Streamer Crazy About Slaughter - Chapter 96
I.
[I’ll be there soon.]
Since Sua said she would come out to greet her when she reached the vicinity, Serin sent a message first while walking.
Yoon Sua.
[I’m going down right now!]
Checking the message from Sua, who replied immediately, various officetels could be seen in the not-too-distant area.
Should I say they were all pretty? The aesthetics of the buildings, much like everyone’s sense of beauty, had developed over time, and they all looked nice.
Roughly estimating that it would take about three minutes? I expected to arrive at the officetel where Sua lived shortly.
Thud.
Even though she was wearing sneakers, her footsteps were oddly silent.
Walking with the luxurious bottle of wine wrapped in fancy packaging, Serin’s figure appeared strikingly out of place.
A sophisticated red blouse with delicate lace details, and the slim-fit black pants underneath subtly highlighted her beautiful legs.
As it reached 6 PM, the bustling area of Cheongdam-dong began to fill with more and more people, gradually forming crowds. People seemed to gather one by one as if they had made plans.
As is the case in hot spots, evening was the time for real activities to begin.
Even amid the throngs of people, Serin uniquely stood out, drawing attention as if it were a matter of course.
Her exotic features, characteristic of a mixed heritage, couldn’t be concealed by a mask, and her stylishly arranged bangs along with her neat white silver hair were eye-catching wherever she went.
Even if her outfit seemed light at first glance, her excellent body proportions made it look perfect just as it was.
Thus, it became natural for passersby to glance at Serin at least once.
She attracted the gazes of many.
Glance.
Just like now.
“…”
She felt the eyes of people scanning her as they passed by, but she tried not to react to each gaze.
There were indeed a few who stared outright, but no one approached or spoke to her.
‘I need to adapt.’
Since she would be going out again in the future, she couldn’t be afraid of stepping outside already.
Thoughts that she needed time to adjust or had experienced during her last outing were notions that she needed to change. Procrastinating was only fun for a time; if continued, it would be endless.
‘But why does this bottle of wine feel so heavy?’
The luxurious wine she was carrying felt heavier than expected.
As she lifted her arm again, she let out a small breath under her mask.
She hoped time would pass quickly and that her stamina would increase.
Before long, a strikingly elegant officetel building came into view. The structure, seemingly newly built, appeared quite impressive with its blue exterior.
—Cheongdampliana.
Even the name engraved on the building seemed special.
“Sua… this girl really lives well.”
Unconsciously, such words slipped out.
Just a few minutes away from the bustling area of Cheongdam-dong.
The exterior of the building was so lavish that it made one wonder if this was indeed an officetel, prompting admiration at first sight.
It was clear that a successful new YouTuber earned money differently; it seemed that Sua’s living situation was also different.
As she admired the exterior of the high-end officetel, a voice called out from not too far away.
“Older sister Serin!”
Turning her head, she saw Sua, who was smiling brightly as if she had been right next to her all along.
Seeing Sua’s real-life appearance, after a few days, felt slightly different.
Perhaps having grown accustomed to Sua’s appearance as the blonde princess in Another World, this calm image of Sua with wavy brown hair looked refreshing.
“Did you come down already?”
As she spoke, she took a moment to assess Sua’s appearance.
Sua, who came into view, wore a white dress shirt with a black cardigan on top, and since it was still summer, her outfit looked light even in the evening.
“Yes, I just came down. By the way, even with a black mask on, the moment I saw you, I knew it was you, Serin! I could feel some kind of aura even from far away when you were walking.”
“…Aura, what are you talking about?”
She chuckled lightly at the compliment that seemed to glorify her too much and shook her head.
“Wow, but did you really dress up this much just to drink with me today?”
After scanning her from head to toe with admiration, she continued.
“Dressed up? I just wore something comfortable.”
As she responded, Serin felt somewhat embarrassed, wondering if that was how it looked to Sua.
“By the way, what brand is this blouse, sister? I need to buy one for myself next time. It’s really beautiful.”
Sua’s eyes sparkled with such affection as she gazed at Serin’s outfit that it was overwhelming.
“…I don’t really know the brand. I bought it because it caught my eye, but I’ll check it out and let you know next time.”
As she opened her mouth, she glanced at the officetel.
“By the way, Sua, you live in a really nice place?”
“Eh, Serin, you already live in a good place, so why are you acting so surprised?”
Then Sua smiled and urged, “Let’s hurry inside,” leading the way as she walked toward the officetel. As Serin followed, something in Sua’s words suddenly reminded her of an important fact.
The house where she lived now.
The fact that it was a house entirely in her name made her think that, if it had been a family home, there shouldn’t have been so few signs of other people’s belongings.
