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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 17
Chapter Title: All Master's Game Broadcast 17
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After seeing Changsu off and returning with Hayun holding a Mint Chocolate cone, Haesung headed to Trica headquarters. He signed the contract that verbatim captured their conversation from the sushi omakase place, then headed home.
"Ugh, I'm exhausted~"
"You didn't do anything, so what's exhausting you?"
"...Oppa, aren't you tired?"
"Me? Why would I be?"
"...You'll understand someday, Oppa. For streamers like us, going beyond the convenience store down the street is enough to wear us out."
"No matter how wrecked my body gets, it won't go that far."
"Wanna bet?"
"Sure."
Hayun was confident that Haesung would end up just like her once he fully turned into a streamer(?), but it had nothing to do with him.
Even though all his abilities were sealed and he'd lost even his divinity, the body he'd honed through endless training—transcending human limits—remained intact.
Right now, Haesung could effortlessly beat world-class athletes even if all he did was eat, sleep, and roll around on the floor.
Of course, he had no intention of doing so, but seeing Hayun so full of herself made him want to tease her a bit.
"What if it doesn't happen like you say?"
"Hmph, if you don't turn into a total shut-in, I'll quit Mint Chocolate!"
"How about a cosplay stream in exchange for the Mint Chocolate?"
"Co... Cosplay? Out of nowhere?"
"I was thinking about what would embarrass you, and it just came to mind. Why, you scared?"
"...Scared? I've been streaming for three years! Every streamer around me has turned into a shut-in!"
"...Is that really a good thing?"
No matter how he thought about it, having all his friends and acquaintances turn into shut-ins didn't sound great, but the proud Hayun didn't care.
"Fine, but if you turn into a shut-in, you do a crossdressing stream."
"Do whatever."
Over centuries of infiltrating enemy lines, he'd crossdressed so many times he couldn't even count.
Showing it off to others would be a first, but it wouldn't matter much.
To begin with—
'No way I'd become a shut-in, right?'
Haesung trusted his body.
He had ironclad confidence that lounging around playing games and streaming wouldn't turn him into a shut-in.
Under that conviction, the siblings made bets with punishments they'd both hate and smiled at each other.
"I'll post the notice. Gotta let everyone know what we talked about today."
"You said you were tired?"
"Gotta do what needs doing. Your stream's suspended, so you can't post notices."
"...Yeah, sorry."
Not only had she gone all the way to Gangnam for his sake, now she was dragging her tired body to write a notice too.
It was basically manager work.
Especially since both were doing it for him, his guilt only grew.
"It's fine. I offered, so I'll deal with it. Actually, it's good. Better to be this busy than doing nothing worthless."
"Really?"
"Yeah. When I first started streaming... I couldn't even imagine being like this."
Haesung sighed at Hayun, who seemed melancholic as she recalled the past, and beckoned her over.
"Come here and lie down."
"Huh? Why?"
"I'll give you a massage."
"...Out of the blue? You know how?"
"You can't get one just anywhere, so lie down quick."
"...Don't make it hurt? I can't handle pain."
"If it's knotted up, it'll hurt. I'll try my best, so quit grumbling and lie down."
"Okay!"
She grumbled but clearly wasn't unhappy about Haesung massaging her for her sake. Giggling, she spread a mat in front of him, lay down, and kicked her legs excitedly to urge him on.
"Knight Park~ Hurry~ Come on~"
"...What era's gag is that?"
"Heehee, hurry~ hurry~"
Haesung grimaced at the dad-joke level humor from a 20-year-old woman but started massaging her back and shoulders anyway.
Squeeze—press—squeeze—
"Ow, ugh, ack... I'm dying!"
"Quit whining. It's your fault for sitting and lying around all day, knotting up your muscles."
"It huuuurts!"
"Bear it."
"You tricked me!"
"I never said I'd stop if you asked."
"...."
She flailed to escape, but against Haesung's strength, it was less than a fly's wingbeat.
Just like how dentists don't stop even if you say it hurts or raise your hand.
Just like how gym trainers say "one more" at the end of every set.
Ignoring Hayun's screams begging him to stop because it hurt, Haesung continued the massage.
'This is basically rock. What's wrong with this kid who's barely twenty?'
