Chapter 3
Chapter 3
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 3
Chapter Title: Hiking Calls for Leggings!
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A team of three headed toward the mountain.
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It was a team made up of two men and one woman.
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It was me and An Young's team, the ones who had to find the manual of a Hidden Hermit Expert.
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I jumped right into the mission the next day. We were going to climb a mountain—and not just any mountain, but Jiri Mountain, one of Korea's famed peaks.
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But the two of us couldn't scour the mountain alone. It was way too dangerous.
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This was a world where monsters actually existed. The odds were low, but you could still run into one on a mountain.
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There were no hikers, no ticket booths—just pristine, untouched Jiri Mountain as it was meant to be.
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So I recruited a Hunter I knew. We'd crossed paths a few times while prepping Ma-sam's content.
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"Hello. Long time no see."
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"......Yeah."
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The Hunter I'd brought on was highly skilled. He handled guns like a pro, and with firepower like that, most monsters were no match.
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The only downside? He was extremely taciturn.
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I didn't bother trying to chat him up more. I knew he wouldn't give me much back anyway.
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Instead, I turned to cheer up An Young, who was pouting.
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"Ahem, looks like you put some real effort into your outfit today, sis."
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An Young had definitely dressed with care.
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She was rocking skin-tight leggings that clung to her lower body, putting her massive butt on full display. It was quite the sight.
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'What a huge peach of a butt.'
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Thanks to that, viewer numbers were through the roof.
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-Kyaaaaaaa
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-Hiking means leggings!!
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-An Young gets it.
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-Woo ya, that butt is insane.
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-Gotta be top internet broadcasting butt at this level? lololol
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Was it because she was a pro Streamer after all?
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She really was on another level.
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"Sigh, what can you do? Gotta milk those viewer numbers sweet."
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"That's my sis."
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Today's stream was on An Young's channel—I'd yielded it to her out of guilt.
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'Plus, I told her to keep all the donations that poured in today.'
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It was a big sacrifice. All to win her favor, so I could call on her again later.
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Of course, I wasn't completely over it.
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💰 DONATION 💰 -Woo ya
💰 DONATION 💰 -Check out that butt.
💰 DONATION 💰 -Did you see Jae-ho and the hunter's eyes rolling around just now? lololol
Donations were popping off in real-time.
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It was 10 a.m., and already a thousand viewers were tuned in. With that many people, the donations flowed heavy—which stung a bit from my side.
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'Can't be helped.'
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I shook off the regret. Right now, promoting myself through a solid stream mattered more.
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I reacted to the viewers' donations right away.
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"What? When did I say I was looking at your, uh, butt, sis?!"
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"What? Park Jae-ho! Were you checking out my butt?!"
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"No! Absolutely not."
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I put on my most innocent face. Sure, I'd looked—but denying it was the play here.
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💰 DONATION 💰 [I never said butt? Just that their eyes were rolling?]
I knew a viewer would clap back like that instantly.
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I clamped my mouth shut and turned my head away, face screaming "guilty."
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"Hey! Park Jae-ho! You wanna die?!"
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"Ah, no... Your butt's just too sexy, sis..."
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"Well, even so... Ahem, it is pretty damn sexy, huh?"
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"Yeah..."
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"R-Really? Fine, I'll let it slide since you were honest. Be careful next time."
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"Got it."
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An Young whipped her head away, cheeks flushed.
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But she didn't look mad—more surprised, even.
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'Probably shocked I played along with the bit so well.'
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Three years by Ma-sam's side had honed me for riffs like this.
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Anyway, our little skit lightened the mood big time.
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The chat proved it.
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-lololololololol
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-lmao so funny
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-Saw Jae-ho's face? lololol
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-These two got sneaky good chemistry?
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-Damn! Being honest like that gets you a pass from girls?
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-Nah, Jae-ho's just hot. Won't work for you.
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I flashed a sly smile at the rapid-fire chat.
