The Seo-Jin-El Affection Trio Arrives

"Let's talk ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠about the details later. For now, let's go grab some lunch."

"Lunch? Do you really think I can eat right now?" Even as Seoyeon said that, a loud, rumbling growl echoed from her stomach.

"..."

"How about we let Seoyeon, who seems the hungriest, pick our lunch menu?"

"Yes! So, Seoyeon unni, what's the menu for today?"

"Hmm..." We stood in front of the budae-jjigae (sausage stew) restaurant where I’d taken Seoyeon alone last time.

"You have to eat this to be a true Korean. And then finish it off with mint chocolate ice cream for dessert? It’s just perfection."

"Mint chocolate has absolutely nothing to do with being Korean," Yejin countered, immediately poking holes in Seoyeon’s logic.

"Maybe we should put kimchi in the mint chocolate..."

"You crazy bitch! Don't say weird things." Seoyeon seemed to reconsider, quickly adding, "Actually, even if it's not mint chocolate, this place gives out free ice cream. When I came here with the manager last time... I forgot to eat it, though."

"Last time?" My mind instantly flashed back to the memory of carrying a nearly blacked-out Seoyeon back to my studio apartment and giving her a vigorous handjob while she was passed out.

"What is it... Seojun, what are you thinking about all of a sudden?"

"Nothing. Haha... let's just go inside."

Inside the restaurant, Seoyeon and Yejin grabbed my phone and were staring intently at the photos I’d taken with Elodie.

"So ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠this is what’s been going on. Seriously, isn't this manager a total psycho?" Yejin, in particular, was scrutinizing the photo where Elodie was giving a V-sign while sucking my cock.

"Doesn't it look like Elodie is enjoying it more than anyone?"

"Hehe. It's fun getting my picture taken! It makes me feel like a model?"

"..." As they continued to scroll through the gallery, Seoyeon discovered a photo of Yejin as well.

"Hey, wait a second. Wow... Kim Yejin. Acting like you weren't involved..."

"N-no...! This was just... I got caught up in the mood..." Unable to come up with a better excuse, Yejin snatched the phone and handed it back to me.

"S-stop looking now. We have to respect the manager's privacy."

"You’re just trying to protect your own sex life. How is it that there isn't a single sane person in this company?"

"That’s not something you should be saying!"

Elodie, Seoyeon, and Yejin were sitting in a row in front of me. The atmosphere looked so good that I held my phone horizontally to capture the moment.

"Can I take a picture of you three?"

"S-suddenly? Sure, why not. Wait a second..." Yejin hurriedly grabbed a comb to fix her hair.

"Manager oppa! You have to say 'Kimchi' when you take the picture!"

"Got it."

Click! I captured the three of them huddled together and started the broadcast.

First, I shifted the camera slightly to frame only Elodie and Seoyeon.

"Yes! Today, I'm joined by Seoyeon unni."

"I heard a rumor that you guys were badmouthing me behind my back on Elodie's stream."

Seoyeon smiled broadly, clearly not hating the compliment. "They call us a duo... but actually, there’s one more!" I pulled the camera back so all three were clearly visible. "And we can't leave out Yejin unni!"

"Ahaha. Nice to see you all again, Elodie's viewers."

"El-bungies!"

"U-um, El-bungies..."

Perhaps because both Seoyeon and Yejin were there as guests, the viewer count soared well past 4,000. "Wow. Look at that viewer count. I’m telling you, our company would fall apart without me."

"Oh! Seoyeon unni, they're saying you're heading for rock bottom."

"Who? Send them away quickly."

"Nooo! You can't touch my viewers."

"I only tell you to ban people when I say so. I don't ban anyone unless they're truly malicious."

"They're saying to ban the malicious streamer Lee Seoyeon!"

"I'm remembering your nickname."

Amidst the noise, the budae-jjigae arrived. Elodie tilted her head, looking at the bubbling stew. "Hmm... there's kimchi, ham, and all sorts of things in here. It feels like a bibimbap version of a stew?"

"Hey! You haven't had budae-jjigae before, have you? It's to die for!"

"Is that... Korean?"

I suppose budae-jjigae is a polarizing dish; some people even call it "garbage stew." It might be a difficult dish for Elodie. "If you try it and don't like it, you can order something else. They sell pork cutlets here, too."

"Then, I will listen to manager oppa and try it."

I portioned it into three bowls and handed them out one by one.

"Ah, this is the taste."

"Mmm. Delicious. I didn't know there was a place like this near the office."

"Hey! Kim Yejin, you..."

"Stop it."

While everyone was enjoying their meal, Elodie scooped up some broth with her spoon and stared at it. "What will it taste like? Boiling ham that I used to eat often as a child into a stew...! I'm nervous."

