Living in a Room Becomes Easier When You’re Handsome - Chapter 62

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Are you crazy

 

Lemon water.

 

As soon as those words came out, the 【Love Code】 panelists burst into laughter without exception.

 

“Haha, hahahaha! Wait, what, what’s with that guy?!”

 

“Mungi! Mr. Mungi! Wait, lemon water? Lemon water?”

 

“Wow, he’s really serious. He’s serious about food, so this is someone who has a philosophy about gastronomy.”

 

The set where the panelists sit side by side becomes an ocean of laughter.

 

Even though the production team had seen it through the rough edit, it was still funny enough that their laughter seeps into the screen.

 

“But normally when someone rushes to help like that, you’d expect them to refuse, right? But Mungi just says okay to everything.”

 

“It feels like he has no ulterior motives, right? So he’s not acting according to some calculation… just, just.”

 

“Motives? What motives? Lemon motives? Looking at it that way, he definitely has motives.”

 

“Oh, what am I supposed to do when you put it like that!”

 

“Unnie!”

 

“No, but really just… just a male has arrived, are all the other 6 people except Mungi uncomfortable right now?”

 

With the panelists’ conversation ending, the screen switches back to the kitchen.

 

“Lemon… water?”

 

Kim A-young looks flustered.

 

“Yes, I saw there were lemons. It would be good if there’s juice too, but I haven’t found it yet… If there’s juice, just mix it with water and stir it around, and if not, then… slice it thinly… just put it in water, without the peel.”

 

Mungi genuinely requesting lemon water.

 

Everyone’s attention briefly focuses on their conversation.

 

Beep beep beep beep beep.

 

As soon as the microwave makes the sound indicating it finished heating the cold rice, attention scatters again.

 

And amidst that scattered attention, only Mungi.

 

“Hmm, looks like everything’s pretty much ready. Thank you all so much for helping.”

 

Still leisurely directing the situation and tidying up around him.

 

His natural composure, when mixed with his physical skills and appearance, creates an irresistible atmosphere.

 

“Really intense, so intense.”

 

“Such a unique atmosphere, right?”

 

“Really, 6 people helped Mungi set up his meal, and then… he dismisses everyone and now eats alone.”

 

“The other 6 people went back to the living room, right? But can they… can they continue the atmosphere from before?”

 

“It’s over, look at that, the women are just quietly watching the kitchen area while talking, he completely captured their attention.”

 

“The production team is really serious, huh, they want to turn this into a series… they really just brought in one male? A real catfish?”

 

With the panelists’ reactions ending like that.

 

That night.

 

In the love line that decorates the finale of 【Love Code】, sending messages of interest.

 

“Wow.”

 

“I knew this would happen.”

 

“Really blatant, isn’t it.”

 

Ki Seong-ho ↙ Kim A-young

 

Mungi ← Hwang Da-jeong

 

Yoo Hyeon-jun ↖ Shin So-rim

 

Ji Si-woo

 

“All the women voted for him, wow…”

 

“We didn’t even have much conversation, but he just got all our votes.”

 

“He asked for lemon water on our first meeting and made me work as a kitchen assistant…”

 

“You must have felt his intensity, right? I mean, he’s really unlike anyone I’ve ever seen…?”

 

“Where would you find a man like that. I saw him too, didn’t I? I was interested in him too.”

 

“Ah, but unnie, you’re married.”

 

“He makes me want to do it again.”

 

Mungi received all the votes and showed his overwhelming presence.

 

Actually, the panelists had somewhat recognized this as a foregone conclusion.

 

So while they reacted dramatically, they weren’t really that surprised.

 

“The key point is who Mungi will choose, right?”

 

“Catfish had the privilege, right? Going on a date right away?”

 

“Right, I wonder who he’ll go on a date with.”

 

“Don’t you think it’ll be A-young? He made lemon water for her.”

 

“No, but that wasn’t specifically requested from A-young, it seems like he would have asked whoever he talked to first to make lemon water…”

 

“Ah, but I’m really, really curious. This man who asks someone to make lemon water on first meeting… what would he really be like on a date?”

 

The real curiosity was about Mungi’s choice.

 

Which of the three women would he choose?

 

The panelists expected it would definitely be Kim A-young.

 

And Mungi’s choice was…

 

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【Love Code】 Episode 3, midway through.

 

“So-rim, let’s go.”

 

“Ah, yes, yes…!”

 

Mungi chose Shin So-rim, and due to Catfish’s privilege, they immediately left for their date.

