Sometimes I pondered such thoughts.
Like how I transformed into Camilla, could others have changed into something else too?
It wasn’t just a whimsical thought. My past was altered to match my new appearance, diverging from its original history.
Right now, Yeon Soo isn’t dating a guy but a girl version of me—my past must have changed accordingly. The reason I’m facing this ridiculous situation now is because of that.
Therefore, I was confident I wouldn’t be surprised no matter what happened. Having experienced such unforeseen insanity, I wouldn’t be flustered by any twist.
I had definitely made that vow.
“…This person has turned themselves in.”
“Yes, yes, they insisted we take them to the detention center right away—so pushy!”
I turned my eyes away from the somewhat exasperated tone of the police officer toward the man.
A scruffy beard, sunken eyes, and maybe going days without a shower—I could swear he had an odd smell about him.
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry… turning myself in… turning myself in…”
Even with the actual person involved in the incident, Kayak, standing right in front of me, he was too busy muttering to himself to even glance my way. Something was off about his demeanor, so I asked the officer for details.
“Uh, so you don’t know him, right?”
“No.”
How would I know this lunatic? Could it possibly be a connection from the past? Looking closely at his face, I couldn’t recall anything.
“This guy, according to Jong Wook’s statement, seems to have a grudge against Mun Ah and did this.”
“A grudge?”
Well, considering he revealed my past, he must have known me from before. There wouldn’t be any random reason for him to act like this.
The most plausible scenario was that someone who already didn’t particularly like me heard my news and decided to expose my past.
It wasn’t that unusual. My previous personality was what you’d call ‘very capable of making enemies.’ I didn’t have many friends; the only person I really talked to was my ex-girlfriend, Hana.
To be honest, a personality that pushes everyone away like a hedgehog with its spines isn’t exactly surprising—it’s odd if there aren’t any haters.
Anyway, that wasn’t what mattered right then.
So, who the hell are you? What kind of bum are you to torment me like this? I stared intently at the man, waiting for the officer to explain.
“According to Jong Wook’s statement… he claims that because of Mun Ah, his school days were ruined, and he held a grudge.”
“Excuse me?”
“To be precise, after confessing and being rejected, he was bullied.”
“Oh.”
As soon as I heard that, a face popped into my mind.
– U-uh, there you are…
– You’re always alone in the library… wanna eat together?
“You’re always coming to the coffin alone… Want to eat together?”
– “I, I like you… You like me too, right?”
The one person I had confessed to and immediately rejected was the only one in my entire life.
But what surprised me was…
“She was definitely a girl.”
She was somewhat gloomy, but she was unmistakably female. It was somewhat expected. No matter how much society had become more open, you couldn’t just find homosexuals easily around us.
The student who confessed to me and was rejected was definitely a girl. I couldn’t properly recall her name, but that was how I remembered it.
So that means,
“Has she changed too?”
Just like my own gender had flipped. Jong Wook had definitely changed from a girl to a boy.
“Ugh… I have to confess… Ugh…”
“….”
What on earth had happened to him? He had turned into half an idiot.
I silently looked at him with a complicated heart.
*
[Kayak where are you? Donated 10,000 won!]
– “Riri, my friend Kayak decided to enlist in the military as a woman and seems to have joined without telling me, please just say a word to encourage her.”
“Oh my, your female friend is enlisting… It must have been a tough decision… I support you!”
[Something about that name makes it seem like Camilla would excel at this.]
[Not just a soldier, she would probably shine in special forces training ^^]
[Stop pretending you don’t know, Dahee.]
[Are you trying to provoke me right now?]
[Your expression is giving me life, lol. I want to smack you one good.]
[Riri has really stepped up, she used to be terrible with these jokes.]
[Kayak has put the community first, for sure.]
[Where’s the innocent Riri gone, and who’s this vicious and ugly Riri…]
[So when is Kayak’s broadcast going to happen? Just tell us.]
[It’s not a broadcast, is it? Please tell me it’s not.]
[For real, the broadcast host should know, right?]
It was Riri’s broadcast, sharing quite a bit of her audience with Kayak. In some communities, it was even referred to as Kayak’s waiting room.
Maybe that’s why, at least once a day, such questions would pop up. What was Kayak doing? When would Kayak come back? Could she secretly show us Kayak in the streams?
Everyone had different words, but to summarize, they were all questions about Kayak’s return.
“Honestly, I… don’t know either…”
Riri and Dahee scratched their heads awkwardly. It was actually something she wanted to know too.
It wasn’t that she was playing dumb; she genuinely didn’t know. Contrary to the viewers’ expectations, Riri didn’t know everything about Kayak’s every move.
It wasn’t just some random fact; it was a truth she genuinely didn’t know. Contrary to what the viewers expected, Riri didn’t know every single detail of Kayak’s life.
[Kayak’s second concubine, Riri has donated 10,000 won!]
