Living in a Room Becomes Easier When You’re Handsome - Chapter 54

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The Ultimate Entertainment Card

 

【Chemistry Party】 was an Appearance Approval Party with considerable recognition in Busan.

 

Though it had no history or tradition to speak of, it could be considered the hottest place in Busan.

 

People who were confident in their looks and had some level of ability would gather together.

 

A place where they could freely explore relationships with the opposite sex in a private space.

 

Sometimes there were people who filmed for content purposes.

 

But unless you were someone the organizers desperately begged for.

 

Recently, external filming was also being strictly prohibited.

 

But.

 

‘What’s with this guy?’

 

A man with an unbelievable physique was holding a Phone Camera and filming himself, catching her attention.

 

Actually, it was impossible not to notice.

 

As soon as she received her seat assignment, he was doing this right next to her, so it was impossible not to pay attention.

 

So.

 

“Mungi, Mungi-nim?”

 

Yoo Na-kyung spoke to the man sitting next to her.

 

Naturally leading into conversation.

 

Usually, just doing this much should have gotten a very textbook response.

 

For example, checking her Instagram and being surprised by her followers.

 

Or being surprised to see a celebrity.

 

Actually, she could see people around glancing at her with surprised looks.

 

Just a few minutes ago, people had come up to her saying they were fans.

 

However.

 

“Mung-tube… subscribe, like, and turn on notifications.”

 

At this shocking response, Yoo Na-kyung tilted her head.

 

“Huh?”

 

She unconsciously let out a stupid sound.

 

No way, I’m this pretty and I stuck right next to him and whispered in his ear.

 

And his response is what exactly?

 

A case she’d never experienced in her life.

 

However, the shock this person called Mungi gave her didn’t end there.

 

“But I’m going to do a personal broadcast here with permission from the organizers… I’ll film so only I appear, but if you get too close, you might appear on screen.”

 

Honestly, Mungi’s current behavior didn’t match what men typically showed at Appearance Approval Parties.

 

Coming to a party and acting annoyed by people wasn’t exactly a good attitude.

 

However, Mungi’s appearance gave perfect plausibility to every situation he created.

 

Even when showing unusual behavior, it made you think ‘Yeah, that makes sense,’ you could say?

 

Actually.

 

‘Certainly if he does a personal broadcast here, hmm, if other people get too close their faces could be exposed.’

 

Yoo Na-kyung also didn’t find anything strange about Mungi doing a personal broadcast.

 

The true power of a walking Hypnosis App face.

 

In that situation.

 

“Munha.”

 

Mungi turned on his broadcast.

 

Yoo Na-kyung, who had already naturally appealed to people a lot through things like Instagram Live.

 

“If it’s okay for me to appear on the broadcast too, can I keep staying next to you, Mungi?”

 

“Huh? Oh… if you’re okay with it, honestly I’d be happy if you appeared.”

 

“Then I’ll appear, is this how I do it? Munha!”

 

She stuck right next to Mungi.

 

Because she couldn’t let go of such a new and fresh man who was even perfect in looks.

 

‘Even if I go around the party all day today, there won’t be anyone better than this person.’

 

Actually, everyone was feeling that way.

 

Because the women’s gazes were blatantly fixed on Mungi.

 

So Yoo Na-kyung decided to stay next to Mungi as much as possible.

 

At the same time, watching this broadcast.

 

“Hey hey hey, wait! Wait, isn’t she sticking too close? Didn’t her cheek, cheek just touch his? And why is she naturally putting her hand on his shoulder!”

 

Ttaranta was stomping her feet and her eyes were blazing.

 

“…Ah, suddenly I completely lost the motivation to work.”

 

Lera, who had been making music, looked at the screen with coldly cooled eyes.

 

“This isn’t fun.”

 

She was serious.

 

+++++++

 

– Munha

 

– What, why is it so dark

 

– Are you at a party?

 

– Are there parties in Busan?

 

– Club?

 

– Can you do a personal broadcast from a club?

 

– Munha

 

– Where are you

 

– Ugh that damn playboy went to sell his body again

 

– Rental Mung;;; Where did he go to sell his charm again?

 

– Who’s next to him?

 

– That off-shoulder is crazy

 

– Huh?

 

– Wait, isn’t that Yoo Na-kyung?

 

– For real?

 

As soon as he turned on the broadcast, the chat room quickly filled up.

 

But the most surprising thing was.

 

“Uh… what, how do you guys know?”

