Streaming Life After Paying Off Debt - Chapter 17

The first and last hotel meal of my life has come to an end.

“I need to eat more…!”

I had forcefully stuffed down the tenth plate, but my stomach, which had gone through extreme fasting for several days, could no longer accept any more food.

“… If you eat any more, you will be taken to the research lab.”

At some point, Mari, who had been bringing food to me instead of eating her own, spoke as if she was tired of it.

“Even if that happens, I’ll stop it, so it’s okay.”

Then Jihye, who had been gazing at me without touching her food, spoke up.

“Why isn’t anyone eating…? It’s delicious here…”

Everyone had only tried one or two plates at most. My face flushed at the thought that I had eaten so informally among such dignified people.

“Just watching you eat fills me up!”

“I also feel happy just watching you enjoy your meal.”

I could feel affection towards me in their words. It was a huge stimulus for someone like me who had lived as a recluse for years. The waves of emotions began to dampen my dried heart.

“Next time, let’s come together!”

“Let’s come together, just the two of us.”

As I looked at the two smiling, my buried feelings were trying to surface.

“If I get the chance…”

But I forcibly held it back. My heart, which had solidified again, became a breakwater blocking the waves.

“… Let’s all come again!”

Nevertheless, emotions that I couldn’t suppress were slowly starting to crack.

After finishing the meal, we took a brief moment to rest.

“Ugh… I can’t move…!”

The gaze of Mari, who looked at me as if she knew this would happen, was sharp. I forced my eyes away, rolling them, and caught sight of a man in a suit entering the room.

“Miss, there are other schedules…”

“I told you to cancel everything today…!”

“I’m sorry. The chairman has instructed…”

As the man approached Jihye, her face suddenly hardened.

“We can leave now, right? Just go outside.”

She spoke coldly with a voice laced with frost. It was a side of Jihye I had never seen before.

“Yes, understood.”

When the man left the room, only the three of us remained. Jihye turned her head to look at me. The cold expression from earlier seemed to have vanished, and her usual round face was now directed at me.

“Sister… I’m sorry… I think I need to go meet someone for a bit…”

Her eyes were glistening with regret. I felt a desire to hug her and comfort her, reminiscent of a drenched puppy.

“It seems you have a schedule, so be careful! Thank you for watching over me today!”

I forced my trembling hand down. Once again, I overcame the impulse toward Jihye.

“I was so happy that you were with me today!”

With a joyful face, she took a step closer and continued her words. Her warm breath tickled my ear.

“And sister, always be careful of that woman.”

With those words, I watched as she slowly distanced herself while waving to say goodbye.

As time passed after Jihye left, I finally became able to move my body.

“Alright, then let’s start heading out.”

Mari, sensing this like a ghost, urged us to move.

“Shall we head home now?”

“No, there’s somewhere we need to stop by first.”

Her unexpected answer raised questions.

“Where are we going?”

“We’re going to fit battle uniforms for broadcasting.”

Finally, we arrived at a nearby outlet store.

“Just in case, do you have any attachment to the clothes you are currently wearing?”

When I looked down at the question about my clothes, a cheerful puppy was looking at me.

“No! Not at all!”

“That’s a relief. I asked because I noticed you always wear the same clothes and wondered if there was a deep story behind it.”

I couldn’t imagine she had thought that way.

This outfit was the result of a mistake I made when I first bought coins in the past. Endless upswings of the coin. Looking at it, I felt like I had become a genius investor, swept up in the thought that I had to set an example as a shareholder.

What I had seen back then was a T-shirt crowdfunding. As a result, twenty puppies were delivered to my home.

‘If I had sold back then, it wouldn’t have been T-shirts but twenty iPhones…!’

But regret always comes too late. By the time the clothes were delivered, the price of the coin was practically worthless.

However, this outfit had its advantages. It was made so sturdily that it boasted durability for years without falling apart, while other clothes were slowly succumbing. As a result, most of the clothes had been replaced by puppies by now.

Trying to explain this situation with words made my head hurt.

“I just really like puppies.”

In the end, my choice this time was an excuse rather than an explanation.

