Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 108

Hyung, Am I Cute? 108

Siha’s pretty outfit was finished.

Siha, wearing the same clothes as me, looked at himself in the full-length mirror, examining his body intently.

“Hyung.”

“Yeah. We’re the same, aren’t we?”

“Ah ah.”

I stood with Siha in front of the full-length mirror, looking at each other.

When I stood sideways, Siha also struck a sideways pose.

I found it amusing, so I put my hands in my pockets and pretended to adjust my wrist.

The two of us mirrored each other in front of the full-length mirror like a decalcomania [a decorative technique where images are transferred from paper to another surface].

Seeing this, Alisa said,

“I feel a bit insulted for some reason… Unnecessarily.”

“Why?”

“It’s not my clothing design, but you both seem so satisfied.”

It seemed like she had mixed feelings as a designer.

Well, this outfit wasn’t anything special, just a style anyone could pull off.

The only difference was that the two of us were happy wearing the same clothes.

“It’s not because of the design; we just like wearing the same clothes. I like it because of Siha, and Siha likes it because he’s the same as me.”

“Still, I hope Siha will be happy with my clothes next time. But you two look good together.”

Alisa made a square with her hands like a photographer and framed the two of us.

“Hmm. The composition is good too? We could take a two-shot together later.”

“Let’s get started first before you say that.”

“It’ll be fine.”

“Aren’t you being too recklessly optimistic?”

“We experience everything when we’re young.”

Experience is good.

Maybe we’ll really succeed.

I wanted to applaud her adventurous spirit, even though she must have a lot of anxiety.

Her courage to take that one step forward shone brightly.

I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I thought she would do well.

“I’ll help if there’s anything I can do.”

“Really?”

“Yes. After writing the contract.”

Alisa pouted.

“I’m a high-end workforce.”

“Siha~ Hyung doesn’t help much, but Siha will help, right?”

Alisa targeted Siha instead of me.

Siha looked back and forth between my face and Alisa, then patted his belly.

“Ah ah. Lisa. Doa.”

“Really? You’ll help?”

“Ah ah.”

“Thank you!”

Alisa hugged Siha tightly.

Siha, floating in the air, waved his arms and legs.

“Lisa!”

“Yeah. It’s fun, right?”

“Circle. Siha. Give.”

“Huh? Circle?”

I chuckled at that.

I thought I knew what Siha meant by a circle.

He wasn’t helping for free.

Siha was also a high-end workforce.

“What’s a circle?”

“Siha. Hyung. Buy clothes.”

I looked at Siha with an impressed expression.

That’s what he meant?!

I take back what I said about him being a high-end workforce.

Siha was a top-tier workforce.

Captivating even Hyung’s heart.

“Ah! Sihyuk, by the way, I heard Suhyun sent you a song. What happened to that?”

“Huh? Ah…. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

“You didn’t receive it?”

“Anyway, I don’t know.”

I shook my head.

I don’t know anything about it.

Of course, that self-composed song might be used on the broadcast.

***

-The day of the broadcast with Bell.

After dropping Siha off at daycare, I met up with Bell.

There was a separate office, equipped with broadcasting equipment.

“Hello. Please take care of me today.”

Bell waved his hand at my greeting.

“Haha. I should be the one asking you to take care of me. You’re the guest on today’s broadcast.”

“Do you broadcast often?”

“No. Actually, I have to practice with the team, strategize, and analyze, so I can only do it once a week.”

Well, he was a professional gamer, so he couldn’t broadcast every day.

But his subscriber count was no joke.

It was steadily increasing, already approaching 700,000.

It seemed to have risen tremendously while I wasn’t watching.

Bell gave a friendly smile and patted the chair.

“You can sit here next to me.”

“Are you going to play games today too?”

“Of course. The broadcast is mainly about games. The only difference from usual is that there will be a bit more talk.”

“Really? Sounds fun.”

“It will be really fun.”

I hesitated slightly, looking at Bell.

I was wondering whether I should hand over the USB in my pocket.

