Chop chop—
Looking in the mirror, I cautiously trimmed my bangs to match my eyelash line.
I tossed my hair over my shoulder and adjusted the length by eye.
I sharply surrounded the hair that crossed my knee line with aura and cut it straight.
“I’m going to wash up quickly.”
I dashed to the bathroom, set out shampoo at the washbasin, and soaked my hair.
After finishing washing my face, I returned to my room to greet the viewers with a neat look.
“How does it look?”
– Your skills are top-notch, Teacher!
– Even hairdressers don’t cut their own hair, you know?
– So cute!!!
– Aren’t you doing a hime cut today?
– It’s still too long even after cutting, haha!
– Teaching Assistant, my legs are shaking…!
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– So how do you actually win?
I showed them my big brave haircutting moment, but these people didn’t seem to care at all.
I crawled back under the blanket.
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– Oppa, did you notice anything different about me?
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– Bangs 0.5cm and back hair 2cm cut, so you look really strong, Teacher. You remind me of Eun-ganu Junior and now I’m trembling.
“Oh really? I didn’t intend to look strong or anything. Thanks, hehe.”
– What’s up with that, haha!
– This is so ridiculous, haha!
– Eun-ganu Junior is bald anyway!
– I just can’t understand the world of children…
– Child (x), Na-me (o)
I leaned back against the bed.
The blanket only covered my legs as I grabbed the camera.
“Last night, I briefly checked the community before bed. Why is everyone talking like I’ve lost when the results haven’t even been announced? The worst are the people who take this opportunity to bash me.”
– Don’t look at the community, Na-meㅠㅠㅠ
– There were so many people guessing my expressions from my Instagram photos, haha!
– In that moment, those expressions could have been captured.
– When you think about it, idols really do have a tough job for a reason.
– Just ignore them, Na-me!
“Let’s take a look at this one: ‘NoName is great but I wish one thing could be fixed.’ What could this person possibly find wrong? If it sounds reasonable, I’ll try to fix it.”
I pouted as I clicked on the post.
[NoName is great but I wish one thing could be fixed.]
[Nabho broke my heart ♥]
“Ah… this might be a bit difficult…”
– Hahaha!
– Just a trolling post, huh?
– Of all things to choose, haha!
– Even trolling requires effort!
– NoName is flustered, haha!
“Is it because of Instagram? Did Love Unni post a photo?”
That’s when I figured out the source of the rumor.
“Should I call this a clarification? I was just a little tired at that moment. Look, my eyes were half-closed. But then I was super hungry and dragged myself to the dining table.”
After that, we continued chatting about recent events.
While talking about the training facility, we naturally shifted to the topic of Love Kim.
“Love Unni is really strong. Among the people I’ve fought, she’s definitely the strongest. Yes, she was definitely stronger than the Philips Academy folks. I’ve only trained with Emika; we’ve never actually faced off. She still has a lot of room to grow, so I think she can easily advance past the top 64.”
– But NoName who beat that Love Kim!
– I’m so curious about your duel!
– Please share more stories!
– How did you even win?
Knock knock knock—
At the sound of three knocks, I temporarily covered the broadcast screen and got up from my seat.
“Yes, who is it?”
“It’s me!”
Hearing Love Kim’s voice, I opened the door wide.
She was carrying something in both hands.
“What do you have in your hands?”
“Hehe, I brought some breakfast items from the buffet. It’s for Na-me. I know you didn’t come down because you find it a hassle. Want to eat together?”
“Thanks, but I’m currently live-”
“Oh really? Can I join in?”
“I don’t mind, but are you okay with it?”
“Of course! Wow, I can’t believe I’m appearing on Na-me’s broadcast, Kim Love, you’ve succeeded!”
She entered the room, brimming with excitement.
She took out a black plastic bag often seen at a traditional market and revealed its contents on the dining table.
Inside, surprisingly, there were egg muffins, chocolate croissants, maple syrup pancakes, and a colorful assortment of tropical fruits.
Love looked around the bedroom and then spotted the camera, beaming happily.
She whispered in a small voice.
“Applaud, Great Na-me.”
– ???
– Haha, what?
– The whole world is Na-me’s servants…
– Kim Love?! Damn!
– Na-me is ruling the world.
– Applaud, Great Na-me!
– Is it time for another worship moment? Damn it?
“What are you doing, unni?”
“Hehehe, the viewers are so funny!”
“Oh, the egg tart looks delicious. I’ll enjoy it.”
“Na-me, eat comfortably! No need for formal language, it feels weird…!”
“Sure.”
I held the egg tart with both hands and took a small bite.
Munch munch—
An uneven bite mark appeared on the egg tart.
Love grabbed the camera and attempted a close-up from under her chin.
