Chapter 14: Is This Normal Between Girls

“Wow~ It’s really clean~!”

“……”

What is this situation?

This is the first time a woman has visited my studio apartment.

Suhyeon wandered around every corner of the house, getting a feel for the interior.

“So Suhyeon? What brings you here today?”

“The outing I mentioned before!”

“Ah… I-I see.”

“When are you broadcasting today?”

“I’m on in the evening. What about you?”

Suhyeon smiled shyly and made a V-sign with her hand.

***

I was surprised, but I don’t dislike it that much.

Stories between colleagues from the same batch are the best stories on stream.

Suhyeon has already met the CEO several times and often shares those stories on her broadcast.

“What are we doing today?”

“Um… Unni, you like manga, right?!”

“Uh, I do.”

Suhyeon took out two pieces of paper from her handbag and showed them to me.

“Huh? Isn’t this really old?”

“Ah~ I couldn’t see it back then, so I’m planning to watch the re-release this time!”

A film concert where you can watch ‘Weathering with You’.

I’m sure the ticket price is quite high since there’s an orchestra too…?

“When does it start?”

“In an hour!”

“…Shouldn’t we be leaving now?”

“Yes!”

Suhyeon was simply a ‘yes woman’.

Is she unplanned, thoughtless, or am I just unable to read her thoughts?

I really can’t figure it out at all.

“Alright. Let’s go right away.”

I went into my room and changed my clothes.

It’s chilly today, so I should wear an outer garment too…

I feel a gaze on me.

I turned my head towards the door.

“Suhyeon? Um, it’s a bit embarrassing…”

“What’s the big deal between girls! More importantly, your figure is really amazing… I’m envious.”

Suhyeon’s words were sincere.

Back then, and Suhyeon too, everyone envies this figure…

Slap-

“U-Ugh! Wh-What are you doing?”

“Wow… Your skin is really nice too…”

What’s wrong with her?

Suddenly touching my back.

Suhyeon’s soft touch brushed past my back.

Is this kind of thing normal between girls…

Although I was somewhat surprised, I hurriedly put on my clothes so Suhyeon couldn’t touch me anymore.

It’s about a 5-minute walk to the nearest subway station.

“Unni? Where are you going?”

“Huh? Aren’t we going to take the subway?”

Suhyeon pressed her car key, and with a beep, she caught my attention.

She drives a car… I’m envious.

We arrived at the concert hall in Jamsil in Suhyeon’s car.

The orchestra musicians started to become visible.

Suhyeon took out her Apple phone, and we took several pictures together…

After taking pictures for 20 minutes, we could finally go in.

I had already seen the movie several times, so I knew the plot well, but with the orchestra added, the quality of the work felt elevated.

Suhyeon seemed to be enjoying the work, completely engrossed.

“Sob… Sob…”

During the highlight scene, she even shed tears, showing that she was truly enjoying the work.

After the movie ended and we listened to a few orchestra pieces, we were finally able to leave.

Suhyeon was dabbing her tears with a handkerchief, savoring the lingering emotions.

“Was it fun?”

“It was really fun! I cry easily…”

Come to think of it, did Suhyeon like anime?

She didn’t seem to know anything about games.

“Have you watched a lot of anime?”

“Ah, no… Actually, I only recently started watching anime…”

Indeed, I thought she reeked of being an “inssa” (insider/popular person).

Still, her willingness to learn is commendable.

“What do you want to do now?”

“Hmm… There’s a good pasta place nearby, let’s go together~”

Escorted by Suhyeon, we arrived at a restaurant overflowing with “Insta-worthy” vibes.

“What would you like to eat?”

“Uh… I’ll have the vongole…”

“I guess I’ll have the rosé pasta.”

After ordering, I had a brief small talk with Suhyeon.

What was the source of her overflowing, fighting spirit-like tension?

“By any chance, did you aspire to be an idol before?”

“Huh? How did you know?”

“……”

Suhyeon, looking bewildered as if asking how I really knew.

Since our first meeting, she said her hobbies were dancing and singing…

“I was a trainee for quite a long time! But things didn’t work out well…”

“Ah, I see. I’m similar.”

“Huh? Unni, you aspired to be an idol too?”

“Ah, no… Not really.”

I told her about my time as an aspiring voice actor.

Even after the food arrived, thanks to Suhyeon listening to my story with interest, I was able to enjoy a pleasant meal.

“Wow… You made it to the final round of public recruitment… You’re so pretty, unni, and I thought you were a fellow trainee.”

“Haha, thanks. You’re pretty enough too, Suhyeon.”

What, why is she suddenly blushing?

Did I speak too softly? It kind of sounds like an anime line if you hear it vaguely.

Suhyeon seems to be very weak to compliments.

“U-Unni, have you had a boyfriend?”

“Huh? No? Never.”

“Ah, aha… Me neither.”

I thought she had dated quite a few guys, but she was inexperienced. Surprising.

But why is she blushing so much?

“Oh right, was there a reason why I was first for the interview yesterday?”

“Because you have the smallest age gap with me, unni. And I also wanted to become closest with you…”

It wasn’t that important a reason.

While Suhyeon was getting ready to leave, I took the bill and paid.

“Unni? It’s okay if I pay…”

“No, I’ll treat you. You took me to the film concert today.”

When we went outside, we could see the sky had already darkened.

Now that it’s winter, the days have become incredibly short.

“I’ll give you a ride!”

“Huh? Oh. Thanks.”

