At a Moderate Pace (3)
[ Open the door, streamer! ]
[ Oppa, it's too dark in here (┬┬﹏┬┬) ]
[ Still 10 minutes left ]
[ No use acting cool when your hands are shaking lol ]
[ I think I'm losing my mind ]
[ Turn on the lights! ]
[ Hmm... is it really that big of a deal? ]
[ 9 minutes left! ]
While Saebyeok and Seola were busy discussing on JustCode, his channel was already in absolute chaos.
These were viewers who had flocked in after seeing the clips. Even at this very moment, trolls were spamming various online communities with posts like "Only a few minutes until the broadcast."
Thanks to that, the hype and attention were through the roof.
"Well, Seola, I'll see you on the stream."
"Yes! Good luck with today's broadcast, Saebyeok!"
Having finished coordinating to some extent, Saebyeok stood up, stretched, and set a glass of water next to him.
Though it was only his second day, he realized that streaming took a lot more preparation than he had expected.
Since he had to set up everything by himself, he naturally felt the nervous excitement of a rookie.
Microphone, check.
Auxiliary monitor, check.
Time to start the broadcast!
"Hello, everyone! I'm the rookie streamer, Saebyeok. Thank you for tuning in to my music radio again today... Huh?"
He stopped mid-greeting, caught off guard.
The viewer count was skyrocketing at an insane speed.
"Wait, this is only my second broadcast. How did you all find your way here?"
[ Look at the streamer pretending to be innocent lol ]
[ His voice is seriously so good ]
[ The chatters are already dropping their panties just from hearing his voice, aren't they? ]
↳ [ Mangomas Smoothie has banned CockSlurper. ]
[ 🗡️ Mangomas Smoothie: Please keep the chat polite. ]
[ It's the Green Sword! ]
[ Salute ^^7 ]
[ ^^7 ]
[ My cat typed that! ]
[ Ah, censorship already? ( -_•)╦̵̵̿╤─ Let's fight! ]
[ Oh brother, don't cross that line... ]
Saebyeok was flustered by the rapid-fire chat, and flustered once more by Seola's lightning-fast ban hammer.
Is this the realm of a true pro?
[ Streamer is buffering lol ]
[ Down ]
[ fall ]
[ Down ]
[ fall ]
"Please understand if I miss some of your messages. By the way, even I can't stop my moderator, so I highly recommend keeping the chat clean for your own sake."
↳ [ 🗡️ Mangomas Smoothie has banned IWantToBeSaebyeoksPanties. ]
[ Ah... and they are gone. ]
[ Why do you even care when there's no facecam? (Rest in peace, brave soldier, we won't forget you) ]
[ Purge the trolls! ]
[ Seriously, these chatters are making my head spin. ]
[ ಠ╭╮ಠ ]
"Saebyeok's... Ahem. Seeing as the moderator banned them immediately, I assume it wasn't a very wholesome question. Anyway, thank you for the donation."
[ He doesn't know what that means? ]
[ Saebyeok is a baby. We must protect the baby! ]
[ Pretending to be innocent is so cringe ]
↳ [ 🗡️ Mangomas Smoothie has banned QuiveringPussy. ]
[ I was about to complain about censorship, but then I saw the username and shut up. ]
[ But seriously, the streamer's concept is a bit much. ]
[ Fr ]
"Uh... I'm not sure why you'd be curious about that."
[ He's flustered, isn't he? ]
[ His voice is shaking, isn't it? ]
[ But we're still curious, aren't we? ]
[ Uh-uh! ]
"I'll leave the color of my underwear to your imagination. Can we move on now?"
[ Imagination, oh my... ]
[ (。♥‿♥。) ]
[ Simps, put your hands up ]
[ I love his sweet voice so much... ]
"Saebyeok, don't let them drag you along. Keep the stream moving!"
She was absolutely right.
He had probably taken this too lightly.
"Let's see... It looks like we have about 350 viewers right now. Since some of you might be tuning in for the first time, I'll start with a song."
[ Keep it moving! ]
[ 🎤🎤🎤🎤 ]
[ (´•👅•｀) ]
"Here is the first song. It's a classic that always comes to mind when you think of radio. I'll play 'Yesterday Once More' by The Carpenters."
He picked up his Taylor acoustic guitar and began to hum.
Mmm - mmm -
When I was young, I'd listen to the radio...
The viewers who had already become fans before he even started singing were armed with their headphones and earphones. Meanwhile, the newcomers who had tuned in with a casual attitude of "Let's see what he's got" were instantly struck speechless.
It was only natural that they scrambled to find their headphones or turned up the speaker volume.
It's yesterday once more...
Some closed their eyes, deeply resonating with the lyrics.
Before they knew it, viewers who knew the song were softly singing along, turning their own rooms into private little concerts.
Every sha-la-la-la...
[ Sha-la-la-la - ]
[ I'm melting... ]
[ Sha-la-la-la ~ woah-oh-oh ~ ]
[ This is insane! ]
Unable to contain their excitement, several viewers showered the chat with enthusiastic reactions.
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling...
After the final verse faded, Saebyeok took a moment to let the lingering emotions settle before speaking.
"How was it? It's a masterpiece that brings back childhood memories, but I'm not sure if I did it justice."
"Thank you for the donation, MaxLevelRabbit. I love you too!"
