Chapter 73

Jujijoa picked up the gun and quietly stared at the house where a faint light seeped out.

Even though she had attached a silencer to the pistol, you never know.

Among the people inside the house.

There wasn’t a single ordinary human being.

If there was someone like Jujijoa, whose hearing was abnormally sharp, there was a good chance they might have heard the gunshot.

‘…Guess they didn’t hear it.’

Fortunately, no one came rushing out of the house.

Relieved, Jujijoa turned her gaze downward.

‘What’s this?’

A machine emitting a faint blue light.

Smaller than a fingernail, it was gradually losing its glow.

Before the light completely faded into darkness.

Jujijoa quickly picked up the machine and brought it close to her eyes to examine it.

‘Was this what’s been following me all along…?’

In fact, Jujijoa had noticed it while hiding in the mountains.

That something mysterious was watching her.

The sound was just too faint to catch.

The reason she could make that precise shot earlier was because the machine had let its guard down and gradually closed the distance.

‘Come to think of it, Se-hoon also mentioned recently that it feels like someone’s been watching him.’

Lately, he said he felt eyes on him outside the window.

Gye Se-hoon casually mentioned it while having a meal.

‘Maybe the source of that gaze is this machine.’

She thought this mysterious machine that had been following her might be the culprit spying on Gye Se-hoon’s private life.

‘It’s not certain, but I should show it to him later.’

After putting the machine in her pocket along with her phone.

Jujijoa, lost in thought, slowly made her way back to the house.

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After Jujijoa returned.

The finger-folding game resumed.

And every time it was Drifting AI’s turn.

【Drifting AI】─I say. Jujijoa says to fold.

It kept spamming chat messages targeting Jujijoa.

At first, I thought it would stop after a few times.

But Drifting’s sniping at Jujijoa didn’t stop until the drinking game ended.

【Drifting AI】─I say. Jujijoa says to fold.

【Drifting AI】─I say. Jujijoa says to die.

【Drifting AI】─I say. Jujijoa says to fold.

It seemed like it had some kind of grudge.

Later.

When we finished the game and started casually drinking the remaining alcohol.

Jujijoa, after taking a sip, frowned and looked at the camera, asking.

“Drifting. Do you hate me?”

【Drifting AI】─I say. I have no feelings.

“Then why did you keep sniping at me during the drinking game?”

【Drifting AI】─I say. It must be your mood.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Mood my ass. LOL

【Yoho】─Maybe Drifting was being considerate of Jujijoa? You said you felt dizzy earlier and went out for some air.

【Min Ji】─Oh. That could be it.

【Qkrnfl892】─Considerate my foot LOL Jujijoa was drinking like a champ after that.

【Se-hoon Defense Team】─For real LOL Chugging it down like crazy.

【Big Girl】─Right. She was really determined to win the game.

【Reverse Rape Mania】─Did she take some kind of alcohol-enhancing drug outside?

Jujijoa didn’t ask any more questions.

She just poured herself another drink and downed it.

‘Even I think Drifting seems to dislike Jujijoa… Did something happen?’

I thought about asking but gave up.

Even if I asked instead of Jujijoa, Drifting probably wouldn’t answer honestly.

Well, they’re not kids, they’ll figure it out.

Let’s not worry about it.

Thinking that, I also took a sip of my drink.

【Handsome Licker】─Se-hoon, you’re really good at drinking. *Slurp*

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─He was good at drinking makgeolli too. LOL

【Balloon Gum Collector】─Wow. Se-hoon never gets drunk no matter how much he drinks!

【Maid】─Never gets drunk!

【Big Girl】─A man who doesn’t get drunk is attractive.

【Qkrnfl892】─What kind of nonsense is that?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Isn’t it better to get drunk easily? You dumbass?

【Big Girl】─Men who like alcohol but get drunk easily have a higher chance of being weak downstairs.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Now that I think about it, that’s true. Sex.

【Qkrnfl892】─Isn’t that a stereotype?

【Se-hoon Defense Team】─It’s not that everyone is like that, but the probability is higher. LOL

【Min Ji】─By the way, Se-hoon, you look sexy when you drink. Hehe.

【Yoho】─Adam’s apple! *Slurp*

【Min Ji】─?

【Handsome Licker】─?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─?

