Chapter 63
Chapter 63
Translator: Penny
Chapter 63
Communication with viewers.
One of the basic requirements of a Virtual Youtuber.
Personal worries are also part of communication.
From that perspective, it wasn't a strange sight.
"Okay, first question─☆ Why were you mean to your friend?"
[ekdus7] - I don't know either..
"Se, second question─☆ Anyway, you want to stay friends with that friend, right?"
[ekdus7] - ..Yes.
I didn't have any professional counseling qualifications, but I could talk to them as much as they wanted.
I couldn't just ignore the huge sum of 100,000 won.
However, the nickname was very familiar.
The situation the viewer was in also felt familiar for some reason.
'...Could it be.'
I began to consider the possibility that ekdus7 beyond the 1:1 chat room was Lee Ha-eun's acquaintance.
The problem was that the more I talked to ekdus7, the more the possibility in Ha-eun's head turned into certainty.
"How many years have you been friends with that friend?"
[ekdus7] - We've been together since the first grade of elementary school.. so it's been about 11 years this year.
"Then, have you ever had a big fight with that friend in 11 years?"
[ekdus7] - We haven't had a big fight. No, when I think about it, I think I was the only one who got angry and annoyed all the time..
Your friend is a saint?
Did you get something on them?
Apologizing for 11 years of torment with just one apology?
Is it a girl? If it's a girl, I'll be your friend (deleted message)
'...I need to freeze this for a second.'
Then, all chats except for ekdus7's were paused for a moment.
I carefully asked why they suddenly wanted to apologize.
"Did you do something really wrong to that friend? Based on recent events─☆"
[ekdus7] - Actually, I slapped her a few hours ago. It was because of the filming (deleted message)
[ekdus7] - No, when you think about it, she told me to slap her first (deleted message)
[ekdus7] - I just thought I should apologize before it's too late. Everything from A to Z is something I'm sorry for..
'It's Da-yeon.'
It would be a lie to say that I wasn't a little embarrassed that ekdus7 in the chat room was really Da-yeon.
Ha-eun did see Da-yeon watching Dia's broadcast with her own eyes, but she never thought Da-yeon would confide her personal worries to Dia.
I also didn't know that Da-yeon, who always showed a cold appearance, was having these kinds of worries inside.
But now, I was Dia, not Ha-eun.
Even if I gave an answer, I had to answer from Dia's point of view.
Therefore.
"If it's someone who's been your friend for 11 years, I think they're someone who can accept your apology☆"
[ekdus7] - But.. I don't know where to start apologizing.
"Then, let's just apologize from the beginning to the end! I think it'll be better for you to get rid of everything!"
[ekdus7] - ..From the beginning to the end?
"Yeah! After you've finished all the apologies you want to make, shake hands and hug─☆"
To put it nicely, it was pure.
To put it badly, it was a childish answer.
Dia.
A pure spirit who has been in the human world for a little over a year.
Because she was a spirit, not a human tainted by the world, she believed that reconciliation was possible with a sincere apology, handshake, and hug.
I had to believe it for Dia's RP.
From Ha-eun's point of view, not Dia's, the answers were honestly a bit cringe-worthy.
But I didn't think Da-yeon would actually follow Dia's advice.
Ha-eun knew Da-yeon well, just as Da-yeon knew Ha-eun well.
Therefore, I thought that the moment when her high pride would be humbled would probably never come.
Anyway, the 100,000 won worth of counseling was over.
I restored the chat window that I had paused for Da-yeon back to its original state.
And, almost at the same time.
[ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 won! ]
: I want to marry Dia, how can I get married?
A donation arrived that was a bit difficult to call counseling.
Dia's reaction to this was.
"Marriage? Just a moment~. A cute magician told me to let them know if there's a Sunset Child like that─☆"
Gasp
Everyone take your hands off the keyboard!!
The magician is coming The magician is coming The magician is coming The magician is coming The magician is coming The magician is coming
Respected magician, I didn't say anything
Run away─!!
It was a slightly different reaction than when dealing with ekdus7 earlier.
It was also an appropriate reaction to make viewers forget about ekdus7's worries.
The broadcast ended about an hour later.
