Became the Mother of Virtual YouTubers - Chapter 65

[-No, why did he just barge in LOL]

[-If he even had the key, isn’t he just a confirmed criminal!!]

Summer read the chat and chuckled.

“No, why~ It’s just a game anyway~ Honestly, you all wanted to see it too, didn’t you?! Right?!”

[-I admit it]

[-Her panties were sky blue…]

[-Meanwhile, is it true the underwear design is Prierose Lingerie?? What’s with the detail!!]

[-Cleanbot, get out… if you don’t want to die…]

[-The Great Emperor Summer]

[CrazyForSummer has donated 10,000 won]

[So what was Winter actually doing in the changing room? (Genuinely don’t know)]

“CrazyForSummer-nim~ Thanks for the 10,000 won donation! But Winter! That character is Winter, Winter!”

She has to be clear about things like this.

Getting mixed up with Winter-ssi of all people would make life exhausting.

“And as for what Winter was doing inside… I don’t really know either~ Nyahahahat!”

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Today is Winter’s day off from her part-time job.

You are guarding the empty cafe alone, without a single customer.

Just then, a cheerful voice echoes inside the cafe.

“Winter~ One vanilla latte for me~! Make it sweeet~!”

Standing at the doorway is none other than Gaeun.

Daughter of the building owner, the biggest threat(?) to this cafe and a regular customer.

“Oh, you’re here?”

You dust off your hands and head to the counter.

“Winter’s off today, is it okay if I make it instead?”

At your words, Gaeun frowns outright.

“Eek- You can’t make coffee.”

“No, I’ve gotten better now. I learned from Winter too.”

“Hmph~ Really?”

Gaeun starts looking around the shop with sharp eyes.

Confirming that there isn’t a single customer, she smirks and says.

“Then go ahead and make one. I’ll judge whether it tastes sellable or not.”

“Before that… payment is upfront, customer.”

At those words, Gaeun narrows her eyes and looks down on you.

Her expression seems to say, ‘How pathetic.’

“You, have you forgotten who I am?”

“??”

“I, the building owner’s daughter, have arrived.”

“Just because you’re the building owner’s daughter…”

“Our dear tenant~ I wonder if this month’s rent is ready~?”

“…”

Gaeun smiles faintly and adds with a malicious expression.

“Come to think of it, it’s not just this month’s problem~ How many months has the rent been overdue~? Should I ask Dad?”

“…I will make it with all my heart and soul, sponsor’s daughter.”

You pour all your effort into making the vanilla latte.

Carefully placing a crushed underworld heart-shaped latte art on the creamy milk foam, and adding a few drops of fragrant vanilla syrup.

You catch your breath and present the finished coffee to Gaeun.

“Your vanilla latte is ready.”

“Oho~ The aroma is quite plausible?”

Gaeun raises the cup, her eyes sparkling.

“Wow~ Even latte art? You put some effort into it, huh, owner’s little brother?”

“I can say it’s my masterpiece, in a way.”

“But you need more practice with the latte art. The heart is all squished, killing my appetite.”

Gaeun speaks playfully, brings the cup to her lips, and slowly tilts it.

She seems to be deliberately hiding her emotions, tasting it with firmly closed lips and eyes shut.

You watch her reaction nervously.

Soon, Gaeun puts the cup down and speaks evaluatively.

“Hmm… 65 points!”

“…What?”

You ask back incredulously.

Then Gaeun bursts into laughter.

“Why the sudden score? It’s my taste evaluation score~”

Saying it’s 65 out of 100, Gaeun sticks out her tongue, which has white foam on it, towards you.

You couldn’t hide your disappointment.

65 points. That subtle score bothers you greatly.

Seeing your frowned face, Gaeun smiles as if amused.

“Well, it wasn’t bad though~ It’s just that the standard for 100 points was high.”

“What exactly is that standard?”

“The vanilla latte Winter makes is 100 points~”

You nod your head without realizing it.

If Winter’s, the master’s, vanilla latte is the standard, then a score of 65 is quite acceptable.

“Do you know why this store remains even though the rent is constantly overdue?”

“…What is it?”

“It’s all thanks to~ the vanilla latte that Winter makes~!”

Gaeun laughs heartily and taps the table lightly.

Suddenly, you feel an inexplicable competitive spirit.

A desire wells up to properly crush Gaeun’s arrogance.

“…Just watch. Someday, I’ll make a 110-point, 120-point coffee that surpasses Winter.”

At your words, Gaeun raises the corners of her lips as if intrigued.

“Oh reeeally?”

Gaeun rests her elbows on the table, leans her body forward, and stares intently at you.

