A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 95

[Rene]

[I’m filming with the Health Project online YouTube channel]

[Talk | 2,956 viewers | 01:46:15]

“Well then, we’ll wrap it up with this today!”

“Thank you for your hard work….”

─Pyaa

─Kyaa

─I’ve never seen sidekick kneeling during Neiduel before.

─Harum unni’s pose is seriously insane.

─From today, this broadcast is taken over by the Hellbonganis.

“Well, since I work here, it’s only natural. Did you have a tough time today, Rene?”

“I think it was manageable….”

The last few poses were a bit difficult, but not impossible.

As for the sidekick kneeling mentioned in the chat earlier?

That was a bit challenging.

“…Huh? What is this? I’m feeling a sense of determination. A streamer who regularly works out would be exhausted if they came here… no. Just coming halfway here would tire them out.”

─Isn’t this a big setup??? [Deleted message]

─I’m pretty sure they’re a shut-in like me …

─Suddenly feeling distanced, what the hell

─So the host was always a total social butterfly…?

─The fact is that Rene was a high school dropout with no friends…

─Ah

─Huh

─Sorry…

“Hmm…. Just a moment, Rene. Before we end, would it be okay to do one more quick thing?”

Honestly, I wanted to finish right away and go home, but it wasn’t really an option to say no here.

In the end, I had no choice but to nod.

“How about trying that one pose?”

“…You mean that? No way, Boss. Even that’s just too much for me.”

The staff who brought me this far dismissed Harum’s suggestion.

Then Harum scratched her neck and continued.

“Seohye, you’re still learning, so that’s only natural. Besides, you’re not the only one who can’t do it, right?”

“So it’s about Rene possibly finding it tough? That pose is really difficult….”

“Um… it’s definitely a really hard pose, but I think Rene could handle it. Her core muscles are sufficient, and her flexibility is great.”

“Is that so…?”

─What on earth are you talking about?

─Help channel viewers, please teach me ㅇㅇ;

─I watched all the Pilates videos but still don’t understand what you’re saying ㅎ;

─If they’re saying that, isn’t it really hard?

“So this isn’t a pose that comes from Pilates. Um. It’s actually one of those old-game character poses, you know? But it’s a really difficult one. When we challenged each other, the only trainers who succeeded were me and Seoyeon…. Anyway, it heavily relies on core muscles and flexibility, which makes it really tough. Ah, we haven’t posted it on our channel yet. If we do, it’ll be from today’s recording.”

What on earth is this person trying to make me do?

Why do they want me to try a pose that even professionals fail at?

“Um, Rene. First, I’ll show you the pose, so if it feels too hard, you don’t have to try it. And if you do, it’s completely fine if you give up midway.”

“…Okay.”

Harum said that and set up another yoga mat on the floor horizontally.

“Normally, when doing gymnastics poses, you lay your yoga mat vertically, right? It’s better to lay two mats like this in the horizontal direction.”

Then she moved her body around, stretching, and spread her legs wide apart.

“First, your leg position should be spread about 130 to 140 degrees.”

─Oh

─If any Rabongis are trying this at home, hey, good luck ㅋㅋ

─130 degrees? Heck, I can’t even do 90 degrees, what the hell

─Yeah, I just plan to watch!

“It’s okay, everyone. I told you from the start it would be a hard pose, right? If we film this, it’ll probably go up separately, not as Pilates content. Anyway, after spreading your legs wide, lean your upper body forward. Don’t completely lay down, just enough for your shoulders and the upper chest to touch the floor.”

─Pya pya pya pya pyaa

─Harum unni… [Deleted message]

─Heeung

─What the heck

─How is this even possible?

─I tried to follow but hurt my back, gosh.

“Since this is a genuinely difficult pose, do not force it! You could seriously hurt yourself! …Anyway, afterwards, you have to support your body with your hands overlapping each other.”

…How should I put this?

In the chat window, there are tons of people sharing stories of their failed attempts, while Harum keeps stressing just how tough this pose is.

Yet, looking at it, it doesn’t seem overly complicated…

“And now, pull your upper body inwards. The key here is not to let your shoulders and chest lift off the ground. Pull it in. Keep your back at a 90-degree angle with the floor. Hold it up using your core muscles.”

…Maybe it could be a little tough.

─Whoa, miss!

─The pose itself is kind of lewd… [laughs].

─It’s too lewd… like the classic games.

─How on earth do you do that?

─Someone call an ambulance; I think my back’s gone out ㅋㅋ

─My back’s out but how am I typing?;;;

─There are a lot of crossing the line people here 〔laughs〕

─Wow, but isn’t this pose pretty classic in old games?