 

Getting in the car to go to the hotel, the moment they both sat side by side in the back seat.

 

Shin So-rim couldn’t contain her curiosity and spoke first.

 

“Why did you choose me?”

 

“Ah, well…”

 

And just as Mungi was about to answer, his eyes met with Shin So-rim’s.

 

“…Um, sorry, but could you not look into my eyes? I’m just, I’m too embarrassed…”

 

Shin So-rim’s face instantly turned bright red as she hung her head low.

 

“That’s why. You seem to have trouble making eye contact with me… I chose you because I wanted to look at you properly.”

 

Mungi’s answer followed at that exact moment.

 

At that answer.

 

“No way, what kind of answer is that! Is he crazy? Is he really a beast?”

 

“I mean… because he wanted to look into her eyes? When they’re alone together, even if she avoids his gaze, situations will keep coming up where they have to make eye contact?”

 

“But honestly… there probably wasn’t any special reason, right? Really just because of that…”

 

The panelists went into an uproar once again.

 

“But look at how broad his shoulders are, even when he’s just sitting still, his shoulders slightly… invade the center seat in the back row, don’t they?”

 

“That’s why Shin So-rim can’t look in that direction, if she turns her head slightly, it’s all Mungi.”

 

“But Mungi is also ruthless. They’re sitting next to each other traveling, but except when talking to her, he doesn’t look at So-rim at all.”

 

Mungi sitting comfortably in the back seat, relaxedly looking out the window.

 

Shin So-rim continuously glancing and staring at Mungi.

 

These two showed a similar pattern even after arriving at the hotel together.

 

“Wow, I wondered why there’s a swimming pool in winter… but this is warm? It must feel almost like a spa.”

 

“Right, and the meal is already prepared… we arrived right at meal time, they must have planned it all.”

 

“Oh, come to think of it, they said when the two are on a date, they can reveal their jobs and age, right?”

 

“That’s right, I don’t have a separate nickname… Shin So-rim is my real name… My job is university student. I’m on leave though, preparing to be a… pharmacist.”

 

As soon as Shin So-rim explained her job.

 

A brief video showing what kind of work Shin So-rim does and what she’s like in daily life appears.

 

“She’s a pharmacy student?”

 

“She must be really good at studying.”

 

“But she kind of had that vibe, very calm and… gentle, you know what I mean?”

 

Quiet and soft-spoken, with the image of a fresh university student.

 

Everyone was impressed by her appearance that reminded them of first love in spring.

 

“I do internet broadcasting. My nickname is the same, Mungi.”

 

Mungi immediately introduces his job without hesitation.

 

And just like with Shin So-rim, scenes of Mungi working are revealed.

 

-“Ah what, crazy!”

 

Shooting mouse energy blasts at the monitor.

 

-“Domain Expansion, Mungryang Gongcheo.”

 

Scenes of him walking around in cosplay, etc.

 

Mungi’s identity was revealed.

 

“Wow, it suits him, it suits him so well. I never thought about it but it really seems like his calling.”

 

“The way he takes initiative in doing things… I knew he was a freelancer, but I see he does internet broadcasting.”

 

“Wait, then can I watch too? Mungi’s vivid appearance? In real time?”

 

The panelists widened their eyes in amazement with faces that showed they never imagined this.

 

“But his body is like that? I thought he was an athlete.”

 

“I secretly thought he was a chef. Because the lemon water was so detailed…”

 

“No, it shows in the video. At the end it says his hobby is exercise, and shows him doing martial arts.”

 

After introducing each other’s jobs like that, since it’s their first date, the conversation mainly revolves around light topics.

 

“But Mungi, I saw you eating really fast yesterday. On dates you match the woman’s pace perfectly?”

 

“Consideration is just ingrained in his body, have you dated a lot?”

 

“But at the same time So-rim feels uncomfortable. Because he doesn’t show any more kindness beyond that, so this… he’s a man who makes me really nervous.”

 

So-rim continuously looking at Mungi while eating.

 

And Mungi focusing on eating without paying much attention to So-rim doing that.

 

During conversations, he treats the other person with appropriate reactions.

 

But there’s no feeling of growing closer through those conversations – it’s a typical superficial conversation that continues.

 

Then.

 

“Aren’t you tired?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“If you’re not tired, I’m going to use the spa. Would you like to join me? I see you have a swimsuit prepared too.”

 

As the atmosphere of finishing the meal was created, Mungi stood up from his seat first.

