Streamer Crazy About Slaughter - Chapter 105
Clack.
A silver-haired woman entered, smiling and looking around the space.
Soon, the neat and familiar interior filled Serin’s vision.
It was a simple and sophisticated modern style.
Good to say, and bad to say, the space felt a bit empty and didn’t seem like a place where people lived.
“I only left home for a day…”
Muttering to herself, she took off her shoes and stepped inside the house.
The time checked upon arriving home was 3:13 PM.
Having lunch with Sua and chatting about various things took longer than expected.
When she was about to leave, Sua had asked if she could stay with her at her house since there were quite a few empty spots. Thinking about it now still brought a smile to her face.
‘It might be fun to live together, but…’
It would be inconvenient to immediately accept such a proposal.
No matter how much distance had narrowed between her and Sua, feeling comfortable with each other didn’t change the fact that living alone felt entirely different from living together.
Thud.
As she placed various items given to her as gifts by Sua on one side of the living room and leaned back on the sofa, a sense of comfort washed over her.
“Indeed… home is relaxing.”
Although Sua’s house wasn’t uncomfortable, the comfort felt from this being completely her own home and space was different.
The silence of the empty space captivated her, but oddly enough, it made her feel at ease.
“It was fun, though.”
Then Sua came to mind.
Being with Sua for a day made her realize that despite everything, it was comfortable to be together.
Neither of them had strong desires for each other, and the realization that they could talk casually without any burden felt new.
They say nothing brings people closer than alcohol, and the more she thought about it, the more it seemed true.
It felt like a friendship, or perhaps like a capable younger sister? Unlike Seoyoon, Sua seemed to be the type that was playful.
Clack.
Entering her room, she took off her clothes and threw them onto the bed.
Woong!
Her phone vibrated and kept ringing.
Tick.
Seoyoon.
[Are you feeling weak or struggling lately, Unni?]
Checking her phone, she saw a message from Seoyoon that was hard to decipher.
“What does that mean all of a sudden?”
Me.
[I’m fine. Seoyoon, why are you asking me that? Is something happening?]
Seoyoon.
[Just curious about how you’ve been lately, I haven’t seen you for a few days, and I suddenly started missing you.]
The contents of the messages kept making her tilt her head.
Seoyoon had been sending messages continuously for an hour, and the content had gradually become strange.
“Is something really going on?”
~You are like light to me… so please don’t compare us…
Realizing the ring sound was peculiar, she brought her phone to her ear.
Thinking that responding through text might lead to endless back-and-forth, she decided it would be better to call Seoyoon instead.
Before long, the ring stopped, and Seoyoon’s voice came through.
—Serin Unni?
“Yeah. Seoyoon. Did you do well on your exam?”
—Yeah, I did well. But why the sudden call?
“It just seems like you’re particularly worried today, and I was wondering if something was up.”
Since it was exam season, they had been a bit out of touch, but after seeing Seoyoon’s text that the exams were over, her vibe seemed different.
—No, nothing happened. Just… I felt a bit anxious today. You shouldn’t overdo it, okay? Keep your heart at ease, got it?
In an instant, she turned her head to check every corner of the room or house.
Could there be some kind of CCTV that I don’t know about?
A few days ago, she had pushed herself to find an editor, but there was no way Seoyoon could know about that.
Thinking that might be what she was worried about, but also questioning if that was really it.
‘No, that can’t be it.’
Thinking about it, Seoyoon’s sudden concern didn’t seem to make sense.
“Okay, so don’t worry too much. By the way, Seoyoon, you said your exams are over today, right? If there’s anything you want, I’ll buy it for you. Is there anything you’d like to have?”
To change the subject and shift the focus away from Seoyoon’s unusual concern, she introduced a completely different topic.
—…Something I want? Hmm… I don’t think there’s anything in particular, but if I think of something next time, I’ll let you know.
“Alright. That’s fine too. Oh, while we’re at it, could you send me your bank account number? I think I’ll feel at ease if I send you some money.”
—Tch… Unni, am I a child? Are you really going to give me pocket money?
Her comment finally seemed to ease things up, and while she didn’t understand why Seoyoon had sent such strange messages, she felt relieved.
—And Unni, I’m also making my own money.
Hearing that she was earning her own money, she wondered if she was working part-time as a student.
She had searched for the university Seoyoon was attending the other day, and it was truly one of the top universities in the country.
So, it would make sense that just getting good grades would keep her busy, but hearing that she was earning money to support herself seemed odd.
“No, still, send it to me. Just studying must be busy enough; working alongside that would be tough.”
This time, she spoke a bit more firmly.
—Even if it’s work, it’s not that hard… But knowing that Unni is worried about me makes me happy. Alright, I’ll send you my account via text, so just send a little, okay?
She chuckled at Seoyoon’s reluctant agreement.
“Yeah, got it.”
…
Thud.
After concluding the call with some light talk, she couldn’t help but laugh for no reason.
“Seriously, I don’t know who is the Unni here.”
Unlike when she felt Sua was like a younger sister when she acted spoiled, Seoyoon, her real younger sister, constantly speaking in concern felt completely different.
Or perhaps she should say Seoyoon felt too mature. During their conversation, she sometimes questioned who was the older sister.
Afterwards, she sent a reasonable amount to the account Seoyoon provided and began preparing for her broadcast while changing her clothes.