I glanced at the camera and covered my face with my hand.
“Ah, don’t! It’s embarrassing. I’m eating right now.”
– Thank youㅠㅠ Thank youㅠㅠ
– Hahaha!
– Na-me has yellow stuff on her mouth, haha!
– From today, any attack on Kim Love is an attack on me!
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– This egg tart is huge, haha! I thought it was a hamburger!
“Eh, it’s not big at all, everyone! Look at this.”
Love picked up one of the egg tarts from the bag with her fingers.
It fit perfectly in the palm of her hand.
“With this size, it can fit in a single bite. Ahhhh.”
– ?????
– What kind of illusion is that?
– Wait, what?
– Isn’t this the same as before?
She opened her mouth wide and stuffed the egg tart into it, pulling off a stunning feat.
Wow, that really goes in her mouth!
Just then, while I was watching in amazement, Love waved me over.
“Na-me, sit down and eat, sit!”
“But there’s only one chair. I can eat standing!”
“Just sit on my lap.”
Without giving me a chance to respond, Love grabbed me by the armpits and lifted me onto her lap.
“Isn’t it heavy?”
“No! I love it so much!”
She flashed a peace sign at the camera.
Maybe it was because we were on air, but she seemed unusually high-energy today.
Boop boop—
Just like before, she playfully poked my cheeks with her fingers.
But it was fine.
Today, she brought food.
When someone receives something, they also have to give, right?
What a socially conscious action this is.
– So jealous, so jealous, so jealous!
– Kim Love is definitely a Na-me fan, haha!
– Is this how you fill personal desires?
– Are Na-me’s cheeks soft?
– The height difference when sitting is exciting, Love Unni!
“Na-me, why did you only take a bite?”
“I want to taste everything. The bread is so delicious.”
“Aha, I see. But Na-me, this one looks like a rat nibbled on it. Look, everyone!”
“Eh?”
“No, never mind. Eat a lot, my little Na-me.”
“What do you mean? Have you seen a baby this big?”
Love pointed her food at me.
– Extreme one-bite taker, haha!
– I think I’ve seen that in a documentary!
└ Cookie Cutter Shark? Haha!
└ Lmao!
└ Almost said it has a similar temper~
– Who will eat the leftovers, Na-me, Na-me?
– Tree Wiki/Na-me/Controversy
– Please throw it into my mouth!
“Wow, this is how controversies are born. However, it’s alright! I, Kim Love, will devour any food waste.”
She stuffed the leftovers I hadn’t finished into her mouth, chewing away.
Endless carb piles were going in.
“Unni, did you not eat breakfast?”
“Ugh? Swallow. No, I ate five plates already.”
“Ah…”
What a big eater, this friend.
I envied people who could eat that much.
Now that breakfast was settled, I asked Love about her schedule.
I would be leaving soon, but Love would have to stay trapped in this prison-like place.
“Today is completely free. It’s my first time having duels for two straight days.”
“Yeah, rest is important too.”
“Then, Na-me, can you stay a little longer? I feel lonely.”
I nodded my head.
Since I said we’d just do a lying broadcast without any content.
As soon as I laid back on the bed, Love followed suit next to me.
“Um, Na-me, people have been asking for duel stories since earlier.”
“If you want to, you can. I couldn’t do it because of you.”
“Why?”
“I was worried about your mana leakage.”
“Wahhhh! Na-me, you’re such a good child! Such a cute thing, come here!”
Suddenly, Love spread her arms and legs wide, wrapping around me tightly.
“Do you think I wouldn’t know you’re sneakily filling personal desires?”
“Oops, caught! If you let me rub you one last time, I promise I won’t do it again from next time.”
I glared at her suspiciously.
Love looked at me with her big, sparkling cat-like eyes.
No matter how I looked, it seemed like a lie.
Resigned to my fate, I gave in. She rubbed her cheek against mine.
“… Is it over?”
“Hoo! I feel about a hundred times stronger now. This is what Na-me-therapy is. If you also want it, what do you do? You get selected as a national representative like me!”
– You’re stuck when it counts, how did you win?!
– Crazy madness, haha!
– How did you end up in the best welfare of the national team?ㅠㅠ
– I want to touch Na-me’s cheek tooㅠㅠㅠ
Love and I exchanged glances and decided it was time to get serious.
Surely, I couldn’t avoid people’s interests.
“Children’s Day?”
“No, about the duel.”
“Aha!”
Why can’t we communicate telepathically? This person is impossible to pin down.
“There’s not much to keep secret. Just that one thing from the first set?”
Love turned her head.
I can understand this perfectly well.
It’s about the “self magic circle” gloxinia paranoia.