Bell was the first to notice.

“Is there something you want to say?”

“Um…. Actually, a junior I know asked me a favor. They wanted me to ask you to use this BGM [background music] when you play games.”

“Oh! What is it?”

I gently shook the USB.

“I heard it’s a self-composed song, but I haven’t listened to it yet. It’s from a friend who sings really well.”

“Is she a singer?”

“Not a singer. She’s currently working as a YouTuber. She doesn’t have many subscribers though.”

Clap.

Bell clapped as if he understood.

“A promotion?”

“Something like that.”

“We need to get this verified first?”

“I was just asked a favor, so you don’t have to use it.”

“No. Let’s listen to it together during the streaming broadcast. We need real-time reactions for the video to come alive.”

“Ah. That’s why I haven’t listened to it either.”

“Then it’s settled. I think today’s video will be fun.”

I sat down with Bell and listened to a rough outline of the broadcast.

I nodded, understanding roughly.

2:55 PM.

It was almost time for the broadcast.

We turned on the broadcast 5 minutes early and played music.

Bell said,

“I’ll prepare the broadcast.”

In fact, the broadcast was already prepared, and all that was left was to press the video transmission button.

The reason for doing this was to attract some viewers.

We had already announced in advance that the broadcast would start at 3 PM.

“Then I’ll turn on the microphone and start at 3 PM.”

“Okay.”

3 PM.

Bell turned on the microphone and transmitted the video.

The camera lens showed me and Bell.

As soon as our faces appeared, the chat window filled up quickly.

-Bellha!

-Bellha!

-Oooo! Who’s the person next to you?!

-ㅋㅋㅋThe translator’s face frozeㅋㅋㅋ

-bell! wait you!!!

-lollll

Korean and English simultaneously filled the chat window.

Seeing other languages occasionally, I could tell that people from various countries were watching Bell.

English and Korean were mainly used.

It seemed that English, the common language in other countries, was being used.

Bell said,

“Yes. Suha! Today, as I said before, I’m going to do a talk-oriented broadcast. Next to me is the translator who’s appearing as a guest today. It’s the same person who was at the event match before. Would you like to introduce yourself?”

Hearing that, I immediately replied in English.

“Hello. I’m translator Lee Si-hyuk. I’m the same person who was at the Korea-China event match. There will be talk and games today, so please enjoy.”

Bell looked at me as if he was surprised by my fluent English skills.

The chat window made fun of Bell’s surprised face.

Half of them were impressed by my English skills.

But my introduction wasn’t over yet.

It wouldn’t be fun to end it like this when I’m broadcasting.

If possible, I thought it would be better to show a proper performance.

Isn’t broadcasting like a clown show in the old days?

Let’s be a proper clown today.

I repeated the greeting I had just given in German and Chinese.

Then the chat window went crazy.

-?!

-Wow crazy crazy

-3 languages ​​ㄷㄷㄷ [shorthand for “daebak,” meaning “amazing” or “incredible”]

-What language is the second one?

-German

Bell’s face became even more grotesque.

It was like the expression of someone who ate live octopus for the first time and felt it wriggling in their mouth.

I can’t express it well.

I regained my composure and continued the broadcast.

“Uh…. Haha. I roughly planned the progress, but I didn’t expect this. What languages ​​did you just introduce yourself in?”

“English, German, Chinese. To be exact, Cantonese.”

“Ah. Amazing. Are all translators like this?”

“Um. I don’t think everyone is like that. Maybe they’ll try to learn as many languages ​​as possible. Actually, I’ve never seen another translator properly…….”

“Wow.”

Bell looked at me as if he was amazed.

I’m much more amazed by Bell.

“Haven’t you seen many translators?”

“I’ve seen them, but I haven’t talked to them properly like this.”

I nodded.

“If there are any foreigners watching, I will specially translate any questions you have today. As much as you want.”

When I spoke in English, the chat window was flooded with English.

This line was already discussed with Bell.

One of the reasons is that I also wanted to answer questions from foreigners well.

