Streamer Crazy About Slaughter - Chapter 137

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What kind of life has ‘I’ lived in this world?

Listening to Seoyoon’s words, such thoughts couldn’t help but arise.

—25-year-old Han Serin.

—Me in the Black Ark world.

So much about our appearances were strikingly similar that it couldn’t even be called a coincidence, along with the fact that I wielded the Crescent Moon Blade in Another World, my younger sister having a habit of nagging subtly, and not being able to handle spicy food, all while also having enjoyed games in general.

The more I thought about it, multiple aspects overlapped.

And now, I was clearly aware that the current ‘me’ was another version of me.

‘Thinking about it… Has my ego merged?’

However, since waking up in this world, my emotions have become so rich that I could feel them, and I found myself laughing inexplicably at small things.

There were a few parts that sometimes made me feel doubtful.

While the characteristic obsession with battles against others with the Crescent Moon Blade remained, it was clearly different from the obsessive nature of hunting monsters and swinging weapons every day like in the Black Ark world.

Suddenly, I found myself blankly pondering these points, but the conclusion was always empty.

“…”

After all, there was no way for me to know the truth.

It wasn’t a problem where I could find an answer just by worrying.

The events that began when I fell into the world of Black Ark were already beyond my understanding.

Transcendental phenomena like divine pranks—what kind of intention could there be behind this? I still couldn’t grasp that intention. All I could do was accept it.

—Really… why is my older sister Serin so cute today?

I was abruptly awakened from my long contemplation by Seoyoon’s voice.

I couldn’t help but smile and words naturally flowed out.

“…Cute, huh? Seoyoon, you seem to be saying those words more often these days?”

—Ah, really. When I listen to my sister speak, she’s just so cute. Doing everything alone so I won’t worry… I’ve told her so many times to let me know if she’s worried about anything, but really.

“Seoyoon, does it really count as a worry whether you want to start a streaming or a YouTube channel?”

—Hmph… it’s obvious my sister struggled alone for days wondering whether she should do it or not before starting her streaming. I can see it clearly!

…Thinking for days then acting.

‘It’s a strange realization, but this is really… me.’

Before falling into the Black Ark world, I used to worry a lot over trivial things.

Sometimes, listening to Seoyoon made me feel like my former self was resurfacing.

However, I came to learn through experiences in the Black Ark world that realities can only be understood through confrontation, and thus, naturally, my behaviors and speech patterns changed.

“Well anyway… Seoyoon, you don’t have to worry about me so much. I’ve been living so busy that I barely notice time passing. You’ve been doing better than I expected, haven’t you?”

By the end, I ended up saying something childish like that.

Knowing that Seoyoon often worries about me, I wanted to express that everything was alright to alleviate her concerns.

—Yes, seems like it. With 2 million views on YouTube, doesn’t that mean my sister is doing really well? When did she succeed like this?

“Who knows… since the beginning?”

As I was about to jokingly say I succeeded from the start, I burst out laughing. It felt silly acting tough in front of Seoyoon.

Even now, thinking back, when I first started streaming with Sua’s help, it felt like pure luck was on my side.

Who would believe that the girl who stalked me during my first outing turned out to be a major corporate streamer?

As I gradually got to know Sua’s personality and became closer, I could only describe it as peculiar experiences now.

—Pfft… just look at how my sister is talking. Oh, and I’ve noticed that lately you seem to be pretty clever with your words, haven’t you?

“Seoyoon, does it sound that way to you?”

—Yeah. I think Serin has been talking really well lately. In the past, you wouldn’t even talk to me for this long, but look, now you’re responding so casually even when I joke around!

Hearing Seoyoon’s words… I barely suppressed a small sigh and opened my mouth.

“I’ll make sure to call you more often like this from now on.”

—Look at you! Why are you talking like this today…?

“Why? Is something weird about what I’m saying?”

—No, it’s just… I feel like I’m not used to hearing you talk like this. You seem to be speaking more softly than usual. You’re not treating other people this way, are you? I feel like you’d charm everyone you meet.

“Seriously, stop worrying… Don’t worry; I have no one I’m meeting.”

Most of my day passes just preparing for and doing broadcasts, so I rarely have the leisure to meet anyone else.

Days off are the only time I could possibly go out.

