Game Festival (3)

"Hello, Your Majesty!"

Aram greeted her cheerfully, but it seemed like The Queen didn't even register her presence. Instead, those deep, intense eyes stayed locked on me for a long moment. She wasn't seriously going to do this out in public, was she?

"The bunny girl outfit looks amazing on you."

"You look wonderful too, Your Majesty."

The Queen was dressed in a simple gray knit sweater and black skinny jeans. The contrast made her short brown hair stand out even more elegantly.

Next to her, the butler I'd seen before was holding up a selfie stick and filming everything.

"What's going on? It looks like you can't get in."

Perfect timing. If The Queen hadn't shown up, I had no idea how this would have turned out. I quickly explained what had just happened.

"Hmm. So you don't have a change of clothes either."

"That's right..."

"Shut up."

"That actually sounds kind of fun?"

"What?!"

"I'm joking. It just so happens that I know someone on the cosplay team."

"R-really?!"

"I'll give them a call."

While The Queen stepped away to make the call, the butler's phone camera turned toward me.

"Could you take over for a moment, Tteongi-nim?"

"Sure! Hello to all of Her Majesty's viewers~ You haven't forgotten me, right? It's your favorite Tteongi!"

"Aram, how many viewers do we have right now?"

"We've hit four thousand, Tteongi-nim!"

"Whoa! Butler, how many viewers are on your end?"

"Just over ten thousand."

"Can you all see this, everyone? I'm currently entertaining fourteen thousand people all by myself."

"You think I care about saving face?"

The area was packed with people, and over fourteen thousand viewers were watching. But I didn't care one bit.

"Sex!!!"

People around me turned and started whispering.

"What the hell?"

"Probably just someone trying to go viral by pretending to stream."

"Who is that?"

"Her outfit is insane..."

"She's ridiculously pretty, though?"

The wave of embarrassment hit me like a truck. I ducked behind Aram's bag.

"I'm so sorry....."

"P-please give me the ten thousand won, Bread Bar-nim..."

"Yes!"

Around that time, The Queen returned.

"There's a waiting room. They said we can meet there."

"What about getting inside?"

"They said since we're the same team, it's fine."

"Thank goodness..."

Was getting into the game festival always this difficult? I felt like I was about to cry as we finally walked in.

"We're heading out now, Tteongi. The other streamers are starting to get nervous just by instinct..."

"Don't read weird chat messages, Aram."

"Yes ma'am."

Inside the exhibition hall, countless game advertisements, hands-on demo stations, and crowds of people swarmed everywhere. It finally felt like we were actually at a festival.

"Wow~ There are so many people."

Almost everyone who passed by took a second look at us. Being the center of attention like this felt strangely thrilling.

"Tteongi-nim! You can't get lost, so please hold my hand tightly."

"Okay."

"Now that I look, you're wearing heels, Tteongi-nim?"

The Queen spoke again with that seductive little smile.

"Yes, they're really uncomfortable."

"Then I'll hold your left hand for you."

"Huh? It's okay..."

"Come on."

There was a clear threat hidden beneath that gentle tone.

"...Yes."

"Shut up. These high heels are already killing me."

Even though I said that, I was hyper-aware of everything. It was my first time holding a ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠girl's hand with both of mine, and my heart refused to calm down.

'All the female luck I never had as a guy is exploding now that I'm a woman.'

Right then, people started gathering around us.

"Danbal Queen-nim! I'm a huge fan!"

"Wow, Danbal Queen-nim... you're so beautiful."

"I watch your streams all the time!!"

"Thank you."

They were clearly all fans of The Queen.

"Your Majesty~ Can we take a picture with you?"

"Of course."

Not a single person paid any attention to me. It was almost shocking.

"Do you happen to know someone named Tteongi...?"

"No, I don't think so."

"Oof."

'It's only been a month since I started streaming. It's normal they wouldn't know...'

Still, I couldn't help the bitter smile ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠that crept across my face.

"Be quiet. I'm already feeling pathetic enough."

A short while later, we arrived at the waiting room. It wasn't very big and was cluttered with equipment, but since it was filled entirely with women, the air smelled nice.

"Wow~ It's really Danbal Queen."

"The person next to her has an insane outfit..."

Most of the people in the room were wearing long padded coats. They were probably wearing their cosplay underneath.

"Excuse me, would it be okay to film for our stream?" Aram asked.

"Of course~ Feel free to film."

"Thank you."

"I told you, didn't I? That Danbal Queen is my junior from college."

A woman with a ponytail walked over and spoke.

"It's been a while, Gaeun sunbae."

"Yeah, it has. So this is the person named Tteongi? Wow... are you a model?"

"You two should introduce yourselves properly."

The Queen gently pulled me forward as she spoke.

"Ah, hello. I'm the streamer Tteongi..."

"So you're a streamer."

Being surrounded by all these women made me feel shy. My face turned bright red.

"I'm Lee Gaeun. My job is as a fitness trainer, and I do cosplay as a hobby."

