From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show

After Yena's announcement, the remaining trainees made their way back to their rooms.

Xin was on his way back to their shared room when he was suddenly pulled into a hot, dark place.

He was about to exclaim in shock when he smelled the familiar scent of cologne from the person before him.

"Hoon?" he whispered.

"It's me," Hoon said in an equally soft voice. "I told you that we'll talk, right?"

"Yes," Xin said. "But do we really have to talk inside the janitor's closet?"

"I don't have a choice," Hoon said. "The production crew is already making us leave. I have to tell you something important."

"What is it?" Xin asked.

"June's in your team, right?" Hoon said. "How is he right now?"

Xin scratched the back of his head, unsure of what to say. "Honestly, I thought he was cocky at first. And I still don't like him now—don't get me wrong," he quickly defended. "But…maybe he isn't too bad? He hasn't done anything much. He just practices and sometimes teaches me on my parts."

Hoon scoffed in disbelief. "You're being brainwashed by him."

Xin's eyes widened in surprise. "Brainwashed?"

"He's just like that because he wants to gain the most benefits in the team," Hoon said. "Even when I revealed his face, he didn't seem appalled because he actually liked that idea."

"But didn't you do it out of your own will?"

Hoon clicked his tongue. "That doesn't matter! You shouldn't believe a word that June is saying. I heard him talking about you—about how you're the weakest in the team," Hoon said, bluffing.

He actually never got the chance to interact with June after their last conversation, but Xin does not know that, does he?

Hoon smirked when Xin's eyebrows furrowed.

"And do you remember during the first filming? He didn't even speak to us at all. It's clear that he has a superiority complex," Hoon added.

Xin, being the easily swayed person that he is, nodded in agreement. "You're right. I got swayed a bit, but I realized I don't like him at all."

Hoon's smirk widened. "And he's the reason why I was eliminated."

"Really?" Xin asked.

"Yes," Hoon insisted. "And he might be the reason why you'll be eliminated, too. So, we have to stop that before it happens."

Xin nodded with resolution. "What are we going to do?"

"I need someone to tell me what's happening with him," Hoon said. "I'll do my best to find something while I'm outside, but I also need you to tell me anything you find out about him…and I mean anything suspicious that would help me destroy him. And while you're at it, why don't you try to make his experience less enjoyable here too?"

"Got it," Xin said. "I'm very good at that."

Hoon smiled and placed his hand on top of Xin's head, giving him a pat like he was a gentle, good dog.

"I'm going to miss you," Xin said while looking up at Hoon.

Hoon felt a bit weirded out. Xin had always looked up to him, and that's probably why he agreed to become his spy a bit too fast. So, with that in mind, Hoon responded.

"I'll miss you too."

Just then, the lights turned on, causing their eyes to widen in surprise.

They glanced to their side and saw the janitor looking at them with raised eyebrows.

"Uh—," Hoon awkwardly said.

"Look, I don't judge," the janitor said. "But you better not do it in my closet."

The two practically bolted out of the small room, leaving the janitor all alone.

The janitor shook his head in frustration. "Why do they keep bothering me?"

***

18 hours after consuming the health potion…

"You're finally awake?" Minjun said. "I really thought you died since we couldn't wake you up, but the doctor insisted you were fine."

"What time is it?" June asked.

"30 minutes past 3," Minjun answered, his eyes not leaving his phone. "Why?"

June abruptly stood up from the bed.

Minjun's eyes widened in surprise. "Hey! The doctor said you couldn't get up yet."

June ignored his shouts and went to the bathroom, lifting his shirt and tearing off the gauze pad while his eyes were focused on the mirror.

He was aware of the healing potion's claims, but to see it happening with his own eyes was unbelievable.

Aside from a small scar, there wasn't anything there!

June smirked and went outside the bathroom, throwing the gauze in the trash can.

"Hey," Minjun called out. "You're going to stay here longer if you don't stay still. I swear—"

Minjun's words were cut off when Dr. Oh and a nurse came inside the room.

Dr. Oh's widened in surprise when he saw June stretching his left arm.

"Uh, young man. That is still a fresh wound. We'd have to stitch you up again if it opens," he said in a frantic voice.

"I'm fine, doc," June calmly said.

"You're not fine," the nurse said. "It's only been a day since the stabbing incident. You need to recover more."

June sighed and started lifting the left side of the shirt.

"What are you doing?" Minjun asked.

The nurse blushed as he did the action, looking away when she saw his milky-white skin.

"Look," June said, pointing to his shoulder. "I'm all better."

"Mama Mia!" Dr. Oh exclaimed in surprise, not believing his eyes.

Minjun and the nurse, too, turned to look at June.

And they had the same reaction as Dr. Oh.

Dr. Oh went closer to June and started poking the scarred tissue. "Is this..real? I've never seen anyone heal so fast before."

"Are you part lizard or something?" Minjun asked, his eyes focused on the scar.

June sighed and put his shirt back on, moving his arm to prove that he was a hundred percent okay.

"See? I'm fine now, right? So let me go."

Dr. Oh nodded, his headspace still not in the right space.

June smiled. "Good. I'm going now."

"Wait!" the nurse exclaimed when June just ran out of the hospital room. "Your bill!"

Dr. Oh held onto her arm and shook his head. "Don't," he said. "I'll pay for it…"

Then, his eyes sparkled in delight. "Should I ask him to participate in a human research or something?"