─You also know that…

“…When loosening the pose, be careful not to get hurt, so move slowly.”

Harum said that and, as she slid her upper body forward to touch the ground, slowly moved her legs back to execute a fully horizontal position.

After that, she popped back up and continued speaking while clapping her hands.

“Anyway, this is the pose. It’s less about the workout and more about showcasing the workout results. What do you think, Rene? Do you think you can do it?”

…To be honest, I felt pretty confident I could do it.

But just because I could, didn’t mean I wanted to.

It seemed a hassle, and it didn’t seem like an easy pose, to be honest.

Well, since they keep saying it’s tough, saying I couldn’t manage it wouldn’t be a problem…

“I’m not forcing you at all, as I mentioned earlier. Since it’s a pose where mistakes can lead to injuries… It would not be embarrassing at all to say no.”

I-I don’t mind…

─Rene, I think this is really pushing it ㅇㅇ

─Don’t get cocky and get hurt by strutting around thinking you can do it.

─They say only 2 succeeded at Help, what are you even thinking? ㅋㅋ

─Don’t think getting slightly better at Pilates today gives you the right to act cocky now…

─I was just about to try it but failed immediately ㅋㅋ

I don’t mind…

─If you succeed, 500,000 won ㅋㅋ

=〔Mission〕 Successfully perform Harum unni’s pose (probably won’t succeed ㅋㅋ) ─ 500,000 won

“I’ll do it….”

“Really?”

─You got scratched ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

─Wouldn’t a pouty Rene with cheeks full of air be adorable? ㅋㅋ

─Here she goes with the pride again, what the hell.

─She’s making this a mission, ㅋㅋ

─Don’t get hurt by being prideful, Tenren.

─Those fools should just scratch the host instead ㅋㅋ

─The fact is Tenren usually scratches the Rabongis more than any of us.

─This person’s hella transparent, for real ㅋㅋ

─F– For real, I can see she’s hurt!

“A- I’m not scratched, and I’m not pouting…. I really think I can do this, so I’m going for it….”

─Oh yes, of course ㅋㅋ

─Interpretation) She’s super scratched right now, so she’ll surely succeed.

─Rene, don’t ever gamble later, okay? ㅋㅋ

I am absolutely not scratched or pouting.

Sure, what’s wrong about wanting to do what I can?

“Are you okay…?”

In response to the staff’s question while filming Harum, I just nodded to answer.

“Huuh….”

Taking a deep breath, I took my place on the mat where Harum had just been and placed my phone where I could see it when I achieve success.

The camera was still on Harum.

But the staff member filming Harum was now glancing over at me, and Harum was also looking at me.

The attention from both sides was quite a burden, but I wasn’t frozen on the spot.

“I- I’ll start….”

“Rene, if it seems hard at any time, don’t hesitate to let me know.”

“Yes….”

─Please don’t get hurt!

“I won’t get hurt, because I’m going to succeed….”

So saying, I slowly began to stretch my legs apart, just as Harum did earlier.

Then, I leaned my upper body down to where my shoulders and chest touched the ground, overlapping my hands to support my body.

Finally, I pulled my whole upper body inward.

I made sure my shoulders and chest wouldn’t lift off the ground, slowly.

Keeping my back parallel to the ground at a 90-degree angle.

“Huuh….”

And I held on…!

“Wow….”

“Y-you did it, Rene! No, how did you manage to do it all in one go…?”

─For real?

─I’m sorry for doubting you…

─At this point, did we exchange intellect and athleticism????

─Show me, show me, show me, show me, show me.

─I want to see Rene doing that pose too…

─What the hell, female fan, show me please 〔laughs〕

─Please tell me there are no guys around? You better say no for real, ㅅㅂ.

─I feel like I’m going to break my horn…

The admiration from either side just kept overflowing.

And their desperate requests to see made me smile for no reason.

“Phuhuh… See? I said I can do it…?”

“Oh, the male staff are all out right now~.”

─Thank goodness

─I feel my horn coming back…

─Please show me! Please show me! Please show me! Please show me! Please show me!

─I can’t accept it unless I see it ㅇㅇ, you have to show me to be recognized ㅋㅋ.

─Help, you fools, why is it only you watching? 〔laughs〕

─Did you really smile like that while doing that pose earlier?

─What the hell, imagining it is so freaking hot 〔laughs〕

─Crazy female fan…

“Not showing you….”

I had no intentions of showing it to the Rabongis who didn’t believe in me.

“…Hmph.”