I Became a Malicious Streamer

The incident occurred shortly after Hayeon’s threat.

Just as she had predicted, strange events began to unfold in school life.

“Hey, watch where you’re going.”

“What’s up with that desk?”

It was collective bullying directed at Kim Molbu.

As he passed by, male students threatened him by bumping into his shoulder, his desk was a mess, and his gym clothes had disappeared. It was a situation obvious to anyone that Kim Molbu had become a target for bullies.

Although Kim Molbu had been bullied before, this was the first time it had become so overt.

He had a strong feeling that he was the exclusive errand boy for Minji, so nobody else had directly bullied him.

But recently, Minji had stopped bullying him, meaning he had been free from torment.

“I guess I’ve been bullied less thanks to Minji.”

[For real, Minji is like a fairy.]

[I think she enjoyed sending him on errands, just saying.]

[Did Minji slap him? Did she make him run errands without giving him money? Did she spit on his face?]

[I thought spring came only after the flowers fell… ]

[Dear Minji, I miss you.]

It seemed like Hayeon’s command had been issued, or perhaps they were already plotting something.

In such a situation, the one person who would protect the protagonist, Minji, was absent from school.

She wasn’t answering calls and had reportedly quit the part-time job at the convenience store, hinting something might have happened.

The surrounding students didn’t pay much attention to Kim Molbu’s bullying. To be precise, while they were aware, they didn’t want to get involved deeply.

It was evident that getting entangled in this issue would make school life exhausting.

While most students turned a blind eye, some were not indifferent.

“What are you guys doing? Are you bullying Molbu right now?”

It was Yuri, a model student who couldn’t stand injustice. True to her role, she didn’t let the bullying of the delinquents slide.

“Who’s bullying? We’re just messing around. We’re friends, right?”

“Don’t lie. Who plays like that? Even if it’s a joke, it’s one that would make a friend uncomfortable.”

“Hey, it’s on! Let’s go!”

As long as Yuri was around, even the delinquents would sulk and slowly back off.

“Yuri’s a really good person… should I try to win her over next?”

[Yuri is the only choice, for real.]

[Minji’s out here while her prince is suffering and she doesn’t even show her face…]

[Should I switch to Yuri now?]

[Weren’t you just saying only Minji was good? LOL]

“Aren’t all those guys Minji’s friends? Now that I think about it, Minji’s been sending Molbu on errands for a while now. This time too, it’s because of Minji—”

“No, that’s not true.”

When Kim Molbu cut her off firmly, Yuri showed a bit of surprise.

“If it’s not you, then it must not be. If you need help, let me know. We can go see a teacher together or something.”

Yuri, showing concern for Kim Molbu, left, while Molbu fell into a moment of contemplation. It was about his school life and his feelings for Minji.

“You see, in dating sims, it’s kind of a given that there’s bound to be some trouble with every heroine. They all have their own issues…”

[It’s a given, for sure.]

[Looks like you’ve played some dating sims.]

[No one lives without worries.]

[There’s something satisfying about the protagonist solving those problems and getting saved by that.]

[Our idiot Molbu can’t do that…]

How long had it been since he had last contacted Minji and walked to school alone? Trouble was bound to happen.

“Ugh-!”

“Dude’s hanging out with girls like it’s nothing. How did Minji and that Yuri manage to pull him in? More skill than meets the eye, huh?”

The next day, during lunch, Kim Molbu was dragged to the roof by a group of male students and was being lynched.

“Are we about to see a scene where Molbu becomes a hidden powerhouse and knocks them all down?”

[Do you think that would happen? LOL]

[Idiot loser Molbu can’t do that…]

[Molbu, Molbu… sigh.]

[Jealous delinquents after Molbu became an alpha male, huh?]

“Stop, that’s enough.”

The bullies halted their beating at Hayeon’s intervention. Coming to her senses, Molbu turned to her and asked,

“Why are you doing this…?”

“Reasons? There are plenty.”

Sitting on the rooftop railing, Hayeon continued,

“First of all, I’m irritated that someone like you is hanging out with Minji. It’s annoying that she isn’t even hanging out with me, and she ignores my words while being attentive to yours… it bugs me, you know?”

With bloodshot eyes, Hayeon glared at Molbu. SFX: Glaring intensely…*

Her feelings were heavy and wrapped in something deeper than mere friendship.

“Hayeon seems a bit intense… she must really like Minji.”

[Um… it looks like she likes her more than that.]

[Hayeon is kinda lezzed out…]

[What kind of friends act like that? LOL]

[Crazed psycho lesbian debut!]

[Ah LOL, was expecting a lovey-dovey moment but suddenly it turned into this!]

[Could see why she’d be mad. Yeah, yeah;]

Could it be love? Perhaps Hayeon was nurturing unreciprocated feelings.

