Chapter 50: Like Streamer, Like Viewer (1)

After taking the subway and arriving at Gangnam Station, I headed to the place I had prearranged with Gukbbong Mission Man.

The meeting place was a coffee shop near Gangnam Station.

As soon as I arrived, a man waved his hand to greet me.

“I never dreamed you’d accept my offer so enthusiastically!”

“It’s nothing, Gukbbong Mission Man.”

“We’re not that far apart in age, so please call me Seong-su hyung outside. Wow, you look great in person! Once your hair fully grows back… you could just do cam streams!”

My first impression of Gukbbong Mission Man, no, Seong-su hyung, was very friendly.

Although he was dressed relatively plainly, there was an air of wealth about him, evidenced by accessories like the high-end watch on his wrist.

When the drinks we ordered came out, Seong-su hyung personally brought them to the table.

He then looked at me and spoke cheerfully.

“I never thought you’d connect my offer with World of Battle. I think it’s a fantastic idea. I was only thinking about a fan meeting…”

“Haha…”

“I actually own a building near where you live. So, I was thinking of providing that location.”

“Oh, really?”

It felt like a story from another world.

Saying he owned a building so casually made it seem like it was no big deal.

Seong-su hyung lightly sipped his aide, then smiled at me.

“Thanks to you, I had a great time last weekend. I’m a patriot addict, you know. It was so exhilarating!”

“If you don’t mind me asking, what do you do for a living…”

“Oh, just running a venture business, haha!”

I thought it would be impolite to ask more deeply from the first meeting.

I relaxed while sipping the coffee he had brought me.

Honestly, until I met him, I was a bit skeptical, but meeting him in person made me feel very comfortable.

To be honest, I thought he might impose conditions like doing advertisements.

And if he was someone who could market through my broadcast, I was actually willing to consider it.

But Seong-su hyung didn’t seem to have any such thoughts.

He seemed satisfied just to provide the venue.

Seong-su hyung looked at me and continued speaking gently.

“There aren’t many broadcasters who can deliver that deliciously spicy content. I’ve been a fan of game broadcasts since the PC game era.”

“Oh, by the way, how old are you this year?”

“I’m thirty-two this year.”

“Wow, you look really young for your age.”

“Haha! I take good care of myself.”

Looking at Seong-su hyung speaking proudly, I cautiously spoke up.

“Despite taking such good care of yourself, why can’t you quit Twipod…”

“Ugh, it’s my only hobby. Actually, I prefer watching games over playing them.”

I was starting to get a sense of his personality.

I smiled at him and spoke cheerfully.

“Please speak comfortably, hyung.”

Then he responded as if he had been waiting for that.

“Oh, should I? Wow! I’ve made a streamer friend!”

“Hyung, I’ve heard you’re a big shot in other streams too. Have you never met other streamers in person?”

It was no secret that big donors and streamers often interacted privately.

In some cases, especially with female streamers, scandals would occasionally break out.

But Seong-su hyung answered firmly.

“No, you’re the first one I’m meeting in person. Until now, I’ve just been donating out of boredom.”

“But why me…”

“Just because? I feel like something fun and good will happen if we become friends. I’m pretty good at reading people.”

Could he be a shaman?

…Probably not.

Anyway, that’s how Seong-su hyung and I discussed the fan meeting and new content ideas.

He was much more enthusiastic about sharing his opinions than I had expected.

“There are all sorts of facilities in our building, from restaurants to various amenities. I’ll see if I can arrange a meal too.”

The fan meeting would be held in the convention hall on the 8th floor of Seong-su hyung’s building.

Even the flow was perfect.

We would have a brief fan meeting in the convention hall, then have a meal.

Then, we’d move to Luna Capsule Room, a ten-minute walk from the building, and proceed with large-scale content.

A fan meeting plan made with rapid progression.

Seong-su hyung smiled at me and said.

“Any place other than Gwangmyeong is fine too.”

“Excuse me?”

“I have quite a few buildings besides that one. Sindorim, or here in Gangnam? Is there a place you prefer?”

“…Are you a third-generation chaebol?”

“Nah, I’m not that high up. Anyway, I’ll arrange it as we discussed today. Next Saturday at 1 PM, right?”

“Yes.”

“Great.”

It was more of a one-sided conversation than a discussion.

Seong-su hyung readily accepted my ideas and even refused to take a rental fee.

Out of courtesy, I insisted on paying a rental fee, but it was settled at a very reasonable price.

After everything was settled, Seong-su hyung nodded in satisfaction.

I looked at his satisfied expression and smiled faintly.

They say you should always be cautious of favors without reason.

But right now, I had nothing to lose.

Moreover, seeing Seong-su hyung smiling so brightly, I couldn’t feel any sense of caution.

“Great. I’ll attend the fan meeting too.”

“Are you joining World of Battle as well…”

“No. I can’t play games. I’ll just watch the fans at the meeting. Thanks for taking care of this. Can I call you Chan-sik comfortably too?”

I nodded at his words, and he smiled contentedly as he updated my name on his smartphone in front of me, as if to show off.

“Oh, by the way. Are you streaming today?”

