LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 113
“Well, to be honest, it’s not like I had anything planned for this collaboration.”
“After all, this stream was meant to announce my break.”
If I had anything to say in advance, it would have been a bonus announcement about the break.
“First, why don’t you introduce yourself?”
“Eh? I’m… content! I’m Murasaki Tenshi!”
Tenshi seemed a bit flustered for a moment, but as a seasoned streamer, she quickly delivered her greeting.
Hearing it right in front of me felt distinctly different.
-Tenshi?
-???
-Angelic?
-What?
-Why are you two together?
-Is she your friend?
“Yes, this friend here is Tenshi! Last time I went to Japan, I was guided by her, and this time, I’m showing her around Korea.”
-Really?
-So cute!
-Lololol!
-You guys must be pretty close!
“Wait, did you say we’re streaming for a long time?”
“Huh? Streaming long? This is a short announcement about my break.”
-???
-No way.
[Thank you for your donation of 10,000 won, Mr. Jang Mi-ro!]
“Dude, if you brought a big guest, at least stream for three hours!!!” (slaps face)
-100%
-For real…
“Gonna order chicken? Go ahead and try!”
Whoa, did I raise the anticipation too much?
Once Tenshi was on screen, everyone seemed to forget about the break announcement and were just happy a big guest had arrived.
Hmm, it’s indeed exciting, but someone has to pour cold water on this festive mood.
But then again, that’s a happy job to do.
“Unfortunately, I have absolutely no plans.”
-???
-“Why did you bring her?”
“It’s disrespectful to the guest!”
“Tenshi is not a guest; she came to visit Korea for fun! She’s planning on having a blast tomorrow.”
-“If it’s fun tomorrow, you should stream today!”
“Then at least film a vlog tomorrow…”
“Damn, some people want to bring guests but can’t!”
“Did you at least pay her?”
“Oh, payment?”
“I didn’t give anything! I’m unpaid!”
At that moment, Tenshi, who had been quietly observing since the introductions, jumped in.
“Tenshi!”
“Manager, you’re so mean! I want to go back to my hometown!”
-Lololol
-Didn’t see that coming!
-So she’s an overseas worker? Lolol
-Mi-ro controversy incoming…
-This is huge!
-Death angles are sharp! Lol
Wait, did she just throw that at me?
I sensed it since yesterday, but Tenshi… has sharp betrayal angles.
“I mean, we had a great time eating samgyeopsal yesterday…”
“You made me drink so much! I couldn’t even go home; we were stuck at the gathering until late!”
-Whoa
-This is truly controversial.
-Mi-ro is flustered, lolol
-I knew it!
-Mi-ro/Controversy
I was slightly taken aback by Tenshi’s unexpected assault.
This was messing with my pace.
Once people got stirred up, the truth mattered little.
Isn’t there a saying?
Incitement can be done in a single sentence, but clarifying requires countless writings and evidence.
And when you’re prepared with all that, the public has already been stirred.
If I’m already caught up in this, there’s no way out.
If persuasion and evidence won’t work, what’s left?
Well…
“Ah!”
“Where’s the lie!”
Only brute force remains.
I immediately turned around to tackle the mischievous Tenshi, who was inciting chaos while rolling on the bed.
“That tickles!”
“Feel my touch, overseas worker!”
“Eh! No hands!”
-Lolol
“What are they doing??”
“Angel happiness!”
-Wow…
“Hahaha! Seriously, stop!”
But I overlooked one major thing.
You can’t overpower someone stronger than you with brute force.
“Ugh!”
Accompanied by Tenshi’s cheerful shout, my body flipped over.
“Huh?”
I could see her surprised face when she realized I pushed back easily.
“Uh… are you okay?”
“Don’t tell me that when I’m feeling miserable…”
I hated myself.
Being pushed around by a girl smaller than me.
“Uh… but I’ve been training for dance for a long time… um…”
Tenshi tried to comfort me but ended up just smiling brightly.
“It’s been a while since I’ve met someone weaker than me!”
-Lolol
-So funny!
-Mi-ro is getting wrecked today, lol
-Tensi below Mi-ro, haha!
I guess she must be having a good time as a loyal viewer who frequently watches my broadcast.
Tenshi seemed to fit in quite well with my viewers.
…Even though I’d honestly prefer it the other way around.
Still, seeing her with that smile makes it look like she’s genuinely enjoying herself.
