Unexpected Aftermath
As the big episode called “Deokchun Island” came to an end, the community, as always, became lively.
Unlike their usual discussions, which were either endlessly crude or cheerful, this time, there were quite diverse reactions.
Rather than just being a simple game, it felt like watching a movie.
[RoomyLive Gallery]
[General] [Something feels a bit empty] [23]
After only watching Deokchun Island for so long,
I already miss it a lot…
[Comments]
[Already suffering from major withdrawal ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹]
[Probably because this is the first time it lasted so long]
[Since it’s the first time participating in such a large-scale project]
Immediately, there was a sense of longing.
It’s not like there weren’t complaints about it going on for too long.
But because it was a large-scale project, there were so many legendary moments, and people had already grown attached to it.
[General] [Can we please do Deokchun Island again?] [89]
I miss it.
It was too short.
I didn’t expect it to end this quickly.
[Comments]
[No, seriously, it was so fun. Why did they end it in just 10 days?]
[But that was actually the perfect timing. If it dragged on, it could have become boring.]
[Can we see Kiana Reeves again?]
[General] [But thanks to Deokchun Island, newcomers like Yuki Mama got a lot of recognition.] [61]
(Kiana Reeves legendary mad movie clip)
Yukiana
(An image of Yuki dealing with “People’s Uncle”)
“Kill or be killed, Yuki.”
[Comments]
[“Kill or be killed, Yuki” is hilarious ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹]
[So many great nicknames came out this time.]
[When you mix pro-gamer-level aim with noir aesthetics, of course, there will be legendary scenes.]
Even though Deokchun Island ended, people still couldn’t escape from that world.
The withdrawal symptoms could have lasted longer, but…
The streamers who participated in Deokchun Island had become accustomed to continuous streaming as part of their daily routine.
Since they all went on a group hiatus, viewers were too busy being angry to dwell on their withdrawal symptoms.
[General] [No, what the hell!!!!] [85]
(RoomyLive hiatus announcement screenshot)
Even the CEO, manager, members, and even Yuki Mama are on hiatus?!
What are we supposed to watch now?!!!
[Comments]
[I feel like I’m losing my mind, losing my mind, losing my mind, losing my mind]
[I’m so cold, I’m so cold, I’m so cold, I’m so cold, I’m so cold]
[When are they coming back…? When are they coming back…? They ARE coming back, right…?]
[Seriously, when are they coming back!!! There’s nothing left to watch!!!]
[General] [???: Hey, babe~ I’m on a break from streaming] [375]
(A screenshot of Yuki with a mischievous expression)
“Really, snowflakes! Did you doubt this Mama?”
(A screenshot of Yuki looking embarrassed)
“M-my ‘babe’… is only for my snowflakes!”
(A screenshot of Yuki smiling)
“Everyone…! See you after the break!”
[Comments]
[Who came up with this now?]
[This is so gross, but I hate that I laughed at the meme…]
[She’s pretty though… Damn it… Come here!]
-?
Let’s go, instant karma~
Everyone pretended to be mad, but they knew the truth.
During Deokchun Island, the streamers played for hours every day without a single break.
Their withdrawal would be much stronger than that of the viewers who just watched.
Even during their break, they would probably feel down, reminiscing about their memories from Deokchun Island.
Ring! Ring!
Clack.
A small, white hand turned off the alarm clock and threw it far away.
Slowly, deep blue eyes blinked open.
“Already 3 o’clock? I wanna sleep moreee~…”
The owner of that hand was none other than the hero who brought Deokchun Island to life, the great actor, The GOAT Kang Su-hyun.
That’s right.
For Kang Su-hyun, who was originally a shut-in, a hiatus day was just “a return to routine.”
Deokchun Island was fun, but in the end, it was just an RP roleplay.
As expected of a great actor, they quickly moved on from the withdrawal.
“Ssss… Still feels like something’s missing.”
Or maybe, they just weren’t thinking about it at all.
Having developed a miraculous sleep schedule of sleeping at 8 PM and waking up at 3 AM, Kang Su-hyun was still craving more sleep.
