Chapter 57

Nickname Se-hoon Defense Team.

Real Name Han Yu-i.

Lately, she’s been having doubts about Gye Se-hoon’s true identity.

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‘At first, I didn’t think much of it… But these days, I can’t shake the feeling that Se-hoon isn’t a native-born man from this world.’

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It’s already been over three months since Han Yu-i first encountered Gye Se-hoon’s broadcast.

And after watching his streams consistently during that time,

she started to suspect that Se-hoon might be a human from another world.

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‘Or maybe he’s a returnee like me?’

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Lying face down on her bed, Han Yu-i raised her index finger.

Then, a small sphere of fire formed in the empty air.

It wasn’t a trick—it was magic.

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‘That’s entirely possible. Me and my fellow soldiers were transported to another world four years ago, after all.’

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Staring blankly at the flickering fireball, Han Yu-i briefly reminisced about the past.

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The day she completed her military service.

While having lunch at a barbecue restaurant with ten fellow soldiers, they were suddenly swept away by a portal and transported to another world.

A nightmare where they became adventurers in a hellish fantasy world, battling monsters and struggling to survive.

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‘If Yura hadn’t mastered dimension-traveling magic, we would’ve been stuck rolling around in that damn world until we died. Ugh. Just thinking about it makes me sick.’

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Thanks to the blood, sweat, and tears of her fellow soldiers,

Han Yu-i and the others managed to return to their original world.

After that,

they used the abilities they gained from the other world to establish a circus troupe.

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‘But looking back now, it’s all memories. A world I never want to return to, just like the military.’

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Han Yu-i sighed and ended her reminiscence.

Then, she turned her attention back to Gye Se-hoon’s broadcast and thought,

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‘Anyway, Se-hoon is either from another world or, like me, a returnee.’

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There were two reasons why Han Yu-i doubted Se-hoon.

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The first reason was his ‘gender concept.’

Se-hoon had a distinctly different view of gender compared to the men of this world.

It wasn’t just that he was easygoing—he was practically no different from a woman.

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‘If he’s really from another world, maybe it’s a gender-reversed world? I don’t know if such a world actually exists, but there are countless worlds out there.’

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The second reason was his ‘inhuman strength.’

Se-hoon’s physical strength far surpassed not only men but even most women.

It was as if he had been granted body enhancement magic.

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‘Considering his stamina is oddly poor compared to his strength, it’s possible he only enhanced his strength with magic. But then, does that mean he’s from a fantasy gender-reversed world?’

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The more she reasoned,

the more likely it seemed that he was a resident of another world rather than a returnee.

Just as Han Yu-i was piecing together Se-hoon’s identity,

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[Anyway, that’s the end of Handsome John’s question. Next, Defense Team.]

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Han Yu-i’s turn to ask a question had arrived.

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‘I’ll just ask him directly. He promised to give honest answers to any question.’

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Han Yu-i abruptly sat up from her bed.

Without hesitation, she typed her question into the chat.

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[Se-hoon Defense Team]—Se-hoon, are you from another world?

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[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—Defense Team kid, your question is so stupid. LOL.

[Handsome Licker]—LOL, another world? What nonsense.

[Min Ji]—Wasting your question opportunity like this…

[Qkrnfl892]—He’s probably from another world. A world where gods live.

[Yoho]—892-nim’s words sound plausible. Haha.

[Qkrnfl892]—What’s plausible, you idiot? LOL.

[Yoho]—?? ㅡㅡ

[Balloon Gum Collector]—Wow! Otherworlders are real!

[Maid]—Wow?

[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—But why is Gye Se-hoon hesitating to answer?

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—Answer quickly. I’m curious.

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Since I promised not to lie, I decided to answer honestly.

It’s not like there’s anything to hide.

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“I did come from another world. To be precise, only my soul crossed over from a parallel world.”

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[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—?

[Yoho]—??

[Maehwa Tree]—ㄷㄷ?

[Big Girl]—Hmm.

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—Oh. My prediction was right.

[Handsome Licker]—Stop talking nonsense.

[Jujijoa]—Judging by his expression, it doesn’t seem like a joke.

[Balloon Gum Collector]—Wow! Se-hoon is an otherworlder too!!!? So do tentacles come out of your back or something?

[Maid]—Tentacle monster!

[Drifting AI]—I’ll speak. Based on expression analysis, it’s likely a truthful answer. Probability of accuracy: 98%.

[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—Shut up, you idiot.

[Qkrnfl892]—LOL, are parallel worlds real?

[Min Ji]—You’re joking, right?

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“Parallel worlds are real. I’m not joking. Palkgui and Min Ji, that’s the end of your questions.”

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[Qkrnfl892]—?? Are you kidding me? You bastard!

[Min Ji]—!? No, this is…

[Balloon Gum Collector]—Wow! This is great!

[Maid]—This is great!

[Min Ji]—Ah… My question opportunity is gone… ㅠㅠㅠ

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—LOL, but if only your soul crossed over, did you look different in your original world?

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“I said it’s a parallel world. Of course, I looked exactly the same.”

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Even if I reveal everything, it’s fine.

Only those who want to believe will believe, and most will think it’s a joke.

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As expected, after this answer,

the viewers split into two groups—those who believed and those who didn’t—and began a heated debate.

It went on for quite a while.

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A somewhat unexpected result emerged.

Most of the viewers leaned toward believing in parallel worlds.

