzz-
“…?”
A small sound, accompanied by a vibration, came from nearby. It sounded like an engine or a device starting up…. right next to my head.
“…”
What is it? I turned my head. But in the pitch-black darkness, I couldn’t see anything.
In that case. I reached out toward the direction where the sound was coming from. As my fingertips brushed against the sticky pigment and the texture of the wood, I slowly moved sideways. Click.
“…!!”
Wait. I think I pressed a button…
That was the moment.
“Ahhh!”
“What is this?!”
I started hearing intense reactions from outside again. And I gritted my teeth. This crazy production team!
The coffin was shaking!
What the…?
And then, two seconds later, the bottom of the coffin I was lying in started moving down like an elevator.
“…?!”
Where am I going?
* * *
TeSTAR’s Death Survival Game.
-It’s here
As soon as the trailer was released, fans were thrilled.
Unrestricted mystery survival show! The eerie horror atmosphere only fueled people’s imaginations even more.
-Wow, what’s the story? A cult? Feels like it
-Yeah, yeah, the weather is still hot, perfect for watching something scary, lololol
-Do we have to wait two weeks to see the voting results on the main broadcast? ㅠㅠ How can I wait that long…
And as if responding to that reaction, a new video was released in less than half a day.
– New trailer released (link)
It was a trailer filled with the members’ surprised expressions, flustered reactions, and all sorts of crazy effects flashing by in short cutscenes. A concept full of excitement and thrill!
[The first sacrificial mark you received was decided by the votes of the sponsors.]
[Bae Sejin: Sponsors…?]
[As a result of the votes from the fans who love you,]
Moreover, wasn’t the content they had voted on just half a day ago now appearing in the teaser?
-Ah, this is driving me crazy
-Seriously, is the character we voted for really going to die? Oh noㅠㅠ
The fans who were so immersed were on the edge of their seats, and the hastily made short teaser ended with a huge caption.
[Coming soon]
With the notification of the broadcast time, fans screamed again at the caption.
[Full-fledged Death Survival]
[How many TeSTAR members will survive!]
-Aaah
-Wow, look at the scale
-The kids’ expressions are so immersed. It’s already super fun
Fans who loved this kind of content were overwhelmed with dopamine and left comments like crazy.
And it was a week later.
-Moondae’s teaser is out!!
The teasers for each TeSTAR member were being released one by one, and it was finally Park Moondae’s turn.
-Ah, I think I’ve memorized this BGM
-My heart is racing
-ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I wanted to see Moondae using his brain. This is so great
Since a strategic teaser showcasing the intense and thrilling genre of the variety show had been released, Park Moondae’s fans clicked on the video expecting such a scene… But within 3 seconds, the grand video BGM suddenly disappeared, and the screen changed with a pop.
-??
A character appeared with a clumsy yet soulful solo recorder, BGM, and that was so awkward that it was funny.
Park Moondae immediately opened his profile on the bed. A narration played.
[Park Moondae: Being a doctor is a good job.]
[Park Moondae: I think I can save the members.]
-Oh, is Moondae a doctor?
-Wait a minute, isn’t Eugene also a doctor?
└?? What? Is this for real?
People were bewildered. However, as Park Moondae was seriously reading through the profile, he suddenly paused when he turned to the next page.
[?]
He looked at the back page, then quickly flipped back to the front, urgently checking the documents back and forth. And then he let out a hollow laugh.
[Ha…]
A gigantic exclamation mark appeared above Park Moondae’s head, highlighting the profile.
The front page.
[Your job is a doctor.]
And on the next page.
[Now, please add a prefix to the title.]
[Funeral]
-???
[You are an undertaker.]
It was an unexpected joke.
On the screen, Park Moondae rubbed his forehead.
-Hahahahahahahahahaha
-Why is Park Moondae the only one who’s a sure thing in variety shows?
-No way, Moondae lolol, your expression is becoming Tibetan Fox again, haha
-Not a scam. TeSTAR is a star, so an undertaker is also a doctor. It makes sense
└You crazy person, hahaha
[Park Moondae: That’s when I realized.]
[Park Moondae: I believed it, but I got fooled again like this.]
An interview cut was inserted. Behind Park Moondae, who was staring into space, scenes of Park Moondae being tricked in TeSTAR’s variety show passed by translucently…
-Hahahahahaha
It was even funnier because Park Moondae was supposed to be the smart character.
A sorrowful recorder tune tugged at the heartstrings. And then.
[Park Moondae: To be tricked again like this.]
[Park Moondae: I can’t stand the injustice.]
[Park Moondae: I need to fool someone too.]
Park Moondae decided to make a sudden move.
-…???
-What is this?
And the scene of the first introduction. Park Moondae confidently said,
[I am a doctor.]
[Park Moondae: That’s how it happened.]
-??? Hahahahahaha
-You crazy fool
And so began Park Moondae’s epic doctor troll. At least, that’s how it appeared to everyone.
It was just one week before Park Moondae, who had positioned himself as a confident comedic character, would be revealed as the culprit, causing viewers to scream in betrayal.
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