Chapter 156
Chapter 156
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 156
Chapter Title: The Last One
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"Ah, I'm so full."
"Full."
"Snowy full too?"
"Yeah!"
Squeak.
⚔️ Buy a decent chair already ⚔️ Looks like it's about to break lol "Chair?"
Screech, screech.
As I rocked my body while petting Snowy curled up on my lap, the chair let out a scream.
I'd been using the secondhand one I got back in my old studio apartment days, so yeah, it was probably time for a new one.
"Still seems usable though?"
⚔️ lol miser? ⚔️ A chair's super important for a streamer who's always sitting "Dunno. I'll get one eventually. I'm gonna rest now, so you guys have fun without me."
⚔️ lololol room closer? "Ugh, whatever. I'm full."
⚔️ Unbelievable lololol My body felt fine, but the mental fatigue hadn't quite lifted yet.
⚙ SUPERCHAT! ⚙ EliteChair donated 100,000 won ⚙ SUPERCHAT! ⚙ Hello, streamer Han Ga-eul. Our company can provide you with a chair. EliteChair is an ergonomic chair that fuses gaming and relaxation chairs—the most perfect gaming-specialized chair in the world, if we do say so ourselves. "Oh."
⚔️ Oh ⚔️ Nice "What do I have to do if I accept?"
⚙ SUPERCHAT! ⚙ EliteChair donated 100,000 won Just use it, that's all. "Oh."
⚔️ Nice ⚔️ lolol just sitting in it is promo Screech, screech.
The chair under my butt was wailing for a replacement.
No extra promo needed—just sitting in it during streams seemed burden-free.
"What do you guys think?"
⚔️ Elite's legit ⚔️ Yeah good ⚔️ Best if you ignore the price The viewers' chats showed it had a solid rep—no reason to refuse.
"If you send it over, I'll use it gratefully."
⚙ SUPERCHAT! ⚙ EliteChair donated 100,000 won (･`◡´･)ゝ ⚔️ lolololol ⚔️ EliteChair's my son ⚔️ Nice, short and legit "Settled? Now you guys play among yourselves."
⚔️ We'll play so stay in your room streamer ⚔️ Room closer for real "You bastards, talk about harsh."
⚔️ lolololololol ⚔️ lol jealous? Then host the stream Was the lethargy hitting hard? I just didn't feel like doing anything.
Still, leaving the stream on and doing nothing felt rude to the viewers who'd come to watch.
"Alright, let's go out and play to help digestion."
⚔️ Boo ⚔️ About time "Okey-dokey, I'll get ready and come back. You guys play nice, got it? No trouble."
⚔️ lol just trust us ⚔️ Trouble's always caused by the streamer lol ⚔️ Fr lol "Snowy, let's go wash up."
"Yeah!"
Snowy, who had been dozing off with her head bobbing, jumped up at the words "wash up."
Guess she really was some exotic rabbit breed.
...
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Flap flap!
"Aaaack! You little rascal!"
"Wheee!"
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Woof!"
"Eek!"
Clearly startled, the sister behind her blinked her big eyes as she turned around.
⚔️ lol look at Da-rin freak out ⚔️ lol "Ga-eul!"
"Yeah. It's Ga-eul."
Finally realizing and getting excited, she spread her arms and hugged me.
"No injuries from the uninhabited island?"
"Of course not."
Kneeling down, I felt her warm body heat fully against me.
Petting her head, she purred like a cat.
After a long hug, she pulled away from my arms and grinned brightly.
"Ga-eul, I haven't had lunch. I'm hungry."
"Why haven't you eaten yet?"
"Been busy with work."
Even as she answered me, her eyes were on Snowy.
"Hi, Snowy."
"Yeah!"
"Snowy's cute as ever today."
After greeting Snowy, she crossed her arms.
"Wanna go snack out?"
"Yeah!"
She seemed busier than ever lately, no time to breathe.
But glad the shop was running smoothly.
"Let's go."
Heading out to the market street with her, delicious smells started wafting over.
My still-full stomach was already clamoring for more food.
As we looked around for what to eat, a voice called out from the side.
"Miss! Have some skewers before you go!"
"Ah! Boss!"
Turning, it was the boss who'd given me the megaton chicken skewers last time.
"Sis, let's eat that."
"Sounds good."
Chicken skewers sizzled on the grill atop the cart.
Just looking at them made my mouth water.
"Boss, green onion chicken skewers please."
"Haha, just a sec. I'll grill 'em up nice and tasty."
"Thanks. What about you, sis?"
"Same as Ga-eul."
Her head shaking above me meant Snowy was excited too.
"Snowy?"
"Same!"
Why did everyone love sharing? One skewer for three of us it was.
"Boss, the biggest size please."
"Hold on a moment."
The boss pulled out a prepped skewer and slapped it on the grill, then torched it for a flame show—done in seconds.
