Bora and Haru disappeared. It was the first time both of them vanished at the same time, even though one of them was always around before. I felt a slight emptiness somewhere.
Even the Bald Man went on vacation. It seemed like they finally acknowledged that I didn’t need much protection anymore. Without someone as calm and rational as me around…
Bora and Haru were unusually quiet, probably because they were on vacation. I went out alone for lunch after a long time. For some reason, I felt like the employees were watching me. Some even came up to talk to me. I gave vague answers and returned to my room.
“Hmm…”
With Bora and Haru gone, today was my world. I grinned and opened the fridge. It was full of drinks. I shifted my gaze to the freezer, where a pile of chocolate ice cream was stacked.
I couldn’t take my eyes off the ice cream. A cold chill wafted out, but the room was as warm as if it had heated floors. So, even though it was spring, the ice cream went down smoothly.
Bora had clearly said to eat only one a day. But in my head, an angel and a devil were fighting.
“Just eat it!”
The devilish version of me urged me to eat the ice cream. Meanwhile, the angelic version said something else.
“Two should be fine, right?”
Okay. Dramatically, my brain reached a compromise. I reached out and grabbed a chocolate ice cream. The cold chill crept up my hand.
Hehe.
Ice cream tasted so much better when it was cold outside. In summer, it was more about cooling down, but in winter, it was purely for the taste, which made it even more delicious.
It felt like only a few minutes had passed, but the ice cream was gone, leaving just the stick. I grabbed another one and started eating. After all, one more wouldn’t hurt.
I had saved up snacks and ice cream just for this day. I deliberately ate less for lunch to leave room for snacks and ice cream.
I started devouring the snacks and ice cream while watching the Little Magician, Lumi. If Bora or Haru had seen the amount, they would’ve been shocked.
But today, I was free. I tossed the empty ice cream and snack wrappers into the trash and lay on the bed, moving my mouth and hands quickly. I had become one with the ice cream and snacks.
But there was something I hadn’t anticipated. The trash can was too small, and there was no more space for the wrappers. If Haru or Bora saw this, they’d probably get mad.
They might scold me for eating so much and ban me for a week. I jumped up. I had to get rid of the evidence quickly.
I pulled out the trash bag. It was so full that I had to stomp on it to make it fit. Despite being just plastic, it felt heavy. If I got caught, a knuckle rap wouldn’t be the end of it.
But going outside now was risky. There were too many office employees around. If they saw me with a trash bag, they might snitch to Bora or Haru. So, I waited until evening.
When the sun set and the office employees left, I got up and quietly opened the door. I peeked into the hallway—no one was around.
Like a spy in a movie, I moved stealthily with the bag in hand.
But I encountered an unexpected obstacle. The trash cans on this floor were only inside the office. Dumping it there would definitely get me caught. I decided to go to another floor to dispose of it.
However, the bag was so full that I had to carry it with both hands. I could barely see in front of me. Struggling, I reached the elevator, pressed the button, and waited for the door to open.
Ding dong!
The elevator door opened, and I stepped in to destroy the evidence. I couldn’t see well in front, but I could see the sides, so I stood to the side, avoiding the people in the elevator. The first floor was already pressed, so I didn’t need to press any buttons.
Then, someone behind me spoke. Ever since I became a bit of a celebrity in the building, more people started talking to me.
“Hana, where are you going?”
“To throw out the trash!”
“Hmm… I clearly emptied the trash yesterday. How did it fill up so fast…?”
I showed them the bulging bag. As long as Haru and Bora didn’t know, it was fine.
“I ate so much snacks and ice cream today that my stomach is about to burst!”
But then it hit me…
It seemed like I heard a familiar voice that shouldn’t be heard. This voice definitely sounded like Bora’s…?
As I realized the reality, my body trembled like an aspen tree. If I moved this bag aside, someone I shouldn’t see today might appear.
I desperately held up the bag to cover my face. First, I had to get out of this elevator. But my actions were bound to come to an end.
“Ah!”
The bag floated up on its own. I flailed my arms trying to grab it, but the bag was already up high. Then, as the bag cleared from my view, I saw Bora’s face, looking somewhere between annoyed and angry.
“Hana… we promised to eat snacks and ice cream in moderation, right?”
I remembered making a pinky promise to not eat more than a set amount per day, just as Bora said.
This can’t be…
Was I really such a baby that I couldn’t keep a promise? I tried to escape as soon as the elevator doors opened.
But my short legs were a curse. I didn’t get far before Bora caught me.
“Ugh! I’m sorry, Bora!”
“No snacks or ice cream for a week!”
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– What’s up with Hana, Bora, and Haru lately?
– They haven’t streamed in a week.
– I’ve been watching their streams a lot recently. They’re not quitting, are they?
– Honestly, I can’t believe they’re elementary schoolers. Are they really not using voice changers?
– Huh? But they haven’t even turned on any programs. Judging by how they talk, they really seem like elementary schoolers.
– They’re super rich. They throw around millions in cubes. I’m so jealous of these golden spoon kids… Did she already inherit an apartment in Gangnam, Seoul?
After it was revealed that they were elementary schoolers, the internet broadcasting communities were flooded with posts about Hana for about a day, but there wasn’t enough additional firepower.
Hana herself didn’t stream and went into hiding. To keep the interest alive, you need to keep adding fuel to the fire, but Hana didn’t stream due to school events and other things, so the huge issue of being an elementary schooler gradually turned into a topic only talked about by those who still cared.
But after a long time, Hana finally streamed. As soon as the stream notification popped up, dozens of people flooded into the chat. Only the desktop background was being broadcasted.
Of course, Lumi’s illustration was prominently displayed. It showed Lumi, holding a magic wand, striking a pose with a kick.
– What game is this???
– Isn’t this a character from an anime my daughter watches?
– Old man… go watch your own kids…
– I just came from watching it… you guys, don’t get married…
“Hello…”
A voice came through, but it sounded like a kid who just got scolded by their mom and was about to complain. The voice lacked energy.
– LOL, did you get scolded by your mom?
– Why do you sound so down today? Let’s just play some games.
– Isn’t elementary school still on vacation? Unless you’re like me, there’s no reason to be so down.
“I ate too much ice cream and snacks today, got caught, and now I’m banned for a week.”
– LOLOLOLOLOL
– How much did you eat to get banned? LOL
– When you’re young, you just want to eat everything.
– Back in my day……
[‘YouthfulEighteen’ donated 1,000 won!]
– Pain… that’s what youth is!
[‘ProtectHanaBoraHaru’ donated 1,000 won!]
– I want to give you all the snacks and ice cream at my house.
“I’ll have to secretly ask the masseuse I know later. They listen to me well.”
– An elementary schooler with a masseuse? O.O
– So jealous. What was I even doing at that age?
– Do you plan to go pro later?
“Hmm… I don’t know about going pro. When the time comes, I’ll figure it out. For now, let’s just play the game!”
The chat, with just under a hundred people, had surprisingly strong energy. Soon, Hana started focusing on the game. She planned to vent today’s humiliation in the game.
