Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 1
Chapter Title: Fan of a Low-Tier Stream
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My name is Kang Wooju.
Right now, I'm a streamer going by the nickname Cosmo on Tweet, an internet broadcasting platform.
The origin of the nickname? Nothing special. I just needed a name but couldn't think of anything, so I searched my real name, Wooju, and Cosmos came up. I dropped one letter and went with that.
Honestly, even now, I think it's a trash-tier name choice. It's so bad that viewers still occasionally ask, "Why'd you pick such a lame nickname?"
Anyway, the main content I stream is, as you'd expect, Just Chatting. Fancy term for it or not, it's just me rambling on.
Occasionally, I do advice sessions or song streams too.
I was your average college student until I lost interest in school life and started looking for something—anything—to do. Then a no-balls friend suggested, "Your voice is decent enough, so why not try internet broadcasting?" That got the ball rolling.
"Ughhh...! That's a wrap. Today's advice corner ran a bit long."
And so, today's stream—as always—dragged on until 1 a.m. before finally ending.
Normally, I wrap up between 11 p.m. and midnight, then do a short after-party with some songs or chit-chat about new games. But today, so many people wanted advice that it stretched out.
I could've cut it short, sure, but these folks rarely drop by my stream and were pouring out real troubles. Couldn't just kick them out, y'know?
⚙ SUPERCHAT ⚙ 'Cosmo Absolute Guardian' has donated 1,000,000 won. Cosmo! Thanks for grinding those late-night advice sessions today. Grab lunch on me tomorrow. Fighting! "Whoa, Chairman...! A million won just for lunch?!"
I stretched with a big yawn, glanced at the chat, then jolted upright at the eye-watering donation amount. On pure reflex, I bowed deeply toward the screen—toward my benefactor on the other side.
No cam, so viewers couldn't see, but it was the thought that counted. Gotta show some gratitude.
— Runaway Frog Whoa, a million won... insane — Ate Rice and Just Woke Up Chairman putting in work today lol scary — tws2425 What’s a VIP like that doing in this dump... — Seafood Bibim Sauce Streamer's reaction is muted af. Million won and that's it? The Chairman—usually MIA lately—makes a rare appearance with a massive donation, and it's not just me; the whole chat explodes.
In our stream, her nickname is etched into everyone's minds. She's the famous "Chairman" we've dubbed her.
Even back when I was even more low-tier, scraping by with an average of five viewers, she watched. And just like now, she'd drop huge sums now and then.
A year later, she's still supporting a scrub like me. More than grateful—she's basically my life savior.
What I'm most thankful for is her big-hearted vibe.
Senior streamers say that big donors in low-tier streams often turn into troublemakers trying to "grab and shake" the stream. But not her. Zero whiff of that.
I once secretly dug into her chat history. Nothing but enthusiastic support and kind words. Made me feel guilty for snooping.
Anyway, she drops another fat donation today. Can't just sit here. Time for the reaction.
"H-Hey, Chairman? Anything special you want today? As long as it's not horror games, I'm game for anything..."
— Moscos ? — Arisa Jowa ??????? — Cro-Magnon Lmao muted reaction — Completely Deflated Flower Won't even do horror for a mil? Living the easy life I'm deathly weak to jump scares and anything startling, so horror games are a death sentence for me. But to viewers? Prime entertainment. Hooks flooded in instantly.
Okay, fine, a million won? I'd do horror if she asked. But that's what you want, you damn trawl trash.
There's a standard million-won reaction. Don't tell me how to play it.
⚙ SUPERCHAT ⚙ 'Cosmo Absolute Guardian' has donated 1,000,000 won. Lol if you want it that bad, how about some aegyo? I was racking my brain for a reaction when—bam—another fat donation from the Chairman. Heart stops.
Wait, what? Aegyo? From me?
"Ch-Chairman? If I may be so bold... what good's aegyo from a lowly male character like me...?"
