NOVEL NEXT Chapter 314
Riri and Dahee were quite the emotional rollercoasters.
Instead of making plans and getting things done, they often rushed into things whenever they felt like it, were intrigued, or were pulled by their hearts.
They might not admit it, but everyone around them, including the viewers, saw them that way.
If you wanted Riri to do something, it was better to tug at her emotions rather than give logical explanations. This was the way people who somewhat knew her handled things. It was also why her long-time subscribers, her loyal fans, kept nudging her.
As a result, the viewers got what they wanted. Riri was losing weight and getting healthier, while the nudging viewers were successfully guiding her in the direction they wanted. It was a win-win situation.
“I’m starting my diet today!”
[I really needed to lose some weight]
[If you’re going to do it, do it hard]
[I’ll join you in dieting while watching!]
[The fact is Riri is getting healthier]
[Time to normalize that weight… right?]
With a determined voice, Riri declared this while looking at the camera, and it was a rare, heartwarming scene to see the viewers encouraging her during her broadcast.
However, that wasn’t the end of it.
[Should I set a mission for when you succeed?]
[How about a mission to lose 5 kg in a month?]
[That sounds good!]
“Oh, if you set a mission, I’d appreciate it!”
Missions. They’re a type of task the viewers give to the streamer for money. Typically, in games, missions involve getting the first kill, getting a certain number of kills, or dying the fastest, but this time it was completely different.
[Lose 5 kg in a month] – 30,000 won
[Reach 50 kg by August] – 20,000 won
[Jogging with a night broadcast] – 30,000 won
[Receive death training from Kayak] – 50,000 won
With Riri’s positive reaction, the missions started rolling in.
Her room was filled with viewers who had considerable financial power, known as big spenders. Missions like these came up quite often.
[So many missions]
[Looks like the big spenders wanted to put our host on a diet, dropping serious cash here!]
“Looks like you wanted to go on a diet, huh? That’ll cost you a pretty penny!”
“I see it as a safe investment.”
“Isn’t kayak hell training just asking to die? LOL!”
“Five kilos a month seems a bit intense, don’t you think?”
“What’s so tough about five kilos?”
“Losing weight is easy; it’s all about dropping that body fat percentage!”
“Money really is the best motivation, right? Yep!”
“Wait, they’ll pay me just to lose weight?!”
“I’d totally lose weight for cash too!”
“Hmm, thank you all for your support. With so many missions… I realize just how little I’ve taken care of my health. I must’ve been looking down on you all. But…”
Riri smirks provocatively at the camera.
“If I set my mind to it, losing five kilos in a month is a piece of cake. I’ve shed ten kilos in a month before, you know. But this mission… Hehe. Anyway, I’ll eat well!”
“Yeah, not even sad about those 30,000 won if I lose weight again.”
“LOL that facial expression is priceless.”
“Those double chins are making me even angrier! ROFL.”
“Something tells me this time it’ll be tough to lose weight.”
“If you’re confident, let’s set a bet for when you fail.”
“What’s the deal for when you succeed though?”
“Fail? If I fail, I just continue living as I am. Why bother with bets? What? Scared? Ha, scared of what? You guys are hilarious. I’m really gonna empty my wallet for this?”
Once again, the viewers successfully nudge Riri in the direction they want.
“Come on, what’s the bet for when you fail?”
“If it’s easy, let’s aim for ten kilos down, okay?”
“It’ll be hilarious if she fails after all this.”
“How about shaving your head on a fail?”
“Shaving a female streamer’s head? Umm…”
“What’s she talking about? She’s a gamer, not a streamer!”
“How about a G-Star cosplay if you fail?”
“Or a nationwide trekking if you fail?”
“Ah, yeah, yeah. If I fail, I’ll shave my head, do a G-Star cosplay, and trek the country. Sound good?”
Riri seems unfazed by the ridiculous conditions the viewers throw at her.
With a cheeky smile, she adds, “Well, it’s not like I’ll ever have to fulfill any fail bets anyway.”
Striking a pose to provoke the viewers, Riri remains completely oblivious to the future that awaits her.
