episode_0095

Life is cruel and harsh.

One can go from being the pampered daughter of a wealthy family to the daughter of a crumbling household overnight. Or from being a promising pianist receiving admiration to working physically for money in a life at the bottom.

In that sense, Jinsaebyeok could perhaps consider herself lucky to have avoided the worst.

She may have been abandoned, but in return, she received a considerable sum of money to take her sick mother to the hospital and escape from the collapsing house.

However, no matter how fortunate she tried to convince herself she was, the feeling of betrayal lingered. She may not have hit rock bottom, but the situation had definitely worsened.

More shocking than parting ways with the beloved older siblings overnight was the unexpected encounter with her birth mother, whom she had never known existed.

Although Mr. Yoon Kwan-cheol, her stepfather, faithfully covered the medical expenses, her health had improved significantly….

Upon reuniting with her birth mother, Jinsaebyeok was deeply disappointed in herself for living a carefree and joyful life while her mother fought a lonely battle in the hospital.

Perhaps it was all for the sake of abandoning Jinsaebyeok.

While turning Jinsaebyeok into a daughter, Yoon Kwan-cheol invested all his resources to improve her health as much as possible.

Although she still needed a nurse with nursing qualifications to accompany her, she could go out like an ordinary person.

“Your mother didn’t want to send you to me.”

“So if you want to hate someone, hate me. Your mother didn’t sell you for money.”

The young child, who blamed her own helplessness, became an adult the moment she heard those words.

The hatred towards Yoon Kwan-cheol had to be buried in her heart. Despite ultimately abandoning her, he was the one who had to bear Jinsaebyeok’s fate of living a miserable life.

Thus, Jinsaebyeok continued to work hard to earn her mother’s medical expenses, yearning for the reunion with her estranged step-siblings day by day.

“How was it? Th-the performance… was it good?”

“Yes. Thanks to our daughter.”

“Thank goodness….”

Whether the heavens acknowledged Jinsaebyeok’s efforts or not, things had been going well recently, and her income had increased.

Thanks to that, she could now attend orchestral performances like this one, which she couldn’t even dream of before.

Though she almost hurt her back trying to get tickets for the caregiver, enjoying her favorite hobby with her mother was truly a joyous occasion.

“I’m sorry for making you wait so long.”

“No, it’s okay. Please take care of my mother, okay?”

“Yes. Don’t worry. Thanks to Saebyeok, I get to see all this. I’m really grateful.”

“Saebyeok. Don’t overwork yourself… okay?”

“Yes, yes… don’t worry….”

The caregiver lady bowed her head and pushed the wheelchair with Jinsaebyeok’s mother. Jinsaebyeok followed along, smiling at her mother before stopping in her tracks.

*Sigh….*

The performance was enjoyable, but the thought of going back to work made her feel tired all of a sudden.

“Should I start editing the video… no, maybe I should start with the editing.”

Despite the expensive concert she had attended, she had been nodding off throughout the performance because she had stayed up late the previous night catching up on video editing.

It was a waste of money, but what could she do. She just wanted to share the beauty of classical music with her mother.

It was something unimaginable just a year ago, so she was grateful just to have come this far.

Every day, she prayed to the sky, ‘Please, just one more rope of success,’ but…

Once may be a coincidence, but twice seems unlikely. It seemed strange for the divine providence to reach Saeyak in the dead of night.

Stumbling along, Saeyak was making her way through the passage that connected the subway station to her home.

“Alright. Shall we try to guess what you want to eat?”

“Korean food?”

Three years ago, Saeyak, who was still inexperienced in video editing, was entrusted with work by a precious benefactor.

At first, she had learned video editing with the intention of recording her collaboration with Yun Jiyu and storing it on her personal channel.

During the process, Saeyak practiced various video techniques using her solo videos. She worked quite diligently, sometimes uploading three videos in a day.

One day, she accidentally uploaded a public video to her channel, which Chaewon discovered and contacted her about.

Chaewon wanted to try doing YouTube as well. She asked Saeyak if she would edit her videos.

They worked together for about three months, but when Yun Kwancheol found out, he took away Saeyak’s computer so she couldn’t edit anymore.

Unable to take on Chaewon’s work, Saeyak had to say goodbye to Chaewon due to personal reasons.

Surprisingly, that experience was revived after being abandoned by Yun Kwancheol.

When she was left to make a living on her own, what came to her as a light in the darkness was none other than the channel Aclerct.

