Chapter 68
Chapter 68
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 68
Chapter Title: The Silver Button Isn't Far Away
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"Alright, last up, Rena sis! Come on out!"
"Ah, okay."
I put on an excited face from inside the pool. And the Sudden Man next to me was doing the same.
Sleepy and Doonggni had already revealed their bikinis.
Both had shown up in pretty sexy bikinis.
Especially Doonggni—she was incredible. She'd come in a black bikini, but her voluptuous figure made it look like it barely covered anything.
It was a truly fantastical sight. Facial control was a real struggle.
'She's amazing.'
Sudden Man had his eyes popped open wide as fists. It was that impressive.
Ah, of course, Sudden Man actually liked Sleepy's bikini the most. She'd gone with a surprisingly tame yellow one.
Even so, he was thrilled. I could see his face turning bright red up close.
Naturally, the viewers weren't going to let that slide.
🔴 LIVE CHAT -lololololol
-Sudden Man is dying of happiness lololol
-No fat on her body at all ㄷㄷ
-lololol Sudden Man's face tho?
Everyone was teasing Sudden Man and loving it.
Maybe because of his reaction, the viewer count was climbing nicely.
We hadn't even revealed Rena sis's bikini yet, and we'd hit 47,000. At this rate, we'd break 50k easy.
'Hitting 50k even with Kim Gang-rok cockblocking...'
And right now.
The star of the show finally arrived.
"Th-this is embarrassing..."
Rena approached the pool with a flushed face. She had her body wrapped in a towel too. Somehow, that made it feel even more tantalizing.
If Haedal had seen this, he'd probably be nosebleeding on the spot, right?
Anyway, I didn't rush her.
If anything, dragging it out like this was better here.
'That way the viewer count keeps rising.'
You had to milk these moments a bit. Viewers might get antsy, but that's how you maximized numbers.
And my hunch was spot on.
"Whoa! 50k! Jackpot! Bro! We've got 50k watching right now!"
Sudden Man suddenly exploded next to me. We'd just broken through 50,000.
'That's right!'
I secretly clenched my fist underwater.
Bikini power or not, I'd hit 50k with my own content, no Dokgo Hwayeon. Felt damn good.
"P-people are actually watching this... 50,000 of them?"
Of course, Rena sis's face got even redder. Though it was probably mostly acting. The sis I knew would fake it like that for sure.
Anyway, we'd dragged it out long enough.
🔴 LIVE CHAT -???
-Hurry up
-Come on quick
-I'm in a rush!
-What're you doing?
I snuck a peek at my smartphone, and the viewers were going nuts. Time to drop the reveal.
I turned to Rena sis.
"How about we reveal it now?"
"Ah, okay."
Rena sis nodded readily and slowly started peeling off the towel.
I filmed the whole thing diligently with the camera. This was the broadcast highlight. Had to capture it perfectly.
Smooth...
🔴 LIVE CHAT -Ohhh yeah
-Insane
-Get in here!
-She's nuts
-Body is killer?
And just like that, Rena's bikini was revealed.
She was wearing the white one she'd shown me earlier. And it had less coverage than expected.
More precisely, her figure made it look skimpy. She had more curves than you'd think.
'She'd been hiding a body like that under baggy clothes all this time?'
Rena sis usually wore oversized stuff. Her everyday outfits were all like that.
But in a bikini like this, it was a total transformation. Her snow-white skin, bust bigger than B-cup, and wide hips were pure allure.
I glanced over—Sudden Man was standing there with his mouth agape. A face he wouldn't even show Sleepy.
"D-did you get enough?"
She flashed the bikini briefly, then tried to cover up with the towel again.
But no way was I letting that happen.
"Sudden Man!"
"Yes, bro!"
I'd just called his name.
And in this situation, that was all it took.
We both rushed over to Rena.
"W-wait a sec!"
We grabbed her arms and legs, then dunked her straight into the pool.
Splash!
"Kyaaaa!"
"Sis, where do you think you're running off to?"
"Right! If you're in a bikini, you gotta enjoy it!"
Sleepy and Doonggni lit up with excitement too. They joined us, and we all started having a blast in the water.
"Let's play games!"
"Yeah!"
And so we spent a fun time splashing around in the pool.
