NOVEL WEB Chapter 19
Summer vacation lasts until August 31st.
And right now, it’s August 19th.
In other words, there are only two weeks left of the first summer vacation in high school.
…Adults usually say that the memories of high school last the longest, but no matter how I think about it, isn’t that a lie?
In my previous life and even now, what kind of memories could come from rolling around at home every day…?
Well, the broadcasts could be considered memories, but that’s not exactly a high school student’s memory.
Is it too much to ask for even the memories of high school for someone like a loser nerd?
“Uegh.”
Today, I just rolled around while lying on my bed and enjoying the air conditioning, yet over two hours had already passed.
Ah, this is what it means to “kill time”— doing absolutely nothing──.
…Is this what a super cute JK spends their summer vacation doing?
Isn’t summer vacation supposed to be about gathering with friends and saying, “It’s hot…” and then suddenly there’s a scene change where you scream “The beach!” while jumping in in swimsuits?
Or going to a festival to watch fireworks.
All the otaku knowledge I had was a lie….
But I’ve been consistently broadcasting, so maybe I’m living a somewhat fulfilling life?
Then it’s okay to roll around in bed a little more….
Ding!
“Hmm?”
Startled by the sudden notification on my phone, I checked the screen to see it said ‘Mom.’
…I think she said she’d be back in three days, so has something happened?
Thinking that, I unlocked my phone.
[Mom: Your sister is coming over for dinner today, so keep that in mind.]
That’s what was written.
…Ah. Now that I think about it, it is about that time.
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“I’m back.”
As evening fell, I sat a bit nervously on my bed in my room when I heard the sound of the front door opening along with my sister’s voice.
“Phew.”
I took a deep breath, quietly got up, opened the door, and stepped out.
“W-Welcome back, sis.”
“Yeah, I’m back.”
In response to my greeting, my sister turned her gaze to me, gave a slight nod, and went into her room.
Even though we hadn’t seen each other in almost a year, there was still no emotion coming from her.
My sister, with the Korean name Yeon Jia, and the Japanese name Kaya Kayanoh (茅野 雪).
There’s no need to explain my sister.
Currently, she’s 25 years old, which means there’s a 9-year age gap between us.
But considering I’m 40 if you count my previous life, I could technically be the older sister…?
Well, anyway, if I had to express my sister, she’s someone who is similar to me but in every way the opposite?
That might be the most accurate description.
First off, she’s way taller than me.
I just barely exceed 150 cm, but she’s definitely around 172 cm, right?
Plus, her body is fit and healthy, matching her height.
Her hair is a long black ponytail tied back, and her eyes are a deep brown like Mom’s.
Even though her gaze is sharp, it doesn’t detract from her beauty; if anything, it adds to it.
Yeah.
If I’m the cute, super little girl, then my sister is the ultra-beautiful, cold beauty.
People often say she looks like a painting just standing still, and she’s actually active as a model in famous magazines.
But her personality is similarly blunt, and she gives off a strong cold vibe too.
Well, unlike me, she has a lot of friends and doesn’t stutter when she talks, though.
…Huh?
Thinking objectively, isn’t she just a sister with outstanding specs compared to me?
This can’t be happening.
Today, I’ve gained more knowledge I didn’t want to know…
“Hey, sis. Did you eat dinner?”
“…I didn’t eat, so let’s wash up and eat together.”
“Okay….”
Honestly, I find my sister a bit difficult to deal with.
I mean, there’s a 9-year age gap, and we never have genuine conversations when she comes home.
And it was similarly awkward before I started remembering my past life.
Basically, I don’t like talking, while my sister has a blunt personality.
How could there be conversations between such sisters?
In fact, I wonder if my sister dislikes me since she doesn’t talk to me at all even after not seeing each other for a long time.
…Well.
To someone as brilliant as my sister, I must seem like an incapable, loser, socially impaired younger sister who can’t do anything.
That’s to be expected.
I bet she feels embarrassed inside.
Sorry for being such a useless younger sister with nothing to offer except my looks….
But I often read on the internet that siblings with a big age gap take care of the younger ones a lot, but I suppose that’s true only if they’re somewhat close?
Though I think we were a bit closer when I was much younger.
What happened?
I don’t know. It must all be my fault.
…
“I heard you started as a virtual YouTuber.”
While we were eating dinner together at the table, my sister suddenly brought up that topic.
“Oh, yeah.”
“Is it fun?”
“I-I think it’s okay.”
“…I see.”
Talking with my sister always feels like this.
Typically, she brings up the topic, but due to my lack of communication skills, after a few responses, the conversation comes to an end.
She doesn’t ask anything further either.
Just nods, finishes her tasks, and returns to her room.
We don’t really call or text each other either.
Once in a while, she might text to ask what I want, and then she buys it for me, but most of our sisterly time is decorated with silence.
