The production team knew this couldn’t go on. Someone reached out to stop him, but it was the same pattern as before.The back of Seo Sa-heon’s head disappeared like a fired bullet, and no matter how many times they screamed, “Seo Sa-heon siiir—!” only echoes came back.His VJ chased after him in tears. Seeing her colleague’s legs already giving out, Jeon Jae-yeon PD felt a stab of guilt—and in that moment, made a decision.Right. I’m the main PD of this show, aren’t I?While the rest of her staff were out there suffering, she couldn’t just lounge around and watch. Steeling herself, she grabbed a handheld camera and dashed into the course.At least she had the experience. After years of filming outdoor variety shows, she figured he’d be losing stamina by now. Surely she could catch up if she paced herself. She even remembered to take the handheld cam—for coverage, of course.When she caught up, she’d pull the dying VJ off duty herself. As Su-gyeong shouted, “PD-nim, why on earth are you doing this—!” Jeon raised her thumb in a defiant thumbs-up. Her determined figure was almost poetic.“Haa… huhh… w-wow…”…But the world, as always, had no mercy.Ten minutes after joining the chase, her confidence was crushed second by second. No matter how fast she ran, she couldn’t close the distance.Seo Sa-heon was still flying ahead. She could see him in the distance, but he never got any closer. It felt like chasing a ghost.A mountain spirit… is he one of those? she thought deliriously. There were old tales about ghosts that lured travelers into the mountains, only for them to vanish off cliffs. Except this one had running shoes pounding the asphalt like thunder.Her thoughts scattered. In other words—she’d lost her mind.Soon after, the main PD fell heroically in battle.Even as she muttered that this kind of mission should never have been allowed, Sa-heon just kept running.He crossed the finish line roughly twenty minutes later.“Haa…”Final score: 34 minutes 43 seconds.The app synced automatically with the Corn Run’s Ranking Zone display. On the giant screen, exclamation marks flashed. The current standings dropped down one by one, replaced by a new entry at the very top.[Rank 1: Seo Sa-heon — 00:34:43]That ghost of a man had actually taken first place.Only then did the production crew understand why Seo-eul had been so desperate to stop them. They’d thought he was worried about Sa-heon—but no. He already knew what that monster was capable of. He’d even offered to run in his place. The only regret they had now was not appreciating that self-sacrificial plea when they’d had the chance.The remaining staff who staggered in afterward, and even the writers waiting at the finish line, all wore expressions of mild trauma. Sure, they’d heard he liked jogging, but this was elite-athlete level. That kind of record could place in a major marathon.And considering he’d run the entire course twice, it was essentially a half-marathon.Counting the distance from the house…“Did he… succeed?”The sudden voice made them jump. Looking up, they saw Seo Sa-heon standing right in front of them, expression blank. Su-gyeong, half-dazed from chasing him earlier, nodded.At least he was human enough to have a few damp bangs.That faint sheen of sweat only made his already unfair face even more striking.He exhaled slowly, brushing his hair back from his forehead—a simple gesture, yet it looked like a cut straight out of a sportswear commercial. For a second, they understood all those fans who claimed even his sweat probably smelled like Versace.“Then I’ll go.”“…What?”The staff barely had time to blink. Still catching their breath, they heard his words, saw him turn—and froze as realization hit.“Sa-heon—Sa-heon-ssi! Don’t tell me you’re running back! Are you?!”“Yes.”“Yes?! No! Take the van, please! Sa-heon-ssi, HEY!”But the madman didn’t look back.The parking lot was a decent distance away, so there was no immediate way to chase him. As Su-gyeong screamed, the VJ lying on the ground groaned, then staggered to his feet like a zombie.“Man-soo…!” she whimpered his name.Eyes glazed, he started running again, looking like a pet forced to respawn and chase its owner.The ordeal only ended once they returned to the house.It had been two hours of hell.“……”When Seo-eul finished hearing it all, silence fell.He was stunned—his worst fears had literally come true.As the exhausted staff poured out their grievances, he quietly nodded, then handed his last chocolate bar to the nearest person with a calm, gentle smile.“Please wait here a moment.”His voice was soft—but something in it sent a chill down their spines. They nodded automatically. Smiling politely, Seo-eul unlocked the door and slipped inside.A few minutes later, he returned—with Seo Sa-heon in tow, freshly showered, hair still dripping.And his cheeks were noticeably red and swollen.Before anyone could ask, Seo-eul, eyes drooping with quiet apology, spoke first.“I’m sorry. He doesn’t usually listen well. I think he just got too focused on the goal and… couldn’t stop himself.”“……”“As you can see, he’s reflecting now. I’ll make sure to keep a closer eye on him from now on.”The gentle, conciliatory tone was unmistakably that of someone requesting leniency. All eyes turned to Sa-heon.Reflecting? Where, exactly?Nothing about his face suggested regret. If anything, he looked ready to flip them off. He radiated the sullen aura of a scolded guard dog dragged out by its collar.But that, too, ended when Seo-eul nudged his side with an elbow.“Sa-heon. Aren’t you going to say something?”He hadn’t even clenched his jaw, yet the pressure was suffocating.At last, Sa-heon spoke slowly.“…I’m sorry.”Anyone could tell he wasn’t sorry, but technically—it was an apology. The staff, all half-dead, nodded weakly.Not that they had much room to argue. After all, the show’s concept was about tormenting the cast with swap missions.They’d just been outplayed this time.No one had expected a mission to escalate before the move-in, but similar disasters had happened in past seasons. And really, the one who’d been put through hell this round was Seo Sa-heon.At least the footage was great… though a dangerous spark flickered in the crew’s eyes. So, this was how it would be? Fine. Challenge accepted. None of them were the type to back down from chaos.The tension between Sa-heon and the staff crackled faintly in the air.Seo-eul, oblivious, just sighed in relief that it was finally over.“My cheeks hurt. I can’t drive.”There it was. He’d been waiting to say that.Typing the Friendly House address into the car’s navigation, Seo-eul let out a silent sigh. He’d packed, cleaned the house, loaded the luggage, and heard not a single complaint—until now. Of course, Seo Sa-heon would pick this moment to start whining.“Then should I drive?”“It’s my car.”“…We could switch cars.”“The luggage is already loaded.”“I’ll move it. You don’t have to lift a finger.”“Seo-eul, do I look like garbage °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° to you? You think I’d just watch you carry heavy stuff?”Then what am I supposed to say to that…Realizing it was useless to argue, Seo-eul shut his mouth. When Seo Sa-heon got like this, there was no winning. Better to surrender quietly than waste breath.As if reading his mind, Sa-heon leaned forward and rested his left cheek on the steering wheel, ignoring the cameras installed inside the car.“Lee Seo-eul’s been mean to me. I’m sad.”“…How exactly was I mean?”“You told me to run like a dog, and all I got was my cheeks pinched.”“……”“You didn’t even put cooling patches on me.”“You showered.”“I can still drink sports drinks.”In other words—he was sulking because Seo-eul had given all the care and snacks to the staff, not to him.Seo-eul bit back the urge to say, Are you five? Instead, he reached out and pressed his palm to Sa-heon’s bare forehead. The contrast of his pale hand against Sa-heon’s skin made the touch seem almost tender.“No fever.”“……”“And since that was your fault, we’ll move on.”“……”“I’ll buy you a drink on the way. Your favorite.”The loud, yapping complaints stopped instantly.

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