I received a donation!
I received a donation!
There are many wealthy people in the world.
You say there aren't any around you?
That's probably because they don't trust you enough to reveal it.
Real estate.
Coins.
Stocks.
People whose lives changed in an instant.
But most of them just don't show it.
Because they don't want to hear people asking to borrow money.
Actually, there are quite a lot of such people in online communities too.
Usually they're like "Hambugi line!" and then.
But in reality, they have billions in their bank accounts.
But even such people usually don't spend money on bottom-tier streamers.
Especially.
No subscribers.
No viewers.
It's even weirder to drop 10 million won on a rookie streamer.
So then.
Who the hell is this person who just donated 10 million won to me?
Bwaaang--!
A loud fanfare burst out from the drone above my head.
Startled, I reflexively hugged Baby tightly as it was drinking water.
Wiiiiing.
The drone began to circle above my head. And a mechanical voice rang out.
[Congratulations! 'Nongnongnongnongnong'-nim has donated 10,000,000 won to Reels-nim!]
My mind went blank at the unbelievable amount.
"...Huh?"
...10 million won?
Did I mishear?
[Current balance: 10,000,000 won]
"...."
I stared blankly at the long holographic number.
There are a lot of zeroes.
An insane amount.
I pinched my cheek with a trembling hand.
Jjuuk.
"Ouch."
As my soft cheek stretched, the pain confirmed it was real.
R-really 10... million won?
Isn't this a mistake?
Maybe they accidentally added one extra zero.
Honestly, that was the only thought I had.
No matter how I think about it, it's strange.
I turned my head and scanned Yerin's appearance.
A stunning beauty with glossy blonde hair.
Her voluptuous figure, contrasting with mine, caught the eye.
Anyone would think the donation should go to her...
...Ah!
I realized.
It must have been sent to me by mistake.
I approached Yerin, who was standing with her mouth wide open, and said.
"I think they meant to donate to you, Yerin-nim, but sent it to me by mistake."
"Huh?"
"That person is really an idiot. How do you mis-send 10 million won?"
Yerin's expression twisted strangely.
"...That can't be right. Is he really an idiot?"
"What?"
"Are you messing with me now? Is this some kind of new teabagging?"
"No, it's not..."
I felt wronged.
Common sense says rich viewers would prefer Yerin's style.
Not a little kid like me holding a lizard and smearing mud.
No matter how I look at it, it's highly likely the viewer donated by mistake.
At my attitude, Yerin let out a disbelieving chuckle.
"First of all, the API donation method only works when you send the amount to Mystery Rich's broadcast and state the streamer's name. Don't you understand what I'm saying?"
"Huh?"
"So, that Oppang-i who sent 10 million won pointed at you, Reels-nim! Kok! Ha! I'm jealous. Really."
"...."
Then.
That person really gave me money?
Why?
Why does anyone give money to others?
My thoughts couldn't sort themselves out at all.
I stared blankly at the number in the air.
10 million won.
That's a lot.
It's money you'd earn from working part-time for months.
No.
Is it even possible in months?
Rent, electricity, phone bills, food expenses, etc., etc.
Even doing nothing, how much goes out?
Faced with an unbelievable situation, my head grew hot, and then my brain shut down.
"Mieee...."
Yerin, watching me broken down, poked my side with her elbow, looking dumbfounded.
"Snap out of it."
"Ueok."
"You have to thank that person quickly!"
"I, I don't know. I don't know anything about that."
"This is your big break, Reels-nim! It's so hard to land a big spender."
Meanwhile.
The drone kept zooming in on my face.
As if demanding to see something.
In my broken state, I had a staring contest with the drone for five minutes.
"Ah, so frustrating, really!"
Unable to watch, Yerin finally stepped forward.
And instantly changing her expression, she smiled brightly at the drone.
"Nongnong Oppang-i~!"
Jjok.
She even blows a hand kiss.
"Thank you so much for the 10 million won donation~!"
A professional mode that made it hard to believe she was sweating just moments ago.
So this is a top-tier female streamer?
"Our Reels-nim was so surprised because it was his first donation~ Hehe."
Yerin naturally wrapped her arm around my shoulder.
"From now on, love Reels-nim too, and love Yerin a whole lot too~"
She even promotes herself.
And.
Baby, held in my arms,
Nalleum.
was catching and drinking the water dripping from the rock crevice.
@
[Our streamer is broken and won't move, what do I do?]
Author : Nongnongnongnongnong
(A screencap of Reels standing blankly in the middle of the jungle)
I got pissed off by those Nogwaedan bastards and broke my savings to donate,
and he's been spacing out like that for 10 minutes.
Even that look is adorable.
ㄴ You killed him.
ㄴ With 10 million won, it's understandable he'd break down.
ㄴ No, seriously, did you really break your savings account?
ㄴ How much money does this guy have?
ㄴ He was the regular who used to line up for Hambugi.
ㄴ Feeling betrayed as fuck lol.
ㄴ Turns out he was rich.
ㄴ A normal female streamer would have reacted right away with 'Aigoo~ Thank you~' but he's having a brain freeze.
ㄴ Mieee... that's what he's doing.
[That bastard Nongnong]
Author : (223.17)
When I was giving out Hambugi,
is it real that the guy who was in line dropped 10 million won?
