Gender Reversed Geum Taeyang - Chapter 40

Chapter 40 – Concept Collapse (1)

[Yes… haha. Well then, I’ll end the stream now.]

-Reba*¹
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Tuesday of the week after I hurt my back. More precisely, the moment between Tuesday and Wednesday.

As always, Rete or Ari’s stream ended at midnight.

Ari’s usually precise at streaming schedule. Last week however, her ending times had suddenly become irregular, but from Monday after Sehee came home, it returned to normal.

Actually, while it’s good that the stream ending time returned to normal…

Somehow, I can’t find the usual joy in that expression.

I’m not a psychology expert and I don’t have concrete evidence, but still.

When we had fun at Ari’s house.

She didn’t make that kind of expression then. That much I’m certain of.

Or perhaps she wasn’t having fun then? That doesn’t seem right either.

Anyway, I got a message from Ari earlier.

Yesterday and today, even when I sent KakaoTalk messages first, there wasn’t much response from Ari, so getting a message from her first was quite welcome… but as expected, we couldn’t have much personal conversation. Just exchanged brief greetings.

Putting aside my disappointment and checking the content, I realized something I’d forgotten about with all the various things happening to me lately.

Ari’s volunteer content.

She said the editing just finished for that video shot at Yohan Orphanage.

As I had… said back then, she contacted me first about it.

Damn. It reminds me of those embarrassing things I said when possessed by the spirit of Geum Taeyang.

Ari’s NewTube is a major channel with 500,000 subscribers. As expected, the editing quality was considerable.

The editing could cover Ari’s unusually low tension that day, and the mosaic-processed children from the orphanage didn’t look awkward either.

Most of the video featured only Ari’s group, there weren’t any problematic parts, and honestly, it was entertaining to watch.

Good influence is something that ends without people’s interest, but there was no need to worry about that aspect.

I guess that’s what makes a corporate streamer different.

It would clearly help the orphanage too.

Ah. Come to think of it, Ari mentioned something separately.

The interview part with Ms. Yebin, the college student who comes to volunteer every Sunday.

She said my figure appeared slightly in Ms. Yebin’s background and she would take measures if I was uncomfortable with it…

But I’m not the only blonde guy in the world for people to recognize me by that, and after Ari even sent me the video preview because of my strange request, asking for re-editing over such nitpicking?

I… don’t think that’s right.

Of course, I messaged back saying it was fine to include it. People should have conscience.

Now tomorrow… no, today. She said the video would be uploaded sometime Wednesday, and I hope it gets good views.

Though I’m not particularly religious, I went to sleep with a simple prayer tonight.

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I think I’ve been quite busy since falling into this reversed world.

I had a lot to think about to keep bringing new elements to my steadily growing broadcasts, and spent much time watching other various broadcasts.

Then I hurt my back.

Broadcasting was…put to rest… no, forbidden until my back improved somewhat, due to Sehee’s firm rejection.

Getting semi-forced but longer sleep time made me feel my condition improving day by day.

Also, separate from my personal condition, my back’s state was improving at quite a fast pace.

On Monday, even just sitting was extremely uncomfortable, but by Tuesday, I could walk around the house somewhat comfortably.

Finally today, Wednesday. After walking around the house for a while, though it occasionally aches, it’s recovered enough that walking isn’t a problem.

My back… it felt seriously injured, but does it make sense for it to heal this quickly?

Is this what having a superior male body means? It’s really good news for me.

Well, even if recovery is fast, I’ll pass on going out and getting hurt again.

No matter how many times you get hurt, you can’t get used to pain.

Hmm. I don’t know why both good and bad things come all at once… but there’s one more good thing.

Getting paid from TwitchyTV.

Until now, I hadn’t received much money from donations, so I wondered if getting paid would be worth anything.

The money earned from that terrible broadcast last Saturday that trampled my dignity… was quite substantial.

500,000 won, exceeding the 140,000 won I’d earned so far.

While I’m very pleased with the amount, the method was too horrible. To have my complete lack of sexual experience exposed to the world.

Still, seeing the amount of about 700,000 won in my account makes me smile.

My body’s almost healed and money worries somewhat relieved on this good day.

Not going for a walk would be almost criminal.

A Muji t-shirt*² and ripped jeans, plus the leather jacket I don’t want to give up even though it’s early summer.

My preparation for going out is perfect.

I’m not planning to walk around too much anyway, just thinking of taking a light exercise walk for less than an hour.

It’s been how many days since my last outing… It feels fresh.

