"We figured out that you all must be exhausted after working so hard these past few days, so we prepared sothing special for you." An elderly man, who seed to be one of the village leaders, stepped forward with a warm smile.
"Woah! Thank you!"
"Thank you!"
"We really appreciate it!"
The crew mber expressed their gratitude to the old man.
"They really did all of this for us?" Yura asked. She was pouting, and her eyes were slightly teary-eyed.
It was an unexpected gesture that really touched her heart.
"We just wanted to thank you for bringing so much energy to our village," the elderly man said kindly. "It's been a long ti since we had such excitent here."
A group of elderly won stepped forward, carrying more dishes to the tables. Among them was the grandmother who had given Minjae the dried persimmons earlier.
"Co, sit! You all need to eat properly!" she scolded, motioning at Minjae and the others. "Especially you, young man. I don't want to see you starving on TV."
Everyone laughed at what she said.
"Yes, grandmother. I'll eat well." Minjae chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck.
The cast and crew eagerly took their seats. They didn't forget to thank the elderly people who poured their hard work into this one.
It was already 7 in the evening. Normally, the villagers would be resting in their hos by now. However, tonight was different. They had all gathered here, serving food they had personally prepared with care.
The ingredients were all fresh. They were all taken directly from the village's abundant sea. The n of the village had spent the day fishing while the won skillfully prepared and cooked the dishes, making sure everything was perfect for their guests.
The cast and crew happily dug into the al. The warmth of the village made their stay here more special. They were all thankful for the hospitality that they received and wondered what they could do to pay back.
As the night carried on, laughter echoed at the village. The atmosphere was warm and lively, making the entire evening feel like a heartfelt celebration rather than just a simple farewell dinner.
The cast and staff were laughing among each other as the villagers shared so of their interesting life stories.
"Minjae hyung, eat more! We're here to celebrate! Look at all the food. This costs a fortune in the city, so we should heartily eat it!" Jihoon said out loud as he stuffed food in his mouth.
He was eating with passion that the elderly people who saw it couldn't help but comnd the young man.
For them, the greatest satisfaction after doing all the work was to see everyone enjoying the food.
"I will," Minjae said, shaking his head. He was already eating a lot, it was just that Jihoon had a monster of a stomach.
Minjae was about to pick up another dish when suddenly, a familiar ding echoed in his mind. His expression remained neutral, but inside, he already knew what was coming.
[Ding!]
[The villagers worked hard to prepare the feast, Host! It's ti for you to give back.]
[New Quest: Give Back Before You Leave!]
[Objective: Do sothing aningful for the villagers before leaving.]
[Rewards: 5,000 EXP in Improved Reputation]
Failure to accomplish the mission will result in -10,000 EXP in ]
Minjae's chopsticks halted mid-air. His eyes slightly twitched as he processed the system's words.
'Are you serious?' His forehead creased.
He was just 1,000 EXP away from levelling up, so he can't afford to lose any of it. However, the problem was that they were scheduled to leave later in the morning. That ant he had barely any ti to plan sothing.
What exactly could he do before then?
"Minjae, what's with that look?" Yura asked curiously as she noticed the subtle change in expression.
"Yeah, hyung, you look like you just realized you forgot your script or sothing." Jihoon chuckled before biting into a grilled fish.
"No, it's nothing." Minjae quickly shook his head.
Still, he was getting problematic. He had to figure out sothing fast. He didn't want to lose the EXP he worked hard for. At the sa ti, he really did want to get back to the villagers for treating them nicely these past few days.
Silence befall them as they continued eating. However, a minute later and Jihoon clapped his hands together as if he had an idea.
"You know what we should do before we leave?" Jihoon grinned, his eyes glinting mischievously.
Minjae turned to him, curious. "What?"
"Oppa, I'm scared of what you're about to say." Yura uttered.
Jihoon was laughing alone that they knew it wouldn't be sothing good.
"A performance!" Jihoon said out loud.
"Let's put on a little show for the villagers before we go! I an, they've been watching us film all week, but they haven't actually seen us perform sothing just for fun!"
Minjae's eyes widened slightly.
'Wait… that's actually not a bad idea.' He thought.
Jihoon's suggestion fit perfectly with his mission. It was really a great way to give back without needing too much preparation.
"That's not bad," Yura said, nodding excitedly.
"We could do so short skits, maybe even sing a little! It doesn't have to be anything fancy."
The other cast mbers who overheard the conversation quickly joined in.
"Oh! That would be so much fun!"
"Yeah, we should do it!"
"Let's just perform sothing."
Minjae, who was seeing how excited everyone was getting, couldn't help but smile.
"Yeah, that's not bad. I'll join too."
It was heartwarming to see how much they genuinely cared about leaving a good impression on the village.
Director Hwang, who had been listening from the side, smirked and crossed his arms. He couldn't help but hear their conversation since they were basically shouting out loud.
"Well, let's see your performance then."
"Wait, Director, are you saying you're not gonna join?" Jihoon gasped dramatically. It took him a lot of courage to be able to say those words.
"You're basically the main character of this crew!"
Laughter echoed at the table. Even the village elders chuckled, amused by Jihoon's liveliness.
The old woman who had scolded Minjae earlier placed her hands on her hips and nodded approvingly.
"A performance, huh? Alright, I'd love to see that!"
" too!'
"Yes, the young ones should show us what they got."
Minjae chuckled. He felt more relaxed now that he had a clear way to complete his mission.
"Alright then," he said, standing up. "Let's do it."
"Wait Hyung!" However, Jihoon quickly interjected.
"What?" Minjae raised a brow.
"Let's plan first! Why are you suddenly standing up when we don't even know what we'd be doing."
"Oh right…"
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