A Streamer's Dream: Was This What Getting an Ad Meant?
Looking back and forth between Seoyeon, fast asleep on the bed, and my phone screen, I answered.
"Oh, yes. That'll work. Of course it will!"
"Okay. Um, about the advertising fee..."
She's a rookie who just started streaming, so it'd be hard to get above-average pay.
"Hmm... Could I get back to you after a little more discussion?"
"Sure. I'm willing to negotiate. I'm willing to negotiate. I'll be waiting for good news."
I'll have to consult with the boss tomorrow since she knows this field well.
The next morning.
I took out two bowls and filled them generously with cereal and milk.
Breakfast was ready, but Seoyeon showed no sign of getting up.
"Seoyeon. Hey. Lee Seoyeon!"
"..."
Was she dead? I put my hand on her back and shook her.
"Just a little bit longer, unnie..."
"..."
Unnie? I could feel how hard her older sister must have it.
I kept shaking her, and she murmured in a daze.
"Unnie, you go to work first... I can go later."
"I'm not your unnie."
"...!"
She flinched, then saw my face and relaxed.
"Oh... right. We fooled around yesterday and crashed at your place."
"Get up. Let's eat."
p>
She sat up and yawned so wide it looked like her jaw would crack.
"Haah~ Is it cereal?"
Still half-asleep, she stirred the cereal and took a bite.
If I told her about getting the ad now, she'd be wide awake.
But I planned to keep quiet and tell her at the company.
"What's the good news?"
"Yeah. Really good news."
"Are you planning to dress me in a maid costume again?"
"Heh heh..."
"?"
Time to go to work.
My steps felt lighter than ever.
In front of the company, so as not to raise suspicion, I let go of her arm.
"You two! Hi! You came together?"
"It's, it's just...! We happened to run into each other."
"Is that so~?"
Yejin smiled, looking between us.
"Don't get any weird ideas and hurry up!"
"You should move—you're blocking the door."
Once inside, I didn't need to look; the boss was already sitting at the table.
After greetings, I got straight to the point.
"Boss, an ad came in."
"An ad?!"
All three eyes turned to me.
I'd never received this much attention.
"Yeah. I got contacted yesterday. They said they want Seoyeon for an ad."
"Me?!"
Seoyeon's eyes went wide, and she looked ready to bounce off the walls in excitement.
"You shouldn't be happy about just any ad. And you definitely shouldn't accept it blindly. What kind of ad is it?"
The boss was right. But this was different.
Because it was from a major chicken franchise.
"It's from Bibi Chicken. They asked for a mukbang of their new menu."
"Really?! They're a big company. Why would they contact me?!"
"Wow... Seoyeon, you're blowing up."
While the two were completely ecstatic, the boss cautiously asked, "They didn't ask for a hidden ad, did they?"
"No. They said they saw your cooking broadcast and really wanted to work with you."
"Phew... That's a relief. If that's the case, I'm satisfied."
"But why did they ask Seoyeon specifically?"
"Well~ That's up to the advertiser. Or maybe our manager is just good at getting deals?"
The boss smiled, eyeing me.
"Kuh... Seojun, you really are a talented manager. I want to do an ad too."
"You can't. You don't have the 'talent' like me."
"Boss. Look at Seoyeon—she seems too nervous to do the ad. I'd better do it instead."
"Haha."
In a warm atmosphere, I discussed the ad contract with the boss.
Then I contacted the advertising team lead and secured pretty good terms.
"Seoyeon. They'll send you the contract by email. Just sign it."
"Uh-huh..."
"What's wrong? Are you sick?"
Maybe we had too much sex yesterday.
"It's not that. I'm just a little nervous... It's my first ad. What if I mess up?"
She was nervous, unlike her usual self.
"Just do your stream like always. They chose you knowing all that anyway."
"Seoyeon."
The boss put a hand on her shoulder.
"If you mess up, it'll just get you more attention."
"Wh-what are you saying, ma'am?!"
"And there's the usual Seoyeon."
"Tch. I'm going."
"Okay."
