Chapter 29
Chapter 29
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 29
Chapter Title: Low-tier Streamer's Enemy is a Low-tier Streamer
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Q. Assuming the current time is 7 a.m., if someone says, "Let's meet tomorrow and grab drinks," what's the appropriate date?
1. Today
2. Tomorrow
3. It's actually just a casual greeting, so it's not serious—like "We should grab a meal sometime."
'I thought it was obviously 3.'
The casual afterparty collab with the big streamers wasn't just small talk.
With a joyful heart, I wiggled my toes while looking at the donation history showing 2.5 million + 1.35 million won, then had lunch after my hangover.
The moment I woke up, a Discord message greeted me.
> Mungki sir, for Jjining~
> For today’s meetup, how about 7 p.m. around Itaewon?
> Oh, and FYI, we booked a room and we'll be drinking, so come comfy! No worries about normies!
> (Store address) Dalgeun sir already booked everything lol
> Send me your Kakao ID and I'll make a group chat to invite you!
> Also, dress however—no need to match the vibe, just comfy lol
"...Ah, I don't really like drinking with strangers."
One of the phrases I least understood was "You get close over drinks."
Whether I drink or not, my energy stays the same.
Seeing people change when they drink felt strange and awkward.
But.
'This is an opportunity... to hang with the big streamers.'
This wasn't just any drinking session.
They'd definitely stream the afterparty too, a real chance to build recognition.
With three big streamers together, you'd get at least 20,000 viewers even at minimum.
A chance to get your name out to that many people was precious.
And not just through games, but straight-up face reveal.
Couldn't be bad.
'Or could it?'
Objectively, for an outdoor collab stream, usually one person turns on the broadcast.
All viewers flock to that stream.
'Dalgeun sir, Bavin lady, or Jjining lady will probably host it... so I'm basically just a one-time guest.'
Popping into someone else's stream, matching the vibe briefly, then dipping.
Even if it builds recognition, how long would it last?
Unlikely to turn into actual inflows.
But!
'If I overthink like this, I'll never do anything.'
I wiped away all the calculations and nitpicking.
My goal was to become the king of <Garden> anyway.
No time to get hung up on this stuff.
Right now, focus solely on growing the stream.
That was it.
Tap, tap.
First, I quickly sent Jjining lady my Kakao ID.
'So, should today's stream start with the collab... or film my way there on my own channel?'
As I pondered that.
> Yo, you see the community post?
< ?
A Kakao from Ttaran suddenly popped up.
Community post?
Obviously, I hadn't ego-searched since the Lera concert incident.
And I never went to viewer communities just to check reactions anyway.
If they had good things to say, how much more would they give? No point checking.
The moment you start caring, your stream gets weird, and you end up fiddling with your phone trying to gauge public opinion.
Obvious vicious cycle, so I never even started.
But now?
[Nah.] (link)
> You're getting hack suspicions this time.
"Hack?"
Clicking Ttaran's link took me straight to a gallery concept post.
[Title: Caught some hack-suspicious clips from this Dalgeun PUBG collab, bringing them here]
[OP: Anon]
Honestly, I thought they'd fail the 11-hour chicken mission grind.
And yeah, Mungki [this guy's always been kinda good. But at the end, that Lynx shot was insane. Nah, the last game, his physical play was unreal anon. (Hack-suspicious clip 1) (Hack-suspicious clip 2) (Hack-suspicious clip 3) (Hack-suspicious clip 4) Frame-by-frame breakdown shows aim snapping instantly, like he knew exactly. Like he pre-knew positions or what? Even if he heard sounds, you think this makes sense? Fine, say he's a god-tier player, ex-pro, pro hopeful, or pro—fair enough. But this dude? Old viewers say he couldn't even get a chicken dinner ever, total trash. Suddenly super carry mode in collab, drags to final chicken carry? Something's off, right? 11 hours light hack, then turns it up full once donations stack—feels like it. I'm calling near certain. Judge for yourselves anon. [Likes:152][Dislikes:31]] Shove your opinion up your ass and judge for yourselves anon [Lmao This Guy's Begging For It] Nah (OP:Anon) can't refute so attack the messenger lmao you the guy?
> > Nah root trash hack or not what do I care lol you're just gross lmao
> > (OP:Anon) trying to deflect slyly lmao
> > But live cap shows his nick lol
> > Wondered why hack bait at dawn—Jjining soup lol
> > Mad cuz we ain't sympathizing with your owner's tears?