*
And thus, one week passes since Riri announced her diet.
Today was the day for another weigh-in mid-check on the broadcast.
“I bet I lost about 3 kilograms. That’s my guess. I haven’t weighed myself on purpose. Just wanted to do it together with you guys.”
At this pace, I might drop 10 kilograms in a month—Riri exclaimed with a smugness that was off the charts.
[There’s no way you lost even 2 kilograms.]
[Are you seriously underestimating dieting?]
[Hmm… I guess that’s about right….]
[I think I’ve seen you order delivery food at least three times on the broadcast. And you say you’re on a diet?]
[But the host isn’t even exercising.]
“No, no! Dieting is mainly about your diet. It’s more important than exercise. If we’re talking ratios, exercise is 2, diet is 8. Got it?”
[That smugness is seriously annoying, lol.]
[Is this a new concept?]
[Seems like you’re doing it on purpose, lol.]
[Just wait and see if you can’t lose weight, haha. That’s what I’m holding out for.]
“Alright then, let’s check how much weight I’ve lost this week~.”
Riri, all ready to tease the viewers, stepped onto the scale. The cold metal sent a shiver through her feet.
-56.1kg
She finally got her weight measured.
“What’s going on?”
She tilted her head—
After standing off the scale for about 5 seconds, she stepped back on.
-56.2kg
But the results didn’t change. In fact, the number had increased by 0.1 kg from the first reading.
With a pleading look, Riri stared at the chat.
[Are you awake? Are you awake? Are you awake? Are you awake?]
[Wow, 0.9kg loss!]
[So it’s true, weight management is Riri’s forte, lol!]
[You seriously didn’t lose even 1 kilogram? LOL!]
[With all those losing flags piling up, I felt like this would happen, right?….]
[Riri is famous for her big mouth.]
[Haha, but there are still 3 weeks left~~]
[21 days remaining, right? 6.2 kg to go? ^^]
[Make her shave her head, lol! Make her shave her head, lol! Make her shave her head, lol!]
[As much as I’d hate to see a woman shaved bald, if that’s Riri’s choice… ㅠㅠ I’ll respect it.]
[Honestly, she hasn’t really followed her diet. How can she claim to be dieting while eating mala tang?]
[Sigh… I guess I was the fool for cheering her on.]
“Wait, this can’t be happening… I can eat Mala Tang once a day, but… I didn’t eat Tanghulu, right?!”
Riri was oblivious. She didn’t realize that her irregular lifestyle, frequent binge eating, and complete lack of exercise had transformed her body into one that’s prone to gaining weight.
“I’m not on a one-meal-a-day diet! I used to lose weight eating like this…? I purposely ate less today. I was doing intermittent fasting and only eating one meal a day….”
[Acting like an expert, but really an amateur]
[Wasn’t that intermittent binge eating?]
[That’s not how intermittent fasting works;;]
[You’re supposed to eat moderately, not gorge during the time limit.]
[It’s not too late, order three weeks’ worth of chicken breast and salad.]
*
“Kayak-emong, help me!”
This was the background of Riri seeking my help.
“I definitely gained a bit recently.”
“W-What do you mean by that…?”
I couldn’t say it properly, fearing it might hurt Riri’s feelings, but compared to when I first met her, she was now…
“Now, what about it?”
“Uh, you look healthy?”
“How rude!”
Still, I thought her current appearance wasn’t bad at all. Personally, I preferred a moderate amount of body over someone too skinny.
“R-Really…?”
Riri twirled the ends of her hair with her fingers, seemingly pleased.
“But you made a bet with the viewers, so there’s no helping it.”
Losing the bet wasn’t an option. The stakes were high, and the punishment Riri would face for failing was severe.
“I’ll give you half of the mission reward….”
Sigh, Riri let out a deep sigh. I could hear her mumbling about what mental state I was in to make such a promise. She seemed truly worried about the tough future ahead.
“Anyway, you made it here. I’ll make sure you lose weight.”
“Uh-huh….”
Riri nodded, looking a bit scared as she glanced at me. Now that I had received the commission, I couldn’t hold back.
I would do my absolute best to get Riri back on track.