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They were right—our chemistry was solid.
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Then, out of nowhere, a low voice cut in. It was the Hunter escorting us.
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"......I really didn't look."
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"......R-Really?"
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"Yeah."
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The Hunter's sudden interjection made things awkward.
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I switched topics quick to pivot.
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No good lingering on a girl's butt.
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"Anyway, sis! You confident in your stamina?"
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"Me? Obviously. You know how much dancing I do daily?"
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"Oh, yeah?"
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"Yeah. Just trust me!"
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Her toned thighs screamed good endurance. Small mercy.
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We kept climbing, chatting lightly.
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The mountain felt just like the Earth I'd known—red autumn leaves crunching underfoot, pure Jiri Mountain vibes.
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'Pretty scenery.'
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We paused now and then to take it in. Felt more like a picnic than a mission.
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Our rapport grew closer too.
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"Jae-ho! Lunch time!"
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"Already?"
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"Yup! I'm starving!"
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An Young sis mixing a bit of aegyo into her tone said it all.
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"Alright, let's eat here."
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"Yay!"
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But this mission wasn't a cakewalk for nothing.
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Finding a martial arts manual was tough enough—not to mention the mountain's inherent dangers.
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Grrrrr-!!
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A chilling growl echoed around us.
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We three froze mid-bite. No ignoring that sound.
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"J-Jae-ho!"
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I pulled An Young sis close as she rushed to me. Monster noise, no doubt. I was scared too, but we were live—image control first.
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Then I spotted the Hunter rising, popping one last kimbap roll in his mouth. Still silent, no words for us.
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But damn, he felt reassuring.
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And soon, why became clear.
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*Click.*
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A hunting rifle was suddenly in his hands. No clue when he'd drawn it.
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He fired instantly toward the sound.
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Bang-!!
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The blast filled the air.
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Yelp-!!
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A dog-like howl followed.
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I whipped toward the bushes—he'd shot that way.
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"Yip...! Yip!"
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A massive wolf burst from the foliage. Easily 1.5 times a normal wolf—tiger-sized, really.
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"......Dire Wolf."
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A lone wolf-type monster, rare on mountains.
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Blood dripped from its back as it glared at us, seeming to weigh its options.
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The Hunter took aim again—this time at its forehead. One-shot kill intent.
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Did it sense that?
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"Yip! Yip!"
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It spun and bolted away fast.
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We watched it flee, trailing blood.
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Then the Hunter spoke.
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"Move. Now. Gunshots draw other monsters."
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"Ah...! Right. Sis! Let's go!"
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"O-Okay!"
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I snapped to and hustled up the mountain with An Young sis.
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The adrenaline rush spiked viewers—I glimpsed my smartphone.
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'No wonder hiking streams trend.'
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Already obsessing over numbers? Guess I was a Streamer now.
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I smirked and hurried after the group.
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A little(?) dangerous, but not bad.
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A newbie Streamer pulling nearly 2,000 viewers in one go?
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Felt great.
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'Don't get cocky, though.'
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***
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Luckily, no monsters pursued. None others around.
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Monster encounters every time would kill hiking streams—too risky.
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Anyway, pushing hard, we reached a high peak before long.
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"Where's this?"
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"One sec."
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I checked my smartphone for position. Looked like we were near Rabbit Peak.
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"Search around here?"
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I asked the Hunter.
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He nodded.
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An Young sis agreed too.
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"Yeah, let's look here."
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We were near a tall summit—wide open views, perfect for spotting something.
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We stuck together, though. Only one camera for the stream, and safety first.
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"Start over there."
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An Young sis pointed east. I nodded.
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'No way we'd find it anyway.'
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Even a third-rate martial arts manual wouldn't pop up easy. No need to jinx it early.
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We moved together, scanning carefully.
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That was the moment.
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Screeeeech-!!
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A massive, scream-like shriek tore through the air from above.
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