 

“If you don’t like playing in water, we don’t have to.”

 

“Oh, no. I like water too… warm water, it feels like a hot spring and it’s nice.”

 

“Then I’ll get in the water first, so you can come slowly.”

 

Saying those words, Mungi slowly headed toward the outdoor pool he had seen at the beginning.

 

It really had an open-air hot spring atmosphere, and watching that, Mungi slowly took off his shirt.

 

“Wow, what’s with those back muscles?”

 

“No way, how is that an internet broadcaster… He’s just an athlete.”

 

“Hyeong-jin, you’ve done a lot of exercise, how good is that level?”

 

“It’s ridiculous, his body is just on fire. The muscles are just… screaming ‘look at me,’ you know?”

 

“So-rim was about to come out after changing clothes but lost her mind after seeing that body.”

 

The panelists continued their reactions on behalf of Shin So-rim.

 

“I looked at it seriously, and I was wondering why Mungi makes people so nervous. But that body aside… the atmosphere makes you think ‘I wish he would hold me,’ I think that’s why.”

 

“I wish he would hold me… Oh, ah, I think I know what you mean.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“What?”

 

The women immediately understood the female panelist’s words, while the male panelists couldn’t even guess.

 

The female panelist who spoke first continued to add an explanation.

 

“So usually… there are men you want to be held by, right? Kind of cozy? That feeling?”

 

“Right.”

 

“But Mungi is… a man you want to hold you. You want that man to want you… He has no interest in me at all, but still considers me, treats me kindly, makes eye contact… You want him to break that line he created himself and come running to you. So he’s kind of a 21st century new bad boy.”

 

“…Huh?”

 

“Ha, men don’t understand. You understood, right unnie?”

 

“I got it right away. What if that indifferent man… suddenly just hugged me tight and came at me? What if that beast-like man just grabbed me! That’s the feeling!”

 

Despite the female panelists’ explanations, the male panelists still looked puzzled.

 

Meanwhile, Mungi and Shin So-rim enjoy the outdoor spa.

 

“But then what should I call you? Your real name? Or your nickname?”

 

“Mungi is comfortable for me, and you can speak casually too.”

 

“Then… Mungi oppa, like this… yes, I’ll call you that.”

 

“Then I’ll call you So-rim.”

 

The incredibly innocent conversation continues, and the screen slowly darkens.

 

Thus episode 3 of 【Love Code】 ends.

 

Since episode 4 was released simultaneously, people immediately played episode 4 consecutively.

 

There, rather than Mungi appearing as the main focus.

 

The focus is primarily on the remaining men and women who didn’t go on dates having conversations at the accommodation.

 

And here, the cast members’ interview scenes appear for the first time.

 

The first interview questions were about what their ideal type was, what kind of romance they wanted, and what motivated them to appear on the show.

 

They were really basic questions.

 

“I… I want to date someone who really makes my heart flutter.”

 

“Someone who makes me restless, I came here because I want to love someone who would really drive me crazy.”

 

“Since my life is rather calm… I want to meet a man who lives a completely different life from mine.”

 

The interviews of Kim A-young, Hwang Da-jeong, and Shin So-rim are revealed.

 

“But all of this…”

 

“Oh, it’s not just me who feels this way.”

 

“Right.”

 

“They all just apply to Mungi, don’t they? A-young was so nervous she didn’t know what to do the moment she saw Mungi… Da-jeong also got a bit restless… and So-rim’s life is really the complete opposite of Mungi’s.”

 

“The interviews were pre-interviews, so they were before Mungi appeared… but how does everything match up so perfectly?”

 

“Should we just watch Mungi’s broadcast together right now? That seems like it would quench my thirst faster.”

 

Wahahahaha.

 

And immediately following are the panelists’ reactions.

 

After that, Mungi and Shin So-rim return to the accommodation.

 

“Mungi, did you have a good date?”

 

“Yes, it was definitely nice. They even prepared lemon water separately… The spa, the spa was good. The water was warm too… and since it’s winter now, they served yellowtail sashimi for the meal, really wow… it was so full of oil that it tasted incredible.”

 

The men immediately flocked to Mungi asking about his date experience.

 

The same was true for the women.

 

“How was your date with Mungi?”

 

But if there was one difference.

 

“Ah, with oppa? Since it was our first time… we just went and did this and that.”

 

There was a clear change in how she addressed him that could be felt from the women’s side.

 

It might be partly because Shin So-rim is younger.