Seoyeon went into the studio, saying she'd turn on her stream early to gather viewers.
"That was unexpected."
"I know. I've never seen Seoyeon nervous."
"No, I mean you. I didn't know you had this kind of ability."
"Ahaha..."
After my awkward laugh, Narin said with a bright face.
"Shouldn't you give him a bonus? He's been working so hard!"
"You're right. Let's talk later."
Meanwhile, inside Seoyeon's studio.
"An ad scam?! I'm doing it for Bibi Chicken's new Honey Honey Chicken!"
"I, I don't know. I didn't know, but my manager got me the ad. So I'll be doing it soon."
" shut up! It's a good day, if you keep talking nonsense you're all banned."
As always, she bickered with her viewers. Thanks to that, her nervousness seemed to vanish completely.
Just then, the chicken arrived. I took it from the deliveryman and knocked on the studio door.
"Who is it?!"
"It's me. The chicken's here."
"G-get in!"
"I'm, I'm fine."
"Stop bringing up meals... Or if you can't eat all this chicken, you want the leftovers?"
"It's not like that!"
"Hahaha. Looks like the nerves are gone."
"Ah... yeah."
Seoyeon blushed slightly.
Then, after I left, she, she busily tore open the chicken packaging and laid it out on the desk.
"Okay... Hello everyone, I'm streamer Seoyeon..."
"No way. Since they said there's nothing to be nervous about... I'll just go with the flow. Go with the flow."
As if she'd learned it somewhere, she lifted a piece of chicken, placed her hand behind it, and held it up for the>
"Can you see it? The color is beautiful. Honey Honey Chicken."
"Then I'll take a bite."
It was Seoyeon's first ad. There were a couple of times she was nervous and messed up, but it came off as cute and fun, so the viewers reacted well.
Affection Points.
Was there a way to get a bit more?
I searched through the Affection Grinding app and found the achievements section.
There were so many achievements written down that it was hard to check them all, but I found one that seemed doable.
[Start a NewTube Channel for 1 Streamer!]
After the broadcast ended, I went to the studio again.
When I opened the door, the sweet smell of Honey Honey Chicken filled the air.
"Huuh... Manager, you're here? I've never been so nervous while eating chicken in my life."
"You look completely exhausted. Good work."
After checking that the stream was off, I stroked her forehead. It was damp with sweat.
"Let's go to the conference room. The boss prepared something."
"Huh?"
I took Seoyeon's hand and helped her up.
When we entered the conference room, party poppers went off pop pop .
"Seoyeon, congratulations on your first ad."
"Congratulations~ I want to get an ad like that soon too."
"...Wha, what is this, everyone?"
Hearing her trembling voice, the boss stepped forward.
"You're happy, right? You can cry all you want."
"I won't cry over something like this. B, but I am a little touched. Thank you, everyone..."
"Seoyeon really is a tsundere, isn't she."
Seoyeon ignored the boss's comment.
"A, anyway, since everyone's here, I have something to say."
"Are you going to go public with your relationship...?"
"No, you crazy woman!"
Seoyeon cleared her throat.
"You all know about the Streamer of the Year award, right? The ceremony at the end of the year. It goes to the most impactful streamer."
"We know. Every streamer dreams of it at least once."
"I've decided. My dream as a streamer. I'm going to win this year's Streamer of the Year award."
I was shocked.
So Seoyeon had a dream like that.
I thought she just wanted to coast on game streams.
The boss smiled warmly, and Yejin looked as surprised as I was.
"These are the good times~."
"E, even our boss, who has over a million subscribers, never won that."
"A bigger dream is better, right? Do you have a problem?"
"No. I'll support you."
She looked at me after giving Yejin a questioning look.
"What do you think, manager?"
"Sounds good. If you become Streamer of the Year, then I become the Streamer of the Year manager."
"Right. In that case, set your own goal as being the Streamer of the Year's Year manager too. I'll make it happen for you."
"Yeah. Let's do it."
Now was the time to say it naturally.
"In that case, how about starting a NewTube channel?"