From VTuber♂ to VTuber♀ - Chapter 195

Vacation. (3)

“Fwaaah, I’m wiped out…”

“Good work, Yeoreum.”

I flopped onto the soft, fluffy bed and let out a huge sigh.
How could I be this exhausted just from getting to the hotel?
Ugh, every joint aches…

“People were staring a lot.”

“…Maybe I should’ve worn a wig.”

I stuck out my lower lip while looking at the shimmering white hair in front of my eyes.
White hair draws attention anywhere, and on top of that my eyes are red—there was no way not to stand out.
I don’t like sunglasses because they make my field of vision feel narrow.
Oh well. From tomorrow on, I’ll just wear shades.

“Yeoreum, let’s wash up and lie down—after we wash.”

“Mmm… Getting up is such a pain—hyaah…”

Like scooping up a limp cat, Toya lifted me off the bed and clicked her tongue.
She looked exactly like a mom scolding an unruly child.
…Come to think of it, Toya, you’re really tall.
She feels even taller than when I first met her.

‘…Or maybe I shrank?’

No, that can’t be.
I’m old enough for my growth plates to be closing, but my body is still growing.
The growth is so slow it’s barely noticeable, but I am getting taller.
I’ve grown almost a centimeter since we first measured, so it’s not invisible.

“If you really hate moving, I’ll wash you myself!”

“N‑No, that’s embarrassing…”

“Eh, why…?”

“…I have my reasons.”

Honestly, washing myself is a total hassle—especially washing my hair.
Applying shampoo to that long mane, then conditioner, then treatment…
Even if I squeeze out the water‑soaked, heavy hair, my grip strength just isn’t enough.

‘Still, it feels like I’d be abandoning the bare minimum of human decency…’

The feeling of becoming a useless lump of meat.
I groaned and flailed my arms and legs.
A silent gesture to put me down now.
Knowing that, Toya gently set me on the floor.

“I’ll wash up, so wait here.”

“If you need me, call, okay?”

“And don’t you dare sneak in!”

“Eeh, when have I ever sneaked in?”

…She said it with a smile, but her eyes slid away guiltily.
Yeah. At least she realizes what she’s done.
How many times has she tried to slip in while I’m washing my hair?
She claims she’s worried, but every time it scared the daylights out of me.

“…You’re not following, right?”

I poked my head out of the bathroom, looked around, then went back in.
The bathroom was bigger than you’d expect a child to use, if not adult‑sized.
But I’ve lived in this body almost two years now; I can manage pretty well.

Ssssshhh—

“Haaahhhh…”

I knew I was tired, but I didn’t expect a stream of warm water alone to make me this limp.
With my eyes closed under the spray pounding my whole body, soft groans kept spilling out.
I never thought I’d suffer travel fatigue in Korea.

“Ugh, my hair’s so heavy…”

The water‑logged hair pulled my head forward by itself.
If I shower like this too often, I’m bound to get a stiff neck—or a slipped disc.
…Maybe I should ask Toya just to handle my hair.
I squeezed shampoo out and worked up a lather everywhere.
Because the hair is so long for my body, it took ages just to foam it up properly.

Ssssshhh—

“Phew…”

The more I washed, the more I seemed to sweat.
I’d scrubbed so hard my arms were going numb.

Anyway.

“Toya… Dry my hair, please…”

“Oh my.”

Water dripped down from my crown.
I approached her with a tearful face; Toya grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my head.
Maybe I should’ve just nodded obediently when she offered to wash me.
Feeling her hands press and squeeze the water out of my hair, I let out a deep sigh.
I want to grow taller too.

“I’m going to wash up as well, so wait just a bit, okay?”

“…I’m not a kid, you know.”

While Toya towel‑dried my hair, I kept grumbling with my now‑fluffy locks caught in both hands.
Is she worried I’ll do something weird while she’s in the shower?
She kept glancing back at me, so I pushed her toward the bathroom with a pout.
She seems extra worried today—probably just my imagination.

‘What should I do… Ah.’

There were plenty of ways to kill time, but one popped into my head.
I should post a status update. The listeners were really curious about my trip.
Well, most of that “interest” was just concern, but still.
…Why does everyone worry about a perfectly grown adult?

“A…rrived… in… Ko‑rea… There… we… go. That should do.”

Since I’m posting during my free time, no need to write a long entry.
I buried my face in the fluffy bed and exhaled—booooh.
Maybe I’ll just sleep like this.
I’d planned to look around a bit, but the blanket’s texture was better than I imagined, and I couldn’t stop getting lazy.

“Yeoreum, are you sleeping?”