Stunned by the unimaginable request, I bent and straightened like a broken doll, desperately trying to change her mind.
No cam anyway, so pointless flailing—but I didn't realize that till much later.
Two million won? Sure, aegyo's nothing! But would it tank her goodwill? The people's favor?
Chat reactions say it all...
— Seafood Bibim Sauce STOP!!!!!!!! — Neighbor Raises Hani No way Chairman wants that... — Soju-Flavored Hand Cream Gotta dip to another stream real quick ffs call me when it's over — Elephant Hoou Burning 2 mil on this guy's aegyo? Ah, shit. One aegyo and 90% of viewers bail.
— Cosmo Absolute Guardian You wouldn't go back on your word, right? lol Tense as hell, peeking at chat, when the Chairman drops the hammer with her message.
Bail now? I'd be the greedy low-tier grabbing free cash. No rep after.
Alright, Kang Wooju. How much more ruined can your image get? Chat'll recover with a horror stream later. Prioritize the Chairman now.
"Guys, cover your eyes and ears for a sec."
But first, protect the viewers. Streamer duty.
— Elephant Hoou Obangal — Hundred Flowers Uproar Obangal The faithful few stick around with "Obangal"—code for "great stream today"—and emotes. As expected, good kids deep down. Not a single drop-off. I'd have fled in disgust.
"Chairman, you gotta tune in tomorrow too. No running off saying it's gross."
Lock her in before my rotten aegyo tanks everything.
— Cosmo Absolute Guardian No way I'd do that lol. Don't worry Blessedly, she promises to embrace even this ugly side. How magnanimous.
"Unna! I want a cheeseburger! Wooju wants three cheese!"
I googled aegyo lines, swapped "oppa" for "unnie," plastered on the cutest face I could muster, and hammed it up.
That day, something manly inside me died.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ - Unna! I want a cheeseburger! Wooju wants three cheese!
A sweet male voice crooning cringe aegyo that'd make most girls squirm poured through her headset. The woman listening silently finally burst out laughing.
Anyone seeing it might call her nuts, but to her, it was a satisfying donation reaction.
"Ugh, you're awful at aegyo. But that's what makes it cuter. Hehe..."
She giggled alone in a massive room rivaling an apartment living room, then untucked her legs with a sigh, realizing what she'd done.
She'd dropped big cash a few days back and vowed to hold off today.
Superchats aren't always good for streams—sometimes they kill the vibe—so she usually stuck to 1,000 or 10,000 won like a normie viewer. No "rich jerk" rep.
But what could she do?
Even starting early, the long advice stream left fatigue in his voice. Her hand was already on the mouse.
Financial therapy's the best cure for exhaustion, right?
'Gotta hold back for a while.'
Steel resolve, fingers flying on the keyboard.
— Cosmo Absolute Guardian Lmaoooo gonna sleep like a baby thanks to you - Kyaaaa! Wipe it from my memory... please!
Instant agonized scream from the other side. She smiled, shut down her PC, and flopped onto the bed behind her.
Now, after-party on phone, drift off with earbuds in...
- Anyway, keeping after-party short—just a few songs. Any requests?
"...!"
The suggestion hit her like sweet nectar—beyond welcome.
Fresh resolve? Forgotten. Fingers hammered the phone.
⚙ SUPERCHAT ⚙ 'Cosmo Absolute Guardian' has donated 10,000 won. Can you do Blue's "Dalcom"? - Oh, love that one! Gimme a sec to grab the guitar.
Lucky her—first donation meant she snagged the request slot in the usual first-come-first-served song segment.
Ding♪
Guitar strings hummed softly, matched by his singing voice. She closed her eyes gently.
Always thought so, but what a voice. Not just pretty— it had magic to soothe the soul.
'Can sleep easy tonight too.'
Thanks to him, her sleepless nights were gone. She smiled inwardly, gratitude to the man beyond the phone.