Hobbyist VTuber-Chapter 251
Trying to kill her right after the CSAT is a bit much;;
Does Baek Jin have to make Baeksulhwa die again to be freed?? ㄴ Dunno ㄴ But isn't that the most likely possibility?
Episode 4's biggest victim: the café owner whose café got wrecked
I can’t sleep because of Baek Jin’s final monologue ㅠ
Episode 4 of God and the Goblin ended with a hint that multiple crises would befall Baeksulhwa in the future.
Because it was the Grim Reaper who foretold Baeksulhwa’s impending danger, the viewers’ tension and immersion started ramping up again.
Why is this so heartbreaking ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
So basically Baeksulhwa keeps almost dying because of Baek Jin, right?? ㄴ Isn’t it not because of Baek Jin but because Baeksulhwa was destined to die anyway? ㄴ Then did Baek Jin change her fate and make it more dangerous? I can’t tell.
I was watching with a smile, then turned into a weepy mess the second Park Chasa appeared
Since reuniting with Baek Jin in episode 1, Baeksulhwa had gradually been escaping her misfortunes.
As time went on, the tone of the drama was slowly shifting toward peace.
But the sudden reappearance of Park Chasa brought a new crisis crashing down, once again making viewers nervous.
And the kicker was, just moments before, there had been a romantic atmosphere brewing thanks to the bouquet Baek Jin gave her.
“Baeksulhwa doesn’t know the flower shop owner is actually a Grim Reaper, right?”
“I spent the entire weekend rewatching the scene where Kang Sun-woo hugs Ha-eun.”
“The truck crash was CGI, right?”
Online and in real life, questions about what would happen next came flooding in.
Which is why, not long after Ha-eun arrived early as usual at Naerae Arts High, her surroundings grew noisy.
‘I figured this would happen.’
Ha-eun already knew the impact of episode 4 of God and the Goblin would reach her classmates.
She’d gone through the same thing when The Moonlight That Parts the Clouds aired last year and again when The Sunshine aired earlier this year.
Still, she couldn’t give any spoilers.
Knowing the plot ahead of time only dulls the fun of a drama.
It’s even more exciting precisely because no one knows what’ll happen next.
What caught her off guard, though, were the students who weren’t in her class.
Especially the first-years who had no prior connection with her.
“Se-Senpai, could you take a picture with me, just once...?”
“M-Me too!”
“...Can I just get your autograph...?”
Technically, it wasn’t the first time underclassmen had asked for pictures or autographs.
It wasn’t a particularly difficult request either.
But the way they looked at her was different now.
Whereas before they’d whisper among themselves and quietly marvel at her,
Now they acted like they’d stumbled upon some legendary Pokémon.
‘They seem a lot more... enthusiastic.’
Above all else, Ha-eun could sense their burning desire.
That intense determination to get a picture with her no matter what.
Maybe it was because they wouldn’t get a chance next year.
“It’s because they’re watching God and the Goblin. Ratings are good too.”
“No, it wasn’t like this last year with Moonlight.”
“Well, last year and now aren’t the same.”
With an unbothered expression, Da-yeon poked Ha-eun’s forehead as she said that.
Then she pulled out her phone from her uniform pocket.
“Look. God and the Goblin—set to be exported to Japan. Peak rating broke 28 percent. A massive hit... You think there’s just one or two articles about you?”
She showed Ha-eun online articles about God and the Goblin, proving how her popularity had climbed to even greater heights.
Ha-eun simply blinked in silence for a moment.
Seeing this, Da-yeon shook her head.
How could someone so smart not know anything about herself?
Then again, Ha-eun had always been oddly clueless in unexpected ways.
Just as Da-yeon was about to put her phone back in her pocket—tap.
Ha-eun gently grabbed Da-yeon’s wrist, having noticed something on her phone screen.
“Hold still for a second.”
“?”
Ha-eun’s index finger started tapping on Da-yeon’s phone.
And once she found what she was looking for, her usual blank expression shifted into one with a playful glint.
Then came a stream of familiar search terms from Ha-eun’s mouth.
“God and the Goblin ratings. God and the Goblin highlights. God and the Goblin female lead.”
“...!”
“God and the Goblin Japan reaction. Lee Ha-eun fan café. God and the Goblin Lee Ha-eun. Someone was really curious, weren’t they—our Da-yeon.”
Ha-eun gave a small grin, followed by a soft giggle—was it just Da-yeon’s imagination?
Her ears flushed bright red, and she hastily turned off her phone screen.
“...I was hacked.”
“Oh, so someone hacked your phone and secretly searched me up. What a weird hacker.”
“.........”
She had no words.
The best excuse she could come up with was hacking—like a child.
As the shame built up by the second, Da-yeon eventually slammed her head onto her desk.