“I have to. I need to announce the fan meeting on stream, and it would be good to get a taste of World of Battle in advance.”

“I think I’ve kept a busy person for too long. Let’s wrap it up.”

Seong-su hyung stood up, then cheerfully extended his hand to me.

“Looking forward to working with you, Chan-sik.”

I had a feeling my relationship with this person would be pleasant in the future.

I nodded while looking at Seong-su hyung, who was smiling brightly while shaking my hand.

2.

After finishing all my external appointments, I went straight home and turned on the stream.

It was already 7 PM.

I had a simple dinner of gimbap, so I wasn’t particularly hungry.

Despite starting the stream a bit earlier than usual, a large number of viewers flooded in as soon as the stream went live.

– Is Sha Joon-kyung here?

– Sword Master is here.

– Did you see Japan’s reaction? lol

– The overseas reactions are crazy too, lol

– Thanks to our villain, the Rising Sun flag is being recognized as a war criminal flag worldwide.

– lol This is a true patriotic warrior.

The viewers filled the chat with all sorts of comments that had piled up over the day.

After the Three Kingdoms War ended, there had been a lot of controversy over Japan’s war criminal flag.

was eagerly awaited not only by gamers in Northeast Asia.

The Fantasy War series already had a large following worldwide.

It was only natural that , essentially its first reveal, garnered a lot of attention.

While the streaming was done in Northeast Asia, the highlight videos of the Three Kingdoms War were uploaded on each streamer’s MyTube.

Among them, the video that recorded the highest views was the highlight containing the scene of me burning the war criminal flag.

– This is a true independence activist, lol

– Stop with the patriotic hype, you guys. It’s so annoying.

– Yeah, your family are pro-Japanese collaborators, lol

– Foreigners are asking a lot about the war criminal flag.

– Yep, Koreans flocked there and kindly explained in English, lol

– A small ball launched by our villain.

It was quite an achievement to imprint on gamers worldwide that the Rising Sun flag was a war criminal flag.

In addition, the article written by Reporter Lim was translated and spread widely, so its impact was far greater than I had imagined.

I nodded while observing the sentiments in the chat.

“Serves them right. Who told them to use that flag? I heard they’re getting trashed even in Japan.”

Even those who usually defended the use of the war criminal flag couldn’t say anything this time.

Why?

Because they lost miserably in the game!

Losing in an event match where national pride was at stake was a significant issue.

Moreover, losing in front of the entire world meant no one would support the losers.

After discussing the recent issues with the viewers, I slowly moved on to the main topic.

“Before we start playing the game today, I have an announcement to make. I won’t repeat it, so listen carefully.”

– What is it?

– ???

– Looking forward to it.

– Stop dragging it out and just say it.

– I’m getting dizzy here.

“Next Saturday, we’re having a fan meeting. The venue has been sponsored, and I’ve adjusted my schedule for it. Also, there will be content for the viewers participating in the fan meeting.”

With that, I launched that I had pre-installed.

Boom!

Explosions and gunshots resounded realistically.

Soon, a battlefield that looked almost real unfolded before my eyes, with fighter jets and tanks appearing.

“From today until next week, I’ll be playing World of Battle. And next Saturday, I plan to go to a capsule room with 50 fans from the fan meeting to play together. I’ll take just three questions. Of course, you know how it works, right?”

Some viewers, catching on quickly, immediately sent donations and asked questions.

‘Our Villain’s Dedicated Complainer’ donated 1,000 won!

[How will the 50 participants be selected? Are there any specific criteria?]

The first question was quite useful.

I nodded and answered promptly.

“We’ll take applications through MyTube and Twipod. It would be nice if you’re good at World of Battle, but it’s okay if you’re not. We’ll select randomly.”

One question cut.

Then the next question followed immediately.

‘I Like Your Butt’ donated 1,000 won!

[What color is your underwear today?]

Crazy guy.

Even at a time like this, he’s asking about my underwear color?

Since I had to count it as a question, I answered sincerely.

“Leopard print.”

– Oh wow, oh wow

– Goblin underwear, amazing

– Sha-goblin

– ……Too sexy

– I wish all these villain underwear lovers would just die. We wasted one question.

Alright.

Only one question left.

‘World of Battle Ranker’ donated 1,000 won!

[Hello, I’m a World of Battle player ranked 721. Is there no special recruitment?]

Being ranked 721 meant he was quite skilled.

World of Battle, abbreviated as WoB, had a clear ranking system, and the higher you went, the better you were.

Even though it was an MMOFPS game, the essence was still FPS.

Whether on PC or now, the most crucial factor in FPS games was natural physical ability.

Naturally, top-ranked players could handle upcoming events more easily.

However, I answered the question very firmly.

“There’s no such thing as special recruitment in my book. Everything will be done by a fair draw. Everything will be conducted very fairly, so keep that in mind.”

Confirming a fan meeting spot just because you’re good at the game?

No way!

Special recruitment wasn’t even considered from the start.

Boom!

With that, the brief Q&A session ended, and soon I was transported to the middle of the battlefield with the last explosion.

[Welcome to World of Battle.]

This was my first encounter with my next main content, .

End of Volume 2