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“Whew…!”

After the stage ended, I flopped down onto the sofa in the waiting room.

I didn’t realize it while I was up there, but the excitement just wouldn’t fade away once it was over.

Even though I was back in the waiting room, my heart was still pounding.

More importantly…

‘The reception for the new song was great.’

To be honest, I was a little worried, but the cheers were loud and clear.

I recalled the moment I danced on stage earlier.

While it was more of a light choreography than actual dancing, maybe because Hyeon-su usually doesn’t perform such moves, the female fans were screaming their heads off.

As I lay there for a moment, the pounding in my chest settled down, and a deep sense of satisfaction washed over me.

I had just stood on that stage.

After such a long preparation period, I had finally made it to the performance.

‘It feels like just yesterday when I first started…’

Time flies, I thought, as I closed my eyes while lying on the sofa.

“Ah.”

“Are you awake?”

Opening my eyes, I saw that people had gathered around me.

“…Why is everyone here?”

“We all gathered because it just ended.”

Already over?

And why are they all gathered here of all places?

Plus, everyone was standing.

Well, there’s only one sofa around here, and I was lying on it.

Somehow, a blanket had also ended up on my stomach.

“Hm… oh.”

I couldn’t keep lying here, so I got up.

“You were sleeping well, Su-hyun.”

“You should take off your makeup and sleep, or your skin will suffer. Enjoy it while you’re young~”

“Ahahaha…”

Were they all watching me? That’s a bit embarrassing.

The blanket was appreciated, but…

“Come on, let’s get up and head to the hotel to sleep.”

“Ah, yes.”

Now that I think about it, it’s time to head back.

With another concert tomorrow, I should really rest at the hotel.

I was thinking of catching up with the friends I invited, but they’d probably all be gone by now.

Having fully gotten up, I headed to the hotel that Hyeon-su had prepared for me.

“Su-hyun~ Go shower first.”

“Yes.”

I was supposed to share the hotel room with Ah-young.

They said they’d reserve a single room, but I just agreed to share.

Wouldn’t it be too wasteful? Besides, Ah-young is the only girl in the band, so she’ll have to stay in a separate room anyway.

After showering in the nice hotel shower room, I flopped down onto the bed.

Ah, this is nice.

My home bed isn’t bad, but there’s just something special about hotels.

As I lay there dazed, Ah-young finished showering and came to the adjacent bed.

“Ugh!”

Was she tired too? She just collapsed onto her bed.

Thinking about it, she must be way more exhausted than I am, considering I just sang a few featuring tracks while she played throughout the concert.

I really admire Ah-young who’s been drumming for the entire, long concert.

“Are you doing okay?”

“I’m dead.”

And of course, once the shower was over, Ah-young seemed completely drained.

“Are you all right?”

“Oh, I slept earlier.”

To be honest, I feel completely awake from my earlier nap.

I’m not sure if I’ll be able to sleep well tonight.

“Well, I remember drumming like my arms were going to fall off while our Su-hyun was comfortably sleeping.”

“Haha…”

“By the way, hey? I need to keep an eye on you.”

“Oh, sorry!”

“Eheh, but you did well today.”

“Really?”

“Yeah… you were better than in the rehearsal…?”

Hmm, that’s high praise.

Even considering the lip service, it feels nice to have Ah-young compliment me.

After all, she was the one playing behind the scenes while all the other guests sang.

“Which song did you like the most?”

Among the songs performed on stage, which did she prefer?

Personally, I really liked the new song and Wonderland.

“Excuse me?”

I waited for a while for her to respond, but she stayed silent, seeming to lie on her bed without moving.

“Are you asleep?”

I leaned closer, and it looked like she had indeed fallen asleep face down.

…Looks like she was really tired.

She fell asleep just like that.

“I guess you ought to cover yourself with a blanket.”

Saying so, I gently covered Ah-young with the blanket, turned off the lights in the bedroom, and settled back onto my bed.

If Ah-young is sleeping, then I should sleep too.

As I closed my eyes, however…

“…Mmm.”

Quite some time passed, and I still couldn’t fall asleep.

I kept thinking about the performance earlier, and more than anything, since I napped earlier, I just couldn’t feel sleepy at all.

So, I got up from the bed.

After all, it’s fine to sleep late. The performance is in the afternoon anyway.

I quietly slipped out of the bedroom so as not to wake Ah-young.

What should I do?

Should I go out for a quiet stroll?

I was also thinking I might grab a snack from the convenience store.

Unlike Ah-young, who was knocked out from exhaustion, I thought I probably wouldn’t sleep anytime soon if I just lay there, so I’d rather get up and move a little.

With that, I stepped outside.

Unlike the hot day earlier, the night air was slightly chilly, so I made my way to the nearby convenience store to buy some late-night snacks.

Returning to the hotel, I dumped the drinks and snacks I bought onto the table in front of the sofa.

“Hmm…”

I went through the trouble of buying food, but…

Eating alone in the middle of the night feels a bit awkward, doesn’t it?

It feels lonely or something.

Checking the time, it was definitely late, and it felt a bit weird to eat with someone else…

…Should I start a broadcast?

Since it was such a sudden break, I figured a surprise late-night stream would be well-received.

I recalled the wailing from viewers when I announced the break.

Hmm… It would definitely be nice to turn the camera on for a little while.

