LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 86
Finally, after a miraculous day where our hearts touched and it led to fruitful results, I awoke yet again in bed.
Still, the tears, the smile, and the lingering touch of the hand that seemed to vow not to let go until the end from yesterday’s older sister Seo-ha vividly came to my mind, making my face feel hot.
“Ugh….”
Thanks to that, I let out a groan and stumbled out of bed, half-zombie-like.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
“…Hmm?”
As I leaned against the sofa in the living room, trying to recall the happy scenes from yesterday, I suddenly heard the sound of someone entering the door lock.
“Uju! Are you awake?”
With footsteps that seemed to fit the sound effect “dodo,” Seo-ha’s alluring voice reached me from the hallway.
Startled, I instinctively checked the time on my phone. It was exactly 9 AM. Way too early for me!
“Sis, you’re up already? What brings you here…?”
“I thought you’d wake up early since we took a break from the broadcast yesterday. I brought something to eat together.”
“Ah….”
Seeing my sister show a bright smile while revealing coffee and a simple sandwich made my head feel clearer.
Now this is what I call healing.
“Thank you, Sis. I was just wondering what to eat for breakfast….”
“Really? Thank goodness. I figured since you usually wake up late, breakfast might be tough for you.”
Hmm, that’s true. Generally, the broadcasts end around 2 to 3 AM, so when I wake up, it’s mostly in the afternoon or just before noon.
So, I haven’t eaten breakfast recently, but it’s not at a level where I couldn’t eat. In fact, I was more than happy about it.
“What time did you wake up, Sis?”
“I got up around 6 AM? I usually wake up then.”
Wait, 6 AM?!
Of course, waking up early is a good habit, but… Sis, since you became my manager, haven’t you been going to bed pretty late after watching the broadcasts? Did you really wake up at 6 back then too?
“Even after going to sleep late?”
“Yeah, I got used to it because of work. I wake up early, have a simple breakfast, read the news briefly before heading to the office and so on.”
“Wow….”
To be honest, I was still adjusting to the fact that my sister is the youngest daughter of Changseong Group, but hearing this made her seem different.
Imagining my sister watching the sunrise with her morning coffee and reading the news gives off a stereotypical vibe of a successful career woman. It’s so cool.
“But don’t you have to go to work today? You must have things to do at the company….”
“Nope, I’ve temporarily handed things over to someone at the company. I can handle minor tasks from home too.”
“Hmm….”
She says it like it’s no big deal, but I’m quite concerned. Changseong Corporation isn’t some back-alley shop; it could cause a lot of trouble if the owner is absent.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be back to work tomorrow. I already let my secretary know.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yeah, since I no longer need to be a manager.”
With a ‘Hehe,’ sounding unusually cute for her, she began setting the food she brought on the kitchen table, making me feel unexpectedly happy, almost like we were already married.
I’m really a lucky guy. At this rate, I might have saved the galaxy in my previous life.
“I’ll take care of it, Sis. You just sit there.”
“Then can I ask you for a favor?”
“Come on, I have to do at least this much.”
Since I couldn’t just stand by, I quickly went to the kitchen to help with the table settings.
With my sister seated, I stood next to her and continued working silently when—
“Haah…”
“……?”
For some reason, my sister let out a deep sigh, resting her chin on one hand, staring at me in a daze. It was less like a sigh of concern and more like an expression of awe.
What’s going on?
“Uju.”
“Yes?”
“I can’t hold it in anymore…. Can I hug you just once?”
“W-wait, suddenly?”
I was completely thrown off by such an unexpected request, halfway through setting the table.
Didn’t it feel like there was a certain vibe? Why all of a sudden, a hug?
“Don’t you want to…?”
“Ah, no, I wouldn’t dislike it. Just a bit sudden…”
Clearing my throat awkwardly, I glanced around the house, even though I knew it was just the two of us, before hesitantly opening my arms.
In an instant, my sister sprang up with a carefree expression, walked up, and hugged me tightly. The light fabric we were wearing made me keenly aware of the heavy weight pressing against my chest; I desperately tried not to think about it.
A morning like this is double the struggle.
“Haah, this feels so nice…. I think I could be happy just like this all day.”
It was saddening that I couldn’t agree to that utterance.
I mean, I totally agree that it feels good, but it was hard to agree that I wanted to stay like this all day.
That’s because if I hugged her like this all day, my patience as a man would surely be tested. It’s already tough enough as it is.
“But…. Uju.”
“Yes, Sis.”
“I brought breakfast… but is there no compensation?”
“C-c-compensation?”
“Yeah.”
If she had asked for money, I could somewhat understand, but presenting it as compensation threw me off completely. What should I give her? Did I have something she’d like at home? No way, if I had something, I would’ve given it to her a long time ago.
“……”
While I racked my brain over the dilemma, my sister, gazing at me, unexpectedly stood on her tiptoes and gently closed her eyes.
