Chapter 66
Chapter 66
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 66
Chapter Title: Super Park Dahye (9)
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Now there were just over 20 minutes left.
I only needed to hold on a little longer. For real.
For the first time since the stream started, the audio went dead silent.
Dahye's face, which had been smiling like an angel, twisted in anger, making it feel like time in the studio had frozen solid.
The manager and the boss stood there with their mouths covered, frozen in place.
Even Dongbaekyang was stiff as a board.
Dalnyangnyang and I didn't even need to mention ourselves.
Should we cut the stream? Or just watch? I couldn't make a call either way.
If I'd ever seen Dahye get mad even once before, I might've known how to handle it.
But right now, all I could do was trust her.
And yet...
"Hoo..."
I finally let out the breath I'd been holding, and the exact same sound echoed from around me.
Everyone must've been scared shitless.
I mean, if a picky person acted like that, it'd be no big deal, but when the world's sweetest person makes that face? Yeah, it's terrifying.
But Dahye snapped right back into Rosanne mode.
Her flushed face paled again, and her mouth, which had looked ready to spew curses, curved back into a smile.
Then she nodded like she totally got it, grinning all the while.
She held it in. Good job.
You did great, Dahye.
If I were her, I'd have chickened out with a fake smile and roasted the hell out of them.
Reading off their toxic IDs one by one, no less.
But Dahye just kept beaming and moved on to the next content pick.
How is she so damn nice?
Sometimes Dahye feels more grown-up than me.
Well, that's probably why we get along so well.
Living together isn't easy for two total strangers,
but I'm just taking her generosity for granted.
So when we get home, I should bow my head and thank her properly.
Bosalmnim. Please take good care of me from now on.
Lately, Dahye calls herself Super Dahye whenever she needs a confidence boost, and damn if it doesn't fit.
Holding that in? Totally Super Dahye.
She called out the next winner with a completely straight face.
"Already the last one. This time, I'll draw for HaruEnineYeonbong-nim!"
Then Dalnyangnyang suddenly let out a huge sigh.
Muttering what sounded like curses under her breath.
"Ah, shit... What shitty timing."
"What's wrong?"
"That asshole was just about to get banned, but now I can't. Total dick move."
"Is that guy a troll? Never saw him in the donations."
"Freeloaders are the worst kind. Wanna see the chat log?"
The screen Dalnyangnyang pulled up made bile rise in my throat.
The bastard had been spewing nonstop from the start of the stream till now.
So many trolls around, he must've lucked out and survived.
💬 Chat Log — HaruEnineYeonbong [To be honest, it happens in your early 20s. If someone offers you a job and then hits on you, how do you say no lololol If no one reassures you, you can't break it off, right? Spill it alreadyyyyyy] This was his latest one.
Phew...
One look and I knew exactly who it was.
That piece of trash from the Eternfree Gallery, the one flooding posts claiming I was gaslighting Dahye.
Seeing a pretty, cute girl and getting all moony-eyed, then freaking out at the thought of her having a boyfriend?
She's barely 20, overcoming social anxiety just to make a living and get this far.
And these creeps harass her because they can't control their own urges? Pathetic.
Of all people, this guy wins.
We're practically giving wings to a troll who deserves a ban.
But it's the last one, so...
"Stream's almost over anyway. Let's just watch."
"Fine, but... man, it pisses me off."
Same here.
Dahye, oblivious that the guy was a troll, drew away diligently.
Head down on the desk, hands flying like lightning.
No change on screen, so she was drawing on paper this time.
Putting extra effort into the final piece, maybe.
Her handmade stuff sells for a fortune, but this twists my gut.
A while later, Dahye lifted her head.
She proudly showed the paper to the cam and said,
"Tada~! The last drawing of the day!"
Hmm...
Thought she'd held it together like an adult.
Nope.
You were pretty pissed, huh, Dahye?
💬 Live Chat Explosion — Viewer [???????????????] — Viewer [Wtf is this isekai gap moe what???] — Viewer [Noona's scary why ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ] The chat filled up with question marks in seconds.
All because of Dahye's drawing.
She'd drawn the boss in a suit, fitting the ID...
Cute chibi style, sure...
But decapitated, limbs severed, blood gushing everywhere.
Torso split in half, spilling guts.
And the smiling face was the killer touch.
Above the character's head: [Hopeless Trash Die!]
You could feel Dahye's rage pouring from the page.
And from her mouth.
"You fucking bastard... You think I'm easy prey just 'cause I'm quiet!? Who the hell are you to define my relationships! Gaslighting? You're the one gaslighting! You fucker!"
Scary.
First time seeing Dahye curse. Or even get mad.
But the depth of that pent-up fury bursting out all at once? Terrifying.
The thick globs of spit flying, fangs bared like a wolf... Chilling.
If anyone tried to intervene now, she'd smash a keyboard over their head.
