Chapter 30
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 30
Chapter Title: Geum Taeyang Wants to Succeed
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Geum Taeyang had earned a pretty decent amount from his gym part-time job, and the president of the massive entertainment company Chai Mei kept sending him love calls.
Voice Lover has donated 30,000 won!
But even so, Geum Taeyang refused to give up on internet broadcasting.
'Not like I have anything else to do...'
On the surface, it was because he had nothing to do at home when he wasn't working at the gym.
But... the real reason was something else.
"Taeyang Lord. Today's broadcast was amazing too."
"Right? It was so good!"
"Just hearing your voice makes me keep laughing."
It was because of the IMPU Enforcers cheering him on like that right behind him.
Taeyang. Today's broadcast was really great!
A text arrived from Park Hana too.
'Fuck...'
A curse slipped out.
He wanted to show a cool side of himself as Geum Taeyang... but this was a broadcast seen by barely ten people, and excluding the IMPU Enforcers and Park Hana, only six viewers.
It was embarrassing.
Results unworthy of the name Geum Taeyang. No excuses, even if the equipment was crap.
This was the performance of the man who turned on his broadcast defiantly despite Park Hana and the IMPU Enforcers opposing it...
How could it not be humiliating?
Geum Taeyang ran his hand over his face.
If all the viewers were total strangers, he could've quit easily.
But since people he knew—like Geum Taeyang—were watching...
He couldn't quit that easily.
He had to prove it. That he was running a broadcast worthy of the name Geum Taeyang...!!
Plus, the channel was named Taeyang TV after himself.
Sure, he didn't have an ID yet and was borrowing Park Hana's, but... that was even better.
He could show himself crushing other female streamers fair and square, without the perks of being a man...!!
'Still, gotta upgrade the computer and mic.'
But first, remember Park Hana's birthday...
"Broadcast's off..."
Ayaka muttered regretfully while staring at the ended stream.
Ayaka was a pretty regular internet broadcasting viewer.
Lately, her favorite was Taeyang TV, a dullahan stream that never showed a face.
Did they even intend to stream? The computer was ancient office junk, barely good for broadcasting and gaming at once.
The mic sounded like a cheap 5,000-won knockoff, audio quality in the toilet.
And no cam or virtual avatar either—being generous, it wasn't exactly stellar content.
"But why's the voice so good...?"
Yet that indescribable voice emerging from the trash audio... was heating up Ayaka's lower belly.
She'd graduated Wise Mother elementary, middle, and high, now attending Wise Mother university prepping for Wise Mother Good Wife certification. And here she was, drawn to a woman's voice like this.
To become a Wise Mother Good Wife, you had to distinguish Male Cosplay Women using magic, surgery, or special tricks to mimic men's voices.
But that voice from the crappy audio sounded so manly... Ayaka found herself blankly glued to the stream without realizing.
"Hoo... turning me on. Guess a round with some brother material tonight..."
"Sis. Time for the gym."
"Y-Yeah! C-Coming!!"
Ayaka hurriedly pulled her skirt back on and headed to her little brother, unaware that the broadcaster she was watching—the one who griped every time he went to the gym—was Geum Mari.
Geum Taeyang was enjoying some rare downtime thanks to Takuya dropping by.
Unless you're a lesbian, it's only natural for eyes to gravitate toward the real man Takuya over the known Male Cosplay Woman Geum Mari.
"Hraaaah—!!! 1-ton lift success..."
The women flaunted their strength, even channeling mana.
Proving to the male that they were powerful females.
Geum Taeyang found it hilarious and couldn't help chuckling.
"Mari. What's so funny?"
"Boss, you're here?"
"Yeah. But what's got you laughing so hard?"
Gym owner Tarae, who had just finished cleaning, asked just then.
"Just... it's nice seeing everyone working so hard to snag one guy."
"..."
'Not mocking them?'
Tarae felt a twinge of annoyance at Geum Mari's words. Looking down on women appealing to a man like it was funny.
Even if Geum Mari looked more masculine than most women and was a crazy psycho lesbian toying with three beauties at once.
This attitude wasn't good.
Tarae was annoyed, and if members found out, it'd be a problem for sure.
A lesbian who hates men mocking regular women?
The news blaring on the TV might even cover her gym.
"Mari. Wanna grab drinks after closing?"
"Tonight?"
"Yeah. No, well... we got a newbie but no welcome party yet... Things have been so hectic."
But sober, she couldn't bring herself to talk to Geum Taeyang.