 

A few of the viewers knew who the person next to me was.

 

I should have caught on quickly from when they mentioned Instagram.

 

It seemed like she was one of the very famous people on Instagram.

 

– If you know Instagram, you can’t not know Yoo Na-kyung

 

– She was a Maxim model lol

 

– For real

 

“Huh.”

 

“Wait, Mungi, did you really not know who I was? At all? Well, that’s why I told you to subscribe and like my Mung-tube.”

 

“B-but Yoo Na-kyung, you didn’t know me either.”

 

“Ah, well that’s true too.”

 

Wait, such a famous person comes to parties like this?

 

But do people like this get paid appearance fees separately?

 

‘I’m suddenly curious, but would it be rude to ask.’

 

I didn’t get paid.

 

But asking during the broadcast would be a bit awkward.

 

( Did you also get invited here, Yoo Na-kyung? I was invited too, but I didn’t get an appearance fee )

 

I immediately asked through phone text.

 

( I was invited, but I didn’t get paid separately. Honestly, these people do invite celebrities to use that for their benefit, but they don’t use it as promotional material… They just need pretty people for the party to keep being famous, you know? And since a lot of famous people come here, everyone just comes without getting paid. )

 

The quick reply immediately resolved my curiosity.

 

‘I see.’

 

During that brief moment when we were both looking down and close together while texting on our phones.

 

Meanwhile.

 

– What’s this?

 

– Why are they suddenly quiet and looking down while close together

 

– Their hands are down below too

 

– What are they doing what are they doing

 

– If Ttaranta† turned on the broadcast, shouldn’t they focus on the broadcast too? They’re neglecting it too much

 

– For real lol

 

– The manager is making a good point

 

– Give us Mung Kiss!!!!!!!!!

 

– I’ll give you one Mung Kiss *3*

 

– Deep Mung Kiss =3=

 

The Chat Room was in chaos.

 

But usually Ttaranta would manage things well in situations like this.

 

‘Why is she suddenly stepping forward and adding fuel to the fire.’

 

I didn’t know the reason, but I thought it could happen.

 

She’s been consistently good so far, so this could happen too.

 

“Is this your first time at this party, Mungi?”

 

“Ah, yes.”

 

“Hmm, ah? Is that so? Then you don’t know my nickname?”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“I’m the Tennis Goddess.”

 

“I’m also the Garden God.”

 

“…”

 

What is this, self-bragging time? Just because you play some tennis?

 

If we’re going that route, honestly I had plenty to brag about too.

 

“Ah, um… do you happen to know Mungmayusi from Mud War? He’s a player who achieved the ultimate proof…”

 

“Huh? Mungmayusi? All of a sudden?”

 

“That’s also me.”

 

– This guy just doesn’t know how to flirt

 

– He’d probably only understand if you flirted like a caveman

 

– Just headbutt lips lol

 

– How dare you try subtle flirting on Munganu? Do you want to die?

 

– Remember this: lip-touching distance is already fist-touching distance

 

– You’re within range of my uppercut and backspin blow

 

“No, do you really not use SNS at all?”

 

“I use… messaging apps. Or the cafe I run…”

 

“A cafe?”

 

“Yes, it’s like a fan cafe… if you have time, I could give you a management position at my cafe.”

 

– Crazy bastard

 

– Where the hell does the idea come from to make an Instagram influencer into your cafe manager?

 

– Do you even see the person in front of you as a woman?

 

– They say appearance approval parties are just like Animal Kingdom

 

– Ah, Mungi came as a manager

 

– Great Mungi

 

– Did you mess up again?

 

– Thank you Anonymous Donor for the 100,000 won donation.

 

[ People around seem to be watching you a lot? Let’s show them who you are with a refreshing Deep Mung Kiss ]

 

“Ah, Anonymous Donor donated 100,000 won! I’ll do a Deep Mung Kiss to the camera right away!”

 

Deep Mungchooook.

 

Appearance Approval Party.

 

A situation where the host continuously hypes up the atmosphere, and people around enthusiastically appeal about themselves to raise their stock.

 

As soon as I received the 100,000 won, I immediately planted my lips on the camera.

 

I knew very well what intention 【Chemistry Party】 had when they invited me to the party.

 

But unfortunately, I wasn’t that kind of popular material.

 

Leading the party while radiating Teto Power.

 

Approaching any woman and striking up a conversation.

 

‘You’re going to answer “yes” twice in 2 seconds.’

 

‘What?’

