The Streamer Gallery Explodes
— S-Gall was the usual spot for chatting about all sorts of streamers. But today, posts about one particular streamer dominated the feed.
Some discussed Mirinae, others debated if the video was real, and plenty wondered about Baek Seorin, the star of the show. At the same time, quite a few just shrugged it off—if it was fun, that was enough.
What they all had in common was one thing: this abandoned house exploration video was legit fire.
And the typical next move for regular folks who witnessed such fire content? Pretty much the same.
"Aish, calm down already!"
They were swarming the video's owner, throwing tantrums. Thanks to that—or because of it—Mirinae was feeling a mix of joy and distress during her first live stream in ages, with way more viewers than usual.
GoldSilverSun donated 10,000 won.
"If you want me to calm down, spill the tea on Part 2! ^^"
BlueSkyMilkyWay donated 20,000 won.
"Shut up and take my money!!"
MirinaeLoveSquad donated 13,000 won.
"This is what I earned sweating my ass off at the construction site today. Please take it and make Part 2..."
……Maybe the joy came more from the donations exploding like fireworks than the viewers themselves?
Of course, getting donations was great. She needed a new phone anyway.
But the fact that they all wanted Part 2 of the abandoned house stream? Mirinae couldn't laugh at that.
"No, guys! Stop! No more donations! Even if you beg like that, doing another abandoned house stream is too hard!"
"Even if you say that, no means no!"
Mirinae instinctively realized this moment could be a turning point in her life.
Her choice here might decide if her mid-tier streamer career skyrocketed to the top of Korea's live streaming world... the so-called 'mega-corp streamer' status.
Just close my eyes and go for it?
Images of her future as a mega-corp streamer tempted her toward granting the viewers' wish.
But if something goes wrong, it'll be a disaster...
Problems with doing Part 2 right away pulled her back the other way.
After agonizing, Mirinae let out a deep sigh and made her decision.
"Okay, guys. Listen up! I'll explain step by step so even you can understand."
Mirinae put on a super serious face, opened Notepad on screen, and typed.
Reasons Why No Part 2 for Mirinae's Abandoned House Exploration
1. Scared!!
2. Could get in legal trouble for trespassing!!
3. Can't ask Seorin again!!
"There, got it now?"
Seizing the moment as the viewers' momentum waned, Mirinae drove the nail in.
"This topic ends here! Unless you give me 1 mil—no, at least 3 million won, no more abandoned house content ever!"
Talking money was just an excuse. A polite way to cool down the rejected crowd.
No way some chaebol chairman's dropping 3 mil, right? Optimistic thinking.
Maybe because she was so firm? The red-hot grill seemed to cool off.
But as someone once said, life doesn't go your way.
Mirinae's prediction went wrong about a week later—with a certain news article.
The story was so sensational it hit articles and news broadcasts alike.
The news detailed the case and showed a video clip.
A narrow, stark white room with nothing but a lone bed. A man and woman in their early-to-mid-30s sat on it, murmuring blankly.
They didn't look normal at all. Like they'd been possessed?
Dark circles under their eyes, gaunt cheeks. Just looking at their faces told you they'd suffered hell.
And this news became fresh fuel for the dying embers of the Streamer Gallery.
The buzz and controversy drew massive traffic—including some extremely suspicious super-rich chaebol chairmen—
Anon donated 3,000,000 won.
"There, that enough? Now let's go Part 2~~"
Anonymous Donor donated 3,000,000 won.
"Double down!!"
"Huh?"
—Mirinae found herself trapped with no way out.
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"……That's how it went."
"Huh?"
"Seorin, please! Just one more run!"
"……."