Suspicion (1)
Suspicion (Part 1)
-Tangtang, you bitch, did something good happen lately?
-What the hell are you laughing about after failing a mission because you got sniped? HDD
-Ah~ Why are you smiling when your team is losing?!
-Is she a crazy bitch? LOL
"Ah, why are you all like this, sisters~ The snipers are ultimately my precious viewers too~ Heeheehee!"
Normally, she would have thrown her mouse in a mix of reaction and genuine anger or popped popcorn with her keyboard, but despite failing the 3000 Water Balloon mission, she was giggling and letting it slide generously.
Truthfully, Kim Ye-rim was in a very good mood recently.
There were several reasons, but first, Paprika TV had recently contacted her first to form a partnership with her broadcast, which gave her reduced commission fees when receiving Water Balloon payments and placed her broadcast window in a favorable position at the top of Paprika TV's main screen, increasing her viewership.
Simultaneously, she also received a broadcast banner, a benefit only for partnership members.
And the second reason, more important than the first...
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-Speaking of which, did you guys hear the news?
-TF, are we mind readers? How are we supposed to know what 'that news' is?
-What is it, what is it?
-You know, the news about Kang Cheol-nim who appeared on that military veteran special last time
-Ahh~ That refutation article?
-Of course! Our angel is everyone's man, it was over the line for that bitch who already has everything to monopolize our angel too lol
-Right, right. They were making a fuss for a while calling it a modern Cinderella story or whatever with the dating rumors, but an article came out a few days ago officially saying they weren't in that kind of relationship
Just as viewers began talking about the reasons for her good mood.
Normally, talking about other streamers is bad manners or an unspoken rule that moderators prohibit, but since Kang Cheol had made a special appearance on her broadcast once, Kim Ye-rim allowed talk about Kang Cheol freely on her stream.
And the reason for her good mood.
It was none other than because a refutation article had officially come out denying the dating rumors between Selena Kim and Kang Cheol, which had caused major friction between her and Kang Cheol!
'What a relief~!'
Kang Cheol Oppa had pleaded that they were absolutely not in that kind of relationship, and simultaneously, she also knew Kang Cheol wasn't that type of man.
But human hearts aren't that simple, and blinded by jealousy at the time, she almost hurt Kang Cheol and even ran away from him crying ugly tears like a man.
'But it's okay now! The refutation article came out and Oppa is treating me even better than usual, right?'
The day she cried and ran away.
After returning home and sinking deep into thought, she realized it was all her fault no matter how she looked at it. After calming her heart,
she went to Kang Cheol's house to apologize, and for some reason, she found his house completely empty.
At first, she worried that Kang Cheol, hurt by her rough behavior and her unladylike tears, had wandered out aimlessly, but fortunately, the next evening, Kang Cheol appeared at her house and smiled brightly, saying, 'Everything's settled now, so don't worry, Ye-rim-ah~!'
And indeed, the next day, as the viewers were discussing, Selena Kim's side officially
'Kang Cheol-nim and I are not in that kind of relationship. I stepped in to help him as a fellow Paprika TV family member, never because of romantic feelings between a man and a woman.'
A refutation article putting an end to the dating rumors was prominently displayed on the main internet portals with a thump!
'For some reason, Oppa's expression was dark that day...'
Even though everything worked out well, Kang Cheol's appearance when he came to deliver the settled news made her worry if he had cried before coming to see her.
His fairy-like, large eyes were slightly swollen, but he explained with a laugh that he slipped in the tub while washing and hit his hand on the wall, shedding a few tears. He showed his reddened hand, stuck out his tongue playfully, and she laughed along with him.
'Plus, his affectionate expressions have increased since then!'
Though he looked like an angelic, heavenly man, Kang Cheol was more feminine than even a top-tier woman, and even if they were dating, he wasn't the type to be very affectionate like other men, which was part of his charm, so she had understood and accepted it.
But after the refutation article was announced, Kang Cheol's affection toward her noticeably increased, which made her feel both puzzled and happy.
Jing~
[Kang Cheol is My Husband gifted 1000 Water Balloons!]
[Tangtang-nim, you seem to be in a good mood lately because things are going well with your boyfriend? Hehe~]
Instantly, the sound of a Water Balloon donation rings out, along with a sponsorship message from a viewer who once used the nickname 'TangtangBitchRightTitIsMine' but changed it to 'Kang Cheol is My Husband'.
