[Title: Housing Wrap-Up ٩( ‘ω’ )و]
[‘Elderlyn’ is live.]
The wooden house where sunlight streams in.
Despite its rustic appearance, the interior feels warm and cozy as Elderlyn tidies up the bookshelf.
She tilts the last book slightly, then lays beige fabric beside the bookshelf.
Soon, a pleased smile appears on her lips.
“Look. Even a small thing like this can really liven up the atmosphere, these kinds of details… huh? There are more people today. Is it a special day?”
She calmly checks the chat window with her gaze. More people have gathered compared to usual, and most of them are talking about Gawol. Occasionally, there are mentions of Soobin as well.
The relationship between those two and Elderlyn is self-evident. Soon, the chat fills with requests for her to talk about their last meetup.
Now all of a sudden?
She felt a little disconcerted, but didn’t dwell on it too much since this kind of occurrence wasn’t rare—topics unearthed from somewhere occasionally surface late.
“Stories from the meetup? Now that I think about it, I didn’t go into much detail, did I? Since I’m almost done anyway, how about I share now?”
A library opens up in her memory. In fact, that place was where Elderlyn and Gawol first met, but it was also where she met Soobin for the first time. Just because they’re fellow streamers doesn’t mean they need to meet in person.
Soobin turned out to be more normal-looking than expected. Because of his clownish image, there had been rumors about him being bald or extremely ugly.
But he looked like just an average young man.
– Just now, my world collapsed
– So Soobin isn’t bald, isn’t an uncle, and isn’t the hypnotizing chubby uncle with an app?
– That’s impossible
– What exactly have I been looking at all this time?
– No, it’s a lie? No, it’s a lie? No, it’s a lie?
Though she knew it, the image is quite severe. How did that guy fall into such a reputation?
She chuckled, then a good idea came to her.
A pre-taken photo appeared on the broadcast screen. It was a red wig that seemed perfect for cosplay.
“You all kept insisting, so I planned to gift the wig too, but I just brought it back.”
– You’re the worst
– Do you eat takoyaki spicy? Is it chili powder?
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– So, how about Gawol?
– What was Gawol like, you ask? Question number 6974
Though she talked about Soobin, the majority of the audience was curious about Gawol. If she kept it secret, the chat would have been filled with 🔥🔥🔥 emojis.
She decided it was okay to reveal a little bit within the respectful limits.
Now, where is the line drawn?
While she had no intention of revealing her face, mentioning that she was pretty seemed acceptable. After all, it was purely her own impression.
But perhaps her eagerness got the better of her.
“d… uh… almost blurted something out. Have to be careful. Anyway, you’ll all be shocked when you meet Gawol.”
She tapped her mouth to restrain herself from calling her “Da-eun” by accident. Fortunately, she hadn’t said anything problematic yet.
– So, Gawol is pretty? Gawol is pretty? Gawol is pretty? Gawol is pretty? Gawol is pretty?
– Soobin said Gawol is really cute, right?
– (Blocked Chat: Were Soobin and Gawol together?)
– Soobin: Elderlyn kept rubbing Gawol’s cheeks all day
“Did I really say that much?”
The real problem is that she isn’t sure how much the viewers know.
Come to think of it, her broadcast was a bit late. The meetup happened a few days before the patch, and now the temporary maintenance has ended. It wasn’t intentional, but nonetheless, Soobin must have been bombarded with questions in her stead.
If she knew this would happen, she should’ve checked his broadcast beforehand. Her complacency, believing the issue had passed, became a mistake.
“Well, first off… Gawol is beautiful. I’m not exaggerating, she’s genuinely gorgeous. Honestly, I felt a bit jealous. She could have been a celebrity or an idol.”
– Oh, nonsense
– She says everyone she meets is beautiful and handsome
– Ah, ㅋㅋ, Soobin looked fine, but can we really believe that?
“Seriously, it’s true. How can I convince you?”
– We don’t trust words! Show us a picture! Show us a picture!
– We took selfies together
– Show us the picture
– Elderlyn must reveal the truth
– The claim that she’s ugly is ㄴㄴㄴㄴ
“Picture? There are a few we took together… just wait a moment. I have them saved.”
– Oh?
– Something big coming?
Her fingers moved as if adjusting the interface. The chat, which had been flooding like a tidal wave, regained some calm for a moment. In the midst of the anticipation, a blackened, private photo appeared on the screen.
The moment Elderlyn grinned and revealed the picture, a joyous laugh burst out.
The photo showed Elderlyn hugging Gawol’s shoulder. The assassin with silver hair and red eyes, who people know well, covered her face slightly as if she were shy. Of course, it was a screenshot taken within the game.
