Gender Reversed Geum Taeyang - Chapter 66

Chapter 66 – Changed Promise

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[What’s up with Rete]

Why is Rete being so scary lately ‘shiver’

-If it was someone else, I wouldn’t be this worried…

└ FR it’s so scary because it’s her acting like this

└ FR

└ FR

-It’s nice that she seems more human now but….

└There’s this inexplicable fear lol

-I heard she got the piercing when she was with Geum Taeyang, did she make a wrong friend?

└Don’t badmouth someone who doesn’t even have a girlfriend….

└They do seem super close though

└That’s reasonable thinking

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The internet TwitchyTV related boards started to overflow.

While there were some reactions questioning why people were making such a fuss about an adult dyeing their hair, Rete was a sufficiently famous streamer, and her unique personality was well-known through her colleagues.

That’s why now, all viewers felt that something had gone seriously wrong.

Hair tied back, piercings in her ears.

Someone who always sat with perfect posture was now slightly leaning back in her chair.

-????

-Who are you???

-No way, did something really happen?

-WTF why are you suddenly like this? Are you really okay????

While restrictions had been somewhat loosened, swearing was basically prohibited in Rete’s chat room.

But things were flowing in a strange direction.

People who usually typed mild messages were mixing in swear words out of shock.

And Rete’s broadcast managers, who usually actively blocked such chat messages, didn’t have time to pay attention to chat moderation.

-?

-Rete please check discord after lowering your screen for a moment

-Rete please answer our messages

Messages from confused managers appeared in chat.

“Well… I just thought about it while at the salon and did it…”

She wasn’t flustered or nervous. From the start, after receiving high praise from Yuhan, others’ evaluations weren’t important.

Ari herself felt no shame about this sudden hair dyeing.

Rather, she wanted to say ‘Taeyang told me that dyeing would suit me.’

The only reason she didn’t mention that was because she thought it might cause trouble for Yuhan.

She remembered how viewers had flooded Yuhan’s broadcast last time when she got her piercing.

“Managers. Chat management… no.”

Ari noticed the managers’ messages. Checking another chat program showed messages from the managers as well.

She needed to get the managers to focus back on their work.

Usually, she would handle this through Discord, but she didn’t want to do that now.

She wanted to follow Yuhan’s advice. Hadn’t he told her to act according to her feelings?

“Managers, please don’t worry unnecessarily about just hair dye and focus on your work. Please manage the chat properly.”

A slightly sharp, light scolding through the broadcast.

While it wasn’t anything special, new behaviors usually start with small things.

The managers and viewers were confused, and fellow streamers and community members who heard the news flooded into the broadcast.

Even the broadcast’s host had changed significantly somewhere.

The broadcast could have gone in a strange direction. Today’s broadcast could have been completely ruined.

The reputation could have become somewhat negative. Usually when someone who normally behaves well shows one deviation – though it’s barely worth calling it that – it tends to stand out.

Of course, Ari’s broadcasting skills were too excellent to allow such reactions.

Perhaps thanks to that.

At midnight, when it was time to end the stream.

-thank you for streaming

-the stream was really good

-honestly the dyed hair was really cool

-you’re pretty so anything looks good

-looks good but…why is life so bitter…

The chat was filled with playful compliments.

The change brought about by Yuhan was naturally accepted by the viewers.

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I really don’t know how she does it.

When I went to check early in the broadcast, the chat was completely on fire…

But after a little time passed, that atmosphere suddenly calmed down.

I wonder if this is also a realm of talent. She’s competent, too competent.

Well, anyway.

The dyeing was purely Ari’s own choice. There’s no way she would make such a transformation just because I said dyeing would suit her. That would be self-conscious excess and embarrassing delusion.

Hmm. Of course, there was the case with the piercing… but that was a minor… change different from dyeing. Anyway, it’s different.

Also, Ari probably doesn’t want me worrying unnecessarily about her issues.

She’s actually handling things well.

I just need to focus on my own broadcast.

“So. Why is the NewTube subscriber count still only 400? You guys must be living too comfortably these days?”

-Well…

-400 subscribers is good enough when there’s no videos…

-Probably already in the top 10% of NewTube

-When is that cooking livestream from last time going up?

“Tsk. …Fine. That’s being edited now so it’ll be up in a few days. Make sure to hit 1,000 by then. There are 1,400 people watching the live right now.”

-^^7

-^^7

-lol Geum Taeyang’s cooking for the first channel video

-where did the originality go lololol

To say my channel has no originality. I wanted to give those rude people a 10-minute chat ban… but I have to admit they have a point.

Still, even without originality, it’s fine as long as it’s entertaining.

I believe in my broadcasting luck. As long as I work hard, things will work out somehow. …Please.

-What happened to those plans you were making with Rete last time?

A chat message that came up during this.

Seems they’re talking about the aquarium.

“Didn’t I mention it? We were going to borrow Rete’s selfie stick to film, but it was broken. So we just had fun and came back. There’s no video.”

-?

-?

-No please make a video

-If that was filmed the subscribers would’ve already passed 1,000

-A secret date between two broadcasters….ohoho

-what what

-what what

“What. Why do you guys always weirdly pair me and Rete? I told you Rete has a boyfriend… Don’t cross the line, guys.”

-Isn’t hanging out alone with a woman who has a boyfriend crossing the line more? lololol

-FR lololol

-Host loves double standards too much

Hmm. I have nothing to say.

…No, that’s not it. What’s wrong with treating her as a friend? I almost got swayed there.

“GAL!”

