The Storm That Never Quite Passes
The phrase "issue covers issue" wasn't something Ha Yunseo had intended to say. Yet it had an overwhelmingly effective result. In an instant, interest in the cloudy sky plummeted to zero. And every ounce of attention redirected entirely toward the Tire Slayer—Ha Yunseo.
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【★ Damn, the DC Inside gal who exposed her naked body last time is something else… [224]】
【★ Did I mishear that just now? [12]】
【★ If this person is even a silver, count me out lol [531]】
【★ Today I withdraw all support for the Tire Slayer. [322]】
【★ Asking for rear angles when filming at all angles is just bad manners, yeah. [39]】
【lol】
【★ The DC Inside host’s recent announcement “If you lose even one round, you owe a full naked apology from every angle…” [1280]】
【Is this for real??????????? [21]】
【But if it’s every angle, you’ll film the rear view too? [46]】
【lol】
【Suddenly DC Inside feels super disgusting [25]】
【The DC Inside gal has lived 21 years. This is the first time I’ve fallen in love right now [32]】
【Whoa, the host is really crazy [15]】
【★ These damn kids in DC Inside, have they been hoarding this talent just for themselves?? [142]】
【Tsk tsk, this brat clearly wants sex so bad [21]】
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The cloudy sky felt as if she had been smacked hard on the head with a hammer. Through her hazy consciousness, the voice came out reflexively.
“……No, teacher…? What exactly are you saying right now…?”
Was the voice small? She continued without caring.
But if you keep spamming the chat like this and interrupting the broadcast, I’ll pretend it never happened. Do you understand? Don’t spam. Just respond moderately and watch until the broadcast ends. And since we’re here, please follow the cloudy sky stream. And if possible, subscribe too. You know what I mean, right?
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【네네네네】
【알겠습니다알겠습니다알겠습니다】
【넨네넨】
【Master…? What… are you doing?】
【착석------】
【I just followed! Oh my god!!!!】
【What the hell is going on right now???】
【Sorry I’m garbage sorry I’m garbage】
【I just subscribed!!!! I love you busnu na!!!!!!!!】
【While you’re taking off your clothes, can you have sex with me too (deleted message)】
【착석------】
【Just spam you damn DC Inside kids (deleted message)】
【No, what exactly did I just hear???】
【넨네】
【From now on, anyone who spams will be treated as challenging me】
【What do I do, cloudy nim ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ】
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Subscriptions poured in immediately. Not an overwhelming number, but steadily increasing.
Actually, thinking about it, it was a truly grateful situation. Not only had she tanked all the aggro in her own predicament, but she had also shifted the broadcast mood and turned it into an opportunity.
Normally, the cloudy sky—who had been quick to seize every broadcast angle and lock onto the flow—now had no time to worry about such things. She was psychologically crushed.
“……No… what exactly…”
Just then, the voice returned, as if trying to lure the listener. It held a warmth that could melt the inside of one’s ear.
【자, 여러분들, 조금 전에 아무런 일도 없었던 거예요? 알겠죠?】
In an instant, the chat was flooded with replies like “네, 알겠습니다. 충성충성 ^^7”.
“……Just a moment!”
Ha Yunseo had finally managed to speak. Her voice was back immediately, mesmerizing and capable of melting everything inside the ear. It carried an indescribable warmth.
【네? Why are you saying that, cloudy nim?】
“…T, Tire Slayer? …W, what exactly did you just say you were going to do?”
【Naked apology.】
The answer came without a trace of hesitation or embarrassment. It was soft and sweet, like cotton candy, yet completely mismatched with the word itself. The dissonance hit Ha Yunseo like a sledgehammer. She could only laugh in disbelief.
“……Do you understand what that means?”
【Yes. I know perfectly well.】
“…Even though you know, you’re saying you’ll do that?”
【It’s fine. -Heh.】
She said it with a low, playful laugh. That laugh alone carried a demonic charm that made even another woman’s heart flutter. And then her voice followed, bold and unyielding. Somehow, it carried an energy impossible to resist.
【I just don’t have confidence.】
“………….”