【Yoho】─Ah. I think I got hacked for a second.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─You’re crazy, you idiot. LOL

【Handsome Licker】─Yoho’s ugly side is starting to show. LOL *Slurp* *Slurp*

【Min Ji】─It’s not that ugly…

“Why are you acting so surprised? Did you forget Yoho’s original nickname?”

I casually mentioned while taking another sip of alcohol.

By now, everyone probably knew Yoho’s original nickname.

It had been mentioned occasionally.

And Guburi kept reminding everyone by typing ‘Yohokkoom!’ in the chat.

Yoho quickly posted an explanation.

【Yoho】─I didn’t choose that nickname on purpose. T_T

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Suck it up, Yohokkoom.

【Handsome Licker】─LOL Yohokkoom. *Slurp*

【Balloon Gum Collector】─Wow! Yodo’s hole!

【Maid】─Toothpick in the hole!

【Min Ji】─The more I think about it, I’m the only normal one here.

It’s all self-inflicted.

Why did you choose such a nickname and create a black history?

Yoho has no right to complain.

She should humbly accept the teasing.

【Yoho】─Ah, this is so embarrassing. T_T

“What’s embarrassing? There’s someone who proudly uses a nickname as bad as Yohokkoom.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─What the hell, man.

“I’m talking about Jujijoa, not you, idiot.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Oh!

【Handsome Licker】─LOL Did Guburi get triggered? *Slurp*

I looked at Jujijoa sitting across from me.

She was still drinking with a confident expression.

She seemed unashamed of her nickname.

“Huh? Se-hoon, why are you looking at me like that? Are you trying to seduce me?”

Being too shameless is also a problem.

I turned my gaze away from Jujijoa and checked on Maehwa and Cat-eared Woman.

“Ugh…”

“…Kool.”

Just a moment ago, they were fine, but now they were lying on the table, snoring.

They must have been really tired.

‘They bragged about having a high alcohol tolerance, but they were the first to pass out.’

I decided to wrap up the drinking session here.

Half the group was already out.

“Guys, let’s end the broadcast here for today.”

【Min Ji】─Already?

【Yoho】─It’s too early. T_T

【Reverse Rape Mania】─Let’s go a bit longer. My mom wants to see more.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Don’t get out of hand, you bastard! Before I use you as today’s material. -_-

“Huh? Guburi, were you using other guys before me?”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Nah, I’ve always only used you. Don’t be jealous. LOL

“That’s a relief. Anyway, see you tomorrow morning.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Don’t leave, you bastard!!!

『The broadcast has ended.』

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Jujijoa volunteered to help Maehwa and Cat-eared Woman.

Well, not exactly helping…

It looked more like she was carrying light luggage.

She effortlessly lifted both of them and slung them over her shoulders.

“Which room should I take them to?”

“Go up to the 2nd floor and take them to the room at the end. That’s my bedroom.”

“Se-hoon, you’re telling me to go to your room?”

“The bed there is the best. Even if they’re guests, they deserve a proper place to sleep.”

“You should’ve treated them properly from the start… But where will you sleep?”

“I have plenty of places to sleep, so don’t worry and just go up. Ah, don’t go into any other rooms.”

“…Got it.”

And so, Jujijoa carried the two up to the 2nd floor.

When Jujijoa’s back was no longer visible.

I grabbed a few more bottles of alcohol and returned to the living room.

‘I feel kind of unsatisfied.’

It couldn’t be helped.

Even though I drank more than usual, I didn’t feel drunk at all.

It felt like my body was becoming more superhuman as time went on.

‘Is it because I’ve been working out hard lately?’

Compared to my previous world.

The growth rate of my stamina and strength was ridiculously fast.

Not only that.

At first, I used to get sick or have stomachaches often, but as I exercised more, my immunity to diseases noticeably improved.

‘This isn’t all good. Back then, I’d get tipsy just from drinking makgeolli, and it was nice.’

Anyway.

I decided to drink a bit more in the living room.

Just until I felt a decent buzz.

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2nd floor sub bedroom.

“Mmm… Maid…”

[Kool, cool… Poongseon gum…]

In the soft, cozy bed.

Balloon Gum and Teddy Bear were hugging each other, dreaming sweet dreams.

And then.

Near the moonlit window, a woman with golden hair silently appeared.

“……”

She slowly pulled out a sharp dagger hidden in her chest.

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