I'd thought she gave off major social butterfly vibes. So she was a fitness trainer. That explained the incredible body.

"By the way, Tteongi-nim, aren't you way too pretty? I thought you were a professional model."

"Ahaha..."

No matter how many times I heard it, compliments about my looks always felt good.

"Ow!"

Sudden, tearing muscle pain shot through the soles of my feet.

"Tteongi-nim! You can't die on us! I'll unfold a folding chair..."

"There's an empty chair right here. Please sit."

I collapsed into the empty chair. I wanted to rip these high heels off immediately.

"Haa..."

The moment I sat down, the people in the waiting room swarmed around me with interest.

"How old are you, Tteongi-nim?" Gaeun asked.

"I'm... twenty-four."

"Really? I'm twenty-seven. Is it okay if I speak casually?"

You already are.

"Yes..."

"I've always wanted a little sister like this~ Call me Gaeun unnie."

"What?!"

"Hurry~"

"U-unn..."

The word "unnie" wouldn't come out easily. I'd never used words like oppa or unnie before.

"Unn..."

"Come on~ Say Gaeun unnie."

Since I had to get used to this eventually, I just had to endure it. At least I wasn't being called oppa anymore.

"Gaeun... unnie."

"Everyone~ I got myself a little sister!"

After that, questions from the other team members poured in nonstop.

"Where did you buy that outfit? It's so cute."

"Aram bought it for me..."

"You have such an amazing figure~ Do you work out often?"

"Not really..."

"Then you were just born like that! I'm so jealous!"

The embarrassment grew so intense that even my ears turned red.

"Oh~ A thousand won donation."

"Don't we need to react to that?"

"I'll... I'll do it. Thank you for the one thousand won."

Every single word I forced out felt like it was draining my soul.

"......"

I looked at The Queen with pleading eyes. She was smiling like she was thoroughly enjoying my suffering.

"Tteongi-nim, your blood sugar must be low. Would you like some chocolate?"

"Just one, please."

I took the chocolate from Aram and ate it.

"You must have been hungry. Have some tangerines too~"

"Would you like some snacks?"

The team members started sharing their food with me after seeing that.

"Th-thank you..."

I felt like an animal in a zoo being fed by visitors.

"Hey, Tteong."

I looked up while chewing on a tangerine. Gaeun unnie had a serious expression.

"?"

"Wanna do the cosplay event with us?"

"What?!"

"You look way too good in that bunny girl outfit."

The sudden offer left me stuttering.

"U-um, but..."

"It's not hard at all. You just stand there, wave, and take a few pictures. Come on, please?"

"Just a second."

Since I'd come all the way to the game festival, shouldn't I actually play some games? But doing cosplay would probably bring in way more viewers. My head was spinning.

"Strategy meeting."

"Agreed."

I first looked at The Queen. She gave me a clear "do it" signal.

"..."

Next, I asked Aram to show me the chat window. The viewer count had already climbed to four thousand five hundred.

'The bunny girl clickbait is working way too well...'

"Guys, should I do it?"

"Not a single person is telling me to play games."

"You guys are all completely crazy for girls."

But ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠it did seem like a good idea.

"Um..."

"Yeah, we're saying you can film us, so go for it?"

"Alright. Screw it, let's do this!"

Join the cosplay team, livestream the event, and hit over five thousand viewers.

'It's a perfect plan.'

"But aren't you going to do your makeup? No lipstick, no nail polish either."

"Ah. About that..."

"My hands aren't very skilled, so I can't do it..."

I gave a vague excuse.

"Since we're talking about it, I'll do it for you."

"You, Your Majesty?"

"Yes. I do makeup and hair content, remember?"

Oh right, she did.

"Yeah, you'd be perfect for it."

"Understood..."

Having someone else do my makeup probably wouldn't feel much different from putting on lotion, so I didn't mind too much.

"But before that, could I use the restroom? It's kind of urgent..."

"There's still over an hour until the event starts, so take your time."

Inside the women's restroom. No matter how many times I came in here, it never felt natural. At least there was no one around. That was a relief.

"......"

I didn't want to walk far, so I opened the door to the closest stall, stepped inside, and locked it.

'But... how the hell do I pee in this outfit?'

The thought filled me with dread. I'd have to completely take off the leotard and pull down the stockings first.

'Fuck.'

I slid the shoulder straps down and pulled the leotard all the way to my ankles. Then I rolled the stockings down to my knees. With my chest completely exposed, practically naked, I finally relieved myself.

"..."

The feeling of shame was completely overwhelmed by arousal. I really was a hopeless pervert.

'Ah... maybe just a little touch...'

But I didn't have the guts to masturbate in a public restroom. After finishing my business, I put my clothes back on.

'This is such a hassle.'

The familiar sound of heels clicking echoed through the restroom.

'Shit! What do I do? If I get caught... wait, it doesn't matter. I'm a woman now anyway.'

Then I heard The Queen's voice, thick with excitement.

"Where is my little slave?"