TS Vtuber Streaming Life - Chapter 69
“…Let’s quickly buy a coat and go out.”
“Ah! Right! My thing! I was so focused on picking out Yeon-woo’s clothes that I forgot!”
What if I forget the purpose of coming to the department store…?
“Just buy anything quickly.”
“Hmm… Ah! Should we get matching couple coats for our maknae?!”
“Do as you wish and let’s hurry out.”
“Oh, yes… It must be tough, right…?”
“…If you know, hurry up.”
I went back into the store I just left and bought a coat in the same style, but in brown.
“Hmm~”
…Must be in a good mood.
“What do you want to eat? It’s about meal time.”
“Hmm! Let’s eat what Yeon-woo wants to eat!”
“Oh, then. We had black bean noodles at my house before.”
“Uh? Yes! It was delicious!”
“Let’s go there.”
“Huh? Are you suggesting the Chinese restaurant?”
“Yes.”
Ever since we ordered after that time, I’ve craved black bean noodles and spicy seafood noodle soup every time, and it was always delicious whenever I ordered. Plus, the fried rice we occasionally ordered was tasty, making it a real hidden gem.
I wanted to check it out once in the hall, but I kept putting it off due to laziness, but since we were out today, I should go.
“Right! It was delicious there!”
“Then, let’s go right away?”
“Ah! Let’s go a bit later! I have to do something else-”
I felt like I’d already let her get away with too much, so I used some coercion.
“Let’s go now! I’m hungry! Yes!”
I should have done this earlier.
She only listens when she sees me struggling.
“…Yeon-woo. What should I do?”
“Why?”
“Earlier… When you were dressed up, it kept overlapping in my mind, and it was scarier…”
“Oh….”
I didn’t know that….
Maybe it was a high-priced paid skin that had some useful added benefits.
“But you were so pretty earlier that it stuck in my memory… And it was so puffed up—Should I shut my mouth…?”
That’s how we left the department store.
“Please give me a few shopping bags.”
“Ah! You’re carrying them?! Oh my~! Our maknae is so pretty~!”
“…Just hand them over. I’ll throw them all away.”
“…I’m sorry. I won’t do it again. There are a lot of expensive things.”
I received a few bags from Yubin, who was holding a bunch of shopping bags in both hands.
“Why are there more clothes than cosmetics when we were there for so long…?”
“Hehe! There were so many cute things when I looked!”
Huh?
…Isn’t this the same shirt and jeans I wore?
“Why did you buy the same thing I wore?”
“Huh? It’s not the same; it’s what you wore!”
“…So why did you buy it?”
And when did she buy it….
Did she buy it while I was briefly in the restroom?
“Hehe! Later on, you’ll wear it on broadcast and almost burst—Okay… I won’t say anything….”
“…Did you really buy it for that reason?”
“No! I saw you wearing it and thought it was so pretty that I felt influenced to buy it! But if I’m buying it anyway, I’d prefer clothes that have Yeon-woo’s energy on them!”
…Did the shirt not stretch?
Well, it should be fine then.
Now, I decided not to worry about this clothing and lost interest.
“Let’s take a taxi.”
“Okay! Let’s do that!”
“And it’s better to just drop off my stuff at my house and then go eat, right?”
“Ah! Yes! That sounds good!”
I caught a taxi that was stopping nearby and headed to my house. Not long after, we arrived at my apartment, and I paid.
“Oh, I should be treating for things like this…”
“The amount you spent on the coat far exceeds this. It’s okay.”
“…That’s true.”
“And I have a lot of money.”
“Eh? Is YouTube really that profitable? Donations don’t come through much during live broadcasts.”
“Well… there’s that… and I made some from stocks….”
“Wow! You do stocks too?! I can’t do it because it’s too complicated for me….”
“Even if it’s company stocks, just keep buying them regularly. Opening an account isn’t that difficult, you know? If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I’ll let you know.”
I recommended our company’s stock to her.
“Oh…! Got it! Thank you!”
…I probably won’t do it.
It was obvious that she would forget after lunch.
Anyway, we dropped off our things at home and went to the Chinese restaurant.
“Let’s see… [Jeokunjeong]….”
I’ve never been there, so I opened my map app and searched for the store name.
Ah, found it.
It’s a 10-minute walk?
…It was completely close?
If I’d known it was this distance, I might have stopped by when I went to the convenience store…
Well, I found out now, so that’s fine.
“It’s a 10-minute walk. Let’s go.”
“Okay!”
So we walked to the Chinese restaurant, entered the shop, and sat down.
“Hmm…”
“What’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing…”
Why does this feel familiar?
When I first saw the store name, I felt a sense of déjà vu, and the interior of the shop also felt somehow familiar.
But it’s clear that I’ve never been here….
I don’t know.
Since it’s an incredibly delicious place, I probably saw it in a promotional post or video somewhere.
What does it matter why it feels familiar?
As long as the food tastes good, that’s all that matters.
“What would you like to eat?”
“I want… spicy seafood noodle soup!”
“Order up!”
“Yes~”
I called the owner for our order, and a kind-faced grandmother came out.
“One serving of black bean noodles and one of spicy seafood noodle soup, please.”
“Yes~ And there’s a leftover order of fried dumplings; would you like some?”
“Oh, if you give us that, we’d be thankful.”
“We don’t usually give it away, but you ladies are just so pretty, so here you go~”
“Hahaha…”
“Thank you!”
…the unique friendliness of the elderly is quite something.
Anyway, after placing our order and waiting, the food came out.
“Here, enjoy your meal~”
“Yes, thank you.”
…They gave us quite a bit, huh? And those fried dumplings are fresh out of the fryer?