Tarae decided to borrow alcohol's power.
"Welcome party means the other part-timers too?"
"Huh? Oh... uh, no...! Everyone's busy tonight, so just us two. Aha ha... that okay...?"
A two-person welcome party...
Obvious lie from Tarae, but Geum Taeyang played along.
"Sure, boss."
"G-Good. Then after closing, come with me."
Tarae stammered and quickly left.
Staying longer, those scenes kept flashing back... her head felt like it'd go weird.
"Ugh... how much cologne does she wear to smell like that... not from a rich family though..."
Tarae decided to scold her properly this time and ask what perfume it was.
That thick scent wasn't unpleasant at all—dreamy, even mood-lifting...
After gym owner Tarae left.
Geum Taeyang's shadow rippled.
A man drinking alone with a woman?!
That woman... she'll snap and pounce on Taeyang Lord for sure!
No matter how much Taeyang Lord pretends to be a Male Cosplay Woman, that charm can't be hidden!
She's trying to hook Taeyang Lord on the cheap right now!
The IMPU Enforcers went berserk over gym owner Tarae's actions, but Geum Taeyang silenced them with one word.
'Shut it, you cunts.'
Eeeek!!
Unlike other men, Geum Taeyang's words carried weight.
Especially to the ones he'd already railed.
Learning this, whenever the IMPU Enforcers chattered, he skipped persuasion for a harsh command.
Leaving the instantly quieted Enforcers behind, Geum Taeyang focused on his tasks.
Takuya made it easy, no real work.
Time passed, closing time neared.
"Night shift sis. Hi."
"Bye."
After a quick handover greeting with the night part-timer they'd grown used to.
Geum Taeyang prepped to leave. Not real quitting since drinks tonight.
Just then, Takuya and Ayaka finished working out, heading out with a ton of bodyguards.
"Bro. Heading out?"
"Takuya! I told you men shouldn't chat up women like that...! Even 'male-dressed women' aren't all lesbians...! So many dive into showbiz for cash!"
"Agh... please, sis. Mari bro's not like that. Her eyes on me are different from other women... comfortable, y'know."
This world's women didn't hide their desire-filled gazes when hunting men.
So Geum Mari was comfy for Takuya. No such emotions in her eyes.
"C-Comfortable...? With a s-strange man...? Th-That... ah..."
Ayaka clutched her forehead and toppled backward at her brother's words.
Takuya gave Geum Taeyang an exasperated look and a slight bow.
"Sorry, bro. My sis is... super clingy."
"I'm fine."
"Good if you are. But bro, you really a girl?"
"Yeah."
Geum Taeyang was a man play-acting woman right now, so he just nodded.
"Must be a true lesbian. Most say that, but when they see me... eyes go weird. Not you though."
"Yeah... something like that?"
Men can't be lesbians, right? Geum Taeyang wasn't gay either. Didn't even like pussyboys!!
So his feelings for Takuya? Just a sweet gig making part-time life honey.
"Mari. Let's go. Huh? Takuya Lord...!! Y-You, talking so casually to a Male Lord. What do you think you're doing!!"
As they chatted at the exit, Tarae rushed over in shock.
"It's fine, boss. Mari bro's... different from other women."
"Different from other women..."
Tarae mulled Takuya's words, something dawning.
"Then I'm off. See ya, bro."
"Yeah."
Takuya left after that brief heart-flutter moment, and Tarae glanced at Geum Mari beside her.
Why she checked her reaction, even Tarae didn't know.
"Shall we go, boss?"
"Y-Yeah! R-Right. L-Let's go."
Anyway, Tarae boldly led Geum Mari out of the gym but felt a bit embarrassed.
Gym owner, but drove a compact car. 8 million won used maybe.
Regretted not upgrading sooner for man-dates.
Wonder if Geum Mari's disappointed.
'Why am I even thinking that...'
Tarae shook her head. Why impress another woman?!
So what if it's shabby.
She's a woman too.
'A fellow woman...'
With that, Tarae drove toward the restaurant district.
"Sorry. Too many customers today, no seats."
Closed today for store renovations.
By fate's prank or whatever, Tarae's usual spots were closed or packed.
"Aha ha. Should've reserved..."
Not usually this popular despite good food. Why no spots today of all days...!!
"No worries. Nice walking around outside."
"R-Really? Y-Yeah, right. Ha ha ha ha..."
Tarae pondered, then blurted something crazy.
"Wanna come drink at my place if it's okay?"