“Then try your best. If you make a vanilla latte more delicious than Winter’s…”

Gaeun gives a meaningful smile.

Looking straight into your eyes, she leans her body slightly forward.

“I’ll do something good for you.”

You can’t properly hear Gaeun’s words.

That’s because… her breasts, exceptionally large for her body, have touched your lower abdomen.

“Hmph~ Feels like something hard is touching my chest?”

Just then, a thunderous voice echoes from the ceiling.

“Where did this bum go!!”

It’s a familiar voice.

None other than Gaeun’s father, the building owner.

“Hiiik…!”

Gaeun jumps up from her seat in surprise.

Even the building owner’s daughter is no match for the building owner.

“This brat, she went off slacking again instead of studying!”

Her face instantly turning pale, Gaeun hastily dashes out of the cafe.

In the spot where she disappeared, only you, standing blankly, and the half-finished vanilla latte remain.

You recall the words Gaeun left behind and mutter to yourself.

“…So what was she planning to do if I surpassed 100 points?”

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Late at night, you firmly lock the cafe door, ending the day.

Along with the relief of having safely passed another day, a heavy worry still remains in a corner of your heart.

Streetlights cast faint light on the deserted street.

The night air is quite chilly.

You let out a short breath and look up at the sky.

Just then, you see someone approaching from across the street.

“Boss~ Did you sell much?”

Revealed under the streetlight is Bomi.

She approaches you with a bright smile.

“Well, about the same as usual. How about you, Boss?”

At your question, Bomi smiles bitterly with a troubled expression.

“Well… doing business isn’t easy. Hehe.”

A short sigh escapes Bomi’s lips.

“I started because I like flowers… but reality is quite cold.”

You look at her quietly.

Then, you open your mouth as if nothing is wrong.

“Hey, shall we go to the convenience store up ahead and grab a can of beer?”

“Yes?”

At the sudden suggestion, Bomi blinks and looks up at you.

Suddenly suggesting drinks. It feels like you should have raised the affinity level to some extent first.

“Just between us boss wannabes. Haha.”

At your added words, Bomi gives a bashful smile and slowly nods her head.

“Okay. Let’s go.”

The two of you walk slowly, side by side.

There are hardly any people or cars on the street.

Under the streetlight, Bomi’s hair shines faintly.

Suddenly, a strong fragrance spreads.

You glance at Bomi inadvertently.

Is this… the scent of flowers?

Or is it her scent?

Walking along the path for about a minute amidst the strange sensation, a familiar convenience store sign comes into view.

You open the convenience store door and speak playfully.

“Still, since we’re bosses, shall we go for imported beer to look cool?”

“Then what about snacks?”

You ponder for a moment, then pick up a pack of beef jerky.

“Meat is okay, right?”

Imported beer, 4 cans for 10,000 won, and cheap beef jerky with little meat content.

Still, this is a boss’s drinking table that wouldn’t make anyone envious.

You and Bomi finish paying and come out, sitting side by side on the bench in front of the convenience store.

“Shall we toast?”

“Shall we.”

You are quite proactive today.

The short sound of beer cans clinking rings out.

With a pssh- sound, the fizzing carbonation tickles the tip of your nose.

“Boss… how did you end up starting the cafe?”

You look down at the beer can for a moment.

Then you slowly open your mouth.

“Actually, the cafe owner wasn’t me, but my older brother.”

Bomi blinks and looks at you.

“But one day, my brother suddenly said. He was leaving for Europe to find his fated partner.”

“…Yes?”

Bomi is momentarily speechless, then bursts into laughter.

“Puhat! What’s that! That’s ridiculous!”

“That ridiculous thing actually happened…”

You sigh, lightly shaking the beer can.

Bomi collects her laughter and quietly looks at you.

“So you ended up taking over the store.”

“Well… yes.”

“Then, it must have been very hard.”

Bomi speaks in a calm voice, sending a gentle gaze towards you.

“You’re amazing, Boss.”

A short but warm remark.

You silently take a sip of beer.

In the ticklish silence, Bomi suddenly tilts her head and asks you.

“Then… Boss, what did you do before taking over the cafe?”

Your fingertips holding the beer can tighten slightly.

“Before that, I was in the military. I was discharged not long ago.”

Bomi quietly looks at you.

“And before entering the military…”

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Summer stared blankly at the blinking cursor in the chat window.

For some reason, the viewers’ mischievous chat didn’t register in her eyes.

Summer, who had been pondering for quite a long time.

Carefully, one letter at a time.

Poured her heart out onto the keyboard.

As if possessed by something.

[I used to do music a little.]

[Wrote songs, added lyrics… and sang a little too.]