Twirling Together
The party (4) “…Bingle bingle.”
Watching the loading screen, the Jireongis all started spinning along with me. Cute. A smile slipped out at how unexpectedly adorable they looked. The chat exploded the moment they noticed.
I wondered how the topic had jumped from my smile to scars and self-harm, but since so many of them were worried, I quickly answered.
“Uh… um, I don’t do it anymore… I don’t do it often… Just that one time I couldn’t hold back… Yeah, nothing since then.”
When I said I didn’t do it often, the Jireongis worried even more. I didn’t hate the nagging that came from love, but it was still embarrassing. Still, I tried to answer, only for strange sounds to come out instead.
“Ah… eek… ugh.”
Just as I was starting to feel a little wronged, two messages popped up.
“Th-thank you……”
“Uh, yeah… not yet.”
Yeon-a said she wasn’t done either and started spinning again. Bingle bingle~
“U-ueh… d-don’t copy me.”
Yeon-a asked with a teasing smile. I nodded shyly.
“Y-yeah……”
It was a catchphrase I made myself. Of course I didn’t want anyone else stealing it. When I admitted that honestly, Yeon-a burst out laughing and said she understood. The chat exploded again at my proud little grin.
I should be careful about smiling too.
The moment I covered my mouth, the chat exploded once more.
“…What’s the problem now.”
“Ah, yep… See you later, Akari-nim.”
Thinking it would only be a few seconds anyway, I quickly left the call. Right after that, the loading finished.
“Done…!”
The moment I logged in, a vast plain stretched out before me, and a city filled with newly built structures stood in the distance.
“W-wow……”
“Y-yeah…!”
Forgetting that people were waiting, I thanked the donation and chat before hurrying forward.
The church in the village where everyone had agreed to meet. Two people were already there: Junsu, the server owner of K’s friendly server, and Yeowu, the oldest married woman in the party.
“Hello, Yeowu-nim.”
When Junsu greeted her warmly, Yeowu replied in a slightly sleepy voice.
Indeed, Junsu and Yeowu had never met before. Junsu brought up the topic of her baby to break the ice.
“Isn’t raising a child hard?”
Yeowu answered in a slightly husky, sexy voice. Even with the sleepiness mixed in, her sweet tone made it sound even more charming.
So that’s why her username is Yeowu.
Junsu accepted it inwardly and, feeling a bit awkward, glanced at the chat.
The chat snickered. He hadn’t even done anything.
It wasn’t even a title I wanted in the first place… sigh.
Junsu sighed inwardly and just waited for Giseong to arrive.
I wish someone would break this awkwardness soon.
And just then, someone came walking over with a steady thump thump. It wasn’t the Giseong he had been hoping for, but the newbie streamer Snake, who left quite an impression.
A greeting that lacked confidence. That only made her cuter. Just as Junsu was about to greet her back with a big smile—
“…Crazy, that was way too fast.”
Yeowu, the physical monster, had dashed out and stolen Snake’s first greeting. Junsu looked hollow. His viewers immediately started teasing him.
“…Even if she’s a pro, that level is impossible to implement.”
Junsu muttered with his mic muted for a moment, cold sweat running down his back. And a little later, during the raid, Junsu would witness something even more impressive than what Yeowu had shown.
A level 1 swordsman taking down a dragon breathing fire with absurd control.
When I came out in front of the church, two streamers were already waiting. One was Junsu-nim, who had greeted me earlier, and Yeowu-nim, who had been standing behind him. She had dashed out in an instant and I thought she was a monster.
T-this is the power of a mother…?
The chat was just as shocked as I was. Meanwhile, the mother in front of me finished her self-introduction in the brightest voice possible.
“A-ah……”
Yeowu-nim really radiated bright energy no matter where she went. Deciding I absolutely had to become friends with her, I nodded and introduced myself.
“I…! I’m… ahem!”
Unlike before, Yeowu-nim listened to my introduction in the gentlest tone. Feeling a little more relaxed, I slowly introduced myself.
“M-my name is Snake… and I’m a 2-23-year-old full-time streamer… I-I haven’t been doing it for long, and I’m a VTuber.”
“Aheheh… th-thank you.”
The chat was filling up in real time. Seeing it covered in praise, I let out a small gasp of admiration while feeling warmth spread in my chest.
I’m happy……
Already feeling happiness rushing in, I smiled brightly. After that, I exchanged introductions with Junsu-nim once more. During the process, I learned that Junsu-nim also ran a gukbap restaurant.
“Y-you run a gukbap restaurant…?”
“Ah… oh.”
“Um… uh… eeh… ugh.”
Just like the chat said, I really needed the help. Of course, that conversation flow ended quickly.
“…Gyulgyul!”
“Not yet.”
All sorts of guesses flew around, but right after Gyulgyul arrived, Haram also joined us. The party window was now completely full. However, there was still one person who hadn’t shown up.
People who knew Giseong were complaining at this point. About five minutes later, Giseong came running from afar and said something that left everyone speechless.
“…Eh?”
It was news so filthy it left everyone speechless.