Even when Ha-eun poked her from the side, all she could mutter was “Go away.”
Her face burned with a deep, unspeakable embarrassment.
‘Stupid girl. Why’d you forget to delete your search history....’
Like it or not, Da-yeon still had to face Ha-eun.
As an actress, for the filming of Parasite Family.
And as a second-generation VTuber from Illusionary Realm, for the upcoming Christmas special group stream.
Filming Parasite Family wasn’t a huge issue.
Work was work, /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ and on set, they met as Yoo Ye-rim and Kim Ji-min.
But when it came to preparing for Illusionary Realm’s Christmas broadcast—
[Turns out Da-yeon’s no different from Ji Hye-min. Her search history was filled with articles about me.]
“I—I’m not!!”
[It’s okay, Da-yeon. There’s nothing embarrassing about being my fan. Be proud.]
[Oh! Da-yeon, want to do an ideal type world cup with me and Ha-eun later?]
“...Ugh...”
Ha-eun spread Da-yeon’s secret far and wide, having found perfect teasing material.
Nael, gleaming with interest, eagerly tried to recruit Da-yeon as a “comrade.”
Maybe it was payback for that time Da-yeon made Ha-eun eat pineapple pizza.
Ha-eun’s voice—more Diah than actress Lee Ha-eun—was brimming with mischief.
Finally, the conversation started heading toward more productive territory.
[Last year, we gathered at HQ for the end-of-year party. But this year, there are too many people—]
[Let’s do a group talk segment for part one, and then a mafia game for part two—]
Only once they started discussing actual “meeting-worthy” content did Da-yeon feel relief.
No more talk of search histories, it seemed.
After they finalized the Christmas stream content,
And confirmed with all Illusionary Realm members that the plans were doable—
[It’s lucky Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year.]
[Yeah. If it were Saturday, it would’ve clashed with God and the Goblin.]
[Nael probably would’ve skipped the stream to watch the broadcast, huh?]
Talk began shifting to next week’s episode of God and the Goblin.
Before long, that became the sole topic of conversation.
This translation is the intellectual property of Novelight.
Recognizing familiar voices chattering away about Baek Jin and Baeksulhwa,
Da-yeon said she had to go and left the Discord call.
She had a bad feeling that her search history was about to be brought up again.
“...I shouldn’t have looked it up.”
So this was what they meant by “curiosity killed the cat.”
She couldn’t help resenting her past self, who had given in to curiosity about Ha-eun’s new drama.
Of course, that didn’t mean she stopped watching God and the Goblin.
It was a huge hit these days, and honestly, Da-yeon found it fun too.
‘What’s with that hanbok in the trailer? Wasn’t the past storyline all wrapped up in episode 1...?’
Though she pretended otherwise, Da-yeon was a devoted viewer of God and the Goblin.
No matter how hard she tried to act indifferent, she always ended up in front of the TV.
And so, time passed and passed again.
Finally, Friday—when episode 5 of God and the Goblin aired.
It’s starting
Damn, Ha-eun hitting hard from the very beginning
Sulhwa is gorgeous...
Let’s gooo, it’s live!
As news of Episode 5’s broadcast began circulating on social media and forums, people’s attention once again locked onto the drama.
The opening scene of Episode 5 showed Baeksulhwa, who had just finished her CSATs, lying in bed deep in thought.
〘The flower shop’s closed, school’s on break... hmm...〙
After spending her rare day off in contemplation, Baeksulhwa eventually sat up and stepped outside.
What unfolded before her was not the cramped rooftop room—but Baek Jin’s duplex officetel.
〘...No matter how many times I see it, I can’t get used to this.〙
Technically speaking, she’d moved into Baek Jin’s officetel weeks ago.
But it was still hard to believe, given how stunning the interior was.
Far too refined and elegant to even be compared to her tiny rooftop room.
The price must have been astronomical too.
If a real-life “Daddy Long Legs” existed, it had to be Baek Jin.
〘Hmm... where is he....〙
Wandering around the officetel, lost in thought, Baeksulhwa searched for Baek Jin.
Because the only person she could spend the day with was him.
And so, she walked and walked... until finally reaching the door to his room.
〘Um... Mister... are you in there...?〙
Baeksulhwa pressed her lips to the door crack, speaking in a whisper meant for Baek Jin inside.
Asking if he wanted to go out for the day.
There were plenty of places with student discounts, so why not go together?
But all of that was for nothing, because—
〘Didn’t know you had a thing for making out with doors.〙
〘!!!〙
Baek Jin’s voice came not from inside the door, but from directly behind her.
Baeksulhwa spun around in a panic, startled by Baek Jin’s sudden poof appearance.
LOLLLLL
Why is her shock so cute
If you’re gonna kiss something, why not kiss Baek Jin who’s right there?