 

‘Want to go to a hotel with me?’

 

‘Yes.’

 

‘Woman, easy.’

 

This wasn’t that kind of character.

 

But I was also worried about some aspects.

 

Still, I was going to be on a dating show, so I couldn’t show myself being too socially awkward.

 

So.

 

“Ms. Yoo Na-kyung.”

 

“Yes, are you finally interested in me? Done with Chat Room communication?”

 

“No, that’s not it. How do you become the main character at parties like this?”

 

– That’s not it lol what bullshit

 

– This crazy bastard has a girl right next to him with her arm linked through his and her face resting on his shoulder ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

– He looks totally uninterested

 

– Dude seriously just a little closer and their noses would touch, aren’t you excited?

 

– What the hell is this guy really

 

– Is he a monk? Is this Shaolin?

 

– Even monks wouldn’t have their sexual desires completely removed

 

– Just turned on broadcast and immediately went into ignore mode, crazy

 

I asked the influencer right next to me how to become the main character.

 

If I couldn’t draw attention even in a place like this, I’d definitely get buried quickly even if I went on a dating show.

 

Even if I didn’t have the goal of becoming a huge celebrity!

 

At minimum, I shouldn’t have the disaster of getting completely edited out and barely appearing for 5 minutes in a 1-hour episode.

 

“If you want to be the main character… you need to stand out the most, right? Not in a bad attention-seeking way though… They have drinking competitions and stuff.”

 

“Ah, I’m not really good with Alcohol…”

 

“Or public confessions? Usually at parties like this, couples getting together gets the most attention.”

 

“I guess it’s hard to be the main character when you’re broadcasting from the Corner.”

 

“Hmm… but personally, I think we’re kind of the main characters of this Party?”

 

“What?”

 

At those words, I briefly looked away from the broadcast screen and Ms. Yoo Na-kyung to survey the surroundings.

 

Honestly, I thought it wouldn’t be like this anymore.

 

I could still see glances being thrown our way.

 

And the most shocking thing was that the people around us had changed.

 

There were several tables that could seat 8 people, and we were supposed to change seats as time passed.

 

It seemed like I had missed that timing while focusing on broadcasting.

 

“Was my broadcast focus this intense…”

 

“…Aren’t you just not interested in your surroundings at all?”

 

“Shouldn’t I just focus on broadcasting and you, Ms. Yoo Na-kyung, right now?”

 

“…”

 

Suddenly, she went quiet.

 

What, did I say something wrong?

 

– Great Mun gi

 

– Mungi’s nature is pure and innocent

 

– Mungi, try talking about anime you like or something

 

– Anime go go

 

– For real

 

– But it’s also kinda weird to just focus on broadcasting when there’s a woman next to you

 

– Try doing it like Bora style

 

– Yeah, try communicating

 

Then, taking the viewers’ advice, I quickly continued the conversation.

 

“Do you happen to have any anime… you like? That you watch.”

 

“Huh? Anime? Um… what about Naruto?”

 

“That’s too mainstream…”

 

“…No, what do you watch, Mungi?”

 

“Gatchibel Super! And… ha, would you know if I told you? There’s really so many… well, for example, Nemawi?”

 

“Wh-what’s that, you otaku…”

 

– Ah

 

– Why do I have to feel this secondhand embarrassment

 

– I’m embarrassed for you

 

– Mungi please please

 

– No, the manga title is Super, so why do you emphasize it like Super! when you say it?

 

– Because it’s really Super!

 

– So fucking embarrassing

 

– But even with this, the woman is still laughing ah

 

While we were continuing the conversation to some extent like that.

 

“Oh my, do you really like manga a lot, Mungi? What about other things?”

 

Someone naturally butted in from the side.

 

“Ah, ah… for movies, um… I saw Dokal recently, and I watched Chainsaw Man. I’m planning to watch Jujutsu Kaisen when it comes out.”

 

“…Not anime, but other normal stuff then?”

 

“I don’t really watch much else so I don’t know…”

 

“Then would you like to go see a movie with me next time? This party is honestly boring, so let’s go out just the two of us…”

 

Wait, we’re at a party, why would we leave?

 

Could this be what I’ve only heard about – an after-party invitation?

 

‘Would leaving here help me gain more experience?’

 

The moment I had that thought.

 

“Excuse me. I was talking with him.”

 

Suddenly Yoo Na-kyung shot back sharply.

 

I quickly assessed the situation and pretended like the broadcast was lagging

 

“Uh, what’s this?”