“I ate well.”
“Thanks. Y-You can go now.”
“Minah.”
“Yes?”
“…No, it’s nothing.”
That was the last thing she said before getting up from the table, cleaning her dishes, and heading to her room.
…As expected, she probably wouldn’t watch my broadcasts.
Since she’s a model for a famous magazine, she probably has no interest in this industry at all.
If we compare general public vibes, she’s above Tateyama!
“Haah.”
Would it be bothersome to ask her to watch my broadcasts?
But I want to show her that I’m trying hard at something.
Yet the fear of her possibly disliking me makes me hesitate to ask, as I don’t want to see a negative reaction if I do.
Despite feeling awkward, I do like my sister.
How could someone so beautiful, cool, and above all, my only precious sister be anything less?
Unlike connections that could someday be severed, the fact that the same blood runs through us is something that will never change.
So, the thought that I could be refused if I asked is even more terrifying.
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[【Truth of Ragnarok】Welcome to Hell, rookie─ #KainohIzumi#StarsFlow]
“Uh, um. I don’t know if I should say this, but this game is, like, crap…”
– Hahaha
– The crap game, acknowledged by the crap game enthusiast Kainoh Izumi, Ragnarok’s Truth
– Maybe it’s a skill issue?
– Noob♥
One of the best things about being reincarnated is definitely not having 3D motion sickness.
In my previous life, even if I found an interesting game, I often couldn’t enjoy it if it was a 3D game.
“No, this isn’t my skill being the problem, I swear!”
– But you’ve died 9 times on the same stage already.
– Can’t admit it’s your skill issue, eh?
– Pathetic Mei-chan… ⊂(・﹏・⊂)
– That kind of skill is an insult to the developers♥
“So you all can clear this stage, huh?”
– No?
– Why would we?
– Rookie was talking about herself.
– I don’t care about clearing the game; I just want to see Mei-chan suffer while playing.
– I’ve cleared it though?
– Bad at gaming♥
“Uuuu…!”
Ragnarok’s Truth is a newly released indie game in the action RPG genre with a third-person shoulder view.
In the Norse mythology of Ragnarok’s end, there are hidden secrets, and the protagonist, Thor’s son “Magni,” embarks on a journey to uncover them…
But no matter how I think about it, it’s the story that’s second; the game balance is too off.
Why is Mjolnir, the hammer, better judged than the great sword Leviathan?
When I used it, it had awful hit detection.
Why do I have to eat potions, which I only have five of, even if I successfully parry?
And the boss has absurd strength with massive HP, and the evasion is limited to the number of times you can use it in each stage.
Isn’t this just unfair?
“Let’s call it a day here for now…”
No matter how I think about it, it’s obvious that my mental state will just break if I continue to challenge myself.
Knowing when to give up quickly is one of my strengths….
– Coward♥
– When will you play again?
“Oh, um, maybe next week?”
By the way, someone do something about that brat.
If you guys do it, that’s not a brat, that’s just a pig brat….
That kind of thing should only be done by a truly cute girl, not you otaku uncles.
– So today’s it then?
– Bye, Mei?
“Hmm. Shall we chat a little before I go? Anything you’re curious about?”
It’s already been three hours since I started my broadcast, but I don’t have any other appointments anyway.
=Rogue JP¥ 10,000: A funny story about family!
– Oh, I’m curious about that too.
– Mei-chan doesn’t often bring up family in her broadcasts.
“Th-Thank you for the red hyperchat. …A funny story with family?”
Hmm, I have plenty of fond memories from the past, but I haven’t had any recent ones at all.
Both Mom and my sister are busy.
If I bring up Dad, the atmosphere might turn weird.
That’s why I don’t usually talk about family.
Should I just talk about how my sister came home yesterday?
“Um, yesterday my sister, who’s been living alone, came home for a bit to rest.”
– Are you close with your sister?
“Hmm. These days, it feels a bit, um, awkward.”
In the end, I couldn’t even chat with her properly until before the broadcast today.
“Oh. Um, it’s not that I dislike my sister. In fact, I like her. But I think there’s some awkwardness because of our age difference. …I’m also worried she might dislike me…”
– Oh, I think I know what you mean.
– For sure, it gets awkward with that big of an age gap.
“Plus, compared to her, I…well, I’m not really good at anything except my looks…”
-??
– I’ve always thought, Mei-chan, you’re super confident in your looks, right…?
– So you’re saying your sister is ugly?
“That’s not it! We’re a super beautiful and cute sister duo!”
And with Mom added in, it’s a super beautiful mother-daughter trio!
– And you add in super cute little girl vibes with a social butterfly and atmosphere maker.
“Y-Yeah! Isn’t that amazing?”
– Hahaha
– Yeah, let’s just go with that…
I think the Izutomo need to be a bit kinder to me….