Chapter 50: New Editor

“Hello?”

The first words that I heard as soon as I picked up the phone.

It wasn’t too high nor too low, but a neutral voice.

Nice voice.

“Ah… Hello. Uh…”

I couldn’t get the words out. I was a little nervous.

It had been a long time since I last talked to a man.

Yes, yes.

“I… I’m contacting you about the editor recruitment post…”

Ah, yes. Hello! Nice to meet you.

“Yes… Uh, Seonghyun? Seonghyun has been selected as the final candidate…”

I wasn’t used to speaking business-like, so my choice of words came out a little awkward.

…

It’s a bit embarrassing.

Ah, really? Thank you!

“It’s nothing. I should be the one thanking you…”

His voice sounded genuinely happy, and it made me feel better too. I continued.

“So, I just wanted to tell you a little more about the payment and the work conditions we discussed.”

I went over the conditions I wanted, and the amount I was willing to pay.

The videos would be about two or three times a week, and the payment would be a bit higher than the industry minimum.

The industry minimum is about 10,000 KRW per minute, but… I couldn’t pay that to someone with experience. Though, it wasn’t too much either…

The man listened for a moment, saying “Yes, yes,” then, after I finished speaking, there was a brief silence.

That silence lasted longer than I expected.

Could it be that the amount was too low?

“Uh, is the pay insufficient?”

Ah, no. I was just thinking about something else. Personally… Miss Misonyeo… Ah, should I call you Miss Misonyeo?

“Ah, please call me I-hyun.”

“Misonyeo” feels like a bit of a childish nickname for this kind of conversation.

Ah, yes. Personally, I’m a big fan of I-hyun, so if the funds are tight, I can lower my fee a bit. Honestly, it might be a little overwhelming for you, right?

“Really? Well… I’m not sure if this is inappropriate, but yes, it is a bit…”

Then, I’m fine with setting it at 10,000 KRW per minute. I’m a big fan of I-hyun. Plus, I think I-hyun will get a lot more popular in the future. Please don’t thank me too much, consider it an investment from my side. Haha…

“…Yes…!”

Is this person an angel?

He’s even willing to lower his fee just to ease my mental discomfort.

“Thank you…! Seonghyun”

I kept bowing, even though he couldn’t see me.

After that, a warm atmosphere spread, and we exchanged small talk.

He asked about my favorite foods, praised me for being good at games, and said my broadcasts were really fun.

His tier wasn’t too bad either. Platinum 1.

It was much lower than mine, but still not bad for an ordinary person.

And Seonghyun, or Lee Seong-hyun, said he was 25 years old.

He sounded like an adult. I wasn’t good at leading the conversation, so he took charge, and he responded well to everything I said.

He kept telling me how pretty I was. I was the prettiest person he’d ever seen.

I just kept saying “Hehe, thank you,” and it felt even better to hear those compliments from a fan.

The warm atmosphere continued until suddenly, Lee Seong-hyun said.

Ah, could you give me your KakaoTalk ID?

“Ah, yes!”

It’s quite common for broadcasters and editors to contact each other via KakaoTalk.

“I found an editor.”…. I mentioned in the chat

Oh…
“Uh, there’s a channel called ‘Virgin Girl Beautiful Girl Archive’… that person got hired.”
Oh…
Isn’t that the person with the highest subscribers?
I was kind of expecting the ‘Non-Virgin Beautiful Girl Archive,’ though. Hehe.

“But, I didn’t know so many people would apply. I really appreciate everyone who applied. Seriously. And one person even wrote a letter, and I read it with so much joy. Thank you…”

I said this, bowing my head.

There was so much fan love in all the videos, and just watching them from the beginning made me feel so good.

Every video was full of love for me. It might be my imagination, though…

…

And the heartfelt letters I received, I put them in a special folder. The expressions like “pretty” and “cute” were used without hesitation, and just reading them made me smile.

After lifting my head again, I looked at the chat window.

Huh?

What is this?

Wasn’t this supposed to be a warm atmosphere?

“What’s going on?”

I was confused, looking at the suddenly busy chat window. And quickly, I found the reason the chat window had changed.

…

“Don’t bend down when you’re wearing such loose clothes.”

“Ah, really…”

My face became hot.

Why are they like this? Seriously…

Are they all perverts?

Anyway, I quickly blocked all users who sent such messages.

The viewers are fine, but seeing things like this makes me a bit uncomfortable. Of course, not everyone is like that…

Plus, they must act like this with other women too.

…

But speaking of perverts, that reminded me.

