Chapter 10
Chapter 10
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 10
Chapter Title: Aegyo and Moving
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💬 Comments — Non-Participating Mayo Rice Day 2 aegyo and she rakes in 200k lololol — Eong Base Meat Eong Eong Kya, this place's broth is killer — dhgkaak lmao real broth spot — bb Ga-eulchuuu! Ga-eulchuuu! Ga-eulzuaa! Ga-eulzuaa! — fr it's a legit food spot "Whoa! Queen's Foot Mat, thanks for the ten grand again! Viewers, thanks for the hundred-k in my mouth♡"
Excited over the 200k, I spat out that lispy line, and suddenly a wave of embarrassment crashed over me.
"Ah, fuck. This is still too much for me. Viewers, why'd you make me do that dogshit? Wanna die?"
I thought I'd tossed it out, but apparently not fully.
This is too hard.
— dhgkaak Teacher, no one ordered that. Calm down — Footrest lmao does the streamer have two personalities? — Dullureuya Is she nuts lololol — Military Secret 1q2w3e Industry award incoming ㅗㅜㅑ my eyes my stomach's bursting [Jingle!] [Non-Participating Mayo Rice sponsored 1,000 won] [How does such a cute voice come out of big sis's voice?] The viewers' relentless teasing made my face burn bright red on its own.
"Shut up. It slipped out by mistake."
— Eong Base Meat Eong Eong Huh, maybe I like this kinda thing? — Dullureuya Ga-eulzua is so cute — Umbrarella Lord eyes! Lord eyes! Lord eyes! "Agh, shit. Don't make up such shitty nicknames."
— Footrest Streamer cuuuute!!!!!! The more I tried to stop them, the worse it got.
"Aaaah! Shut up shut up shut up!"
I couldn't hold back the rising shame anymore.
I hurriedly ended the stream, and only then did a bit of relief wash over me.
— Dullureuya What? Did streamer really dip? lololol — Non-Participating Mayo Rice Told ya to chill, you idiots. This is why Demon Realm village kids are... Even though I'd clearly ended the stream, the chat kept scrolling.
Come to think of it, TripleNet had a feature where the room stayed up after streaming ended, letting viewers keep chatting among themselves.
— Footrest This fucker's retarded, throws a 1k punch then bitches lolol — Eong Base Meat Eong Eong Sis it's too dark here turn on the lights scary — Military Secret 1q2w3e Info) Streamer's no-cam so it's always dark — Eong Base Meat Eong Eong Aha! Thanks for the useful info you fucking bitch "Haa─"
A sigh escaped me naturally.
I nearly chucked an innocent pillow, then hurriedly grabbed my smokes and lighter and headed outside.
─Flick, flick.
"Suuup, fwooo─"
The cigarette smoke from my mouth drifted up into the sky.
"Ah, why'd I do that. Goddamn it."
Was I swept up in the mood? I couldn't make sense of it.
Looking back, my stomach twisted.
This was a taboo that shouldn't see the light of day yet. Way too early.
"But they seemed to love it?"
Like the viewers said, it felt like my personality was splitting.
Thanks to Ferdok, my empty crotch felt extra chilly today.
"A 21-year-old post-military college girl can do a little aegyo, right?"
I couldn't hold it together sane, so I chain-smoked, and before I knew it, three cigs were gone.
As I lit the fourth, my throat felt parched, so I turned back to the room.
Grabbing water and chugging it down brought a bit of sanity back.
"Ah..."
Come to think of it, I hadn't streamed much today and still made over 200k.
What kind of efficiency is this?
Made me question everything I'd done so far.
"Fwoo."
Wanting to withdraw my earnings, I hesitated in front of the still-glowing PC chair, but my body felt a tad more relaxed.
A quick search gave instant results.
If you didn't apply separately, it deposited into the account listed at signup on the 1st of each month. If you did apply, it hit your account right away.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ [Triple Piggy Bank: 223,000 won] Hitting the "Deposit to Account" button made my phone buzz right away.
Bzzz-!
Checking the trembling phone, there was a message: 223,000 won deposited into my account.
"Whoa..."
With just thirty viewers, this much. If it grew more, the income would be unimaginable.
I needed to nail down some direction, even roughly.
The trickiest yet easiest was the so-called all-round streamer.
Aka "jongseu."
Even after just my second stream, I had overflowing things I wanted to do.
One day mic issues, next day cuteness issues.
Two days of proper streaming derailed.
I needed some explosive growth engine, but nothing concrete came to mind.
Games? Only endless RPGs, so that field's meh too.
"Hmm... Huh?"
Why was I agonizing like a regular streamer?
I had the high-spec status window my precious friend Par passed me.
I just had to endure the shame flooding in every time I called it.
"This chilling sensation. St-status... Status Window!"
⚔ STATUS ⚔ [[Shop List]] [Skills] [Items] ─ [Sort Ascending] [Search] [Balance: 630,000 won] Scanning the floating text, my balance was 630,000 won.
