Balance Catch (3)
"Th-that's, um……"
The silver-haired, green-eyed customer flushed beet red the moment Yi Yun-jin said "SION," flustering about with no idea what to do. She looked just like a squirrel caught red-handed sneaking acorns.
"I mean, um, like, quality, uh……"
The girl hung her head low, unable to continue. She clearly wanted to respond, but the words wouldn't come out—instead, steam just kept puffing from her forehead.
It's really her….
But those awkwardly evasive actions were proof enough for Yun-jin.
If it weren't SION, she'd have waved it off and denied it outright. If she had no clue who that was, she'd have just tilted her head in confusion—not panicked like this.
And it wasn't just some half-hearted Gale Dancer cosplay either; there was no obvious effort put into it, yet the synchronicity went way beyond superficial resemblance.
Yun-jin's instincts, honed from countless part-time gigs, were screaming: That's Legend Frontier's rank 7 Gale Dancer. That's the star of yesterday's Speed Swordsman tutorial stream.
Even the in-game character's look seemed like a straight VR headgear scan of her real body.
I thought it was just killer customization, but a real-body scan? No way…
Yun-jin had assumed the stunningly beautiful Gale Dancer in-game was meticulously hand-crafted stitch by stitch. But a scan of her actual self?
Well, with looks like that…
Yeah, with doll-like perfection like hers, even Yun-jin would've gone full real-body scan for her character. Why waste hours customizing when you're already prettier?
Ugh, I wanna fangirl so bad.
Was this the gods rewarding her hard work?
Running into someone rarer than a celebrity, purely by chance! Yun-jin wanted to grab those pale white hands, shake them, and unleash a barrage of questions.
How'd you get into Speed Swordsman?
Did you really scan your real body for customization?
Where'd you get that hair done?
But she's a customer first…
Regrettably, SION and Yun-jin were customer and clerk before ranker and fan. Overly familiar chumminess from staff was a nuisance and bad manners.
"You're Gale Dancer, right? I'm a huge fan! Loved your stream yesterday!"
So Yun-jin settled for a single greeting brimming with fan excitement and joy.
"Uh, u-uhh……"
The girl, now a full-on red radish, mumbled in a tiny voice.
"Th-thank you……"
So cute…
Seeing such a stark contrast to her in-game slaughter machine side, Yun-jin blinked in surprise.
A pure killing machine online, but just a shy girl in real life? Totally unexpected.
"Oh! Looking for anything specific?"
Yun-jin refocused on work and asked Gale Dancer. She mumbled something softly again.
"S-size……"
"Pardon?"
"Size measurement……"
"Ah! You want a size check? Right away!"
At Gale Dancer's request for a bust measurement, Yun-jin clapped and dashed to the counter for a measuring tape.
Bust measurement, huh…
She knew it was wrong to think this way, but measuring the chest of one of Legend Frontier's hottest stars? Life really threw curveballs.
An honor, maybe?
"This way, please!"
"Okay……"
Yun-jin called Gale Dancer—Sion—toward the fitting room. She shuffled over hesitantly.
Hips are insane…
Scanning Sion's full figure as she walked, Yun-jin marveled again. Those hips asserted themselves boldly through her gym pants—jaw-dropping levels.
The proportions and frame every woman dreamed of.
Bet her chest is big too.
The baggy hoodie hid it well, but Yun-jin figured her bust matched.
Sigh, so jealous for real……
Looks, body, gaming skills—everything!
Ah, why wasn't God fair?
Yun-jin barely stifled a sigh.
"If you're shy, I can measure over your clothes?"
"Huh? Y-yeah, please."
"Got it! Stand straight, waist tall!"
The bust measurement began amid flutters of excitement. Yun-jin wrapped the tape around Sion, starting under the bust.
Uh…?
……And realized God was fairer than she'd thought.
02.
"AA…?"
I doubt my ears at the measurement result.
"Yes, the difference between underbust and overbust is about 7.5cm, so AA to A range."
"Oh……"
The clerk kindly elaborates as I yelp in shock.
I knew Gale Dancer's chest was on the smaller side, but AA? Not even A? Unimaginable.
AA cup…
AA? In my life, AA meant batteries only. Were women's chests treated like baby batteries? Was that it? Hence AA?
Those cruel devs.
A new Legend Frontier revelation: the devs set the minimum bust at AA cup.
Why not just A? Who was AA for? What savage setting.
So frustrating……
Frustrating…?
My eyes snap open.
Why am I getting pissed?
My mind's male—why gripe about a girl's chest size? No reason for jealousy or annoyance.
What am I even thinking….
If anything, it's a blessing—minimal air resistance for a lighter, faster dash across the map.
Gale Dancer's signature, in a way.
Yeah, time to own it.
Shoulders back, chest out.
"Shall I grab some AA pieces for you to try?"
The clerk—who spotted I was Gale Dancer instantly, big Frontier fan—offered with the kindest smile to pick some out herself.
"Please do."
Better than me fumbling; expert picks win. I nod, and she beams, heading off to select items.
03.
"All paid up. Need a bag?"
"Yes, one please."
Following her recs, I bought a standard AA bra, a sports bra, and several more pieces.
"Um, if I may… when's your next stream?"
As she packed, the clerk asked timidly, grinning sheepishly lest I take offense.
"Oh, no, I main jungle but got into Speed Swordsman lately… picked up some tips from yesterday's stream…"
"Ah!"
Her Speed Swordsman interest widened my eyes. Meeting a real-life trainee, not just online? I replied in my brightest tone.
"Pr-prolly tomorrow!"
"Really? Can't wait!"
She smiled, handing over the lingerie bag.
My tutorial stream already paying off? Pride swelled.
"Thank you!"
I flashed a beaming smile in return, took the bag, and left the store.
Whoosh.
A fresh breeze brushed my cheek.
"……."
Sky was blue, sunlight clear.
"…Maybe wander a bit more."
This peaceful vibe, long missed.
Going out… wasn't half bad.
04.
Went to the local crepe shop and saw someone identical to Gale Dancer's custom. Super pretty fr. Tried talking but she bolted lol gg
……But the community was just getting fresh kindling tossed in.