Oh… does this mean what I think it means?
Having momentarily lost my train of thought due to her clear appeal, my awareness snapped back when she started to shake her arms wrapped around me, pouting her lips as if urging me to do something.
This should be okay, right?
Kiss.
“Eh.”
As our lips briefly touched and then separated, my sister returned to her seat, beaming with satisfaction.
It hadn’t even been a day since we decided to date, and I had already lost my first kiss and now a second one too, leaving me chuckling as I followed her back to my seat.
Suddenly, I remembered her calling herself a ‘bothersome girl’ yesterday, but honestly, this was cute rather than bothersome.
I kind of wished she would ask for it like this multiple times.
“Uju, try this too. Isn’t it tasty?”
“Really? Let me try….”
And so, we continued our meal while seasoning the morning with laughter, probably the happiest breakfast I’d ever had.
*
At 6 PM, I sat down in front of my computer to start the broadcast like usual.
Seo-ha was still at my house, saying she would play with the Woo-yu and leave on her own. I felt a bit sad that I couldn’t spend more time together, but today’s not the only day.
“Good evening, everyone. I’m sorry for disappearing suddenly yesterday.”
【Kokkiyaho】 – Enough with the greetings, just tell us what happened yesterday, Cosmo.
【HolicShit】 – So what happened yesterday?
【MushroomSoup】 – If you got dumped, that’d be hilarious, haha.
【WhirlwindFlower2】 – It’s okay, haha.
Oh man, they won’t even let me greet them before diving right in. I totally expected this.
Still, why is it that not even a hint of ‘Koha’ slipped in and they all immediately asked about what happened with Seo-ha? Are they that curious about someone else’s love life?
“Okay, everyone chill out. You’d think it’s me, not you guys who got a girlfriend. Oh, but of course, you all probably don’t have one.”
【BlueRageGame】 – ?
【Cro-Magnon】 – Why is this guy suddenly starting a fight?
【tws2425】 – Shit, seeing this clown, he must have gotten a girlfriend.
【FrogWhoLeftHome】 – Where do you live, you bastard?
As the one-sided exchanges began, the viewers started throwing all sorts of comments, but I just ignored them completely.
If they’re jealous, they should just get their own girlfriend. Oh, but of course, they probably can’t find someone like Sis.
“Well, anyway, to summarize what happened yesterday…. She accepted my confession. We wrapped up all our bottled-up feelings. We decided to date, and today is officially day two.”
【Moscos】 – Goddamn it!
【Bera666】 – I’m so jealous!
【Allfreed】 – Even so, congratulations on escaping from being single… damn, when will it be my turn?
【K-HipHopTopCosmo】 – Congrats!
After I briefly summarized what happened yesterday, the chat split into two reactions. Some congratulated me for escaping from being single, while others openly expressed their jealousy.
Well, even if they react like that, I want to believe that the latter group is congratulating me inwardly… or at least hope so.
【‘White Forest’ donated 2,000 Cheese!】
– Tell your girlfriend to set me up too.
“Aah, charging 2,000 for a date is a bit unethical, don’t you think? I was about to say that.”
【CatfishWithSalmon】 – For real, haha.
【WhiteRedBlack】 – You really lack tact, haha.
【PassingAppDungi】 – At least get her a sirloin before you do something like that, haha.
As the lighthearted banter continued and some time passed, more viewers began to flood the chat with detailed questions.
【PotatoRing】 – So how far did it go yesterday?
“Uh, what do you mean by ‘how far’? We agreed to date yesterday!”
I had to dodge the fact that we had kissed, but my attempt at evasion was met with mockery from the viewers.
【Ullarihirari】 – Yeah, they kissed.
【29ana】 – For sure.
【That’s Your Face】 – Wow, moving fast, huh?
“Hey, guys, at least keep your lights on!”
I, as a broadcaster, could take a bit of roasting, but it was a whole different story when it came to Seo-ha, so I had to put a stop to anything leaning too far.
Luckily, the viewers of my channel weren’t that malicious, so they mostly accepted that boundary and didn’t push the line any further.
Honestly, it seemed like all they had in their heads was that.
Thunk.
“Uju, the shampoo is running out. Can you bring the leftover from Sis’s house for me… ah.”
“……”
Wait, is Seo-ha really coming in at this timing?
Since it was her first time entering my room while I was broadcasting, it seemed like she forgot to knock. When she realized her mistake, her eyes went wide, but by then, the bus had already left.
Especially since what I said right before she walked in could easily be misinterpreted, naturally, the chat exploded with:
【ParkChobo】 – Clarify this!
【HungryElly】 – Do it!
【What’s For Dinner】 – Clarify!
【HaniWhoLivesNextDoor】 – Must do!
【TargetFee】 – What?
【AstralChronicles】 – Clarify!
In an instant, things turned messy.
Ugh, I’ve totally messed up today’s broadcast.