I am Smart

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“…… Hello.”

[Hi, Hu-ji! How have you been?]

As soon as I replied, I heard the very neat voice of Moon Si-hyun.

Contrary to Hu-ji’s worries, there was truly not a hint of malice in her voice.

‘Then why is this happening…’

“…… Yes. I’ve been well.”

[That’s great! Hu-ji, I really appreciated your help back then.]

Her voice sounded brighter than usual, perhaps because she was pleased. It seemed to carry a hint of laughter.

Of course, Hu-ji must have been very glad too. They would have had a conversation with big smiles, grinning from ear to ear over this unexpected connection.

But not now. I had to figure this out somehow.

“Yes. Hello. Your name was Moon Si-hyun, right? I didn’t know that.”

For now, I had to show her that I wasn’t too interested. This was the way I figured would minimize the bleeding.

[Yes, that’s right. But Hu-ji, do you remember back then?]

“Back then? Ah, do you mean when we met? I don’t really remember that well.”

It was a question that was easy to brush off. Hu-ji spoke nonchalantly, as if he had been waiting for it.

[Oh, that’s unfortunate. I saw that you were a master in the VR Room by chance, so I asked if you could teach me. You gladly accepted and even gave me your contact number to ask more later and bought me a drink. I remember being really grateful for that.]

“……”

And just like that, it turned into a bubble that burst.

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Hahaha, stop it, Si-hyun…

You’re gonna kill someone.

Hahaha!

Hahaha!

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Damn it, Hu-ji is trying to act clueless while gritting his teeth. Hahaha.

Confirmation shot! Hahaha!

Seriously, are you just blatantly hitting on him? Hahaha.

“Are you now in a two-person room?” What the hell??

Does that girl not realize something is off right now?

Si-hyun, please let go now…

Wow, the atmosphere in that other room feels tense! Hahaha.

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A generous benefactor donated 1,000 won.

“Yeah, Hu-ji, I heard Moon Si-hyun is 21 years old, so make sure to charm her and enjoy being called oppa! Hahaha!”

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Hu-ji also received a donation of 1,000 won.

“They would make a perfect couple, right? Not just a virtual relationship but an actual one! It would be perfect as YouTube content!”

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Another benefactor donated 1,000 won.

“21 years old, that’s only a 2-year difference, they should get along well! Cheer up! Fighting!”

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The female viewers, especially the so-called ‘Yuksu’ viewers, were sarcastically pretending to be supportive through donations.

However, that outrage didn’t linger long on Hu-ji. He may have given his number to an outside girl, but it didn’t seem like they had met up afterward. There was some room for redeeming qualities.

And the fact that Moon Si-hyun hadn’t thrown away the note with Hu-ji’s phone number yet meant there was a possibility that he wasn’t just some ‘young man’ lightly tossed aside by a girl. This was significantly important for those who liked Hu-ji.

Now, Hu-ji’s situation would be determined by how he dealt with the forthcoming time of explanation. It was a slight biological difference between the male and female fans.

But above all, the most significant factor was that someone was constantly provoking their already sensitive nerves.

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Male Virtual Broadcasting Repository

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Moon Si-hyun? Am I the only one annoyed with that person?

I feel like she’s pretending to be pure… this is so annoying!

At 21, she knows everything and can do anything, right?

Is she subtly bragging about having received his number?

I searched for it, and can it even be reasonable for an adult to like dolls so much? Isn’t that aimed at pedophiles?

Hahaha, why does that person annoy me so much?

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How arrogant to seductively play in their hands while acting clueless and raising her stock.

The arrows of anger turned toward her.

“By the way, Hu-ji, I didn’t expect you to rise to master status so quickly! I’m actually pretty smart. I learn really fast.”

[Yeah. I didn’t know that…]

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Hahaha!

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That girl again…

Hu-ji, don’t give her any attention!

Just hearing her voice makes it feel like it’s all over for him.

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The voice of Hu-ji, already stripped of all confidence, was devoid of spirit. It seemed like Moon Si-hyun was still oblivious to that fact.

She was still moving her body a little excitedly and chattering away, which was plainly visible to the viewers through the virtual model.

It was hard to believe, but her attitude was completely for Hu-ji.

It was a generous gesture that would be remembered: teaching kindly to a stranger, leaving a drink and phone number behind.

So Moon Si-hyun wanted to return the favor by sharing Hu-ji’s ‘heroic deed’.

At that moment, another donation notification popped up.

