TS Vtuber Streaming Life - Chapter 125
I hung up the phone and turned on the microphone that I had muted.
“Everyone. Something urgent came up, so I’m going to end the stream.”
-?
-What’s going on?
-????? It’s not something negative, right?????
“Oh, don’t worry. It’s just… yeah. It’s really nothing major. As for tomorrow’s broadcast… hmm… I don’t know. I’ll post a notice later. Anyway, I’m sorry for rushing off.”
-If it’s urgent, go quickly.
-Hurry up and go.
-It’s really nothing serious, right…?
[Anonymous donated 1,000 won.]
It’s not about a family member being sick… or maybe an accident… it’s not that, right…?
“Yes, yes. No. I told you, it’s really nothing. I’m going now.”
I ended the stream, threw on my padded jacket without changing my clothes, and grabbed my wallet and phone before leaving the house.
Ding!
“Oh, the address came.”
I checked the address and searched it on the map app, confirming that it wasn’t too far away by taxi.
“Phew….”
That’s a relief….
“So… the taxi… oh, there it is.”
Fortunately, I found a taxi quickly and got in right away.
“Please take me there. As fast as possible.”
“Uh, um… yeah, okay…”
From the taxi driver’s reaction, it seems my discomfort is showing a lot.
“Ha… d*mn….”
I’m suddenly feeling anxious again…
Should I call? Or not?
…It’s probably better to call?
Ding! Ding!
After a little while of hearing the ringing tone with no answer, I began to feel a bit anxious.
“…She thought she’d get scolded by me when she sobers up tomorrow—”
[Hello?!!!]
Oh, she picked up…!
As my anxious heart settled down, an uncomfortably cold voice came from my throat.
“Nayeon.”
[Huh?! It’s you, right?!!!]
“Where are you?”
[Me?! I’m with my friends! We’re drinking! Huh? No! Don’t take my glass!!!]
“…Don’t drink anymore.”
[Hmph! Why should I listen to you when you said you didn’t want to see me?!!!]
“I’m going over, so don’t drink.”
[…Really?!!!]
“Yep.”
[Guys!!! Our tsundere is coming over!!!]
…Why is she telling that to her friends?
“Can you put me on with your friend? Um, Jimin?”
[Huh?! How does you know Jimin?!!!]
“If it’s true, let me talk to her.”
[Jimin!!! She wants to talk to you!!!]
[Oh?! Uh… Hello…?]
“Jimin.”
[N, yes…?]
“How’s Nayeon doing?”
[Uhm… her face is completely red and her pronunciation… well, you can hear it, and her eyes are glazed over, and she can’t even sit up properly— Hey! Don’t give her any alcohol!]
“Driver, how long until we arrive?”
“Um… I think we’ll get there in under 5 minutes.”
“I’m going to arrive in 5 minutes. So just hang in there until then.”
[Okay, got it!]
Click.
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Click.
“Phew… thank goodness….”
Her voice was colder than when I first called Yeon-woo, which scared me so much…!
Plus, the last time I saw her was like that…
I can still vividly remember the scene on the day of the college entrance exam, when I saw Yeon-woo hitting Nayeon without hesitation while grabbing her by the nape of her neck from a distance.
“Ugh….”
Recalling that made me shudder automatically.
…Still, I think my feelings for Nayeon are genuine.
I thought it was a good idea to contact her quickly after seeing Seojun, who usually has a crush on Nayeon, getting overly familiar with her due to the alcohol.
“Nayeon.”
“Ugh… the world is spinning!”
“No, you’re the one spinning.”
…First, I need to lay Nayeon down, who is swaying and unable to maintain her balance over there.
“Nayeon, Yeon-woo is coming soon, so just lie down quietly.”
“Sis?!!! Oh! That’s right! You said you were coming?!!!”
“Yeah… so, let’s lie down here. I’ll lend you my legs.”
“Hmmm… to satisfy me, Jimin, your legs won’t be enough….”
“… Just lie down quickly.”
I grabbed Nayeon and forced her to lie down.
“See… it’s not enough, is it?”
“Okay, okay….”
“I’m your sister….”
…Is she already asleep?
“Jimin, but… Yeon-woo is really coming here?”
“Really?! The Yeon-woo I know?!”
“Oh, yeah. She said she would arrive in under 5 minutes.”
Right… if Yeon-woo is coming, it makes sense to react like this….
Even if only part of the rumors I’ve heard are true, it wouldn’t be wrong to call her a school legend.
“I’m most curious if that’s true.”
“What do you mean? That the senior has a lot of ghost stories about her?”
