Chapter 17
Chapter 17
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 17
Chapter Title: Gacha is Hell
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Thanks to Seoha noona's advice, I welcomed the next morning with a somewhat eased mind.
📰 Breaking News Aver Announces Launch of New Internet Broadcasting Platform ‘Cheeze’ News about the new platform Seoha noona had mentioned started pouring in like crazy, as if an embargo had just been lifted.
According to the article below, their top priority was absorbing existing Tweet viewers, so they were aiming for a system and UI as similar as possible, even allowing subscription transfers.
Everything was exactly as Seoha noona had said.
“So, you planning to move over there?”
“For now, yeah. Still gotta think it over some more, though…”
With a modest breakfast of doenjang jjigae and the like laid out before us, I chatted with noona while scrutinizing the article details. Just in case I missed something.
“You’ll do great wherever you go, so don’t overthink it.”
Feeling embarrassed by noona treating me like a kid, patting my head and all, I lightly swatted her hand away.
She still sees me as a little boy, honestly.
“You’re the one who shouldn’t worry about me—take care of yourself out there. You’re flying out the day after tomorrow, right?”
“Yeah, so I’m just meeting up with friends today, resting tomorrow, then off. Paris Fashion Week’s next month.”
“Hmm…”
Paris Fashion Week, huh.
I don’t know much about that world, but just hearing it sounds impressive. Noona’s eyes sparkled with excitement rather than tension, and I couldn’t help but admire her.
Of course, she’d handle it perfectly without me saying a word. Who is she? The great Kang Yeonju.
“Anyway, good luck. I’ll cheer you on from home even if I can’t go.”
“What’s this? My little bro saying something so sweet?”
“I can be thoughtful when I want to be. Don’t act like I’m some cold-blooded monster…”
Dodging her hand reaching for my head again, I deboned a freshly grilled mackerel and placed it on her rice.
Noona stared at it for a moment, said thanks, shoveled a big spoonful into her mouth, and continued eating with a blissful expression.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ‘Cosmo’ has started broadcasting. Last Destiny Ad Broadcast I fed noona lunch too before sending her off, then fired up the broadcast at the usual 6 PM.
It sucked that my house was about to burn down, but I’d been paid, so I had to do the job. This was my landmark first ad broadcast, after all.
💬 Chat — Cosmo Absolute Guardian Koha! — Hundred Flowers Uproar First ad ㅊㅊ — Octopus Sashimi Ceiling dgjd The viewers flooding in right as the broadcast started were mostly familiar nicknames.
I’d figured those in the know about it being an ad broadcast might find it boring and join later, but seeing so many regulars show up anyway made me feel a bit grateful.
Except for that asshole praying for a ceiling before gacha even started. Seriously tempted to temp-ban him.
“Yesss, everyone. Nice to see you. You all know what today is, right? First ad broadcast, so let’s keep it harmonious—no need for anyone to get hurt.”
Before diving into the ad broadcast proper, I gave a preemptive warning in case some trolls stirred up the chat.
— Seafood Bibim Sauce Huk — Neighbor Raises Hani Huk — Elephant Hoou lol fr ㅋㅋ — tws2425 Piss off sponsor and it’s knife dance right away lol Short words, but luckily everyone got the vibe—no need for more explanation.
Our viewers are surprisingly quick on the uptake. They just do dumb shit sometimes.
“Alright, let’s kick off the ad broadcast for real. Today’s game is Last Destiny, a mobile collectible RPG developed by SV Studio.”
Firing up the pre-downloaded game on PC, a heavier, more epic BGM hit than expected, leading to the screen everyone calls Latudi.
Big letters read ‘LAST DESTINY,’ flanked by female characters striking opposing poses, each flexing their killer visuals.
Oof, saw it at AGP, but this main screen is seriously top-tier.
— Moscos Whoa looks so fun — Cro-Magnon Gotta play this — Alpaca Hunter Buy it now! You crazy bastards. Loading’s not even done. And what is this, a package game? Buy now?
Glancing at the chat already full of simping with a wry smile, I clicked the finished loading screen to start playing for real.
“Commander! Pull yourself together!” Right from the start, it was that familiar line and cutscene I’d seen dozens of times in other mobile RPGs.
My character blinked open and shut, while in between, something massive strained against her uniform, jiggling wildly. Probably the voice owner.
I’d seen it already, so no big thrill, but damn, the fanservice was blatant.
This wouldn’t hold our viewers’ interest for lo—
— Elephant Hoou 👀 — Bera666 👀; — Pink Rabbit God game …Yeah, figures. Interest waning? In your dreams. These guys were eating it up.
