[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 9

– [Absentee Cover] : Day 2, Hako 200,000 won lololol

– [Flabby Bottom] : Wow, this place really knows how to brew broth.

– [dhgkaak] : Lol, it’s a broth flavor hotspot.

– [bb비비탄] : Autumn-chu! Autumn-chu! Autumn-jwa! Autumn-jwa!

– [Strictly Strict] : Fr tho, it’s a legit flavor spot.

“Wow! The queen’s foot towel, thanks for another 10,000 won! Yuchul, thanks for the 100,000 won in Ga-eul’s mouth ♡”

Getting hyped over 200,000 won, I blurted out a slurred comment and suddenly felt a wave of embarrassment crashing in.

“Ah, damn. This is still kinda hard. Yuchul, why’d you make me do this crap? Wanna die?”

Thought I’d gotten over it, but guess I’m not fully there yet.

This is too hard.

– [dhgkaak] : Teacher, no one made you do it, calm down.

– [Footstep] : Lololol, does the room master have two egos?

– [Hallelujah] : Is she crazy lolololol

– [Military Secret1q2w3e] : Industry award ㅗㅜㅑ Nunna, I’m stuffed.

[Cha-ching!]

[Absentee Cover donated 1,000 won]

[How does such a cute voice come out of you, noona?]

My face turned red from the viewers’ relentless teasing.

“Shut up. It was a mistake.”

– [Flabby Bottom] : Huh, maybe I’d like this kinda thing?

– [Hallelujah] : Ga-eul-jwa is so cute.

– [엄브라렐라] : Juyeonun! Juyeonun! Juyeonun!

“Ugh, damn it. Stop making these cursed nicknames.”

– [Footstep] : Room master is so cute!!!!!!

The more I try to stop it, the wilder it gets.

“Ahhh! Shut up, shut up, shut up!”

I couldn’t handle the rising shame anymore.

Quickly ending the broadcast, I finally felt a bit of relief.

– [Hallelujah] : What, did the room master really leave? Lololol

– [Absentee Cover] : That’s why you should’ve kept it in check, you idiots. This is why the Maegye Village kids are…

Even though I ended it, the chat kept going.

Come to think of it, TripleNet keeps the room open even after the broadcast ends, so viewers can keep chatting.

– [Footstep] : Is this idiot crazy? He threw a 1,000 won punch and now he’s freaking out lololol

– [Flabby Bottom] : Nunna, it’s too dark here, turn on the light, I’m scared.

– [Military Secret1q2w3e] : Info) The room master is no-cam, so it’s naturally dark.

– [Flabby Bottom] : Aha! Thanks for the useful info, you damn genius.

“Sigh—”

This situation is making me sigh uncontrollably.

I was about to throw a pillow but quickly grabbed my cigarettes and lighter instead, heading outside.

—Click, click.

“Inhale, exhale—”

The cigarette smoke rose into the sky.

“Ah, why did I do that? Damn it.”

I don’t even understand why I got swept up in the moment.

Looking back, it feels like my insides are twisting.

This is a taboo that shouldn’t have been revealed to the world yet. It’s too early.

“Nah, they seemed to really like it though.”

Like the viewers said, it feels like my ego is splitting.

My empty crotch feels especially cold today.

“A 21-year-old college girl who’s done her military service can act cute sometimes, right?”

I couldn’t keep my sanity, so I kept chain-smoking. Already on my third cigarette.

As I was about to light the fourth, my throat felt like it was splitting, so I headed back to my room.

Back in the room, I gulped down some water and finally felt a bit more grounded.

It feels like I’m coming back.

“Ah….”

Come to think of it, I didn’t even stream for a few hours today and made over 200,000 won.

What kind of efficiency is this?

I wonder what I’ve been doing all this time.

“Phew.”

I wanted to withdraw the money I earned, so I hesitantly sat down in front of the computer chair that was still glowing brightly, and my body felt a bit more comfortable.