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【ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ】
【캬!!!!!!】
【Eyes wide open it’s so cool!!!! Eyes wide open it’s so cool!!!! Eyes wide open it’s so cool!!!!】
【‘I win’】
【The silver who lost to Gorohun said what?】
【키야!!!!!!!】
【쒸불련…쒸불련…..】
【ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ】
【KIA!!!!!!】
【You’re losing???】
【I’m going to fall for you】
【Crazy girl… she’s about to pin me down and ‘conquer’ me right away ㅇㅇ….】
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Ha Yunseo had nearly shouted, “No, you lost to my Gorohun before!!!!!” She barely managed to press that silent roar all the way down to her throat. Why had things turned out this way? What exactly was happening?!? No, first of all…
Did this person not value their own body? Why had she casually dropped such conditions since last time? She was a woman. An even younger woman than her. Had young girls really become this bold these days? Or had her own defensive walls been this weak from the start? Yeah, maybe she was the type who ran a secret Twitter account. …No. If that were true, she would have mentioned the account name, not “naked apology”. What the hell? …I’m starting to feel a little scared.
For a moment, Ha Yunseo snapped back to her senses. She was still a fourth-year professional streamer. A moment ago she had been shaken by a real-life killing step and couldn’t think normally, but that was no longer the case. She immediately recovered her mental state and stood up straight. ‘Wait a second, Daeun. Stay calm. First, stay calm.’
Huff—huu. Huff—huu. After taking a few deep breaths, her emotions finally settled.
“Everyone, just a moment?”
She turned off the mic and the broadcast signal for a second. The camera angle lowered too. Ha Yunseo spoke in her usual cold tone.
“…Are you out of your mind? What are you trying to do?”
【Don’t worry about that. Please continue the broadcast, cloudy nim.】
“……No, that’s not important right now. Are you crazy? What are you going to do with that condition? You seem to have forgotten for a second that this is my broadcast. Do you have any idea what my image would be like if I said that to Seji? Have you even thought about that?”
【Ah…】
Yunseo fell silent for a moment. Then she continued, her voice on the verge of tears.
…S-sorry… I was… too short-sighted. Because of me, it looks like you’re the one suffering, cloudy nim… I was trying to mediate somehow… but I got swept up in the mood. I’m really… sorry……】
The earlier boldness vanished in an instant, replaced by the trembling voice of a fragile young girl. The sight of those large, teary eyes and the face of a girl on the verge of crying stirred an overwhelming protective instinct. Ha Yunseo felt as though her own actions were the ones causing harm. She had no choice but to lower her head.
“……No. Sorry. That was just a slip of the tongue just now. ……Actually, it was my fault. I shouldn’t have let you create a situation where you had to step forward in the first place. This was the first time I’ve been terrorized this much… I didn’t know what to do. Sorry.”
She let out a small sigh and quickly started thinking. The chat was already screaming to turn the mic back on and play the Tire Slayer’s voice, but there was almost no spam. Everyone was posting normal chats on the surface. The power was simply too strong to follow with the eyes.
Probably because of the condition the Tire Slayer had mentioned earlier—“if you spam too much, I’ll cancel the 1v1 duel.” …What should I do here?
【Hm.】
She brought her index finger to her lips and sank into deep thought. Normally, she would have cut the broadcast and restarted another day. After all, this level of terror would mentally damage not only the host but the guest as well. In fact, she had already been thinking of ending the stream and posting an apology. But things had changed now.
If she announced here that she would stop the broadcast and restart another day, what would happen? These people were not her fixed fans. They could turn their backs on her at any moment and stab a knife into her throat. Their only demand was to hear the Tire Slayer’s voice. What if she ended the broadcast under those circumstances? She would turn over two thousand people who wanted to see the Tire Slayer into enemies. Then they would try to bury her voluntarily this time. ‘……I can’t let that happen.’
Her mental state was not completely recovered, but she could still manage the broadcast. Yeah, I can do it. …Let’s try, Daeun. Let’s try! Cloudy sky!
“…Seji?”
【…Y-yes…?】
“Can you really continue the broadcast?”
【…Yes. I can.】
“……Then, ……yes. Let’s keep going. I’ll start again exactly 30 seconds from now. Please get ready.”
Her voice suddenly brightened and reached the earphone.
【……Eh, y-yes…! Understood…!】
It sounded as if she were genuinely happy. 【Pfft.】
A pure reaction caused an uncontrollable laugh to escape. …She didn’t seem that strange after all. She was just a little pure and completely unaware of the world’s harsh realities. The condition she had set earlier had been to protect her, and the photos she had posted before had also been forced upon her by countless people piling on. Somehow, she had the feeling of a foolishly childish younger sister. Ha Yunseo thought she might have misjudged the person named Ha Yunseo a little.
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