Only a minority didn’t believe.

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[Handsome Licker]—LOL, what’s with this serious talk? Parallel worlds? LOL.

[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—I don’t even know what’s real anymore.

[Yoho]—I believe everything the former room master says. Parallel worlds exist! Haha!

[Min Ji]—If I believe, will I get another question opportunity?

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Those four seemed to be in the disbelief camp.

Or maybe they were just unsure.

But the rest were firmly in the belief camp.

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[Big Girl]—It’s possible, I guess.

[Qkrnfl892]—He said he wouldn’t lie, so I believe him.

[Jujijoa]—Se-hoon doesn’t usually lie about stuff like this.

[Maehwa Tree]—He doesn’t look like he’s joking.

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—LOL.

[Balloon Gum Collector]—Wow! I’ve actually seen an otherworlder!

[Maid]—Wow?

[Drifting AI]—I’ll speak. Based on expression analysis, it’s likely a truthful answer. Probability of accuracy: 98%.

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Perhaps because the impact was so big,

the remaining viewers started asking questions about my identity, just like the Defense Team.

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[Big Girl]—If you crossed over from a parallel world, do you have memories from this world?

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“I have all my memories from this world too.”

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[Maehwa Tree]—Then it’s hard to see you as a completely different person.

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—Ah, right? If you have memories from this world, you can’t just be seen as someone from another world.

[Big Girl]—Ohh. So your souls merged instead of being swapped?

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“Maybe just the memories remained? I don’t know. And stop sneaking in a second question, you idiot.”

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[Big Girl]—Yes.

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After Big Girl’s question,

Jujijoa’s question followed.

It was also about the parallel world.

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[Jujijoa]—Is that parallel world a gender-reversed world? (The Defense Team told me to ask.)

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—LOL, thanks.

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“Yeah, it is.”

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[Jujijoa]—ㄷㄷ Really?

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—Wow, LOL, so such a world really exists. No wonder Se-hoon’s gender concept is so feminine.

[Maehwa Tree]—I’m having a hard time believing this.

[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—Damn it. Now we’re talking about gender-reversed worlds? Should I believe this or not? Are you all just messing with me?

[Handsome Licker]—Guburi, just think Se-hoon’s hanging out with idiots. LOL.

[Yoho]—So over there, do men have more sexual desire than women? Haha.

[Min Ji]—Haha, this is fun.

[Qkrnfl892]—I’m starting to not believe again. If Se-hoon’s from a gender-reversed world, he should be as horny as the women here.

[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—Oh, you’re sharp.

[Handsome Licker]—LOL, the more you lie, the more holes appear.

[Jujijoa]—Se-hoon, are you impotent? A eunuch?

[Balloon Gum Collector]—Wow! Eunuchs are no good!!!

[Maid]—He’s not a eunuch. His pants were bulging in the morning. I saw it.

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“I’m not a eunuch. And Maid, you and I need to talk later.”

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[Maid]—Wow…

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Jujijoa’s question was answered simply.

Next was Maehwa.

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[Maehwa Tree]—How did you cross over from the parallel world to this world?

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“I just blinked, and I was here.”

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[Maehwa Tree]—??

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—???

[Jujijoa]—I’m not buying it.

[Handsome Licker]—LOL, the lies are unraveling. Lick.

[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—Wow. Gye Se-hoon, this guy’s expression doesn’t change at all while lying. LOL.

[Qkrnfl892]—Damn it, Se-hoon. I believed in you, but now I’m disappointed. ㅡㅡ

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—Even if it’s just your soul moving… Dimension travel isn’t something you can do just by blinking…

[Handsome Licker]—Se-hoon didn’t expect to be questioned this far. Lick.

[Yoho]—Can I travel dimensions if I blink too? Haha.

[Min Ji]—Haha, blink blink! I’ve already traveled dimensions over 20 times!

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“You damn idiots.”

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Somehow, the tide of opinion seems to be turning again.

Even though I told the truth, I’m suddenly becoming a liar.

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[Se-hoon Defense Team]—You’re not just lying to mess with me, are you?

[Handsome Licker]—Finally realized it, idiot? LOL. Lick.

[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—LOL, I never believed it from the start.

[Big Girl]—I believed in you, Se-hoon-nim… But what you just said shattered my trust…

[Se-hoon Defense Team]—Se-hoon, did a magic circle or portal appear when you crossed over?

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“No, nothing like that. I just blinked at home, and I was here.”

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[Se-hoon Defense Team]—Hmm…

[Handsome Licker]—Se-hoon, just stop. Lick.

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“Sigh… Fine, believe what you want. If you don’t believe, then don’t.”

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There was only one question left.

First, I restricted Min Ji’s chat.

She was the most annoying chatter.

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[Gyeongsaeng Guburi]—LOL, Min Ji, why the chat ban? If you don’t believe Gye Se-hoon, you get banned? OK, OK, I believe!

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I banned Guburi too.

The rest of the viewers were behaving, so I let them be.

I expected most wouldn’t believe me anyway.

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“Drifting AI, it’s your turn. I’m getting tired, so ask quickly.”

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[Drifting AI]—I’ll speak. I’ll ask a question.

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I yawned and watched the chat.

Since most had dismissed my words as lies, I expected questions on other topics.

But Drifting AI, unfazed by the mood, still seemed to trust me.

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[Drifting AI]—I’ll speak. Were you an ordinary human in the parallel world?

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