“You know, when Yeon-woo first entered high school, there was a rumor that a group of third years went to her and spoke formally.”
As someone who has seen Yeon-woo up close, I think that rumor is true.
“I’m curious if it’s true that she won a fight with 18 to 1 odds.”
That… would be impossible for a human, right…?
I see that as completely baseless.
“I heard there’s a rumor that Yeon-woo takes games more seriously than one would expect.”
“I’ve heard that she’s surprisingly a geek too.”
…With that face?
I don’t think so at all.
It would be more believable if there was a rumor about her having a huge dragon tattoo on her back.
After that, she kept listing strange rumors she had heard.
“Hey, they’re probably all just jokes made up by other seniors to mess with her.”
“…Seojun, you’ve never seen Yeon-woo, huh?”
“Huh? Well…?”
Right… that’s why he was getting close to Nayeon and said those things while talking to the senior…
“…Seeing her face and hearing those rumors again will make you believe them. Oh, except the ones about being a geek and being serious about games.”
“But, in photos—”
“No? You won’t feel that… what do you call it? Presence? Atmosphere? Anyway, there’s something like that.”
“Mhm, you’re right.”
“You have to see it once to understand.”
“…Is it really like that? But if that’s the case, why isn’t she famous in other schools?”
“…If you understand that reason, you’ll know. It has that secretive feel that only we know and can’t talk about. Even the second graders probably haven’t heard the rumors about Yeon-woo, just a handful at most.”
“What? I… I really don’t get it….”
Ding!
Oh, this sudden silence… she must’ve arrived….
“Hmm….”
Looking towards the entrance, just as I expected, I saw Yeon-woo come into the store and look around.
“Oh, is that it?”
Then she came closer to us.
“Hello. Is there someone named Nayeon among the people drinking together?”
Oh, she’s talking to Seojun.
“Y-yes….”
…Looks like Seojun understood what I meant about him needing to see Nayeon in person.
“Oh, wait. Friend? Uh, can I use informal speech?”
“Y-yes….”
“Say it again. A little longer.”
I internally wished for Seojun’s peace.
…Seriously, why did he say those weird things to our Nayeon?
“Y-yes?”
“Say it again. A little longer.”
“Oh, hello…! I’m Nayeon’s friend, Seojun Kim…!”
Honestly, when I heard that during the call, I was so mad that I was ready to yell immediately.
…Right after hearing that, I saw Yeon-woo’s tone change sharply, realizing I didn’t need to get angry after all.
“Alright. Come here for a second… no, do you know where Nayeon is?”
“Senior! I have Nayeon with me!”
I quickly raised my hand.
“Oh, you’re Jimin? Thank you for contacting me.”
“Yes!”
Tap.
“Hey.”
Tap.
“Get up.”
Yeon-woo tried to wake Nayeon, who was sound asleep, by poking her gently.
Tap.
“Ugh….”
“Nayeon… Yeon-woo is here.”
“Hm….”
Yeon-woo thought for a moment, then shoved an empty beer bottle into Nayeon’s jacket.
“Yikes!”
“Tsk, wouldn’t it be great if you woke up before this?”
“Uh… sis?”
“Come here.”
Tap.
Yeon-woo sat down, and Nayeon instantly got up.
“Hey. Don’t lie on my legs. Lie down with your jacket instead.”
“Ah… I knew your legs were the best… Jimin’s legs don’t feel like this….”
…She looks comfortable though.
Her expression was completely different from when she was using my legs as a pillow.
“Alright, enough. Go back to sleep.”
“What? You woke me up….”
…You’re falling asleep faster than before. It seems Yeon-woo’s legs are really much more comfortable for her.
“Uh… what’s your name again?”
“I-I’m Seojun Kim…!”
“Okay, everyone. I’m sorry, but can we move Seojun to this table for a moment?”
…Then I can—
“Oh, Jimin, I’m sorry, but can you stay here with us for a bit?”
…d*mn it!
While I was internally screaming, Seojun sat down hesitantly in the chair.
“Don’t sit over there; come sit here next to me.”
Tap.
…Right next to me?
“Y-yes…!”
Then, as Seojun sat down awkwardly again, Yeon-woo put her arm around his shoulder.
“Yikes…!”
…That’s terrifying.
The senior had one of the scariest faces I’ve seen, though I’ve only seen her a few times.
“I don’t usually pay much attention to Nayeon’s love life. I believe she can handle herself, even if she’s kind of silly.”
“Yes….”
“But I heard some weird stuff when I talked to Jimin.”
