Chapter 19

On the weekend, I averted my gaze from the streaming camera I had bought.

Then, I checked the chat window on my smartphone.

【Sehun Chasers】—So you were hiding on a new platform, huh, you brat~ Did you think I wouldn’t find you?!

【Minji】—Hello!!!

【Qkrnfl892】—Hey hey

【Looking for Gye Se-hoon】—It was worth not sleeping for 3 days searching for you, lol.

Four new viewers had joined.

Among them, I noticed some with particularly unusual nicknames.

Sehun Chasers.

Looking for Gye Se-hoon.

These two stood out.

‘They give off a really nasty vibe.’

Could they be from a male supremacy organization?

Such suspicions naturally arose.

And for good reason.

Going through all that trouble for 3 days just to find one male streamer is beyond the comprehension of normal people.

This called for an ideological check.

“Nice to meet you, guys. Did you all come here after watching Kwaehwal Namsu on YouTube?”

【Sehun Chasers】—Yep, watched it on YouTube and searched like crazy!

【Minji】—I saw it on a live stream~

【Qkrnfl892】—I watched it live too lol.

【Looking for Gye Se-hoon】—Yes, lol.

The chat seemed wholesome enough.

But you can’t judge by appearances.

They might be hiding their true intentions.

I decided to slowly uncover their identities while cooking.

After about 5 minutes of chatting, I casually brought up the topic of the military.

“By the way, have any of you served in the military?”

I wanted to determine if the viewers were male or female.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—I’m a Special Warrior.

【Yoho】—I’m in my second year of reserve duty.

【Sehun Chasers】—Yep, been there lol.

【Minji】—I finished my service as a Corporal~

【Qkrnfl892】—Active duty sergeant here.

【Looking for Gye Se-hoon】—I’ve been there. Lol.

Since they all claimed to have served, it was the perfect situation for verification.

“Really? All in the Army?”

When I asked, all the viewers confirmed they were Army veterans.

Not a single one missed.

“All Army, huh? Then you’ll know this.”

If they’ve served, they should know what comes next.

“Service Creed.”

I said while keeping an eye on the chat.

There might be viewers who are slow to respond.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Our Resolve!

【Yoho】—Our Resolve.

【Handsome Licker】—Yep, got it.

【Sehun Chasers】—Our Resolve!!

【Minji】—Our Resolve!

【Qkrnfl892】—Our Resolve.

【Looking for Gye Se-hoon】—???

Fortunately, everyone typed simultaneously.

And one of them got caught.

“You f*cker. Gotcha.”

『‘Looking for Gye Se-hoon’ has been banned.』

I banned them immediately.

Who do you think you’re fooling, pretending to be a veteran?

Of course, this doesn’t confirm their gender.

A woman could be pretending to be a veteran.

And even if they are male, they might not be from a male supremacy group.

Not all men are part of that organization.

Even without certainty, the reason for banning them was simple.

They were suspicious.

That’s all.

No matter who they were.

Lying was an immediate out.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—??? Lol, what the hell?

【Yoho】—Room Master seems really interested in the military. Like knowing about Special Warriors last time.

【Sehun Chasers】—Got banned for pretending to be a veteran lol.

【Minji】—Is this a room where non-veterans get banned? O.O

【Qkrnfl892】—Phew. Glad I served.

“No. I just thought they might be from a male supremacy group. If they didn’t want to be misunderstood, they shouldn’t have lied.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Lol, but if they really are from a male supremacy group, won’t they just swarm here with coordinates?

“Then you and Yoho can decide and ban them. I’ll delegate manager roles to you.”

I delegated manager roles to the original trio.

I couldn’t keep an eye on the chat while cooking.

I also warned them.

Just because they’re managers, they shouldn’t abuse their power.

Especially Guburi, I gave him a stern warning.

Then I continued cooking.

***

I poured half a bottle of cola into a large pot.

Then, I added slightly cooked beef sirloin.

Next, I added two spoonfuls of soy sauce, covered the pot, and turned down the heat on the induction stove.

【Yoho】—Gasp! What are you doing?

【Qkrnfl892】—How to ruin sirloin lol.

【Sehun Chasers】—Don’t like beef?

“Huh? Why?”

【Minji】—You’re not doing this because you saw that soaking meat in cola makes it tender, are you??

【Qkrnfl892】—First time seeing this cooking method lol.

“You don’t know. If you simmer the cooked meat and add sesame oil, it’s so delicious.”

I’m not joking.

I’ve tried it with pork a few times.

It’s pretty tasty.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Yep, it’s surprisingly good.

【Sehun Chasers】—Ah. I searched it up, and there’s a dish called cola braised meat.

【Yoho】—Really?

【Qkrnfl892】—O.O? Sounds gross though.

Unlike the other viewers, Guburi knew a thing or two.

Seems like he’s somewhat interested in cooking.

“If you search on YouTube, you’ll find a few videos of this cooking method.”

【Sehun Chasers】—True. Found some videos of people cooking beef like this.

【Minji】—I was ignorant… Sorry.

“If you’re sorry, keep your head down until the cooking’s done.”

【Minji】—Yes!

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—But where have I seen that Minji nickname before?

【Yoho】—Room Master. Is it done just by boiling like this?

“Originally, yes… But I’m going to add a few more things. I have some leftover ingredients.”

I took out other ingredients from the fridge.

Old tomatoes and pineapple.

Five slices of cheese.

