Chapter 2: Me?

A few days later.

Jiah had gone to the company for her scheduled meeting, and I was home alone, cleaning.

‘…So Jiah got a job too, huh.’

She was already a streamer and would continue to be one, so I wasn’t sure if “got a job” was the right expression.

But since she applied to a company and got accepted… the context was similar, wasn’t it?

‘…Now I’m the only unemployed one.’

Even the girl who was already streaming got a job, and I’m still here.

I’ve been looking constantly, but there’s nothing decent in sight right now.

It’s better than just jumping into any random place and suffering… but still, ugh.

“Sigh.”

A sense of hopelessness welled up from deep within, and I took it out on the innocent vacuum cleaner.

Jiah went out to do her part….

‘What am I doing here?’

I’m not blaming Jiah.

As someone freeloading, I have no intention of complaining.

It’s just… how should I put it?

Am I starting to feel anxious about the future?

I only intended to stay for a little while, but the period is getting longer and longer….

Do I have to say I feel self-conscious?

Jiah must be starting to feel uncomfortable too.

‘Seriously, isn’t there a decent job anywhere….’

– Beep—Beep—Beep—

– Diri-ring—

Just as I was sinking a little into self-pity.

With a very familiar tempo of sounds, the door lock opened.

Soon after, the figure revealed beyond the door was….

“Ah, you’re back?”

“Uh, yeah.”

Naturally, the homeowner herself.

“How was the company? Was it okay?”

“…Huh? Oh, I was worried, but everyone was really nice to me.”

“That’s a relief. You won’t have to worry about fitting in.”

At least she probably wouldn’t suffer because of people.

Well, that made sense.

No matter how small the virtual streaming world is, Lunavis is still top-tier in the country….

A company like that wouldn’t sabotage its own future with its own hands.

Besides, I occasionally watch streams from there, so I know.

Their CEO is a streamer herself, so she seems to have a good grasp of what’s entertaining.

“Um… Siyeon?”

As I was tidying up the vacuum cleaner with such thoughts.

Jiah was uncharacteristically hesitant.

‘…What’s wrong with her? All of a sudden.’

“…Why did you call me and then not say anything?”

“Oh, no… it’s just that….”

“It doesn’t have to be a big deal, just tell me quickly. Or I’ll get angry, okay?”

Jiah, unable to spill it out refreshingly, nor completely hide it.

Feeling frustrated by her demeanor, I urged her on, and Jiah, who had been darting her eyes around, finally….

Squeezed her eyes shut and confessed everything.

“Um, our boss….”

“…?”

“She said she wants to see you too?”

‘Boss?’

‘The boss of the virtual YouTube company Jiah was going to?’

‘That person wants to see me?’

“…Why?”

The next day, on the way to a cafe near home.

“You should have told me it was a security issue first.”

“Ehehe….”

‘You really surprised me.’

I haven’t committed any sins in my life, yet she suddenly summoned me.

I was confident, but honestly, I was a little scared.

‘But how did she find out about me?’

‘Did my story come up during her interview?’

‘That could be it.’

‘They’d definitely need to know things like ‘Do you live with anyone?’’

‘…Right.’

And….

I kind of understand how she feels.

In the streaming world, there are plenty of crazy people who succeed in stalking someone just by seeing their bare hands….

If they had used that talent for good, they could have contributed about 3 percent to Korea’s criminal apprehension rate.

So, for the person they carefully selected and picked….

It would be a headache if her name or other details were leaked by this friend of hers.

‘…Not that I have any intention of leaking anything.’

In the first place, I won’t even go near her when she’s streaming.

If she gets stalked, I won’t be exactly free either.

If I don’t want to get caught up in unpleasant incidents, it means she shouldn’t either.

…Even if I say that, the company probably wouldn’t just let it slide.

That’s why they called me like this.

‘But, what’s the big deal?’

‘A non-disclosure agreement?’

‘Isn’t it enough if I just sign that?’

…As I was having such silly thoughts, we arrived at the cafe.

“Ah, there she is.”

“…She’s already here?”

The boss, she said, was already here.

‘…Does that make sense? It’s 9 AM?’

Besides, I know that lady streamed until dawn today.

Just how diligent is she?

Is she even human…?

“Ah, you’ve arrived.”

‘…Or maybe not?’

Looking closely, she has dark circles.

Well… running a company and streaming at the same time isn’t something an ordinary person can do.

“Is this… your friend?”

“Ah, yes, Ms. CEO.”

“…It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Yoo Siyeon.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m Kang Yoora.”

Well, aside from such impressions.

Under the CEO’s lead, we naturally exchanged names.

After ordering drinks, we chatted idly with Jiah leading the conversation….

Then, suddenly, the CEO brought up the main topic.

“So… Ms. Siyeon?”

“Yes, Ms. CEO.”

“I’m saying this quite seriously, but….”

‘Alright, what’s she going to say now?’

‘As expected, a non-disclosure agreement?’

‘Or, hush money?’

‘If not that… then ‘Stay away from my 2nd generation recruit’?’

“Wouldn’t you like to try streaming?”

…

Excuse me?

Who?

Me?

…Why?