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“Which scene do you like more, sunbae?”

Na-el’s voice, filled with anticipation. Her eyes were sparkling too.

Strictly speaking, I was sitting next to Na-el not as an actor but as her senior from the fantasy world. But just the fact that I played Kim Jung-hyun in “The Sunshine” was enough to make Na-el’s heart flutter.

Her fan heart was solely focused on Ha-eun. Of course, it was better than when she couldn’t even make eye contact with Ha-eun and was all nervous.

“Uh… I think the right side is better.”

“Ah, definitely, the left side is a bit pitiful to look at. From head to toe, it’s a mess, and there’s even blood flowing from the shoulder. Every time I see it, I feel on edge. The right side, wearing hanbok, looks prettier, and being with a friend like Hwang Tae-sung makes the atmosphere seem more relaxed. Unlike the left side, she’s even smiling—”

It was overdone. To the point where Ha-eun herself, recalling the memory, was bewildered, wondering if she really looked like that.

To put it nicely, she was eloquent. To put it bluntly, she was a chatterbox.

It was grateful that Na-el liked “The Sunshine” and Kim Jung-hyun more than Ha-eun had expected. But her reactions to the iconic scenes were also beyond Ha-eun’s expectations, making it a bit overwhelming.

‘Is it because I’m in front of her…?’

It seemed like the fact that the person who played Kim Jung-hyun was sitting right next to Na-el had momentarily paralyzed her rationality. Thinking about it, Ha-eun herself had gotten a bit excited when she first met her ultimate bias, Cream.

“Then, I’ll go with the right side.”

“Ah, okay.”

And so, the first match finally ended. Soon, other iconic scenes appeared on Na-el’s broadcast screen.

But.

‘These two are already up against each other?’

The final scene of episode 6, which became Kim Jung-hyun’s life shot, and the sad ending scene of the final episode of “The Sunshine” appeared simultaneously. Ha-eun herself couldn’t easily decide which of the two scenes she considered iconic to choose.

Na-el was also flustered by the two equally matched iconic scenes.

“Th-these two shouldn’t be up against each other right now.”

A beautiful smile amidst the falling snowflakes. And a sad figure quietly asleep in Park Joo-ho’s arms.

“I-I can’t choose, sunbae. I really love both scenes!”

Na-el, who kept alternating between the two deeply impressive scenes, said this and passed the choice to Ha-eun. Reluctantly, Ha-eun grabbed the mouse instead of Na-el.

“Uh, um. But since the right side is the ending… I’ll choose the right side?”

“Honestly, the ending is important, but the left side is also a truly iconic scene. Right after this, the zoom-out captures both Park Joo-ho and Kim Jung-hyun in one frame, and the atmosphere is just insane—”

– Aaaah!

– Stop it!

– Shake a carrot if you want to escape!

– Who suggested doing this World Cup?

– We all know what scenes these are, Na-el.

“Th-then, the left side…?”

“But still, giving up the ending feels a bit off. Every time I see her holding Park Joo-ho’s hand until death, it’s so sad that I keep crying. The background music is so calm that it keeps lingering in my memory—”

– Dude.

– So what are you trying to say?

– Left or right?

– Honest opinion) The left side’s beauty is insane, so we should definitely go with the left.

– Ah, because of you, we’re getting decision paralysis too, Na-el!!!!

Na-el kept flip-flopping on her decision. Unsurprisingly, the chat was also in chaos, filled with discussions about the two iconic scenes.

But, no matter what, a conclusion had to be reached.

“Okay, Na-el? Let’s think about erasing one of these two scenes from your memory.”

“Ah, no!!”

“If you don’t choose, both scenes will be erased from your memory. Which one will you keep?”

“Just kill me!”

“Okay, 10, 9, 8, 7…”

“W-wait!”

Using her super-speed counting, Ha-eun urged Na-el to make a choice. It was only the second match of the round of 64, and if it dragged on like this, it wouldn’t end anytime soon.

And so, finally.

“Th-the left…!”

As soon as Na-el, with her eyes tightly shut, made her decision, Ha-eun’s mouse moved. With a click, the final sad ending scene slowly disappeared.

“Sunbae, my heart hurts so much…”

“Um, the chat says their ears hurt?”

“Huh?”

– As expected, Dika Cola.

– Even the master has something to say.

– Thank you, baby…! Thank you, baby…! Thank you, baby…! Thank you, baby…! Thank you, baby…! Thank you, baby…! Thank you, baby…!

– Let’s escape the World Cup now, okay?

– Hmm, honestly, is “The Sunshine” really that good? (User temporarily banned)

– Aaaah, someone died.

And so, a few viewers who couldn’t empathize with Na-el were brutally roasted. The “The Sunshine Iconic Scenes World Cup” resumed after that.

But, if it continued at this pace, even staying up all night wouldn’t be enough to finish the round of 64.

“Ah, I get it. What we’re doing now is Love.”

“…Love is love.”

“Okay, 20 seconds! You have exactly 20 seconds to appeal the charm of each scene! Anything more will be cut!”

“?!”

The pace of the World Cup was rapidly accelerated. The chat was momentarily filled with praise for Dika because of this.

“Uh, um. First, the left scene—”

After that, there were no more delays. As soon as 20 seconds passed, Na-el’s heartfelt comments were abruptly cut off.

Honestly, it was also because it was getting overwhelming to keep listening to Na-el’s sincere reviews. After all, Ha-eun’s images were filling Na-el’s monitor.

“Then, I’ll go with the left?”