I looked at the chat window and added.

“Ah! The chat is going up too fast, so I’ll only take sponsored questions!”

Once again, the chat window went crazy.

Roughly translated, there were posts like ‘A translator who only learned bad things from Bell!’, ‘Receiving translation fees as donations!’

It’s a really chaotic chat window.

Most of the posts were ‘ㅋㅋㅋ’ [Korean equivalent of “lol”].

I thought that’s how streaming broadcasts are.

I received and answered several questions.

Donations poured in and many questions came in, but I didn’t know so many would pour in, so I had to cut them off myself.

“Shall we start the game slowly?”

“Let’s do that. Ah! But didn’t you say you received a song from someone?”

“Yes. [Syu] The YouTuber sent it to me to play while playing the game, but let’s listen to it once before playing the game.”

I showed the square USB to the camera once and plugged it into the computer.

I immediately played the music file.

The first thing I heard was the sound of an acoustic guitar.

Doong. Doong. Dududoong. Doong. Doong.

[Went to Silver. It was so good~]

Unlike the clear voice, the lyrics were ominous.

I had a slight hunch when she said she made it after seeing my answers at the event match.

[But you know~ I haven’t gone to Platinum for months~.

I was the troll every time in the promotion match. I couldn’t get promoted every day.

I want to go~ I want to go to Platinum~

I’ve even taken the bus. I’ve even taken a taxi.

The team match was the best every time in the promotion match.

Where on earth is my aim bouncing around?

Triple kill. I want to do it too~

A gun that doesn’t fit.

Kills that don’t increase.

But what is this.

I wasted so much time.

What on earth is it.

What is my skill that made me like this?

Troller? Ogre?

Or from where

Did you major in Fantasy Class~

I want to go.

I want to go to Platinum~]

“…….”

I was speechless.

Is this revenge for always teasing her as a frog?

If I could go back to the past, I would like to apologize for that time.

I’m sorry. It was my fault.

No, are you teasing me like this because I’m Silver [a low rank in many online games]?

For reference, I am not a troller [someone who intentionally disrupts or sabotages a game].

Absolutely not. I wasn’t someone who enjoyed interfering with promotion matches.

I was really wronged.

“Puhahaha!”

Bell next to me laughed while holding his stomach.

“The lyrics are really the best?! Puheup! Heukheuk.”

Tears streamed down his face as he grabbed his stomach, eventually collapsing under the chair.

He couldn’t control his body because he was laughing so hard.

The chat window was also a mess.

In Korean, they were saying they were laughing to death and ‘ㅋㅋㅋ’ was being spammed.

Foreigners didn’t understand the lyrics and didn’t know why they were laughing, so they were praising the voice.

‘Should I translate this?’

I didn’t feel like translating this.

But what this broadcast is pursuing is fun!

I came here today to translate, so I translated the lyrics as they were.

Only then did ‘lol’, an expression of laughter in English, start to be spammed.

“If you’re all done laughing, shall we get up now?”

“Keup. Ah, just a moment. Keup.”

Bell got up, rubbing his stomach gently with his hands because it hurt so much from laughing.

He stretched his cheeks as if his face was pulling.

“Is it that funny?”

“Yes. This is amazing? If you edit it into a video and upload it to YouTube later, it will be quite a hot topic?”

“That’s good. I think it will be a big hit.”

“No. Really, you make a song like this with that good voice. Puheup.”

“She said she was inspired by what I translated and answered.”

“Ah, that time.”

Bell nodded in agreement as if he remembered.

“Then let’s play the game now. Game. I feel like I’ve become a troll, so I have to wash away that disgrace.”

“Puheup. Yes. That’s right. At least if it’s that level, it’s not a bus or a taxi, but a plane, so rest assured.”

“Ah, it’s unfair! I’m Silver because I really don’t play the game much. It’s not because I’m really bad.”

But no one in the chat window believed it.

‘It’s unfair.’

It was when I was about to start the game to get rid of this disgrace.

Suddenly, donations poured in and an unexpected question flew in.