> > Looks like he's just insanely good tbh
> > But dude wasn't good before, suddenly godlike
> > This feels a lil sus~
[Title: Even skipping Jjining soup scope, skill jump is weird]
[OP:Anon]
Bored so dug around, found old Mungki PUBG vid anon.
Watched it?
(Mungki's pathetic old PUBG clip)
(Mungki's PUBG skill so ugly you can't watch)
Roughly a year ago, played a few games then quit.
Guy goes from this to different person for 10 mil mission? Kinda ;;;
[Likes:42][Dislikes:11]
> Kinda sus
> > Kinda void lmao
> > Lmao
> > Kekekeke
> > Omg can't stop laughing fr~
> > But strip the laughs, yeah it's suspicious enough
> > Sudden skill up [Could Happen Anytime, But Proof Would Be Nice] > > Fr
> > > Fr need verification?
[Title: Why Mungki hack bait keeps rolling from dawn till now]
[OP: NerfedMyCarGoodJob]
It's cuz of you <<< lmao
The jealous "you" envying Mungki lmao
Handsome + good at PUBG, rakes 10 mil mission cash easy.
How could that not piss you off lmao
Truth: you're jealous of Mungki.
Be real.
You're seething with inferiority toward this insanely hot dude.
Hack doesn't even make sense.
Dalgeun drops 500k to bait him into PUBG.
You think he'd grind 11 hours stealing mission cash like that? [Nah. Makes sense? Lmao Skill jump is weird, suspicious sure. But prepping hacks to predict future? Nah. So he prepped hacks planning to use? But recent streams GTA, old PUBG done. [Likes:32][Dislikes:61]] Prepped hacks planning PUBG later, collab fit perfect maybe
> > Mungki <[Cassandra then? Lol] > Mungandra lol
> > Freeze~!
> > Just verify lol
> > Same on another PC = fine
> > Sus? Just prove clean easy.
"Ah."
My feeling after skimming the top comment-heavy posts: one thing.
"So boring and pretentious...."
What was it?
Just bored dawn trolls looking for someone to throw rocks at—found me.
Years as DC floater, I clocked the dynamic instantly.
Conclusion quick.
'Don't feed the trolls.'
Don't explain "sus" with community post or whatever.
Don't stream PC bang trip or collab famous PUBG streamer to "prove"...
"Ah... gotta deal with this cliché template from my fave indie novels?"
So stale.
Moment I got why "then die" is cleanest, most impactful reply.
> Saw frame-by-frame "this works/doesn't"
> Linking early cuz hack noobs will swarm if stream on
> Whatcha gonna do?
Taran's follow-up Kakao amid my thoughts.
Man, why so worried?
Couldn't understand.
< What to do? Just ignore.
[Not serious, just them ganging on easy indie target.] No explanation?
[Yup.] What if it blows up?
[Won't. Fine. Seen communities one day two? Low-tier hack sus? Ok, explain it. How many viewers show for hack explanation stream? 'YouTube clip looks juicy, but live stream? Meh?' Male hack explanation stream: zero nutrition. They come to throw rocks, see not hack "oh just good" done. Fixed viewers? Near zero.] Could get serious no?
[Ugh lol who you calling Gesaem? Not manly huh] You still think I'm Gesaem?
< Skip small stuff.
[No need explain. Afterparty collab, get tipsy, hit PC bang for PUBG round—done.] No need go hard?
< No need explain at all. Hack noobs just bored.
Bored so snipe easy target "will he die or nah?"
Shitty community culture.
< Sniper's a floater.
< Floater shitpost—what power lol
< Short-lived bait.
< React now = fuel fire.
< They don't care if real hack or not, just need chew toy.
< Never provide snack ㅇㅇ
[Not free service lol] Hm;;;
> Got it.
> Trust you handle it well.
[Duh I got it lol what you take me for ugh lol] Aka lol
Just fully ignore this.
OP aside, no one's serious.
If serious, my inbox would've overflowed.
Filling my inbox:
[Subject: ApologizeToJjiningNOW]
[Subject: She'sNotSomeoneYouCanTreatLikeThat]
Our sweet soup bros.
Threatening lawsuit worked tho.
All loaded with poetic expressions.
How to put it.
Classical poetry vibe packed with viewer love.
