Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 583
The man seen from afar, specifically Moon Chang-sik, I raised my hand first.
“I can see everything here?”
As I said that and greeted him, Moon Chang-sik, who was jogging, gradually slowed down and stopped in front of me.
“Oh, yes, it’s been a while.”
It really had been a long time, as I had little interaction with him while on a break from the gym.
I occasionally checked in, but it had been ages since I had seen him in person.
“Next to you… is that Hyeon-su?”
“Ah, yes, hello.”
“Nice to meet you.”
Moon Chang-sik naturally recognized Hyeon-su beside me. Even with a hat on, he looked just like Hyeon-su up close.
First of all, his hair color was striking.
“Did you come to Kim Soo-hyun’s housewarming today?”
“Ah yes, I was invited.”
“Mm.”
However…
It felt strangely awkward watching the two of them talk.
Um, uh…
Do these two not know each other?
I briefly considered their relationship in my head.
Well, they’re both in the entertainment industry, but their fields are vastly different.
One has over 20 years of experience, while the other is around my level.
The only thing they have in common is that they both know composer Kang Woo-hyeon.
Of course, he knows me too.
I suppose there might be overlaps with other friends besides me…
“….”
“…Mm.”
Given the strange silence, it seems they indeed don’t know each other well.
“Nice to meet you, actor~”
A-young seemed unusually excited, her eyes sparkling at Moon Chang-sik.
“Yes, nice to meet you.”
“Oh, you’re really good-looking in person!”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
She looks like she wants to get an autograph.
Well, A-young seems to enjoy watching dramas and movies, so that reaction is understandable.
“But did you just come back from jogging?”
Anyway.
I slyly scanned Moon Chang-sik up and down and asked.
He was wearing a hoodie, clearly dressed for jogging.
He was running earlier, after all.
“Yes, today is my day off, so I jogged along the Han River.”
Running by the Han River.
Now that I think about it, if I lived in a Han River view apartment, I would also jog there.
Why didn’t I think of that even though I live in the same place?
“How’s jogging by the Han River?”
“Well, I just run while looking at the wide, open river.”
“Oh….”
Recently, since I’ve just been eating during my break, I thought about trying jogging.
Since I live in a Han River view place, I should go there more often.
“Have you ever tried jogging, Soo-hyun?”
It seems A-young picked up on my interest and asked from beside me.
“Yes, I’m a little interested.”
“Exercising is good. You don’t go to the gym anymore, right?”
“How did you know?”
“Isn’t it obvious?”
Am I that lazy to the point it’s predictable?
Well, I can’t deny it’s true.
“If you don’t exercise, you gain weight quickly?”
“Actually, I’ve been cooking a lot lately and eating a lot….”
Anyway, while I was talking to A-young for a moment.
“I’m really enjoying the song.”
“Oh yes… I also enjoyed the work.”
Hyeon-su and Moon Chang-sik were also awkwardly exchanging words beside us.
But honestly, isn’t this a rare scene?
A momentous interaction between top figures across various fields in South Korea.
If there was a reporter around, I bet they would be doing backflips while frantically snapping photos.
“Um, you said you’re in the military?”
“Yes, I’m on terminal leave.”
“Haha, where’s your unit?”
“I’m at the 1st Army Corps….”
“Oh, really? I’m….”
…Well, the conversation seems pretty similar to what any group of men would chat about.
Now that I think about it, it has been quite a while since Moon Chang-sik was discharged.
Looking at them now, there’s a notable age gap between the two.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
As I was lost in thought, Hyeon-su caught my gaze and asked.
“Um, sorry if it’s rude, but…”
“Feel free to say it.”
“I just realized you’re quite a bit older, Chang-sik.”
This guy is totally a reserve soldier now.
“You…!”
A-young seemed taken aback by my playful comment.
“I guess I am that age now.”
Moon Chang-sik appeared completely unfazed. After all, it would only have an effect on those who are sensitive about age.
If I were to specify, it would be someone like composer Kang Woo-hyeon.
“But by the way, Soo-hyun.”
“Yes?”
“Do you know that I’m the same age as actor Chang-sik over there?”
Um… they’re the same age?
Wow, they both look so young.
Of course, it’s because Moon Chang-sik is well-managed.
A-young also looks pretty good for her age.
It’s nearly Anna-level.
“What are you thinking about right now?”
“I thought you looked young.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yes.”
If A-young thinks that I’m equal to the former musical actress Anna, that must be a compliment from her perspective.
Well, anyway…
“I’m going to head in now.”
“Oh yes, please go in.”
As our conversation in front of the house wrapped up, Moon Chang-sik headed home while we went to the mart as planned to grocery shop.
“But Soo-hyun.”
Having arrived at the mart and while I was casually browsing some sale fruits, A-young subtly struck up a conversation.
“Yes?”
“Are you really close with that actor you met earlier?”
“Me?”
“They seemed to be joking around.”
That’s an unexpected remark.
No, more like an unexpected question now.
Is it possible to joke with someone you’ve developed that kind of rapport with?
“What do you think, Hyeon-su?”
“Me?”
But A-young didn’t seem to think so; she pulled Hyeon-su, who was picking fruit beside her, into the conversation.