After simply washing her face, as she turned on her PC to begin the broadcast, the desire to hold the Crescent Moon Blade filled her heart.
“Let’s go for an arena all day today.”
Even before she started the broadcast, she connected Another World with her PC.
***
Vroom!
After swirling the black Crescent Moon Blade once in the air, she looked inside the arena.
The arena, shaped like a giant circular coliseum, reminded her of the well-known ancient Roman Colosseum.
From various sized rocks and rough stones scattered throughout the Colosseum to the weathered flags and weapons stuck on its outskirts, remnants of fierce battles lingered, evoking peculiar feelings.
The long-absent sight of the arena, the Colosseum, drew her into a small reverie.
It was the place she accessed the most while connected to Another World and would likely spend the most time in the future.
—Ding Ding!!
Less than a minute after joining the queue, a match was set up, accompanied by a grand sound effect ringing in her ears.
On the opposite side, the figure of her opponent shimmered with lights.
—The duel will begin soon.
Perhaps because she hadn’t played Another World during the inactivity period, even seeing the holograms after a few days felt really pleasant.
Having set up the broadcast right at 4 o’clock while in the queue, the chat window was already bustling with activity.
[??? Didn’t the broadcast just start? What’s going on?]
[Starting Another World right after the broadcast???]
[I just came in as soon as I got the broadcast notification!]
[I really enjoyed your collaboration with Plea yesterday!]
[If you’re going to play Another World, at least warm up before starting!!]
[How many people were waiting for the arena? You start right when the broadcast begins?]
[You should have kept us waiting for the Lin broadcast lol.]
“Aah, is the microphone okay?”
Even though she hadn’t altered any settings, she asked just in case.
[Yes, we can hear you well.]
[Lin’s voice is really nice.]
[Two days of suspension is seriously extreme, for real.]
[Those who reported are truly hilarious lol.]
[It was a bit too brutal then lol.]
[Today’s setting is different from what we heard in Plea’s broadcast?]
[I think Lin’s voice sounds even better after a long time?]
[It’s just two days lol.]
—3. 2. 1.
Observing the chat confirming everything was okay, she announced the start of the broadcast as the countdown ended.
“Starting the broadcast on Saturday, August 7th.”
Quickly swinging the Crescent Moon Blade, she deflected a dagger that had quickly come close.
Clang!!
The clear sound of the Crescent Moon Blade striking the dagger naturally brought a smile to her face.
The sound of weapons clashing was much more satisfying than the feeling of cutting or stabbing something.
Clang! Clang!
Continuously throwing daggers while deflecting the attacks from her opponent creating distance, she observed her opponent.
Dressed like an assassin, her opponent was covered in near jet-black clothing.
Even the face was obscured by black cloth, making it hard to see, creating a foggy impression, almost as if shrouded in a veil.
However, the silhouette revealed contours of a curved woman, drawing her gaze. Dark, shoulder-length hair, below which pointed ears were visible.
“Since it’s the first round, I’ll loosen up a bit.”
Saying that, she squinted at the indistinct projectile.
Knowing that the projectile was a dagger from the outstretched hand, she was fascinated by how it became indistinct, as if consumed by black light at the moment it left her hand.
Clang! Clang!
With a light swing of the Crescent Moon Blade up and down, she deflected the black projectile and just barely parried the last one, which suddenly increased in speed.
Whoosh!
The special dazzling effect of a successful parry erupted as the black light burst out.
Whoosh!
At the moment she struck, a slight wind pressure rose from that spot, wrapping around her body lightly.
“…?”
In that instant, she checked if something strange was happening to her body, but since she was safe after parrying, it seemed she was fine. Yet watching her opponent mix their skills with the regular throws felt oddly peculiar.
“Viewers, what class is that person?”
[Assassin class?]
[Assassin, yes.]
[Elf assassin, wow.]
[Judging by how she throws daggers while maintaining distance, it seems to be an assassin specialized in extreme distance.]
[Is Lin’s tier still at Platinum 2?]
[The tier indicator is on the screen, Platinum 2, 302LP.]
[Looks like she didn’t play during the suspension period.]
Even while checking the chat room, she suddenly turned her head to dodge a dagger that had appeared right behind her.
Whoosh!
She lightly stomped on the dagger embedded in the ground, wondering what was going on.
“No way.”
Having been quite far away from her opponent, who she was originally fighting, and now a dagger unexpectedly popping up from behind her left her dumbfounded.
No matter how much of a skill it was, there had to be some limits.
“Isn’t this too unfair?”
Moreover, it was silent.
With no sound to any attack, it became a different type of irritating than dealing with an archer’s arrows.
[Wasn’t that just Shadow Ambush? How did you dodge that?]
[The damage is trash though lol.]
[Assassins really have it hard in PVP balance; as long as you don’t hit their heads, you can afford to take a hit.]
[Yeah, instead of slowly chipping away, assassins have poor defenses, so taking just one hit can be fatal.]
[What’s with complaining about it being unfair while dodging everything? lol.]
Skimming through the chat, she closely observed the assassin hiding behind the rocks in the coliseum.
It seemed she was hiding to use a skill, and she felt curious about what kind of skill that would be.
And at that moment.
The entire coliseum was immersed in darkness as if the light had vanished.