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There was a time when Rete’s broadcast had about 500 viewers.

Since Rete grew so quickly as a broadcaster, even that period wasn’t very long, but that’s not my business.

Given the size of Rete’s broadcast which now easily exceeds 6,000 viewers, I could be considered one of the most fundamental viewers.

Rete, who is such a superior woman that even I as another woman can see it. Watching her somehow makes me feel superior too, so I’ve been diligently watching her broadcasts.

But lately, something feels different.

Not only are there many viewers without fundamentals who joined when viewership hit thousands, but there was another incident that made me feel this change most strongly.

Streamer ‘Geum Taeyang’.

At first, I wondered why such a person was causing drama on TwitchyTV.

When I first saw him through video donations on broadcast, and when he made strange jokes toward Rete, he was always someone I disliked.

Though he’s good-looking enough to be worth watching, looking at his broadcasting style, he seems like a talent perfectly suited for AmericaTV.

Anyway, as he got closer and closer… no, rapidly closer to Rete, my dislike for him only grew.

I couldn’t understand Rete being friendly with such a trashy guy, and I hated that human who could be used as an example in the recent “dishwashing theory” trend.

Right.

That person walking in front of me.

I really hate that Geum Taeyang.

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.

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Did that person live in our neighborhood?

I’ve been following him since seeing him on the park path earlier.

I won’t be treated as a stalker for this, right…?

No, no. Why would I be a stalker? I’m just coincidentally taking the same route. Yeah. Of course.

Anyway, when I first learned about him, I briefly thought his delinquent-like behavior might be just a concept.

Well, after seeing him lower his clothes while pretending it was a mistake during his grand bow, I was convinced he was a player without even a speck of modesty.

I wasn’t wrong after all.

Glancing at his face, the vile smile he’s been wearing since earlier is still there, and his somewhat swaggering walk seems to reveal his usual conduct.

Rete is known for having good character within TwitchyTV.

Shouldn’t I, who watches her broadcast, learn from such behavior!

Following a bad person and secretly observing them gives me some kind of inexplicable sense of justice!

I briefly thought I might get caught since I’ve been following him for quite a while, but there are many people on this road anyway.

At this rate, I definitely won’t get caught…

!!

W-why did he suddenly look back?

It’s just… just that, right?

I think our eyes met…

Geum Taeyang suddenly turned his head toward me from some distance away.

I shouldn’t show that I’m surprised. I shouldn’t act suspiciously.

I smoothly turned sideways and entered the building beside me.

Cold sweat runs down my back.

His fierce-looking eyes linger in my mind.

I took deep breaths for a while to calm myself.

Five minutes…? That much must have passed?

This is driving me crazy.

Just briefly meeting eyes made me feel a level of fear I’ve never experienced before.

Why did I do such a thing… If I didn’t like someone, I should have just ignored them and moved on.

I should quickly go home. My mind suddenly became too exhausted because of this useless act.

I came out of the building again and turned toward the direction Geum Taeyang was heading.

He must have gone somewhere else by now, and this is the fastest way to my house…

Fuck.

Why is he still here.

Geum Taeyang is standing a few meters in front of me… and in front of him, some old man is sitting on the road.

And around that old man are all sorts of wild vegetables.

Looking at Geum Taeyang, he seems to be yelling something at the old man.

With an expression distorted like an evil spirit, to add exaggeration.

Moreover, looking again… he’s even taking money from what the old man is holding.

I don’t know what’s going on, but no normal person would do such a thing.

Phone… where’s my phone?

I have to record this.

This is that person’s true nature.

I have to expose it.

I didn’t consider the possibility of being treated as a voyeur. Anyone would approve of photographing such a situation.

Click-

The phone camera sound rings louder than expected, boosting my confidence.

I’m doing something righteous right now.

Why was I so scared earlier? Of such a bad guy.

There are many people around.

No matter how much of a mess his life is, he shouldn’t hit someone in broad daylight in a place like this!

A sense of justice from unknown origins wells up.

Rete, who boasts the best character in Twitchy. Aren’t I her viewer!

I’m a woman who knows how to stand up to injustice.

I walk confidently toward him.

“Excuse me! What are you do…ing…”

Uh.

So.

How should I put this.

Primal fear?

He looks at me.

No words come out.

Geum Taeyang opens his mouth.

“What.”

With just one word, the fear doubles.

What have I done?

(End of Chapter)

P.s. 1. They are saying goodbye to Rete, by shortening Re(te)Ba(ye)

2. I don’t know what type of t-shirt that is.