No Way I'm a Streamer (4)
The enemy nexus explodes in a brilliant flash, and two glorious letters appear.
A hard-earned first win after that brutal losing streak. I lean into the mic and mutter coolly.
"Carry."
"Sh-shut up! A win's a win, that's all that matters!"
Sure, it's a measly 3/11/7... but!
"Next game's up right away."
I skip the results screen and queue instantly. Then I glance at the broadcast overlay.
Viewers: 342
The viewer count, which had dipped to 30, suddenly exploded back up.
"Whoa, shit!"
I can't help but gasp. No idea why, but after one game, the donators duplicated like crazy.
"Not a voice changer?"
"That's... assassination threat, y'know."
Anyway, I get why viewers flooded back. Some uproar in the Asgard gallery from that Padtak idiot. Of course, I did turn into a real girl, but no one's buying it.
"Let's just talk game."
"Mm."
True that. Gotta queue first to talk game or whatever. And right then, a notification pops.
Urimidopenham: 10,000 won
Stop gaming and just chit-chat down here.
Whoa, 10k won. That's six triangle kimbaps plus a Choco Mong. They pay for no-game chit-chat...? Tempting as hell, but nah, I pass.
"I'm a gamer. If you're here for games, watch the games."
I'm no camgirl. Proud gamer. Money from yapping instead of gaming wounds my pride.
"Ah, queue popped."
Viewers beg, but I hit accept. This is right.
-Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
"Makes me wanna beat his ass."
"Stinks of boomer concept."
Simhae types know unique concepts, but TapgolParkChairman? Total newbie. Probably fresh meat in this Mariana Trench.
Our mid is TodaysLunchWiener. Logs in lunch to dinner daily. Main's Mutuki, samurai girl. Skill mid-low? Decent mechanics but braindead, eternal jungler bait.
"Pretty normal."
Decent chat for in-game. Stream chat? Not so much.
Viewers freak, I shrug.
"That tame?"
Weird. Haven't even asked about each other's parents yet.
Anyway, check support first. As ADC, bot duo support's key.
I pick. Aggressive supp? Nah, Yuria for backline ADC protection, late-game focus.
"Hm."
Stinks.
"It's me. Prime hyeji aroma."
My big data says: that name + pick = science. Guaranteed hyeji. But chat flows weird against my sharp deduction.
"Wh-what! I'm skill-based!"
Sure, I'm hyeji ADC now, but don't lump me in.
"I'll show you this game."
That I'm no hyeji ADC.
*
Game starts soon.
Minions have spawned.
Position at bot tower, type in chat.
Normally no sweet tips like this.
But streaming now, so basic manners, smooth game.
Good. Better sweet start than early rage-smear image.
Laning begins.
I last-hit minions as usual. But supp won't step up from behind.
This bitch.
100% hyeji.
For the stream.
Then.
Oof.
How'd they know rice thing...
"Guys, why trash people like that?"
"No... I'm nice originally. That was concept. This is real me."
"For real. Anyway, clean gaming culture, skill streamer. That's me."
Rebirth chance.
Image wash, skill streamer...
Urimidopenham: 50,000 won
Smash hyeji trash bitch skull like old times
50k!?
Triangle kimbaps how many...!
Tempted briefly, but steel myself.
"No can do. Not that stream."
Ignore stream chat. Devil's whisper, path to ruin.
-Tap tap.
I settle for XP over CS. Fine. True ADC shines teamfights over laning.
-Tap tap.
...Why supp hitting minions again.
"Fuck this shit!"
No, calm. No rage, relax. People forget sometimes.
Right as I type, supp gets grabbed, dragged to enemy tower. -Shwaaak! Thwack! Brutal 3:1 tower beatdown. Supp wails then flops cold on ground.
Crack.
Something snaps in my head. Mission alert again.
Urimidopenham: 50,000 won
Don't hold back, smash hyeji trash bitch skull
Mission shmission, fuck it.
Fury boils over, I hammer keys.
"Dare a mere dugu bitch share table with Prince ADC and feed kills too!!!!!!!!!!" Reason snaps briefly. Then I check chat late.
Chat loves it.
"Why do you like this shit!!!"
Stream chat's beyond me!