⚔️ Kya ⚔️ Looks tasty af "All done. Enjoy."
"Thanks. Cash okay?"
"Nah, it's fine."
"Ehehe, take it."
Forcing cash into the boss who tried to refuse again finally ended the tussle.
"Fuu, fuu— Sis, ah."
Blowing on the hot skewer and offering it, she opened wide.
"Hoo! Hooo!"
"Hot?"
"Mmm!"
Blowing on it herself, she ate it right up.
Watching her eat, Snowy clambered down my shoulder for her turn.
Tearing off a bit of grilled green onion for her, she munched happily.
"Tasty!"
"Eat lots."
"Yeah!"
Clink!
My teeth snapped the long stick, revealing more meat and onion.
"This isn't food, it's violence!"
A woman with a sign around her neck saying the same suddenly barged up, yelling.
"What about it?"
"This isn't food, it's violence!"
"Pork ribs? This is chicken."
"Ugh, it's not fooood..."
"What the hell's this bitch saying?"
⚔️ lololololol ⚔️ Why our crazy lady ㅠㅠ ⚔️ PETA type? Staring down the rambling woman, I heard the chicken boss sigh beside me.
"Sigh, they're back."
"Them again?"
"People have the right to live like people, animals like animals! Mmph!"
Clamping her mouth shut before my ears rotted, she wriggled.
"Yeah, they showed up outta nowhere a few days ago. Caused scenes in other shops too, total chaos now."
"Mmph!"
"Crazy fucks. Just don't eat it yourselves—why wreck someone else's business?"
Handing the phone stand to sis, who was blinking beside me, she took it carefully.
Ring ring—!
- Yes, ma'am. Got your call.
"Jin-ah, market here—some weirdos causing trouble. Clear 'em out quick."
- Sorry, ma'am. We'll handle it right away. Boss said not to hurt 'em so we just pushed last time, guess they came back.
"Make sure they never come back."
- Yes, ma'am!
Click.
"Mmph!"
"Auntie, want ribs? Go to a rib joint."
"Mmph!!"
Letting go, she staggered back red-faced.
"It's not fooood!!"
"Sigh."
Undeterred, she screamed again.
The boss beside shook his head with a wry smile.
"Boss, we'll get 'em gone quick. Sell lots."
"Haha, you too, miss. Have a good day."
"Sis, let's go."
"Yeah."
Sis seemed new to scenes like this.
Still dazed, she kept glancing back the whole way.
"Sis, forget her and eat this. Ah—"
"Ah—"
Scared by that hag's hysterics, she burrowed into my arms instead of just linking arms with every step.
Emotions are like poison. Blast them at someone like that, and they get tainted.
"Haha, tasty?"
"Hehe."
Meeting her eyes and smiling, she finally smiled back.
Like a stray cat that warms up to people quick.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Bye-bye."
⚔️ Bby ⚔️ BB ⚔️ Streamer's chewy "Yeah. You kids have a good night too."
Knock knock.
The stream ended, and a knock came right after.
Stepping out, a massive figure cast a shadow by the iron gate.
Creeeak—!
The iron gate opened with a creepy groan, revealing a familiar face.
"What happened to your face?"
"Haha."
Man-uk's laugh, visiting late at night, sounded utterly drained.
Waited ages pretending to greet, came after stream ended—with a dead-man face.
"Ma'am, tough times on the island, huh."
"That important now? What's with your face?"
"Quit meds cold turkey, so it's rough."
"All the way?"
"Yup."
"Lemme see."
Reaching for Man-uk, he lowered his face. Touching his cheek, the skin felt dry and flaky.
"Kept getting delays with work. Sorry, meds coming right up."
"Yes, ma'am."
Way rougher than expected—he smiled weakly.
Sad to see my always-energetic friend like this; must be brutal.
"If it's that bad, ease up. Going cold like this is too much."
"I'm fine."
Didn't look fine at all.
"C'mon in. Haven't eaten? I'll fix something."
"No appetite."
"Then something soft like egg custard. Eat a bit at least."
"Thanks."
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Whew— Snowy, be back soon."
"Yeah!"
Petting her head, Snowy rubbed her face on my fingers, then pawed the air.
The world flipped in that instant.
Opening my eyes to fend off dizziness, I was in the familiar wooden house.
"Lilri?"
Lilri, who should be right there, was gone.
"What?"
The new desk in Lilri's room, the chair she'd stomped excitedly over—everything intact.
Up close, sunlight leaked through the window, bathing the notebook on the desk.
Beside it, the candy jar I'd given her.
The glass jar prettied with ribbon held just one last candy.
「Save the last one for someone precious. You gave it to me, so I'll give mine to you, Lilri.」
「Yeah! Thanks, sis!」
The image of Lilri happily holding the candy I gave flashed in my mind.
Opening the sun-faded notebook, Lilri's traces remained.
This was the notebook I gave her.
The crayons I gave her.
Why had time passed...?