LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 112
My head feels heavy.
So heavy that if I stay still, it tilts to one side.
Thunk.
Once again, my head tilted and bumped against Tenshi’s small shoulder beside me.
“Hehehe.”
But it seemed Tenshi was also quite drunk, as she merely giggled vacantly.
…Did we drink too much? Neither of us can think straight.
“Hey, ladies, we’re here.”
As I scolded my past self for drinking too much, the taxi had already arrived in front of our house.
“Ah, thank you. Please charge it to my card.”
“Oh dear, it’s late, so you’d better get in quickly.”
After settling the bill, I made sure to help Tenshi out of the taxi.
As we opened the main gate and approached the front door, I felt a bit worried.
Hmm… even though we’re a bit late and drunk, it should be fine…?
Of course, Tenshi had permission to stay the night.
But the hour is late, and we’re both this intoxicated…
Hmm, no. Perhaps Mrs. Jang is already asleep.
If we quietly slip in, wash up, and head to our room, it should be alright.
So, when I unlocked the door and stepped inside, the sight was a little different from what I expected.
“Home now?”
Mrs. Jang was sitting squarely on the sofa, watching TV.
“Uh? Not asleep?”
“How could I sleep when my daughter finally brings a friend home?”
Saying that, Mrs. Jang stood up, shot a glance at Tenshi, and then turned to me.
“So, why on earth are you both so drunk and coming in at this hour?”
With that, she stretched out her hands and firmly grabbed my cheeks.
“Ow…”
“Oh my, the smell of alcohol, and look at your red face. First, come here, will you?”
…Why is she being so scary?
But her tone is kind…
I relaxed a bit and followed Mrs. Jang to the middle of the living room, and right after that….
“Goodness, you fool!”
Slam!
Mrs. Jang’s hand smacked my back.
“Yikes!”
“You! If you’re bringing a friend home, you should have said so!”
Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack!
My back felt like a drum, with Mrs. Jang’s hands raining down on me.
“Ow! It hurts!”
“You silly girl, all that drinking!”
I had clearly asked for permission beforehand, so why am I being hit right now?
“Uh, um….”
Tenshi seemed flustered at the sight of me getting scolded, her eyes darting around.
But being the natural broadcaster she is, even in her drunken state, she quickly gauged the atmosphere.
“Uhmmm….”
After a short moment of judging the situation, Tenshi said…
“Su, Su-hyun got me to drink….”
“Tenshi?”
She threw me under the bus.
I trusted you!
“I knew it, you foolish girl!”
“What, what is this!”
Well, it’s true that I suggested it.
But… it was a reasonable thing to do, right?
What else are you supposed to drink at a barbecue restaurant?
Sure, we both drank enough to make our faces turn red!
“Su-hyun’s friend?”
“Yes!”
“First, wash up and change into comfortable clothes.”
“Is that alright?”
“Yes, be at ease.”
Mrs. Jang now feigned a composed expression as she ushered Tenshi into the bathroom.
“I’ll wash up too….”
“You, come here for a moment.”
After that, even after Tenshi finished washing up and I was about to enter the bathroom, I got thoroughly scolded.
…Maybe I should have just booked a hotel and stayed there.
***
“Ow, my head….”
It feels like it’s going to split apart.
Just how much did I drink yesterday?
Going mad… I should have paced myself but ended up overdoing it without thinking about tomorrow.
Moreover, it’s not just my head; my body feels heavy too… Just as I figured, my condition…
“Oh.”
The heaviness in my body wasn’t due to my condition, but because Tenshi’s arms and legs were sprawled over me.
Why are we in the same bed?
I was pretty sure I laid out my blanket separately and slept… At some point, it seems I ended up in her bed.
Not that it matters; being Tenshi’s human pillow is fine.
“Ugh….”
Did Tenshi hear me stir? She narrowed her brow and made a sound.
Oops, I almost disturbed her sleep; I needed to get out of bed…
Creak.
“Yikes!”
As I tried to rise from the bed, Tenshi instantly pulled me back and rolled me back into the bed.
“Hehe….”
By the look on her face, it seems she was still asleep.
And I just realized something; Tenshi’s physique is much stronger than my entirely unmuscular body.
In the end, I was caught by her superior strength and rendered immobile, so I closed my eyes again.
Forget it… I’ll just sleep some more.
Tenshi will know how to uncoil this when she wakes up.
As I dozed off again, I was stirred awake by Tenshi’s voice.
“Um… Are you alright?!”
She seemed startled when she woke up to find herself using someone as a human pillow.
“Ah, yes… I’m fine. By the way, have you woken up completely?”
Honestly, it’s hard to feel bad when a beauty like Tenshi is hugging me.
“Ah, yes… What time is it?”
“Hmm….”
Glancing at my phone, the sun was already high in the sky.
I showed the time to Tenshi, and she nodded.
“Hmm… Guess we should have lunch.”
“That’s true.”
“First, let me wash up!”
She was full of enthusiasm.
Well, we’re on a trip, so of course she wouldn’t be worried about a hangover.
I guess it’s my turn to get up—should I have some soup to help with my hangover?
With that thought, I followed Tenshi into the living room.
Then…
Pat pat pat—
Bok-sil came running over, making the sound of her little paws patting against the floor.
“Eek! So cute!”
Since it was late yesterday, Tenshi hadn’t had the chance to see Bok-sil, and now her face lit up.
“What is this? This adorable creature!”
Typical of a person who isn’t Korean… her way of speaking.
“This is the pride of our home. She goes wild when she sees someone.”
“Heh… She’s really cute.”
She is cute, indeed.