The more he touched, the clearer Hayun's current condition became, and Haesung's face darkened.
Rock solid.
Her muscles were so knotted they were practically stone; even light pressure made her yelp.
There was a reason she screamed despite him not pressing that hard.
Even so, Haesung took his time, massaging her entire back and shoulders thoroughly.
"Haaa... melting... melting...."
"You said it hurt?"
"Weird, right? It was killing me a second ago, but now it's super refreshing. Oppa, why not open a massage shop?"
"You think I'd do that? No interest in making money rubbing strangers' bodies, not even family."
"Too bad. You're really good."
It's not just massage—it's unblocking your meridians and blood vessels, Haesung thought bitterly to himself as he focused.
What he was doing looked like ordinary massage, but it was actually a synthesis of all the skills he'd honed over endless years.
Of course, without the energy that would perfect it—the masterpiece oil that made the engine run—it wasn't flawless, but it was enough.
He loosened the rigid body and gently worked out the hardened meridians and collaterals with his fingers and hands.
The waste built up in her now-perfectly loosened channels would flush out naturally.
'Well, without maintenance, it'll come back, but better than nothing.'
Given Hayun's lifestyle, it'd probably last a few months at best—lighter body, better skin—but that was plenty.
'Should do it for Mom and Dad when I have time.'
His parents were getting on in years and still hadn't retired, so he should give them the same treatment. Finishing the back and shoulder massage, Haesung called to her.
"Sit on the sofa. I'll do your legs too."
"Okay!"
Unlike at first, she hopped over quickly, sat on the sofa, and propped her legs on the table. Chuckling at the sight, Haesung plopped down on the living room floor and started kneading her legs.
"Do some exercise. What's this? Scarecrow legs?"
"That's the charm. Slim and slender legs."
"And a gut?"
"...I don't have one?!"
Her legs had fewer knots than her back and shoulders, but the blocked meridians and collaterals were just as bad.
Especially since she barely walked, her leg muscles were so weak that one wrong move might snap them—crack—so Haesung had to be extra careful.
Watching Haesung focus silently on the massage after their initial banter, Hayun fidgeted with her fingers and smiled.
"Heehee, this reminds me of the old days."
"...Old days?"
"Yeah, back in kindergarten or elementary school. I came home whining about my legs hurting, and Oppa massaged them."
"...Did I?"
"I remember it, so how can you not?"
"Hmm, hearing that jogs my memory a bit."
It was over a decade ago for Hayun, but centuries or millennia for Haesung.
His memory was exceptional, though, so recalling the hazy past from her story was easy.
Thanks to Hayun, Haesung remembered the old days and broke into a warm smile.
"You were so tiny back then, and now...."
"I'm a full-grown woman, right?"
"Nah, you just grew a bit taller—you're still a kid."
"...What?!"
He teased her as she puffed out her chest proudly, insisting she was grown-up, and they laughed together for a moment.
"...Snoooore."
"Sleeping?"
"...Snoooore."
"Out cold."
Haesung smiled softly at Hayun, who'd fallen asleep snoring lightly with her head on his shoulder, finished the leg massage, and sat beside her.
Her faint, purring breaths were small but exactly what he'd longed to hear.
"Missed seeing you grow up, but... at least I can see you like this now. Lucky."
Whether dreaming of food or not, Hayun mumbled and grinned with her mouth working. Haesung straightened her hair, smiled warmly, and watched quietly.
* * *
Beep beep beep—ding dong~
With the door lock opening, Jinwoon and Misun stepped into the entryway.
"Last time, Haesung seemed to love the braised short ribs. He'd probably like it again today, right?"
"...Didn't seem like short ribs were the only thing he loved."
Their main topic was inevitably their one and only son, Haesung, whom they'd visited recently.
But that conversation paused.
"Oh my."
"...Shh! You'll wake the kids."
Passing the entryway to the living room, the two fell silent in unison and focused on the scene.
"Nyum... Mint Cho...."
"...."
Hayun kept mumbling and chewing in her sleep, while Haesung slumbered peacefully with a faint smile.
Eyes moistening at the sight of Hayun sleeping soundly with her head lightly on Haesung's shoulder, Jinwoon and Misun teared up.
