Chapter 41
Chapter 41
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 41
Chapter Title: All the Team Members Are Women?
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The next day.
'Yeah, they've definitely gone up.'
I ended the stream with a satisfied look on my face.
It was because my average viewers had actually increased quite a bit. Now, whenever I ran content, at least ten thousand people tuned in. It was something only a major corporation could pull off.
'Well... I have to keep this up to be treated like a major corp.'
Breaking ten thousand viewers for a day or two didn't make me a major corporation. I had to maintain it steadily. Only then could I truly be called one.
In any case, by that metric, today's stream was a pass.
Peak viewers had climbed all the way to thirteen thousand. There were even people calling me the Daytime Emperor now, surpassing Daytime Overlord.
'Daytime Emperor feels a bit off, though...'
I shook off the random thought and got ready to head out.
I'd deliberately ended the stream early today. It was all because of plans in the evening.
Tonight was a team gathering including Dokgo Hwayeon.
I quickly washed up and changed clothes.
'Gotta go with a clean style.'
I put some real care into my outfit. I styled my hair, spritzed on cologne.
Finally, I threw on the pricey coat I'd splurged on recently.
'Damn, I look good.'
Dressed up like this, I actually looked pretty sharp. Not just self-delusion either—objectively, I pulled it off well.
With a satisfied smile, I headed out.
'I really should buy a car at some point...'
Good thing I'd gotten my license. I could drive pretty well too, thanks to Ma-sam making me his chauffeur.
But no car yet. Once I made a bit more money, I'd have to get one.
I hailed a taxi and headed to the meetup spot.
The place was a quiet cafe near Dokgo Hwayeon's studio.
'Which she owns, right?'
She'd said it was one of her favorites. She even streamed there often.
"Sir? Is this the place?"
"Ah, yes. Thank you."
Lost in thought, I'd arrived before I knew it.
I got out of the taxi and stepped into the cafe.
'Nice cafe.'
No wonder she loved it. It was elegant and pristine. The lighting on the ceiling was especially captivating.
"Hello! Party of one?"
"No, meeting someone. Ah, there they are in the corner."
I gave the server a casual reply and walked over.
There sat three women with awkward expressions. My teammates who'd arrived before me.
Oddly, Dokgo Hwayeon had picked three women in the draft. Including her, that made four women. Not your standard lineup.
'All streamers, maybe that's why? They're all pretty.'
I'd scanned them all in that brief moment and approached with greetings.
"Hello. Sorry I'm a bit late."
"J-J-Jae-ho..."
"No! We got here early!"
"Hi! Jae-ho! I'm Harin!"
Luckily, all three welcomed me warmly. They stood up and bowed politely.
'Well, I've got the highest viewers here, right?'
Our team wasn't all women. No major corps either. I had the highest viewers by far.
Maybe for Dokgo Hwayeon, major corps weren't a big deal. She was from one of the top five herself. Naturally different from the other leaders.
Anyway, I greeted them back cheerfully and took a seat.
"......"
"......"
"......"
The moment I sat, they all stared at me uncomfortably. Anyone would think I was the leader.
'Yeah, I should take the lead on the vibe here.'
I thought for a second, then spoke up.
"Dokgo Hwayeon isn't here yet?"
"Yeah, she texted she's running a little late."
"Ah, got it. Want to do quick intros then?"
"Sure!"
"Yep!"
I started with my own introduction. That way, the others could relax into theirs.
"Hi everyone. Streamer Park Jae-ho here. Jack-of-all-trades type, mostly guest spots. Oh! Almost forgot the most important part. My defining feature is this handsome face. That's it."
Of course, I didn't just do a plain intro. I tossed in some humor to lighten the mood.
"Ooh!"
"Isn't that a bit too much self-love?"
"Y-You are handsome, though..."
Streamers together, alright.
The mood brightened right up.
"What can I do? It's my feature."
"Whoa, didn't peg you for that, Jae-ho."
"But it's weirdly not annoying?"
"I-I think that's Jae-ho's charm..."
I bantered lightly with the streamers and kept things moving.
"Next up, Harin? Your turn for intros."
Good thing I'd looked up their names beforehand. Harin's face lit up when I said hers.
