Chapter 13 - Tastes are on the Firm Side
Tastes are on the Firm Side
Translator : Elizabeth
Chapter 13. Tastes are on the Firm Side
As soon as I finished the meal, I went straight back to the translation work. The project I had been putting the most effort into recently was just at the tail end.
The subject was a 15th-century alchemy treatise called ‘Aurora Consurgens’. Rather than explaining alchemy through direct experimental procedures, it was a text unraveled through allegories and symbols, so my gaze was caught every time I turned a page.
Transmutation of metals was likened to the growth of a character, and failed experiments to corruption or wandering. Adding colorful illustrations to that, it was closer to a storybook than reference material.
Thanks to that, this translation was quite enjoyable. Concentration was much better than usual, and I had leeway to refine each and every sentence. After finishing up to the concluding work like that, I posted the translation on the blog.
“Like this, another work has piled up. Aueueu…!”
Only after pressing the publish button did I catch my breath. The sensation of pride seemingly permeating my whole body felt good.
Click.
Immediately taking a selfie, I uploaded it to Rollbook along with the blog link.
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AjinYu
The translation of 『Aurora Consurgens』, which I focused on for a while, has been completed.
It was quite interesting material expressing medieval alchemy in the form of an allegory.
Those interested, please refer to the blog.
(Selfie photo with a proud expression)
(Blog Link)
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These days, this routine felt more natural than ever.
“Mm, hmm. But doesn't this expression look too pleased….”
Perhaps because of that, my appearance captured in the photo looked a bit excessively comfortable. For a moment, I thought about retaking it strictly, solemnly, and seriously, but immediate reactions were already being posted.
- Selfie expression is becoming more natural gradually.
L Real, that is a tasty point.
Even if I delete the post and upload it again now, it would only end up stimulating those who already saw it. That would be no different from a confession saying ‘I am embarrassed by this photo’.
“…Let’s just try not to mind it.”
Comments multiplying wildly even before the notification popped up. Still, most are about appearance. They seemed to have no interest in the translation content.
Still, unlike before, words clearly appearing to be from people in the industry started to mix in between comments. Short comments saying the choice of material is good, the translation direction is interesting, or waiting for the next work. Though not many, they were clearly noticeable.
I was about to pass the comments and enter the inbox, but my finger stopped for a moment looking at the numbers.
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AjinYu
Friends (27.5k) | Messages (1,284)
Posts (11) | Comments (0)
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Before I knew it, messages had exceeded the thousand unit. Of course, there would be almost no important content. Since I was in a state where I roughly learned what content most messages would be without opening them one by one.
There were not a few cases of sending photos of male genitals along with meaningless nonsense and blatant sexual harassment. But I couldn't ignore them completely. Because business inquiries like advertisements, sponsorships, and account purchases were occasionally mixed in.
‘If there is a fortunate thing, it’s the point that I don't need to check individually.’
Just by scanning the titles without opening the messages directly, the energy of the Devil card flashed through my mind and whispered. Thanks to that, I could know posts filled with deception, desire, and obsession without daring to open them.
In messages wanting emotional exchange, Arcana of the Cup series were felt, and in messages aiming for business, the energy of Justice or Pentacles was contained.
In rare cases requesting learning, the Hierophant. In posts where the goal and enthusiasm for work or knowledge were clear, the flow of Wands or Swords resided.
I picked and checked only those excluding the Cup series.
Then, my gaze stopped at one message.
[Jang Ju-hyeok]———
Hello.
I am Jang Ju-hyeok, class of ‘14 in the Department of Anatomy at Hallym Medical School.
I am conducting an assignment investigating the Latin etymology of anatomical terms in anatomy class,
But I am stuck on the Latin material interpretation and pronunciation parts, so I would like to request help.
Since it is not a short question, if it is burdensome, it is okay to refuse.
——————
I thought about it for a moment.
‘University assignment, is it….’
Honestly, helping with a university student level assignment didn't seem likely to be of much help to my career. Still.
‘It wouldn't be bad to experience it a few times?’
I sent a reply adding one condition.
[AjinYu]———
Hello.
It’s an interesting assignment. I can give help.