“I’m really sorry… I’m so sorry… I was drunk… I’m really sorry….”
“Don’t worry, it’s fine. Nayeon is an adult now; she can handle things… but if you’re saying weird things while drunk, does that mean you were seeing each other on the side?”
“No! She was the only one with feelings! As you know, our Nayeon has no idea about dating!”
I always feel it’s quite fascinating that Nayeon is really pretty but is so oblivious to these things.
“Well, it’s nice to hear there was a reason for me telling her not to go.”
Oh… was that the reason…?
It seems like she wanted an objective testimony about her usual self.
“Anyway, does that mean she just impulsively acted?”
“I’m really sorry… I’m really sorry… it was my fault….”
“No, no. It happens; it’s easy to get confused. But as I mentioned earlier, she is my little sister, after all. When I hear things like that… it’s really concerning.”
Yeon-woo spoke like that while gently stroking Nayeon.
Senior… you really are a tsundere, huh…?
She’s always grumpy when Nayeon is awake…
Now I understand why I always called Nayeon a 100% natural tsundere.
“How about a drink?”
“I—thank you…!”
“Jimin, do you want one too?”
“Uh, I’m fine…!”
“Okay. Seojun, can you get me one?”
“Y-yes…!”
Hmm? But why is she only looking at Seojun?
Even when she asked me a moment ago, she was only looking at Seojun.
“Okay, I believe you’ll understand even if it was short.”
“I’m sorry. I won’t talk to Nayeon again—”
“Hmm… you’re making it sound as if I threatened you.”
…Isn’t that the case?
I didn’t say it directly, but it sounded like an order to stay away from Nayeon, right?
“Well, it’s your choice, so it’s not my place to interfere.”
…See?
Isn’t that a threat?
“Anyway, I’m sorry for ruining the mood. I’ll take Nayeon with me.”
“Y-yes…!”
“Hey. Get up.”
Tap.
Tap.
“Tsk, I need to try a different method. Oh, Jimin, can you come here for a moment?”
Yeon-woo called me as she took off her padded jacket and placed it under Nayeon’s head instead of using her legs.
“Yes…!”
And then, the restroom…?
Oh, it can’t be…
There’s nothing to catch, but I mentally prepared myself and followed the senior into the restroom.
“Here. Take this.”
…What is she giving me that requires us to go to the bathroom—
“Oh…? A c-card?”
I didn’t see that coming…?
“Yeah. It’s mine. Use it to pay when we go out. Think of it as an apology for ruining the mood.”
“No?! Really?! But we ordered a lot! It’s going to be over 100 won, right?!”
“Just swipe it.”
“It’s too much! Senior—”
“Just swipe it.”
“I—!”
“Just swipe it.”
“…Okay.”
“And thank you for taking care of Nayeon.”
…What’s up with her?
Her voice had softened…?
I unconsciously lifted my gaze to meet the senior’s eyes.
“Please continue to get along with her.”
…This is insane.
Until just a moment ago, she had no expression. Especially when looking at Seojun, her face was terrifying, but now she’s smiling, and it’s so impactful.
“Give the card to Nayeon the next time you see her.”
“What if I misuse it….”
“Will you?”
“Uh, no…!”
“Okay, I believe that too.”
…I have a boyfriend.
It’s been over three years since we met!
I will never fall for that!
“I really need to go now.”
“Y-yes!”
As I exited the restroom with Yeon-woo and returned to the table, I found Seojun missing and just Nayeon left asleep.
“Nayeon. You need to go home with the senior now. Wake up.”
“No. Don’t wake me up.”
“…What?”
While shaking her shoulders, Yeon-woo, who seemed to have packed all of Nayeon’s stuff, stopped with her full pockets.
“You can just drag her along.”
“…What?”
After saying that, the senior pulled off the padded jacket Nayeon was using as a pillow and, grabbing her by the nape, dragged her along the floor.
Drag, drag, drag.
“Oof! Sis…?”
“Oh, that works well.”
“Ah! You crazy woman! Let go! My pants are getting dirty!”
“If it were a skirt, I might have hesitated, but thankfully, it’s pants.”
…Is that the problem?
Ding!
Then they exited the shop…
“Sis…? Why are we going towards the road…? Ah! Asphalt! d*mn it! Wait a minute!!! There’s a car!!! A car is coming!!!”
Oh… I guess my charm is broken.
Seeing that sight, the fluttering feelings I had just moments ago settled down, and I regained my composure.
“Nayeon! I’m sorry! I won’t drink heavily again! Ahh!”
…Maybe some of the things I thought were nonsense about Yeon-woo were actually true?