Chapter 80
Chapter 80
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 80
Chapter Title: Family Farewells and Surprise Chuseok Stream
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"Oh…."
"As expected, I knew Suhyun would end up in showbiz."
"Why didn't you say anything yesterday?"
"You're going to be on TV now? When?"
She squeezed her eyes shut against the dizziness washing over her, but seeing the adults nodding along in easy acceptance was enough to make her head spin even more.
No, don't just accept it, everyone. That was a total lie (or was it?).
For now, she pulled herself together and tried to smooth things over.
A regular person might have struggled more, but who was she? Pro VTuber Miro, with lightning-fast reflexes.
"I met him at a fan meeting, Dad. What are you even saying?"
She quickly schooled her expression, hurried over, and grabbed Kim Bu Jang's shoulder tight as she said it.
Her grip wasn't that strong, but he wasn't oblivious—he'd know his daughter was squeezing with all her might.
"Uh, uh, right, fan, fan meeting. I misspoke."
"What, so it was a fan meeting?"
"I thought... but still, getting into Moon Chang-sik's fan meeting must be tough. Impressive~"
Luckily, Kim Bu Jang caught his excited slip-up and backpedaled fast. With the parents on board, the relatives seemed to buy it too.
Ha, can't let my guard down for a second.
Really.
She got why he wanted to brag about his daughter to his siblings, but he needed to rein it in a bit.
Rumors spread like wildfire. If even Kim Bu Jang couldn't hold back, how much worse would it be with the relatives? Better to nip this in the bud.
Whether she released more songs later or called it quits after this, no fuss was a win.
"Wow, a celebrity in our family."
"Suhyun's got the looks for TV. About time."
"Hey now, stop putting pressure on Suhyun and let's get going."
"Yeah, we should head out if we don't want traffic."
The adults, who'd been chattering among themselves without a care if she was listening, started getting up one by one.
So that's why they'd all bundled up in their coats—they were leaving right away?
Was peace finally returning to the house?
It had only been less than 24 hours, but it felt like an eternity of hardship.
Better to do a 24-hour stream next time. Vowing to skip next Chuseok, she waved energetically at the departing adults.
"Take care!"
"Yeah, take care of yourself, Suhyun. Good seeing your face."
"Come on, let's go."
"Thanks for having us, sis-in-law."
"Home really is the best. I'll come again."
With that, the adults trickled out one by one, and naturally, the tagalong cousins were next.
First up, the Kim fast-food siblings.
"You two, keep in touch."
She'd taken the Kims under her wing a bit.
Partially her fault things had gone sideways, so she'd mold them into fine upstanding folks like herself.
She didn't have the time or skills for anything grand, so pocket money and some sweet-talk nagging it was.
Kim Yu-na (15) already had dreams, so start with Kim Nam-soon (17), the one without.
No dreams? Study first.
Sure, credentials were old news, but in Korea, good ones never hurt.
Study now, dreams later—that was her take.
"Yeah."
"Unnie, I'll message you lots!"
She saw off the memorable fast-food duo.
Next up...
"Waaah!"
"I don't wanna gooo!"
Ha, what to do with these two.
Jang Uri (8) was still clinging to Boksil, and Jang Yul (3) to her leg.
Sisters, huh? Their protests looked eerily similar.
"Come on, you're making Unnie sad."
Her maternal aunt tried, but no dice.
Just like Boksil when she headed out.
Hmm... comparing them to a dog too harsh?
Still, Boksil was pretty sharp.
"Aigoo, you like Suhyun that much?"
"Yeah, what now?"
What now? Just peel them off quick.
Her pants were getting damp. Producing this much moisture without water... her little sis had real water retention talent.
"Stop bothering Unnie and get up."
Auntie coaxed hard, but Jang Yul (3) wouldn't budge.
"No! I'm gonna live with the princess!"
"Aigoo, she's totally smitten."
"Me too! I wanna go to the sky palace!"
"Sky palace? What's that mean?"
Please, just stop already?
Her face was flushing— that thoughtless slip, and now with the crying, it was trouble.
Sigh, guess she had to step in.
Special kid-wrangler list: who but GOAT Miro could break that lone warrior stubbornness?
She bent down, gently grabbed Jang Yul (3) under the armpits, and lifted. Up she went, no resistance.
Was worried she'd fight it, but nope—not my hands.
"Yul-ah, time to go home."