“W-wait. Thinking about it, the right side is also—”

“No take-backs! There’s no going back in my dictionary!”

– Haha.

– What exactly is in your dictionary? LOL.

– I like how decisive this is.

– This is what a sunbae is.

– Master (20 years old) cutting off the slave (1 year old).

And so, thanks to Ha-eun’s merciless hand, the chosen and unchosen scenes were divided without hesitation. The World Cup proceeded smoothly up to the quarterfinals and semifinals.

But, when the final scene of episode 6, which had become a topic of discussion for its beauty, appeared on the broadcast screen again—more precisely, when Na-el’s admiring voice started coming through the broadcast mic.

“Ah, it’s really pretty every time I see it. How can someone be so pretty—”

-Ding.

[User ㅇㅇ has donated 10,000 won!]

: Is Kim Jung-hyun prettier or Dika prettier?

A donation message arrived, comparing the two people Na-el had praised as incredibly beautiful. Naturally, the chat became noisy.

– Na-el’s pupils are shaking.

– Speak well, Na-el LOL.

– Dika’s muscle destruction technique activated.

– Sunbae or ultimate bias?

– Honest opinion) Hmm, no matter how pretty, can they really compare to an actor?

– Let’s head to the arena.

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t an incomprehensible donation message. Requests to compare the looks of a celebrity and someone right next to them weren’t that rare.

From the viewers’ perspective, it was inevitably entertaining. That’s why most viewers were eagerly curious whether Na-el’s conviction would break or if she would disappoint Dika sitting right next to her.

The problem was that those two people were the same person.

“Uh, uh, well. If I had to say who’s prettier… Uhh…”

Na-el, facing a truth unknown to the viewers, was extremely embarrassed. Naturally, she kept an eye on Ha-eun’s reaction.

But, she absolutely couldn’t let on that the two were the same person.

“…I think the young lady is more…”

With great difficulty, she forced out an answer. Almost simultaneously, the chat was flooded with “LOL.”

– How can a regular person compare to an actor? LOL.

– Dika, think of it as a good match.

– But you thought about it for a long time, have a drink.

– Is Dika sulking? LOL.

“I-I’m not sulking~?”

A slightly trembling voice. The viewers, egging Dika on even more, continued to tease her about her vanity.

The truth that Na-el wasn’t disappointed but flustered by her choice remained hidden. The strange misunderstanding that “Dika thinks of herself as Kim Jung-hyun level” also remained unresolved.

The World Cup finals ended about 10 minutes later. After Na-el and Dika’s joint broadcast impressions were recorded, the broadcast itself ended.

“Phew, good work…”

“Ah, yes. Ji-hye, you too.”

“…You’ve completely changed again.”

“Huh?”

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

What followed was a promise to see Ha-eun off. Ha-eun thanked her and called Joo Jung-yoon, who was supposed to pick her up around the time the joint broadcast ended.

[So-sorry, Ha-eun. Something came up at work. I’ll be about an hour late.]

“Ah… Okay.”

As a result, she couldn’t leave Na-el right away. Na-el, who had inadvertently overheard the conversation between Ha-eun and Joo Jung-yoon, spoke up right after.

“Um, Ha-eun.”

“Yes?”

“Uh, by any chance… Would you like to go to a karaoke? To kill time until your manager comes.”

As a fan of Ha-eun, she wanted to hear Ha-eun’s song, especially “One Spring Day,” live. That request followed.

“O-of course, if it’s too much, you can just rest at home. I really won’t be disappointed.”

“Hmm…”

A brief moment of contemplation followed. But, remembering that she would have to sing at her first fan meeting in the future.

“Let’s go. Karaoke. I also wanted to sing.”

“Yes, yes!”

And so, they headed to a coin karaoke near Na-el’s house. After all, this level of fan service wasn’t too difficult.

After finally arriving at the karaoke. Ha-eun, as requested by Na-el, first selected “One Spring Day” and picked up the mic.

Within seconds, Pinocchio’s unique clear voice filled the room.

｢─────♪｣

Her steady breathing and skillful vocals made it hard to tell the difference between live and recorded. Thanks to this, Na-el, with her mouth slightly open, simply enjoyed Ha-eun’s singing.

But, unexpectedly. Ha-eun also sang her new songs and “Illusion,” so.

“…I can die happy now…”

“Th-that’s a bit…”

Na-el, a huge fan of both Ha-eun and Dika, reached a state where she had no regrets even if the world ended. Even after finally parting ways with Ha-eun, the lingering feeling didn’t fade at all.

And so, a few days after Na-el achieved what is commonly called “enlightenment.” As Hida herself had预告 on Na-el’s broadcast, the free pass for Dia that Hida held came into effect.

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a joint broadcast in real life like Na-el’s cooking broadcast.

｢Ah, hello…! You’re Hida, right?｣

｢Hmm, you shouldn’t speak informally to your elders.｣

｢Uh… huh? Elders?｣

｢It might not seem like it, but this witch is 600 years old this year. I’d appreciate some manners.｣

For some reason, the joint broadcast started off unusually. It was quite different from the generally cheerful atmosphere of Na-el’s cooking broadcast.

｢Now, say hello again. Politely.｣

｢Ah, uh, um… …Hello, Madam Witch….｣

｢Good.｣

– Kyaaaaaa

– The Great Hida

– She really brought out the whip LOL

– As expected of the witch ㄷㄷㄷㄷ

– If you don’t listen, she’ll eat you LOL

– 600 years old, so no bad words like grandma ㄴㄴㄴㄴㄴ

“…Is Ha-eun going to be okay?”

 

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