Is This the First Time You’ve Seen a Saint Who’s Also Good at Magic?

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Siyoon, now a streaming sensation as “MomoBean,” was totally focused on the game.

She recalled the strategies her sister had taught her, doing her best to tackle the monsters in-game.

Then, out of nowhere, her smartphone on the desk began to vibrate.

Zzz—Zzz—

While her eyes were glued to the monitor, she sneaked a glance at her phone.

In that moment, her heart sank.

‘Wh-what the heck! Why is there a call now?!’

Her sister was calling! The timing was impeccable.

Siyoon’s eyes returned to the monitor, but her mind was in a chaotic whirlwind.

‘C-could it be that I wasn’t caught?! I thought I was safe…?!’

She had deliberately waited a good while after talking to Ji-a before starting her stream. Why was there a call right now?

Wasn’t her sister supposed to be watching the stream in the living room?

What a malicious sniper!

…Though, if she weren’t MomoBean, none of this would even be a problem.

Siyoon’s thoughts spiraled, an entangled mess in her mind.

Zzz—Zzz—

The smartphone continued to vibrate.

Her character was taking hits, and her health was plummeting.

But Siyoon had no time to focus on the game.

‘W-what do I do…?’

Her confused brain couldn’t process anything properly.

Just a few seconds had passed, yet the viewers were already catching on.

– ?????

– What’s the host doing??

– Why did it suddenly stop???

– Momo, are you there??????

– What’s going on? Is there a problem?

– ??????????

The broadcast didn’t stop.

The game hadn’t glitched either.

It was just that Siyoon’s fingers had frozen in place.

Viewers who didn’t know what was happening flooded the chat with questions, and Siyoon stared at her phone screen with trembling eyes.

Zzz—Zzz—

‘Ugh… what do I do…’

The vibrations of the smartphone felt like a mini earthquake on her desk.

Should she pick up the call?

No, should she just ignore it?

…Ignoring it naturally had already impacted the stream.

Maybe her sister was outside and that’s why she called?

‘Is this my happy circuit…?’

Siyoon stared at her phone with a tense expression.

She had to make a decision.

Even at this moment, the vibrations continued, and the viewers were anxiously searching for MomoBean.

Finally, in a shaky voice, Siyoon said, “E-everyone… I just got a call, so, just a moment…”

She muted the microphone.

Swallow.

Holding her phone, her hands trembled like crazy.

It was hard to distinguish the phone’s vibrations from her shaking arms.

‘Stay calm. Stay calm.’

Maybe she could pretend it was no big deal.

Or maybe she was just overthinking out of fear.

Siyoon took a deep breath to steady her racing heart.

Phew—

Her heart still raced.

She felt cold sweat trickling down her back.

Feeling annoyed at her anxious body, she raised her empty hands.

Slowly, she tapped the screen.

Bringing the smartphone to her ear.

“Hello…?”

Siyoon strained her voice, trying to sound as natural as possible.

– …….

But there was no response.

…

“Is it you, unnie?”

– …….

She called out for the other person, but no sound came through the phone.

Instead…

Knock knock—

Someone knocked on the door.

‘Yikes?!’

Siyoon jumped and looked toward the door.

The only person who could be in the house now was her sister.

She was the one making the call.

In this dire moment!

Siyoon spoke hastily, “Um, unnie? You’re in the living room, right? Why did you call—”

[User ㅇㅇ donated 100,000 won!]

– My world just fell apart today.

– ??????

– ????????

– Host! You need to react!!

– Where did Momo go!!!

– Still on the phone?

A sudden, huge donation exposed in the stream!

Siyoon’s gaze shot to the monitor.

She almost turned on her microphone to thank the donor right then and there.

But she was still on the line with her sister.

What a bind!

“C-could you hold on for just a sec? I’ll go to the living room…”

– Uh-huh…….

Siyoon pressed the end call button.

She quickly checked who the donor was.

Blink blink.

No matter how many times she blinked, the ID didn’t change.

Finally, Siyoon turned the microphone back on.

“Guys, um… I think I got caught by my family.”

– ??????

– Really???

– ROFL!

– Who from your family?

– Outing yourself all of a sudden! LOL

– You got caught while streaming?

“Yes! I got caught! Caught! Ahahaha! …Okay, I’ll explain and be right back…”

– LOLOL

– Hahaha!

– Got caught!

– So who in your family is it?!

Siyoon muted the microphone again, leaving the chat behind as she stood from her chair.

