From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show

Chapter 879: Plain, Just Plain



Amidst the chaos, Ramil PD cleared his throat, the sound cutting through the scattered conversations and drawing everyone's attention.

The nine cast members, who were still excited from the reveal of their final member, turned to face him. A grin spread across his face as he saw that their excitement had yet to die down.

"Eyes over here, and not on June," Ramil PD teased, earning a few chuckles from the group and a surge of playful comments from the viewers.

- Ramil PD knows what's up.

- He's right, though. June is going to be their squish doll all throughout this season.

- That doesn't sound right to me.

- Squish doll? Is that some kind of fetish or...

"I know you guys are excited," Ramil PD continued, his tone taking on a more serious note, "but before we dive in, we need to establish some rules."

The cast members, sensing the producer's seriousness, listened intently.

Ramil PD's voice softened as he took them back to the first season. "For those of you who watched last season, you might remember the setting-a small village where fishing and farming were the main sources of food and livelihood. The cast members had to complete missions or work hard to earn their meals. Otherwise, they had to turn to their personal belongings to trade for food."

A few of the cast members nodded, recalling the scenes from the previous season. June just nodded along with them since he only saw glimpses of the show from when Jisung and Akira watched it from the living room-or when they sometimes forced him to watch the show with them despite his initial resistance.

But then again, June was too busy to watch the whole show and grasp the entirety of its concept.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"They created friendships, had friendly competition, and learned what it was like to live without the luxuries they were used to," Ramil PD added, a nostalgic note in his voice.

He then turned his attention to Joonie. "Joonie, you were part of that experience. How did you find the last season?"

Joonie smiled warmly. "It was challenging but rewarding. We learned a lot about each other and ourselves. It was an experience I'll never forget."

The viewers lapped up his response, and the live chat was filled with admiration.

-Joonie is too pure for this world!

- Such a wholesome answer, as expected from Joonie.

- He was such a star last season. I can't wait to see his chemistry with this new cast.

"Ah, those were some good times," Ramil PD said, appearing amused.

"However," he suddenly said, pausing for effect, "this may be the same show, but it is the next season."

In EVE's dorm, the members who weren't participating in the show leaned forward, eyes glued to the screen.

"I'm so invested in this," Akira muttered.

"How is it going to be any different, though?" Jaeyong asked.

"For one, they did say that the show would be revamped," Ren started off. "And with June's luck, I would say that it's going to be difficult for these people."

The camera panned back to Ramil PD, who now wore a smirk that sent a chill through the group.

"There's one rule here-survive."

The cast members exchanged looks of surprise. The live chat exploded once more.

- Wait, did this just turn into a survival show?!

- What's with this? The last season was already difficult! What do you mean they have to survive?

- June can't seem to escape survival shows. Can he

"You are currently in Porid Village," Ramil PD continued. "This small house is the farthest on the hill. Any other civilization is an hour's walk away."

Mimi pursed her lips as she glanced at Hana, who had the same horror-filled eyes.

Maybe coming here was actually a bad idea!

He paused, letting the reality of their situation sink in. "We were born from nothing, and man shall start with nothing," he said.

"No gadgets. No contact with the outside world."

The group tensed, with June having the most noticeable reaction.

He was reminded once again that he wouldn't be able to look for the 'head' of Phoenix while Lei was probably already searching for him!

Ramil PD's expression softened slightly. "However, I'm not that cruel," he said, a hint of humor returning to his voice. "I'm giving you guys some leverage. In the last season, I allowed the participants to eat the snacks they brought or cook from the stash they had bought beforehand. But this time, you will only start with limited items."

As he spoke, several staff members approached the group, handing each of them a black backpack and a stack of clothes. The clothes were simple-a white shirt and grey sweatpants.

"These are your day clothes," Ramil PD explained. "You'll wear them during the day. This ensures that you're really united."

The group looked down at their matching outfits. The simplicity of the clothes stood in contrast to the fancy outfits some of them had arrived in.

"The backpack is for your belongings," Ramil PD added. "I'm not that cruel to let you start with nothing, so you shall have only this. Stuff it with your items. However, only those in the backpack can be utilized for your stay here. Your other items will be kept and can only be claimed by the end of the show."

June's gaze shifted to the clothes, noting the simplicity of the design, and then he looked down at his own outfit.

"Huh," he muttered. "It's the same."

The grey sweatpants were the only thing that set it apart from the outfit he was already

wearing. It turned out that dressing simply would actually work in his favor.

Then, he looked down at the backpack in his hands, turning it over slowly.

The material felt familiar, and as he inspected it more closely, he realized why.

His eyes widened and sparkled under the sunlight.

"Omo," Akira muttered as he looked at the screen. "Why does he look so excited and cute?"

"Who the heck is excited for that plain-ass backpack?" Zeth asked. "And how are they going to fit all their belongings inside it?"

Ren narrowed his eyes at the screen before the realization hit him. Then, he couldn't help but chuckle before bursting into full-blown laughter.

His teammates turned to him with wide eyes.

"He's crazy," Zeth muttered. "What are you laughing about?"

"Look," Ren said, nodding toward the screen. "That backpack is the same as June's."

Meanwhile, June felt like coming here wasn't that bad of an experience.

This was the backpack he had been looking for but never knew the brand of!