Spam folder all.
'...Just in case, prep a few, sleep before heading out.'
Itaewon, 7 p.m., afterparty.
Time to execute diligently.
++++++
Time flew to 6:30 p.m., Itaewon.
Bar [Velour Noir].
Widest, comfiest room held three streamers.
"Mungki sir must be the type who shows exactly at 7 if we say 7, huh."
"Yeah."
"Usually weakest link arrives first no? Hmm."
- Lmao
- Lmaoooo
- Lololol
- True
- Mungki hurry set drinks/tissues ffs lol
- Oldest Dalgeun doing it all right? Lol
- Jjining/Bavin outfits fire today
- Dalgeun dressed up too, Itaewon vibe?
Dalgeun, Jjining, Bavin.
All three coincidentally met 30 mins early.
"Have to dress up—Mungki's looks? Gotta at least pass as guy next to him... can't live as squid."
"No way oppa... you actually hit the salon earlier?"
"...Look fake? Nah, can't you tell? Jjining, that's what bugs me more."
"Been ages... uh, well... not bad."
- Jjining can't lie ㅠㅠ
- Bavin's deadpan stare hilarious lol
- Fact) All
- Fact spoon) Bavin/Jjining salon too lol
"Wait, viewers say Jjining/Bavin salon too—true? Explain."
"Duh we did! Saw EV lady's Han River stream quick? Mungki there? Insane irl."
"Agree, I'm full armor now... Mungki irl unreal? EV lady gasps every time face mentioned."
Pre-arrived trio checked selves on stream screen.
Trend to show effort lately.
Amped fits perfect for bar vibe.
Not suits.
But conquer Itaewon club street easy.
Mid-thought.
- Know your teammate used hack in mission? Know your teammate used hack in mission? Know your teammate used hack in mission? Know your teammate used hack in mission? Know your teammate used hack in mission?
- Know your teammate used hack in mission? Know your teammate used hack in mission? Know your teammate used hack in mission? Know your teammate used hack in mission?
Random spam filled chat.
"What? Hack?"
"Yeah?"
"Spam what?"
Trio panicked.
Whatever.
- Haemul-rogo << nailing hack sus here, search now gogogo
- Haemul-rogo << nailing hack sus here, search now gogogo
- Haemul-rogo <[nailing hack sus here, search now gogogo Few spammers hit chat, banned instantly. - What? - What hack? - Teammate? Hack? Mungki hacked? - Hack sus? "...What the hell?" Dalgeun, no grasp yet. Switched to personal phone, Garden app. Searched Haemul-rogo, checked live. -"No, for real! Unreal! Wasn't this skilled before, right?! Report everywhere!" Amped tone overlay. Replay of dawn PUBG mission rolling. Mungki's play frame-sliced analyzed. -"Unreal! Hack confirmed! I vouch!" Sudden explosion left trio silent, unsure. "Mungki here!" Mungki arrived. "Uh, uh... Mungki sir!" "Ch-chat's... nah, kill stream first...." "Mungki sir! Uh, sec, we step out for a bit...!" Party crashed before cleanup. Long-time streamers, still flustered. Whatever. "Tried come early, but Haemul-rogo? Whatever—suddenly sniping me hack claims." Mungki whipped phone. "Reported Garden, reported PUBG. Wrong guy, ugh... Low-tier enemy's low-tier, gotta know small viewer scrubs huddle for scraps, fabricate issues/controversy to punch up... Truly vile." Showed Haemul-rogo stream—mod intervened, stop defamation. "Defaming others for gain! This trash act! Mungki can't take it—left PC forensics! Post-stream, PUBG chicken stream. Hack sus done!" 10 secs in room, situation cleared. "Anyway, cleared all buzzkill drama clean, so just enjoy afterparty. Thoughts? Captain Mung's mad judgment? Ah, my seat inside? Haha... Center throne heavy but I'll bear it." Crisp laugh, smooth sit. Dalgeun unconsciously. "Eek!" Dawn sailor's reply slipped. "But why all dressed up? Jjining lady said comfy...." "No, Mungki sir... teddy bear tee + Nike shorts... too... too comfy...." "...Most comfy tho?" - This dude robot or? - Girl cries] Huh? Just sweat duh
- Come comfy > Yup house clothes straight out
"...."
Jjining's silence bonus.
Afterparty proper kicked off.