Martial Arts Returnee's Game Broadcast

Chapter 59

After a shopping date where only one person was excited,

Ha Eun-eung ended up with three sets of clothes.

Her outfit, which once seemed like it would never change from her usual plain attire—comprised of her long gown, a peafowl-feathered sash, and a straw hat—was now replaced by something new.

Among the clothes she selected, Jua-Young had strongly recommended the best-looking set,

consisting of a stretchable turtleneck, a loose knit vest, denim pants, and western boots, a complete Jua-Young coordinated set.

“....”

“Stop looking around so much. If you do that, you’re just going to draw more attention.”

Ha Eun-eung, who had been trying to hide her abdomen by constantly pulling up her waist, was now more concerned about the attention she was drawing than her stomach. Despite all efforts to make her feel comfortable with the knit vest as a solution, she couldn’t find any peace.

At this rate, the clothes she bought today would end up sealed in her closet, never to see the light of day again.

So, Jua-Young came up with a little trick.

“If you’re so anxious, why not just wear something?”

With a smile, Ha Eun-eung eagerly pulled out a headpiece from the shopping bag.

“Not that huge sushi-roll-like hat, though.”

“....”

Seeing her sister’s emotional ups and downs today, Jua-Young felt both excited and a little guilty for pushing her so much.

But if she allowed the hat, she knew that within a day, Ha Eun-eung’s old outfit would resurrect—long gown and peafowl sash included.

It wouldn’t matter if it was for combat, but if they went out together, wearing that hat would immediately ruin the fresh new look and make it obvious to everyone.

“How about an umbrella?”

It was a clear night sky, with not a drop of rain, but why must umbrellas only be used when it rains?

Having experienced Ha Eun-eung’s unique fashion sense, Jua-Young had opened her mind to fashion and, without a second thought, found the perfect accessory for her sister.

“It’s good for covering your face instead of a hat, and if it’s a dark color, it’ll shield you from the sun without blinding you. And if it rains, you’ll be covered then too.”

It was an odd suggestion, with the umbrella’s original purpose pushed to the back, but Ha Eun-eung found it quite appealing.

[Where can I buy an umbrella?]

“Hmm... I’ve never heard of an umbrella specialty store. Probably better to buy it online?”

[Then I’ll wear the headpiece today.]@@@@

“No way. If you do that, I might as well just give you a convenience store umbrella. Hey, this is perfect. Convenience store umbrellas. With acid rain, they stock up on umbrellas.”

For the dangerous rain that could cause skin rashes after just 10 minutes,

or heavy metals poisoning if you stayed under it for an hour,

all convenience stores made sure to keep a stock of umbrellas.

“Want to go to our convenience store? I just switched shifts with a friend and I’m working the night. It’ll be on the way. You’re not too tired, right?”

Jua-Young playfully poked her sister’s arm with her finger, showing a cute expression.

At her playful act, Ha Eun-eung softened her expression.

[Sure. Since you’ve done so much for me today, let’s go together.]

Jua-Young, pleased that her sister agreed, began to think about which umbrella to get her.

Would it be the bear mascot umbrella or the frog one?

Her mind was racing with a little cheeky mischief.

Her smile didn’t fade. It was a happy dilemma.

"Alright, that’s it for today’s lonely gourmet night broadcast. Everyone, go live your real lives now~"

Where are you living your real life at 10 PM?

Honestly, I wake up and stream, and when the stream ends, I sleep.

Dude, you're so annoying, can I just smack you once?

“Yeah, no. Compared to Mugeon, this is nothing. Anyway, I’m really ending it now?”

Of course, successful V-streamers turn even embarrassing moments into broadcast-worthy content.

“Damn, I’m really embarrassed now.”

Once the camcorder was off, the embarrassment was almost unbearable.

Ihaechan was already thinking about kicking off the covers in his bed,

and as he entered the convenience store to calm down,

he heard a cheerful greeting from the cashier.

"Welcome!"

The cashier, with striking beauty, greeted him.

‘The owner must have spent a lot. This place must be doing well.’

As he moved toward the refrigerated drinks section, he slowed down his steps,

distracted by the customer in front of him.

‘Wow. Just from the back, she looks like a model.’

Her body, perfectly accentuated by the turtleneck sweater and wide-hips jeans,

kept drawing his attention, though he knew he shouldn’t.

Clink.

The sound of someone choosing a drink made him raise his gaze.

His eyes followed the slender fingers reaching into the refrigerator,

and his gaze stopped at the bandaged wrist.

‘Bandages? That doesn’t seem like something an ordinary person would do.’

The wrist was carefully wrapped with sports tape, likely to protect it during some sort of physical activity.

What kind of sport was she into?

As he wondered, the woman’s hand paused,

and for a moment, their eyes met through the reflection in the glass.

Even without facing her directly, the intensity of her gaze was clear.

‘Wait. Is it really?’

He tried to dismiss the thought, but everything about her felt familiar,

from the rare eye color to the way she moved.

"Excuse me, are you..."

Before he could finish,

Waa-woo!

A loud siren blared,

and the cashier’s face turned pale as she shouted.

"Monster air raid alert!"

The gate to Myungho 2-dong had exploded.