Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 112

My head feels heavy.
So heavy that it keeps tilting to one side if I stay still.

Thunk.
My head tilted again, bumping into Tenshi’s small shoulder.

“Ehehe.”

But Tenshi, clearly drunk, just giggled.
…Did we drink too much? Neither of us seems to be in a proper state.

“Alright, ladies, we’ve arrived.”
As I cursed my past self for drinking so much, the taxi stopped in front of my house.

“Ah, thank you. Please put it on this card.”
“It’s late, so head in quickly.”

After paying, I helped Tenshi out of the taxi.
Walking from the gate to the front door, a bit of anxiety crept in.

Hmm… It’s late, and we’re both drunk. Will this be alright?
Of course, I had already gotten permission for Tenshi to stay over.
But still, showing up late and in this state…
Well, maybe Mom’s asleep. If we quietly sneak in, wash up, and go to bed, it should be fine.

But when I opened the door, my hopes were dashed.

“You’re finally here?”

Mom was sitting on the couch, watching TV.

“Huh? You’re not asleep?”
“My daughter brings a friend home for the first time—how could I sleep?”

Mom stood up, glancing at Tenshi before turning her attention back to me.

“And why are you stumbling in, drunk, at this hour?”

Then she reached out and grabbed both of my cheeks.

“Ugh…”
“Phew, you reek of alcohol. Look at your red face. Come here, my dear daughter.”

…Why does this feel ominous?
Her tone was gentle, though, so I let my guard down and followed her to the middle of the living room.

And then…

“Oh, you fool!”

Whack!

Mom smacked me squarely on the back.

“Ow!”
“You! If you’re bringing a friend over—!”

Whack! Whack! Whack! Whack!

She drummed on my back with both hands.

“Ahh! That hurts!”
“Getting so drunk like this!”

I had told her ahead of time, and she’d even approved.
So why am I getting hit?

“Uh, um…”
Tenshi, watching me get scolded, looked startled and darted her eyes around.

But she’s a natural performer. Even drunk, she quickly read the room.

“Um…”

After briefly assessing the situation, Tenshi spoke up.

“S-Suhyun was the one who wanted to drink…”
“Tenshi?!”

She sold me out.
I trusted you!

“I knew it! You little brat!”
“W-what is this betrayal!”

Sure, I suggested it, but it was a normal suggestion!

What else do you drink at a barbecue place if not alcohol?
Granted, we drank until our faces turned red, but still!

“So, Suhyun’s friend?”
“Yes!”
“Well, go wash up and change into something comfortable.”
“Really? Thank you!”

Mom suddenly softened her tone, ushering Tenshi into the bathroom.

“What about me—”
“Not you. Come here for a moment.”

I was thoroughly scolded until Tenshi finished her shower and I could finally take my turn.

…I should’ve just booked a hotel.

“Ugh, my head…”

It feels like my skull is splitting open.
How much did I even drink last night?

Why did I go so hard without thinking about today?
My head hurts, and my body feels heavy too…

“Oh.”

It’s not just the hangover. Tenshi’s arms and legs were draped over me.

Why are we sharing a bed?
I distinctly remember setting up separate bedding last night.
I must’ve climbed onto the bed at some point.

Still, being Tenshi’s human pillow isn’t the worst thing.

“Mm…”

Hearing me stir, Tenshi furrowed her brow and mumbled.
Oops, I almost woke her up. I’ll slip out quietly—

Grab.

“Ow!”

As I tried to get up, Tenshi instinctively tightened her grip, pulling me back down.

“Ehehe…”

Judging by her expression, she’s still fast asleep.
Also, I learned something new: Tenshi is much stronger than me.

Unable to escape her grip, I gave up and closed my eyes again.
Whatever. I’ll sleep a bit more.

She’ll let go when she wakes up.

What eventually woke me was Tenshi’s voice.

“U-uh, are you okay?!”

She must’ve realized she’d been using me as a human pillow and panicked.

“Oh, yeah, I’m fine. Did you sleep well?”

Honestly, having someone as beautiful as Tenshi hug me wasn’t bad.

“Yes… What time is it?”
“Hmm…”

I checked my phone. The sun was already high in the sky.
I showed her the time, and she nodded.

“Hmm… I guess it’s time for lunch.”
“Yeah, I guess so.”
“I’ll go wash my face!”

She was full of energy.
Of course, being on vacation, she wouldn’t let a hangover slow her down.

I guess I should get up too. Maybe we’ll go for some hangover soup?

As I followed Tenshi into the living room, I heard rapid footsteps.

Tap, tap, tap.

Boksil came running toward us, wagging his tail furiously.

“Eek! Kawaii!”

Tenshi’s face lit up at the sight of Boksil, whom she hadn’t seen last night.

“What is this adorable creature?!”

Could she sound any more Japanese? That phrasing…

“This is our family’s star attraction. He goes nuts when he sees people.”
“Wow… So cute.”

I watched my dog completely ignore me and lap up Tenshi’s attention.

Sigh, what’s the point of raising a dog?
Shouldn’t he come to his owner first?

I guess I understand Dad’s frustrations now.

After washing up and eating Mom’s hangover soup, we spent the rest of the day lounging around.
Oddly, Tenshi didn’t seem eager to go out.

I glanced at her, lying beside me on the bed.
She’d mentioned going to the department store, but she looked perfectly content here.

“Are you sure you don’t want to go out? Didn’t you say you wanted to go to the department store?”
“Um… Can we go tomorrow instead? I feel like staying in today.”

If she’s fine with it, so am I.
I still feel hungover myself.

“Fine by me.”

The rest of the day passed quietly, filled with light conversation and occasional glances at Boksil.

As the evening approached, Tenshi suddenly sat up.

“Do you have a convenience store nearby?”

Ah, the quintessential tourist experience.

“There’s one just around the corner.”
“Can we go together later? I want to try Korean convenience store food!”
“Sure, let’s go tonight.”

And with that, a lazy day turned into anticipation for an evening run to the convenience store. The excitement in Tenshi’s voice hinted that even a simple outing could make her trip memorable.