I Have a Reason to Hate Streamers

[Title: Housing Wrap-Up ٩( ‘ω’ )و]

[‘Elderin’ is live streaming.]

A wooden house with sunlight streaming in.

In the cozy but worn-out interior, Elderin was organizing a bookshelf.

She tilted the last book just so, and laid down a beige fabric next to the bookshelf.

Soon, a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

“See? It may be nothing special, but it really brings out the vibe, doesn’t it? These details… Huh? There seem to be a lot of people today. What’s the occasion?”

Her gaze calmly checked the chat window.

A significantly larger crowd than usual was mostly talking about Gawol.

Every now and then, there were mentions of Sulbbang too.

The relationship between those two and Elderin was crystal clear.

The chat soon began to fill with requests for stories from their gathering.

Suddenly, now?

It was a bit bewildering, but she didn’t think too deep about it.

It was something that happened occasionally when a topic unearthed from somewhere suddenly resurfaced.

“So, about that gathering. Speaking of which, I didn’t really go into detail, did I? Since we’re almost done, shall we talk about it now?”

The library in her memory opened up.

In fact, that gathering was the first meeting between Elderin and Gawol, but it was also the first meeting with Sulbbang.

Just because they were fellow streamers didn’t mean they had to meet in real life.

Sulbbang turned out to be surprisingly ordinary-looking.

Due to his clownish image, there were rumors he had hair loss or that he was extremely unattractive.

But compared to those rumors, he was just an average-looking young man.

– My world just crashed down

– You’re telling me Sulbbang isn’t balding, nor is he some fat guy with a hypnosis app?

– No way that’s possible

– What on earth have I been looking at until now?

– No, this must be a lie, right? No, it’s a lie, right? No, it’s a lie, right?

She knew, but the image was serious.

How did that guy end up like that?

While she was giggling, a good idea popped into Elderin’s mind.

A photo she had taken earlier appeared on the streaming screen.

It was a bright red wig that seemed meant for cosplay.

“Did you all know I was going to gift that wig because of all the comments? But I just took it back.”

– You’re the worst

– Do you eat your takoyaki spicy? Is it with chili powder?

– lololololol

– So, what about Gawol?

– What was Gawol like? Question 6974

Although she had been talking about Sulbbang, the majority of viewers were definitely more curious about Gawol.

If she kept it a secret, the chat would surely fill with fiery emojis .

As long as it wasn’t inappropriate, a little teasing wouldn’t hurt.

Well then, how far could she go?

She wasn’t planning to reveal her face but mentioning that she was pretty seemed okay.

That was just Elderin’s personal opinion.

But was her enthusiasm a bit too much?

“Cough, cough! I almost made an accidental slip. I need to be careful. Anyway, you’d all be surprised when you meet Gawol, won’t you?”

She lightly tapped her mouth, almost slipping and calling her ‘Da-eun’.

Luckily, she hadn’t said anything too problematic.

– So Gawol is pretty? So Gawol is pretty? So Gawol is pretty? So Gawol is pretty? So Gawol is pretty?

– Sulbbang says Gawol is super cute.

– (This message is blocked: Have you met Gawol?)

– Sulbbang: Elderin spent the entire day stroking Gawol’s cheek.

“Did you just spill that?”

The problem was she had no idea how much the viewers knew.

To be fair, her stream was a bit late.

The gathering happened a few days before the patch. And now, they were at the point right after the temporary maintenance.

She hadn’t meant to delay, but Sulbbang must have endured the questions on her behalf.

If she had known, she should have watched Sulbbang’s stream beforehand.

Having thought the issue was over, she had become complacent.

“Well, first off. Gawol is pretty. I’m not just saying that; she really is pretty. Honestly, it’s envy-inducing. She could totally be a celebrity or an idol.”

– What the hell, no way

– She says that about everyone she meets, doesn’t she?

– lol Sulbbang also thinks she’s cute, are you going to believe that?

“It’s true! How can I convince you if you don’t believe me?”

– We don’t trust words! Show us pictures! Bring out the photos!

– They even took a selfie together, right?

– Show us the picture!

– Elderin, reveal the truth!

– The ugly fact is definitely out of the question here.

“Pictures? I do have a few we took together… Just a moment, I saved them.”

– Oh?

– Is something big coming?

Her fingers danced across the interface.

The chat, which had surged like a tidal wave, regained its composure for a moment.

With anticipation, a blacked-out private photo appeared on the screen.

And when Elderin unveiled it with a grin, laughter erupted like kyaaa-rrrrooo as if they were about to burst with joy.

The revealed photo showed Elderin comfortably draping her arm around Gawol’s shoulders.