My legs used to hurt when I took the subway, but a car is definitely more comfortable.

Should I buy a car too when I earn some money…?

***

No, my legs are still fine even when I take the subway…

Let’s not create unnecessary expenses.

“Unni, is it okay if I sleep over at your place tonight?”

“Huh? Uh… I only have one set of bedding…”

“It’s okay! I saw earlier, it looked big enough for two people to sleep in?”

“Uh, um. W-Well, okay.”

I didn’t want to spend money on a bed, but I wanted to sleep soundly, so I had bought a good queen-sized bed.

Did she figure that out in such a short time?

Suhyeon might be more cunning than I thought.

After arriving home, I let Suhyeon rest in my room.

After telling her to lie down comfortably on the bed, I went into the soundproof booth and started broadcasting.

I almost overslept.

“Hello~ Hello~”

–You’re right on time, kya.

–Eha, Eha.

–Play LoL for us.

Half greetings, half LoL chat. This too must be the weight of the crown I have to bear…

Anyway, why are there so many LoL parrots?

[Anonymous supporter donated 1,000 won!]

What did you do today?

“Today, I had a private meeting with the nun!”

–Did you get hit with a mace?

–The demon’s confession, damn.

–When are you playing LoL?

“Eum… I’ll play LoL once a week. Anyway! Kana was super cute!”

I shared the stories we talked about during our meeting and communicated with the viewers.

Thanks to yesterday’s broadcast, Kana’s viewers also came to my broadcast, so I was able to generate interest.

[Anonymous supporter donated 50,000 won!]

I’m enjoying your broadcasts.

No, donating 50,000 won with such a short and nice message?

There’s someone who’s giving me strength today too.

“P-Please teach Eri love, nyan! Thank you, nyan!”

–Eri blushing is a must-like.

–Cute, cute, cute.

–This is it KKKKKKK

–Nuna, please marry me.

“Alright, then today’s main content…! Pokemon Legends: Arceus!”

If I only play LoL all the time, I might get stereotyped as a LoL streamer.

The expensive Switch I bought and the capture card to connect it.

The reason I’m playing Pokemon is simply because I like it.

Seeing streamers play it, I wanted to try it on stream at least once.

[Anonymous supporter donated 1,000 won!]

Have you seen the Pokemon leak?

“Huh? What’s that?”

Choosing my starter monster, I wondered what the ‘leak’ in the donation message meant.

First, I chose Cyndaquil, my favorite…

The other starter monsters came out much later, so I’m not familiar with them.

–No, don’t look, don’t look.

–That’s not allowed…!

–You chose Park Hoon KKKK

“Park Hoon? Who’s that?”

[Anonymous supporter donated 1,000 won!]

Check the post on the cafe!

I went to the Lumi Live cafe and checked my message board.

Summary of Pokemon leak content?

***

What is this. Black Nintendo, Black Nintendo, they said, and it was real?

They say reality is more terrifying than ghost stories, and it’s true.

“So, this is Park Hoon…?”

–Yes KKKKKKK

–Welcome, Park Hoon trainer.

–KKKKKKKKKK

So this is what it felt like to take the red pill.

It’s really quite disgusting…

Leaving behind the information I didn’t want to know, I steadfastly played with Park Hoon.

Yes, they said it was discarded content…

After a 5-hour broadcast, I saved at a reasonable point and said goodbye to the viewers.

“See you again tomorrow~”

I’ll have to review today’s broadcast tomorrow. Since Suhyeon will be waiting.

“Unni~ Good job on the broadcast!”

As I entered my room, Suhyeon ran over and hugged me lightly.

Did she miss me that much…?

“I-I’m going to sleep now. Do you want to wash up before bed, by any chance?”

“Huh? Yes, yes! Can I use a towel?”

“Uh, it’s fine.”

Suhyeon, who ran to the bathroom.

To lie down on the bed, I placed Suhyeon’s phone, which was on the bed, onto the desk.

What, she was watching my broadcast.

***

Suhyeon’s non-broadcast nickname is th20179.

I know this nickname well. Because she made noticeable chats with the same words several times today.

[–Noona, please marry me.]

No, was Suhyeon the one who wrote this chat?

She must have been joking, right…? Girls often play pranks like this.

Of course, these are stories I heard while watching the Rumi Live seniors’ anecdotes.

Touching each other without hesitation, exchanging R-rated jokes…

Creak-

“Unni? What are you doing with my phone?”

“Uh, uh… Ah, no. I was just moving it to lie down.”

“…You saw.”

“Huh? Wh-What?”

Shedding her usual tomboyish demeanor, she approached with her hair down.

And then she suddenly grabbed my wrist and opened her mouth.

In the tense atmosphere, I gulped and looked at Suhyeon.

“Pfft… Puhahaha!!! Isn’t unni’s reaction too cute?”

“Huh? Uh…?”

Suhyeon held up her phone and played the recording end sound.

“I made this account today. I wanted to try a hidden camera prank on you, unni.”

“Ah, I see. I was so surprised.”

Letting out a sigh of relief, I turned off the lights and went to bed with Suhyeon.

I didn’t know she could pull pranks like this. I should remember this.

***

“Fufu…”

Suhyeon smiled as she watched the already asleep Eunseo.

She was even happier because the hidden camera prank was a success.

“Look forward to more next time.”

Suhyeon whispered softly into Eunseo’s ear and tapped her phone, planning her next hidden camera prank.

Unaware of what Suhyeon was thinking, Eunseo wandered through the dream world, eating cotton candy.