[So you’re telling me after a 5-day hiatus, you just turn on the broadcast and say… what?]
[Hey, Kayak, stop yapping and turn on the Abyss already!]
[As expected from Kayak, never fails to deliver the unexpected!]
[Not prepared for the broadcast again, trying to wing it with ad-libs?]
[What’s the concept this time? It’s refreshingly bizarre!]
[Stand straight, Kayak! Why did you take a 5-day break?!]
[You think we’re gonna let your weird talk slide??]
[Older Sister, you’re seriously too funny! LOL!]
As soon as the broadcast started, Camilla was said to not even make my heart race anymore—just a bunch of rambling nonsense.
Kayak’s sudden remark had the viewers busting up with laughter. They had gotten so used to Kayak’s antics that it became a regular occurrence.
“…Seriously, I’m not joking. I’m trying to consult in all sincerity. I thought you all would have some ideas on this.”
However, with Kayak’s unusual demeanor, the viewers began to feel something was off.
Starting with a voice tone lower than usual, a somewhat hushed tone, and the mouse cursor moving frantically as if expressing inner turmoil.
The viewers finally realized the gravity of the situation.
[Wait, is this for real?]
[Why is this person suddenly acting weird??]
[Why is the perfectly fine Camilla annoyed at this guy?]
[Kayak is tired of Camilla? This is a serious issue….]
And indeed it was. What did Camilla mean to Kayak? She was someone he even referred to as his girlfriend; he cherished her that much.
Kayak’s unusual love for her character had already been famous, consistently blossoming over the past few years.
Kayak was the master of Camilla. The person who loved her more than anyone. An eccentric who liked Camilla to a suspicious degree. These were all titles that described Kayak.
Something he had become so accustomed to that he thought it was common knowledge.
But that common knowledge was just shattered. By the very words of Kayak himself.
[Isn’t she dying or something??]
[Older Sister, what’s wrong? ㅠㅠ]
[Honestly, isn’t it about time to get tired of her? LOL! These guys are being too dramatic!]
[I told you to ditch the subpar Camilla and go for Lennok already!]
[Teacher, feeling your heart race for an original character is abnormal!]
[I’m feeling my heart race though!]
[For real, just looking at Camilla makes me want to just go wild like the Snowflake Queen has entered the building!]
[You should leave!]
[Whoa!]
[Look at how slowly the host is being banned.]
[Does a gambler quit gambling, or does Kayak quit Camilla? Make it make sense!]
[Has affection dwindled?]
Kayak’s explosive remark and her gloomy appearance.
Thus, it was the viewers who couldn’t hide their embarrassment.
Despite this being a rare broadcast, 3,000 viewers quickly gathered. They started flustered, each offering different solutions.
<ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won!>
– Find your初心 and go no-skin, no-cam, no-mike, focused gaming with Camilla, go go!
“I tried that, but it didn’t really help.”
[Then why did you do it off-stream?]
[Oh, that was the stat I saw!]
[Everyone thinks the same, haha!]
[Expert in Virtual Love donated 1,000 won!]
– It seems you’re in a rut. It’s been too long since you dated Camilla.
“Rut? Um… So what’s the solution?”
[Are you seriously considering this? Haha!]
[You should break up then!]
[Shall we stop and date cute Lily instead?]
[But Camilla is the most beautiful in the Abyss…]
[Are you going to throw away Snowflake Queen Camilla’s underboob?]
[People tend to break up during ruts, uh-huh.]
[Seeking dating advice from viewers?]
[But all the viewers are alpha males, why?]
[Indeed, love advice is a mess! Haha!]
[Ultimate God Game Envision donated 1,000 won!]
– How about doing Envision since you’re tired of Camilla? Hehe…
“Envision is a bit…”
[Those annoying Envision players, hush up!]
[Where are all those Envision fans coming from?]
[If we’re doing Envision, let’s just play a different game.]
[Envision isn’t bad though…]
[It’s hilarious seeing Envision users hanging around Kayak’s room after the ad break! Haha!]
[Jong Concrete donated 1,000 won!]
– Teacher, shall we heal by playing various fun games instead of the Abyss?
“Um… I’m sorry. Right now, I can’t do anything else. Let’s solve this issue first…”
[Those casual gamers really make me want to smash their heads.]
