Viewer Lerona(2)
Isn’t it truly adorable?
Since the ten-thousand-won donation from viewer Lerona, the broadcast had been proceeding serenely.
I was simply taking care of Rohan. That was all of it. I wanted to do this kind of content that comes for free for at least a day.
Fortunately, the viewers didn’t show any particular disapproval. It was all thanks to Rohan’s adorable, handsome face.
“Everyone, please watch him as much as you can this time. You won’t find a cuter baby like this easily.”
I adjusted the fixed webcam so that Rohan would be clearly visible in the frame. His bright blue eyes were perfectly positioned.
“He’s really cute.”
“Look at those long eyelashes lol.”
“His mom’s face is a bit there too, isn’t it?”
While the chat window was completely absorbed in Rohan, a few viewers voiced their jealousy.
“The quality is really bad.”
“Please change the camera.”
“Is the quality really that bad?”
The webcam I was using was the cheapest one available. It hadn’t been inconvenient at all, so I’d kept using it, but it seemed I would have to switch soon.
I asked the viewers which webcam was good. Then a flood of model names poured in.
I was recalling each one and checking the price.
Tap, tap. Suddenly Rohan patted my shoulder. Then he began to make a small fuss.
As a mother with five years of experience, I guessed this was the sound of hunger.
‘It was about time.’
Today I couldn’t feed him because of the interview schedule, so I had filled him with sacred power early in the morning.
Then he would feel full and wouldn’t need to eat. It was a temporary measure, but since it had no side effects, it was useful in a pinch.
But now it was starting to wear off.
I stroked Rohan’s head as he whimpered and asked the viewers the thing I absolutely needed to know.
“Everyone, does breastfeeding on stream break the Tribe regulations?”
Right after I asked, the chat window started racing up.
“???”
“Why would it get caught?”
“Auntie, why are you like this?”
“They say guilt disappears when you get older…”
“I’ll get suspended.”
The reactions were fiercer than when Lerona had suddenly praised my looks with a donation. Everyone was scolding me.
I looked through the heated chat window and suddenly my mischievous side kicked in.
This was the perfect time to reclaim the honor of the Pope’s special humor that I had suffered for so long.
“Breastfeeding is a sacred and devout act. Why does it not allow it? I will send Liam to the Tribe headquarters to complain. It’s perfect timing now that it’s morning in the United States.”
It was a joke that played on Liam’s stubborn nature. It had worked especially well against the bishops.
The viewers knew how outrageous Liam was, so this one should definitely land well.
Thinking that, I was about to say “Just kidding.”
[(☆) riamclytia : Request accepted]
Liam suddenly sent a chat message. The content was terrifying.
‘…He accepted it?’
At that moment, the developed deductive ability I had since taking care of Liam sounded an alarm.
I had to stop it immediately.
“Liam! It was a joke!”
I immediately ran out to the living room. Even I was surprised by my reaction speed, but it was already one step too late.
“…He’s gone.”
In the living room, only Seoyun was there alone.
Rohan’s figure was nowhere to be seen. Only the half-eaten snack package on the sofa was left as evidence that he had been there recently.
Soon Seoyun, who had been staring at the windows of the open balcony, turned and looked at me.
“You really plan to go to the Tribe headquarters.”
“……”
Her voice sounded genuinely bitter.
***
Liam had flown to the United States.
The destination was the Tribe headquarters. When I searched, it was in San Francisco in the western part of the country.
I looked at my smartphone, let out a dry laugh, and turned off the screen.
‘He was so docile until now….’
After the live-broadcast news site ambush incident, I had let my guard down, thinking he would be quiet for a while. It was a mistake unlike me.
There was an excuse. A calm daily life without major incidents. The comfort of modern society’s peaceful life had made me careless.
What now? I kept smiling as I stroked Rohan’s head.
“Rohan, that’s why I said you shouldn’t resemble him. You understand?”
Liam was probably planning to cause an even bigger disaster this time. It was a large-scale incident that would come eventually.
First I ended the broadcast and came back. I planned to deal with the situation and then turn it on again.
After that, I collapsed onto the sofa and thought about countermeasures.
I was lost in deep thought when a Kchat message arrived from In-ha. It was a message filled with urgency.
[In-ha : You didn’t really fly to the Tribe headquarters, did you?]
She hadn’t even corrected the typos because she was so panicked. I wrote a quick reply with pity.
By my standards it was fast, but it must not have felt that way to In-ha.
[In-ha : Because the Pope is in a hurry!]
[In-ha : Why aren’t you reading and replying?]
[In-ha : I’m really in trouble!]
Only after I received several messages full of anxious worry could I finally answer.
[Elluke : He really went. But I told you about the rules you must follow in modern society, so he won’t do anything unreasonable.]