“Well, hasn’t she joked around a couple of times?”
“…What do you mean by that?”
At her strange comment, I briefly averted my gaze from Hyeon-su.
That guy…
The respect for the elder sister has completely evaporated.
I really need to plan an educational session for them sometime….
“Soo-hyun, can I buy this?”
“Yes? Uh… just a moment….”
…Anyway, after that, we finished shopping at the mart and returned home.
“Okay, now I’ll cook for you.”
“I’m a little looking forward to this.”
“You can definitely look forward to it.”
Saying that, I organized the ingredients I bought from the mart.
Today’s menu is curry.
With three people, it’s perfectly adequate for a menu selection.
“Okay….”
First, I started with a pot and pulled out all the tools and ingredients.
“A-young, Hyeon-su.”
“Yeah?”
“What’s up?”
“Come and chop some vegetables.”
Then I called Hyeon-su and A-young.
I needed to chop a lot of vegetables, and I couldn’t do it alone.
The kitchen was spacious, so I took out the knife and cutting board and handed them over.
“Chop the vegetables for the curry into bite-sized pieces.”
“But I need to blend them, right?”
“…Just cut them into smaller pieces.”
A-young seems to dislike vegetables.
Even after knowing her for quite a while, it’s the first time I realized that.
“Okay, I’ll show off my skills.”
While Hyeon-su and A-young rolled up their sleeves and prepared the vegetables, I took out the pork I bought from the mart.
I planned to chop it into large pieces and put in a lot.
This is a curry made by a single person living alone.
Slicing sounds filled the air as I cut the meat with a satisfying feel.
“We’re done preparing.”
“Oh, really? Great job!”
“Hyeon-su did well.”
By the time I chopped the meat into large pieces, the vegetables were also ready.
Next, I poured cooking oil into the pot and sautéed the meat first.
“It already smells delicious!”
“It can’t be bad.”
I mean, sautéing the meat can’t possibly go wrong.
Sizzle-!
Once the meat seemed properly cooked, I added the vegetables.
After briefly sautéing, I poured in water, waited for it to boil, and added curry powder.
“Now we just need to let it boil.”
“Wow, it smells so good.”
“It’s bound to be tasty. Now we just have to wait.”
Now, all that’s left is waiting.
I learned while cooking that this waiting time can feel quite long.
It’s a surprisingly leisurely task.
“Everyone, please sit here.”
Anyway, we sat around on the sofa, waiting for the curry to cook thoroughly.
“Soo-hyun, do you have any plans during your break?”
While we rested, A-young asked me as I lay diagonally on the sofa.
Um… break plans, huh.
“Of course not.”
Of course, there’s nothing.
Planning and acting would defeat the purpose of taking a break, right?
“Are you going to do nothing?”
“I’m just going to relax and do a bit of broadcasting.”
I’ll take it easy, lounging around while doing some streaming.
I happen to have some things I want to broadcast as well.
“And… I’ll be receiving guests for a housewarming.”
“Oh, housewarming? Who’s coming?”
“It’s not a big crowd. I only have one confirmed person.”
Unfortunately, I don’t have many people among my connections who could come for a housewarming.
Even with the members and the main Slim Gold crew here, the number of people who might come is really limited.
“But I think this person will stay for a while.”
“Really? Who?”
“I have a friend living in Japan.”
When I contacted him saying I had moved out, he said he definitely would come to the housewarming.
Since there’s room, I suppose he might bring a lot of luggage.
Well, only if his schedule isn’t too packed.
“Shall we eat soon?”
Anyway, as we chatted while relaxing, the sound of the curry cooking and the delicious smell began to fill the air.
“Nice! Hyeon-su, set the table!”
“Oh, yes.”
As the Slim Gold vocalist himself set the table, A-young warmed up some instant rice while I beautifully plated the curry.
“Mm, it looks delicious.”
Just by looking, it seems tasty.
I felt my confidence in cooking rising as I placed the curry on the table.
“Wow, it looks great!”
“Right? Give it a try.”
Saying that, I put down my spoon and sat down.
“Then I’ll eat well.”
After that, we all sat around the table and enjoyed the curry.
“Mm!”
“It’s really good!”
Compliments came right away.
“See??”
Yeah, it can’t taste bad.
I followed the recipe exactly, after all.
“Everyone eat a lot.”
“Yes, yes.”
“If I don’t eat at least a bowl more, I won’t have to eat curry again tomorrow.”
“That’s a bit pressuring….”
Anyway, while chatting and gradually clearing our bowls.
“Sister, have you thought about the featuring you mentioned?”
Hyeon-su put down his spoon and asked me.
“Uh?”
“When you came to visit, you mentioned you were working on a new song.”
“Oh right.”
I nodded, remembering when that was said during his visit.
I remember hearing something like that when I went to see him.
“But has the new song already come out?”
I wondered if he had one so soon, even though he hasn’t been discharged yet and is only on his terminal leave for two days.
I thought it would be tough even for Hyeon-su to manage that…
“I just thought of a song just now.”
Hyeon-su replied with a slight smile.
“Really?”
“Yes, yes, it’ll probably be something you like.”
The expression on Hyeon-su’s face added, “You’ll probably like it.”
To me, he seemed quite confident.