“Hey, weren’t you staying in the Kayak house? You’ve been broadcasting from there lately, right?”
[Looks like someone got rejected while trying to sneak in~ – deleted message]
[Oh dear!]
[Whoa;;]
[Well, you see….]
[Hmm, yeah, yeah, Riri has been kicked out of Kayak’s palace for the third day now.]
[Poor Broadcast Host ㅠㅠ Got hit with a food ban – deleted message]
[Party’s got a strict guest list ㄷㄷㄷ]
[Not a concubine anymore….]
“Everyone, please don’t overstep. Kayak and I are very close friends, definitely not in a messy relationship. If the one who donated doesn’t want to get banned, you might want to change your nickname… I’m just busy taking care of things. I was there to provide mental support, but staying too long feels a bit off. It feels like I’m mooching.”
I heard they caught the one who spread the initial rumor. It was a fact unknown to the viewers, known only to Kayak’s acquaintances.
There seemed to be a lot to handle regarding that situation and other things. Of course, the most important thing was her mental health, but….
“I’ll get everything sorted out and come back, I’m a strong person.”
It was Kayak who guided Riri, who was struggling to find her way, and it was also Kayak who showed her the path.
As Riri reflected on the past, she nodded.
“When I return, you all better be running simulations and not spamming weird chats. Just welcome me as I am.”
[Ah haha, right, right!]
[Is it really fair for her to take such a long break when she’s done nothing wrong~~?]
[I miss you, older sister ㅠㅠ]
[Those bad guys cyberbullied her!]
[As long as she doesn’t quit broadcasting, it’s all good.]
[You know how hurt Kayak must feel.]
[For real, Kayak is still in her early 20s. If someone who’s been through so much is getting bullied like this, it’s tough.]
[Just turn on the broadcast, and I’m going straight for financial therapy.]
[The chat is surprisingly wholesome;;]
In reality, public opinion had not only turned around; it had long been fully supporting Kayak.
Not only Kayak’s fans and viewers but also new supporters emerged due to this incident.
1 Kayak (550.5k tweets) – Real-time trend
1 #Streamer Kayak
1 Issue: Recently exposed, misunderstood as a lesbian streamer
It was in numerous female-centric communities, including TwitterX.
Although the exact reasons remained unclear, Kayak’s name continued to trend in real-time searches, and positive sentiments flowed through various communities.
Originally, Kayak’s broadcasts had a significant female audience, but this incident led to another influx of viewers. The viewer gender ratio shifted from 80:20 to 70:30.
The gender ratio has tilted from 80:20 to 70:30.
This even led to results where, despite stopping her activities, she continued to level up consistently.
-Kayak is on air!
“Return.”
The long-awaited Kayak’s broadcast finally turned back on.
[Sorry sorry sorry sorry]
[No broadcast exit… No broadcast exit… No broadcast exit… No broadcast exit…]
[Please don’t! Please don’t end the broadcast!]
[Older sister, I missed you ㅠㅠ]
[Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak!]
[Kayak finally crawled out ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Kayak finally crawled out ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Kayak finally crawled out ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[The Earth has started spinning again….]
[Kayak’s fans collectively burst into tears ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[I waited for Kayak and got so exhausted I cried ㅠㅠ]
[I love you, I love Kayak]
[Can you please type nicely in the chat? ;; Uh;;]
[How am I supposed to recover my losses during this time?]
[You’ve been on break for a total of 13 days, 14 hours, and 16 minutes, ㅇㅇ I wrote it all down in my notes]
[I can’t live without Kayak’s broadcast]
“…Hmph.”
A small chuckle. And then the familiar voice comes through.
“You’re all still the same. It’s been a while since I’ve turned on the broadcast, and it’s just as predictable, which makes it funny.”
[Funny? Funny? Funny? Funny? Funny? Funny? Funny?]
[Looks like Kayak finds her fans’ anguish amusing…]
[Some of the fans are kind of funny looking though]
[I’m not laughing at all ㅇㅇ]
[ㅠㅠ I cry every day without Kayak; my eyes are all puffy ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
[If the host finds it funny, then I guess it’s funny, you guys are hilarious! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Kahhahahahaha]
[Ah ㅋㅋ you made me laugh; let’s not ruin the mood and enjoy it ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
With a moment of swallowing air and the sound of a mouse clicking as if manipulating something.
“….”
Finally, the camera turned on. The completely intact Kayak that the viewers had been longing to see.
She looked somewhat sulky. With her arms crossed, she was glancing sideways at the chat, appearing quite displeased.
“Well, it’s been a while.”
Kayak said bluntly.
“I didn’t really miss it, hmph.”
Not even a little bit-.
But whether Kayak made a pouty face or complained about not missing them.
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ So cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[We missed you]
[Welcome back, oh king of Twitch]
[Why are you whining right as you return? Why are you whining right as you return? Why are you whining right as you return?]
To the viewers, it only felt like cute whining.
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