Chapter 113: The Streamer Who is Loyal to the Core (1)

The opening match of the between Korea and Japan concluded with the Korean team winning 2:0.

Not only did we achieve an overwhelming victory in , but our Korean team also dominated in .

On the capture-the-flag map, Japan couldn’t even take a single step into the capture zone, and instead, they were utterly defeated, becoming mere playthings.

Clips related to the match were reproduced and spread far and wide, and the most impactful among them was the video edited by Director Sung of .

To be precise, the video was used as a trailer for the broadcast.

Not only did the skit from the cast of feature, but also a part of my highlights was used as video material.

Thanks to that, my stock rose sharply.

Well, not that it wasn’t already on the rise, but recently, my popularity was skyrocketing significantly.

Perhaps it was the Korea-Japan content.

My MeTube editor quickly edited the Korea-Japan match and uploaded it to MeTube, confidently hitting the top spot in real-time videos.

Of course, ChickenBox’s help was significant in swaying public opinion.

My controversial ID was quickly overshadowed thanks to the various interview statements from the opponent streamer ‘Tiger’, actively spread by Sung-jae.

It was a demonstration of what media play is.

Anyway, it was a good opportunity for me to secure sweet video content.

At times like this, if left alone, the Evil Gang would spread it everywhere on their own.

Comparing the Evil Gang from when I first started broadcasting to the current Evil Gang, the vibe was quite different.

If back then they felt like they were consumed by the concept, now they felt more like family.

Sometimes, when an article about me was posted online, they would leave many comments as if they were proud of me.

That made me feel so proud.

“Chan-sik.”

“Huh?”

“What are you doing?”

“I’m reading internet articles, they’re quite interesting.”

“Ah.”

Na-young, who was drinking coffee in front of me, nodded and sighed.

Today was a day to meet Na-young briefly during the day and have a chat.

Because I had something to say to Na-young.

But for some reason, Na-young’s face was slightly flushed.

I looked at Na-young and casually asked.

“How’s your broadcast these days? Is it going well?”

Na-young was currently one of the top-ranked female streamers on Twipod.

She was competing for the 1st or 2nd place, which meant she was undoubtedly achieving the best results as a rookie streamer.

“I’m always doing well.”

Na-young replied shyly.

Looking at her like this, Na-young was really pretty. She was no less than celebrities like Se-yeon or Joo-hyun.

This was sincere.

Na-young was really that pretty.

“That’s a relief.”

“But what did you want to tell me today? I have to stream later…….”

Na-young trailed off while looking at me.

“Are you sick?”

“Huh?”

“Your face has been flushed since earlier, shouldn’t you visit the hospital before streaming? You look like you have a fever.”

Her face looked somewhat sick.

But Na-young turned her head and said.

“Just say what you want to say.”

As expected, she was fiery, just like the daughter of the boss.

I smiled and quickly started talking.

“I’m thinking of starting to train crew members seriously now.”

With that, Na-young’s flushed face cooled down again.

As if she hadn’t heard what she was expecting.

……What on earth was she expecting?

“But why are you asking me?”

“Why? You’re my first member.”

“First……member?”

“The first person I recruited into my crew. It’s only right to discuss it with you, isn’t it?”

The recent incident in and the filming of made me feel the need for teammates more acutely.

Of course, people like Dong-su, Sung-su, and Sung-jae were helping me a lot.

However, the existence of a crew had a slightly different meaning.

It was a force that could amplify our voices while creating broadcasts together.

It would be very helpful in producing more proactive and sophisticated content.

And now was the right time when I was receiving numerous spotlights.

Upon hearing my words, Na-young relaxed her frown and smiled bashfully.

She went from being angry to being in a good mood again…….

Hmm.

I didn’t know why, but it was a relief that her mood improved.

“Are you only gathering game streamers? And they should follow your lead more than mine! Even if you raise a crew properly, the center should be you, not me.”

“Not just game streamers, I’ll recruit a variety of people. They might be spicy, but they won’t have major personality issues.”

At the mention of personality, Na-young narrowed her eyes and looked at me.

“……Personality?”

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s just surprising and awkward to hear about personality from you.”

What’s wrong with my personality?

I took a sip of the citron tea in front of me and smiled bitterly.

“Anyway, do you have anyone to recommend?”

Na-young thought for a moment, then slowly nodded.

“There are a few. They even said they wanted to meet you.”

“Really? That’s great.”

Despite appearances, Na-young was quite selective about people.

Not in a bad way, but in a good way.

She didn’t associate with people who made others feel uncomfortable.

On the other hand, she treated those with good personalities exceptionally well.

She had a clear distinction between likes and dislikes and could seem quite aloof.

If someone like Na-young considered them, they must be pretty decent people.

“Okay, let’s set up a meeting soon.”

It seemed like the time was approaching to start realizing the things I wanted to do.

2.

After finishing the meeting with Na-young about the future direction, I started preparing for the broadcast as usual.

