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Exitra looked at the viewers.
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“Everyone, please trust me just this once.”
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— [Let’s trust him this once. Honestly, Exitra’s brain play was pretty impressive.]
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— [If he fails, he can just try again anyway. LMAO.]
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Some viewers supported him.
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With their encouragement, Exitra turned off the viewer chat mode and selected Option 1: [Keep him close.]
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The screen transitioned back into an event scene as the conversation resumed.
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“I will keep Alfredo by my side.”
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At those words, Brain looked surprised.
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Alfredo, who stood nearby, wore a similar expression.
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“Are you serious?”
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“Yes. Even though we fought over the position of heir, we don’t need to do that anymore, right? I can’t cast away my one and only brother.”
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“Oh…”
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Brain’s usually stern face began to soften a little.
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“You’ve made a good decision. Yes, brothers—family—should look out for one another.”
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He nodded in approval, clearly satisfied.
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After a brief succession ceremony, Exitra officially became the heir.
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In the future, he would inherit Brain’s title and domain.
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[You have officially become the heir of the Raiders family.]
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[You can now access the territory management screen to check the status of your land.]
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[You have successfully cleared the tutorial.]
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***
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After the succession ceremony, he stepped out of the audience chamber.
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The tutorial was officially cleared.
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Now, the real game would begin.
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“Brother, why did you decide to keep me by your side?”
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Alfredo spoke first.
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The event scene hadn’t ended yet, so Exitra couldn’t speak freely.
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“Why, you ask? Didn’t I say it already? You’re my brother. I want you by my side. Do I need a reason for that?”
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Alfredo furrowed his brows.
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He didn’t seem thankful or even remotely grateful.
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Instead, he looked angry.
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“Don’t pity me. You’ll regret the choice you made today—without a doubt.”
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His eyes were full of hostility.
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With those final words, he walked away.
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And the event scene finally ended.
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— [What a jerk!]
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— [Literal trash!]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [He almost died, and this is how he reacts?!]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [God, he’s so infuriating…]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [Can someone please give us some justice already… this is so frustrating…]
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“Hahaha, well, that’s one way it could go. Don’t worry.”
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Exitra had a reason for sparing Alfredo.
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“Alright, then… huh?”
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Just then—
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Ding!
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A notification sound chimed.
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It was an alert that Dogry had started his stream.
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“Oh, wait. Dogry just started his broadcast again.”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [Ah! That’s right!]
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— [We’re Dogry refugees, lol. Almost forgot.]
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— [Time for the head-shaving ceremony! LET’S GO!]
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“Haha. I was about to end my stream anyway, so let me just send you all over there. That way, you won’t have to click around.”
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“And I want to watch, too.”
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Exitra immediately redirected his viewers to Dogry’s broadcast.
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Today was the long-awaited head-shaving ceremony.
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He was really glad he’d prepared popcorn in advance.
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***
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [We’ve been waiting~]
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— [Dogry’s scared, huh? Look at his face! LOL]
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— [Wow, the webcam quality is on point today.]
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— [This is so satisfying.]
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— [Sure, Exitra took everything from him, but think of it as an entry fee. Worth it.]
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— [I’m seated and ready.]
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[Chairman has donated â‚©10,000.]
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<Is the clippers ready? Please take your seat.>
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Dogry shut his eyes tightly.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“You evil people… Do you enjoy watching me shave my head that much?!”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [Of course.]
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— [You made the bet, remember?]
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— [Ahhh, this is the best. Hurry up and do it.]
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— [Bro, can you mail me your hair when it’s done? LOL]
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“What the hell?! Why would I send you my hair?! Are you some kind of pervert?”
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Dogry shook his head as he looked at the chat.
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These people were definitely out of their minds.
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“Seriously though, how is it even possible to play that way as a Spirit Summoner? Do you really think that makes any sense?”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [You’re not wrong.]
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— [Yeah, fair point.]
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— [But that’s not important right now.]
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— [Right. First, the hair. Then we talk.]
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— [Stalling is so pathetic. Just shave it, Dogry.]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
[Dog Groomer has donated â‚©3,000.]
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<Hello! I’m here for today’s scheduled pet grooming. Dogry, please come this way.>
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— [By the way, we already clipped the footage. Escape attempt is useless.]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [Take your seat!]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [You said you had clippers, remember?]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
— [Came from another stream~ Is this the place for that infamous shaving party??]
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— [Bald Challenge~]
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“Grrr…”
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There was no way to escape now.
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He had made the promise himself.
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If he said he wouldn’t do it now, all the trust he’d built so far would be gone.
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‘Falling to rock bottom only takes a second.’
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In short, if he wanted to continue streaming, he had to shave his head.
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He had sworn never to shave it again after doing it once for military service…
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He never imagined it would come to this.
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“These damn devils…”
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If he could go back in time, he’d slap his past self who made that promise.
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Bzzzzt!
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Unfortunately, the hair clipper was fully charged and roaring to life.
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It had been bought a long time ago, but it was still eager to prove it was in working condition.
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Seeing it, Dogry squeezed his eyes shut.
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“Damn it…”
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And that day, Dogry became the smooth-headed streamer.
