Chapter 45: A Day at the Beach: Plans and Surprises

Bunnyrun’s car was a sedan from a famous German brand.

I was surprised, thinking she’d be driving a sports car.

“Unnie.”

“I wasn’t thinking about anything.”

“I didn’t say anything either.”

Bunnyrun brought over a hat and sunglasses and placed them on my head.

It was a white hat with a wide brim, something I’d seen many times before.

“Isn’t this the type of hat that some men with specific tastes like?”

“…Unnie’s outfit makes this the best match.”

It definitely suited the white dress I was wearing the most.

But putting that aside, I looked at the sun through the sunglasses and asked,

“Why the sunglasses?”

“Your face is already too well-known, you should be careful.”

“I’ve never revealed my face.”

“You basically have though.”

“So you’re the type who sees an avatar as a real-life version of a person, huh?”

“I know, just wear them, even if it’s a hassle.”

How did she know wearing sunglasses would be bothersome?

Lately, there’s been an increase in sharp-witted people around me.

Among them, Kim Inho and Bunnyrun have been particularly sharp, especially Bunnyrun, who has grown a lot.

Considering how much she cried because of the creator’s malicious design, her growth has been remarkable.

After all, suffering makes people stronger.

I should help her again next time.

“Unnie?”

“Yes.”

“Got it? Don’t do anything weird, okay?”

I’ve always acted within common sense, so I don’t understand why she’s worried.

I nodded, and Bunnyrun put me in the passenger seat and fastened my seatbelt.

The car started moving.

Our destination was about five hours away from Seoul. Even though I had prepared a lot for Bunnyrun, I felt a little guilty using her as a driver for such a long distance.

“Would you like a drink?”

“Sure.”

I handed Bunnyrun the drink with a straw, and she started sipping it eagerly, as if she were really thirsty.

I made sure to hold the drink as steadily as possible while opening my mouth to speak.

“What about breakfast?”

“Are you hungry? I was planning not to eat anything until lunch at Unnie’s place.”

“Then your stomach will be upset. Let’s just grab a quick kimbap at the rest stop.”

“You are hungry, huh? Alright.”

Advantages of being a broadcaster #1: You can take vacation days whenever you want, so you can rest on different days than regular people.

Looking at the empty rest stop, I realized how different today was — it was a working day for others.

I ordered kimchi udon and sat down.

Bunnyrun ordered a pork cutlet.

“……”

“What’s wrong?”

“You pretended not to be hungry, and then you order a pork cutlet?”

“I got hungry after getting out of the car.”

Bunnyrun handed me a cup of water.

I took the cup and drank it, feeling refreshed. Bunnyrun then spoke.

“Don’t you drive a car?”

“I don’t go out much.”

“It’s convenient if you have one. It’s easier to handle taxes too.”

“I don’t have a license.”

“You don’t have a license?”

“No.”

Once you have a license, the possibility of driving increases.

If you don’t have a license, you can avoid the endless cycle of “Who will drive next?”…!

“Getting a license these days is easy.”

“I’ll think about it.”

“If you get your license, let’s go pick out a car together.”

“Alright.”

At those words, Bunnyrun smiled happily and stood up as the food arrived.

I also went to get my kimchi udon.

The steaming bowl was fragrant, and the smell was incredible.

I picked up some noodles with my chopsticks, letting them cool before eating. The taste was just like the instant udon kits you usually get.

That means it was really delicious.

After quickly finishing the noodles and broth, I felt a bit full. This would give me enough energy to get home.

Rest stops really are best for udon.

Should I have one more bowl?

As I stood up, I noticed Bunnyrun staring intensely at her pork cutlet.

It was as if she were glaring at an enemy.

Did she feel my gaze? Bunnyrun then spoke, breaking her silence.

“Unnie.”

“Yes?”

“Why is this like this?”

“What’s wrong with the pork cutlet?”

“The portion is strange.”

Bunnyrun was shocked by the small portion of the 9,000-won pork cutlet.

She definitely seemed like someone who hadn’t been to many rest stops.

At rest stops, you shouldn’t eat anything but udon. What should I do with this poor lamb?

“I’m going to get one more udon. Want to share it?”

“….”

This time, I bought a regular udon and shared it with Bunnyrun.

Bunnyrun was surprised, but I was serious.

“Right now, just look from a distance.

I brought you here because you’ve never been to the beach, but that doesn’t mean you should go into the water.

If you enjoy everything now, there won’t be anything left to do in the summer, and that would be troublesome—”

“It’s the sea!”

“Wow!”

I ran on the sandy beach with Bunnyrun.

It truly was a beach on the East Sea. It was very beautiful.

“Unnie, isn’t this the setting for Even a Retake Student Needs Love?”

“That’s right.”

“This was in front of your family’s house, huh?”

“Creators usually make works based on their own experiences.”

Bunnyrun dipped her feet in the sea.

It must still be cold, right?

“It’s cold!”

As expected, Bunnyrun only dipped her toes in before walking back toward me.

“You didn’t mention it was cold in the game?”

“You didn’t do it properly. That’s why ‘Han Yurim’ only walked on the beach and turned back.”

“Is that true?”

“June is still cold.”

Even though the weather was warmer due to abnormal climate, the sea was still cold. In fact, the warming of the sea was a big issue, but it wasn’t warm enough to swim.

“Where’s your house?”

“It’s over there.”

I got back in Bunnyrun’s car, and we headed toward my family’s house.

My house was a country house right by the East Sea.

“Is this your house?”

Bunnyrun was impressed by the size of the country house.

The main house and annex were separated, and the total size was close to 100 pyeong even excluding the yard.

Given its prime location and good facilities around, the land alone was worth over 10 billion won. It was impressive.

When my parents bought it decades ago, it was practically in the middle of nowhere and cost under 100 million won.

This is why location matters.

“This is my room. You can unpack there.”

“I imagined us staying together in a small room, but you really planned ahead, didn’t you?”

“Of course.”

The door to the main house opened with a creak, and someone came out.

It was my mother.

“Did you arrive?”

“Hello, Mother.”

Bunnyrun was the first to bow.

My mother also bowed and said,

“Is she Yurim’s friend?”

“This is Min Chaewon. She’s a close younger sister.”

“Have fun while you’re here.”

That was enough for greetings, so I tapped Bunnyrun on the shoulder.

“Bunnyrun, unpack your things first.”

“Okay.”

“Mother, where’s Dad?”

“He went out. He’ll be back soon.”

“I see.”

Since there didn’t seem to be anything to do for the moment, Bunnyrun and I unpacked in the annex.

My stomach growled. Despite having eaten a lot earlier, I guess time had passed, and my appetite was back.

Just then, Bunnyrun, who had been exploring the annex, ran over.

“Unnie, is that computer you bought for me?”

“Bunnyrun.”

“Yeah?”

“I’m hungry. Let’s go eat.”

“Should we?”

I took out the ingredients I had prepared in advance (I ordered them via rocket delivery) from the fridge and headed to the yard.

I also brought along a camera.

“Unnie?”

“Yeah?”

“What’s that?”

“It’s a camera.”

“I know, but why all of a sudden?”

Why, you ask?

“When a broadcaster does a barbecue, they have to broadcast it, right?”

“But you’re a VTuber, aren’t you? Ah, just film the food?”

“That would be boring.”

“…Are you sure this is okay, Unnie?”

“Of course.”

I already researched how other VTubers do it.

Just trust me.