It had been a few years, but based on their past acquaintance, could she ask for help?

It felt pathetic and pitiful to suddenly reach out now. Saeyak sent a DM with the determination to catch at least a straw.

Please, allow me to use the videos I made in the past as a portfolio.

— Aklerts: Yes, go ahead!

Permission granted without hesitation.

She couldn’t remember how many times she thanked Min Chaewon.

It was the moment when her one-year-younger sister became a precious benefactor to Saeyak.

But things didn’t go smoothly. Perhaps because the portfolio was old, it didn’t attract as much attention as she had hoped.

At a loss for new ideas for a portfolio, Chaewon reached out to Saeyak first.

“It’s summer, right? The season for swimsuits.”

It was a commission for an external video for Aclerct’s summer event.

And not only did Chaewon bring the most provocative cosplay video she had ever shot, but she also chose the daring bikini worn by the female lead of the popular anime “Love in That Cosplay.”

Saeyak couldn’t easily accept such a proposal. No matter how much it was for herself, she felt it was too much to ask of her benefactor.

“W-wait. I appreciate the thought…! B-but, because of this… I can’t ask you to… undress…!!”

But Chaewon was persistent.

“Then, why don’t you wear it too, Saeyak! Wouldn’t that attract even more attention?”

In the end, both Chaewon and Saeyak appeared in the video wearing swimsuits.

The beautiful duet they performed on a grand piano captivated even those who were unfamiliar with the anime, making them look like fools.

Aclerct, who had always done conservative cosplay, was it not? She wore a swimsuit for the first time.

It was an unusual event, and because both of them were shockingly captivating, the rumors spread rapidly.

From that day on, not only Aclerct but also JINDAWN—Saeyak’s editor nickname who appeared in the video—became famous. Her SNS, which only a few people knew about, gained followers in the thousands in an instant.

It was truly a new life found thanks to Min Chaewon, and a paradise-bound luxury train ride thanks to Min Chaewon.

Busy handling the influx of work, Min Chaewon, feeling unsatisfied with just that, brought something else along.

It was none other than a YouTuber body.

“People have been asking why you don’t do a dawn broadcast. If showing your face and broadcasting is difficult, why not try being a YouTuber? It will definitely be a hit, trust me just once.”

Through Mama (illustrator) and Papa (live 2D rigging specialist) recognized in the YouTuber market, the body obtained was on par with the most popular YouTubers worldwide.

Although she hesitated at first, is Min Chaewon the type to give up just because she was rejected? She forcefully pushed her way in, and the debut of YouTuber Jin Deon was successful.

Despite her timid personality like a hamster, she would do a complete 180 when angry. People were gradually drawn to her as she couldn’t fit in properly and ran away during collaborations.

So, during a recent live horror game broadcast, she reached a peak of 4,000 viewers in real-time.

She may not be on par with corporate YouTubers yet, but thanks to the English she was forced to study by Yoon Gwancheol since she was young, her overseas fanbase has grown.

She now has enough leisure to pay off all her debts, including hiring a caregiver for editing and her mother’s medical expenses.

Even now, Jin Saebyeok worked tirelessly without rest. It was her way of ensuring she repaid Min Chaewon for her help.

Despite being extremely passive and feeling burdened even by talking to someone in a crowded place, Jin Saebyeok would be delighted if she happened to meet a precious benefactor while attending a performance.

Struggling through awkward steps and awkward gestures, Jin Saebyeok finally approached Min Chaewon.

“Um, excuse me…!”

Struggling to speak as if prying open a door with a crowbar, Jin Saebyeok finally managed to speak to Min Chaewon.

“I-I’m sorry but… you’re Chaewon, right? Mama, right?!”

As the response was delayed, cold sweat began to form. In just a few seconds, her entire back was damp.

I knew I shouldn’t have said anything. I should have just contacted her quietly through KakaoTalk. A million thoughts raced through Jin Saebyeok’s mind.

“Jin… Saebyeok?”

Min Chaewon called out Jin Saebyeok’s name.

The tension of meeting a benefactor after nearly a year since filming together in swimsuits. The pressure to properly express gratitude that had only been conveyed through words and messages. And the added confusion of not being able to read the atmosphere in a moment of crisis.

“Thank youuuu—!”

On the red carpet leading to the performance venue, Jin Saebyeok bowed deeply to Min Chaewon.