 

I briefly paused the broadcast.

 

Even though viewers enjoy watching others fight.

 

I judged that suddenly exposing this kind of scene would be unfair to the people at the party.

 

– What? Did the broadcast crash?

 

– Why can’t we see the screen

 

– What is it

 

– Mungi※ I’m briefly stopping the broadcast to quickly reboot and turn it back on

 

– Hmm, unofficial but okay

 

– Turn it on quickly

 

– Seems like there was a fight

 

– This cuts off here, ah lol

 

– What’s with this self-advertisement !!!

 

The chat room was boiling over.

 

“Ah, sorry. But it seemed like… the conversation was getting awkward… so I just spoke up first. So Mungi, how about going out with me?”

 

Reality was boiling over too.

 

“No, I don’t really have any intention of going out, sorry. And even if I did, right now it would be appropriate to go out with Yoo Na-kyung.”

 

“…”

 

So I quickly cooled down the heated atmosphere.

 

I don’t think the other person was being rude or suddenly butting in.

 

At a party, especially one that involves meetings between opposite sexes, I thought this kind of assertiveness was basic.

 

Besides.

 

‘I might have to act like this too if I go on dating shows.’

 

It felt like I learned something good.

 

Anyway, the woman who suddenly intruded said she understood and left.

 

“…Still, Mungi, you do have juuuust a little bit of interest in me, right?”

 

Yoo Na-kyung pressed her face close to mine with a very pleased expression.

 

Seeing that, I signaled that I would turn the broadcast back on, and turned it back on.

 

– What

 

– What happened

 

– No, what the hell happened in that short time that you’re sitting so close together again

 

– Ex plain

 

– I’m

 

– Shocked

 

– I’m

 

– Shocked

 

– Mung

 

– Kiss

 

– Deep

 

– Mung

 

– Po

 

– *3*

 

– =3=

 

The viewers demanded an explanation of the situation.

 

“No, I don’t really have romantic feelings. Since I watched Fullmetal Alchemist… I guess you could say this heart is made of automail.”

 

“I’ve never actually heard a rejection before, you know? From the opposite sex? I’ve only tried asking? But… this is the first time I’m hearing someone say they don’t like me… and rejecting me in such a terrible way.”

 

– Hmm this woman might be a bit presumptuous

 

– Hey woman, what are you saying while you’re within Munganu’s strike range?

 

– Should we kill her with the intercontinental ballistic missile ‘Hyunmung’?

 

– Hey hey Mungi is just ‘rejecting’ you

 

– Three thousand cherry blossoms, I reject!!!

 

– Ah is this Fullbring?

 

But actually, there was no need to explain the situation separately.

 

You could quickly infer it just from the conversation being exchanged.

 

Anyway, my plan to actively enjoy the party and actively experience this culture.

 

“But if you walk around with a broadcast camera… couldn’t people who don’t want to be filmed end up getting recorded?”

 

“Ah.”

 

– Ah damn it

 

– You didn’t even think of that?

 

– Then Mungi can’t move around?

 

– He’ll have to barely move at all

 

It was sharply blocked like a sword by Yoo Na-kyung’s pointed observation.

 

Come to think of it, when filming with a camera, you can mosaic faces later during the video editing process.

 

But real-time live broadcasts don’t allow for that, so I had no choice but to stay in my spot.

 

But the fortunate part, if you could call it that, was.

 

“M-Mungi… would a love shot be possible?”

 

“I’m broadcasting right now, is that okay with you?”

 

“Yes, of course!”

 

“Then come here!”

 

– He’s saying “come here!” in real life?

 

– Ah but the woman is laughing ah…

 

– I just sit there doing nothing and girls come flocking to me on their own lololololol

 

– Yoo Na-kyung? This person is a huge influencer but she’s just sticking right next to you

 

– He’s not even participating in games or anything but people just come to him on their own

 

He was really benefiting from his looks.

 

Moreover.

 

“…Mungi! Be a man! Please give me one round of arm wrestling!”

 

Occasionally, men would also come over and suggest drinking games.

 

【Chemistry Party】 gives out coins and such when playing games, and based on these coins, they provide various benefits within the party.

 

The guys were doing this both to earn these coins and somehow to satisfy their competitive spirit against me.

 

“Arm wrestling, understood.”

 

They kept requesting games.

 

Not quick mental math or matching country capitals – those kinds of general knowledge quizzes.

 

But truly pure physical games using strength and technique.

 

Thud!