[Can’t you see the situation is serious?]
[Do you not get the vibe?]
[But when I actually do what they ask for, they just leave! Haha!]
However, there were no appropriate advancements in the situation. Kayak’s thought that collective intelligence from the crowd would yield solutions was nothing more than an illusion.
Kayak muttered in a slightly deflated voice.
“If this keeps up, there’s no point in having this broadcast…”
“There’s nothing… hey, noooooo! This person really got hit hard with reality, huh? So this is why they haven’t been streaming for so long?
‘Yeah, if I’m not feeling the game, I think my energy for streaming drops…’
Kayak finally started talking about herself. She shared about the time she didn’t stream, which had the viewers most curious.
‘So, I tried to figure it out myself, but it wasn’t going well… I ended up here with you guys.’
[Oh no…]
[What should we do about our older sister? T_T]
[Maybe she needs to rest more?]
[Her reaction seems like she caught a terminal illness; just let go of Camilla already.]
[Let’s just stream for 24 hours; keeping the broadcast running might spark some ideas.]
While there was no progress, someone popped up with a pretty reasonable suggestion.
[Analyst donated 1,000 won!]
-Kayak said she got tired of Camilla about a week ago. Isn’t it just that she got over-buffed and became way too strong?
‘What?’
[Analyst donated 1,000 won!]
-The timing really fits. She didn’t get any buffs during that time, and now that Camilla is OP, everyone’s playing her, so she’s losing interest for no reason.
‘….’
Kayak fell into thought for a moment. The chat was buzzing with reactions even more than hers.
[Wait, was that really the case?]
[All mysteries solved!]
[So you lose interest when the character’s performance gets better? What’s that about…?]
[There are definitely a lot of people like that, people suffering from Hipster Hongdae Syndrome.]
[Ah lol, my character just became public property, how can I not lose interest?]
[Poor Kayak, who got ntr-ed by other users with Camilla…]
[My little Camilla… is no longer my little Camilla.]
[So Kayak was a Hako-bucky?]
I took a moment to think after hearing a donation from one person. According to him, the overly strong performance of Camilla was the problem. Because of that, many people started playing her, and my interest faded.
After listening to that, I realized it was indeed convincing…
Especially since Eonix made such gorgeous skins, even if they are pricey, there’s no way users wouldn’t buy them with that level of quality.”
The users couldn’t possibly not buy her.
As a result, Camilla’s pick rate naturally went up, and whether in ranked or casual games, her presence became easy to spot.
I had to admit, I had lost some interest in Camilla since then. I guess the donation sender’s hypothesis was right.
“Am I suffering from Hongdae Syndrome…?”
To borrow a phrase from the passing chat, that seemed to be the case.
Honestly, it was a bit shocking. I never thought I had such tendencies myself.
Although I do enjoy walking a different path and overcoming hardships from a disadvantageous start… I didn’t pick Camilla based on her performance or pick rate.
I chose her purely based on her looks, only to find out she was a trash character. Once I chose her, though, I thought I might as well stick with her to the end.
However, whatever the trigger was, the current cause was indeed as the viewers speculated. I too secretly thought that this was true.
“I think that’s right… I’m a bit envious since Camilla is doing so well.”
[Wha-what?]
[Looks like a husband jealous that his lover is more successful than him.]
[Camilla is a hit these days, right…?]
[So, are you looking for other characters?]
“No, I won’t be abandoning Camilla. The solution is clear… It’ll be fine with time. After all, she’ll get nerfed sooner or later.”
In conclusion, the problem arose from Camilla’s overwhelming popularity, and that popularity would dwindle soon enough.
Nerfing was nearly certain. Fusion Gaming had promised to use her once in the league, so there was no avoiding the nerf.
[Is this person hoping for their most played character to get nerfed?]
[Here we go back to my little Camilla again…]
[I’m excited to see how her performance will be adjusted this time.]
[What if they make her unplayable?]
[Still, I’ll use the kayak.]
Once I identified the cause, my mind felt much at ease.
With a more relaxed mindset, I was chatting with the viewers at that moment.
[Kayak's Secret Preferences donated 1000 won!]
-So, you’re saying the broadcast host is suffering from Hongdae Syndrome, Dung-Melier, and Restaurant Hipster Syndrome? Haha, I’ll let everyone in another chat know.
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