We did swimming races, breath-holding contests. Finally, we even played underwater piggyback battles.
Guys carried girls on their shoulders, and you won by snatching the opponent's hat.
Except the girls were in bikinis. And the sensation was... pretty weird.
'Ahem, gotta be careful.'
Thanks to that, I had to watch my lower body stayed out of frame. Aside from that, it was pure fun.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ The next day.
Dokgo Hwayeon's cafe.
I met up with editor Dambi again there.
Ah, it wasn't just Dambi.
I also met the new editors, Hani and Su-a.
And we were talking about yesterday's bikini content.
"What a shame! We could've beaten that Kim Gang-rok!"
"Right! Just 20k more viewers..."
"Nah. I'm plenty satisfied just surviving."
I shook my head at Su-a and Hani's words.
Regrettably, peak viewers for the bikini stream topped out at 55,000.
Still, that was huge.
Considering Kim Gang-rok's sabotage, hitting 50k was massive.
Without him, we might've reached 70k.
'That's the real pity.'
But this was more than satisfying.
I'd survived even under that Kim Gang-rok's pressure. That meant a lot.
'Bikini boost or whatever.'
It was performance on par with the big five conglomerates.
"But I'm really disappointed in Kim Gang-rok."
"Yeah! Doesn't he have anything better to do?"
"Y-yeah!"
The three of them showed some hostility toward Kim Gang-rok. I'd already filled them in on his hidden true colors.
'What a petty punk.'
Everything Dokgo Hwayeon said was spot on.
The Kim Gang-rok on stream was all fake.
This sabotage confirmed it.
Obviously, I had to stay cautious. No telling when he'd pull something like this again.
I'd be on edge every stream.
'More importantly, time to talk business?'
Bashing Kim Gang-rok was enough. My staff had done it for me, and it felt refreshing.
"Anyway, let's talk work now."
"Ah! Sure!"
"Sounds good!"
This was the first time all three staff were together. But it wasn't awkward at all. We dove right into the meeting smoothly.
I switched from casual talk to business mode.
"You all know about the ad I'm doing, right?"
"Yeah. Mid-January, I heard."
"Su-a, your role's key for that."
"Got it!"
To really dive into VR World, you needed gear. Character setup first, then all the VR equipment. Manager had a ton on her plate. Su-a's job was crucial.
"Cool, I trust you."
"Yes! Just leave it to me!"
I gave Su-a a reassuring look. Yesterday's bikini stream had proven her skills.
'She's come a long way.'
This level, I could hand it off confidently.
I moved to the next item.
"How's my Newtuber channel doing?"
"Great. Subs are climbing fast, views are solid."
"Good to hear."
I nodded, satisfied.
It'd been about a month since I started the Newtuber channel.
And subs were already at 70k. Silver button was right around the corner.
"Any inconveniences? Or requests?"
"Um, well..."
"Go ahead."
"S-subs keep asking when episode 3 with Heyni's coming..."
I made a slightly awkward face at Dambi's words.
I wanted to film episode 3 with Heyni too. Viewer count guaranteed.
But time was tight. Too much on my plate lately.
In two days, there was a big reserved content slot.
Not really "content" per se.
"Sigh, should I have skipped that year-end party?"
The year-end party wasn't just any bash.
It was hosted by Express Korea branch—a streamer gathering.
Obviously, all the big names showed: Kim Gang-rok, Dokgo Hwayeon. No way I was missing it.
"You have to go to the year-end party!"
"Totally!"
"Y-yes! If Jae-ho doesn't show, tons of fans will be disappointed."
They were right. I nodded.
'But prep's a hassle.'
Party outfit first off.
Plus Su-a and Hani wanted early salon visits for makeup and hair. Morning was packed.
'And they're not even paying me.'
I could stream the party, which Express encouraged.
But I'd decided against it.
Streaming meant too much extra work.
'Running around introducing stuff, interviews—total chaos.'
Plus, sponsorships didn't pop off at year-end parties anyway.
Better to network instead.
"How's the new studio hunt going?"
I changed topics.
"Ah, about that..."
And so the meeting with my staff went smoothly.
Thankfully, they all had great personalities, so it felt relaxed.
'I really nailed hiring these staff members.'