Honestly I wasn’t sure, but I calmed her down at least. I had agreed to act as his leash, so I couldn’t say irresponsible things.
[In-ha : Got it for now.]
[In-ha : I’ll handle the immigration issues. Please try to stop him as much as possible.]
[Elluke : Don’t worry too much.]
[Elluke : (Bear giving thumbs-up emoji)]
[In-ha : (Angry duck emoji)]
Seeing her reply with emojis, she had apparently believed me and calmed down.
To reassure her further, I sent another message.
[Elluke : If something happens, I’ll handle it myself.]
[Elluke : I’ve been watching Liam for fifteen years. There are many ways.]
[In-ha : I’ll be looking forward to it.]
After finishing the Kchat with In-ha, I set my smartphone down on the sofa.
And sighed for a moment. It was because of helplessness and absurdity.
‘Why do they all take it so seriously?’
Every time I had used the Pope’s special humor in the past, everyone had reacted too seriously. That was why Rohan, who had been so docile, suddenly acted up.
However much I thought about it, it was strange. I had only used materials verified through actual combat. How could this happen?
Anyway, I had thought of a way to bring Liam back.
The problem was that it was the last resort that came with serious side effects. If I used it carelessly, it might cause unnecessary trouble.
“Here you go.”
While lost in thought, I stopped for a moment and filled Rohan’s belly. I couldn’t hold it back any longer since he had been fussing since earlier.
At that moment, Seoyun, who had been sitting blankly beside me, looked at me. More precisely, she was looking at my slightly exposed chest.
“Why are you staring at me so intently?”
“Is there anything you’re curious about that you can ask?”
“Of course.”
“Why… is it red? It didn’t look like that before, right?”
I looked at Seoyun for a moment, then smiled pleasantly.
“Congratulations.”
“…Congratulations on what?”
“The fact that my chest is turning red means your faith has deepened.”
“……”
She must have thought I was making a silly joke. There was a slight chill in her gaze toward me.
To clear up the misunderstanding, I continued immediately.
“This is called the Sacrament. It’s like a passage where the divine resides.”
“Divine…”
“Yes. It means only the chest has become noble like a god. It’s a gift given directly by one of the goddesses.”
Seoyun’s face twisted at my words.
“Why did she give it to me?”
“That’s what I thought too.”
When I first received it, I was simply overwhelmed with joy. The Sacrament was a kind of reward given only to a very small number of believers.
So at the time I was only happy, but now that I thought about it, it felt a little embarrassing. I couldn’t even brag about it on the broadcast.
“But don’t look at me like that. It’s sacred.”
I smiled as I straightened Rohan’s posture while he sucked eagerly.
Then I furrowed my brow. It wasn’t time for small talk now.
Where was Liam right now? If he was heading to San Francisco, where the Tribe headquarters was, he would arrive soon.
Crossing the Pacific to complain about wanting to breastfeed on the broadcast was absurd in itself. Entering the United States without permission was already a headache. It might even become an international problem.
‘…I should do something right away?’
I quickly spun my head in thought and closed my eyes. At times like this, it was best to rely on the one who had always been there.
“O beloved Sun Goddess, what should I do now? I’m in a hurry. Please respond quickly.”
The original role of the goddess was to become a source of strength for believers when they were in crisis.
That was why our goddess had always provided solutions whenever I asked. She would probably do the same this time.
I prayed earnestly with that expectation in my heart.
At that moment.
“Elluke.”
A reverent voice echoed in my mind. Warm like sunlight. A voice that filled you with awe just to hear it.
It was different from communication magic. It was far superior. It was only possible between souls and minds connected.
In other words, this was the first time the goddess had directly spoken to me since I crossed to this world.
“Goddess, are you trying to help?”
She hadn’t communicated properly before because it was bothersome to speak from another world. Now it seemed she had decided to actively intervene.
I waited happily for the goddess’s answer. And soon a benevolent voice came.
“Hey, when is he growing up?”
Unlike her warm voice, the tone was a bit blunt. It was just like always.
“I thought he was fine in the old days, but now he seems no different from a scoundrel.”
A dry mutter made me smile. Just talking to her warmed my heart.
“Of course. Liam is Liam, after all.”
“That’s true, but… why is the demigod so impatient?”
The goddess grumbled at Liam for a long time and scolded him. I joined in appropriately and badmouthed him too.
Meanwhile, Seoyun looked at me with a bewildered gaze. She seemed to have realized who I was talking to.
I gave her a wink and spoke again.
“So what will you do?”
“I was just going to watch, but I’ll help this time only.”
Eventually, the goddess presented a solution I hadn’t expected at all.
“That external affairs staff member? I temporarily connected the spirit of the one who stood out at the interview to Liam’s. She will prevent him from escalating into a serious crisis. Probably.”
A heavy task had been assigned to the external affairs staff member who hadn’t even been formally hired yet.