A quick search brought up the results.

If you don’t apply separately, it will be deposited into the account you registered when you signed up on the 1st of every month, and if you apply separately, it will be deposited directly into your account.

[Triple Savings Account: 223,000 won]

As soon as I pressed the “Deposit to Account” button, my phone rang immediately.

Bzzzt!

I checked my vibrating phone and saw a message that 223,000 won had been deposited into my account.

“Wow….”

With thirty viewers, this is the amount. I can’t even imagine how much my income would increase if it grows beyond this.

I felt like I needed to at least roughly figure out a direction.

The hardest yet easiest thing is what people often call a “variety streamer.”

A.k.a. “Vary Streamer.”

Even though I just finished my second stream, I’m overflowing with things I want to do.

One day it’s a mic issue, another day it’s a cuteness issue.

I couldn’t stream properly for two days.

I need something that can explosively boost my growth, but nothing particularly comes to mind.

I’ve been playing RPG games day and night, so this field isn’t great either.

“Hmm…. Huh?”

I wonder why I was worrying like ordinary streamers.

I have a high-performance status window that my precious friend Par handed over to me.

All I have to endure is the embarrassment that comes with it.

“This chilly sensation. St, status… status window!”

Ding!

The system alarm sounds unusually welcoming.

[[Shop List]]

[Skill] [Item] ─ [Ascending] [Search] [Remaining Balance: 630,000 won]

Looking through the list, the remaining balance was 630,000 won.

Originally, I had 450,000 won and bought a 43,000 won mic.

“I just withdrew 223,000 won, so it’s perfect.”

I thought it might be, but it was as accurate as a calculator.

Bang bang─!

“Excuse me!!”

Someone was knocking hard on the door outside.

“Yes, who is it?”

I answered while putting on the cap on the desk and went outside to find an uncle standing there with a very angry expression.

“Hey, do you live alone? Huh? Let’s live together. Why are you so noisy?”

“Oh, I’m really sorry. I was on a call, so it got loud. I’ll be more careful.”

The uncle, hearing my voice, was startled and lowered his tone a bit.

“Ah, ahem. Your voice is quite nice, miss. Are you a voice actor or something?”

“No, I’m sorry for the noise. It won’t happen again.”

I quickly closed the door, thinking the conversation might drag on.

After closing the door, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I messed up.

What do you mean there’s nothing? I need to stream.

The uncle’s tone suddenly became gentle, so I said it wouldn’t happen again, but I think I really messed up.

“What should I do….”

I know all too well how annoying noise between floors can be in a one-room apartment with no soundproofing.

It seems like continuing the broadcast here is no longer feasible, and it might be better to move out quickly.

Feeling stifled, I grabbed a cigarette and a lighter and stepped outside, where a cold wind slapped me in the face.

—Click, click.

“Phew— What should I do?”

I took out my phone and opened a real estate app I had downloaded earlier to search for listings.

[[One-room apartment]]

[8 pyeong, 30/200]: Good water pressure, 3rd floor, fully furnished, just bring yourself.

[9 pyeong, 25/2000]: Newly built

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The deposits were all over the place, regardless of the size.

If the monthly rent is cheap, the deposit is high.

Seeing such erratic prices, I thought I should narrow down the range.

When I checked the search options, there were various choices like one-room, two-room, and villas.

Of course, I checked the one-room option and was looking for anything else when I noticed a rooftop room option at the end.

[11 pyeong, 25/50]: Cleaned, tidy, fully furnished

[9 pyeong, 30/500]: Please contact before visiting^^

Only two listings popped up near where I lived.

It seems rooftop rooms are rare to begin with.

Out of the two, I clicked on the one with a deposit of only 500,000 won. The room photos looked neat, and the condition seemed good.

“Fake listing?”

An 11-pyeong place with 250,000 won monthly rent and a 500,000 won deposit doesn’t make sense.