She ripped the drawing to shreds, then flipped off the camera nonstop.
Still not satisfied, she screamed at the top of her lungs.
"Fucking hell, you prick, earning more in a day than most people's yearly salary and giving free life advice? If you've got money, pay for it, asshole!"
Damn... That's exactly what I wanted to say.
So satisfying.
But no one stepped in to stop Dahye, no matter how much she raged.
Blame Dongbaekyang.
She was doubled over, clutching her mouth, stifling laughs as she carefully maneuvered the mouse away from Dahye.
Then...
She plastered the chat history on screen.
Blasting two hours of that guy's shit to 50,000 viewers.
True pro streamer.
She knows how to pull aggro.
The chat exploded.
50,000 viewers' rage detonating at once, like they'd eaten the shit themselves.
— Viewer [Whoa shit isn't that schizophrenia?] — Viewer [Whipped up a whole delusion scenario lololol] — Viewer [Virgins who can't get laid only harass streamers. Brain rot delusions.] — Viewer [That guy's a famous psycho from Eternfree Gal] — Viewer [Lawsuit angle sharp af!] #1 Most Active Viewer Stream! #1 Fiercest Chat Stream! But this is Dongbaekyang's stream.
Is this okay?
Won't she get banned for the cursing?
Eh, she looks like she's having fun, so it'll probably be fine.
I was dying earlier, but now I can breathe.
Thank god Dahye didn't act all mature about it.
If she'd bottled it up and vented at home later, I'd have been pissed and sleepless.
Seeing her spew it all out puts my mind at ease.
Viewers love it, Dongbaekyang's thrilled.
Only our company's hurting.
Whatever, we'll manage.
"Oh really? Still not leaving? Not running? Fine, you're rich, so sprinkle gold dust on your prison rice too! You're getting sued, motherfucker!!"
Dahye's tirade showed no signs of stopping, and the chat lagged from overload.
Yeah, since you're in it this deep, say your piece and go!
Good job! Park Dahye!
I jumped into chat quick before it crashed.
— KwonSeonghyeonFighter [King Rosanne!! King Rosanne!! King Rosanne!! King Rosanne!! King Rosanne!!] The stream that started with King Rosanne pulling every bit of aggro ended like this.
Spawned tons of memes, clips, and hot topics, then went out in a blaze of glory.
Sad the real-time trends are gone.
If it stayed up, King Rosanne might've trended.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ First time hearing it today, but apparently shoving your face full-screen is called an "Aolppak shot."
The stream ended with Dahye's Aolppak shot.
Furious Dahye shoving her face into the DSLR,
screaming,
"Don't tell me how to live my life!!!"
Then stream over.
Silence swept the storm-ravaged studio.
What can you do about it.
Life goes on.
"Great work, everyone!"
I threw out a quick goodbye and dragged Dahye outside.
Fresh air might calm her down.
I felt great seeing her snap, but she probably didn't enjoy it.
She took the biggest hit.
Our company's already milked the ad value, and since she's not an employee, damage to us is minimal.
Plus, Dongbaekyang egged it on, so no worries there.
But Dahye's different.
This could kill her cosplay events and streaming career for good.
She's smart; she knows that.
So it wasn't a lighthearted outburst.
"You okay?"
"Sorry!"
But seeing her face made me smile.
She was still fired up.
Bristling eyebrows, talking tough—adorable as hell.
If she'd been cowed or crying, I'd be heartbroken. Glad she's fine.
"Sorry for what? I feel fucking great."
"It was work, and I got emotional. Sorry."
"It's fine. Just one minute; we'll manage. And how do you stay rational with that bullshit? You did good."
"I didn't want to hold it in."
Not "I couldn't," but "I didn't want to."
So she did it on purpose, huh.
She never snaps normally.
Wonder what set off her fuse.
"Why not?"
"That asshole called you the villain! I liked you first!"
"That's why?"
"Yeah! Seonghyeon! Can we sue that prick? I'm so mad I can't take it! Teach me how!"
I'd teach her in a heartbeat, but...
She's mad because of me?
Don't know how to describe this feeling.
I sat quiet while she got flak, thinking of her future.
She hears me get trashed and says she "didn't want to hold it in."
What do I even say?
She's a newbie, so as a vet, I should advise her.
Normally, I'd say...
Don't waste emotions on work.
Or own up to your screw-ups, firmly.
But not now. No heart for it.
Truth is...
I'm happy.
I'd been bracing for her to grow up and leave my side someday,
cheerleading her anyway.
Now it feels like she kicked off the wings I gave her and flew back to me.
I'm such a loser.
Petty bowl too small?
Anyway, no clue what to do with this feeling.
No words coming.
So I'll hug her tight, chanting King Rosanne! King Rosanne! King Rosanne! in my head.
World might call it anger issues.
To me, she's a superhero.
The real Super Park Dahye.
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