It can be the hardest counter to the Rozeus Pantera, so if that leaks out, Kim Love’s power would be vastly diminished.
The viewers were spamming question marks, but it can’t be helped.
That’s something to be explained later.
Sigh. Everyone seems to know already, but. I lost to Na-me. Cleanly, with a score of 2-0. That night, I was in such a funk that I cried like a baby.
“Hmph, is that all?”
“Wahhhh… Did you think I was too harsh in the first set? Watching the replay, it reported you slapped me 60 times?”
“No, I didn’t hit that many.”
“YOU DID.”
“Wait, let’s count them?”
“Okay! Count them!”
“One, two… five… ten…”
As I closed my eyes and recalled the day before, I began to break into a sweat when the count crossed fifty.
“Right? Even you think so, right?”
“Actually, it was 59. The first hit wasn’t a slap; it was a punch.”
“Same difference.”
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– Seems like you have a lot of grievances, Love-nim, haha!
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– What kind of madness do you have to slap 60 times during a duel?!
“A but don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t as if I overwhelmingly dominated Love-nim. In terms of results, I was at a barrier 30 to 30 when you went near mana exhaustion.”
“Eh, what a ridiculous way of putting it; I just lost.”
“The second set was good, though.”
“Wasn’t it 30 to 9?”
“No, it was 27 to 9.”
“But wait, we were pretty similar right up to the last moment?”
“Yeah, Glackis Fest is also a 4-circle spell. If Black Aurora hit, it should come down to 20%.”
“Na-me…! Can you just say the spell names out loud? Is that fine?”
“There are so many spells in the world. It’s better to analyze someone else than waste time analyzing me.”
– Wow.
– Coaches who were spying are startled!
– Back off, analyzing Na-me is a waste of time, go away, go away!
– The more I see Kim Love, the more I find her charming.
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– Will there be a chance to release the duel video later on?
“After the National Exchange Tournament…?”
“If I drop out and Na-me advances, I will!”
“Wow, how brazen!”
“I’m just joking, hojijjj!”
– Haha!
– The two of you, please meet in the finals!ㅠㅠ
– If that happens, it would be perfect.
– Korea vs. Korea, my chest is swelling with pride!
“Anyway, I learned a lot from Na-me. The coaches said they gained very significant combat data. Honestly, while we have camp, I want to fight with Na-me more.”
“That’s not okay. Just fighting with me could develop bad habits for you. It’s appropriate to do it just once or twice like this.”
“Is that so.”
– ??? Why not?
– Isn’t practicing good when you fight together?
– Bad habits?
I explained kindly to the viewers.
“Since I often engage in psychological warfare, my strategies can deviate from orthodox methods. What’s considered orthodox in a duel? Don’t hesitate to use your mana until 50%. Pressure your opponent. From 50% to 20%, reserve your mana and exhaust your opponent’s health. Generally, this is true, but it doesn’t apply to every situation.”
“Uh-huh. That’s why I completely fell apart in the first set.”
“But Love Unni is truly incredible; her magic is extremely strong. Plus, she uses her strength in just the right places. There’s virtually no wasted mana, her virtual center of mass is always within the limit radius, and even when shaken, her recovery moves are creative and rapid.”
“How do you know my limit radius, Na-me?”
“Just a guess. You have so many little movements when you’re moving fast, but you don’t fall, so I thought, ‘Ah, this person is always ready to unleash maximum power.’ That’s what I figured.”
– Wait, suddenly the pace picked up like crazy!
– Professor NoName, please slow down!
– The professor has failed in teaching meㅠㅠㅠ
– How can Na-me know so much? It’s so fascinating!
We then chatted a bit more about the duel.
“Anyway, congratulations on obtaining the Sain Charmant Sword, Na-me. Use that to knock out all the American kids.”
“That was returned though.”
“What do you mean…? Returned?”
“They said the UK wouldn’t make it for us. They think we’d be too strong.”
“Really? Is that true? Oh, come on, no way…?”
Love’s eyes shook violently.
She glanced around the chat window, trying desperately to deny it.
– Yep, confirmed.
– The Kingdom of Ungrateful acted ungratefully.
– How much of a difference can one wand make?
– It’s not like it matters since the caster’s ability is the most important anyway.
– It’s you again, United Kingdom!
And then, Love secondarily fell into despair when she learned that this news had been announced two days ago.
“I-I can’t believe I didn’t know about that… I feel bad for them.”
Love Kim made a gloomy expression.
To lighten the mood, I opened a browser window.
“Shall we go luxury wand shopping?”
“Online?”
“Yep.”
“What does that even mean?”
I floated several luxury shop tabs in the air and said to the viewers,
“Please buy this for my Children’s Day gift.”
