Chapter 148
Chapter 148
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 148
Chapter Title: Late-Night Shenanigans in Japan
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Cold air.
Even at this late hour, voices of people could occasionally be heard.
And the midnight signs lighting up here and there.
At a glance, it didn't seem all that different from Korea.
Still, the night streets of a foreign country had a way of lifting one's spirits.
"It's cold."
"Really? It feels less chilly than in Korea."
I wondered how this street looked to Sake-san, who was walking beside me.
"Huh? Korea's colder?"
"But the summers aren't as hot there."
It was probably just another everyday street to her.
Like when I popped out to the convenience store at night back home in Korea.
Maybe I should try living in Japan for a month sometime?
Not too long, though—staying that long might make this fresh feeling fade, so a month seemed just right.
"Anyway, should I start the stream now?"
"Yes—"
We'd walked a bit, so it was about time.
There was a park nearby, perfect for turning on the stream and taking a lap around.
I set up the stream on my phone and hit go live.
[Vacation Update]
-????
-??
-What?
-??
As soon as the stream went live, viewers with notifications flooded in, chatting away.
I kept the camera pointed at the ground for now.
"Everyone doing well?"
-Yeah
-Love you!
-Thanks for streaming...
"Coming in right on time this late—skipping work tomorrow?"
-Fuck off
-It's your fault I'm unemployed, take responsibility
-Why hit me?
"Hmm, looks like everyone's doing fine."
I showed the chat to Sake-san, who was peering over curiously.
"Oh...."
-???
-Who's that??
-ㅗㅑ
"Hey, don't just blurt it out!"
I'd thought she'd be more careful, but she went and said it right away.
What if she slips up after chatting more?
-Tenshi?
-Who's that??
-Friends too?
The chat stirred at the sudden unfamiliar female voice.
Not a huge uproar, though.
If it'd been a guy's voice, it'd be blazing by now, but a woman's?
That made them endlessly forgiving.
Maybe even a good vibe?
"Someone I met here in Japan. She's staying over at my place for the day."
-Real social butterfly
-Jealous!!
-No cap
But at the mention of staying over, Sake-san tilted her head like she didn't get it.
"Not tomorrow too?"
"That okay?"
One more day?
Great for me, but didn't she say she had a stream tomorrow? Felt kinda rude.
"If it's alright, stay longer."
"Then I won't hold back."
-ㅎㄷㄷㄷ
-Japanese? Speaks Korean well
-Miro level, no need for hotels
-Where's this?
"Oh, here? Just a nearby park. Couldn't sleep, so I fired up the stream to hang with you all."
-Kekekeke
-Great Miro
-Knew it...
"Nice, right? You all love it. Here's the scenery."
I panned the park views bit by bit, keeping the stream going.
Mostly chit-chat with viewers, while Sake-san watched quietly from behind.
She'd been holding back since earlier.
Made sense—chatting a ton would've been overwhelming.
And wasn't watching a stream her goal anyway?
"How's the park? Pretty nice, huh?"
-Looks good
-Hmm... different from Korea?
-That much?
-Just... ^Japan bias^
"Everything feels fresh when you're abroad."
Tsk tsk, stuck at home watching screens, they couldn't feel this atmosphere.
[ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won! Thanks!]
At least no shitty game tonight lololol
-Real talk kekeke
-Fuck always night streams
-Do Three Kingdoms kekeke
"Hey, no provoking."
Now they're taunting with Three Kingdoms.
They'd whine not to if I actually started.
-Just do Three Kingdoms tonight? Oh wait, can't kekeke
-No more Civ? Hmm...
-All bark
Realizing how few games I could play, viewers started posturing subtly.
Getting bold.
After I even did a night stream.
"Keep it up, and I'll have to take drastic measures."
I'd been too lax with them.
And what, can't do it on a night stream?
I scanned around.
Where were we? A park.
A pristine urban oasis teeming with nature.
It was night, but if you looked close... yeah.