Eventually, I opened my eyes and fully woke up.
Spending a precious break day just sleeping seemed like a waste.
But honestly, there was nothing to do…
“Aaah~ I’m bored.”
I tossed and turned under the blanket, burying myself in the bed.
Ahhh. The soft sensation of the blanket against my skin feels so good.
It’s not like the blanket is coming toward me.
I am the one burying myself into it.
The perfect temperature, the cushiony softness, like being underwater.
The conditions were too perfect to leave the bed.
Maybe I should just handle everything from bed today…
“Hmmmm…”
Rolled to the left.
Rolled to the right.
The soft pillow touching the back of my head felt so nice that,
I tilted my neck slightly and laid back down again.
I closed my eyes.
If I just fell asleep again like this…
…it would be a bit of a waste.
I opened my eyes again.
Yeah, that would be a waste.
Oh! I just got a brilliant idea.
“Hehe. Ta-da!”
I pulled the blanket over my head.
A perfect capsule, complete.
In here, no one can bother me.
I really don’t have to do anything at all.
“But… I have nothing to do.”
Tch.
Tap.
I reached out and grabbed my phone.
I had tossed it somewhere near my pillow, so I had to twist my body slightly to reach it.
Annoying.
Maybe I should just close my eyes and go back to sleep?
“…How many times am I going to think about this, Kang Su-hyun?”
Still, I should at least turn my phone on.
I barely reached out and touched the screen.
The familiar homepage popped up.
YouTube.
Normally, I would watch streamers, but they’re all on break.
Let’s see what the recommended videos are…
[Kiana Reeves GTA RP Mad Movie]
“…Huh?”
This is my video.
“Hmmm. My mad movie, huh…”
Since it’s GTA, it probably won’t be that fun to watch.
I hesitated for a while, holding my phone.
Then, I stuck my hand out from under the blanket and tapped on the video.
With the mad movie playing…
“Hmmm…”
I rolled around again.
Curled up, lightly shaking my phone as I watched.
[Hey!]
“Ooooh…”
Wait, this is actually pretty cool?
Did I really do this?
I shifted positions again.
I laid on my side, resting my head on my arm.
Slightly bending my legs, I buried myself deeper into the blanket.
“Hmmm. Maybe I was born for streaming after all.”
The version of me in the video was just too cool.
Yeah, a character with that kind of atmosphere is really nice.
If I could transform into someone like that, I’d definitely have a fun life.
But being just a big-bodied anime girl… it kind of puts a lot of restrictions on my actions.
But.
“That’s still me, though.”
The fact that the same person who played that cool and composed character is now rolling around in bed,
It felt… really awkward.
Is this the kind of dilemma that actors experience?
Aftereffects? Emptiness? A sense of futility?
“Ugh, whatever.”
In the end, I lazily tossed my phone aside and pulled my blanket over me again.
Perfect capsule, complete.
A flawless space where I don’t have to do anything.
And then…
I quietly closed my eyes again.
Hoping for a fourth round of deep sleep this season.
“Should I sleep a little more?”
“What do you mean, sleep more, you lazy ass?”
“Ahhh!”
I practically bounced up from the bed like a cat responding to its owner’s call (not that I have a mother).
“…J-Jiwoo? How did you get in here…?”
“What do you mean ‘how’? I told you last time, didn’t I? I felt bad for leaving so suddenly, so I said I’d come over and cook for you.”
Ah… I think I vaguely remember that.
Honestly, my memory was a bit hazy.
Ever since the final day of Deokchun Island, my body had been in a state of chronic fatigue.
No matter how much I slept, I was still exhausted, and no matter what I ate, I felt drowsy.
“But you really came all the way here just to cook? I could’ve just ordered food.”
Honestly, your cooking isn’t even that great.
It’s kind of like… an old auntie’s cooking style.
“You’ve been ordering food yesterday, the day before, the day before that, and the day before that too.”
Jiwoo gave me a disappointed look.
Then, she slowly scanned my room.
“…Oh. This is a disaster.”
“Hey. You disgusting slob.”
On my desk, a lineup of instant noodle cups had been sitting there for days.