Milk with one day left before expiration.

I threw all of it into the pot.

Finally, I added three spoonfuls of red pepper paste and various MSGs, then covered the pot again.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—???

【Yoho】—??

【Qkrnfl892】—?

【Sehun Chasers】—?

【Minji】—Is this also an existing recipe?

The chat was flooded with question marks.

They must be questioning my recipe.

Honestly, I’m a bit skeptical myself.

“Hmm. After adding everything, it does seem a bit too varied… But don’t worry. If you mix delicious things, the result will still be delicious.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—That’s insane.

【Yoho】—Gasp! That makes sense!

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—What makes sense, you idiot?

【Minji】—Lol…

【Sehun Chasers】—This won’t show up even if you search.

【Qkrnfl892】—Would it?

I wasn’t messing around with the food.

I was just using up the food I had bought in this world.

‘It’s a waste to throw it away, so I might as well eat it like this.’

Anyway, I added everything.

Now, I just had to watch the pot boil.

About 5 minutes later.

*KaTalk!*

*KaTalk!*

*KaTalk!*

While chatting with the viewers, my phone rang.

『Nam Hyun-ji』

—Sehun, are you up?

—What are you doing today?

—I’m getting ready to go to Busan!

It was a message from Nam Hyun-ji, Kwaehwal Namsu’s younger sister.

It wasn’t the first time I received a message from her.

We exchanged messages frequently, even on weekends.

It was a bit excessive, but not particularly burdensome.

『Gye Se-hoon』

—Yep.

『Nam Hyun-ji』

—You’re up. Lol. Isn’t the weather great today?

『Gye Se-hoon』

—It’s raining.

Since I was streaming, I replied briefly and turned off the notifications.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Who’s texting? You bastard! Did you get a girlfriend?

【Yoho】—Who is it? Who is it? Who is it? Who is it? Who is it?

【Sehun Chasers】—That girl’s obsession is scary…

【Minji】—Who is it? Lol.

【Handsome Licker】—Lick.

“Why are you so curious? You know Hyun-ji, the younger sister of Hyun-su from that collab stream, right? It’s her.”

I revealed it casually.

No need to hide it.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—What? Are you two dating?

【Yoho】—Are you in a relationship with her?

I was getting some strange misunderstandings.

Dating? What?

Nam Hyun-ji and I have no such relationship.

There’s no romantic tension between us, and we’re not even close enough to call each other friends.

Just acquaintances.

That’s all.

“Dating? What dating? I’m just replying to her messages. I can’t ignore her.”

I told the truth.

But the viewers weren’t easily convinced.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—You reply way too fast! Gye Se-hoon, tell the truth!

【Yoho】—You must have some interest in her, right? You reply so quickly.

【Sehun Chasers】—Honestly, you probably do. Nam Hyun-ji’s face is decent, at least.

【Minji】—I should warn Hyun-ji lol.

【Qkrnfl892】—We demand the truth from Gye Se-hoon!

【Handsome Licker】—Gye Se-hoon, lol. Lick.

I don’t get why the chat is so heated.

Just because I texted a girl, they’re making a big deal out of it.

The chat has gotten a bit too lax.

With more people, it’s harder to control.

I need to tighten the discipline.

“You idiots. If I had a girlfriend, I’d say so. Why would I hide it? I’m not streaming to scam money out of you, so why would I lie?”

That’s the truth.

I have no intention of keeping a secret relationship.

I’m not interested in dating right now, but if I ever get a girlfriend, I’ll announce it.

It’s not a problem.

My stream isn’t like other male streams that rely on pseudo-romantic feelings to get donations.

‘I don’t need to cater to the viewers. If some leave because they’re disappointed, so be it.’

I’ll let them go gracefully.

Those who leave over such things.

I hope they find a male streamer who meets their expectations.

‘It’s not like everyone will leave and I’ll be left with zero viewers.’

Anyway, after I said that, the chat calmed down a bit.

Some seemed convinced.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Is that so?

【Qkrnfl892】—Hmm.

【Yoho】—Well, Room Master wouldn’t lie. I believe you!

【Minji】—Lol. You don’t look like someone who would lie.

“How can anyone live without lying? I just don’t lie about this kind of thing. If it happens, I’ll say so, so stop doubting me.”

【Yoho】—Yes! But I’m a bit iffy about public relationships…

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Yoho, shut up before I break your fingers.

【Sehun Chasers】—A male streamer who’s open about his relationships lol.

【Qkrnfl892】—But everyone says that and then secretly meets up.

『‘Qkrnfl892’ has been chat restricted. Remaining time: 00:30:00』

One of the managers imposed a chat restriction.

Whoever it was, they’re doing a good job.

Though the punishment might be a bit excessive.

【Minji】—Oh! Sehun! The pot’s boiling!

“Huh? Already?”

I turned my gaze to the pot after Minji’s message.

It was already boiling.

I didn’t realize how much time had passed while chatting.

“Shall we take a look?”

I opened the pot lid.

And faced the abyss.

***

Around the time Gye Se-hoon finished cooking.

Posts appeared on two communities.

[Author: ㅇㅇ]

—Found Gye Se-hoon’s stream lol.

One was the Internet Broadcasting Streamer Gallery.

Abbreviated as ‘In-stream Gallery.’

[Author: Anonymous 712]

—Found Gye Se-hoon’s stream, guys!

The other was the Male Supremacy Organization.

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