 

But a subtle atmosphere was formed that people who had watched dating shows for a long time would immediately notice.

 

“Oppa, our, the word choice is wow… Even though So-rim is quiet, she does everything she needs to do.”

 

“She’s just saying it outright now, right? She’s marked her territory.”

 

“A-young still can’t properly change how she addresses Seong-ho even after coming back from their date, you know? She’s alternating between using ‘nim’ and ‘oppa’…”

 

“But honestly, from So-rim’s perspective, she has no choice but to do that. They definitely went on a date… and even slept together at the hotel, but she’s even more confused.”

 

“It’s not like Mungi doesn’t talk about himself, but it’s strange somehow? It makes you more curious, like what is this man… that feeling is too strong.”

 

The panelists caught that atmosphere and immediately continued speaking.

 

In the middle of episode 4, there’s a scene where everyone eats and continues their conversation in the living room again.

 

But if there was something different from before.

 

Rather than maintaining peace in an awkward state because they were meeting for the first time like before.

 

The atmosphere was slightly tense due to the appearance of the catfish named Mungi.

 

But regardless of that.

 

“Wow, there’s Jenga? Want to play Jenga? How about we make a bet with this? Dishwashing bet?”

 

Mungi showed interest in the board games that were just sitting in the living room.

 

“There are quite a lot of board games, there’s even Catan… But this takes a while, so hmm, for something light there’s really nothing like Jenga. Anyone want to play Jenga?”

 

Mungi directly brought over and set up the board games that everyone had just been looking at.

 

And the other 6 people who ended up joining after watching him.

 

A similar scene to when Mungi first appeared and helped prepare the meal was created again.

 

“No, Mungi really goes his own way.”

 

“Suggesting Jenga in that situation is really a new strategy, isn’t it?”

 

“He’s even really serious about it, and why is he so good at it? Don’t tell me it’s because he doesn’t want to do dishes?”

 

“That… seems to be right?”

 

Playing Jenga for a while, continuing conversations, repeating this pattern.

 

A scene of another day passing like that appeared.

 

The next afternoon, a scene suddenly appeared of the men dressed up nicely and leaving somewhere together as a group.

 

“Huh, where are they going? All together? The men holding hands?”

 

“Are they going to establish hierarchy? Kind of like a battle… feeling?”

 

“But I thought Mungi would be really casual and easygoing, so he’d dress lightly too… I usually don’t say things like this, but he dresses really well.”

 

“Right, I felt that too.”

 

When the men left as a group, the women stayed at the accommodation with a feeling like they all had things to do.

 

At the end of where the male contestants headed.

 

“Hello! I’m Yoo Na-kyung!”

 

“Hello, I’m Seo Ji-an.”

 

Two new female catfish were waiting.

 

A situation that could be predictable in some ways.

 

But if there was a difference.

 

“Uh… Mungi?”

 

One of the female catfish.

 

“…Huh?”

 

Knew the male catfish.

 

And right here episode 4 ended.

 

With subtitles saying “To be continued next week,” Love Code episodes 3 and 4 came to an end.

 

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– Mungi is just a complete bastard

 

– Hahahahahahahaha

 

– Wasn’t this supposed to get Love Code viewers? But you immediately switched to subscriber-only?

 

– Because of you I’m subscribing to some damn dance broadcast that I never would have watched, shit

 

“No, if I left it like this the viewer count would probably exceed ten thousand, so what’s the point of gathering them now. So I had no choice.”

 

At the time Love Code episodes 3 and 4 were airing.

 

As soon as I saw the viewer count rising like crazy, I immediately switched the broadcast to subscriber-only.

 

“I’ll just take the reaction clips… and upload them all to YouTube for fun, you know? But if too many Love Code questions come in during that, it’d be a bit awkward since I’m a cast member… if I say anything, it’s all spoilers.”

 

– That’s true

 

– For real

 

– Real detectives analyze everything

 

– So that’s why you blocked voice donations too

 

– Turn on the cam noona, give us a Mung-ppo

 

– I’ll do it for you Mung-ppo *3*

 

– Deep Mung Kiss =3=

 

– Today’s special service Deep Mung “3”~

 

“I appreciate you watching, but… even if I switch to subscriber-only… wow, so many of you are watching. Thanks to you all, I think I’ll be eating lots of yellowtail sashimi this winter. Thank you.”

 

– Yeah yeah, good that you’re honest about the revenue

 

– Ttaranta† Mungspee) 3,431 wow wow wow

 

– If it’s subscriber-only, does that mean there are three thousand subscribers right now?