I'd started with 450,000, bought a 43,000-won mic.
"Just pulled 223k, so it lines up perfect."
I'd hoped, but it was calculator-precise.
Bang bang─!
『Hey!!』
Someone was pounding hard on the door outside.
"Yes? Who's there?"
I answered, slapped on the baseball cap from my desk, and stepped out to find an uncle fuming mad.
"Hey, you live alone? Huh? Let's live together nicely. Why so damn noisy?"
"Oh god, so sorry. I got carried away on a call. I'll be careful."
Hearing my voice, the uncle startled and softened his tone a bit.
"Ahem. Miss, your voice is so nice. Do voice acting or something?"
"No, sorry for the noise. Won't happen again."
Chat could drag, so I shut the door quick.
Once closed, the thought I was screwed wouldn't leave.
What do you mean nothing's wrong? I have to stream.
His tone suddenly turned sweet, so I said it wouldn't happen again, and now it felt really fucked.
"What now..."
I knew too well how bullshit inter-floor noise was in a non-soundproofed one-room.
No more streaming here. Time to move fast.
Frustrated, I grabbed smokes and lighter again and went out into the cold wind slapping my face.
─Flick, flick.
"Fwooo─ what to do."
Pulled out my phone, opened the real estate app I'd saved before, and searched listings.
[[One-Rooms]] [8 pyeong 30/200]: Good water pressure, 3F, furniture included just bring body [9 pyeong 25/2000]: Brand new build ... Deposits varied wildly regardless of size.
Cheap rent meant high deposit.
The scattershot prices meant I needed to narrow it down.
Search options had one-rooms, two-rooms, villas, etc.
Checked one-room naturally, scanning for more, when I spotted "rooftop room" at the end.
[11 pyeong 25/50]: Cleaned, spotless, furniture included [9 pyeong 30/500]: Contact before visiting^^ Near my current place, only two listings.
Rooftops had few listings period.
Clicked the one with just 500k deposit. Photos looked clean, condition great.
"Fake listing?"
11 pyeong for 250k rent and 500k deposit? Insane.
Scrolled down, called the agency. Picked up quick.
- Yes, Round Realty.
"Hi, calling about the 11-pyeong rooftop."
- Wow, customer's voice... Oh, sorry. I just got startled.
"No worries, I hear that a lot. Can I be blunt?"
- Sure, go ahead.
"This real? Conditions too good."
- Ah, that rooftop's owner always deals with us. They always list cheap. I asked why─said they had it rough as a kid, so wanted students to move in easy.
Good vibe.
Or get scammed like an idiot. One or the other.
"Can I come now and sign?"
- Yes, got power of attorney, can sign here right away.
"Okay, heading over now. About twenty minutes."
- Take your time.
Hung up, grabbed hat and long padding.
Quick prep to head out, then realized: no shoes.
Winter padding and slippers on subway? Prime crazy bitch bait.
Nah, toes would freeze first.
No choice, layered three sock pairs. Looked like a real penguin.
"Crazy pink penguin foot disease!"
Outside, cold wind greeted me again.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ The subway memory made my body shudder involuntarily.
I'd boarded like a pheasant hiding just its head in grass, hat pulled low, and now belated shame hit.
"Whew."
─Ding-a-ling!
Opened the realty door to a plump auntie welcoming me.
"Hi. The rooftop call."
"Whoa, come in. Hearing it live is even wilder. Voice like fruit?"
Praise to my face brought another shame wave.
"Ah, haha. Thanks. Can I see the place?"
"Of course, gotta see before signing. But slippers?"
Auntie's eyes dropped to my feet.
Her wide eyes said shocked.
"Place is close."
"Aha. Let's go check the room."
Touring with auntie, it impressed way more than photos. Especially the spacious rooftop yard─chef's kiss.
Live here, no traipsing downstairs for smokes.
"Too good?"
"Right? But as a realtor, not supposed to say─young student, so: rooftops cold when cold, hot when hot. Think carefully."
"No choice really. Can I move in tomorrow?"
"Yep. Downstairs was owner's son's place, he's in army, left empty. So invite friends, party hearty."
The more she explained, the better it sounded.
"Thanks."
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Ah, warm."
Detoured to shoe store, bought 60k sneakers, now human again.
Before heading home, lit one up.
"Fwooo─ Status Window!"
⚔ STATUS ⚔ [Balance: 550,000 won] Tomorrow: 500k deposit, 50k for short-haul van.
Balance hits zero.
"Fucked..."
Snatched phone quick.
Riiiing-!
- Yes, Round Realty.
Explained late, but luckily positive.
- Can pay deposit from your current one-room when it comes back.
"Ah! Thank you!"
Click.
"Fwoo."
At least that.
My last assets: 15 mil deposit from current one-room.
When I first got it, job proximity limited options, but lucked into cheap good spot, freeing up cash.
No more holes unless I sign body donation papers.
Gotsta roll that 15 mil hard.
Even that fails, no future left.
Sell a kidney or somethin'.