Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 61

After the announcement about Challenge! Golden Bell started circulating around the school, I immediately thought it had nothing to do with me.

'Why are they suddenly bringing up Golden Bell?'

Sure, the idea of a special episode featuring middle school prodigies sounded good, but actually signing up for it? That was a completely different matter.

So, why did I end up signing up for it, you ask?

“D-Dong-hoo, do you know about the Red Mask story?” “What?” “They say the Red Mask shows up and kills people... and her mouth is all ripped open!” “...” ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

It all started with something as trivial as Kang-sik’s fear.

“That Red Mask urban legend ended a long time ago.” “She’s back! I heard she was locked up under the Great Wall of China, but she escaped!”

Despite Min-hyuk's rational correction, Kang-sik stubbornly continued with his tale.

“They say someone stuck their hand into the prison there and had it cut off! It’s supposed to be terrifying.”

Just as Min-hyuk said, the Red Mask urban legend had run its course. As I began to think about how odd it was that it was being revived, Kang-sik looked at me, dead serious.

“But! They say the Red Mask is terrified of Golden Bell... because it’s gold! That golden bell is her weakness!”

It sounded like some kind of yokai-sealing method straight out of a school horror story. No one said anything.

Even Ye-rim, who looked like she couldn’t listen anymore, stayed quiet.

Why?

“I'm serious!”

Because Kang-sik looked so earnest.

“So, you're saying the Red Mask escaped from a prison under the Great Wall of China and is now killing people, but the only way to stop her is through Golden Bell?” “Yes, exactly! You’ve got it, Min-hyuk!” “...”

Min-hyuk glanced at me. His eyes were pleading, asking me to calm Kang-sik down. I just shook my head.

‘It’s true what they say about smart kids sometimes having a screw loose.’

Was Kang-sik one of those?

As I scanned the room, I realized something.

‘Hah.’

Not just Min-hyuk and Ye-rim, but the entire class was looking at me in an odd way.

‘So, is this whole charade to get me to enter Golden Bell?’

It might have been a stretch, but the look in their eyes was full of expectation.

‘Cute, really.’

After all, it wasn’t just any regular Challenge! Golden Bell episode—it was a special for middle school prodigies, meaning my chances of being selected were slim.

Usually, there were about 100 participants for Golden Bell, and with so many brilliant students from various schools applying, I figured my odds were low.

“Dong-hoo, you applied for Golden Bell, right? They sent confirmation. You made it in, and they’re even sending a practice book for the questions.”

Just as I was about to ask why, it hit me: the broadcast stations were always chasing after the next big thing.

It was around the time when Challenge! Golden Bell had started losing some of its appeal. They were probably counting on my presence to boost ratings again.