Mafia Game with Everyone (2)
"W-Wait a second!" I hurriedly interjected. "Just think about it for a moment, friend. Do you really have to kill me? Me, of all people?"
[Friend?]
Hong Jiyeon approached me, looking like she had a bone to pick.
[You invited Isara and Seong Jiho last week, didn't you?]
"Huh?"
[And left me out while you two did a two-parter! As rivals to the Demon King!]
"……."
[And even junior Seong Jiho's in it! Why didn't you invite me! And you call me a friend?!]
I nodded as I watched Hong Jiyeon fume. Honestly, it hadn't even crossed my mind, so cold sweat broke out for a second.
Yeah, kids this age might feel left out like that.
Suddenly realizing she might be hurt, I nodded again.
"Can't be helped."
[What?]
"Kill me."
[Yaaaah! This is when you say you'll invite me next time!]
Hong Jiyeon, not getting the answer she wanted, huffed and killed me with a scowl.
*
As soon as the three rounds of Mafia ended, Hajieun scratched her head.
She had more than enough footage for the broadcast, honestly overflowing with it.
But that was the problem.
"Hmm."
She knew Yu Eunha was innocent, but this level of naivety was beyond expectation.
Does she only know magic...?
In the first round, she got duped by Hong Jiyeon and handed over her life right away.
In the second, she fell for Isara's trick and voted out a fellow mage.
In the third, as a Mage Hunter, she trolled hard by killing her own teammate.
It was nonstop getting tricked and screwed over the whole game.
Hajieun looked at Yu Eunha with a hint of worry.
"Eunha's more pure than I thought?"
Yu Eunha's angry voice came from beside me.
[Why does everyone lie so much! What's wrong with that! You liars!]
[Eunha...]
[Yeah, that was too harsh for an 8-year-old, Kai.]
[Still, didn't expect her to fall for it three times in a row.]
After three straight rounds, everyone seemed to feel a bit bad.
[If only they'd tricked just me.]
Isara tilted her head at Hong Jiyeon's words.
[I'm bad at lying~ Didn't think Eunha would fall for it~]
Yu Eunha mumbled at Isara's words.
[I thought it was a bit weird... but how can someone using light magic lie? Huh? Lee Han wouldn't! He's a hero's brother!]
[What, how much does a kid know about society's bitter side? Whatever, it's fine.]
[True~ Sh-She's just a lil kid. W-We should've helped.]
[Noooo! You keep bending the rules! How am I supposed to handle tricks on stuff I don't know!]
Yu Eunha let out a wail, and all four of them burst out laughing.
[Well, sh-she doesn't know the g-game.]
[Trick her with the rules and she falls for it hook, line, and sinker.]
[Ahaha. It was funny~]
Yu Eunha ground her teeth at the three girls' teasing.
[Ughhh.]
Hajieun rushed over to soothe her.
"Don't worry, Eunha. You've got me, right?"
[You! Didn't you trick me first?!]
"Ah."
Hajieun froze at Yu Eunha's words. In the first game, she was the Mage Hunter, but not knowing Yu Eunha's role, she'd bluffed mage and gotten away with it. That led to the disaster where Yu Eunha, not trusting her, killed her own teammate—Hajieun.
[You said you wouldn't lie to your lord! Wasn't that right! So why lie from day one?!]
[Hong Jiyeon lied, Isara lied, even my loyal retainer lied!]
At Yu Eunha's aggrieved words, everyone bowed their heads.
Hajieun tried to lighten the mood with a closing remark.
"Ahem, Eunha? It was fun though, right?"
[Fun my foot! Never again!]
Eunbyeol clung tightly to Yu Eunha's side at her words.
[I-I didn't lie, Eunha.]
Yu Eunha hugged Eunbyeol.
[Yeah, only you, Eunbyeol.]
Hong Jiyeon and Isara reacted.
[Hey?!]
[Aww~ To hear that... shouldn't have tricked her~]
Hajieun broke into a cold sweat.
"W-Wait, this is just a game. You know that, right? Game's a game. Just treat it like a game..."
Yu Eunha's character avatar glared at her. A hint of anger and saltiness emanated from the blank expression.
Am I in trouble?
No matter how mature and noble Eunha was, she was still 8. She might actually get upset over this.
And if she did, that'd be bad.
Reading the chat, Hajieun felt her heart pound.
She could see her future: losing her Eunha lifeline and dropping to 100 viewers.
So, she went nuclear—flattening herself on the floor.
"I'm sorry, Eunha."
It was just hurt feelings for them, but her livelihood was on the line.
The other mages were impressed by Hajieun's move.
[Whoa. Broadcasting looks brutal.]
[Ooh~ Bowing flat on the floor like that.]
[...Don't become an adult like that.]
[Wh-Whoa, she's prostrating. Oh my god.]
As Hajieun prostrated, Yu Eunha rushed over in a panic.
[I-I'm not really mad! I'm not dumb enough to ditch people over a game!]
Realizing from Yu Eunha's flustered words that the chat had trolled her, Hajieun went, "Ah..."
Feeling her face heat up, Hajieun bit her lip.
"Y-You tricked me with this?!"
Yu Eunha nodded at Hajieun's words.
[Exactly. That chat is truly vile.]
Hajieun rolled up her sleeves at Yu Eunha's words.
"Right? Should I clean house a bit?"
[Clean house?]
"I'll ban the really bad ones from the stream."
[Sounds good.]
"Alright, let's wrap up the stream first?"
[Already?]
[Aww, too bad.]
[Then we'll meet next time. Busan next?]
[Don't wanna go to the sticks...]
[Who said that!]
[Okay, that's it for today's Mafia game! Bye everyone~]
Hajieun ended the stream, picked up the cake boxes, and headed to Yu Eunha's house.
The sugar-addicted Demon King would be waiting there.
*
Monica's house was unusually bustling today, with the documentary crew and even Hajieun there.
"Alright, filming starts~ This cut's the Demon King's dessert time~"
"I just eat, right?"
"Yes. We'll toss in a few daily life questions."
I nodded at the cakes and donuts.
"Got it."
I ate the sugar-glazed peach on the cake, closing my eyes.
"Delicious."
The peach melted smoothly, leaving a clean sweetness and tangy aroma.
"You really love cake, huh?"
I shrugged at the PD's words.
"Not just cake—all sweets. Oh, I did a donut ad recently."
I picked up a donut and smiled awkwardly.
"Felt bad I didn't do it well. Try the powdered sugar one later. It's good."
"Ah, I saw it. The Demon King's smile?"
"Demon King's smile...?"
I don't know about that.
I furrowed my brow at the PD's words, and he explained it was no big deal.
"Oh, in that ad you did, you smiled kinda mysteriously? Internet calls it the Demon King's smile now."
"......"
Demon King's smile? Probably teasing.
I blushed, cut another piece of cake with my fork.
As I got embarrassed, Monica clapped.
"Ah, wanna practice now? You've gotten better lately."
I turned at Monica's words, and she brought a mirror.
"Let's try. Hard to get this many cameras again."
"......"
Obvious ploy, but not wrong.
"Donut ad remake."
"Ooh, great idea. We're in."
Monica and the PD's eyes sparkled.
Then, Hajieun nearby shot her hand up.
"Ah, can I help? I know what scenes people like."
"Scenes people like?"
Hajieun grinned and nodded.