Caught in the act, hahaha
Still catching her breath, Baeksulhwa managed to calm her startled heart.
Then, when Baek Jin told her to speak if she had something to say, she gathered her courage and asked if he’d go out with her.
〘I hate doing nothing on my days off. It just feels like a waste.〙
〘So?〙
〘So what do you mean, ‘so’? Let’s go out. There are a ton of discounts for exam-takers like me.〙
She peeked up at Baek Jin, stealing glances, reading his mood.
Baek Jin, in turn, looked down at her and accepted her proposal.
〘Go get ready.〙
〘...That easily?〙
〘If you don’t want to, forget it.〙
〘Wh-Who said I didn’t want to?〙
With a face that lit up just a little, Baeksulhwa returned to her room, pulled out five or six outfits, and began seriously deliberating.
Then came a scene of her holding different outfits in front of the mirror, testing them out.
Viewers immediately picked up on how giddy Baeksulhwa was.
Many commented that she finally looked like a girl her age.
Let Baeksulhwa be happy ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
Lee Ha-eun’s acting is crazy good
That Baek Jin smirk GIF
ㄴ Whoa
ㄴ Kang Sun-woo hasn’t aged a bit
The vibe is so heart-fluttering
The outfit-laying-out moment? SO accurate
Next came a scene of the two main characters heading to an amusement park together.
Since Baeksulhwa was always in a school uniform or part-time job outfit, her casual clothes caught viewers’ eyes.
What followed was a montage of fun at the amusement park.
They wandered around the rides like a couple on a date, enjoying their day off.
〘The back row’s the best spot on the Viking ride!〙
〘...Is that necessary?〙
〘Wow. A guy who stops trucks barehanded is scared of a Viking ride?〙
〘Scared? Who said I was scared?〙
He’s flinching, LOL
Our man got baited in one sentence
Back row on Viking is law, yup
He’s 3 seconds away from regretting everything
And so they rode the Viking, the roller coaster,
and later, other rides like the Gyro Drop, spending time together.
〘Ah! Mister, they’re doing fireworks! Fireworks!〙
It wasn’t until late evening, after the sun had set, that they finally found a bench to rest on.
Before long, the amusement park’s fireworks show began.
BOOM!
Ba-ba-BOOM!
〘Wow....〙
Baeksulhwa watched the colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky, awe on her face.
Her face, too, was aglow in the light of the dazzling display.
Maybe that’s why.
Or maybe it was because the thought that had been tugging at her all along wasn’t a happy one.
〘...Are you happy?〙
The voice, spoken not to the fireworks but to Baeksulhwa herself, wasn’t a cheerful one.
Still, Baeksulhwa remained enraptured by the glittering sky above.
Baek Jin went quiet again.
For Baeksulhwa’s life to truly be peaceful, he had to leave.
If he didn’t, incidents that endangered her life would keep happening.
Even being at the amusement park together like this was part of that.
〘If you are at peace... then that is enough.〙
He had to make Baeksulhwa believe she was happy.
Only when she no longer needed Baek Jin could he pass on—and her life no longer be in danger.
And so, he simply sat beside her, watching quietly.
—rustle.
〘...!〙
At some point, Baeksulhwa’s hand gently reached over and held Baek Jin’s.
His expression stiffened instantly.
〘Th-Thank you, Mister. Today’s the first time I’ve ever hung out with someone....〙
Her softly spoken voice, tinged with a faint blush, made Baek Jin’s gaze waver.
The tender feeling from Baeksulhwa—it definitely wasn’t his imagination.
And so, her voice, filled with gratitude and something more, continued...
—tap.
—tap, tap.
〘H-Huh...? Snow? Mister, it’s snowing!〙
Snowflakes began to fall gently from the sky.
More precisely, a flake landed on the hand Baeksulhwa had used to hold Baek Jin’s.
〘................〙
Her lips slowly closed in silence.
Then the mood shifted slightly, noticeably different from before.
〘...General?〙
She murmured a word that made Baek Jin doubt his ears.
And in his mind flashed the image of Baeksulhwa from centuries ago.
The camera lingered on the two main characters watching each other in silence—
and God and the Goblin Episode 5 came to an end.
The preview for Episode 6 aired immediately after.
Wait, why are they ending it HERE???
Did Baeksulhwa regain her past life memories??
Just give us 10 more minutes, PLEASE
AAAAAAAHHH
Has OTV lost their mind????
What the hell was that at the end ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
I NEED TO KNOWWWW
The show ended without answering a single thing, and online communities exploded.
On that day, the show hit a record-breaking 31% viewer rating, and the production team was bombarded with a tidal wave of outrage.
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❮What the heck... It’s over? Like, really? Why??❯
❮Yume, that’s just how Korean dramas are.❯
❮Ugh, how am I supposed to survive until tomorrow...❯
