NOVEL WEB Chapter 32
Si-yoon quietly lifted her heels.
She tiptoed delicately to Si-hyun.
Carefully, oh so carefully, making sure not to make noise by stepping on her new clothes and bags.
Upon reaching near the sofa, Si-yoon smiled even more broadly.
‘She’ll be startled if I suddenly call her, right?’
And then she’ll get extra bonus points for complimenting her new outfit.
No doubt there will be an adorable reaction!
Excited to play her prank, Si-yoon took a light breath.
And then.
“Unnie!”
She called out to her sister with vigor.
“…Huh? What?”
Si-hyun turned slightly from her position to look at Si-yoon.
There was no hint of surprise at all.
Feeling a bit let down by such a lackluster reaction, Si-yoon felt a little sulky.
She had snuck up on her, so why wasn’t she startled?
Did she actually notice but just didn’t care?
But there was still a chance left.
Si-yoon calmly opened her mouth.
“Wow, your new clothes really suit you! What do you think? Do you like them?”
“Ah, yes! This is such a find. I regret not buying it sooner.”
“Told you listening to me was a good idea, right?”
“Yeah, yeah. I’ll definitely pick something from your recommendations next time.”
Si-hyun nodded enthusiastically.
As the conversation seemed to wrap up, she glanced back at her phone and fell back into her comic.
Si-yoon felt a mix of ambiguous emotions.
Both the prank and teasing had completely failed.
It had been a flawless defeat.
Perhaps it was because dolphin pants are acceptable for guys too, so there was no resistance at all.
‘Had a slight hope there…’
It would be a shame to back down just like this.
How could she provoke an adorable reaction?
Si-yoon stood still, spinning her thoughts at high speed.
Rolls eyes Watching her older sister intently.
Laid back in a comfortable position.
Her crossed ankles lazily rising and falling.
Occasionally, when she concentrated, her toes would wiggle.
Si-yoon stared at her older sister’s soft feet.
……This is it!
Spotting her target, Si-yoon timed her move perfectly and plopped down on the sofa.
She boldly placed her legs right on her sister’s thighs.
“……?”
At first, Si-hyun looked puzzled but then turned back again.
Which meant she was really into her comic right now.
Si-yoon twisted her body slightly and began to playfully poke at the soles of Si-hyun’s feet.
She felt warmth and softness.
‘Hmm…?’
This was strange. The perfect elasticity felt oddly amusing.
What started as a prank morphed into a genuinely addictive experience.
Before she knew it, Si-yoon found herself blissfully rubbing the soles and toes.
“Si, Si-yoon…? What are you doing…?”
“Hmm? Not sure?”
“It tickles, so maybe stop…?”
“Eheh, nope! It just feels good!”
Even when Si-hyun protested, Si-yoon remained adamant, continuing her fun.
Eventually, Si-hyun put down her phone and tried to pull her feet back.
No, she attempted to.
“…Let go!”
“No way! I want to keep touching—!”
Noticing Si-hyun’s intent, Si-yoon dove down, wrapping her arms around her sister’s calves.
With that, she kept at it.
She didn’t stop at the feet, letting her fingers wander to the ankles too.
Si-hyun’s eyes widened at the soft sensations on her legs.
What on earth was this situation?
Her brain wasn’t processing things correctly.
Even as she thrashed around, Si-yoon held her ground.
Sure, she could force herself free if she really tried, but…
‘What if I hurt her?’
She hesitated with a slightly timid thought.
“…Umm.”
“Hehe…”
In the end, Si-hyun gave up resistance.
Once the vigorous struggle came to a halt, Si-yoon smiled with satisfaction.
She released her grip on her legs and went back to her earlier activities.
Si-hyun slightly turned her upper body to look at her with a bewildered expression and muttered, “Um, could you maybe tell me why you’re doing this…?”
“For that…”
“…For that?”
“The urge to touch soft cat paw pads when I see them.”
“What do you think people’s feet are…?”
“Hehe.”
Si-hyun let out a deep sigh.
Whatever that may be, Si-yoon kept having her fun.
Of course, Si-yoon didn’t spend all day just touching feet and toes.
Feeling adequately satisfied, she grinned and stood up.
She had started this whole thing primarily for her sister’s reaction.
Ultimately, it had been quite enjoyable.
Si-yoon picked up the remote from the table and headed back to the sofa.
Resting her arms on her sister’s calves, she turned on the TV.
While flipping through channels, she stole a quick glance at Si-hyun.
Casually, she threw out the first thing that popped into her mind.
“Unnie, you are wearing underwear, right?”
“……?”
“Don’t tell me… you’re not wearing any?”
“……No, I don’t understand the intention of that question.”
“You are wearing some, right?”
“Of course!”
With Si-hyun’s reply, Si-yoon finally sighed in relief.
