I am Smart

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“How on earth did they find out?” A cold sweat trickled down.

I spoke as calmly as I could.

“Uh, um. That’s not me.”

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?

??

Hahaha!

My voice is shaking, crap!

I thought I was done for, but hearing my voice changed their minds, huh?

100% correct!

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As expected, the viewers didn’t believe me. I swallowed hard due to the tension.

I absolutely couldn’t let them discover my identity. If they did, I might just explode from the pressure.

I didn’t want to ruin my high-ability image.

I should’ve just kept quiet. This was the first time I ever wrote a comment on YouTube. Not having that experience was a big mistake.

But there were still plenty of escape routes. My mind raced to find a solution.

“Everyone, the name ‘Si-hyun’ isn’t that uncommon in Korea. There could be a Si-hyun who plays Fiore, right?”

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Oh…

Woah!

Hmm…

That’s true, but…

Hmm… (I hope it’s Moon Si-hyun anyway…)

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As I spoke, the chat room’s intensity slightly eased.

Good. If I keep guiding public opinion this way, I might be okay.

“Right? So that person isn’t me—”

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User ㅇㅇ donated 5,000 won.

Yeah, Si-hyun, there’s a chance a namesake named ‘Moon Si-hyun’ could comment on a video titled ‘Moon Si-hyun Fighter Mad Movie’ saying, ‘This person seems to be quite brainy, huh?’ Your tone is incredibly similar, even the spacing is perfect! I think this is just an insane coincidence, I support you, Si-hyun!

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“……”

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Hahaha!

Long comment, LOL!

Is ‘Moon Si-hyun Fighter Mad Movie’ really the title?

That’s hilarious!

Wow, this rice is so delicious!

Looking at this, it’s just too funny!

Wait, I see loads of replies on the video, LOL!

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The once-quiet chat room erupted.

The palm-shaped public opinion flipped again.

“…… No.”

“…… Uh.”

“……”

Moon Si-hyun’s lips opened and closed repeatedly as the chat room filled with noise.

Thanks to one donation, the atmosphere shifted back to confirming the views.

Now what? Her brain began racing once again.

Eventually, the decision from her incredibly high-ability brain was made.

“Uh, anyway. That’s not me.”

Again, it was a case of ‘denial’.

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Ah, just admit it, damn it, LOL!

42052nd season of stubbornness, damn!

Ha, LOL!

It’s about time…

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Since her body changed, this was always her strategy when she struggled to speak. It turned out to be a surprisingly good decision.

There were countless suspicions that she was Moon Si-hyun, but there was no solid evidence.

Moon Si-hyun doesn’t embellish her profile pictures. To be precise, she doesn’t know how to. She also had never commented before.

She might look a bit shabby, but if she doesn’t provide more information, it would be her victory.

Many users from various communities flocked to a concept post stating that Moon Si-hyun’s YouTube account was ‘arrested’. They all gathered to demand an explanation from her.

But despite trembling, Moon Si-hyun denied it. The viewers, enjoying her incredibly high-ability awkwardness, pressed her even more.

During that sluggish time…

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User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

What’s up with that likes list?

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“The likes list?”

To her, YouTube was just a place to watch videos, and sometimes look for reference materials. So, she didn’t understand what they meant.

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User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

Moon Si-hyun Profile Clip – Liked Videos – Doll Brand Recommendations, Cake Mukbang, One Hour Playing with Cats, Finding Personal Color, Delicious and Simple Recipe Videos, The Most Expensive Cake in the World, Giant Teddy –

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– Bang!!!

“Ah……!!”

With a loud sound, Moon Si-hyun groaned and squatted down.

Right after she heard that donation, she was startled and flinched, but at that moment, she stubbed her toe against the treadmill’s pillar.

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?

What does that mean?

What the?

Is that real????

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But right now, the physical pain wasn’t the issue.

It was the content of the donation. Those were definitely the titles of videos that Moon Si-hyun herself had ‘liked.’

She didn’t even know there were records of that.

She simply thought the thumbs-up icon was called ‘like,’ so if she felt good watching a video, she would give it a thumbs-up. That was the end of it.

“Wh-where did you see that?”

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On your profile, silly!

Not you, Moon Si-hyun, LOL!

But why are you so surprised? Could it be…

It’s not about you, so why are you so shocked? (I really don’t know.)

Wow, what’s with the like list smell?? [4]

Beastly girl didn’t even keep her likes private, LOL! [1]

Is there something inappropriate among the likes? [9]

Beastly girl is so appealing, really. [5]

Thinking back, weren’t there a few dolls in that PPT? [12]

Makeup, dolls, dessert cake, ha-ha-ha! [7]

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The revelation that the likes list was public sent viewers on both chat and gallery into a frenzy.

Personal color? Of course, a young lady might want to look into that.

Cake? The Squirrel already revealed that in chat previously.

Cooking recipes? Perfect as a wife.

But dolls—dolls, really?

Viewers knew that no matter how much they teased her as stubborn, a high-ability person, or a beastly girl, Moon Si-hyun undeniably had a charm that set her apart from others.

Occasionally, she would give surprisingly adult advice or display her calm and measured voice without ever losing her temper, creating an adult-like atmosphere. Even the viewers who teased her would be slightly taken aback during those moments.

But to think that she would be clicking ‘like’ on doll videos?

That was a great topic to poke fun at, as she always acted ‘noble’ yet had a lot of vulnerabilities.

