[MC 1: Now, let’s announce the total expenditures for Day 1.]
[MC 2: First, Yeonho. Meal expenses: 2,000 won, mandatory purchase item: 2,250 won, miscellaneous expenses: 500 won. Total: 4,750 won.]
[MC 2: Next, Yehyun. Meal expenses: 2,000 won, mandatory purchase item: 1,500 won. Total: 3,500 won.]
[MC 1: Yehyeon from REVE is doing well so far. Wow, you both hardly spent anything.]
[MC 2: But don’t be too relieved or disappointed just yet. The real game starts from Day 2.]
[MC 1: So, who will take the lead on Day 2? Stay tuned to find out!]
REVE might win this… Seeing Yehyeon chew on lettuce like that, he’s definitely on another level of determination.
But this isn’t a game you can win on determination alone.
After the MCs revealed the Day 1 expenses, a short commercial break led directly into the story of Day 2.
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[Altair Side]
[KJ: The cheapest way for us to all eat together is snacks, right?]
[Yeonho: PizzaX Cool should be fine, though.]
[Joo Hyungjin: We have to save money, hyung. A bag of snacks is enough for us.]
At Yeonho’s suggestion, Hyungjin and KJ firmly shook their heads.
[Yeonho: Are you all okay with just snacks?]
[Kwon Taehyuk: Of course.]
[Kim Seogyun: Winning is more important than feeling full. Sacrifices must be made for the greater good.]
[Lee Soomin: Just buy bagged snacks, not expensive ones. You have to save money.]
[Yeonho: You guys are the best, seriously.]
For the Day 2 mandatory purchase item, “Treat your teammates to a meal,” the condition “satisfied teammates” made it a tricky mission.
However, Altair members reassured Yeonho by suggesting they were fine with just snacks, making the mission smooth for them.
Wow, this is real teamwork.
Our boys are angels, seriously. I’m crying.
—
[REVE Side]
[Yoon Eden: Let’s eat fried chicken! Fried chicken!]
[Kim Dobin: Chicken! Chicken!]
[Yehyun: Do you even want to win? Do you not feel any desperation at all?]
The condition “satisfied teammates” became a weapon as REVE members demanded delivery meals costing over 10,000 won.
“The cheapest option is snacks” vs. “Let’s eat fried chicken!”
└ Both are team leaders.
Yehyun is full of determination, but the members? Not so much.
[Yoon Eden: Look, if we save too much, it’s pointless. What if we save way more than the other team, and the mid-game balance swap happens? We’d just be helping them.]
[Yehyun: And what if the swap doesn’t happen?]
[Yoon Eden: At least we wouldn’t regret spending our money.]
[☠☠☠ x100]
REVE members insisted on spending as much as possible to avoid losing out during a potential balance swap. Yehyun, however, was firmly against it.
Eden’s mix of dubious reasoning and convincing nonsense became a source of laughter for viewers, complete with captions labeling his arguments as “serious nonsense.”
Eden’s got a gift for making nonsense sound logical.
[Jaehee: Honestly, he’s kind of convincing.]
[Yehyun: No, not at all…]
[Kim Dobin: Chicken! Chicken!]
What is this? Members or saboteurs?
Even Jaehee, who initially seemed calm, fell for Eden’s argument. Meanwhile, Dobin kept shouting about chicken, leaving Yehyeon to cradle his head in frustration.
[Gyeon Hajun: Guys, maybe not chicken. It’s too expensive. How about PizzaX Cool?]
[Yehyun: Not you too, Hajun…!]
Feeling betrayed by the usually reasonable Hajun, Yehyun clutched his head and let out a cry of despair.
Yehyun is hilarious. The real problem isn’t him; it’s literally everyone else on his team.
[Hajun: Hyung, a cheese pizza from PizzaX Cool is just 5,000 won.]
[Jaehee: Cheese pizza is boring. I want potato pizza with a cheese crust.]
[Yoon Eden: How much is that? 9,000 won? Hyung, can we add oven spaghetti too?]
[Yehyun: Can we not? CAN WE NOT?!]
[Yehyun explodes]
I’ve never seen anyone like them.
The other team spent 1,200 won, for crying out loud!
[Yehyun: Is there no option to switch teams? Can we switch teams, please?]
[Yoon Eden: Wow, Yehyun-hyung’s abandoning us. Dream team, Yehyun’s leaving REVE.]
[Jaehee: Anyway, I need potato pizza to be satisfied.]
[Kim Dobin: For me, it’s chicken or nothing.]
[Yoon Eden: Dobin, let’s compromise on pizza and oven spaghetti. It’s close in price.]
[Kim Dobin: Isn’t it about the same price?]
[Yehyun: WHY ARE YOU TWO MAKING DECISIONS WITHOUT ME?!]
REVE’s antics starkly contrasted Altair’s teamwork, bringing viewers plenty of laughter.
My boys are embarrassing no matter where you put them…
Why is REVE so funny, seriously?
Scenes alternated between Altair members sharing a single bag of snacks, with Yeonho watching them with gratitude, and REVE members happily devouring pizza and oven spaghetti while Yehyun looked on in despair.
[Whose balance will reign supreme?]
[The diverging fates of two groups!]
[KJ: What is this? AAAH!]
[Yehyun: I knew this would happen… Ugh.]
[Yeonho: Is this a dream? Please tell me it’s a dream.]
[Yoon Eden: How was I supposed to know it’d turn out like this?]
[Find out next week!]
A brief preview of the mid-game balance swap day left viewers eagerly anticipating the next episode.
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<Surviving on 20,000 Won> – Midway Checkpoint Day
“Hey, trust me. Our plan is foolproof. This is a high-level psychological game.”