 

Bang!

 

Slam!

 

Thump!

 

“Wow… Mungi, you’re on a 20-win streak right now, doesn’t your hand hurt?”

 

“Yoo Na-kyung.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“If you’re worried about me, just one lemon water…”

 

There was no way I could lose.

 

– He’s asking for lemon water till the end

 

– Crazy bastard

 

– What’s really in that lemon water?

 

– Lemon water served by a woman < This does hit different

 

– Agreed

 

Subduing the guys with arm wrestling, and the women with lemon water.

 

At this rate, I felt like I could get decent results if I went on a dating show.

 

So.

 

“Well then… the first party will end soon, and from the second part they say it gets more heated? So I’ll end my broadcast here.”

 

– Huh

 

– What

 

– You won’t show us the second part?

 

– From the second part it’s basically a club so maybe it’s burdensome

 

– True, filming while dancing would be hard

 

– Will you turn on the broadcast when you get home?

 

“Of course, when I get home… lightly… maybe play some Zeu 2? With Karon build just crushing enemies boom boom boom.”

 

– What kind of weeb talk is that

 

– Ttaranta† Anyway you’re saying you’ll turn it back on after it ends, so I won’t sleep and will wait

 

I appropriately ended the broadcast during the first part of the party and came out of the building.

 

Honestly speaking, trying to enjoy both broadcasting and the party simultaneously was ridiculously difficult.

 

I had to react to viewers’ donations while also taking care of the people around me.

 

I’m grateful that Yoo Na-kyung was there beside me the whole time.

 

‘Still, I thanked her before leaving, so.’

 

Just as I was about to head straight home.

 

“Mungi!”

 

“Oh, Ms. Yoo Na-kyung.”

 

Ms. Yoo Na-kyung followed me out.

 

“Are you leaving just like this?”

 

Ms. Yoo Na-kyung watched me quietly with a haughty expression.

 

With a face that seemed to ask if it was really right to leave like this, as if trying to lead me to some answer.

 

“Yes, right?”

 

Unfortunately, I wasn’t perceptive enough for that.

 

Or she could at least show her true feelings or blush like Loveco.

 

Without that, it was impossible for me to guess the appropriate response from a woman.

 

“…You’re not even going to ask for my phone number? Really just ending it like that? Not even following each other on Instagram?”

 

“Uh… well, but you didn’t subscribe to Mung-tube.”

 

“No, that’s different from this… sigh… Then if I subscribe to Mung-tube, will we exchange phone numbers?”

 

“Subscribe, like, set notifications… and comments should be mostly positive ones…”

 

“Eeek! So! If I do all that! If I follow your broadcast and set notifications and donate… subscribe and all that! Will you exchange phone numbers!”

 

When she said that, I could see Ms. Yoo Na-kyung’s face clearly.

 

It was a face that suited the word “glamorous.”

 

‘These days, becoming famous as an influencer is definitely faster than being an idol.’

 

I understand.

 

Glamorous looks, exotic physique, and a refreshing personality.

 

She’s someone who couldn’t help but be popular.

 

“If I had to compare… Kitaru and Marin, a gyaru who’s kind to otaku vibe…”

 

“What?”

 

“Oh, nothing. We should exchange phone numbers.”

 

When someone like that actively suggests exchanging phone numbers, is there any reason to refuse?

 

So we immediately exchanged phone numbers, had a brief chat about various things, and then parted ways.

 

And right at that moment.

 

> Hey

 

> Did something happen with that person who appeared on the broadcast?

 

> Nothing happened, right?

 

> Tell me straight

 

< ?

 

< lol

 

< what

 

< just exchanged phone numbers

 

> What???????

 

> ㅡㅡ;;;

 

> okay for now

 

A text message from Ttaranta came flying in.

 

What’s this, all of a sudden?

 

Muttering like that.

 

“Phew, let’s go back up.”

 

I prepared to go Home.

 

Trip to Busan, complete!

 

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At the same time.

 

“Ah… we need a new face.”

 

The upcoming isolation tournament.

 

The Tournament Organizers were pondering who should fill a spot that had suddenly opened up.

 

Still, it couldn’t be someone completely new, but someone reasonably capable.

 

And someone with decent Broadcast Room banter too.

 

“Someone who understands the Street 6 system a bit… hmm, who would be good.”

 

After pondering like that for several hours.

 

“…Does Mungi happen to play Street… a little?”

 

They thought of the best Credit Card for drawing an audience.

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