Mmm! I think I want to settle down here!
Even if the atmosphere is a bit awkward, I wonder if I wouldn’t say anything if I came alone.
“Wow…! The spicy seafood noodle soup here is delicious!”
“Right?”
“It’s even better in the hall!”
“It sure is.”
We finished our meals, paid the bill, and came out.
“Should we start to part ways now?”
“Eh?! Already?! I still have a lot I want to do?!”
“…What do you want to do?”
“I want to sleep while admiring our Yeon-woo—Sorry….”
“Just hurry up and take your things from home.”
“Okay….”
“Stop trying to be cute. It’s gross.”
“That’s too mean!”
After that, we stopped by my house to pack up my things and parted ways.
***
A few days later.
Hmm… I’m craving black bean noodles….
Should I go eat some?
While lying down and watching a YouTube video, a black bean noodle video came up that looked so delicious, and I started to crave it too.
“Ugh!”
I got out of bed, stretched, and changed my clothes.
Hmm… Should I wear the coat that Yubin bought for me?
I casually threw on any shirt and jeans, put on the jogging pants and coat, and stepped outside with my hat on.
“The temperature is just perfect today….”
The wind was cool, and the sunlight was warming, so I started to feel sleepy.
…Should I take a break from broadcasting today?
As my mood became drowsy, I felt a strong urge to broadcast today.
Ugh… I’ll have to hold it in….
It feels like I’ll be busy soon, so I should do as many broadcasts as possible now to ease the pressure later.
As I walked leisurely, I arrived at the Chinese restaurant…
…What’s going on?
The restaurant was crowded with people, and I wondered what was happening when I noticed cameras and staff as well.
Are they filming a variety show?
Ugh, this is no good.
Just as I was thinking of going back home, I heard someone calling me.
“Y-Yeon-woo?!”
“…Ms. Se-young?”
Why is Ms. Se-young here…?
Should I just pass by without acknowledging her? …I could just ignore her and walk past, huh?
Pretending I didn’t hear her, I resumed walking.
“Wait, let me pass by!”
…Should I run?
Yes, let’s.
I could see the people’s gazes turning towards me, so I picked up my pace.
As I started running, suddenly a strong wind blew in the direction I was running.
“Ah, d*mn it.”
…I shouldn’t have worn a hat.
The wind was too strong for my hat, and it flew away.
…I should have adjusted it since it was loose and didn’t fit right.
I regretted putting off that little task I usually found annoying.
“Ugh…”
I trudged over to pick up my lost hat and brushed off the dust.
“Ugh.”
Escaping is no longer an option.
“Ah…! Y-Yeon-woo…! It really is you!”
“Ms. Se-young? Long time no see!”
“I really like it when you pretend not to see me…!”
…Seems like Ms. Se-young’s preferences have become quite dangerous during the time apart.
“But what are you doing here? This is my regular place.”
“Ah! Really?! I came here for a variety show sh**t!”
…So it really was a variety show sh**t?
Then my sense of familiarity makes sense since I’ve seen this place on a show before.
“What variety show?”
“[Restaurant Exploration]!”
Restaurant Exploration?
That’s just a simple healing variety show where they go around finding good restaurants, introducing them, and chatting with guests—
Ah, I remember now.
That’s why this Chinese restaurant felt familiar even though I don’t watch the show often.
“Oh, that one? But why are you here, Ms. Se-young? Are you a guest?”
I put my thoughts on the back burner and asked Ms. Se-young a question.
“Hehe! I got cast as a regular! All thanks to you, Yeon-woo!”
“Oh, congratulations!”
“Yes! But… if you came to eat! Let’s do it together—”
“Then, I’ll be leaving. Good luck with your sh**t.”
“Wait! You’re not eating? Come eat! I won’t be a bother! As long as you don’t film at your table!”
“Hmm… But who’s the guest?”
“You probably don’t know him, but there’s a male idol! Ah! Let me show you a picture! You might know him!”
As I looked at the picture Ms. Se-young showed me, the thoughts that had come to a stop earlier came rushing back.
…So it was real, huh.
I thought that the event might have been avoided because Ms. Se-young wasn’t supposed to be there, but it seems it will happen anyway.
Well, it’s not a big deal… is it a big deal?
Since this is a situation I’d only seen in dramas, it must be happening for real…
To put it simply.
It was a love rivalry.
The girlfriend of a male idol living nearby barged in during the sh**t and exclaimed, “Oppa! Are there other girls besides me?!”
Although the incident didn’t make it to the broadcast, it circulated online, and eventually someone who saw it on the internet came to the restaurant, claiming it was delicious, so the incident naturally got buried, but the restaurant gained a lot of word-of-mouth popularity, and it turned into a somewhat ridiculous situation.
For a while after that, there were many posts certifying the restaurant.
Since I had encountered it often, it was no wonder I felt familiar with the place.
I wanted to visit there once but completely forgot about it and happened to come after the regression…
“Ugh…”
If it becomes famous, I’ll lose my favorite restaurant….
There aren’t many Chinese places as delicious and with good service as here…
It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing that can be done about it.
I can’t really stop it… But I could if I tried…
I could just wait in front of the restaurant and overpower the girlfriend when she comes…
But there’s no justification for that.
It’s too bothersome.
Plus, it would be awkward if there were any eyewitness reports.
In that case, it would be better to lose my regular restaurant.
“I’ll just head out then. Sorry for interrupting the sh**t.”
“Wait! It’s not really an interruption…”
Just as I was about to confirm my intent, the shop owner grandmother came out.
“Miss~ I saw you coming, so I went ahead and made a serving of black bean noodles for you. Would you like some~?”