The floor was littered with empty convenience store rice ball wrappers and half-drunk soda cans.
Inside my blanket, dried-up potato chip crumbs rolled around.
Had it already gotten this bad…?
“Look at this mess, you insane woman.”
Jiwoo picked up one of the instant noodle cups from my desk.
Then, she brought it right up to my face.
“How many is this? Huh? Do you not remember how we cleaned up last time?”
“Hmm…”
Still feeling sluggish, I half-closed my eyes and started counting the noodle cups.
All the evidence of my meals was piled up in this room.
“One, two… Hmm. Eight?”
“Are you insane? You ate instant noodles eight times in a week?”
“No, I also had… rice balls, or something. Probably.”
Maybe.
“…Ha.”
Jiwoo let out a deep sigh.
Then, she clenched her fist tightly.
Wait.
Crunch.
“AHH!”
“Get up and take a shower. Get ready to eat real food.”
Damn. That seriously hurt…!
Is her fist made of stone? Is this that legendary Poatan punch?!
“Jiwoo, we’re friends, right?”
I started seriously wondering if she was one of the bullies from high school.
With that kind of physical strength, how did she not become a delinquent?
“Yeah, because we’re friends, I’m doing this. If I weren’t, I’d just leave you like this.”
“Can’t you just leave me alone?”
If this keeps up, I might actually die.
“Nope, dumbass.”
Jiwoo crossed her arms firmly.
“You’re practically giving up on yourself right now. Do you know how bad it is that I had to sneak in while you were asleep?”
“I mean… I’m still alive…”
Hmm. I am alive, but…
Living properly? That’s… questionable.
“Sigh, talking to you is useless. I’m enforcing this by force.”
Jiwoo grabbed my wrist.
My weak body was dragged away effortlessly. My resistance turned into submission.
“EEK! No! Wait! I don’t wanna! I’ll shower tomorrow!”
“You reek of dust! How long has it been since you last washed?!”
“If I take a shower, I’ll get dizzy and faint! I do it once a week…”
“You should be showering at least once a day! Even if it’s just a quick one!”
Ugh. She has a point.
I tried to think of a rebuttal, but before I could, Jiwoo started dragging me toward the bathroom.
“AHHHH!!! NOOOOO!!!”
“Just shower. I’ll make food in the meantime.”
Damn it. Damn it!!!
Sigh…
As I stepped out of the bathroom, the sudden temperature change made my head feel foggy again.
Yeah. This always happens, and I end up blacking out until the next day.
But today, I somehow managed to stay awake…
Scrape. Scrape.
As I looked toward the kitchen, I saw Jiwoo chopping something.
Carrots? Ugh. Gross.
“Sob… Sob… Now I’ll never be able to get married…“
“With your survival skills? Never. Though, I guess your unfairly good looks and body might help…”
Jiwoo kept chopping with sharp, loud thwack! sounds.
If I complained any more, I felt like she might stab me, so I shut up and sat at the dining table quietly.
Then, I heard a familiar voice from the TV.
[Haaah… I can’t speak properly.]
It was Jeong Han-woo sunbae on TV, the one Jiwoo had turned on.
Seeing that school uniform, this must be from the shoot we did together.
Oh. It’s already this episode?
Well, it has been a while since filming.
Pretending not to care, I casually spoke to Jiwoo.
“It’s Busker.”
Apparently, this time, the long-mentioned first love finally appears.
From the silhouette, it just looks like Shinhwa, though.
“Yeah. These days, I’m more into Choi Ri.”
She prefers glamorous women, huh…
Jiwoo glanced at the TV while still chopping vegetables.
And then, the mute girl appeared on screen.
[…Haaah. Hoo…]
On-screen, I was gasping for breath, while real-life me was sitting dumbfounded at the dining table, holding a fork.
The moment Jiwoo saw it, she completely froze.
Her eyes darted back and forth between me and the TV.
“…Huh?”
Oh wow.
That reaction is chef’s kiss.
Grinning, I looked at Jiwoo and smirked.
“Hehe. Didn’t I tell you?”
I debuted.