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***
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After ending the stream, Minseop checked the time first.
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‘What time is it?’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
It was already 7 p.m.
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He had to go to the hospital today.
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That’s why he started the stream early and ended it quickly.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
‘Is it okay to go late?’
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In the past, maybe not—but these days, it didn’t matter as much.
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Since the law changed, hospitals operated 24 hours a day with rotating shifts.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Besides, Minseop could only go once his mom got off work, so he had no choice but to go late anyway.
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“Haa…”
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He had to get a diagnosis and receive a prescription.
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Minseop hated this day the most.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
‘It really eats up money.’
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Between the diagnosis and the medicine, it cost at least 600,000 won each time.
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Every month, he was spending a fixed 600,000 won just on hospital bills.
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Even though his mom and dad were working hard, it was still a heavy burden.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
‘But I got over a million won in donations this time. After the monthly settlement and the platform’s fee… wasn’t the fee only 1%?’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
The platform Minseop streamed on was called Trs TV.
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It launched five years ago and was known for offering high-quality service.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
While DaeRuk TV was taking a 40% cut from 1,000 balloon donations per BJ, Trs TV had a ridiculously low fee.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Because of that, many BJs migrated from DaeRuk TV to Trs TV.
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40% versus 1%.
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Even a kindergartener could tell which one was better.
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‘If I earned a million won today, that’s 990,000 won after the fee, right?’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
And this was just the first day.
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If he considered future earnings, he could definitely make even more.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Minseop was confident.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
‘I have information. In streaming, information is power.’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Thanks to his regression, he had a massive knowledge advantage—and even skills to go with it.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
If he used them well, becoming a major figure in the industry wasn’t a pipe dream.
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‘I can do this.’
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That belief kept pushing him forward.
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After all, hadn’t he already succeeded in his first stream after regressing?
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It was a huge success.
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‘Well, it was only possible because Dogry helped me… but still, no matter the reason, it was a satisfying result.’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Minseop smiled as satisfaction filled him.
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***
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Ding!
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
[Today’s stream was really fun~ See? I told you you could do it.]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
A private message from Chronos.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
He had also watched Minseop’s stream.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Wait, what? Where was he watching from? Chronos wasn’t in the chat.”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
He had checked before starting the stream—Chronos wasn’t there.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
But apparently, he had been watching.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
‘How?’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Ding~
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
[You really are clueless. Did you seriously think I’d show up with the same nickname?]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
‘So he had changed his nickname.’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
‘It made sense.’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
If your identity had already been exposed, coming in under the same name would just be stupid.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Thinking about it now, it should’ve been obvious—but Minseop never imagined even a god would bother to change a username.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Ding~
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
[Anyway! You’ve just gained the opportunity to achieve true freedom. Keep pushing forward.]
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Huh?”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
That was the end of the message.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Minseop tilted his head.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“What does that mean?”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
‘True freedom? Advancement? What’s he talking about?’
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Minseop frowned and tried to make sense of it.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
He replayed the message in his head, trying to interpret it.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
But no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t figure it out.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“What the hell is he even saying?”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Minseop.”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Just then, his mother opened the door and stepped into the room.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Startled, Minseop quickly closed the message window.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Even though he knew no one else could see it, he reflexively shut it off.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“What were you doing?”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Ah, n-nothing!”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
He reacted like a high school boy caught watching something suspicious.
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His mother narrowed her eyes in a suspicious squint.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
But she decided to let it go.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Really?”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Yes!”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Are you ready? We need to go to the hospital.”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Ah! Yes, okay.”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“I’ll bring the wheelchair, so wait here.”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“Okay!”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
As she left the room, she mumbled under her breath, “My son really is a man after all…”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
It was quiet, but Minseop heard her loud and clear and shouted in surprise.
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
“That’s not what you think!!!”
SpecialCharactersAndSymbols!@#$%^&*()_-+=[]{}|;:\"'<>,.?/
Ding~
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[ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹]
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They arrived at the hospital, and Minseop received his diagnosis.
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But there hadn’t been any improvement.
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He even started to wonder if this was something that could be cured at all.
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“Haa…”
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His mother let out a deep sigh.
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They were paying so much to go to the hospital and get medicine, but nothing was getting better.
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She was clearly frustrated.
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“I’m going to go get the prescription. Wait here.”
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“Okay.”
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His mother walked toward the pharmacy with heavy steps.
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Watching her go, Minseop’s expression turned bitter.
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‘At the very least, I don’t want to be a financial burden.’
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That was why he started streaming in the first place.
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Before the regression, things hadn’t gone well, and the income had been poor—but now things were different.
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‘This time, I’ll succeed no matter what.’
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He was determined.
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To make life easier for his parents, to truly repay them, he needed money.
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A lot more than he had now.
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“When I start earning, the first thing I’ll do is make Mom quit her job at the grocery store… She’s worked way too hard.”
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Just thinking about her hands—covered in wrinkles and rashes before the regression—still made his heart ache.
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‘And Dad suffered a lot too back then…’
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‘I have to do my best.’
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With that thought, Minseop pulled out his phone.
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He wanted to check the reactions to today’s stream.
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The comments were already coming in quickly in real time.
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‘There they are.’
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