 

– Everyone probably subscribed for a month or two just to see this guy’s face lol

 

– Sorry to the new subscribers but Mungi, he’s not the kind of guy you think he is

 

– Thank you Shoulder Pizza Waist Pizza Neck Pizza for the 10,000 won donation.

 

[ Let’s show the newcomers what a proper 10,000 won reaction looks like, shall we? ]

 

“Ah, Health Fairy is here, thank you for the 10,000 won, Mung-ppo.”

 

– Nice

 

– Ooh

 

– This is it

 

– Subscriber-only Mung-ppo hits different

 

– Ooh ooh ooh ooh

 

– My thing just got hard, is this what Mungi is /This viewer has been banned

 

“But now that everyone’s watched Love Code, I’ll switch it back to public. I’m only doing subscriber-only for exactly two hours a week, so please understand.”

 

I said that and immediately changed the broadcast title.

 

From ‘Watching 【Love Code】 Together’ to ‘Trying Darkest Dungeon’.

 

“I usually try to avoid these turn-based combat games, but since I’ve been doing mostly Physical Skills games lately… I’ll give DD a try.”

 

– Can this even be just a taste though?

 

– Did you look up guides? Or not? Just tell us that much

 

“If I get wiped on the first run, I’ll have to look up guides. Honestly, constantly banging my head against a wall doesn’t really suit me, so the first run will probably be the most genuine reaction.”

 

– Let’s go

 

– Suck in viewers for 2 hours with Love Code, then start DD1 as soon as public broadcast begins lol

 

– Your skill at farming viewers is really something else bb

 

– I acknowledge it, you’re definitely the Mungi we knew

 

– So you weren’t doing dating broadcasts to become an influencer

 

– Mungi is already a celebrity

 

– Don’t underestimate Garden Lemon Water

 

– But why do you like Lemon Water so much anyway

 

“Plain water just doesn’t taste good.”

 

While I was continuing the broadcast, chatting with the viewers like that.

 

Ring ring ring ring ring.

 

Suddenly the phone rang.

 

“Hold on, I’m getting a call… Hello?”

 

-“Mungi! You really haven’t contacted me at all, from start to finish? Even now when Love Code is airing?!”

 

“…No, it hasn’t even finished airing yet, so what are you doing calling like this.”

 

As soon as I answered the phone, I immediately pressed the mute button.

 

-“I got permission, but were you broadcasting right now? Ah… I should have checked this first, sorry.”

 

“No, it’s fine. So why did you contact me?”

 

-“Ugh! Does it hurt to speak nicely? Anyway! I came to say I want to appear on your broadcast too.”

 

“…On my broadcast? Suddenly?”

 

-“We’re on the same side, so what’s the problem?”

 

“People will misunderstand if they hear that. Anyway, well… sounds good.”

 

What is this woman saying, calling me out of the blue.

 

Contacting me after so long just to say this.

 

Still, if she appears on the broadcast, the viewership will definitely increase again.

 

Honestly it wasn’t a bad proposal, so I immediately accepted the collaboration offer.

 

The call ended like that, and I turned the microphone back on.

 

– What did you talk about?

 

– Was it a woman?

 

– Was it a confession?

 

– Definitely a woman

 

– Ex

 

– plain

 

– Ex

 

– plain

 

– plain

 

– Ex

 

The chat room immediately went wild.

 

– Mun

 

– Kiss

 

– Ex

 

– Deep

 

– Kiss

 

– Mun

 

– Ex

 

It was chaos, but I immediately opened Darkest Dungeon.

 

“I got a call from someone at Netflix and discussed things briefly, nothing special… Yeah, you get the idea.”

 

Now, shall we go find some territory.

 

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One week later.

 

At the point when 【Love Code】 episodes 5 and 6 were released consecutively.

 

People immediately clicked as soon as episode 5 was released.

 

The scene that first caught the viewers’ attention in the intro part of episode 5 was.

 

“Won’t you get off?”

 

“Is it because you’re heavy?”

 

Mungi pinned down by a woman.

 

“You look really ugly from this angle.”

 

“That’s a lie.”

 

It was the scene of the woman Catfish, Yoo Na-kyung, sitting on top of the man.

 

And the very moment this scene appeared.

 

Thud!

 

“Are you crazy.”

 

Ttaranta threw the bear doll she had been hugging tightly onto the floor.

 

Unbearable rage poured out onto the fluffy limited edition pink bear doll.

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