Slowly, she opened the door.

Immediately, her eyes met Si-hyun’s, who was sitting upright on the sofa.

“……”

Siyoon quietly sat next to her sister.

She fidgeted, unable to say anything.

Si-hyun stared at her younger sister intently.

Finally, it was Si-hyun who spoke first.

“Siyoon, you were Momo…?”

Nodding.

“Really, you’re Momo…?”

“Yeah…”

Siyoon responded slowly and glanced at her sister.

In her sister’s big eyes, the yellow irises were quivering.

It was the first time Siyoon had seen her sister look like that.

Even when she got caught in a school practice session in formal clothing, Si-hyun hadn’t made that face.

Siyoon felt a bit unfair.

‘It was me who got caught, so why is she making that face?!’

Suddenly, she felt a bit annoyed.

Siyoon puffed her cheeks out.

“When, when did you figure it out?”

“Just now….”

“When you answered Ji-a’s call?”

“Yeah, that’s right. …My favorite is my little sister.”

“Whaaat!”

As Si-hyun mumbled under her breath, Siyoon inflated her cheeks even more.

Regardless, Si-hyun continued her monologue.

“I thought your voice sounded a bit like when we were kids… I didn’t think much of it at first… but…”

“Uh-huh.”

“…Ugh! It’s all because of how you speak!!”

“What’s wrong with that?!”

“You don’t talk like that normally!”

“It’s because I’m streaming!”

The two women glared at each other, one embarrassed about being caught streaming, while the other was embarrassed because her favorite was her little sister.

Both were equally mortified, their faces turning red.

Eventually, they both hid their faces, bowing their heads.

“Why… why… why is this happening…”

“Um, unnie? Is it that bad?”

“…It’s a problem because I still like Momo!”

“Ah, really?”

“Ugh….”

Si-hyun, still in distress, buried her head further.

She wrapped her arms around her knees, curling up even more.

Her chest pressed against her thighs, her long, smooth white hair covered her face, but her red ears betrayed her embarrassment.

Siyoon stared at her sister’s profile, engrossed in thought.

‘I imagined this happening a lot, but I never thought I’d get caught like this…’

What would happen if her sister found out?

Should she come clean before moving out? Or would it be better to just be independent?

She had thought about this in many ways.

And all those imagined scenarios didn’t help at all.

Now that it was actually happening, she felt swept along with the tide.

‘…Is it really a problem that I still like her?’

Siyoon felt a mix of emotions.

She was beyond embarrassed, but at the same time, maybe this was for the best.

Siyoon looked at her sister with a vague smile.

Si-hyun, who was hiding her face between her knees, sat up straight.

She straightened her back and sat up properly.

She looked like she had steeled herself, wearing a serious expression.

Siyoon tensed, watching what her sister’s next move would be.

After a moment’s hesitation, Si-hyun cautiously extended her hands.

Her flushed cheeks revealed her embarrassment.

In a small voice, she said, “Give me some merch.”

“…Huh?”

“I want all merchandise you don’t have.”

“Ahh!”

At her sister’s adorable request, Siyoon couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Si-hyun’s shy expression was incredibly cute, and her tone had an odd touch of cuteness as well.

Siyoon’s lips curved into an involuntary smile.

“I’ll give it to you after today’s stream!”

“…Okay.”

After exchanging a few more quick words,

Siyoon returned to the stream.

She paused the game and briefly explained the situation to her viewers, like telling a story.

[User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won!]

– It’s my sister. Sorry for interrupting the stream today.

For the first time ever, Si-hyun referred to herself as “sister.”

The viewers cheered wildly.

The family’s surprise appearance was more entertaining and intriguing than the game itself.

Many viewers wanted Si-hyun to join the stream and chat along, but—

– Not happening.

Si-hyun declined.

* * *

Meanwhile, news of Ji-a achieving S-rank didn’t just rattle Si-hyun and Siyoon.

“Kim Ji-a Hunter just hit S-rank!”

“Wow, already? She’s leveling up fast!”

“I knew she was a promising talent from way back when!”

It had only been a short time since the one and only S-rank swordmaster in Korea had passed away.

Many were saddened by the news.

Ji-a had stepped in to neatly fill that void.

Though she hadn’t officially become S-rank yet, that wasn’t the main issue.

As news and articles started covering Ji-a, the mood in Korea felt like a festive celebration.

The value of the S-rank title was enormous after all.