However, there is one condition.
Please share the final result of the assignment and the professor’s evaluation.
I will wait for your reply.
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After sending the message, I looked down at the screen again. At that moment, the Wheel of Fortune Arcana emerged in my mind.
“…Hmm?”
I couldn't know yet in what direction this choice would roll. However, I have a premonition that the end would be quite interesting.
Little by little, but clearly, my influence started to roll in various directions.
5 minutes before it became 8 PM, I turned on the broadcast. The title was simple.
—0 viewers
【Welcome】
【TarotYujin】
Keeping the screen still off, I only played copyright-free music. Today, modern classic. String music spread calmly and filled the air. Broadcast start time is exactly 8 o'clock. That was a promise kept since the first broadcast.
Viewer count started to fill up rapidly.
—1,638 viewers
I thought while staring blankly at that.
‘Originally, the plan today was to pick a manager though.’
I intended to pick a manager to maintain the atmosphere so chat window organization and counseling wouldn't be cut off. But organizing the video to upload to YouVision this morning, I could realize a certain fact.
—…This is?
Yesterday’s broadcast where tens of thousands of viewers flowed in was maintained at the 3,000~4,000 line after starting the game. However, looking closely, the composition of nicknames seen in the game broadcast and Tarot broadcast was quite different.
‘It means they divide on their own, this.’
If so, there was no need to hurry. It wasn't late to decide after watching the atmosphere of the Tarot broadcast a few more times at least.
And it became 8 o'clock sharp.
“Hello.”
I turned on the screen along with the greeting. Then seeing the monitor’s background appear, I changed the broadcast title.
—3,847 viewers
【Part 1 Game Broadcast | Part 2 Tarot Broadcast】
【TarotYujin】
As if responding to that, chats came up in a row.
- Yu-Ha (Yujin Hi).
- Ta-Ha (Tarot Hi).
- YH (Means Yak-Hoo / Slightly NSFW lol).
- Hi hi.
- Oh what game are you playing?
“Before revealing what game I will play today, there is news to deliver.”
It was before those words even ended.
【‘I Am Invincible 2’ has subscribed as VVIP!】
【‘I Am Invincible 2’ sent 1,000 KB!】
- Please unban meㅠㅠ I will live kindly nowㅠㅠ.
【‘I Am Invincible 2’s subscription gifts [1,000] are pouring out!】
Even without that, I intended to announce that I became an affiliate member of Twatcher as I passed 50 followers with the last broadcast.
A person appearing to be I Am Invincible's alt account replaced my words by showcasing subscription, an affiliate-exclusive function, and Kilobytes (1KB = 1 Dollar).
- Oh congrats congrats congrats.
- Free sub is tasty~ Yummy~
- Look at him putting VVIP sub with alt and asking to unban main.
- Are you unbanning?
- Unban f*ck absolutely don't unban.
- Immediately visible who received subscription tickets lol.
Then chats rose as if to burst, and notification sounds of subscription and donation rang in succession.
【‘OO’ sent 1 KB!】
- Congratulations.
【‘Gigimyomyo’ sent 10 KB!】
- Please continue broadcasting in the future too~
……
【‘Wa! Shoal!’ has subscribed!】
【‘Destiny Watermelon’ has subscribed as VIP!】
……
“Thank you everyone. Really.”
I spoke calmly, but inside I was quite excited. The chat window atmosphere also became brighter.
“And, regarding unbanning….”
I hesitated speaking for a moment here. I did set a standard for unbanning, but it was because reaction to it wasn't predicted well.
“If you do 1 hour of volunteer activity, I will unban you.”
- Eh? Even unbanning?
- Hundred billion asset holder going to volunteer activity to get unbanned? Situation is kinda freaking funny lol.
- Isn't Chairman-nim gonna leave because feelings got hurt? lol.
- But isn't 1 hour too little? Does this also depend on the crime quality?
“Volunteer activity for unbanning is basically 1 hour if possible. However, as ban count accumulates, 1 hour will be added each time.”
- But isn't it too troublesome for just unbanning?
- This is a bit;;;
- What is the ban standard? Should make that clear.