After taking a sip, she kept repeating, "It's delicious!" This was the moment viewer engagement peaked.

"See? Isn't it delicious, Elodie? It would be perfect with a shot of soju."

"Lee Seoyeon, you can't drink. You passed out after two glasses at the pork belly place last time."

"Th-that was because I was exhausted from advertising the game festival. My alcohol tolerance fluctuates depending on my condition."

And so, Elodie and Seoyeon decided to have a glass of soju each.

"Will those two be okay?"

"I'll just have to deal with the trouble. Don't worry too much."

"Seojun-ah..."

"Aren't you two going to drink?"

"Drink with us! They say joy and alcohol are doubled when shared."

Was there such a saying? Still, I didn't dislike alcohol, so I decided to join them. Yejin, seeing me drink, felt a bit awkward sitting out and pushed her soju glass forward.

Clink! Four glasses collided. Elodie and Yejin sipped slowly, savoring the taste, while Seoyeon just poured it down her throat.

"Ah~ this is the stuff. Manager! Pour me another one."

It looked like there would be more guests at my studio apartment tonight.

After a few more shots, Seoyeon's voice grew louder. "Ugh! Elodie, when I was your age..."

"Wow. Everyone... Seoyeon unni has suddenly turned red."

"Sigh... who can stop her?"

"How is everyone's stomach? Can you fit more? It's delicious if you boil ramen noodles in this broth, too." I intended to get the most out of our trip to the stew restaurant.

"Oh! I want to try that. After that, I'm going to eat ice cream, too."

"Ah~ as expected of my manager. A true connoisseur."

I ordered ramen noodles and filmed the bubbling pot for the broadcast.

"Seojun-ah. Isn't it hard to cook while broadcasting? Should I do it?"

"I'm used to it, so it's fine. More importantly, take care of Seoyeon. She’s about to smash her head into the table."

"Okay..." I wondered if she’d even be able to eat the ramen and ice cream, but as soon as I handed her a bowl, she jumped up and started eating.

"Mmm~ this is it. The noodles are perfectly cooked. It's exactly like what my sister used to make for me."

What kind of person is Seoyeon's sister, really? I bet her personality is impossibly kind, right?

"Mmm. It's fascinating. It tastes different eating it with rice versus noodles in the same broth." Elodie slurped her noodles.

Hearing the donation message, she immediately adopted a home shopping tone. "Yes! I don't know how much this unlimited budae-jjigae costs, but it's almost sold out! Please buy it quickly."

Meanwhile, Seoyeon set her bowl down and looked at me with a determined expression. "Now, let's eat ice cream."

"Yay. I'm looking forward to it." Elodie looked back and forth between the ice cream cone and the tub in the freezer with wonder. "What is this? What is this?"

"You scoop it yourself. It's like a 'self-service' thing." I said, pointing to the sign in the shop.

She bravely picked up the ice cream scoop and started digging into the air, struggling. "Ugh... it's harder than I thought."

"Wait, let me help you." I made her a two-tier chocolate and banana ice cream cone.

Around that time, I heard the voices of Seoyeon and Yejin, who had been watching.

"Should I ask the owner to stock mint chocolate?"

"You'll get sued for interfering with business."

"Manager, make me one, too."

"Okay."

Seoyeon licked the freshly made ice cream with an excited expression, then winked at me behind the viewers' backs. What was that? Was she asking me to fuck her?

"Yejin, what flavor should I scoop ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠for you?"

"No. You stay there, Seojun. I’ll make something special for you."

"Huh?"

"D-dating? Please don't ask questions that put us in a difficult position." She said that, but she didn't look uncomfortable at all.

She brought over a cider glass from somewhere and put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in it. Then, she pulled a coffee from the vending machine and poured it over the top like syrup. "An impromptu affogato. Try it."

"...It's sweet and delicious."

"What's going on? Why are you two being so lovey-dovey?"

"I-I told you not to say things like that...!"

"Elodie wants to try an ahegao, too~."

"It's not ahegao, it's affogato!"

After the affogato mukbang... I gave the ending remarks and ended the broadcast. The viewer count had surprisingly exceeded 5,000. My NewTube channel was also on a steady rise, so I might break 100,000 subscribers soon.

"Haaam~ I did a hard daytime broadcast for the first time in a while, so I'm feeling sleepy."

"You all worked hard."

At that moment, the three of them fixed their gazes on me.

"You know~ I know a place where we can take a nap."

"Oh. Really? It looks exactly like the place I know?"

"I know it, too!"

The look in their eyes was unusual.

"Shall we all go play at Seojun's studio apartment?"