"Alright, Miro's summer homework time."
-???
-What now
-Huh
I held my phone up to a streetlamp.
The kind in every park.
And lamps always attract light-chasing bugs....
-Ack
-Move camera ffs
-Fuck fuck
-Bugs fuck
Viewers screamed as the visual terror hit.
"Whoops! Thought the background was too dark, so I brought it close... but bugs here, sorry!"
-Fuckin hell..
-You bastard
-We apologize..
-You want war?
-Fight me bitch
"Hey, more terror?"
-Sorry right fucker
-Stop now plz..
-Just close eyes~~
-Call it a draw?
"Hehe, bug attack."
I snuck the phone back to the lamp while they let their guard down.
-Hehe my ass fuck
-This bitch kekeke
-Eek!!
-Fuck I lost
-Vicious bitch
As I reasserted discipline, I remembered Sake-san late.
Oops, got carried away with the stream—embarrassing?
Turning back, there she was, watching fascinated.
"Ahem, my streams aren't usually like this. Just special tonight...."
"Oh... don't mind me."
What kinda antics in front of someone I just met?
She'd been so quiet, I'd forgotten she was there.
She said it was fine, but no way I could refocus.
-Kekekeke
-Just... pathetic!
-Our Miro's embarrassed..
-Cringe kekeke
-Homeless tomorrow kekeke
Viewers had caught on, roasting away.
All that discipline, down the drain.
"Whatever."
Screw it. Ignore and hit the convenience store.
Night air's chilly. Time for famous Japanese konbini fried snacks.
"Convenience store nearby?"
"Uh... one over there."
"Let's go."
Camera still on the ground, we left the park for the store.
It was one of Japan's big three konbinis, a famous chain.
"What's good here?"
"Oh, these and that."
Local guide on hand—no menu mishaps.
Just eat her recs.
Especially eyeing the yakitori in the fried section.
After buying, I showed the food to the camera.
"Japanese konbini fried goodies. Gonna be tasty, right?"
-ㅗㅑ
-Why you only eat
-Same as Korea?
-Hmm..
Yeah, taste-wise, not expecting huge diff from Korean ones....
But the vibe, you know?
Even in Korea, fried chicken on a cold winter night streetside—can't suck.
"Mm."
First bite confirmed: not much diff from Korea.
But warming the belly on a chilly street? Pure bliss.
Sake-san next to me chowing down happily.
Where were we, though?
Walked farther than planned.
About to head back—
Phone rang.
Tenshi-san calling.
Ah, just woke up late?
Waking to empty house, no host or travel buddy—panicky.
But taking a call mid-stream cuts it, so I showed Sake-san the screen to convey.
"Oh."
She got it quick, calling Tenshi-san as I declined.
Then...
"You're too mean!"
Tenshi-san bounced over from afar, clearly rushing.
"Um."
If Tenshi-san popped on stream now, Sake-san's identity odds skyrocket?
I waved at the camera before her voice hit.
"Alright, catch you later."
-??
-Don't go
-More plz...
"Sorry, stream's over."
Ended it, greeted the arriving Tenshi-san.
"You got here fast."
"Going for a walk without me!"
Her lips were pouting hard.
Left her out—sulking.
"You were sleeping so well? Was gonna go solo originally."
"Still, wake me and ask!"
Oh no... properly pissed.
Gotta tour the city together tomorrow—no sulk allowed. Fed her a bread from the konbini.
"What's this?"
"Sweet thing, eat up."
"Like this'd fix my mad... mmph!"
Won't fix? Feed till it does.
If duo walk bummed her, trio lap fixes it.
"Alright, one more park lap."
And so Japan's night deepened.
Stayed a few more days, enjoyed vacay, then back to Korea.
***
Back in Korea.
In the soundproof booth, I read the notice on my monitor.
[Heavenly Realm 2nd Gen Debut Schedule & Group Song Release.]
How long since I got back from vacation?
A big event awaited.