“I’m more shocked by the fact that you guys actually ate those calorie-laden potato pizzas and oven-baked spaghetti than I am by the remaining balance…”
“Unbelievable.”
We arrived at the set earlier than the scheduled meeting time and politely bowed to greet Altair when they arrived.
“Hello!”
The Altair members accepted our greeting with smiles that looked like masks plastered on their faces.
Altair wasn’t the type to approach first and make friendly conversation.
But they also didn’t seem like the type to overtly keep an eye on the competition, unlike Cha Yeonho.
Altair, a group from a major agency that solidified their top-tier status just two years after debuting, was, in many ways, the polar opposite of REVE.
Whereas we hit rock bottom before clawing our way back up, they fell from the top straight into a downward spiral.
As the cameras in the set turned on, Altair shifted effortlessly, creating an atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie as if they’d never been cold or distant before.
“Hello, we’re Altair!”
“Dream of me! Hello, we’re REVE!”
Standing on either side of the MCs, we introduced ourselves as groups.
“So, how much did you guys spend?”
“Oh, we spent a lot, really.”
“Uh-oh, what do we do? We spent quite a bit too. If you guys swap balances, you’ll regret it, I swear.”
“Ah, did you spend that much? This is serious.”
We immediately launched into an intricate psychological battle.
“No matter how much you spent, it can’t compare to what we did.”
The results of the mini-games so far were two wins for Altair and one win for REVE.
We had to win the next mini-game to tie the score and earn another chance.
“Hey, we have to win this one so we can snag another game.”
“Don’t worry about it. Just leave it to me.”
“This is a general knowledge quiz! The category is Korean history!”
As soon as the MC announced the topic, we leaned back into our chairs.
There was no use pretending enthusiasm when the topic was completely alien to us.
“This guy’s been out of school so long he won’t be much help. Let’s leave it to the youngest members who are still students.”
“Hey, Yoon Eden, weren’t you just saying to leave everything to you?”
“I’m more of an arts-and-sports guy. Studying never clicked with me.”
Seo Yehyun shot a piercing glare at me, and I shrugged it off.
Kim Dobin, now roped in solely for being a current student, scratched his head and spoke up.
“But, hyung, I’m not exactly a studying type either.”
“Yeah, you look like it.”
Altair was cheering on Kim Seogyun or whatever his name was, patting his back and telling him they were counting on him.
He must be their brainiac.
As for our group’s brainiac…do we even have one?
Definitely not me, who once took a college entrance exam just to get a student discount on tickets, then bubbled in a random row on the answer sheet and went to sleep.
As the MC read the first question, I reluctantly listened, just in case it was something I knew.
Who knows, miracles happen.
“Which of the following wooden architectural structures from the Goryeo era has a different style?
1. Bongjeongsa Geungnakjeon in Andong.
2. Sungbulsa Eungjinjeon in Sariwon.
3. Sudeoksa Daeungjeon in Yesan.
4. Muryangsujeon in Buseoksa, Yeongju.”
“How is this general knowledge?”
I didn’t even know those temples existed in Korea.
The first question already boasted extreme difficulty.
Just as everyone hesitated, glancing at each other for clues, Seo Yehyun raised his hand confidently and answered.
“Answer: 2.”
“Correct!”
Turning to Seo Yehyun, I asked in shock.
“What?! How did you know that?”
“I memorized it while studying for the Korean History Proficiency Test. All the others are ‘jushimpo’ style. Only number 2 is ‘dapo’ style.”
Who knew? Seo Yehyun was our team’s brainiac.
Now that I thought about it, he did get into college, even though he dropped out.
“Which of the following is not part of the three main political institutions (Sam-sa) of the Joseon Dynasty?
1. Saganwon.
2. Saheonbu.
3. Seungmunwon.
4. Hongmungwan.”
“Answer: 3.”
“Correct!”
Once again, Seo Yehyun carried the team. Amazing—turns out even a beetle rolling around has its uses.
I had been about to say “1” as my answer but was glad I kept quiet.
I resolved to stay silent for the next question as well.
Final question. This one is short answer.
Name the oldest surviving historical text that uses the ‘basic annals’ style and reflects the legacy consciousness of Silla.”
Before anyone else could react, an Altair member shot their hand up and answered confidently.
“Samguk Yusa!”
“Wrong! The chance goes to REVE!”
All eyes immediately turned to Seo Yehyun. Meeting our gazes calmly, he spoke.
“Samguk Sagi.”
“Correct!”
The moment the MC announced the correct answer, we all rushed to Seo Yehyun, scrambling to pat him on the back.
“Wow, Yehyun-hyung, that was awesome!”
“We did it!”
“For the first time, hyung actually looks cool! For the first time ever!”
“You don’t need to emphasize ‘first’ so much…”
But in the final mini-game that determined the winner, REVE suffered a glorious defeat, handing the power of choice over to Altair.
“I knew this would happen, sigh… What now?”
Seo Yehyun sighed heavily, staring up at the ceiling.
“This guy’s acting again—ugh!”
Quick-witted Ryu Jaehee immediately caught on and tried to make it seem like Seo Yehyun was faking distress to avoid a balance swap.
“Here’s your hint for the remaining balance: the thousand-digit number is…”
[5]
“Senior, you can’t fall for this! We’re telling you, we really don’t have any money left! If you swap balances, you’ll regret it. We’ve warned you!”
“Please, noooo!”
To confuse Altair, Kim Dobin started insisting we were broke, while another member acted like we were loaded.
Will Altair make the right call in this high-stakes psychological game?
“Altair’s decision is…”
***
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