- Yeah~ Just make an alt~
Then worried reactions started to come out. But there was definitely a reason for making such a rule even anticipating such backlash.
“Certainly, it is very troublesome for a rule just to unban. Instead, I will do this.”
I displayed a notepad on the screen, and started writing content about the line to be kept in my broadcast.
“If I divide my broadcast’s content exactly into two, it can be summarized like this.”
Tarot.
Things that are not Tarot.
Highlighting the ‘Tarot’ part of the notepad with the mouse cursor, I continued the explanation.
“When conducting Tarot content, I will ban even if the atmosphere is harmed just a little. Especially when talking about another viewer’s story.”
[‘OO’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- Honestly this is right, should be serious when serious.
- Um;;;
- Just quit it.
- Cut off the loyalist (yes-man) f*ck.
- Then what about things not Tarot?
As expected, the reaction wasn't very good. But among them, there were a few people who grasped the point quickly.
I took over those viewers' chats.
“There are people who are quick-witted. Content that is not Tarot. Right. Why would I have divided the broadcast into two.”
- Oh? Surely?
- What is it? What do you mean?
- Ah~ Perfectly understood.
- Okay okay understood everything~
- You f*cks actually didn't understand right?
“If viewers cooperate well in keeping the atmosphere of Tarot content, in other broadcasts, I will not ban unless you cross the line excessively.”
- Real?
- Kya~ This is it~
- (о´∀`о)Really really?
[‘OO’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- How much is that excessive line?
“It’s hard to give a specific example right now, but still, at least with the chat level so far, there won't be banning.”
Then viewers started to show enthusiastic reactions.
- Anyway I don't watch Tarot lol perfectly good lol.
- Sense is alive Sense is alive.
- Yujin-nim is commendable so, can I grab those tits tightly once?
- Hey! Let’s have a round with me! Hey! Let’s have a round with me! Hey! Let’s have a round with me! Hey! Let’s have a round with me!
- Want to pat buttocks pang pang and praise < You get out.
- (^з^)-☆Boobs ( ○ )( ○ )
I watched the chat window running toward chaos quietly, then….
Threw a surprise remark, tuk.
“Now, then Part 1 broadcast end. Now starting Tarot broadcast.”
- Yes?
- ???
- Suddenly?
- ( ;｀Д´)
- Aaaat! Cummingaaaat! Aaaat! Cummingaaaat! Aaaat! Cumming…(User has been blocked).
—[SYSTEM] ‘SlaughtererOfSampleCornerYujin’ has been blocked from the channel.
I banned the viewer caught in the trap quickly.
“Oh my. You shouldn't do that in Tarot broadcast.”
- Reflex test SS-tier.
- Hey you f*ck lol Isn't this foul play? lol.
- No wait a sec isn't that bastard the guy who did 10000 hours volunteer activity lol.
- Goodbye lolololol.
- It’s real lololololol.
- Lololololol.
- Ridiculous lololol.
- ヽ(;´Д｀)ノKowai ne (Scary)~
After playing(?) a round like that, viewers also started to accept the broadcast rules positively.
- Honestly rule seems not bad?
- Admitted admitted.
- ヽ(o´3`o)ﾉI li~ke.
- SS-Admitted.
- Freedom good good good.
As it went like that, other chats started to be seen slowly too.
- So what game today?
- Surely it’s not really skipping Part 1 rightㅠㅠㅠ.
- Show the dope physical today too.
I smiled and nodded.
“Right. Then returning to Part 1 game broadcast again, shall we try proceeding with the content prepared today?”
After saying so, I modified the broadcast title and category once again.
—4,182 viewers
【Part 1 ‘Iron Arts 7’ | Part 2 Tarot Broadcast】
【TarotYujin】
Then various questions and expectations mixed to fill the chat window.
- Eh? Iron Arts (Tekken parody)???
- Is there something to do with Tarot in fighting game?
- If it’s Iron Arts, just watching characters with Tarot without playing game seems fun too? lol.
- Real lol Curious how the totally messed up bastards will come out lol.
Iron Arts (Cheol-Gyeok). The first work of the series was a game with history released before I was even born.
“No. In today’s Iron Arts broadcast, I won't particularly read Tarot.”