Ha-eun, who was completely exhausted as usual, headed straight to bed.
However, because of the worries about Da-yeon that continued to occupy a corner of Ha-eun's mind.
More precisely, because of the worries about Da-yeon's inner thoughts.
"...I wasn't really angry."
After postponing falling asleep for a while.
I began to think about what things Da-yeon was regretting were to Ha-eun.
Things that Ha-eun had dismissed because she hadn't done anything wrong.
Things that were nothing more or less than a moment's indulgence.
The root cause was the difference in the 'length of time they had lived' with Da-yeon.
I treated her like a friend on the outside, but inside I regarded her as a younger sister with an age difference.
That's why I wasn't particularly angry or hurt no matter what mischief Da-yeon played.
However, the fact that I continued to treat Da-yeon with a calm appearance had ultimately become a bad thing for Da-yeon as well.
I thought that I would need to be a little more firm in the future.
I wanted to be especially firm regarding the filming of this .
If Da-yeon were to come to Ha-eun to apologize in the middle of filming.
If I ended up accepting Da-yeon's apology and getting along with Da-yeon, it would definitely affect my acting as Queen Yun.
Queen Yun in had to remain an enemy of Yeongwol until the end.
The two of them looking good together should never happen at any time.
Therefore.
From the day I learned about Da-yeon's inner thoughts.
"Excuse me, Jeong-yun unnie. Where's Lee Ha-eun?"
"Oh, that's... Da-yeon-ah... I'm sorry. I don't know either."
"...? If the manager doesn't know, who does?"
I started avoiding Da-yeon, even asking Ju Jeong-yun for cooperation.
I tried to maintain a distance from Da-yeon at least for the duration of the filming.
One way or another, Ha-eun was also worried that her changes would have a negative impact on the drama filming.
'Character collapse is a no-go, no matter what.'
I've become softer than before.
It's like I'm dating a guy.
The words Ha-eun had heard these days were a big concern for Ha-eun.
Putting aside the strange misunderstanding that I was dating a man, I couldn't just ignore the fact that Ha-eun's impression was changing little by little.
Yeongwol only shows her soft side as a woman in the very last part of .
Therefore, right now, rather than a soft appearance.
"It's finally the sword fighting scene. Are you feeling okay?"
"Yes. I'm okay."
I wanted to show only the appearance that was appropriate for the situation Yeongwol was currently in.
Ha-eun's self-awareness was an extension of that.
I guess it was too much to imagine the worst-case scenario of having to quit the Virtual Youtuber broadcast, but.
Right now, nothing could stimulate Ha-eun as much as the loss of Dia.
'...Huh?'
'Ha-eun's atmosphere is...'
'It suddenly became fierce.'
After that, I only created the necessary emotions and added them to Ha-eun's expression, voice, and gestures.
And, I sharpened it even more.
S#87, the scene that will be filmed soon, is the last stepping stone for the connection between Lee Hyun and Yeongwol.
Yeongwol, who finally left the palace, hears that Lee Hyun is in danger and returns, single-handedly defeating numerous assassins.
A desperate battle only for Lee Hyun.
The emotions that need to be revealed are also far from soft emotions.
Above all, because Ha-eun had to pour all of the sword fighting skills that she had practiced and practiced in the past into this S#87 attack on the East Palace.
"This scene may be included in the promotional teaser, so you need to put a lot of effort into it."
"Yes."
"Show Yeongwol's unapproachable strength."
I wanted to completely abandon the four letters of softness in this scene.
The next scene, S#88, was also the scene where the long-awaited 'connection' was made.
The highlight where Yeongwol's strength as a military officer is most clearly and distinctly revealed.
At the same time, a stepping stone for another highlight called S#88.
It was a more important filming than any other filming of .
And, at the same time as such an important filming finally began.
-Crunch.
With a murderous gaze refined by anger towards those who tried to harm Lee Hyun.
With a pace quickened by the anxiety that I had to find and protect Lee Hyun as soon as possible.
With a dark expression covered with resentment towards Yeongwol in the past who made the choice to leave Lee Hyun's side.
I made the character of Yeongwol appear in front of the numerous cameras on the set.
