Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 242

Chapter 242: Strange Misunderstanding

After the day of the Lunar New Year, everyone returned to their daily routine through the broadcast.

We all gathered early in the morning for roll call.

“Jangbi.”

“Jangbi is here.”

“Sup Manager.”

“Yes, here is Sup Manager.”

Supniti, being the oldest, often playfully attached their title, but recently they had been promoted from deputy to manager.

I wonder if they’ll eventually make it to president or director one day.

Anyway, I was able to confirm that everyone was present with Na-roshi being the last one.

“Hmm, did everyone have a good Lunar New Year?”

“Yes!”

“No.”

“……”

Who was the person that said no all by themselves, without any awareness?

I turned a sharp glance to find the culprit, and without realizing it, I flinched a bit.

The protagonist was none other than Lucy.

Her expression was undeniably gloomy.

It seems I’ll need to call her separately for a consultation after roll call ends.

Could it be that our Lucy is an interest streamer?!

No, that can’t be true.

I trust Lucy.

“Hmm, the vehicle auction has ended, and now we’ve returned to our normal lives. It feels a bit empty without the members of Bully Gamja Company since their contracts have ended. But we can still do it!”

With the members of Bully Gamja Company gone, we had to reorganize the teams starting today.

Miho, Supniti, and Han A-yeon were fixed members of the construction team, while Na-roshi and Lucy would take turns using the mini tractor for farming and, during their off-time, work on construction.

For example, if Na-roshi farmed in the morning, Lucy would do the construction, and in the afternoon, if Lucy farmed, Na-roshi would handle the construction.

The remaining tasks would be divided between me and Mayo.

It was also our responsibility to supply construction materials and sell essential items like maintenance tools and shulker boxes.

“It might be a bit tighter, but for now, this seems like the best plan. Let’s proceed!”

Waaaaah-!

I might look like a tyrant, but this matter had already been thoroughly discussed in the group chat and decided.

What era are we in now? Dictatorship has no place here.

After sending everyone off to their workspaces, I took a moment to keep Lucy back for our consultation.

“Lucy, girl. The company commander… I mean, I’m always on your side, so why not feel free to talk?”

“Well, my parents are not particularly pleased about me living alone. They say, ‘What is a young girl doing living out there by herself?’ And they think negatively about me doing internet broadcasting.”

“Eh?”

“Lately, the news has been going crazy about the increase in violent crimes targeting women who live alone. So they’re telling me to move back home. If that happens, it would be tough to keep broadcasting like this.”

“……”

I heard a confession I had never expected.

***

There was a survey conducted by a polling organization targeting the parents’ generation.

The survey asked about their perceptions regarding the internet broadcasting, which has become popular among the younger generation.

What kind of results came out?

For those who were expecting something, it must have been a disappointing outcome because it was such a poor report card that it rendered discussing preferences meaningless.

It was not only perceived poorly compared to addictive games, but it often evoked thoughts of things like Japan’s hikikomori.

Using YouTube as an example might be somewhat better, though.

-What would you do if your child said they wanted to pursue internet broadcasting as a career?

For questions like this, over 90% answered that they would somehow convince and oppose it to change their mind.

In fact, this was a typical perception from ordinary people who do not watch internet broadcasts.

If a survey were conducted among the younger demographic, the results would probably be better.

However, compared to various entertainment industries such as sports, movies, and games, internet broadcasting was a subculture in the shadows.

‘Moreover, even within that, virtual broadcasting is treated as a sub-genre. Honestly, if I were rumored in the company I worked for before the regression to be someone who spent millions just watching virtual broadcasts….’

That expression of social d*ath would not be inadequate.

There are still some stubborn viewers who refuse to acknowledge this.

In that case, why not confidently yell about it to your parents and the people around you?

What’s that? You got hit in the bones and it hurts too much?

…… I’m sorry.

But that’s just how the world works.

Being part of a subculture is like choosing a path of thorns from the beginning.

It’s best not to expect to be welcomed by those around you until you achieve success.

Moreover, I hadn’t heard in detail, but it seemed Lucy’s family had somewhat established roots and had socially succeeded.

Therefore, it makes sense that they apply such strict standards to their children’s futures.

‘This is awkward.’

Before the regression, I had been just an ordinary viewer and had no idea about such family circumstances.

Could it be that Lucy’s switching was affected by such matters?

I still don’t know.