—Yeah, I see. Because you’re such a homebody who hardly goes out.

At Seoyoon’s follow-up, I replied as if I had been pricked.

“I do go outside sometimes, Seoyoon…”

I had definitely gone out yesterday. I met Ms. Eunha and enjoyed a rather luxurious life.

I wasn’t just holed up at home.

—Hmmm. I see, is that so? Then should we go on a date the next time we meet?

“A date? That’s a pretty interesting way to put it.”

—What’s so interesting about it? It’s been a while since I met you, so going shopping together, having a meal, and watching a movie is a date. What’s so weird about that?

After that, we casually made plans for a date that I hadn’t anticipated, and the conversation continued endlessly as we shared our personal updates.

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—What did you have for dinner today?

“Uh. Chicken…?”

As I turned my head while answering, I caught sight of a half-eaten box of chicken on my desk.

I had ordered chicken before starting today’s broadcast to quell my hunger, and the realization that I hadn’t cleaned it up until now made me feel a bit guilty.

—No… sis! You need to eat, you can’t be living on greasy fast food like chicken and pizza every day!

“No, I definitely had Korean food yesterday.”

I could confidently say I had eaten sundubu jjigae for dinner yesterday.

—But that was takeout, wasn’t it?

“Well, that’s true, but…”

—You know, there are many places with poor hygiene and cooking environments for delivery food, right? Did you eat all the side dishes I left in your fridge when I visited last time?

I found myself responding blankly to Seoyoon’s relentless words.

“No, I…?”

No, this is a disaster.

As I answered, it felt like I was sinking into an endless pit.

I sometimes helped myself to the side dishes that Seoyoon made, but honestly, after finishing the broadcast, I couldn’t deny that I craved the delivery food more.

Even if they were side dishes made by Seoyoon with good cooking skills, I couldn’t eat them every day.

—No way. I have to check out your house when it’s the day I go on a date with Serin.

That felt like a subtle pressure to eat all the side dishes she made…

Finding those words adorable, I changed the subject.

“Seoyoon, by the way, did you spend any of the money I sent you last time?”

I had sent a considerable amount of money to the account she provided, so I was curious if she had used any by now.

—Um… just enough to eat out? No, why did Serin send so much money?

“I only sent a lot because I have a bit of leisure. I have money to take care of my younger sister.”

I didn’t have any expenses other than the management fee for this officetel, delivery food, and occasional shopping.

Yesterday’s expenditure during shopping with Ms. Eunha was the largest I had for the recent past…

‘Plus, I received 10 million won in sponsorship from Ms. Eunha today.’

In fact, the speed at which money came in was overwhelmingly faster than how it went out.

Even if I didn’t have a staggering amount of 2.7 billion won sleeping in my account, it was at a level where it hardly affected my living.

While there’s certainly a waiting period for the money received from Twitter, the amounts coming in immediately were still quite substantial.

—Really? Hmm… Then should I try to buy the Another World game capsule like you did?

She mentioned trying it out as if it piqued her interest just because I was playing it, but I couldn’t help but ask, “Seoyoon, you don’t have an Another World access capsule, do you?”

—No, of course not. What kind of game capsule would be in a college dorm?

“I’ll buy it for you.”

—Seriously, my sister… you must have quite a bit of money, huh? How can you just offer to buy something that expensive without a second thought?

Despite the fact that she sometimes acted like an older sister when nagging me, her exaggerated reactions regarding money were quite cute.

“If you tell me your dorm address, I’ll pay for it…”

—No, sis, that’s enough. I was just kidding. I’m graduating this year, so why would I buy a game capsule at this point? I could just go to a capsule room to try it out. Oh, never mind. Since autumn break is coming up soon, you can buy it then when I stay at your house. That way, we can play the game together, and you can teach me!

“Seoyoon, are you really planning to stay at my house during the break…?”

I asked again in surprise.

Suddenly, the last thing Seoyoon said the last time she visited came back to me.

—And after my exam period ends, I’m going to crash at your house. Just so you know.

The phrase that she was going to stay at my house during the break.

‘Wasn’t that just a casual comment?’

—Yeah. I’ll hang out with my family since I’m staying back at the dorm.

…And Seoyoon’s following words were something I couldn’t bring myself to refuse.