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Cold air.

Despite it being late, voices of people occasionally echo through the night.

And here and there, the glowing neon signs of the late night.

At a glance, it doesn’t appear too different from Korea.

Yet still, the night streets of a foreign country have a way of stirring one’s heart.

“It’s cold.”

“Is it? It’s less cold than in Korea.”

But how does Sake-san next to me see this street?

“Huh? Korea is colder?”

“But summer here is less hot.”

I guess it’s just a street I walk down regularly?

Kind of like going to the convenience store at night in Korea.

Should I try living in Japan for a month later?

If I stay too long, this unique feeling might fade, so a month seems just right.

“By the way, can we start the broadcast soon?”

“Yes-!”

We’ve walked enough, so we can start it now.

There’s a park nearby, so it’ll be perfect to broadcast and take a stroll.

Setting up the broadcast on my phone, I turned it on.

[Vacation Report]

-????

-??

-What is this?

-??

As soon as the broadcast started, I could see those who had set their alerts quickly coming in and typing in the chat.

The screen was set to show the ground for now.

“How’s everyone doing?”

-ooooo

-I love you!

-Thanks for turning it on..

“You’re coming in sharp at this late hour, are you not working tomorrow?”

-You idiot

-I didn’t get a job because of you, so you had better take responsibility

-Why are you hitting me?

“Uh, seems like you’re all doing well.”

Saying that, I showed the chat to Sake-san, who was looking at me in wonder.

“Oh….”

-???

-Who is this??

-Oh wow

“Hey, why are you saying that?”

I thought they’d be careful, but they just blurted it out immediately.

What if they keep talking and get caught?

-Is it Tenshi?

-Who is it??

-Do you have friends?

The chat buzzed with the sudden emergence of a stranger’s voice.

Well, it’s not that big of a buzz.

If it were a man’s voice, it would be a roaring flame by now, but since it’s a woman’s voice?

It makes everyone infinitely more lenient.

Good vibes all around?

“This is a friend I met in Japan. She’s staying at my house for the day.”

-Real socialite

-Going!!

-Don’t tease

However, upon hearing that she’s staying for a day, Sake-san asked in disbelief.

“Didn’t you say you’d stay until tomorrow?”

“Is that okay?”

Staying another day?

I’m fine with it, but didn’t I mention I have a broadcast tomorrow? That feels a bit rude.

“If it’s okay with you, you can stay longer.”

“In that case, I won’t hold back.”

-Oh my god

-She seems Japanese but speaks Korean well

-If it’s Miro, there’s no need to stay at a hotel

-But where are we?

“Oh, here? Just a nearby park. I turned on the broadcast because I couldn’t sleep and wanted to see you guys.”

-Haha!

-Amazing Miro

-I believed in you…

“Isn’t it nice? Everyone seems to like it. Let me show you the scenery.”

As I slightly angled the camera to show the park’s view, the broadcast continued.

Mostly, I was chatting with the viewers, while Sake-san was quietly observing from behind.

It looked like she was intentionally holding back her words after that initial comment.

Well, it might be a bit burdensome to talk a lot.

Wasn’t the purpose to watch me broadcast anyway?

“How is it? The park is alright, right?”

-Good vibes

-Hmm… isn’t it similar to Korea?

-Is that all?

-Just… ^Japan fan^

“It’s a given that everything feels different when you’re abroad.”

Tsk, tsk, watching from a room doesn’t provide the same experience, huh?

[Thank you, 1,000 won donation, ooo님!]

At least today I’m glad I can’t play that damned game! Haha

-For real, lol

-You always broadcast late at night

-Why not try Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Haha

“Oh, don’t provoke me.”

These people are now even provoking me with Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

They’d be whining not to play it if I actually started.

-How about we play Romance of the Three Kingdoms today? Oh wait, I can’t, haha

-Are you done with Civilization? Hmm..

-I have a lack of options

Realizing that there’s not much I can do, the viewers began adopting a more mounting position.

It’s serious now.

I turned on the broadcast just for this.

“Keep that up, and I might have to take drastic measures.”

These folks are taking my friendly attitude for granted.

And what do they think I can’t handle just because it’s a night broadcast?

I glanced around.

Where am I? Just a park.

A clean zone in a city where nature breathes.

Even though it’s night, if you look closely… yeah.

“Alright, it’s Miro and homework time.”

-???

-What are we doing?

-Oooh

I held up my phone close to a streetlight.

Streetlights that are everywhere in the park.

And usually, streetlights tend to attract all sorts of tiny creatures…

-Aaaah

-Put the camera away, you idiot!

-Get it away, get it away!

-Bugs, damn it!

In an instant, the viewers were bombarded with visual terror, letting out screams.