…I find myself in a bit of a bind though.
[Thank you for your donation of 5,000 won!]
How was Tenshi’s tour of Korea with Mi-ro?
“Uh, well… we’re officially starting the tour tomorrow, so I don’t know yet! But we’re going to a convenience store later!”
-If you’ve come to Korea, you have to visit a convenience store!
-Don’t convenience stores in Japan taste better?
-If you’re here, eat the cream bread from Y-University first!
-Spicy chicken, let’s go!
As Tenshi mentioned heading to a convenience store, viewers enthusiastically began pouring in their food recommendations, as if they were discussing Korean cuisine.
Yeah, we should definitely hit the convenience store.
Anyway, I think the news that we’ll be taking a break tomorrow is common knowledge by now…
“Thank you all! Now, let’s go buy some convenience store snacks!”
-?
-Turn the stream on while we go!
-Please don’t turn it off…
“Seriously, it’s been ages since we’ve had a jam-packed stream.”
The chat started to flood as they seemed discontent about the stream ending soon, especially now that Tenshi was appearing.
Well…
Honestly, I feel a bit reluctant to end it too.
[Thank you for your donation of 10,000 won!]
If we’re going out, how about a night stream?
“I’m a virtual YouTuber, you know?”
A virtual YouTuber night stream, huh? What a nonsensical combination!
-You’ve done cooking streams before, right?
-Please, just once.
“My little brother is terminally ill, and he wants to see Mi-ro’s night stream…”
“Well… nothing I can do about that.”
As much as I try to sound gentle, some things just can’t be done.
After all, I’m affiliated with the company, right?
Things that are against the regulations are naturally prohibited…
*Ding!*
At that moment, I received a message on my phone.
I checked and saw it was my manager!
…No way?
[You can do it if you want to.]
…Is this for real?
This could set a precedent!
What if I do it, and later my juniors say,
“Oh, but Mi-ro from the first generation did it, so why can’t I?”
Then I’d have no argument to refute it.
At least I should consult Tenshi, who would be going out with me.
Quietly, I showed the message to Tenshi to get her opinion.
She read my manager’s message with sparkling eyes and turned to me with excitement.
It looked like a child who only went to the academy was finally getting permission to go play at the playground today.
Does she want to do a night stream regularly?
Honestly, I don’t mind, but it looks like Tenshi is hopeful.
My manager seemed to want this to happen based on the urgent text.
Plus, the viewers want it…
Wait?
Is there any reason not to do this?
“Okay! Let’s go!”
Thus, an unprecedented virtual YouTuber night stream began.
And honestly, calling it a night stream is a bit of a stretch; we’re just going to the convenience store.
The rest is just a food broadcast.
The entire trip took less than 30 minutes, can that even be called a night stream?
In any case, after stepping out the main gate, I turned my phone back on for the stream.
“We’re outside now!”
-Ooh…
“Why is the ground so visible?”
“I mean, isn’t it important that we turned the stream on?”
Just to be cautious, we both wore caps pulled low but it pays to be careful, right?
Just in case we pass by a glass window.
Or a sign with location details.
We started walking side by side, chatting away.
“You’re not squealing like before?”
“Huh??”
“Wow! Isn’t this a Korean streetlight? Shouldn’t we get a picture?”
“What are you even saying!”
“You said that earlier!”
Taking this opportunity, I began teasing Tenshi.
-Why aren’t you recording?
-So cute!
-Ah come on… do we need to switch?
…? Why are our reactions so different?
Ah… it appears Tenshi’s fan club has formed.
I mean, even if I’m a cool beauty, it’s only natural for anyone to be temporarily mesmerized by the adorable Tenshi’s charm showing up like a comet.
But still, dare you compare yourself to me?
I thought I’d need to establish some dominance as we entered the convenience store.
“Wow…”
As soon as we stepped inside, Tenshi gasped in awe, and I chuckled as I headed straight for the display.
First thing’s first, ramen!
“Whoa…”
With her basket in one hand, Tenshi walked cheerfully over to the ramen section, captivated.
“Korean ramen, so many of them…!”
-Lol!
-So cute!
-This is a virtual YouTuber moment!
-Tenshi needs to be in the Celestial Realm 2!
To be honest, I’ll admit that was cute.
But the whole Korean pride foreigner concept is a bit overkill, don’t you think?