-Oh shit that scared me

-Crazy crazy that was so surprising

A Chinese character meaning to scold loudly. It works well on my viewers.

In the chat room refreshed by my scolding, such messages came up.

Asking if there weren’t other places planned besides the aquarium.

Since we made NewTube filming plans together on my broadcast the day Ari was sick, quite a few viewers remembered the details.

“Oh. We planned to go to the amusement park together this Sunday.”

-Rete is really devoted lol

-She’s giving everything to some other guy lol

“No, do you guys not have male friends and female friends? Why do you always force these things?”

-We have female friends…

-Just no friends….

These pitiful creatures. Actually, I don’t have any friends except Ari either.

Anyway, after enjoying a moment of gloom, we started looking for Everworld-related videos on NewTube.

Ride videos were good material for chatting, and we could do research at the same time.

Hmm. But.

Why are they all wearing school uniforms?

Every thumbnail shows men wearing burdensome-looking school uniforms. While I’ve somewhat gotten used to seeing men in this world, it’s still not something I particularly want to see.

-ohoho…

-These guys are getting excited about uniforms now crazy

-What does it matter when it’s adults wearing them

-FR lol

“Huh? Why would adults wear school uniforms? They must be on a school trip or something.”

-?

-?

-A lot of people wear them when they go, you’ll see a lot if you go

“Really? I’ve never been. Just getting there takes several hours of travel time.”

-?

-?

-?

-ㅠㅠㅠ

-What kind of money counting unit is travel time

-Don’t a lot of people go with school?

“I didn’t go because it was expensive? The aquarium last time was my first time too.”

-?….

-No….

-What kind of fun have you lived with…

-….Host…just forget the video and go have fun…

-FR….

“What nonsense is this! I told you I need to upload to NewTube!”

-We’ll just watch twice each

-FR lol

-Ah lol just go have fun!

No. The atmosphere in chat is getting weirder.

Aren’t they making me out to be too pitiful?

These people who usually just make inappropriate jokes, why are they being so sweet today? Do they all carry around sweetness in their hearts?

Actually, I think there are quite a few people who haven’t been to an amusement park.

Of course, quite a few viewers know my circumstances weren’t very good, but still.

“Why are you guys suddenly acting sweet?”

-We knew you had no friends but….

-Just

-Just upload the same cooking video twice and go

-Go

-Have

-Fun

-Go

Hmm. An unprecedented situation.

They’re stopping me from working. Isn’t that their loss?

It’s a psychology I can’t understand.

Honestly, since it’s my first time at an amusement park too, it would be much better to go enjoy without filming. But it can’t be helped. It’s work. And I already promised Ari.

Being encouraged like that just makes me feel unnecessary impulses.

Is it really okay to just go have fun?

At times like this… the person who can make the most objective judgment.

Ari.

I need Ari.

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“The viewers said that?”

I couldn’t watch Yuhan’s broadcast yesterday.

I was too focused on making sure my broadcast situation didn’t cause trouble for Yuhan…

Anyway, listening to Yuhan’s story, I roughly understood the situation.

While I was also surprised since the viewers tend to be quite aggressive, anyone who hears even a little bit of Yuhan’s personal history would find it not very pleasant.

“There won’t be problems if we film, right? It feels wrong not to film when you made time because of me.”

Such a worrier. What’s the big deal about friends doing things together?

He’s a rare person. While he complains so much when I refuse his kindness, he himself is reluctant to receive kindness. Of course, that makes him even better.

Anyway.

That date… with Yuhan at the aquarium then was one of my life’s best experiences. It couldn’t have been more enjoyable.

Was it simply because I went out with a ‘close friend’?

Probably not. It must have been because I went with Yuhan. Since we’re not simply ‘friends’. Since we’re much closer than that.

Perhaps closer than anyone else.

Ever since hearing Yuhan’s story earlier, I’ve only had such thoughts. The thought of wanting to just play with Yuhan without worrying about other things.

I was holding back the growing impulse since Yuhan’s video was the most important matter.

But I remembered what Yuhan had told me.

To sometimes act according to my feelings.

How should I put it. It felt like a psychological barrier was breaking down.

“Then… how about just the two of us going for fun…?”

I asked.

“How can you say that when I know you’re busy.”

That’s nonsense. It would be stranger if I couldn’t make time for you. Aren’t we close friends?

“No! Don’t worry about time!”

“Hmm…”

“I, I actually would prefer just having fun too… While your video is most important…”

While I worried for a moment that Yuhan might see me as an irresponsible person.

“Well then… shall we?”

“…?”

“Of course I prefer playing with you too. I just felt sorry.”

“Ah, no! Then let’s just go have fun together!”

“Hehe… I’m glad you’re okay with it.”

I think that advice from Yuhan was absolutely perfect.

Since it led to this result.

My mouth corners keep twitching from joy. If we had been face to face, I probably couldn’t have hidden my expression.

A place with special memories.

The fact that I was going to such a place with Yuhan made me so happy.

“Oh right, Ari!”

“Yes?”

Yuhan’s sudden voice.

Delivered unexpected words.

“I heard people wear school uniforms there a lot. What do you think?”

“…What?”

“Since we’re going, it would be nice to make it special.”

“…”

“When I tried it on after the broadcast it was a bit tight, but I think it would be fun.”

Those words made me imagine Yuhan in a school uniform.

The image of him in a tight white shirt fitting that body came to mind.

As I gave a positive answer as if enchanted.

I felt my body heat up slightly.

(End of Chapter)

T.N. Is school uniform fetish a real thing? I just don’t see the appeal of it.