Chapter 60: Chae-rin’s Determination, a Clumsy Devotion

Someone knocked on my door between evening and night.

I went to open it, and there stood Song Chae-rin.

Even though it was late afternoon, she was wearing her dark navy school uniform for some reason.

Due to the difference in our heights, I had to tilt my head up to an uncomfortable degree just to make eye contact with her.

“Oh, hi, Chae-rin-,” I said, about to wave with a smile.

Song Chae-rin rushed towards me as if running and hugged me tightly.

“Chae, Chae-rin?”

I was at a loss for words.

It was partly because Song Chae-rin was hugging me so tightly, but also.

The difference in our physique… was truly beyond words. My face was buried in her chest.

It was like we were different creatures. Everything about her was 1.5 times bigger than me.

I stood still in Song Chae-rin’s tight embrace.

“Sis…”

I heard Song Chae-rin’s mournful voice.

I flinched slightly at that.

Ah, this child, she really liked me.

She must have worried about me a lot.

Thinking about that, my heart ached a little.

“It’s okay, it’s okay… Sis is fine… I’m sorry.”

Song Chae-rin was sobbing softly.

I patted her back.

The picture was a bit odd because of the difference in our height and physique… but I think I managed to comfort her somehow.

After Song Chae-rin calmed down to some extent, we went to the computer together.

I sat down, and Song Chae-rin stood behind me. I originally suggested she sit in the chair, but Song Chae-rin strongly refused, so I had no choice but to sit.

“So, you want to be an editor?”

“Yes. I really… want to be your editor, Sis.”

“Okay. Can I see some of your work first?”

When I asked, Song Chae-rin took out a USB from her pocket with a serious expression and handed it to me.

We plugged it into the computer and watched it together.

Honestly, I didn’t have high expectations. I thought it would be quite difficult for a middle school student to build skills as an editor.

If she had the minimum skills, I was planning to hire her.

If the video was too unskilled… I was worried about how to let her down gently.

I was watching with such thoughts in mind.

“What…”

Why is it so well made?

On the computer screen, a much higher quality work than I expected was playing.

I watched the entire 5-minute video and looked at her.

“What. Why is it so good?”

When I asked, Song Chae-rin looked happy for a moment, then with a slightly embarrassed expression, she said,

“I’ve always liked editing… I worked really hard while watching your videos, Sis. Because I wanted to be your editor…”

My heart fluttered a little.

I can have this kind of influence.

Then, Song Chae-rin suddenly spoke in a slightly disappointed voice.

“…Honestly… I thought I would definitely be chosen… I watched that person’s video too, and it wasn’t as good as mine…”

“What?”

But I was just as puzzled.

“Did you send me a video?”

“Ah…? Yes…”

Song Chae-rin also nodded with a puzzled look.

What?

I don’t think I’ve seen this style of work before.

When I said that.

“…Yes?”

Song Chae-rin asked back in a bewildered voice.

“You haven’t seen this video? I sent it with this…”

She clicked on the video right behind it.

The video that played…

“I’ve never seen it…?”

I really haven’t seen it.

Did Yoo Ji-eun miss it while censoring?

No, Yoo Ji-eun said there was nothing to censor.

My memory can’t be that bad.

It was a really well-made video.

Really, even objectively, this video was not inferior to Lee Seong-hyun’s work.

“… It’s strange…”

“Um… here. I really sent it…”

Song Chae-rin turned on the email on her phone and showed it to me.

There was definitely an email sent to my email address.

Did I really not check it?

I took the phone from Song Chae-rin and continued to look.

“…Huh?”

“Wh, what is it?”

“This… isn’t it ‘l’ instead of ‘I’?”

“Ye, yes?”

Song Chae-rin pushed up her glasses and stuck to my side to look at it.

Then.

“Ah…”

She made a sound close to a sigh.

Song Chae-rin… mistook the ‘l’ in the email for a ‘1’.

Song Chae-rin… you’re a clumsy person.

Well, if I were under Song Chae-hyun, I’d probably be really clumsy too. She’s so put together.

… No, am I still clumsy now?

While I was lost in useless thoughts.

“L… I-hyun unnie.”

She stuttered a little.

… Is she still not used to calling me unnie?

Song Chae-rin spoke, then pursed her lips tightly as if she was a little nervous.

Then, she said.

“… Um… what do you think? Is it good enough to be hired…?”

“… Hmm…”

She’s more skilled than the previous editor, and I feel relieved because I know her.

… Is this talent?

Still, for now.

There’s something I need to check.

“Chae-rin.”

“Yes.”

Song Chae-rin said with a slightly serious expression, as if she had made up her mind.

“Do you happen to chat on my stream?”

“Huh? Yes.”