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ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

“But Si-hyun, since you often go to VR Rooms and talk to unknown men, does that mean you have quite a bit of experience? Sorry if that’s inappropriate to ask. Haha!”

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Get out!

Get lost!

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What is that?

It clearly looks like a crazy girl looking for trouble.

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If anyone understands experiences or disputes in internet communities, they would immediately get it, a veiled attack without a subject.

It was undeniably a mocking donation towards Moon Si-hyun’s ‘pretending to be pure and innocent’.

[Umm, Si-hyun, you don’t need to respond to those kinds of donations.]

Hu-ji, who heard the news slightly late, cautiously opened his mouth.

Moon Si-hyun listened quietly until that donation voice faded away, then spoke.

“Yeah? It’s alright. And it’s just a simple question, so you don’t have to feel sorry. I can answer it well. Yes, I have a bit more experience than others in this.”

[……What?]

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What?

What?

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Oh.

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Moon Si-hyun, you crazy punk!

Is this for real?

Finally revealing your true colors, huh, crazy dumb blonde!

Well, then shouldn’t I also increase my experience with you?

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Moon Si-hyun continued right away.

“I always ask questions whenever I don’t understand something. No matter how much I know compared to others, there will always be someone who knows what I don’t. If someone knows something I want to know, it’s better to muster up the courage to ask, even if it’s a bit embarrassing. You can only grow by asking questions. Knowing that, I have more experience asking than others.”

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Hahahahaha!

Hahahaha! Hahahaha!

Wow.

Wow.

This is really well played! Hahaha!

Wow, she’s ironically mocking! Hahaha!

Wow, watch out!

That girl is sneakily trying to act smart? Hahaha!

Is this what a ‘high-ability person’ is? Is that what a ‘high-ability person’ is? Is that what a ‘high-ability person’ is?

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What’s up with that girl?

Is this a girl-girl power struggle?

I don’t think she’s mocking though?

Damn, it’s just that she didn’t understand!

How the hell can she not get it?

If this carries on, isn’t it basically like we are indirectly saying improper things, and she wouldn’t get it?

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And that innocent-sounding answer, of course, came across as very aggressive and annoying to the benefactor.

‘Making it sound innocent and acting clueless’ was her often-used trick, but it was something the viewers didn’t want to get caught in.

The more that happened, the more they had to act clueless and scratch at the opponent’s nerves.

Just as proof of the donor’s feelings, another donation came in a few seconds later.

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ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

“Okay, but Si-hyun, do you usually enter a two-person room with unknown men? To me, that seems a bit strange… Do you do that often?”

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“Yeah, when it’s too noisy around me, I find it hard to concentrate. So when I need to chat, I usually ask to do it in a secluded room. This time too, I asked Hu-ji to agree and went in to learn. There, he taught me in detail about how to better throw punches or how to operate, and so on.”

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Wow! Hahaha!

A girl who talks this way can’t be beaten!

Is this a power struggle or does she really not know?

I mean, looking at her tone, she actually seems clueless.

Wow, the fighter’s reflexes are not false, her parrying skills are awful! Hahaha!

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ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

“But what did you do in that two-person room that Hu-ji bought you drinks and gave you his number? Haha!”

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“Um, maybe it was my passion that made him do that? Fighters are rare, you know? Hehe…”

Moon Si-hyun interpreted it as praise and smiled with pride instead.

Now, donations started coming in rapidly one after another.

Hu-ji fidgeted, saying he didn’t need to respond to those donations, but Moon Si-hyun, not realizing the oddity in the sentences without a subject, said these questions were fine.

So Moon Si-hyun unintentionally countered all the donations pouring in.

As a few heavy minutes passed without her knowledge, another donation notification sounded again.

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ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.

“Right^^ I hope your broadcast goes well, and enjoy the time with those you like as well! ^^ Fighting!”

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Hahahahaha!

Hahahaha! Hahaha!

Scratching!

In the end, she dropped her mask! Hahaha!

Hahahahaha!

Gasp!

Gasp!

Let’s kick her out now, Si-hyun!

Scratching!

You lost, girl! Hahaha!

Scratching!

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Revealing her true nature! Hahaha!

Are you mad? Then get out, you punk! Hahahaha!

No, this is too much!

In the end, women can’t defeat her either…

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Moon Si-hyun tilted her head for a moment but then slightly lowered it and spoke.

“Yes, thank you for the kind words. I’ll enjoy every moment.”

The chat momentarily froze.