Moreover, she learned that the family she had never even met, those who had passed away in a car accident, lived in a house far from here.
Thinking about it reminded her of when Seoyoon had said last time, “I’ll crash at my sister’s place during the holidays.”
‘Is this what they call a golden spoon?’
At just 25 years old, owning a house in her own name seemed a bit surprising.
“…Older sister? Serin!?”
Then she was jolted out of her thoughts by Sua calling her again.
“Oh, yeah?”
“I called you because you suddenly went silent. Are you feeling unwell or something? You seemed lost in thought just now.”
Realizing that she had been deep in thought while having a conversation, she shook her head.
“No, I’m fine, just lost in some thoughts.”
“What kind of thoughts?”
“Just meaningless thoughts. By the way, have you ordered snacks or other drinks yet?”
She quickly changed the subject. It was pointless to think further.
“You said you would bring wine, so I haven’t ordered anything yet. And I wanted to order snacks in consultation with you. Oh, by the way, is what you’re holding right now wine?”
Looking at the bottles of wine in Serin’s hands, she inquired, and Serin nodded.
“I’m just bringing what I ordered.”
“It doesn’t look like ordinary packaging; did you really buy expensive ones?”
“It’s definitely in a certain price range. And you asked me to bring something expensive.”
Having bought a few, the total for the wine exceeded 2 million won, so she thought it might warrant being called expensive.
“No, I really didn’t expect you would buy something like this! But, was there a place nearby where you could buy such expensive wines?”
Sua asked as if she hadn’t known such places existed, making Serin curious about what she was thinking.
—Ding.
With the sound of the elevator arriving, Serin felt a bit bewildered as they stepped inside.
Living in such a high-end officetel and suddenly acting as if she had an aversion to wine was amusing.
“I found some when I searched. I ordered from a place called S Wine Bar in Cheongdam-dong.”
“Wow. What drive you have, sister.”
Sua expressed surprise with a slightly exaggerated reaction, reminiscent of something typical from a broadcast.
“Drive? I just searched and bought it.”
“Oh, really, older sister Serin? I’m only saying this now, but I don’t drink wine that often. Even if it’s expensive wine, I don’t really know much about the taste.”
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, she spoke softly while looking at the elegantly packaged wine, making Serin feel as though she was worrying for no reason.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t know the taste. After all, I bought all sweet varieties, so even if you don’t know much about wine, it shouldn’t taste bad.”
“Is that so? Then… that’s a relief.”
Unlike usual, when she might politely refuse, she was actually somewhat actively accepting this, yet now she was speaking in a strangely reserved way.
As she began to learn more about Sua, it also became a bit confusing.
Suddenly, Sua moved her hand.
She subtly attempted to grab the wine from Serin’s hand, leaving Serin wondering what she was doing, and she instinctively turned her hand away.
Whoosh.
Sua’s hand sliced through the air.
“Ah.”
With a small exclamation, Sua seemed caught off guard as Serin seized the opportunity to respond.
“Know what?”
“Isn’t the wine heavy?”
“No, it feels heavy since we’re almost at home, so why would you want to take it now?”
The elevator continued upward. Since they would be getting off right at her home, she found it puzzling why Sua would want to take it now.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed by Serin’s words, Sua pouted slightly.
“Tsk, even when I try to be considerate, you’re like this.”
“Consideration? It’s fine, really. Just drinking together today is enough for me.”
She felt grateful to Sua for her willingness to share a drink on such short notice, even though she had helped her in various ways before.
“Look at how you speak… What kind of person speaks so sweetly without any warning?”
Then Sua looked at her with a somewhat awkward smile, making her laugh a little.
“What’s sweet about it, really.”
The more she talked with Sua, the more fascinating it felt.
It felt like they were trying to sync up with each other in their conversation, creating a weird feeling.
Swoosh.
The elevator reached the 17th floor, and its doors opened as Sua stepped out confidently.
“Ah, sister, don’t say anything if my house is messy, okay?”
Turning her head, Sua awkwardly smiled and said this, while Serin nodded without thinking.
“Okay.”
Imagining how messy Sua could leave it given her usual organized personality made her curious about how she really lived.
Clack.
As Sua reached her home and opened the door.
“…?”
The sight visible right behind Sua was cleaner than she had anticipated…
“What? It’s clean! Why did you say it was messy?”
The scene was tidier than one would expect from her previous words.
Having expected to see a mess, she was instead surprised by its neatness.
“What? It’s clean right now.”
“…Right now?”
“Oh, no. It’s nothing.”
With hurriedly mumbled words, Sua shook her head, making Serin wonder if there was something unknown hidden inside.