I immediately scrolled down and called the real estate agency that posted the listing, and they picked up right away.

– Yes, this is Round Real Estate.

“Hello, I’m calling about the 11-pyeong rooftop room.”

– Wow, your voice… Oh my, I’m sorry. I was just startled for a moment.

“It’s fine, I get that a lot. But can I ask something bluntly?”

– Of course, go ahead.

“Is this a fake listing? The conditions seem too good to be true.”

– Ah, the owner of that rooftop room always deals with us. They always list rooftop rooms cheaply. I was curious too, so I asked, and they said they had a tough life when they were young and wanted to make it easier for students, so they list them cheaply.

It feels… good.

Or maybe I’m being scammed like an idiot. One of the two.

“Can I come over right now to sign the contract?”

– Yes, we have the authorization, so you can sign the contract with us directly.

“Okay, I’ll be there soon. It’ll take about twenty minutes.”

– Sure, take your time.

After hanging up, I grabbed a hat and a long padded coat.

As I finished getting ready and was about to head out, I realized I didn’t have any shoes.

Dragging a padded coat and slippers on the subway in winter is a surefire way to be called crazy.

No, my toes might freeze off before that.

I had no choice but to wear three pairs of socks, making me look like a penguin.

“Crazy pink penguin outbreak!”

As I stepped outside, the cold wind greeted me again.

***

The memory of riding the subway made me shiver involuntarily.

I wore my hat so low it looked like I was hiding like a pheasant in the grass, and now I feel embarrassed.

“Ugh.”

—Ding!

I opened the real estate office door, and a plump lady greeted me warmly.

“Hello.”

“I’m the person who called about the rooftop room.”

“Wow, welcome! Hearing your voice in person is even more amazing. Should I say your voice is like fruit?”

Hearing a compliment face-to-face makes me even more embarrassed.

“Ah, haha. Thank you. Can I take a look at the place?”

“Of course, you should see it before signing the contract. But did you come wearing slippers?”

The lady’s eyes were fixed on my feet.

Seeing her eyes widen, she seemed quite surprised.

“The house is nearby.”

“Ah, I see. Well, let’s go check out the room.”

As I toured the room with the lady, I liked it much more than in the photos. Especially the spacious rooftop yard was perfect.

Living here, I probably wouldn’t even need to go down to the first floor just to smoke.

“It’s really nice, isn’t it?”

“It is. But as a real estate agent, I shouldn’t say this, but since you’re a young student, I’ll tell you. Rooftop rooms get really cold in winter and hot in summer. So think carefully.”

“No, I don’t really have a choice. Can I move in tomorrow?”

“Sure. And the downstairs was where the landlord’s son used to live, but he’s in the military now, so it’s empty. You can invite friends over and make some noise.”

The more I hear, the more I like it.

“Thank you.”

***

“Ah, it’s warm.”

After stopping by a shoe store and buying a pair of sneakers for 60,000 won, I finally feel like a human again.

Before heading home, I lit a cigarette.

“Phew— Status window!”

Ding!

[Remaining balance: 550,000 won]

Tomorrow, I’ll pay 500,000 won for the deposit and 50,000 won for a small moving truck.

That means by tomorrow, my balance will be zero.

“I’m screwed…”

I immediately picked up my phone.

Ring ring!

“Yes, this is Round Real Estate.”

After explaining my situation, fortunately, they were positive.

– You can pay with the deposit from your current one-room apartment.

“Ah! Thank you!”

Click.

“Phew.”

At least that’s a relief.

My last remaining asset, the 1.5 million won deposit from my one-room apartment.

When I first got the one-room, I had to choose a place near work, so this was my only option. Luckily, I got a good place cheaply, so I have some extra money now.

At this point, unless I sign a body donation form, there’s no way to get more money.

I have to make this 1.5 million won work.

If I fail, there’s no future.

I might have to sell a kidney.