The fortunate part is that the pressure to quit streaming hasn’t become unbearable yet.

When family gatherings happen during holidays, you often hear questions like, “When are you getting married? When will you get a job?”

This means they don’t even recognize streaming as a profession.

It seems they regard it as more of a hobby and suggest looking for a real job soon.

However, continuing to live alone seems to be a sensitive issue.

Moreover, recently, there had been an increase in violent crimes targeting women living alone, which had become a social issue.

The media had been rampant, covering it as a major news story for days, indicating that parents with precious daughters must be quite uneasy.

From what Lucy said, it seemed she had two older brothers and was raised as the precious youngest daughter.

I could understand the parents’ concerns.

‘Oh? What if…?’

Being worried about living alone.

Could there be a solution here?

Unknowingly, I became immersed in thought, forgetting about Lucy right in front of me.

Then I barely grasped the situation when I saw Lucy waving her hand and joking in front of me.

“What’s up? Is Seoa boring to you? Suddenly lost in thought.”

“Haha, no way!”

Her subtly puffed cheeks were irresistibly cute.

Before getting close to Lucy, she had a seemingly impenetrable wall, but she had this strangely affectionate side in front of those close to her.

That ‘gap’ made her feel cuter… Focus!

Remember, pure fan feelings.

Good thoughts, good thoughts, good thoughts!

Anyway, a great idea popped into my head.

If Lucy’s parents are worried about her living alone, isn’t the solution surprisingly simple?

“Then how about we live together?”

“Eh?”

This time, it was Lucy whose expression turned blank in surprise.

I waved my hands earnestly in front of her.

During this time, the chat room started flooding with bizarre comments starting from ‘ㅁㅇㅁㅇ’ and all sorts of strange remarks.

Ah, right! We were live streaming right now!

-So they’ll be living together? Same house, same room, same bed?!

-Huh… If Seoa is the partner, there’s no helping it, I have to make her happy, so I’ll be the one to yield.

-What kind of relationship are those two even in?!

-I heard the ice in the Arctic is melting, making it hard for polar bears to live. Could it be because of those two? ㄷㄷ

-The combination of Seoa and Lucy? I permit it, let’s make it happen!

Those mischievous viewers who twisted my pure fan feelings!

After moderating all the comments, I waved my hands dismissively to explain it to a suspicious-looking Lucy.

“No, Lucy! The trolls in the chat are all malicious, so ignore them. I was actually planning to move. It’s cramped and not soundproof at all. But the rent for decent places is expensive. So I thought that if we split the cost, it would benefit both of us and solve your worries, making it a win-win situation…”

As I rushed to clear up the misunderstanding, I realized this conversation probably wasn’t something to discuss on stream, so I trailed off.

Lucy seemed to have similar thoughts as she suggested we discuss the details after the broadcast.

“Okay. Then I’ll contact you later.”

“Yeah. See you later.”

With that, Lucy headed to Sky Island to work on construction, while I had some matters to handle and headed towards the headquarters of Bully Gamja Company.

On the way, the viewers, unwilling to give up, continued to spread rumors and fabrications about me.

Ah, so this is the suffering of streamers labeled as ‘gay’ by the viewers?

Of course, it’s a different term than that.

-Oh! Seoa is a lesbian? This is trending.

-No wonder Seoa seemed suspicious while only recruiting women for the company, there must be a reason for it ㄷㄷ

-I’ll have to issue a warning for cute female streamers approaching Seoa from now on, right?

“……”

Just how far will these people go with their absurdity?

In the meantime, I received a whisper from Mayo as if a cuckoo bird had flown.

Mayo [No wonder the way you looked at Lucy felt suspicious for a while. I kept insisting, but no one believed me. Just a warning, Mayo is a minor, so be careful no matter how charming she is.]

Seoa [What are you saying? I’m not interested in the flat dumpling, you know?]

Oh?

In a fit of anger, I shot back without thinking, but a second later, I realized that sounded a bit dangerous.

A little while later, Mayo responded with something like ‘Pueueeng!’

Was calling a flat dumpling a bit too much?

Regardless, the chatroom was ablaze again.

-Flat. Dumpling? I love dumplings too!

-Mayo confirms flat dumpling (Note) and Seoa is confirmed to be a jungler who goes mid lane.

-Seoa’s obsession with mid will probably be unbreakable, even by Faker.

“……”

Did these people go crazy with their jokes!?

A strange misunderstanding was deepening.