Moon Si-hyun managed to hold on to the handle and stand up. She couldn’t just lie there because of a stubbed toe.

Moon Si-hyun’s small head began to spin rapidly again.

‘…… This is wrong.’

But now, she realized she could no longer deny it. If she denied it further, she would truly be rude to the viewers.

Now, it was a position Moon Si-hyun found difficult to deny.

“…… I did write the comment, so I apologize.”

She could only partially admit it now.

That was incredibly embarrassing.

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Hahaha!

Hahaha!

Finally admitting it, LOL!

You’re no longer Si-hyun, you’re multiple personalities!

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The chat heated up after consecutive victories.

However, there was still something she couldn’t accept.

“…… But I don’t really like dolls that much. I just saw them being featured.”

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User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

According to the data, Moon Si-hyun has liked 13 out of the last 20 videos related to dolls.

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Her last shred of pride, the denial of her secret taste, was ruthlessly refuted.

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Hahaha!

Hahaha!

D-d-d-d-d-d-d!

Is this for real?

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Moon Si-hyun’s face grew increasingly flushed. Her ears had already turned bright red long ago.

She kept her head down and repeatedly murmured, “No, that’s not it. That’s not it.”

Of course, both she and the viewers knew that this was a shame-driven lie. So instead, they gleefully teased her even more.

Everyone except her was having a great time.

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User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

Why do you like plush dolls so much?

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“They’re super fluffy and soft—no, I don’t like them that much.”

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User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

Aren’t you not a fan of human dolls aside from animal dolls?

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“I don’t think they’re bad, but I prefer animal dolls more—… I’m not going to tell you!”

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Hahaha!

Well, she could like dolls; that’s fine, LOL!

Ah, that’s quite cute!

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Now, her stream became a legal chat and donation teasing ground.

Moon Si-hyun made desperate denials, while the viewers mocked her.

In the end, Moon Si-hyun’s stream concluded that way.

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Hako Virtual Minor Gallery

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Moon Si-hyun <<< If she's not a virgin, then let’s just go for nuclear war, LOL! (Moon Si-hyun's account liked list image) How can a girl who likes dolls, animals, cooking, personal colors, and cakes be a non-virgin? That kind of world shouldn’t exist... ――― - For real. - For real. - Upvote. - For real, the wound I got from 'that VTuber' gets healed by Si-hyun... - I thought she’d definitely been pursued... if a grown adult likes dolls, she'd probably need something to lean on. No, and honestly, it's even more appealing that such a proper girl has actually been pursued... Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up! Nasty sexual perverts, damn; Two madmen above! ――― Moon Si-hyun's follow-up comments from San-su clip. {... Wow. But she plays the game really interestingly. Should I watch more? Is that okay? Yeah. I mean, I just scrolled through the matches from a few weeks ago to the recent ones. It feels like her skills are really evolving. Not just increasing, but evolving. To us, it's like she's throwing in a lot, but somehow it works. Maybe it’s because she sees more winning angles than others. The way you see the angles differs between someone who can dodge bullets and someone who can’t, right? It's that kind of feeling. For instance, the decision to use the 4-man ultimate over there was insane, and it worked, right? To examine this more accurately, I think she entered while observing that the opponent’s health was dropping and the ultimate was being used up. If the cavalry had hit only the archer, they would have lost to the gunslinger. But she cleverly managed to slip between the gunslinger and the archer and hit them both to win. Her instantaneous combat operational ability is amazing. So, she has her own reasoning for her actions. There are perspectives that regular folks don’t quite see. But the difficulty of executing those angles is extraordinarily high, which is why her KDA is a bit disastrous. ... But, I think her focus has been gradually aligning as she moves to recent matches. So, she's become incredibly smart with her headbutting? Yeah. Hmm. I’d like to discuss this with her later. She’s a unique type.} - If San-su can talk like this for dozens of minutes, then I guess it’s true that their brain is good. No, to be honest, if she didn’t stubbornly deny it, I think people would’ve praised her intelligence. For real, LOL! Rather, it feels like the more she argued, the more the nasty ones joined in. - But what’s the talk about the next season after San-su? At this point, in the next season meta... Is that what they were subtly hinting at? I guess she might have some information. Maybe she heard something from players around her. - Honestly, if you’re master in the mid-300s for two months... that’s just absurd to be honest; even with current skills, you’d at least hit great master. And she’s already exceeding 60% win rate, LOL! ――― - What's this weird likes list from the high-ability person? Up above, all the liked videos seem like childish stuff, but if you scroll down far... (All kinds of nonfiction documentaries, scientific material videos) Aren’t these a bit too real...? - I feel like a grad student lent her YouTube account to her six-year-old cousin. - For real, what is this?? - It’s not like she’s sharing an account with a handsome boyfriend from a prestigious university, right? No way! - Wait, what's this?? Isn't it really prestigious if you look into it?

– Bang! Bang!

Before going to bed, she kicked her blankets multiple times. She quickly looked for a way to hide her likes list and changed it.

…… It’s over. My high-ability image has been completely ruined.

She turned her phone on and off.

For a long time, she couldn’t fall asleep.

When she opened her eyes, it was morning. Oddly, she felt clear-headed.

It was as if the fog in her mind had disappeared.

Wait, I mindlessly did some mental math.

2490×1390 = ?

3461100.

“Huh?”

A thin, clear voice came out.

The answer came to me in an instant.

It felt like I had returned to my old self, that kind of omnipotent feeling.