“I sent a picture of you getting beaten up, so Minji won’t be able to stand idly by.”

Hayeon’s expression was complex. Even as she said that, her face showed she didn’t want Minji to come.

After all, admitting that Minji would come means admitting that Molbu is valuable.

“Minji will come.”

But regardless of Hayeon’s feelings, Minji would indeed come. That’s how storytelling works.

There was no way Minji would leave Molbu alone in this hostile environment. She wouldn’t let things slide and come rushing through that rooftop door to help him.

BANG—!

Just like that.

“Hayeon, what are you doing? What’s with that message?”

Minji appeared on the rooftop, looking furious. Her gaze hardened as she caught sight of Molbu in a bad condition.

“What the hell. You really came? I sent like a million calls and even searched your house, yet you ignored me, and now you show up just as I texted?”

Cutting off Hayeon’s rambling, Minji demanded,

“Molbu… did you do this?”

“Is that really what’s important right now?”

“Damn right it is. Answer me!”

“Minji’s got power in that tone… SFX: Intense shout…*

[What’s with the shouting?]

[That voice is on point…]

[Minji’s got some serious presence.]

[Girl crush vibes!]

[If Molbu were to date her, he’d better be cautious.]

“Yeah, I did. So what?”

“…Don’t act like you know me, Park Hayeon. I’m taking Molbu with me.”

“Don’t act like you know me? Get real!”

Hayeon, fuming, blocked Minji’s path.

“Then let’s turn the tables. What’s that loser to you? Why do you care that much? He’s my friend too, right?”

“Get out of the way. You’re not my friend anymore.”

“Who the hell is he that you’d go this far? Are you dating him or something?”

Minji suddenly paused, her actions ceasing momentarily. She then turned her gaze toward Molbu, lost in thought.

“This is a critical moment. Minji’s about to realize her feelings!”

[The host is hyped up.]

[Watching this is like candy!]

[Oh no.]

[Never call a girl ‘Auntie.’]

[This is popcorn-worthy!]

[A bet Minji will confess first.]

After a brief silence, Minji began to fidget with her fingers and opened her mouth.

“I… I like that loser. Is that enough?!”

With those words, Minji’s face flushed bright red, and no one could doubt the truth of her confession.

“Wha—”

“Damn, I’m leaving. Live well from now on! Don’t look for me!”

Leaving a stunned Hayeon behind, Minji took Molbu’s hand and headed off the rooftop.

-…

Dragging Molbu along, she continued down the stairs. From the rooftop to the first floor till they reached the school gate, Minji said nothing.

Molbu, who had been gazing at her back, broke the silence.

“Minji, earlier—”

“Damn, damn, damn…!”

Minji kept swearing before abruptly turning around. Her face was glowing red.

“You loser, why didn’t you confess first?!”

“Uh, no… I mean…”

“You’re so frustrating. How many signals do I have to give before you catch on?”

That part about him was endearing, Minji murmured softly.

“Wait here for a second.”

At a convenience store near the school, Minji had Molbu sit on a chair before entering the store herself.

When she returned, she held a band-aid in her hand.

“They messed up your already ugly face… the jerks.”

“Looks like Molbu isn’t particularly handsome.”

[Huh…]

[If he were good-looking, he wouldn’t be a loser. LOL]

[A dating sim without face-scoring isn’t a true dating sim.]

[Molbu acknowledges you as an ally.]

“All done. Even if it’s uncomfortable, wear it for a few days. You look terrible.”

“Uh-huh…”

After finishing first aid on Molbu, Minji walked back to school with him.

As they walked ahead, Minji slowed down to match Molbu’s pace, gently grasping his hand.

“Oh?”

“What? Wh-wh-wh-wh— is it uncomfortable?”

“Oh, no.”

“…From today, we’re dating, got it?”

Molbu awkwardly nodded, and with Minji’s bright smile, the ending came.

“That felt like a fresh young love for that age. Minji’s surprisingly shy yet proactive. They match well with shy Molbu.”

[An assertive girlfriend is just right for Molbu.]

[Idiot loser Molbu succeeded in dating! T_T]

[Guess I’ll have to live vicariously through this…]

[The 20,000 Molbu fans in the chat room are suddenly feeling reality check hard.]

[I’m here watching 2D characters date and laughing.]

“And that’s the happy ending with Minji. Don’t you all feel refreshed in your dating cells?”

[Huh?]

[Lol, reality isn’t a dating sim.]

[No idea about dating cells, but I learned that love is scary. Definitely!]

[Hayeon is scary indeed.]

[Molbu is too clueless to see this.]

[Why’d she hit him out of nowhere?]

[Molbu is going to be in trouble~]

Yeah, love isn’t easy. If it were, why would there be so many people still single?

I could empathize with the chat room viewers as I silently nodded.

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