…

Those photos that I don’t even want to mention.

I hesitated for a moment about whether I should say something, but I decided to speak up.

“Anyone who posts those photos again, I’ll report you…”

I said.

Once I said it, my frustration burst out.

“There were too many of those! Out of 54, 10 were those kinds of photos or videos!”

Wow…
There are a lot of crazy people out there.
I heard some streamers say their younger brothers check their emails beforehand.
But seeing how shocked they were, I guess they’re actually virgins.
Virgin certificate “renewal.”
What’s up with our beautiful girl’s eyes? ᅲ
If we gather all those types and sue them, pocket money would be so easy.

“Seriously… Don’t send things like that, really… I was so shocked.”

What would have been something I’d just curse about before, now felt like such a shock to me.

After that, we were talking about YouTube videos when a donation came in.

“Mr. Sagma-nim donated 1,000 won.”
But how about the editor? Is he a man?

“Ah, the editor? He’s a man. He seems like a really nice person. His voice is really nice too…”

I reminisced about our earlier conversation and smiled slightly.

?
??
Ah..Ah….
Hmm…
This is definitely a red flag.
I’ve heard that editors and broadcasters end up dating a lot…
Virgin certificate “cancelled.”
Why are you praising the guy? Why are you talking and laughing?
So you talked to him on the phone, huh? You have his phone number, huh?

“Ah, no…”

I was caught off guard by their sudden barrage of questions.

Ah, these people are sensitive about stuff like this.

No, it’s not like I’m actually meeting him, he’s just the editor, and they’re acting like this.

I took a deep breath in secret and then spoke.

“Why would you do that to an editor… And we have to discuss things, so it’s more convenient to talk on the phone…”

Now I’m defending the other person.

This is really a red flag.
“Hey, give me your number too.”

“Ah, seriously….”

…

It feels good when they act like they can’t live without me…

“I don’t like that guy. Probably. So don’t worry.”

Then does that mean you like women?
Are you a lesbi*an?
I heard a rumor that you’re a lesbi*an.
Have you tried scissor*ing?

“Ah, no? I don’t even know… I’ve never liked anyone… And I’ll ban any sexu*al harassment. Don’t do it…”

As I spoke, I lowered my eyes slightly, tilted my head down for a moment, then raised only my eyes to stare at the camera.

“I value all of you more than any guy… So don’t worry, I won’t be dating anyone. Okay?”

Kyaa!
Virgin behavior on.
Isn’t this virgin behavior?
If you get aroused, it’s virgin behavior.
Female move. ᄊᄉᄐᄎ…

Thanks to that effort, the chat seemed to evolve a little.

…

Somehow, these gestures have become second nature to me now. The ways of soothing someone’s anger with just gestures.

–“No, those… I mean, those people, just sue them all. What kind of photos do they send to a girl?”

Song Chae-hyun’s angry voice came from the group chat.

Since I mentioned I had seen a lot of inappropriate photos, Song Chae-hyun had been like this. Yoo Ji-eun seemed a little angry too and kept explaining the situation to Song Chae-yeon.

I shrugged my shoulders and said.

“Well, still… they’re fans…”

I twisted my body as I spoke.

Honestly, Song Chae-yeon wasn’t wrong, but… still… I thought it would hurt if I drew a line like that.

–“No… that’s not a fan… Ha…”

Song Chae-yeon sighed deeply, looking frustrated.

–“No, forget it. It’s your choice. But if you can’t handle it, tell me.”
–“Yeah, what Chae-hyun said is right. You need to cut off the bad ones.”

“Okay… I’ll think about it…”

As we were chatting, suddenly Yoo Ji-eun spoke up.

–“By the way, is the editor a man?”

“Yes? Yes.”

–“Ah… How is he?”

“Yes? What do you mean, ‘how is he’?”

–“… You talked to him, right? How was it?”

Yoo Ji-eun seemed to want an answer, staying silent.

I thought for a moment and then said.

“Uh… He seemed like a really nice person. His voice is nice, he’s kind, and he even said I’m pretty… Ah, and he even volunteered to lower his pay a lot…”

–“Hmm…”
–“Hmm…”

The two of them stayed silent for a while.

… Are they not happy about it?

“Not happy?”

–“Ah, no, I’m just curious. It’s good you found a good editor.”

“Yeah!”

–“By the way, you said before that you didn’t know if you liked men or women, right?”

“Yes? Yes…”

Suddenly?

“Uh…”

–“Hmm…”

For some reason, they both fell silent for a while, lost in thought, continuously muttering under their breath.