She remembered some humorous posts she’d seen on the internet ages ago.
Plus, now that it’s her sister, who knows what strange beliefs she might have returned with from the other world?
“Ugh. No, like stockings or something? I heard there are guys who don’t know whether they wear underwear inside.”
“…Huh?”
“…Didn’t know?”
“Uh? Uh… I guess I never really thought about it. Yeah, when you mention it, that makes sense.”
“You even bought stockings when you got that suit the other time. You should wear them well, right?”
“……Ugh, I don’t know! I’ll just think about that when the time comes.”
Si-hyun abruptly turned her head and stared at her smartphone.
That reaction was oddly cute, making Si-yoon chuckle softly.
Today, her unnie’s reactions were amusing as well.
Since her sister returned, every day has been genuinely enjoyable lately.
Wishing for more happy days ahead!
Si-yoon inwardly whispered a small wish.
*
Yu Byeong-jun, one of the few S-rank Hunters in Korea, and the foremost spear master.
He awakened as a Hunter when a great upheaval hit Earth, and his rise was phenomenal.
He kept winning without tiring and rapidly reached S-rank in no time.
However, that’s where his limits lay.
Not every S-rank Hunter is at the same level.
Though it’s not officially recognized, there are indeed classifications for SS-rank and beyond.
Yu Byeong-jun was at the bottom tier of the S-rank Hunters.
[A-rank Hunter Kim Ji-a successfully clears another A-rank dungeon!]
[Kim Ji-a Hunter, the takeover took merely half a day.]
[A new S-rank Hunter may soon appear in Korea.]
[Civilians cheer, ‘Of course it’s Kim Ji-a!’ in praise of the hero’s emergence.]
“Damn it!”
While watching the news, Yu Byeong-jun turned off the TV and tossed the remote on the ground.
With a crunch, the remote smashed into bits.
“Her again… again, again!”
Recently, Yu Byeong-jun had been feeling quite irritable.
When it comes to spearmen in Korea, who comes to mind?
Of course, he’s the first name mentioned!
That’s the limit of what he desires.
He wants to stand at the top to the degree that only he is mentioned when someone speaks of spearmen.
But the reality is, there is always an extra name tagged along.
Hunter Kim Ji-a. That girl has done this every year.
As soon as Yu Byeong-jun achieved B-rank, she emerged rapidly until she hit C-rank.
When he reached A-rank, she too attained B-rank in hot pursuit.
Furthermore, that wasn’t the end.
Just when he thought things would settle down after achieving S-rank following years of hardship…
After his regular party disbanded, she ended up soloing through dungeons and achieving A-rank.
Most recently, she had even cleared A-rank dungeons in succession, continuing to build her upward momentum.
‘Damn it, it’s just A-rank anyway, right?’
He participated in S-rank dungeon raids and excelled as well.
He’s one of the few exceptional Hunters in Korea.
This can’t go on.
I can’t just sit here stagnating while she keeps growing like that.
I won’t allow her to overtake me.
Yu Byeong-jun frowned tightly, keeping his lips sealed.
He restlessly paced around the living room, deep in thought.
He needed to come up with an excellent plan.
*
“Yawn—”
Si-yoon let out a huge yawn.
It had been a short time since she finished lunch, and drowsiness was setting in.
She gently moved around, setting up a broadcast in the room.
Having completed her preparations, she sank into the chair.
Si-yoon stared blankly at the ceiling.
There was still plenty of time before the broadcast started.
What should she do with that free time? Lightly mulling over her options.
“Oh, maybe I should check that?”
Si-yoon opened up the chat logs from her previous broadcasts.
Her sister always watched her live shows, except when she was busy at work.
Though there were times she saw real-time chats, she had never checked the chat history.
A sudden curiosity.
Si-yoon smiled brightly and browsed through the logs.
– What does “kuh” mean, everyone?
– Oh lol, just teasing the boobs, huh? Thanks for the kind reply!
– Kuh
– Kuh!
– What’s with the meme about phone numbers being the same both ways?
– Boobs and back are the same lol, you guys are too much lololol!
– LOL!
Si-yoon’s expression froze instantly as she stared blankly at the logs.
Unintentionally, her hand trembled as she scrolled through with the mouse wheel.
‘……What on earth is this?’
Her innocent sister was slowly but surely being tainted while interacting with the viewers.
What meme is even that old, and why does it keep popping up in MY broadcast?
Moreover, I’m not small enough for my front and back to be the same!
Si-yoon covered her face with both hands.
It was too embarrassing to even lift her head.
Moments later, Si-yoon raised her head, now wearing a determined expression.
She entered the broadcast settings.
Censor word: Kuh.
Having made her decision, Si-yoon added the setting.
After that, she spent time contemplating how to protect her sister’s purity.
How should she make her broadcast purely innocent and clean?