“Oh! No… I didn’t mean to show such dark backgrounds… I didn’t expect there’d be bugs here. My bad!”

-You idiot…

-You jerk!

-You wanna start a war?

-Do you want to fight!

“Oh, do you want a little more terror?”

-Sorry, I said I was sorry!

-Please stop…

-You just have to shut your eyes~~

-Should we call it a draw?

“Hehe, bug attack!”

Saying this, while the viewers let their guard down, I again brought my phone close to the streetlight.

-That’s cruel!

-This girl is really funny haha

-Ah!!

-Damn, I lost!

As I established dominance, I suddenly remembered Sake-san.

Oh no, I got a bit carried away distracted by the broadcast, didn’t I?

Thinking this, I turned around to see Sake-san looking at me with curiosity.

“Um, this isn’t how I usually broadcast. Today’s just special…”

“Umm… you don’t need to worry about me.”

What was I doing in front of someone I just met today?

I had momentarily forgotten she was there since she was so quiet.

Though Sake-san said she’s fine, there’s no way I can focus back on the broadcast now.

-Lol

-Just… embarrassing!

-Miro is a bit shy…

-That’s funny lol

-I guess I’ll have to sleep on the street tomorrow, haha

The viewers seemed to have caught on to the atmosphere and were back to teasing me.

I worked hard to establish authority only to have it all washed away.

“Alright, that’s enough.”

I’m also feeling it. If I just ignore it and go to the convenience store, it’ll be fine~

The night air is getting chilly. I should go get some fried food from that famous Japanese convenience store.

“Is there a convenience store nearby?”

“Oh, there’s one over there.”

“Then let’s go!”

With that, I kept the camera pointed at the ground as I headed out of the park toward the convenience store.

Upon arrival, the convenience store turned out to be one of the famous brands called one of Japan’s top three convenience stores.

“What’s good here?”

“Oh, this and this are really good.”

Having a local with me, menu selection went smoothly.

I just needed to eat what they recommended.

I was especially looking forward to the chicken skewers in the fried food section.

After buying the food, I showed the camera to share it.

“Here’s some fried food from a Japanese convenience store. Looks good, right?”

-Wow

-Why only you get to eat?

-Can’t be any different from Korea?

-Hmm…

Well, honestly, I’m not expecting much difference in taste from what’s sold in Korean convenience stores…

But isn’t there a mood that comes with it?

After all, it’s fried chicken eaten on a chilly winter night, even in Korea, it can’t possibly taste bad.

“Mmm.”

And indeed, after taking a bite, the taste wasn’t much different from Korea.

But with the cold air wrapping around me, the warmth in my stomach is absolute satisfaction.

I look to the side and see Sake-san enjoying her food as well.

But where am I exactly?

While I was on a stroll, it seems I’ve walked quite a distance.

Just as I was about to head back, a call came in.

I checked the caller ID; it was Tenshi-san.

Did she finally wake up?

It would be surprising to wake up late at night and find no one around, especially if you have a friend visiting.

But if I answer the call during the broadcast, it would cut off the stream, so I showed my phone to Sake-san to convey the message.

“Oh.”

Sake-san immediately understood as she pressed decline as I dialed Tenshi-san right after.

Then…

“…How could you!”

I could see Tenshi-san bounding towards me from afar, looking noticeably flustered.

“Mmm.”

If Tenshi-san appears on the broadcast now, the possibility of Sake-san’s identity being revealed would multiply.

Waving my hand before her voice could reach the stream, I said.

“So then, I’ll see you later.”

-??

-Don’t go!

-Add more…

“I’m sorry, but the broadcast is ending.”

With that, I ended the stream and faced Tenshi-san, who had hurriedly caught up to me.

“You came here in a hurry!”

“That’s so unfair! You guys went out without me!”

Tenshi-san was clearly pouting, her lips puffed out.

It seems she was really upset about being left behind.

“I was sleeping so well, you know? And honestly, I was planning to go out on my own.”

“But you should have woken me up and asked!”

Oh no… she looks really mad.

We need to go into the city tomorrow, so it’d be bad if she’s sulking, so I quickly fed her one of the breads I bought from the convenience store.

“What is this?”

“Just have something sweet.”

“I won’t be appeased by this… Mmm!”

If she’s not feeling better, I’ll just keep feeding her until she does.

And if she’s upset about being left out, we can just take a stroll around the park together.

“Alright, let’s take another lap around the park.”

And so, the night in Japan continued to deepen.

After several more days in Japan enjoying my vacation, I eventually returned to Korea.

***

After returning to Korea.

Inside the soundproof booth, I read the announcement displayed on the monitor screen.

[Debut Schedule for Celestial Realm’s 2nd Generation Students and Group Song Release.]

How long has it been since I returned from vacation?

A big event was waiting for me.

 

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