It was right after that that I recited the line announcing the start of the sword fighting.
｢...I'll kill you all.｣
Like the assassins who drew their swords towards Yeongwol, Yeongwol also drew her sword.
Without any hesitation, she rushed in and instantly bisected the waist of the assassin who was closest.
Immediately after, the tip of Yeongwol's sword, which was raised towards the sky.
-Clang───!!
Sent the fierce blade that was flying towards Yeongwol's neck far away.
Without missing the opportunity when the assassin was flustered, she stabbed straight in.
｢Keuh, keuheok…!｣
Bitter blood poured out from the assassin's mouth.
Nevertheless, without caring at all, she drew her sword and aimed it at other assassins.
What unfolded next was a one-sided slaughter.
-Stab─!
-Slash!
-Clang clang clang──!
What was originally one was divided into two.
Straight sword marks were left on the firm chests.
They were battered from head to toe and fell helplessly.
｢Sa…save me─!!｣
Chwak. The shadow of the assassin who couldn't finish his words was roughly split and lost its shape.
The bitter smell of blood was already vibrating everywhere.
Nevertheless, the still unbroken, sharp energy searched for those who were a danger to Lee Hyun.
The red liquid was seeping out over the black clothes, but now was not the time to worry about such injuries.
Even after that, numerous lives were completely cut off or brutally crushed by a single person.
In that way, when the hesitant footsteps moved once again, chasing after the few remaining signs of life.
-Eerie.
A murderous intent of a different kind than what I had felt so far covered Yeongwol.
With gritted teeth, she once again swung her fierce blade and began the final battle.
The shape of the trajectory drawn by the blood-stained sword tip was an irregular broken line.
The man, who was larger than any assassin Yeongwol had faced so far, also showed off unusual swordsmanship and drove Yeongwol into a corner.
-Clang─!
-Clink!
-Clang clang clang──!!
Only to cut off the opponent's breath.
Without holding back even a speck of skill.
From the top to the waist, then immediately towards the shoulder joint.
When this was also blocked by a hair's breadth, she immediately changed her grip on the sword and slashed down.
Like a whirlwind, they roughly collided each other's blades.
The final decision was made just before dawn, at the moment when the blue light of dawn began to fall on the East Palace.
｢Th…that crazy monster….｣
In that way, Puhuk.
She cut off the last assassin's breath with a sword that was already half broken and tattered.
Nevertheless, she couldn't stop her staggering steps because she hadn't checked yet.
Because I didn't know if the safety of the one I wanted to protect was intact.
｢Yo…Your Highness….｣
A tired look as if she was about to collapse at any moment.
A body condition where taking even one step was a miracle.
She just moved her steps with a tenacious mental strength towards Lee Hyun.
And, what I faced at the end of such difficult steps was.
｢Die──!｣
About six assassins who had already died and fallen by Lee Hyun's sword.
And the breathtaking sight of the last assassin, who Lee Hyun had not been able to defeat, swinging his sword at Lee Hyun.
｢…!!｣
In response, she squeezed out the last remaining strength.
She threw her body, which had long since given up on her own safety, and pierced the assassin's heart with a broken sword.
Less than a second later, Thud.
Yeongwol, who had completely exhausted all her energy and strength, collapsed and lost consciousness.
In that way, how much time had passed since Yeongwol's consciousness was completely lost.
-Blink.
-Blink blink.
｢…Your Highness…?｣
What I finally faced beyond the gradually clearer vision was Lee Hyun's face, whom I had wanted to see so much.
However, because I also faced my own appearance lying on the sickbed and receiving treatment with my upper body partially exposed.
-Thump.
For a moment, a dizzying feeling as if my heart was falling into the abyss below enveloped Yeongwol.
📝 Translator’s Note:
You may notice that certain lines or phrases in this novel appear both in their original Korean (or Hanja) form and in English translation.
This is intentional — these phrases are classical idioms, divine titles, or poetic expressions that carry layered meanings.
To preserve their original tone and authenticity, the raw text has been kept for reference, while the English interpretation is provided right before or after it. This helps convey both the literal and cultural nuance of the original work.
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