“…Thinking about it.”

“The sun’s still up—you sure we shouldn’t at least look around nearby?”

“I’m tired… And changing back into outside clothes is a pain.”

“Hmmm…”

Toya wouldn’t get it; she never gets tired no matter how much she walks.
But a weakling like me? Just riding a plane wears me out.
The first time I flew—when I came to Japan with Toya—I slept the entire day, so the precedent’s set.

“Well, fine! As long as I’m with Yeoreum, anywhere is great, whatever we do!”

“Kyaa!?”

“Instead, I’m hugging you all day! Uhehehehe…!!”

“I‑It’s suffocating…”

She wrapped her long arms and legs all around me and pressed her face against my nape, rubbing like crazy.
I’m not some plush doll…!
I tried squirming free, but if I struggled harder I’d just get all sweaty again, so I gave up.
Escaping Toya is next to impossible anyway—no need to waste energy and sweat over this.

‘Well, once she’s satisfied, she’ll let go eventually.’

As Toya started kneading my cheeks, the last of my strength left me.
Just go with the flow, Yeoreum. Thinking at times like this is pointless.
Toya began blowing air into my hair, and half my mind drifted away.
It’ll all work out somehow.

[Gal‑master has arrived in Korea LOL]

[(Pic) Gal‑master’s notice: “Arrived in Korea.JPG”
She says she’s just lying around because she hasn’t decided what to do on day one LOL]

ㄴ[Classic move for someone who never travels LOL]
ㄴ[Came to Korea totally unplanned? LOL]
ㄴ[ㄴDo you plan when you go to your hometown? You just go, right? LOL]
ㄴ[ㄴOh, that’s how it is LOL]
ㄴ[Got dragged into a forced trip by a friend—same as me…]
ㄴ[ㄴSame here LOL]
ㄴ[ㄴSo Gal‑master is one of us after all LOL]
ㄴ[ㄴ…“Us”?]
ㄴ[ㄴUs?]
ㄴ[ㄴWho’s “us”?]
ㄴ[Came across the sea only to lie on a hotel bed LOL]

[Did Toya throw up a wisp cam!?]

[(Pic) Toya says she’s holding sleeping Natsu while watching Inari’s stream.JPG
If you’re gonna do that, just start your own stream!!!!!!!]

ㄴ[(Homeless polar bear emote)]
ㄴ[Why is Gal‑master sleeping LOL]
ㄴ[ㄴFlying is tiring, duh]
ㄴ[ㄴIf you’re tired, you sleep…]
ㄴ[Honestly, chilling in a hotel beats being hassled outside.]
ㄴ[I wanna lie in that bed with Gal‑master and Toya too…]
ㄴ[ㄴI could totally wawalala Gal‑master right now LOL]
ㄴ[ㄴGet out.]
ㄴ[ㄴ(Natsu disgust emote)]
ㄴ[ㄴ(Toya you’ll die emote)]
ㄴ[Thought Toya would drag her out by force, but they’re just in the hotel LOL]
ㄴ[ㄴToya’s a full‑on Natsu‑min; she melts at Yeoreum’s word ㅇㅇ]
ㄴ[ㄴ(Toya No. 1 Natsu‑min emote)]

[By the way, Toya <— why is she so annoying.]

[(Pic) Toya teasing: “Your oshi’s in my arms.JPG”
Give me back my Gal‑master!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Pic) The man who once dreamed of justice sobs.JPG
Give her baaaaack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

ㄴ[Is this some NTR LOL]
ㄴ[ㄴFacts: Toya’s the legal wife, bro…]
ㄴ[ㄴSo how long has Toya been watching Gal‑master’s streams?]
ㄴ[ㄴIf you don’t have the first‑stream badge, you’re a newbie, lol]
ㄴ[I watched first! When there were only five viewers! I promoted her! I donated! I subscribed! I loved her first! Why, why, why, why, why, why, why.]
ㄴ[ㄴDude, you’re scary;;]
ㄴ[ㄴYour opponent is Toya. Just let it go, man;;]
ㄴ[Fact: back when you said you wanted to marry Yeoreum you got called a gay dude…]
ㄴ[ㄴBut she’s a girl now, right?]
ㄴ[ㄴYeah, but, how should I put it…]
ㄴ[ㄴ(Natsu special bracelet for you emote)]
ㄴ[ㄴ(Toya’s pedo‑police emote)]
ㄴ[ㄴ(Inari “I’m innocent!” emote)]
ㄴ[ㄴ(Nagisa “You got a death wish?” emote)]
ㄴ[ㄴLOOOL]