It was more specifically a keepsake photo taken after the party’s hunt had ended.
– Are you crazy?
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
– I want to strangle you
The chat window was much more aggressive than usual. Guessing from the situation, it seemed many of Soobin’s viewers had joined in. She wondered if Gawol were to stream, would she carry an audience like this around?
In reality, Da-eun is rather docile, but game-wise, Gawol can be quite a troublemaker. She just hopes that the gentle-hearted girl won’t be hurt.
Especially since female streamers are prone to scandals anyway. There are people who become angry easily and others who envision marriage upon any slight connection.
Surely, it would be no easy challenge.
Elderlyn concealed her inner thoughts and smiled.
“There’s nothing I can do. Since she doesn’t want the picture revealed, how can I show it? Just believe me, please.”
Privately, she was worried. It felt as if she was watching a younger sister she couldn’t leave on her own.
For a long time, she’d had that kind of feeling, but recently it had solidified.
The Da-eun she’d met in person seemed rather unstable. Although she acted cheerfully during the meetup, to Elderlyn, even that felt forced, like a child putting on a brave face before drowning.
Not to mention, worry wasn’t limited to just mental instability.
Assassin Gawol’s gameplay is truly impressive enough to make anyone exclaim. However, if evaluated as a “woman,” hmm…
Sometimes, it felt awkward.
When she eventually starts streaming personally, she’ll need to pay attention to her posture and camera angles. Just in case, Elderlyn must hint at these things the next time they meet. If embarrassing photos get out by mistake, they’ll likely stay imprinted in people’s minds for quite a while.
“Touching… well, Gawol’s body is incredibly soft. My sister in the past was the same.”
– ?
– That’s too scandalous
– (Blocked Chat: Caressing soft, squishy skin in a lecherous way…)
“No! That’s not what I mean! Her skin feels like a baby’s. And her cheeks… they’re soft. Ugh, I can’t even express myself properly.”
Just as she was trying to salvage the situation from another impending fiery discussion, a donation appeared in her view.
「NongNongBangBang Exercise donated 30,000 won」
「So that’s what you mean by the body being so soft, right?」
「(Attached Picture)」
The uploaded picture was of Gawol’s “I” Challenge pose.
So lewd that it was almost grotesque, Elderlyn’s sense of reality was shattered.
Shocked and horrified, her thoughts halted completely. Closing her eyes tightly, then reopening them, she was defeated to find the reality hadn’t changed. With a trembling voice, she had to ask:
“Her, why is she doing that?”
[Writer: ㅇㅇ(439.127)]
[Title: Elderlyn “Gawol’s body is so soft I kept touching it”]
[Writer: ㅇㅇ(439.127)]
[Title: Elderlyn “It’s because she reminds me of my younger sister”]
[Writer: ㅇㅇ(439.127)]
[Title: Elderlyn “Jammed and mashing cheeks”]
(Deleted post)
After replenishing her sleep, she logged in, adjusting her time with her party members. Though she had entered earlier than the agreed time, everyone was already there.
The atmosphere was unusual.
Uncle Dolgyul scratched his head sheepishly, and Elderlyn fidgeted. Soobin was bowing his head deeply in front of Sansa. The moment she logged in, the gazes turned toward her.
Alright, I understand the situation already. I’m quite perceptive.
Calmingly, I positioned myself beside Soobin and bowed my head.
With my hands delicately clasped on my stomach, I thought, well, there’s no need to kneel down as far as the knees, right?
“…”
Sansa’s sharp gaze is directed at me.
Yet, it wasn’t truly as fierce as it could be. If in reality, one might feel otherwise, but here in this virtual world, Sansa was nothing more than an adorable halfling bard.
Still, being scolded, I showed no outward reaction for now.
If we both caused the trouble, we should both be scolded as a matter of male honor.
Sansa stared me down, then burst into laughter with a “puhahah!”
“Will you not do that next time?”
“Of course.”
“Be careful, though. Even in a game, feelings can get hurt.”
“Yes.”
Somewhere deep inside me, this thought lingered:
Should I even be scolded if I haven’t harmed anyone?
Still, it made me feel happy that someone was lecturing me for my own good.
So, I listened to the scolding with a slightly impure but joyful heart.
Thankfully, the punishment didn’t last long. It seemed Sansa’s scolding was born out of concern and no further pressure was intended. There were still a few more words directed towards Soobin for not stopping us sooner.
This matter concluded with Uncle Dolgyul mediating. We had important tasks ahead.
[Dungeon ‘Ancient Minotaur Nesting Place’ has been opened.]
The first dungeon exploration in the New Continent.
