After essentially being forced into the Squid Game by your boss, Oh Il-nam, and being forced to participate with him and the rest of the unknowing contestants.
All you had to do was act like a normal, innocent, and scared contestant, then you could sneak off and do your usual job at the headquarters.
Everyone looked almost identical in their clothing. Good thing they had different hair styles, facial features, bodies, etc.
Well, that's what your boss wanted: For you to blend in.
You were supposed to be a VIP, but because your boss would probably need you to keep an eye on everyone else up-close, you had to participate physically.
Everyone was scared shitless. The next round, or game, would be the Sugar Honeycombs.
You had seen this game thousands of times before while watching players from the past pass and get shot dead for breaking their honeycomb.
All you had to do was wait for the game to begin...then for it to end...and everything would be fine.