I could picture their faces just from the chat. So honest about their desires, as always.
Adding some reactions of my own, I progressed through the tutorial story until my character was wandering a city.
As an open-world collectible RPG, the backgrounds were immediately eye-catching, and the quality was solid. Wouldn’t pale next to recent big overseas titles.
“Yo, guys, graphics are nice, right? Feels more like a PC game than mobile.”
⭐ Top Comment — Cosmo Absolute Guardian Looks super pretty! — Melt Master Fr like a PC game — Swallow Logic Fat PC version too so it is but... quality insane even then Not just saying it for the ad—the viewer reactions said it all. The quality was legit. Even cloth fluttering in the wind.
Damn, running this on phone would turn it into a hand warmer.
Wanted to explore the map more, but knew what viewers wanted now, so I cleared my throat and hit the menu.
“Alright, story and tutorial done. Time for the real deal, right? What’s the flower of collectible RPGs, folks?”
— Teacher’s Too Early Gacha dg~~~ — White Forest dgdg — Elephant Hoou Plz ceiling plz ceiling plz ceiling True to the hype of a gacha stream, chat speed ramped up.
And amid it, some still sacrificing for my bad luck. Hit ceiling and you’re banned an hour minimum, assholes.
“My target’s the current pickup ‘Astisia.’ Black hair, blue eyes—she’s right up my alley.”
— Lucid Dream 7 Host’s a black hair fan? Disappoint — Lock on Glasses Waifu expert approved — Elephant Hoou How to resist black hair blue eyes lol — Catfish Goat Frog Tch, silver hair’s the truth Ugh, you waifu illiterates. Nothing beats a black-haired, fresh-faced blue-eyed girl. Disqualified as my viewers.
⭐ Top Comment — Cosmo Absolute Guardian Does Cosmo like black-haired older sis types? “Like black-haired milfs? Well, yeah… Sorta? Definitely my top subculture heroine type, at least.”
IRL women? No clue. But in anime/games, it’s my fave.
Though Chairman’s tone felt less about character prefs and more confirming real women prefs. Nah, imagination.
“Anyway, time to show my skills. My gacha luck’s pretty good, y’know?”
— Passing App Dung ? — Cro-Magnon Ah yes... — National Hit No.1 Cosmo Guy who ceilinged twice recently must be someone else Shut up, seriously.
That time I was just off. Normally I snag pickups on single or 10-pull sometimes.
Watch close, haters. Time to reveal my true power.
— Mission 50-pull get: 50k won — Mission 10-pull get: 10k won Gathering all the universe’s luck with ten deep breaths, some clueless fools challenged me with missions.
Bring it—gacha beats plus mission cash? Sweet. Don’t cry for refunds later.
“Here we goooo!”
Yelling with all my might, I slammed the ‘Special Summon’ button bottom-right.
But the result was…
— Hundred Flowers Uproar ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ — Runaway Frog Nope~ One SR guaranteed on 10-pull, rest all basic R.
Still hope left. Launch event free currency’s generous—at least 30 more pulls.
Too early to quit.
Click.
Steeling myself for another 10-pull, result:
“Uh…?”
Two SRs, eight Rs.
One more SR than before felt like pity, pissing me off.
Chat was in full festival mode.
Whirr!
Gacha sound again, but no SSR precursor gold flash.
Where’s the gold?! Gold!
“Hoo…”
Exhausted all ~50 free pulls, I exhaled long to calm down.
Yeah, expecting it in 50 was naive. Ceiling’s 200—minimum 100, right?
“Fine, let’s see who wins…”
— Elephant Hoou Ceiling go — White Forest Only 50 pulls and already mad? — Seafood Bibim Sauce This guy’s just shameless ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ As mocking chats flew nonstop, I resigned to dipping into my own pocket for packs.
Fine, got ad money—time to invest.
Opening shop for full ceiling run—
⚙ DONATION ALERT ⚙ ‘Cosmo Absolute Guardian’ donated 1,000,000 won. Pull her for sure!!! “Chairman…!?”
Out-of-nowhere massive donation from Chairman.
Enough for a full ceiling—I lost my mind.
Yeah, now I fear nothing.
“Got it, Chairman! Wallet all-in!”
What can you do if gacha screws me? Before Chairman’s huge grace, nothing!
Backed solid, I near-bought out every shop pack, and finally…
“Uwaaaaaah!”
Ceiling hit, face-to-face with Astisia.
Ah, first ad stream in ages, and it’s this brutal.