The living room remained quiet as the contestants stared at the screen.
MISSION 2 — THE SURPRISE DATE
Luna leaned forward immediately.
"Okay… this sounds dangerous."
Minho nodded.
"This is where the real chaos begins."
The host smiled from the screen.
"Today's mission will test your chemistry."
"Each contestant will go on a one-on-one date."
A murmur spread through the room.
Luna looked around excitedly.
"Oh, this is going to be good."
The host continued.
"However…"
"These dates will not be chosen by you."
Minho raised an eyebrow.
"That sounds suspicious already."
The screen behind the host changed.
A spinning digital wheel appeared.
Names began rotating across the screen.
"Your partners will be selected randomly."
Everyone watched closely.
The first pairing appeared.
MINHO PARK — TARA NOVAK
Minho blinked.
"Well… that's unexpected."
Tara smiled slightly.
"Looks like we're partners."
Luna leaned toward Merlin.
"This might actually be interesting."
The wheel spun again.
LUNA PARK — KAITO NAKAMURA
Luna clapped loudly.
"YES!"
Kaito laughed softly.
"I guess we're exploring together."
Minho sighed.
"You two are going to get lost."
The wheel continued spinning.
Everyone watched silently.
The next pair appeared.
KIARA ROSSI — YURI VOLKOV
Kiara tilted her head slightly.
"That's surprising."
Yuri simply nodded.
"Interesting."
Luna whispered to Minho,
"That date is going to be very quiet."
Only two pairs remained.
The room grew slightly tense.
Merlin crossed her arms thoughtfully.
Her curiosity slowly grew.
The wheel slowed down again.
Then stopped.
MERLIN TVARA — LEON VEGA
Luna gasped loudly.
"OHHHH."
Minho looked impressed.
"Well, that's dramatic."
Merlin blinked in surprise.
Leon remained calm, though his eyes shifted toward her.
"Looks like we're partners," he said quietly.
Merlin smiled slightly.
"I had a feeling today would get complicated."
Only two names remained.
The screen flickered once more.
HYUN JISOO — ARIA MOON
The room fell momentarily silent.
Aria raised an eyebrow.
"Well… that's unexpected."
Jisoo nodded calmly.
"Seems so."
Across the room, Kiara watched the pairing carefully.
Her expression didn't change.
But something in her eyes did.
The host continued.
"Your dates will begin this afternoon."
"Each pair will explore different parts of the city."
"The goal is simple."
"Get to know each other."
Luna whispered dramatically,
"This is how feelings start."
Minho grinned.
"Or how things get messy."
The screen turned off.
Immediately the room filled with excited chatter.
Luna grabbed Kaito's arm.
"We're definitely finding dessert somewhere."
Kaito laughed.
"That sounds like a plan."
Nearby, Tara looked toward Minho.
"So… partner."
Minho smiled.
"This should be entertaining."
Across the room, Merlin stood near the window.
Leon walked over beside her.
"Surprised?" he asked.
"A little."
Merlin looked at him.
"But I'm curious how this will go."
Leon nodded.
"So am I."
Across the living room, Jisoo glanced briefly toward them.
Then looked away.
Aria noticed.
And smiled faintly.
For the first time since the show began…
The house was beginning to split into quiet, invisible lines.
And today's dates might change more than anyone expected.