[ I'm jealous! I'm jealous! I'm jealous! ]
[ Just a mere rabbit ]
[ We're having rabbit meat tonight ]
"Saebyeok's... Ahem. Thank you for the donation, but..."
[ Ahhh! I was too late ]
[ I'm going to be it. I'm going to be it. I'm going to be it. I'm going to be it. I'm going to be it. I'm going to be it. ]
"...Anyway, thank you for the donation."
[ Streamer is flustered, isn't he? ]
[ So cuuuuute! ]
[ Is the fan nickname decided as 'Saebyeok's ◼︎◼︎◼︎'? ]
[ Dunno ¯\_()_/¯ ]
For a while, viewers with usernames like "Saebyeok's XXX" showered him with donations as if competing in a loyalty contest.
He figured it was time to straighten things out.
"I really appreciate the donations, but it's a bit awkward for me to call you by those names... Shall we decide on a fan nickname while we're at it?"
[ Fan club already? ]
[ The opportunity was ripe anyway ]
[ 'Saebyeok's Blank' is a bit too narrow ]
[ Oh... that's pretty good? ]
[ But isn't 'Saebyeok's Moon' crossing the line a bit? ]
[ We literally have a doormat, what are you talking about ]
[ Hnnngh... ]
[ Did you not see 'Saebyeok's Panties' get stabbed just now? ]
"What do you think of the moon theme? Actually, since my last name is Moon, I think it fits perfectly."
"Thank you for the donation, White Knight. Dalnimdan sounds great. What does everyone else think?"
[ Yep yep ]
[ The dark dragon inside me is roaring, but I'll let it slide this time ]
[ Kukuku... Has the time finally come to summon my Death Knight? ]
[ Yare yare (/¯◡ ‿ ◡)/¯ ~ ┻━┻ ]
[ The streamer is such a newbie we can't even subscribe yet ]
[ Doesn't it take at least a month to get affiliate? ]
[ Holding my breath until the sub emotes come out! ]
"By the way, is the broadcast time okay? I'm planning to stream consistently for about two to three hours starting at 10:00 PM."
[ I want to lock you up for 24 hours and make you do nothing but sing ]
[ How about we compromise at 6 hours? ]
[ Isn't the important part how you fill those 2-3 hours? ]
[ He can easily fill it just by singing a few songs ]
[ Facts ]
[ Yep yep ]
[ Who decided you were the first wife, you crazy bitch? ]
[ Oppa? Are you out of your mind? Are you crazy? You've lost it, haven't you? ]
[ The one million Dalnimdan will not forgive you. ]
"...Saebyeok's... Ahem. Are you all really not going to give up on the 'Saebyeok's Blank' usernames?"
[ Nope ]
[ No way ]
[ Go back ]
[ It's easier if you just give up ]
[ lololol ]
"Ah, we actually set up a guideline for that. Just a moment."
[ 🗡️ Mangomas Smoothie: You can make requests using the !musicbook command. ]
[ Stream Request Guidelines ]
1. Up to 5 song requests per day (Donation amount: $100.00)
2. If the streamer does not know the requested song, he may study it beforehand or request a replacement (up to 3 song changes allowed).
3. Up to 3 instrumental requests per day (Donation amount: $50.00)
4. Subject to the same conditions as Rule #2 above.
5. Stories/messages can be attached to requests.
"My moderator prepared this very diligently. Please understand even if the donation amount seems a bit high. If we want to keep this going for a long time, I shouldn't overwork my throat, right?"
[ The price is pretty steep. ]
[ Honestly, it's a miracle someone with this level of talent is even streaming, so I think it's fine. ]
[ Plus, he's a guy. ]
[ Oh ]
[ Unrebuttable ]
"Ah, and don't worry, there will be other songs played depending on my mood or the content of the day."
[ Hea ]
[ ven ]
[ It's here! ]
[ He's not a money-grubber, seems like he has a conscience ]
[ I don't know how long it's been since I've seen such a clean chat. Did everyone suddenly turn over a new leaf? ]
[ It's a no-cam stream after all ]
[ The girls who only came to drool over his face have already run away. ]
[ Even better ]
While communicating with the viewers, the first request came in through the music book.
"Our first request is from '[🌙]SaebyeoksFirstWife'. What song is it?"
As he pressed the play button, the text-to-speech voice began reading the attached story.
"Ah, FirstWife is a student preparing for exams. I hope my songs give you strength. A comforting song... Hmm, one comes to mind. I'll play 'Grow As We Go' by Ben Platt."
Before he started, Choi Seola quickly sent him a whisper.
"Saebyeok! You forgot to display the real-time lyrics while singing!"
Ah!
He had made the right choice in getting a moderator.
"Great advice, thanks!"
After sending his reply, he adjusted his posture.
A gentle acoustic arpeggio began to ring out.
Music was a wonderful medium that could touch emotions without being overbearing, and before he knew it, he was completely immersed in the music.
You say there’s so much you don’t know...
The viewers who had been searching for the lyrics on search engines were spared the trouble.
They began to lose themselves in the lyrics, which appeared on the screen with the original English and the translation side-by-side, just like in a karaoke room.
If you want to change...
We will grow together...
Saebyeok's voice, gently tapping at their hearts, was becoming a comfort to many who were weary of life.