Chapter 57: Shattered Trust, Fragile Bonds, and the Strength to Lean

oo(117.111): Summary of Yoo Ji-eun’s Statements on the “Inexperienced, Pure Girl” Issue.txt [392]
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I’ve summarized only the key points, so watch the full video for more details. The full video is even more shocking.

• “I started this stream to address someone you’ve all been very curious about.”
• “I-hyun (Inexperienced, Pure Girl) met with her editor offline twice over the past two days.”
• “The reason was that the editor requested in-person discussions regarding editing work.”
• “I will ban all sexual harassment comments. What I’m about to say is no laughing matter.”
• “During the second meeting, something serious happened.”
• “Late at night, after finishing their conversation at a café, the editor suggested going to a bar for a second round.”
• “I-hyun hesitated briefly, feeling it wasn’t right, and declined. However, the editor persisted with various excuses to hold her back.”
• “I heard the exact conversation from I-hyun herself, and it sounded like clear gaslighting to me.”
• “I need a moment to drink some water; this is hard to recount.”
• “I-hyun, feeling confused, left for a moment to think and returned early.”
• “That’s when she overheard the editor talking about her to his friend.” (The editor’s real name was unintentionally revealed here.)
• The remarks were so unethical that I can only summarize them briefly:

1. “His plan was to get her drunk and then have se*x with her.”
2. “He found her more guarded than expected, which made things difficult.”
3. “He believed that as long as he got her to lie down, the rest would be easy.”

• “Hearing this, I-hyun immediately ran home. The editor tried to stop her, but she shook him off.”
• “Since then, she has been experiencing vomiting, seizures, and symptoms resembling panic attacks. She has also been avoiding contact with both Chae-hyun and me.”

“Here’s what I-hyun wanted me to say on her behalf:”

• “I deeply apologize to my viewers for breaking my promise.”
• “I truly lack the courage to start a stream right now.”
• “I’m so sorry for showing this weak side of myself.”
• “I’ll recover quickly and return to streaming.”
• “I miss you all very much.”

“When I-hyun starts streaming again, please treat her kindly. She’s much more delicate and longing for love than you might think.”

comments started flooding in on the post

• ????
• Is this real?
• If this is about that person, it’s seriously bad.
• What the hell, this actually happened?
• Now I feel terrible for mocking her absence from streaming on community forums. Damn.
• You’d know if you watched her streams—she’s deeply insecure and mentally unstable, a severe emotional wreck, and this guy exploited that to try to take advantage of her.
• Wow, that’s horrifying. This guy is disgusting.
• People like that are the reason stuff like this happens.
• On behalf of men, I’m sorry. Damn.
• The fact that he tried to get her drunk first is just… disgusting, seriously.
• We should also hear the guy’s side of the story.
• Maybe, but it’s been days, and he hasn’t released any statement. Even the comment section on his main YouTube channel is blowing up. Looks like he’s guilty of something.

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ᄋᄋ(112.191): “Inexperienced, Pure Girl” <<<<< The Reason She’s So Pitiful.txt [204]
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She used to be extremely erratic, full of anger, and unstable. But recently, she’s genuinely been improving.

Her complexion has brightened, she smiles more often, and she’s much more affectionate than before (likely thanks to Song Chae-hyun and Yoo Ji-eun).

She even bragged about how wonderful her new editor was, saying he gave her lots of compliments and advice and helped her through her struggles. (According to Yoo Ji-eun.)

On her streams, she’d often talk about her close friends and wonder aloud if she deserved to feel this happy.

But then, she overheard the editor say he only treated her well to seduce her.

• Now I get why this blew up so much.
• Honestly, this is just so sad.
• There’s no way to joke about this.

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ᄋᄋ(66.70): High School Graduate and Inexperienced Pure Girl – Editor’s Details Revealed.jpg [320]
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(Photos of Lee Seong-hyun’s face.)
(Screenshot of a group chat where he bragged about being hired as an editor.)
(Photo taken at the university he attended.)

I’ll break it down clearly for you all:

The editor’s name is Lee Seong-hyun. He’s the one involved in this incident.

I had a hunch when I heard about the scandal, and it turned out to be true.

In group chats, he used to brag about being hired as an editor. But all he ever talked about was who he had slept with.

I’ve disliked him for a long time, and I’m glad this is coming to light now.

