Streaming? Hell No (2)
All the streaming prep was done.
But my heart was a tangled mess.
No cam. That's impossible.
The second my face goes public, I won't even be able to step outside. Sure, if it were a guy's body, maybe—but with this fragile little frame? Forget it.
Voice is out too.
I'd only just realized it.
Up till now, I'd spewed endless trash talk at hyeji—you know, female players.
And now I'm the girl...?
"Never thought I'd end up as a hyeji ADC!"
Kraaaack!
Absolutely not. My pride won't allow it. I'd rather take the pad rips. If my towering image gets cemented as a hyeji ADC after all these years, there's no going back.
Yeah. Mic off too.
Decision made.
No cam, no mic. Pure skill only.
I'm a gamer. Gamers don't rely on gimmicks—they fight fair and square with raw talent.
With grim resolve, I fired up the stream. I'd prepped everything since morning, so it started right away.
"Hm."
The stream went live. The screen showed the Asgard lobby.
[Viewers: 0]
My heart pounded. I sat there watching for viewers. But after ten minutes...
[Viewers: 0]
Nobody came. ...
"Hurry up."
Before I close shop.
Today's Asgard gallery was peaceful as ever.
The usual spot where folks checked on each other's parents and screamed "What's your tier tho?"—suddenly, a hot topic dropped.
Rating 300 even possible? lol
At first, nobody bought it. Internet's full of fakes, so it seemed like just bait. But scouts checked the link and came back freaking out.
This post hit the highlights. Follow-ups poured in.
The reaction was explosive. Not positive, of course.
"Wha—what?!"
Someone joined!
[Viewers: 1]
"W-Welco... oh, mic's off."
I was typing a greeting for my first viewer when...
[Viewers: 13]
Viewers flooded in at once...!
"What the—!"
Am I hallucinating? Or are tears blurring the numbers?
I wiped my eyes with tissue and checked again. No change.
It was climbing higher.
[Viewers: 58]
"Ehhh."
[Viewers: 142]
"Eeeeeehh!!!!!!!!"
What is this?!
Why does it jump insanely on every refresh?!
"What's going on here!!!"
Somebody explain!!
The chat scrolled at insane speed. Might hit challenger someday, but first stream with this firepower...
But I couldn't call it all good. These viewers weren't here with kind intentions. Mostly curiosity seekers, haters, or folks I'd actually rekt harboring grudges.
Scary shit.
This was the legacy I'd built.
Honestly, I was freaking out, hands shaking. Over a hundred people cursing me out—even with my Simhae-toughened mentality, it was too much.
But no apologies here. That'd just invite more bites. Deep sea taught me it's a bad move.
I hit back hard in chat.
"Fuck, Simhae is all about momentum...!"
Good call—chat approved.
Viewers kept climbing amid the chaos. Soon...
[Viewers: 252]
"They're nuts."
I grinned wide at the skyrocketing numbers. First stream with absurd stats like this! Future's looking bright!
House with a yard, foreign whip. Let's go.
Game started.
I smiled warmly at the growing viewers.
No mic or cam sucked, but whatever. This body's Geogeun Wondil. Show off a decade of Simhae-honed kiting and movement, and they'll be amazed.
Skill streams are the real deal.
True to thought, I crushed minions, wrecked enemy bot lane.
Sharpest focus lately.
Even I gaped at the godlike plays.
But...
Viewers' reactions? Way off my guess. All bored vibes.
"Why!!!! I tried so hard!"
What's the problem?!
Whoosh.
Viewers dipped fast. From near 300... to 300, 100, 80.
"N-No!"
"Don't go!"
Don't leave me!!!
No dice. I spammed chat to engage, but they kept leaving like unstoppable water.
Down to about 30.
"...Hic." I get it. No mic no cam means no hype. But this rollercoaster from peak to pit? Brutal. Would've been fine starting at 10.
"Tears." Streaming down...
And then—the first donation.
Simhae Cheongsobu donated 30,000 won!
First streams are always like that lol ㅠㅠ
She saw it all?
...Phew.
Fuck! Just curse me instead!
The usual cusser trying genuine comfort? Shocking. Made me look pathetically real.
Another donation followed.
Dandan Mukjik donated 50,000 won!
Keep it up.
Why's this guy donating?
Why's everyone watching?
....
"Humiliating."
Dunno what set me off exactly. Something hot boiled inside? Pride stung, yeah—self-respect.
"You dare make me feel this?"
I jammed the headphone jack into the PC.
And screamed in rage.
"Just gotta chat, right?! Communicate!"
"Just be a hyeji ADC, you fuckers!!"