Especially since she’s a young and cute Japanese girl ranking high in Korean male preferences.
That friendliness really draws attention.
“Should I buy this spicy stir-fried noodle?”
“Uhm… Tenshi, your pronunciation is pretty good, right?”
“Um….”
-Ah, lol
-Mi-ro is so clueless;
-“That’s totally correct for spicy stir-fried noodles, right?”
“What should I pick?”
Tenshi seemed to be deep in thought while scanning the surroundings.
It looks like she has a lot she wants to try, even beyond ramen; Korean snacks and desserts caught her eye as well.
She probably wants to try everything now that she’s abroad.
“Just pick whatever you want. If there’s extra, we can leave it at my house and snack on it later.”
“Eh? Really?”
“Yeah, it’s no problem.”
How many picks can she make anyways? Even if they’re leftovers, they can be snacks for Mrs. Jang or something.
Or I could eat them as snacks during my broadcasts.
“…Are you serious?”
“Go ahead and get whatever you like.”
-Kyaa, lol
-Mi-roni!
-Anna is out!
-Mi-ro seems more mature.
-So cute, Mi-ro!
-Information: Mi-ro is tender-hearted.
After a moment of hesitation, hearing my firm words, Tenshi nodded and began selecting everything.
From famous university cream buns to popular snacks and ramen that every Korean has tried at least once, she tossed everything into her basket.
“Did I buy too much?”
“Yes, this is serious.”
All that stuff?
If Ms. Jang is worried about gaining weight as she has recently… it looks like that issue is about to worsen.
“B-but I wanted to try everything!”
Still, the excitement on Tenshi’s face as she filled her basket was genuinely shining.
…Is she really that excited?
For me, these convenience store foods are something I eat occasionally.
“Alright, let’s head back!”
After finishing the checkout, Tenshi, who was carrying bags in both hands (she insisted on carrying them), smiled widely and urged for our return.
…I should capture that on camera, but not on concrete ground.
“Hurry up! It’s cold.”
“Yes!”
Just as we were about to head back,
“Excuse me…”
Two young guys came up to us and started talking.
…Could they be looking for us on purpose?
That’s a bit creepy…
“What’s up?”
I took the initiative to ask, and one of the guys awkwardly rubbed his neck and handed me his phone.
“I’ve been watching you guys for a while, and I’m really into your vibe… could I get your number?”
Hmm? Ah.
Turns out, they’re not creepy stalker fans pinpointing my location but just regulars looking for someone’s number.
-???
-No way, dude.
-I’ll kill you! ! !
-Get lost, socialite!!
Glancing at the chat, viewers had released an uproar of rage.
Of course, they would be furious since these fans probably felt good being here with their virtual YouTuber only to be thrown off by a reality guy talking to them.
Anyway, since I’d be rejecting the offer, could I also calm down my furious viewers while refreshing the atmosphere by putting them in their place?
Seems like everyone is way too into Tenshi.
“Um…”
After a moment of thought, an idea struck me, and I smiled.
Did the guy take my smile as consent? His expression brightened for an instant.
I shook my phone in my hand, of course hiding the camera part with my hand.
I can’t have an ordinary person in the broadcast, can I?
Of course, I can’t show myself either!
“Sorry! I’m currently on a call with my boyfriend.”
As soon as I said that, the guy’s bright expression instantly froze.
Seeing his dejected look made me feel a little bad, but… who told him to expect too much?
Plus, he interrupted us while we were having such a good time.
“Ah… so you have a boyfriend…”
“Yeah, my friend seems a little angry.”
“Ah, sorry about that… then take care!”
Just like that, the guy scampered away with his buddy at his side.
…Wow, that worked well!
With him gone, I quickly glanced at the chat.
-I’m anyone? Mi-ro’s boyfriend? Who am I? Mi-ro’s ‘boyfriend’?
-Mom, I’ve fulfilled my dream… Mom, I’ve fulfilled my dream…
-The socialite cut, lol.
“This is what Mi-ro is!”
-Our sweetheart… our sweetheart… our sweetheart…
-So cute~
-All I care about is that I’m fine~~
Everyone seems extremely pleased.
I hope they don’t harbor misunderstandings, though.
Mi-ro’s broadcast is a strictly business-related one.
Don’t get any wrong ideas, alright?
We’re just business partners!
And so, Tenshi and I made our way back home.