"Should we cover them with a blanket?"
"I'll get it."
"Yeah. Let's go out and grab a quick dinner, just us."
Tip-toeing carefully so as not to wake their soundly sleeping children, they draped a blanket over them and slipped out for a simple meal outside.
* * *
11 p.m.
Late, but a time when morning people certainly existed.
The so-called first-string or zeroth-string folks woke up right then.
-Good morning~
-Ohayou~
-Fr real, what kinda life makes 11pm morning?
-House sitter
-NEET
-Parents' spine-breaker
-Ah....
As these types appeared one by one on Trica's forums, the atmosphere livened up.
Amid rapidly regenerating posts, one rose up.
[Mint notice dropped?!]
Yeah, it did, that's why I posted~
-Link-
A post with a link to the streamer and fan board.
The Mint Chocolate Unit from the zeroth-stringers commented right away.
-Dropped!
-Comet ban lifted?!
-Gonna be good~!
Having been off-stream until today, fans deeply interested dove into the linked notice.
-So what's Mint, you weeb trash
-Don't talk in your private jokes ㅡㅡ
-[Link] Check this
└ Oh thx thx
└ Fml, don't click top link. It's Fluffy's wink pic ㅅㅂ
└ Kekekeke that precious thing...
-[Link] This is real. Don't believe? Go to Mint board and check notice.
└ This is legit
Even those clueless or indifferent to Mint learned via Mint Chocolate Unit and swarmed the notice.
[Sorry for the delay!]
Went to Trica HQ today, and everything worked out fine!
Oppa's stream ban lifts in two days.
Comeback stream at 8pm two days from now—please show lots of love!
-Woohoo! Ban lifted getto da ze wwww
-Comeback means tofu, right?
-Lol yeah, gotta eat tofu after release~
-But who's Mint Oppa?
-Dunno?lu?
The Mint Chocolate Unit cheered the ban lift, but so many didn't know Haesung that plenty tilted their heads.
[Oh, forgot to mention something.]
Oppa bet he'll hit Iron Fist True: Purple rank within 2 months of comeback.
Then 3-out-of-5 vs Elbow, best of three wins—so please watch!
It'll be at Trica, and Elbow already agreed.
The follow-up notice blew up the board.
-...Muh? Elbow?
-Wow, said they were going to Trica HQ today—must've met Elbow there
-Come to think, Elbow seemed pretty interested in Comet.
-...No way?
-No way what. Don't jinx it. Only two Elbow kids exist, Elbow Dad
A collab with Elbow himself.
A Trica-sponsored tourney collab, no less.
Unprecedented, so everyone was shocked, but negative views existed too.
-But the notice is all nonsense. True: Purple in 2 months? Impossible. And a day-one banned scrub vs Elbow in a Trica tourney?
-Fr pushing hard af
-Elbow got connections? Never done these solo tourneys;;
-Bribed him or smth.
Not content with the absurd claim of True: Purple in 2 months drawing eyes, Elbow—who never did 1v1 tourneys—facing Haesung? People frowned.
Looked like blatant favoritism.
-Jealous? Don't watch~
-DON'T WATCH!!! QUAAAAA!!!
-Fr if jealous just don't watch? But you'll watch outta curiosity? Salty? Pissed? Mad? Wanna kill? But can't~?
-Mint dogs firepower insane;;
-But fr, not a parachute?
-Unless they got dirt on Trica chairman, doesn't add up.
Commenters split in half, ripping into each other as views and replies exploded. Mint's notice hit #1 'Hot Right Now' on Trica's main board, catching all the Trica users' eyes.
The endless cycle began.
More comments spread it elsewhere; curious folks from other sites joined the fray.
More comments, more fame, spreads further, more join.
By 2 a.m., deep into dawn when people logged off, views/replies showed no sign of stopping.
Result—
[Views: 31,321]
[Replies: 2,782]
Just three hours after posting.
Even in off-peak dawn hours, over 30k views, nearly 3k replies.
Cash In Side, Ruliweb, MM Korea, Inven, etc.
Spread across nearly every community.
The massive promo in no time left one thought in everyone's heads.
-So who the hell is Comet?
The moment 'Comet' blanketed #1 real-time trending on Korea's top portal 'Never'.
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