"Hi! Harin here!! My feature's this cute face too! I mostly do gaming streams! Favorite hobby: games, obviously! Least favorite: cucumbers! Hehe, nice to meet you!"
She greeted with bubbly energy. High tension, and yeah, she was cute.
But don't judge her just by that.
'She's famous for being fourth-dimensional.'
She was mid-tier corp level with some real fame. Known for her quirky side.
A woman not to underestimate, huh?
The other two followed with their intros.
"Hi! Streamer Jajang Jajang here, ex-pro dance team! Just call me Jjajang for short!"
"Um, hi... I'm Saying, I mostly do drawing content. I-I get called shy a lot... B-But I'll do my best here."
Streamer Jajang Jajang had an killer figure, as expected from dance team roots. Even in comfy athleisure, her curves stood out.
'Must work out a ton.'
Saying matched her intro—super shy. And the only low-tier streamer here.
But she had one standout trait.
'She's drop-dead gorgeous.'
Top looks in the room.
Long straight black hair, rivaling Heyni's beauty. Fix that shyness, and mid-tier corp would be easy.
Intros wrapped up. Good thing I'd hyped the mood; the initial awkwardness was mostly gone.
That's when the cafe door opened.
From it emerged Dokgo Hwayeon in a black suit and skirt.
"Ah! B-Boss!"
"You all here? Ah, there you are."
She strode toward us briskly.
Click.
Click.
She was just walking.
But somehow...
An inexplicable aura emanated from her.
Like she was untouchable.
'Totally different from chatting and messing around yesterday.'
The other teammates gawked too.
"Whoa..."
"Sh-She's really pretty..."
"E-Even prettier than at the audition..."
No surprise they were stunned.
'Dressed to the nines, she's no joke.'
At the audition, I'd been too focused to really check her out. Not like now.
She'd seemed pretty then, but the vibe was different today.
Like an aloof noble you couldn't approach.
'Well, with her being Dokgo family nobility, she kinda is.'
She reached us soon enough.
I stood quickly. She was our team leader, after all. Proper to greet first.
"Hi!"
"Ah! Jae-ho! Sorry I'm late."
"No worries."
The others followed my lead.
"H-Hi... Dokgo Hwayeon..."
"Ah, Saying! Nice to meet you."
"Thank you for picking me!"
"I picked you because you did great, Jajang."
"Hi, Leader!"
"Oh my, Harin. Nice to see you!"
Major corp was major corp, huh?
She'd memorized all our names ahead of time. Prep on another level.
"Let's sit, then. Sejeong, bring out some tea?"
"Yes, boss!"
We sat as she said.
"You all do intros?"
"Yeah, Jae-ho led it..."
"Ah! As expected of Jae-ho!"
"Nah, haha."
For some reason, Dokgo Hwayeon stared at me with sparkling eyes. Right next to me, so I saw it clear as day.
'She wasn't like this before...'
She'd always been kind, even to a mere manager. But not with eyes sparkling like this.
'Maybe she sees my talent? Or because I'm a rising streamer now?'
Probably both.
Not that I minded. A top streamer like her giving friendly looks? No way.
The vibe was great overall. Surprisingly, she didn't pull rank.
Could've been arrogant as leader and rank 2 streamer. But nothing like that.
"Want to chat over something to eat? The honey bread here's amazing!"
"Ah, sure!"
"Sejeong! Add a honey bread too!"
"Yes, boss!"
Her easygoing style kept things pleasant.
Soon, we munched honey bread and talked slowly.
"Streamer growth challenge kicks off for real next week. Everyone prep hard."
"Yes!"
"Yep!"
"Of course!"
"I-I'll do my best!"
We mostly discussed next week's content. Dokgo Hwayeon led most of it.
What martial arts we'd learn, the process ahead, even the finale team battle direction.
Everyone listened intently.
Time flew. An hour gone in a flash.
Seemed like wrap-up time. Even Dokgo Hwayeon looked ready to end.
"Think we've covered the essentials. Any questions?"
Normally, you'd stay quiet. That's polite(?).
But one person here wasn't normal.
"Me!"
The fourth-dimensional streamer Harin shot her hand up with a cute face.
'Sigh, knew it.'
I held back. A quick question was fine.
But hers threw me off.
"Can we go live right here? Group stream!"
"Pardon...?"
Even Dokgo Hwayeon was flustered.