"Nooo."
Mercy, what can you do if you don't wanna?
You can't do much; hand you to Uncle like this and you're car-bound, destined for return—could say that.
But cold-hearted woman Kim Suhyun might, eternal kid-friend Miro wouldn't.
"See? We'll meet again soon."
Couldn't say "princess" with adults watching, so "Unnie"—luckily, she got it.
"Again?"
"Yup, come play lots."
"I can come play?"
Of course.
Though for Jang Clan Jang Yul (3) to grace their home, Aunt or Uncle had to tag along—not easy scheduling.
"Come whenever you want."
But kids like Jang Yul (3) didn't know adult woes. The innocent girl beamed, tears gone.
"Really?"
"Yeah."
She passed the now-smiling Jang Yul (3) to Uncle, and with that, all the relatives were truly headed home.
Kim Bu Jang and Mrs. Jang left to see them off too, leaving just her and Boksil in the once-crowded living room.
Finally over?
Boksil looked wiped too.
Even people-loving Boksil couldn't hack Chuseok?
After two tough days, she let Boksil rest and headed to her room.
Had to unpack the merch... but too annoying, later.
Or just leave in storage—no biggie.
She'd kept it out of pity, not true love for display.
Room felt empty now—merch gone, cousins too.
No Heavenly Realm Project merch? She'd buy and display that.
Not big enough yet...
But someday?
Merch raked in cash; she might get rich.
Once loaded, buy a building, be a landlord.
Stream carefree from her own spot.
Hmm... solid plan.
Comic cafe downstairs?
Food on first floor drew bugs upstairs...
Anyway, later problem. She got up from bed.
Now what?
Relatives were a storm; now gone, vast ocean emptiness.
Nothing to do, eyes drifted to soundproof booth.
"Hmm, hmm…."
People, seriously.
Time gaping open, work calls.
Announced hiatus...
No help for it—surprise gift for Mirodan?
Variety's the spice.
House empty. Straight to booth.
Even if parents returned, they knew she streamed—no bursting in.
Booted PC, quick setup, went live.
[Surprise Stream]
-??
-What?
-Wrong channel?
Hiatus notice up, not usual time—lunch hour—yet viewers trickled in steady.
What lives did they lead to jump in so fast?
Curious, but saying it would spark riots—kept quiet.
Exhausted from Chuseok, this raid stream: chill healing vibes.
"Everyone having a good Chuseok?"
-? No
-Good Chuseok = no stream
-Scamming now?
"Hey, don't get feisty. Chuseok-worn, healing stream."
-Ah, got it
-Healing?
-Stream a joke?
[Anonymous donated 1,000 won. Thank you!]
What're you tired of? Not like me—army vet high school grad, still jobless leeching home.
"Oh…."
-Your problem?
-Sigh, dragging Mirodan average down
-Oh... bullshit
-So why tired?
"Played with cousins a bit."
-Cousins too?
-You?
-Age? Mine play alone
"Big kids self-sufficient, babies intense."
Outsourced mostly, but she played too?
Kids' stamina and innocence overwhelmed this adult.
-Relatives know you stream?
-PC safe? No viruses?
"Stream? Clueless. PC fine."
[Anonymous donated 1,000 won. Thank you!]
Just got here—why stream? Saw hiatus.
"Bored, turned on. Healing too."
-Kya lol Great Miro
-Believed in Miro only
-Heavenly Realm GOAT
-Bored? Healing? Stream joke?
-Don't drive me crazy, Miro...!
Same words, wild reactions?
Bigger league now, chats milder, but contrarians snuck in.
Part of the charm...
-So what now?
-Just chit-chat? Video donation go
-Chuseok, folk games ㄱㄱ
Folk games? Skipped new like LoL/Roguelike— no way old stuff.
"Ha, folk games? Me? Heh."
-No way lol
-Do it
-Then what?
Normally pondering, but idea struck.
"Chuseok, right? Chuseok food World Cup? Tons of tasty stuff yesterday."
-Good ㄱㄱ
-Ugh another Cup?
-Chuseok pls one folk game...
"64 brackets? Lunch start, time loose."
-Kyaㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Pls do this daily
-Love you Miro..!
-Cup = long stream good
Chuseok, relax more... but stream still felt distant from "work."
Pro is fine, casual too?
Anyway, wrapped Chuseok bantering with viewers.