Give me back my Hambugi, you bastard.
ㄴ The ones who already have money do it more.
ㄴ I heard a lot of people turned their lives around with coins.
ㄴ Why is that guy so hooked on Reels?
ㄴ Guess he needs to take care of the kid.
ㄴ Nongnongnongnongnong
ㄴ But his reaction is damn cute. Protect Reels baby.
[Yerin's mental state slightly shaking in real time]
Author : (175.61)
Her face is smiling but her eyes aren't.
ㄴ She got reverse-teabagged by Reels lol.
ㄴ With 10 million won blowing up right next to her, it makes sense.
ㄴ She's been busting her ass and got 600, but next to her, he casually gets 1000.
ㄴ And he's a bottom-tier streamer lol.
ㄴ The most incomprehensible situation in a female streamer's life.
ㄴ But Yerin is a pro, seeing how she did the reaction for him right away.
ㄴ It's not for nothing she has 300,000 subscribers.
ㄴ Inside, she must be freaking pissed.
[Shut the fuck up, you Nongnongdan bastards]
Author : YeocamLover
There are already many streamers who have gotten over 10 million won donated.
As expected of people sucking up to a bottom-tier streamer, the overreaction is insane.
ㄴ But those are originally big shots.
ㄴ It's surprising that a bottom-tier streamer got 10 million.
ㄴ Nogwaedan triggered?
ㄴ Why is YeocamLover so angry today lol.
ㄴ He's upset because it wasn't sent to Yerin.
ㄴ Fucking lol.
ㄴ No, honestly, even I would send it to Reels.
ㄴ How can you resist when he's smearing poop and mud on his fingers?
@
"Um..."
Yerin cautiously waved her hand in front of my face.
"Reels-nim?"
"...Yes."
"Are you coming back to your senses now?"
I nodded blankly.
"Anyway."
Yerin glanced at the rock crevice.
"Can we really drink that water?"
I slowly gathered my wits and turned my gaze to the puddle where water from the crevice had collected.
Impurities were floating on top, making it look murky overall.
"Hmm."
Honestly, it doesn't look clean.
Still.
It doesn't feel completely rotten, so with a little filtering, it should be drinkable.
For now, compared to standing water,
it's much better to directly catch and drink the water seeping from the rock crevice.
At least that means it's continuously circulating.
I looked around and plucked a suitably wide leaf.
Then I carefully wedged it under the rock crevice.
Tok.
The falling droplets begin to slowly slide down the tip of the leaf.
"Oh. Amazing."
Yerin's eyes widened slightly.
I caught a little water in my palm and first smelled it.
There's a hint of dirt smell, but no strong odor.
"I think it's okay to drink this much."
I carefully held the water in my mouth.
It's cold.
I swirled it with my tongue to check the taste.
Hmm. I can't tell.
Honestly, all water tastes the same.
Even experts in a blind test can't tell expensive water from tap water.
Gulkeok.
The cold water slowly went down my esophagus. My parched throat felt refreshingly relieved.
"...Haa. I'm alive."
A short exclamation escaped me without realizing.
I felt like my whole body was drying out from not drinking water and only inhaling hot air.
Finally, I can breathe a little easier.
Yerin swallowed hard and stared at me intently, then asked.
"...How is it?"
"It's good."
"Are you sure it's drinkable?"
"I don't know. Survival is about confirming with your body."
"...."
I caught more droplets in my palm and offered it to Baby.
Nalleum.
It stuck out its tongue as if waiting and lapped up the water.
"Drink slowly."
Nalleum.
Baby still looked carefree.
In contrast, Yerin alternated between looking at the water and my face with a serious expression.
Her expression clearly said, 'Can I really drink this?'
Honestly, I understand.
Because we can't be sure it's clean water.
But.
There's no such thing as perfect survival from the start.
In extreme situations, you have to judge by experiencing it with your body.
Especially in an environment like this.
No fire, no water purification equipment.
Boiling the water is nearly impossible right now.
I looked at Yerin for a moment and then asked.
"Yerin-nim."
"...Why?"
"How old are you?"
"Suddenly?"
Yerin answered with a dumbfounded face.
"I'm 28."
I slowly nodded.
"Then, you shouldn't drink this water."
"...Huh?"
"Because as you get older, your digestion gets worse."
Ppajik!
A brief silence passed.
Yerin's eyebrow twitched slightly. The vein near her temple seemed to bulge a little.
"Just now."
"Yes."
"Did you just indirectly call me old?"
"No, it's not that. I was worried."
"Your expression says otherwise?!"
Immediately, Yerin placed her palm under the flowing water.
And.
She drank.
One gulp.
Two gulps.
Three gulps.
She didn't stop, drinking as if she was extremely thirsty.
Gulkeok gulkeok.
"Puha!"
Yerin breathed heavily and wiped her lips.
"See? I'm fine."
Then she glared at me with a victorious expression for no reason.
"And I'm not old, you know?"
"Yes, yes."
"What's with that lifeless answer?"
Despite huffing, Yerin took out an empty plastic bottle and held it under the rock crevice.
Tok. Tok. Tok.
The slowly falling droplets begin to fill the bottle.
I let out a small laugh watching that.