I looked over my fluffball, who was ignoring her owner in favor of getting all the loves and attention from Tenshi.
Sigh, raising a dog seems pointless.
Shouldn’t she be coming to me first to act cute?
I can somewhat understand Manager Kim’s feelings now.
After washing up and enjoying the dried pollock soup that Mrs. Jang made for hangovers, I spent some time before I realized…
Hmm… but why is there no sign of going out?
I sneaked a glance at Tenshi, who was beside me.
I expected her to want to explore since we were on a trip, but she was sprawled there.
“Hmm… Is it okay if we don’t go out? Weren’t you going to the department store?”
“Um… Can we go tomorrow? To be honest, I just want to relax like this today….”
If it suits her schedule, then I don’t mind.
It’s true that my hangover hasn’t fully worn off yet.
“I don’t mind at all.”
For a broadcast, you can just take an extra day off, right?
As I too got comfortable again…
“Ah!”
Suddenly, Tenshi sprang up beside me.
“What, what is it?”
I was startled. What’s going on? Did she forget something at the barbecue restaurant last night?
“Is there a convenience store nearby?”
Convenience store? Oh… now that I think about it, I do remember looking for one in Japan.
“A convenience store? There’s one right in front.”
“Then could we… go together later? I really want to try food from a Korean convenience store…”
“Sure, we’ll go tonight.”
Well, since she’s in Korea, I plan to let her enjoy everything she wants.
It should be a trip filled with good memories.
“Great! I want to try cup noodles too!”
“But we already have cup noodles at home, you know?”
“Eh? Really?”
Manager Kim sometimes enjoys them as a late-night snack, so there should be a few on the shelf.
“Do you want to try some? We have a small one.”
“Uh…”
Tenshi seemed to contemplate it seriously, narrowing her brows before shaking her head.
“No! Let’s go buy some at the convenience store later!”
“Alright, I’m okay with that.”
For my part, I don’t mind what she prefers.
Besides, I unintentionally ended up taking a three-day break from broadcasting, and should I announce it with a stream?
After all, I am a pro broadcaster, and maintaining communication in times like this builds trust.
“Hmm… Tenshi, can I stream for a bit?”
“A stream?”
“Yes, I do announce my breaks through the broadcast.”
“I’ve seen that!”
Really? How much does she keep up with my streams?
“Don’t worry about it! Honestly, I kind of want to see you in action too.”
“There’s really nothing special about it…”
Can’t be much different in Japan or Korea regarding broadcasting, right?
“Then shall I go live?”
“Huh? Right now?”
“I’m the type to just do it whenever I think of it.”
There’s a saying that you should strike while the iron is hot.
Tenshi likely wouldn’t know that phrase.
“Eek, then I’ll watch from behind!”
“Yes, it might take a bit of time.”
Since it’s a broadcast, I should at least make it last an hour, right?
And the thought of having someone watch me from behind… hmm, no, never mind.
After all, it’s Tenshi who’s been keeping up with my streams, so I’m not too worried about it.
With that in mind, I opened the soundproof booth door, stepped inside, and immediately turned on the computer.
“Nice computer!”
“Right? It’s a pricey one.”
While we casually chatted, the computer booted up in no time, and I skillfully completed the broadcast setup.
“Shall I start now?”
“Should I be quiet? Huh!”
“No, you don’t have to.”
“Is that okay?”
“Yes, just say you have a friend visiting.”
If Tenshi were a guy, the stream would blow up, and protests would ensue.
But she’s a girl, right?
If they like her, they certainly won’t be mad at all.
Thinking so, I clicked to go live.
[Break Announcement]
– ???
– Seriously, don’t mess with me, lol
– Another break??
– Hah… I guess I have to?
The chat started buzzing as soon as I posted the title, which was a bit too straightforward.
“Alright everyone, calm down.”
– Are you seriously calming down right now???
– Explain the reason thenㅇㅇ
– What if we don’t calm down?
Well… It seems the title hit the panic button because they aren’t calming down at all.
In times like this, you have to inject new information to cool their brains down.
You all know that my friend came to visit from far away, right?
I had prepared this announcement the day before meeting Tenshi.
– Ooh
– So, you’re taking another day off, huh?
“Well, I drank too much yesterday, so I’m taking today off to recover and planning to show her around Seoul tomorrow. I hope everyone understands?”
– No, seriously!!
– Kyaaaa! Anna! Haru!
– Is your friend with you right now?
“Oh, that friend? She’s right behind me.”
– Bring her out!
– Shouldn’t your guest participate if she’s there??
– Please let today’s stream at least be long…
Hmm… Seems like everyone is wanting Tenshi here.
Of course, they don’t know it’s Tenshi now.
Well, if they want her…
I casually turned around to look back at her.
“Mm.”
It seemed like normal broadcasting etiquette was lost on her, or perhaps she didn’t want to be the target in this chaotic chat.
Tenshi remained quiet, her mouth shut while peeking over here.
“You can just speak.”
Seeing her adopt a dazed expression made me chuckle as I said that; Tenshi looked bewildered.
“I was intentionally being quiet!”
– Oh
– What’s that voice?
– Haha
– Hurry, say more…
“Okay, this is my friend who is the reason I’m taking a break. Everyone, say hello.”
“Eek? What will that make me?!”
“You should fully satisfy everyone since I’m taking a break tomorrow.”
– Is that you?
– Who are you?
– Nice to meet you, haha
– Welcome ^^ you little brat, lol
– You’re the reason Miro is taking a break tomorrow
And so it began.
In truth, this collaboration was a bit of a planned mishap.