- Just playing? But thinking about it, seems she’ll be good at that too.
- Physical shit show going???
- Hmm seasoning is a little bland…
- Hmm… Mm… Hmm… Mm… Hmm… Mm… Hmm… Mm… Hmm… Mm…
- What is boss’s rank?
Iron Arts was a game with roots so awareness was quite there, but it wasn't a title where people would flock to watch gameplay. So excluding a few, most viewers didn't look like they harbored big expectations.
I decided to correct their misunderstanding first.
“Of course, I don't intend to purely just game. Rather, there is a high possibility this content will end quickly.”
- Oh? I anticipate?
- What are you trying to show this time?
- (人´∀`*)Doki Doki.
Mm.
It’s troublesome if they expect too much.
Since it seemed I was only raising viewers' expectations by dragging time for no reason, I revealed today’s goal quickly.
“Goal is simple. If the opponent suspects me of hacking, Part 1 broadcast ends with that.”
- Eh? Hack? lol.
- What fresh thing are you trying to do again? lol.
- I know physical is outstanding but to be suspected of hacking, usually reflexes won't cut it?
[‘OO’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- Sseu-eup feels like she’ll be good and feels like she’ll be bad too.
- Real anticipating but anxious too.
Viewers' reactions were divided exactly in half.
Types saying considering the physical shown during Fairy The Sea, sufficient to be treated as hack, and types saying no matter what hack is a bit….
Not minding their reactions, I executed Iron Arts 7 installed in advance.
[‘IronZzi’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- Yujin-nim I recommend astrologer character Jupina.
“Astrologer? Interesting. I’ll look at it once for now.”
- Oh astrologer suits.
- Ah Jupina no no no That’s not fun.
- Yujin-ah but why is your rank Beginner.
As I was looking here and there in the executed game, someone asked about my rank.
“Because it’s the first time for Iron Arts 7. Playing a few times in front of school during elementary school days is all.”
- Seven is first time?;;; Even, only played Tag a few times?:;;
- You ask what TarotYujin broadcast does? It is a broadcast playing Iron Arts forever~ You ask what TarotYujin broadcast does? It is a broadcast playing Iron Arts forever~ You ask what TarotYujin broadcast does? It is a broadcast playing Iron Arts forever~
- That’s Evan (Over/Too much).
- If Part 1 seems like it won't end forever, f*cking recommend~
- No f*ck Yujin-ah what is that confidence that you will be treated as hack incredibly confidently in a game you play for the first time???
Now people expressing expectation were not seen at all. Sweating cold sweat, I searched the character selection window and found the Jupina character.
But.
“Uh. Ah….”
As I hesitated selecting the character, the person who recommended Jupina character sent a donation.
[‘IronZzi’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- That is correct Yujin-nim.
But I shook my head.
“No, that. Not because I’m confused with the name. Just the char isn't very pretty.”
[‘IronZzi’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- ???????
- Lololololol.
- Right~ If you’re gonna do it, gotta pick a pretty character~
- Seems taste is firm lol.
- Lili gogo In Iron Arts at least Lili is prettiest.
Receiving viewers' recommendation, I went out to find the character named Lili.
“Oh.”
And finding the aristocratic young lady concept character with blonde hair and blue eyes, I selected immediately.
—Oh ho ho ho ! Enchantée de faire votre connaissance.
“Huh? French? Is she French?”
Then reacting unknowingly to the dialogue that came out.
- How do you know that as soon as you hear it again.
- Said last alien language was German, speaks French too?
- Why so why so (Why so perfect).
- Intellectual woman.
- ヽ(〃´∀｀〃)ﾉCool!
For some reason, viewers' reactions were quite not bad. So to revive the public sentiment sunk by Iron Arts content.
“Bien sûr. Je parle aussi très bien le français. (Of course. I speak French very well too.)”
As I added a word.
[‘OO’ has donated 1,000 won!]
- Yujin-ah let’s just Just Chat when not doing Tarot, I think I can be satisfied with that.
- Real lol.
- Feels like a lot will come out the more we peel lol.
- How many languages do you speak?
- Quit Iron Arts~~~~~