The white-haired, red-eyed assassin was bashfully covering her face a bit.

So, it was a screenshot taken in-game.

More accurately, it was a commemorative photo taken after a party hunt.

– Are you out of your mind?

– lololololol

–

The chat had become more aggressive than usual.

She guessed quite a few viewers had switched from Sulbbang’s stream.

If Gawol ever started streaming, she would probably be carrying over such viewers too.

In reality, Da-eun was sweet and gentle, but in-game, Gawol was quite the prankster.

She hoped her delicate heart wouldn’t get hurt.

Especially since female streamers often became easy targets for gossip.

Unicorns with prickly horns, and vile ‘couple-chasers’ who immediately draw up marriage plans at the slightest hint of connection.

It wouldn’t be an easy road for her.

With her true feelings concealed, Elderin smiled.

“There’s nothing I can do. How can I show a photo that she doesn’t want to reveal? Just believe me~”

Personally, she felt worried.

It felt like she was watching a younger sibling who shouldn’t be left alone.

She had felt this way for a while now, but recently the feeling had solidified.

The Da-eun she met in person seemed quite unstable.

Although she had enjoyed herself at the gathering, Elderin still saw her as vulnerable as a child left in the shallow water.

A child can often smile even before they fall into the water.

Let alone the worries weren’t just about emotional instability.

Gawol the assassin’s gameplay was indeed impressive for a gamer.

However, evaluating those dazzling moves as a “girl” could sometimes feel… awkward.

If she ever started her own stream, she would have to pay attention to her posture and camera angles.

Just in case, she might try to slip a hint when they meet in the future.

An embarrassing picture circulating might linger in her mind for quite a while.

“Touching her cheeks was just… Gawol’s skin is super soft. My sister used to have skin like that.”

– ?

– That’s too lewd!

– (This message is blocked: Touching the squishy, tender skin in a shady manner…)

“No! I mean! I was saying her skin resembles a baby’s. And her cheek fat, it felt soft! Ah, I can’t find the words!”

Just then, while she was trying to calm the fiery situation, a late donation caught Elderin’s eye.

「NongNongBangBangChezo donated 30,000 won」

「So you’re saying my skin was that soft?」

「(Attached photo)」

The uploaded photo was Gawol’s I-Challenge pose.

It was so embarrassing it was almost sacrilegious, shattering all of Elderin’s common sense.

A feeling of shock and horror left her completely frozen.

Elderin squeezed her eyes shut, then opened them again, only to find reality unchanged and despaired.

She was forced to ask with a trembling voice.

“Why, why is she like that…?”

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[Author: ㅇㅇ(439.127)]

[Title: Elderin “Gawol’s body is so soft that I kept touching it”]

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[Title: Elderin “That’s because she reminds me of my sister”]

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[Title: Elderin “Her cheek chub was all soft and squishy”]

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*

After catching up on sleep, I logged in at the scheduled time with my party members.

Even though I arrived earlier than the scheduled time, everyone had already gathered.

The atmosphere was off.

Dol-gwal was awkwardly scratching his head, while Elderin hesitated.

Meanwhile, Sulbbang was bowing his head deeply before San-sae.

And the moment I logged in, all eyes were on me…

Alright, I get the situation now.

I can be quite perceptive.

I quietly took a seat next to Sulbbang and bowed my head.

I folded my hands demurely over my lap.

No need to kneel all the way down, right?

“……”

San-sae’s piercing gaze landed on me.

It wasn’t that intense, to be honest.

If it were reality, it might have been a different case, but here, San-sae was just a cute halfling bard.

Still, right now, she was scolding me, so I tried not to show how I truly felt.

If we caused trouble together, we should get scolded together.

That’s the code of brohood, after all.

San-sae stared at me for a moment before bursting into laughter.

“Promise you won’t do it again, okay?”

“Of course.”

“Be careful. Even though it’s just a game, feelings can get hurt.”

“Yes….”

In a corner of my mind, I thought, did I really have to be scolded even when I didn’t hurt anyone?

But it felt nice to have someone scold me on my behalf.

So, perhaps it was a bit impure, but I listened to the nagging with a happy heart.

Fortunately, the scolding didn’t last too long.

San-sae was merely worried, and she didn’t seem to have intended to pressure me too much.

However, it seemed she had a few more words for Sulbbang as to why he hadn’t stopped me sooner.

The story wrapped up as Dol-gwal stepped in to mediate.

Now, there was a job waiting for us.

[The dungeon ‘Ancient Minotaur Habitat’ is now open.]

It was the first dungeon exploration in the new continent.

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