• “Asgardian ga*y, lol.”
• “Damn, he’s actually good-looking.”
• “Picked the wrong friend, huh? Lol.”
• “With a face like that, why not just try courting her instead of causing such a disaster?”
• “It’s harder than it looks. Once you get fixated, it all goes downhill. Guess he thought it’d be easy.”
• “Didn’t Yoo Ji-eun say herself that he thought she’d just have a few drinks and leave? It was a near miss, really.”
• “Do you think Yoo Ji-eun revealing his real name was really an accident? Lol.”
• “Not a chance. She must’ve planned it to ruin him, lol. She didn’t even seem fazed after saying it, just carried on the conversation naturally.”
• “There are rumors he’s from a wealthy family.”

…

A few more days passed since Yoo Ji-eun spoke on my behalf.

I avoided all online communities, like DC or other forums. I couldn’t bring myself to check them.

It felt like my skin had been peeled off, leaving only raw flesh exposed.

Even the slightest breeze stung and hurt.

I started sleeping more. I cried more often.

Lee Seong-hyun no longer sent me any messages.

Song Chae-hyun and Yoo Ji-eun messaged me frequently.

I only occasionally replied to them.

“I ate today,” or “I didn’t do anything.”

When they asked if I was okay, I’d answer, “…I’m okay.”

They often told me about their own day or how the weather was lovely, as if trying to lift my spirits.

Their warmth filled me with both gratitude and guilt.

But as soon as I closed my phone, even those fleeting moments of happiness disappeared.

I wanted to feel human warmth.

I missed Yoo Ji-eun and Song Chae-hyun. I wanted to cling to them again, to be petted and comforted.

I longed to hear them say, “It’s okay, everything is truly okay,” while being held in their arms.

Hugging my knees, I bowed my head. I stayed like that for a while.

The room was utterly silent.

Tears began to fall.

And then—

Knock, knock.

The sound made my heart drop.

A stifled whimper escaped my lips.

“Hic…”

Was it Song Chae-hyun? Yoo Ji-eun? No, they would’ve told me if they were coming.

Could it be Lee Seong-hyun?

Now that I think about it, I might have seen a man standing near my house, staring at me.

Even in the dark, I remember his bright whites of his eyes, and his pitch-black pupils.

No, was it a hallucination? Or something I dreamt about? I couldn’t clearly recall.

My thoughts felt sluggish.

I stood up and glanced around for a place to hide. My gaze landed on the window.

It was barred.

“…Call… the police…”

I turned around and stumbled toward my phone on the small table.

But I tripped, landing with a loud thud.

“Ah…!”

Lying there, I suddenly heard a voice from behind me.

“……I-hyun?”

“Huh…?”

The voice was clear and gentle.

It was Yoo Ji-eun’s voice.

I cautiously moved toward the door.

Pressing my eye against the peephole, I saw Yoo Ji-eun and Song Chae-hyun standing outside.

Why?

“Why… Why are you here?”

I reached for the doorknob but forced myself to drop my hand and said,

“I told you not to come.”

At my words, Yoo Ji-eun and Song Chae-hyun fell silent.

“We just… wanted to check on you.”

Yoo Ji-eun’s faint smile was visible through the peephole.

Her vague response left no room for argument, and I could only stammer wordlessly.

Then Yoo Ji-eun spoke again.

“I-hyun. If you don’t want us here, we’ll leave… but if you need help… please open the door.”

I remained silent. I stood there, unmoving.

I was scared.

What if they were wearing masks too?

What if, like Lee Seong-hyun, they were only putting up with me out of annoyance?

If that were true, and I realized it…

As I wrestled with those thoughts, a softer voice broke the silence.

“I-hyun.”

It was Song Chae-hyun’s voice.

“I wish you would lean on us a little more.”

“I… I’m already leaning on you too much. So, I—”

“No.”

Song Chae-hyun shook her head as she spoke.

“You can lean on us more.”

“But… what if you leave too? What if you both abandon me…”

Without meaning to, I let slip the fear I had tried to bury deep inside.

They fell silent at my words.

I waited for their response, gripping the doorknob so tightly that my lips pressed shut and my fingers felt bloodless.

My throat felt parched. Each second stretched unbearably, feeling like hours.

Finally, Song Chae-hyun’s voice came again, closer this time. She was speaking from just beyond the door, her voice quieter and more earnest.

“That will never, ever happen. We care about you more than anyone else.”

“So, please… open the door.”

At those words, I hesitated before slowly turning the doorknob.

When the door opened, there they stood—Yoo Ji-eun and Song Chae-hyun.

Their eyes widened in surprise, but then their faces softened into warm, reassuring smiles.