Once I made up my mind, it didn’t take long to act on it.

I quickly turned on the broadcast on my phone.

[Miro’s Late-Night Eating Broadcast]

I had the camera set up so only the table was visible.

-??? What’s this?

-Has the broadcast started?

-Kya, haha

-Wait, was today a return?

As soon as I started streaming, the viewers who got the alert seemed to be quite confused.

“Welcome to Miro’s surprise eating show. I will be eating what’s on the table here.”

-Why a food broadcast??

-It was so random

-Your voice is too quiet, Miro

“I have to speak softly because I have a friend sleeping inside, so please turn up the volume.”

-???

-??

-Who’s there??

“To clarify, a friend of mine is asleep.”

-Haha, really

-I thought…

-Ahh haha

You’d think nobody would assume a guy was in here, right?

Seriously, viewers’ thoughts are all over the place.

[Thank you for the 1,000 won donation, OOO!]

I heard the news about you, Miro. You were resting, but what’s with the concert now?

-Haha, now that you mention it

-I totally forgot about that

-What the heck

-I can’t believe you’re so calm!

“Let’s start with the chips, shall we?”

I bought quite a few snacks.

From potato chips to chocolate treats.

And for beverages, it’s cola after a long time.

I stopped having soda a while ago, but thinking about it with snacks made me crave it.

-You’re just ignoring that??

-Don’t change the subject, haha

-Is this a hotel??

-When are you coming back?

[Thank you for the 1,000 won donation, OOO!]

Hey, if you’re going to come out for the concert, at least let us know in advance so we can buy tickets.

“I haven’t had snacks like this in a while. I don’t snack much these days.”

I let the donations slide by without responding.

I don’t want to ignore them, but if I get sucked into the concert topic, there’s no end to it.

-From the looks of your hands, it seems so

-Wow

-Now I just want to eat those snacks.

“Right? They look delicious, don’t they?”

Seriously, what’s the point of talking about the concert?

Since it’s been a while since I’ve broadcast from my phone, I could just relax and have a fun eating session.

“Do you want to see the night view?”

I lifted the camera and pointed it toward the window.

Through the glass, the sparkling night view of Seoul was revealed.

“What do you think?”

-Wow, haha

-It’s amazing

-The silhouette, wow

-Where is this?

“Isn’t it beautiful?”

Did that silhouette show? It must have just peeked through the glass.

As long as my face doesn’t show, I’m fine.

And it seems like I’ve become a bit more comfortable with broadcasting lately.

If it were in the early days, I would have been cautious and wouldn’t have shown myself.

-Show it again, please

-The night view is lovely, haha

“Here, take a look at the snacks again.”

What’s the harm in being careful? So I moved the camera back to the table.

“Hey, do you know? Eating this chocolate snack with the potato chips together is incredibly tasty.”

It’s a combination I remember often seeing in my head from an anime character that our Kim Soo-hyun would often eat.

I picked up two distinct kinds of snacks and put them in my mouth.

Ah, this is the taste.

“And when it gets stuck in your throat, cola is just perfect to drink.”

-Sweet and salty, haha

-Yeah!

-The crunching sounds are nice.

-ASMR, please!

“ASMR? Well, I’d need a microphone for that.”

I didn’t even have a proper microphone; I was streaming using my phone’s built-in mic.

It’s probably impossible.

Or maybe not?

“Just a moment.”

I raised my phone and brought the mic portion close to my mouth.

Then I put a snack in my mouth…

“Munch, munch.”

“Can you hear me? Is it coming through?”

-Wow

-Haha

-Wow, this is great!

-Hahaha

-My ears!

Ooo… seems like it’s actually pretty good.

Maybe I have some talent here?

“Alright, that’s the tasting done.”

After finishing the snacks I had in my mouth, I set my phone down.

-Ah!

-Give me more!

-Please give me more…

They seemed to enjoy it, as the viewers started chatting frantically when I set my phone down.

Was it that good?

“Just my mouth?”

-What the…

-Can I send money for that??

-What rate are we talking here?

“The rate? Well… starting from 50,000 won…?”

-Okay ok

-That’s 50,000 won, right?

“Haha, I’m just kidding. Even if you pay, I wouldn’t do it.”

At this point, what can I say? I’ve transcended the need for money.

While I wouldn’t call myself extremely wealthy, right now, I can say that I won’t worry about money for life, given the current flow.

More than anything else, the income from YouTube is quite sweet.

Unlike live broadcasts, my YouTube channel remains pretty free from any nuisances, so it’s already on a different level compared to other celestial realm members.

“Now for this snack…”

While I was continuing the broadcast…

“What are you doing?”

A voice startled me from behind, and as I turned around, I found Ah-young stepping out from the bedroom.

“Oops…”

“What are you eating all by yourself?”

“Oh, I… um…”

-Hahaha

-Got caught red-handed, haha

-Wow, her voice sounds nice!

“…I was just doing a broadcast for a moment.”

“A broadcast?”

Ah-young’s half-asleep eyes suddenly lit up at the mention of a broadcast.

“Oooh…”

And seeing her expression change made me feel a bit uneasy.

“Oh, I’ll turn it off.”

“Who’s keeping me from watching?”

“Huh?”

“I want to see too.”

-Hahaha

-Collaborative stream, haha

-Let’s go!

It looks like…

Ah-young seems quite interested in this.

 

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