Song Chae-rin seemed taken aback by the unexpected question, then answered.

“Can you tell me your nickname?”

“Ye, yes!?”

Song Chae-rin was surprisingly startled.

“Wh, why…?”

Song Chae-rin said in a voice that couldn’t hide her embarrassment.

“Well… of course I trust you, Chae-rin… but just in case you didn’t write any bad comments.”

You never know.

… And, although that’s one reason, honestly, I was also curious.

What kind of comments does Song Chae-rin usually write?

Surely, she only wrote kind comments, right?

She treats me so well in real life, so she must be the same on the internet.

Song Chae-rin rolled her eyes, and when she realized there was no way out, she sighed deeply.

She said.

“…… Spaghetti 123…”

… Familiar.

A nickname that donates a lot and is often seen in chat.

So, I quickly remembered what that person usually wrote in chat.

“… What?”

Wasn’t that person obsessed with virginity…?

Song Chae-rin was looking at it, covering her face.

• ‘So is she a virgin or not?’
• ‘She’s good at lying because she’s not a virgin’
• ‘Wow’
• ‘Virgin move kekekekeke’
• ‘Wow… Wow… Wow…’
• ‘Virginity certificate ‘renewal”

Then, hundreds of similar chat logs.

… I remember when she wrote all those comments.

Song Chae-rin… you… were you a troll?

After seeing the chat history of Spaghetti 123.

The two of us were silent.

I was so shocked that I couldn’t close my mouth.

Song Chae-rin was covering her face with both hands, probably because of the shame.

I also looked up Spaghetti 123’s donation history.

I think I heard Song Chae-rin’s weak, ‘Ah, no…’ like voice, but… I just went ahead.

• ‘30,000 won if you tell the truth’
• ‘Or you can just ban them kekekekekeke legend kekekeke’
• ‘50,000 won if you turn on the cam’
• ‘Adding 20,000 won because you acted pretty’
• ‘You have to act pretty to get it (2nd try)’
• ‘Act pretty (wear it) kekekekeke’
• ‘I don’t know, so is it true that you’re not a virgin?’
• ‘I’ll believe you one more time’

Silence wrapped around the room again.

• “Ac, act pretty… to unnie…”
• “I, I didn’t know it was unnie…”
• “A, and… why are you so obsessed with unnie’s virginity…?”

Song Chae-rin was silent for a moment.

Then she spoke in a slightly choked voice.

“Non-virgins… are a sin……”

…

“I…”

I was at a loss for words for a moment.

“Uh… okay…?”

Her voice was so serious and her expression was so solemn that I didn’t know what to say.

“… But, you’re a student, how did you donate so much money?”

I asked what I was curious about.

… Don’t tell me.

“Don’t tell me… you used all the allowance Chae-hyun unnie gave you to donate to me, right?”

I know that Song Chae-hyun’s family isn’t very well off. They have a nice house, but she often talked about how tight their finances are these days.

But, if she was using all the allowance Song Chae-hyun gave her to donate to me…

Then… I have to scold her as an older person. And give the money back.

While I was waiting for her answer, for some reason feeling a little excited about scolding her,

Song Chae-rin shook her head at my words.

“Ah… no. I earned money through freelance work.”

“Huh?”

“I posted a freelance job to see how good my skills were, and more people applied than I expected. I’m earning money from that.”

I was slightly shocked by her words.

What was I doing in middle school?

… I was just playing Bell all the time.

Song Chae-rin is already earning money?

Song Chae-rin, are you more amazing than me?

“Okay, I’ll hire you, Chae-rin.”

“Wow…!”

Song Chae-rin clapped her hands and stomped her feet, looking really happy.

… I felt a little proud of that.

“Yes…! Unnie!”

“Um… but, could you give me a reward? You can reduce my salary…”

Song Chae-rin said hesitantly.

“A reward? Of course! I won’t reduce your salary either!”

I said, clenching both fists.

“What should I do? Should I buy you something delicious? Or take you somewhere fun?”

I suddenly felt excited at the thought of finally being able to act like an adult.

Song Chae-rin mumbled for a bit.

“Um… that’s good too, but…”

“Le, let me pat you……”

“Hug you, let me touch your cheeks, give you a massage, give you a piggyback ride, carry you in a princess carry, put you to sleep… hold your hand…”

“Uh, huh?”

“A, and also…”

Song Chae-rin’s breathing became increasingly heavy. Her face was flushed.

“Uh, yeah! I’ll do everything!”

I nodded, trying to suppress the slightly uneasy feeling.

“Wo, wow…! Really!?”

Song Chae-rin was really happy.

“Uh, yeah… hehe…”

I forced a smile.

Is it okay to leave it like this…?