The recruitment of crew members would also be used as content for my broadcast.

While I would receive recommendations from Na-young and other acquaintances, I also planned to select some through an open recruitment process.

Some might ask if I was just going to accept any random people.

However, I had a reliable think tank, ChickenBox, and Sung-jae, standing by.

If I sought various advice from them, they would readily help.

This showed that the only thing I could trust was my luck with people.

As I finalized the content for today’s broadcast, I loosened up lightly.

Once I made a decision, it was best to push forward as quickly as possible.

Since the schedule was tight, if I kept postponing it, I wouldn’t be able to execute it for a long time.

The crew issue was a prime example.

Originally, it was content that I planned to proceed with quickly several months ago, but it kept getting postponed due to various incidents.

As they say, strike while the iron is hot; it seemed best to announce it immediately.

After finishing a simple meal, I went for a walk to aid digestion and then immediately connected to the capsule.

It was already 6:55 PM.

Since I had set the broadcast time for 7 PM, it was best to start on time.

[‘Activating Twipod Streamer Mode!’]

[Starting broadcast.]

[Dashboard is being created.]

I launched the game precisely at 7 PM, and thanks to the advance notice, numerous viewers started connecting as soon as the broadcast began.

-Skipping academy and turning on the computer to watch Our Villain’s broadcast……. Is this life?

-Bro’s here, haha. Give a strong greeting!

-Is today the famous ‘Conquest of the Continent’ day?

-Oh haha, just imagining those guys trembling already makes me happy.

-You look good today, haha. Did you see the post on Tgether earlier?

-So, when is Na-young going to announce her relationship status, haha.

Huh?

Tgether?

I should check it out.

As soon as I saw that chat, I accessed my Tgether and checked the post that was ranked number one in recommendations.

The post contained a photo of a viewer who took a certification shot with Na-young and me.

It seemed to be the viewer we met at the cafe earlier.

As soon as I confirmed that post, I nodded lightly.

“Oh, the person who came to us earlier and got an autograph and took a photo. We allowed that, didn’t we? Is there a problem?”

-???

-Us?

-Isn’t that just too natural, haha.

-Queen Se-yeon, Queen Joo-hyun, and Queen Na-young…… How many women do you need to have in your arms to be satisfied, you greedy scoundrel?

-If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to talk to other women because of Na-young’s dad, haha.

-If the son-in-law cheats, wouldn’t he just fold his waist in half?

-Really, haha.

Na-young’s father, President Lee, was often used as a joke.

Not only Na-young, but President Lee’s image was so strong.

But looking at those chats, it was really scary.

Although I wasn’t in any relationship with Na-young yet, there was a considerable possibility that President Lee would fold my waist just from seeing the chat.

I should be careful.

A wrong move with my tongue could really get me killed.

I skimmed through Tgether and then checked the number of viewers.

Ten minutes after starting, I had surpassed ten thousand viewers.

It seemed slightly faster-paced than usual.

Oh, right.

I should lay the groundwork in advance.

“Right, I’m planning to make an important announcement before today’s broadcast ends, so don’t leave in the middle.”

Saying this would efficiently prevent viewer attrition.

In fact, there was no need to worry about viewer attrition.

The content I had prepared for the first part of today’s broadcast was as stimulating and spicy as the Korea-Japan match.

“I’m going to change the broadcast title.”

I hadn’t deliberately changed the broadcast title for this moment.

Through the dashboard, I set today’s broadcast title.

[Broadcast Title: Conquest of the Continent]

It felt like the title of an alternate history novel.

I was very satisfied.

“For the first part of today’s broadcast, as I mentioned earlier, I’ll be playing . It’s a fairly unfamiliar game in Korea, right?”

.

A game developed by the Chinese game company , and one of China’s representative fighting games.

There was no need for a detailed explanation.

The game’s identity was clearly revealed in the title.

It’s a game where you select one of the many heroes from the Three Kingdoms and duel with the opponent.

Although there were various modes other than duels in line with recent trends, the mode adopted in this streamer battle was the classic duel mode.

As I launched the pre-installed , I quickly proceeded with the broadcast.

“You know that the final match of the streamer battle is against China, right? So, I’m going to enter the Chinese server for training.”

I had played a few matches with my team without broadcasting.

At first, I thought it wouldn’t be fun because it was a Chinese game, but surprisingly, it had quite a lot of interesting elements.

It perfectly suited the tastes of those who liked the Three Kingdoms and was a game that even people who didn’t know much about the Three Kingdoms could enjoy.

That was the conclusion reached by the other streamers and me.

[Recognizing the user’s information.]

[Connection record found!]

[Automatically retrieving login records. Please wait a moment.]

With the intro of the Three Kingdoms heroes appearing, the system message popped up in front of me.

I smiled and looked at the chat window, shrugging my shoulders.

“You guys will be quite satisfied too.”

And a moment later.

The message window in front of me displayed my nickname, and the chat window blazed with excitement.

[Welcome! ‘Taiwan No.1’!]