Chapter 42
Chapter 42
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 42
Chapter Title: Panic Field-1
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The sunlight pouring through forced my eyes open. Wincing at the brightness, I made a mental note to hang some curtains quick, then grabbed a cigarette out of habit and headed out to the rooftop yard.
Exhaling a plume of smoke to shake off the drowsiness, I spotted the foldable mattress I'd tossed aside yesterday.
Deciding to sort that out first, I stubbed out the cigarette and headed back inside to boot up the computer.
"Hmm..."
Clicking around online, I'd figured mattresses would cost as much as a bed, but surprisingly affordable options popped up everywhere. I roughly ordered the one with the most recommendations, then flipped on the stream as naturally as breathing these days.
Han Ga-eul has started the broadcast gg The speed at which viewers flooded in made it feel like every psycho in the Demon Realm was swarming over.
GAHAHA Boss morning stream? What's the deal? "Fired it up first thing 'cause I missed you lot."
Like drugs fr Kyaa so sweet lol I was goofing around, chatting away with the viewers in my now wide-awake room, when...
🔔 DONATION 🔔 SignatureEnter donated 100,000 won Hello, Han Ga-eul. We're Signature Entertainment. We saw you singing at the Friday Rodeo Plaza on TripleNet and wanted to reach out. Could we get your personal contact? Our casting team thinks very highly of you. KWEH gourmet rice ball GULP so full lol LMAO is this really Signature? Mid-chat with the viewers, some viewer named SignatureEnter dropped a donation, and just seeing the ID brought that slimy smile of Bombaram's to mind.
"What the fuck are you on about? Cut the crap, asshole. And who the hell are you to 'think highly' of me, you pricks? Get lost before I gouge your eyes out."
LMAO boss going savage, it's Signature Enter tho We admit defeat, boss's brakes are busted "Ah, fuck Signature and all that shit—our kids are dying laughing in here."
Busking song was godlike tho lol Hell yeah that's our head boss LMAO Signature prolly calling our boss the crazy bitch now I figured they'd bail thinking I was nuts, but another donation rolled in.
🔔 DONATION 🔔 SignatureEnter donated 100,000 won Can't we hop on a call? I guarantee it'll be a huge opportunity for you. I picked my ear reading the latest from SignatureEnter.
"Mumbling like that, can't hear shit."
🔔 DONATION 🔔 Red Parade donated 1,000,000 won AH LMAO SPEAK UP "Aaaah! Red, your voice is fucking loud!"
Crazy bitch LMAOOOO LMAO Signature boutta get owned by boss Finally cluing in from my reaction, SignatureEnter upped the ante.
🔔 DONATION 🔔 SignatureEnter donated 2,000,000 won Signature Entertainment is one of the top agencies in the industry—we can guide you in a great direction. 🔔 DONATION 🔔 Red Parade donated 5,000,000 won Boss "What?"
Ignoring like a dog LMAO 200k shots means it's legit Signature but prolly getting kicked by the chairman lol Red's message got cut off instantly, silence for a bit, then SignatureEnter kept going.
🔔 DONATION 🔔 SignatureEnter donated 6,000,000 won Our state-of-the-art gear, spacious practice rooms, and personalized care—guaranteed satisfaction. 🔔 DONATION 🔔 Red Parade donated 10,000,000 won LOL "Hngh! Red-kun's mana too thick!"
LMAOOOO WTF Signature gonna do? Get caught by boss and your marrow gets sucked dry After Red kept sniping their donations, SignatureEnter tapped out with one last one.
🔔 DONATION 🔔 SignatureEnter donated 10,000 won Please, just one contact. This is out-of-pocket; no more funds. LMAO plz That's normal for our head boss lol "Haa—"
Bombaram had soured me on Signature Entertainment, but curiosity got the better of me, so I DM'd my contact. My phone buzzed on the desk instantly.
"Hello."
- Hello, Han Ga-eul. We're Signature Entertainment.
"And?"
My icy tone caught them off guard; I could almost see the fluster through the line.
So queenly lol Signature acting all high and mighty looks pitiful now lol - Uh... We're Signature Entertainment.
"So what?"
- ...No interest in showbiz? With your looks, Han Ga-eul, you could just breathe and make it big. No, I've never seen anyone like you.
"Not really interested."
- We saw your overwhelming vocals at the busking too. If you don't go celeb, who will?
"I get by fine without it. Sounds like a fucking hassle just thinking about it. And what would you even do with a bitch like me?"
- I guarantee you'll make way more money than now.
His tone assumed I had to go celeb; I sighed automatically.
"Haa—hey, you feel nothing talking to me right now?"
- The rough speech? I've been here over 10 years. I'd never pitch to anyone else like this. But you, Han Ga-eul—you can pull it off. Hell, it's your unique charm.
"Whether I can or not, I don't wanna. Stop groping around me and take care of your own pack. Got one real dog-bitch over there."
- Just meet once. How about a variety show appearance?
"Talk later. Gotta stream. Hang up on you again today, you're blocked."
Even after my stonewalling, he kept yapping desperately, so I hung up.
"Fuck off, such a pain in the ass."
LMAO but fair, I'd do the same Fr her voice alone is unreal "Why chase someone who says no? You watching the stream? I'm the real psycho, so quit it unless you wanna get hurt, mister."
Making a racket first thing soured the morning; I already missed that unnie from yesterday.
"Kids, let's game."
What game? Horror game go "Gaming means horror to you guys?"
Ignoring the viewers pushing horror just for "gaming," I fired up Panic Field.
Gun game? Boss sucks at shooters "Fuck, you're Non-Participating Mayo Rice, right."
LOL guilty haha;; The game started, lobby filling up. Once the hundred slots hit capacity, the screen switched from waiting room to boarding the plane.
Center gooo Corpse-girl Han Ga-eul where to drop? "Edges, duh."
Boo lame LOL center drop "That's where all the stale sweatlords go."
No way was I dropping center—nothing but Rambo wannabes playing solo there.
The plane flew over the map's middle. By the edge, most players had bailed, so I jumped, popping my chute.
"Man, nice view. Right, kids?"
Gliding down easy, I took in the ocean along the coast.
Fuck you sightseeing? LOL Boss cute when chilling "We live too intense. At least game chill."
Still FPS game miss lol No aggro squads? Go snag boss head Long drift down the chute, ground visible now, prepping to land.
—Bang! Bang!
Gunfire from below, screen went gray.
💥 ELIMINATED 💥 89th Place
I'll do better next time
"Fuck... no romance, asshole."
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO Romance in shooters Pistol parachute headshot hard af but dude cracked shots lol Too leisurely drop; some early lander ventilated my character's skull.
"Rematch. Edges again."
🔔 DONATION 🔔 Red Parade donated 1,000,000 won 10min center hold 1mil, chicken 5mil "Fuuuck. Red, wanna die? As if."
Kyaa safe asset lol LOL treasury bond tier safe play? Not liking my loose edge game, Red laid down a bet.
"Treasury bond? Assholes, country's fucked today. We're all dead."
💥 ELIMINATED 💥 94th Place
I'll do better next time
💥 ELIMINATED 💥 91st Place
I'll do better next time
💥 ELIMINATED 💥 100th Place
I'll do better next time
Ooh 100th first time ever Harder than 1st? ???: Country's done for today 100th LOL utter destruction LMAO lasted a full minute tho "Fuck..."
Center packed with players so congealed they were petroleum—no survival in sight.
"Kids, I'm stepping out for a smoke. Empty your bladders too."
That's our boss—cheap thrills despite the looks kyaa lol Out to the rooftop yard, cig in mouth.
"Fuckin' status window!"