-What, what? Tangtang, you bitch, are you dating lately?
-Ptooey! TF, this world! To think a "pure fool" bitch who can only spray bullets has a boyfriend!
-Honestly, she is a "pure fool", but Tangtang bitch's face and boob size are king-tier
-TFTFTFTFTF I want a boyfriendboyfriendboyfriendboyfriend too!!!
-But how does RightTit-nim know Tangtang bitch is dating?
Indeed, she never showed any signs of dating on stream, so how did that viewer know to send such a sponsorship message?
"Eeeh~ As if! I wish I had one too, a boyfriend! Don't just send donations, introduce me to a boyfriend~!"
Though the sponsorship message gave her slight chills, since she and Kang Cheol were secretly dating, she chuckled and exaggeratedly denied it with gestures, saying she wished she had a boyfriend too, acting all flustered.
Jing~
[Kang Cheol is My Husband gifted 10000 Water Balloons!]
[Really? I thought you looked in a good mood lately, Tangtang-nim, so I assumed something good happened with your boyfriend~^^]
-Gasp, 10k Water Balloons?!
-TF, a 10k donation to a female streamer?!
-Tangtang bitch is on a roll today;;
"G-gasp? 10k Water Balloons! Kang Cheol is My... Husband-nim, th-thank you! Why such a large donation..."
Truthfully, it was a viewer with a nickname she didn't like.
Kang Cheol Oppa was her lover, so who did this person think they were to call Kang Cheol their husband?
But putting aside those personal feelings, she couldn't help but be surprised and ask about the 1 million won worth Water Balloon donation that came without any reason.
Jing~
[Kang Cheol is My Husband gifted 10000 Water Balloons!]
[Just... think of it as consolation money? Hehe~ I have to go now, it's time for my 'friend' to start streaming. Coincidentally, today they kindly agreed to my 'suggestion' to wear the clothes I 'gifted' them~]
'Consolation money...?'
Consolation for what?
She wondered if this viewer was one of the snipers who just ruined her mission, but considering the amount was several times the initial mission's 3000 Water Balloons, she thought that probably wasn't it.
And looking at the time mentioned in the sponsorship message about leaving because it was time for their 'friend' to stream - 6:55.
In 5 minutes, it would be time for her to end her stream, and simultaneously, time for her lover Kang Cheol to start his stream.
'And Kang Cheol is My Husband, that bitch is also a viewer who watches Oppa's stream...'
How could she not know.
Wasn't that the nickname of the viewer who, along with herself, donated the most Water Balloons to Kang Cheol's stream?
The time they left, saying it was time for their friend to stream, matched Oppa's stream start time, and they sent an unidentified large Water Balloon donation calling it consolation money.
'S-surely not...?'
Suddenly, the image of Kang Cheol from a few days ago surfaced in her mind - he had come to her looking somewhat haggard, saying everything was settled, forcing a bright smile.
At the time, she brushed off his laughing explanation that he hurt his hand by accident, but surely...?
'N-no way~ Kim Ye-rim, you still haven't come to your senses! Just a few days ago you doubted Oppa and caused that scene, and now you're doing this again? I'm such a...'
It couldn't be.
She was the only one close enough to Kang Cheol to call him 'friend,' and the 'friend' that Kang Cheol is My Husband was referring to must clearly be some other man.
Unable to even give a proper closing remark, she hurriedly ended her stream and quickly connected to Kang Cheol's stream, which had just started.
And...
Jing~
[Kang Cheol is My Husband gifted 500 Water Balloons!]
[Your clothes look especially cute today, Kang Cheol-nim~? Hehe!]
There he was - not the Kang Cheol who usually wore simple, unfeminine designs, but Kang Cheol dressed in what was clearly expensive brand clothing of the flashy design that men would enjoy wearing!
"R-really? Are these clothes cute..."
-Fucking adorable!
-TF, I think I already came!
-You're always angelic, but right now you're totally a god! Take me, angel-nim!
-Judging by your speech, it doesn't seem like you picked these clothes yourself, angel-nim. Did you receive them as a gift from someone?
"Well, a c-close... close acquaintance 'suggested' I wear them, so I'm glad the viewers like how they look..."
It couldn't be. It shouldn't be!
Contrary to Kang Cheol's beautiful appearance that could make anyone dazzled no matter what he wore, a dark shadow began to fall over her face.
"O-oppa, n-no way... right?"
The seed of suspicion began to grow in Kim Ye-rim's heart...