Chapter 66: Family, Feasts, and Unveiled Identities

Grandfather’s birthday celebration was a simple affair.

They hired a catering service, and people could eat if they wanted to or chat if they felt like it—just that kind of vibe.

I helped myself to Donghae’s special buttered king crab, piling it high on my plate and devouring it thoroughly.

Relatives chattered nearby.

“I heard Yuhan ranked in the top five in school again this time.”

“You’re lucky. Being in the top five at a science high school practically guarantees admission to Korea University.”

That was the second uncle and the third aunt speaking.

The “Yuhan” who ranked in the top five was the son of the first uncle—a cousin I favored the most among the Han family’s second generation—and the younger brother of Yuseong.

Just for reference, I’m the oldest among all of us in the second generation of the Han family.

That’s because my father married very early.

“With the amount of money spent on tutoring, he better get those grades.”

“There he goes again. You’re pleased, aren’t you?”

“I’m still worried. Just being good at studying isn’t enough. He needs to be as sharp and dependable as Yurim.”

When the first uncle said that, the adults’ gazes momentarily turned toward me before returning to their previous discussions.

Their voices quieted.

“So, Yurim, how’s the game development going these days? Is it going well?”

“Well, it’s Yurim. Of course, she’s doing well, isn’t she?”

“She’s sharp, but she can also be peculiar. She might get stuck on something strange and waste her time. Seunghoon, have you heard anything about her?”

“Huh?”

“Well, you see, eldest brother—”

Slap. My mother discreetly smacked my father’s thigh.

This was her way of honoring the promise I’d asked her to keep—to not talk about certain things outside. Truly, she was a paragon of loyalty.

Though, to be fair, it wouldn’t have mattered much if she told the relatives, especially the first uncle.

From what I’d observed over the years, that was the case.

The first uncle spoke again, sounding somewhat exasperated.

“Even if someone is talented, they won’t succeed without luck. Looking back, I was incredibly lucky. If my first business attempt hadn’t succeeded, I’d have been buried in debt. Our family, with not a penny to its name back then, couldn’t have paid it off, and I’d probably still be dealing with debt collectors.”

“That’s true.”

“Game development isn’t cheap. If you ever need money, I was thinking I might invest a bit. Yurim is a top-tier stock, after all.”

As you might guess, unsolicited advice without any tangible help is just meddling, but advice that comes with financial backing is a commendable lesson from an elder.

And the first uncle had never offered advice without backing it up.

For that reason, I’d anticipated him bringing up the idea of investment.

However, I had already surpassed the stage of needing external financial support.

“First uncle, it’s okay.”

I confidently stood before my first uncle.

At that moment, my cousins—prompted by Yuseong, who urged them to stand—gathered behind me, holding the latest laptops and tablets in their hands.

When the first uncle saw this, a glint of realization crossed his eyes.

“You really don’t need my help anymore, do you?”

“First uncle, I’m heading to the next stage.”

“The next stage? Don’t be ridiculous. That’s a legendary realm no one has ever reached!”

“Just because others haven’t reached it doesn’t mean I can’t. Chief.”

“Yurim!”

My first uncle trembled with excitement.

I looked down upon everything with noble dignity.

The relatives began whispering.

“The eldest brother and Yurim really do get along well.”

“He’s the only one who’s humored her strange antics since the old days.”

“I love my daughter, but sometimes I can’t understand what she’s saying.”

“Gah!”

“Chief, let it go. How could worldly people understand the aspirations of someone from the martial world?”

In this increasingly lively dining atmosphere, my aunt suddenly seemed to remember something and asked,

“By the way, where’s Father?”

“He went out with some friends.”

“Then… isn’t this a birthday party without the birthday boy?”

“Our family’s always been like this. It’s not the first time.”

Indeed, the Han family was unique, unconstrained by conventional societal norms.

Yuseong approached me and asked,

“Sis, is the game development going well?”

“Of course.”

“I knew you’d succeed.”

For a moment, I felt like I was glimpsing into Yuseong’s military service life.

“…Game development?”

A cousin sitting across from me mumbled, and then suddenly stood up, pointing at me.

His actions overlapped with those of Gajunsik, whom I had met recently.

“Yuseong.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Yuseong dragged his younger sibling in front of me.

I whispered into my cousin Yuhan’s ear.

“If you play too many games, your grades might drop, you know?”

Yuhan whispered back,

“…I don’t play the games you make, just watch your streams.”

“That’s even worse. Livestreams are time-eating monsters. You’d be better off playing games.”

“It’s fine. I only watch on MeTube. Sis, are you really Han Yurim?”

At Yuhan’s question, I tilted my head.

“You’re just realizing now?”

“No, I mean… Are you that Han Yurim, the streamer?”

“Honestly, it’s more surprising that you’re only figuring it out now. Shouldn’t you have recognized me right away?”

“Who in their right mind would make their real appearance look identical to their avatar? I thought it was based on Thierry!”

What?

“So, are you calling me crazy?”

“No, that’s not what I meant.”

“Yuseong.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Having dealt with Yuhan, I took a sip of oolong tea.

The martial world is truly a cold place.

[Do you know Han Yurim? She’s a streamer.]

– (Attached: photos of a laptop, tablet, and Han Yurim’s autograph)

Turns out, she’s my cousin. Haha.

I asked if I could share this online, and she said it was fine as long as I censored it well.

I can’t believe the streamer I subscribed to and donated to turned out to be my cousin. The resemblance in voice never clicked until she told me.

– Han Yurim? The Thierry master from Eternal World?

┗ Yep.

┗ Why are you students watching streams instead of studying? But yeah, Han Yurim is cool.

– Is she pretty?

┗ If Dad or my older brother finds out I’m talking about her online, I’ll be in huge trouble. Especially Dad—he might disown me.

As I browsed the college entrance community forum, I nodded in satisfaction.

Han Yuhan’s handle: secured.

Next, it was time for the VR broadcast gallery.

As usual, they were still raving about my recent collaboration stream with Gajunsik.

It had been a few days, and they were still at it.

I guess they really enjoyed the stream.

I skimmed through the popular posts.

Most of them were the usual content, but one post caught my eye.

[Platform Unification Tournament schedule is out! Haha]

The Platform Unification Tournament, huh?

Hmm.