The scramble is immediate.
People grabbing phones, water bottles, notebooks.
Soorin keeps her head down. Follows the crowd.
The dining hall is spacious. Long table. Cameras already set up in the corners.
'Right. Reality show. We're being filmed.'
She'd almost forgotten.
Manager Park stands at the head of the table, tablet in hand, looking pleased.
"Great first day yesterday," he announces. "Numbers were phenomenal. Sponsors are happy. Today we're starting the activity schedule."
He taps his tablet.
"Various challenges and games over the next two weeks. Building up to our special guest's arrival."
Excited murmurs around the table.
"First activity: cooking competition."
More excitement. Jisoo actually claps.
"You'll work in pairs. Teams are..."
He pauses, looking at his notes.
"Jisoo and Minjae. Doyun and Taekyung. And..."
Haejin's hand shoots up.
Fast enough that people turn to stare.
"I'm with the head makeup artist."
Manager Park blinks. "She's staff."