“Then do you have any other garments besides that outfit?”

This question reminded me of the outfit I wore on the first day. A chest that looked like it was about to burst out and a bottom that was tightly pulled.

“No, I don’t have any.”

It was an outfit I couldn’t show in front of others.

“I thought so.”

With that statement, Mari entered the store and began her speech.

“Both Miju and I have different physical strengths compared to others.”

“Of course, one might feel ashamed to emphasize this. I often think so as well.”

“But there’s one thing you need to understand: the broadcasting industry is a battlefield.”

“There are countless precious gems that have faded away in broadcasting. Naturally, there were those who received more attention than Miju.”

“Therefore, we must use every means possible. Not just to succeed, but to reduce the probability of failure.”

As I listened to her speech blankly, a piece of clothing mysteriously appeared in my hands.

“Now, you can change into this outfit.”

Entranced by her speech, I headed toward the changing room without even checking the clothing I received.

“Yeah. I need to make the most of my strengths. Intentionally not turning on the cam is too arrogant of a thought.”

I thought as I entered the changing room. Ignoring the opinions of viewers while trying to catch a character. Thankfully, the reactions were more favorable than expected, but what if it had taken a negative turn?

“I might have had to quit broadcasting.”

Rustle, rustle.

As I took off my clothes, an overwhelming physique came into view.

“Now I won’t hesitate. I’m going to make a ton of money and enjoy dating the three of us like today!”

There were no obstacles in front of me after shedding my hesitation.

“Is Miju there? Is something wrong?”

I heard someone calling for me from outside.

“Are you in a situation where you can’t answer?”

The voice grew more urgent. I felt like they would break in if I continued to remain silent.

“Oh, no. Nothing’s wrong…”

I answered cautiously. Despite my voice being small enough not to be heard, I could hear a sigh of relief.

“It’s been quite a while. Is there anywhere uncomfortable for you?”

The genuinely worried tone pricked at my conscience.

“No, it’s just that the clothes are too embarrassing…”

“It’s okay. You’re just not used to it. Be confident.”

“Even so…”

“If it’s bothering you too much, I can come in and check for you.”

Thinking about showing my current self to someone made my heart feel like it was about to explode. But this too was a process I had to endure. The thought of succeeding and making money pushed back my shame.

“Then I’ll open the door…! Please check!”

As I unlocked the door, Mari walked in.

“Are, are you okay?”

Mari was silent for a long time.

“Is this how you’re supposed to wear it…?”

Even with repeated questions, she remained silent. After a while of staring at me, she cautiously stepped outside the fitting room and finally spoke up.

“I’m sorry. I think I brought the wrong size. I’ll go get it again.”

With those words, the shame I’d been holding back burst out.

“…!!!”

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A quiet gallery for broadcasters.

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Ah, is there nothing to watch today? It seems like an unprecedented empty room.

Cool Miju has returned, and it’s a big deal.

Today’s streamer got caught doing back advertising, haha.

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At this moment, major company broadcasters did not have their streams on. Only a few sporadic posts were being updated.

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Breaking News) Miju broadcasting on

Collaborating with Mari!

– No trolling

– I know I’m being fooled again, but I’m going to watch…

– Why is Mari collaborating with a streamer of such low caliber? Haha.

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Exciting news igniting the gallery.

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No way, it’s really a collaboration?

Come on, let’s enter the Mammtong room~

d*mn, Miju, I’ve been waiting for you to turn on your broadcast.

Are we finally getting a tit cam today?

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People thirsty for issues began fueling the fire with the newly appeared logs. Posts about Miju started flooding in. Those who liked Miju and those who didn’t began flocking to her stream.

“Hello! Supernova streamer Miju has returned!”

– Wow! Twitch’s number one!

– Tr-Hwang Miju

– The rest of the streamers are all beneath her!

– Please, tit cam, please, tit cam, please, tit cam.

– d*mn, are you leaving us behind?

A multitude of fanatics gathered in Miju’s room.

“Today, we will be conducting a collaboration with Mari!”

How to navigate this situation was left up to Miju.